英文幽默笑话：昂贵的建议

 The doctor finally reached his table at a dinner, after breaking away from a woman who sought advice on a health problem. 

　　Do you think I should send her a bill? the doctor asked a lawyer who sat next to him. 

　　Why not? the lawyer replied. You rendered¹ professional services by giving advice. 

　　Thanks, the physician said. I think I'll do that. 

　　When the doctor went to his office the next day to send the bill to the woman, he found a letter from the lawyer. It read: 

　　For legal services, $50. 

　　大夫在打发走了一个就健康问题向他咨询的妇女之后，最后来到餐桌上。 

　　你认为我应该向她收费吗？大夫问坐在身边的一个律师。 

　　有什么不应该？律师答道，你通过提建议提供了职业性服务。 

　　谢谢，大夫说道，看来我得这么做。 

　　第二天当大夫去办公室给那位妇女写账单时，他收到律师的一封信。信中写道： 

　　请付法律服务费５０美元。

1 rendered   

v.使( render的过去式和过去分词 )；放弃；表达；提供（帮助等）

参考例句：

• You have rendered a great service to the country. 你为国家做了一件大事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless. 如果由他来掌管，他们实际上就会丧失所有的权力。 来自《简明英汉词典》