外交笑話一則

今天收到哈城好友Scully的電郵，很搞笑，特翻譯並分享與此：

（英文原文） 

This is a true story from the Japanese Embassy in US.

A few years ago, Japan’s prime minister Mori was given some Basic English Conversation training before he visited Washington and met president Bill Clinton.

The instructor told Mori, “ Prime Minister, when you shake hands with President Clinton, please say, ‘How are you?’

Then Mr. Clinton will say, ‘I’m fine, and you?’

Now you should say, ‘Me too.’

Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for you.”

It look quite simple, but the thruth was.........

When Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said, “Who are you?”

Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: “Well, I am Hilary’s husband, hahahahaha.....”

Then Mori replied confidently, “Me too, hahahaha.... hahaha....”

Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.

 

（The story can also be found at: http://email-collection.blogspot.com/2008/08/president-clinton-and-prime-minister.html）

 

這是發生在美國的日本大使館的真實故事！！！

 

幾年前，日本首相森喜朗為出訪在華盛頓的美國總統克林頓而接受了英文口語訓練。

培訓人員告訴森喜朗首相：當你與克林頓總統握手時，請說：“你好嗎？”克林頓總統會回答：“我很好，你呢？”森喜朗回答：“我也好。”接著翻譯們為他們的交談作翻譯。

 

看上去很簡單，但事實是。。。

 

當森喜朗與克林頓會麵時，他說錯了，他問：“你是誰？”

 

克林頓聽了愣住了，但他打圓場，幽默地答道：“我是希拉裏的先生，哈哈哈。。。”

 

森喜朗很自信地回答：“我也是，哈哈哈。。。哈哈哈。。。”

 

很長的時間裏，會議室一片安靜。

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Thank you Scully for sharing... God bless ~ ~