英語故事:Super power line(超級電線)

【英文原文】

Super power line——超級電線

During the recent blackout in New York city, my sister’s phone at the ferry company kept ringing as people inquired about service. One caller asked if the ferry was running.

“Yes,” she answered.

“How? There’s been a power failure in New York!” said the caller.

“Don’t worry,” said my sister. “Our ferry’s plugged into the New Jersey side!”

【中文譯文】

紐約市最近的一次停電中，我那在渡輪公司上班的姐姐的電話是響個不停，因爲人們想了解渡輪的服務相關問題。 一個打電話來的人問渡輪還開不開。

“開”，我姐姐回答。

“怎麼開啊？紐約正停電！”那打電話人的說。

“不用擔心，”我姐姐說。“我們的渡輪插的是新澤西那邊的電”。