【Vol.35】 Am I Uglier Than You?－－我比你还丑？
Abraham Lincoln's ability to laugh at himself sustained him through his many adversities.One example he often recalled was the time when an ugly thug thrust a revolver in his face.Abe tried to remain calm,asking the man what he wanted.The man replied,holding the gun to lincoln's head,"Some years ago I swore that if I ever came across an uglier man than myself ,I'd shoot him on the spot."
Relief crossed Lincoln's craggy countenance and he lost all his tension and anxiety."Shoot me,"he said to the stranger,"for if i am an uglier man than you,I don't want to live."
1 adversity n. 不幸，灾祸
2 thug n. 暴徒，凶手
3 thrust v. 插入，戳
4 revolver n. 连发左轮手枪
5 abe 亚伯的昵称
6 craggy adj. 多峭壁的，崎岖的
7 countenance n. 面容，脸色
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