A famous scientist was on his way to yet another lecture when his chauffeur offered an idea. "Hey, boss, I've heard your speech many times, I bet I could deliver it and give you the night off.
一個著名科學(xué)家起程去再作一個講座。他的司機出了個主意：“老板，您的講座我已聽了這么多次了。我打賭我能作這個講座，讓您休息一個晚上?！?/div>

"sounds great," the scientist said.“
那太好了?！笨茖W(xué)家說

When they got to the auditorium, the scientist put on the chauffeur's hat and settled in the back row. The chauffeur walked to the lectern and delivered the speech. Afterward he asked if there were any questions.
到了禮堂，科學(xué)家戴上了司機的帽子，坐在了后排。而司機走上了講臺，作講演。講演結(jié)束后，他問聽眾是否有什么問題。

"Yes," said one processor.Then he launched into a highly technical question.
一個教授說有，并提出了一個高深的學(xué)術(shù)問題。

The chauffeur was panic-stricken for a moment but quickly recovered. " That's an easy one, " he replied, "so easy, I'm going to let my chauffeur answer it. "
司機一時被問懵了，但很快就鎮(zhèn)定下來。“這很容易，”他說，“太容易了，我要讓我的司機來回答?！?/div>

【注釋】

?(1) on one's way (to)某人在……的路上

(2) chauffeur n.受雇駕駛私人汽車之司機

(3) give you the night off讓你休息一個晚上