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"Most honored friends, Gentlemen and Ladies!
“尊敬的朋友們，女士們和先生們！”
"Your humble servant, the Manager of this theater, presents himself before you tonight
“您謙恭的仆人，馬戲團(tuán)的班主今晚將為諸位觀眾
in order to introduce to you the greatest, the most famous Donkey in the world,
介紹一位鼎鼎大名的驢子，
a Donkey that has had the great honor in his short life of performing before the kings and queens and emperors of all the great courts of Europe.
他曾有幸為歐州各主要宮廷的國(guó)王、皇后以及皇帝陛下表演過(guò)。”
"We thank you for your attention!"
“衷心感謝諸位光臨賞臉。”
This speech was greeted by much laughter and applause.
這番話引起許多笑聲和掌聲。
And the applause grew to a roar when Pinocchio, the famous Donkey, appeared in the circus ring.
這掌聲越來(lái)越大，等皮諾喬，來(lái)到場(chǎng)中央時(shí)，變成了雷鳴。
He was handsomely arrayed.
他被裝飾的豪華一新。
A new bridle of shining leather with buckles of polished brass was on his back;
他背上套著閃閃發(fā)亮的新的皮韁繩，皮韁繩上鑲著銅扣；
two white camellias were tied to his ears;
兩只耳朵上各綁著一朵白茶花；
ribbons and tassels of red silk adorned his mane, which was divided into many curls.
鬃毛編成許多卷辮子，用絲綢做的紅綢帶和流蘇扎著。
A great sash of gold and silver was fastened around his waist and his tail was decorated with ribbons of many brilliant colors.
很大一束金絲銀絲纏著他的腰部；整條尾巴用燦爛的絲帶裝飾著。
He was a handsome Donkey indeed!
他確實(shí)是頭氣派的驢子！
The Manager, when introducing him to the public, added these words:
班主向觀眾介紹他時(shí)又說(shuō)了這么一番話：
"Most honored audience! I shall not take your time tonight to tell you of the great difficulties which I have encountered
“我尊敬的觀眾們！我本不應(yīng)浪費(fèi)諸位的時(shí)間，
while trying to tame this animal, since I found him in the wilds of Africa.
來(lái)講述我馴服這頭動(dòng)物時(shí)遇到的巨大困難，我是在非洲野外找到的他。
