外交笑话一则

今天收到哈城好友Scully的电邮，很搞笑，特翻译并分享与此：

（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）

 

这是发生在美国的日本大使馆的真实故事！！！

 

几年前，日本首相森喜朗为出访在华盛顿的美国总统克林顿而接受了英文口语训练。

培训人员告诉森喜朗首相：当你与克林顿总统握手时，请说：“你好吗？”克林顿总统会回答：“我很好，你呢？”森喜朗回答：“我也好。”接着翻译们为他们的交谈作翻译。

 

看上去很简单，但事实是。。。

 

当森喜朗与克林顿会面时，他说错了，他问：“你是谁？”

 

克林顿听了愣住了，但他打圆场，幽默地答道：“我是希拉里的先生，哈哈哈。。。”

 

森喜朗很自信地回答：“我也是，哈哈哈。。。哈哈哈。。。”

 

很长的时间里，会议室一片安静。

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