英国式道德（笑话，译文）

英国式道德【1】（笑话，译文）

译自法语by me, 英语由Gemini proofread过

 

English Morality

 

Two Englishmen are chatting while drinking tea in a pub in Plymouth, on the English coast.

"Dear Andrew, do you know that the tourist who came last year is dead?"

"Oh, that's not surprising at all. That man had no savoir-vivre."

 

英国式道德

 

两位英国人在英国海岸城市普利茅斯一个酒馆里喝茶聊天。
“亲爱的安德鲁，你知道去年来的那个旅客死了吗？”

“噢，没啥大惊小怪。那个人实在不懂礼节了。”

 

【1】.   p. 68. MORALITÉ ANGLAISE. 1000 Blagues <Les Meilleures>. Rajko Zobec. Z-R Edition.

[xia23]

回复 '金米' 的评论 :
Yes. This is a translation from French. The French reads " ...en prenant le thé dans un bar à Plymouth..."

I don't live in England and have no idea of "drinking tea in a pub in England". So I asked Gemini a question.
Question: drink tea in a pub in england, is it popular or rare?

Answer: That is a great question that touches on the traditional identity of a British pub!

The answer is that ordering and drinking tea in an English pub is common and expected, but not the primary reason people go to a pub.

Here is a breakdown of why it's readily available and popular:

Why Tea in a Pub is Common
Standard Offering: Almost all British pubs and bars will serve standard hot drinks (tea and coffee) alongside alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. It's considered a basic requirement.

Designated Driver/Non-Drinker: For people driving or simply choosing not to drink alcohol, tea is a popular non-alcoholic alternative.

The Food Menu: Many pubs serve food all day (from breakfast/brunch to lunch and dinner). A cup of tea is a natural accompaniment to a pub's breakfast, sandwich, or a cake/biscuit.

Quieter Times: Pubs often use tea service to boost revenue during traditionally quieter daytime hours (morning and afternoon) when most customers aren't focused on alcohol.

The "Tea" Experience
A "Cupper" vs. "Afternoon Tea": Most of the time, ordering tea in a pub means asking for a casual cup or mug of standard English breakfast tea, often called a "cuppa."

Formal Afternoon Tea: Some pubs, especially those that focus heavily on food or are in tourist areas, have started offering the more formal "Afternoon Tea" experience (tea served with scones, finger sandwiches, and cakes). This is more of a dedicated experience, but it is becoming more common in the pub sector.

So, while the image of a pub is traditionally associated with a pint of beer, you will have absolutely no trouble ordering a good cup of tea.

[金米]

Drinking tea in a pub in England?