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The Hong Kong dog
 一次在一堂电脑课上,铃响后,系里的女秘书突然跑到教室来宣布:“Dr. Walker has a touch of the Hong Kong dog and will be here a little bit late.”

听完宣布后,我一脸正经的向坐在隔壁的美国朋友抱怨说:“Dr. Walker 怎么可以抚弄他的爱犬以至于来不及上课呢?”

老美听完后居然大笑着说:“真是太好笑了!The Hong Kong dog 并非指一种狗,而是指某人吃坏了肚子、拉肚子的意思。”这一解释让我尴尬得无地自容。

(摘自《世界日报》)
 
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