英語笑話：最聰明的人

There were four passengers in the small aircraft as it sputtered over the Andes; a businessman, an inventor, a priest and a laid -back budget traveller.

一架正飛越安第斯山脈的小飛機(jī)上坐著四名乘客：一名商人，一名發(fā)明家，一位神父和一個(gè)靠預(yù)算過日子、看起來懶懶散散的旅行者。

Suddenly the pilot entered the cabin and told them the horrible news: "Gentlemen, the plane is going down. I'm going to try to crash-land it, but you must all jump. "

突然，駕駛員走進(jìn)艙告訴他們可怕的消息：“各位先生，這架飛機(jī)正失控下降中，我要設(shè)法迫降，但你們必須先跳下飛機(jī)。”

Naturally, the men were horrified。and even more so when they discovered that there were only three parachutes.

當(dāng)然，那幾個(gè)人都嚇得目瞪口呆，尤其是當(dāng)他們發(fā)現(xiàn)只有三個(gè)降落傘可以使用時(shí)，更是心驚膽戰(zhàn)。

The businessman said, "Sirs, I employ thousands of people. Their lives and those of their families depend on me. I think you'll agree that I must survive. " He promptly put on a parachute and leaped.

那名商人說道：“各位先生，我雇用好幾千名員工，他們都要靠我養(yǎng)家活口，我想你們都同意我必須活著回去。”說著他便穿上一具降落傘跳出飛機(jī)去。

The inventor rose, already adjusting the straps. "I'm the smartest man in the world. My inventions have transformed the lives of millions. There’s no telling how much good I may yet do. Goodbye. " And he, too, jumped from the plane.

接著發(fā)明家站了起來，調(diào)整了肩帶說道：“我是世界上最聰明的人，我的發(fā)明改變了成千上萬人的生活。我還會(huì)對(duì)大眾造多少福難以估計(jì)。再見了，各位!”他也跟著跳出機(jī)艙。

The priest was se.rene, and interrupted his prayers to speak to the traveller. "I am a rnan of God, my son; I have no fear of death. Take the last parachute and save your life. "

神父心平氣和，中斷禱告，對(duì)旅行者說道：“小伙子，我是信奉上帝的人，我對(duì)死并不畏懼，剩下的降落傘你就拿去用，逃命去吧!”

"Hey, it,s cool, Father. There’ re still two parachutes left. The smartest man in tne world just jumped out of the plane wearing my backpack. "

“嘿，神父，真是太棒了!我們還有兩個(gè)降落傘。那個(gè)自稱世界上最聰明的人背了我的背包跳出去了。”