英語(yǔ)笑話：緊張的將軍

The untried general faced battle the next day, and was more than a little frightened.

一位未曾有過(guò)作戰(zhàn)經(jīng)驗(yàn)的將軍非常惶恐，因?yàn)榈诙鞂⒂袀€(gè)戰(zhàn)役要面對(duì)。

Seeking inspiration, he looked into the history of great commanders and learned that Wellington had always dressed in red for battle,

為了尋找靈感，他翻查了歷年來(lái)偉大將領(lǐng)的檔案，發(fā)現(xiàn)威靈頓將軍每次戰(zhàn)斗中都身穿紅色衣服，

so that his men would not realize if he were shot.

萬(wàn)一他被射傷的話，他的士兵也不會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)。

Instantly he called in his adjutant and ordered a pair of trousers in a rich, dark brown.

于是他傳了副官進(jìn)來(lái)并指示手下做了一條深褐色的褲子。