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1. 中英文逐句转述

今年夏天，我去了一个非常小的村落叫Frinley.

This summer, I paid a visit to a tiny village called Frinley.

令人难以想象的是，这样一个特别小的村子竟然游客人满为患。

It was hard to imagine that such a teeny-tiny village was overflowing with tourists.

但吸引游客的既不是美景，也不是丰富的历史遗产，而是一棵神秘的树，据说这棵树咒语附身。

But what has attracted people is neither beautiful scenery nor rich historical legacy, but a mysterious tree which is said to be under a curse.

半个世纪前这棵树被种植在一个教堂边上，而在近几年却意外地获得了一个坏名声。

Planted near the church half a century ago, the tree has unexpectedly gained an evil reputation only in recent years.

据说，任何触碰到这课树的人都会交噩运，而那些胆敢摘叶子的人将会暴死。

It is said that anyone who touches the tree will have bad luck, and those who dare to pick a leaf will be struck down by sudden death.

按照很多村民们的说法，这棵树已经夺去了许多人的性命。

According to many villagers, the tree has claimed a number of lives.

由于担忧成为潜在的受害者，人们催促牧师尽快把树给砍掉。

Anxious about becoming potential victims, people have urged the vicar to have the tree cut down as soon as possible.

但是，到目前，牧师拒绝了这样做。

But so far, the vicar has refused to do it.

为啥？

Why？

他指出，自从这棵树获得了恶名后，游客的数量急剧地增长了。

He has pointed out that ever since the tree got such an evil reputation, the number of tourists has increased dramatically.

由于好奇的游客们从全国各地涌进这个村子为了看一看这课“被诅咒的树”，这课树已经成为了教堂甚至整个村子的摇钱树。

As curious tourists from all over the country flood into the village to see the “cursed tree”, it has become a “cash cow” for the church, and even the whole village.

尽管有这些传言，游客们照常触摸这课树，甚至把名字刻在树干上，为的是显示他们的勇敢。

Despite all these rumors, the tourists have been touching the tree and even cutting their names on the tree-trunk to show their bravery.

有些人甚至很自豪地把他们拥抱这棵树的视频发布到社交媒体上。

Some people even proudly posted videos of themselves hugging the tree on social media.

这些视频很快就疯狂地传播，使得这棵“受诅咒的树”更加有名。

Those videos quickly went viral, making the “cursed tree” even more famous.

具有讽刺意味的是，正是这棵树的坏名声，变成了一件因祸得福的事。

Ironically, it is the bad reputation of the tree that has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

2. 全英文转述

This summer, I paid a visit to a tiny village called Frinley.

It was hard to imagine that such a teeny-tiny village was overflowing with tourists.

But what has attracted people is neither beautiful scenery nor rich historical legacy, but a mysterious tree which is said to be under a curse.

Planted near the church half a century ago, the tree has unexpectedly gained an evil reputation only in recent years. It is said that anyone who touches the tree will have bad luck, and those who dare to pick a leaf will be struck down by sudden death. According to many villagers, the tree has claimed a number of lives.

Anxious about becoming potential victims, people have urged the vicar to have the tree cut down as soon as possible. But so far, the vicar has refused to do it.

Why?

He has pointed out that ever since the tree got such an evil reputation , the number of tourists has increased dramatically. As curious tourists from all over the country flood into the village to see the “cursed tree”, it has become a “cash cow” for the church, and even the whole village.

Despite all these rumors, the tourists have been touching the tree and even cutting their names on the tree-trunk to show their bravery. Some people even proudly posted videos of themselves hugging the tree on social media.Those videos quickly went viral, making the “cursed tree” even more famous.

Ironically, it is the bad reputation of the tree that has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

3. 东欣点评

如何看待祸与福

When you experience something unfortunate, it could be a blessing in disguise.

Here is another story about a blessing in disguise.

Once upon a time, there was a King who was fond of hunting.

He had his leg broken after falling from his horse.

“Don't worry, Your Majesty. It could be a blessing in disguise.”

Hearing the minister’s words, the king was enraged as he thought the minister delighted in his misfortune, so he put the minister in jail.

A few months later, the King once again went hunting with a number of attendants.

They got lost in a forest and were attacked by cannibals.

The cannibals captured all the King’s attendants but spared the King.

Thought the cannibals ate people, they never hurt the disabled.

Realizing his falling from the horse was indeed a blessing in disguise, the King ordered the release of the minister.

“It was not only a blessing in disguise for Your Majesty, but also for me.

If I hadn’t been put in jail , I would have gone hunting with you and would have been killed by the cannibals,”the minister said.

Disaster is where good fortune rests.

Good fortune is where disaster lurks.

“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”

-- Oscar Wilde