听故事学英语32: 大五个月（内含文字稿）

Five Months Older

The Second World War had begun, and John wanted to join the army, but he was only 16 years old, and boys were allowed to join only if they were over 18. So when the army doctor examined him, he said that he was 18.
But John’s brother had joined the army a few days before, and the same doctor had examined him too. This doctor remembered the older boy’s family name, so when he saw John’s papers, he was surprised.
"How old are you?" he said.
"Eighteen, sir," said John.
"But your brother was eighteen, too," said the doctor. "Are you twins?"
"Oh, no, sir," said John, and his face went red. "My brother is five months older than I am."
大五个月
第二次世界大战开始了，约翰想参军，可他只有十六岁，当时规定男孩到十八岁才能入伍。所以军医给他进行体检时，他说他已经十八岁了。
可约翰的哥哥刚入伍没几天，而且也是这个军医给他做的检查。这位医生还记得他哥哥的姓。所以当他看到约翰的表格时，感到非常惊奇。
“你多大了?”军医问。
“十八，长官。”约翰说。
“可你的哥哥也是十八岁，你们是双胞胎吗?”
约翰脸红了，说：“哦，不是，长官，我哥哥比我大五个月。”

词汇学习：
1. The Second World War 第二次世界大战
2. army [ˈɑːmɪ] 军队，陆军；
3. be allowed to do sth.被允许做某事
He is not allowed to stay out late. 他不可以在外待到很晚。
He has been allowed to leave the country . 他已获准离境，
4. only if 只有
The lawyer is paid only if he wins. 只有官司赢了才支付律师费。
I'll go only if you go with me. 除非你跟我去，我才去。
5.examine [ɪɡˈzæmɪn] 调查；诊察；检查；检测
6.go red脸红;走红;变红
You go red with anger and white with fear. 你生气时会脸红，害怕时会脸色煞白。
I always go red when I'm embarrassed. 当我处于窘境时就会脸红。