英语笑话

977　Crow and Raven 乌鸦和渡鸦

During a hike with my friend I noticed a black bird roosting in a nearby tree. “I've always wondered what the difference is between a crow and a raven,” I said. “You have to count the pinion feathers on the wings,” my friend explained. “If there are four, it's a crow. If it's five, it's a raven.” “Really?” I said, although I knew he didn't have a clue what he was talking about. “Oh yes,” he replied, “it's just a matter of a pinion.”

我和朋友在一起远足，看见一只黑鸟栖息在附近一棵树上。我说：“我一直搞不清乌鸦和渡鸦之间有什么区别。”我的朋友解释说：“你要数翅膀上的大毛。如果是四根毛，就是乌鸦。如果是五根毛，就是渡鸦。”虽然我知道他是在胡说八道，我还是说：“真的吗？”他说：“对呀，这只是一种大毛（观点）。”（a pinion（大毛）和opinion（观点）同音。）