English Joke 英文笑話: Early Shopper 過早購物

附中譯、重點詞例句（練習形式）逢一、三出版。

It was Christmas and the judge was in a benevolent mood as he questioned the prisoner. "What are you charged with?" he asked.
"Doing my Christmas shopping early," replied the defendant.
"That's no offense," replied the judge, "How early were you doing this shopping?"
"Before the store opened," countered the prisoner.

適逢聖誕節，法官審訊犯人時表現仁慈。
他問：“你為什麼被起訴？”
被告答：“過早購買聖誕節物品。”
“這不算犯法，”法官回應，“你有多早購物？”
犯人應道：“在商店開門之前。”

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練習題（highlight 或double click即可看參考答案）  

offence n. 

For what offense was he arrested?
他是犯了什麼罪被捕的?

She meant no offense by the remark.
她說那句話並無惡意。

That dirty old house is an offense to the eye.
那幢骯髒的舊房子令人看了很不舒服。