演员劳军(英中对照)

古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
演员劳军
during world warⅡ, a host of hollywood stars participated in entertaining servicemen, and many detected a no-nonsense attitude in their audience. too much high-minded talk did not go down well.
edward robinson, entertaining american airmen at one base, had an awkward moment."i am happy," he said,"to be here, the most privileged moment of my life, to see the men who are defeating hitler." he could sense the audience despising him. so the actor instinct took over, and to stop their boos, he ad-libbed,"pipe down, you mugs, or i'll let you have it." there was an instant outburst of laughter and applause.

bob hope, another troop entertainer, took risks with his gags even when visiting wounded servicemen. to a room full of gis in traction, he once remarked,"ok, fellas, don't get up!"
第二次世界大战期间,大批好莱坞明星参与劳军,不少都发觉,观众不要听废话,对太多冠冕堂皇的话反感。
爱德华.罗宾孙在美国空军一个基地劳军,有过尴尬的一刻。他说:「我很高兴来到这里。和快将打败希特勒的人见面,是我一生最大的荣幸。」他感到观众的不屑情绪,在他们喝倒采之前,发挥演员本能,即兴发言:「你们这些呆鸟,快闭上鸟嘴,否则老子就不客气。」观众马上哈哈大笑,高声喝采。
另一个劳军演员巴布.霍普即使探访伤兵,说笑话也不忌讳,有一次,对着满房间患骨伤正接受牵引治疗的美国军人说:「各位兄弟,别客气,别站起来!」