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古德明英语军事小故事:马 鞍 上 的 司 令 部(中英对照)

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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。马 鞍 上 的 司 令 部

when general joseph hooker was appointed commander in chief of the union army during the american civil war, he endeavoured to dispel the impressions of army inaction and incompetence created by his predecessors. indeed, he once outlined his activities in a report entitled headquarters in the saddle.

lincoln was not entirely pleased with the report. "the trouble with hooker," he said with a sigh, "is that he has got his headquarters where his hindquarters ought to be."

美 国 内 战 期 间 , 约 瑟 夫 . 胡 克 获 委 任 为 北 军 总 司 令 , 力 图 消 除 历 任 总 司 令 给 人 的 「 军 队 无 功 无 能 」 印 象 。 他 曾 经 写 报 告 扼 要 述 自 己 的 行 动 , 报 告 名 为 《 马 鞍 上 的 司 令 部 》 。

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