零起点美语-As Poor As a Church Mouse

As Poor As a Church Mouse

Anna and Eric are talking about the previous lesson. (E=Eric; A=Anna)
E : Wow! Those store clerks really got lucky.
A : You can say that again. Some people are born lucky.
E : There must be thousands of old men just like that doctor, I bet.
A : That's probably true. And they must be wanting to draw up a will to give their money away, too. So the next time you meet a lonely old man, you'd better treat him right.
E : Come on! What kind of person do you think I am?
A : Don't get so mad! I'm just kidding! Besides, you might not be so lucky and come across my old uncle, Jake.
E : What do you mean?
A : He's as poor as a church mouse!

安娜和艾利克正在讨论前一课。
艾利克：哇！那些店员真是走运。
安　娜：我完全同意。有些人天生就是运气好。
艾利克：我敢打赌一定有成千的老人跟那个医师一样。
安　娜：可能吧。而且他们一定也想要立遗嘱把他们的钱给别人。所以下次你遇到孤独的老人时最好要好好对待他。
艾利克：得了吧！你以为我是那种人吗？
安　娜：别那么生气嘛！我只是在开玩笑！而且你可能运气很背而遇到我那老叔叔杰克。
艾利克：你这话什么意思？
安　娜：他是个穷光蛋！