在英文裡,總統和總裁是同一個詞(President),副總統(Vice President)和副總裁自然也一樣。今天,或者再過幾天,美國會選出一位副總統。
副總統向來無足輕重,所以奧巴馬在2008年競選時特意強調,我的副總統不是僅僅出席葬禮的。
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一位丈夫下班回來告訴太太,公司提升我做副總統。太太不屑,那有什麼,我們附近的超市就有很多副總統,他們還專門有一位副總統管購物袋的。
先生不相信,要來電話。撥通以後,“我想找管購物袋的副總統。“ 接線員很客氣地問道,塑料袋還是紙袋!
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A husband goes back home and tells the wife, I am promoted to Vice President. The wife does not care too much, "So what? The supermarket nearby has a lot of Vice President. They even have one for shopping bag."
The husband does not believe. He gets the phone number and dials, "May I speak to the Vice President in charge of shopping bag?" The operator asks very politely, "Paper or plastic?"
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