Lesson 58

The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
这个名为弗林利的小村庄据说拥有一棵“被诅咒的树”。
Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
因为报纸上提到了这棵树，去弗林利的游客人数现在增加了。
The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
这棵树是五十年前在教堂附近种植的，但直到最近几年，它才获得了邪恶的声誉。
It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
据说如果有人触摸了这棵树，他就会倒霉；如果他摘下一片叶子，他就会死。
Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
许多村民相信，这棵树已经夺走了许多人的生命。
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
牧师一直被要求把这棵树砍掉，但到目前为止他一直拒绝。
He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
他指出，这棵树是一个有用的收入来源，因为全国各地的游客都慕名而来观看它。
In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
尽管已经说了那么多，游客们还是一直在采摘叶子并在树干上刻下他们的名字
So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death
到目前为止，他们中没有一个人因猝死而倒下