Author James Thurber found entertainment in words.
He once recounted a trick he played on a nurse during a hospital stay. He asked her, "What seven-letter word contains three U's?" After a moment's thought, she replied, "I don't know, but it must be unusual!"
作家詹姆斯·瑟伯从文字中寻找乐趣。
他曾讲述一次住院时对护士开的一个玩笑。他问她：“哪个七个字母的单词包含三个U？”护士想了想，回答道：“我不知道，但这个单词肯定‘不寻常’（unusual）！”
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