A Shrewd Guess | 准确的猜测

English Original

While taking the 1993 census, I called on a woman who refused to state her age.

I told her I was permitted to make an estimate. "I guess 85 is about right," I said and pretended to write on the form.

"Don't you dare!" she snapped. "I'm only 68."


中文翻译

在进行1993年人口普查时,我拜访了一位拒绝透露年龄的女士。

我告诉她,我有权进行估算。"我猜85岁差不多吧,"我边说边假装在表格上填写。

"你敢!"她厉声说道。"我才68岁。"

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