English Original
One of my favorite teachers at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau was known for his droll sense of humor. Explaining his ground rules to one freshman class, he said, "Now I know my lectures can often be dry and boring, so I don't mind if you look at your watches during class. I do, however, object to your pounding them on the desk to make sure they're still running."
中文翻译
我在吉拉多角市密苏里东南州立大学时，有一位非常喜欢的老师，以其独特的幽默感而闻名。在向一个新生班级解释他的基本原则时，他说：“我知道我的课可能常常枯燥乏味，所以你们上课时看表，我并不介意。但是，我坚决反对你们为了确认表还在走，而把它们往课桌上猛敲。”