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雙關語 樂趣多ONCE "A-PUN" A TIME

大家都愛玩文字遊戲People love to have fun with language

這是個老謎語，但還是很有趣： 問：六為什麼怕七？

答：因為七八九！

這為什麼好笑？

因為「八」的英文發音聽起來就像是「吃」的過去式；而既然七「吃了」九，那麼六自然應該 要非常害怕！

和其他許多謎語一樣，這個謎語是建立在雙關語的基礎上——也就是文字遊戲。

雙關語通常以兩種不同方式形成。

如前述謎語所示，常見的一種方式就是利用「同音異形詞」；這種字詞的發音一樣，但卻有不同的拼法及含

意。

下面是幾個例子： 聆聽　　這裡 正確　　書寫 贏　　　一 四　　　為了 有時候，這種文字遊戲只會用某字詞

的部分發音： 問：科學家如何保持口氣清新？

答：藉由「experi- 薄荷」（實驗）。

這樣的笑話似乎有點太過牽強，對吧？

換句話說，大家必須發揮「想像力」才能懂！

It's an old riddle, but a good one:

Q: Why was 6 afraid of 7?

A: Because 7 8 9!

So why is that funny? Because the number 8 sounds just like the past tense verb "ate." And if 7 "ate" 9, then 6 should be very afraid! 

This riddle, like so many others, is based on a pun - a play on words.

Puns can generally be formed in two different ways. One common method, as

in the riddle above, is by using homophones. These are words that sound the same, but they have different spellings and meanings. Notice these examples: 

hear here

right write 

won one

four for

Sometimes the word play is based on the sound of just part of a word:

Q: How does a scientist keep her breath fresh?

A: With experi-mints. (experiments)

Jokes like that seem to be a bit of a stretch, don't they? In other words, you

have to stretch your imagination to understand them!

riddle （n.）謎語

I am not very good at figuring out riddles. 猜謎語

Bryan always speaks in riddles, so i never know what he is talking about. 打啞謎

be riddled with something （v.） 充滿；充斥

Jeremy was riddled with guilt after he abandoned three puppies in a field outside of town. 充滿罪惡感

base on （v.）根據；基於

Marion’s so-called facts are based on rumors her roommates tell her.

This movie is based on a book by Agatha Christie.

Vincent’s love of elephants is based on the time he spent volunteering at an elephant sanctuary in Africa. 保護區

Once upon a time…從前，很久以前

to have fun with ＋（n.）

oldie but goodie 又老又好的東西

cheesy俗氣  /corny 老土

to cringe

冷笑話

 a play on words

knock knock joke 互動式笑話

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Anita

Anita who?

Anita borrow something

I need to borrow something.

experiment（n.）實驗

Did you hear about the experiment that blew up in chemistry class?

The country’s experiment with capitalism was very successful. 執行資本主義的實驗

experiment（v.）實驗；體驗

It is not a good idea to experiment with drugs. 嘗試毒品

imagination （n.）想像

Parker has a wild imagination, so he is fun to talk to. 

Julia’s friends love the gifts they get from her because she uses her imagination when buying them. 發揮想像力

Was that my imagination or did you hear the doorbell ring, too?

homophone 同音字

a ＋（bit of a）＋stretch

to take something literally

Why did the chicken cross the road?

roadkill

If you're driving down the road, and you see a dead animal that... seemed like they're stuck to the road, that's roadkill.

To get the other side.