3. Because he wanted to rock and roll. ( to rock and roll是跳摇滚舞。但在这儿,摇rock 的是rocking chair,滚 roll的是 wheels。这就造成了一句双关的趣味。)
4.Because it comes at the end of December. (对这句话而言,答案的意思是
R这个字母正好排在December的末尾。除此以外,答案还有一个意思,Christmas在the end of December的时候到来。换言之,答案也造成了一句双关的趣味。)
Just before Eve. ( Eve 是一语双关,一是解“晚间”, 一是解“夏娃”。) 二
Questions:
Why did the person throw a clock out the window?
7.What time is it when a pie is divided among four friends?
8.What nail should you never hit with a hammer?
9. What ring is square?
Why is the sun like a loaf of bread?
Answers:
6.To see time fly. ( 为什么人会把钟丢出窗外?你如果回答是因为夫妻吵架而摔东西,那就落入俗套,没什么好笑。但回答To see time fly 看时光飞驰,你说妙不妙?)
7.A quarter to one. ( A quarter to one是 12:45,再一刻钟就到一点。另外一个意思是一人分四分之一。)
Your fingernail. (用 fingernail回答问句的 nail ,是在字形和字音上玩游戏其实nail的意思是钉子, fingernail的中文意思是指甲,根本是问非所答。
9.A boxing ring. (用A boxing ring回答问句的ring, 是在字形和字音上玩游戏。其实ring的意思是圆圈或指环,boxing ring 却是指拳赛场地。
10.Because it?s light when it rises. ( 答案就太阳而言,它升起的时候,很亮。答案就面包而言,它松起的时候,很轻。两个意思同属于一句英文之中,这就是答案的妙处。)