英语笑话笑死人不偿命61: 这是个法律问题
It's the Law
这是个法律问题
A slender, delicate, immaculately dressed Englishman was explaining to the visiting American about British law.
一位身材修长，举止文雅，穿着光鲜的英国人向来访的美国人解释英国法律。
"You know, homosexuality was once considered so heinous in Britain that it was punishable by execution.
“你知道吗?在英国，同性恋从前被认为是罪大恶极，可判处极刑，
Only 100 years ago, it was reduced to a misdemeanor,
一百年前，被减为行为失检之轻微罪刑。
and about 50 years ago, decriminalized altogether. . .
大约五十年前则完全不触犯刑法……。
Personally, I shan't be satisfied till it's mandatory! "
不过就我个人而言，非要等到法令强制大家都得同性恋时，我才会开心。”
