词汇
bet n. 打赌,赌注;被打赌的事物 vt. 打赌;敢断定,确信 vi. 打赌
matron n. 主妇;保姆;妇女;女舍监
boast vt. 夸口说,自吹自擂说;以有…而自豪 n. 自夸;值得夸耀的事物,引以为荣的事物 vi. 自吹自擂
disarm vt. 解除武装;裁军;缓和 vi. 放下武器;裁减军备
frankness n. 率直;坦白
复述
a matron boasted she could talk to the president .
and in order to complete her boast ,she cornered the president and disarmed him with frankness .
she told the president she made a bet which she can let the president say at least three words .
but the president answered her that she lost .
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