When he arrived on the planet he respectfully saluted the lamplighter.
“Good morning. Why have you just put out your lamp?”
“Those are the orders,” replied the lamplighter.
“Good morning.”
“What are the orders?”
“The orders are that I put out my lamp. Good evening.”
And he lighted his lamp again.
“But why have you just lighted it again?”
“Those are the orders,” replied the lamplighter.
“I do not understand,” said the little prince.
“There is nothing to understand,” said the lamplighter. “Orders are orders. Good morning.”
And he put out his lamp. Then he mopped his forehead with a handkerchief decorated with red squares.
〖精读笔记〗
respectfully [rɪˈspektfəli] adv.恭敬地；有礼貌地
salute [səˈluːt] vt.向…致意;向…致敬
in salute以表示敬意
salute from来自…的致敬
salute to对…的敬意
order [ˈɔːdə(r)] n.命令；顺序；规则
light [laɪt] vt.照亮；点燃
mop [mɒp] vt.擦拭（过去式mopped）
forehead [ˈfɔːhed; ˈfɒrɪd] n.额，前额
handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] n.手帕
decorate [ˈdekəreɪt] vt. 装饰，打扮
decorate with用...装饰
square[skweə(r)] n.平方；广场；正方形
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