58 A Blessing in Disguise?

A blessing in disguise?

是因祸得福吗?

The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ‘cursed tree'.

据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵“该诅咒的树”。

Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.

就因为报上提到过这棵树,所以现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。

The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago,

该树是50年前栽在教堂附近的,

but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.

但只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声。

It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.

据说,谁要是触摸了这棵树,谁就会交上恶运;如果谁摘了一片树叶,谁就会死去。