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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,
就因为报上提到过这棵树
the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
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;
据说 谁要是触摸了这棵树 谁就会交上恶运
if he picks a leaf, he will die.
如果谁摘了一片树叶 谁就会死去
Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
很多村民相信 此树已经害了不少人
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down,
人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉
but so far he has refused.
但他直到现在也没有同意
He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,
他指出由于人们
as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树 它成了一个有用的财源
In spite of all that has been said,
尽管有上述种种说法
the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
游客们还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上
So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
然而到目前为止 还没有一个人暴死呢
