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加拿大 Canada [英][ˈkænədə] [美][ˈkænədə] 中英文小故事：加拿大统计局的招聘考官 Statistics Canada is hiring mathematicians. Three recent graduates are invited for an interview: one has a degree in pure mathematics, another one in applied math, and the third one obtained his B.Sc. in statistics. All three are asked the same question: "What is one third plus two thirds?" The pure mathematician: "It's one." The applied mathematician takes out his pocket calculator, punches in the numbers, and replies: "It's 0.999999999." The statistician: "What do you want it to be?" 加拿大统计局需要招聘数学家。三个毕业生被邀请去参加面试：一个是纯数学学位，一个是应用数学的学位，第三个获得了统计学士学位。 三人都被考官问了同样的问题：“三分之一加三分之二是多少？” 纯数学家的结果：“一”。 应用数学家拿出袖珍计算器，在计算一番后，回答道：“0 999999999”。 统计学家说：“你需要的结果是什么呢？” 中英文例句： So you have been in canada this entire time? 这么说你整段时间都在加拿大? Didn't you go to canada? 你不是去加拿大吗？ Why not go be a millionaire in canada? 为什么不去加拿大当个百万富翁? I have a sneaker factory in canada? 我还有个在加拿大的帆布运动鞋厂? Wait. Aren't you in canada? 等一下你们不是在加拿大吗? |
