A Blessing in Disguise

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

弗林利这个小村庄据说有一棵“被诅咒的树”。

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Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper,

因为这棵树在报纸上被提及，

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the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.

弗林利的游客数量现在增加了。

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The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.

这棵树是五十年前种在教堂附近的，但直到最近几年才声名狼藉。

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

据说如果任何人触摸这棵树，他就会有厄运；如果他摘一片叶子，他就会死去。

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Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.

许多村民相信这棵树已经夺走了许多受害者的生命。

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The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.

牧师被要求砍掉这棵树，但到目前为止他一直拒绝。

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He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,

他指出这棵树是一个有用的收入来源，

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as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.

因为游客们从全国各地赶来参观它。

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In spite of all that has been said,

尽管有各种说法，

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the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.

游客们一直在摘叶子并在树干上刻下他们的名字。

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So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!

到目前为止，他们中没有一个人被突然死亡击倒！