Just as English humour can enjoy self-depreciation, so defeat at the national game brings a smile of resigned superiority as might a wet summer or a long queue.

就如英国幽默可以对自卑一笑置之一样，在国际比赛中失利英国人也只是像遇到潮湿的夏天或长长的队伍一样用一个带有听由天命的优越感一笑了之。

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The English have a wonderful sense of humour.

英国人有一种奇妙的幽默感。

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Ray Parlour was one of the funniest guys. He has that typical English humour and you need guys like that in the dressing room.

帕洛尔是一个很有趣的人，他身上有特有的英式幽默，你的更衣室需要那样一个家伙。

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At the risk of appearing more profound than it is -- the English were able to shake off the puritanism of Cromwell and established the quintessence of sexual humour in Restoration comedy.

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