Rat: Abe Lincoln? ... Wow, I’ve always wanted to meet someone from the 19th century and ask them some questions.
Man: Well, I’ve always wanted to meet someone from the 21st century and ask them some questions.
Rat: Great…You go first.
Man: How’d that play end?
meet vt.遇见
At Boston University, he met his wife, Coretta.
在波斯顿大学,认识了他的妻子科利塔。
century n. 世纪
You go first. 此处的go并不是“去”的意思,这句话要根据上下文灵活翻译,此处意为“你先问”。
play n.戏剧
end vt.结束;完成
The party did not end until midnight.
晚会到半夜才结束。
【参考译文】
Rat:您是美国总统林肯?哇我总是想遇见一个从19世纪来的人,问他们一些问题。
Man:好的,我总是想遇见一个从21世纪来的人,也问些问题。
Rat:很好……你先问。
Man:那部喜的结尾是什么样的?
注:因为林肯被刺杀的时候是正在看戏