宾戈游戏
A Game of Bingo
 
　　宾戈游戏是一种常见的美国风俗，不仅受到民众团体的鼓励。而且也得到教会的宽恕，因为它能带来一些必要的收入。参加者通常聚集在远离城市喧嚣的地方，社会地位和兴趣等方面都相似的人会在一起玩。因为赌注通常是一美元一张卡，所以宾戈游戏被看作是危险性低的赌搏，因而不会给参加者造成经济上的威胁。来源：考试大
 
　　The game of bingo is an ongong American custom that is encouraged by civic groups, and is condoned by the church as well, in exchange for the needed income the game provides. It is customary for players to get together in an atmosphere free from the chaos of modern society and where they can interact on a social congenial basis. Since the stakes are usually a dollar a card, bingo is considered a low-risk game and thus poses no threat of economic difficulties of the players.

小贴士

civic：集镇的，城市的来源：考试大

condone：宽恕，容忍（过关）来源：考试大

E.G: Not punishing them amounts to condoning them crime.
不惩罚他们就等于纵容他们的罪行

chaos: 混乱来源：考试大

E.G: The wintry weather has caused chaos on the roads.
因风雪交加道路上混乱不堪来源：考试大

congenial: (指人) 性情志趣相近, 意气相投的来源：考试大

E.G: a congenial companion
情投意合的伴侣