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

这个小村庄据说有一颗诅咒树Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.

因为这棵树在报纸上被提到过，所以来这个村庄的人现在变多了。

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

这棵树被种在教堂附近已经50年了，但是直到最近它才获得了一个坏名声

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

据说如果谁摸了这棵树，他就会召开厄运；如果谁捡起一片叶子，他就会死掉

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

很多村民认为这棵树已经害了很多受害者

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，但是目前为止他还是拒绝的

He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.

他指出这棵树是个村子收入的有用资源，因为全国各地的旅游者都来看它

In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.

来的游客们不顾各种传说，都纷纷捡树叶并且把自己的名字刻到树干上

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

到目前为止，还没有哪一个突然横死于这颗树