据说弗林利这个小村子拥有一棵"被诅咒的树"。
The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'.
由于这棵树在一家报纸上被提及，如今来弗林利的游客数量已经增加了。
Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
这棵树是五十年前种在教堂附近的，但它只是在近年来才获得了邪恶的名声。
The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
据说，任何人若触摸那棵树，就会倒霉；若摘下一片叶子，就会死去。
It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
许多村民相信这棵树已经夺去了一些人的性命。
Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
牧师已被要求砍倒那棵树，但到目前为止，他一直拒绝。
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
他已指出，这棵树是一个有用的收入来源，因为游客一直从全国各地赶来观看它。
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.
尽管有这一切说法，游客们还是一直在摘叶子并把自己的名字刻在树干上。
In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
到目前为止，他们中没有一个人被突然死亡击倒！
So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!