Captain Oates
/ˌkæptɪn ˈəʊts/
/ˌkæptɪn ˈəʊts/
- Lawrence Oates (1880-1912) an English explorer who went to the South Pole with Captain Scott. He is remembered for the brave way in which he died on the journey back. He was very ill and walked out of the tent and into the snow to die. People sometimes use his words of farewell as a joke when they leave to do something dangerous or difficult. “I am just going outside and may be some time.”
劳伦斯·奥茨（Lawrence Oates，1880-1912）是一位英国探险家，与斯科特船长一起前往南极。他因在返回途中英勇牺牲而被人们铭记。他病得很重，走出帐篷，走进雪地里死去。当人们离开去做一些危险或困难的事情时，有时会用他的告别话作为笑话。 “我只是要出去，可能需要一段时间。” 奥茨船长的告别