It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, and in a way it was.

这听起来像是个糟糕的笑话，但在某种程度上说它确实很不好笑。

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What follows is a true story, although it sounds much like a joke.

这是一件真事，可听起来简直像个笑话。

youdao

What follows is a true story, although it sounds much like a joke.

这是一件真事，可听起来简直像个笑话。

youdao