When pub landlord Nigel Smith decided to host a night of entertainment for men named Nigel, he'd hoped a few chaps would show up and bond over a quiet pint.

英国一家酒吧的老板Nigel Smith决定召集与他同名的人，到自家酒吧欢度一晚。原本他指望能来几个人就不错了，大家一起喝点啤酒，拉近距离。

Show up：现身，出席

Bond onver：一同做…，提升…关系

But it's now believed Smith has set a world record – after 432 of the world's dwindling population of Nigels descended on his country pub this weekend.

但Nigel Smith竟然创造了一项世界纪录：上周六，432个Nigel涌入他的酒吧。

Descend on：蜂拥而至

They enjoyed all the talent Nigels have to offer, with acts including a comedian called Nigel and two live bands, each featuring a member called Nigel. It came as no great surprise when one of the groups played a version of the XTC song, Making Plans for Nigel.

各路才华横溢的Nigel各显神通，一个喜剧演员Nigel，和两支包含成员Nigel的乐队都表演了节目，其中一支乐队演唱了XTC的歌曲：Making Plans for Nigel。

Feature：以…为特色

Smith, 56, first proposed the event after an Office for National Statistics report showed fewer than three baby Nigels were born in England and Wales in 2016.

Nigel Smith今年56岁，他之所以计划这么一个活动，是因为根据英国国家统计署的报告，2016年在英格兰和威尔士出生的婴儿中，只有不到3人取名为Nigel。

Propose：打算，计划

He said: "In the year I was born, 1963, there were more than 5,000 Nigels born. It was peak Nigel."

他说：“我出生的那年，就是1963年，有5000多个同龄人和我同名。那是Nigel的巅峰时期。”

Peak：顶峰

"It was so ubiquitous and it became much-maligned. At school I used to have the mickey taken out of me. I've got two children and none is called Nigel."

“当时这一名字很普遍，后来就受到越来越多的恶意。在学校我经常被人嘲笑，我有2个孩子， 但都不叫Nigel。”

Ubiquitous：普遍存在的

Maligned：有恶意的

Take the mickey (out of someone or something)：取笑，嘲讽

Smith promised a free drink to every Nigel who turned up at the Fleece Inn in Bretforton, Worcestershire, with photo ID – and ended up giving away £1,641 worth of beer tokens on Saturday night.

Nigel Smith的酒吧名叫Fleece Inn，在英国Worcestershire的Bretforton。他承诺给每一个来参加聚会的Nigel提供免费酒水，只要出示身份证件就行。最终这群Nigel们一晚上喝掉了大约价值1641英镑的啤酒。

Turn up：出现

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