The Partridge and the Fowler

时间：2007-03-20 07:22:31

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A FOWLER caught a Partridge and was about to kill it.  The
Partridge earnestly begged him to spare his life, saying, "Pray,
master, permit me to live and I will entice1 many Partridges to
you in recompense for your mercy to me."  The Fowler replied, "I
shall now with less scruple2 take your life, because you are
willing to save it at the cost of betraying your friends and
relations." 

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1 entice FjazS     
v.诱骗，引诱，怂恿
参考例句：
  • Nothing will entice the children from television.没有任何东西能把孩子们从电视机前诱开。
  • I don't see why the English should want to entice us away from our native land.我不明白，为什英国人要引诱我们离开自己的国土。
2 scruple eDOz7     
n./v.顾忌，迟疑
参考例句：
  • It'seemed to her now that she could marry him without the remnant of a scruple.她觉得现在她可以跟他成婚而不需要有任何顾忌。
  • He makes no scruple to tell a lie.他说起谎来无所顾忌。

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