The Scorpion and the Frog

时间：2007-04-06 03:31:58

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A scorpion1 and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the
scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back. The
frog asks, "How do I know you won't sting me?" The scorpion
says, "Because if I do, I will die too."

  The frog is satisfied, and they set out, but in midstream,
the scorpion stings the frog. The frog feels the onset2 of
paralysis3 and starts to sink, knowing they both will drown,
but has just enough time to gasp4 "Why?"

Replies the scorpion: "Its my nature..."

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1 scorpion pD7zk     
n.蝎子，心黑的人，蝎子鞭
参考例句：
  • The scorpion has a sting that can be deadly.蝎子有可以致命的螫针。
  • The scorpion has a sting that can be deadly.蝎子有可以致命的螫针。
2 onset bICxF     
n.进攻，袭击，开始，突然开始
参考例句：
  • The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。
  • Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。
3 paralysis pKMxY     
n.麻痹(症)；瘫痪(症)
参考例句：
  • The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
  • The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
4 gasp UfxzL     
n.喘息，气喘；v.喘息；气吁吁他说
参考例句：
  • She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。
  • The enemy are at their last gasp.敌人在做垂死的挣扎。

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