The Dog in the Manger

时间：2006-10-21 01:30:33

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A DOG lay in a manger, and by his growling1 and snapping prevented
the oxen from eating the hay which had been placed for them.
"What a selfish Dog!"  said one of them to his companions; "he
cannot eat the hay himself, and yet refuses to allow those to eat
who can." 

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1 growling growling     
n.吠声, 咆哮声 v.怒吠, 咆哮, 吼
参考例句：
  • We heard thunder growling in the distance. 我们听见远处有隆隆雷声。
  • The lay about the deck growling together in talk. 他们在甲板上到处游荡，聚集在一起发牢骚。

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