The Tyrant Frog

时间：2008-01-02 08:28:17

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  A SNAKE swallowing a frog head-first was approached by a Naturalist1
with a stick.

  "Ah, my deliverer," said the Snake as well as he could, "you have
arrived just in time; this reptile2, you see, is pitching into me
without provocation3."

  "Sir," replied the Naturalist, "I need a snakeskin for my
collection, but if you had not explained I should not have
interrupted you, for I thought you were at dinner."

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1 naturalist QFKxZ     
n.博物学家(尤指直接观察动植物者)
参考例句：
  • He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation.他从事印刷业，同时是个博物学爱好者。
  • The naturalist told us many stories about birds.博物学家给我们讲述了许多有关鸟儿的故事。
2 reptile xBiz7     
n.爬行动物；两栖动物
参考例句：
  • The frog is not a true reptile.青蛙并非真正的爬行动物。
  • So you should not be surprised to see someone keep a reptile as a pet.所以，你不必惊奇有人养了一只爬行动物作为宠物。
3 provocation QB9yV     
n.激怒，刺激，挑拨，挑衅的事物，激怒的原因
参考例句：
  • He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。
  • They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

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