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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naturalist
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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。
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reptile
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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。
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provocation
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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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