The Man and the Eagle

时间：2008-02-20 01:19:34

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  AN Eagle was once captured by a Man, who clipped his wings and put
him in the poultry1 yard, along with the chickens.  The Eagle was
much depressed2 in spirits by the change.

  "Why should you not rather rejoice?" said the Man.  "You were only
an ordinary fellow as an eagle; but as an old rooster you are a
fowl3 of incomparable distinction.

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1 poultry GPQxh     
n.家禽，禽肉
参考例句：
  • There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
  • What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?
2 depressed xu8zp9     
adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的
参考例句：
  • When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
  • His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
3 fowl fljy6     
n.家禽，鸡，禽肉
参考例句：
  • Fowl is not part of a traditional brunch.禽肉不是传统的早午餐的一部分。
  • Since my heart attack,I've eaten more fish and fowl and less red meat.自从我患了心脏病后，我就多吃鱼肉和禽肉，少吃红色肉类。

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