Trainee cowpoke

时间：2008-06-11 03:27:58

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More than anything, dull Dennis wanted to be a cowpoke.

Taking pity on him, a rancher decided¹ to hire the lad and give him a chance.

"This," he said, showing Dennis is a rope, "is a lariat². We use it to catch cows."

"I see, said Dennis, trying to seem knowledgeable³ as he examined the lariat. "And what do you use for bait?"

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1 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 lariat
n.系绳，套索；v.用套索套捕
参考例句：
The lariat hitched on one of his ears.套索套住了他的一只耳朵。 Will Rogers,often referred to as the nation's Poet Lariat about only rope tricks.经常被国人称为“套索诗人”的威尔·罗杰斯可不只会玩绳子。

3 knowledgeable
adj.知识渊博的；有见识的
参考例句：
He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。 He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。