The viper and the file

时间：2013-10-10 03:22:12

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A viper1 entered a carpenter's shop, and went from one to another of the tools, begging for something to eat. Among the rest, he addressed himself to the file（锉刀）, and asked for the favour of a meal. The file replied in a tone of pitying contempt, "What a simpleton（傻子，笨蛋） you must be if you imagine you will get anything from me, who invariably take from every one and never give anything in return."
 
The covetous2（贪婪的） are poor givers.

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1 viper Thlwl     
n.毒蛇；危险的人
参考例句：
  • Envy lucks at the bottom of the human heart a viper in its hole.嫉妒潜伏在人心底，如同毒蛇潜伏在穴中。
  • Be careful of that viper;he is dangerous.小心那个阴险的人，他很危险。
2 covetous Ropz0     
adj.贪婪的，贪心的
参考例句：
  • She is envious of Jane's good looks and covetous of her car.她既忌妒简的美貌又垂涎她的汽车。
  • He raised his head,with a look of unrestrained greed in his covetous eyes.他抬起头来，贪婪的眼光露出馋涎欲滴的神情。

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