Whose horse
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Once a neighbor1 stole2 one of Washington4's horse. Washington horse back. But the neighbor refused to give the horse back. He said5 that it was3 his horse.
 
Suddenly6 Washington had7 a good idea. He put both of his hands over the eyes of the horse and said to the neighbor, xiaogushi8.com "If this is your horse, then you must tell us in which eye the horse is blind8."
 
"In the left, "said the neighbor. Washington took9 his hand from the left eye of the horse and showed the policeman that the horse was not blind in the left eye.
 
"Oh , I have made10 a mistake," said the neighbor. "He is blind in the right eye." Washington then showed that the horse was not blind in the right eye, either11.
 
"I have made another mistake," said the neighbor.
 
"Yes," said the policeman, " and you have also proved12 that the horse isn't yours. You must return13 it to Mr Washington. "
 
有一次,一个邻居偷了华盛顿的一匹马。华盛顿带着一名警察到邻居家去把马要回来,但是邻居不愿还给他,硬说这匹马是他的。
 
华盛顿灵机一动,计上心来。他用双手遮住了马的双眼,对邻居说:“如果这匹马是你的,那么你应该告诉我们它的哪一只眼睛是瞎的?”
 
“左眼是瞎的,”邻居说。华盛顿放开遮在左眼的那只手,给警察看马的左眼并没有瞎掉。
 
“哦,我说错了,”邻居说。“右眼是瞎的。”然后华盛顿展示了右眼同样也没有瞎。
 
“我又说错了。”邻居说。
 
“是的,”警察说,“你已证明这匹马不是你的。你必须把他还给华盛顿先生。”


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1 neighbor CnGzCr     
n.邻居;v.邻接,毗邻而居,友好
参考例句:
  • He has a very good neighbor.他有一个好邻居。
  • My new neighbor moved in last weekend.我的新邻居上周才搬来。
2 stole 5rwyV     
n.女用披肩v.偷( steal的过去式 );悄悄地做,悄悄地走
参考例句:
  • They stole the jewels from under the police's nose. 他们就在警察的眼前偷走了珠宝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He stole a car for the hell of it. 他只是为了好玩而偷汽车。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
4 Washington OeAzjC     
n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)
参考例句:
  • His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿,但住在旧金山。
  • They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。
5 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句:
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
6 suddenly ghGzMY     
adv.突然,忽然
参考例句:
  • The weather changed suddenly.天气陡变。
  • He suddenly cried out at the top of his voice.他声嘶力竭地大叫。
7 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
8 blind SRgye     
adj.盲目的,瞎的;n.百叶窗;v.使失明
参考例句:
  • He is blind in the left eye.他的左眼是瞎的。
  • The blind live in the dark.盲人在黑暗中生活。
9 took indwq     
vt.带,载(take的过去式)
参考例句:
  • I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
  • It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
10 made hAgx2     
v.make的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
  • The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。
11 either pq6x9     
adj.任一,两方的;prep.任一,随便任一个;conj.或,也
参考例句:
  • I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书,你要哪一本都可以。
  • I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。
12 proved 03eb6b61109d07646b66bbecd80ee44a     
v.证明( prove的过去式和过去分词 );检验,试验
参考例句:
  • The format of the new quiz show has proved popular. 新的智力竞赛节目的总体安排结果证明很受欢迎。
  • Our fears proved groundless. 我们的担心证明是毫无道理的。
13 return mDvyr     
vi.返回,回来;送还;回复,恢复;vt.归还,送还;n.返回,归来;偿还,归还;回复
参考例句:
  • I'll return at 10 this evening.我今晚十点回来。
  • I often return in dreams to my hometown.我常常在梦中回到我的故乡。
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