The Wild Boar and the Fox
A wild boar was whetting 2 his tusks 3 against a tree,when a fox passing by asked why he did so.“For,”said he,“I see no reason for it;there is neither a hunter nor a hound in sight,nor any other danger that I can see at hand.”“True,”replied the boar,“but when a danger does arise,I shall have something else to do rather than sharpen my weapons.”
It is too late to whet 1 the sword when the trumpet 4 sounds to draw it.Exercises:
判断对(T)、错(F):
①A wild boar was whetting his tusks because there was some danger around him.②A fox thought there was no reason for the wild boar to dothat.③A wild boar should have something else to do rather than sharpen his weapons.④It is not late to whet the sword when the trumpet sounds to draw it.
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whet
v.磨快,刺激
参考例句:
I've read only the fIrst few pages of her book,but It was enough to whet my appetIte.她的书我只看了开头几页,但已经引起我极大的兴趣。
A really good catalogue can also whet customers' appetites for merchandise.一份真正好的商品目录也可以激起顾客购买的欲望。
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whetting
v.(在石头上)磨(刀、斧等)( whet的现在分词 );引起,刺激(食欲、欲望、兴趣等)
参考例句:
A battle is coming; the two armies are whetting their swords. 两兵就要交战了,双方都在磨刀霍霍地备战。 来自互联网
The smell is really whetting my appetite. 这味道真吊胃口。 来自互联网
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tusks
n.(象等动物的)长牙( tusk的名词复数 );獠牙;尖形物;尖头
参考例句:
The elephants are poached for their tusks. 为获取象牙而偷猎大象。
Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used in some parts of Africa. 非洲的一些地区则使用象牙、猴尾和盐。 来自英语晨读30分(高一)
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trumpet
n.喇叭,喇叭声;v.吹喇叭,吹嘘
参考例句:
He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴,我吹喇叭。
The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。
- I've read only the fIrst few pages of her book,but It was enough to whet my appetIte.她的书我只看了开头几页,但已经引起我极大的兴趣。
- A really good catalogue can also whet customers' appetites for merchandise.一份真正好的商品目录也可以激起顾客购买的欲望。
- A battle is coming; the two armies are whetting their swords. 两兵就要交战了,双方都在磨刀霍霍地备战。 来自互联网
- The smell is really whetting my appetite. 这味道真吊胃口。 来自互联网
- The elephants are poached for their tusks. 为获取象牙而偷猎大象。
- Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used in some parts of Africa. 非洲的一些地区则使用象牙、猴尾和盐。 来自英语晨读30分(高一)