时间:2019-01-22 作者:英语课 分类:英语笑话(MP3+文本)


英语课

【生词预览】



parrot鹦鹉,beak 1(鸟类的)嘴,trim修剪,apt易于



笑话原文】



I Won’t Hurt You



One day, a man brought in an African Grey Parrot to have its beak and wings trimmed. The owner warned that the bird disliked these procedures and was apt to bite. I donned thick gloves and cautiously opened the cage. The parrot stepped out and, looking up at me, said, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you.”



中文译文】



我不会伤害你的



有一天,一个男子带着一只非洲灰鹦鹉来修剪它的嘴和翅膀。他警告说,这只鸟不喜欢这个过程,会咬人。我戴上厚厚的手套,小心翼翼地打开鸟笼子的门。这只鹦鹉走出来,抬头看看我说:“别担心,我不会伤害你的。”



词汇讲解】



1.parrot鹦鹉。It is not a writer's job to play the parrot.作家绝不可鹦鹉学舌。



2.trim修剪/削减。The gardener trimmed the hedge.那位园林工人修剪了树篱。You must trim your costs if you want to make bigger profits.如果你想获得更大的利润, 就必须削减开支。



3.procedure过程。There is a set procedure for making formal complaints.要正式提出投诉是有固定程序的。也可以指“手续”:The procedure is standard.这一手续是正常的。



4.apt易于。也可以指“适合”:The words are very apt to my case.这些话非常切合我的情况。“天姿聪颖的人”: He is the most apt of all pupils.

他是所有学生中最聪明的一个。



5.don披上,穿上。He quickly donned a welcoming smile as his guests arrived.客人一到, 他立刻笑脸相迎。



6.cautious小心的,谨慎的。



n.鸟嘴,茶壶嘴,钩形鼻
  • The bird had a worm in its beak.鸟儿嘴里叼着一条虫。
  • This bird employs its beak as a weapon.这种鸟用嘴作武器。
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