Old Benjamin, the donkey, seemed quite unchanged since the Rebellion. 老本杰明,就是那头驴,起义后似乎变化不大。 He did his work in the same slow obstinate way as he had done it in Jones's time, never shirking and never volunteer
The pigs had set aside the harness-room as a headquarters for themselves. 猪已经把农具室当作他们自己的指挥部了。 Here, in the evenings, they studied blacksmithing, carpentering, and other necessary arts from books which they had br
Boxer could not get beyond the letter D. 鲍克瑟只能学到字母D。 He would trace out A, B, C, D, in the dust with his great hoof, and then would stand staring at the letters with his ears back, 他会用硕大的蹄子在尘土上摹写出A、
FOUR LEGS GOOD, TWO LEGS BAD, was inscribed on the end wall of the barn, above the Seven Commandments and in bigger letters. 四 条 腿 好,两条 腿 坏还题写在大谷仓一端的墙上,位于七诫的上方,字体比七诫还要大。 Wh
By the late summer the news of what had happened on Animal Farm had spread across half the couty. 到了夏末,有关动物庄园里种种事件的消息,已经传遍了半个国家。 Every day Snowball and Napoleon sent out flights of pigeons w
This was what came of rebelling against the laws of Nature, Frederick and Pilkington said. 弗雷德里克和皮尔金顿说,正是在这一点上,造反是悖于天理的。 However, these stories were never fully believed. 然而,谁也没有完
As the human beings approached the farm buildings, Snowball launched his first attack. 当这伙人接近庄园的窝棚时,斯诺鲍发动第一次攻击。 All the pigeons, to the number of thirty-five, flew to and fro over the men's heads and mu
At the sight, several men dropped their sticks and tried to run. 看到这个情形,几个人扔掉棍子就要跑。 Panic overtook them, and the next moment all the animals together were chasing them round and round the yard. 他们被惊恐笼罩着
The animals had now reassembled in the wildest excitement, each recounting his own exploits in the battle at the top of his voice. 这时,动物们又重新集合起来,他们沉浸在无比的喜悦之中,每一位都扯着嗓子把自己在战斗
As winter drew on, Mollie became more and more troublesome. 冬天快要到了,莫丽变得越来越讨厌。 She was late for work every morning and excused herself by saying that she had overslept. 她每天早上干活总要迟到,而且总为自
She was between the shafts of a smart dogcart painted red and black, which was standing outside a public-house. 当时,她正被驾在一辆单驾马车上,那辆车很时髦,漆得有红有黑,停在一个客栈外面。 A fat red-faced man
Comrades! he cried. 同志们,他大声嚷道。 You do not imagine, I hope, that we pigs are doing this in a spirit of selfishness and privilege? 你们不会把我们猪这样做看成是出于自私和特权吧?我希望你们不。 Many of us
On the third Sunday after Snowball's expulsion, the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. 斯诺鲍被逐后的第三个星期天,拿破仑宣布要建造风车,动物们听到这个消
Snowball had made a close study of some back numbers of the 'Farmer and Stockbreeder' which he had found in the farmhouse, and was full of plans for innovations and improvements. 斯诺鲍曾在庄主院里找到一些过期的《农场主和畜牧业者
Within a few weeks Snowball's plans for the windmill were fully worked out. 不出几个星期,斯诺鲍为风车作的设计方案就全部拟订好了。 The mechanical details came mostly from three books which had belonged to Mr. Jones--' 机械方
Stone would have to be carried and built up into walls, 需要采石并筑成墙, then the sails would have to be made and after that there would be need for dynamos and cables. (How these were to be procured, Snowball did not say.) 还得制造叶片
Indeed, they always found themselves in agreement with the one who was speaking at the moment. 实际上,他们总是发现,讲话的是谁,他们就会同意谁的。 At last the day came when Snowball's plans were completed. 终于熬到了这一
At this there was a terrible baying sound outside, and nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the barn. 这时,从外面传来一阵凶狠的汪汪叫声,紧接着,九条强壮的狗,戴着镶有青铜饰钉的项圈
The animals would still assemble on Sunday mornings to salute the flag, sing 'Beasts of England', 动物们仍要在星期天早晨集合,向庄园的旗帜致敬,唱英格兰兽, and receive their orders for the week; but there would be no mor
Discipline, comrades, iron discipline! That is the watchword for today. 纪律,同志们,铁的纪律!这是我们今天的口号。 One false step, and our enemies would be upon us. 一步走错,我们的仇敌便会来颠覆我们。 Surely
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