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伊索寓言:The Frogs Asking for a King
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  • The Frogs, grieved at having no established Ruler, sent ambassadors to Jupiter entreating1 for a King. He, perceiving their simplicity2, cast down a huge log into the lake. The Frogs, terrified at the splash occasioned by its fall, hid themselves in the depth of the pool. But no sooner did they see that the huge log continued motionless, than they swam again to the top of the water, dismissed their fears, and came so to despise it as to climb up, and to squat3 upon it. After some time they began to think themselves ill-treated in the appointment of so inert4 a Ruler, and sent a second deputation to Jupiter to pray that he would set over them another sovereign. He then gave them an Eel5 to govern them. When the Frogs discovered his easy good-nature, they yet a third time sent to Jupiter to beg that he would once more choose for them another King. Jupiter, displeased6 at their complaints, sent a Heron, who preyed7 upon the Frogs day by day, till there were none left to complain.

    When you seek to change your condition, be sure that you can better it.

     11级    伊索寓言 
     单词标签: entreating  simplicity  squat  inert  eel  displeased  preyed 


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    1 entreating [enˈtri:tɪŋ] 8c1a0bd5109c6bc77bc8e612f8bff4a0   第9级
    恳求,乞求( entreat的现在分词 )
    参考例句:
    • We have not bound your feet with our entreating arms. 我们不曾用恳求的手臂来抱住你的双足。
    • The evening has come. Weariness clings round me like the arms of entreating love. 夜来到了,困乏像爱的恳求用双臂围抱住我。
    2 simplicity [sɪmˈplɪsəti] Vryyv   第7级
    n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
    参考例句:
    • She dressed with elegant simplicity. 她穿着朴素高雅。
    • The beauty of this plan is its simplicity. 简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。
    3 squat [skwɒt] 2GRzp   第8级
    vi. 蹲,蹲下;蹲坐;蹲伏 vt. 使蹲坐,使蹲下 n. 蹲坐,蜷伏
    参考例句:
    • For this exercise you need to get into a squat. 在这次练习中你需要蹲下来。
    • He is a squat man. 他是一个矮胖的男人。
    4 inert [ɪˈnɜ:t] JbXzh   第9级
    adj.无活动能力的,惰性的;迟钝的
    参考例句:
    • Inert gas studies are providing valuable information about other planets, too. 对惰性气体的研究,也提供了有关其它行星的有价值的资料。
    • Elemental nitrogen is a very unreactive and inert material. 元素氮是一个十分不活跃的惰性物质。
    5 eel [i:l] bjAzz   第9级
    n.鳗鲡
    参考例句:
    • He used an eel spear to catch an eel. 他用一只捕鳗叉捕鳗鱼。
    • In Suzhou, there was a restaurant that specialized in eel noodles. 苏州有一家饭馆,他们那里的招牌菜是鳗鱼面。
    6 displeased [dis'pli:zd] 1uFz5L   第8级
    a.不快的
    参考例句:
    • The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了,瞪了我一眼。
    • He was displeased about the whole affair. 他对整个事情感到很不高兴。
    7 preyed [preid] 30b08738b4df0c75cb8e123ab0b15c0f   第7级
    v.掠食( prey的过去式和过去分词 );掠食;折磨;(人)靠欺诈为生
    参考例句:
    • Remorse preyed upon his mind. 悔恨使他内心痛苦。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • He had been unwise and it preyed on his conscience. 他做得不太明智,这一直让他良心不安。 来自辞典例句

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