🔊 The Hares once gathered together and lamented the unhappiness of their lot, exposed as they were to dangers on all sides and lacking the strength and the courage to hold their own. Men, dogs, birds and beasts of prey were all their enemies, and killed and devoured them daily: and sooner than endure such persecution any longer, they one and all determined to end their miserable lives. Thus resolved and desperate, they rushed in a body towards a neighbouring pool, intending to drown themselves.

野兔曾聚集一处,悲叹自身命运多舛,四面楚歌,既无自保之力,亦乏抗争之勇。人、犬、飞禽与走兽皆为天敌,日日捕杀吞噬:与其长受此般迫害,不如一同了断这悲惨生涯。决心已下,万念俱灰,他们便成群结队冲向邻近池塘,欲投水自尽。

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lamented /ləˈmentɪd/

v. 哀悼,悲痛➕

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exposed /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

adj. 暴露的,无保护的➕

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devoured /dɪˈvaʊərd/

v. 吞食,狼吞虎咽地吃➕

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endure /ɪnˈdʊr/

v. 忍受,忍耐➕

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persecution /ˌpɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃən/

n. 迫害,虐待➕

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miserable /ˈmɪzərəbl/

adj. 悲惨的,痛苦的➕

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resolved /rɪˈzɒlvd/

adj. 决心的,坚定的➕

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desperate /ˈdespərət/

adj. 绝望的,极需要的➕

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neighbouring /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

adj. 邻近的,附近的➕

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hold their own /hoʊld ðɛr oʊn/

v. phr. 坚持自己的立场,保持自己的地位➕

🔊 On the bank were sitting a number of Frogs, who, when they heard the noise of the Hares as they ran, with one accord leaped into the water and hid themselves in the depths. Then one of the older Hares who was wiser than the rest cried out to his companions, "Stop, my friends, take heart; don't let us destroy ourselves after all: see, here are creatures who are afraid of us, and who must, therefore, be still more timid than ourselves."

岸边坐着一群青蛙,闻得野兔奔跑之声,便不约而同跃入水中,潜藏深处。这时,一只年长的野兔,比其余同伴更富智慧,朝大伙喊道:“停下吧,朋友们,鼓起勇气；莫让我们就此自毁前程:瞧,这些生物尚且惧怕我们,想必他们比我们更为胆小。”

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depths /dɛpθs/

n. 深处,深度➕

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companions /kəmˈpænjənz/

n. 同伴,伙伴➕

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timid /ˈtɪmɪd/

adj. 胆小的,羞怯的➕

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with one accord /wɪð wʌn əˈkɔːrd/

adv. phr. 一致地,同心协力地➕

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cried out /kraɪd aʊt/

v. phr. 大喊,呼喊➕

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take heart /teɪk hɑːrt/

v. phr. 振作起来,鼓起勇气➕

Chapter twenty-five: The Hares And The Frogs (第二十五章:野兔与青蛙)

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