What and who am I? |
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A snake and a rabbit were racing1 along a pair of intersecting forest pathways one day, when they collided at the intersection2. They immediately began to argue with one another as to who was at fault for the mishap3.
When the snake remarked that he had been blind since birth, and thus should be given additional leeway, the rabbit said that he, too, had been blind since birth. The two animals then forgot about the collision and began commiserating4 concerning the problems of being blind.
The snake said that his greatest regret was the loss of his identity. He had never been able to see his reflection in the water, and for that reason did not know exactly what he looked like, or even what he was. The rabbit declared that he had the same problem. Seeing a way that they could help each other, the rabbit proposed that one feel the other from head to toe, and then try to describe what the other animal was.
The snake agreed, and started by winding5 himself around the rabbit. After a few moments, he announced, "You've got very soft, fuzzy fur, long ears, big rear feet, and a little fuzzy ball for a tail. I think that you must be a bunny rabbit!"
The rabbit was much relieved to find his identity, and proceeded to return the favor to the snake. After feeling about the snake's body for a few minutes, he asserted, "Well, you're scaly6, you're slimy, you've got beady little eyes, you squirm and slither all the time, and you've got a forked tongue. I think you're a lawyer!"
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racing
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| n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的 |
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- I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
- The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
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intersection
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| n.交集，十字路口，交叉点；[计算机] 交集 |
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- There is a stop sign at an intersection.在交叉路口处有停车标志。
- Bridges are used to avoid the intersection of a railway and a highway.桥用来避免铁路和公路直接交叉。
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mishap
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| n.不幸的事，不幸；灾祸 |
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- I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.不好了，你儿子在操场上出了点小意外。
- We reached home without mishap.我们平安地回到了家。
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commiserating
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| v.怜悯，同情( commiserate的现在分词 ) |
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- Tigress, far from commiserating, offered her a loan (repayable later on) to make herself more presentable. 虎妞不但不安慰小福子，反倒愿意帮她的忙：虎妞愿意拿出点资本，教她打扮齐整，挣来钱再还给她。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
- Were they commiserating or comparing notes? 他们是在同病相怜还是在合对口供？ 来自电影对白
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winding
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| n.绕，缠，绕组，线圈 |
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- A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
- The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
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scaly
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| adj.鱼鳞状的；干燥粗糙的 |
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- Reptiles possess a scaly,dry skin.爬行类具有覆盖着鳞片的干燥皮肤。
- The iron pipe is scaly with rust.铁管子因为生锈一片片剥落了。
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