Not Quite What He Wanted

时间：2007-08-30 01:49:44

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      Ahunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. When about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke¹ in a soft soothing² voice, "Isn't it better to talk than to shoot? What do you want? Let's negotiate the matter."

      Lowering his rifle, the hunter replied, "I want a fur coat."

      "Good," said the bear, "that is a negotiable item. I only want a full stomach, so let us sit down and negotiate a compromise."

      They sat down to negotiate and after a time the bear walked away, alone. The negotiations³ had been successful.

      The bear had a full stomach, and the hunter had his fur coat!

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1 spoke
n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说
参考例句：
They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。 The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 soothing
adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的
参考例句：
Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。 His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。

3 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )；谈判；完成（难事）；通过
参考例句：
negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判 Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。