The Goose

时间：2014-02-28 06:51:13

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The feathers of a goose put the newly-fallen snow to the blush. Proud of this dazzling（耀眼的） gift of nature, she considered herself intended for a swan, rather than for that which she was. Accordingly, separating herself from her companions, she swam, solitarily1 and majestically2, round the pond. She now stretched her neck, the treacherous3（奸诈的） shortness of which she endeavored to obviate4（排除） with all her might. Now she tried to give it the graceful5 bend, which designates the beautiful swan the bird of Apollo. But in vain, it was too stiff, and with all her pains, she remained a ridiculous goose, without inspiring a single beholder6 with the least idea of her resemblance（相似） to a swan.
 
How many geese are there, without wings, who, for similar assumption, become laughing-stocks to their neighbors!

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1 solitarily b2a309ffbaf2b3248a53208611bc3db0     
adv.独自一人地，寂寞地
参考例句：
  • I paced and down on the crossroad, seeing my shadow walking solitarily! 我徘徊在十字街口，看着影子孤独的行走！ 来自互联网
  • A hermit chooses to live solitarily. 隐士选择独自一人生活。 来自互联网
2 majestically d5d41929324f0eb30fd849cd601b1c16     
雄伟地； 庄重地； 威严地； 崇高地
参考例句：
  • The waters of the Changjiang River rolled to the east on majestically. 雄伟的长江滚滚东流。
  • Towering snowcapped peaks rise majestically. 白雪皑皑的山峰耸入云霄。
3 treacherous eg7y5     
adj.不可靠的，有暗藏的危险的；adj.背叛的，背信弃义的
参考例句：
  • The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.路面的积水对驾车者构成危险。
  • The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on.在冻雪上行走有潜在危险。
4 obviate 10Oy4     
v.除去，排除，避免，预防
参考例句：
  • Improved public transportation would obviate the need tor everyone to have their own car.公共交通的改善消除了每人都要有车的必要性。
  • This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.这一延期将消除卢布汇率面临的压力。
5 graceful deHza     
adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的
参考例句：
  • His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
  • The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
6 beholder 8y9zKl     
n.观看者，旁观者
参考例句：
  • Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 看起来觉得美就是美。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet. 有人说艺术是一种幽会，因为艺术家和欣赏者可在幽会的乐趣中相遇在一起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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