A LITTLE BOY WITH NO ARMS

时间：2008-05-28 08:52:04

（单词翻译:单击）

There was this little boy with no arms. He wanted to ring the church bell on Sundays so he went to talk to the preacher. The preacher didn't know how he was going to do it, but he figured1 he would give him a shot2. When they got to the top tower, the kid runs face first into the bell, no sound.

After a few moments, the kid gets up and begs3 the preacher for another try. The preacher tells him to do it, so the kid runs his head into the bell again, then falls out like the time before. When he gets up he again asks the preacher for another try.

The preacher just nods4 his head so the kid again runs his head into the bell and falls out again. By this time the bell was swinging away. When the kid stood up, the bell hit him in the face and knocked him out the window. He fell to the ground and died.

When the police came, they asked the preacher if he knew the kids name.

The preacher said," No. But his face sure rings a bell."
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1 figured d3647f027c1516cb12c8f8fceec8fb13     
adj.以图形和数字表示的，华丽的
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  • I have figured out how much during the week I spent. 我算出了这个星期花了多少钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We figured in the travel expenses but forgot the cost of meals. 我们把旅费算了进去，但忘了算伙食费。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2 shot xyiwb     
n.炮弹，射击，射手；v.射击，发出，发芽；vbl.射击，发出，发芽
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  • He shot a wild duck.他射中一只野鸭。
  • All the children shot out their hands for the money.所有的孩子突然伸出手来要钱。
3 begs b9546e01d07ce7430fc51c2bd951af1b     
v.乞讨( beg的第三人称单数 )；乞求；请求；（狗蹲坐在后腿上将前爪抬起）等食物
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  • The statement begs the very point we are disputing. 那种说法将我们正在争论不已的焦点视为当然。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • He begs me, exhorts me, commands me to work. 他请求我，劝导我，命令我工作。 来自辞典例句
4 nods 97a4d1af8cf6c7d9916a33ee81e5d047     
v.点头( nod的第三人称单数 )；打盹；打瞌睡；点头致意
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  • Grandmother often nods off during the afternoon. 祖母下午常常打瞌睡。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Even Homer sometimes nods. [谚]智者千虑，必有一失。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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