The Bat and the Weasel

时间：2014-02-24 06:23:02

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Bat falling upon the ground was caught by a weasel, of whom he earnestly besought1 his life. The weasel refused, saying, that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus saved his life. 
 
Shortly afterwards the bat again fellon the ground, and was carght by another weasel, whom he likewise entreated2（恳求） not to eat him. The weasel said that he had a special hostility3 to mice. The bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat; and thus a second time escaped.
 
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

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1 besought b61a343cc64721a83167d144c7c708de     
v.恳求，乞求（某事物）( beseech的过去式和过去分词 )；(beseech的过去式与过去分词)
参考例句：
  • The prisoner besought the judge for mercy/to be merciful. 囚犯恳求法官宽恕[乞求宽大]。 来自辞典例句
  • They besought him to speak the truth. 他们恳求他说实话. 来自辞典例句
2 entreated 945bd967211682a0f50f01c1ca215de3     
恳求，乞求( entreat的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • They entreated and threatened, but all this seemed of no avail. 他们时而恳求，时而威胁，但这一切看来都没有用。
  • 'One word,' the Doctor entreated. 'Will you tell me who denounced him?' “还有一个问题，”医生请求道，“你可否告诉我是谁告发他的？” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
3 hostility hdyzQ     
n.敌对，敌意；抵制［pl.］交战，战争
参考例句：
  • There is open hostility between the two leaders.两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。
  • His hostility to your plan is well known.他对你的计划所持的敌意是众所周知的。

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