Story Brief
The Fox and the Grapes
One afternoon a fox was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,” said he.
Taking a few steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes. Again the fox took a few steps back, ran, jumped, and tried to reach them but still failed.
Finally giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.
It is easy to despise what you cannot have.
吃不到的酸葡萄
一只狐狸好几天没吃到东西了,饿的两眼直冒金星。突然他发现山坡下的葡萄架上结满了一串串晶莹剔透的葡萄,看起来诱人极了!
狐狸连滚带爬地冲到葡萄架下,使劲伸长了胳膊,又踮起了脚尖。。。
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Meaning of Words
词语 | 华文解释 | 英文解释 |
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直冒金星 | 或眼冒金星,表达因头部撞击等原因导致晕眩,视线中好像出现很多星星的感觉。 例句:旋转门一下子撞在我头上,立刻让我眼前直冒金星。 | saw stars for a moment |
晶莹剔透(tī tòu) | 形容器物精致、光亮透明,结构细巧。也表示物品质地透明,光线可以穿过或反射,常指各种宝石。 例句:这件冰雕作品真是晶莹剔透、光彩夺目。 | sparkling |
连滚带爬 | 指走路慌忙、脚步不稳摔倒又急忙爬以来接着走,形容因害怕等原因而慌乱逃走的样子。 例句:那个胆小的家伙一看到熊的影子,就连滚带爬的逃出了森林。 | tumble |
心急如焚(fén) | 意思是心里急得像火烧的一样。形容非常着急。 例句:小文很晚了都没回家,妈妈心急如焚,四处寻找。 | worried |
上蹿(cuān)下跳 | 表示因为个性或激动而动作夸张,或表示人上下奔走,四处活动的积极状态。 例句:公园里的小猴子上蹿下跳的,可爱极了。 | jump up and down excitedly |
前仰后合 | 意思是身体前后晃动,不能自持。形容因大笑而直不起腰的样子。 例句:老师讲的笑话真逗人,同学们乐得前仰后合的。 | to rock with laughter |
稀罕 | 指罕见稀有的意思 。 例句:这么好吃的桔子,他竟然说不稀罕。 | rare |