新概念英语第四册:Training elephants

2014-05-18 18:36:59来源:网络

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  Training elephants

  训练大象

  Two main techniques have been used for training elephants, which we may call respectively the tough and the gentle. The former method simply consists of setting an elephant to work and beating him until he does what is expected of him. Apart from any moral considerations this is a stupid method of training, for it produces a resentful animal who at a later stage may well turn man-killer. The gentle method requires more patience in the early stages, but produces a cheerful, good-tempered elephant who will give many years of loyal service.

  驯象有两种主要的方法,我们分别称之为强硬法和温柔法。强硬法就是驱使象去干活,把它打顺从为止。且不说道义问题,这本身就是一种愚蠢的训练方法,因为这种方法训练会使动物反感,在以后某个时期可能会变成伤人的动物。温柔法要求在最初阶段保持较大的耐心,但这种方法可以训练出性情愉快、脾气温顺,能忠实为人服务多年的大象。

  New words and expressions 生词与短语

  technique

  n. 技术

  tough

  adj. 强硬的

  resentful

  adj. 忿恨不满的

  assign

  v. 分配,指派

  mahout

  n. 驯象人

  calf

  n. 幼仔

  pine

  v. 消瘦

  underline

  v. 着重说明,强调

  keep

  n. 生计

  subservient

  adj. 屈从的

  plunge

  v. 向前冲

  tame

  adj. 养驯服了的

  tether

  v. (用绳)拴

  ticklish

  adj. 难对付的,棘手的

  alarming

  adj. 引起惊恐的

  accompaniment

  n. 伴奏

  soothe

  v. 镇定

  chant

  n. 单调的歌

  reinforce

  v. 加强

  endearing

  adj.惹人喜爱的

  epithet

  n. 称呼

  susceptible

  adj. 易受感动的

  blandishment

  n. 奉承

  lash

  v. 猛烈地甩

  curl

  v. 使卷曲

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