书城外语狗狗追女记
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第3章 狗的用处

A Sunday school helper was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past。Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog。The children began discussing the dog's duties。“They use him to keep crowds back。”said one youngster。“No。”said another,“he's just for good luck。”The third child brought the argument to a close。“They use the dogs。”she said firmly,“to find the fire hydrant。”

一天,一位主日学校的助理载着一车的小孩回家,一辆消防车呼啸而过。坐在消防车前排的是一只斑点狗。孩子们开始七嘴八舌地讨论那条狗坐在那儿是干什么的。一个小孩说:“他们让它阻止人群靠的太近。”另一个小孩说:“不是的。它就是带来好运的吉祥物。”第三个小孩终于说对了,她肯定地说:“狗是他们用来找消防栓的。”

1.deliver n。陈述,发表,递送,交付

He delivered an important report at the meeting。(他在会上作了重要报告。)

The mailman delivered the letters promptly。(那个邮差准时地投递信件。)

2.zoom v。极速上升

3.hydrant n。消防栓

1.station wagon 旅行汽车

We decided to hire a station wagon and travel around China。(我们已经决定租一辆旅行车环游中国。)

2.fire truck 救火车,消防车

We see a fire truck in the fire station。(我们看到一辆消防车在消防局里。)

3.bring sth。to a close 结束某事

Let's bring this chapter to a close!(让我们结束这一章吧!)