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【寓言】The Cat-Maiden(有声)

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（单词翻译）

The Cat-Maiden1 

   The gods were once disputing whether it was possible for a living being to change its nature.     Jupiter2 said "Yes," but Venus said "No." 
   So, to try the question, Jupiter turned a Cat into a Maiden, and gave her to a young man for a wife. The wedding was duly performed and the young couple sat down to the wedding-feast.

   "See," said Jupiter, to Venus, "how becomingly she behaves. Who could tell that yesterday she was but a Cat? Surely her nature is changed?"

  "Wait a minute," replied Venus, and let twose a mouse into the room. No sooner did the bride see this than she jumped up from her seat and tried to pounce3 upon the mouse.

"Ah, you see," said Venus, "Nature will out."
 


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1 maiden yRpz7     
n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的
参考例句：
  • The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
  • The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
2 Jupiter mz2zM     
n.木星
参考例句：
  • Jupiter is unlike the Earth in almost every way.木星与地球几乎完全不同。
  • The astronomers were taking an observation of Jupiter.天文学家们正在观测木星。
3 pounce 4uAyU     
n.猛扑；v.猛扑，突然袭击，欣然同意
参考例句：
  • Why do you pounce on every single thing I say?干吗我说的每句话你都要找麻烦？
  • We saw the tiger about to pounce on the goat.我们看见老虎要向那只山羊扑过去。

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