As we had had a long walk[wɔ:k] through[θru:]
one
After a
time, we notice['nəutis]d a
snake[sneik] charmer['tʃɑ:mə] with two large
basket['bɑ:skit]s at the
other side of the square[skwɛə], so we went to
have a look at him. 过了一会儿,我们注意到广场的那一边有一个人带着两个大筐的耍蛇人,于是就走过去看看.
As soon as he saw us, he picked[pikt] up a long
pipe[paip]
which was covered with coins and opened one of the
baskets. 他一见我们,就拿起了一 个长长的上面镶有硬币的管乐器,并掀开了一个筐的盖子.
When he began to play a tune[tju:n], we had our first glimpse of the snake. 当他开始吹奏一支曲子时我们才第一次看到那条蛇.
It rose
out of the
We were very much surprised[sə'praizd] when the
snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz[dʒæz] tune[tju:n]s and popular
modern songs. 当耍蛇人突然又吹奏起爵士乐和现代流行乐曲时,我们感到非常惊奇.
The snake, however, continued[kən'tinju:d] to 'dance' slowly. 然而那蛇却还是缓慢的舞动着.
It obviously
could not tell the difference between[bi'twi:n] Indian music and
jazz! 显然,它分辨不出印度音乐和爵士乐.
square [skwɛə]
n. 正方形,街区,平方
a. 正方形的,正直的,公正的
v. 一致,符合,使...成方形
[ 过去式squared 过去分词squared 现在分词squaring 形容词比较级squarer 形容词最高级squarest 名词squareness ]
被覆盖的
n. 一瞥,一闪
v. 投以一瞥,闪烁不定
[ 过去式glimpsed 过去分词glimpsed 现在分词glimpsing 名词glimpser ]
a. 大众的,流行的,有销路的
ad. 显然地
顶