博克瑟受伤
类别:经典文学
老马博克瑟在风车建造中劳累过度倒下,尽管受伤仍心系工作,但它能否得到承诺的救治成疑。
时长 74 秒 · 语速 161 wpm
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Boxer was now quite old for a horse, but he never stopped. 拳师对一匹马来说已经很老了,但他从未停歇。
The second windmill was rising again, and he worked on it every day. 第二座风车又在建起来了,他每天都在上面干活。
He had a new dream. 他有了一个新的梦想。
Soon he would be old enough to rest, 很快他就能老到可以休息了,
because animals were allowed to retire, 因为动物们被允许养老,
and a small green field was set aside for the old ones. 一小块绿色的草地被专门留给那些年老的动物。
Boxer looked forward to quiet days there, learning the rest of the alphabet. 拳师期待在那里度过宁静的日子,学习剩下的字母。
But he did not slow down. 但他没有放慢速度。
I will work harder, 我会更努力地干活,
he still said. 他仍然说道。
I must finish the windmill first. 我必须先完成风车。
One morning, the animals heard a loud crash. 一天早上,动物们听到一声巨响。
Boxer had fallen. 拳师摔倒了。
He lay on his side, 他侧躺着,
still pulling a great load of stone, 仍然拉着一大车石头,
and he could not get up. 他站不起来了。
Blood ran from his mouth. 血从他嘴里流出来。
The animals rushed to him, frightened. 动物们吓得冲向他。
Boxer! 拳师!
Boxer! 拳师!
It is my lung, Boxer said weakly. 是我的肺,拳师虚弱地说。
But do not worry. 但别担心。
You can finish the windmill without me. 没有我你们也能完成风车。
I have saved a good store of stone. 我已经存了足够多的石头。
Even now, hurt and bleeding, he thought only of the work. 即使现在,伤痕累累,鲜血直流,他想的也只有工作。
Squealer soon came with kind words. 斯奎拉很快带着一番好话来了。
Napoleon will send Boxer to the hospital in town, he promised. 拿破仑会把拳师送到镇上的医院,他保证道。
He will get the very best care. 他会得到最好的照顾。
But could the animals trust that promise? 但动物们能相信这个承诺吗?