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第36章 Does the Dog Know the Proverb, Too?狗也知道这个谚语吗?

People have not much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. Does the Dog Know the Proverb, Too?

The little boy did not like the look of the barkingbark v.吠, 咆哮, 剥树皮 dog.

“Its all right,” said a gentleman, “dont be afraid. Dont you know the proverb: Barking dogs dont bite?” “Ah, yes,” answered the little boy. “I know the proverb, but does the dog know the proverb, too?”

有些事物的美只有通过解释才能被理解,人们对于这些是没有多大耐心的。

狗也知道这个谚语吗?

一个小男孩非常不喜欢狗狂叫的样子。

“没有关系,”一位先生说,“不用害怕,你知道这条谚语吗:‘吠狗不咬人。’”

“啊,我是知道,可是狗也知道吗?”