horse是一个雅思常考词汇,这个词的常用解释为n. 马; 跳马, 鞍马v. 骑马,这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢,今天小编就带您了解一下。
在简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- It might be weeks, it might be only a few days, before the horse were useable; but no preparations could be ventured on, and it was all melancholy stagnation.
-- In the meanwhile the lame horse recovered so fast, that the party to Box Hill was again under happy consideration; and at last Donwell was settled for one day, and Box Hill for the next, the weather appearing exactly right.
-- What Mr. Elton had learned from the ostler on the sub-ject, being the accumulation of the ostler's own knowledge, and the knowledge of the servants at Randalls, was, that a messenger had come over from Richmond soon after the return of the party from Box Hill which messenger, how-ever, had been no more than was expected; and that Mr. Churchill had sent his nephew a few lines, containing, upon the whole, a tolerable account of Mrs. Churchill, and only wishing him not to delay coming back beyond the next morning early; but that Mr. Frank Churchill having re-solved to go home directly, without waiting at all, and his horse seeming to have got a cold, Tom had been sent off im-mediately for the Crown chaise, and the ostler had stood out and seen it pass by, the boy going a good pace, and driv-ing very steady.
在托马斯·哈代的《远离尘嚣》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Lingering and musing here, he heard the steps of a horse at the foot of the hill, and soon there appeared in view an auburn pony with a girl on its back, ascending by the path leading past the cattle-shed.
-- These two seemed to keep at a distance from the fire, that the horse might not become restive.
-- The tramp of a horse was apparent, approaching the front of the building.
-- The horse was put in, and on they trotted Bathsheba's sugar, tea, and drapery parcels being packed behind, and expressing in some indescribable manner, by their colour, shape, and general lineaments, that they were that young lady-farmer's property, and the grocer's and draper's no more.
-- A low carriage, bowling along still more rapidly behind a horse of unimpeachable breed, overtook and passed them.
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- The furniture is covered with horse hair woven in alternate dull and glossy stripes.
-- The horse took fright at the umbrella, swerved, and dashed forward towards the flight of steps.
-- Maxime burst out laughing, and went out, followed by the Countess, who stood at the window to watch him into his carriage; he shook his whip, and made his horse prance.
在玛格丽特·米切尔的《乱世佳人》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- The darkies were hanging from the rafters, popeyed, they were soscared, but Ma was talking to the horse like he was folks and he was eating out of her hand.
-- And then the horse began snorting and rearing and she said: 'Get out of here!Can'tyou see he's nervous, the big darling?
-- She was hot-tempered and easily plagued bythe frequent scrapes of her four sons, and while no one was permitted to whip a horse or a slave, she felt that a licknow and then didn't do the boys any harm.
-- "Will your mother ride the new horse to the Wilkes barbecue tomorrow?"
-- When they had rounded the curve of the dusty road that hid them from Tara, Brent drew his horse to a stop undera clump of dogwood.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- Two dismally absurd persons, each ostentatiously exhibiting a crutch done up in a black bandage,--as if that instrument could possibly communicate any comfort to anybody,--were posted at the front door; and in one of them I recognized a postboy discharged from the Boar for turning a young couple into a sawpit on their bridal morning, in consequence of intoxication rendering it necessary for him to ride his horse clasped round the neck with both arms.
-- "Is that horse of mine ready?"
-- The horse was visible outside in the drizzle at the door, my breakfast was put on the table, Drummle's was cleared away, the waiter invited me to begin, I nodded, we both stood our ground.
在格林兄弟的《格林童话》里,有这样的句子出现:
-- The next morning the court sat to judge him; and when all was heard, it sentenced him to die, unless he should bring the king the golden horse which could run as swiftly as the wind; and if he did this, he was to have the golden bird given him for his own.
-- You must go straight on till you come to the castle where the horse stands in his stall: by his side will lie the groom fast asleep and snoring: take away the horse quietly, but be sure to put the old leathern saddle upon him, and not the golden one that is close by it.'
-- But it was agreed, that, if he could bring thither the beautiful princess, he should live, and have the bird and the horse given him for his own.
-- Then he will be very joyful; and you will mount the golden horse that they are to give you, and put out your hand to take leave of them; but shake hands with the princess last.
-- Then lift her quickly on to the horse behind you; clap your spurs to his side, and gallop away as fast as you can.'
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