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02.Story by Cris, THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 41/50 )

THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 41/50 )

The amazing thing about water drops, is that they always take the path of least resistance.For humans, it's exactly the opposite.

When Layton died, Tapioca started chewing metal buckets till it's gums bled.Layton and Tapioca had been inseparable.

And then one day, Gracie took him for a long walk through the meadow.They sat for a while facing the mountains.Gracie returned with a new kind of understanding in their eyes.

Tapioca stopped chewing metal buckets.He went back to snapping at fireflies, just like before.As if he had made peace with lossing his master.Maybe someday, I'll go back snapping at fireflies too.

重点

drop

drops of rain

a drop of blood

resistance to sth/a force that stops sth moving or makes it move more slowly

wind / air resistance (= in the design of planes or cars)

opposite

I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction.

She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect.

inseparable from sth/not able to be separated

Our economic fortunes are inseparable from those of Europe.

chew/chew at sth/chew on sth

chew through sth/chew sth up

to bite food into small pieces in your mouth with your teeth to make it easier to swallow

After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow.

teeth designed for chewing meat

THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 41/50 ) THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( corto 41/50 ) LE JEUNE ET PRODIGIEUX T.S. SPIVET( court 41/50 ) IL GIOVANE E PRODIGIOSO T.S. SPIVET( corto 41/50 )

The amazing thing about water drops, is that they always take the path of least resistance.For humans, it's exactly the opposite. 水滴的特别之处在于它们总能找到阻力最小的道路 对人类来说 情况刚好完全相反

When Layton died, Tapioca started chewing metal buckets till it's gums bled.Layton and Tapioca had been inseparable. 雷顿死后 木薯卡开始嚼铁桶,嚼得嘴都出了血 雷顿和木薯卡曾经形影不离

And then one day, Gracie took him for a long walk through the meadow.They sat for a while facing the mountains.Gracie returned with a new kind of understanding in their eyes. 后来有一天 格雷西带着木薯卡穿过草场,走了很久 他们一起坐下,眺望远山 回来时似乎达成了某种一致

Tapioca stopped chewing metal buckets.He went back to snapping at fireflies, just like before.As if he had made peace with lossing his master.Maybe someday, I'll go back snapping at fireflies too. 木薯卡不再嚼铁桶了 他又开始捉萤火虫了,像从前一样 他似乎接受了失去小主人的事实 也许有一天,我也可以再捉萤火虫

重点

drop 滴;水珠

drops of rain 雨滴

a drop of blood 一滴血

resistance to sth/a force that stops sth moving or makes it move more slowly 阻力

wind / air resistance (= in the design of planes or cars) 风阻;空气阻力

opposite 相反的;迥然不同的

I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. 我目送他们离开,然后开车向相反的方向驶去。

She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. 她试着让他平静下来,却似乎火上浇油了。

inseparable from sth/not able to be separated (与某事物)不可分离的,分不开的

Our economic fortunes are inseparable from those of Europe. 我们的经济命运和欧洲息息相关。

chew/chew at sth/chew on sth

chew through sth/chew sth up 咀嚼;嚼碎

to bite food into small pieces in your mouth with your teeth to make it easier to swallow

After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. 手术后你咀嚼和吞咽都会感到困难。

teeth designed for chewing meat 用于咀嚼肉食的牙齿