英语小达人 355 Race Records

 　　Race Records赛跑记录Some race horses staying in a stable. One of them starts to boast about his track record.

　　几匹赛马在马厩里，其中一匹开始吹嘘自己的赛绩。

　　"In the last 15 races, I've won 8 of them!"“在过去的15场马赛中，我赢了8场！”

　　Another horse breaks in, "Well, in the last 27 races, I've won 19!"另一匹马插进来说：“在过去27场中我赢了19场！”

　　"Oh that's good, but in the last 36 races, I've won 28!" says another, flicking¹ his tail.

　　“哦，还不错，不过在过去的36场中，我赢了28场！”又一匹赛马呼扇着尾巴，加进来说道。

　　At this point, they notice that a greyhound dog has been sitting there listening.

　　这时，它们注意到一只猎犬坐在那儿听它们说话。

　　"I don't mean to boast," says the greyhound, "but in my last 90 races, I've won 88 of them!"“我可不是吹牛，”猎犬说：“在我参加过的90场比赛中，我赢了88场！”

　　The horses are clearly amazed.

　　马们显而易见地很吃惊。

　　"Wow!" says one, after a hushed silence. "A taling dog."“哇！”一匹马在一阵死寂后说，“一只会说话的狗。”

1 flicking   

（尤指用手指或手快速地）轻击( flick的现在分词 )； （用…）轻挥； （快速地）按开关； 向…笑了一下（或瞥了一眼等）

参考例句：

• He helped her up before flicking the reins. 他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。
• There's something flicking around my toes. 有什么东西老在叮我的脚指头。