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星火英语四级美文听力第75篇:The Angler

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The Angler

How comforting it is to see a cheerful and contented old age; and to behold a poor fellow, like this, after being tempest-tost through life, safely moored in a snug and quiet harbour in the evening of his days ! His happiness, however, sprung from within himself, and was independent of external circumstances; for he had that inexhaustible good-nature, which is the most precious gift of Heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

On inquiring further about him I learned that he was a universal favorite in the village, and the oracle of the tap- room; where he delighted the rustics with his songs, and, like Sindbad, astonished them with his stories of strange lands, and shipwrecks, and sea-fights. He was much noticed too by gentlemen sportsmen of the neighborhood; had taught several of them the art of angling; and was a privileged visitor to their kitchens. The whole tenor of his life was quiet and inoffensive, being principally passed about the neighboring streams, when the weather and season were favorable; and at other times he employed himself at home, preparing his fishing tackle for the next campaign, or manufacturing rods, nets, and flies, for his patrons and pupils among the gentry.

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troubled ['trʌbld]

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adj. 动乱的,不安的;混乱的;困惑的

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campaign [kæm'pein]

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n. 运动,活动,战役,竞选运动
v. 从事运

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contented [kən'tentid]

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adj. 满足的,心安的 动词content的过去式和过

 
universal [.ju:ni'və:səl]

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adj. 普遍的,通用的,宇宙的,全体的,全世界的

 
favorable ['feivərəbl]

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adj. 有利的,赞许的,良好的,顺利的,偏袒的

 
smooth [smu:ð]

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adj. 平稳的,流畅的,安祥的,圆滑的,搅拌均匀的,可

 
external [ik'stə:nl]

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adj. 外部的,外面的,外来的,表面的
n.

 
snug [snʌg]

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adj. 温暖舒适的,合身的,安全的 v. 使整洁干净,

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tackle ['tækl]

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v. 处理,对付,阻截
n. 用具,滑车,对付

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oracle ['ɔ:rəkl]

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n. 神谕,神谕处,预言

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