夏洛的网 第87期:威尔伯说大话(8)

 　　"You lack a set of spinnerets, and you lack know-how¹. But cheer up, you don't need a web.

　　“你少了一个吐丝器，你也少了这门技术。不过高兴起来吧，你用不上网。

　　Zuckerman supplies you with three big meals a day. Why should you worry about trapping food?"

　　朱克曼先生一天供你三顿。你干吗要费心捉东西吃呢？”

　　Wilbur sighed. "You're ever so much cleverer and brighter than I am, Charlotte.

　　威尔伯叹气。“你真是比我聪明伶俐得多，夏洛。

　　I guess I was just trying to show off. Serves me right."

　　我想我只是要出风头。我这是活该。”

　　Templeton untied² his string and took it back to his home. Charlotte returned to her weaving.

　　坦普尔顿解下它的绳子，拿回家去了。夏洛回过头去结它的网。

1 know-how   

n.知识；技术；诀窍

参考例句：

• He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.他没有经营农场的专业知识。
• I don't have much know-how about engines.发动机方面的技术知识我知之甚少。

2 untied   

松开，解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 )； 解除，使自由； 解决

参考例句：

• Once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来，我们老百姓也能移山倒海。
• He untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。