《醉太平?讥贪小利者》- 元?无名氏

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原帖由 青衫来客 于 2009-6-28 20:51:00 发表
One more question, which is the more proper word to describe the peck of swollow, bill or beak?

hehehe, a very good question indeed, though a bit hair-splitting.
Anyway, in general, beak and bill, the two words are interchangeable, especially in literature, but if it is a science report, well, I think it should be beak for swallow.
Thanks all the same!

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原帖由 自娱自乐 于 2009-6-29 9:59:00 发表
[quote] 原帖由 青衫来客 于 2009-6-28 20:51:00 发表
One more question, which is the more proper word to describe the peck of swollow, bill or beak?

hehehe, a very good question indeed...... [/quote]
I am also pretty particular sometimes.

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原帖由 青衫来客 于 2009-6-29 16:03:00 发表
I am also pretty particular sometimes.

哈哈哈。。。

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I am also pretty particular sometimes, but not so accademic.

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原帖由 青衫来客 于 2009-6-30 8:15:00 发表
I am also pretty particular sometimes, but not so accademic.

hehehe, so your point is?

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My point is I am a careless man who always make  mistakes that even the most stupid would not commit. I still need some time to get my English refreshed.

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《醉太平·讥贪小利者》


元·无名氏


夺泥燕口，
削铁针头，
刮金佛面细搜求，
无中觅有。

鹌鹑嗉里寻豌豆，
鹭鸶腿上劈精肉，
蚊子腹内刳脂油，
亏老先生下手！


A Satire On Petty Greedy Scumbags

Snatch at swallow’s bill for a muddy spit,
Scrub needle’s tip for any iron shit.
Scrape Buddha’s gilded face for bit gold,
Seek nothing unturned for anything untold.

Search quail’s crop for a piece of bean,
Slit egret’s legs for meat that’s lean.
Snip mozzie’s tummy for any grease or fat.
Sir！Thanks a lot for the feat you are good at!

宛城卧龙

原帖由 自娱自乐 于 2009-7-29 11:20:00 发表
《醉太平·讥贪小利者》


元·无名氏


夺泥燕口，
削铁针头，
刮金佛面细搜求，
无中觅有。

鹌鹑嗉里寻豌豆，
鹭鸶腿上劈精肉，
蚊子腹内刳脂油，
亏老先生下手！


A Satire On Petty Greedy Scumbags

Snatch at swallow’s bill for a muddy spit,
Scrub

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