Lesson 82 Monster or fish?

Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet.

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【Pronouncation】

1. Fishermen and sailors 中and的d一般不发音

2. peculiar

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3. live 的i

4. feet 的ee

5. effort / courage 的发音

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【Words & Expression】

1. sight v. 突然看见

out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不烦。

2. mermaid n. 美人鱼；女子游泳健将

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3. （smell）fishy 可疑的

eat like a wolf 狼吞虎咽

memory like elephant 好记性

white elephant: something that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money 华而不实之物，大而无用的累赘

like a duck to the water 如鱼得水

like a fish in water 如鱼得水

like a fish out of water 不自在

an odd / a queer fish 古怪的人

as mute as a fish 一声不吭，默不作声