82_Monster_or_Fish

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 set 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.

Words¶

sailors /ˈselɚz/ 水手
monsters /ˈmɑnstɚz/ 怪物
Occasionally /əˈkeʒənəli/ 偶尔
creatures /ˈkritʃɚz/ 生物
shore /ʃɔr/ 岸
peculiar /pəˈkjuljɚ/ 奇怪的
ordinary /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ 普通的
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ 光亮的
silver /ˈsɪlvɚ/ 银

Expressions¶

shining example 光辉榜样
claim to have done sth. 声称做过某事
laugh at... 嘲笑……
it is now known that... 现在人们知道……
at times... 有时
out at sea... 在海上
in any way 以任何方式
it was found to be... 发现是……
a depth of... ……的深度