念音	[J-124]  Ready Wit 机智 　 One day, as Washington sat at table after dinner, he complained that the fire burning on the hearth behind him was too large and too hot.  “But, sir,” rejoined a guest, “it behooves a general to stand fire.” 　 “But,” came the instant reply, “it does not become a general to receive it from the rear.” 　 [译注] 某日，当华盛顿吃完饭坐在桌旁时，他埋怨说他背后壁炉上燃着的火太大而太热。「但，先生，」一位客人应答说，「将军耐火是有益的呀。」 　 「可是，」立刻的回答来了，「将军不适合从后方接到 (攻击之) 火力呀。」 　 注： ready wit (备好的、急速的智慧)， hearth (取暖的火炉，壁炉)， rejoin (回应)， behoove A to ... (做…对A有益、合宜)， become (适合)， the rear (后方)， fire (火、攻击之火力)。 　 [复习填充] One day, as Washington sat at table after dinner, he complained that the fire burning on the h_____ behind him was too large and too hot.  “But, sir,” re______ a guest, “it behooves a general to stand fire.” “But,” came the instant reply, “it does not be_____ a general to receive it from the r___.
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