元元讲故事-三只格拉夫羊

Three Billy goats Gruff

There were three billy goats with the name Gruff.

The three billy goats Gruff were going up a mountain to eat and get fat.

On the path up the mountain was a bridge over a river.

Under the bridge, there lived a nasty, old drooling troll.

The littlest billy goat Gruff crossed the bridge first. “Clip, clop, clip, clop.”

“Who is crossing my bridge?” shouted the troll.

“ it’s just me. The tiniest billy goat Gruff,’ he said.

“ I like eating goats!” said the troll.

“ No no! I’m too small! Wait for my brother. He’s bigger,’ said the tiny billy goat.

“ Oh, all right. I like big goats,’ said the troll.

Next came the bigger billy goat Gruff. “Clip, clop, clip, clop.’

‘ If that’s you billy goat Gruff, I’m going to eat you for lunch.’ Growled¹ the troll.

‘ No, no! Wait for my brother. He’s much fatter!’ said the middle-size goat.

‘Ok, fine. I’ll wait then.’ grumbled² the troll.

Finally, the biggest billy goat Gruff walked to cross the bridge. “ Clip, clop, clip, clop.’

‘Biggest billy goat Gruff, Here I come to eat you up. I’m hungry!’ snarled³ the troll.

‘You’re hungry, but I’m strong,’ said the goat. ‘If you try to eat me, you’ll be sorry!’

The troll tried to catch the biggest billy goat Gruff.

But the biggest billy goat Gruff charged and knocked the troll into the river, and it washed him away.

‘They don’t call us Gruff for nothing!’ the biggest billy goat said.

The three billy goats Gruff went up to the top of the mountain.

They ate and got fat!

1 growled   

v.（动物）发狺狺声， （雷）作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 )；低声咆哮着说

参考例句：

• \"They ought to be birched, \" growled the old man. 老人咆哮道：“他们应受到鞭打。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁着回答。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 grumbled   

抱怨( grumble的过去式和过去分词 )； 发牢骚； 咕哝； 发哼声

参考例句：

• He grumbled at the low pay offered to him. 他抱怨给他的工资低。
• The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work. 天热得让人发昏，水手们边干活边发着牢骚。

3 snarled   

v.（指狗）吠，嗥叫， （人）咆哮( snarl的过去式和过去分词 )；咆哮着说，厉声地说

参考例句：

• The dog snarled at us. 狗朝我们低声吼叫。
• As I advanced towards the dog, It'snarled and struck at me. 我朝那条狗走去时，它狂吠着向我扑来。 来自《简明英汉词典》