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新概念英语第四册课文原文：鸟的飞行方法

401. the class of fliers which harness the air to their purpose, but must yield to its opposition.

它能自如地驾驭空气，但必须顺气流飞行。

402. In the contrary school, the duck is supreme.

与滑翔鸟相对的另一类鸟中，数野鸭本领最高。

403. It comes nearer to the engines with which man has 'conquered' the air, as he boasts.

它更近乎于人类自夸的“征服”了空气的发动机。

404. Duck, and like them the pigeons, are endowed with such-like muscles,

野鸭及它们相似的鸽子有天赋的钢铁般的肌肉，

405. that are a good part of the weight of the bird,

占了体重的很大一部分。

406. and these will ply the short wings with such irresistible power that they can bore for long distances through an opposing gale before exhaustion follows.

这些肌肉以巨大的力量扇动短小的翅膀，使这类鸟能顶着大风飞行很远的路才会疲劳。

407. Their humbler followers, such as partridges, have a like power of strong propulsion, but soon tire.

次于野鸭和鸽子的鸟，如鹧鸪，有相似的巨大推动力，但很快会疲劳。

408. You may pick them up in utter exhaustion, if wind over the sea has driven them to a long journey.

如果海风驱使它们飞行很长距离，你可以捡到一些因筋疲力尽而摔下来的鹧鸪。

409. The swallow shares the virtues of both schools in highest measure.

燕子充分兼有这两类鸟的长处，

410. It tires not, nor does it boast of its power;

它既不疲劳，也不炫耀自己的飞翔力;