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Lesson 18-2        Porpoises

Porpoises and sharks are natural enemies. It is possible that upon such an occasion a battle ensued, with the sharks being driven away or killed.

Whether it be bird, fish or beast, the porpoise is intrigued with anything that is alive. They are constantly after the turtles, who peacefully submit to all sorts of indignities. One young calf especially enjoyed raising a turtle to the surface with his snout and then shoving him across the tank like an aquaplane. Almost any day a young porpoise may be seen trying to turn a 300-pound sea turtle over by sticking his snout under the edge of his shell and pushing up for dear life.

ensue /ɪnˈsuː/ 接着发生，接踵而至

intrigue  /ɪnˈtriːɡ/   激起…的兴趣

indignity /ɪnˈdɪɡnəti/  侮辱;轻蔑

calf /kæf/  (象、鲸等的)崽

snout /snaʊt/   (人的)鼻子;(猪等动物的)口鼻部

shove /ʃʌv/ 推;猛推;乱挤;

tank  水池，湖

aquaplane /ˈɑːkwəpleɪn/  滑水板

for dear life  拼命地