新概念英语第四册课文原文：训练大象

786. This is supposed to induce pleasurable sensations in the elephant, and its effects are reinforced by the use of endearing epithets.

据说这是为了使象产生愉快的感觉，为了加强这种效果，

787. The elephant is not son', or 'ho! my father', or 'my mother', according to the age and sex of the captive.

人闪还按象的年龄性别，给以亲切的外号，如“嗬!我的孩子”、“嗬!我的爸爸”、“嗬!我的妈妈”。

788. The elephant is not immediately susceptible to such blandishments,however,

然而大象不会立刻被这些讨好的括感动，

789. and usually lashes fiercely with its trunk in all directions.

而往往是用鼻子朝各个方向猛烈地甩动。

790. These movements are controlled by the trainer with the metal-pointed stick,

训练员要用有锋利金属尖的长棒控制它的这种举动，

791. and the trunk eventually becomes so sore that the elephant curls it up and seldom afterwards uses it for offensive purposes.

象鼻子最后疼得卷了起来，以后它就很少用鼻子去进攻了。