donkey与ass都含有“驴”之意。
donkey : 是普通常用词。
- The donkey brayed and tried to bolt.
这头驴嘶叫着试图脱缰而逃。 - This donkey can carry two sacks of grain.
这头驴能驮两袋粮食。
ass : 指驴时显得较古。
- The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass which has been used for thousands of years for carrying heavy loads.
驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种,几千年来一直被用驮载重物。