英语拾零20

阿邱

弄 错 目 标

They are barking up the wrong tree by starting their inquiries 15 miles from where the theft happened. （他们从距盗窃案发生处十五英里之遥的地方开始调查，实在是弄错目标。）
众所周知，狗与猫不能和平共处，常有争斗。猫儿敌不过狗儿时，会跳上树避难。狗儿不会上树，只能在树下汪汪地吠，“barking up the wrong tree”，向着吠的那颗树不是猫儿所躲的地方，那当然是弄错了目标。

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How interesting it is !