“And remember，comrades，your resolution must never falter【vi. 犹豫】. No argument must lead you astray【adj. 迷路的；离开正道的；不对头的】. Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest，that the the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of the others. It is all lies. Man serves the interests of no creature expect himself. And among us animals let there be perfect unity，perfect comradeship in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are comrades. ”
[翻译] “记住，同志们，你们的决心绝不能动摇。任何争论都不能使你误入歧途。当他们告诉你人和动物有着共同的利益，一方的繁荣就是另一方的繁荣时，绝对不要听。这全是谎言。人不为任何动物的利益服务，除了他自己。让我们动物之间在斗争中有完美的团结，完美的同志之谊。人人都是敌人。所有的动物都是同志。”
At this moment，there was a tremendous【adj. 极大的，巨大的；惊人的；极好的】 uproar【n. 骚动；喧嚣】. While Major was speaking four large rats and crept out of their holes and were sitting on their hindquarters【n. （动物的）尾部；两条后腿；半边胴体的后半部（hindquarter的复数）】，listening to him. The dogs had suddenly caught sight of them， and it was only by a swift dash for their holes that the rats saved their lives. Major raised his trotter【n. 猪脚；小跑步的马；快步走的人；当跑腿的人】 for silence.
“Comrades，”he said，“here is a point that must be settled.The wild creatures，such as rats and rabbits—are they our friends or enemies? Let us put it to the vote.I propose【vt. 建议；打算，计划；求婚】 this question to the meeting：Are rats comrades?”
The vote was taken at once， and it was agreed by an overwhelming【adj. 压倒性的；势不可挡的】 majority that rats are comrades. There were only four dissentients【n. 不赞成的人，持异议的】，The three dogs and cat，who was afterwards discovered to have voted on both sides. Major continued：
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