gerard bent cautiously to the rat’s box—would it spring out, bite him, then scurry away across the floor to live behind the baseboard forever, like some cartoon incarnation?
all people were frightened to scurry away at all directions when the governmental conscription order issued. only mr. shu lingered freely on the street, without fear of the conscription.
当政府征兵召集令下达时,大家都吓的四处逃避,唯独疏先生大摇大摆地在街上閑蕩,完全不惧征兵这码事;
fishes usually don't fear net while they scurry away as soon as see a pelican.