A Small Boy and a Donkey 小男孩与驴子

A small boy leading a donkey passed by an Army camp. A couple of soldiers wanted to have some fun with the lad. What are you holding onto your brother so tight for, sonny? asked one of them.
一个小男孩牵着头驴子穿过部队营房。两名士兵想跟小家伙开个玩笑：小孩，你把你哥哥牵得这么紧干什么？
So he won't join the army, the youngster replied without blinking an eye.
这样，他就不会去参军了。小家伙眼都不眨地回答道。

1.donkey
n.驴，毛驴；笨蛋，傻瓜；（美国）民主党的象征
eg:This donkey can carry three sacks of grain.
这头驴能驮三袋粮食。
马：horse
斑马：zebra

2.pass by
经过； 过去；疏忽；以…为人所知
eg：I heard him pass by.
我听到他走过去了。

以下是和pass有关的短语：
pass sth around 把...传递给（...中的)每个人
A picture was passed around the class. 班上的同学传看一幅画。
pass away 亡故;消失
She passed away peacefully in her sleep她是在睡梦中安详地过世的。
pass off 事情过去;(疼痛,药效)逐渐消失
The symptoms should pass off within 24 hours症状应该在24小时内消失。
pass out 昏迷;失去知觉
He almost passed out with the pain他痛得快要昏了。
pass sth up 放弃,不要(机会,帮助等)
She passed up the chance of a trip to Rome她放弃了去罗