In a mood of self-defeat, they exclaim, "How can I possibly teach my child about nature - why, I don't even know one bird from another! ""
他们自己就泄了气,喊道:“我哪能教我的孩子认识大自然! 啊,我连两只鸟都分不清哩!”
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Just as English humour can enjoy self-depreciation, so defeat at the national game brings a smile of resigned superiority as might a wet summer or a long queue.