In the winter time the Rat slept a great deal, retiring early and rising late.
冬天时，水鼠兰特很贪睡，早早睡觉却很晚起床。
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Even though it was sweltering there, I felt like a rat in winter, lying still to save my energy.
虽然当地很热，但我仍然感觉就像冬天里的老鼠，静静躺着以节省能量。
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For instance, the birds who have no tree branches, or even plants, in which to make a nest have to compromise and to take shelter in rat holes, for which they must find some branches in winter time.