Whenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted,I tried the experiment(試驗) of showing him my Drawing Number One, which I have always kept.

I would try to find out, so, if this was a person of true understanding.

But, whoever it was, he, or she, would always say:

“That is a hat.”

Then I would never talk to that person about boa constrictors(巨蟒), or primeval(原始的) forests, or stars.

I would bring myself down to his level.

I would talk to him about bridge, and golf, and politics, and neckties(領(lǐng)帶).

And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible(通曉事理的) man.

【experiment】?k?sp?r?m?nt

An experiment is a scientific test done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions. 實驗

【necktie】?n?k?ta?

A necktie is a narrow piece of cloth that someone, usually a man, puts under his shirt collar and ties so that the ends hang down in front. 領(lǐng)帶

【sensible】?s?ns?b?l

Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions. 明智的