英语谜语 (十四)

131

In spring I am gay

In handsome array;

In summer more clothing I wear;

When colder it grows

I fling off my clothes;

And in winter quite naked appear.

132

Old Mister Puddididdle

Played in the muddy puddle;

He had yellow socks and shoes

And a cap of greens and blues,

He was often in a muddle.

Now guess the riddle.

133

My first part is a woman,

My second part a bird,

My whole is an insect

I give you my word.

134

My first letter is in wood but isn't in trip,

My second is in four and also in three,

My third is in music and also in tune,

My fourth is in May but isn't in June.

My whole makes a noise

You can hear down the street.

What am I?

135

Eight were standing

Two were cracking

Two were looking.

136

The greater it is

The less you see of it.

137

At night they come without being fetched,

And by day they are lost without being stolen.

138

Come up and let us go;

Go down and here we stay.

139 Long legs

Short thighs

Bald head

And bullet eyes.

40

I run smoother than any rhyme,

1 love to fall but cannot climb.

I tremble at each breath of air,

And yet can heaviest burdens bear.

KEYS:

131. tree 132. duck 133. ladybird 134. drum 135. crab 136. darkness 137. star 138. anchor 139. frog 140. water