milk the cow

常见例句

You have a business that generates excess cash. Now, either you milk the cow, or you sell the cow to someone else.
你有了这样一个可以产生额外现金的生意，你可以选择挤牛奶，也可以选择把它卖给别人。
“Yes，”she said，“I will give you some supper if you willwatch these cakes．I want to go out and milk the cow ；and youmust see that they do not burn while I am gone．”
“好吧，”她答应道，“如果你照看这些蛋糕，我就给你吃顿晚饭。我要出去挤牛奶，我不在的时候，你一定要留神，别把这些蛋糕烤糊了。”
You a lady, I a lady, who will milk the cow?
你是淑女，我是淑女，谁来挤牛奶。

She was a milkmaid. She had to get up very early every morning and go to the barn to milk the cow.
So if you want a real milk to drink, go to the cow and tell, "Give me fresh milk."
所以，如果你想喝真正的牛奶了，就去跟牛说，“给我点儿新鲜牛奶吧。”
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