They took their lath swords , dumped their other traps on the ground , struck a fencing attitude , foot to foot , and began a grave , careful combat , " two up and two down . 他们各持一把木片的剑,把身上多余的东西都扔到地上,两人脚对脚呈对峙状站立,开始了一场“两上两下”的酣战。
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A strange sadness rested upon her features , like icy tears upon the robe of december , as she pointed to the contending elements without , and bade me contemplate the two beings presented . 她指着外面酣战的狂风暴雨要人们想想它们各象征着什么,这时她脸上莫名其妙地顿生愁云,犹如寒冬腊月里的天气令人颤栗。