Her horse, as she gave it rein and raced forwards, leapt “like a swallow” with fear, but she saw her banderilla planted firmly for the first time in the black, mountainous neck.

考验当时，尽管她策缰驱马向前，她的座马却如惊弓之鸟般惊恐跳跃，不过她可是首度亲眼确认了自己的斗牛标枪还是可以稳稳地插上那漆黑的山形牛背。

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There was another time when Newton was leading a horse up a mountain holding the rein in his hand.

还有一次，牛顿赶着一匹马上山，手里抓着缰绳。

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