They look like humans but are about half the size. They live in underground houses and never wear shoes. Their ears are pointed, and they have brown, curly hair. Can you guess what is being described here? If you guessed hobbits, you are correct! These fictional characters first appeared in J. R. R. Tolkien' s 1937 novel The Hobbit. The story follows Bilbo Baggins, a middle - aged hobbit, as he goes on an adventure. Baggins showed up again in The Lord of the Rings, along with other hobbits like Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin.
他們看起來就像人類，但大約只有人類一半的大小。他們住在地底下的房子，而且從來不穿鞋子。他們的耳朵尖尖的，並擁有棕色的捲髮。你能猜到在此描述的是什麼了嗎？如果你猜的是哈比人，那你就答對了！這些虛構角色最早出現在 J.R.R. 托爾金 1937 年的作品《哈比人歷險記》當中。故事講述一個中年哈比人比爾博．巴金斯踏上的一場冒險旅程。巴金斯在《魔戒》中再次出現，連同如佛羅多、山姆、梅里以及皮聘等其他哈比人。
生活必備字詞： underground a. 地下的 character n. 角色 adventure n. 冒險
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