The exhausted horse did not respond to the whip or reins but shambled on, dragging his feet, stumbling on small rocks and swaying as if ready to fall to his knees.

• 那匹筋疲力竭的老马已经对鞭子和缰绳毫无反应了，它只不过拖着四条腿在蹒跚地行走，有时踢着了小石块就颠踬或摇晃一下，几乎跌倒。