He had stayed so close that the old man was afraid he would cut the line with his tail which was sharp as a scythe and almost of that size and shape.

• 这雄鱼离钓索好近，老人生怕它会用它的尾巴把钓索割断，这尾巴像大镰刀般锋利，大小和形状都和大镰刀差不多。