The snake coiled up, ready to strike.

那条蛇盘绕起来准备攻击。

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The snake raised its head as if to strike, but then it hissed viciously and slithered out of the room.

它抬起头，似乎是要展开攻击，但只是恶狠狠的嘶嘶叫了几声然后就爬出去了。

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Questioner: You have said that if one is facing a precipice, or a deadly snake about to strike, intelligence dictates a certain action, which is an action of avoidance.

提问者：你已经说过了，当一个人面对一个悬崖，或者一条致命的毒蛇就要攻击的时候，智慧支配了某种行动，那种行动就是躲避。

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