孩子们在院子里发现了一条黑蛇，它正安静地晒太阳。

The kids found a ___black snake basking in the sun in the backyard.

驯马师用皮鞭轻轻抽打地面，让马匹保持专注。

The horse trainer lightly snapped his ___blacksnake on the ground to keep the horses focused.