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值得一读的英语寓言故事 一 The bat, the birds,and the beasts There was a big fight between the birds and the beasts. The bat did not join in the fight. Some birds said to the bat, Come with us. But he replied, I am a beast. Later on, some beasts said to him, Come with us. But he replied, I am a bird. At last the fighting ended peacefully. The bat first went to the birds, and wanted to join in the celebration, but they all turned against him. He then went to the beasts, but was also driven away. 蝙蝠、鸟和野兽 ●鸟与野兽宣战，蝙蝠没有参战。 ●鸟对蝙蝠说：“加入我们吧。”蝙蝠回答说：“我是野兽。” ●后来，一些野兽对蝙蝠说：“加入我们吧。”但是蝙蝠回答说：“我是鸟。” ●当鸟和野兽宣告停战和平时，交战双方明白了蝙蝠的欺骗行为。蝙蝠来到鸟类当中，他们都敌视他，蝙蝠去野兽那里，也被赶走。 寓意: 两面三刀的人，最终不会有好的下场。 二 The lion and the mouse When a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down beside him. This soon wakened the lion. He was very angry, and caught the mouse in his paws. Forgive me, please. cried the little mouse. I may be able to help you someday. The lion was tickled at these words. He thought, How could this little mouse help me? However he lifted up his paws and let him go. A few days later, the lion was caught in a trap. The hunters wanted to take him alive to the king, so they tied him to a tree, and went away to look for a wagon. Just then the little mouse passed by, and saw the sad lion. He went up to him, and soon gnawed away the ropes. Was I not right? asked the little mouse. 狮子与报恩的老鼠 ●狮子睡着了，有只老鼠在他的周围爬上爬下，很快吵醒了狮子，狮子很生气，一把抓住了老鼠。 ●“饶了我吧，”老鼠请求说，“也许有一天我能帮上你的忙呢。”狮子觉得很好笑，他想：“这只小老鼠怎么能帮上我的忙?”但他还是抬起爪子放他走了。 ●不久，狮子被陷阱困住了。猎人们想将活狮子献给国王，就把他捆在一棵大树上，然后去找马车。 ●这时，老鼠路过这里，看到了绝望中的狮子。他走过去，很快啃断了绳索，说：“我虽小，可是我也能帮上你的忙。” 寓意: 有些朋友也许平时看似微不足道，但却有可能在我们身处困境的时候提供巨大的帮助。 一 Hercules and Pallas When Hercules was walking in the forest, he saw a ball lying on the ground. He kicked it because it blocked his way. To his surprise, the ball did not roll away, but grew much bigger than before. So he kicked it again