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励志简短英语寓言小故事 The man and his two wives A middle-aged man had two wives. One was old, and the other was young. They both loved him very much. Now the mans hair was turning grey. The young wife felt unhappy about this because it made him look too old. So every night she used to comb his hair and pick out the white ones. But the elder wife was glad to see her husband growing grey, for she did not want to be mistaken for his mother. So every morning she used to comb his hair and pick out the black ones. The consequence was the man soon found himself entirely bald. 白发男人与他的太太们 一个中年男人有两个妻子，一个年轻，一个年老，她们都非常地爱他。 当男人的头发渐渐变得灰白时，年轻太太感到很不高兴，因为这使他看起来显得很老。于是，她每晚帮他梳头时都拔去一些白发。 但是，年老的太太很高兴他的男人变老，因为这样自己就不会被错认为是他的妈妈了。于是，每天早晨帮他梳头时都拔去一些黑发。 结果，不久后男人发现自己变成了秃子。 寓意: 遇到压力的时候，我们不能一味地退让，否则很快会无处可退。 The old man and Death An old man was gathering sticks in a forest. At last he grew very tired and hopeless. He threw down all the sticks and cried out, I cannot bear this life any longer. Ah, I wish Death would come and take me! As he spoke, Death appeared, and said to him, What would you do, old man? I heard you call me. Please, sir, replied the old man, would you help me lift this bundle of sticks up to my shoulder? 老人与死神 有个老人在森林中砍了不少柴，十分吃力地挑着走了很远的路。 一路上他累极了，实在挑不动了，便扔下柴担，叫喊起来：“这种日子我受不了了，死神啊，带我走吧。” 这时，死神来了，对他说：“老头，你想做什么，我听见你叫我?” “先生，”老人说，“您能帮忙将那担子放在我的肩上吗?” 寓意: 即使生活不幸，人们仍需爱惜生命。 The fox and the lion When the fox first saw the lion he was terribly frightened. He ran away, and hid himself in the woods. The second time, however, he came near the lion. He stopped at a safe distance, and watched him pass by. The third time they came near one another. The fox went straight up to the lion, and stayed the whole day with him. He asked the lion how his family was, and when they would meet again. They soon became good friends. 狐狸和狮子 狐狸第一次见到狮子时非常害怕，赶紧藏到森林里。 当他第二次遇到狮子时，则站在附近看狮子经过。 第三次遇到狮