伊索寓言：鄉(xiāng)下老鼠和城市老鼠The Country Mouse And the City Mouse
城市老鼠來拜訪他的老朋友住在鄉(xiāng)下的老鼠，他們很久沒見面了，所以他們都很高興見到對(duì)方。
The city Mouse gets off the city bus .
城市老鼠下了都市公共汽車。
Welcome , my old friend ! I am so happy to see you .
歡迎，我的老朋友!我真高興見到你。
Hello there ,my old friend ! I missed you very much .
你好，我的老朋友!我很想你。
You must be very hungry . Let’s go to my house .I prepared two special dishes for you .
你一定很餓了，我們到我家去吧。我為你準(zhǔn)備了兩樣特別的菜。
Oh thank you very much . I am very hungry .
哦，非常感謝你，我真的很餓了。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse arrive at the Country Mouse’s tiny . old house . City Mouse looks surprised .
城市老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠到了鄉(xiāng)下老鼠那又小又舊的家。城市老鼠很驚訝。
My goodness ! How can you live here ? The house is so small and old .
我的天!這里你怎么住得下?這房子是這么的小和舊。
Perhaps . But it’s quiet and cozy . And I am happy here .
或許吧，但他們非常安靜和舒適，而且我在這里很快樂。
Hmm . Really ? ! I can’t understand you .
嗯，真的嗎?我不理解你。
Sit here . I’ll bring out the food .
坐這兒，我把事物端出來。
The Country Mouse puts the food on the table .
鄉(xiāng)下老鼠把食物放在桌上。
Here is some lunch . Please eat .
這里有一些午餐，請(qǐng)用。
You must be kidding? Dry bread and corn? How can you eat such things?
你一定是在開玩笑吧!烤面包和玉米?你怎么能吃這樣的東西?
Why ?They are the best foods in the country, They taste very good .
為什么?這是鄉(xiāng)下最好的食物了。他們很好吃的。
No , thank you . I don’t like dry bread and corn . I like cakes , and cookies . Don’t you have any ?
不了，謝謝你。我不喜歡烤面包和玉米，我喜歡蛋糕和餅干。你沒有嗎?
What are they ? I have never tasted them . Are they delicious ?
那是什么東西?我沒有嘗過，好吃嗎?
Of course . They are so soft , so sweet , and so very delicious .I eat them every day in the city .
當(dāng)然，他們是如此的柔軟、香甜和美味。我在城市里每天都吃。
Wow ? ! You are a lucky mouse ! I would like to taste them someday , too .
哇?!你是個(gè)幸運(yùn)的老鼠!真希望有一天我也能嘗一嘗。
Please visit me anytime . I’ll show you the city . And you can eat delicious food every day .
你隨時(shí)都可以來拜訪我，我會(huì)帶你去看看城市，而且你每天都可以吃到好吃的食物。
Really ? I can eat cakes , cookies , and sweets every day ?
真的?我可以每天吃到蛋糕、餅干和甜食?
Of course . I am so excited. Can I visit you tomorrow ?
當(dāng)然。我很興奮。我可以明天去拜訪你嗎?
I have a great idea !
我有個(gè)好主意。
What is it ?
什么?
Visit me today ?
今天就來拜訪我?
Today ?
今天?
Yes ! Right now !
對(duì)呀!就是現(xiàn)在!
Right now ?
現(xiàn)在
Yes ! Come with me now .
對(duì)呀!現(xiàn)在就跟我來。
Really ?
真的?
Okay !
好哇!
Let’s go …… to the city!!!Y – a – h – o – o !
我們走吧…到城市去!!!呀呼!
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse get on a bus to the city .
城市老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠搭上了往城市去的公共汽車。
We get off here . Wow !
我們?cè)谶@里下車，哇!
Look at the tall building and bright lights . The city is so beautiful
看看那高樓和明燈。城市是如此的漂亮。.
What is that ?
那是什么?
It’s a trunk . Be carefull !
那是卡車，小心!
Oh , I didn’t know .
哦，我不知道。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse finally arrive at the City Mouse’s red brick house .
城市老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠終于到了城市老鼠的紅磚屋。
There is my house , let’s go inside .
那是我家，我們進(jìn)去吧?
Wow ! Your house is so big and beautiful . You are a lucky mouse .
哇!你的家真大真漂亮。你是個(gè)幸運(yùn)的老鼠。
Let’s go into the kitchen . I’m so hungry .
我們到廚房去。我很餓。
Look ! Cheese !
看!奶酪!
Stop ! Don’t touch it !
別動(dòng)!不要?jiǎng)铀?
Why not ? ! I love cheese .
為什么?我喜歡奶酪。
That is a mousetrap . If you eat the cheese , you will get trapped . Be carefull .
那是個(gè)捕鼠器，如果你吃那個(gè)奶酪，你就會(huì)被抓住的。小心。
Oh , I didn’t know .
哦，我不知道。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse climb up to the kitchen table .
城市老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠爬上廚房的桌子。
You eat like this every day ? There is so much food .
你每天都這樣吃嗎?這里有這么多的食物。
Here , try this chocolate cake.
這里，嘗嘗這塊巧克力蛋糕。
Mmm . It’s so soft , so sweet , and so very delicious .
嗯，它很軟、很甜又這么的好吃。
Try this butter cookie , too .
再嘗嘗這塊奶油餅干。
Yummy ! Yummy ! I want some more .
好吃!好吃!我還要吃一點(diǎn)。
Shh…Be quiet . I hear something .
噓… 安靜，我聽到什么了。
What ?
什么?
Vh – oh , it’s Old Yellow .
哦，不!那是老黃。
Who’s Old Yellow ?
誰是老黃?
It’s the master’s dog . Hide behind the cake !
它是主人的狗，躲在蛋糕后面!
Why ?
為什么?
Don’t ask questions ! Just hide !
別問了，只管躲著就是了。
Old Yellow comes in the kitchen . Grrrrr …… Old Yellow starts sniffing around the kitchen table .
老黃來到了廚房。唔…老黃開始在廚房的桌子邊聞味道。
( in a whisper ) Stay still !!! Don’t breathe , Don’t make a sound !
(輕聲細(xì)語)不要?jiǎng)?不要呼吸，不要發(fā)出任何聲音。
I smell mice , Come out , come out .
我聞道老鼠了，出來，出來。
Wherever you are ! Arf ! Arf ! Arf ! Old Yellow starts barking and running around the table.
不管你在哪兒!汪!汪!汪!老黃開始繞著桌子邊狂叫和跑著。
I’m so afraid .
我好害怕。
Me , too , But , get ready to run !
我也是，但是準(zhǔn)備好逃跑!
( Voice come from the living room ) Come here ,old Yellow ! You need a bath .
(來自客廳的聲音)來這兒，老黃!你要洗澡了。
I’ll be back , Grrrrr ……
我會(huì)回來的，唔…
Old Yellow leaves the kitchen growling .
老黃咆哮著離開廚房。
Thank goodness! Old Yellow is gone , We are safe now.
感謝老天!老黃走了，我們現(xiàn)在安全了。
My goodness ! How can you live here ?
我的天!你怎么能住在這里?
It’s not too bad . You just have to be careful. Let’s have some more cookies.
又不是很糟，你只要小心點(diǎn)就行了。讓我們多吃點(diǎn)餅干吧。
Are you sure it is safe ?
你確定安全了嗎?
Of course . Let’s eat , I am still hungry .
當(dāng)然。我們吃吧，我還餓著呢。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse start eating again .This time , Flufly , a cat , appears .
城市老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠又開始吃了。這一次，毛毛，一只貓，出現(xiàn)了。
Meow , Meow , Meow , I smell mice .
喵!喵!喵!我聞到老鼠了
Come out , come out , wherever you are !
出來，出來，從你在的地方出來!
Flufly sees the two mice and jumps up on the table .
貓貓看到那兩只老鼠并跳到桌子上。
Oh , there you are !
喔，你們?cè)谶@里呀!
Quick !! Jump !!! Run ! Run ! Run ! Run for your life !
快!!跳!!!跑!跑!跑呀!快逃命呀!
Help me ! Help me ! I didn’t know where to run !
救救我!救救我!我不知道要跑到哪里去?
Here ! This way ! Hurry ! Hurry ! Hurry !
這里!這個(gè)方向!快!快!快!
Inside my hole ! Quickly !
到我的洞里來!快!
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse run into the mousehole . Both of them are out of breath , but they are safe .
城市老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠跑到老鼠洞里。他們兩個(gè)上氣不接下氣，可是他們安全了
Are you okay ? ( out of breath )
你還好嗎?(喘不過氣)
Yes , But I am very scared .
還好，但是我非常害怕。
Don’t worry . Fluffy can’t get in here .
別擔(dān)心，毛毛沒辦法進(jìn)來。
How can you live here ? It’s so dangerous .
你怎么能住在這里?這里太危險(xiǎn)了。
It’s not too bad . You just have to be a fast runner .
還不是很糟，你只要跑得快一點(diǎn)。
I’m going back home .
我要回家了。
Why ? Please stay a little longer .
為什么?請(qǐng)?jiān)俅靡稽c(diǎn)嗎!
No , thanks . The city is too dangerous .
不了，謝謝。城市太危險(xiǎn)了。
But there is still a lot of food left .
可是還剩下很多事物。
You can eat it all，I’m going back to the country , and eat my dry bread and corn .
你可以把他們都吃了，我要回到鄉(xiāng)下去，吃我的烤面包和玉米
But they taste terrible
但是那很難吃呀。.
Perhaps . But there are not trucks , dogs , or cats in the country .
或許吧，但是鄉(xiāng)下沒有卡車、狗或貓。
You are a lucky mouse
你是只幸運(yùn)的老鼠。.
MORAL: Mental comfort is more important than physical comfort .
精神安逸比物質(zhì)充裕更重要。
