115狮子、狐狸和野兽,,-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《伊索寓言(精选)Aesop'sFables(Selections)》

AesopfsFa6les (Selections 一一五 狐子、狐狸和野兽 狮子宣布,他大病将死,召百兽前来听他的遗嘱。山羊来到了狮子洞 中,在里面听了很久。接着有只绵羊走了进去。绵羊还没出来,一只牛犊又 来接受百兽之王的最后祝愿。可是狐子似乎很快就康复了,他来到洞口,看 见已在外面等了一阵子的狐狸 “你为什么不来问候我?”子对狐狸说 “求阁下海涵。”狐狸道,“不过,我查看了已到你这里来的动物的足 迹,但见许多进去的蹄印,不见一个出来。进洞的动物出来之前,我想先待 在外面。” 落入敌人的陷阱易,逃出敌人的陷阴难。 .138. 伊索寓言(精选) CXV The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts The Lion once gave out that he was sick unto death and summoned the animals to come and hear his last Will^{①} and Testament{② So the Goat came to the Lion's cave, and stopped there listening for a long time. Then a Sheep went in, and before she came out a Calf came up to receive the last wishes of the Lord of the Beasts. But soon the Lion seemed to recover, and came to the mouth of his cave, and saw the Fox, who had been waiting outside for some time "Why do you not come to pay your respects to me?" said the Lion to theFox. "I beg your Majesty's pardon," said the Fox, "but I noticed the track of the animals that have already come to you; and while I see many hoof-marks going in, I see none coming out. Till the animals that have entered your cave come out again I prefer to③ remain in the open air.” It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again. ① will/wil/ n. 遗 ② testament /testomant/ n. 确实证明 ③ prefer to更喜欢(宁愿 .139.