伊索寓言：鄉(xiāng)下老鼠和城市老鼠The Country Mouse And the City Mouse

The City Mouse comes to visit his old friend, the Country Mouse, who lives in the country, They have’t met for a long time, so they are very happy to see each other .

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。