伊索寓言双语版：The old Lion 老狮子.doc

【英孚教育青少儿英语成都学校】从 Hello 到哈佛 The Lion used to be the king of beasts. But now he is old and weak. He feels sorry for himself.从前有只狮子，他曾经是百兽之王。可是现在却又老又弱。他觉得自己很可怜。Lion: I used to be so young. I used to be so strong. My roar used to be so big. But now I am oldand weak. My roar is small. I cant run. I cant hunt. Poor me!狮子：想当年我多么年轻，多么强壮。我的吼声曾经震耳欲聋，可是现在我又老又弱，我的吼声也没有了威力。我不能跑，也抓不住猎物。唉，我真可怜啊。The Lion is very sad and worried.狮子非常难过，忧心忡忡。Lion: Im hungry. But now how can I get some food? I must think of a way fast. Let me think.狮子：我好饿。可是我怎样才能得到食物呢？我得赶快想个办法。让我想想。The Lion thinks and thinks. Finally, he comes up with an idea.狮子想啊想啊。终于，他想出了一个主意。Lion: Hey, wait. I still have my sharp teeth and claws. I can use them. Once an animal comes intomy cave, I can catch it. Yes, that it! I say I very sick. Then all of the animals will come tosllmvisit me. Once they come into my cave, I will eat them all. What a clever idea! Why didn I thinktof this before? Ha, ha, ha.狮子：嘿，等一等。我的爪子和牙齿依然锋利。我可以用它们啊。一旦有动物来到我的洞穴里，我就可以抓住它。对，就这么办！我不妨说我病得很重，这样所有的动物都会来探望我。一旦他们走进我的洞穴，我就把他们全吃掉。多么聪明的点子啊！为什么以前我就没想到呢？哈哈哈The other animals hear that the Lion is very sick. They are all very worried.其他的动物听说狮子病得很重，都很担心。Deer: Did you hear about the Lion?鹿：你听说狮子的事了吗？Goat: No, I didnt. Is anything wrong?山羊：没有啊，他怎么啦？Deer: Well, I heard that he is very sick. He might die soon.鹿：听说他病得很重。可能就快要死了。Goat: thats too bad. He used to be so strong and healthy. Lets visit him before he dies.山羊：那太不幸了。他曾经是那么强壮、那么健康。在他死之前我们去探望他吧！Deer: Sure.鹿：好吧。The Deer and the Goat visit the Lion in the cave. They never come out.鹿和山羊去洞穴里探望狮子。但是他们却再也没有出来。Rabbit: Did you hear the news, squirrel?兔子：你听说了吗？松鼠？Squirrel: What news?松鼠：什么事？Rabbit: The Lion is very sick. He is dying, I think.兔子：狮子病得很严重，我想，他快要死了。Squirrel: Poor Lion. What can we do?松鼠：可怜的狮子，我们能为他做什么呢？Rabbit: How about visiting him and cheering him up?兔子：咱们去探望他、鼓励他好吗？Squirrel: Do you think thats a good idea? What if he eats us up? Im a little afraid.松鼠：你真的这么想吗？万一他把我们吃了怎么办?我有点儿害怕。Rabbit: Me too. But he is very sick. He will be too weak to catch us.兔子：我也有点儿害怕。可是他病得很重。他很虚弱，抓不到我们的。Squirrel: Youre right. Lets go together.松鼠：你说的对，咱们一块儿去吧！Rabbit: Great! Meet me in front of the Lions cave. At noon, tomorrow, okay? Dont be late.兔子：太好了！咱俩约好在狮子的洞穴前见面。明天中午，好吗？别迟到了。Squirrel: Ill be there. See you then.松鼠：我一定去。不见不散。The Rabbit and the Squirrel meet at noon the next day. They are a little afraid to go inside thecave.第二天中午，兔子和松鼠在约定的地点碰面。他们战战兢兢地走进洞穴。Rabbit: Lets go inside.兔子：我们进去吧。Squirrel: Okay. You go in first.松鼠：好，你先进。Rabbit: No, you first.兔子：不，你先进。Squirrel: Lets go in together.松鼠：我们一起进去吧。Rabbit: Fine. But lets not stay too long.兔子：好。不过别呆太久。The two go inside the cave.他们走进了洞穴深处。Lion: Oh, thank you for coming.狮子：哦，谢谢你们来看我。Rabbit: How are you, sir?兔子：你身体还好吗？狮子先生。Squirrel: Are you okay?松鼠：你没事吧？Lion: Its nothing. Im just old.狮子：没什么，我只是太老了。But then the Lion suddenly stands up and shows his teeth and claws.可是，就在这个时候，狮子突然站了起来，露出了他的牙齿和爪子。Lion: Grr Grr I may be old, but I can still catch you!狮子：嗷我可能是老了些，可是我还是能抓到你们。Rabbit/Squirrel: We were tricked! 兔子/松鼠：我们上当了！Rabbit: Lets get out!兔子：我们快逃吧！Lion: Its too late. You are trapped. Ha! Ha! Ha!狮子：太晚了。你们跑不了了。哈哈The Lion eats up the Rabbit and the Squirrel.狮子吃掉了兔子和松鼠。Lion: Yum. Yum. That was delicious. I wonder who will be next?狮子：嗯，真好吃。不知道下一个来送死的会是谁？The Lion eats up all of the animals like this one by one.就这样，狮子一只一只地几乎吃掉了所有动物。Lion: All of the animals came here except for the Fox. Why isnt the Fox coming? Im gettinghungry again. Hmm Shh I hear something.狮子：除了狐狸，所有的动物都来了。为什么狐狸没有来呢？我又饿了。嗯嘘我听到什么声音。Fox: Mr. Lion, are you in there?狐狸：狮子先生，您在里面吗？Lion: Finally. Its the Fox. (murmur) Yes, Im in here, Fox. Come in.狮子：狐狸终于还是来了（喃喃自语） 是我，我在这儿。狐狸，请进吧。Fox: How are you feeling today?狐狸：你今天感觉怎么样？Lion: Im feeling much better. But why arent you coming in? Please come in. I wish to see you.狮子：感觉好多了。可是你为什么不进来呢？请进来吧。我非常想见你。Fox: I would like to, sir. But its too crowded in there.狐狸：我也想进去，先生。可是里面太挤了吧！Lion: What do you mean? There is no one in here but myself.狮子：你这是什么意思？这里面除了我，没有其他人啊。Fox: Really? I dont understand. There are many footprints going into your cave. But there arenone coming out. Where are all of the other animals?狐狸：真的吗？那我就不懂了。这洞穴口有这么多动物进去时留下的脚印，可是却没有一个走出来的脚印。其他所有的动物都在哪儿呢？Lion: Give me some time. I can explain. Thats becauseUh狮子：这给我一点点时间。我会向你解释的。那是因为嗯Fox: Thats okay. Ill come back again later. Take care. Bye.狐狸：没关系。我晚点再来。好好保重。再见。Lion: Wait! Listen to me! Come back!狮子：等一等！听我解释