双语·《伊索寓言》 狐狸和鹳

THE FOX AND THE STORK

A Fox invited a Stork to dinner, at which the only fare provided was a large flat dish of soup. The Fox lapped it up with great relish, but the Stork with her long bill tried in vain to partake of the savoury broth. Her evident distress caused the sly Fox much amusement. But not long after the Stork invited him in turn, and set before him a pitcher with a long and narrow neck, into which she could get her bill with ease. Thus, while she enjoyed her dinner, the Fox sat by hungry and helpless, for it was impossible for him to reach the tempting contents of the vessel.

狐狸和鹳

狐狸邀请鹳来吃饭，结果却只提供装在浅盘子中的汤，狐狸津津有味地舔食着，但是鹳的喙长长的，她没有办法喝到那美味的汤。她十分狼狈，狡猾的狐狸心中大快。没过多久，鹳回请狐狸，她把食物装在瓶颈细长的水瓶里，鹳可以把喙轻松地探进去，享受自己的晚餐，狐狸却只能无助地坐在旁边，饥肠辘辘，根本没有办法吃到里面的美食。