英文小故事中英文版伊索寓言9狐狸和乌鸦.pptx

1、Aesops FablesA Crow was sitting on a branch of a tree with apiece of cheese in her beak when a Foxobserved her and set his wits to work todiscover some way of getting the cheese.乌鸦坐在树枝上，嘴里叼着一块奶酪。这时，狐狸在观察乌鸦，转动鬼脑筋想得到那块奶酪。Coming and standing under the tree he lookedup and said,What a noble bird I see a

2、boveme!Her beauty is without equal,the hue ofher plumage exquisite.If only her voice is assweet as her looks are fair,she ought withoutdoubt to be Queen of the Birds.于是，狐狸走过去，站在树下，仰起头说道：“我的头上有一只多么高贵的鸟儿呀！她的美貌天下无双，她的羽毛精致纤美。要是她的声音也像外貌和羽毛那样美好，毫无疑问，她真该成为鸟类的女王！”The Crow was hugely flattered by this,and justto show the Fox that she could sing she gave aloud caw.听到这番恭维，乌鸦简直受宠若惊，一心只想着向狐狸炫耀一下自己的歌喉，就“呱”地大叫了一声。Down came the cheese,of course,and the Fox,snatching it up,said,You have a voice,madam,I see:what you want is wits.理所当然，她嘴里的那块奶酪就掉了下去，狐狸立刻抓起奶酪，说：“乌鸦夫人，我知道你的歌喉很不错，可你需要的是智慧。”