伊索寓言英语故事：狼与小羊(2)

　　A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be spared his life. The Weasel refused， saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird， but a mouse， and thus was set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel， whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse， but a bat， and thus a second time escaped.

　　It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

　　蝙蝠掉落在地上，被黄鼠狼叼去，他请求饶命。黄鼠狼说绝不会放过他，自己生来痛恨 鸟类。蝙蝠说他是老鼠，不是鸟，便被放了。后来蝙蝠又掉落了下来，被另一只黄鼠狼叼 住，他再三请求不要吃他。这只黄鼠狼说他恨一切鼠类。蝙蝠改口说自己是鸟类，并非老 鼠，又被放了。这样，蝙蝠两次改变了自己的名字，终于死里逃生。

　　这故事说明，我们遇事要随机应变方能避免危险。

　　The Ass and the Grasshopper 驴子与蚱蜢

　　AN ASS having heard some Grasshoppers chirping， was highly enchanted； and， desiring to possess the same charms of melody， demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices. They replied， “The dew.” The Ass resolved that he would live only upon dew， and in a short time died of hunger.驴子听见蚱蜢唱歌，被美妙动听的歌声所打动，自己也想能发出同样悦耳动听的声音，便 羡慕地问他们吃些什么，才能发出如此美妙的声音来。蚱蜢答道：“吃露水。”驴子便也只吃露水，没多久就饿死了。