Story Brief

The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox

A dog and a cock having struck up an acquaintance went out on their travels together. Nightfall found them in a forest, so the cock, flying up on a tree, perched among the branches, while the dog dozed below at the foot. As the night passed away and the day dawned, the cock, according to his custom, set up a shrill crowing.

A fox, hearing him and thinking to make a meal of him, came and stood under the tree and thus addressed him: “Thou art a good little bird and most useful to thy fellow creatures. Come down, then, that we may sing and rejoice together.”

The cock replied; “Go, my good friend, to the foot of the tree, and call the church elders to toll the bell.” But as the Fox went to call them, the dog jumped out in a moment, seized the fox, and made an end of him.

They who lay traps for others are often caught by their own bait.

 

聪明的公鸡

公鸡和狗结伴出去办事，晚上他们找到一棵大树过夜，公鸡跳上树杈，狗钻进树洞。

第二天一大早，公鸡就起床了，他伸个懒腰，打开喉咙，“喔喔喔——”地唱起来。。。

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Meaning of Words

词语	华文解释	英文解释
结伴	意思是两个或几个人结成同伴、伙伴。 例句：今天天气很好，他们几个结伴去登山。	keep company with
循着	依照某种踪迹来跟随或寻找。 例句：我们循着香味来到桂花树前，满树黄花非常美丽。	follow
陶醉（táo zuì）	表示很满意地沉浸在某种境界或思想活动中，或沉醉于某种事物或环境里，以求得内心的安慰。 例句： 场内的听众都陶醉在这位著名女高音美妙的歌声中。	be intoxicated with; revel in;
悦耳动听	形容声音动听、好听。可以指语言和音乐等。 例句：窗外地小鸟的叫声清脆又响亮，非常悦耳动听。	euphonic
意图	意思是希望达到某种目的。 例句：按照教练的意图，队员们很快都找到了自己的位置。	intent; intention
故作爽快	故意摆出很高兴舒适的样子。 例句：小偷发现店员已经开始怀疑他，就故作爽快的买下了商品。	pretend to be comfortable
扑（pū）扇	意思是类似扇形的物体快速扇动的样子。 例句：一看到小主人回到家，小狗立刻扑扇着耳朵向他跑去。	flapping