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The Eagle, Cat, and Wild Sow

An eagle made her nest at the top of a lofty oak; a Cat, having found a convenient hole, moved into the middle of the trunk; and a Wild Sow, with her young, took shelter in a hollow at its foot.

The Cat cunningly resolved to destroy this chance-made colony. To carry out her design, she climbed to the nest of the Eagle, and said, “Destruction is preparing for you, and for me too, unfortunately. The Wild Sow, whom you see daily digging up the earth, wishes to uproot the oak, so she may on its fall seize our families as food for her young.” Having thus frightened the Eagle out of her senses, she crept down to the cave of the Sow, and said, “Your children are in great danger; for as soon as you go out with your litter to find food, the Eagle is prepared to pounce upon one of your little pigs.” Having instilled these fears into the Sow, she went and pretended to hide herself in the hollow of the tree. When night came she went forth with silent foot and obtained food for herself and her kittens, but feigning to be afraid, she kept a lookout all through the day.

Meanwhile, the Eagle, full of fear of the Sow, sat still on the branches, and the Sow, terrified by the Eagle, did not dare to go out from her cave. And thus they both, along with their families, perished from hunger, and afforded ample provision for the Cat and her kittens.

 

坏野猫

在一片大森林里，有一株参天的大树。树上住着三户人家，树顶上是老鹰一家，树腰上是野猫一家，树底洞里是野猪一家。

野猫很想独占这颗大树，他日思夜想，终于，一个计划在他脑海中成形了。。。”

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Meaning of Words

词语	华文解释	英文解释
参天	指高悬或高耸于天空。 例句：御花园里，古柏参天，每一棵都长得十分茂盛。	very tall
独占	意思是指独自占有或占据。 例句：这个小女生很霸道，总是想独占妈妈的宠爱。	exclusive control
日思夜想	意思是无论白天夜晚都在想同一件事情。 例句：终于到了他日思夜想的庆祝时刻。	think something day and night
成形	即成为某种形体，或形成某种稳固的局面。 例句：许多硬度较高的金属，例如镁合金、钛合金等产品，都可用该种方法冲压成形。	take shape
忧心忡忡（chōng chōng）	形容心事重重，非常忧愁、担心。 例句：漫天大雪封住了他们的眼睛，使他们每走一步都忧心忡忡，因为一旦偏离方向，错过了补给点，无异于直接走向死亡。	care-laden; carry the world on one’s back.
哺（bǔ）育	意思是供给食品、滋养品和保健品，特指父母喂养后代的一种行为状态；也指通过教育培养。 例句：一代代学生在老师的辛勤哺育下茁壮成长。	feed; supply
一步不离	意思是一步都不离开。 例句：孩子这几天身体不舒服，妈妈一步不离的在他身边照顾。	not let somebody out of one’s sight
觅(mì)食	意思是寻找食物，泛指谋生。动物到处搜寻食物吃，是动物生存行为中的一种基本方式。 例句： 老虎这种夜行动物通常晚上出来觅食。	look for food
得逞（chěng）	意思为达到预期的目的。通常指坏的主意。 例句：大家一定要提高警惕，决不能让那些小偷得逞。	succeed