伊索寓言双语小故事：乡下的老鼠和城里的老鼠
伊索寓言故事之乡下的老鼠和城里的老鼠，这个故事告诉我们精神安逸比物质充裕更重要，这个故事还告诉我们城市生活与乡村生活的不同，适合自己的才是的。
The Country Mouse And the City Mouse 乡下老鼠和城市老鼠
The City Mouse comes to visit his old friend, the Country Mouse, who lives in the country, They have’t met for a long time, so they are very happy to see each other . 城市老鼠来拜访他的老朋友住在乡下的老鼠，他们很久没见面了，所以他们都很高兴见到对方。
The city Mouse gets off the city bus . 城市老鼠下了都市公***汽车。
Welcome , my old friend ! I am so happy to see you . 欢迎，我的老朋友！我真高兴见到你。
Hello there ,my old friend ! I missed you very much . 你好，我的老朋友！我很想你。
You must be very hungry . Let’s go to my house .I prepared two special dishes for you . 你一定很饿了，我们到我家去吧。我为你准备了两样特别的菜。
Oh thank you very much . I am very hungry . 哦，非常感谢你，我真的很饿了。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse arrive at the Country Mouse’s tiny . old house . City Mouse looks surprised . 城市老鼠和乡下老鼠到了乡下老鼠那又小又旧的家。城市老鼠很惊讶。
My goodness ! How can you live here ? The house is so small and old . 我的天！这里你怎么住得下？这房子是这么的小和旧。
Perhaps . But it’s quiet and cozy . And I am happy here . 或许吧，但他们非常安静和舒适，而且我在这里很快乐。
Hmm . Really ? ! I can’t understand you . 嗯，真的吗？我不理解你。
Sit here . I’ll bring out the food . 坐这儿，我把事物端出来。
The Country Mouse puts the food on the table . 乡下老鼠把食物放在桌上。
Here is some lunch . Please eat . 这里有一些午餐，请用。
You must be kidding? Dry bread and corn? How can you eat such things? 你一定是在开玩笑吧！烤面包和玉米？你怎么能吃这样的东西?
Why ?They are the best foods in the country, They taste very good . 为什么？这是乡下的食物了。他们很好吃的。
No , thank you . I don’t like dry bread and corn . I like cakes , and cookies . Don’t you have any ? 不了，谢谢你。我不喜欢烤面包和玉米，我喜欢蛋糕和饼干。你没有吗？
What are they ? I have never tasted them . Are they delicious ? 那是什么东西？我没有尝过，好吃吗？
Of course . They are so soft , so sweet , and so very delicious .I eat them every day in the city . 当然，他们是如此的柔软、香甜和美味。我在城市里每天都吃。
Wow ? ! You are a lucky mouse ! I would like to taste them someday , too . 哇？！你是个幸运的老鼠！真希望有一天我也能尝一尝。
Please visit me anytime . I’ll show you the city . And you can eat delicious food every day . 你随时都可以来拜访我，我会带你去看看城市，而且你每天都可以吃到好吃的食物。
Really ? I can eat cakes , cookies , and sweets every day ? 真的？我可以每天吃到蛋糕、饼干和甜食？
Of course . I am so excited. Can I visit you tomorrow ? 当然。我很兴奋。我可以明天去拜访你吗？
I have a great idea ! 我有个好主意。
What is it ? 什么？
Visit me today ? 今天就来拜访我？
Today ? 今天？
Yes ! Right now ! 对呀！就是现在！
Right now ? 现在
Yes ! Come with me now . 对呀！现在就跟我来。
Really ? 真的？
Okay ! 好哇！
Let’s go …… to the city！！！Y – a – h – o – o ! 我们走吧…到城市去！！！呀呼！
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse get on a bus to the city . 城市老鼠和乡下老鼠搭上了往城市去的公***汽车。
We get off here . Wow ! 我们在这里下车，哇！
Look at the tall building and bright lights . The city is so beautiful 看看那高楼和明灯。城市是如此的漂亮。.
What is that ? 那是什么？
It’s a trunk . Be carefull ! 那是卡车，小心！
Oh , I didn’t know . 哦，我不知道。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse finally arrive at the City Mouse’s red brick house . 城市老鼠和乡下老鼠终于到了城市老鼠的红砖屋。
There is my house , let’s go inside . 那是我家，我们进去吧？
Wow ! Your house is so big and beautiful . You are a lucky mouse . 哇！你的家真大真漂亮。你是个幸运的老鼠。
Let’s go into the kitchen . I’m so hungry . 我们到厨房去。我很饿。
Look ! Cheese ! 看！奶酪！
Stop ! Don’t touch it ! 别动！不要动它！
Why not ? ! I love cheese . 为什么？我喜欢奶酪。
That is a mousetrap . If you eat the cheese , you will get trapped . Be carefull . 那是个捕鼠器，如果你吃那个奶酪，你就会被抓住的。小心。
Oh , I didn’t know . 哦，我不知道。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse climb up to the kitchen table . 城市老鼠和乡下老鼠爬上厨房的桌子。
You eat like this every day ? There is so much food . 你每天都这样吃吗？这里有这么多的食物。
Here , try this chocolate cake. 这里，尝尝这块巧克力蛋糕。
Mmm . It’s so soft , so sweet , and so very delicious . 嗯，它很软、很甜又这么的好吃。
Try this butter cookie , too . 再尝尝这块奶油饼干。
Yummy ! Yummy ! I want some more . 好吃！好吃！我还要吃一点。
Shh…Be quiet . I hear something . 嘘… 安静，我听到什么了。
What ? 什么？
Vh – oh , it’s Old Yellow . 哦，不！那是老黄。
Who’s Old Yellow ? 谁是老黄？
It’s the master’s dog . Hide behind the cake ! 它是主人的狗，躲在蛋糕后面！
Why ? 为什么？
Don’t ask questions ! Just hide ! 别问了，只管躲着就是了。
Old Yellow comes in the kitchen . Grrrrr …… Old Yellow starts sniffing around the kitchen table . 老黄来到了厨房。唔…老黄开始在厨房的桌子边闻味道。
( in a whisper ) Stay still !!! Don’t breathe , Don’t make a sound ! （轻声细语）不要动！不要呼吸，不要发出任何声音。
I smell mice , Come out , come out . 我闻道老鼠了，出来，出来。
Wherever you are ! Arf ! Arf ! Arf ! Old Yellow starts barking and running around the table. 不管你在哪儿！汪！汪！汪！老黄开始绕着桌子边狂叫和跑着。
I’m so afraid . 我好害怕。
Me , too , But , get ready to run ! 我也是，但是准备好逃跑！
( Voice come from the living room ) Come here ,old Yellow ! You need a bath . （来自客厅的声音）来这儿，老黄！你要洗澡了。
I’ll be back , Grrrrr …… 我会回来的，唔…
Old Yellow leaves the kitchen growling . 老黄咆哮着离开厨房。
Thank goodness! Old Yellow is gone , We are safe now. 感谢老天！老黄走了，我们现在安全了。
My goodness ! How can you live here ? 我的天！你怎么能住在这里？
It’s not too bad . You just have to be careful. Let’s have some more cookies. 又不是很糟，你只要小心点就行了。让我们多吃点饼干吧。
Are you sure it is safe ? 你确定安全了吗？
Of course . Let’s eat , I am still hungry . 当然。我们吃吧，我还饿着呢。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse start eating again .This time , Flufly , a cat , appears . 城市老鼠和乡下老鼠又开始吃了。这一次，毛毛，一只猫，出现了。
Meow , Meow , Meow , I smell mice . 喵！喵！喵！我闻到老鼠了
Come out , come out , wherever you are ! 出来，出来，从你在的地方出来！
Flufly sees the two mice and jumps up on the table . 猫猫看到那两只老鼠并跳到桌子上。
Oh , there you are ! 喔，你们在这里呀！
Quick !! Jump !!! Run ! Run ! Run ! Run for your life ! 快！！跳！！！跑！跑！跑呀！快逃命呀！
Help me ! Help me ! I didn’t know where to run ! 救救我！救救我！我不知道要跑到哪里去？
Here ! This way ! Hurry ! Hurry ! Hurry ! 这里！这个方向！快！快！快！
Inside my hole ! Quickly ! 到我的洞里来！快！
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse run into the mousehole . Both of them are out of breath , but they are safe . 城市老鼠和乡下老鼠跑到老鼠洞里。他们两个上气不接下气，可是他们安全了
Are you okay ? ( out of breath ) 你还好吗？（喘不过气）
Yes , But I am very scared . 还好，但是我非常害怕。
Don’t worry . Fluffy can’t get in here . 别担心，毛毛没办法进来。
How can you live here ? It’s so dangerous . 你怎么能住在这里？这里太危险了。
It’s not too bad . You just have to be a fast runner . 还不是很糟，你只要跑得快一点。
I’m going back home . 我要回家了。
Why ? Please stay a little longer . 为什么？请再待久一点吗！
No , thanks . The city is too dangerous . 不了，谢谢。城市太危险了。
But there is still a lot of food left . 可是还剩下很多事物。
You can eat it all，I’m going back to the country , and eat my dry bread and corn . 你可以把他们都吃了，我要回到乡下去，吃我的烤面包和玉米
But they taste terrible 但是那很难吃呀。.
Perhaps . But there are not trucks , dogs , or cats in the country . 或许吧，但是乡下没有卡车、狗或猫。
You are a lucky mouse 你是只幸运的老鼠。.
MORAL: Mental comfort is more important than physical comfort . 精神安逸比物质充裕更重要。