[12-4]中国寓言故事双语版:翠鸟迁巢
[font=verdana,][p=30, 2, left]In order to [b]avoid[/b] calamities, at first the kingfisher always selects a high place to build its nest.[/p][/font][font=verdana,]翠鸟起先为了避免灾祸,总是选择高的地方筑巢。[/font]
[font=verdana,]But when the young birds are hatched, it will move to a place a little lower to build its nest.[/font]
[font=verdana,]但是,等到孵出小鸟以后,它就到少许低一点儿的地方筑巢。[/font]
[font=verdana,]This is because the kingfisher is particularly fond of its [b]offspring[/b] and is afraid they hight falldown from a high place.[/font]
[font=verdana,]这是因为它特别爱护小鸟,生怕它们从高处摔下来。[/font]
[font=verdana,]When the young birds grow beautiful feathers,the kingfisher will become even fonder of themand more protective,[/font]
[font=verdana,]等到小鸟长出了美丽的羽毛以后,母鸟就更加喜欢和爱护它们了,[/font]
[font=verdana,]so it will move its nest further downward, with the result that the young birds are easily takenaway by people.[/font]
[font=verdana,]于是又向下搬巢,结果小翠鸟却被人们轻而易举地掏走了。[/font]
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