伊索寓言雙語小故事：替貓戴上鈴鐺（中英字幕）
伊索寓言故事之替貓戴上鈴鐺，這個寓言故事告訴我們，如果無法實施，一個好的計劃一點用處也沒有。還告訴我們事情都是說起來容易做起來難。
Belling the Cat 替貓戴上鈴鐺
Kitty the Cat is eating all the mice. The mice are afraid to come out of their mouseholes.
貓咪凱蒂幾乎吃光了所有的老鼠。老鼠們都非常害怕，不敢踏出鼠洞半步。
Kitty: Meow I got you, little mouse.
凱蒂：喵嗚我抓住你了，小老鼠。
Little Joe: Oh, please, Kitty! Let me go. I am too small to eat.
小喬伊：哦，求求你了，凱蒂!放我走吧。我太小了，不夠你吃的。
Kitty: I dont mind. I am very hungry right now.
凱蒂：沒關系。我現在太餓了。(一口吞下小老鼠!)
Kitty the Cat eats poor Little Joe and looks around for another mouse.
貓咪凱蒂吃掉了可憐的小喬伊。又繼續四處尋找其他的老鼠。
Kitty: That was delicious. But Im still not full. I need another one. Meow
凱蒂：味道真不錯。可是我還是沒飽，我得再找一只。喵嗚
Lenny and Theodore are also mice. They see everything.
倫尼和西奧多也是老鼠，他們目睹了這一切。
Lenny: Did you see that, Theodore?
倫尼:你看到了嗎，西奧多?
Theodore: I sure did, Lenny. It was terrible.
西奧多:我看到了，倫尼。太可怕了。
Lenny: Kitty is getting fatter and fatter every day. She is eating more and more.
倫尼:凱蒂一天比一天胖。她越吃越多。
Theodore: Soon she will eat all of us. We need to do something.
西奧多:很快她就會把我們都吃光。我們必須采取行動。
Lenny: Youre right. But what can we do?
倫尼:你說得對。但是我們該怎么做呢?
Theodore: Lets have a meeting first. Tell all the mice to come to my house tonight.
西奧多:我們先開個會。告訴所有的老鼠今晚到我家來。
Lenny: Dont worry. Ill tell everyone to come. Well all be there.
倫尼:你放心吧。我去叫所有的人來。我們大家都會到。
Just then, Kitty smells the two mice and slowly walks towards them.
正在這時，凱蒂聞到了這兩只老鼠的味道，慢慢地向他們走過來。
Theodore: Quickly, Lenny! Hide! Kitty is coming this way!
西奧多:快，倫尼!躲起來!凱蒂朝這邊走過來了!
Kitty: Meow I smell mice. Where are they?
凱蒂：喵嗚我聞到了老鼠的味道。你們在哪兒?
This time the two mice are lucky. They get away from Kitty. Late in the evening, all the mice are gathered at Theodores house for the meeting. 這回兩只老鼠還算幸運，他們逃過了凱蒂的利爪。傍晚，所有的老鼠都聚集到西奧多家，準備開會。
Theodore: Good evening, everyone. Thank you all for coming.
西奧多:各位晚上好。感謝你們的光臨。
Mr. Toby: Whats up, Theo? Why did you call us so late?
托比先生：怎么了，小西?為什么這么晚叫我們來?
Lenny: Well, Mr. Toby, today Kitty got little Joe.
倫尼:哦，托比先生，今天凱蒂吃掉了小喬伊。
Mr. Toby: Not again! Are you sure?
托比先生：哦，不!你確定嗎?
Lenny: Yes, Theodore and I saw it together. It was really terrible.
倫尼:當然，西奧多和我親眼看到的。真的是太可怕了。
Theodore: We must stop this now!!!
西奧多:現在我們必須阻止這種事情的發生!!!
Lenny: If we dont, well all be eaten, too.
倫尼:如果不采取行動，總有一天我們都會被吃掉的。
Mr. Toby: I agree with you. But what can we do? We are so small and helpless.
托比先生：我同意你的說法。可是我們能做些什么呢?我們是這么弱小，無助。
Theodore: Thats why we are here. Together, lets think of a way.
西奧多:這就是今天我們來到這里的原因。伙伴們，讓我們一起來想個辦法吧!
Mr. Toby: Lets trap Kitty.
托比先生：不如我們設個陷阱，抓住凱蒂。
Mrs. Toby: But dear, Kitty is much bigger than us. How can we trap her?
托比太太：可是親愛的，凱蒂的個頭比我們大多了。我們怎么設陷阱抓她呢?
Mr. Toby: I dont know, dear.
托比先生：我也不知道，親愛的。
The mice keep thinking, but they dont come up with any good ideas.
這些老鼠們想啊想，可是怎么也想不出好點子來。
Theodore: Come on everyone, think harder.
西奧多:大家加油啊，再努力想想。
Buster: Well, uh, how about just staying away from Kitty?
巴斯特：那么，嗯，咱們就離凱蒂遠點怎么樣?
Theodore: What do you mean, Buster?
西奧多:你是什么意思，巴斯特?
Buster: Its simple. Just stay inside our mouseholes and dont come out.
巴斯特：很簡單啊。就是整天躲在我們的鼠洞里不要出來。
Lenny: Then what do we eat, Buster? We have to go out for food. Or else, well starve to death.
倫尼:我們吃什么，巴斯特?我們必須出去尋找食物，不然，我們會餓死的。
Mrs. Toby: My, my, thats just as terrible. I dont want to starve.
托比太太：天啊，天啊，那不是一樣可怕。我可不想餓死。
Mr. Toby: How about just running away? When we see Kitty coming, just run.
托比先生：我們逃跑怎么樣?我們一看到凱蒂走過來，就逃跑。
Mrs. Toby: Not a bad idea, dear. But what happens when we dont see Kitty coming?
托比太太：這主意不錯，親愛的。可是如果我們沒有看見凱蒂過來呢?
Mr. Toby: I didnt think of that.
托比先生：這我可沒想到。
Finally, Felix, the brightest mouse at the meeting raises his hand.
最后，會議中最機靈的老鼠菲利克斯舉起了手。
Theodore: What is it, Felix? Speak up!
西奧多:你怎么想的，菲利克斯?快說出來!
Felix: Well, uh How about hanging a bell around Kittys neck? When we hear the bell, we can run away.
費利克斯：是這樣，嗯咱們在凱蒂的脖子上掛一個鈴鐺怎么樣?這樣我們一聽到鈴聲，就趕快逃跑。
Theodore: Thats it!!! Why didnt I think of that?
西奧多:沒錯!我怎么就沒想到呢?
Lenny: You are a genius! Hurray for Felix!!!
倫尼:你真是個天才啊!菲利克斯萬歲!
Mrs. Toby: Good job!!
托比太太：好樣的!
Mr. Toby: Now we are all saved! Lets celebrate!
托比先生：這樣我們大家就都可以保住性命了!我們來慶祝一下吧!
Grandpa Willy: Wait a minute!
威利爺爺：等一下!
Theodore: Whats wrong, Grandpa Willy?
西奧多:怎么了，威利爺爺?
Grandpa Willy: The idea is wonderful, I agree. But I have just one question.
威利爺爺：這點子的確很了不起，我同意。但是我還有一個問題。
Lenny: Whats that, Grandpa Willy?
倫尼:什么問題，威利爺爺?
Grandpa Willy: WHO is going to hang the bell around Kitty?
威利爺爺：誰去給凱蒂掛鈴鐺呢?
The whole room suddenly becomes silent. After a while, Mr. Toby opens his mouth.
房間里一下子變得非常安靜。過了一會兒。托比先生開口了
Mr. Toby: Well, uh I would like to, but I am too old. So how about you, Buster? You are young and strong.
托比先生：這樣，嗯我是很想去，可是我太老了。所以，你去怎么樣，巴斯特?你又年輕又強壯。
Buster: No, thank you. I am not that strong. Lenny would be better. He is slim and fast.
巴斯特：不，謝謝。我可沒那么強壯。還是倫尼比較合適。他這么苗條，身手又快。
Lenny: I am not that fast. How about you, Felix? You are smart. And it was YOUR idea.
倫尼:我的身手可沒那么快!菲利克斯，你去怎么樣?你很聰明，而且這是你出的主意。
Felix: What?! Me?! No, thanks. I dont want to be eaten. We better think of another plan.
費利克斯：什么!?我!?不了，謝謝。我可不想被吃掉。那咱們最好還是想想別的辦法吧。
MORAL：A good plan is of no use if it is not carried out.
寓意：如果無法實施，一個好的計劃一點用處也沒有。
伊索寓言故事之替貓戴上鈴鐺，這個寓言故事告訴我們，如果無法實施，一個好的計劃一點用處也沒有。還告訴我們事情都是說起來容易做起來難。
Belling the Cat 替貓戴上鈴鐺
Kitty the Cat is eating all the mice. The mice are afraid to come out of their mouseholes.
貓咪凱蒂幾乎吃光了所有的老鼠。老鼠們都非常害怕，不敢踏出鼠洞半步。
Kitty: Meow I got you, little mouse.
凱蒂：喵嗚我抓住你了，小老鼠。
Little Joe: Oh, please, Kitty! Let me go. I am too small to eat.
小喬伊：哦，求求你了，凱蒂!放我走吧。我太小了，不夠你吃的。
Kitty: I dont mind. I am very hungry right now.
凱蒂：沒關系。我現在太餓了。(一口吞下小老鼠!)
Kitty the Cat eats poor Little Joe and looks around for another mouse.
貓咪凱蒂吃掉了可憐的小喬伊。又繼續四處尋找其他的老鼠。
Kitty: That was delicious. But Im still not full. I need another one. Meow
凱蒂：味道真不錯。可是我還是沒飽，我得再找一只。喵嗚
Lenny and Theodore are also mice. They see everything.
倫尼和西奧多也是老鼠，他們目睹了這一切。
Lenny: Did you see that, Theodore?
倫尼:你看到了嗎，西奧多?
Theodore: I sure did, Lenny. It was terrible.
西奧多:我看到了，倫尼。太可怕了。
Lenny: Kitty is getting fatter and fatter every day. She is eating more and more.
倫尼:凱蒂一天比一天胖。她越吃越多。
Theodore: Soon she will eat all of us. We need to do something.
西奧多:很快她就會把我們都吃光。我們必須采取行動。
Lenny: Youre right. But what can we do?
倫尼:你說得對。但是我們該怎么做呢?
Theodore: Lets have a meeting first. Tell all the mice to come to my house tonight.
西奧多:我們先開個會。告訴所有的老鼠今晚到我家來。
Lenny: Dont worry. Ill tell everyone to come. Well all be there.
倫尼:你放心吧。我去叫所有的人來。我們大家都會到。
Just then, Kitty smells the two mice and slowly walks towards them.
正在這時，凱蒂聞到了這兩只老鼠的味道，慢慢地向他們走過來。
Theodore: Quickly, Lenny! Hide! Kitty is coming this way!
西奧多:快，倫尼!躲起來!凱蒂朝這邊走過來了!
Kitty: Meow I smell mice. Where are they?
凱蒂：喵嗚我聞到了老鼠的味道。你們在哪兒?
This time the two mice are lucky. They get away from Kitty. Late in the evening, all the mice are gathered at Theodores house for the meeting. 這回兩只老鼠還算幸運，他們逃過了凱蒂的利爪。傍晚，所有的老鼠都聚集到西奧多家，準備開會。
Theodore: Good evening, everyone. Thank you all for coming.
西奧多:各位晚上好。感謝你們的光臨。
Mr. Toby: Whats up, Theo? Why did you call us so late?
托比先生：怎么了，小西?為什么這么晚叫我們來?
Lenny: Well, Mr. Toby, today Kitty got little Joe.
倫尼:哦，托比先生，今天凱蒂吃掉了小喬伊。
Mr. Toby: Not again! Are you sure?
托比先生：哦，不!你確定嗎?
Lenny: Yes, Theodore and I saw it together. It was really terrible.
倫尼:當然，西奧多和我親眼看到的。真的是太可怕了。
Theodore: We must stop this now!!!
西奧多:現在我們必須阻止這種事情的發生!!!
Lenny: If we dont, well all be eaten, too.
倫尼:如果不采取行動，總有一天我們都會被吃掉的。
Mr. Toby: I agree with you. But what can we do? We are so small and helpless.
托比先生：我同意你的說法。可是我們能做些什么呢?我們是這么弱小，無助。
Theodore: Thats why we are here. Together, lets think of a way.
西奧多:這就是今天我們來到這里的原因。伙伴們，讓我們一起來想個辦法吧!
Mr. Toby: Lets trap Kitty.
托比先生：不如我們設個陷阱，抓住凱蒂。
Mrs. Toby: But dear, Kitty is much bigger than us. How can we trap her?
托比太太：可是親愛的，凱蒂的個頭比我們大多了。我們怎么設陷阱抓她呢?
Mr. Toby: I dont know, dear.
托比先生：我也不知道，親愛的。
The mice keep thinking, but they dont come up with any good ideas.
這些老鼠們想啊想，可是怎么也想不出好點子來。
Theodore: Come on everyone, think harder.
西奧多:大家加油啊，再努力想想。
Buster: Well, uh, how about just staying away from Kitty?
巴斯特：那么，嗯，咱們就離凱蒂遠點怎么樣?
Theodore: What do you mean, Buster?
西奧多:你是什么意思，巴斯特?
Buster: Its simple. Just stay inside our mouseholes and dont come out.
巴斯特：很簡單啊。就是整天躲在我們的鼠洞里不要出來。
Lenny: Then what do we eat, Buster? We have to go out for food. Or else, well starve to death.
倫尼:我們吃什么，巴斯特?我們必須出去尋找食物，不然，我們會餓死的。
Mrs. Toby: My, my, thats just as terrible. I dont want to starve.
托比太太：天啊，天啊，那不是一樣可怕。我可不想餓死。
Mr. Toby: How about just running away? When we see Kitty coming, just run.
托比先生：我們逃跑怎么樣?我們一看到凱蒂走過來，就逃跑。
Mrs. Toby: Not a bad idea, dear. But what happens when we dont see Kitty coming?
托比太太：這主意不錯，親愛的。可是如果我們沒有看見凱蒂過來呢?
Mr. Toby: I didnt think of that.
托比先生：這我可沒想到。
Finally, Felix, the brightest mouse at the meeting raises his hand.
最后，會議中最機靈的老鼠菲利克斯舉起了手。
Theodore: What is it, Felix? Speak up!
西奧多:你怎么想的，菲利克斯?快說出來!
Felix: Well, uh How about hanging a bell around Kittys neck? When we hear the bell, we can run away.
費利克斯：是這樣，嗯咱們在凱蒂的脖子上掛一個鈴鐺怎么樣?這樣我們一聽到鈴聲，就趕快逃跑。
Theodore: Thats it!!! Why didnt I think of that?
西奧多:沒錯!我怎么就沒想到呢?
Lenny: You are a genius! Hurray for Felix!!!
倫尼:你真是個天才啊!菲利克斯萬歲!
Mrs. Toby: Good job!!
托比太太：好樣的!
Mr. Toby: Now we are all saved! Lets celebrate!
托比先生：這樣我們大家就都可以保住性命了!我們來慶祝一下吧!
Grandpa Willy: Wait a minute!
威利爺爺：等一下!
Theodore: Whats wrong, Grandpa Willy?
西奧多:怎么了，威利爺爺?
Grandpa Willy: The idea is wonderful, I agree. But I have just one question.
威利爺爺：這點子的確很了不起，我同意。但是我還有一個問題。
Lenny: Whats that, Grandpa Willy?
倫尼:什么問題，威利爺爺?
Grandpa Willy: WHO is going to hang the bell around Kitty?
威利爺爺：誰去給凱蒂掛鈴鐺呢?
The whole room suddenly becomes silent. After a while, Mr. Toby opens his mouth.
房間里一下子變得非常安靜。過了一會兒。托比先生開口了
Mr. Toby: Well, uh I would like to, but I am too old. So how about you, Buster? You are young and strong.
托比先生：這樣，嗯我是很想去，可是我太老了。所以，你去怎么樣，巴斯特?你又年輕又強壯。
Buster: No, thank you. I am not that strong. Lenny would be better. He is slim and fast.
巴斯特：不，謝謝。我可沒那么強壯。還是倫尼比較合適。他這么苗條，身手又快。
Lenny: I am not that fast. How about you, Felix? You are smart. And it was YOUR idea.
倫尼:我的身手可沒那么快!菲利克斯，你去怎么樣?你很聰明，而且這是你出的主意。
Felix: What?! Me?! No, thanks. I dont want to be eaten. We better think of another plan.
費利克斯：什么!?我!?不了，謝謝。我可不想被吃掉。那咱們最好還是想想別的辦法吧。
MORAL：A good plan is of no use if it is not carried out.
寓意：如果無法實施，一個好的計劃一點用處也沒有。
