安德鲁克里斯和狮子
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逃亡奴隶曾帮受伤的狮子拔出尖刺,后来在斗兽场重逢时狮子反倒救了他。
时长 49 秒 · 语速 156 wpm
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Long ago, a slave named Androcles ran away from his cruel master and hid in a forest. 很久以前,有个叫安德鲁克里斯的奴隶从残暴的主人手里逃了出来,躲进了一片树林。
There, he found a lion lying on the ground, crying in pain. 在那里,他发现一只狮子躺在地上,疼得直叫唤。
Androcles wanted to run, but the lion didn't move. 安德鲁克里斯本想逃跑,但狮子动也没动。
It just held up its paw. 它只是抬起了自己的爪子。
A huge thorn was stuck in it. 原来是爪子上扎了一根大刺。
Gently, Androcles pulled the thorn out. 安德鲁克里斯轻轻地把那根刺拔了出来。
After that, the two became friends. 从那以后,他俩就成了好朋友。
Later, soldiers caught Androcles. 后来,士兵抓住了安德鲁克里斯。
His punishment was terrible: 他受到的惩罚极其可怕:
he would be thrown to a hungry lion while a crowd watched. 他要在众目睽睽之下,被扔给一头饥饿的狮子吃掉。
The gate opened. 铁门打开了。
The lion ran out, roaring. 狮子咆哮着冲了出来。
Then it stopped, walked up to Androcles, 随后它却停下了脚步,走向安德鲁克里斯,
and licked his hands like a dog. 还像只小狗一样舔了舔他的双手。
It was his old friend. 原来是他的那位老朋友。
The emperor was so surprised that he set them both free. 皇帝大为震惊,于是把他们两个都给放了。
Kindness has a long memory. 善意是永远不会被遗忘的。
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