瓦罐和铜罐
类别：智慧
瓦罐和铜罐被水冲走，瓦罐婉拒铜罐的靠近保护，说明与强者相处需保持安全距离。
时长 44 秒 · 语速 190 wpm
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Two pots were left on the bank of a river. 河边放着两只罐子。
One was made of strong brass, 一只是结实的铜罐，
and the other was made of clay. 另一只是泥做的陶罐。
When the river rose, 河水上涨的时候，
both of them were carried away by the water. 两只罐子都被水冲走了。
The clay pot tried hard to stay away from the brass one. 陶罐拼命想离铜罐远一点。
"Don't be afraid," called the brass pot. “别怕，”铜罐喊道，
"Stay close to me. “离我近点儿。
I'll protect you. 我会保护你的。
I won't hit you." 我不会撞到你。”
"I know you don't mean to," said the clay pot. “我知道你没有恶意，”陶罐说，
"But that isn't the problem. “但问题不在这儿。
If I hit you, I break. 如果我撞上你，我会碎。
If you hit me, I break. 要是你撞上我，我还是会碎。
Whatever happens, I'm the one who ends up in pieces. 不管怎样，最后粉身碎骨的都是我。
So thank you, but I'll keep my distance." 所以谢谢你的好意，但我还是离你远点吧。”
And it floated off on its own. 说完，它便独自漂走了。
It's fine to have powerful friends. 有强大的朋友固然不错，
But when things get rough, 但真遇到危险的时候，
it's the weaker one who usually pays the price. 付出惨痛代价的往往是较弱的一方。
所属专辑：伊索寓言 · 提高篇（Aesop's Fables）