中國成語寓言故事131:The Kingfisher Moves Its Nest翠鳥遷巢(雙語)
In order to avoid calamities, at first the kingfisher always selects a high place to build its nest.
翠鳥起先為了避免災禍,總是選擇高的地方筑巢。
But when the young birds are hatched, it will move to a place a little lower to build its nest. This is because the kingfisher is particularly fond of its offspring and is afraid they而ght fall down from a high place.
但是,等到孵出小鳥以后,它就到少許低一點兒的地方筑巢。這是因為它特別愛護小鳥,生怕它們從高處摔下來。
When the young birds grow beautiful feathers, the kingfisher will become even fonder of them and more protective, so it will move its nest further downward, with the result that the young birds are easily taken away by people.
等到小鳥長出了美麗的羽毛以后,母鳥就更加喜歡和愛護它們了,于是又向下搬巢,結果小翠鳥卻被人們輕而易舉地掏走了。
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