The Fox And The Lion

狐狸和狮子

by Aesop

出自《伊索寓言》

A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. A single look was enough to send the Fox off at top speed for the nearest hiding place.

有一只从未见过狮子的小狐狸，某一天在森林里碰巧撞见了一头狮子。仅仅是看了一眼，就吓得这狐狸立马以最快的速度跑到最近的藏身之地。

The second time the Fox saw the Lion he stopped behind a tree to look at him a moment before slinking away. But the third time, the Fox went boldly up to the Lion and, without turning a hair, said, "Hello, there, old top."

这只狐狸第二次看见那头狮子的时候，他在溜之大吉之前，还躲在一棵树后面观察了一会儿狮子。但是第三次的时候，这只狐狸竟然勇敢地走到那头狮子面前，毫无畏惧地说：你好啊！老朋友！“

Familiarity breeds contempt.

网译：亲不尊，熟生蔑。（直译：熟悉会滋生轻视。）

Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers.

也有人说：与恶魔结交会令人看不清危险。

词汇注解

1、slink away 溜走

2、without turning a hair 毫不畏惧、保持冷静

3、old top 老朋友