伊索寓言--大山分娩

　　原文：

　　 In days of yore, a mighty runmbling was heard in a mountain. It was said to be in labor, and multitudes flocked together, from far and near, to see what it would produce. After long expectation and many wise conjectures from the by-standers -- out popped a Mouse!

　　 The story applies those magnificent promises end in a paltry performance.

　　译文：

　　 古时候，在一座山里发出了一阵隆隆巨响，据说这是大山要临产了。人群从四面八方聚集起来，观看大山会生出什么后代。大家企盼了许久，并且作了许多聪明的推测，结果从那里跳出一只老鼠。

　　这个故事说的是，雷声大，雨点小。

　　词汇：

　　In days of yore 古时候

　　in labor 临产

　　multitudes flocked together 人群聚集

　　by-standers 旁观者

　　out popped 跳出

　　paltry 微不足道的

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