寓言故事:燕雀处室(中英对照)

  The swallows and sparrows are very pleased to find a place on the roof of the hall for their nests. 

   The mother birds are feeding their babies with pleasure, which assumes a scene of peace and harmony.

But they have never thought of the following scene: the chimney at the top of the kitchen might break, the fire might leap up to the roof and the burning purling might destroy their nests.

   But those swallows and sparrows are unmindful of the coming disaster.

   They go on with their superficial¹ happiness brought by peace and calm.

    燕雀处室

    燕雀为拥有屋顶下面的一个位置而欣慰不已。

    母鸟用叼来的食物喂养啁啾鸣叫的幼鸟，整个儿是一派欢乐自得的祥和景象。

    它们完全没有考虑到：炉灶上的烟囱有可能会炸裂，火苗将会窜上屋梁，烧着的椽将会摧毁它们的巢穴。 

    不知大祸将要降临到自己头上的燕雀们正在安然自若地品味这表面上的安宁所带来的幸福。

1 superficial   

adj.肤浅的，浅薄的，表面的

参考例句：

• He has a superficial knowledge of this subject.他对这门学科略知皮毛。
• A superficial injury is not serious.表面的伤不太严重。