A crow sat on a tree branch with a piece of cheese in its beak.
一只乌鸦叼着一块奶酪，停在树枝上。
A fox passing by smelled the cheese and wanted it for himself.
一只狐狸路过，闻到了奶酪的香味，动起了心思。
"Good day, beautiful crow," said the fox. "How shiny your feathers are! Surely your voice must be as lovely as your looks."
狐狸说：“你好啊，美丽的乌鸦！你的羽毛多么光亮！你的歌声一定和你的外表一样动听。”
The crow, flattered by the fox’s words, decided to show off its voice.
乌鸦被狐狸的话冲昏了头脑，决定炫耀一下自己的歌声。
As soon as the crow opened its beak to sing, the cheese fell to the ground.
当乌鸦张嘴唱歌时，奶酪掉到了地上。
The fox quickly grabbed the cheese and said, "Thank you for the meal! Be careful next time."
狐狸立刻叼起奶酪说：“谢谢你的美味！下次小心点吧。”
The crow realized too late that it had been deceived by flattery.
乌鸦这才意识到自己上了狐狸的当，懊悔不已。
Vanity can make us vulnerable to manipulation.
虚荣心会让我们容易受到别人的操控。
