Elephant and Tiger

Elephant and Tiger

大象和老虎

Tiger and Elephant were best friends. They loved the good things about each other. They did not let the bad things bother them. Elephant was very strong. He liked to knock down things. Tiger thought Elephant should not knock things down, but he did not let it bother him because Elephant was his best friend.

老虎和大象是最好的朋友，他们喜欢彼此身上的优点 缺点从来不会影响他们的感情。大象力气很大，他 喜欢推倒东西。老虎觉得大象不该乱推东西， 但他没把这事放在心上，因为大象是他最好的朋友。

Tiger was very proud. He liked to brag about himself. Elephant thought Tiger should not brag about himself, but he did not let it bother him, because Tiger was his best friend. Look at me, bragged Tiger. I am the fastest animal here. Tiger ran across the grass and back. He ran very fast. How about that, said Tiger? Elephant did not say a word. Tiger bragged, I am the fastest animal here. You are fast, said Elephant.

老虎很骄傲，喜欢自吹自擂。大象觉得老虎 不该这么吹牛，可他没把这事放在心上，因为老虎是 他最好的朋友。“快看我呀，”老虎吹牛说，“我是这儿跑得最快的动物。”老虎跑着 穿过草地又跑回来，跑得飞快。“怎么样呀？”老虎问。大象 什么也没说。老虎又吹：“我就是这儿跑得最快的动物。”“你确实跑得快，” 大象说。

Look at this! Bragged Tiger. I am the best jumper here! Tiger jumped across the stream and back. He jumped very far. How about that? said Tiger. Elephant did not say a word. Tiger bragged. I can jump farther than any animal. I am the best jumper here. You are a good jumper! said Elephant.

“快看这个！”老虎吹牛道，“我是这儿最会跳的！”老虎一跳越过了 小溪又跳回来，跳得特别远。“厉害吧？”老虎问。大象什么也 没说。老虎接着吹：“我比所有动物跳得都远，我是最厉害的 跳远高手。“你跳得可真棒！”大象说。

How about this said Tiger? I am the best climber here Tiger climbed up a tall tree. He hung down by his strong claws How about that said Tiger am I the best climber here? Elephant laughed you are a very funny tiger. He said

“那这个呢？”老虎说，“我是这儿最会爬树的！” 老虎爬上一棵高高的树，用有力的爪子勾着树枝倒挂下来 “怎么样？我是不是这儿最会爬树的呀？”老虎问 大象笑了：“你可真是只好笑的小老虎。”他说。

Tiger opened his mouth wide and showed his big teeth. I am very scary too, he bragged. I am the scariest animal in the jungle. Tiger roared. He roared and roared. Elephant did not say a word. How about that, said Tiger. Am I the scariest animal here? You are scary, said Elephant.

老虎把嘴张得大大的，露出他的大牙齿。 “我还特别吓人呢。”他吹牛说。 “我是整个丛林里最吓人的动物。” 老虎大吼起来，吼了一声又一声。 大象什么也没说。 “怎么样？”老虎问，“我是不是这儿最吓人的动物呀？” “你确实很吓人。”大象说。