Is Bat a Bird? (I)

ls Bat a Bird?(1) (adapted from an Indian tale) Long ago, the birds and the land animals had a big war. The animals were winning, for they had legs and were very strong. That's when Bat went into a cave and hid. He wanted to see which side was going to win. After many hours, the land animals finally won the fight. When he was sure which side had won, Bat flew out of his cave and followed the animals.

蝙蝠是鸟吗?(1） (改编自一个印度故事)很久以前，鸟类和陆地动物有一个大的战争。动物们赢了，因为他们有腿，非常强壮。 就在这时，蝙蝠躲进了一个山洞。他想看看哪一方会赢。几个小时后，陆地动物终于赢得了战斗。 当他确定哪一方赢了之后，蝙蝠飞出了洞穴，跟着动物们去了。

Bear looked at him and said, " Here is a bird. Let's kill it! " But Bat cried, " I am not a bird, even though I can fly like a bird. Look in my mouth. I have teeth. Birds do not. So, as you can see, I am one of you. " The animals talked it over and finally agreed. They allowed Bat to join them.

熊看着他说:“这是一只鸟。让我们杀了它!” 但是蝙蝠叫道:“虽然我能像鸟一样飞，但我不是鸟。看我的嘴。我有牙齿。鸟类则不然。所以，正如你们所看到的，我是你们中的一员。” 动物们商量了一下，最后同意了。他们允许蝙蝠加入他们。