(单词翻译:单击)
There was once a Dog who used to snap at people
从前有一只狗，它经常咬人
and bite them without any provocation, and who was a great nuisance to every one who came to his master's house.
还是无缘无故地咬人一口。凡是到他主人家的客人，都极其讨厌他。
So his master fastened a bell round his neck to warn people of his presence.
于是他的主人在他的脖子上系了一个铃铛，提醒人们注意他的存在。
The Dog was very proud of the bell, and strutted about tinkling it with immense satisfaction.
这条狗对这个铃铛感到非常自豪，它得意洋洋又丁丁当当地走来走去。
But an old dog came up to him and said,
但是一只老狗走过来对他说，
"The fewer airs you give yourself the better, my friend.
“你少招摇过市吧，我的朋友。
You don't think, do you, that your bell was given you as a reward of merit?
你不好好想想，你的铃铛难道真的是作为对你的奖赏而给你的吗?
On the contrary, it is a badge of disgrace."
恰恰相反，这是一种耻辱啊。”
Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.
恶名常被误解为名声。
