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中英对照文字版：
The Raven and the Swan
A raven saw a swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he saw, the raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their color, while through want of food he perished.
Change of habit cannot alter nature.
乌鸦和天鹅
乌鸦非常羡慕天鹅洁白的羽毛。他猜想天鹅一定是经常洗澡，羽毛才变得如此洁白无瑕。于是，他离开了赖以生存的祭坛，来到湖边居住。他天天洗刷自己，不但一点都没洗白自己的羽毛，反而因缺少食物饥饿而死。
人的本性不会随着生活习惯的改变而改变。
Raven
英 /'reɪv(ə)n/
n. 掠夺，劫掠；大乌鸦
Swan
英 /swɒn/
a large white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes
天鹅
secure
英 /sɪ'kjʊə; sɪ'kjɔː/
a situation that is secure is one that you can depend on because it is not likely to change
稳固的，可靠的，稳定的
例句：There are no secure jobs these days. 如今已经没有铁饭碗了。
2，得到，密码，使安全
在本文中表示“获得”
plumage
英 /'pluːmɪdʒ/
n. 鸟类羽毛；翅膀
What little bird of scarlet plumage may this be?
长着这么鲜红羽毛的会是什么小鸟呢？
altar
英 /'ɔːltə; 'ɒl-/
n. 祭坛；圣坛；圣餐台
.
She put flowers on the altar as an offering.
作为牲礼，她在祭坛上放上了鲜花。
perish
英 /'perɪʃ/
to be lost or destroyed 丧失；湮灭；毁灭
I will perish, but it is my choice.
我将因此而毁灭，但这是我的选择。
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