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宙斯是奥林匹斯山的众神之王。有一天，他向走兽、飞鸟和昆虫分发礼物。可令他吃惊的是，小蜜蜂来到他的宝座前，对他说:"在你能赐给我的所有礼物中，我只要一样就可以了。我想获得一种威力，不管什么时候都可以让别人疼痛。 "这是多可怕的愿望呀！”宙斯说，"我同意你这个愿望。我给你一根锋利的刺。但是，我相信你只会用在危险和战争之时，而且会小心谨慎。你只能使用一次，用了就没命了。” 直到今天，小蜜蜂用刺蛰了之后就死掉了。 The Honeybee’s Sting Zeus, the King of Mount Olympus, was giving out gifts to beasts and birds and insects one day. To his surprise, the little honeybee came before his throne and said, “Of all the gifts you could give to me, only one will do. I’d like the power to inflict great pain whenever I choose to." "What an awful wish! ” said great Zeus, ‘‘ I will grant it. I hereby give you a sharp sting. But, I’m sure you'll use this weapon carefully only in times of danger and strife. You'll only get to use it once, for u- sing it will cost you your life. •’ And to this day, the little honeybee dies after it stings. |
