Aesops FablesA hungry Fox saw some fine bunches ofgrapes hanging from a vine that was trainedalong a high trellis,and did his best to reachthem by jumping as high as he could into theair.一只饥肠辘辘的狐狸,看见缠绕在高架上的葡萄枝挂着几串成熟的葡萄,就尽力向上跳,想要摘下那些葡萄。But it was all in vain,for they were just out ofreach:so he gave up trying,and walked awaywith an air of dignity and unconcern,remarking,I thought those grapes were ripe,but I see now they are quite sour.但无论他怎么努力,也是徒劳无功,因为他始终够不着那些葡萄。于是他放弃了,反而带着不屑一顾的样子走开了,边走边说:“还以为那些葡萄已经熟透了呢,现在看来根本就是酸葡萄。”