The Oxen and the Axletrees | 公牛与轮轴

English Original

A pair of oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along the highway. As they tugged and strained at the yoke, the axletrees creaked and groaned terribly.

This was too much for the oxen. They turned round indignantly and said, "Hullo, you there! Why do you make such a noise when we do all the work?"

They complain most who suffer least.


中文翻译

一对公牛正沿着公路拉一辆满载货物的马车。当它们奋力拉着轭具时,轮轴发出了可怕的吱嘎声和呻吟声。

公牛们忍无可忍。它们愤怒地转过身来说道:“喂,那边的家伙!我们干所有的活,你们为什么发出这么大的噪音?”

抱怨最多的人,往往受苦最少。

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