He bit people frequently.

他經常咬人。

John had great concern about this.

約翰對此非常擔憂。

It was not an appropriate way for a dog to behave.

這不是一隻狗應有的行為。

His friends in the village always expected the dog to bite them.

他在村子裡的朋友們總是盼著狗咬他們。

The news about John's dog spread through the village.

約翰的狗的消息傳遍了整個村子。

None of the people wanted to go to John's house.

沒有一個人願意去約翰的家。

John tried to instruct the dog to behave, but it never worked.

約翰試圖教導這隻狗要聽話，但始終沒有奏效。

He tried to be patient and teach the dog to be calm.

他試著耐心地教狗狗學會冷靜。

That also didn't work.

這也行不通。

John didn't want to punish the dog.

約翰不想懲罰那條狗。

How will I stop my dog's bad habit?

我怎樣才能戒掉狗狗的壞習慣？

John asked himself.

約翰捫心自問。

John's friend came to talk to him about the issue.

約翰的朋友來找他談這個問題。

During their important meeting, his friend said, The people in the village asked me to represent them.

在他們的重要會議上，他的朋友說："村裡的人讓我代表他們。

We want your dog to stop this habit.

我們希望您的愛犬戒掉這個習慣。

Why don't you put a bell around the dog's neck?

為什麼不在狗脖子上掛個鈴鐺呢？

This way, we would hear your dog coming down the street.

這樣，我們就能聽到你的狗從街上走來。

John thought this was a great idea.

約翰認為這是個好主意。

Now people could stay away from the dog.

現在，人們可以遠離這隻狗了。

It would not be able to bite anyone anymore.

它再也不能咬人了。

The dog liked the bell, too.

狗也喜歡這個鈴鐺。

People looked at him when they heard his bell.

聽到他的鈴聲，人們都看著他。

This made the dog very content.

這讓狗狗非常滿足。

He liked the song the bell played when he walked.

他喜歡走路時鈴鐺發出的歌聲。

One day, John's dog strolled through the village and met some other dogs.

一天，約翰的狗在村子裡散步，遇到了其他幾隻狗。

He expected them to want a bell like his.

他以為他們會想要一個像他那樣的鈴鐺。

But they laughed at his bell.

但他們卻對他的鈴聲嗤之以鼻。

They said the bell made people avoid him.

他們說，鈴聲讓人們躲著他。

John's dog shook his head.

約翰的狗搖了搖頭。

No, they look at me because they like the bell.

不，他們看著我是因為他們喜歡鈴聲。

The other dog said, You have the wrong idea of what makes you popular.

另一隻狗說：你對什麼能讓你受歡迎的想法是錯誤的。

Of course they like your bell.

他們當然喜歡你的鈴鐺。

It tells them where you are so they can avoid you.

它會告訴他們你在哪裡，這樣他們就能避開你。

You aren't able to bite them anymore.

你再也不能咬它們了。

You see, being popular isn't something positive when it's for the wrong reason.

要知道，如果原因不對，受人歡迎並不是一件好事。