A VERY LARGE OAK was uprooted by the wind and thrown across a stream. —
一棵非常大的橡树被风吹倒过河。 —

It fell among some Reeds, which it thus addressed: —
它落在一些芦苇中，对它们说: —

“I wonder how you, who are so light and weak, are not entirely crushed by these strong winds. —
“我不明白你们这些轻盈而脆弱的植物怎么能够不被这强风完全压垮。 —

” They replied, “You fight and contend with the wind, and consequently you are destroyed; —
“它们回答道：“你与风争斗，结果毁灭了自己； —

while we on the contrary bend before the least breath of air, and therefore remain unbroken, and escape.”
“而我们相反，我们会在微风中弯曲，在这样的情况下保持坚固，逃过一劫。”

Stoop to conquer.
弯腰可以征服。