A CROW caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him, making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine. —
一只乌鸦被困在陷阱中，向阿波罗祈求释放，发誓要在他的神庙献上一些乳香。 —

But when rescued from his danger, he forgot his promise. —
但是当他被救离危险后，他忘记了自己的承诺。 —

Shortly afterwards, again caught in a snare, he passed by Apollo and made the same promise to offer frankincense to Mercury. —
不久之后，他再次被困在陷阱中，经过阿波罗身边，他又发誓要给墨丘利献上乳香。 —

Mercury soon appeared and said to him, “O thou most base fellow? —
墨丘利很快出现并对他说：“喂，你这个最卑鄙的家伙？ —

how can I believe thee, who hast disowned and wronged thy former patron?’
我怎么能相信你呢？你不承认并伤害了你以前的保护神。”