THE BEASTS of the forest gave a splendid entertainment at which the Monkey stood up and danced. —
森林里的野兽们举行了一场盛大的演出，猴子站起来跳舞。 —

Having vastly delighted the assembly, he sat down amidst universal applause. —
他使全体欢乐，然后坐下，大家鼓掌称赞。 —

The Camel, envious of the praises bestowed on the Monkey and desiring to divert to himself the favor of the guests, proposed to stand up in his turn and dance for their amusement. —
骆驼嫉妒猴子受到的赞美，希望能够吸引来宾的喜爱，于是提议轮流站起来为他们表演跳舞。 —

He moved about in so utterly ridiculous a manner that the Beasts, in a fit of indignation, set upon him with clubs and drove him out of the assembly.
他的动作实在是太荒谬了，野兽们愤怒地拿起棍子向他扑来，并把他赶出了场所。

It is absurd to ape our betters.
模仿我们的上级是荒谬的。