Although people might not think of lions when they think of England, everyone knows about the Australian kangaroo. Legend has it that the kangaroo gets its name from an early meeting between local aborigines and white settlers. When asked by the Europeans what these strange-looking animals were, a native replied "kangaroo" meaning, "I don't understand you."

　　当我们提起英格兰的时候，人们也许不会联想到狮子。但一提起澳大利亚，大家都知道袋鼠。关于袋鼠名字的由来有这样一个传说：早期殖民者初到澳洲，见到了当地的土著人。欧洲人就问他们这些奇怪的动物是什么，一个土著人回答道 “kangaroo”，意思是“我听不懂你说的话”。

　　The kangaroo is an individualistic animal. Although it does gather in groups, the kangaroo is not a herd animal. If a group is attacked, individuals run off in different directions. Australians think the kangaroo represents positive values, such as individual responsibility and pride.

　　袋鼠喜欢独来独往。它们有时也结群，但总体而言，袋鼠不喜欢群居。如果袋鼠群遭到攻击，它们就会四散奔逃。澳大利亚人认为袋鼠的个性代表着积极向上的价值观，例如个人责任和自尊。

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