英语小故事是学习英语的重要组成部分，通过阅读小故事我们可以巩固语法知识，提高阅读理解能力，同时也可以增加词汇量。下面给大家分享一则英语小故事及其中文翻译。

故事名：The Ant and the Dove （蚂蚁和鸽子）

Once upon a time, there lived an ant and a dove in a forest. One day, the ant was walking near the river and accidentally fell into the water. The ant was struggling to swim and survive. Just then, the dove saw the ant struggling and quickly flew over. The dove plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water. The ant climbed onto the leaf and was saved.

从前，在一片森林里住着一只蚂蚁和一只鸽子。有一天，蚂蚁在河边走路时不小心掉进了水里。蚂蚁挣扎着游泳求生。就在这时，鸽子看到了蚂蚁在挣扎，便迅速飞了过来。鸽子摘了一片叶子放进水里，蚂蚁爬上了叶子并且得救了。

Days passed and one day the dove was caught in a hunter's trap. The ant saw the dove trapped and quickly came over. The ant bit the ropes of the trap with its strong jaws and freed the dove.

日子一天天过去，有一天，鸽子被猎人的陷阱所困。蚂蚁看到鸽子被困住了，便迅速赶了过来。蚂蚁用它坚强的下颚咬断了陷阱的绳索，解救了鸽子。

The dove and the ant became good friends after that incident. They learned that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference.

自此，鸽子和蚂蚁成了好朋友。他们明白了即便是最小的善举，也能带来很大的影响。

这则故事告诉我们，无论我们身处何时何地，只要心存善意，我们就能帮助他人，让这个世界变得更美好。