猫和老鼠的故事在英语中称为 "cat and mouse"。这个故事来自古希腊神话中的 "Typhon and Echidna" 传说，在罗马神话中也有类似的故事。在这个故事中，猫（cat）是老鼠（mouse）的天敌，而老鼠则是猫的猎物。
例句1: The cat and mouse played together, but the cat always had an eye out for a chance to catch the mouse.
(猫和老鼠一起玩，但猫总是在寻找机会抓住老鼠。)
例句2: The cat chased the mouse around the house, but the mouse was too quick and always managed to escape.
(猫在房子里追逐老鼠，但老鼠太快了，总能逃脱。)
例句3: The mouse outsmarted the cat by using its cunning to steal bits of cheese without getting caught.
(老鼠用聪明才智偷了一些奶酪，而猫却没有抓到它。)