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(一)A little box 小箱子
How oft the commonest of tasks looks long and tiresome1 till begun. To use your wits, is all it asks, start doing, and it's done.
They brought John Brown a box, fresh from the workman's hands. Twas work that took the eye, so neatly2, cleanly done. This charming little box delighted everyone.
Then in comes a mechanic. Oh yes, these things he understands. He glances at the box. 'This box has got some trick. You see it has no lock. And yet I warrant you, I'll have it open quick. You boobies over there, don't mock! Just wait! I'll find the catch, then show the trick to you. In matters of this kind I know a thing or two.'
He sets to work, leaves nothing untried. He turns it round on every side; he guesses and he guesses. One knob and then the next, and then the handle presses. John looks at him and all the while Just shakes his head and James and Ned whisper among themselves and smile. From time to time some onlooker3 will say: 'Not that way! No, not there!'
But harder still and harder he puzzles, he perspires4, till damped is all his ardour. He gives it up and puts it on the shelf. And why not raise the lid? He never tried that way! This was a box that opened of itself.
最普通的工作,没动手之前,总觉得费心费力。其实只要开动脑筋,考虑好了,一做就成。
有人拿了一只刚做好的箱子。箱子做得细致又大方,让人眼前一亮。这箱子如此漂亮,人人都喜欢。
这时,一个机械师来了。不错,他还懂得这玩意儿,他看了一眼小箱子说道:“这箱子有点名堂,你瞧,连锁都看不到;然而我担保,我能立刻打开它。站在一边的蠢才别耻笑,等着瞧吧!我一定会找到窍门,把秘密告诉大家的。说到机械,我多少也懂点门道。”
于是,他动手在小箱子上到处摸索,翻来转去,琢磨了又琢磨,试试这个钉,又摸摸那个纽,然后按按把手。这时候啊,有人紧瞅着他,有人摇头,相顾而笑。旁观者不时地说着话:“不是那样,不,不,不在那里!”
他拼命地琢磨,浑身大汗,出得气都泄了。终于,他放弃了,把小箱子放到架子上。为什么不掀起盖子呢?他从来没有这样试过。其实,这是一个没有锁可以自己打开的箱子。
(二)The labourer and the snake 工人和蛇
A labourer's little son was bitten by a snake and died of the wound. The father was beside himself with grief, and in his anger against the snake the caught up an axe1 and went and stood close to the snake's hole, and watched for a chance of killing2 it. Presently the snake come out, and the man aimed a blow at it, but only succeeded in cutting of the tip of its tail before it wriggled3 in again. He then tried to get it to come out a second time, pretending that he wished to make up the quarrel. But the snake said, "I can never be your friend because of my lost tail, nor you mine because of your lost child."
Injuries are never forgotten in the presence of those who caused them.
工人的小儿子被一条毒蛇咬了一口,并且死于蛇伤。悲痛气愤之余,工人抓起一把斧头,气冲冲地跑到蛇洞外,等待机会砍死蛇。不久,蛇从洞里出来了,工人立即一斧头砍过去,可是只砍断了它的尾巴尖。随后,工人还想再如法炮制,便假装想与蛇和解。可是,蛇却说:“我永远也无法成为你的朋友,因为我丢了自己的尾巴,而你却丢失了儿子。”
在造成创伤的双方心里,永远无法忘却伤痛。
(三)The blind man and the cub 盲人与小野兽
There was once a blind man who had so fine a sense of touch that, when any animal was put into his hands, he could tell what it was merely by the feel of it. One day the cub of a wolf was put into his hands, and he was asked what it was. He felt it for some time, and then said, "Indeed, I am not sure whether it is a wolf's cub or a fox's: but this I know -- it would never do to trust it in a sheepfold."
Evil tendencies are early shown.
从前,有一个人眼睛虽然瞎了,可是他精于嗅觉,只要用手摸一摸,凭借着触感就便能说出这是什么动物。有一天,一只小狼崽被送到他的手中,请他告知这是什么东西。他用手摸了一会儿,然后说:“我不太确定,这到底是一只小狼崽,还是一只狐狸的幼崽,但是有一点我十分确定,千万别让它进羊圈。”
恶劣的本性从小便知。
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A LION was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: "If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness." The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth and set him free, exclaiming:
"You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to con benefits on a Lion."
狮子睡着了,有只老鼠跳到了他身上。狮子猛然站起来,把他抓住,准备吃掉。老鼠请 求饶命,并说如果保住性命,必将报恩,狮子轻蔑地笑了笑,便把他放走了。不久,狮子真 的被老鼠救了性命。原来狮子被一个猎人抓获,并用绳索把他捆在一棵树上。老鼠听到了他 的哀嚎,走过去咬断绳索,放走了狮子,并说:
“你当时嘲笑我,不相信能得到我的报答, 现在可清楚了,老鼠也能报恩。” 这故事说明,时运交替变更,强者也会有需要弱者的时候。
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Grinding an Iron Rod into a Needle铁棒成针
Li Bai was a great poet in the Tang Dynasty of China.
It is said that in his childhood, he was very fond of playing and afraid of difficulties, and made slow progress in his studies.
One day, on his way home after school, he walked by a creek and saw an old woman grinding a very, very thick iron rod. Being curious, he went to the old woman and asked:
"Old grandma, why are you grinding this iron rod?"
The old woman replied: "To make a needle."
At this moment, Li Bai felt more curious and asked again:
李白是中国唐朝的一位伟大诗人。
传说,他小时候很贪玩,怕困难,读书进步很慢。
有一天,李白放学回家,路过一条小河边,看见一位老婆i磨一根很粗很粗的铁棒。他觉得很奇怪,就走到老婆婆跟前}Cl“老婆婆,您磨这根铁棒干什么?”
老婆婆说:“磨成针。”
这时候,李白更觉得奇怪了,又问:
"How can you grind such a thick iron rod into a needle?"
"Yes, I can. I certainly can," the old woman said. "If one works with constant effort, one can grind an iron rod into a needle."
Hearing the old woman's words, Li Bai was enlightened.
Since then, Li Bai studied hard and made rapid progress. Eventually he became a famous poet.
“这么粗的铁棒,您怎么能磨成针呢?”
老婆婆告诉他说:
“能,一定能!只要功夫深,铁棒就能磨成针。”
李白听了老婆婆的话,心里忽然明白了。
从此,李白刻苦读书,进步很快。后来,他终于成了一位有名的诗人。
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摘要:下一次当我们听到同伴当中的一员遇到问题时,不要想这不关自己的事,不会影响自己。记住,如果我们中任何一个人遇到麻烦,我们都将处于危险之中。
A little mouse living on a farm was looking through a crack in the wall one day and saw thefarmer and his wife opening a package.
The mouse was intrigued by what food the package may contain. He was aghast to discoverthat it was a mousetrap. The mouse ran to the farmyard warning everyone: “There is amousetrap in the house, there is a mousetrap in the house.”
一天,一只住在农场的小老鼠透过墙上的洞看到农场主和他的妻子打开了一个包裹。
我们的问题
小老鼠很好奇里面装的是什么好吃的食物。但是令它震惊的是,里面居然是一个老鼠夹。于是它跑到农场的院子里向每一个动物警告说:“屋里有一个老鼠夹!屋里有一个老鼠夹!”
The chick raised his head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell you this trap is a grave concern toyou, but it has no consequence to me and I cannot be bothered with it.”
一只小鸡抬起头说:“老鼠先生,我敢说老鼠夹是专为你设置的,不会给我带来任何后果,我用不着担心。”
The mouse turned to the pig, “I am so sorry Mr. Mouse, but the trap is no concern of mineeither!” the pig said.
老鼠转向猪。“我也很抱歉,老鼠先生,老鼠夹和我也没有任何关系。”小猪说道。
The mouse then turned to the bull, “It sounds like you have a problem, Mr. Mouse, but notone that concerns me.” the bull said.
老鼠又去跟牛讲。老牛对它说:“听起来你好像遇到了麻烦,老鼠先生,但是这也不关我的事。”
The mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected that no one would help him or hasconcerned about his dilemma.
老鼠耷拉着脑袋回到屋子里,他感到很沮丧,因为没有谁愿意帮助它,没有谁为它的困境担心。
He knew he had to face the trap on his own. That night the sound of a trap catching its preywas heard throughout the house. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In thedarkness she could not see that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught.
它只有独自面对这个老鼠夹了。那天晚上大家都听到了夹子夹住东西的声音。农夫的妻子急忙跑过去看是什么被抓住了。黑暗中她看不清,其实是一条毒蛇的尾巴被夹住了。
The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The wife caught a bad fever and the farmer knew the best wayto treat a fever was with chicken soup. The farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard to get thesoup’s main ingredient.
农夫的妻子被毒蛇咬了一口,发起了高热。农夫知道最好的退热办法是喝鸡汤,于是他拿着菜刀走进院子去取做汤的原料。
The wife got sicker and friends and neighbors came by to take turns sitting with her round theclock. The farmer knew he had to feed them, so he butchered the pig.
农夫的妻子病得更重了,朋友和邻居们轮流来看她。农夫必须招待他们,所以就把猪杀了。
The farmer’s wife did not get better, in fact she died and so many friends and family came toher funeral that the farmer had to slaughter the bull to feed all of them.
农夫的妻子还是没有好转,最后还是死了,很多朋友和家人来参加她的葬礼,农夫只有杀牛来招待他们。
So the next time we hear that one of our teammates is facing a problem and think it does notconcern or effect us, let us remember that when any one of us is in trouble, we are all at risk.
所以,下一次当我们听到同伴当中的一员遇到问题时,不要想这不关自己的事,不会影响自己。记住,如果我们中任何一个人遇到麻烦,我们都将处于危险之中。
Life is a celebration. Be happy and make others happy.
生活就是联欢,高兴一点,让其他人也高兴起来!
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness,Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelingsthat the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
从前有一个岛,所有的情感都住在那里:幸福、悲伤、知识和所有其它的,爱也不例外。一天,所有的情感听说小岛即将沉没,因此建造小船,纷纷离开,除了爱。
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
爱是唯一留下来的,因为它希望能坚持到最后一刻。
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
小岛即将沉没了,爱决定请求帮助。
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said,
富有驾着一艘大船从爱身边经过,爱说,
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
“富有,你能带上我么?”
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no placehere for you."
富有回答说:“不行,我的船上载满金银财宝,没有你的地方。”
Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please helpme!"
虚荣坐在漂亮的小船中从爱身边驶过,爱问:“虚荣,你能帮助我么?”
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
虚荣说:“不行,你全身湿透,会弄脏我的船。”
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
悲伤的船靠近了,爱问:“悲伤,请带我走吧。”
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
“哦... 爱,我太难过了,想一个人呆着。”
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Lovecalled her.
幸福经过爱的身边,它太开心了,根本没听见爱在呼唤。
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed andoverjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dryland, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder,
突然,一个声音喊道:“来,爱,我带你走。” 声音来自“年老”。爱太高兴了,甚至忘了问他们即将去何方。当他们来到岸上,年老自己离开了。爱突然意识到“年老”给了它多大的帮助。
Love asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who Helped me?"
于是,爱问另一位老者--知识:“谁帮助了我?”
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
知识说:“是时间。”
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"
“时间?”爱问:“但是时间为什么帮助我?”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable ofunderstanding how valuable Love is."
知识睿智地微笑道:“因为只有时间了解爱的价值。”
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摘要:我想,我不能抱怨,狐狸在回森林的路上难过地自言自语道,毕竟,是自己教她这个把戏的。
A Fox invited a long-beaked Stork to have dinner with him.
狐狸邀请长嘴鹤同他一起吃饭。
“I hope you don’t mind sharing the same dish with me,” said the Fox. “It is our custom in thewoods to eat together to show that we are friendly.”
“希望你不要介意和我和吃一道菜,” 狐狸说,“一同吃饭说明交情好,这是我们森林里的习惯。”
“Not at all,” said the Stork politely.
“没关系。鹤客气地说。
The Fox brought a wide, shallow bowl of thin soup and set it between them.
狐狸用大浅碗端上了一碗稀汤,放在两人中间。
‘please help yourself,” he said, setting down to lap the soup with his long pink tongue.
“请吃吧。“狐狸说着坐下来,伸出粉红色的长舌头舔那碗汤。
The Stork stood with her long legs apart and put the tip of her long, thin beak into the soup;but although she tried to scoop up the thin liquid it was quite impossible for her to do so.
鹤叉开长腿站着,把细长的嘴伸进了汤里。虽然她竭力想喝汤,但是,这对于她来说太难了。她好不容易吸了几滴在嘴里,可还没流到喉咙就流掉了。
Even when she did manage to hold a few drops in her beak they were lost long before theycould trickle down to her throat. Too polite to complain, the Stork went home hungry whilethe greedy Fox lapped up all the soup. As she left she heard him laughing to himself at his owncleverness.
鹤很有涵养,并没有抱怨,饿着肚子回家了,而贪吃的狐狸把汤舔得一干二净。鹤离开的时候,听到狐狸自鸣得意的笑声。
A few days later the Stork invited the Fox to have dinner with her in return and the Fox madehis way to her home.
过了几天,鹤回请狐狸一同进餐,狐狸前往她家。
“it is our custom to share a dish, too,” said the Stork, “ I hope you will join me.”
和吃一道菜也是我们的风俗,鹤说道,希望你和我一起吃。
“Certainly, certainly,” said the Fox, licking his lips. He had not eaten all day.
当然,当然,狐狸说着舔了舔嘴唇。他已经一整天没吃东西了。
The Stork brought her food. This time, however, it was served in a tall, thin jug with a narrowopening at the top.
鹤端上了食物。然而这次食物盛在又细又高的罐子里,灌口很窄。
“Please begin,” said the Stork, thrusting her beak into the jug.
请吃吧。鹤说道,把嘴伸进了罐子里。
“Mmmm. It is good.”
“味道好极了。”
Of course the Fox could not get his nose into the jug at all. All he could do was sniff hungrily atthe delicious smell and lick the occasional drop that spilled over the side.
狐狸当然无法把鼻子伸进罐子里去。他只能饿着肚子闻闻诱人的味道,舔舔偶尔溢出来的几滴。
“I suppose I can’t complain,” he said to himself sadly as he made his way back to the woods. “After all, I taught her the trick myself.”
我想,我不能抱怨,狐狸在回森林的路上难过地自言自语道,毕竟,是自己教她这个把戏的。
Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soonwakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallowhim.
从前,当一头狮子正在睡觉时,一只小老鼠在它身上跳来跳去D狮子很快就被吵醒了,它用巨大的爪子按住老鼠,然后张开大嘴要把它吃掉o
‘Pardon, O King,’ cried the little Mouse: ‘forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knowsbut what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?’
¨饶了我吧,¨小老鼠哀求道,¨原谅我这一次,我将永远不会忘记你的大恩大德,说不定哪天我能报答你呢?”
The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his pawand let him go.
狮子听到小老鼠能帮到它,觉得十分好笑,就抬起爪子把小老鼠放走了o
Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who desired to carry him aliveto the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a waggon to carry him on.
没过多久,狮子落人了猎人陷阱o猎人们想活捉它,然后献给国王他们把它绑在一棵树上,然后去寻找货车来运送正在那时
Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was,went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts‘Was I notright?’ said the little Mouse.
小老鼠碰巧经过,看到狮子被绑,就跑上前去很快咬断了捆绑在野兽之王身上的绳子o¨
Little friends may prove great friends.
我说的没错吧?¨小老鼠说。
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下面是读文网小编整理的双语寓言故事:愚蠢的少年,欢迎大家阅读!
A gay young spark I knew, who happened from hisaunt great riches to inherit.
一个放荡的纨绔少年从他姑妈那里继承了一大笔遗产
He started squandering and squandered with suchspirit, that all his worldly wealth was I.O.U.
他开始大肆挥霍,直到所有的财富都成了欠条。
He had a fine fur coat, still new. It was winter at thetime, and old Jack Frost was in his prime.
他有一件上好的皮大衣,还是崭新的。当时正值严冬时节
One day a s wallow passed: what does our booby do. But pawn the fur as well!
有一天,天上飞过一只燕子。这个傻瓜做了什么?他把皮衣当掉了!
"Why, aren't we all aware, you'll never see a swallow in the air till spring insight!
“谁不知道只有到了春天,天空才会出现燕子呢,”浪子想,
So now,"thinks prodigal,"my fur is useless quite. Why wrap oneself in furs?
“所以,现在我的皮大衣没用了,为何还要紧裹着它呢?
It is now the first spring breezes. To Nature's waking realm bring everything that pleases, andto the silent North the banished Frost takes wing."
第一缕春风已经吹过,苏醒的大自然一切都令人心旷神怡,严冬也跑到寂静的北方了。”
Our friend is quick at reckoning. He only quite forgets—at least, until he sneezes, one swallowdoes not make the spring.
至少打喷嚏之前,这个少年很会盘算,只是他忘记了——一燕不成春。
And so it proves! The frosts return again. The carts go creaking through the crumbled snow,the chimneys puff their smoke, one very window pane, delightful fairy tracings show.
确实如此!寒冬又回来了!马车咯吱咯吱地穿过冰天雪地,烟囱冒着烟,玻璃上结满了形状各异的冰花。
Poor rake! His eyes with rheumy moisture flow; the little bird that spoke of summer days tofollow, lies frozen in the snow.
可怜的浪子,他感冒了,泪流不止,而那只代表夏季即将到来的燕子冻死在雪地里。
He stands beside the swallow. And shakes, and holds his breath, and mumbles through histeeth, "You villain, any how you'refinished too!
浪子站在燕子旁边,冻得发抖,他屏住呼吸,嘴里喃喃地道:“坏蛋!不管怎么说,你都完蛋了!
I thought that I could count on you! To pawn my fur just now—a pretty thing to do!"
我以为还能指望你呢!我刚刚把皮衣卖了——简直太糟糕了!”
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画蛇添足这个经典故事讽刺了那些做事多此一举,反而得不偿失的人。后以“画蛇添足”比喻做多余的事有害无益。下面读文网小编为大家带来经典寓言故事:画蛇添足,希望大家喜欢!
从前,楚国有一户人家,祭完祖宗以后,把一壶祭祀时用过的酒,赏给帮助办事的人喝。
办事的人很多,可是酒只有一壶,到底给谁喝呢?有人提议说:“各人都在地上画一条蛇,谁画得快、画得像,就把这壶酒给谁喝。”
大家都认为这个办法很好。
有一个人画得很快,一转眼,就把蛇画好了。这壶酒应该归他。可是,这时候,他看看别人都没有画好,就想再炫耀一下自己的能耐。他得意洋洋地说:“你们画得多慢啊,让我再画上几只蛇脚吧!”
他左手拿着酒壶,右手又开始给画好了的蛇添上脚。当他正在添足的时候,另一个人却把蛇画好了,而且立刻把酒壶夺了过去,说:“蛇是没有脚的,你怎么画上了脚?第一个画好蛇的是我,不是你哩!”
那人说完话,就心安理得地喝起酒来。
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剜股藏珠,出自文章宋濂《龙门子凝道记·秋风记》。这则寓言告诫人们,人要自重,爱护自己的身体,不要贪图钱财。海夫的形象,足为追名逐利者戒。有的人为追逐名利,却不顾及自己的身家性命,真是可悲可叹!
下面读文网小编为大家带来经典寓言故事:剜股藏珠,欢迎大家阅读!
There was a treasure mountain on the sea, where there were many, many rare treasures shining with brilliant light and dazzling the eyes.
A seaman got a pearl of 1 can (1/30 metre) in diameter, which glistened brightly. He took a ship to take it home.
But before the ship had sailed for 100 li, all of a sudden black clouds rolled all over the sky, and a strong wind blew to unleash huge waves. The ship was tossed about violently. A flood dragon was seen emerging from the stormy sea and looking very terrifying.
The crew advised the seaman: "It seems that the flood dragon wants to have your pearl. Please throw it into the sea at once; otherwise you will get us into trouble."
At the moment, the seaman was in a dilemma. He couldn't bear to part with the pearl; on the other hand, he was afraid of the imminent disaster. His head was covered with perspiration from anxiety. After a while, with his teeth clenched to endure the pain, he gouged out a piece of flesh from his thigh to conceal the pearl there. The storm on the sea subsided at once.
As soon as the seaman got home, he took out the dazzling pearl immediately. But not long afterwards he died of the festering wound in his thigh.
海上,有一座宝山。宝山上,有许许多多奇珍异宝,光芒四射,非常耀眼。
一个海员得到一颗直径一寸的明珠,金灿灿的,便乘船把它运回家。
可是,航行不到百里,突然间,满天乌云滚滚,刮起了大风,掀起了巨浪,船身颠簸得很厉害。人们只见一条蛟龙,在惊涛骇浪中出没,样子非常可怕。
船工劝告海员说:“看样子,这条蛟龙想要得到您的这颗明珠啊!请您赶快把它抛到海里去吧,否则就会连累了我们。”
这时候,海员左右为难:丢掉吧,实在舍不得;不丢吧,又怕大难临头,急得满头大汗。过了一会儿,他咬紧牙关,忍着痛,剜开大腿上的一块肉,把明珠藏了进去。海上的风浪立即小了。
这个海员回到家里后,连忙取出了耀眼的明珠。但是不久,他因大腿的伤口溃烂而死了。
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Yan Zi was a famous prime minister of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period.
晏子是春秋时期齐国有名的相国。
One day, Yan Zi went out in a carriage driven by his coachman.
一天,晏子坐着马车外出。一位车夫为他赶车。
The coachman's wife had never seen Yan Zi before and wished to have a look at him. She peeped from behind the door. "Ah,here comes Yan Zi!" She got the impression that though he was the prime minister of the State of Qi, he talked and behaved with great modesty.
车夫的妻子从来没见过晏子,很想看看。她就从门缝中偷偷地观看:“呵,晏子出来了!”她得到的印象是:晏子身为齐国相国,但是言谈举止显得非常谦虚。
But her own husband? Haughty and arrogant, he sat under the big canopy driving the carriage for Yan Zi, yet considering himself unexcelled in the world. She was much ashamed of her husband.
可是,自己的丈夫呢?他坐在车上的大伞下为晏子驾驭马车,却趾高气扬,不可一世。妻子看了十分羞愧。
As soon as the coachman returned home, his wife asked for a divorce. The coachman was baffled, unable to make head or tail of this, and asked angrily:
车夫一进家门,妻子就提出要和他离婚。车夫一时莫名其妙,摸不着头脑,便生气地问:
"A divorce? What is your reason?"
“要离婚?你的理由是什么?”
The wife answered:
妻子回答:
"Yan Zi isless than 6 chi (Chinese unit of length, 1/3 metre)
tall, but his heart is filled with aspirations and his mind with knowledge. Though he is the prime minister, he is courteous and
treats people prudently when he goes out. But what about you? You are fully 8 chi tall, but you forget that you are only a coachman.
By the side of the prime minister, you dare to look so cocky,consider yourself always in the right, and brandish the whip to urge the horse on in utter complacency. You are so immodest that I can't live with you any longer."
“晏子虽然身高没有六尺,但是他胸怀大志,满腹经纶。他身为相国,外出时,对人彬彬有礼,谦虚谨慎。你呢?身高足有八尺,可是你忘了,你不过是个车夫,却在相国身旁神气十足,自以为是,挥鞭催马,得意忘形。你这样不知谦逊,我不能再和你生活下去了。”
Upon hearing his wife's words, the coachman felt much ashamed. Thereafter he became very careful and prudent in doing things and treated people modestly.
车夫听了妻子的话,觉得很惭愧。从此,他做事小合谨慎,待人谦逊。
Yan Zi noticed the big change in the coachman's behavior and couldn't understand why. So he asked the coachman.
晏子看到车夫变化很大,不知为什么,就询问车夫。
The coachman told Yan Zi his wife's criticism in detail. At
this, Yan Zi was deeply moved. Later Yan Zi recommended him to be a da fu (a senior official).
车夫把妻子对自己的批评一五一十地告诉了晏子。晏子听了,感叹不已。后来,晏子推荐这位车夫出任大夫。
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中国寓言故事是中国传统文化和民族智慧的一个重要组成部分。可以说每一个故事都向我们打开了一扇窗户,从这里能够嘹望到一个新鲜的天地。那里不仅趣味无穷,还可以领悟无数的世理。下面读文网小编为大家带来两则中国经典寓言故事,欢迎大家阅读!
There was a man named Cao Shang in the State of Song.
宋国有个人,名叫曹商。
Once, he was sent on a mission by the King of Song to the State of Qin. Before departure, the King of Song bestowed upon him several horse-drawn chariots. Upon arriving in the State of Qin, Cao Shang won the favour of the King of Qin. Consequently, the King bestowed upon him 100 chariots.
一次,他受宋王的派遣,出使秦国。临行时,宋王赐给他几乘车马。到了秦国,曹商很得秦王欢心,于是秦王又赐给他百乘车马。
Soon afterwards, Cao Shang returned to the State of Song. One day he met Zhuang Zi and said proudly:
不久,曹商返回宋国。一天,他见到庄子,得意洋洋地说:
"In the past, I lived in poor streets and humble alleys. I was very poor, and made my living by making shoes. I was sallow and thin. This was my weak point. Now, relying on my clever tongue, I have touched the heart of the King of Qin, who is the sovereign lord with 1,000 chariots. He bestowed upon me 100 chariots. This is my strong point."
“过去我身居穷街陋巷,非常贫困,靠编鞋过日子,面黄肌瘦,这是我的短处。现在,我凭着三寸不烂之舌,打动万乘之主的秦王,赐给我车马百乘,这是我的长处。”
When Zhuang Zi heard this, he gave a snort of contempt and said sarcastically:
庄子听了,嗤之以鼻,讽刺他说:
"I heard that the King of Qin was ill. He let the physicians treat him, and rewarded them according to their contributions: those who sucked pus and ate sores would get 1 horse-drawn chariot; those who licked the piles would get 5 chariots. The more filthy the illness you treat, the more chariots you would get. You have probably licked his piles; otherwise, how could you acquire that many chariots? You had better go away!"
“我听说秦王有病,让医生治病,实行论功行赏:吸脓吃疮的,可得车马一乘;舌甜痔疮的,可得车马五乘。治的病越肮脏,得的车马越多。您大概为秦王甜过痔疮吧,不然怎么会得到那么多车马呢?您还是给我走开吧!”
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下面是读文网小编整理的英语寓言故事带翻译,希望对大家有帮助。
The Father and His Son
Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarrelling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them to break it in pieces. They each tried with all their strength, and were not able to do it.
He next unclosed the faggot, and took the sticks separately, one by one, and again put them into their hands, on which they broke them easily. He then addressed them in these words: "My sons, if you are of one mind, and unite to assist each other, you will be as this faggot, uninjured by all the attempts of your enemies; but if you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken as
easily as these sticks."
父亲和孩子们
一位父亲有几个孩子,这些孩子时常发生口角。他丝毫没有办法来劝阻他们,只好让他们看看不合群所带来害处的例子。为了达到这个目的,有一天他叫他们替他拿一捆细柴来。当他们把柴带来时,他便先后地将那捆柴放在每一个孩子的手中,吩咐他们弄断这捆柴。他们一个个尽力去试,总是不能成功。
然后他解开那捆柴,一根根地放在他们手里,如此一来,他们便毫不费力地折断了。于是他就告诉他们说:「孩子们!如果你们大家团结一致,互相帮助,你们就像这捆柴一样,不能被你们的敌人折断;但如果你们自行,你们就将和这些散柴一般,不堪一折了。」
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寓言故事是含有讽喻或明显教训意义的故事,通常用借喻手法,使富有教训意义的主题或深刻的道理在简单短小的故事中体现。下面读文网小编为大家带来经典英语寓言故事三篇,欢迎大家阅读!
Every girl dreams and Li Xie is no exception. She has read dozens of books on how to be a ballerina and Swam.
每一个女孩都有梦想,李协也不例外。她读了很多书,都是关于如何成为一个芭蕾舞演员的
Lake is her favorite. She hopes one day her dream will come true. She has taken ballet lessons and all her teachers confirm she is a good student.
她最喜欢的是天鹅湖。她希望有一天能梦想成真。她参加了芭蕾舞培训班,所有老师都认为她很优秀。
One day she saw an advertisement that a famous ballerina troupe will be performing in her hometown.
一天,有一则广告说一个著名的芭蕾舞团要在她的家乡演出
Her thoughts ran wild, "I must meet up with the leader of the troupe and show him my skills, " she murmured to herself.
她看到后顿时思绪纷杂,自言自语道:¨我必须要见见团长,展示一下我的才艺。¨
She dressed herself in her ballerina costume and managed to evade the guards and hid in the dressing room.
她穿上芭蕾服,尽量避开门卫躲进了化妆室。
To her luck the leader entered and she timidly knocked at the door.
很幸运,团长进来了,她胆怯地敲了敲门。
She bravely approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses and in her excitement the thorns pricked her hand but she did not make much ado about the pain.
她鼓足勇气走近他,送上一束红玫瑰。激动之余,玫瑰的刺戳到了她的手,但她根本没有在意。
The leader observed her action as she told him her dream. "Alright, you dance and I will give you my verdict."
在她给团才讲自己的梦想时,团长注意到了她的举止。“好吧,你先跳,我再说我的意见。"
But half way through the dance he stopped her and said, "I'm sorry you're not good enough!"
但是她只跳了一半,团长就让她停下来,说道: ¨我很抱歉你跳得还不。
On hearing this Li Xie ran as fast as her legs could carry her and was ashamed. She gave up her dream.
听到这话,李协非常羞愧,拼命地跑开了。从此,她放弃了梦想。
Many years later, she heard that the same ballet troupe was performing in her town again.
多年以后,她听说原来那个芭蕾舞团又一次来到她家乡演出。
Bitter memories of the leader's harsh words came flooding back to her.
团长尖刻的话语涌上心头,这是一次痛苦的记忆。
This time she was determined to find out Why the leader had told her she was not good enough when all her teachers thought otherwise.
这次她决定向团长问个究竟,为什么别的老师都认为她跳得很好,而他却不这样认为。
This was his reply, "I tell this to every student." She angrily shot back, "You've ruined my life!一 Then she got a further shock, "
团长回答道:u我对每个学生都这样说。¨她生气地反驳说:“可是你毁了我的一生!”团长的回话让她更震惊了:
I remember your gift of roses and how the thorns had pricked your fingers but you carried on bravery.
“我记得你送的玫瑰,刺戤到了你的手指,而你却勇敢地继续表演。
If you only had treated bal}et like that and did not give up so easily; therefore, you still deserve my verdict! "
如果你能以那种精神对待芭蕾舞,就不会轻易放弃了。因此,我的意见对你仍然受用。¨
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寓言故事是文学体裁的一种。含有讽喻或明显教训意义的故事。它的结构简短,多用借喻手法,使富有教训意义的主题或深刻的道理在简单的故事中体现。其成功之处在于故事的可读性很强,无论人们的文化水准高低,都能在简练明晰的故事中悟出道理。下面读文网小编为大家带来精选寓言故事欣赏双语阅读,希望大家喜欢!
There was once a wise old woman who lived back in the hills. All the children used to come backand ask her questions. She always gave the right answers.
从前,有一位博学的老妇人,她住在后山。过去所有的孩子都经常来找她问问题。她总是有求必应。
There was a naughty little boy among the children. One day he caught a tiny bird and held it inhis cupped hands.
其中有一个调皮的小男孩。有一天,他抓到一只小鸟,双手捧住
Then he gathered his friends around. He said, “Let’s trick the old woman. I’ll ask her what I’mholding in my hands.
然后把伙伴们叫到身边,说:“咱们去哄一下那个老太太。我要问她我手里握着什么东西。她肯定会回答说我握的是小鸟。
Of course, she’ll answer that I have a bird.
然后,我问她小鸟是活的还是死的。
Then I will ask her if the bird is living or dead. If she says the bird is dead,
如果她说鸟是死的,我就张开手让小鸟飞走
I’ll open my hands and let the bird fly away. If she says the bird is alive, I’ll quickly crush itand show her the dead bird. Either way, she’ll be wrong.”
。如果她说小鸟是活的,我就马上用劲一捏,让她看到那只死鸟。不管用什么方法,她都说不对。”
The children agreed that this was a clever plan. Up the hill they went to the old woman’s hut.
孩子们都异口同声的说这是一个聪明的计划。他们爬上山,来到了老妇人的小屋。
“Granny, we have a question for you,” they all shouted.
“奶奶,我们要问您一个问题。”他们都大声说道。
“What’s in my hands?” asked the little boy.
“我手里是什么东西?”那个小男孩问道。
“Well, it must be a bird,” replied the old woman.
“噢,肯定是一只小鸟,”老妇人回答说。
“But is it living or dead?” demanded the excited boy.
“可是活的还是死的呢?”小男孩兴奋的问到。
The old woman thought for a moment and then replied, “It is as you will, my child.”
老妇人想了一会儿,然后回答说:“孩子,这由你来决定。”
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故事文学体裁的一种,侧重于事件发展过程的描述。强调情节的生动性和连贯性,适合儿童阅读。下面是读文网小编为大家带来伊索寓言英语故事精选,希望大家喜欢!
A man wanted to buy an ass. He went to the market, and saw a likely one. But he wanted to test him first.
So he took the ass home, and put him into the stable with the other asses. The new ass looked around, and immediately went to choose a place next to the laziest ass in the stable.
When the man saw this he put a halter on the ass at once, and gave him back to his owner.
The owner felt quite surprised. He asked the man, "Why are you back so soon? Have you tested him already?" "I don't want to test him any more," replied the man, "From the companion he chose for himself, I could see what sort of animal he is."
●一个买主到市场上去买驴,他看中一头外表不错的驴,但是他想要牵走试一试。
●他把驴牵回家,放在自己其他的驴之间,这驴四处看看,立即走向一头好吃懒做的驴旁边。
●于是,买驴的人立刻给那头驴套上辔头,牵去还给驴的卖主。
●卖主感到很奇怪,他问买主:“你怎么这么快就回来了?”买主说:“不必再试了,从他所选择什么样的朋友来看,我已经知道他是什么样了。”
寓意: 物以类聚,人以群分。人们往往喜欢跟与自己相同的人交往,所以,我们可以根据一个人的朋友来推断他的为人。
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故事文学体裁的一种,侧重于事件发展过程的描述。强调情节的生动性和连贯性,适合儿童阅读。下面是读文网小编为大家带来伊索寓言英语故事三篇,希望大家喜欢!
An old man was gathering sticks in a forest.
At last he grew very tired and hopeless. He threw down all the sticks and cried out, "I cannot bear this life any longer. Ah, I wish Death would come and take me!"
As he spoke, Death appeared, and said to him, "What would you do, old man? I heard you call me."
"Please, sir," replied the old man, "would you help me lift this bundle of sticks up to my shoulder?"
●有个老人在森林中砍了不少柴,十分吃力地挑着走了很远的路。
●一路上他累极了,实在挑不动了,便扔下柴担,叫喊起来:“这种日子我受不了了,死神啊,带我走吧。”
●这时,死神来了,对他说:“老头,你想做什么,我听见你叫我?”
●“先生,”老人说,“您能帮忙将那担子放在我的肩上吗?”
寓意: 即使生活不幸,人们仍需爱惜生命。
伊索寓言英语故事:白发男人与他的太太们
A middle-aged man had two wives. One was old, and the other was young. They both loved him very much.
Now the man's hair was turning grey. The young wife felt unhappy about this because it made him look too old.
So every night she used to comb his hair and pick out the white ones.
But the elder wife was glad to see her husband growing grey, for she did not want to be mistaken for his mother. So every morning she used to comb his hair and pick out the black ones.
The consequence was the man soon found himself entirely bald.
●一个中年男人有两个妻子,一个年轻,一个年老,她们都非常地爱他。
●当男人的头发渐渐变得灰白时,年轻太太感到很不高兴,因为这使他看起来显得很老。于是,她每晚帮他梳头时都拔去一些白发。
●但是,年老的太太很高兴他的男人变老,因为这样自己就不会被错认为是他的妈妈了。于是,每天早晨帮他梳头时都拔去一些黑发。
●结果,不久后男人发现自己变成了秃子。
寓意: 遇到压力的时候,我们不能一味地退让,否则很快会无处可退。
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