中国经典英语寓言故事阅读

时间:2021-08-31

  中国的经典寓言故事而且是英语的,大家知道哪些?下面就是小编收集的几篇,欢迎大家阅读与学习。

  中国经典英语寓言故事阅读:厄丁解牛

  King Hui of Liang watched the cook dissecting an ox. Up went his hand, down went the knife, cutting it just right with dexterous movements. The King praised:

  梁惠王看厄丁解牛,手起刀落,动作利索,恰到好处,连声夸奖说

  “Your skill is excellent!”

  “你的技术真是太好了!”

  The cook answered:

  厄丁答道:

  "1 can do it so dexterously because I am familiar with the physiological structure of the ox. I see perfectly well each and every part of the ox which is no longer a whole ox to me. I have a clear mental picture of where its joints and main and collateral channels are, and know exactly where to start cutting and how much force is needed."

  “我所以能干得这样利索,是因为熟悉牛的生理结构。现在,我看到的牛已经不是一头全牛了:哪里是关节?哪里有经络?从哪里下刀?需要用多大的力气?我胸中有数,眼前清清楚楚。”

  The cook continued:

  厄丁接着说:

  "The knives of others become blunt after being used for a short time, whereas I have used my knife for 19 years and slaughtered nearly 1,000 oxen, and it is still as sharp as a new one. However, when I come across a complicated structure, I would be cautious and conscientious and dare not be the least negligent. I cut swiftly but lightly with great concentration and care.

  “别人的牛刀,用不了多久就会钝掉,而我这把刀已经用了十九年,宰了上千头牛,但是还同新刀一样锋利。不过,如果碰到错综复杂的结构,我还是兢兢业业,丝毫不敢怠慢,动作很快,下刀却很轻,聚精会神,小心翼翼。”

  After hearing this, King Hui of Liang said:

  梁惠王听后说:

  "What you said is wonderful!From you I have learned the way of cultivating my mind and developing my character."

  “你说得好极了!我从你这里悟到了修身养性的道理。”