【铁匠与小狗的故事原文阅读】
铁匠家有一条小狗,小狗常常在主人打铁时睡觉,但是一到了吃饭时间,便异常清醒起来。有一天,铁匠假装对此很生气,一边像往常一样扔给小狗一块骨头,一边说:“地球上还有像你一样懒惰的坏蛋吗?你这家伙,总是在我卖力工作时,蜷缩起来睡觉,可是,只要我一停下来吃点东西,你就清醒地摇着尾巴过来讨饭吃。”
【铁匠与小狗的故事寓意】
铁匠与小狗的寓言故事告诉了我们:唯利是图的人,对于自己有利的事专心致志,对自己无利的事则不闻不问,我们不应该学习这种人。
【铁匠与小狗的英文版】
THE BLACKSMITH AND HIS DOG
A Blacksmith had a little Dog,which used to sleep when his master was at work,but was very wide awake indeed when it was time for meals.One day his master pretended to be disgusted at this,and when he had thrown him a bone as usual,he said,“What on earth is the good of a lazy cur like you?When I am hammering away at my anvil,you just curl up and go to sleep:but no sooner do I stop for a mouthful of foodthanyouwakeup andwagyourtailtobefed.”