简单的寓言故事英语版

简单的寓言故事英语版一鸣惊人IthadbeenthreeyearssinceKingZhuangofChuascendedthethrone,buthehadneitherissuedadecreenordealtwithanystateaffairs.楚庄王即位已经三年了，可是他还没有颁布过一项法令，没有处理过一件政事。Furthermore,therewerenodeedsworthmentioning.更谈不上有什么作为。Allthecivilandmilitaryofficialsofthecourtcouldn'tunderstandwhatwasthematter.朝廷中的文武百官都弄不懂这是怎么回事。Oneday,amilitaryofficialquietlyaskedKingofChuinthecarriage:一天，右司马在马车里悄悄地问楚王:"YourMajesty,Iheardthatinthesouth,therewasabigbirddwellinginthehills.“大王，我听说南方有一只大鸟栖息在山上。Threeyearspassed,itneitherflewnorcried.三年过去了，既不飞，也不鸣。CouldYourMajestytellmethereason?"请问大王，这是什么原因呢?”KingZhuangofChusmiledandanswered:"Itdidn'tspreaditswingstoflyforthreeyearsinordertogrowfull-fledged.楚庄王笑了一笑，回答说:“三年不展翅飞翔，是为了让羽翼长得更加丰满;Itdidn'tcryforthreeyearsinordertocarefullyobservetheconditionsofthepeopleintheworld.三年不鸣，是在细心观察天下的民情。Thisbird,onceitflies,willsoarhighintothesky;这只鸟，不飞则已，一飞冲天;onceitcries,itwillstartletheworldwithasinglecry."不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。”AnotherhalfayearpassedbeforeKingZhuangofChubegantopersonallyadministerstateaffairs.又过了半年，楚庄王开始亲自处理政事。Heabolishedtenoutmodedrulesandregulations,issuedninenewpolicies,sentencedfiveministerstodeathfortheirevildeedsandpromotedsixpersonswithrealtalents.他废除了十项旧的规章制度;颁布了九项新的政策;处决了五个专干坏事的大臣;还提拔了六个真正有才能的人。Fromthenon,theStateofChubecamestrongerandstronger.从此，楚国终于强大起来了。争先恐后WangYuqiwasawell-knownexpertindrivingcarriagesintheStateofZhao.王于期是赵国有名的驾车能手。WhenXiangZiofZhaoheardofthis,heaskedWangtoteachhimtodriveacarriage.赵襄子听说后，让王于期教他驾车的本领。Notlongafter,XiangZiofZhaothoughthehadalreadymasteredtheskills,andsuggestedaraceagainstWang.不久，赵襄子自以为已经学会了，就提出要和王于期比赛驾车。Hedidn'texpectthatafterhehadchangedhorsesthreetimesinsuccession,hestilllosttheracetoWang.他没想到，一连换了三次马，都输给了王于期。XiangZiofZhaowasflusteredandexasperated.赵襄子气急败坏，很不满意。HesaidtoWang:"Inteachingmetodrive,haveyouheldanythingbackandnottaughtmeallyourskills?"对王于期说:“您教我驾车，是不是留了一手，没有把全部本领教给我?”Hearingthis,Wangsmiledandsaid:"YououghttobelievethatIhavetaughtyoualltheskillsindrivingacarriage.王于期听后，笑着说:“您应该相信，我把驾车的本领已经全部教给您了。But,whenYourHighnesswasracingagainstme,youalwaystriedtokeepinfrontofme.但是，大王在跟我比赛的时候，总是跑在我的前面。Onceyoulaggedbehind,youstrovetoovertakeme;butafteryouovertookme,youwereafraidthatIwouldcatchupwithyou.一落后就想拼命地追上我;而大王跑到我前面以后，又怕被我追上。Youfocusedallyourattentiononme.您把注意力全部放在了我身上。Youforgotthatindrivingacarriage,themostimportantthingistotakecareofthehorseswholeheartedlyandpayattentiontothehandlebarsofthecarriageandtheharnesstoseewhethertheyfitornot.忘记了凡是驾车，最关键的是首先要一心一意地调理马匹，注意车把、马套合适不合适;Onlythencanyougivethereintothehorsesandletthemgallopfor1,000li.然后才谈得上纵马飞腾，奔驰千里。Butduringtherace,younotonlystrovetobethefirstbutalsofearedtolagbehind.而您在比赛的时候，既想争先，又恐落后。Howcouldyouconcentrateyourmindondrivingthecarriage?"怎么会集中思想驾车呢?”Hearingthis,XiangZiofZhaowasenlightened.赵襄子听了恍然大悟。Hegaveadeepsighandsaid:"Yourwordscertainlyhitthenailonthehead.ThatistheveryreasonwhyIlaggedbehind."感慨地说：“您的话，真是一针见血。这才是我落后的根本原因啊!”讳疾忌医Oneday,themiracle-workingdoctorBianQuesawHuanGong,KingoftheStateofCai,andsaid:一天，神医扁鹊见到蔡桓公，就说:"YourMajesty,Ithinkyouareill.“大王，我看您身体有病。Butyourillnessisonlyundertheskinandcanbeeasilycured.不过，您的病还只是在皮肤里，不难治好。Ifyoudonottreatitnow,I'mafraidyourconditionwillbecomeserious."如果现在不治，恐怕病情就会加重。”HuanGongdidnotbelievehim.Hesaid:"Iamnotill."桓公不相信，说:“我没有病。”AfterBianQueleft,HuanGongsaidtohissubjectsaroundhim:扁鹊走后，桓公对左右的大臣说:"Thesedoctorsalwaysliketotreatpeoplewhoarenotillinordertobragabouttheirsuperbmedicalskill."“这些医生，就是喜欢给没有病的人治病，好夸耀自己医术高明。”Tendayslater,BianQuesawHuanGongagain.过了十天，扁鹊又见到蔡桓公。Hesaid:"YourMajesty,yourillnesshasinvadedyourmuscles.说:“大王，您的病已侵人到肌体里了。Ifyoudonottreatitnow,yourconditionwillbecomemoreserious."如果现在不治，病情还会加重。”HuanGongwasdispleasedwithwhatheheardanddidnotlistentoBianQue.桓公听了很不高兴，也不理睬扁鹊。Anothertendayslater,BianQuesawHuanGongandsaidanxiously:又过了十天，扁鹊看见蔡桓公，着急地说:"YourMajesty,yourillnesshasinvadedyourstomachandintestines.“大王，您的病已经侵人肠胃。Ifyourdonottreatit,yourconditionwillworsen."再不治的话，病情会恶化的啊!”HuanGongstillwouldnotlistentoBianQue.桓公还是没有理睬扁鹊。Anothertendayslater,whenBianQuesawHuanGong,heturnedroundatonceandleft.再过了十天，扁鹊一见桓公，转身就走。HuanGongwassurprisedandsentsomeonetocatchupBianQuetoaskhimforthereason.桓公很奇怪，就命人追去询问扁鹊。BianQuesaid:"Whenapersongetsillandhisillnessisonlyundertheskin,itcanbeeasilycuredwithmedicalplasterordecoction.扁鹊说:“一个人生了病，当病在皮肤表面时，只要用膏药和汤药洗，就能够治好;Whenitisbetweentheskinandtheflesh,itcanstillbecuredbyacupuncture;如果发展到皮肉之间，用针灸还可以治好;evenifitdevelopsintothestomachandintestines,medicaldecoctionswillstillbeeffective.即使发展到肠胃里，服用汤药还有疗效;Butwhenitreachesthemarrow,thenonecanonlyresigntoone'sfate,forthedoctorcannolongerdoanythingaboutit.而发展到了骨髓，那么只好听天由命，医生就无能为力了。NowHisMajesty'sillnesshaspenetratedintothemarrow.Icandonothingtocurehim."现在，大王的病已经深人到了骨髓，我再也没有办法治好他了。”Fivedaysafterwards,HuanGongfeltpainalloverhisbody.五天以后，蔡桓公全身疼痛。HesentforBianQue.派人去请扁鹊来给他治病。SinceBianQuehadantic