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王king[英][kɪŋ] [美][kɪŋ] 中英文小故事：想称王的雄狮 有一天，雄狮心血来潮想称王，便决定去执行森林之王的权力。 正要出门时，雄师的妻子说：“你要上哪儿去，我正准备好了油漆，想叫你帮忙一同为这张饭桌上漆呢！” 雄狮的一对儿女也说道：“爸爸，我们正想要求你带我们到小溪边去钓鱼哩！” 雄狮却很不耐烦地说：“我现在要去执行一项重要的任务，任务完成后再答应你们的要求也不迟！” 雄狮来到了森林里一个动物们聚集的地方。他站在一块大石上，故作姿态，用洪亮的声音向动物们宣布：“从现在起，我就是这里的大王。你们统统由我来统治。今后无论我下什么命令，你们都必须服从。” 动物们之中没有任何一只做声。雄狮有点纳闷。他对一只小熊命令道：“小熊，我命令你立即……”“不，我不能。”不等雄狮说完，小熊立刻打断了他的话，“我还没吃完这些蜂蜜呢。” 雄狮心里虽然很生气，但他想，万事起头难。于是，他又对一只温驯的野猫说：“野猫，我命令你立即……” 不等他说完，野猫抢着说：“不，我不能接受你的命令，因为我要理发。” “那么理完发之后呢？”雄狮无精打采地问道。“理完发后我要准备糕点、酿酒，还得去杂货店……” 小动物们都在一旁掩着嘴偷偷发笑。 雄狮说：“我是森林之王啊，你们怎可以对君主的命令毫不理会呢！” 猴子说：“你不能这样称王的，你既没王冠，又没权杖。” 琢木鸟说：“对，你不能这样称王，没人会服从你的。不如让我用黑褐色的木料来给你制作一顶漂亮的王冠？” “从来没见过用木料制成的王冠！”雄狮生气地说，“王冠都是用金银珠宝制成的！” “金银珠宝不容易得到，”温驯的野猫说，“不过小溪边有许多十分漂亮的鹅卵石。” “不！不！”雄狮气得跳起来吼道，“鹅卵石根本显示不出君主的权威。” 野猫的妈妈忙说：那好，请你息怒。我家有一条很好的地毯，我们可以用它来给你做一件披风，那不就使你看起来权威十足了吗？” “如果是这样，那我将成为什么样子的大王呢？”雄狮失望地说。 这时，刺猬也说话了：“哦，我认为当前更重要的是需要给你弄根权杖。 有乐队指挥号称的松鼠立即附和，他马上拿出指挥棒，说：“陛下，我有一根乐队的指挥棒，它能够助您执行权力。” 雄狮怒道：“指挥棒只能指挥乐队，跟执行权力有何关系？它怎能当权杖？” 猴妈妈手中拿着一枝擀面杖，走到雄狮的跟前，说：“最像权杖的是擀面杖了。我把家里这枝新的擀面杖送给你。” 雄狮喊道：“擀面杖是厨房的用具，跟执行权力有什么关系？简直是一派胡言！算了！”说完，他飞奔而去。 雄狮一口气跑回家。他的妻子问：“你的重要任务办成了吗？” “动物们都接受我的统治，但我自己决定不再称王了。我宁愿当一只普普通通的狮子。”雄狮说了这番话，心里头顿时觉得释然。 这时，他的孩子们拥上前来要求父亲带他们去小溪边钓鱼。一度想称王的雄狮感到自己其实很幸福。他什么也不想，便带着一双儿女到小溪边钓鱼去了。 The Lion That Wanted to be King One day, the lion wished to be king of the jungle. When he was about to step out of the house, his wife said, “Where are you going? I have prepared the paint for you to paint the dinner table!” The two children of the lion also said, “Daddy, we are hoping you will take us fishing in the stream!” The lion said impatiently, “I am going to perform a very important task now. It won’t be too late for me to come back to you after I have completed the job!” The lion chose a spot frequently visited by the animals. He stood on a big rock, cleared his throat and declared to the animals，“From now on, I am the king here. You must obey my orders.” No one in the crowd made a sound. The lion felt quite impatient and ordered the little bear, “Little Bear, now I want you to". “No，I can’t，，，the bear interrupted, “I have not finished eating this honey yet.” The lion was very angry. But he realised that it was always hard to start something new. So he said to a wildcat, “Wildcat，now I want you to...” Before he could finish, the wildcat said, “No，I cannot accept your order because I want to have a haircut.” “After the haircut?” the lion asked wearily. “After the haircut, I want to prepare some cookies and wine, and also go to the market...” All the animals giggled. The lion said, “I am King of the Jungle. How can you ignore the king’s order?” The monkey said, “You cannot declare yourself as a king because you do not have a crown and a mace.” The woodpecker said, “I could use the dark brown wood to craft a beautiful crown for you.” “I have never seen a crown made of wood!” the lion said angrily. “A crown is usually made of diamonds and gold! “It is not easy to find diamonds and gold,” the wildcat said, “but there are many little pretty stones beside the stream” “No! No!” the lion roared. “The little stones can never portray the power of a king!” The wildcat’s mother said quickly, “Please don’t be angry. There is a fine carpet in my house. We can use it to sew you an elegant robe.” “What kind of king will I look like?” the lion said dubiously. The porcupine then said, “Oh，I think the most important thing now is to give you a mace as a symbol of authority.” A squirrel, who was recognised as the band conductor, took out his baton and said, “My lord, my baton will help you to enforce your authority.” The lion said angrily, “The baton can only be used to direct the band. How can it be used as a symbol of authority?，， The monkey’s mother held a rolling pin and approached the king, “The only thing that looks impressive enough is the rolling pin. I will give my new rolling pin to you.” The lion shouted, “The rolling pin is a tool in the kitchen and it is no use for enforcing authority! You really are a bunch of jokers! Forget about it!” The lion rushed back home and the wife asked, “Have you completed your important task?” “The animals accepted my rule but I have decided not to declare myself a king. I am willing to be a common lion.” With these words, the lion felt a deep sense of relief. Now the children approached their father to take them fishing at the stream. The lion who had wished to become a king realised that he was very fortunate after all to have a happy family. 中英文例句 1. What do you think of dumpling king? 你对饺子王是什么看法？ 2. Has the king been shipwrecked? 国王的船有没有失事？ 3. How did I become the king of ithaca? 我是如何成为了伊萨卡的王的？ 4. Is he noah or are we king canute? 他是诺亚，还是我们是卡努王？ 5. Morocco's king seems pretty safe. 摩洛哥国王看上去似乎很安全。 |
