用英语讲好中国故事四2024-2025学年人教版九年级英语全册

2024年秋期人教版九英阅读写作素材 用英语讲好中国故事四 用英语讲中国故事一： Broken Mirror Reunion 破镜重圆 The idiom "Broken Mirror Reunion" originates from a touching tale involving Yang Su, Duke of Yue of the Sui Dynasty, who facilitated a fulfilling marriage for others. 破镜重圆这个成语故事源自华阴人、隋朝越国公杨素成全他人美满姻缘的一个动人佳话。 During the late Northern and Southern Dynasties, Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty dispatched troops southwards to eliminate the Southern Chen Dynasty in his quest to unify China. 在南北朝末年，隋文帝杨坚为了统一全国，发兵南下准备消灭南方的陈朝。 The last emperor of Chen, Emperor Chen Shubao, indulged in drinking, poetry, and pleasure-seeking, neglecting state affairs and causing turmoil within the court. 陈朝的最后一个皇帝陈叔宝沉迷于饮酒赋诗、寻欢作乐，毫不理政。隋军逼近时，陈朝的朝廷陷入一片混乱。 In Chen, there was a man named Xu Deyan, husband of Princess Lechang, sister of Chen's final emperor.陈朝有一位名叫徐德言的男子，他是陈后主的妹妹乐昌公主的丈夫。 Sensing the impending downfall of Chen, Xu tearfully said to Princess Lechang, "With our country soon to fall, we will no longer be able to stay together. 徐德言预感到陈国即将灭亡，夫妻二人将难以长久相守，于是他含泪对乐昌公主说：“国破家亡的日子近在眼前，我们将不能再在一起了。 With your beauty and talent, you will surely be taken into the palace or a wealthy household after our country's demise.If we survive, I hope we can reunite in the future." 以你的美貌与才华，国破之后你必会被掳入帝王宫中或富贵人家。如果我们都能活下来，希望将来还能重聚。” With these words, he took out a round bronze mirror, broke it in half, gave one half to Princess Lechang, and kept the other half for himself, agreeing that if they were separated, they would seek each other out on the fifth Lantern Festival, amidst the bustling streets of Chang'an. 说完，他拿出一面圆形的铜镜，将其一破为二，一半交给乐昌公主，另一半自己留下，并约定：如果分离，在第五个元宵节时，趁人们在长安街头热闹活动时，假装出售破镜子来寻找对方。 Soon after, Chen Dynasty was conquered by Sui Dynasty, and indeed, Princess Lechang was captured and sent to Chang'an, becoming the concubine of Yang Su, Duke of Yue.不久之后，陈朝被隋朝所灭，乐昌公主果然被俘，送往隋都长安，成为隋朝大臣越国公杨素的侍妾。 Xu Deyan, deeply missing his wife, embarked on a long journey to Chang'an to find her.徐德言对妻子思念不已，不惜长途跋涉前往长安寻找她。 On the Lantern Festival as agreed, he took to the streets selling his half of the bronze mirror, and after a long walk, he suddenly encountered an old servant also selling a half of a bronze mirror.元宵节那天，他如约拿着半面铜镜上街叫卖，走了许久，忽然发现一位老仆人也在卖半面铜镜。他拿过来看，发现与自己的一半正好吻合。 Taking it and finding it fitting perfectly with his own half, Xu Deyan was overcome with tears upon realizing Princess Lechang was in Yang's residence, feeling hopeless at the thought of seeing her again.徐德言见物思人，不禁泪流满面，询问老仆人后得知乐昌公主已在杨府，心想再见无望，更加悲伤。 He wrote a poem titled "Broken Mirror" on the half mirror, which the old servant took back to Princess Lechang. 他在半面镜子上写下一首《破镜诗》，托老仆人带回去给公主。 The poem read, "The mirror and I are separated, but the mirror has not returned to you. Without Chang'e's reflection, only the brilliance of the moon remains." 诗中写道：“镜与人俱去，镜归人未归。无复嫦娥影，空留明月辉。” Upon reading Xu Deyan's poem, Princess Lechang refrained from eating or sleeping for several days, tears washing her face. 乐昌公主见到徐德言的诗后，数日不吃不睡，以泪洗面。Yang Su, upon learning the truth, deeply sympathized with the couple's hardships. He summoned Xu Deyan and returned Princess Lechang to him, hosting a banquet to celebrate their "Broken Mirror Reunion." 杨素察觉后，问清事情的原委，深感同情这对患难夫妻，于是召来徐德言，将乐昌公主还给了他，并设宴为他们庆祝“破镜重圆”。 This poignant story has been widely circulated, giving rise to the idiom "Broken Mirror Reunion," which continues to be celebrated and passed down to this day. 这个动人的故事广为流传，因此有了“破镜重圆”这一成语，一直传颂至今。 In ancient China, many love stories were far from perfect, but "Broken Mirror Reunion" stands out as a rare and noble tale. 在古代中国，大多数爱情故事都不完美，而“破镜重圆”则是其中的一段罕见而高贵的佳话。 When lovers or spouses parted ways in ancient times, they often exchanged special tokens to express their emotions. In the legend of "Broken Mirror Reunion," this token was a round mirror, symbolizing deep affection and hope between the two. 古人在恋人或夫妻分离时，往往会赠送一些特殊的信物以表达情感。在“破镜重圆”的典故中，这个信物是一面圆镜，象征着两人之间的深情和希望。 The separation of Xu Deyan and his wife was due to external factors—war and turmoil—a formal rupture, whereas their reunion was based on their mutual subjective efforts and determination. 典故里，徐德言夫妻的分离是因为外因——战乱，是形式上的分离，而重圆则基于双方主观的共同努力。 用英语讲中国故事二：Three Men Make a Tiger 三人成虎 During the Warring States period, countries frequently attacked and fought each other.战国时期，各国之间经常互相攻打讨伐。 To ensure the credibility of alliances, it was common for two nations to exchange hostages, typically the crown prince, when they ceased hostilities and signed a treaty. 为了确保盟约的可信度，两国在停战并订立盟约时，通常会将本国的太子交给对方作为人质。 Before accompanying the crown prince to Zhao as a hostage, Wei state minister Pang Cong said to King Wei, "If someone now says there is a tiger in the marketplace, would Your Majesty believe it?"魏国大臣庞葱在陪同太子前往赵国做人质之前，对魏王说：“如果现在有人说街市上出现了一只老虎，大王会相信吗？” King Wei replied, "I wouldn't believe it."魏王回答：“我不相信。” Pang Cong continued, "If two people say there is a tiger in the marketplace, would Your Majesty believe it?"庞葱继续问：“如果有两个人说街市上有老虎，大王会相信吗？” King Wei replied, "I would start to doubt."魏王回答：“那我就有点怀疑了。” Pang Cong then asked, "If three people say there is a tiger in the marketplace, would Your Majesty believe it?"庞葱接着问：“如果有三个人说街市上有老虎，大王会相信吗？” King Wei answered, "If so many people say they have seen the tiger, there must be some truth to it, I would believe it." 魏王回答：“这么多人都说看见了老虎，一定是有这样的事情，我相信。” Pang Cong explained, "Everyone knows that it is impossible for a tiger to appear in the marketplace, but if three people claim there is, it would seem true. 庞葱解释道：“大家都知道街市上是不可能出现老虎的，但是如果三个人都说有，就好像真的是有老虎一样。 Now, the capital of Zhao, Handan, is much farther from our capital, Daliang, than the marketplace is from here. There will be more than three people talking about me. I hope Your Majesty can see through their words clearly." 现在赵国的都城邯郸距离魏国的都城大梁，比我们这里到街市的距离远得多，议论我的人也会超过三个，希望大王能够明察秋毫。” King Wei agreed, "I understand."魏王答应说：“我知道了。” However, as soon as Pang Cong left with the crown prince, people began to slander him in front of the king.果然，庞葱刚陪着太子离开，就有人在魏王面前诬陷他。 Initially, King Wei defended Pang Cong, but as the number of slanderers increased, the king eventually believed the accusations. 刚开始时，魏王还会为庞葱辩解，但诬陷的人多了之后，魏王竟然信以为真。 When the crown prince returned from Zhao, King Wei never summoned Pang Cong again.等到魏太子结束人质生活回国后，魏王再也没有召见过庞葱。 This story vividly illustrates the power of rumors and how repeated misinformation, even about something impossible, can be perceived as true. 这个故事生动地展示了谣言的传播和影响，即使是无中生有的事情，一旦反复被多人提及，就会被认为是真实的。 This anecdote is known in Chinese history and culture as "Three Men Make a Tiger," signifying the influence of repeated lies and how easily people can be swayed by others. 这一典故在中国历史和文化中被称为“三人成虎”，用来形容谣言的威力和人们容易受他人影响的心理。 用英语讲中国故事三：Quenching thirst by thinking of yumberry 望梅止渴 During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao led his troops to attack Zhang Xiu. 东汉末年，曹操率领部队去攻打张绣。 It was midsummer at the time, with scorching hot weather, and Cao Cao's army had been marching for several days, their carried water already consumed. 当时正值盛夏，天气酷热，曹操的军队已经行军多日，随身携带的水也喝光了。 The terrain was barren, with only desolate hills and no signs of human habitation or water sources.一路上全是荒山秃岭，没有人烟，也没有水源。 The soldiers, burdened with heavy weapons, were drenched in sweat, suffering from both heat and thirst, making the march exceedingly difficult. 将士们背着沉重的武器，浑身被汗水浸透，又热又渴，行军极为艰难。 Seeing his soldiers licking their dry lips and barely able to continue marching, Cao Cao became very anxious. 看到将士们一个个舔着干燥的嘴唇，勉强行走，曹操非常着急。 He ordered the troops to rest in place and sent men in all directions to search for water.他下令队伍原地休息，派人分头去各处找水。 After a long while, the searchers returned empty-handed, carrying only empty buckets.过了很长时间，派去的人全都提着空桶回来。 Cao Cao then commanded the soldiers to dig a well on the spot. The troops, sweating profusely, dug for a long time but couldn't find a single drop of water. 曹操于是下令就地挖井，士兵们挥汗如雨地挖土，但挖了很久也没能挖出一滴水。Cao Cao realized the situation was dire and that if they stayed there any longer, more soldiers would be unable to endure. 曹操意识到情况十分严峻，如果继续停留在此地，将会有更多的将士无法坚持。 He thought for a moment, then pointed to the hillside ahead and said loudly to the soldiers, "I am very familiar with this area. Just over the next hill, there is a vast forest of lush yumberries." 他略微思索了一下，指着前方的山坡，大声对将士们说：“这个地方我很熟悉，翻过前面的山坡，就会有一大片茂盛的杨梅林。 When we get there, each of you will be able to enjoy the yangmei to your heart's content."到了那里，你们每个人都可以尽情享用杨梅。” When the soldiers heard about the yangmei and its sour juice, they immediately thought of the sour taste, began to salivate, and felt less thirsty.将士们一听说杨梅和它的酸汁，立刻想起了酸味，口水直流，顿时觉得不那么渴了。 Cao Cao promptly ordered the troops to continue marching. After some time, they finally found a water source. Everyone drank heartily, felt revitalized, and continued their march with renewed vigor. 曹操立即指挥队伍继续前进。经过一段时间，他们终于找到了水源，大家痛痛快快地喝了水，精神焕发，继续行军。 Cao Cao used the conditioned reflex people had towards sour plums to instill hope and boost morale among his soldiers.曹操利用人们对酸梅子的条件反射，给士兵们带来了希望，大大鼓舞了他们的士气。 This not only addressed their thirst but also accelerated the pace of their march. 这不仅解决了士兵们口渴的问题，还加快了行军的速度。 The fable teaches us that in the face of difficulties, we should not shrink back but instead motivate ourselves with a thirst for success. This courage enables us to overcome challenges, as success often lies just beyond persistent efforts. 这个寓言告诉我们，在面对困难时，不要退缩，应该以成功的渴望来激励自己，这样就能够勇敢地战胜困难，因为成功往往就在坚持不懈的努力之后。 用英语讲中国故事四：The snipe and the clam struggle 鹬（yù ）蚌（bàng）相争 A clam had not been on shore for a long time. 一只河蚌（bàng）很久没有上岸了。 One day, the sun came out, and the riverbank was warm.The clam crawled onto the shore, opened its shell, and basked in the sun. 一天，太阳出来了，河岸上暖洋洋的，河蚌爬上岸，张开蚌（bàng）壳晒太阳。 Feeling very comfortable, the clam lazily dozed off. 河蚌（bàng）感到非常舒适，懒洋洋地打起瞌睡来。 At this moment, a snipe flew over and quietly landed beside the clam. 这时，一只鹬（yù ）鸟飞了过来，悄悄地落在河蚌旁边。 The snipe quickly used its long, sharp beak to peck at the clam’s flesh. 鹬（yù ）鸟用它长长的尖嘴迅速地啄向河蚌的肉。 The clam was startled awake and quickly closed its shell, tightly trapping the snipe's beak. 河蚌（bàng）猛然惊醒，迅速合上蚌壳，把鹬（yù ）鸟的尖嘴紧紧夹住。 The snipe said to the clam, "Let's see how long you can stay on the shore! If it doesn't rain today or tomorrow, you'll dry out and die. By then, there will be a dead clam here." 鹬（yù ）鸟对河蚌（bàng）说：“我看你能在岸上呆多久！如果今天不下雨，明天也不下雨，你会被干死、晒死的。到时候，这里就会有一只死蚌。” The clam firmly responded, "Let's see how long you can go without food! If I don't release your beak today or tomorrow, you'll starve to death. By then, there will be a dead snipe here." 河蚌（bàng）也强硬地回应：“我看你能饿多久！我今天不松开你的嘴，明天也不松开，你会饿死的。到时候，这里就会有一只死鹬。” The two little creatures confronted each other like this, neither willing to give in, seemingly ready to fight to the death. 两个小东西这样对峙着，谁也不肯让步，仿佛要同归于尽。 At this moment, a fisherman walked by. Seeing this situation, he easily took advantage of it and caught both the clam and the snipe, happily taking them home. 就在这时，一位渔人路过，看到这情景，轻而易举地把河蚌（bàng）和鹬（yù）鸟一起捉住，满心欢喜地带回了家。 "The struggle between the snipe and the clam" is often used together with "the fisherman benefits," and it is commonly used to describe a situation where two parties are in conflict, leading to mutual destruction, allowing a third party to benefit from the situation. “鹬（yù ）蚌（bàng）相争”，常和“渔翁得利”连用，往往用来比喻双方相争，结果两败俱伤，使第三者从中获利。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$