成語井底之蛙的故事--中國成語故事英語版中英對照
have you not heard of the frog that lived in a shallow well? it said to a turtle(海龜) that lived in the east sea, "i am so happy! when i go out, i jump about on the railing(欄桿,扶手) beside the mouth of the well. when i come home, i rest in the holes on the broken wall of the well. if i jump into the water, it comes up to my armpits(腋窩) and holds up my cheeks. if i walk in the mud, it covers up my feet. i look around at the wriggly(蠕動地,回避地) worms, crabs and tadpoles(蝌蚪) , and none of them can compare with me. moreover, i am lord of this trough(水槽) of water and i stand up tall in this shallow well. my happiness is full. my dear sir, why don't you come often and look around my place?"
一口廢井里住著一只青蛙。有一天,青蛙在井邊碰上了一只從海里來的大龜。 青蛙就對海龜夸口說: “你看,我住在這里多快樂!有時高興了,就在井欄邊跳躍一陣;疲倦了,就回到井里,睡在磚洞邊一回。或者只留出頭和嘴巴,安安靜靜地把全身泡在水里:或者在軟綿綿的泥漿里散一回步,也很舒適。看看那些蝦,誰也比不上我。而且,我是這個井里的主人,在這井里極自由自在,你為什么不常到井里來游賞呢!”
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