染雾短的英语成语故事 篇一
标题：A Blessing in Disguise (祸兮福所倚)
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled among the rolling hills, there lived a poor farmer named Li. Li owned a small plot of land, which he worked tirelessly to provide for his family. One day, a wild horse suddenly appeared on his land. The horse was strong and beautiful, and Li saw this as a stroke of luck. He quickly tamed the horse and used it to plow his fields, making his work much easier.
Word of Li's good fortune spread throughout the village, and his neighbors came to congratulate him. However, one wise old man named Zhang cautioned Li, saying, "Don't celebrate just yet, for this may be a blessing in disguise."
Li did not understand what Zhang meant, but he ignored the old man's warning and continued to revel in his newfound wealth. The horse helped him complete his work faster, and Li's crops flourished, making him the envy of the village.
However, one day, while Li was working in the fields, his son tried to ride the wild horse. The horse, startled by the boy's inexperience, reared up and threw him off. The fall caused the young boy to break his leg, leaving him unable to walk.
The villagers gathered around Li's house, lamenting his misfortune. They said, "What a tragedy! You were so lucky to have found that horse, and now your son is injured because of it." Li was devastated and regretted not heeding Zhang's warning.
Weeks passed, and Li's son remained bedridden. The villagers sympathized with Li and offered their help. One day, news arrived that a neighboring kingdom was preparing for war and had begun drafting young men into their army. Soldiers were going from village to village, searching for able-bodied young men to join their ranks.
When the soldiers arrived in Li's village, they saw his son's broken leg and did not consider him fit for military service. Instead, they passed over him and continued their search elsewhere. Li realized that his son's injury, which he initially saw as a misfortune, had actually saved him from being conscripted into a dangerous war.
Grateful for Zhang's wisdom and guidance, Li went to him and said, "You were right, old friend. What I thought was a blessing turned out to be a curse, and what I thought was a curse turned out to be a blessing. From now on, I will trust in fate and accept both good and bad with an open heart."
And so, Li learned that sometimes what appears to be a blessing can lead to unforeseen troubles, and what seems like a curse can actually bring unexpected benefits. From that day forward, Li and his family lived with a newfound appreciation for the twists and turns of life.
短的英语成语故事 篇二
标题：The Lion's Share (鱼肉之争)
In the depths of the African savannah, a group of animals lived together harmoniously. They were led by the wise and fair Lion, who made sure that each animal had its rightful share of food and water.
One day, a cunning fox named Tom devised a plan to trick the other animals and claim the lion's share for himself. He went to each animal and whispered in their ears, saying, "The Lion is taking advantage of you. He eats the best parts of the prey and drinks the cleanest water while you get the scraps. It is time for us to rise up and demand our fair share!"
The animals, who had always trusted and respected Lion, were swayed by Tom's words. Filled with anger and resentment, they approached Lion and demanded that he divide the food and water equally among them all.
Lion, taken aback by their sudden hostility, agreed to their demands. He ordered that each animal receive an equal portion of prey and an equal share of the waterhole. However, Lion also warned them that the responsibility of ensuring fairness now fell on their shoulders.
The animals were initially pleased with this arrangement. They believed they had won a great victory against Lion's supposed tyranny. However, it wasn't long before they realized the consequences of their actions.
Without Lion's guidance, the animals began to fight amongst themselves. The stronger ones bullied the weaker ones, taking more than their fair share. The waterhole became a chaotic scene, with animals pushing and shoving to get their fill.
Days turned into weeks, and the once harmonious group of animals descended into chaos and discord. The weaker animals grew hungry and thirsty, while the stronger ones grew greedy and aggressive.
One day, as the fighting reached its peak, the animals heard a loud roar. Lion, who had been watching their struggles from a distance, approached them with a stern expression. "You wanted your fair share, and I gave it to you," he said. "But you failed to understand that true fairness can only be achieved through trust, cooperation, and a leader who ensures justice for all."
The animals hung their heads in shame, realizing the consequences of their actions. They asked for Lion's forgiveness and promised to follow his leadership once again.
From that day forward, the animals understood the importance of a fair and just leader. They knew that the lion's share was not about greed or selfishness but about maintaining order, harmony, and balance within the group.
And so, the animals learned that sometimes, what may seem like an unfair advantage is actually a necessary role for the greater good. They lived peacefully under Lion's rule, grateful for his wisdom and guidance.
短的英语成语故事 篇三
During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), prince Zhou Xu of the State of Wei killed his brother and became the new emperor. Zhou Xu was a tyrant. He oppressed his people and indulged in wars of agGREssion. By launching wars, he tried to pert the people's attention and reduce their discontent with him in order to consolidate his dictatorship.
The Duke of the State of Lu leant about Zhou Xu's usurpation of state power and his ambitious plan, he asked a senior official, "What do you think about Zhou Xu's move? "The official answered, "He indulges in wars , bringing his people much disaster. He won't get their support. And he's capricious, so few of his close friends follow him. He can never achieve his success. In addition, war is like fire. If one launches wars endlessly without restraint, he'll eventually burn himself. "
Sure enough, the people of Wei with the help of the State of Chen overthrew Zhou Xu and killed him in less than a year.
Later, people use it to mean that those who do evil will finally ruin themselves.
短的英语成语故事 篇四
Imitating Another without Success and Losing What Used to Be One'sOwn Ability
Tradition has it that more than 2,oooyears ago,there lived a young man in the Shouling area of the State of Yan.As his name is not known ,we just call him Shouling young man for convenience's sake.
self confident He was at a loss as to how to behave all the time.
His family members advised him to overcome this shortcoming,but he thought they were fond of poking their noses into his business and were unwilling to provide him with tuition fee.His relatives and neighbours sneered at him,saying that he would never be able to learn anything.Asthe days went by,he even began to doubt whether he should walk the way he did,for he felt more and more that his walking gestures were too clumsy and awkward.
One day,he met some people on the road who werechattingand laughing.One of themsaid that people in Handan walked most gracefully.And thatwas just what he was most concerned about,so he hurreed towards themand wanted to make further inquiries.To his surprise,when these people saw him,they stalked off laughing.
He could not picture to himself in what way their walking gestures were graceful,no matter how hard he racked his parents one day.He went to Handanwhich was far away to learn how to walk.
As soon as he arrived in Handan,he was dazzled to find that everything was novel.He learned from the children there how to walk,because he thought that the children's walking gestures were lively and pleasing to the eye.He learnd from the old people there how to walk,because he thought the old people's walking gestures were steady .He learnd from the women there how to walk,because he thought the women' swaying walking gestures were beautiful.That being the case with him ,in less than half a month he even forgot how to walk.As he had already used up his traveling expenses,he had to crawl back home.
Thisstory come from the article"Autumn Water"in The Works of Xhuang Zi(Zhuang Zi was a famous ancient Chinese philosopher of about 300B.c.).Later the set phrase"in
itating another without success and losing what used to be one's own ability"is used to refer to acts of copying others mechanisally in disregard of specififc conditions.
短的英语成语故事 篇五
Near China's northern borders lived a man well versed in the practices of Taoism. His horse, for no reason at all, got into the territory of the northern tribes. Everyone commiserated with him.
"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said his father.
After a few months, his animal came back, leading a fine horse from the north. Everyone congratulated him.
"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a cause of misfortune," said his father.
Since he was well-off and kept good horses his son became fond of riding and eventually broke his thigh bone falling from a horse. Everyone commiserated with him.
"Perhaps this will soon turn out to be a blessing," said his father.
One year later, the northern tribes started a big invasion of the border regions. All able-bodied young men took up arms and fought against the invaders, and as a result, around the border nine out of ten men died. This man's son did not join in the fighting because he was crippled and so both the boy and his father survived.
