染雾英文成语故事 篇一：A Piece of Cake
Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom who loved cake. He loved it so much that he would do anything to have a piece of cake every day. However, his parents were not wealthy and could only afford to buy a cake on special occasions.
One day, Tom’s neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, invited him to her house for tea. Tom was excited because he knew Mrs. Johnson always had delicious cakes. As he entered her house, the aroma of freshly baked cake filled the air. Tom couldn’t resist and asked Mrs. Johnson for a piece of cake.
Mrs. Johnson smiled kindly and said, “Tom, I’ll give you a piece of cake, but first, you need to help me with a small task. I need you to water all the plants in my garden.”
Tom’s eyes lit up as he thought it was a simple task. He quickly agreed and went to the garden with a watering can. However, Mrs. Johnson’s garden was vast, and there were many plants that needed watering. Tom realized it was not as easy as he had thought.
He started watering the plants, but soon he got tired and started complaining, “This is too much work for just a piece of cake! It’s not fair!”
Mrs. Johnson overheard his complaints and called him inside. She explained, “Tom, life is not always a piece of cake. Sometimes, we have to work hard and overcome challenges to achieve our goals. If everything came easily to us, we would not appreciate the rewards as much. Now, finish watering the plants with a positive attitude, and I promise you will receive your piece of cake.”
Tom understood the lesson Mrs. Johnson was trying to teach him. With renewed determination, he continued watering the plants, even though his arms were tired and his clothes were wet. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, he finished the task.
Mrs. Johnson was impressed with Tom’s perseverance and rewarded him with a big slice of cake. As Tom took his first bite, he realized that it was the most delicious cake he had ever tasted. He appreciated it even more because he had worked hard for it.
From that day on, Tom learned the importance of hard work and perseverance. He understood that things in life are not always easy, but with determination and a positive attitude, he could overcome any challenge that came his way.
英文成语故事 篇二：Actions Speak Louder Than Words
In a small village, there lived a wise old man named Mr. Smith. People from all around would come to seek his advice because he had a reputation for being wise and insightful. One day, a young man named Jack came to Mr. Smith seeking guidance.
Jack was in love with a beautiful girl named Sarah, and he wanted to impress her. He believed that if he could find the perfect words to express his love, Sarah would fall for him. He asked Mr. Smith for advice on what to say to win Sarah's heart.
Mr. Smith listened patiently to Jack's dilemma and smiled. He said, "Jack, actions speak louder than words. Instead of trying to impress Sarah with fancy words, show her your love through your actions."
Jack was puzzled but decided to follow Mr. Smith's advice. He started doing small things for Sarah, like helping her with her chores and surprising her with small gifts. He would spend time with her, listening to her dreams and fears. He made sure to always be there for her whenever she needed him.
As weeks went by, Jack noticed a change in Sarah's behavior. She started to appreciate his kind gestures and began to spend more time with him. She could see that Jack genuinely cared for her, and his actions spoke volumes about his love.
One day, Jack gathered the courage to confess his feelings to Sarah. He poured his heart out, telling her how much he loved her. Sarah smiled and said, "Jack, I have known for a while now that you love me. Your actions have shown me what words alone cannot express. I love you too."
Jack realized that Mr. Smith was right. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words. It is not enough to say we love someone; we must show it through our actions. Love is not just a feeling; it is a commitment to care for and support the person we love.
From that day on, Jack and Sarah's love grew stronger. They knew that their actions would always speak louder than words, and they continued to show their love for each other every day.
In conclusion, these two stories highlight the importance of perseverance and actions in our lives. Whether it's working hard for a reward or showing love through actions, these lessons teach us valuable insights into the power of determination and displaying our emotions through our behavior.
英文成语故事 篇三
In the spring and autumn period, a man in the state of song raised monkeys. The monkeys could understand what he said.
As the man became poor, he wanted to reduce the monkeys' food. He first suggested that he give them three acorns(橡子) in the morning and four acorns in the evening.
Thereupon, the monkeys protested angrily. Then their owner said, "how about four in the morning and three in the evening?" The monkeys were satisfied with that.
This idiom originally meant to befool others with tricks. later it is used to mean to keep changing one's mind.
英文成语故事 篇四
In the Warring States Period, a man in the state of Chu was offering a sacrifice(祭品) to his ancestors. After the ceremony, the man gave a beaker of wine to his servants.
The servants thought that there was not enought wine for all of them, and decided to each draw a picture of snake; the one who finished the picture first would get the wine.
One of them drew very rapidly. Seeing that the others were still busy drawing, he added feet to the snake.
At this moment, another man finished, snatched the beaker(烧杯，大口杯) and drank the wine, saying,"A snake doesn't have feet. How can you add feet to a snake?"
This idiom refers to ruining a venture by doing unnecessary and surplus things.
英文成语故事 篇五
In the Spring and Autumn Period, a farmer in the State of Song was one day working in the fields when he saw a rabbit bump into a tree stump(树桩) accidentally and break its neck.
The farmer took the rabbit home, and cooked himself a delicious meal.
That night he thought, 'I needn't work so hard. All I have to do is wait for a rabbit each day by the stump.'
So from then on he gave up farming, and simply sat by the stump waiting for rabbits to come and run into it.
This idiom satirizes(讽刺，挖苦) those who just wait for a stroke of luck, rather than making efforts to obtain what they need.
英文成语故事 篇六
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.
战国时期，靠近北部边城，住着一个老人，名叫塞翁。塞翁养了许多马，一天，他的马群中忽然有一匹走失了。邻居们听说这件事，跑来安慰，劝他不必太着急，年龄大了，多注意身体。塞翁见有人劝慰，笑了笑说：“丢了一匹马损失不大，没准会带来什么福气呢。”
邻居听了塞翁的话，心里觉得很好笑。马丢了，明明是件坏事，他却认为也许是好事，显然是自我安慰而已。过了几天，丢失的马不仅自动返回家，还带回一匹匈奴的骏马。
邻居听说了，对塞翁的预见非常佩服，向塞翁道贺说：“还是您有远见，马不仅没有丢，还带回一匹好马，真是福气呀。”
塞翁听了邻人的祝贺，反而一点高兴的样子都没有，忧虑地说：“白白得了一匹好马，不一定是什么福气，也许惹出什么麻烦来。”
邻居们以为他故作姿态纯属老年人的狡猾。心里明明高兴，有意不说出来。
塞翁有个独生子，非常喜欢骑马。他发现带回来的那匹马顾盼生姿，身长蹄大，嘶鸣嘹亮，膘悍神骏，一看就知道是匹好马。他每天都骑马出游，心中洋洋得意。
一天，他高兴得有些过火，打马飞奔，一个趔趄，从马背上跌下来，摔断了腿。邻居听说，纷纷来慰问。
塞翁说：“没什么，腿摔断了却保住性命，或许是福气呢。”邻居们觉得他又在胡言乱语。他们想不出，摔断腿会带来什么福气。
不久，匈奴兵大举入侵，青年人被应征入伍，塞翁的儿子因为摔断了腿，不能去当兵。入伍的青年都战死了，唯有塞翁的儿子保全了性命。
