[雙語]中國寓言故事:半日清閑

寓言故事是很多老師都推薦的課外讀物，在讀英語寓言故事的時候不僅能夠提升自己的英語成績，還能讓自己充實中外見聞，不愧是英語學(xué)習(xí)的絕佳推薦。下面是小編整理的關(guān)于中國寓言故事:半日清閑的資料，希望這篇寓言故事你會喜歡！

One day, a high official wanted to amuse himself in a temple.

一天，有一個大官，要到寺院里去游玩。

His subordinates notified the monks in the temple three days in advance to prepare a good meal on time.

他的手下人便在三天前就通知寺院里的和尚，準時備好飯菜。

So all the monks in the temple busied themselves with the preparation.

于是，寺院里所有的和尚，都忙著張羅了起來。

The temple was situated in a remote mountain,surrounded by bamboo groves,and very tranquil.

寺院坐落在深山里，四面都是竹林，的確非常清靜。

After the high official had strolled about for a while, he was very pleased.

大官游玩了一番之后，非常高興，

While dining, he recited lines from a poem of the Tang Dynasty:

一面吃飯，一面吟起了唐人的詩句:

“Passing through the bamboo courtyard and meeting a monk,A half day’s leisure is gained in this fleeting life.”

“因過竹院逢僧話，又得浮生半日閑。”

When the old monk heard these lines of the poem, he couldn’t help laughing.

老和尚聽了詩句，不覺笑了起來。

The high official asked hastily:“What are you laughing about？”

大官連忙問道:“你笑什么?”

The old monk replied:“Your Honour have indeed gained a half day’s leisure, but I have been busy for three whole days.”

老和尚回答道:“您老人家固然清閑了半天，可是我老和尚卻已經(jīng)忙了整整三天!”