[雙語]中國寓言故事:自相矛盾

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In ancient times, there was a man who sold spears as well as shields.

古時候，有一個人，他既賣矛又賣盾。

One day, he hawked his wares at the market and was very pleased with himself.

一天，他在集市上叫賣，非常得意。

He held up a shield and said: "My shield is very strong.

他舉起他的盾說:“我的盾非常堅(jiān)固。

No matter how sharp a spear is, it cannot pierce my shield."

無論怎樣好的矛，都戳不穿它!”

After that, he held up his spear and bragged: "My spear is very sharp.

說完，他又舉起他的矛夸口說:“我的矛非常鋒利。

No matter how strong a shield is, my spear can pierce it.

無論怎樣堅(jiān)固的盾都能戳進(jìn)去!”

When the people standing by heard this, they laughed up their sleeves.

站在旁邊的人聽了，都暗暗地發(fā)笑。

One of them asked him: "According to what you said, your spear is the sharpest.

有人問他:“照你這樣說，你的矛是最鋒利的。

No matter how strong a shield is, your spear can pierce it.

無論怎樣硬的盾都戳得進(jìn)去。

Your shield is also the strongest.

你的盾又是最堅(jiān)固的。

No matter how sharp a spear is, it cannot pierce your shield.

無論怎樣鋒利的矛，也別想戳進(jìn)去。

Now, if I poke your shield with your spear, what will be the result?"

那么，現(xiàn)在我用你的矛來戳你的盾，看看結(jié)果會怎樣呢?”

The man was so embarrassed that he could not utter a single word.

那個人窘得連一句話也答不上來。