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二十四孝民间故事20:孟宗哭竹生笋
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  • Meng Zong lived during the Three Kingdoms Period of China's past. His father died when he was young, and he and his mother struggled to survive.

    孟宗,三国时江夏人,少年时父亡,母亲年老病重.

    One winter his mother was stricken with a serious illness, and craved1 some bamboo-shoot broth2 as medicine.

    冬天,母亲病重,没有鲜笋为母亲做药。

    But in the depths of winter, with snow and ice blanketing the ground, where was anyone to find fresh bamboo shoots, shoots that emerge only in the warm months?

    适值严冬,冰雪覆盖,找不到新鲜的竹笋,竹笋只有在温暖的季节才发芽。

    Nonetheless, Meng Zong, to avoid disappointing his mother, bravely fetched his shovel3 and went out into the white landscape in search of bamboo shoots.

    然而,孟宗无计可施,独自一人跑到竹林里,扶竹哭泣。

    In the thicket4 he found only frosted leaves and green stalks coated with snowflakes and ice.

    在灌木丛,他发现有磨砂绿茎叶和涂有雪花和冰。

    Look as he might, there were simply no fresh shoots growing in the winter. The thought of his poor mother lying sick on her bed, waiting for bamboo-broth medicine, made his heartache.

    看了看,没有新鲜竹笋在冬天生长。一想到躺在床上病重的母亲,正在等着新鲜的竹笋做药来治病。

    Uncontrollably, tears began to fall in rivers to the ground beneath the tall, emerald canes5. Even now, as his tears flowed down, he kept a light of faith in his heart. If he was truly sincere in his search, perhaps....

    不幸的是,泪如泉涌。尽管这样,他仍然充满了信心,如果他一直这样诚心的话。。。。

    Just then Meng Zong nearly tripped and fell over a sharply protruding6 lump of earth. He quickly knelt down and knocked aside the dirt with his trembling fingers.

    这时,孟宗被一块地面突出绊了一下,摔倒了。他躺在了地上,膝盖脏了,手也在颤抖。

    How uncanny! Underneath7 his frozen hands he discovered a bed of fresh, tender bamboo shoots! Overjoyed, he gathered up a coatful and carried them back home. The broth that he quickly set stewing8 in the pot soon cured his mother's illness.

    少顷,他忽然听到地裂声,只见地上长出数茎嫩笋。他采回做汤,母亲喝了后果然病愈。

    The neighbors, hearing the story, exclaimed that it was the strength of his sincere, unselfish, filial resolve that inspired heaven and earth to respond, and to bring up, out of season, the fresh shoots that cured his mother's disease.

    邻居们听到这事,纷纷议论说,怎么可能有这事,孝顺的心感动了天帝,将季节交替,以至于能长出竹笋,可以治愈母亲的病。

    Before Meng Zong's prayers generated this miracle, it was normally considered impossible for bamboo shoots to grow in the winter. After the nmiracle took place, however, people were able to gather and to eat bamboo shoots all year round. The winter variety that existed hereafter became known as "winter shoots."

    孟宗的祈祷出现了奇迹,竹笋在冬季是通常被认为不可能成长的。这奇迹发生后,人们在每年的冬天都能吃到新鲜的竹笋了。各种各样的食物,在冬天也能存留被称为东芽。

    The villagers were deeply influenced by Meng Zong's courage and devotion. They renamed the spot where the event took place, "Meng Zong's Bamboo Grove9". We can now enjoy bamboo sprouts10 during the winter as well, and as we do so, it is fitting to recollect11 Meng Zong's outstanding example of filial respect, and reflect on our conduct as sons and daughter of our parents.

    村民们敬佩孟宗的勇气和奉献精神。他们给那地方重新取了个名字,叫:“孟宗的笋”。现在的冬天,我们依然能够吃到新鲜的竹笋,就是这么来的,充满了孟宗对母亲的一片敬意,影响着一代又一代。

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    1 craved [kreivd] e690825cc0ddd1a25d222b7a89ee7595   第8级
    渴望,热望( crave的过去式 ); 恳求,请求
    参考例句:
    • She has always craved excitement. 她总渴望刺激。
    • A spicy, sharp-tasting radish was exactly what her stomach craved. 她正馋着想吃一个香甜可口的红萝卜呢。
    2 broth [brɒθ] acsyx   第11级
    n.原(汁)汤(鱼汤、肉汤、菜汤等)
    参考例句:
    • Every cook praises his own broth. 厨子总是称赞自己做的汤。
    • Just a bit of a mouse's dropping will spoil a whole saucepan of broth. 一粒老鼠屎败坏一锅汤。
    3 shovel [ˈʃʌvl] cELzg   第8级
    n.铁锨,铲子,一铲之量;v.铲,铲出
    参考例句:
    • He was working with a pick and shovel. 他在用镐和铲干活。
    • He seized a shovel and set to. 他拿起一把铲就干上了。
    4 thicket [ˈθɪkɪt] So0wm   第10级
    n.灌木丛,树林
    参考例句:
    • A thicket makes good cover for animals to hide in. 丛林是动物的良好隐蔽处。
    • We were now at the margin of the thicket. 我们现在已经来到了丛林的边缘。
    5 canes [keinz] a2da92fd77f2794d6465515bd108dd08   第8级
    n.(某些植物,如竹或甘蔗的)茎( cane的名词复数 );(用于制作家具等的)竹竿;竹杖
    参考例句:
    • Sugar canes eat sweet. 甘蔗吃起来很甜。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • I saw several sugar canes, but wild, and for cultivation, imperfect. 我还看到一些甘蔗,因为是野生的,未经人工栽培,所以不太好吃。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
    6 protruding [prə'tru:diŋ] e7480908ef1e5355b3418870e3d0812f   第8级
    v.(使某物)伸出,(使某物)突出( protrude的现在分词 );凸
    参考例句:
    • He hung his coat on a nail protruding from the wall. 他把上衣挂在凸出墙面的一根钉子上。
    • There is a protruding shelf over a fireplace. 壁炉上方有个突出的架子。 来自辞典例句
    7 underneath [ˌʌndəˈni:θ] VKRz2   第7级
    adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面
    参考例句:
    • Working underneath the car is always a messy job. 在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
    • She wore a coat with a dress underneath. 她穿着一件大衣,里面套着一条连衣裙。
    8 stewing ['stju:ɪŋ] f459459d12959efafd2f4f71cdc99b4a   第8级
    参考例句:
    • The meat was stewing in the pan. 肉正炖在锅里。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • The cashier was stewing herself over the sum of 1, 000 which was missing. 钱短了一千美元,出纳员着急得要命。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    9 grove [grəʊv] v5wyy   第7级
    n.林子,小树林,园林
    参考例句:
    • On top of the hill was a grove of tall trees. 山顶上一片高大的树林。
    • The scent of lemons filled the grove. 柠檬香味充满了小树林。
    10 sprouts [spraʊts] 7250d0f3accee8359a172a38c37bd325   第7级
    n.新芽,嫩枝( sprout的名词复数 )v.发芽( sprout的第三人称单数 );抽芽;出现;(使)涌现出
    参考例句:
    • The wheat sprouts grew perceptibly after the rain. 下了一场雨,麦苗立刻见长。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • The sprouts have pushed up the earth. 嫩芽把土顶起来了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    11 recollect [ˌrekəˈlekt] eUOxl   第7级
    v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得
    参考例句:
    • He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them. 他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
    • She could not recollect being there. 她回想不起曾经到过那儿。

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