简单易懂的英文哲理小故事【经典3篇】

简单易懂的英文哲理小故事 篇一

Title: The Wise Old Man and the Horse

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an old man who was known for his wisdom. One day, his only horse ran away, causing the villagers to gather and express their sympathies. However, the old man simply replied, "Maybe it's a blessing in disguise."

A few days later, the horse returned, accompanied by several wild horses. The villagers were amazed and congratulated the old man for his good fortune. But again, the old man replied, "Maybe it's a blessing in disguise."

Soon after, the old man's son decided to train the wild horses. Unfortunately, he fell off one of them and broke his leg. The villagers once again gathered and expressed their condolences. Yet, the old man remained calm, saying, "Maybe it's a blessing in disguise."

As fate would have it, a neighboring country declared war, and all the young men in the village were drafted into the army. However, the old man's son was exempted due to his broken leg. The villagers were filled with envy and praised the old man's wisdom.

The moral of this story is that sometimes what seems like a misfortune may actually be a blessing in disguise. We should not rush to judge events as good or bad, as life has a way of unfolding in mysterious ways. It is important to have patience and trust in the bigger picture.

简单易懂的英文哲理小故事 篇二

Title: The Two Frogs

Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived two frogs. One day, they decided to explore the world beyond their pond and ventured into a nearby well. As they jumped into the well, they realized that the walls were too high to climb. The well was their new home, and they couldn't find a way back to their old pond.

One of the frogs started to panic and said, "We are trapped! We will never see our pond again." The other frog, however, remained calm and said, "Let's not lose hope. Maybe there is a way out."

Days turned into weeks, and the first frog grew weak and stopped eating. He believed that their fate was sealed. On the other hand, the second frog continued to explore every corner of the well, hoping to find a way out. One day, he discovered a small hole in the well's wall.

Excitedly, the second frog called out to the first frog, "I found a way! We can escape through this hole." But the first frog had lost all hope and refused to believe. He said, "It's too late for me. You go ahead and leave me behind."

The second frog, determined to save his friend, hopped out of the well and returned to the pond. He gathered a group of frogs and led them back to the well. With their combined effort, they managed to rescue the first frog and brought him back to the pond.

The moral of this story is that even in the darkest of times, we should never lose hope. It is important to stay positive, explore all possibilities, and seek help from others. With determination and support, even the most challenging situations can be overcome.

简单易懂的英文哲理小故事 篇三

简单易懂的英文哲理小故事

【1】

　　A man was going to the house of some rich person. As he went along the road, he saw a box of good apples at the side of the road. He said, "I do not want to eat those apples; for the rich man will give me much food; he will give me very nice food to eat." Then he took the apples and threw them away into the dust.

　　He went on and came to a river. The river had become very big; so he could not go over it. He waited for some time; then he said, "I cannot go to the rich man's house today, for I cannot get over the river."

　　He began to go home. He had eaten no food that day. He began to want food. He came to the apples, and he was glad to take them out of the dust and eat them.

　　Do not throw good things away; you may be glad to have them at some other time.

　　【译文】

　　一个人正朝着一个富人的房子走去，当他沿着路走时，在路的一边他发现一箱好苹果，他说：“我不打算吃那些苹果，因为富人会给我更多的食物，他会给我很好吃的东西。”然后他拿起苹果，一把扔到土里去。

　　他继续走，来到河边，河涨水了，因此，他到不了河对岸，他等了一会儿，然后他说：“今天我去不了富人家了，因为我不能渡过河。”

　　他开始回家，那天他没有吃东西。他就开始去找吃的，他找到苹果，很高兴地把它们从尘土中翻出来吃了。

　　不要把好东西扔掉，换个时候你会觉得它们大有用处。

【2】

　　An old woman had a cat. The cat was very old; she could not run quickly, and she could not bite, because she was so old. One day the old cat saw a mouse; she jumped and caught the mouse. But she could not bite it; so the mouse got out of her mouth and ran away, because the cat could not bite it.

　　Then the old woman became very angry because the cat had not killed the mouse. She began to hit the cat. The cat said, "Do not hit your old servant. I have worked for you for many years, and I would work for you still, but I am too old. Do not be unkind to the old, but remember what good work the old did when they were young."

　　【译文】

　　一位老妇有只猫，这只猫很老，它跑不快了，也咬不了东西，因为它年纪太大了。一天，老猫发现一只老鼠，它跳过去抓这只老鼠，然而，它咬不住这只老鼠。因此，老鼠从它的嘴边溜掉了，因为老猫咬不了它。

　　于是，老妇很生气，因为老猫没有把老鼠咬死。她开始打这只猫，猫说：“不要打你的老仆人，我已经为你服务了很多年，而且还愿意为你效劳，但是，我实在太老了，对年纪大的`不要这么无情，要记住老年人在年青时所做过的有益的事情。

【3】

　　Teacher:Why are you late for school every morning?

　　Tom:Every time I come to the corner,a sign says,"School-Go slow".
【译文】

　　老师:为什么你每天早晨都迟到?

　　汤姆:每当我经过学校的拐角处,就看见一个牌子上写着"学校----慢行".

【4】

　　Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?"

　　"I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered.

　　"You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?"

　　"She is the one who sells the candy."
【译文】

　　小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。

　　昨天给你的钱干什么了?我给了一个可怜的老太婆，他回答说。你真是个好孩子妈妈骄傲地说。再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢?她是个卖糖果的。

【5】

　　One day, a father and his little son were going home. At this age, the boy was interested in all kinds of things and was always asking questions. Now, he asked, "What's the meaning of the word 'Drunk', dad?" "Well, my son," his father replied, "look, there are standing two policemen. If I regard the two policemen as four then I am drunk."

　　"But, dad," the boy said, " there's only ONE policeman!"
　　【译文】

　　一天，父亲与小儿子一道回家。这个孩子正处于那种对什么事都很感兴趣的年龄，老是有提不完的问题。他向父亲发问道：爸爸，醉字是什么意思?唔，孩子，父亲回答说，你瞧那儿站着两个警察。如果我把他们看成了四个，那么我就算醉了。可是，爸爸，孩子说，那儿只有一个警察呀!