小众但惊艳的成语故事英语

小众但惊艳的成语故事英语

       在下面的时间里，我会通过一些例子和解释详细回答大家关于小众但惊艳的成语故事英语的问题。关于小众但惊艳的成语故事英语的讨论，我们正式开始。

1.谁有简单的英文成语故事？

2.短一点的英语成语故事

3.英语的成语故事

4.狐假虎威英语故事欣赏

5.英语英语成语故事之自相矛盾

谁有简单的英文成语故事？

       惊弓之鸟

        Birds Startled by the Mere Twang of a Bowstring

        战国时期（公元前403―221年中国中原地区各诸侯国连年争战的时代）魏国有个名叫更羸的人。一天，他对国王说：“我只要拉开弓，空射一下，就能把天上的鸟射下来。”国王不相信。更羸便对准天上飞来的一只雁射去，果真那只雁听到拉弦的声音就掉了下来。国王感到很奇怪。更羸说，“那是一只受过伤的雁。它一听到我拉开弓弦的声响，就惊慌得支持不住，自然要掉下来了。”

        In the Warring States Period, there was a man in the State of Wei called Geng Lei. One day he said to the king: 'I can shoot down birds by simply plucking my bowstring.' When the king expressed doubt, Geng Lei pointed his bow at a wild goose flying in the sky, twanged the bowstring, and the goose fell to the ground. Geng Lei said, 'This goose has been hurt in the past. Hearing the twang of the bowstring, it assumed that it was doomed. So it simply gave up trying to live.'

        “惊弓之鸟”这个成语比喻受过惊恐之后，有一点动静就特别害怕。

        This idiom means that if one has been frightened in the past one's will may become paralysed in a similar situation.

       毛遂自荐

        Mao Sui Recommending Himself

        战国时代，秦国军队攻打赵国的都城。赵国的平原君打算亲自到楚国去请救兵，想挑选一个精明能干的人一同前去。有一个名叫毛遂的人，自告奋勇愿意同去。平原君到楚国后，与楚王谈了半天，没有一点结果。毛遂怒气冲冲地拿着宝剑，逼近楚王，终于迫使楚王答应出兵，与赵国联合共同抵抗秦国。

        In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin besieged the capital of the State of Zhao. Duke Pingyuan of Zhao planned to ask the ruler of the State of Chu personally for assistance. He wanted to select a capable man to go with him. A man called Mao Sui volunteered. When the negoti-actions between the two states were stalled because the ruler of Chu hesitated to send troops, Mao Sui approached him, brandishing a sword. At that, the ruler of Chu agreed to help Zhao, against Qin.

        “毛遂自荐”这个成语用来比喻自己推荐自己，不必别人介绍。

        This idiom means to recommend oneself.

       世外桃源

        A Haven of Peace and Happiness

        东晋的文学家陶渊明写了一片著名的文章叫《桃花源记》。叙述一个渔人出外捕鱼的时候，偶然来到了桃花源这个地方。从这里通过一个山洞，发现了一个村子，这里的居民是秦朝时避难人的后代。这是一个与世隔绝、没有剥削和压迫、人人安居乐业的美好社会。渔人告别村民回家以后，再也找不到这个地方了。

        Tao Yuanming, a famous writer of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420), wrote the well-known essay Peach-Blossom Spring. In it he tells a story which goes like this: A fisherman happened to come upon a place called Peach-Blossom Spring. Squeezing through a cave, he found a village, the residents of which were descendants of refugees from the Qin Dynasty. It was a paradise isolated from the outside world, without exploitation or oppression, and everybody living and working in peace and contentment. The fisherman left the villagers and went home. But he could never find the place again.

        后来，由这个故事产生了“世外桃源”这个成语，用来比喻与世隔绝的、理想的美好世界。

        This idiom is derived from the above story, and is used to mean an isolated, ideal world.

       南辕北辙

        Going South by Driving the Chariot North

        从前有个人要到南方去，他坐的车子却向北方行驶。过路人说：“你去南方，车子怎么向北行驶呢？”他回答说：“我的马很能跑路，我的车夫驾车的技术也很高明，加上我又带了充足的路费。”这个人没有考虑到，方向弄反了，他的条件越好，离他要去的地方就越远。

        Once a man wanted to go to the south, but his carriage was heading north. A passer-by asked him: 'If you are going to the south, why is your chariot heading north? ' The man answered, 'My horse is good at running, my driver is highly skilled at driving a carriage, and I have enough money. ' The man didn't consider that the direction might be wrong; the better his conditions were, the further he was away from his destination.

        后来人们就把这个故事概括为“南辕北辙”，比喻一个人的行为和他的目的正好相反。

        The idiom derived from this story indicates that one's action was the opposite effect to one's intention.

       画龙点睛

        Putting the Finishing Touch to the Picture of a Dragon

        南北朝(公元420--589)时期，有个画家叫张僧繇。有一次，他到一个寺庙去游玩，在墙壁上面画了四条龙，可是都没有画出眼睛。看画的人觉得很奇怪，问他为什么不画出眼睛。他说：“眼睛是龙的关键，画上眼睛，龙就会飞走了。”大家不相信他说的话。张僧繇拿起笔来，刚给两条龙点上眼睛，立刻电闪雷鸣，两条龙飞向天空，墙上只剩下两条没有画眼睛的龙。

        In the Southern and Northern Dynasties Period (420-589), there was a painter called Zhang Sengyou. Once he visited a temple and painted on the wall four dragons, but gave none of them eyes. The onlookers felt that this was odd, and asked why he hadn't painted the eyes. He answered, 'Eyes are crucial for dragons. With the eyes painted on, the dragons would fly away.' Nobody believed this, so Zhang Sengyou took up his brush and added eyes to two of the dragons. No sooner had he finished than the two dragons flew into the sky amid a thunderstorm. The two without eyes stayed painted on the wall.

        “画龙点睛”这个成语用来比喻讲话或写文章时，在关键地方加一两句重要的话，使内容更加生动有力。

        This idiom is used to describe how, when writing or speaking, one or two key sentences will enhance the contents.

       画蛇添足

        Drawing a snake and Adding Feet

        战国时代有个楚国人祭他的祖先。仪式结束后，他拿出一壶酒赏给手下的几个人。大家商量说：“我们都来画蛇，谁先画好谁就喝这壶酒。”其中有一个人先画好了。但他看到同伴还没有画完，就又给蛇添上了脚。这时，另一个人也画好了，夺过酒壶吧酒喝了，并且说：“蛇本来是没有脚的，你怎么能给它添上脚呢？”

        In the Warring States Period, a man in the State of Chu was offering a sacrifice to his ancestors. After the ceremony, the man gave a beaker of wine to his servants. The servants thought that there was not enough wine for all them, and decided to each draw a picture of a 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 and drank the wine, saying, 'A snake doesn't have feet. How can you add feet to a snake? '

        “画蛇添足”这个成语比喻做了多余而不恰当的事，反而把事情弄糟了。

        This idiom refers to ruining a venture by doing unnecessary and surplus things.

       班门弄斧

        Showing Off One's Proficiency with the Axe Before Lu Ban the Master Carpenter

        古代有一个建筑和雕刻技术非常高超的人，名叫鲁班，木匠行里尊称他为祖师。传说他曾用木头制作了一只五彩斑斓的凤凰，能够在空中飞翔三天不掉下来。在鲁班门前摆弄斧子，当然显得有些自不量力了。

        Lu Ban was supposed to be a consummate carpenter in ancient times. It is said that he once carved a wooden phoenix that was so lifelike that it actually flew in the sky for three days. Thus it was considered the height of folly to show off one's skill with an axe in front of Lu Ban.

        “班门弄斧”这个成语，用来比喻在行家面前显示本领。

        This idiom excoriates those who show off their slight accomplishments in front of experts.

       可爱多 2005-6-13 08:38

       怒发冲冠

        So Angry That One' s Hair Lifts Up One' s Hat

        战国时代，赵国的大臣蔺相如出使到秦国。在他向秦王索回玉璧的时候，秦王蛮不讲理，蔺相如气愤得连头发都竖了起来，向上冲着帽子。

        In the Warring States Period, Lin Xiangru, chief min-ister of the State of Zhao, was sent as an envoy to the State of Qin to ask the ruler of Qin to return a fine piece of jade to Zhao. But the ruler of Qin was rude and unreasonable. Lin was angry, and his hair stood up so stiffly on his head that it lifted up his hat.

        后来人们用“怒发冲冠”这个成语形容人愤怒到了极点。

        This idiom came to be used to mean being extremely angry.

       画饼充饥

        Allaying Hunger with Pictures of Cakes

        三国时代魏国的皇帝曹睿，准备选拔一个有才能的人到朝廷来做官。曹睿对他的大臣说：“选择人才，不能光找有虚名的人。虚名好像是在地上画的一块饼，只能看，不能解决肚子饥饿的问题啊！”

        In the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), the king of the Wei, Cao Rui, wanted to select a very capable man to work for him. He said to his ministers: 'When choosing a talented person, always beware of one with a false reputation. A false reputation is just like a picture of a cake; it can' t relieve hunger.'

        后来人们就用“画饼充饥”这个成语比喻用空想安慰自己，不能解决实际问题。

        Later, this idiom came to be used to mean comforting oneself with unrealistic thoughts, without solving practical problems.

       一鸣惊人

        Amazing the World with a Single Feat

        战国时代，齐威王即位后做了三年国君，只顾享乐，不理政事。有个善于说笑话的人叫淳于髡，一天对齐威王说：“城里有一只大鸟，三年不飞也不叫，你知道这是什么道理？”齐威王说：“这鸟不飞则罢，一飞就冲天；不鸣则罢，一鸣就惊人。”在淳于髡的激发下，齐威王开始治理国家，取得很大成绩，齐国的声威一直保持了几十年。

        In the Warring States Period, Duke Wei of Qi neglected state affairs, for the first three years of his reign, giving himself over to dissipation. One of his ministers, Chun Yukun who had a good sense of humour, said to him: 'There is a big bird which has neither taken wing nor sung for three years.' The duke answered, 'Once that bird starts to fly and sing, it will astonish the world.' The duke thereupon devoted himself to his duties and built his state up into a powerful one.

        “一鸣惊人”用来表示平时默默无闻，一旦行动起来，却做出惊人的成绩。

        This idiom is used to indicate that a person may rise from obscurity and achieve greatness.

       株待兔

        Sitting by a Stump, Waiting for a Careless Hare

        春秋时代，宋国有个农夫，一天在耕田的时候，忽然跑来一只兔子，恰巧碰在树桩上，脖子折断死了。农夫把兔子拾回家去，美美地吃了一顿兔肉。晚上他想：“我何必辛辛苦苦地种地呢？每天在树下能捡到一只兔子就够我吃的了。”于是，他从此不再耕作，每天坐在树下等待兔子的到来。

        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 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.

        “守株待兔”这个成语，讥笑那些不想经过努力，存在侥幸心理，希望得到意外收获的人。

        This idiom satirizes those who just wait for a stroke of luck, rather than making efforts to obtain what they need.

       Zengzi Slaughters a Pig

       曾子杀彘

       engzi’s wife was going to the market. Her little son insisted on going with her, making a tearful scene. “Stay at home,” she said to the boy. “When I come back, I will slaughter a pig for you.” When she came back, Zengzi got ready to slaughter the pig. His wife stopped him, saying: “I was just kidding.” “A child is not to be kidded like that!” he replied. “A child does not know much and cannot judge for himself. He learns from his parents and listens to what they day. To lie to him is to teach him to lie to others. If a mother lies to her son, he will not trust her anymore. How is she then to educate him?” With that Zengzi went to slaughter the pig and prepare a good meal for their son.

       曾子的妻子到集市上去, 他的儿子哭着要跟去. 他的母亲说: “你回家呆着,待会儿我回来杀猪给你吃.” 她刚从集市上回来, 曾子就要捉猪去杀. 妻子劝止他说: “只不过是跟孩子开玩笑罢了.” 曾子说: “不能跟孩子开玩笑啊! 小孩子没有思考和判断能力, 要想父母亲学习, 听从父母的教导. 现在你欺骗他,这是教孩子骗人啊! 母亲欺骗儿子, 儿子就不再相信自己的母亲了, 这不是实现教育的方法.” 于是曾子就杀猪煮肉给孩子吃.

       狐假虎威

        Basking in Reflected Glory

        老虎在山林里捉到了一只狐狸，要吃掉它。狐狸连忙说：“你不能吃我，我是天帝派来统治百兽的。你要吃了我，就违抗了天帝的命令。你不信，就跟我到山林里去一趟，看百兽见了我是不是都很害怕。”老虎相信了狐狸的话，就跟在狐狸的后面走进山林。百兽见了果然都纷纷逃命。老虎以为百兽真的害怕狐狸而不知道是害怕自己，于是就把狐狸给放了。

        A tiger caught a fox in a forest, and was just about to eat it, when the fox said, 'You mustn't eat me. I was sent by Heaven to rule the animals. By eating me, you will violate the command of Heaven. If you don't believe me, just follow me to see whether the animals are afraid of me.' The tiger agreed, and followed the fox as it walked around the forest. The animals all ran away on seeing them. The tiger thought they were afraid of the fox, so he let it go. He didn't realise that it was him that the beasts were really afraid of.

        “狐假虎威”这个成语用来比喻倚仗别人的势力去欺压人或吓唬人。

        This idiom means relying on another's power to bully or frighten others.

       破镜重圆

        A Broken Mirror Made Whole Agian

        南朝陈国(公元557-589)将要灭亡的时候，驸马徐德言把一面铜镜破开，跟妻子各留下一半。双方约定：如果将来夫妻失散了，就把它当作信物。后来，夫妻二人真的失散了，凭借着各人留下的半面镜子，他们最终又得到团圆。

        In the Northern and Southern Dynasties when the State of Chen (A.D. 557-589) was facing its demise, Xu Deyan, husband of the princess, broke a bronze mirror into halves. Each of them kept a half as tokens in case they were separated. Soon afterwards, they did lose touch with each other, but the two halves of the mirror enabled them to be reunited.

        “破镜重圆”这个成语比喻夫妻失散或分离后重新团聚。

        This idiom is used to refer to the reunion of a couple after they lose touch or break up.

       一鼓作气

        Rousing the Spirits with the First Drum Roll

        春秋时代，齐国派兵攻打鲁国。鲁国的国王鲁庄公带着谋士曹刿指挥作战。齐军第一次击鼓以后，鲁军准备发起进攻。曹刿说：“不行。”齐军三次击鼓以后，曹刿才说：“现在可以进攻了。”结果齐军大败。战斗结束后，鲁庄公问曹刿胜利的原因。曹刿说：“打仗要考勇气。第一次击鼓，士气十分旺盛；第二次击鼓，士气有些衰落；第三次击鼓，士气就消耗尽了。敌人士气耗尽，我们发起进攻，所以取得了胜利。”

        During the Spring and Autumn Period, an army from the State of Qi confronted one from the State of Lu. After the first roll of drums from the Qi side to summon Lu to battle, the Lu ruler wanted to attack. But his counsellor Cao Gui said, 'We should wait until the third drum roll, sire.' After the Qi side had beaten the drums three times, the Lu army attacked and defeated the Qi army. After the battle, the king asked Cao Gui the reason for his odd advice. Cao Gui answered, 'Fighting needs spirit. Their spirit was aroused by the first roll or the drums, but was depleted by the second. And it was completely exhausted by the third. We started to attack when their spirit was exhausted. That's why we won.'

        后来，“一鼓作气”形容鼓起劲头，一下子把事情干完。

        This idiom later meant to get something done with one sustained effort.

短一点的英语成语故事

       后来居上

       　 Ji Anlived at the time of Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24). He was respected for being upright and just and for daring to speak the truth. He did not bother about amall matters in personal behaviour and in being an official. He was particular about actual effects and ,although he did not cause a stir ,he could keep the prefecture he governed in perfect order. Because of this. the imperial court transferred him to the central government from being the perfect of the Donghai Prefecture to being a commander in charge of the appointment and dismissal of the local officals.

       　汲黯是西汉武帝时代人，以刚直正义、敢讲真话而受人尊重。他为人和做官都不拘小节，讲求实效。虽然表面上不那么轰轰烈烈，却能把一个郡治理得井井有条，因此，朝廷把他从东海太守调到朝廷当主爵都尉——一种主管地方吏任免的官职。

       　Once,Emperor Wudi said that he would implement the policy of benevolence and justice of Confucianism and would do good turns to the people.Emperor Wudi Had hardly finished his remards when Ji An said that there was no need for the emperor to say so.Why should the emperor bother,Ji An said, about pretending to implement the policy of benevolence and justice since he was so greedy and avaricious within himself? This choked the emperor off. The emperor suddenly Changed his countenance and declared the meeting over. All the civilian and military officers at court were breathless with anxiety for fear that Ji An might bring disaster upon himself because of this. After returning, Emperor Wudi said to the people around him that Ji An was a little too rude and too straightforward.

       　有一次，汉武帝说要实行儒家的仁义之政，为老百姓办好事了。没等皇帝把话说完，汲黯就说：“陛下内心里那么贪婪多欲，表面上却要装得实行仁政，这是何苦呢？”一句话把皇帝噎了回去。汉武帝登时脸色大变，宣布罢朝，满朝文武都为汲黯捏着一把汗，担心他会因此招来大祸。武帝回到宫里以后，对身边的人说，汲黯这个人也未免太粗太直了。

       　For this reason ,Ji An was never promoted again. When he was the commander in charge of the appointment and dismissal of the local officials, both Gongsun Hong and Zhang Tang were low -ranking lfficials of little importance. Later ,they were promoted continuously. Gongsun Hong became the prime minister and Zhang Tang became the imperial censor. However, JiAn's post remained thesame. One day, Ji An said to Emperor Wudi that the way the emperor used his ministers was just like piling up firewood, which meant that the latecomers surpassed the old-timers. Of course, Emperor Wudi could see that Ji An was complaining. So,turning to his ministers, Emperor Wudi said, "It is true that no one can stop learning.You see, Ji An is making more and more indiscreet remarks."

       　从此以后，汲黯的官职再也没有提升。他当主爵都尉的时候，公孙弘、张汤都还是不起眼的小官，后来，他们一个劲儿住上升，公孙弘当上了丞相，张汤做上了御史大夫，可他汲黯还蹲在原地没动窝。有一天，汲黯对武帝说，陛下使用群臣，跟码劈柴一样，是“后来者居上”啊！汉武帝当然听得出这是发牢骚。于是，转脸对臣下们说：“人真是不能不学习啊！你们听汲黯说话，越来越离谱了！”

       指鹿为马

       　In Qin dynasty, there was a powerful and evil counselor named Zhao Gao。

       　在秦朝，有个很得势的*臣叫赵高。

       　Zhao Gao wanted to rebel, but he didn't know how many people in the court would stand by his side。

       　赵高想造反，但是又不知道群臣中有多少人会支持他。

       　So he worked out a way to test the people。

       　于是他想了个办法来测试。

       　He presented a deer as a tribute to the emperor in front of the court, and said that it was a swift horse。

       　他在群臣面前送了一头鹿给皇上，并说这是一匹千里马。

       　The emperor not accepting his statement said, "This is obviously a deer."

       　皇上不信，说“这明明是鹿啊。”

       　Then, Zhao Gao took this opportunity to ask the court, "Is this a deer or a horse?"

       　然后赵高借机问各位大臣，“这是鹿还是马?”

       　In the court, those who didn't dare to go against Zhao Gao agreed with him and said that it was a horse, those who dared to go against Zhao Gao said that it was a deer。

       　在大臣中，不敢反抗赵高的都赞同说是马，敢于反对赵高的说是鹿。

       　Later, Zhao Gao remembered the counselors who didn't agree with him and persecuted them to solidify his power。

       　后来，赵高记住了这些反对他的人并加以迫害，以巩固自己的势力。

       　This story is still popular even today. People use this idiom to describe someone who calls white black。

       　这个故事流传至今，人们用这个成语来形容一个人颠倒黑白。

       子罕拒玉

       　A farmer in the state of Song once got a piece of stone with jade init.

       　宋国人有个农夫得到一块含宝玉的石头后，将它献给了相国子罕。

       　He presented this stone to Prime Minister Zi Han. But Zi Han refused toaccept it. xiaogushi8.com The farmer explained, “It looks like just a stone, butthere is jade inside. It actually is a piece of treasure and suitable forhonorable men like you, not for us common people.”

       　子罕拒绝接受这块石头，农夫解释说：“表面上它是块石头，但里面含有宝玉，是个宝物，适合您这样的贵人使用，我们普通百姓用它就不合适了。”

       　“I know there is jade inside,” Zi Han said,” but I disagree with you.xiaogushi8.com I think to have the virtue of declining things that do not belongto oneself is the real treasure. ”

       　子罕说：“我知道里面是宝玉。但我的观点和你不同，我认为具有不接受不应得的东西的品德才是真正的宝玉。”

英语的成语故事

       英语成语故事-井底之蛙

       The Frog in the Shallow Well (Jing Di Zhi Wa)

       Have you not heard of the frog that lived in a shallow well? It said to a turtle that lived in the East Sea, "I am so happy! When I go out, I jump about on the railing beside the mouth of the well. When I come home, I rest in the holes on the broken wall of the well. If I jump into the water, it comes up to my armpits and holds up my cheeks. If I walk in the mud, it covers up my feet. I look around at the wriggly worms, crabs and tadpoles, and none of them can compare with me. Moreover, I am lord of this trough of water and I stand up tall in this shallow well. My happiness is full. My dear sir, why don't you come often and look around my place?"

       Before the turtle from the East Sea could get its left foot in the well, its right knee got stuck. It hesitated and retreated. The turtle told the frog about the East Sea.

       "Even a distance of a thousand li cannot give you an idea of the sea's width; even a height of a thousand ren cannot give you an idea of its depth. In the time of King Yu of the Xia dynasty, there were floods nine years out of ten, but the waters in the sea did not increase. ln the time of King Tang of the Shang dynasty there were droughts seven years out of eight, but the waters in the sea did not decrease. The sea does not change along with the passage of time and its level does not rise or fall according to the amount of rain that falls. The greatest happiness is to live in the East Sea."

       After listening to these words, the frog of the shallow well was shocked into realization of his own insignificance and became very ill at ease.

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       英语故事:惊弓之鸟

       A Bird Startled by the Mere Twang of a Bow-String

       This set phrase figuratively denotes those who have suffered disasters and so have a lingering fear when anything happen.

       During the War Period ,in the Wèi State there lived a famous archer named Gēng léi.

       One day,Gēng léi and the King of Wei standing on a high terrace saw some birds flying past.

       At this Gēng léi said to the King:"I'll shoot a flying bird down for YourMajesty by drawing a bow with no arrow."

       The King asked,"Is it possible that one's archery can attain such a level?"

       A little later,a wild goose was flying from the east.

       Gēng léi just drew his bow but didn't shoot an arrow.

       As expected,the wild goose fell to the ground with the twang.

       The King asked in surprise,"How can your archery reach such a high level?"

       Gēng léi replied ,"This wild goose has been wounded."

       The King got more surprised,asking,"How do you know it,sir?"

       Gēng léi esplained,"This wild goose flew slowly and cried sadly.Its flying slowly suggested that it was still aching with the old wound; its crying sadly suggested that it had strayed long from its flock.When it heard the twang the wild goose had to flutter hard to fly high for its life.So it is evitably fell down with its old wound burst."

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       刻舟求剑

       Making His Mark (Ke Zhou Qiu Jian)

       A man from the state of Chu was crossing a river. In the boat, his sword fell into the water. Immediately he made a mark on the boat.

       "This is where my sword fell off," he said.

       When the boat stopped moving, he went into the water to look for his sword at the place where he had marked the boat.

       The boat had moved but the sword had not. Is this not a very foolish way to look for a sword

狐假虎威英语故事欣赏

       亡羊补牢------Mend the fold after the sheep have been stolen

       守株待兔------Wait every day under the tree, in the hope that a hare would kill itself by crashing into a tree trunk

       坐井观天------Limited outlook

       程门立雪------Stand in the snow to wait upon Master Cheng respectfully

       入木三分------Penetrating

       完璧归赵------To return a thing intact to its owner

       负荆请罪------To offer a humble apology

       凿壁借光------Bore a hole on the wall in order to get some light from the neighbour's house

       乐不思蜀------Have much enjoyment and forget to go back home

       草木皆兵------State of extreme nervousness

       马革裹尸------Die on the battlefield

       闻鸡起舞------Rise up upon hearing the crow of a rooster and practise with the sword

       买椟还珠------Show lack of judgment

       南辕北辙------Act in a way that defeats one 's purpose

        楼主够了吧！不够跟我说哦！！

英语英语成语故事之自相矛盾

       　幼儿英语故事是提高英语教学的有效方法之一。幼儿英语故事可从语言目标、表现形式和叙述风格分类。我整理了狐假虎威英语故事，欢迎阅读!

狐假虎威英语故事篇一

       　The fox borrows the tiger?s fierceness (by walking in the latter?s company)?bully people by flaunting one?s powerful connections.

       　One day,a fox ran into a tiger,which was hunting in the forest.Facing the tiger?s big hungry mouth,the fox pretended to be surprised,and said,?How dare you eat me?I?m much fiercer than you though you have the name of ?King of the beasts?! What are you talking about? said the tiger who couldn?t believe his ears.?If you don?t believe me,let?s go and see other beasts? reactions at the sight of us.? Full of misgivings,the tiger decided to follow the fox and see what he was up to.

       　A strange sight was taken place in the forest:the fox was proudly marching in front and the ferocious tiger followed in a huff.Watching them,all the little beasts fled in a hurry.After a while,the fox stopped and asked the tiger,?Now do you believe me? The tiger,who was fooled by this trick,believed that the little beasts feared the fox instead of himself,therefore he let him go.

       　The tiger lost a delicious meal,while the Chinese gained an interesting idiom.

狐假虎威英语故事篇二

       　A tiger caughta fox in a forest, and was just about to eat it, when the fox said, "You mustn't eat me. I was sent by Heaven to rule the animals. By eating me, You will violate the command of Heaven. If you dont believe me, just follow me to see whether the animals are afraid of me." The tiger agreed, and followed the fox as it walked around the forest. The animals all ran away on seeing them. The tiger thought they were afraid of the fox, so he let it go. He didnt realise that it was him that hte beasts were really afraid of.

       　This idiom means relying on another 's power to bully or frighten others.

       　老虎在山林里捉到了一只狐狸，要吃掉它。狐狸连忙说：?你不能吃我，我是天帝派来统治百兽的。你要吃了我，就违抗了天帝的命令。你不信，就跟我倒山林里走一趟，看百兽见了我是不是都很害怕。?老虎相信了狐狸的话，就跟在狐狸的后面走进山林。百兽见了果然都纷纷逃命。老虎以为百兽真的害怕狐狸而不知道是害怕自己，于是就把狐狸给放了。

       　这个成语用来比喻依仗别人的势力去欺压人或吓唬人。

狐假虎威英语故事篇三

       　Fox Basked in Tiger's Reflected Glory

       　A tiger caught a fox in a forest,and was just about to eat it,when the fox said,'You mustn't eat me.I was sent by Heaven to rule the animals.By eating me,you will violate the command of Heaven.If you don't believe me,just follow me to see whether the animals are of me.' The tiger agreed,and followed the fox as it walked around the forest.The animals all ran away on seeing them.The tiger thought they were of the fox,so he let it go.He didn't realise that it was him that the beasts were really of.

       　This idiom means relying on another's power to bully or frighten others

       自相矛盾

       A man of the state of Chu (chǔ guó 楚国) had a spear and a shield for sale.

       楚国有个卖兵器的人，在市场上卖矛和盾。

       He was loud in praises of his shield."My shield is so strong that nothing can pierce it through."

       为了让人家愿意买他的货，他先举起盾向人们夸口道：“你们看，我的盾是世上最坚固的盾，任何锋利的东西都不能刺穿它。”

       He also sang praises of his spear."My spear is so strong that it can pierce through anything."

       接着又举起他的矛，向人吹嘘说：“你们再看看我的矛，它锋利无比，无坚不摧，无论多么坚硬的盾，都挡不住它，一刺就穿!”

       "What would happen," he was asked, "if your spear is used to pierce your shield?"

       人群中有人问道：“如果用你的矛去刺你的盾，结果怎么样?”

       It is impossible for an impenetrable shield to coexist with a spear that finds nothing impenetrable.

       这世界上一样无坚不摧的东西永远不会与一样什么都能摧毁的东西共存。

       好了，今天关于“小众但惊艳的成语故事英语”的话题就到这里了。希望大家能够通过我的讲解对“小众但惊艳的成语故事英语”有更全面、深入的了解，并且能够在今后的生活中更好地运用所学知识。