双语安徒生童话_3.doc

双语安徒生童话 ’s face，who saidthat was ill-mannered. 　　the Leap-frog stood still for a long time lost in thought; it was believed at last he wouldnot jump at all. 　　“I only hope he is not unwell，” said the house-dog; when， pop! he made a jump all onone side into the lap of the Princess， who was sitting on a little golden stool close by. 　　Hereupon the King said， “There is nothing above my daughter; therefore to bound up toher is the highest jump that can be made; but for this， one must possess understanding，and the Leap-frog has shown that he has understanding. He is brave and intellectual.” 　　And so he won the Princess. 　　“It’s all the same to me，” said the Flea. “She may have the old Leap-frog， for all I care. Ijumped the highest; but in this world merit seldom meets its reward. A fine exterior is whatpeople look at now-a-days.” 　　the Flea then went into foreign service， where， it is said， he was killed. 　　the Grasshopper sat without on a GREen bank， and reflected on worldly things;and hesaid too， “Yes， a fine exterior is everything——a fine exterior is what people care about.” Andthen he began chirping his peculiar melancholy song，from which we have taken this history;and which may， very possibly， be all untrue， although it does stand here printed in black andwhite. 　　有一次，跳蚤、蚱蜢和跳鹅①想要知道它们之中谁跳得最高。它们把所有的人和任何愿意来的人都请来参观这个伟大的场面。它们这三位著名的跳高者就在一个房间里集合起来。 　　①这是丹麦一种旧式的玩具，它是用一根鹅的胸骨做成的;加上一根木栓和一根线，再擦上一点蜡油，就可以使它跳跃。 　　“对啦，谁跳得最高，我就把我的女儿嫁给谁!”国王说，“因为，假如让这些朋友白白地跳一阵子，那就未免太不像话了!” 　　跳蚤第一个出场。它的态度非常可爱：它向四周的人敬礼，因为它身体中流着年轻小姐的血液，习惯于跟人类混在一起，而这一点是非常重要的。 　　接着蚱蜢就出场了，它的确很粗笨，但它的身体很好看。它穿着它那套天生的绿制服。此外，它的整个外表说明它是出身于埃及的一个古老的家庭，因此它在这儿非常受到人们的尊敬。人们把它从田野里弄过来，放在一个用纸牌做的三层楼的房子里——这些纸牌有画的一面都朝里。这房子有门也有窗，而且它们是从 “美人”身中剪出来的。 　　“我唱得非常好，”它说，“甚至十六个本地产的蟋蟀从小时候开始唱起，到现在还没有获得一间纸屋哩。它们听到我的情形就嫉妒得要命，把身体弄得比以前还要瘦了。” 　　跳蚤和蚱蜢这两位毫不含糊地说明了它们是怎样的人物。它们认为它们有资格和一位公主结婚。 　　跳鹅一句话也不说。不过据说它自己更觉得了不起。宫里的狗儿把它嗅了一下，很有把握地说，跳鹅是来自一个上等的家庭。那位因为从来不讲话而获得了三个勋章的老顾问官说，他知道跳鹅有预见的天才：人们只须看看它的背脊骨就能预知冬天是温和还是寒冷。这一点人们是没有办法从写历书的人的背脊骨上看出来的。 　　“好，我什么也不再讲了!”