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经典英语寓言故事带翻译 There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. 从前，有个商人，他有四个老婆。他最喜欢这小老婆，因此，他常常为她买来各种衣服，把她打扮得漂漂亮亮的，真可谓百般呵护。他对她如此疼爱，总是给她最好的。 He also loved the 3rd wife very much. Hes very proud of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men. 他也非常喜欢这第三个老婆。他常常以她为荣，总是带她出入各种社交圈子。不过，商人有个心病，总是担心有一天她会和别的男人私奔。 He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants confidante. 他也喜欢这第二个老婆。这位夫人，善解人意，富有耐心，真可谓是商人的红颜知己。 Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times. 每当遇到困难，商人总是找她帮忙，她也总能献出锦囊妙计，帮助商人化险为夷。 Now, the merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. 话说商人的大老婆，她对商人忠心耿耿，不论在财务管理，商务经营，还是在家务料理方面，她的功劳很大。 However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her. 尽管如此，商人却不喜欢她。虽然她深深爱着商人，可商人几乎一点也不知情。 One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, 有一天，商人病倒了。不久，他知道他已来日不多。想到过去的奢华生活，商人不觉暗然神伤，独自感叹道： Now I have 4 wives with me. But when I die, Ill be alone. How lonely Ill be! “如今，我有四个老婆相伴左右，可一旦我死去，她们都将离我而去，我将是多么的孤独啊!” Thus, he asked the 4th wife, I loved you most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showed great care over you. 于是，他首先问这小老婆道：“我最喜欢你，总是给你最好的衣服穿，也非常疼爱你 Now that Im dying, will you follow me and keep me company No way! replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word. 如今，我将不久于人世，你愿随我而去，永不分离吗?”“没门!”小老婆斩钉截铁地回答道，然后，二话没说，扭头便走。