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初一英语短文 show off before an expert/teach a fish how to swim Lu Ban (鲁班) was supposed to be a consummate carpenter in ancient times. 古代有一个建筑和雕刻技术非常高超的人，名叫鲁班。 It is said that he once carved a wooden phoenix that was so lifelike that it actually flew in the sky for three days. 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。 Thus it was considered the height of folly to show off ones skill with an axe in front of Lu Ban. 谁敢在鲁班门前卖弄使用斧子的技术，也就是说，想在大行家面前显示自的本领，这种太不谦虚的可笑行为，就叫做“班门弄斧”( 这句成语有时也用作自谦之词，表示自己不敢在行家面前卖弄自己的小本领)。 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。 纸上谈兵 In the Warring States Period (战国), the State of Zhao (赵国) had a famous general called Zhao She, whose son, Zhao Kuo, was very fond of reading books on military science and discussingstrategy. 战国时，赵国名将赵奢 (shē) 的儿子赵括，喜欢看兵书，并且喜爱讨论军事战术。 He could learn military texts by heart, and when discussing warfare he spoke so clearly andlogically that it seemed that even his father was not his match. 他把兵书背得滚瓜烂熟，谈起打仗来头头是道，好像他的父亲都不是他的对手。 When the State of Qin attacked the State of Zhao, the ruler of Zhao ordered Zhao Kuo to lead 400,000 men to resist the attack. 当秦国攻进军攻击赵国的时候，赵王派赵括率领四十万大军去抵抗。 But since Zhao Kuo had no practical experience of battle, he was defeated and lost his life. 由于他只知道死抠书本而不会在实际中灵活运用，最后指挥失策，以致全军覆灭，他自己也中箭身亡。 Later people us