简短的英语成语故事.docx

按图索骥

IntheSpringandAutumnPeriod,amannamedBoLeisanexpertinidentifyingagoodhorse.?Heputhisexperiencesinthisareaintohisbook?PhysiognomyOfHorses,whichillustratedallkindsofhorseswithrichpicturesandwords.Hissonwantedtolearnhisskillaboutidentifyingagoodhorse.Thenhereadthebookcarefullyoverandoveragain.?Hethoughthehadmasteredtheskill.?Oncehesawatoadalongtheroad,whoseforeheadwasinaccordwiththefeaturesofagoodhorse.?Thenherushedtohisfatherandtoldhimhehadfoundagoodsteed.?Hearingthis,BoLedidn’tknowwhethertocryorlaugh.Hehadtoreplyjokingly:“Thishorsedoestoowellinjumping,soit’shardforustoreinit.”

春秋时期，有个人叫伯乐，他非常善于鉴别马匹，他将自己这方面的经验写成了一本书《相马经》，书中图文并茂地介绍了各类马匹。他的儿子想学到识马的本领。于是就把父亲的这本书反复诵读，之后，他就以为自己已经掌握了这个本领。有一次他在路上看到了一只癞蛤蟆，前额刚好与《相马经》上的好马特征相符，便以为找到了一匹千里马，马上跑去告诉父亲。伯乐被儿子弄得哭笑不得，就开玩笑的回答说：“这匹马太会跳了，不好驾驭。”

自相矛盾

Ayoungmanran?abusinessinthemarket.?Oneday,heheldupashieldandsaidproudly:“Myshieldisverystrong.It?can?stop?any?spear?in?theworld.”?Thenhehelduphisspearandbragged:“Myspearisverysharp.?Nomatterhowstrongashieldis,myspearcanpierceit.”?Peopleallaroundherelaughedwhentheyheardthewordsoftheyoungman.Oneofthemasked:“So,accordingtowhatyousaid,yourspearisthesharpest.Nomatterhowstrongashieldis,yourspearcanpierceit.Andyourshieldisalsothestrongest.Nomatterhowsharpaspearis,itcan’tpierceyourshield.Well,what?willhappen?if?Ipierceyour?shieldwithyourspear?Theyoungmanwastooembarrassedtosayanything.

古时候，有一个人，他既卖矛又卖盾。一天，他在集市上叫卖，非常得意。他举起他的盾说：“我的盾非常坚固。无论怎样好的矛，都戳不穿它！”说完，他又举起他的矛夸口说：“我的矛非常锋利。无论怎样坚固的盾都能戳进去！”站在旁边的人听了，都暗暗地发笑。有人问他：“照你这样说，你的矛是最锋利的。无论怎样硬的盾都戳得进去。你的盾又是最坚固的。无论怎样锋利的矛，也别想戳进去。那么，现在我用你的矛来戳你的盾，看看结果会怎样呢？”那个人窘得连一句话也答不上来。

杯水车薪

Oneevening,ZhaoDapassedbyateahousewhenhecamebackfromcuttingfirewood.Therewerealotofpeopledrinkingteathere.Heputthefir