英文:
As a child, I was always fascinated by the story \"The Emperor's New Clothes\". It's a classic tale that teaches us about the dangers of vanity and the importance of honesty. The story goes like this: there was an emperor who was very fond of new clothes and spent all his money on his wardrobe. Two swindlers came to his city and pretended to be weavers. They told the emperor that they could weave the most magnificent cloth in the world, but that the cloth was only visible to those who were worthy of their positions. The emperor, being vain and eager to show off his wealth, agreed to have clothes made from this special fabric.
When the swindlers pretended to dress the emperor in his new clothes, the emperor couldn't see anything, but he didn't want to admit that he couldn't see the fabric, for fear of being seen as unworthy. So, he pretended to admire the clothes and paraded through the streets, with everyone
else pretending to see the clothes as well. It wasn't until a child in the crowd pointed out that the emperor was actually naked that the truth was revealed.
This story is a powerful reminder of the importance of honesty and the dangers of vanity. It shows how people can be easily deceived by their own desires and the opinions of others. It's a cautionary tale that encourages us to speak the truth, even when it's difficult.
中文:
小时候,我总是被《皇帝的新装》这个故事所吸引。这是一个经典的故事,教导我们关于虚荣的危险和诚实的重要性。故事是这样的,有一个皇帝非常喜欢新衣服,花费了所有的钱在他的衣柜上。两个骗子来到他的城市,假装成织工。他们告诉皇帝他们可以织出世界上最华丽的布料,但这种布料只有那些配得上自己职位的人才能看得见。因为虚荣心强,急于炫耀自己的财富,皇帝同意让这种特殊的布料做成衣服。
当骗子假装给皇帝穿上新衣服时,皇帝什么都看不见,但他不想承认自己看不见这种布料,因为害怕被视为不配。所以,他假装
赞赏这些衣服,然后在街上游行,其他人也假装看得见这些衣服。直到一个孩子在人群中指出皇帝其实是赤身裸体,真相才被揭露。
这个故事强烈提醒了诚实的重要性和虚荣的危险。它展示了人们如何容易被自己的欲望和他人的意见所欺骗。这是一个警示的故事,鼓励我们即使在困难的时候也要说出真相。
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