英语寓言故事100篇（英语寓言故事100篇长篇）

Once upon a time, a man saw a doorbell hanging from someone's door and wanted to steal it.

从前，有个人看见人家大门上挂着一只门铃，就想把它偷来。

But he knew that if he were to steal the bell, it would start ringing the moment his hand touched it.

但是，他知道，如果去偷这只门铃，只要手一碰到，就会发出“铃铃铃”的响声。

If he were discovered, not only he couldn't get the bell, but he himself might also be caught.

如被人发觉，不但偷不到铃，而且还会被捉住。

He thought this over and said to himself:"Why will there be trouble when a bell rings?

他想了想，自言自语地说:“为什么铃响了，就会闯出祸来呢?

This is because our ears can hear it.

这是因为耳朵能听见。

If I cover my ears, I won't be able to hear it.

假如把耳朵捂住，不是听不见铃声了么?

This way I won't be caught."

这样，就不会被人家捉住了。”

Later, he eventually got an idea.

后来，他终于想出了一个办法。

He first covered his own ears, then went on to steal the bell.

先把自己耳朵捂住，再去偷那只门铃。

However, in the end he was still discovered and caught red-handed.

结果，他还是被人当场发现捉住了。

在英语中，有许多源自中国的古代寓言故事，如：

Nuwa Mending the Sky (女娲补天): 讲述了女娲用五色石修补天空，拯救人类的故事。

Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet (画蛇添足): 描述了比赛画蛇，但有人画完后又添上脚，结果失去胜利的故事。

Looking for a Sword by Its Mark (刻舟求剑): 讲述了一个人在船上丢失剑后，在船上刻记号，却不在原地寻找的故事，讽刺了愚蠢的行为。

这些故事都蕴含着丰富的哲理，反映了古代中国的智慧和文化。

以下是一些用英语讲述的古代寓言故事：

1. The Boy Who Cried Wolf （狼来了的故事）

2. The Ant and the Grasshopper (蚂蚁和蚱蜢的故事)

3. The Frog and the Mouse (青蛙与老鼠的故事)

4. The Tortoise and the Hare (乌龟与兔子)

5. The Lion and the Mouse (狮子与报恩鼠的故事)

6. The Fox and the Grapes (狐狸与葡萄的故事)

7. The Three Little Pigs (三只小猪)

8. The Boy and the Bear (男孩与熊)

9. The Swallow and the Wasps (燕子与野兔的故事)

以上寓言故事在英语国家都广为人知，而且许多地方甚至用这些故事来教育孩子们如何对待友情、勇气、懒散、勤劳等品质。它们通常通过传统的讲述或寓言书的形式来传播。