中国成语寓言故事71:Three Metaphors for Life人生三喻(双语)
One day, Ping Gong, the King of the State of Jin, said to his minister Shi Kuang:
有一天，晋国君主晋平公对他的臣子师旷说:
"I am over 70 years old. Though I "am eager to read some books, I feel it is too late."
“我已经七十多岁了，虽然很想读些书，但是，总觉得时间太晚了!”
Shi Kuang said:
师旷说:
"Too late? Why don't you light the candle?"
“时间太晚吗?为卜么不把蜡烛点起来呢?”
Ping Gong said:
平公说:
"I am serious. But you go so far as to make fun of me!"
“我和你说正经话，怎么，你竟和我开起玩笑来了!”
Shi Kuang said:
师旷说:
"How dare I, a blind minister, make fun of Your Majesty? I heard that when a man in his youth is fond of studying, he is like the rising sun, brilliant and magnificent; when a man in the prime of life is fond of studying, he is like the sun at noon, with still half a day's good time ahead; when a man in his old age is fond of studying, he is like the flame of a candle. Though the light is failing, it is better than groping in the dark."
“我这个双目失明的臣子，哪里敢和大王开玩笑!我听说，一个人在少年的时候好学，就像初升的太阳那样，辉煌而灿烂;壮年的时候好学，犹如正午的太阳，还有半天的好时光呢;老年的时候好学，就像蜡烛的火焰一样。蜡烛的光亮虽然是有限的，但是有了它，总比在黑暗中摸索着前进要好些吧!”
Hearing Shi Kuang's words, Ping Gong of Jin said with pleasure:
听了师旷的话，晋平公高兴地说:
"How well you have put it!"
“你说得多好啊!”（编者注：如果喜欢本文章可以点击文章右上方的关注或者右下角的赞哦！感谢各位读者。）
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