Grey Goose and Gander _寓言故事

Grey Goose and Gander

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Once upon a time, there was a peaceful kingdom. The king heard rumors¹ that barbarians² were going to attack his castle soon. So he called his two favorite pets - the huge grey goose and gander.

“My dear goose and gander, our kingdom is in danger. Take my daughter to a safe place on top of the tallest hill," said the king. So the grey goose and gander flew the princess who sat in a red sheet over the one-strand river to the top of the tallest hill.

Six months had passed but the kingdom was not attacked. The king regretted his decision and told the grey goose and gander to bring home his daughter. Then the king understood that he had to be careful before taking actions based up the rumors which need not be true. The king was aware of his discretion³ before taking any decision.

Moral⁴ of the story :

You do not have to overreact just because you overheard⁵ rumors.
不要因为道听途说的谣言过度反应。

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1 rumors
n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷
参考例句：
Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。来自《简明英汉词典》 Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 barbarians
n.野蛮人( barbarian的名词复数 )；外国人；粗野的人；无教养的人
参考例句：
The ancient city of Rome fell under the iron hooves of the barbarians. 古罗马城在蛮族的铁蹄下沦陷了。来自《简明英汉词典》 It conquered its conquerors, the barbarians. 它战胜了征服者——蛮族。来自英汉非文学 - 历史

3 discretion
n.谨慎；随意处理
参考例句：
You must show discretion in choosing your friend.你择友时必须慎重。 Please use your best discretion to handle the matter.请慎重处理此事。

4 moral
adj.道德(上)的，有道德的；n.品行，寓意，道德
参考例句：
Moral beauty ought to be ranked above all other beauty.品德之美应列于其他美之上。 He deceived us into believing that he could give us moral support.他骗得我们相信他能给我们道义上的支持。

5 overheard
adj. 串音的, 偶而听到的动词overhear的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句：
We talked quietly so as not to be overheard. 我们低声交谈，以免别人听到。 I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me. 我低声地把这个消息告诉露西，可还是被乔伊斯听到了。

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