经典英语成语故事：班门弄斧(中英对照)_双语故事

经典英语成语故事：班门弄斧(中英对照)

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Showing Off One's Proficiency¹ with the Axe² Before Lu Ban the Master Carpenter
　　in ancient times, Lu Ban was supposed to be a consummate³ master in construction and sculpture. Carpenters respect him as ancestor master. It is said that he once carved a colorful wooden phoenix⁴ that was so lifelike that it actually flew in the sky for three days. Thus it was considered the height of folly⁵ to show off one's skill with an axe in front of Lu Ban.
　　This idiom excoriates⁶ those who show off their slight accomplishments⁷ in front of experts.
　　
　　古代有一个建筑和雕刻技术非常高超的人，名叫鲁班，木匠行里尊称他为祖师。传说他曾用木头制作了一只五彩斑斓的凤凰，能够在空中飞翔三天不掉下来。在鲁班门前摆弄斧子，当然显得有些自不量力了。
　　“班门弄斧”这个成语，用来比喻在行家面前显示本领。

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1 proficiency
n.精通，熟练，精练
参考例句：
He plied his trade and gained proficiency in it.他勤习手艺，技术渐渐达到了十分娴熟的地步。 How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何？

2 axe
n.斧子；v.用斧头砍，削减
参考例句：
Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利，你要当心。 The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。

3 consummate
adj.完美的；v.成婚；使完美 [反]baffle
参考例句：
The restored jade burial suit fully reveals the consummate skill of the labouring people of ancient China.复原后的金缕玉衣充分显示出中国古代劳动人民的精湛工艺。 The actor's acting is consummate and he is loved by the audience.这位演员技艺精湛，深受观众喜爱。

4 phoenix
n.凤凰，长生(不死)鸟；引申为重生
参考例句：
The airline rose like a phoenix from the ashes.这家航空公司又起死回生了。 The phoenix worship of China is fetish worship not totem adoration.中国凤崇拜是灵物崇拜而非图腾崇拜。

5 folly
n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话
参考例句：
Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。 Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。

6 excoriates
v.擦伤( excoriate的第三人称单数 )；擦破（皮肤）；剥（皮）；严厉指责
参考例句：
This idiom excoriates those who show accomplishments in front of experts. 这个成语谴责了那些在专家面前炫耀自不量力的人。来自互联网 This idiom excoriates those who show accomplishments in front experts. “班门弄斧”这个成语，用来在行家面前显示本领。来自互联网

7 accomplishments
n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就
参考例句：
It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。 Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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