The Man And The Satyr（雙語晨讀）
人與森林之神
by Aesop
出自《伊索寓言》
A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him.
很久以前，有一個人在森林裡遇到了一個薩堤爾（古希臘神話中半人半羊的森林之神），併成功地與之結成了朋友關係。
The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's hut.
這倆很快就成了關係十分要好的夥伴，並一起住在這個人的小木屋裡。
But one cold winter evening, as they were walking homeward, the Satyr saw the Man blow on his fingers.
但是，在一個寒冷的冬夜裡，正當他們一起走在回家的路上，薩堤爾看見這人對著自己的手指吹氣。
"Why do you do that?" asked the Satyr.
“你為啥那樣做呢？”薩堤爾問道。
"To warm my hands," the Man replied.
“這樣可以令我的雙手保持暖和，”這人答道。
When they reached home the Man prepared two bowls of porridge. These he placed steaming hot on the table, and the comrades sat down very cheerfully to enjoy the meal.
當他倆回到小屋裡時，這人就準備了兩碗粥。他把這兩碗熱氣騰騰的粥放在桌子上，就和他的夥伴一起坐下來美美地享用這頓晚餐。
But much to the Satyr's surprise, the Man began to blow into his bowl of porridge.
然而，令薩堤爾大感意外的是，這個人又對著自己那碗粥吹氣。
"Why do you do that?" he asked.
“你為啥那樣做呢？”薩堤爾問道。
"To cool my porridge," replied the Man.
“好讓我的粥儘快冷下來，”這人答道。
The Satyr sprang hurriedly to his feet and made for the door.
薩堤爾就趕緊站了起來，向門口走去。
"Goodby," he said, "I've seen enough. A fellow that blows hot and cold in the same breath cannot be friends with me!"
“再見了，”薩堤爾說道，“我見得夠多了。一個反覆無常的傢伙是不可能成為我的朋友的！”
The man who talks for both sides is not to be trusted by either.
寓意：切不可與那些反覆無常的人交朋友。
詞彙註解
1、Satyr n./ˈsætə(r)/ 薩堤爾（古希臘神話中半人半羊的森林之神）
2、hut n./hʌt/小屋
【拓展】a wooden hut 小木屋
3、blow on his fingers對著手指吹氣（以保持暖和）
【拓展】這個短語應該十分好記。在寒冷的冬天，特別是在戶外的，當你的手快要凍僵的時候，你就對著手指吹氣（blow on your fingers）以保持暖和。
4、porridge n. /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/ 粥
【拓展】我想要喝粥：I want some porridge. 一碗粥：a bowl of porridge.
5、much to the Satyr's surprise：令薩堤爾大感意外的是
【拓展】to one's surprise/astonishment 讓人驚訝的是
to one's advantage/disadvantage 對……有利/不利
to one's amusement/entertainment 令人覺得好玩的是
to one's annoyance/irritation 令人煩惱的是
to one's
delight/pleasure/cheerfulness/joy 令人高興的是
to one's disappointment/sadness 令人失望的是
to one's embarrassment 令人難堪的是
to one's face 當著……的面
to one's heart’s content 盡情地
to one's horror/indignation 令人恐懼/憤怒的是
to one's knowledge 據……所知
to one's liking/taste 合……的胃口，稱……的心
to one's mind 依……之見
to one's regret/relief 令人感到遺憾/欣慰的是
to one's satisfaction/shame/sorrow 令人滿意/慚愧的是
6、sprang to his feet=stood up suddenly 立刻站起來
【拓展】to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) 連忙站出來保護╱幫助某人
7、blow hot and cold 反覆無常、猶豫不決
【例句】Some people can make up their minds right away, but others blow hot and cold. 一些人能很快下決心，可另一些人就老是猶豫不決。
8、in the same breath 但緊接著，但同時（意味著與前一段意圖或意思相反）
【例句】He praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave. 他稱讚了一番我的工作，但緊接著卻對我說不得不辭退我。
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