The Proverb
諺語
" Tom." said his father,
“湯姆。”父親說道,
"Put on your coat and let's go out for a walk. "
“穿上你的大衣,出去散步。“
Tom was very happy.
湯姆很高興。
He liked to go out with his father.
他喜歡和他的父親出去。
He put on his coat and said,"Dad, I am ready. "
他穿上大衣,說:“爸,我準備好了。”
Tom and his father went out into the street.
湯姆和他的父親來到了大街上。
Suddenly they saw a big, black dog.
突然,他們看見一只大黑狗。
The dog began to bark. Tom was afraid of the dog.
這只狗開始狂吠。湯姆害怕狗。
He wanted to run home.
他想跑回家。
His father said, "Don't be afraid, Tom.
他的父親說:“別害怕,湯姆。
Don't you know the proverb 'A barking dog does not bite' ?"
難道你不知道這個諺語“吠狗不咬人’?”
"Oh, yes, " said Tom. "I know the proverb,
“噢,是的,”湯姆說。“我知道這個諺語,
you know the proverb, but does the dog know the proverb?"
你知道這個諺語,但是你知道狗知道這條諺語嗎?
WORD BANK
詞匯表
bark
吠,咆哮
proverb
諺語
bite
咬