nannu经典少儿英语故事：惊弓之鸟

2021年1月11日发(作者：景德敏)

经典少儿英语故事：惊弓之鸟

A bird startled by the mere twang of a bow-string



惊弓之鸟



During the time of the Warring States (475-221 BC)，
there lived a well-known archer named Geng Ying whose art in
shooting was excelled by none at his time.



战国时期，有个杰出的弓箭手，叫做更赢。他的射箭本领在当时
可称是举世无双。



One day, as he was standing by the side of the King of
Wei, a flock of swan geese were flying over. With confidence,
Geng Ying said to the king,
bring down a bird.
solitary swan goose appeared, low and slow in its flight, sad
and dolorous in its cry. Instantly Geng Ying bended his bow
and forcibly pulled the bowstring. Twang! High up went he
shrilling sound into the air and down fell the bird to the
ground. The king admired with bewilderment. Gang Ying then
explained：
already hurt; it was crying in a bitter tone, because it had
lost its companions. Due to the fact that it was already hurt
and sad at heart, the twang of my strong bow, that birds
dreaded most, startled it. The shrilling sound made its heart
beat fast, its wings weak, its balance uneven. Thus it fell