Chapter fifty-six: The Farmer And Fortune (第五十六章:农夫与命运)

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🔊 A Farmer was ploughing one day on his farm when he turned up a pot of golden coins with his plough. He was overjoyed at his discovery, and from that time forth made an offering daily at the shrine of the Goddess of the Earth. Fortune was displeased at this, and came to him and said, "My man, why do you give Earth the credit for the gift which I bestowed upon you? You never thought of thanking me for your good luck; but should you be unlucky enough to lose what you have gained I know very well that I, Fortune, should then come in for all the blame." Show gratitude where gratitude is due.

有个农夫某日在自家农场耕田时,用犁翻出了一罐金币。他对此发现喜出望外,从那时起,便每日向大地女神的庙宇献祭。命运女神对此深感不悦,遂来到农夫面前,说道:“你这人啊,为何将我赐予你的礼物归功于大地？你从未想过为你的好运向我致谢；但若你不幸失去所得,我心知肚明,我,命运女神,届时便会招来所有责备。”感恩当怀,受恩当谢。

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overjoyed /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd/

adj. 极度高兴的,欣喜若狂的➕

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offering /ˈɒfərɪŋ/

n. 祭品,供品；提供的东西➕

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shrine /ʃraɪn/

n. 圣地,圣祠,神龛➕

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Goddess /ˈɡɒdəs/

n. 女神（特定指女性神祇时,首字母常大写）➕

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displeased /dɪsˈpliːzd/

adj. 不快的,不满的➕

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bestowed upon /bɪˈstəʊd əˈpɒn/

phrasal v. 授予,赠予（正式用语）➕

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gratitude /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/

n. 感激,感谢➕

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due /djuː/

adj. 应得的,应有的➕

Chapter fifty-six: The Farmer And Fortune (第五十六章:农夫与命运)

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