智慧背囊 浮华背后-15-宝贵的双手

[00:03.14]Precious Hands宝贵的双手
[00:06.09]There was once a shepherd¹ who had a daughter
[00:08.81]whose great beauty attracted a lot of young men from all over the country.
[00:13.84]One day, the shepherd asked his daughter,
[00:16.80]“My dear daughter, tell me, what kind of man do you want to be your husband?”
[00:22.49]His daughter said, “My dear father, my future husband can be poor but also a wealthy man.”
[00:30.03]“How could that be? Poor and rich are two opposite things!” said her father.
[00:35.72]“Dear father, a poor person also has his wealth.” Said his daughter.
[00:41.41]The shepherd then announced that his daughter was ready for marriage.
[00:45.57]One day, there were many eligible² men gathered outside the shepherd’s home.
[00:51.01] He came out and said, “All right, gentlemen,
[00:54.51] those who think they are eligible, please come forward and tell me your qualifications!”
[00:59.76]A few well-dressed gentlemen came forward followed by their servants and camels carrying loads of gifts.
[01:06.62]“We are rich men, we have gold and silver mines, silk, fur and red carpets. Please choose one of us.”
[01:14.60]The shepherd’s daughter just smiled.
[01:17.56]Then came five young men with some jewelry³ boxes.
[01:21.38]“These golden boxes contain rare jewelry.
[01:24.88] You will be the most wealthy person if you choose one of us to be your husband. ”
[01:29.80]“All of you are not my idea of an ideal⁴ husband,” said the disappointed lady.
[01:35.49]One by one young men came forward but they were rejected by her.
[01:40.52] The shepherd began to worry.
[01:42.67] Suddenly, a plainly dressed young man appeared.
[01:46.07]The shepherd asked, “Young man, you look so poor. What can you offer my daughter?”
[01:52.30]“My wealth is always with me and it is my hands,” the young man said,
[01:57.77]“I am a good tailor. I am also a good carpenter.
[02:01.16]I can make tables and chairs within an hour. Moreover⁵, I can also put up a tent for you all!”
[02:07.62]The lady smiled. The young man continued,
[02:11.66]“I can cook too. I can cook delicious meals.
[02:15.27]However, I do not have any property, servants or jewelry.
[02:19.31]But, with my pair of hands, I do have a whole life of wealth!”
[02:24.24]“That’s great!” shouted the shepherd’s daughter excitedly.
[02:28.40]“You are more wealthy than any of them because you have a pair of precious hands.
[02:33.75] You are my idea of an ideal husband!”
[02:37.04]A pair of hardworking hands can create much wealth.

1 shepherd   

n.牧羊者，牧师，指导者；v.看守，领导，指导

参考例句：

• The shepherd boy waited for his sheep to drink.牧童等羊喝水。
• The shepherd and his dog gathered in the sheep.牧羊人和牧羊狗把羊群赶到一块。

2 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

3 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

4 ideal   

adj.理想的，完美的；空想的，观念的；n.理想

参考例句：

• The weather at the seaside was ideal—bright and breezy.海边的天气最宜人，风和日丽的。
• They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever. 他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。

5 moreover   

adv.再有，此外，而且

参考例句：

• The rent is reasonable, and moreover,the location is perfect.这房租合理，而且地点优越。
• The task is difficult, and moreover,time is pressing.任务艰巨，并且时间紧迫。