酷兔英语

完璧归赵 Wán bì guī zhào



完璧归赵 Wán bì guī zhào


        战国时期,赵王得到了一块宝玉--和氏璧。秦王听说以后非常想要。于是,他就派人跟赵王说愿意用十五座城市跟赵国交换这块玉。赵王虽然心里很不愿意,但是他不敢得罪秦王。

In the period of Warring States, Emperor Zhao obtained a piece precious jade. When Emperor Qin heard of it, he coveted the stone for himself. So he sent a messenger to tell Emperor Zhao that he would trade the jade for fifteen cities. Although Emperor Zhao was unwilling, he dared not to offend Emperor Qin.


        赵王的大臣蔺相如知道了以后,就自告奋勇带着和氏璧去秦国出使。到了秦国他发现秦王并不是真的想交换,于是他大声对秦王说:"如果您不讲信用,想抢走这块玉,我就把它撞碎。"

Lin Xiangru, a minister of Emperor Zhao after hearing of the matter  volunteered to take the jade to Qin. When he arrived in Qin, he found Emperor Qin did not really intend to trade. Then with a loud voice Lin Xiangru called out to Emperor Qin, "If you do not intend to keep your word but rather steal the jade, I will destroy it."


       秦王听了虽然很生气,但是,他担心宝玉被撞坏,所以也不敢抢了。后来,蔺相如趁着秦王不注意,赶紧派人把和氏璧送回了赵国。

Emperor Qin was very angry but he did not dare to grab the jade in fear that it would be broken. Later, Lin Xiangru dispatched others to take the jade back to Zhao while Emperor Qin was not paying attention.



词语注释:

得罪:(dézuì) v. to displease

大臣:( dàchén) n. minister; secretary

自告奋勇:(zìgàofènyǒng) v. to offer one's free services; volunteer(to do something dangerous or something nobody wants to do)

交换:( jiāohuàn) v. to exchange

信用:( xìnyòng) n. credit

抢:(qiǎng) v.to rob

意义:

         "完璧归赵"字面意义是把完整的玉(和氏璧)带回赵国。指把原物完好地还给物品的主人。

The literal meaning of "完璧归赵" is to take the intact jade back to Zhao. It refers to   returning an item back to its rightful owner in good condition.



例句:

1、把你的手机借给我用一下,用完以后我一定完璧归赵。
Can I borrow your cell phone? I will return it intact.


2、我今天要去舞会,你的项链借我用一下,明天一定完璧归赵。
I'll go to the ball. Can I borrow your necklace? I will return it in good condition tomorrow.