住在木桶里的智者

类别：智慧

智者第欧根尼住在木桶中，面对亚历山大大帝的赏赐，他只要求对方不要挡住阳光。

时长 56 秒 · 语速 155 wpm

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In ancient Greece, there lived a wise man named Diogenes. 在古希腊，有一位名叫第欧根尼的智者。

He believed people needed little to be happy. 他觉得人其实不需要多少东西就能活得快乐。

So he owned almost nothing, and he slept in a big barrel. 所以他几乎什么家当都没有，平时就睡在一个大木桶里。

One day, people saw him walking through the streets at noon, 有一天大中午，人们看见他走在街上，

carrying a lighted lamp. 手里还提着一盏点着的灯。

"Why do you need a lamp in the sunshine?" “大太阳底下的，你拿盏灯干嘛？”

they asked. 大家问他。

"I'm looking for an honest man," he said. 他说：“我正在找一个诚实的人。”

When Alexander the Great came to the city, 后来，亚历山大大帝来到了这座城市，

everyone important hurried to meet him. 所有有头有脸的人都争先恐后地跑去见他。

Diogenes didn't. 只有第欧根尼没去。

So the king went to find him. 于是国王亲自去找他。

Diogenes was lying on the ground beside his barrel, enjoying the sun. 当时第欧根尼正躺在他那木桶旁的地上晒太阳。

"I've heard so much about you," said Alexander. 亚历山大说：“我久闻你的大名了。”

"Is there anything I can do for you?" “有什么我能为你做的吗？”

"Yes," said Diogenes. 第欧根尼说：“有啊。”

"Move a little to the side. “你往旁边挪挪。”

You're blocking my sunlight." “你挡着我的阳光了。”

The officers were shocked. 随从的军官们都惊呆了。

Alexander just smiled. 亚历山大却只是笑了笑。

"If I weren't Alexander," he said, "I'd like to be Diogenes." 他说：“如果我不是亚历山大，我愿意做第欧根尼。”