The Blind Men and the Elephant
小学英语故事短文：盲人摸象
以下是⽆忧考为⼤家整理的关于《⼩学英语故事短⽂：盲⼈摸象》⽂章，供⼤家学习参考！⼩编推荐：| | | | |The Blind Men and the ElephantA Hindoo Fable - by John Godfrey Saxe IIt was six men of IndostanTo learning much inclined,Who went to see the Elephant(Thought all of them were blind).That each by observationMight satisfy his mind. IIThe FIRST approached the ElephantAnd happening to fallAgainst his broad and sturdy sideAt once began to bawl:'God bless me, but the ElephantIs very like a wall!' IIIThe SECOND, feeling of the tusk,Cried 'Ho! What have we hereSo very round and smooth and sharp?To me 'tis mightly clearThis wonder of an ElephantIs very like a spear.' IVThe THIRD approached the animal,And happening to takeThe squirming trunk within his hands,Thus boldly up and spake:'I see, 'quoth he, 'the ElephantIs very like a snake!' VThe FOURTH reached out his eager hand,And felt about the knee,'What most this wondrous beast is likeIs mightly plain, 'quoth he:'Tis clear enough the ElephantIs very like a tree!' VIThe FIFTH, who chanced to touch the ear,Said: 'E'en the blindest manCan tell what this resembles most,Deny the fact who can,This marvel of an ElephantIs very like a fan!' VIIThe SIXTH no sooner had begun About the beast to grope, Than, seizing on the swinging tail That fell within his scope,'I see, 'quoth he, 'the ElephantIs very like a rope!' VIIIAnd so these men of Indostan Disputed loud and long,Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong. Though each was partly in the right And all were in the wrong. IXSo, oft in theologic warsThe disputants, I ween,Rail on in utter ignoranceOf what each other meanAnd prate about an ElephantNot one of them has seen!。
The Blind Men and the Elephant
The Blind Men and the ElephantThere were once six blind men in India who stood by the roadside every day, begging from the people who passed. They had often heard of elephants, but they had never seen one; for, being blind, how could they?It so happened that one morning an elephant was driven down the road where they stood. When they were told that the great beast was before them, they asked the driver to let him stop so that they might see him.Of course they could not see him with their eyes, but they thought that by touching him, they could learn just what kind of animal he was. For, you see, they trusted their own sense of touch very much.The first happened to put his hand on the elephant’s side. “Well, well,” he said, “now I know all about this bea st. He is exactly like a wall.”The second felt the elephant’s tusk. “My brother,” he said, “you are quite mistaken. He is not at all like a wall. He is round and smooth and sharp. He is more like a spear than anything else.”The third happened to take hol d of the elephant’s trunk. “Both of you are entirely wrong,” he said. “Anybody who knows anything can see that this elephant is like a snake.”The fourth reached out his arms, and grasped one of the elephant’s legs. “Oh, how blind you are!” He said, “It is very plain to me that he is round and tall like a tree.”The fifth, being a very tall man, chanced to take hold of the elephant’s ear. “The blindest man ought to know that this elephant is not like any of the things you name,” he said. “He is exactly like a huge fan.”The sixth was very blind indeed, and it was some time before he could find the elephant at all. At last he got hold of the animal’s tail. “Oh, you silly fellows! ” he said. “You surely have lost your senses. The elephant is not like a wall, or a spear, or a snake, or a tree; neither is he like a fan. But any man with a little sense can see that he is exactly like a rope.”Then the driver and the elephant moved on, and the six men sat by the roadside all day, quarrelling about the elephant. Each believed that he knew just what the beast looked like; and they called each other names because they could not agree.It is not just blind men who make such silly mistakes. People who have eyes sometimes act just as foolishly—when they take a one –sided view of things.原文选自60年代高级中学课本《英语》第三册（代用课本）瞎子摸象从前，印度有六个瞎子，他们天天站在路边，向过往行人乞讨。
盲人摸象 成语故事 英文版
盲人摸象成语故事英文版Once upon a time, there was a group of blind men who had heard of an elephant but had never seen one before. They were curious and eager to understand what an elephant was like. So, they decided to visit the nearby kingdom where an elephant was kept.As they approached the elephant, each blind man reached out to touch a different part of the animal. The first blind man touched the elephant's leg and exclaimed, "An elephant is like a sturdy tree trunk!"The second blind man touched the elephant's tail and said, "No, an elephant is like a thick rope!"The third blind man felt the elephant's ear and declared, "You are both wrong! An elephant is like a large fan!"The fourth blind man touched the elephant's trunk and said, "You are all mistaken! An elephant is like a long snake!"The fifth blind man felt the elephant's tusk and said, "You are all clueless! An elephant is like a solid spear!"And finally, the sixth blind man touched the elephant's side and said, "You are all mistaken! An elephant is like a massive wall!"They continued to argue, each believing that their own perception of the elephant was correct. They failed to realize that they were only experiencing a small part of the whole picture.The story of the blind men and the elephant teaches us an important lesson about perspective and understanding. It reminds us that different people may have different perceptions and interpretations based on their limited experiences. It emphasizes the importance of considering multiple viewpoints to gain a more complete understanding of a situation.Just like the blind men, we should remember that our individual perspectives may be limited and that we should strive to listen to others and consider different viewpoints to form a more comprehensive understanding of the world around us.In this story, "The Blind Men and the Elephant" is the English version of the idiom "盲人摸象" (mángrén mōxiàng). It serves as a metaphor for limited perception and the need for open-mindedness and collaboration to gain a broader understanding.。
86年人教版高中英语课文
八六版高中英语课文第一册LESSON 1 HOW MARX LEARNED FOREIGN LANGUAGES马克思怎样学习外语LESSON 2 AT HOME IN THE FUTURE未来的家LESSON 3 THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT 盲人和象LESSON 4 GALILEO AND ARISTOTLE伽利略和亚里斯多德LESSON 5 THE LOST NECKLACE丢失的项链LESSON 6 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 亚伯拉罕·林肯LESSON 7 THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES皇帝的新装LESSON 8 THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES(Continued)皇帝的新装（续）LESSON 9 LADY SILKWORM蚕花娘子LESSON 10 THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA中国的万里长城LESSON 11 AT A TAILOR'S SHOP在服装店（选自《百万英镑》）LESSON 12 POLLUTION污染LESSON 13 THE FOOTPRINT脚印（选自《鲁滨逊漂流记》）LESSON 14 WATCHING ANTS观蚁LESSON 15 NAPOLEON'S THREE QUESTIONS拿破仑的三个问题LESSON 16 CONTINENTS AND OCEANS大陆和海洋LESSON 17 THE STORY OF WILLIAM TELL 威廉·泰尔的故事LESSON 18 A LITTLE HERO小英雄阅读：Merry Christmas圣诞快乐1. HOW TO USE AN ENGLISH DICTIONARY2. GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND3. THAT CRAZY TOWER IN PISA4. THE BEST ADVICE I EVER HAD5. THE FIRST TELEVISION6.THE BOYS BUILD A BRIDGELESSON 1 PORTRAIT OF A TEACHER一位教师的写照LESSON 2 THE TALLEST GRASS最高的草LESSON 3 ALL THESE THINGS ARE TO BE ANSWERED FOR所有这一切都是要偿还的（选自《双城记》）LESSON 4 ALL THESE THINGS ARE TO BE ANSWERED FOR(Continued)所有这一切都是要偿还的（续）LESSON 5 WINTER SLEEP冬眠LESSON 6 ALBERT EINSTEIN阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦LESSON 7 ALBERT EINSTEIN(Continued)阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦（续）LESSON 8 THE PROFESSOR AND HIS INVENTION教授和他的发明LESSON 9 SPORTS AND GAMES体育运动LESSON 10 THE LAST LESSON最后一课LESSON 11 THE LAST LESSON(Continued)最后一课（续）LESSON 12 WALKING IN SPACE太空行走LESSON 13 MADAME CURIE AND RADIUM居里夫人和镭LESSON 14 THE GIFTS礼物LESSON 15 THE GIFTS(Continued)礼物（续）LESSON 16 ADVENTURE ON HIGHWAY 6666号公路历险记VOCABULARYSUPPLIMENTARY READINGS1. THE LAST LEAF2. ESCAPE FROM THE ZOO3. ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MEN4. THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH5. A THIRSTY WORLD6. HOW THE BODY CELLS LIVELESSON 1 PERSEVERANCE毅力LESSON 2 A GERMAN STAMP一张德国邮票LESSON 3 ON READING谈读书LESSON 4 THREE GOLD MEDALS FOR WILMA威尔玛的三枚金牌LESSON 5 THE SNAKE IN THE SLEEPING BAG睡袋里的蛇LESSON 6 MY TEACHER我的老师（选自海伦·凯勒《我的一生》）LESSON 7 THE TRIAL审判（选自《威尼斯商人》）LESSON 8 CHARLES DARWIN查尔斯·达尔文LESSON 9 THE LANGUAGE OF THE BEES蜜蜂的语言LESSON 10 THE SIXTH DIAMOND 第六颗钻石LESSON 11 A SPEECH BY NORMAN BETHUNE诺尔曼·白求恩的演讲LESSON 12 FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH绝处逢生VOCABULARYSUPPLIMENTARY READINGS1. FACE TO FACE WITH DANGER2. PAPER AND ITS USES3. STICK-UP4. THE EARTHWORM5. A GIFT FOR MOTHER'S DAY6. MYSTERIES OF MIGRATION7. SING FOR ME8. THE DOG THAT SET ME FREE9. TWO POEMS1、HOW MARX LEARNED FOREIGN LANGUAGESKarl Marx was born in Germany, and German was his native language. When he was still a young man, he was forced to leave his homeland for political reasons. He stayed in Belgium for a few years; then he went to France. Before long he had to move on again. In 1849, he went to England and made London the base for his revolutionary work.Marx had learned some French and English at school. When he got to England, he found that his English was too limited. He started working hard to improve it. He made such rapid progress that before long he began to write articles in English for an American newspaper. In fact, his English in one of these articles was so good that Engels wrote him a letter and praised him for it. Marx wrote back to say that Engels' praise had greatly encouraged him. However, he went on to explain that he was not too sure about two things--the grammar and some of the idioms.These letters were written in 1853. In the years that followed, Marx kept on studying English and using it. When he wrote one of his great works, The Civil War in France, he had mastered the language so well that he was bale to write the book in English.In the 1870's, when Marx was already in his fifties, he found it important to study the situation in Russia, so he began to learn Russian. At the end of six months he had learned enough to read articles and reports in Russian. In one of his books, Marx gave some advice on how to learn a foreign language. He said when a person is learning a foreign language; he must not always be translating everything into his own language. If he does this, it shows he has not mastered it. He must be able to use the foreign language, forgetting all about his own. If he can not do this, he has not really grasped the spirit of the foreign language and can not use it freely.2、AT HOME IN THE FUTUREA medical examination without a doctor or nurse in the room? Doing shopping at home? Borrowing books from the library without leaving your home?These ideas may seem strange to you. But scientists are working hard to turn them into realities.Let us suppose we can visit a home at the end of this century. We will visit a boy named Charlie Green. He is not feeling well this morning. His mother, Mrs Green, wants the doctor to see him. That is, she wants the doctor to listen to him. She brings a set of wires to Charlie's room. These wires are called sensors. She places one sensor in his mouth and one on his chest. She puts another one around his wrist and one on his forehead. Then she plugs the sensors into a wall outlet. She says the code "TCP". This means "telephone call placed." A little light flashes on the wall. The Green's wireless telephone is ready for a call.Mrs Green says "2478", the doctor's telephone number. From a speaker on the wall comes the doctor's voice: "Good morning.""Good morning, Dr Scott," answers Mrs Green. "Charlie isn't feeling too well this morning. I've put the sensors on him. I wonder if you can examine him now.""Sure," the doctor's voice says. "Well, he doesn't have a fever. And his pulse is fine. Now, breathe deeply, Charlie."Charlie does so."Just a little cold," says the doctor. "Better stay inside today, Charlie. And take it easy.""Thank you, Doctor," says Mrs Green. "TCC (telephone call completed)." The light on the wall turns off. The phone call and the examination are finished."Charlie," says Mrs Green," since you have to stay at home, why don't you do some shopping? You can pick out your new bicycle. After all, your birthday is only two weeks away.""Great," Charlie answers.Charlie and his mother sit in front of one of the vision phones. There are several in their house."TCP," says Charlie. The word ready appears on the screen of the vision phone."New Forest Bicycle Shop," a voice says. "May I help you?"Charlie answers, "I'd like to see your ten-speed bicycles."In the next few minutes, pictures of many models of the bicycles are flashed on the screen. The price of each model is also shown.Then the voice asks, "Are you interested in any of these models?""Yes, I'm interested in model 6.""Do you wish to place an order at this time?""Not just yet," answers Mrs Green. "My son's birthday is in two weeks' time. Thank you. TCC."The vision phone shuts off.Such would be our home in the future.2-1、A VISIT TO THE LIBRARY IN THE FUTUREThe shopping is finished. Charlie's parents tell him they have to go out for a little while. "Why don't you visit the library while we're out?" says Charlie's dad. "I know they have some new books on basket-ball, your favourite game."Charlie goes to one of the visionphones. He places a call to the library. He asks to see one of the new books on basket-ball.Basket-ball Giant, the name of the book, is flashed on the screen. "Turn," says Charlie. The first page of the book is shown on the screen. Then the second, and the third. Charlie has read about fifty pages of it. Then he hears his mother's voice coming through a speaker on the wall. Charlie turns off the visionphone. He says hello to his mother."Where are you?" he adds."We're driving on the freeway," Mrs Green says. "This is taking a little more time than we thought. We won't be back until two o'clock. Better get some lunch for yourself.""What are you doing?" Charlie asks."We'll explain later," she says."O.K." says Charlie.3、The Blind Men and the ElephantOnce upon a time there were six blind men who lived in a village in India. Every daythey went to the road nearby and stood there begging. They had often heard of elephants, but they had never seen one, for, being blind, how could they?One morning an elephant was led down the road where they stood. When they heard that an elephant was passing by, they asked the driver to stop the beast so that they could have a "look".Of course they could not look at him with their eyes, but they thought they might learn what kind of animal he was by touching and feeling him. For, you see, they trusted their own sense of touch very much.The first blind man happened to place his hand on the elephant's side. "Well, well," he said. "This beast is exactly like a wall."The second grasped one of the elephant's tusks and felt it. "You're quite mistaken," he said. "He's round and smooth and sharp. He's more like a spear than anything else."The third happened to take hold of the elephant's trunk. "You're both completely wrong," he said. "This elephant is like a snake, as anybody can see."The fourth opened both his arms and closed them round one of the elephant's legs. "Oh, how blind you are!" he cried. "It's very clear that he's round and tall like a tree."The fifth was a very tall man, and he caught hold of one of the elephant's ears. "Even the blindest person must see that this elephant isn't like any of the things you name," he said. "He's exactly like a huge fan."The sixth man went forward to feel the elephant. He was old and slow and it took him quite some time to find the elephant at all. At last he got hold of the beast's tail. "Oh, how silly you all are!" cried he. "The elephant isn't like a wall, or a spear, or a snake, or a tree; neither is he like a fan. Any man with eyes in his head can see thathe's exactly like a rope."Then the driver and the elephant moved on, and the six men sat by the roadside all day, quarrelling about the elephant. They could not agree with one another, because each believed that he knew just what the beast looked like.It is not only blind men who make such stupid mistakes. People who can see sometimes act just as foolishly.4、GALILEO AND ARISTOTLEAbout 2300 years ago, there lived in Greece a great thinker named Aristotle. He observed that feathers fell to the ground slowly, while stones fell much faster. He thought it over carefully and concluded that heavy objects always fell faster than light ones. His conclusion certainly sounded reasonable. But we now know that it is not true.In those days people seldom did experiments to test their ideas. When they observed anything that happened, they thought about it and then drew a conclusion. Once Aristotle made up his mind that heavy objects always fell faster than light objects, he taught it as a truth to his students. And because he was Aristotle, the great thinker, no one questioned his idea for almost 2000 years.Then, almost 400 years ago, an Italian scientist named Galileo began to question Aristotle's theory of falling objects. He was not ready to believe something just because Aristotle said so. He decided to do some experiments to test Aristotle's theory.Galileo lived in the city of Pisa, where there is a leaning tower about 180 feet high. From the top of the tower Galileo dropped a light ball and a heavy ball at exactly the same time. They both fell at about the same speed and hit the ground together. He tried the experiments again and again. Every time he got the same result. At last, he decided that he had found the truth about falling objects. As we know now, heavy objects and light objects fall at the same speed unless air holds them back. A feather falls slower than a stone only because the air holds the feather back more than it does the stone.When Galileo told people of his discovery, no one would believe him. But Galileo was not discouraged. He went on doing experiments to test the truth of other old ideas. He built a telescope through which he could study the skies. He collected facts that proved the earth and all the other planets move around the sun.Today we praise Galileo and call him one of the founders of modern science. He observed things carefully and never took anything for granted. Instead, he did experiments to test and prove an idea before he was ready to accept it.An experiment was done on the moon in July, 1971. One of the US astronauts who made the first deep space walk on the moon dropped a hammer and a feather together. They both landed on the surface of the moon at the same time. This experiment proved that Galileo's theory of falling objects is true.4-1、PENICILLINIf you leave a piece of bread in a warm damp place, mould will soon grow on it. When this happens, we say the bread "has gone mouldy". Mould can grow on all kinds of things besides food. It grows from spores which are in the air. If the conditions are right, a spore can quickly get around and form a mould. This happens quite commenly. We have all probably seen it.In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming found that mould had killed some germs he was trying to grow in his lab. If he had not noticed this, the world would have lost one of the greatest discoveries of the century. Fleming called the substance "penicillin".Because penicillin can kill germs, doctors use it to treat diseases. It has saved millions oflives. Scientists grow large quantities of common mould so that they can get penicillin from it in order to make antibiotics, that is, substances that kill germs. Next time you see some mould on a piece of bread, remember that it is one of man's greatest friends!5、The Lost NecklacePlace: a park in ParisTime: a summer afternoon in 1870People: Mathilde Loisel, wife Pierre Loisel, husband(Jeanne is sitting in the park. Mathilde walks towards her, she stops and speaks to Jeanne.) Mathilde: Good afternoon, Jeanne.Jeanne : (Looking at the other woman) I’m sorry, but I don，t think I know you. Mathilde: No, you wouldn’t but many years ago you knew me well. I，m Mathilde Loisel.Jeanne : Mathilde! My old school friend. Is it possible? But yes, of course it is .Now I remember. Where have you been all these years, Mathilde? I hope you were n’t ill . Mathilde: No, Jeanne, I was n’t ill . You see here an old woman. But it’s because of hard work—ten years of hard work.Jeanne : But I don，t understand, Mathilde . There，s only one year between us ; I’m thirty-five and you’re thirty-four. Can hard work change a person that much?Mathilde : Yes, it can . Years of hard work, little food, only a cold room to live in and never, never a moment to rest. That has been my life for these past ten years.Jeanne : Mathilde! I did n’t know. I’m sorry. But what happened?Mathilde: Well, I would rather not tell you.Jeanne : Oh , come, Mathilde. Surely you can tell an old friend.Mathilde: Well, …Well, it was all because of that neckla ce . Your necklace.Jeanne : My necklace ?Mathilde: Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a diamond necklace?Jeanne : Let me think . Ten years ago … Oh, yes, I remember. You were going to the palace with your husband, I think.Mathilde: Right. Pierre was working in a government office, and for the first time in our lives we were invited to an important ball.(The scene changes to that evening in the home of Pierre and Mathilde Loisel.)Pierre : Yes , Mathilde, we，re going to the ball, the palace ball !Mathilde: I can，t believe it!Pierre : But it，s true.Mathilde: Oh, Pierre, how wonderful! But I haven，t got a dress for the ball !Pierre : What does a new evening dress cost?Mathilde: About four hundred francs.Pierre : Four hundred ! That，s a lot of money . But perhaps, just this once, we’ll use what we have to get a new dress for you. This ball is very important to me. I was the onlyperson in my office who was invited.Mathilde: Thank you, Pierre, you，re so kind. Oh! But there，s one other thing…Pierre : What is it, Mathilde?Mathilde: I…I have no jewelry .Pierre ：Jewelry? Do you need jewelry? Why not just a flower?Mathilde: To go to the palace with just a flower is to say “I’m poor . I haven’t got any jew elry.”Pierre : Can’t you borrow some jewelry from a friend , Mathilde ?Mathilde: Which friend ? My friends are all poor, too.Pierre : Let me think . How about Jeanne? She married well. Perhaps she has some. Mathilde: Ah, yes, Jeanne. She married a ma n with a lot of money. I’ll go and see her on Friday, after I get the new dress.Pierre : I，m sure she has something you can borrow.(The scene changes back to the park. Mathilde continues to tell Jeanne her story.)Mathilde: One Friday I came to see you, Jeanne. Remember?Jeanne : Yes , Mathilde, I remember.Mathilde: You were very kind. You brought out your jewelry and told me to take anything I wanted.Jeanne : (Smiling) You were like a little girl. Your eyes became so big.Mathilde: There were so many things and they were all beautiful. It was hard to choose. Jeanne : Until you saw the diamond necklace.Mathilde: Yes, and then I knew I wanted to borrow the necklace. I didn’t want anything else , only the necklace.Jeanne : I，m sure you looked beautiful that evening, Mathilde. You were always a very pretty girl.Mathilde: Perhaps in those days I was, but everything changed after that night at the palace. Jeanne : Didn’t you have a good time at the ball ?Mathilde: Yes, a very good time, but that was the last time…the last happy evening for the next ten years.Jeanne : But why , Mathilde?Mathilde: On the way home I looked down at my dress and saw that the necklace was gone. I told Pierre. We returned to the palace and looked in every room, but couldn’t find it.I never saw your necklace again, Jeanne.Jeanne : But Mathilde, you brought it back to me the next afternoon. I remember very well. Mathilde: Yes, Jeanne, I brought a necklace to you. It was exactly like your necklace but it wasa different one. I hope it was as good as the one you lent me. It cost us thirty-sixthousand francs.Jeanne : Thirty-six thousand !Mathilde: Yes, Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought it. During the next ten years we both worked night and day to pay for it. That is why you see this old woman beforeyou now, Jeanne. Well, after all these years we’ve at last paid off all our debts. Jeanne : But Mathilde, my dear friend, that wasn’t a real diamond necklace you borrowed from me. It was made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.5-1、THE VAIN STAGOne hot day a big stag that had a pair of very large antlers stood on the bank of a river. He was thirsty and went down to the water to drink. Suddenly he saw his reflection in the water. He was very pleased with what he saw. “Oh,” he said. “What a beautiful pair of antlers I’ve got! How fine my head is! How proud I look! Nobody has such beautiful antlers as I have. Perhaps some people will say that my antlers are too b ig, but I don’t think so. I like them very much.” And the vain stag looked again at his reflection in the water.Suddenly he heard the barking of dogs. Three hunters and their dogs came out of the forest. The stag ran across the field into the forest. He was already far from the dogs, but he caught hisantlers in the branches of some low trees and could not get away.The dogs ran up to him and pulled him to the ground. Then the hunters came up and killed him.6、ABRAHAM LINCOLNAbraham Lincoln, the son of a poor family, was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. He spent his childhood in hard work, helping his father on their small farm. His mother, who he loved dearly, died in 1818. Happily for him, his father' s second wife was kind to him too. When she saw that Abraham liked reading, she did all she could to help him. But the family was poor and the boy could not get many books. Abraham Lincoln later said himself that he only went to school a little now and little then. His whole school education added up to no more than one year.As a young man he was a storekeeper and later a postmaster. He studied law in his spare time and became a lawyer. He was active in politics and strongly against slavery. In all his political life, he thought of building a free state for all the people.In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. Then he worked still harder for freedom for the slaves. Soon the Southern states rebelled. They set up a state of their own, where they would be free to keep Negroes as slaves. Lincoln said that it was not right for the south to break away from the Union. Fighting broke out between the North and the South. This was the American Civil War. The war lasted four years before the North won in the end. The nation was reunited and the slaves were set free.In 1864, Lincoln was elected President of the United States for the second time. But his enemies, the slave owners in the South and the bankers in big cities, who had grown rich on the work of the slaves, could not let Lincoln continue his work. He, who led the United States through these years, was shot on April 14, 1865, at a theatre in Washington, D.C. and died early the next morning. The whole nation was in deep sorrow at this news, for the people had come to love him as an inspiring leader, and a wise, warm-hearted, honest man.About seventeen months before his death, at the opening of a memorial to the many men who lost their lives fighting for the freedom of the Negroes, Abraham Lincoln told his people that the living must finish the work of those dead; that they must fight for freedom forall-Negroes and whites; that America must strengthen government of the people, by the people and for the people.Today, Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of the greatest of all American presidents.6-1、GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS HATCHETWhen George Washington was quite a little boy，his father gave him a hatchet. It was bright and new，and George took great delight in going about and chopping things with it.He ran into the garden，and there he saw a tree which seemed to say to him，“Come and cut me down！”George had often seen his father's men chop down great trees in the forest，and he thought that it would be fine sport to see this tree fall with a crash to the ground. So he set to work with his little hatchet，and，as the tree was a very small one，it did not take long to chop it down.Soon after that，his father came home.“Who cut my fine young cherry tree？”he cried.“It was the only tree of this kind in this country，and it cost me a great deal of money.”He was very angry when he came into the house.“If only I knew who killed that cherry tree，”he cried，“I would ... yes，I would ...”“Father！”cried little George.“I chopped the tree down with my hatchet.”His father forgot his anger.“George，”he said，and he took the little fellow in his arms，“George，I am glad that you told me about it. I would rather lose a dozen cherry trees than that you should tell one lie.”7、8、THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHESMany years ago there lived an Emperor, who cared more for fine new clothes than for anything else. He had different clothes for every hour of the day.One day two cheats came to see the Emperor. They called themselves weavers and said that they knew how to weave cloth of the most beautiful colors and designs in the world. They also said that the most interesting thing about the cloth was that clothes made of it would be invisible to anyone who was either stupid or unfit for his office."Ah, what splendid clothes!" thought the Emperor. "They are just what I shall have. When I put them on, I shall be able to find out which men in my empire are unfit for their offices. And I shall be able to tell who are wise and who are foolish. This cloth must be woven for me right away."The Emperor gave the cheats some gold in order that they might begin their work at once.So the two men set up two looms and pretended to be working very hard. They asked for the most beautiful silk and the best gold thread. This they kept for themselves. And then they went on with their work at the empty looms until late into the night.After some time had passed, the Emperor said to himself, "I wonder how the weavers are getting along with my cloth." Then he remembered that those who were either fools or unfit for their offices could not see the cloth. Though he believed that he ought to have nothing to fear for himself, he wanted someone else to look at the cloth first.The Emperor thought a while and decided to send his old Prime Minister to see the cloth. He thought the Prime Minister a wise, honest man who was more fit for his office than anyone else.So the old Prime Minister went into the hall where the cheats were working at the empty looms."God save me!" thought the old man, opening his eyes very wide. "I can't see anything atall." But he was careful not to say so.The men who were pretending to weave asked him to come closer. They pointed to the empty looms and asked him if he liked the design and the colors.The poor old Prime Minister opened his eyes wider, but he could see nothing on the looms."Dear me," he said to himself, "Am I foolish or unfit for my office? I must never tell anyone that I could not see the cloth.""Oh! it's most beautiful!" said the Prime Minister quickly. "The design and the colors! I will tell the Emperor how wonderful they are."The Emperor was pleased by what the Prime Minister told him about the cloth. Soon after, he sent another official to find out how soon the cloth would be ready. The same thing happened. The official could see nothing, but he sang high praise for the cloth. When he got back, he told the Emperor that the cloth was beautiful indeed.All the people in the city were now talking about this wonderful cloth which the Emperor had ordered to be woven for so much money. And they were eager to know how wise or foolish their friends and neighbors might be.Now at last the Emperor wished to go himself and see the cloth while it was still on the looms. He took with him a few of his officials, including the old Prime Minister and the official who had already been there.As soon as the weavers heard the Emperor coming, they pretended to work harder than ever, though they were not weaving a single thread through the empty looms."Isn't the cloth magnificent?" said the official and the Prime Minister. "What a splendid design! And what colors!" they said, while pointing to the empty looms. They thought that everyone else could see the wonderful work of the weavers though they could not see it themselves."What on earth can this mean?" said the Emperor to himself. "I don't see anything. This is horrible! But I mustn't let anyone know.""The cloth is beautiful," he cried out loud. "Beautiful! I am very pleased with it."The officials could see no more than the Emper or, but they all shouted, ‘Beautiful! Excellent! Magnificent!" and other such expressions. They told the Emperor that he should have new clothes made of this splendid cloth for the coming great procession.。
The blind men and the elephant 1课件
Touch it again. How does it feel?
The ear is soft.
The tooth is hard.
The elephant is big. It is like a ... .
The leg is thick.
They touch other parts.
Purple Li Pink Zhao
Brown Wang,
Blue Zhang
A tip: Purple Li is young. He is tall and thin. He likes eating cold food in summer.
What will Purple Li say?
Can you guess?
The elephant is not like a bamboo. It is not like a fan. It is not like a rope. It is not like a tree. Touch and feel the elephant again!
The four men touch it again.
No. I think it's a ... .
Good afternoon.
We hear a noise. What is it?
Can I touch it?
How does it feel, young men?
Blue Zhang The elephant is thick. It is like a tree.
They are Blue Zhang, Brown Wang, Purple Li and Pink Zhao.
最新外研版小学英语五年级上册the blind men and the elephant
The blind men and the elephantHello everyone. I’m No.…. Reading books is my hobby. Today I’d like to tell you a story. The name is the blind men and the elephant. There are six blind men in a country. They want to know something about an elephant, so they go to“see” the elephant. But all of them are blind, so they can only touch the elephant with their hands.The first blind man goes to the elephant. He is happening to touch the side of the elephant. At once he shouts, “God bless me, the elephant is very like a wall! It’s too big.”The thin blind man is feeling the tusk. He cries, “oh, it’s not very big. It’s very round and smooth and sharp. It’s very clear to me. This monster is very like spear. ”The short blind man walks near the animal. And he takes the long trunk in his hands, so he speaks quietly, “I see, the elephant is very like a snake!”The fat blind man gives out his hands. He holds the leg of the elephant. He says, “No! This animal is tall and round .It’s clear enough. The elephant looks like a big tree!”The fifth blind man touches the ear. He shouts, “You are the blindest man. I think the elephant is very like a big fan! I believe it!”The last blind man is catching the elephant’s swinging tail. He says loudly, “You are all wrong. This animal looks like a rope! This is right. ”And so these men argue and argue. Everyone thinks he is the right one, the others are wrong. Nobody knows he can’t touch the whole elephant byhimself.。
【优质】小学英语外研版五年级上册the blind men and the elephant
The blind men and the elephantHello everyone. I’m No.…. Reading books is my hobby. Today I’d like to tell you a story. The name is the blind men and the elephant.There are six blind men in a country. They want to know something about an elephant, so they go to“see” the elephant. But all of them are blind, so they can only touch the elephant with their hands.The first blind man goes to the elephant. He is happening to touch the side of the elephant. At once he shouts, “God bless me, the elephant is very like a wall! It’s too big.”The thin blind man is feeling the tusk. He cries, “oh, it’s not very big. It’s very round and smooth and sharp. It’s very clear to me. This monster is very like spear. ”The short blind man walks near the animal. And he takes the long trunk in his hands, so he speaks quietly, “I see, the elephant is very like a snake!”The fat blind man gives out his hands. He holds the leg of the elephant. He says, “No! This animal is tall and round .It’s clear enough. The elephant looks like a big tree!”The fifth blind man touches the ear. He shouts, “You are theblindest man. I think the elephant is very like a big fan! I believe it!”The last blind man is catching the elephant’s swinging tail. He says loudly, “You are all wrong. This animal looks like a rope! This is right. ”And so these men argue and argue. Everyone thinks he is the right one, the others are wrong. Nobody knows he can’t touch the whole elephant by himself.。
英语故事-盲人摸象
英语故事盲人摸象盲人摸象中文盲人摸象从前，印度的一个小山村里有6个盲人。
他们每天都站在路边依靠乞讨为生。
他们经常听人说起大象，却因为眼盲从来没有亲眼见到过。
一天早上，一头大象刚好路过他们站的路边。
当他们听说大象来了便要求骑象人驻足，让他们也能“看一眼”。
当然他们不能用眼睛亲眼看见大象，但是他们却可以通过触摸切身感受这是个庞然大物是什么样的。
于是，你会看到，他们是多么依赖他们自己的感官。
第一个盲人碰巧摸到了大象身体的一侧。
“我知道了，知道了，”这个动物完全就是一堵墙啊。
”第二个人紧紧抓住并把玩着大象的长牙。
“你完全弄错了，”他说道，“它是圆润光滑的，而且很尖。
它比任何东西更像一支矛。
”第三个人恰好摸到了大象的鼻子。
“你们两个都是完全错误的，”他说，“只要任何亲眼所见的人，都会说它像一条蛇。
”第四个张开他的双臂紧紧地抱住大象的腿。
“看来你们还真是瞎地厉害呢！”他大声说道。
“很显然它应该是圆柱的，而且有一棵树那样高。
”第五位盲人个头挺高的，他一伸手便摸到了大象的耳朵。
“即使是瞎透的人也会看见大象并不像你们所形容的那样。
”他说道，“它和扇子是一模一样的。
”第六个盲人也上前去抚摸大象。
他年龄比较大，动作也比较缓慢，因此摸完大象花费了他不少时间。
最后，他握住了大象的尾巴。
“天哪，你们都很愚蠢！”他大喊着，“这头大象并不像一道墙，或是一支矛，一条蛇，一棵树，也不像一把扇子。
任何长眼睛的人都知道它像一根绳子的。
”在赶象人和大象离开后，六个盲人为大象的事情争论不休，在路边整整坐了一天。
他们谁也不同意谁，因为每个人都坚信他们知道大象到底是怎么样的。
并不是只有盲人才会犯如此愚蠢的错误，即使是视力正常的人们有时也会表现得和他们一样愚笨。
盲人摸象英文The Blind Men and the ElephantOnce upon a time there were six blind men who lived in a village in India. Every day they went to the road nearby and stood there begging. They had often heard of elephants, but they had never seen one, for being blind, how could they?One morning,an elephant was led down the road where they stood. When they heard that an elephant was passing by, they asked the driver to stop the beast so that they could have a “look”. Of course they could not look at him with their eyes,but they thought they might learn what kind of animal he was by touching and feeling him. For,you see,they trust their own sense of touch very much.The first blind man happened to place his hand on the elephant’s side. “Well, well, “ he said. “This beast is exactly like a wall.”The second grasped one of the elephant’s tusks and felt it. “You’re quite mistaken,” he said. “He’s round and smooth and sharp. He’s more like a spear than anything else.”The third happened to take hold of the elephant’s trunk. “You’re both completely wrong,” he said. “This elephant is like a snake, as anybody can see.”The fourth opened both his arms the closed them around one of the elephant’s legs. “Oh, how blind you are!”he cried. “It’s very clear that he’s round and tall like a tree.”The fifth was a very tall man, and he caught one of theelephant’s ears. “Even the blindest person must see that this elephant isn’t like any of the things you name.” he siad. “He’s exactly like a huge fan.”The sixth man went forward to feel the elephant. He was old and slow and it took him quite some time to find the elephant at all. At last he got hold of the beast’s tail. “Oh, how silly you all are!” cried he. “The elephant isn’t like a wall, or a spear, or a snake, or a tree; neither is he like a fan. Any man with eyes in his head can see that he’s exactly like a rope.”Then the driver and the elephant moved on, and the six men sat by the roadside all day, quarrelling about the elephant. They could not agree with one another, because each believed that he knew just what the beast looked like. It is not only blind men who make such stupid mistakes. People who can see sometimes act just as foolishly.。
三个盲人摸象的故事的原文英语作文
三个盲人摸象的故事的原文英语作文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1The Parable of the Three Blind Men and the Elephant: A Lesson in Perspective"An elephant is like a thick snake!" exclaimed the first blind man as he felt the elephant's trunk. "No, you're mistaken my friend," the second blind man disagreed. "An elephant is like a tall pillar!" he insisted, feeling the elephant's leg. "You're both wrong," the third blind man chimed in confidently. "An elephant is like a large fan!" he declared, touching the elephant's ear.This ancient Indian parable about three blind men describing an elephant based only on the part they could touch has been told and retold countless times over the centuries. While a simple tale on its surface, it carries a profound lesson about the limits of perspective and subjective experience. As students, we would be wise to reflect deeply on the story's meanings.The crux of the story lies in the fact that each blind man was partially right in his description of the elephant, based on the limited part he could perceive through touch alone. And yet,each was also critically wrong in claiming his perspective represented the entire truth about the animal. From the vantage point of their individual experiences, it was understandable why each blind man assumed the elephant resembled the snake, pillar, or fan that aligned with the part he could feel. However, by failing to account for the perspectives of the others, and by doubling down on their subjective realities, each ended up with a distorted and incomplete view of the elephant's true nature.In this light, the story reveals the fallacy of thinking our own narrow window into the world represents the entire objective truth or reality. Just as the blind men could only comprehend part of the elephant, we too go through life only being able to directly perceive slices of the total picture through our limited senses and experiences. Our individual perspectives, while accurate to some degree based on what we can empirically verify, are inherently incomplete and biased when treated as absolute truths about how things really are.As students endeavoring to learn and understand the world around us, we must be cognizant of these limitations of perspective. In our studies across diverse subjects from history to science, from literature to mathematics, we constantly encounter complex issues and ideas far beyond the reach of any oneindividual's viewpoint or paradigm. Just as the elephant could only be fully grasped by synthesizing the differing perspectives of the blind men, so too must we remain open to examining phenomena through multiple lenses and vantage points.This is not to say that rejecting all subjective viewpoints and believing in some pure, context-free "objectivity" is the answer either. The parable does not invalidate the blind men's perspectives about the parts of the elephant they could feel; it simply cautions against mistaking any one perspective as the entire truth. Our individual subjective experiences remain invaluable starting points for inquiry and pathways toward deeper understanding. The key is holding them with an open mind and humble acknowledgment of their inherent limitations.As budding scholars, we would be wise to approach our studies with a balance of confidence in our own interpretations, balanced with an eagerness to incorporate other viewpoints that can enrich, qualify, or even contradict our initial perspectives. We should feel empowered to form hypotheses and make claims based on the information available to us. But we must also remain flexible, allowing our personal "truths" to evolve, expand, and transform as we expose ourselves to new ideas, additional contexts, and alternative frames of reference.Committing to this ethos of open-minded curiosity and intellectual humility does not mean lacking conviction in our beliefs. The blind men's mistake was not in describing the parts of the elephant they could feel, but in their dogmatic insistence that their slender glimpses represented the entirety of the animal. We too can hold strong views and impassioned positions, while still maintaining a modicum of doubt that perhaps we may be missing some part of the larger picture.Ultimately, the parable reveals that the most robust understanding, the most complete "truth," can only be obtained by making a concerted effort to integrate multiple perspectives on an issue. Just as the blind men collectively could have formed a more accurate composite representation of the entire elephant by pooling their individual perceptions, so too can we exponentially expand our comprehension by considering phenomena through various empirical and interpretive lenses.As students, we stand at the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning, growth, and gradually expanding our circles of knowledge. The tale of the blind men and the elephant serves as an important reminder that we must couple our enthusiastic search for truth with a steadfast commitment to intellectual humility. Only by walking this balanced path of subjectivepassion and objective pluralism can we avoid mistaking our own limited vantages for complete reality, and instead continue steadily assembling a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the world.篇2The Parable of the Three Blind Men and the Elephant: Seeing the Bigger PictureAs a student, I've encountered the ancient parable of the three blind men and the elephant numerous times throughout my academic journey. This thought-provoking tale serves as a powerful metaphor for the limitations of human perception and the importance of embracing diverse perspectives. While the story itself is relatively simple, its underlying message resonates profoundly, teaching valuable lessons about understanding, empathy, and the pursuit of knowledge.The narrative unfolds as three blind men chance upon an elephant, each touching a different part of the majestic creature. The first blind man, grasping the elephant's trunk, proclaims it to be a thick snake. The second, feeling the elephant's sturdy leg, insists it resembles a tree trunk. The third, clutching the elephant's ear, adamantly declares it to be a large fan. Each man,relying solely on his limited tactile experience, forms an incomplete and conflicting understanding of the animal's true nature.This simple allegory effectively illustrates the pitfalls of relying solely on partial information or a single perspective. Like the blind men, we humans often cling tenaciously to our individual viewpoints, failing to recognize the broader context or alternative perspectives. We risk misinterpreting reality and missing the bigger picture when we insist on the absoluteness of our limited experiences.As students, we must learn to embrace the idea that knowledge is multifaceted and that truth can be elusive when viewed through a narrow lens. Whether studying history, literature, science, or any other discipline, we must strive to consider multiple viewpoints and gather information from diverse sources. Only by synthesizing these varied perspectives can we hope to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the subject at hand.The parable also reminds us of the importance of humility and open-mindedness. The blind men's unwavering insistence on their individual perceptions led them to argue and dismiss one another's experiences. Had they listened to each other andcombined their insights, they may have arrived at a more accurate understanding of the elephant's true nature. As students, we must cultivate a willingness to listen, question our assumptions, and remain open to alternative viewpoints, even when they challenge our existing beliefs.Furthermore, the story encourages us to embrace diversity and seek out different perspectives actively. Just as the blind men each brought a unique perspective to the encounter with the elephant, our classmates, professors, and peers from diverse backgrounds and experiences can offer invaluable insights that broaden our understanding of the world around us. By engaging in respectful dialogue and actively seeking out diverse perspectives, we can enrich our learning experience and develop a more nuanced and well-rounded understanding of the subjects we study.The parable of the three blind men and the elephant also serves as a poignant reminder of the limitations of our senses and the dangers of making hasty judgments based on incomplete information. As students, we must cultivate a spirit of curiosity, a willingness to question our assumptions, and a commitment to seeking out additional information and perspectives before arriving at conclusions.In the realm of academia, where complex ideas and theories are explored, the importance of considering multiple viewpoints cannot be overstated. Whether studying philosophical concepts, scientific theories, or literary works, we must approach these subjects with an open mind, recognizing that our initial understanding may be limited or biased.Ultimately, the parable of the three blind men and the elephant serves as a powerful reminder of the value of collaboration, empathy, and a willingness to embrace diverse perspectives. By combining our individual experiences and insights, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the world around us and navigate the complexities of academic inquiry with greater wisdom and nuance.As students, we have the opportunity to embody the lessons of this timeless tale. By actively seeking out diverse viewpoints, listening with empathy, and remaining open to new information, we can transcend the limitations of our individual perspectives and develop a deeper, more holistic understanding of the subjects we study. In doing so, we not only enrich our academic pursuits but also cultivate the critical thinking skills and intellectual humility that will serve us well beyond the classroom,enabling us to navigate the complexities of life with greater wisdom and insight.篇3The Parable of the Three Blind Men and the Elephant: A Cautionary Tale on the Limits of PerceptionHave you ever heard the ancient parable about the three blind men who encountered an elephant? If not, let me regale you with this thought-provoking tale that has transcended cultures and centuries. It serves as a profound reminder of the boundaries of individual perception and the importance of keeping an open mind.The story goes something like this: Three blind men from a village happened upon an elephant for the very first time. Naturally, their curiosity was piqued by this unfamiliar creature. Being blind, they could not simply look upon the elephant to discern its form and features. Instead, they had to rely solely on their sense of touch to conceptualize the nature of the beast before them.The first blind man approached the elephant and felt its sturdy, pillar-like leg. "Aha!" he exclaimed. "This creature is like a thick tree trunk." The second blind man meandered towards theelephant's flexible trunk and exclaimed, "No, no, my friend. You are mistaken. This being is very much like a snake!" The third blind man, who had discovered the elephant's large, flapping ear, adamantly disagreed with his companions. "You are both wrong," he insisted. "This creature is more akin to a large fan that we use to expel hot air."As the three blind men vehemently disagreed about the true nature of the elephant, a sighted man from the village happened upon the scene. Immediately recognizing the source of the conflict, he attempted to explain to the blind men that they were all partially correct. Each man had accurately described the specific part of the elephant that he had touched and experienced. However, none of them possessed a comprehensive understanding of the elephant's entirety.At its core, this ancient tale highlights the inherent limits of individual perspection and the pitfalls of drawing conclusions based on narrow experiences alone. Each of the blind men was accurate in describing the part of the elephant that he could sense. However, their insistence that their personal experience represented the entire truth prevented them from recognizing the bigger picture. Only through open communication, the sharing of diverse perspectives, and a willingness toacknowledge the boundaries of one's own perception could a more complete understanding be achieved.As a student, I find this parable incredibly relevant and applicable to nearly every facet of the learning process. In academics, as in life, we often encounter complex subjects, intricate ideas, and multifaceted concepts that cannot be fully grasped from a single, limited vantage point. Just as the blind men could only comprehend parts of the elephant, we may initially only perceive fragments of a bigger intellectual or philosophical picture.Consider the study of history, for example. One historian may focus primarily on the political machinations and military campaigns of a particular era, while another may concentrate on the socioeconomic factors that shaped the civilization. A third scholar may choose to analyze the period through the lens of art, literature, and cultural expression. Each of these historians, like the blind men, possesses an accurate but inherently incomplete understanding of the time period based on their specific area of inquiry.The same principle applies to fields as diverse as literature, where critics may offer vastly different interpretations of a novel's themes and symbolism, or the sciences, whereresearchers from different disciplines approach a common subject from contrasting theoretical frameworks. Even within a single academic discipline, scholars and students may disagree vehemently about the correct methods, conclusions, or implications of their work.In my experience as a student, I have learned that the most profound and lasting understanding often arises from a synthesis of multiple perspectives. By remaining open to differing viewpoints, respectfully considering alternative theories, and approaching subjects from diverse angles, a more holistic and nuanced comprehension can be achieved.Of course, this is easier said than done. We all possess innate human biases, preconceived notions, and the tendency to cling dogmatically to our initial impressions and beliefs, just as the blind men staunchly defended their limited understanding of the elephant. Intellectual humility, a willingness to admit the boundaries of one's own knowledge, and a genuine curiosity about other perspectives are crucial characteristics for any student or scholar to cultivate.I have found that some of my most meaningful learning experiences have occurred when I have allowed myself to be challenged and have actively sought out viewpoints that differedfrom my own. By engaging with ideas that initially seemed counter to my understanding, I have often gained invaluable insights and a deeper, more nuanced appreciation for the complexities of the topic at hand.The parable of the three blind men and the elephant extends beyond academics into numerous other realms of human experience. In our personal lives, we may find ourselves making assumptions or judgments about others based on limited interactions or superficial characteristics, much like the blind men's fragmented perceptions of the elephant. In the professional sphere, colleagues from different backgrounds, areas of expertise, or positions within an organization may clash due to their own narrow perspectives on a particular challenge or opportunity.Ultimately, the story serves as a powerful allegory about the limitations of individual perception, the dangers of insisting that one's own view represents the entire truth, and the incredible value of remaining open-minded and embracing diverse perspectives. As students, and as human beings, we would do well to heed the parable's enduring wisdom and approach the world, and each other, with humility, curiosity, and a willingness to continually expand our understanding.For just as the blind men could only fully conceptualize the elephant by pooling their individual experiences, we can only hope to comprehend the depths and complexities of the world around us by synthesizing our unique perspectives into a more complete and enlightened whole.。
盲人摸象英文版故事
盲人摸象英文版故事Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where there was a great elephant. People used to praise the elephant for his size, strength and intelligence. But the king of the kingdom wanted to know what the people thought of the elephant, so he decided to gather a group of blind men from differentvillages to touch and feel the elephant and describe it to him.The blind men had never seen an elephant before, so this was a new and exciting experience for them. They approached the elephant one at a time and touched it, each feeling a different part of the animal. One man touched the elephant's trunk and said, "This creature is like a giant snake!" Another man touched the elephant's ear and said, "No, it's more like a fan!"The man who touched the elephant's side said, "This animal is like a wall, so mighty and firm." The man who touched the elephant's tail said, "This animal is nothing but rope. It's smooth and long." The man who touched theelephant's tusk said, "This animal is like a spear. It's sharp and powerful."The man who touched the elephant's leg said, "This animal is like a tree. So sturdy and strong!" And finally, the man who touched the elephant's trunk said, "This animal is like a giant snake. It moves so swiftly and gracefully."The king listened patiently to each man's description of the elephant, and when they were finished, he smiled and said, "You are all right. You have each described the elephant according to what you have touched. But none of you have the complete picture of the elephant. Each part of the elephantis different, yet they all make up one magnificent creature."From that day onwards, people stopped arguing about who was right or wrong in their opinions because they understood that every opinion had its own truth. They understood that everyone's perception is different, but they all contributeto the full picture.The story of the blind men and the elephant teaches usthat we should never judge anyone for their opinion or pointof view. We should always listen to different opinions and respect them because they all have their own merits. Justlike the elephant, when all opinions are put together, thefull picture is revealed. We should strive to see the bigger picture in every situation and learn to work together to achieve our common goals.。
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the blind men and the elephant英语故事 每日晨读
the blind men and the elephant英语故事每日晨读The Blind Men and the ElephantOnce upon a time there lived six blind men in a village They had heard about the strange creature called an elephant but had never encountered one They were very curious to know what this animal looked like So one day they decided to go and find an elephant and touch it to understand its featuresThe first blind man approached the elephant and touched its broad and sturdy side He exclaimed This great beast is exactly like a wallThe second blind man felt the tusk and declared An elephant is very much like a solid pipeThe third blind man grabbed the swinging trunk and said I believe an elephant is like a giant snakeThe fourth blind man ran his fingers along the elephant s leg and announced The elephant is certainly like the trunk of a treeThe fifth blind man stroked the ear and commented This animal is very similar to a large fanThe sixth blind man caught hold of the swishing tail and cried out This elephant is exactly like a piece of ropeThe six blind men argued and disagreed with each other each convinced that his own perception was the absolute truth They could not see the whole picture of the elephant since they had only experienced a part of itThis story teaches us that we should not be quick to judge or come to conclusions based on limited information We need to be open minded and consider different perspectives before making up our minds Partial information can be misleading and prevent us from seeing the big pictureIn our daily lives we often encounter situations where we form opinions without having complete knowledge of the facts We make assumptions based on our own biases and experiences without considering alternative viewpoints This can lead to misunderstandings and conflictsFor example when we read news reports or social media posts wemay instantly form an opinion without verifying the credibility of the source or considering other angles to the story Similarly in our personal relationships we may judge others based on limited interactions and fail to appreciate their full complexity as individualsTo avoid such pitfalls we must strive to be more open minded and seek to understand different perspectives before arriving at conclusions This will not only help us make more informed decisions but also foster greater empathy and tolerance in our societyJust as the blind men in the story needed to combine their individual experiences to gain a comprehensive understanding of the elephant we too must be willing to step out of our own limited viewpoints and consider alternative perspectives This is the only way we can truly grasp the full picture and make sound judgmentsIn conclusion the story of the blind men and the elephant is a powerful allegory that reminds us of the importance of maintaining an open mind and avoiding hasty conclusions Based on partial information It encourages us to seek a more holistic understanding of the world around us by considering diverse viewpoints and experiences Only then can we arrive at a more accurate and complete understanding of reality。
盲人摸象读后感的英文
盲人摸象读后感的英文Blind Men and the Elephant: Reflections After Reading.The fable of "Blind Men and the Elephant" is a timeless tale that captivates with its simplicity yet profound message. Upon finishing this short story, I found myself reflecting not just on the literal meaning but also on its implications in real life.The story revolves around a group of blind men who encounter an elephant for the first time. Each of them, feeling a different part of the elephant's body, comes to a conclusion about the whole animal based on their limited perception. The one who touches the leg believes the elephant to be like a tree, while another who feels the trunk thinks it's like a snake. This goes on, with each blind man offering a different interpretation, none of them correct in its entirety.What struck me most about this story is how easy it isto fall into the same trap in real life. We, like the blind men, often form opinions or conclusions about things we do not fully understand. Our perspectives are shaped by our experiences, backgrounds, and biases, which can limit our understanding of the bigger picture.For instance, in the workplace, we might encounter situations where colleagues have different viewpoints about a project or a decision. Just like the blind men, each of us might be focusing on a specific aspect and missing the bigger picture. This can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts if we fail to communicate and listen to others' perspectives.The story also reminds me of the importance of maintaining an open mind. It's crucial to recognize our own limitations and be willing to learn from others. This doesn't mean discarding our own opinions, but rather complementing them with new information and perspectives.In conclusion, "Blind Men and the Elephant" is a powerful reminder of the dangers of limited perspectivesand the importance of open-mindedness. It encourages us to be more aware of our biases and to embrace diverse viewpoints, thereby gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the world we live in.。
盲人摸象读后感英语
盲人摸象读后感英语英文回答：Blind men and the elephant is an ancient Indian parable that teaches the importance of perspective and understanding different viewpoints. The story goes that a group of blind men were asked to describe an elephant based on their sense of touch. One man touched the elephant's trunk and said it was like a snake. Another man touched the elephant's ear and said it was like a fan. A third man touched the elephant's leg and said it was like a tree trunk. And so on.Each of the blind men was only able to experience a small part of the elephant, and they each came to a different conclusion about what the elephant was like. This is because their perspective was limited by their own experiences.The parable of the blind men and the elephant is areminder that we should be careful not to make judgments about things that we do not fully understand. We should also be open to hearing different perspectives, even if they are different from our own.中文回答：《盲人摸象》是一个古老的印度寓言，它教导了我们观点和理解不同观点的重要性。
盲人摸象英文作文短篇
盲人摸象英文作文短篇Title: The Blind Men and the Elephant.In a far-off land, there was a legend that spoke of a mysterious elephant, a beast so grand and powerful that its mere existence caused awe and curiosity among the villagers. One day, a group of blind men, eager to understand this creature, decided to explore and touch the elephant to gain knowledge of its true form.The first blind man approached the elephant, feelingits massive leg. His hands traced the hard, muscular texture, and he declared confidently, "The elephant is like a tree trunk, solid and unyielding."The second blind man grasped the elephant's tail, its long, thin appendage swaying gently in the breeze. Hesmiled and said, "No, the elephant is like a rope, lightand flexible."The third blind man felt the elephant's ear, its large, floppy appendage fluttering in the air. He laughed and exclaimed, "The elephant is clearly like a fan, wide and flapping in the wind."The fourth blind man touched the elephant's trunk, its sensitive and elongated snout searching the ground. Heshook his head and declared, "The elephant is undoubtedly like a snake, long and slippery."The final blind man grasped the elephant's tusk, its sharp, ivory appendage glinting in the sun. His eyes widened in amazement, and he declared, "The elephant islike a spear, sharp and dangerous."Each blind man had touched a different part of the elephant and had come to his own conclusion about its nature. None of them had a complete picture of the elephant, yet each was convinced of his own truth.This story, often told to children, serves as apowerful metaphor for the challenges of perception andunderstanding. It reminds us that our perspectives are shaped by our experiences, and often, our limited knowledge can lead us to make assumptions and judgments that are far from the truth.In real life, we often encounter situations where we are like the blind men, viewing things from our own limited perspectives. We form opinions and beliefs based on our own experiences and observations, often without realizing that there may be other sides to the story.For example, in the workplace, we may encounter colleagues with different backgrounds and perspectives. Each of us may have our own way of doing things, and it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that our way is the only way. However, by embracing diversity and listening to others, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of a situation and make better decisions.Similarly, in our personal lives, we may form opinions about people, places, or events based on limited information. We may jump to conclusions withoutunderstanding the full context or perspectives of others. By being open to different viewpoints and experiences, we can broaden our horizons and gain a deeper understanding of the world.The lesson of the blind men and the elephant is notjust about understanding others but also about self-reflection. It encourages us to question our own assumptions and beliefs, to consider other perspectives, and to seek the truth. It reminds us that true wisdom comes from a balance of knowledge and understanding, from an open mind and a willing heart.In conclusion, the story of the blind men and the elephant teaches us about the limitations of our own perception and the importance of openness and empathy. By embracing diversity, seeking the truth, and constantly questioning our own beliefs, we can overcome the blind spots in our understanding and gain a more comprehensive view of the world.。
三个盲人摸象的故事的原文英语作文
三个盲人摸象的故事的原文英语作文The Story of Three Blind Men and an ElephantOnce upon a time, in a small village in India, there lived three blind men. One day, a wealthy merchant brought an elephant to the village, and the villagers gathered around to see this majestic creature. The blind men were curious and wanted to know what an elephant was like, so they asked the merchant to let them touch it.The first blind man reached out and touched the elephant's trunk. "Ah," he said, "an elephant is like a thick snake." The second blind man felt the elephant's ear and disagreed, "No, you are wrong. An elephant is like a large fan." The third blind man, who was touching the elephant's leg, shook his head and said, "Both of you are mistaken. An elephant is like a pillar, strong and sturdy."The villagers laughed at the blind men, each of them insisting that they knew what an elephant was like. The merchant, who had been watching the scene, decided to intervene. He explained to the blind men that they were all correct in their own way, but none of them had the full picture. He invited them tocome closer and feel different parts of the elephant to understand its true nature.The first blind man touched the elephant's tusk and exclaimed, "Now I see! An elephant is like a sharp spear." The second blind man felt the elephant's side and said, "I understand now. An elephant is like a solid wall." The third blind man, after touching the elephant's tail, nodded and said, "I get it. An elephant is like a thin rope."The blind men were amazed at the different aspects of the elephant that they had discovered. They realized that without experiencing the whole creature, they would never truly understand what an elephant was like. From that day on, they learned to listen to each other's perspectives and not to be too quick to judge based on their own limited knowledge.The moral of the story is that we should always be open to different viewpoints and perspectives. By combining our individual experiences, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the world around us. Just like the blind men and the elephant, we must work together to piece together the full picture.。
盲人摸象读后感英语
盲人摸象读后感英语In the realm of ancient fables, few tales have captured the essence of subjective perception and the importance of holistic understanding quite like "The Blind Men and the Elephant." This timeless story, originating from Indian and Southeast Asian folklore, vividly illustrates how individuals with limited perspectives can form vastly differing conclusions based on their individual experiences. It serves as a powerful reminder of the significance of considering multiple viewpoints and embracing comprehensive knowledge.II. The Story Recap"The Blind Men and the Elephant" tells the account of several blind men who encounter an elephant for the first time. Each man, feeling a distinct part of the massive creature—trunk, tusk, ear, leg, or tail—concludes that the elephant is equivalent to the particular feature they touch. One deems it a snake-like creature due to the supple trunk; another, a spear, equating it to the sharp tusk. A third compares it to a fan, associating it with the broad ear, while the fourth likens it to a pillar for the sturdyleg. The last man perceives it as a rope, based on the texture of the tail. Their arguments ensue, each convinced of the absoluteness of their perception, oblivious to the larger truth that the elephant embodies all these aspects and more.III. Lessons DrawnThis parable imparts several profound lessons. Firstly, it underscores the fallibility of human perception when confined to a narrow scope. Each blind man's understanding of the elephant was accurate insofar as their personal experience but woefully incomplete when considered in isolation. This allegory cautions against drawing definitive conclusions based solely on partial information or singular experiences, advocating instead for openness to diverse perspectives and continuous learning.Secondly, the tale emphasizes the value of collaboration and communication in acquiring knowledge. Had the blind men shared their individual observations and listened to one another, they could have collectively assembled a more accurate image of the elephant. This emphasizes the power of synthesis, where combining diverse insights yields a richer, more comprehensiveunderstanding.Lastly, the story serves as a metaphorical critique of dogmatism and the tendency to cling rigidly to one's beliefs without considering alternative possibilities. The blind men's inability to reconcile their differing perceptions and their ensuing strife symbolize the conflicts that arise from an obstinate adherence to partial truths.IV. Relevance TodayIn today's increasingly interconnected yet polarized world, the lessons from "The Blind Men and the Elephant" resonate louder than ever. In various domains, from politics and science to social issues and personal relationships, people often hold steadfast to their own viewpoints, dismissing or even demonizing opposing opinions. This fable reminds us that such insularity hampers progress and understanding, urging us to engage in constructive dialogue, actively seek diverse perspectives, and approach complex realities with humility and openness.V. ConclusionIn conclusion, "The Blind Men and the Elephant" is not merely an entertaining folktale but a profound allegorythat transcends time and cultures. It exposes the limitations of subjective perception, extols the virtues of collaborative learning, and cautions against the pitfalls of dogmatism. As we navigate our multifaceted, interconnected world, this ancient story exhorts us to broaden our horizons, embrace diverse perspectives, and strive for a holistic understanding that encompasses the richness and complexity of reality.---I. 引言在众多古代寓言中，鲜有故事能像“盲人摸象”那样精准地捕捉到主观感知的本质和全面理解的重要性。
盲人摸象的读后感英语六年级
盲人摸象的读后感英语六年级The Blind Men and the Elephant A Hindoo Fable - by John Godfrey Saxe I It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Thought all of them were blind). That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. II The FIRST approached the Elephant And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side At once began to bawl: 'God bless me, but the Elephant Is very like a wall!' III The SECOND, feeling of the tusk, Cried 'Ho! What have we here So very round and smooth and sharp? To me 'tis mightly clear This wonder of an Elephant Is very like a spear.' IV The THIRD approached the animal, And happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands, Thus boldly up and spake: 'I see, 'quoth he, 'the Elephant Is very like a snake!' V The FOURTH reached out his eager hand, And felt about the knee, 'What most this wondrous beast is like Is mightly plain, 'quoth he: 'Tis clear enough the Elephant Is very like a tree!' VI The FIFTH, who chanced to touch the ear, Said: 'E'en the blindest man Can tell what this resembles most, Deny the fact who can, This marvel of an Elephant Is very like a fan!' VII The SIXTH no sooner had begun About the beast to grope, Than, seizing on the swinging tail That fell within his scope, 'I see, 'quoth he, 'the Elephant Is very like a rope!' VIII And so these men of Indostan Disputed loud and long, Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong. Though each was partly in the right And all were in the wrong. IX So, oft in theologicwars The disputants, I ween, Rail on in utter ignorance Of what each other mean And prate about an Elephant Not one of them has seen!The Blind Men and the Elephant The Blind Men and the Elephant A Hindoo Fable - by John Godfrey Saxe I It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Thought all of them were blind). That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. II The FIRST approached the Elephant And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side At once began to bawl: 'God bless me, but the Elephant Is very like a wall!' III The SECOND, feeling of the tusk, Cried 'Ho! What have we here So very round and smooth and sharp? To me 'tis mightly clear This wonder of an Elephant Is very like a spear.' IV The THIRD approached the animal, And happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands, Thus boldly up and spake: 'I see, 'quoth he, 'the Elephant Is very like a snake!' V The FOURTH reached out his eager hand, And felt about the knee, 'What most this wondrous beast is like Is mightly plain, 'quoth he: 'Tis clear enough the Elephant Is very like a tree!' VI The FIFTH, who chanced to touch the ear, Said: 'E'en the blindest man Can tell what this resembles most, Deny the fact who can, This marvel of an Elephant Is very like a fan!' VII The SIXTH no sooner had begun About the beast to grope, Than, seizing on the swinging tail That fell within his scope, 'I see, 'quoth he, 'the Elephant Is very like a rope!' VIII And so these men of Indostan Disputed loud and long, Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong. Though eachwas partly in the right And all were in the wrong. IX So, oft in theologic wars The disputants, I ween, Rail on in utter ignorance Of what each other mean And prate about an Elephant Not one of them has seen!。
四年级英语 Theblindmenandtheelephant1
The four men touch it again.
If they touch other parts of the elephant, what will they say?
(如果它们摸大象其他部位，他们会说什么呢？)
The elephant is … . It is like a … .
If you are the elephant, how do you feel?
(他们摸了大象其他部位。)
A soft ear.
The tail is thin. Wow, the leg is thick.
Oh, the tooth is hard.
You read and do it first.
The elephant is very
.
The ear is soft, it is like a fan.
No, it is thin. It is like a .
How does it feel, young men?
No, the elephant is hard.
It is like a
.
No, it is big and soft.
It is like a .
The elephant is thick. It is like a tree.
Am I a bamboo? Am I a fan?
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The Blind Men and the Elephant
Once upon a time there were six blind men who lived in a village in India. Every day they went to the road nearby and stood there begging. They had often heard of elephants, but they had never seen one, for , being blind, how could they?
One morning an elephant was led down the road where they stood. When they heard that an elephant was passing by, they asked the driver to stop the beast so that they could have a "look".
Of course they could not look at him with their eyes, but they thought they might learn what kind of animal he was by touching and feeling him. For, you see, they trust their own sense of touch very much.
The first blind man happened to place his hand on the elephant's side. "Well, well, " he said. "This beast is exactly like a wall."
The second grasped one of the elephant's tusks and felt it. "You're quite mistaken," he said. "He's round and smooth and sharp. He's more like a spear than anything else."
The third happened to take hold of the elephant's trunk. "You're both completely wrong," he said. "This elephant is like a snake, as anybody can see."
The fourth opened both his arms the closed them around one of the elephant's legs. "Oh, how blind you are!" he cried. "It's very clear that he's round and tall like a tree."
The fifth was a very tall man, and he caught one of the elephant's ears. "Even the blindest person must see that this elephant isn't like any of the things you name." he siad. "He's exactly like a huge fan."
The sixth man went forward to feel the elephant. He was old and slow and it took him quite some time to find the elephant at all. At last he got hold of the beast's tail. "Oh, how silly you all are!" cried he. "The elephant isn't like a wall, or a spear, or a snake, or a tree; neither is he like a fan. Any man with eyes in his head can see that he's exactly like a rope."
Then the driver and the elephant moved on, and the six men sat by the roadside all day, quarrelling about the elephant. They could not agree with one another, because each believed that he knew just what the beast looked like.
It is not only blind men who make such stupid mistakes. People who can see sometimes act just as foolishly.。