The Emperor’s New Clothes
B1英文20 張卡片
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Once upon a time there was a very vain emperor.
從前有一個非常虛榮的皇帝。
He loved to dress in elegant clothes.
他喜歡穿著優雅的衣服。
Two swindlers came to the city.
兩個騙子來到城裡。
They said they could weave a magical fabric.
他們說他們可以織出一種神奇的布料。
This cloth was invisible to fools.
這種布料對傻子來說是看不見的。
The emperor gave them a lot of money.
皇帝給了他們很多錢。
The swindlers pretended to work day and night.
騙子們假裝日夜工作。
The emperor sent his ministers to see the progress.
皇帝派他的大臣們去查看進度。
None of them could see the fabric.
他們誰也看不見布料。
But they pretended they could, so they wouldn’t look foolish.
但他們假裝能看到，以免顯得愚蠢。
The emperor also went to see the cloth.
皇帝也去看了布料。
Though he saw nothing, he pretended to admire it.
雖然他什麼也沒看到，但他假裝欣賞它。
He ordered a suit to be made from that cloth.
他命令用那種布料給他做一套衣服。
On the day of the parade, the emperor put on his new suit.
遊行那天，皇帝穿上了他的新衣服。
He marched through the streets in front of his people.
他在人民面前走過街道。
Everyone pretended to see the clothes to avoid seeming foolish.
所有人都假裝看到衣服，以免顯得愚蠢。
A child shouted: The emperor isn’t wearing anything!
一個孩子喊道：“皇帝什麼也沒穿！”
The people began to laugh.
人們開始大笑。
The emperor realized the truth.
皇帝意識到了真相。
But he kept walking proudly.
但他仍然驕傲地走著。