韩赛尔与格蕾特
导读
《韩赛尔与格蕾特》是格林童话中最广为流传的故事之一，糖果屋的形象几乎成了童话的象征。但它并不只是一场甜蜜的冒险——许多研究者认为，故事背后藏着中世纪欧洲大饥荒的真实阴影：在粮食耗尽的年代，'把孩子带进森林'这样残酷的情节，其实映照着那段绝望的历史。和《白雪公主》一样，在格林兄弟的早期版本里，狠心遗弃孩子的原本是亲生母亲，后来才被改成'继母'。故事结尾那句'我的故事讲完了，那边跑着一只老鼠……'是欧洲民间童话传统的收尾套话，讲故事的人用它俏皮地把听众拉回现实。读这个故事时，可以和孩子聊聊：糖果屋那么诱人，为什么反而是最危险的地方？以及在最绝望的时刻，是什么让兄妹俩活了下来——是运气，还是他们彼此的勇气和机智？
《韩赛尔与格蕾特》词汇精讲
本故事精选 12 个重点词汇，附中英释义与原文例句，帮助孩子扩展英语词汇量。
A serious lack of something, especially food.
（尤指食物的）匮乏；短缺；饥荒。
When there was great dearth in the land, the man could not even gain the daily bread.
当这片土地遭遇大饥荒时，这男人甚至连每日的面包都挣不到了。
To worry or be anxious about something.
烦恼；焦虑；发愁。
"Do be quiet, Grethel," said Hansel, "and do not fret; I will manage something."
"安静点，格蕾特，"韩赛尔说，"别烦恼，我会想办法的。"
Shone with a soft, sparkling light, as a wet or smooth surface does.
闪光；闪耀（尤指湿润或光滑表面）。
The moon was shining brightly, and the white flints that lay in front of the house glistened like pieces of silver.
月亮照得很亮，屋前的白色燧石像银币一样闪闪发光。
To abandon or leave someone completely, especially when they need you.
抛弃；遗弃；舍弃。
Be easy, dear little sister, and go to sleep quietly; God will not forsake us.
放心吧，亲爱的小妹妹，安心睡觉，上帝不会抛弃我们的。
A tiny piece of bread or cake that falls off when you break or eat it.
面包屑；碎屑。
On the way to the wood Hansel crumbled the bread in his pocket, and often stopped to throw a crumb on the ground.
在去森林的路上，韩赛尔在口袋里把面包捏碎，经常停下来往地上扔面包屑。
A situation in which there is not enough of something.
匮乏；不足；稀缺。
Not very long after that there was again great scarcity in those parts.
没过多久，那个地区又发生了大饥荒。
Scattered or spread things over a surface.
撒；散播（把东西撒在某处）。
Hansel went on as before, and strewed bread crumbs all along the road.
韩赛尔像之前一样继续走，沿路撒下面包屑。
Dried up, shrivelled, and no longer fresh or strong.
枯萎的；干瘪的。
Then she grasped Hansel with her withered hand, and led him into a little stable.
然后她用那双枯萎的手抓住韩赛尔，把他带到一个小马厩里。
To tempt someone to do something by offering them something pleasant.
引诱；诱使；勾引。
She was a wicked witch, who had built the little house on purpose to entice them.
她其实是个邪恶的女巫，建造这座小房子就是为了引诱孩子。
Wanting to hurt or upset someone on purpose out of ill will.
怀恨的；恶毒的；存心伤人的。
She gave a spiteful laugh, and said triumphantly, "I have them, and they shall not escape me!"
她发出恶毒的笑声，得意地说："我抓到他们了，他们逃不出我的手掌心！"
Noticed or became aware of something, often something not obvious.
察觉；看出；意识到。
But Grethel perceived her intention, and said, "I don't know how to do it: how shall I get in?"
但格蕾特看穿了她的意图，说："我不知道怎么弄：我怎么进去啊？"
Felt or showed great joy and delight.
欢喜；欣喜；喜悦。
How rejoiced they both were! how they fell each on the other's neck!
他们俩是多么欢喜啊！他们互相拥抱！
延伸阅读与亲子共读
故事寓意
智慧和勇气可以帮助人们战胜困难，兄妹之间的互助精神最为珍贵。
教育价值
培养孩子的独立思考能力、解决问题的技巧，以及面对困境时的勇气。
家长共读提示
与孩子讨论：韩赛尔是怎么想办法的？为什么兄妹团结很重要？如何识别危险？
和孩子聊一聊
- 韩赛尔第一次用燧石、第二次用面包屑给自己做记号。为什么燧石成功了，面包屑却失败了？
- 糖果屋看起来那么诱人，结果却是陷阱。生活中还有什么东西是'看起来很美好，其实藏着危险'的？
- 是格蕾特想出办法把女巫推进了烤炉。你觉得在害怕的时候，怎样才能像她一样保持冷静？
- 如果你和兄弟姐妹一起迷了路，你们会怎样分工、互相帮助？
