狐狸和鹅群
导读
《狐狸和鹅群》是格林童话里最短的一篇,也是最有味道的一篇。它属于古老的“无尽故事”:结局故意收不了尾——鹅群一只接一只地祷告,永不停歇,狐狸就只能永远等下去。从前的大人正是拿这类故事,逗那些缠着“再讲一个”的孩子。把它改成中国寓言体,是因为这篇故事的筋骨本来就和寓言相通:篇幅极短,人物一眼看穿,道理藏在结尾的幽默里。鹅群打不过狐狸,却用一句“临死前祷告”为自己挣来生机——这正是“以智取胜,不费力相拼”的老话。中国的民间智慧里,也有“先礼后兵”“缓兵之计”的说法,说的都是这层意思:面对强敌,先稳住对方,再慢慢寻出路。读给孩子听时,不妨在结尾停下来问他:这些鹅到底有没有被吃掉?让孩子自己品出开放式结尾的妙处。





《狐狸和鹅群》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。
Ran with short, quick steps.
小跑;快步走。
Long ago, a fox trotted into a meadow one day and came upon a flock of geese.
从前,有一只狐狸。这一日,他小跑着来到一片草地上,正撞见一群鹅。
A field covered with grass and wild flowers.
草地;草场。
Long ago, a fox trotted into a meadow one day and came upon a flock of geese.
从前,有一只狐狸。这一日,他小跑着来到一片草地上,正撞见一群鹅。
A group of birds or sheep that stay together.
(鸟或羊的)一群。
Long ago, a fox trotted into a meadow one day and came upon a flock of geese.
从前,有一只狐狸。这一日,他小跑着来到一片草地上,正撞见一群鹅。
Pleasantly round and fat.
丰满的;圆胖的。
They were plump and white, resting close together on the grass, without a care in the world.
那些鹅又白又肥,挤成一团,安心地歇在草地上。
Wanting more than you need, especially food.
贪婪的;嘴馋的。
The fox licked his lips and smiled a greedy smile.
狐狸见了,馋得直舔嘴唇,眯着眼笑道。
Kindness shown to someone you could punish.
慈悲;宽恕。
"There is no mercy here," he said.
“我这里没有慈悲二字。”
To get away from danger.
逃脱;躲开。
Not one of you will escape today.
今日你们一只也走不了。
To give someone what they ask for.
准许;应允。
Grant us one thing only: let us say a prayer before we die, so we do not carry our sins with us.
只求应许一件事:让我们临死前做一回祷告,免得背着罪过上路。
Fair and sensible.
合情合理的。
"It is a reasonable prayer," he said.
“这请求合情合理,也算虔诚。”
Sudden fear that makes people act wildly.
惊慌;恐慌。
In the middle of the panic, one goose found her courage and stepped forward.
慌乱中,一只鹅壮起胆子,从同伴里走了出来。
Many voices making a sound at the same time.
合唱;齐声。
Then the third began, and the fourth, until the whole flock was honking together in one great feathered chorus.
第三只、第四只……到后来,整群鹅一齐开口,草地上响起一片羽毛做成的大合唱。
Covered with feathers.
长满羽毛的;羽毛做的。
Then the third began, and the fourth, until the whole flock was honking together in one great feathered chorus.
第三只、第四只……到后来,整群鹅一齐开口,草地上响起一片羽毛做成的大合唱。
延伸阅读与亲子共读
故事寓意
强敌当前,巧思胜于硬拼;善用智慧的人,总能为自己多挣得一线生机。
教育价值
让孩子体会“以智取胜”的古老智慧,认识循环故事(无尽故事)的趣味,练习用幽默和逆向思维看问题。
家长共读提示
读到结尾时故意停一停,问孩子:鹅到底被吃了吗?一起为“永远念不完的祷告”笑一笑,再和孩子合力把故事往下编一段,看看狐狸还能等到哪一天。
和孩子聊一聊
- 鹅群打不过狐狸,却想出了保命的法子。这个法子妙在哪里?
- 故事结尾说鹅还在祷告。你觉得狐狸最后吃到鹅了吗?为什么?
- 如果你是第一只开口的鹅,你还能想出别的办法拖住狐狸吗?
- 遇到比自己强的对手,是先讲道理、用巧劲,还是硬碰硬?
- 祷告真的“永远念不完”吗?作者为什么要这样写?


