狐狸和鹅群
导读
这是格林童话里最短小、也最特别的一篇。它属于一种古老的民间'循环故事'（又叫'无尽的故事'）——结尾故意让情节永远无法结束：鹅群一只接一只地祷告，永不停歇，于是狐狸只能永远等下去，故事也就'永远讲不完'。从前的大人常用这类故事来逗那些缠着'再讲一个'的孩子。除了这个巧妙的结构，故事还藏着一个经典的童话智慧：弱小的鹅群没有力气对抗狐狸，却用'请求做最后祷告'的机智为自己争取到了生机——以智取胜，而非以力取胜。读给孩子听时，可以在结尾停下来问问他：这些鹅到底有没有被吃掉呢？让孩子自己去体会这个'开放结局'的幽默。
《狐狸和鹅群》词汇精讲
本故事精选 11 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 field covered in grass, often with wild flowers.
草地；草甸。
The fox once came to a meadow in which was a flock of fine fat geese.
有一次，狐狸来到一片草地上，那里有一群肥硕的好鹅。
A group of birds or sheep of the same kind.
（鸟或羊的）一群。
The fox once came to a meadow in which was a flock of fine fat geese.
有一次，狐狸来到一片草地上，那里有一群肥硕的好鹅。
At the very last moment, just before it is too late.
在最后关头；正是时候（恰好来得及）。
I come in the nick of time, you are sitting together quite beautifully, so that I can eat you up one after the other.
我来得正是时候，你们坐在一起的样子真美，正好让我把你们一只接一只地吃掉。
Made the loud, harsh cry of a goose or hen; laughed in a loud, unpleasant way.
（鹅、鸡等）嘎嘎叫；发出刺耳的怪笑。
The geese cackled with terror, sprang up, and began to wail and beg piteously for their lives.
鹅群惊恐地嘎嘎大叫，跳了起来，开始哀号，可怜地乞求饶命。
To cry out with a long, loud sound because of pain or sadness.
哀号；恸哭；发出长而响的悲叫。
The geese cackled with terror, sprang up, and began to wail and beg piteously for their lives.
鹅群惊恐地嘎嘎大叫，跳了起来，开始哀号，可怜地乞求饶命。
In a way that makes you feel pity; sadly and pleadingly.
可怜地；令人同情地。
The geese cackled with terror, sprang up, and began to wail and beg piteously for their lives.
鹅群惊恐地嘎嘎大叫，跳了起来，开始哀号，可怜地乞求饶命。
Kindness shown by not punishing or harming someone you have power over.
仁慈；宽恕；饶恕。
But the fox would listen to nothing, and said, "There is no mercy to be had! You must die."
但狐狸什么也听不进去，说道："没有仁慈可言！你们必须死。"
To give up something, especially unwillingly.
交出；放弃；屈服。
If we poor geese are to yield up our vigorous young lives, show us the only possible favour and allow us one more prayer.
如果我们这些可怜的鹅非得交出充满活力的年轻生命，请施予我们唯一可能的恩惠，允许我们再做一次祷告。
Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
精力充沛的；强健的。
If we poor geese are to yield up our vigorous young lives, show us the only possible favour and allow us one more prayer.
如果我们这些可怜的鹅非得交出充满活力的年轻生命，请施予我们唯一可能的恩惠，允许我们再做一次祷告。
A kind or helpful act done for someone.
恩惠；善意的帮助。
If we poor geese are to yield up our vigorous young lives, show us the only possible favour and allow us one more prayer.
如果我们这些可怜的鹅非得交出充满活力的年轻生命，请施予我们唯一可能的恩惠，允许我们再做一次祷告。
Deeply religious and reverent; showing sincere devotion.
虔诚的；笃信宗教的。
"Yes," said the fox, "that is reasonable, and a pious request."
"好，"狐狸说，"这很合理，也是个虔诚的请求。"
延伸阅读与亲子共读
故事寓意
面对强大的对手，机智往往比蛮力更能保护自己。
教育价值
启发孩子用智慧解决问题，认识'循环故事'的语言趣味，培养幽默感和逆向思考。
家长共读提示
读到结尾时故意停下来，问孩子'鹅到底被吃了吗'，和他一起体会开放式结局的幽默，也可以试着一起把故事'接下去'编。
和孩子聊一聊
- 鹅群没有力气打败狐狸，却想出了办法保住性命。它们用的是什么办法？
- 故事的结尾说鹅还在不停地祷告。你觉得狐狸最后到底吃到鹅了吗？
- 如果你是那只第一个开口的鹅，你还能想出别的办法拖住狐狸吗？
- 遇到比自己强大的对手时，'聪明'和'力气'哪一个更有用？
