英语典故故事(英语小故事40篇)
1.英语小故事40篇
1\\Mrs Black was eighty, but she had a small car, and she always drove to the shops in it on Saturday and bought her food. She did not drive fast because she was old, but she drove well and never hit anything. Sometimes her grandchildren said to her,"Please don't drive your car, Grandmother. We can take you to the shops." But she always said,"No, I like driving.I began to drive fifty years ago, and I'm not going to stop now." Last Saturday she stopped her car at the traffic lights because they were red, and then she couldn't start the car again. The lights were green,then yellow, then red , then green again, but her car did not start. 2. A young woman went to her doctor complaining of pain. " Where are you hurting?" asked the doctor. " You have to help me, I hurt all over" , said the woman. " What do you mean, all over?" asked the doctor, " be a little more specific." The woman touched her right knee with her index finger and yelled, " Ow, that hurts." Then she touched her left cheek and again yelled, " Ouch! That hurts, too." Then she touched her right earlobe, " Ow, even that hurts" , she cried. The doctor checked her thoughtfully for a moment and told her his diagnosis, " You have a broken finger." 2\\Once upon a time, there was a mouse father. （很久很久以前，有一个老鼠爸爸） He wanted to marry his daughter to the greatest person in the world. （他想要将他的女儿嫁给世界上最伟大的人） But, who was the greatest person in the world？ （但是，谁是世界上最伟大的人呢？） Oh! The sun! He must be the greatest person in the world. （啊！是太阳！他一定是世界上最伟大的人） The mouse father went to talk to the sun. （老鼠爸爸就去找太阳说话） “Hello! Mr. Sun. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！太阳先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter？” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I'm not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is the cloud. （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的应该是云） If he comes out, I'll be covered.” （只要他一出现，我就被遮住了） The mouse father went to talk to the cloud. （老鼠爸爸就去找云） “Hello! Mr. Cloud. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！云先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter？” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I'm not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is the wind. （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的应该是风） If he comes out, I'll be blown away.” （只要他一出现，我就被吹的远远的） The mouse father went to talk to the wind. （老鼠爸爸就去找风） “Hello! Mr. Wind. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！风先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter？” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I'm not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is the wall. （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的应该是墙） If he comes out, I'll be stopped.” （只要他一出现，我就被挡住了） The mouse father went to talk to the wall. （老鼠爸爸就去找墙） “Hello! Mr. Wall. I know you are the greatest person in the world. （哈啰！墙先生，我知道你是世界上最伟大的人） Would you marry my daughter？” （你愿意娶我的女儿吗？） “What? I'm not the greatest person in the world. The greatest person is YOU, the mouse.” （什么？我才不是世界上最伟大的人呢！最伟大的其实是你们！是老鼠！） “The greatest person in the world is … mouse？” （世界上最伟大的人…是老鼠？） “Yes, the greatest person in the world is mouse. See? If mouse comes out, I'll be bit！” （没错！世界上最伟大的就是老鼠，你看，只要你们一出现，我就被挖洞了！） The mouse father was very happy. （老鼠爸爸好开心！） He finally knew mouse was the greatest person in the world. （他终于知道世界上最伟大的人了，就是老鼠。）
He would marry his daughter to the handsome mouse next door. （他决定要将自己的女儿嫁给隔壁英俊的鼠小弟。）。
2.急需10个英语小故事(短点的 最好是寓言)
1、The fox and the grapes Hungry fox saw the vine hanging from a string of crystal clear grapes, slobber DC, want to eat off, but also Can't reach. At the moment, feel helpless to go, he said while walking his own comfort:" this has not cooked grape, sure Are sour." That is to say, some capacity is small, do not a thing, on the pretext that premature.狐狸和葡萄 饥饿的狐狸看见葡萄架上挂着一串串晶莹剔透的葡萄，口水直流，想要摘下来吃，但又 摘不到。
看了一会儿，无可奈何地走了，他边走边自己安慰自己说：“这葡萄没有熟，肯定 是酸的。” 这就是说，有些人能力小，做不成事，就借口说时机未成熟。
2、The little boy and the Scorpion There is a child in the front wall to catch the grasshopper, while to catch a lot. Suddenly he saw a scorpion, he thought that is the grasshopper,Then two go to catch him. The scorpion his sting, said: "come, if you really dare to do like this, even you catch a grasshopper Grasshopper will completely lose." This story warns people, to distinguish good and bad, to treat them differently.小男孩与蝎子 有个小孩在城墙前捉蚱蜢，一会儿就捉了许多。忽然看见一只蝎子，他以为也是蚱蜢， 便着两手去捕捉他。
蝎子举起他的毒刺，说道：“来吧，如果你真敢这样做，就连你捉的蚱 蜢也会统统失掉。” 这故事告诫人们，要分辨清好人和坏人，区别对待他们。
3、The wolf and the crane Wolf mistakenly swallow a piece of bone, very hard, running around, looking for a doctor. He met the egret, stipulated fees to invite him Bone removed, Lusi their head into the wolf's throat, and drew out the bone, so the wolf to be a good reward. The wolf answered Say:" Hey, friend, you can wolf mouth all is well. Withdraws head, can not meet, how to speak reward?" This story illustrates, the bad guys do no reward, and be thankful if you say the essence of credit.狼与鹭鸶 狼误吞下了一块骨头，十分难受，四处奔走，寻访医生。他遇见了鹭鸶，谈定酬金请他 取出骨头，鹭鸶把自己的头伸进狼的喉咙里，叼出了骨头，便向狼要定好的酬金。
狼回答 说：“喂，朋友，你能从狼嘴里平安无事地收回头来，难道还不满足，怎么还要讲报酬？” 这故事说明，对坏人行善的报酬，就是认识坏人不讲信用的本质。 4、The widow and the hen A widow woman kept a hen, hen lays an egg every day. She thought some more chicken feed barley, a day will be two Egg. Therefore, such a day to feed her, the result looks more and more fat hen, an egg a day is not even under the.This story explained that, some people because of greed, want more benefits, the results are even deprived of the existing.寡妇与母鸡 有个寡妇养着一只母鸡，母鸡每天下一个蛋。
她以为多给鸡喂些大麦，就会每天下两个 蛋。于是，她就每天这样喂，结果母鸡长得越来越肥，每天连一个蛋也不下了。
这故事说明，有些人因为贪婪，想得到更多的利益，结果连现有的都失掉了。5、Standing on the roof of the goat and Wolf The little goats on the roof, saw a wolf from the pass underneath, and cursed him, laughing at him. The wolf said:" Oh, man, scold I is not you, but you are in the ground." This story illustrates the advantages and the secret, often give a person with strong courage to fight.站在屋顶的小山羊与狼 小山羊站在屋顶上，看见狼从底下走过，便谩骂他，嘲笑他。
狼说道：“啊，伙计，骂 我的不是你，而是你所处的地势。” 这故事说明，地利与天机常常给人勇气去与强者抗争。
6、Mountain Earthquake One time, a mountain happened a big earthquake, vibration sounds like a loud moan and shout. Many people gathered At the foot of the mountain to watch, do not know what had happened. While they were assembled in anxious, worried about seeing something bad omen, only Saw a mouse running from the mountain.Don't make much ado about nothing.山 震 有一次，一座大山发生了大震动，震动发出的声音就像大声的呻吟和喧闹。许多人云集 在山下观看，不知发生了什么事。
当他们焦急地聚集在那里，担心看到什么不祥之兆时，仅 看见从山里跑出一只老鼠。 这是说庸人多自忧。
7、Good and evil Weak forces of good, evil away to heaven by. Asked Zeus is good at, how can we return to earth to. Zeus told He, you don't go, one of the world's visit. Evil and people very close, so continuously to find him Are. Good because down from the sky, on the very slow to very slow.That is to say, people is not easy to meet good, but every day of the injury or harm.善 与 恶 力量弱小的善，被恶赶走到了天上。善于是问宙斯，怎样才能回到人间去。
宙斯告诉 他，大家不要一起去，一个一个的去访问人间吧。恶与人很相近，所以接连不断地去找他 们。
善因为从天上下来，所以就来得很慢很慢。 这就是说，人很不容易遇到善，却每日。
3.英语中常用的典故
1. Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。
2. God helps those who help themselves.天助自助者
3. Easier said than done.说起来容易做起来难。
4. Slow and steady wins the race.稳扎稳打无往而不胜。
5. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。
6. Where there is a will,there is a way.有志者事竟成。
7. One false step will make a great difference.失之毫厘，谬之千里。
8. It's never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。
9. All that glitters is not gold.闪光的未必都是金子。
10. Experience is the mother of wisdom.实践出真知。
11. All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.只工作不休息，聪明孩子也变傻。
12. Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。
13. More hasty,less speed.欲速则不达。
14. Rome was not built in a day.伟业非一日之功。
15. Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。
16. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.千里之行始于足下。
17. Look before you leap.三思而后行。
18. Facts speak plainer than words.事实胜于雄辩。
19. Call back white and white back.颠倒黑白。
20. well begun,half done.好的开始等于成功的一半。
21. It is hard to please all.众口难调。
22. Ill news travels fast.坏事传千里。
23. Out of sight,out of mind.眼不见，心不念。
24. Beauty will buy no beef.漂亮不能当饭吃。
25. Like and like make good friends.趣味相投。
26. First things first.凡事有轻重缓急。
27. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。
28. To live is to learn,to learn is to better live.活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着。
29. live not to eat,but eat to live.活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭为了活着。
30. Action speaks louder than words.行动胜过语言。
31. East or west,home is the best.金窝银窝不如自家草窝。
32. It's not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.君子在德不在衣。
33. An idle youth,a needy age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
34. As the tree,so the fruit.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
35. The older, the wiser.姜是老的辣。
4.15个英语小故事(含中文 越短越好
1.The Ox and the Dog An ox and a dog serve for the same farmer.One day the dog arrogantly says: “How grand I am! In the daytime, I watch out for the cattle in the meadows; at night, I guard the house. But you…” “Me? How about me ?” the ox says “You can only plough or draw a cart,” the dog slightly says. “Yes. It's true,” the ox says. “But if I don't plough, what do you guard？” 一头牛和一只狗同时为一个农夫工作。
狗骄傲地说着；'我是多么重要啊！白天我在牧场看护家群，晚上我看家。而你呢…..？” “我？我怎么啦？“ 牛反问。
“你只会犁地或是拉扯。”狗不懈地说。
“是的。你说得没有错，”牛回答道。
“但是如果没有我犁地，你看护什么呢？”2. A Good Boy Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?" "I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered. "You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?" "She is the one who sells the candy." 【中文译文】 好孩子 小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。“昨天给你的钱干什么了？” “我给了一个可怜的老太婆，”他回答说。
“你真是个好孩子，”妈妈骄傲地说。“再给你两分钱。
可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢？” “她是个卖糖果的。”3.tooth extraction “I'm sorry ,Madam ,but I shall have to charge you twenty dollars for pulling your boy's tooth .” “Twenty d ollars! Why ,I understand you to say that you charged only four dollars for such work!” “Yes,but this youngster yelled so terribly that he scared four other patients out of the office .” 拔牙 “对不起，夫人，为您孩子拔牙我要收取20美元。”
“20美元！为什么？不是说好只要4美元。” “是的，但是你的孩子大喊大叫，把另外四个病人吓跑了。”
4. One morning a fox saw a cock.He thought,"This is my breakfast.'' He came up to the cock and said,"I know you can sing very well.Can you sing for me?''The cock was glad.He closes his eyes and began to sing.The fox saw that and caught him in his mouth and carried him away. The people in the field saw the fox.They cried,"Look,look!The fox is carrying the cock away.'' The cock said to the fox,"Mr Fox,do you understand?The people say you are carrying their cock away.Tell them it is yours.Not theirs.'' The fox opened his mouth and said,"The cock is mine,not yours.''Just then the cock ran away from the fox and fled into the tree. 一天早上，一只狐狸看到了一只公鸡。他想：这是我的早餐。
他朝公鸡走来，对他说：“我知道，你能唱得非常好听，你能唱给我听么？”公鸡很高兴。他闭上眼睛开始唱歌。
狐狸看到这些抓住它放到自己的嘴里走了。 在田地里的人们看到了狐狸。
大喊大叫：“看，看！狐狸抓住公鸡逃走了。”公鸡对狐狸说：“狐狸先生，你能理解么？人们认为你叼走了公鸡。
告诉他们这是你的，不是他们的。” 狐狸张开她的嘴说：“公鸡是我的，不是你们的。”
就在那时，公鸡逃离了狐狸的嘴巴，跑到了树底下。5. Making His Mark “刻舟求剑” A man from the state of Chu was taking a boat across a river when he dropped his sword into the water carelessly. Immediately he made a mark on the side of the boat where the sword dropped, hoping to find it later. When the boat stopped moving, he went into the water to search for his sword at the place where he had marked the boat. As we know, the boat had moved but the sword had not. Isn't this a very foolish way to look for a sword？楚国有个人坐船渡江时，他不小心把自己的一把宝剑掉落江中。
他马上掏出一把小刀，在宝剑落水的船舷上刻上一个记号。船靠岸后，那楚人立即从船上刻记号的地方跳下水去捞取掉落的宝剑。
他怎么找得到 宝剑呢？船继续行驶，而宝剑却不会再移动。像他这样去找剑，真是太愚蠢可笑了。
6. 狗屋 The Dog' House 英语小故事大道理：It's easy to put off today what can be done tomorrow. 人们总是今天吧今天应做的事拖到明天 In the wintertime, a Dog curled up in as small a space as possible on account of the cold, determined to make himself a house. However when the summer returned again, he lay asleep stretched at his full length and appeared to himself to be of a great size. Now he considered that it would be neither an easy nor a necessary work to make himself such a house as would accommodate him.英语小故事带翻译： 冬天时，有一只狗由于寒冷，尽可能地把身子蜷成一团，他下决心一定要为自己建一所房子。可是夏天到来的时候，狗伸直了身子躺着睡觉，把身体尽可能伸展开。
现在 他觉得为自己建个适合自己的房子来住实在不容易，也没有那个必要。7.Sleeping Pills Bob was having trouble getting to sleep at night. He went to see his doctor, who prescribed some extra-strong sleeping pills. Sunday night Bob 。
5.有哪些英语谚语的典故
Playing the Lute to a Cow 对牛弹琴 In ancient times was a man who played the zither very well. Once, he played a tune in front of a cow, hoping that the cow would appreciate it. The tune was melodious ,but the cow showed no reaction, and just kept on eating grass. The man sighed, and went away. This idiom is used to indicate[5IndIket]reasoning with stubborn[5stQbLn]people or talking to the wrong audience。
6.关于英语的小故事（成语、神话）
A poor pig
Danny is a little pig . He is unhappy because he wants to leave home to see the world .
It's a sunny day . Danny goes away when his parents are sleeping . on his way he meets an elephant , a peacock and a rabbit . At last , he gets to a lake . He looks at his reflection in the water and says, “I wish I have an elephant's nose , a peacock's tail and a rabbit's ears .” after a while , Danny's wish comes true . He runs back excitedly .
But his parents can't recognize Danny , “Go away , you're not our son .” Danny goes to the lake again . “ I just want to be a pig .” He says sadly .Danny waits and waits . He becomes a pig again .
Danny runs back quickly . His parents hug and say , “ This is our lovely baby .”
可怜的小猪
丹尼是只小猪，为此他很不开心，他希望自己能够拥有大象的鼻子、孔雀的尾巴、小兔的耳朵。可是，当他的愿望实现的时候，爸爸妈妈却不认他了。可怜的小猪决定，还是变回自己原来的样子吧。
很好的故事，祝愿你能有好成绩。
7.英语的成语故事
画蛇添足 An official of the ancient State of Chu awarded a pot of wine to his men after the ceremony of Spring Sacrifice. One man said, “We have only one pot of wine. It's not enough for all of us but sufficient for one. Let's determine who'll have the wine by drawing a snake on the ground. He who finishes first will have the wine.” The others agreed. Very soon, one man finished his snake. He was about to drink the wine when he saw the others were still busy drawing. He said complacently,“How slowly you are! I still have enough time to add feet to my snke.” But before he finished the feet, another man finished his snke and grabbed the pot from him, saying,“Whoever has seen a snake with feet? Yours is not a snke. So the wine should be mine!” He drank the wine. The man adding the feet to the snake had to give in and could only regret his foolishness. 楚国有一个官员，在春天祭过了祖宗之后，便将一壶酒赏给他的办事人员喝。
有人提议：“我们只有一壶酒，肯定不够我们大家喝的，一个人喝倒是绰绰有余。我们每人在地上画一条蛇，谁画得最快，就把这壶酒给他。”
大家都同意了。 有一个人很快就把蛇画好了。
他正打算喝这壶酒时，看见别人都还忙着画呢。他就得意扬扬地说：“你们画得好慢呀，等我再画上几只脚吧！” 他的蛇脚还没画完，另一个人已经把蛇画好了。
那人把酒壶夺了过去说：“有谁见过长脚的蛇？你画的不是蛇，这壶酒应该是我的了。”说罢，就喝起酒来。
那个给蛇画脚的人没办法，只能懊悔自己的愚蠢。一鸣惊人 In the Warring States Period, Duke Wei of Qi neglected state affairs, for the first three years of his reign, giving himself over to dissipation. One of his ministers, Chun Yukun who had a good sense of humour, said to him: 'There is a big bird which has neither taken wi