THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
皇帝的新裝
Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress.
許多年以前有一位皇帝，他非常喜歡穿好看的新衣服。
He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded him for displaying his new clothes.
他為了要穿得漂亮，把所有的錢都花到衣服上去了，他一點也不關(guān)心他的軍隊，也不喜歡去看戲。除非是為了炫耀一下新衣服，他也不喜歡乘著馬車逛公園。
He had a different suit for each hour of the day; and as of any other king or emperor, one is accustomed to say, "he is sitting in council,"it was always said of him, "The Emperor is sitting in his wardrobe."
他每天每個鐘頭要換一套新衣服。人們提到皇帝時總是說：“皇上在會議室里?！钡侨藗円惶岬剿麜r，總是說：“皇上在更衣室里?！?BR> Time passed merrily in the large town which was his capital; Strangers arrivedevery day at the court. One day, two rogues, calling themselves weavers, made their appearance.
在他住的那個大城市里，生活很輕松，很愉快。每天有許多外國人到來。有一天來了兩個騙子。
They gave out that they knew how to weave stuffs of the most beautiful colors and elaborate patterns, the clothes manufactured from which should have the wonderful property of remaining invisible to everyone who was unfit for the office he held, or who was extraordinarily simple in character.
他們說他們是織工。他們說，他們能織出誰也想象不到的最美麗的布。這種布的色彩和圖案不僅是非常好看，而且用它縫出來的衣服還有一種奇異的作用，那就是凡是不稱職的人或者愚蠢的人，都看不見這衣服。
"These must, indeed, be splendid clothes!" thought the Emperor. "Had I such a suit, I might at once find out what men in my realms are unfit for theiroffice, and also be able to distinguish the wise from the foolish! This stuff must be woven for me immediately." And he caused large sums of money to be given to both the weavers in order that they might begin their work directly.
“那正是我最喜歡的衣服！”皇帝心里想?！拔掖┝诉@樣的衣服，就可以看出我的王國里哪些人不稱職；我就可以辨別出哪些人是聰明人，哪些人是傻子。是的，我要叫他們馬上織出這樣的布來！”他付了許多現(xiàn)款給這兩個騙子，叫他們馬上開始工作。
So the two pretended weavers set up two looms, and affected to work very busily, though in reality they did nothing at all. They asked for the most delicate silk and the purest gold thread; put both into their own knap sacks; and then continued their pretended work at the empty looms until late at night.
他們擺出兩架織機(jī)來，裝作是在工作的樣子，可是他們的織機(jī)上什么東西也沒有。他們接二連三地請求皇帝發(fā)一些的生絲和金子給他們。他們把這些東西都裝進(jìn)自己的腰包，卻假裝在那兩架空空的織機(jī)上忙碌地工作，一直忙到深夜。
皇帝的新裝
Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress.
許多年以前有一位皇帝，他非常喜歡穿好看的新衣服。
He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded him for displaying his new clothes.
他為了要穿得漂亮，把所有的錢都花到衣服上去了，他一點也不關(guān)心他的軍隊，也不喜歡去看戲。除非是為了炫耀一下新衣服，他也不喜歡乘著馬車逛公園。
He had a different suit for each hour of the day; and as of any other king or emperor, one is accustomed to say, "he is sitting in council,"it was always said of him, "The Emperor is sitting in his wardrobe."
他每天每個鐘頭要換一套新衣服。人們提到皇帝時總是說：“皇上在會議室里?！钡侨藗円惶岬剿麜r，總是說：“皇上在更衣室里?！?BR> Time passed merrily in the large town which was his capital; Strangers arrivedevery day at the court. One day, two rogues, calling themselves weavers, made their appearance.
在他住的那個大城市里，生活很輕松，很愉快。每天有許多外國人到來。有一天來了兩個騙子。
They gave out that they knew how to weave stuffs of the most beautiful colors and elaborate patterns, the clothes manufactured from which should have the wonderful property of remaining invisible to everyone who was unfit for the office he held, or who was extraordinarily simple in character.
他們說他們是織工。他們說，他們能織出誰也想象不到的最美麗的布。這種布的色彩和圖案不僅是非常好看，而且用它縫出來的衣服還有一種奇異的作用，那就是凡是不稱職的人或者愚蠢的人，都看不見這衣服。
"These must, indeed, be splendid clothes!" thought the Emperor. "Had I such a suit, I might at once find out what men in my realms are unfit for theiroffice, and also be able to distinguish the wise from the foolish! This stuff must be woven for me immediately." And he caused large sums of money to be given to both the weavers in order that they might begin their work directly.
“那正是我最喜歡的衣服！”皇帝心里想?！拔掖┝诉@樣的衣服，就可以看出我的王國里哪些人不稱職；我就可以辨別出哪些人是聰明人，哪些人是傻子。是的，我要叫他們馬上織出這樣的布來！”他付了許多現(xiàn)款給這兩個騙子，叫他們馬上開始工作。
So the two pretended weavers set up two looms, and affected to work very busily, though in reality they did nothing at all. They asked for the most delicate silk and the purest gold thread; put both into their own knap sacks; and then continued their pretended work at the empty looms until late at night.
他們擺出兩架織機(jī)來，裝作是在工作的樣子，可是他們的織機(jī)上什么東西也沒有。他們接二連三地請求皇帝發(fā)一些的生絲和金子給他們。他們把這些東西都裝進(jìn)自己的腰包，卻假裝在那兩架空空的織機(jī)上忙碌地工作，一直忙到深夜。