“见义勇为”
—《论语 ·为政》
Confucian Analects
“The punishment is to be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand and a foot for a foot.”
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Biblical idioms in English
Lead-in Reading Discussion Homework
Do you understand the following quotes?
“敏而好学，不耻下问。”
“见义“不不耻为下，问无”勇也。”
—《论语 ·公治长》
In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Even though it was written more than 2,000 years ago, the Bible continues to influence people today.
Let’s enjoy a story in it.
The Obstacle In Our Path
Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road.
1. Why does the Bible have a lot of idioms? Because the Bible was first written in Hebrew and Greek, and many idioms are used in both of them.
2. What did ‘by and by’ mean in the Bible?
The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.
–“OLD TESTAMENT ” <<圣经 ·旧约>>
The Bible is often described as “the greatest book ever written.” This is because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible.
2. What languages was the Bible first written in? Hebrew and Greek.
3. What idiom is often used to describe children? ‘The apple of somebody’s eye’.
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Read the article quickly and answer the following questions.
1. What is an idiom?
An idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often can not be understood by looking at the meanings of its separate words.
After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been.
Many basic concepts and principles of Western culture have come down from the Bible. Many common English phrases and expressions have their origin in the Bible well.