King Midas and the Golden Touch

King Midas and the Golden Touch

迈达斯国王与和他的点金术

King Midas was a very kind man. He loved to listen to music and eat delicious food. He also loved strolling in his rose garden. One evening a satyr named Silenus got lost. He wandered into King Midas’ rose garden and soon fell asleep. The next morning King Midas’ gardener found the satyr in the garden and took him to the king. Silenus stood before King Midas. “ Why were you sleeping in my rose garden?” asked the king.

米达斯国王是一个非常善良的人。 他喜欢听音乐和吃美味的食物。 他还喜欢在玫瑰园里散步。 一天晚上，一个名叫西勒诺斯的色狼迷路了。 他走进国王米达斯的玫瑰园，很快就睡着了。 第二天早上，米达斯国王的园丁在花园里发现那个色狼，并把他带到国王身边。 西勒诺斯站在国王米达斯面前。 国王问：“你为什么睡在我的玫瑰园里？”

Silenus explained how he had gotten lost, and King Midas felt sorry for the creature. “ I will not punish you. You may go in peace, ” he said. Silenus was very grateful to King Midas. Silenus was an old friend of Dionysus, the god of wine. Dionysus was very powerful. He listened as Silenus told him about the kind King Midas. After hearing the story, Dionysus went to see King Midas. He wanted to reward him with a special gift. “ You were kind to my friend.

西勒诺斯解释了他是如何迷路的，迈达斯国王为这个家伙感到抱歉。 “我不会惩罚你。你可以安静地离开，”他说。 西勒诺斯非常感激米达斯国王。 西勒诺斯是酒神狄俄尼索斯的老朋友。 狄俄尼索斯非常强大。 他听着西勒诺斯向他讲述善良的迈达斯国王。 听到这个故事后，狄俄尼索斯去见国王米达斯。 他想奖励他一份特殊的礼物。 “你对我的朋友很好。

So I will give you one wish. You may have whatever you want, ” said Dionysus. The king did not have to think for very long. He knew exactly what he wanted. “ I wish that everything I touch will turn to gold! ” said the excited king. Then he picked up a stone from the ground. King Midas stared at the gold stone in his hand. His wish had come true! King Midas touched the door. He touched the throne. He ran over and touched the table.

所以我给你一个愿望。 你可以得到你想要的任何东西，”狄俄尼索斯说。 国王没有想太久。他很清楚自己想要什么。 “我希望我接触的一切都能变成金子！”激动的国王说。 然后他从地上捡起一块石头。 米达斯国王凝视着手中的金石。他的愿望实现了！ 米达斯国王摸了摸门。 他触摸了宝座。 他跑过去触碰桌子。

“ I’m rich! I’m the richest man in the world! ” shouted the happy king. King Midas had fun turning his possessions into gold, but before long, he was hungry. “ Bring me my dinner! ” boomed the king. The servant brought in a large dish of chicken. But when Midas picked up the chicken and bit it, what happened? Ouch! It turned to gold! The king was so hungry, but everything he touched turned to gold. How could he eat gold?

“我有钱了！我是世界上最富有的人！”快乐的国王喊道。 米达斯国王很高兴把他的财产变成黄金，但没过多久，他就饿了。 “巴我的晚饭拿来！”国王发出低沉的声音。 仆人端来一大盘鸡肉。 但当米达斯拿起鸡肉咬了一口时，发生了什么事情？ 哎哟！它变成了金子！ 国王很饿，但他触摸到的一切都变成了金子。 他怎么能吃金子？

It was not possible. The frustrated and hungry king needed some fresh air. The rose garden was the only place where King Midas could find peace. He reached out to smell one of the roses. When he touched the rose, it turned into gold and fell to the ground. As the king tried to run away, he bumped into the bushes and turned them all into gold. “ Oh, my beautiful roses! ” cried the king. King Midas was not enjoying himself anymore.

这是不可能的。 沮丧而饥饿的国王需要一些新鲜空气。 玫瑰园是米达斯国王唯一能找到安宁的地方。 他伸手去闻一朵玫瑰花。 当他触摸那朵玫瑰时，它变成了金色，掉在地上。 当国王试图逃跑时，他撞上了灌木丛，把它们都变成了金子。 “哦，我美丽的玫瑰！”国王喊道。 米达斯国王不再觉得享受了。