023 Goethe’s Tolerance 歌德的容忍

外国人讲：

Goethe was once strolling on a narrow path in a park in Weimar.As luck would have it，he met with a critic who was hostile to him.Both of them stopped，staring at each other.Then the critic said，“I’ll never make way for a fool.”

“But I will，”with that Goethe retreated aside.

1stroll[strəul]v.漫步

2critic[＇krΙtΙk]n.评论家

3hostile[＇hɒstaΙl]adj.敌对的

4retreat[rΙ＇triːt]v.后退

中国人讲：

一次，歌德正在魏玛一个公园的一条狭窄小道上散步。碰巧他遇见一个对他怀有敌意的评论家。两人都停了下来，彼此相互对视。然后评论家说道：“我从来不给傻瓜让路。”

“可我给。”说完歌德退到了一边。