成语故事 · 4-8 岁

望梅止渴

山坡后的酸梅林

成语故事约 5 分钟4-8 岁中英双语

望梅止渴：想到酸梅就分泌口水、暂时缓解口渴；比喻用想象安慰自己或别人。

Thinking of sour plums to ease thirst—using imagination to provide temporary comfort when the real thing is unavailable.

典出南朝宋·刘义庆《世说新语·假谲》

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夏日里，曹操带着一队人赶路，水壶很快都空了。

On a hot summer journey, Cao Cao's group soon ran out of water.

夏日里，曹操带着一队人赶路，水壶很快都空了。

On a hot summer journey, Cao Cao's group soon ran out of water.

太阳火辣辣，大家口干舌燥，脚步也越来越慢。

The fierce sun made everyone thirsty and slow.

曹操想起青梅又酸又多汁，心里有了一个办法。

Cao Cao remembered juicy sour green plums and formed an idea.

他指着前方说：“翻过山坡，就有一大片梅林！”

He pointed ahead. “Beyond that hill lies a grove of plums!”

大家想到酸梅，嘴里生出津液，又有力气继续走了。

Thinking of sour plums made their mouths water and helped them keep moving.

越过山坡，他们终于找到一条清清的小溪。

Beyond the hill, they finally found a clear stream.

这就是望梅止渴：想象能暂时鼓劲，却不能代替真正的水。

That was relief through imagined plums—useful for a moment, but no substitute for water.

休息以后，他们装满水壶，也学会下次提前做好准备。

After resting, they filled every gourd and planned better for the next journey.

想象和鼓励能帮助我们暂时坚持，但真正的需要仍要用实际办法解决。

Imagination and encouragement can help us persist for a while, but real needs still require practical solutions.

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