新东方英语美文背诵：凌辱的礼物

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[00:03.55]22-The Gift of Insults Anonymous	凌辱的礼物 佚名
[00:08.60]There once lived a great warrior. 从前有一位伟大的武士，
[00:12.55]Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger.	他虽然已经年迈，但依然所向无敌。
[00:16.48]His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him.	他声名远扬，国人皆知，于是许多门生都来到他门下学习。
[00:24.40]One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. 一天一个臭名昭著的年轻武士来到了这个村庄。
[00:29.20]He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master. 他决心做第一个击败这位大师的人。
[00:33.15]Along with his strength, he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. 除了力大无穷外，他还有一种非同寻常的能力，那就是发现并利用对手的任何弱点。
[00:41.00]He would wait for his opponent to make the first move, thus revealing a weakness ,and then would strike with merciless force and lightning speed. 他往往会等待对手先进攻时暴露出弱点，然后会毫不留情地闪电般出击。
[00:50.72]No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move.	迄今为止无人能在较量中同他过完第一招。
[00:55.35]Much against the advice of his concerned students, the old master gladly accepted the young warrior's challenge.大师丝毫不顾满腹担忧的学生们的劝阻，欣然接受了年轻武士的挑战。
[01:04.28]As the two squared off for battle, the young warrior began to hurl insults at the old master. 两人摆起驾驶准备较量，年轻的武士就开始凌辱大师，
[01:11.81]He threw dirt and spit in his face. 向他脸上扔泥土，吐口水，
[01:15.13]For hours he verbally assaulted him with every curse and insult known to mankind. 一连好几个小时，对大师极尽侮辱谩骂之能事。
[01:21.49]But the old warrior merely stood there motionless and calm. 但大师只是站在那里默不做声，纹丝不动。
[01:25.69]Finally ,the young warrior exhausted himself. 最后，年轻的武士筋疲力尽。
[01:29.46]Knowing he was defeated, he left feeling shamed.	他知道自己已经战败，羞愧地离开了。
[01:33.98]Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth, the students gathered around the old master and questioned him. 大师没有向无礼的年轻人动手，对此，门生们有点儿失望，围过来问他：
[01:42.30]"How could you endure such an indignity? how did you drive him away?"	“您怎能忍受这样的侮辱呢？您是如何将他赶走的？”
[01:47.36]If someone comes to give you a gift and you do not receive it, the master replied, "to whom does the gift belong?" 	“如果有人送你一件礼物，而你没有收到，”大师回答道，“那么，这件礼物是属于谁的呢？”
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新东方英语美文背诵：凌辱的礼物