1. 揭露沙皇專制統治,諷刺嘲笑統治階級的專橫、寄生、無知等。
2. 反映被壓迫者的無權和受剝削,表達了對人民的同情,對人民優秀品質的贊美。
3. 反映日常生活現象,得出人生哲理,富含道德訓誡
意義。
1. One year, poor Krylov, a famous Russian fabulist, signs an agreement with the landlord. 有一年,窮困潦倒的俄國著名寓言家克雷洛夫和房東訂租房協議。
2. The landlord writes on the agreement: If the house catches fire accidentally, he must pay 15,000 roubles.房東在協議上寫明:假如克雷洛夫不小心引起火災燒了房子,他必須賠償一萬五千盧布。
3. Krylov does not complain about it, but adds two “0” with a pen. 誰知,克雷洛夫不但沒有意見,反而提筆再加上了兩個“0”。
4. The landlord feels surprised and happy. But Krylov acts as if nothing is the matter.“But, 1,500,000?” “Yes? No matter how much it is, I can’t afford, anyway.”房東欣喜若狂。克雷洛夫卻若無其事。“怎么,一百五十萬盧布?”“反正我付不起。”