tw fables 11 大甲草帽与草席

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11 大甲草帽与草席 很久很久以前，在中部苑里住着一对穷困的母子。有一天，儿子放完牛后，回到家就中暑昏倒了。邻居告诉母亲说：“屋顶的茅草一定要换新的，才可以挡住阳光的热气。”

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第二天，母亲便到河边割茅草，再将割好的茅草绑成一捆一捆的，接着就在大树下睡午觉。母亲睡醒时，看到一位满脸皱纹的老婆婆，身穿红衣黑裙，头上插着小草，脖子上挂着很多串项链，看起来非常特别。

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背上的大竹篓装着从没看过的草。母亲就问：“老婆婆，请问您去哪里采这种草？它叫什么名字？用来做什么？” 老婆婆回答：“ 用来治热病的。” 说完后就渡河，母亲一听可以治热病，赶紧追问：“怎么治，可以教我吗？”

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老婆婆健步如飞地往山里走，母亲则在后面紧追，最后来到一间都是青苔及藤蔓的石屋。

母亲看到老婆婆正在一堆浅金色的草堆中编草席，接着又编草帽。母亲忍不住问：“这两样东西可以治热病吗？”老婆婆说：“当然，草席可以吸汗，睡在上面很凉，戴草帽可以挡太阳。”

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母亲就求老婆婆教她编织，老婆婆说：“学会也没用，我不会把草给你的。”

母亲就开始用茅草编，双手都被割破了，还是咬着牙编着。最后，老婆婆叹口气说：“你真是一位好妈妈，天快黑了，你先带草席和草帽给你儿子，这种草长在小河上游深山里的小湖边。”

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儿子用了草帽和草席后，再也没中过暑。母亲还编了许多草帽和草席到大甲镇上卖。赚了很多钱。母子俩想去向老婆婆道谢，可是小石屋已经不见了。

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11 大甲草帽与草席很久很久以前，在中部苑里住着一对穷困的母子。

A long time ago, there were poor mother and son who lived in the middle of YuanLi.

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有一天，儿子放完牛后，回到家就中暑昏倒了。

One day, her son got the sunstroke and went off in a faint after pasturing cattle.

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邻居告诉母亲说：“屋顶的茅草一定要换新的，才可以挡住阳光的热气。”

The neighbour told his mother, ”You have to replace the roof out of straws in order to prevent from the heat of sun. ”

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第二天，母亲便到河边割茅草，再将割好的茅草绑成一捆一捆的，接着就在大树下睡午觉。

The second day, mother went to the riverbank to cut straws. She made the bundles of straws, and then she slept under the tree.

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母亲睡醒时，看到一位满脸皱纹的老婆婆，

When she woke up, she saw an old grandma whose face was full of wrinkles.

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身穿红衣黑裙，头上插着小草，脖子上挂着很多串项链，看起来非常特别。背上的大竹篓装着从没看过的草。

She wore a red blouse and black skirt. And she put a leaf of rush on her head and wore many necklaces on her neck. She looked pretty unique. that she carried a big basket made by weaving bamboo, and the basket was filled with some grass never seen.

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母亲就问：“老婆婆，请问您去哪里采这种草？它叫什么名字？用来做什么？”

Mother asked, ” Grandma, May I ask you where I can get the grass? What is its name? What’s it used for?”

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老婆婆回答：“ 用来治热病的。”说完后就渡河，

The grandma replied “It’s used for curing the sunstroke.” When the grandma finished talking, she crossed the river.

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母亲一听可以治热病，赶紧追问：“怎么治，可以教我吗？”

When mother heard the grass could cure sunstroke, she asked immediately ” How to cure the sickness? Could you tell me?”

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老婆婆健步如飞地往山里走，母亲则在后面紧追，最后来到一间都是青苔及藤蔓的石屋。

The grandma walked fast and climbed to the mountain. Mother caught up with the grandma. Finally, they went to a stone house that was full of vines and mosses.

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母亲看到老婆婆正在一堆浅金色的草堆中编草席，接着又编草帽。

Mother saw the grandma weave the rush, who seated herself in the pile of golden grass. She just continued to weave.

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母亲忍不住问：“这两样东西可以治热病吗？”

“Are you sure the two stuffs can cure the sunstroke?”, mother couldn’t help asking.

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老婆婆说：“当然，草席可以吸汗，睡在上面很凉，戴草帽可以挡太阳。”

The grandma said, ” Of course, the rush mat can absorb sweat. It’s cool when you sleep on it. If you wear the rush hat, you can protect from the suntan.”

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母亲就求老婆婆教她编织，老婆婆说：“学会也没用，我不会把草给你的。”

Mother asked the grandma to show her how to weave. The grandma said,” It’s no use learning it. I won’t give the

rush to you.”

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母亲就开始用茅草编，双手都被割破了，还是咬着牙编着。

Mother began to weave the straws. The straws cut her hands. But she still bore the pain and insisted on weaving.

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最后，老婆婆叹口气说：“你真是一位好妈妈，天快黑了，你先带草席和草帽给你儿子，这种草长在小河上游深山里的小湖边。”

Finally, the grandma sighed,” You are really a good mother, It’s getting dark. You took the rush mat and hat, and give them to your son. The grass grow on the side of lake where is the upper reaches of the river.”

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儿子用了草帽和草席后，再也没中过暑。

Her son didn’t get any sunstroke after using the rush mat and hat.

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母亲还编了许多草帽和草席到大甲镇上卖。赚了很多钱。

His mother wove many rush mats and hats to sell in DaJiatown. They earned a lot of money.

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母子俩想去向老婆婆道谢，可是小石屋已经不见了。

When they wanted to express their gratitude to the grandma, the stone house disappeared.

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11 大甲草帽与草席很久很久以前，在中部苑里住着一对穷困的母子。

A long time ago, there were poor mother and son who lived in the middle of YuanLi.

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草席 cǎo xí (名) straw mat

席 xí 1 (名) mat

席 xí 2 seat; place

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入席 Rùxí take one's seat

席 xí 3 feast; banquet:

酒席 jiǔxí banquet

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苑 yuàn [书面语] (养禽兽植树木的地方) enclosed ground for growing trees, keeping animals, etc.;

gardens:

鹿苑 Lùyuàn deer park;

御苑 yùyuàn imperial gardens

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穷困 qióngkùn (形) poverty-stricken; destitute.

穷 qióng 1 ( 形) poor; poverty-stricken

困难 kùnnán 1 (名) difficulty: 2 financial difficulties; straitened circumstances:

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困 kùn 1.(陷在艰难痛苦中或受环境、条件的限制无法摆脱) be stranded; be hard pressed:

内外交困 Nèiwàijiāokùn beset with difficulties both at home and abroad;

为病所困 wèi bìng suǒ kùn be afflicted with illness

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有一天，儿子放完牛后，回到家就中暑昏倒了。

One day, her son got the sunstroke and went off in a faint after pasturing cattle.

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中暑 zhòngshǔ get sunstroke

暑 shǔ 1 (名) heat; hot weather:

暑假 shǔjià (名) summer vacation (or holidays

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昏倒 hūndǎo fall down in a faint; fall unconscious

昏 hūn 4 (动) lose consciousness; faint:

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邻居告诉母亲说：“屋顶的茅草一定要换新的，才可以挡住阳光的热气。”

The neighbour told his mother, ”You have to replace the roof out of straws in order to prevent from the heat of sun. ”

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茅草 máocǎo (名) cogon grass :

茅草棚 máocǎo péng thatched hut (or shack)

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挡 dǎng 1 (动) 1 block; keep

挡雨 dǎngyǔ keep off the rain

遮风挡雨 zhē fēngdǎng yǔ keep out wind and rain

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第二天，母亲便到河边割茅草，再将割好的茅草绑成一捆一捆的，接着就在大树下睡午觉。

The second day, mother went to the riverbank to cut straws. She made the bundles of straws, and then she slept under the tree.

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割 gē (动) cut

割草 gē cǎo cut grasss; mow.

割草机 gē cǎo jī mower

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绑 bǎng tie up; truss up

绑架 bǎngjià kidnap sb

绑腿 bǎngtuǐ leg wrappings

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捆 kǔn 1 (动) tie: bind: bundle up:

捆行李 kǔn xínglǐ tie up one's baggage.

把他捆起来 bǎ tā kǔn qǐlái tie him up

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捆 kǔn 1 (动) tie: bind: bundle up: 2 (量) bundle:

一捆柴火 yī kǔn cháihuǒ a bundle of firewood

捆绑 kǔnbǎng (动) truss up: bind: tie up

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午觉 wǔjiào afternoon nap

睡午觉 shuì wǔjiào take an afternoon nap

觉 jiào n. Sleep

睡一觉 shuì yī jiào catch up on some sleep.

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母亲睡醒时，看到一位满脸皱纹的老婆婆，

When she woke up, she saw an old grandma whose face was full of wrinkles.

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皱纹 Zhòuwén (名) wrinkles; lines:

满额皱纹 mǎn'é zhòuwén a furrowed brow.

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皱 zhòu (动) (名) wrinkle; crease:

别把我的书弄皱了 Bié bǎ wǒ de shū nòng zhòule Take care not to crumple my book

皱眉头 zhòuméi tóu knit one's brows; frown.

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纹 Wén ( 名) line

脸上的皱纹 liǎn shàng de zhòuwén wrinkles

纹身 Wénshēn ( 名) Tattoo, tattooing (动) get a tattoo

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身穿红衣黑裙，头上插着小草，脖子上挂着很多串项链，看起来非常特别。背上的大竹篓装着从没看过的草。

She wore a red blouse and black skirt. And she put a leaf of rush on her head and wore many necklaces on her neck. She looked pretty unique. that she carried a big basket made by weaving bamboo, and the basket was filled with some grass never seen.

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串 chuàn 4 (量)string; cluster:

一串钥匙 yī chuàn yàoshi a bunch of keys.

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烤羊肉串 kǎo yángròu chuàn mutton cubes roasted on a skewer; shashlik

一串葡萄 yī chuàn pútáo a cluster of grapes

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串 chuàn 1 (动) string together

把鱼串起来 bǎ yú chuàn qǐlái string the fish together

串门 chuàn mén go around visiting one's friends, neighbors

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项链 xiàngliàn (名) necklace

颈项 jǐngxiàng (名) neck

链 liàn (名) chain:

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篓 lǒu (名) basket

篓子 lǒuzi basket:

字纸篓 zìzhǐ lǒu wastepaper basket

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母亲就问：“老婆婆，请问您去哪里采这种草？它叫什么名字？用来做什么？”

Mother asked, ” Grandma, May I ask you where I can get the grass? What is its name? What’s it used for?”

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老婆婆回答：“ 用来治热病的。”说完后就渡河，

The grandma replied “It’s used for curing the sunstroke.” When the grandma finished talking, she crossed the river.

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采 Cǎi (动) 1 pick; pluck; gather:

采花 cǎihuā pick flowers.

采药 cǎi yào cull medicinal herbs

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渡 dù 1 (动) 1 cross (a river, the sea, etc.):

渡江 dù jiāng cross a river

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渡 dù 1 (动) 1 cross (a river, the sea, etc.): 2 tide over; pull through:

渡过难关 dù guò nánguān tide over a difficulty

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渡 1 (动) 1 cross (a river, the sea, etc.): 2 tide over; pull through: 3 (名) ferry

渡口 dùkǒu (名) ferry

渡轮 dùlún

(名) ferry steamer; ferry boat

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母亲一听可以治热病，赶紧追问：“怎么治，可以教我吗？”

When mother heard the grass could cure sunstroke, she asked immediately ” How to cure the sickness? Could you tell me?”

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赶紧 gǎnjǐn (副) lose no time; hasten

赶快 gǎnkuài (副hasten; at once; quickly:

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追问 zhuīwèn (动) inquire in great detail about; investigate

追问根底 zhuīwèn gēndǐ inquire into the cause of the matter

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老婆婆健步如飞地往山里走，母亲则在后面紧追，最后来到一间都是青苔及藤蔓的石屋。

The grandma walked fast and climbed to the mountain. Mother caught up with the grandma. Finally, they went to a stone house that was full of vines and mosses.

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健步如飞 jiànbùrúfēi walk fast and with springy steps

健 1 (形) healthy; strong 2 ( 动) strengthen; toughen; invigorate

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追 zhuī 1 (动) pursue; give chase:

追上他们 zhuī shàng tāmen catch up with them

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追 1 (动) pursue; give chase: 2 seek:

一生追求浮名而毫无成就 yīshēng zhuīqiú fúmíng ér háo wú chéngjiù pursue transient fame all his life but accomplish nothing

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追 1 (动) pursue; give chase: 2 seek: 3 get to the bottom of:

追究事情的根源 zhuījiù shìqíng de gēnyuán trace the root cause of the incident

追捕 zhuībǔ (动) pursue (a criminal)

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苔 tái (名) liver mosses

青苔 Qīngtái Moss

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藤蔓 téngmàn vine

藤 téng 1 (名) cane; rattan:

藤椅 téng yǐ cane chair; rattan chair

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藤 téng 2 vine:

葡萄藤 pútáo téng grapevine

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蔓 màn drilled vine

蔓生植物 mànshēng zhíwù (名) trailing plant

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蔓延 mànyán (动) spread; extend:

疾病蔓延得很快 jíbìng mànyán dé hěn kuài The disease spread very fast.

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母亲看到老婆婆正在一堆浅金色的草堆中编草席，接着又编草帽。

Mother saw the grandma weave the rush, who seated herself in the pile of golden grass. She just continued to weave.

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浅 Qiǎn 1 (形) shallow:

浅海 qiǎnhǎi shallow sea.

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浅 Qiǎn 1 (形) shallow: 4 ( of colour ) light:

浅蓝 qiǎn lán light blue.

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编 biān 1 weave; plait:

编竹筐 biān zhú kuāng plait bamboo baskets

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母亲忍不住问：“这两样东西可以治热病吗？”

“Are you sure the two stuffs can cure the sunstroke?”, mother couldn’t help asking.

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忍 rěn 1 (动) endure; tolerate; put up with:

忍着点儿，别为了一点儿小事发火 rěn zhuó diǎn er, bié wèile yīdiǎn er xiǎoshì fāhuǒ Be patient. Don't lose your temper over trivial matters

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忍 rěn 1 (动) endure; tolerate; put up with: 2 be hard-hearted enough to; have the heart to:

忍不住 rěn bù zhù unable to bear; cannot help (doing sth.)

忍不住笑了起来 rěn bù zhù xiàole qǐlái can't help laughing

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老婆婆说：“当然，草席可以吸汗，睡在上面很凉，戴草帽可以挡太阳。”

The grandma said, ” Of course, the rush mat can absorb sweat. It’s cool when you sleep on it. If you wear the rush hat, you can protect from the suntan.”

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吸 xī 1 (动) inhale; breathe in

深深吸入一口气 shēn shēn xīrù yīkǒuqì take a deep breath.

吸了一口烟 xīle yī kǒu yān take a puff at one's cigarettes

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吸 xī 1 (动) inhale; breathe in 2 absorb: 3 attract ; draw to oneself

吸尘器 xīchénqì (名) vacuum cleaner

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呼吸 Hūxī (动) breathe; respire :

吸 1 (动) inhale; breathe in 2 absorb:

宣纸吸水性强 xuānzhǐ xīshuǐxìng qiáng Rice paper is absorbent.

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母亲就求老婆婆教她编织，老婆婆说：“学会也没有，我不会把草给你的。”

Mother asked the grandma to show her how to weave. The grandma said,” It’s no use learning it. I won’t give the

rush to you.”

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母亲就开始用茅草编，双手都被割破了，还是咬着牙编着。

Mother began to weave the straws. The straws cut her hands. But she still bore the pain and insisted on weaving.

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咬 yǎo 1 (动) bite; snap at:

咬了一口 yǎole yīkǒu take a bite

咬牙切齿 yǎoyáqièchǐ gnash one's teeth

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咬紧牙关 yǎo jǐn yáguān clench (or grit) one's teeth

咬着牙 Yǎozhe yá bore the pain and insisted on

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最后，老婆婆叹口气说：“你真是一位好妈妈，天快黑了，你先带草席和草帽给你儿子，这种草长在小河上游深山里的小湖边。”

Finally, the grandma sighed,” You are really a good mother, It’s getting dark. You took the rush mat and hat, and give them to your son. The grass grow on the side of lake where is the upper reaches of the river.”

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叹 tàn 1 (动) sigh

叹一口气 tàn yī kǒuqì heave a sigh

叹气 tànqì (动) sigh; heave a sigh

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游 yóu 4 (名) part of a river; reach:

上游 shàngyóu the upper reaches (of a river)

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深山 shēnshān (名) remote mountains

在密林深处 zài mìlín shēn chù in the depths of the forest

在内心深处 zài nèixīn shēn chù in the recesses of one's heart

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儿子用了草帽和草席后，再也没中过暑。

Her son didn’t get any sunstroke after using the rush mat and hat.

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母亲还编了许多草帽和草席到大甲镇上卖。赚了很多钱。

His mother wove many rush mats and hats to sell in DaJiatown. They earned a lot of money.

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母子俩想去向老婆婆道谢，可是小石屋已经不见了。

When they wanted to express their gratitude to the grandma, the stone house disappeared.

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道谢 dàoxiè 1 (动) express one's gratitude; thank

当面道谢 dāngmiàn dàoxiè thank somebody face to face

再次道谢 zàicì dàoxiè extend one's thanks to sb. again

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11 大甲草帽与草席 很久很久以前，在中部苑里住着一对穷困的母子。有一天，儿子放完牛后，回到家就中暑昏倒了。邻居告诉母亲说：“屋顶的茅草一定要换新的，才可以挡住阳光的热气。”

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第二天，母亲便到河边割茅草，再将割好的茅草绑成一捆一捆的，接着就在大树下睡午觉。母亲睡醒时，看到一位满脸皱纹的老婆婆，身穿红衣黑裙，头上插着小草，脖子上挂着很多串项链，看起来非常特别。

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背上的大竹篓装着从没看过的草。母亲就问：“老婆婆，请问您去哪里采这种草？它叫什么名字？用来做什么？” 老婆婆回答：“ 用来治热病的。” 说完后就渡河，母亲一听可以治热病，赶紧追问：“怎么治，可以教我吗？”

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老婆婆健步如飞地往山里走，母亲则在后面紧追，最后来到一间都是青苔及藤蔓的石屋。

母亲看到老婆婆正在一堆浅金色的草堆中编草席，接着又编草帽。母亲忍不住问：“这两样东西可以治热病吗？”老婆婆说：“当然，草席可以吸汗，睡在上面很凉，戴草帽可以挡太阳。”

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母亲就求老婆婆教她编织，老婆婆说：“学会也没用，我不会把草给你的。”

母亲就开始用茅草编，双手都被割破了，还是咬着牙编着。最后，老婆婆叹口气说：“你真是一位好妈妈，天快黑了，你先带草席和草帽给你儿子，这种草长在小河上游深山里的小湖边。”

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儿子用了草帽和草席后，再也没中过暑。母亲还编了许多草帽和草席到大甲镇上卖。赚了很多钱。母子俩想去向老婆婆道谢，可是小石屋已经不见了。

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Can you retell the whole story?

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Acknowledgments: The content and voice are from: http://huayuworld.org/

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