叶公好龙的英语作文

Ye Gong and the Dragon

Once upon a time, in the ancient state of Wei in China, there lived a man named Ye Gong. He was renowned throughout his village for his profound interest and admiration for dragons. Ye Gong's love for dragons was not just a personal preference； it was a reflection of his noble character. In Chinese culture, dragons are symbols of power, strength, and good fortune, and Ye Gong's admiration for them was seen as a sign of his desire for prosperity and success.

Ye Gong spent all his wealth and resources collecting information about dragons, studying their habits and characteristics, and even searching for traces of their existence. He drew many dragons in his house, and the house became a world of dragons. His love for dragons was so deep that he even dressed himself in dragon patterns and had his desks, chairs, pillars, and walls painted with them.

One day, a real dragon heard about Ye Gong's love for dragons and wanted to look into the truth. It descended from heaven and came to Ye Gong's house. When the real dragon poked its head through the front door and its tail packed into the back door, Ye Gong was terrified. He ran away as fast as he could, shouting for help.

This fable teaches us that Ye Gong only liked artificial dragons and was afraid of the real thing. It is often used to describe those who pretend to like something but actually do not.

In conclusion, Ye Gong's story is a cautionary tale about the difference between superficial liking and genuine interest. It reminds us to be true to our passions and not to be afraid of the real thing.