11. 小王子的存在证明（讲解）

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Just so, you might say to them: "The proof that the little prince existed is that he was charming, that he laughed, and that he was looking for a sheep. If anybody wants a sheep, that is a proof that he exists." And what good would it do to tell them that? They would shrug their shoulders, and treat you like a child. But if you said to them: "The planet he came from is Asteroid B-612," then they would be convinced, and leave you in peace from their questions.

They are like that. One must not hold it against them. Children should always show great forbearance toward grown-up people.

But certainly, for us who understand life, figures are a matter of indifference. I should have liked to begin this story in the fashion of the fairy-tales. I should have like to say: "Once upon a time there was a little prince who lived on a planet that was scarcely any bigger than himself, and who had need of a sheep . . ."

To those who understand life, that would have given a much greater air of truth to my story.

语言点

- shrug：v. 耸，耸肩；例：He shrugged and walked off. 他耸耸肩然后转身走了。
- treat：v. 对待；例：to treat sb as an enemy/sth as a joke 把某人看作敌人/把某事物看作笑话
- convince：v. 说服；例：There is nothing you can say that can convince me. 你说什么都说服不了我。
- leave；v. 使处于；例：to leave the door open 让门开着
- hold it against sb.：因……降低对……的评价；例：I never held that against you. 我从没有因为那件事而轻视你。
- forbearance：n. 耐心；例：to show forbearance (towards sb)（对某人）显示出耐心
- indifference：n. 漠不关心；例：matter of indifference 无关紧要的事
- fashion：n. 方式
- fairy-tale：n. 童话
- air：n. 样子；例：She spoke with an air of indifference. 她漠不关心地说。

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