【成语故事英文版图文】历史习语故事的经典翻译——英语：自相矛盾

His spear against his shield(自相矛盾)

a man of the state of Chu had a spear and a shield for sale . he was praising his shield。

my shield is so strong that nothing can pierce it through。'

He also sang praises of his spear。

my spear is so strong that it can pierce through anything。'

What would happen、he was asked、if your spear is used to pierce your shield？

He was unable to give an answer。

it is impossible for the strongest shield to coexist with a spear that finds nothing impenetrable .

翻译：

从前有个卖矛和盾的楚国人。他大声称赞他的盾牌。我的盾牌最坚固。什么也钻不透它。接着他又赞美他的长矛，说：‘我的长矛最锋利，什么都能刺穿。’。"有人问他。"那用你的矛戳你的盾牌会怎么样？' '

卖矛和盾的人不能回答。

世界上不可能同时存在最坚固的盾牌和最锋利的长矛。