《华盛顿与樱桃树》的故事在美国家喻户晓。小时候,华盛顿用自己的小斧头把父亲心爱的一棵樱桃树给砍掉了。他知道父亲会生气,但还是如实相告。美国的父母总是给孩子讲这个故事,教育他们学习国父华盛顿的诚实。而《华盛顿与樱桃树》新编,则影射了当今美国一些政客出于政治目的而大玩文字游戏撒谎狡辩的行径。 The story of “Washington and the Cherry Tree” is widely known in the United States. As a boy, Washington used his own small ax to cut down a cherry tree that his father loved. He knew that his father would be angry, but he still told the truth. Parents in the United States always tell the children this story and educate them on the honesty of the father-in-law Washington. The new edition of “Washington and the Cherry Tree” is a reflection of the practice of some American politicians playing big games and lying and quizzing for political purposes.