英语谚语故事：滥竽充数

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        滥竽充数
        The Man Who Faked His Music King Xuan of Qi was fond of music. In particular, he enjoyed listening to a wind instrument called the "yu". He appreciated it most when the yu was played by a band of about three hundred musicians.  
        One time there was a vacancy in the royal band. When Nanguo heard about it, he applied for the post. Nanguo was not a musician at all. He had applied for the post simply because he was poor and it paid well.
        Nanaguo was lucky. Nobody knew he was faking. His luck did not last long, though, because King Xuan soon died and young Prince Min became king. King Min also enjoyed listening to the yu. Unlike his father, he preferred listening to the musicians playing solo. As soons as Nanguo got wind of the news, he sneaked away as fast as he could.
        齐宣王喜欢听竽，尤其是三百人大乐队的吹奏。有一次，宣王招聘乐师。南郭先生听到了这消息，就前往应聘。 南郭先生其实不会吹竽。他应聘的原因，是因为他家贫，兼且乐师的待遇又丰厚。南郭先生相当幸运，没有人发觉他在乐队中装模做样，冒充内行。可是好景不常，宣王不久去世，闵王继位。闵王也爱听竽，不过，他跟他的父亲不同，他喜欢听乐师们一一独奏。南郭先生知道后，便马上溜走了。