Unit1Love新編大學英語第二版第二冊課文翻譯

1、Unit 1 LoveA Good Heart to Lean OnAugustus J. BullockMore than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance. 1 When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, peop

2、le would stare. I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. 2 It was difficult to coordinate our stepshis halting, mine impatientand because of that, we didn't say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pa

3、ce. I will try to adjust to you. ” 3 Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was how he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not. It was a matter of pride for him. 4 When snow or ice w

4、as on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, even with help. At such times my sisters or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn , N.Y. , on a child's sleigh to the subway entrance. Once there, he would cling to the handrail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunne

5、l air kept ice-free. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home. 5 When I think of it now, I marvel at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such i

6、ndignity and stress. And I marvel at how he did itwithout bitterness or complaint. 6 He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. 7

7、Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don't know precisely what a “good heart” is. But I know the times I don't have one myself. 8 Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. When a lo

8、cal baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going. He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and often took me to Ebbets Field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. 9 On one memorable occasion a f

9、ight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. He wasn't content to sit and watch, but he couldn't stand unaided on the soft sand. In frustration he began to shout, “I'll fight anyone who will sit down with me! I'll fight anyone who will sit down with me! ” 10 N

10、obody did. But the next day people kidded him by saying it was the first time any fighter was urged to take a dive even before the bout began. 11 I now know he participated in some things vicariously through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “

11、joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different. ” Those words were never said aloud. 12 He has been gone many years now, but I

12、think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of another's good fortune, when I don'

13、t have a “good heart”. 13 At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.” 善良之心， 久久相依 當時我沒有意識到，是爸爸幫我保持平衡 奧古斯塔斯 · J · 布洛克1 隨著我漸漸長大，當別人看見我和爸爸在一起，我會覺得很尷尬。他身材矮小，走起路來跛得很厲害。我們一起走時，他要把手搭在我的肩上才能保持平衡，人們就會盯著我們看。對這種不必要的注意我覺得非常難堪。他也

14、許曾注意到，或著覺得煩惱，但他從來沒有流露出來。2 要協(xié)調(diào)我們的步伐并不容易，他(的步子)一瘸一拐的，我(走起來)則缺乏耐心。因此，我們走路的時候并不怎么說話。但出發(fā)時，他總是說：“你定步伐，我會盡量跟上?！? 我們通常在家和地鐵之間來往，這是他上班的必由之路。不論生病還是碰到惡劣的天氣他都去上班，幾乎沒有曠過一天工。即使別人無法上班，他也要去辦公室。對他來說這是一種自豪。4 當?shù)厣嫌斜蜓┑臅r候，即使有人幫忙他也無法走路。這時，我或者我的姐妹就用孩子玩的雪撬拉著他，穿過紐約布魯克林的街道，直到地鐵的入口處。一到那兒，他就能緊緊抓住扶手一直走下去, 地鐵道里比較暖和，下面的樓梯不結冰。曼哈頓的

15、地鐵站正好是他辦公樓的地下室，因此除了從布魯克林我們?nèi)ソ铀牡胤降交丶覟橹?，他都不用再出去? 一個成年男子要有多少勇氣才能承受這種屈辱和壓力，我現(xiàn)在想來驚訝不已。他從沒有痛苦或抱怨，他是怎么做到這一步的我感到不可思議。6 他從不把自己當作同情的對象，也從不對更幸運的或更能干的人表示任何嫉妒。他在別人身上所尋找的是一顆“善心”。如果他找到了一顆善心，那么有這么顆心的人對他來說就是一位大好人了。7 由于年齡的增長，我相信那是一種用來判斷人的恰當?shù)臉藴?，盡管我還不能精確地知道什么是一顆“善心”。但是，當我自己沒有的時候，我是知道的。8 盡管很多活動我爸爸不能參加，但他還是盡量用某種方式參與。當本地

16、的一支棒球隊發(fā)現(xiàn)缺經(jīng)理的時候，他使它維持下去。他是一個很懂行的棒球迷，經(jīng)常帶我去埃貝茨球場看布魯克林的道奇隊打球。他喜歡參加舞會和聚會，就是坐在一旁觀看，也很開心。9 有一件事我至今難忘。一次沙灘聚會上，人們打了起來，每個人都在推推搡搡，拳頭你來我往。于是他無法袖手旁觀，但沒有人幫忙，在松軟的沙灘上他站不起來。困窘之際，他開始大叫：“誰坐到我這兒來，我就跟他打！誰坐到我這兒來，我就跟他打！” 10 沒人坐下和他打。但是第二天，人們都和他開玩笑說，拳擊尚未開始，對手就故意認輸了，這還是第一次。 11 我現(xiàn)在才明白，有些事他是通過我，他唯一的兒子，間接參與的。當我打球（打得很糟糕）的時候，他也在“

17、打”。我加入海軍，他也“加入”。當我休假回家的時候，他總要我去他的辦公室。 在介紹我的時候，他實際上是在說：“這是我的兒子，但也是我。如果不是這種情形的話，我也能做這些?！笨墒沁@些話從沒有說出來。12 父親已去世多年。但我還是經(jīng)常想起他。不知道他當時是否感覺到了我曾不愿意別人看見我和他走在一起。如果他感覺到了，我很遺憾我從沒有告訴過他后來我感到多么難過，多么渺小，多么后悔。每當我為瑣事抱怨的時候，每當我嫉妒別人好運的時候，每當我沒有一顆“善心”的時候，就想起了他。13 在這種時候，我就把手放在他的手臂上，來重新獲得平衡，并說：“你定步伐，我會盡量跟上?！盇 Kiss for KatePhyll

18、is Volkens1 Every afternoon when I came on duty as the evening nurse, I would walk the halls of the nursing home, pausing at each door to chat and observe. Often, Kate and Chris, their big scrapbooks in their laps, would be reminiscing over the photos. Proudly, Kate showed me pictures of bygone year

19、s: Chris tall, blond, handsome; Kate pretty, dark-haired, laughing. Two young lovers smiling through the passing seasons. How lovely they looked now, sitting there, the light shining on their white heads, their time-wrinkled faces smiling at the memories of the years, caught and held forever in the

20、scrapbooks.2 How little the young know of loving, I'd think. How foolish to think they have a monopoly on such a precious commodity. The old know what loving truly means; the young can only guess.3 Kate and Chris were always togetherin the dining room, the lounge, strolling around the big porche

21、s and lawns, always holding hands. As we staff members ate our evening meal, sometimes Kate and Chris would walk slowly by the dining-room doors. Then conversation would turn to a discussion of the couple's love and devotion, and what would happen when one of them died. We knew Chris was the str

22、ong one, and Kate was dependent upon him.4 How would Kate function if Chris were to die first? We often wondered.5 Bedtime followed a ritual. When I brought the evening medication, Kate would be sitting in her chair, in nightgown and slippers, awaiting my arrival. Under the watchful eyes of Chris an

23、d myself, Kate would take her pill, then carefully Chris would help her from the chair to the bed and tuck the covers in around her frail body.6 Observing this act of love, I would think for the thousandth time, good heavens, why don't nursing homes have double beds for married couples? All thei

24、r lives they have slept together, but in a nursing home, they're expected to sleep in single beds. Overnight they're deprived of a comfort of a lifetime.7 How very foolish such policies are, I would think as I watched Chris reach up and turn off the light above Kate's bed. Then tenderly

25、he would bend, and they would kiss gently. Chris would pat her cheek, and both would smile. He would pull up the side rail on her bed, and only then would he turn and accept his own medication. As I walked into the hall, I could hear Chris say, “Good night, Kate,” and her returning voice, “Good nigh

26、t, Chris,” while the space of an entire room separated their two beds.8 I had been off duty two days and when I returned, the first news I heard was, “Chris died yesterday morning.”9 “How?”10 “A heart attack. It happened quickly.”11 “How's Kate?”12 “Bad.”13 I went into Kate's room. She sat i

27、n her chair, motionless, hands in her lap, staring. Taking her hands in mine, I said, “Kate, it's Phyllis.”14 Her eyes never shifted; she only stared. I placed my hand under her chin and slowly turned her head so she had to look at me.15 “Kate, I just found out about Chris. I'm so sorry.”16

28、At the word “Chris”, her eyes came back to life. She looked at me, puzzled, as though wondering how I had suddenly appeared. “ Kate, it's me, Phyllis. I'm so sorry about Chris.”17 Recognition and sadness flooded her face. Tears welled up and slid down her cheeks. “Chris is gone,” she whisper

29、ed.18 “I know,” I said. “I know.”19 We pampered Kate for a while, letting her eat in her room, surrounding her with special attention. Then gradually the staff worked her back into the old schedule. Often, as I went past her room, I would observe Kate sitting in her chair, scrapbooks on her lap, gaz

30、ing sadly at pictures of Chris.20 Bedtime was the worst part of the day for Kate. Although she was allowed to move from her bed to Chris's bed, and although the staff chatted and laughed with her as they tucked her in for the night, still Kate remained silent and sadly withdrawn. Passing her roo

31、m an hour after she had been tucked in, I'd find her wide awake, staring at the ceiling.21 The weeks passed, and bedtime wasn't any better. She seemed so restless, so insecure. Why? I wondered. Why this time of day more than the other hours?22 Then one night as I walked into her room, only t

32、o find the same wide-awake Kate, I said impulsively, “Kate, could it be you miss your good-night kiss?” Bending down, I kissed her wrinkled cheek.23 It was as though I had opened the floodgates. Tears ran down her face; her hands gripped mine. “Chris always kissed me good-night,” she cried.24 “I kno

33、w,” I whispered.25 “ I miss him so, all those years he kissed me good-night.” She paused while I wiped the tears. “ I just can't seem to go to sleep without his kiss.”26 She looked up at me, her eyes full of tears. “Oh, thank you for giving me a kiss.”27 A small smile turned up the corners of he

34、r mouth. “You know,” she said confidentially, “Chris used to sing me a song.”28 “He did?”29 “Yes,”her white head nodded“and I lie here at night and think about it.”30 “How did it go?”31 Kate smiled, held my hand and cleared her throat. Then her voice, small with age but still melodious, lifted softl

35、y in song: So kiss me, my sweet, and so let us part. And when I grow too old to dream, That kiss will live in my heart. 獻給凱特的吻 1 作為晚間護土，每天下午我值班的時候，都要走過養(yǎng)老院的過道，在每個門口停下來看一看，聊一聊。經(jīng)常，凱特和克里斯兩個人腿上放著大大的剪貼本，他們看著相片，緬懷往事。凱特很驕傲地向我展示逝去歲月的相片：克里斯高個，金黃色頭發(fā)，瀟灑，而凱特是美麗的，黑頭發(fā)，愛笑。兩個年輕的戀人穿越時間隧道燦爛地笑著。他們現(xiàn)在坐在那兒，光線灑在他們白發(fā)蒼蒼的頭上，他

36、們那飽經(jīng)滄桑而布滿皺紋的的臉上蕩漾著對往事的回憶的笑容，一切的往事都被照相機攝下并永久性地保留在了剪貼簿上，這時候他們看起來真可愛。2 年輕人對愛情的了解少得可憐，我常常這樣想。然而對于這樣珍貴的東西卻以為他們才擁有專利權，那真是太可笑了。愛情真正意味著什么，老年人知道；年輕人只能猜測。3 凱特和克里斯總是在一起在食堂、休息廳，沿著長廊和草坪漫步，總在一起，總是拉著手。我們這些工作人員吃晚飯的時候，有時凱特和克里斯正慢慢地走過餐廳門口。這時話題就會轉向?qū)@一對老夫婦的討論，關于他們的愛和忠誠執(zhí)著，以及他們之一去世了另一個會怎么樣。我們知道克里斯是強者，凱特總是依靠著他。4 如果克里斯先去世，凱

37、特會怎么過生活？我們常常在想這一問題。5 像往常一樣，到了上床睡覺的時候，我就把晚上的藥拿給凱特，她就坐在她的椅子里，穿著睡衣和拖鞋，等著我的到來。在我和克里斯的注視下，凱特吃下藥，然后克里斯幫她從椅子上扶到床上，給她那瘦弱的身上蓋好被子。6 看到這一愛的舉動，我又一次地想（盡管已經(jīng)想過上千次了），天哪，養(yǎng)老院為什么不給那些老年夫婦提供雙人床？整個一生中他們都睡在一起，但是到了養(yǎng)老院，卻要他們睡單人床。一夜之間他們就被剝奪了一生的安慰。7 這種政策真愚蠢，當我看著克里斯手伸上去，關上凱特床頭的電燈時常常會這樣想。然后克里斯彎下腰，兩人輕輕親吻。他拍拍她的臉頰，他們微笑著。他總是把她床邊上的橫檔

38、拉上以后，然后才轉過身去拿自己的藥。當我走到過道上的時候，我能聽見克里斯說：“晚安，凱特”以及她回答的聲音“晚安，克里斯；”他們的兩張床在房間的兩邊，中間隔著整個房間。8 我有兩天休班，當我回來時，我聽到的第一個消息是：“克里斯昨天上午去世了?！? “怎么回事？”10 “心臟病，突發(fā)?！?1 “凱特怎么樣？”12 “不好。”13 我走進凱特的房間。她坐在椅子上，一動不動，手放在膝上，目光呆滯。我握著她的雙手說，“凱特，我是菲麗絲?！?4 她的眼睛一動不動，只是呆呆地瞪著。我用手托著她的下巴，讓她慢慢轉過頭來，好讓她看著我。15 “凱特，我剛剛得知克里斯的事。我很難過?！?6 聽到“克里斯”這個

39、詞，她的眼睛重現(xiàn)生機。她看看我，迷惑不解，好像正奇怪我是怎么突然出現(xiàn)的。“凱特，是我，菲麗絲。我對于克里斯的死真的很難過?！?7 她認出我了，于是一臉悲傷，淚如泉涌并沿著臉頰流下來?！翱死锼顾懒?，”她輕聲說。18 “我知道，”我說，“我知道?！?9 我們有一陣子對凱特特別照顧，讓她在自己的房間里吃飯，給予她特殊的關注。接著工作人員幫她漸漸回到敬老院以前的日程安排。常常，當我走過凱特的房間，我會發(fā)現(xiàn)她坐在椅子上，腿上放著剪貼本，悲傷地注視著克里斯的相片。20 對于凱特來說，晚間睡覺是最難熬的時候。雖然已允許她從自己的床上搬到克里斯的床上，雖然工作人員一邊為她掖好被子，一邊與她聊天說笑，凱特卻仍然

40、沉默，仍然落落寡歡。她蓋上被子躺下后一個小時，我經(jīng)過她的房間，總會發(fā)現(xiàn)她還沒睡，凝視著天花板。21 幾周過去了，她晚上依然不能成眠?？雌饋砗芙乖?，很不安。為什么？我想著。為什么晚上比其他時間更難過呢？22 于是，一天夜里我走進她的房間，看見她還是那樣毫無睡意，我一時沖動就說：“凱特，會不會是因為沒人親吻你道晚安吧？”俯下身，我吻了吻她那布滿皺紋的臉頰。23 就好像我打開了感情的閘門，眼淚順著她的臉淌下來，她緊緊抓住我的手?！翱死锼箍偸怯H吻我說晚安，”她哭道。24 “我知道，”我輕聲說。25 “我很想念他，這么多年以來他總是親吻我說晚安?！彼Ｏ聛碜屛?guī)退裂蹨I?！皼]有他的吻我就是無法入睡。”2

41、6 她抬頭看著我，眼里充滿了淚水?！班?，謝謝你給我一個吻?！?7 她的嘴角浮起一絲微笑?！澳阒馈保牡貙ξ艺f，“克里斯過去曾給我唱過一支歌?！?8 “真的？”29 “是的”，她點點了點她那滿是白發(fā)的頭，“我晚上躺在這兒，就想著那首歌。”30 “怎么唱？”31 凱特笑了，拉著我的手，清了清嗓子。然后她輕輕地提起嗓子唱起歌來，嗓音雖然年老細弱卻依然優(yōu)美： 親我吧，我親愛的，讓我們分手（睡覺）吧，當我老得做不動夢時，你的吻會永遠留在我心里。Benefits from PetsMaxine Huffman1 Recently, a number of U.S. newspapers carrie

42、d a very small article entitled “Things You Can Learn from Your Dog”. The article listed seven things done regularly by pet dogs which could be helpful to pet owners if they themselves did them. These things are: 1) When your loved one comes home, run to greet him. 2) Eat with pleasure. 3) When it&#

43、39;s hot, drink lots of water. 4) Take naps. 5) Don't bite, just growl. 6) When you want something badly, dig for it. 7) Give unconditional love.2 There are many people who would like to insist that only human beings are capable of feeling the emotion of love. However, there are many more people

44、, usually pet owners, who feel that they not only love their pets, but that their pets love them in return. This is only one, but a very important, benefit of owning a pet. All of us want to enjoy good health. Thousands of articles are written in newspapers and magazines giving advice of all types a

45、s to what people should be doing if they wish to improve their chances of having good health. Most often this advice includes suggestions that we should eat right, exercise, take vitamins and get a pet. Why get a pet? Because more and more studies are showing that people who have pets are healthier,

46、 both physically and mentally, than those who don't. Right now more than half of the households in the United States have a companion animal. That includes 51 million dogs, 56 million cats, 45 million birds, and other small animals.3 Besides the obvious things, like being cute, interesting to wa

47、tch, and a lot of fun, pets do more for us than we often realize. If you now have or have ever had a pet, you know how wonderful it is to have someone there for you, no matter how you look, how you are dressed, or what you are doing. Pets love you unconditionally and don't require brilliant conv

48、ersation. A simple “good boy” and a pat on the head or scratch under the chin is enough for them. They will find ways to let you know their appreciation of your praise, whether it is by wagging their tails, rubbing against you, purring, or simply looking at you with adoring eyes.4 People who own pet

49、s often remark on what good company they are and what fun they have together. Pet experts and researchers identify many other additional benefits that come with pet ownership or interaction. In addition to those mentioned thus far, pets ease stress and anxiety, aid relaxation, provide a sense of sec

50、urity, and are a great diversion from troubles. One medical study showed that people's blood pressure would fall when they stroked their pets.5 Pets are increasingly being used in therapy for the elderly and those who have Alzheimer's disease or physical disabilities. One lady in Tucson, Ari

51、zona, shares her lovely little dog with many elderly nursing home residents. She takes her dog there at least once or twice a week and allows the elderly people to hold and pat her little dog. They eagerly await its arrival and always ask when she and her dog will be back. She is just one of hundred

52、s of people who share their pets with the old and lonely. And then, of course, there are countless stories of dogs trained to aid blind, deaf, or wheel-chair bound individuals, often allowing them to live independently when otherwise this would not be possible. The love between these people and their four-footed friends is touching. Even brushing or patting a dog is great physical therapy, and we all know the benefits of walking, which is something a d