The Last Leaf
最后的一片葉
I saw him once before, as he passed by the door
他曾從門前經(jīng)過,我在一旁觀望
And again, the pavement stones resound
如今,石板路又噠噠作響
As he totters o'er the ground with his cane
他蹣跚走來,手里拄著拐杖
They say that in his prime
人們說他當(dāng)時年輕力壯
Ere the pruning-knife of time cut him down
時光的剪刀雖有銳利鋒芒,尚未削去他的青春模樣
Not a better man was found
周圍的人們有口皆碑
By the Crier on his round through the town
滿城數(shù)他最為善良
But now he walks the streets
如今,他卻在街頭流浪
And he looks at all he meets sad and wan
看著別人的面孔,憔悴憂傷
And he shakes his feeble head
虛弱的腦袋,不斷搖晃
That it seems as if he said, 'They are gone!'
似乎在說:“他們已不在世上”?
The mossy marbles rest on the lips that he has prest in their bloom
他曾熱吻過的姑娘,就在這墓中安葬
And the names he loved to hear have been carved for many a year on the tomb
一塊生苔的石碑,立在墓旁,刻著他所愛慕的芳名,歲月悠長
My grandmamma has said-- poor old lady, she is dead, long ago--
我年邁的祖母久已過世,話音還在耳邊回蕩
That he had a Roman nose
說他長著高高的鼻梁
And his cheek was like a rose in the snow
說他的面頰像一朵玫瑰,在雪中綻放
But now his nose is thin, and it rests upon his chin like a staff
可是現(xiàn)在,他的鼻子干癟瘦長,貼近下巴像纖細(xì)的棍棒
And a crook is in his back, and a melancholy crack in his laugh
彎腰駝背,沙啞的笑聲帶著不盡的凄涼
I know it is a sin for me to sit and grin at him here
坐著笑看他的模樣,一種負(fù)罪的感覺在我心底隱藏
But the old three-cornered hat
可那破舊的尖頂小帽
And the breeches, and all that
還有馬褲,所有的衣裝
Are so queer!
實在是奇形怪狀!
And if I should live to be
假如我的生命十分久長
The last leaf upon the tree in the spring
能夠成為最后的葉片掛在春天的樹上
Let them smile, as I do now
讓人們沖著我懸掛的殘枝發(fā)笑吧
At the old forsaken bough where I cling
就像我現(xiàn)在這樣那殘枝久已被人們淡忘
I Saw Thee Weep
我曾見你哭泣
I saw thee weep---the big bright tear came o'er that eye of blue
我曾見你哭泣,碧眼里晶瑩的淚珠滾落下來
And then me thought it did appear a violet dropping dew
那簡直是紫羅蘭滴露,我不禁這樣冥想暗猜
I saw thee smile---the sapphire's blaze beside thee ceased to shine
我曾見你微笑,絢麗的藍(lán)寶石輝耀不再
It could not match the living rays that filled that glance of thine
難比那靈動的光芒充滿你顧盼的神態(tài)
As clouds from yonder sun receive a deep and mellow dye
猶如云朵面朝太陽,借得深沉、柔和的色彩
Which scarce the shade of coming eve can banish from the sky
即使黃昏將至的陰影也無法把它驅(qū)除天外
Those smiles unto the moodiest mind, their own pure joy impart
那微笑向我郁悶的內(nèi)心,注入清純的歡快
Their sunshine leaves a glow behind that lightens o'er the heart
Forever Eighteen
永遠(yuǎn)十八歲
The years may come and the years may go
Miss Me, But Let Me Go
想念我,但是讓我走
When I come to the end of the road
當(dāng)我走到了路的盡頭
And the sun has set for me
太陽為我落下
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room
請不要給我那充滿憂傷的儀式
Why cry for a soul set free?
為什么要為一個獲得自由的靈魂而哭泣?
Miss me a little -- but not too long
想念我一點點,但不要太久
And not with your head bowed low
不要低頭沮喪
Remember the love that we once shared
記住我們曾一起享有過的愛
Miss me -- but let me go
想念我,但是讓我走
For this is a journey that we all must take
這是我們都必經(jīng)的旅程
And each must go alone
每個人必須獨自走到盡頭
It's all a part of the Master's plan
這是上天意旨的一部分
A step on the road to home
是通往家的路的一步
When you are lonely and sick of heart
當(dāng)你孤獨心痛
Go to the friends we know
去找那些我們認(rèn)識的朋友
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
請把你的悲傷埋葬在幫助他人的善行中
Miss Me -- But Let me Go!
想念我,但是讓我走
Be the Best of Whatever You Are
做最好的自己
If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill
如果你當(dāng)不了山巔的一棵勁松
Be a scrub in the valley
就做山谷里的灌木
But be the best little scrub by the side of the rill
但一定要做溪邊最棒的一棵
Be a bush if you can't be a tree
當(dāng)不了一棵樹,就做一叢灌木
If you can't be a bush, be a bit of grass
如果你當(dāng)不了灌木,就做一株小草
And some highway happier make
給路邊帶去更多歡笑
If you can't be a muskie then just be a bass
如果你當(dāng)不了大梭魚,就做一尾小鱸魚
But the liveliest bass in the lake
但要做湖里最活潑的那條
We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew
我們不能全當(dāng)船長,總得有人做船員
There's something for all of us here
但我們每個人都有事可做
There's big work to do, and there's lesser to do
有大事去做,有小事去做
And the task you must do is the near
我們必須著眼于眼前
If you can't be a highway then just be a trail
如果你當(dāng)不了大道,就做一條小徑
If you can't be the sun, be a star
如果你當(dāng)不了太陽,就做一顆星星
It isn't by size that you win or you fail
勝負(fù)不在于大小
Be the best of whatever you are!
不論做什么,一定要做到最好
What are the 10 hardest things in life?
生活中最艱難的10件事是什么?
1. To decide whether to 'leave' or 'try harder'.
決定是“離開”還是“更加努力”。
2. Quit a good money job to pursue one's dreams.
辭掉高薪工作去追求自己的夢想。
3. Apologize to people you have hurt.
向你曾傷害過的人道歉。
4. Admit your own mistakes.
承認(rèn)自己的錯誤。
5. Staying positive when you have lost everything you ever had.
擁有過的一切都轟然倒塌時,依然樂觀向上。
6. Living away from family.
離家生活。
7. Bouncing back when you have fall rock bottom.
當(dāng)你墜入人生低谷時重新振作。
8. Making others smile when one has not smiled for ages.
讓一個很久沒有笑過的人笑出來。
9. Keep a low profile despite being extremely knowledgeable about his/her profession.
盡管自己在專業(yè)相關(guān)領(lǐng)域知識非常淵博,卻仍能保持低調(diào)。
10. Attending a loved one's funeral.
出席所愛之人的葬禮。
When you face above things, firstly, you have to know, you must accept the fact.
如果你遇到了上述的事情,首先,你需要知道,你必須接受這個事實。
Some people are just not meant to be in your life.
有些人只是命中注定不屬于你。
Everything happens for a reason, every damn thing.
每件事都事出有因,每件事。
People want you to do well but not better than them.
別人希望你做得好,但是不要比他們更好。
Of course, when you experience above things, you could come to a decision:
當(dāng)然,當(dāng)你經(jīng)歷了以上的事情中的一件或者兩件,你會得出一個結(jié)論:
no matter 10 or 100 hardest things like list,
無論10件或是100件類似于我們列出的最艱難的事情,
in fact, just the two most difficult things in your heart, persevering and letting go.
事實上,僅僅有兩件事情你邁不過自己那道坎——堅持不懈和放手離開。
At last, if you ask me is there anything harder than them?
最后,如果你問我還有什么事情比這些更難嗎?
I could tell you one thing ultimate hard, know when to do and what to do.
我可以告訴你,還有一件頂級難的事情——知道什么時候該做什么事。
Let it Be Me
讓我愛著你
I bless the day I found you
感謝上天讓我遇到你
I want to stay around you
我想和你一起廝守
Now and forever
不管天荒地老
Let it be me
讓我愛著你
Don't take this heaven from one
不要讓我的夢想破滅
If you must cling to someone
如果你真的需要溫暖懷抱
Now and forever
不管天荒地老
Let it be me
讓我愛著你
Each time we need love
當(dāng)生命中出現(xiàn)愛
I found complete love
那一定是完整的愛
Without your sweet love
沒有你的甜美笑容
For what would life be
我的生活將暗無天日
So never leave me lonely
請不要離開我
Say that you love me only
說你只愛我一人
And that you'll always
并且你會永遠(yuǎn)
Let it be me
讓我愛著你
Say you will always
并且你會永遠(yuǎn)
Let it be me
讓我愛著你
Happy Wedding Anniversary
結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日快樂
A rose for every year
每一年的那支玫瑰
Many smiles for every tear
每滴淚水都為笑容
Way more of the first than ever of the latter
比起前者更優(yōu)先后者
What's deep in our hearts is all that really matters
內(nèi)心深處才是我們重要的一切
We've learned a lot, yet still a lot to learn
我們學(xué)到了很多,但還有很多要學(xué)
For that 'smile in your eyes' my heart still yearns
“你眼中的笑意”仍是我內(nèi)心的渴望
Keep giving me a chance to show you my love
請給我機會讓我繼續(xù)表達(dá)我對你的愛
We've always found a way to rise above
我們總是能找到克服問題的方法
We know what we have and we've made it this far
我們知曉我們所擁有的一切并走到了現(xiàn)在
We often say to each other just how lucky we are
我們總是和彼此訴說自己有多么幸運
To have what we have when we look in their eyes
當(dāng)我們看向他們的目光,我們就擁有了一切
We both know we've been given the ultimate prize
我們都知曉我們已經(jīng)得到了最棒的戰(zhàn)利品
A family who cares and can say how they feel
一個互相關(guān)愛、直言不諱的家
There is no doubt this family is real
毫無疑問這個家是存在的
It's a life full of hustle that is crazy sometimes
有時生活奔波而瘋狂
But I can honestly say these are the 'BEST of times'
但我會誠實地說這些都是“最棒的時光”
You have in your heart what I can't live without
你的心中擁有我賴以生存的力量
These past few years have been so special to me
過去的幾年對我而言都是那么獨一無二
I think I see now what everyone else can see
我想我知曉了每個人都能看到的一切
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日快樂
For it is a pleasant day
今天是美好的一天
Come, my children, come away
來啊孩子們,出來玩
For the sun shines bright today
今天的陽光無比燦爛
Little children come with me
小朋友們,快跟我來
Birds, and brooks, and posies see
鳥兒小溪鮮花多可愛
Get your hats and come away
快拿好帽子,出來玩
For it is a pleasant day
今天是美好的一天
Everything is laughing, singing
四處都是歡歌和笑語
All the pretty flowers are springing
花兒開放,桃紅柳綠
See the kitten full of fun
快來看那可愛的小貓
Sporting in the pleasant sun
在陽光下面盡情奔跑
Children too may sport and play
孩子們啊,快出來玩
For it is a pleasant day
今天是美好的一天
Bring the hoop and bring the ball
拿出皮球,拿出鐵環(huán)
Come with happy faces all
小朋友們都喜眉笑眼
Let us make a merry ring
興高采烈站成一個圈
Talk and laugh, and dance and sing
跳舞唱歌,歡笑交談
Quickly, quickly, come away
快啊,快啊,出來玩
For it is a pleasant day
今天是美好的一天
A letter to our daughter
扎克伯格寫給剛出生小女兒的信
A一封給我們女兒的信
Dear August,
親愛的八月:
Welcome to the world!
歡迎來到這個世界!
Your mom and I are so excited to see who you will become.
我和你媽媽迫不及待地想要知道你會成長為一個怎樣的人。
When your sister was born, we wrote a letter about the world we hoped she and now you will grow up into
你姐姐出生的時候,我們給她寫了一封信,告訴她我們希望她在怎樣的一個世界里成長?,F(xiàn)在,你也將要在這個我們希冀中的世界里成長。
a world with better education, fewer diseases, stronger communities, and greater equality.
在這個世界里,教育更完善,疾病更少,社會更團(tuán)結(jié),也更公平。
We wrote that with all the advances in science and technology,
我們寫道,因為科學(xué)和技術(shù)的進(jìn)步,
your generation should live dramatically better lives than ours, and we have a responsibility to do our part to make that happen.
你們這一代人的生活應(yīng)當(dāng)遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)好于我們,我們有責(zé)任將這個愿景實現(xiàn)。
Even though headlines often focus on what's wrong, we still believe these positive trends will win out.
雖然人們經(jīng)常關(guān)注負(fù)面消息,但我們?nèi)韵嘈胚M(jìn)步的趨勢會占上風(fēng)。
We're optimists about your generation and the future.
我們對你們這一代人、對未來都十分樂觀。
But rather than write about growing up, we want to talk about childhood.
不過,相較于成長的話題,我們還是更想跟你說說童年。
The world can be a serious place.
世界終究是個嚴(yán)肅的地方。
That's why it's important to make time to go outside and play.
所以抓緊時間出去玩耍很重要。
You will be busy when you're older, so I hope you take time to smell all the flowers and put all the leaves you want in your bucket now.
一旦長大,你就會變得很忙。所以我希望你能盡情地去嗅嗅所有的花朵,把你喜歡的葉子都放進(jìn)小桶里。
I hope you read your favorite Dr. Seuss books so many times you start inventing your own stories about the Vipper of Vipp.
我希望你能翻來覆去讀你最愛的蘇斯博士的書,直到你靈感涌動,開始創(chuàng)造自己關(guān)于Vipper of Vipp的故事。
I hope you ride the carousel with Max until you've tamed every color horse.
我希望你跟Max(扎克伯格的大女兒)一起騎旋轉(zhuǎn)木馬,直到你們馴服每一匹彩色馬為止。
I hope you run as many laps around our living room and yards as you want.
我希望你可以在我們的客廳和后院里自由奔跑,想跑多少圈就跑多少圈。
And then I hope you take a lot of naps. I hope you're a great sleeper.
我還希望你能好好睡覺。我希望你是一個能睡的小姑娘。
And I hope even in your dreams you can feel how much we love you.
我希望即使在夢里,你依然能感受到爸爸媽媽是多么愛你。
Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about the future.
童年時光充滿魔力。你只有一次童年,別把它都花在擔(dān)心未來上。
You've got us for that, and we'll do everything we possibly can
那些事情,留給爸爸媽媽,我們會竭盡所能地
to make sure the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation.
讓這個世界變得更好,為了你,也為你們這一代的所有小朋友。
August, we love you so much and we're so excited to go on this adventure with you.
寶貝,爸爸媽媽非常愛你,我們滿心激動地和你踏上這段探險旅程。
We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us.
祝愿你這一生歡喜、有愛,充滿希望,如同你帶給我們的一樣。
Love, Mom and Dad
愛你的,媽媽爸爸
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