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WILT1 thou, then, my soul, never be good and simple and one and naked, more manifest than the body which surrounds thee? Wilt thou never enjoy an affectionate and contented2 disposition3? Wilt thou never be full and without a want of any kind, longing4 for nothing more, nor desiring anything, either animate5 or inanimate, for the enjoyment6 of pleasures? Nor yet desiring time wherein thou shalt have longer enjoyment, or place, or pleasant climate, or society of men with whom thou mayest live in harmony? But wilt thou be satisfied with thy present condition, and pleased with all that is about thee, and wilt thou convince thyself that thou hast everything and that it comes from the gods, that everything is well for thee, and will be well whatever shall please them, and whatever they shall give for the conservation of the perfect living being, the good and just and beautiful, which generates and holds together all things, and contains and embraces all things which are dissolved for the production of other like things? Wilt thou never be such that thou shalt so dwell in community with gods and men as neither to find fault with them at all, nor to be condemned7 by them?
Observe what thy nature requires, so far as thou art governed by nature only: then do it and accept it, if thy nature, so far as thou art a living being, shall not be made worse by it.
And next thou must observe what thy nature requires so far as thou art a living being. And all this thou mayest allow thyself, if thy nature, so far as thou art a rational animal, shall not be made worse by it. But the rational animal is consequently also a political (social) animal. Use these rules, then, and trouble thyself about nothing else.
Everything which happens either happens in such wise as thou art formed by nature to bear it, or as thou art not formed by nature to bear it. If, then, it happens to thee in such way as thou art formed by nature to bear it, do not complain, but bear it as thou art formed by nature to bear it. But if it happens in such wise as thou art not formed by nature to bear it, do not complain, for it will perish after it has consumed thee. Remember, however, that thou art formed by nature to bear everything, with respect to which it depends on thy own opinion to make it endurable and tolerable, by thinking that it is either thy interest or thy duty to do this.
If a man is mistaken, instruct him kindly8 and show him his error. But if thou art not able, blame thyself, or blame not even thyself.
Whatever may happen to thee, it was prepared for thee from all eternity10; and the implication of causes was from eternity spinning the thread of thy being, and of that which is incident to it.
Whether the universe is a concourse of atoms, or nature is a system, let this first be established, that I am a part of the whole which is governed by nature; next, I am in a manner intimately related to the parts which are of the same kind with myself. For remembering this, inasmuch as I am a part, I shall be discontented with none of the things which are assigned to me out of the whole; for nothing is injurious to the part, if it is for the advantage of the whole. For the whole contains nothing which is not for its advantage; and all natures indeed have this common principle, but the nature of the universe has this principle besides, that it cannot be compelled even by any external cause to generate anything harmful to itself. By remembering, then, that I am a part of such a whole, I shall be content with everything that happens. And inasmuch as I am in a manner intimately related to the parts which are of the same kind with myself, I shall do nothing unsocial, but I shall rather direct myself to the things which are of the same kind with myself, and I shall turn an my efforts to the common interest, and divert them from the contrary. Now, if these things are done so, life must flow on happily, just as thou mayest observe that the life of a citizen is happy, who continues a course of action which is advantageous11 to his fellow-citizens, and is content with whatever the state may assign to him.
The parts of the whole, everything, I mean, which is naturally comprehended in the universe, must of necessity perish; but let this be understood in this sense, that they must undergo change. But if this is naturally both an evil and a necessity for the parts, the whole would not continue to exist in a good condition, the parts being subject to change and constituted so as to perish in various ways. For whether did nature herself design to do evil to the things which are parts of herself, and to make them subject to evil and of necessity fall into evil, or have such results happened without her knowing it? Both these suppositions, indeed, are incredible. But if a man should even drop the term Nature (as an efficient power), and should speak of these things as natural, even then it would be ridiculous to affirm at the same time that the parts of the whole are in their nature subject to change, and at the same time to be surprised or vexed12 as if something were happening contrary to nature, particularly as the dissolution of things is into those things of which each thing is composed. For there is either a dispersion of the elements out of which everything has been compounded, or a change from the solid to the earthy and from the airy to the aerial, so that these parts are taken back into the universal reason, whether this at certain periods is consumed by fire or renewed by eternal changes. And do not imagine that the solid and the airy part belong to thee from the time of generation. For all this received its accretion13 only yesterday and the day before, as one may say, from the food and the air which is inspired. This, then, which has received the accretion, changes, not that which thy mother brought forth14. But suppose that this which thy mother brought forth implicates15 thee very much with that other part, which has the peculiar16 quality of change, this is nothing in fact in the way of objection to what is said.
When thou hast assumed these names, good, modest, true, rational, a man of equanimity18, and magnanimous, take care that thou dost not change these names; and if thou shouldst lose them, quickly return to them. And remember that the term Rational was intended to signify a discriminating19 attention to every several thing and freedom from negligence20; and that Equanimity is the voluntary acceptance of the things which are assigned to thee by the common nature; and that Magnanimity is the elevation21 of the intelligent part above the pleasurable or painful sensations of the flesh, and above that poor thing called fame, and death, and all such things. If, then, thou maintainest thyself in the possession of these names, without desiring to be called by these names by others, thou wilt be another person and wilt enter on another life. For to continue to be such as thou hast hitherto been, and to be tom in pieces and defiled22 in such a life, is the character of a very stupid man and one overfond of his life, and like those half-devoured fighters with wild beasts, who though covered with wounds and gore24, still intreat to be kept to the following day, though they will be exposed in the same state to the same claws and bites. Therefore fix thyself in the possession of these few names: and if thou art able to abide25 in them, abide as if thou wast removed to certain islands of the Happy. But if thou shalt perceive that thou fallest out of them and dost not maintain thy hold, go courageously26 into some nook where thou shalt maintain them, or even depart at once from life, not in passion, but with simplicity27 and freedom and modesty28, after doing this one laudable thing at least in thy life, to have gone out of it thus. In order, however, to the remembrance of these names, it will greatly help thee, if thou rememberest the gods, and that they wish not to be flattered, but wish all reasonable beings to be made like themselves; and if thou rememberest that what does the work of a fig23-tree is a fig-tree, and that what does the work of a dog is a dog, and that what does the work of a bee is a bee, and that what does the work of a man is a man.
Mimi, war, astonishment29, torpor30, slavery, will daily wipe out those holy principles of thine. How many things without studying nature dost thou imagine, and how many dost thou neglect? But it is thy duty so to look on and so to do everything, that at the same time the power of dealing31 with circumstances is perfected, and the contemplative faculty32 is exercised, and the confidence which comes from the knowledge of each several thing is maintained without showing it, but yet not concealed33. For when wilt thou enjoy simplicity, when gravity, and when the knowledge of every several thing, both what it is in substance, and what place it has in the universe, and how long it is formed to exist and of what things it is compounded, and to whom it can belong, and who are able both to give it and take it away?
A spider is proud when it has caught a fly, and another when he has caught a poor hare, and another when he has taken a little fish in a net, and another when he has taken wild boars, and another when he has taken bears, and another when he has taken Sarmatians. Are not these robbers, if thou examinest their opinions?
Acquire the contemplative way of seeing how all things change into one another, and constantly attend to it, and exercise thyself about this part of philosophy. For nothing is so much adapted to produce magnanimity. Such a man has put off the body, and as he sees that he must, no one knows how soon, go away from among men and leave everything here, he gives himself up entirely34 to just doing in all his actions, and in everything else that happens he resigns himself to the universal nature. But as to what any man shall say or think about him or do against him, he never even thinks of it, being himself contented with these two things, with acting35 justly in what he now does, and being satisfied with what is now assigned to him; and he lays aside all distracting and busy pursuits, and desires nothing else than to accomplish the straight course through the law, and by accomplishing the straight course to follow God.
What need is there of suspicious fear, since it is in thy power to inquire what ought to be done? And if thou seest clear, go by this way content, without turning back: but if thou dost not see clear, stop and take the best advisers36. But if any other things oppose thee, go on according to thy powers with due consideration, keeping to that which appears to be just. For it is best to reach this object, and if thou dost fail, let thy failure be in attempting this. He who follows reason in all things is both tranquil37 and active at the same time, and also cheerful and collected.
Inquire of thyself as soon as thou wakest from sleep, whether it will make any difference to thee, if another does what is just and right. It will make no difference.
Thou hast not forgotten, I suppose, that those who assume arrogant38 airs in bestowing39 their praise or blame on others, are such as they are at bed and at board, and thou hast not forgotten what they do, and what they avoid and what they pursue, and how they steal and how they rob, not with hands and feet, but with their most valuable part, by means of which there is produced, when a man chooses, fidelity41, modesty, truth, law, a good daemon (happiness)?
To her who gives and takes back all, to nature, the man who is instructed and modest says, Give what thou wilt; take back what thou wilt. And he says this not proudly, but obediently and well pleased with her.
Short is the little which remains42 to thee of life. Live as on a mountain. For it makes no difference whether a man lives there or here, if he lives everywhere in the world as in a state (political community). Let men see, let them know a real man who lives according to nature. If they cannot endure him, let them kill him. For that is better than to live thus as men do.
No longer talk at all about the kind of man that a good man ought to be, but be such.
Constantly contemplate43 the whole of time and the whole of substance, and consider that all individual things as to substance are a grain of a fig, and as to time, the turning of a gimlet.
Look at everything that exists, and observe that it is already in dissolution and in change, and as it were putrefaction44 or dispersion, or that everything is so constituted by nature as to die.
Consider what men are when they are eating, sleeping, generating, easing themselves and so forth. Then what kind of men they are when they are imperious and arrogant, or angry and scolding from their elevated place. But a short time ago to how many they were slaves and for what things; and after a little time consider in what a condition they will be.
That is for the good of each thing, which the universal nature brings to each. And it is for its good at the time when nature brings it.
“The earth loves the shower”; and “the solemn aether loves”: and the universe loves to make whatever is about to be. I say then to the universe, that I love as thou lovest. And is not this too said, that “this or that loves (is wont) to be produced”?
Either thou livest here and hast already accustomed thyself to it, or thou art going away, and this was thy own will; or thou art dying and hast discharged thy duty. But besides these things there is nothing. Be of good cheer, then.
Let this always be plain to thee, that this piece of land is like any other; and that all things here are the same with things on top of a mountain, or on the sea-shore, or wherever thou choosest to be. For thou wilt find just what Plato says, Dwelling46 within the walls of a city as in a shepherd’s fold on a mountain.
What is my ruling faculty now to me? And of what nature am I now making it? And for what purpose am I now using it? Is it void of understanding? Is it loosed and rent asunder47 from social life? Is it melted into and mixed with the poor flesh so as to move together with it?
He who flies from his master is a runaway48; but the law is master, and he who breaks the law is a runaway. And he also who is grieved or angry or afraid, is dissatisfied because something has been or is or shall be of the things which are appointed by him who rules all things, and he is Law, and assigns to every man what is fit. He then who fears or is grieved or is angry is a runaway.
A man deposits seed in a womb and goes away, and then another cause takes it, and labours on it and makes a child. What a thing from such a material! Again, the child passes food down through the throat, and then another cause takes it and makes perception and motion, and in fine life and strength and other things; how many and how strange I Observe then the things which are produced in such a hidden way, and see the power just as we see the power which carries things downwards49 and upwards50, not with the eyes, but still no less plainly.
Constantly consider how all things such as they now are, in time past also were; and consider that they will be the same again. And place before thy eyes entire dramas and stages of the same form, whatever thou hast learned from thy experience or from older history; for example, the whole court of Hadrian, and the whole court of Antoninus, and the whole court of Philip, Alexander, Croesus; for all those were such dramas as we see now, only with different actors.
Imagine every man who is grieved at anything or discontented to be like a pig which is sacrificed and kicks and screams.
Like this pig also is he who on his bed in silence laments51 the bonds in which we are held. And consider that only to the rational animal is it given to follow voluntarily what happens; but simply to follow is a necessity imposed on all.
Severally on the occasion of everything that thou doest, pause and ask thyself, if death is a dreadful thing because it deprives thee of this.
When thou art offended at any man’s fault, forthwith turn to thyself and reflect in what like manner thou dost err9 thyself; for example, in thinking that money is a good thing, or pleasure, or a bit of reputation, and the like. For by attending to this thou wilt quickly forget thy anger, if this consideration also is added, that the man is compelled: for what else could he do? or, if thou art able, take away from him the compulsion.
When thou hast seen Satyron the Socratic, think of either Eutyches or Hymen, and when thou hast seen Euphrates, think of Eutychion or Silvanus, and when thou hast seen Alciphron think of Tropaeophorus, and when thou hast seen Xenophon think of Crito or Severus, and when thou hast looked on thyself, think of any other Caesar, and in the case of every one do in like manner. Then let this thought be in thy mind, Where then are those men? Nowhere, or nobody knows where. For thus continuously thou wilt look at human things as smoke and nothing at all; especially if thou reflectest at the same time that what has once changed will never exist again in the infinite duration of time. But thou, in what a brief space of time is thy existence? And why art thou not content to pass through this short time in an orderly way? What matter and opportunity for thy activity art thou avoiding? For what else are all these things, except exercises for the reason, when it has viewed carefully and by examination into their nature the things which happen in life? Persevere53 then until thou shalt have made these things thy own, as the stomach which is strengthened makes all things its own, as the blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it.
Let it not be in any man’s power to say truly of thee that thou art not simple or that thou are not good; but let him be a liar17 whoever shall think anything of this kind about thee; and this is altogether in thy power. For who is he that shall hinder thee from being good and simple? Do thou only determine to live no longer, unless thou shalt be such. For neither does reason allow thee to live, if thou art not such.
What is that which as to this material (our life) can be done or said in the way most conformable to reason. For whatever this may be, it is in thy power to do it or to say it, and do not make excuses that thou art hindered. Thou wilt not cease to lament52 till thy mind is in such a condition that, what luxury is to those who enjoy pleasure, such shall be to thee, in the matter which is subjected and presented to thee, the doing of the things which are conformable to man’s constitution; for a man ought to consider as an enjoyment everything which it is in his power to do according to his own nature. And it is in his power everywhere. Now, it is not given to a cylinder54 to move everywhere by its own motion, nor yet to water nor to fire, nor to anything else which is governed by nature or an irrational55 soul, for the things which check them and stand in the way are many. But intelligence and reason are able to go through everything that opposes them, and in such manner as they are formed by nature and as they choose. Place before thy eyes this facility with which the reason will be carried through all things, as fire upwards, as a stone downwards, as a cylinder down an inclined surface, and seek for nothing further. For all other obstacles either affect the body only which is a dead thing; or, except through opinion and the yielding of the reason itself, they do not crush nor do any harm of any kind; for if they did, he who felt it would immediately become bad. Now, in the case of all things which have a certain constitution, whatever harm may happen to any of them, that which is so affected56 becomes consequently worse; but in the like case, a man becomes both better, if one may say so, and more worthy57 of praise by making a right use of these accidents. And finally remember that nothing harms him who is really a citizen, which does not harm the state; nor yet does anything harm the state, which does not harm law (order); and of these things which are called misfortunes not one harms law. What then does not harm law does not harm either state or citizen.
To him who is penetrated58 by true principles even the briefest precept59 is sufficient, and any common precept, to remind him that he should be free from grief and fear. For example
Leaves, some the wind scatters60 on the groundSo is the race of men. Leaves, also, are thy children; and leaves, too, are they who cry out as if they were worthy of credit and bestow40 their praise, or on the contrary curse, or secretly blame and sneer61; and leaves, in like manner, are those who shall receive and transmit a man’s fame to aftertimes. For all such things as these “are produced in the season of spring,” as the poet says; then the wind casts them down; then the forest produces other leaves in their places. But a brief existence is common to all things, and yet thou avoidest and pursuest all things as if they would be eternal. A little time, and thou shalt close thy eyes; and him who has attended thee to thy grave another soon will lament.
The healthy eye ought to see all visible things and not to say, I wish for green things; for this is the condition of a diseased eye. And the healthy hearing and smelling ought to be ready to perceive all that can be heard and smelled. And the healthy stomach ought to be with respect to all food just as the mill with respect to all things which it is formed to grind. And accordingly the healthy understanding ought to be prepared for everything which happens; but that which says, Let my dear children live, and let all men praise whatever I may do, is an eye which seeks for green things, or teeth which seek for soft things.
There is no man so fortunate that there shall not be by him when he is dying some who are pleased with what is going to happen. Suppose that he was a good and wise man, will there not be at last some one to say to himself, Let us at last breathe freely being relieved from this schoolmaster? It is true that he was harsh to none of us, but I perceived that he tacitly condemns62 us. — This is what is said of a good man. But in our own case how many other things are there for which there are many who wish to get rid of us. Thou wilt consider this then when thou art dying, and thou wilt depart more contentedly63 by reflecting thus: I am going away from such a life, in which even my associates in behalf of whom I have striven so much, prayed, and cared, themselves wish me to depart, hoping perchance to get some little advantage by it. Why then should a man cling to a longer stay here? Do not however for this reason go away less kindly disposed to them, but preserving thy own character, and friendly and benevolent64 and mild, and on the other hand not as if thou wast torn away; but as when a man dies a quiet death, the poor soul is easily separated from the body, such also ought thy departure from men to be, for nature united thee to them and associated thee. But does she now dissolve the union? Well, I am separated as from kinsmen65, not however dragged resisting, but without compulsion; for this too is one of the things according to nature.
Accustom45 thyself as much as possible on the occasion of anything being done by any person to inquire with thyself, For what object is this man doing this? But begin with thyself, and examine thyself first.
Remember that this which pulls the strings66 is the thing which is hidden within: this is the power of persuasion67, this is life, this, if one may so say, is man. In contemplating68 thyself never include the vessel69 which surrounds thee and these instruments which are attached about it. For they are like to an axe70, differing only in this that they grow to the body. For indeed there is no more use in these parts without the cause which moves and checks them than in the weaver’s shuttle, and the writer’s pen and the driver’s whip.
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1 wilt oMNz5
v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎;(指人)疲倦,衰弱
参考例句:
Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。
2 contented Gvxzof
adj.满意的,安心的,知足的
参考例句:
He won’t be contented until he’s upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。
3 disposition GljzO
n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署
参考例句:
He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
4 longing 98bzd
n.(for)渴望
参考例句:
Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her.再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望。
His heart burned with longing for revenge.他心中燃烧着急欲复仇的怒火。
5 animate 3MDyv
v.赋于生命,鼓励;adj.有生命的,有生气的
参考例句:
We are animate beings,living creatures.我们是有生命的存在,有生命的动物。
The girls watched,little teasing smiles animating their faces.女孩们注视着,脸上挂着调皮的微笑,显得愈加活泼。
6 enjoyment opaxV
n.乐趣;享有;享用
参考例句:
Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
7 condemned condemned
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
8 kindly tpUzhQ
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
参考例句:
Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
9 err 2izzk
vi.犯错误,出差错
参考例句:
He did not err by a hair’s breadth in his calculation.他的计算结果一丝不差。
The arrows err not from their aim.箭无虚发。
10 eternity Aiwz7
n.不朽,来世;永恒,无穷
参考例句:
The dull play seemed to last an eternity.这场乏味的剧似乎演个没完没了。
Finally,Ying Tai and Shan Bo could be together for all of eternity.英台和山伯终能双宿双飞,永世相随。
11 advantageous BK5yp
adj.有利的;有帮助的
参考例句:
Injections of vitamin C are obviously advantageous.注射维生素C显然是有利的。
You’re in a very advantageous position.你处于非常有利的地位。
12 vexed fd1a5654154eed3c0a0820ab54fb90a7
adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论
参考例句:
The conference spent days discussing the vexed question of border controls. 会议花了几天的时间讨论边境关卡这个难题。
He was vexed at his failure. 他因失败而懊恼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
13 accretion 5Jnyi
n.自然的增长,增加物
参考例句:
Every culture is an accretion.每一种文化都是长期积淀的结果。
An accretion of sediment at the mouth of the river caused serious flooding.河口堆积物的增加导致河水严重泛滥。
14 forth Hzdz2
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
15 implicates a2fe21df9db6f26f4da20c16ac168b78
n.牵涉,涉及(某人)( implicate的名词复数 );表明(或意指)…是起因
参考例句:
This confession implicates numerous officials in the bribery scandal. 这一供认会使许多官员牵连到受贿的丑事中。 来自辞典例句
Did you tell him that the recording implicates President Logan in Palmer’s assassination? 你有没有告诉他录音显示洛根总统跟帕尔默被杀有关? 来自电影对白
16 peculiar cinyo
adj.古怪的,异常的;特殊的,特有的
参考例句:
He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
17 liar V1ixD
n.说谎的人
参考例句:
I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了,一个又偷又骗的家伙!
She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。
18 equanimity Z7Vyz
n.沉着,镇定
参考例句:
She went again,and in so doing temporarily recovered her equanimity.她又去看了戏,而且这样一来又暂时恢复了她的平静。
The defeat was taken with equanimity by the leadership.领导层坦然地接受了失败。
19 discriminating 4umz8W
a.有辨别能力的
参考例句:
Due caution should be exercised in discriminating between the two. 在区别这两者时应该相当谨慎。
Many businesses are accused of discriminating against women. 许多企业被控有歧视妇女的做法。
20 negligence IjQyI
n.疏忽,玩忽,粗心大意
参考例句:
They charged him with negligence of duty.他们指责他玩忽职守。
The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的。
21 elevation bqsxH
n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高
参考例句:
The house is at an elevation of 2,000 metres.那幢房子位于海拔两千米的高处。
His elevation to the position of General Manager was announced yesterday.昨天宣布他晋升总经理职位。
22 defiled 4218510fef91cea51a1c6e0da471710b
v.玷污( defile的过去式和过去分词 );污染;弄脏;纵列行进
参考例句:
Many victims of burglary feel their homes have been defiled. 许多家门被撬的人都感到自己的家被玷污了。
I felt defiled by the filth. 我觉得这些脏话玷污了我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
23 fig L74yI
n.无花果(树)
参考例句:
The doctor finished the fig he had been eating and selected another.这位医生吃完了嘴里的无花果,又挑了一个。
You can’t find a person who doesn’t know fig in the United States.你找不到任何一个在美国的人不知道无花果的。
24 gore gevzd
n.凝血,血污;v.(动物)用角撞伤,用牙刺破;缝以补裆;顶
参考例句:
The fox lay dying in a pool of gore.狐狸倒在血泊中奄奄一息。
Carruthers had been gored by a rhinoceros.卡拉瑟斯被犀牛顶伤了。
25 abide UfVyk
vi.遵守;坚持;vt.忍受
参考例句:
You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部,你就得遵守它的规章。
26 courageously wvzz8b
ad.勇敢地,无畏地
参考例句:
Under the correct leadership of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the army and civilians in flooded areas fought the floods courageously, reducing the losses to the minimum. 在中共中央、国务院的正确领导下,灾区广大军民奋勇抗洪,把灾害的损失减少到了最低限度。
He fought death courageously though his life was draining away. 他虽然生命垂危,但仍然勇敢地与死亡作斗争。
27 simplicity Vryyv
n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯
参考例句:
She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。
28 modesty REmxo
n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素
参考例句:
Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。
29 astonishment VvjzR
n.惊奇,惊异
参考例句:
They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
30 torpor CGsyG
n.迟钝;麻木;(动物的)冬眠
参考例句:
The sick person gradually falls into a torpor.病人逐渐变得迟钝。
He fell into a deep torpor.他一下子进入了深度麻痹状态。
31 dealing NvjzWP
n.经商方法,待人态度
参考例句:
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
32 faculty HhkzK
n.才能;学院,系;(学院或系的)全体教学人员
参考例句:
He has a great faculty for learning foreign languages.他有学习外语的天赋。
He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。
33 concealed 0v3zxG
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
参考例句:
The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。
34 entirely entirely
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
35 acting czRzoc
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
Ignore her,she’s just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
36 advisers d4866a794d72d2a666da4e4803fdbf2e
顾问,劝告者( adviser的名词复数 ); (指导大学新生学科问题等的)指导教授
参考例句:
a member of the President’s favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。
37 tranquil UJGz0
adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的
参考例句:
The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。
38 arrogant Jvwz5
adj.傲慢的,自大的
参考例句:
You’ve got to get rid of your arrogant ways.你这骄傲劲儿得好好改改。
People are waking up that he is arrogant.人们开始认识到他很傲慢。
39 bestowing ec153f37767cf4f7ef2c4afd6905b0fb
砖窑中砖堆上层已烧透的砖
参考例句:
Apollo, you see, is bestowing the razor on the Triptolemus of our craft. 你瞧,阿波罗正在把剃刀赠给我们这项手艺的特里泼托勒默斯。
What thanks do we not owe to Heaven for thus bestowing tranquillity, health and competence! 我们要谢谢上苍,赐我们的安乐、健康和饱暖。
40 bestow 9t3zo
v.把…赠与,把…授予;花费
参考例句:
He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.他希望将那些伟大的荣誉授予这位英雄。
What great inspiration wiII you bestow on me?你有什么伟大的灵感能馈赠给我?
41 fidelity vk3xB
n.忠诚,忠实;精确
参考例句:
There is nothing like a dog’s fidelity.没有什么能比得上狗的忠诚。
His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion.他的尽职及勤奋使他很快地得到晋升。
42 remains 1kMzTy
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
参考例句:
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
43 contemplate PaXyl
vt.盘算,计议;周密考虑;注视,凝视
参考例句:
The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.战争的可能性太可怕了,真不堪细想。
The consequences would be too ghastly to contemplate.后果不堪设想。
44 putrefaction z0mzC
n.腐坏,腐败
参考例句:
Putrefaction is the anaerobic degradation of proteinaceous materials.腐败作用是蛋白性物质的厌氧降解作用。
There is a clear difference between fermentation and putrefaction.发酵与腐败有明显区别。
45 accustom sJSyd
vt.使适应,使习惯
参考例句:
It took him a while to accustom himself to the idea.他过了一段时间才习惯这个想法。
It’shouldn’t take long to accustom your students to working in groups.你的学生应该很快就会习惯分组学习的。
46 dwelling auzzQk
n.住宅,住所,寓所
参考例句:
Those two men are dwelling with us.那两个人跟我们住在一起。
He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street.他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。
47 asunder GVkzU
adj.分离的,化为碎片
参考例句:
The curtains had been drawn asunder.窗帘被拉向两边。
Your conscience,conviction,integrity,and loyalties were torn asunder.你的良心、信念、正直和忠诚都被扯得粉碎了。
48 runaway jD4y5
n.逃走的人,逃亡,亡命者;adj.逃亡的,逃走的
参考例句:
The police have not found the runaway to date.警察迄今没抓到逃犯。
He was praised for bringing up the runaway horse.他勒住了脱缰之马受到了表扬。
49 downwards MsDxU
adj./adv.向下的(地),下行的(地)
参考例句:
He lay face downwards on his bed.他脸向下伏在床上。
As the river flows downwards,it widens.这条河愈到下游愈宽。
50 upwards lj5wR
adv.向上,在更高处…以上
参考例句:
The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。
51 laments f706f3a425c41502d626857197898b57
n.悲恸,哀歌,挽歌( lament的名词复数 )v.(为…)哀悼,痛哭,悲伤( lament的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
In the poem he laments the destruction of the countryside. 在那首诗里他对乡村遭到的破坏流露出悲哀。
In this book he laments the slight interest shown in his writings. 在该书中他慨叹人们对他的著作兴趣微弱。 来自辞典例句
52 lament u91zi
n.悲叹,悔恨,恸哭;v.哀悼,悔恨,悲叹
参考例句:
Her face showed lament.她的脸上露出悲伤的样子。
We lament the dead.我们哀悼死者。
53 persevere MMCxH
v.坚持,坚忍,不屈不挠
参考例句:
They are determined to persevere in the fight.他们决心坚持战斗。
It is strength of character enabled him to persevere.他那坚强的性格使他能够坚持不懈。
54 cylinder rngza
n.圆筒,柱(面),汽缸
参考例句:
What’s the volume of this cylinder?这个圆筒的体积有多少?
The cylinder is getting too much gas and not enough air.汽缸里汽油太多而空气不足。
55 irrational UaDzl
adj.无理性的,失去理性的
参考例句:
After taking the drug she became completely irrational.她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性。
There are also signs of irrational exuberance among some investors.在某些投资者中是存在非理性繁荣的征象的。
56 affected TzUzg0
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
57 worthy vftwB
adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的
参考例句:
I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
58 penetrated 61c8e5905df30b8828694a7dc4c3a3e0
adj. 击穿的,鞭辟入里的 动词penetrate的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句:
The knife had penetrated his chest. 刀子刺入了他的胸膛。
They penetrated into territory where no man had ever gone before. 他们已进入先前没人去过的地区。
59 precept VPox5
n.戒律;格言
参考例句:
It occurs to me that example is always more efficacious than precept.我想到身教重于言教。
The son had well profited by the precept and example of the father.老太爷的言传身教早已使他儿子获益无穷。
60 scatters 803ecee4ca49a54ca72e41929dab799f
v.(使)散开, (使)分散,驱散( scatter的第三人称单数 );撒
参考例句:
He scatters money about as if he were rich. 他四处挥霍,好像很有钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Truth raises against itself the storm that scatters its seeds broadcast. 真理引起了反对它自己的狂风骤雨,那场风雨吹散了真理的广播的种子。 来自辞典例句
61 sneer YFdzu
v.轻蔑;嘲笑;n.嘲笑,讥讽的言语
参考例句:
He said with a sneer.他的话中带有嘲笑之意。
You may sneer,but a lot of people like this kind of music.你可以嗤之以鼻,但很多人喜欢这种音乐。
62 condemns c3a2b03fc35077b00cf57010edb796f4
v.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责( condemn的第三人称单数 );宣判;宣布…不能使用;迫使…陷于不幸的境地
参考例句:
Her widowhood condemns her to a lonely old age. 守寡使她不得不过着孤独的晚年生活。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The public opinion condemns prostitution. 公众舆论遣责卖淫。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
63 contentedly a0af12176ca79b27d4028fdbaf1b5f64
adv.心满意足地
参考例句:
My father sat puffing contentedly on his pipe.父亲坐着心满意足地抽着烟斗。
"This is brother John’s writing,"said Sally,contentedly,as she opened the letter.
64 benevolent Wtfzx
adj.仁慈的,乐善好施的
参考例句:
His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。
He was a benevolent old man and he wouldn’t hurt a fly.他是一个仁慈的老人,连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。
65 kinsmen c5ea7acc38333f9b25a15dbb3150a419
n.家属,亲属( kinsman的名词复数 )
参考例句:
Kinsmen are less kind than friends. 投亲不如访友。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
One deeply grateful is better than kinsmen or firends. 受恩深处胜亲朋。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
66 strings nh0zBe
n.弦
参考例句:
He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
67 persuasion wMQxR
n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派
参考例句:
He decided to leave only after much persuasion.经过多方劝说,他才决定离开。
After a lot of persuasion,she agreed to go.经过多次劝说后,她同意去了。
68 contemplating bde65bd99b6b8a706c0f139c0720db21
深思,细想,仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 ); 注视,凝视; 考虑接受(发生某事的可能性); 深思熟虑,沉思,苦思冥想
参考例句:
You’re too young to be contemplating retirement. 你考虑退休还太年轻。
She stood contemplating the painting. 她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。
69 vessel 4L1zi
n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管
参考例句:
The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。
70 axe 2oVyI
n.斧子;v.用斧头砍,削减
参考例句:
Be careful with that sharp axe.那把斧子很锋利,你要当心。
The edge of this axe has turned.这把斧子卷了刃了。
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