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【双语有声阅读】内心的国王

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In every man there is a king. Speak to the king, and the king will come forth1.
 
在每个人内心都有一个国王。如果你想与他交谈,国王就会出现。
 
How I've Been Enriched by Beggars
 
Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman on crutches2 waited beside the door with her hand outstretched.
 
Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met. She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my sin chau greeting.
 
On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes careened in front of me. We had been advised to walk straight through the teeming3 traffic without looking right or left. Let them avoid us.
 
But tonight I was by myself and felt inadequate4 to face the torrent5 of vehicles. As I hesitated on the curb6, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, indicating that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos7 as she gently prodded8 me forward.
 
When we reached the center of the crossing, I looked down at her again, and couldn't resist exclaiming, "You have the most beautiful smile."
 
She obviously knew little English, but must have recognized the tone, for she threw both arms and crutches around me in a big hug, while the traffic streamed by us on both sides.
 
Then we precarious9 moved on toward the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then limped away, still smiling and waving back to me.I had not given her a single coin. We had shared something vastly more important - a warming of hearts in friendship.
 
This experience remained me of something Mother Teresa once said: "If you cannot do great things, you can do small things with great love."
 
To look beggars in the eye and smile, thus acknowledging their existence, is a small thing. Putting your hand into another's outstretched hand and grasping it firmly for a moment is also a small thing. Learning to use a greeting in the local language is not too difficult. But these are important.
 
For many reasons, giving money is not the best response to an outstretched hand. Many world travelers have discovered that the greatest gift they can give is their time and friendship. Everyone needs recognition, to be seen as worthy10 of attention, to feel appreciated and loved.
 
Traveling in poorer nations, I have witnessed a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most common response of tourists faced with the poverty-stricken is to ignore them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in angry annoyance11.
 
A few may hastily drop a few coins into a beseeching12 palm, and then execute a quick getaway in hopes that another 20 ragged13 pursuers won't immediately appear on the scene.
 
But I feel it's worthwhile to try to live by the words of English author John Cowper Powys: "No one can consider himself wholly civilized14 who does not look upon every individual, without a single exception, as of deep and startling interest."
 
I once spotted15 a legless man sitting by a road at the Pushkar Camel Fair in India. I was returning to my tent after recording16 the exotic music of the dancing men of Pushkar and was replaying the music on my tape recorder. When the man's smile lured17 me to join him, we began to communicate in the kind of sign language and laughter one learns while vagabonding around the world.
 
After mimicking18 the whirling skirts and sticks, I showed him how my tape recorder worked. He motioned for me to give it to him. I hesitated, but only for a moment. After examining it carefully, he began to sing a hauntingly beautiful song, indicating that he wanted me to record it and take it home as a memory of our time together.
 
Moments before, we had been total strangers: suddenly, we were cemented in a momentary19 friendship born of our common existence in this world. His eyes shone as we exchanged names. My experience with Vidur confirmed the truth of the Scandinavian proverb: "In every man there is a king. Speak to the king, and the king will come forth."
 
I've learned that those considered the world's most hopeless are so often rich in humanity, with hearts yearning20 to be affirmed - and ready to respond.
 
My life continues to be enriched by connecting with everyday humanity. Each time I do this, I rediscover that what I have been given is far beyond monetary21 value. And I reaffirm that everyone is worthy - and worth knowing.
 
在越南胡志明市里我们旅馆外面,有一个颇似古代人的老妇人倚着拐杖,伸手在门口等着。每天,当我和她目光交汇时,我都会把我的手放在她的手里。她也会对我的微笑、握手及问候报以同样的微笑、握手及问候。
 
在我们参观的最后一天,我自己一个人,在旅馆对面街道上一个喧闹的角落里。自行车和摩托车在我面前猛冲直撞地行驶。有人建议我们径直穿过拥挤的车流,不要左顾右盼,以免他们撞到我们。
 
可是到了晚上就我一个人了,面对急流般的车流,我感到很不适应。当我在街头犹豫的时候,我感到在我胳膊肘处有一只手。我向下看了看,看到那个身材矮小的乞丐朋友微笑地望着我。她朝大街上点点头,意思是她带我穿过大街。她轻轻地推着我向前走,我们一起慢慢向人群糟杂的地方走去。
 
到达十字路口的中央时,我又低头看了看她,情不自禁地说了一句:“你的微笑最美丽。”
 
很显然,她不懂英语,但她一定可以辨认我说话的语调,于是她扔开拐杖,张开双臂拥抱我,此时,大街上的车辆都被我们涌到两边了。
 
这时,我们蹒跚地向人行道走去,她把我的脸拉向她的脸,在我两颊上各吻了一下,然后一瘸一拐地离开了,还不时地回头向我微笑和挥手。
 
我没有给她一分钱,但我们却一起体验了友谊的热情,这更有意义。
 
这个经历让我想起特蕾莎修女曾经说过了一句话:“如果你做不了伟大的事情,那就用伟大的爱心做点小事吧。”
 
用眼睛和微笑看待乞丐,认同他们的存在,这都是很小的事情;把你的手放在别人伸出的手里,紧紧地握上一会,这也是小事情;学会用当地的语言说句问候的话也不很困难;但是,这些都很有意义。
 
出于多种因素,对于伸出手来的乞丐来说,给他们钱并不是最好的回应。很多世界旅游者发现他们所能给予的最好礼物是他们的时间与友情。每个人都需要认同,需要关注,需要感激和关爱。
 
在贫穷的国家旅游,我亲眼目睹了与乞丐打交道的多种方法。面对穷人最常见的回应是不理睬,还有转移注意力。我曾看见有人非常恼火地把他们的伸出来的手推开。还有一些人急匆匆地把几个硬币丢在他们乞求的手掌里,然后就快速地离开,生怕马上又看见20多个衣服褴褛的乞丐追上来。
 
但是,我感觉能够按英国作家波伊斯说说的那样生活还是很有价值的,他说:“如果一个人不是对他人无一例外地怀着深厚、莫大的兴趣,那他就不能说自己是十足的文明人。”
 
我曾经在印度普虚卡骆驼节上见过一个没有腿的男人坐在马路边,我录完舞蹈家普虚卡的外国音乐后,就回我的帐篷,路上重放着录音机里面的音乐。我被他的微笑吸引住了,于是向他走近,我们开始用手语和笑声谈论起来。如果要在这个世界上流浪,这些都是要学会的。
 
模仿过旋转的裙子和鼓槌后,我告诉他录音机是如何运转的。他向我示意要我把录音机给他看看,我只是犹豫了一下便给了他。他小心检视过录音机后就开始唱歌,歌曲很优美让人难以忘怀,他向我示意把歌录下来,这样就可以带回家回忆我们在一起的欢乐时光。
 
不久之前,我们还完全陌生。突然间,瞬间的友谊把我们紧密联系在一起,我们的友谊诞生于我们在这个世界上的共同存在。我和Vidur的经历证实了斯堪的那维亚的一句格言:“在每个人内心都有一个国王。如果你想与他交谈,国王就会出现。”
 
我明白了,那些被认为是世界上最没有希望的人却经常富有人性,他们的心灵渴望被认同,也乐于做出回应。
 
与平凡的人保持联系,一直丰富着我的生活。每次这样做的时候,我都发现我所收获的远远不止金钱的价值。并且我再次坚信,每个人都是有价值的――值得你去了解。

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1 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。
2 crutches crutches     
n.拐杖, 支柱 v.支撑
参考例句:
  • After the accident I spent six months on crutches . 事故后我用了六个月的腋杖。
  • When he broke his leg he had to walk on crutches. 他腿摔断了以后,不得不靠拐杖走路。
3 teeming 855ef2b5bd20950d32245ec965891e4a     
adj.丰富的v.充满( teem的现在分词 );到处都是;(指水、雨等)暴降;倾注
参考例句:
  • The rain was teeming down. 大雨倾盆而下。
  • the teeming streets of the city 熙熙攘攘的城市街道
4 inadequate 2kzyk     
adj.(for,to)不充足的,不适当的
参考例句:
  • The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
  • She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
5 torrent 7GCyH     
n.激流,洪流;爆发,(话语等的)连发
参考例句:
  • The torrent scoured a channel down the hillside. 急流沿着山坡冲出了一条沟。
  • Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words.她压抑的愤怒以滔滔不绝的话爆发了出来。
6 curb LmRyy     
n.场外证券市场,场外交易;vt.制止,抑制
参考例句:
  • I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
  • You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
7 chaos 7bZyz     
n.混乱,无秩序
参考例句:
  • After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后,城市一片混乱。
  • The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
8 prodded a2885414c3c1347aa56e422c2c7ade4b     
v.刺,戳( prod的过去式和过去分词 );刺激;促使;(用手指或尖物)戳
参考例句:
  • She prodded him in the ribs to wake him up. 她用手指杵他的肋部把他叫醒。
  • He prodded at the plate of fish with his fork. 他拿叉子戳弄着那盘鱼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 precarious Lu5yV     
adj.不安定的,靠不住的;根据不足的
参考例句:
  • Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
  • He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家,他过得是朝不保夕的生活。
10 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。
11 annoyance Bw4zE     
n.恼怒,生气,烦恼
参考例句:
  • Why do you always take your annoyance out on me?为什么你不高兴时总是对我出气?
  • I felt annoyance at being teased.我恼恨别人取笑我。
12 beseeching 67f0362f7eb28291ad2968044eb2a985     
adj.恳求似的v.恳求,乞求(某事物)( beseech的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • She clung to her father, beseeching him for consent. 她紧紧挨着父亲,恳求他答应。 来自辞典例句
  • He casts a beseeching glance at his son. 他用恳求的眼光望着儿子。 来自辞典例句
13 ragged KC0y8     
adj.衣衫褴褛的,粗糙的,刺耳的
参考例句:
  • A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
  • Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。
14 civilized UwRzDg     
a.有教养的,文雅的
参考例句:
  • Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
  • rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
15 spotted 7FEyj     
adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的
参考例句:
  • The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
  • Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
16 recording UktzJj     
n.录音,记录
参考例句:
  • How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间?
  • I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
17 lured 77df5632bf83c9c64fb09403ae21e649     
吸引,引诱(lure的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • The child was lured into a car but managed to escape. 那小孩被诱骗上了车,但又设法逃掉了。
  • Lured by the lust of gold,the pioneers pushed onward. 开拓者在黄金的诱惑下,继续奋力向前。
18 mimicking ac830827d20b6bf079d24a8a6d4a02ed     
v.(尤指为了逗乐而)模仿( mimic的现在分词 );酷似
参考例句:
  • She's always mimicking the teachers. 她总喜欢模仿老师的言谈举止。
  • The boy made us all laugh by mimicking the teacher's voice. 这男孩模仿老师的声音,逗得我们大家都笑了。 来自辞典例句
19 momentary hj3ya     
adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的
参考例句:
  • We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.我们无时无刻不在盼望你的到来。
  • I caught a momentary glimpse of them.我瞥了他们一眼。
20 yearning hezzPJ     
a.渴望的;向往的;怀念的
参考例句:
  • a yearning for a quiet life 对宁静生活的向往
  • He felt a great yearning after his old job. 他对过去的工作有一种强烈的渴想。
21 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
参考例句:
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
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