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The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
一切纯洁的,辉煌的,美丽的,
That stirred our hearts in youth,
强烈地震撼着我们年轻的心灵的,
The impulses to wordless prayer,
推动着我们做无言的祷告的,
The dreams of love and truth;
让我们梦想着爱与真理的;
The longing1 after something's lost,
在失去后为之感到珍惜的,
使灵魂深切地呼喊着的,
The striving after better hopes--
为了更美好的梦想而奋斗着的--
These things can never die.
这些美好不会消逝。
The timid hand stretched forth3 to aid
羞涩地伸出援助的手,
A brother in his need,
在你的兄弟需要的时候,
A kindly4 word in grief's dark hour
伤恸、困难的时候,一句亲切的话
That proves a friend indeed:
就足以证明朋友的真心:
The plea for mercy softly breathed,
轻声地乞求怜悯,
When justice threatens nigh,
在审判临近的时候,
The sorrow of a contrite5 heart--
懊悔的心有一种伤感--
These things shall never die.
这些美好不会消逝。
Let nothing pass for every hand
在人间传递温情,
Must find some work to do;
尽你所能地去做;
Lose not a chance to waken love--
别错失了唤醒爱的良机--
Be firm, and just, and true:
为人要坚定,正直,忠诚:
So shall a light that cannot fade
因此光芒就不会消失
Beam on thee from on high.
在你上方照耀着你的那道光芒。
And angel voices say to thee--
你将听到天使的声音在说--
These things shall never die.
这些美好不会消逝。
1 longing | |
n.(for)渴望 | |
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2 yearning | |
a.渴望的;向往的;怀念的 | |
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adv.向前;向外,往外 | |
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adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地 | |
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adj.悔悟了的,后悔的,痛悔的 | |
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