英语诗歌精选 硕果和玫瑰

Results And Roses

硕果和玫瑰

Edgar Albert Guest

埃德加·阿尔贝特·格斯特

The man who wants a garden fair, Or small or very big,

要想有个美丽花园， 面积大小姑且不管，

With flowers growing here and there, Must bend his back and dig.

只要园中长满鲜花， 就必须把汗水挥洒。

The things are mighty¹ few on earth, That wishes can attain²,

有愿望就能实现， 这样的事还真是少见，

Whatever we want of any worth, We've got to work to gain.

只要想要的东西有价值， 就得靠努力去创造。

It matters not what goal you seek,

目标是什么并不重要，

Its secret here reposes³: You've got to dig from week to week,

秘诀终归只有一条： 周复一周不怕劳累，

To get results or roses.

才能收获硕果或者玫瑰。

1 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

2 attain   

vt.达到，获得，完成

参考例句：

• I used the scientific method to attain this end. 我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。
• His painstaking to attain his goal in life is praiseworthy. 他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。

3 reposes   

v.将（手臂等）靠在某人（某物）上( repose的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Below this stone reposes the mortal remains of his father. 在此石块下长眠的是他的父亲的遗体。 来自辞典例句
• His body reposes in the local church. 他的遗体安放在当地教堂里。 来自辞典例句