双语美文：真的，一个微笑就够了

 　　A Smile Is A Gift Worth Giving

　　一个微笑就够了

　　I'd never really thought about giving a smile as a gift until this morning. Sometimes a smile is the best gift you can give someone.

　　直到今天早上我才真正意识到，微笑也是一份礼物。有时候，一个微笑是你能够给他人的最好的礼物。

　　Yesterday I was in the grocery store. I saw an older man standing¹ with a sad look on his face. I walked by and gave him a big smile. Immediately, his eyes brightened² and he smiled back. I don't know why he looked so sad, but for that moment in time he smiled.

　　昨天，我在杂货店。我看到一个老爷爷站在一旁，他看起来很难过。我从他身边走过并冲他露出一个大大的微笑。他的目光一下子明亮了起来，也对我报以微笑。我不知道为什么他看起来那么难过，但就在那一刻，他笑了。

　　People are in a rush and many are stressed this time of the year. Why not give a gift of your smile to everyone you meet. Give the gift of your smile! You never know how much of a difference you could be making in their life at that moment.

　　每年的这个时候，人们都匆匆忙忙，他们很多都背负着巨大的压力。为什么不对每个你遇到的人报以微笑？别吝啬你的微笑！你永远都不知道在他们生命中的那一刻，你的微笑可能会改变他们的人生。

　　Always remember that a smile is a gift worth giving!

　　永远记住，微笑是最珍贵的礼物。

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 brightened   

（使）发亮( brighten的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）生色； （使）生辉； （使）快乐

参考例句：

• He brightened up when they said he could go with them. 他们说他可以一起去，他就高兴起来。
• The new teacher brightened the life of all his pupils. 新来的老师使全体学生的生活变得活跃起来了。