精美英文欣赏:清晨许愿（在线收听）

The sun is just rising in the morning of another day. What can I wish that this day may bring me? Nothing that shall make the world or others poorer, nothing at the expense of other men; but just those few things which in their coming do not stop me but touch me rather, as they pass and gather strength.

朝阳又在新的一天中冉冉升起。我期许这一天带给我什么呢？我希望带给我的不是令世界或他人更贫穷的东西，不是损害别人的东西，而是那些微小的、能触动我的东西，它们经过时，或者不断聚集力量之时不会妨碍我。

I wish that this day could bring me a few friends, who understand me, and yet remain my friends; I also wish that this day could bring me a work to do which has real value.

我希望这一天能够带给我一些惺惺相惜的朋友，希望我们友谊长存；我也希望这一天能够给我带来一份真正有价值的工作。

I wish that this day could bring me a mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed, and I wish that this day could bring me an understanding heart.

我希望这一天能够带给我无畏远行的胸怀，即使旅途没有光亮的照耀；我还希望这一天能够带给我善解人意的心。

I wish that this day could bring me a sight of the eternal hills, and the blue sea stretching to the horizon, and of something beautiful which the hands of men have made.

我希望这一天能够让我看到永恒的山冈，看到辽阔无边的蓝色海洋，看到人类的双手造就的美丽事物。

I wish that this day could bring me a sense of humor, and the power to laugh, a little leisure with nothing to do.

我希望这一天能够带给我幽默感，笑的力量和无事可做的片刻悠闲。

And I crave for a few moments of quiet, silent meditation in the morning of this day.

这一天的早上，我渴望片刻安静的沉思静想。

1.at the expense of 以 ... 作为代价 She completed the work at the expense of her health. 她完成了工作,但损害了健康。

2.bring sb. sth. 带给某人某物 She brings some cakes to us. 她给我们带来些蛋糕。

3.even though 即使, 尽管 Even though he tried, he still lagged behind other runners. 尽管他努力了，仍落在其他赛跑者之后。

4.stretch to 延伸；伸展 Vast meadows stretch to the east. 辽阔的草场向东伸展。