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英语散文一
To write or not to write
拿起笔还是放下
Writing is not easy. I do it everyday.
写作非常不容易。我每天都在写作。
And I can tell you, it’s quite a challenge.
我可以告诉你,这是一个相当大的挑战。
But, the more I do it, the easier I get to just write.
但是,我写作的越多,我就越会容易的感觉下笔如有神。
Sometimes, that’s the most difficult part starting.
有时候,最困难的部分是开始。
When people ask me about writing-how they can write-I often suggest they brainstorm first.
当人们问我关于写作——他们如何写作——我通常建议他们先作头脑风暴。
Writing the main ideas collected to a topic, usually produces some great things.
写出收集到一个话题的主要思想,这个话题通常会产生一些伟大的东西。
If the things get organized, perhaps through an outline,
如果条理化,也许会产生一份提纲,
you can write something really great.
你就可以写出一些非常棒的东西。
Most of the writings I do with spontaneous, I just start writing.
大部分的作品我都是自然而然写出,我才刚开始写作。
I just stopped and done.
我只是停下来做而已。
But I always go over what I wrote at least two times.
但我总是至少两次重温自己所写的。
The first time I go over my writing is spell-check the word,
第一次我检查写作中的词语拼写,
It’s unacceptable to deliver a piece of writing with misspelling in it.
我不能接受一篇文章里有拼写差错的问题出现。
The second time, I actually read what I wrote aloud,
第二次,我大声读出我所写的,
and add things that may I missed,
并添加可能我错过的东西,
it could be a idea that seems incomplete or something else.
它可能是一个似乎不完整或别的什么东西。
If you have the time, it’s good to put your writing down for a little while,
如果你有时间,最好让你的写作停下来一会儿,
and read it again later, and to see how you like it.
再读一遍,看看你有多喜欢它。
You may have something you wish to add or subtract.
你可能有一些想增加或者删减的东西。
If you have a serious paper to write,
如果你想写些非常严肃的东西,
and you have completed all of the things I talked about,
那你一定要按照我刚才谈到的所有的东西去做,
the best thing to do-before you return your pape
英语散文二
Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That’s why you pay him/her.
一些无关紧要的数字不要挂怀,包括你的年龄、体重和身高。让医生来操心吧。因为他们收了你的报酬。
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
结交快乐的朋友。整日愁眉不展只能让你雪上加霜。
Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. And the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s."
学无止境。多学学电脑、手艺、园艺等等。不要让你的大脑闲置下来。无所事事是魔鬼的加工厂。魔鬼的名字叫"痴呆症".
Enjoy the simple things.
享受简单事物的乐趣。
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
多笑,开怀大笑。上气不接下气地笑。
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
有泪就流。在忍耐和伤心过后,要继续前行。陪伴我们度过此生的只有一人--那就是我们自己。让生命鲜活起来。
Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
让你的所爱包围着你,无论是家人、宠物、纪念品、音乐、植物、爱好,什么都好。你的家就是避风港。
Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
珍惜健康:如果它还好端端的,就好好地保护它。如果它反复无常,就调养好它。如果你已无力改善它了,就请别人帮忙吧。
Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next country, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
别踏上犯罪的道路。你可以去逛街,可以到邻县去,可以出国旅行,但就是别踏上犯罪的道路。
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
把你的爱告诉你所爱着的人们,把握住每一个表达机会。
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
千万记住:度量生命的不是呼吸的次数,而是那些最最难忘的时刻。
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