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汉译英:王勃  滕王阁序(节选4)(罗经国 英译)

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所赖君子见机[39],达人知命[40]。老当益壮[41],宁移白首之心;穷且益坚,不坠青云之志[42]。酌贪泉而觉爽[43],处涸辙而相欢[44]。北海虽赊,扶摇可接[45];东隅已逝,桑榆非晚[46]。孟尝高洁,空余报国之情[47];阮籍猖狂,岂效穷途之哭[48]!

Fortunately what supports one is the belief that a man of noble character always contented with his lot. Old as one is, he gains vigor with age and by no means wavers in his aspiration. Poor as one is, he is all the more determined in adversity and by no means gives up his ambition. One keeps his integrity even if he has drunk the water of the spring of Avarice (22) and is cheerful even is he is confronted with misfortune. Though the North Sea is far away, one can still get there with the help of the strong wind. Though the morning is gone, it is not too late to make up the loss in the evening. Meng Chang was noble and honest, but his devotion to the country was futile (23). Ruan Ji was unruly and untrammeled, but he burst out crying when in dire straits (24). How can we learn from him?


[39]君子见机:《易•系辞下》:“君子见几(机)而作。”[40]达人知命:《易•系辞上》:“乐天知命故不忧。”[41]老当益壮:《后汉书•马援传》:“丈夫为志,穷当益坚,老当益壮。”[42]青云之志:《续逸民传》:“嵇康早有青云之志。”[43]酌贪泉句:据《晋书•吴隐之传》,廉官吴隐之赴广州刺史任,饮贪泉之水,并作诗说:“古人云此水,一歃怀千金。试使(伯)夷(叔)齐饮,终当不易心。”贪泉,在广州附近的石门,传说饮此水会贪得无厌。[44]处涸辙:《庄子•外物》有鲋鱼处涸辙的故事。涸辙比喻困厄的处境。[45]北海二句:语意本《庄子•逍遥游》。[46]东隅二句:《后汉书•冯异传》:“失之东隅,收之桑榆。”东隅,日出处,表示早晨。桑榆,日落处,表示傍晚。[47]孟尝二句:孟尝字伯周,东汉会稽上虞人。曾任合浦太守,以廉洁奉公著称,后因病隐居。桓帝时,虽有人屡次荐举,终不见用。事见《后汉书•孟尝传》。[48]阮籍二句:阮籍,字嗣宗,晋代名士。《晋书•阮籍传》:籍“时率意独驾,不由径路。车迹所穷,辄恸哭而反。”

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