美国语文第六册 第231期:马萨诸塞人和南卡罗来纳(1)

LESSON 71 MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTH CAROLINA

第七十一课 马萨诸塞人和南卡罗来纳

The eulogium pronounced on the character of the State of South Carolina by the honorable gentleman, for her Revolutionary and other merits, meets my hearty¹ concurrence².

那位令人尊敬的绅士对南卡罗来纳州的品格发表意见，阐述了她的革命和其他功绩，与我的想法不谋而合。

I shall not acknowledge that the honorable member goes before me, in regard for whatever of distinguished³ talent or distinguished character South Carolina has produced.

我不认为这位来到我面前的尊敬的南卡罗来纳人，具有南卡罗来纳人的卓越才能和卓越品格。

I claim part of the honor; I partake in the pride of her great names.

我以我的荣誉在此声明，我分享了她的那些伟大的人带给人们的骄傲。

I claim them for countrymen, one and all—the Laurenses, the Rutledges, the Pinckneys, the Sumters, the Marions, Americans all.

我宣布他们属于这个国家，那些伟大的人，每个人都是，所有美国人。

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whose fame is no more to be hemmed⁴ in by state lines than their talents and patriotism⁵ were capable of being circumscribed⁶ within the same narrow limits.

他们的名望同他们的才能和爱国情操一样，都不会被限定在同一狭隘的界限之内。

In their day and generation, they served and honored the country, and the whole country, and their renown⁷ is of the treasures of the whole country.

在他们生活的年代和同辈中，他们以为国家服务为荣，他们的声望是整个国家的宝藏。

Him whose honored name the gentleman himself bears, —does he suppose me less capable of gratitude⁸ for his patriotism, or sympathy for his suffering,

谁会把自己的荣誉让这位绅士分享——难道他认为我对他的爱国情操所能给予的感谢，或者对他的遭遇所给予的同情，

than if his eyes had first opened upon the light in Massachusetts, instead of South Carolina?

要少于他最初从马萨诸塞人那里得到的，而不是南卡罗来纳？

1 hearty   

adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的

参考例句：

• After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
• We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。

2 concurrence   

n.同意；并发

参考例句：

• There is a concurrence of opinion between them.他们的想法一致。
• The concurrence of their disappearances had to be more than coincidental.他们同时失踪肯定不仅仅是巧合。

3 distinguished   

adj.卓越的，杰出的，著名的

参考例句：

• Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
• A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

4 hemmed   

缝…的褶边( hem的过去式和过去分词 )； 包围

参考例句：

• He hemmed and hawed but wouldn't say anything definite. 他总是哼儿哈儿的，就是不说句痛快话。
• The soldiers were hemmed in on all sides. 士兵们被四面包围了。

5 patriotism   

n.爱国精神，爱国心，爱国主义

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。

6 circumscribed   

adj.[医]局限的：受限制或限于有限空间的v.在…周围划线( circumscribe的过去式和过去分词 )；划定…范围；限制；限定

参考例句：

• The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law. 君主统治的权力受到了新法律的制约。
• His activities have been severely circumscribed since his illness. 自生病以来他的行动一直受到严格的限制。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 renown   

n.声誉，名望

参考例句：

• His renown has spread throughout the country.他的名声已传遍全国。
• She used to be a singer of some renown.她曾是位小有名气的歌手。

8 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。