美丽英文04

A Smile is A Gift That Anyone Can Give

It costs noting, but saves much.

微笑不需要花费你一分钱,但却能带来很多.

It enriches those who receive,without impovershing those who give.

它使那些得到它的人富有,却不会使付出它的人贫穷.

It happens in a flash , and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.

它发生在一瞬间,但它的记忆有时却是永恒的.

None is so rich that he can get along without it; none so poor that he is not enriched by it.

如果人们可以没有微笑,那么,无论拥有什么都会觉得贫穷.如果人们无法因此而丰富,那么就没有什么比这更贫穷了.

It creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill¹ in business,and is the countersign² of friends.

微笑为家庭到来欢笑,为工作增添善意,是友谊的象征.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sick, and Nature's best antidote³ for trouble.

它是缓解疲劳的良药,是征服气馁的日光,是治疗疾病的阳光,是自然界中战胜困难的灵丹妙药.

It cannot be bought, borrowed, or stolen, for it is no earthly good to anyone until it is given away.

它不能买,不能借,也不能偷,因为在它被给予他人之前是毫无用处的.

If you meet someone too burdened with grief or worry to smile, just give him one of yours.

如果你遇见某人被悲伤和焦虑压得喘不过气来,只要给他一个微笑就行.

For nobody needs a smile so much as he who has none left to give.

因为当一个人无法再给予微笑的时候,他也就不那么需要微笑了!

1 goodwill   

n.善意，亲善，信誉，声誉

参考例句：

• His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
• We paid ￡10,000 for the shop,and ￡2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店，两千英镑买下了它的信誉。

2 countersign   

v.副署，会签

参考例句：

• Traveller's check need countersign.旅行支票要复签。
• Enclosed is our contract No.345 in duplicate,of which please return us one copy,duly countersign.随函附上我方第345号合同一式两分，请会签并回寄一份。

3 antidote   

n.解毒药，解毒剂

参考例句：

• There is no known antidote for this poison.这种毒药没有解药。
• Chinese physicians used it as an antidote for snake poison.中医师用它来解蛇毒。