中级口译练习：如果有来生

 　　If I had my life to live over...I would have talked less and listened more.I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was strained and the sofa faded.I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble¹ about his youth.I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up onasummer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.I would have burned the pink candle sculpted² like a rose before it melted in storage.I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.I would have cried and laughed less while watching television-and more while watching life.I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretendingtheearth would go into a holding patter if I were not there fortheday.I would never have bought anything just because it was practical,would not show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.There would have been more I love yous ... more I'm sorrys...but mostly, given another shots at life, I would seize every minute... look at it and really see it...live it...and never give it back.

1 ramble   

v.漫步，漫谈，漫游；n.漫步，闲谈，蔓延

参考例句：

• This is the best season for a ramble in the suburbs.这是去郊区漫游的最好季节。
• I like to ramble about the street after work.我下班后在街上漫步。

2 sculpted   

adj.经雕塑的

参考例句：

• a display of animals sculpted in ice 冰雕动物展
• The ladies had their hair sculpted by the leading coiffeur of the day. 女士们的发型都是当代有名的理发师做的。