英語美文欣賞帶翻譯

1、英語美文欣賞帶翻譯我為何而生Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, likegreat winds, have blown me hither and thither,in a wayward course, over a deep ocean of anguish, reaching

2、 to the very verge of despair.I have sought love, first, because it brings ecstasy -ecstasy so great that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of my life for a few hours of this joy.I have sought it, next, becauseit relieves loneliness-that terrible loneliness in which one shivering consciousn

3、ess looks over the rim of the world into the cold unfathomable lifeless abyss. I have sought it, finally,because in the union of love I have seen, in a mystic miniature, the prefiguring vision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined. This is what I sought, and though it might seem too good

4、for human life, this is what - at last 一 I have found.With equal passion I have sought knowledge. I have wished to understand the hearts of men. I have wished to know why the stars shine. And I have tried to apprehend the Pythagorean power by whichnumber holds away above the flux. A little of this,

5、but not much, I have achieved.Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward the heavens. But always pity brought meback to earth. Echoes of cries of pain reverberate in my heart. Children in famine,victims tortured by oppressors, helpless old people a hated burden to their sons

6、,and the whole world of loneliness, poverty, and pain make a mockery of what human life should be. I long toalleviate the evil, but I cannot, and I too suffer.This has been my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered me.對(duì)愛情的渴望，對(duì)知識(shí)的探求和對(duì)人類苦難不可謁制的同情，

7、是支配我一生的單純而 難以抗拒的三種情感。這些情感如陣陣颶風(fēng),隨意地把我吹得來蕩去,有時(shí)吹過深沉痛苦的 海洋，直抵絕望的邊緣。我曾經(jīng)追求過愛情，首先是因?yàn)閻矍榭梢越o我?guī)砜裣?，這種狂喜竟如此強(qiáng)烈，以至 于我常常會(huì)為了體驗(yàn)幾小時(shí)愛的歡娛，而寧愿犧牲生命中的其他一切。我曾經(jīng)追求過愛情, 其次是因?yàn)閻矍榭梢詳[脫孤寂一一置身于那可怕的孤獨(dú)之中，那令人戰(zhàn)栗的感覺，有時(shí) 會(huì)掠過世界的邊緣，把人帶到寒氣襲人且沒有生命的無底深淵。我曾經(jīng)追求過愛情，還因?yàn)樵趷鄣慕Y(jié)合中，我看到了古今圣賢以及 詩人們夢(mèng)想中天堂的神秘縮彩。這也正是我所追尋的人生境界。雖然它對(duì)一般的人類生活 也許太美好了，但這正是我透過愛情最終所找到

8、的。我曾以同樣的感情追求知識(shí)。我一直渴望去了解人類的心靈，也渴望知道星星為什么 會(huì)發(fā)光，同時(shí)我還想理解畢達(dá)哥拉斯的力量，通過它的力量，數(shù)駕馭了萬物的變化。我學(xué) 到了一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)知識(shí)，但僅是皮毛而已。愛情與知識(shí)，總是可以把我引領(lǐng)到天堂的境界?？蓪?duì)于人類苦難的同情經(jīng)常把我?guī)Щ?現(xiàn)實(shí)世界。那些痛苦的呼喚經(jīng)常在我內(nèi)心深處回響激蕩。嗷嗷待哺的孩童，壓迫者折磨 之下的受害者，給子女造成重負(fù)的孤苫無依的老人，以及那充滿孤獨(dú)、貧窮和痛苦的世 界，是對(duì)人類所應(yīng)該擁有的生活的無視和嘲弄。我?？释鼙M自己的微薄之力去減輕這不 必要的痛苦，但是卻無能為力，而我也因此受著痛苦的煎熬。這就是我的生活，我覺得是值得活的。如果有誰

9、再給我一次生活的機(jī)會(huì)，我將欣然接 受這難得的賜予。求職面試題“What can you tell me about yourself?n This is not an invitation to give your life history. The interviewer is looking for clues about your character, qualifications, ambitions, andmotivations. The following is a good example of a positive response. "As a college s

10、tudent, I worked in a clothing store part-time and found that I could sell things easily. The sale wasimportant, but for me, it was even more important to make sure that the customer was satisfied. It was not long before customers came back to the store and specifically asked for me to helpthem. ”“W

11、hy do you want to work for us?” This is an obvious question and, if you have done your research on the company, you should be able to give a good reason. Organize your reasons into severalshort sentences that clearlyspell out your interest. "You are a leader in the field of electronics. Your co

12、mpany is a Fortune 500 company.”“Why should I hire you?" Once again, you should not be long winded, but you should provide a summary of your qualifications. Be positive and show that you are capable of doing the job.It canbe uBased on the internships that I have participated in and the related

13、part-time experiences I have had, I can do the job.”“How do you feel about your progress to date?” Never apologize for what you have done. "I think I did well in school. In fact, in a number of courses I received the highest exam scores in theclass. ” "As an intern for the X Company, I rec

14、eived some of the highest evaluations that had been given in years.”“What would you like to be doing five years from now?” Know what you can realistically accomplish. "I hope to be the best I can be at my job and because many in this line of work are promoted to area manager,I am planning on th

15、at also.”“What is your greatest weakness?v You cannot avoid this question by saying that you do not have any,everyone has weaknesses. The best approach is to admit your weakness but show that you areworking on it and have a plan to overcome it.“What is your greatest strength?v This is a real opportu

16、nity to toot your own horn.Do not brag or get tooegotistical, but let the employer know that you believe in yourself and that you knowyour strengths. "I feel that my strongest asset is my ability to stick to things to get them done. I feel a real sense of accomplishment when I finish a job and

17、it turns out just as I' d planned. ”“What goals have you set and how did you meet them?M This question examines your ability to plan ahead and meet your plan with specific actions. "Last year, during a magazine drive to raisemoney for our band trip,I set my goal at raising 20 percent more t

18、han I had the year before. I knew the drive was going to beginin September, so I started contacting people in August.I askedeach of my customers from last year to giveme the names of one or two new peoplewho might also buy a magazine. I not only met my goal, but I also wasthe top salesperson on the

19、drive. '' No matterwhat question you are asked, answer it honestly and succinctly. Most interviewers are looking for positive statements, well-expressed ideas, persuasiveness,and clear thinking under pressure.Always maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Show that you are confident by lo

20、oking straight at the person. Most interviewers greet the applicant with a handshake. Make sure that your claspis firm. Being jittery about the interview can result in cold, clammy hands, which create a negative impression. Therefore, make sure your hands are warm and dry. Before leaving, try to fin

21、d outexactly what action will follow the interview and when it will happen.“關(guān)于你自己，你能告訴我些什么？”這一問題并非在請(qǐng)你大談你的個(gè)人歷史。雇主 是在尋找有關(guān)你性格、資歷、志向和生活動(dòng)力的線索。下面是一個(gè)積極正面回答的好例 子大學(xué)期間，我曾在一家服裝店打工，我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己能輕而易舉地將東西推銷出去。銷售 固然重要，但對(duì)我來說，更重要的是要確保顏客能夠滿意。不久便有顧客返回那家服裝 店點(diǎn)名讓我為他們服務(wù)。”“你為什么想為我們工作？”這個(gè)問題是顯而易見的。如果你對(duì)該公司做過調(diào)查研究， 你應(yīng)該能夠給出很好的理由。你要將你的理

22、由歸結(jié)為幾句簡(jiǎn)短的話，清楚地表明你的興趣。 如可答：“你們?cè)陔娮宇I(lǐng)域是領(lǐng)頭人。你們公司是財(cái)富雜志評(píng)選的500強(qiáng)之一?！睘槭裁次覒?yīng)該聘用你?”同樣，你不應(yīng)長(zhǎng)篇大論，而應(yīng)提供有關(guān)你資歷的扼要說明。 要肯定自己，表明你能勝任此項(xiàng)工作。如答根據(jù)我參加過的實(shí)習(xí)和與此相關(guān)的打工經(jīng)歷。 我能勝任?！薄皩?duì)于你至今所取得的進(jìn)步你是怎樣看的？“絕不要對(duì)你以前的所作所為表示內(nèi)疚。如 可答我認(rèn)為我在學(xué)校表現(xiàn)不錯(cuò)。事實(shí)上，有好幾門功課我的成績(jī)居全班第一?！薄霸谀彻?司實(shí)習(xí)時(shí)，我獲得了該公司數(shù)年來給予其雇員的好幾項(xiàng)最高評(píng)價(jià)?！薄敖窈笪迥陜?nèi)你想做些什么？"你要清楚你在現(xiàn)實(shí)工作中能取得什么樣的業(yè)績(jī)。如可 答：我希望

23、能在我的職位上盡力做得最好，由于在同一領(lǐng)域工作的許多人都被提為區(qū)域 負(fù)責(zé)人，所以我亦有此打算?！澳阕畲蟮娜觞c(diǎn)是什么？"你不應(yīng)該說你沒有任何弱點(diǎn)，以此來回避這個(gè)問題;每個(gè)人 都有弱點(diǎn)。最佳策略是承認(rèn)你的弱點(diǎn)，但同時(shí)表明你在廣以改進(jìn)，并有克服弱點(diǎn)的計(jì)劃。“你最突出的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是什么？ ”這是你“展示自己”的最佳機(jī)會(huì)，不要吹噓自己或過于 自負(fù)，但要讓雇主知道你相信自己，你知道自己的優(yōu)點(diǎn)。如可答：“我認(rèn)為我最大的優(yōu)點(diǎn) 是能夠執(zhí)著地盡力把事情辦好。當(dāng)做完一件工作而其成果乂正合我的預(yù)想時(shí)，我會(huì)有一種 真正的成熟感。“你確定過什么目標(biāo)，你乂是怎樣達(dá)到那些目標(biāo)的？這一問題在考查你預(yù)先計(jì)劃和以 具體行動(dòng)完成

24、計(jì)劃的能力。你可答去年在為我們樂隊(duì)旅行集資而開展的一家雜志促銷活 動(dòng)中，我定下的目標(biāo)是比我前一年達(dá)到的再多20K我知道促銷將于9月份展開，于是我在8月份就開始聯(lián)系客戶。我請(qǐng)求我前一年的顧客給我提 供一個(gè)或兩個(gè)可能會(huì)買雜志的新客戶。我不僅達(dá)到了目標(biāo)，還成為促銷活動(dòng)中銷售置最高 的人員?！翱傊还苣阍诿嬖囍斜粏柕绞裁磫栴}，回答都要誠實(shí)而簡(jiǎn)明。雇主大都希求 明確的陳述,表達(dá)良好的想法，有說服力的言談和壓力之下請(qǐng)晰的思路。和雇主要一直保持目光接觸。直視對(duì)方說明你有自信。面試的雇主大都會(huì)與應(yīng)聘者握 握手。要確保你的握手有力量。情緒緊張地來參加面試會(huì)使你伸出的手冰冷潮濕，會(huì)給雇 主留下負(fù)面印象。所以，要

25、讓你的手溫暖干燥。臨走之前，爭(zhēng)取問問面試后下一步該是 什么，何時(shí)開始。道別時(shí)要握手感謝雇主花時(shí)間對(duì)你進(jìn)行面試。在千年首腦峰會(huì)上的講話Madam President of Finland,Mr. President of Namibia,Excellencies, Ladies and Gentelemen,I am deeply honored to welcome you all.Never before have the leaders of so many nations come together in a single Assembly. This is aunique event.

26、 A unique opportunity. And therefore a unique responsibility. You, ladies andgentlemen,are the leaders towhom the world* s peoples have entrusted their destiny. They lookto you to protect them from the great dangers of our time;and too ensure that all of them canshare in its greatachievements.In an

27、age when human beings have learnt the code of human life, and can transmit theirknowledge in secondsfrom one continent to another,no mother in the world can understandwhy her childshould be left to die ofmalnutrition or preventable disease. No one canunderstand why they should be driven from their h

28、ome, or imprisoned or tortured forexpressing their beliefs. No one canunderstand why the soil their parents tilled has turned todesert, or why their skills have become useless and their family is left hungry.People know that these challenges cannot be met by one country alone,or by one government al

29、one. Change cannot be held back by frontiers. Human progresshas always come fromindividual and localsuch initiatives. To make can benefit from them. Andinitiatives, freely devised and then freely adapted elsewhere.Your job, as political leaders, is to encourage sure they are not stifled, and that al

30、l your peoplesto limit, or to compensate for, theadverse effects that change always has, on some people, somewhere.Your peoples look to you for a common effort to solve their problems. They expect you to worktogether, as governments. And they expect you to work together with all the other institutio

31、ns-profit or non profit, public and private where human beings join hands to promote their ideasand their interests.People want to see this happen between neighboring countries,and among all the countries ofeach region. But since today' s biggest challenges are global, they expect above all that

32、 we wilIworktogether at the global level,as the United Nations.My friends, that is why we are here. We are here to strengthen and adapt this greatinstitution, forged 55 years ago in the crucible of war, so that it can do what people expect of itin the newera 一 an era in which rule of law must prevai

33、l. Last month I sent you a Report, produced by a panel of experts, which makes detailed suggestions for strengthening the UnitedNations in the crucialarea of peace and security the area where people look especially to theState, and where the world' s peoples look to the United Nations, to save t

34、hem ufrom thescourge of war” . Please consider thatReport very seriously.It is not only in that field, however, that the United Nations needs strengthening. We muststrengthen it across the whole range of our activities.We need to decide our priorities. And we must adapt our United Nations, so that in future thosepriorities are reflected in clear and prompt decisions, leading to real change in people* s lives.That, my friends, is what the peoples expect of us. Let us not disappoint them.Thank you.總統(tǒng)女士芬蘭,總統(tǒng)先生納米比亞諸位閣下，女士們，先生們：在此歡迎諸位,