I have learned ...

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned....
That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned....
That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned....
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned....
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned....
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned.....
That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned....
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned...
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned....
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned.....
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned.....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned....
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

By Andy Rooney

特請在美幫助翻譯成中文。能者多勞義不容辭。

原帖由 一說實相 於 2009-2-3 05:53 發表 [I have learned ... - 信仰天地 -  backchina.com]  

I've learned...

That if I have not put what I have learnt in my life, I have learnt nothing.

在俺老姐完成這個任務之前，俺先幫你頂貼！

有妹妹通報我才看到這個任務。汗啊。。。。

老姐，時間么，你還是擠擠吧，總是有的哈。。。

不錯，真言 每一句給我的感覺都很誠懇

I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.

友好比堅持正確更重要。

—— 請問這裡有人同意么？

加爾文顯然不同意。

原帖由 八福 於 2009-2-3 07:02 發表 [I have learned ... - 信仰天地 -  backchina.com]  


友好比堅持正確更重要。

—— 請問這裡有人同意么？

哪個加爾文？在這論壇里發過帖子么？

地震後去四川摧毀偶像文化的JDT顯然也不同意。

呵呵，我越俎代刨一下，就不限這裡倆半人兒了。

原帖由 八福 於 2009-2-3 07:16 發表 [I have learned ... - 信仰天地 -  backchina.com]  
哪個加爾文？在這論壇里發過帖子么？

原帖由 在美一方 於 2009-2-3 06:11 發表 [I have learned ... - 信仰天地 -  backchina.com]  

有妹妹通報我才看到這個任務。汗啊。。。。

拜託了。你辦事認真精益求精，英文領悟到位，中文文采又好，更具柔腸慈心，就為大家奉獻一下吧。不急的。

天哪，你說的肯定不是我 大家將就看英文吧，俺的中文是慘不忍睹的文慘。。。

原帖由 在美一方 於 2009-2-3 11:07 發表 [I have learned ... - 信仰天地 -  backchina.com]  
天哪，你說的肯定不是我 大家將就看英文吧，俺的中文是慘不忍睹的文慘。。。

那麼客氣幹嗎？在美都翻也太累了。眾人拾柴不是更好，頂多在美最後審定不就行了？我就先下手了：

第一句：

悠悠歲月令我識，人瑞腳下踏真知。

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I have learned ...
我已識之
I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
至尊學府，長者足下
I've learned....
That when you're in love, it shows.
愛到深處,情意難捺
I've learned....
That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
子之懷思,我心所掛
I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
攜幼入眠，天倫無價
I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.
寧葆慈心，不矜自洽
I've learned....
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
童稚之好，永不言差
I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
力所不及,恆心禱之
I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
共赴時艱,不避妍媸
I've learned....
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
有手可牽,有心可知
I've learned....
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
夏夜漫步,如畫如詩
I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
命似捲紙,趨走如跳
I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
感恩上帝,未滿所要
I've learned.....
That money doesn't buy class.
錢能通神,不買格調
I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
涓涓瑣事,生命之妙
I've learned....
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
面硬似鐵,心實澎湃
I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
漠然無補,真實常在
I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
痴心報復,徒受傷害
I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
天長地久,療傷唯愛
I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
成長之道,貴在良友
I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
會心有恆,常開笑口
I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
人無完人,愛人無丑
I've learned...
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
生命維艱,我心不朽
I've learned....
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
機遇有常,維人所用
I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
執苦不返,樂入他境
I've learned.....
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
無緣奉孝,中心憂慟
I've learned.....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
言語輕柔,食之不硬
I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
惠而不費,笑能駐顏
I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
幼孫執手,便是永年
I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
登山之樂,本在攀援
I've learned....
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
工時益少,工價益全
By Andy Rooney

[ 本帖最後由 木狼 於 2009-2-4 03:37 編輯 ]

既忠實原文精義，又將深厚的道理寓於短小的警句之中, 翻譯與文字功底可見一斑. 學習了。

原文、譯文俱佳。

精彩，精彩！


That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
感恩上帝,未滿所要


這句是今天第一個收穫。說的真好。

既然有人做了本來點我將的活兒，不能不感謝一把。文采自是勝我太多，不過也有不準確的地方。比如這句漏了關鍵的did wonders for me as an adult：
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
小時候夏天晚上與父親在街上簡單的散步，對我長大后竟有奇妙的影響。

這句話內容太多，很難用8個字表達清楚，所以作了簡單化處理。當然，整篇基本上都是意譯，看到時候一定要與原文一起品味。