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It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. 一个人沉浸于希望的错觉中是再自然不过的事情了。
We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. 对痛苦的真理,我们倾向于闭上眼睛,聆听塞壬企图将我们变为畜类的魅惑之歌。
Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous1 struggle for liberty? 难道这是为了自由而不惜进行艰苦卓绝斗争的智者所为吗?
Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, 难道我们心甘情愿成为有眼无珠,
and having ears, hear not the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation2? 充耳不闻,只关心自己的灵魂暂时得到拯救的那种人吗?
For my part, whatever anguish3 of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 就我而言,不论付出多少血的代价,我都想知道整个实情。哪怕是最坏的情况,也要为之做好准备。
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. 能指引我前进的只有一盏灯,那就是经验之灯。
I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past; and, judging by the past, 我清楚仅凭过去的经验根本无法对未来做出判断,
I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry4 for the last ten years 我渴望知道在过去十年里英国内阁的做法,
to justify5 those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace6 themselves and the house? 是否可以作为判断绅士们心底所存的聊以自慰的希望的依据?
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1 arduous | |
adj.艰苦的,费力的,陡峭的 | |
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2 salvation | |
n.(尤指基督)救世,超度,拯救,解困 | |
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3 anguish | |
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼 | |
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4 ministry | |
n.(政府的)部;牧师 | |
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5 justify | |
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护 | |
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6 solace | |
n.安慰;v.使快乐;vt.安慰(物),缓和 | |
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7 insidious | |
adj.阴险的,隐匿的,暗中为害的,(疾病)不知不觉之间加剧 | |
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n.陷阱,诱惑,圈套;(去除息肉或者肿瘤的)勒除器;响弦,小军鼓;vt.以陷阱捕获,诱惑 | |
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