英语名篇诵读 生命的美好

The Goodness of Life

生命的美好

Though there is much to be concerned about , there is far, far more for which to be

thankful. Though life's goodness can at times be overshadowed , it is never outweighed¹ .

For every single act that is senselessly destructive, there are thousands more small, quiet

acts of love, kindness and compassion². For every person who seeks to hurt, there are many, many

more who devote their lives to helping³ and to healing.

There is goodness to life that cannot be denied.

In the most magnificent vistas⁴ and in the smallest details, look closely, for that goodness

always comes shining through.

There is no limit to the goodness of life. It grows more abundant with each new encounter

. The more you experience and appreciate the goodness of life, the more there is to be lived.

Even when the cold winds blow and the world seems to be covered in foggy shadows, the

goodness of life lives on. Open your eyes, open your heart, and you will see that goodness is

everywhere.

Though the goodness of life seems at times to suffer setbacks , it always endures. For in

the darkest moment it becomes vividly⁵ clear that life is a priceless treasure. And so the goodness

of life is made even stronger by the very things that would oppose it. Time and time again when

you feared it was gone forever, you found that the goodness of life was really only a moment

away. Around the next corner, inside every moment, the goodness of life is there to surprise and

delight you.

Take a moment to let the goodness of life touch your spirit and calm your thoughts. Then,

share your good fortune with another. For the goodness of life grows more and more magnificent

each time it is given away.

Though the problems constantly scream for attention and the conflicts appear to rage ever

stronger, the goodness of life grows stronger still, quietly, peacefully and with more purpose and

meaning than ever before.

这个世界上有很多事让人忧虑，但值得感激的事要多得多。生命的美好有时会蒙上阴

影，但永远不会被淹没，永远无与伦比。

相对于每一个无谓的破坏，有无数小小的爱、仁慈和同情的善举；相对于每一个伤害

者，有更多更多的热心人和抚慰者。

生命的美好真切地充盈于天地间。

在最壮观的景象中，在最琐碎的细节里，仔细看吧，因为它总会散发着耀眼的光芒闪

亮登场。

生命的美好是无限的。每次新的相遇都会使它更加丰富。你越是体验领会生命的美

好，越会发现生命的价值。

甚至当寒风袭来，世界似被雾霾笼罩，生命的美好仍会存在。睁开眼睛，敞开心怀，

你能看见生命的美好无处不在。

生命的美好有时会遭受挫折，但它总会挺过来。因为在最黑暗的时刻，就会格外清晰

地认识到，生命是一件无价之宝。有了对立面，生命的美好便会越发彰显。多少次，在你

担心生命的美好永远消失的时候，你会发现，它只是暂时离开一小会儿。就在不远处，在

每时每刻里，生命的美好会给你个意外的惊喜。

花点时间让生命的美好触及你的心灵，镇静你的思绪。然后把你的好运与人共享。因

为每次将生命的美好分给他人，它就会变得更加壮丽辉煌。

尽管问题层出不穷，亟待关注，尽管冲突会愈演愈烈，但生命的美好会越发勃兴，无

声地，平静地，比任何时候都有更多的目的和意义。

1 outweighed   

v.在重量上超过( outweigh的过去式和过去分词 )；在重要性或价值方面超过

参考例句：

• This boxer outweighed by his opponent 20 pounds. 这个拳击选手体重比他的对手重20磅。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She outweighed me by ten pounds, and sometimes she knocked me down. 她的体重超过我十磅，有时竟把我撞倒。 来自百科语句

2 compassion   

n.同情，怜悯

参考例句：

• He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
• Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 vistas   

长条形景色( vista的名词复数 )； 回顾； 展望； （未来可能发生的）一系列情景

参考例句：

• This new job could open up whole new vistas for her. 这项新工作可能给她开辟全新的前景。
• The picture is small but It'shows broad vistas. 画幅虽然不大，所表现的天地却十分广阔。

5 vividly   

adv.清楚地，鲜明地，生动地

参考例句：

• The speaker pictured the suffering of the poor vividly.演讲者很生动地描述了穷人的生活。
• The characters in the book are vividly presented.这本书里的人物写得栩栩如生。