英语诗歌精选 失乐园（3）

Paradise Lost

失乐园

John Milton

约翰·弥尔顿

Nor what the Potent¹ Victor in his rage

可是，那威力，那强有力的

Can else inflict(给予打击) do I repent² or change,

胜利者的狂暴，都不能叫我懊丧，或者叫我改变初衷，

Though changed in outward luster³; that fixed⁴ mind

虽然外表的光彩改变了，

And high disdain⁵, from sense of injured merit,

但坚定的心志和岸然的骄矜

That with the mightiest⁶ raised me to contend,

决不转变；由于真价值的受损，

And to the fierce contention⁷ brought along

激动了我，决心和强权决一胜负，

Innumerable force of spirits armed

率领无数天军投入剧烈的战斗，

That durst dislike his reign⁸, and me preferring,

他们都厌恶天神的统治而来拥护我，

His utmost power with adverse⁹ power opposed

拿出全部力量跟至高的全力对抗，

In dubious¹⁰ Battle on the Plains of Heav'n,

在天界疆上做一次冒险的战斗，

And shook his throne. What though the field(战场，战役) be lost?

动摇了他的宝座。我们损失了什么？

All is not lost; the unconquerable will,

并非什么都丢光：不挠的意志、

And study of revenge, immortal¹¹ hate,

热切的复仇心、不灭的憎恨，

And courage never to submit or yield:

以及永不屈服、永不退让的勇气，

And what is else not to be overcome?

还有什么比这些更难战胜呢？

That Glory never shall his wrath¹² or might

他的暴怒也罢，威力也罢，

Extort¹³ from me. To bow and sue for grace

决不能夺去我这份光荣。

With suppliant¹⁴ knee, and deify his power

经过这一次战争的惨烈，

Who from the terror of this Arm so late

好容易才使他的政权动摇；

Doubted his Empire, that were low indeed,

这时还要弯腰屈膝，向他哀求怜悯，拜倒在他的全力之下，

That were an ignominy(耻辱) and shame beneath

那才真正是卑鄙、可耻，

This downfall; since by fate the strength of Gods

比这次的沉沦还要卑贱。

And this Empyreal substance cannot fail,

因为我们生而具有神力，秉有轻清的灵质，不能朽坏，

Since through experience of this great event

又因这次大事件的经验

In arms not worse, in foresight¹⁵ much advanced,

我们要准备更好的武器，

We may with more successful hope resolve

更远的预见，更有成功的希望，

To wage by force or guile¹⁶ eternal war

用暴力或智力向我们的大敌

Irreconcilable¹⁷, to our grand Foe¹⁸,

挑起不可调解的持久战争。

Who now triumphs, and in th' excess of joy

他现在正自夸胜利，得意忘形，

Sole reigning¹⁹ holds the tyranny of Heaven.

独揽大权，在天上掌握虐政呢。”

So spake th' apostate²⁰ angel, though in pain,

背叛的天使这样说了，虽忍痛说出

Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair:

豪言壮语，心却为深沉的失望所苦。

1 potent   

adj.强有力的，有权势的；有效力的

参考例句：

• The medicine had a potent effect on your disease.这药物对你的病疗效很大。
• We must account of his potent influence.我们必须考虑他的强有力的影响。

2 repent   

v.悔悟，悔改，忏悔，后悔

参考例句：

• He has nothing to repent of.他没有什么要懊悔的。
• Remission of sins is promised to those who repent.悔罪者可得到赦免。

3 luster   

n.光辉；光泽，光亮；荣誉

参考例句：

• His great books have added luster to the university where he teaches.他的巨著给他任教的大学增了光。
• Mercerization enhances dyeability and luster of cotton materials.丝光处理扩大棉纤维的染色能力，增加纤维的光泽。

4 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

5 disdain   

n.鄙视，轻视；v.轻视，鄙视，不屑

参考例句：

• Some people disdain labour.有些人轻视劳动。
• A great man should disdain flatterers.伟大的人物应鄙视献媚者。

6 mightiest   

adj.趾高气扬( mighty的最高级 )；巨大的；强有力的；浩瀚的

参考例句：

• \"If thou fearest to leave me in our cottage, thou mightiest take me along with thee. “要是你害怕把我一个人留在咱们的小屋里，你可以带我一块儿去那儿嘛。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
• Silent though is, after all, the mightiest agent in human affairs. 确实，沉默毕竟是人类事件中最强大的代理人。 来自互联网

7 contention   

n.争论，争辩，论战；论点，主张

参考例句：

• The pay increase is the key point of contention. 加薪是争论的焦点。
• The real bone of contention,as you know,is money.你知道，争论的真正焦点是钱的问题。

8 reign   

n.统治时期，统治，支配，盛行；v.占优势

参考例句：

• The reign of Queen Elizabeth lapped over into the seventeenth century.伊丽莎白王朝延至17世纪。
• The reign of Zhu Yuanzhang lasted about 31 years.朱元璋统治了大约三十一年。

9 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

10 dubious   

adj.怀疑的，无把握的；有问题的，靠不住的

参考例句：

• What he said yesterday was dubious.他昨天说的话很含糊。
• He uses some dubious shifts to get money.他用一些可疑的手段去赚钱。

11 immortal   

adj.不朽的；永生的，不死的；神的

参考例句：

• The wild cocoa tree is effectively immortal.野生可可树实际上是不会死的。
• The heroes of the people are immortal!人民英雄永垂不朽！

12 wrath   

n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒

参考例句：

• His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
• The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。

13 extort   

v.勒索，敲诈，强要

参考例句：

• The blackmailer tried to extort a large sum of money from him.勒索者企图向他勒索一大笔钱。
• They absolutely must not harm the people or extort money from them.严格禁止坑害勒索群众。

14 suppliant   

adj.哀恳的；n.恳求者，哀求者

参考例句：

• He asked for help in a suppliant attitude.他以恳求的态度要我帮忙。
• He knelt as a suppliant at the altar.他跪在祭坛前祈祷。

15 foresight   

n.先见之明，深谋远虑

参考例句：

• The failure is the result of our lack of foresight.这次失败是由于我们缺乏远虑而造成的。
• It required a statesman's foresight and sagacity to make the decision.作出这个决定需要政治家的远见卓识。

16 guile   

n.诈术

参考例句：

• He is full of guile.他非常狡诈。
• A swindler uses guile;a robber uses force.骗子用诈术；强盗用武力。

17 irreconcilable   

adj.（指人）难和解的，势不两立的

参考例句：

• These practices are irreconcilable with the law of the Church.这种做法与教规是相悖的。
• These old concepts are irreconcilable with modern life.这些陈旧的观念与现代生活格格不入。

18 foe   

n.敌人，仇敌

参考例句：

• He knew that Karl could be an implacable foe.他明白卡尔可能会成为他的死敌。
• A friend is a friend;a foe is a foe;one must be clearly distinguished from the other.敌是敌，友是友，必须分清界限。

19 reigning   

adj.统治的，起支配作用的

参考例句：

• The sky was dark, stars were twinkling high above, night was reigning, and everything was sunk in silken silence. 天很黑，星很繁，夜阑人静。
• Led by Huang Chao, they brought down the reigning house after 300 years' rule. 在黄巢的带领下，他们推翻了统治了三百年的王朝。

20 apostate   

n.背叛者，变节者

参考例句：

• He is an apostate from Christianity.他是一个基督教的背信者。
• The most furious anarchist become the most barefaced apostate.最激烈的无政府主义者，居然成了最露骨的变节者。