白领英语晨读-138 I’m Unique 我是独一无二的

我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。

I am nature's greatest miracle¹.

自从上帝创造了天地万物以来，没有一个人和我一样，我的头脑、心灵、眼睛、耳朵、双手、头发、嘴唇都是与众不同的。言谈举止和我完全一样的人以前没有，现在没有，以后也不会有．虽然四海之内皆兄弟，然而人人各异。我是独一无二的造化。

Since the beginning of time never has there been another with my mind, my heart, my eyes, my ears, my hair, my mouth. None that came before, none that live today, and none that come tomorrow can walk and talk and move and think exactly like me. All men are my brothers yet I am different from each . I am an unique creature.

我不可能像动物一样容易满足，我心中燃烧着代代相传的火焰，它激励我超越自己，我要使这团火燃得更旺，向世界宣布我的出类拔萃。

Although i am of the animal kingdom,animal rewards alone will not satisfy me. Within me burns a flame which has been passed from generations uncounted and its heat is a constant irritation² to my spirit to become better than i am , and i will , i will fan this flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim³ my uniqueness to the world.

我是独一无二的奇迹。

I am unique creature of nature .

物以稀为贵。我独行特立，因而身价百倍。我是千万年进化的终端产物，头脑和身体都超过以往的帝王与智者。

I am rare, and there is value in all rarity; therefore, i am valuable . I am the end product of thousands of years of evolution; therefore, i am better equipped in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men who preceded⁴ me.

1 miracle   

n.奇迹，令人惊奇的人或事

参考例句：

• The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
• It is simply a miracle that rice should grow in such a place.稻子竟能在这样的地方生长，这实在是个奇迹。

2 irritation   

n.激怒，恼怒，生气

参考例句：

• He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited.他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
• Barbicane said nothing,but his silence covered serious irritation.巴比康什么也不说，但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。

3 proclaim   

vt.宣告，宣布，公布，声明，表明

参考例句：

• His manners proclaim him a scholar.从他的举止可以看出他是一个学者。
• His classic boyish looks seemed to proclaim his good humour and openness.他的长相非常孩子气，显得性情很好且诚实坦率。

4 preceded   

在…之前发生（或出现），先于( precede的过去式和过去分词 )； 走在…前面

参考例句：

• He preceded his speech with a warning against inattention. 他在开始讲演前告诫大家不得心不在焉。
• He preceded his speech with welcome to the guests. 他在正式讲演前，先对来宾表示欢迎。