《一呼一吸》精讲 60

But let me ask you, when you look at me,

但让我问问你们 当你们看到我的时候

what is it that you see?

你们看到的是什么

Do you see a creature

你们看到的是一个

that's barely alive?

苟延残喘的生物

Or do you see a man that's escaped the confines

还是一个走出医院高墙的

of the hospital walls?

鲜活的人

Now, I have a machine

在我这个椅子下面

under this very seat that breathes for me.

有个机器 在替我呼吸

And at home, I have a ventilator right by my bed.

在家里 我床边也有个呼吸机

I also have a remarkable¹ group of friends.

我还有很多超棒的朋友

And, most vitally, I have my wife.

但最重要的 我有我的妻子

But, as you see, I can do nothing for myself.

但是 你们看得出 我无法自理

And yet here I am.

可我还是来到了这里

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。