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名校励志英语演讲 第130期:珍惜现在 把握将来(6)

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A good test of a person is who turns up at their funeral and with what sincerity. Try not to sit the test too early, of course.

考验一个人是否可靠的方法是看他是否参加你的葬礼,在葬礼上是否虔诚。当然不要太早就考验。
Recently, I attended a funeral and the speaker said he would like to begin by reading a list of all those whose funerals he would rather have been attending, but the list was too long. It was a sweet compliment to our friend.
最近我参加了一个葬礼,主持人说在葬礼开始前他想先读一个名单,名单上这些人的葬礼他本该去参加的,结果却没去。这个名单很长。这对我的朋友来说也算是一种高度的赞美了。
Alternatively there was Spike Milligan, the quintessential English comic who when he was asked what he would like as the epitaph on his tombstone, replied: "They should write: I told you I was ill."
还有一件事,当英国著名的喜剧演员斯派克•密歇根被问及希望在自己的墓碑上刻什么样是碑文时,他答道:他们应该写“我都说过我生病了。”
There was a colleague of mine in the British Parliament who once asked another: "Why do people take such an instant dislike to me?" and got the reply: "Because it saves time."
我在英国议会上的一个同事问另一个同事:“为什么人们这么快就不喜欢我了?”他得到的回答是:“因为这样节省时间。”
So, when others think of you, let them think not with their lips but their hearts of a good friend and a gracious acquaintance.
所以你们要做到,当别人想起你的时候,然他们站在一个好朋友和一个亲切的相识的角度上去评价你,而不是随便说说。
Above all, however, have a purpose in life. Life is not about living but about striving. When you get up, get up motivated. Live with a perpetual sense of urgency. And make at least part of that purpose about something bigger than you.
然而,最重要的是,生活要有目标。生活不仅仅是活着,而是要不断追求。每天早晨起来时都要带着一种动机。生活要时刻有紧迫感。而且在制定个人目标时,至少有一部分要超出个人能力范围。
There are great careers. There are also great causes.
有伟大的事业,也要有伟大的理想。

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tombstone ['tu:mstəun]

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n. 墓碑

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perpetual [pə'petʃuəl]

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adj. 永恒的,永久的,一再往复的

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acquaintance [ə'kweintəns]

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n. 熟人,相识,了解

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motivated ['məutiveitid]

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adj. 有动机的;有积极性的 v. 使产生动机;激发…

 
compliment ['kɔmplimənt]

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n. 称赞,恭维,(复数)致意
vt. 称赞,

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colleague ['kɔli:g]

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n. 同事

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striving ['straiviŋ]

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n. 努力;斗争 v. 力争;奋斗;努力(strive的

 
sincerity [sin'seriti]

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n. 诚实,真实,诚心诚意

 
comic ['kɔmik]

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n. 连环图画,喜剧演员,喜剧元素
adj.

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dislike [dis'laik]

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v. 不喜欢,厌恶
n. 不喜爱,厌恶,反感

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