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[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:喜歡rrting.com，請把rrting.com告訴你QQ上的5位好友，多謝支持！] [00:00.00]人人聽力網(wǎng)(rrting.com)conservative-consume Conservative constituents [00:03.59]保守的公司成員 [00:07.18]It was no consolation to Miss Elizabeth that she was losing weight. [00:10.16]體重正在減輕對伊麗莎白小姐而言并非是一種安慰。 [00:13.14]The constituents of her company were very conservative [00:15.92]公司成員是些非常保守的家伙， [00:18.70]and they had constricted her to a consistent and con-strained diet. [00:21.73]他們約束她，讓她堅持強(qiáng)制節(jié)食。 [00:24.76]She had considerable power herself, [00:26.84]她自己當(dāng)然有相當(dāng)大的權(quán)力， [00:28.92]but they had consolidated together [00:30.90]他們卻聯(lián)合起來 [00:32.89]in order to keep her weight at a constant level of decline [00:35.51]讓她的體重保持不斷下降的水平 [00:38.14]so as to best increase sales of the clothing line they sold. [00:40.82]可是為了最大限度地增加他們公司的服裝銷售， [00:43.49]Her thinness was becoming conspicuous, however, [00:45.87]然而，她的消瘦變得很引人注目， [00:48.25]and television consultants [00:50.29]電視顧問 [00:52.32]were begining to tell her to consume more food,for God's sake! [00:55.14]開始要她看在上帝的份上多消費點兒食物! [00:57.97]They were forming a sort of loose consortium [01:00.30]他們正在建立一個松散的 [01:02.64]of considerate people willing to console her [01:04.97]關(guān)心他人者協(xié)會，他們愿意安慰伊麗莎白 [01:07.29]and give her positive consultation. [01:09.47]并且給她一些積極的咨詢。 [01:11.65]This constituted a mutiny to her company,however, [01:14.67]但這對她的公司構(gòu)成了反叛， [01:17.69]and they were planning to lock her [01:19.50]所以他們打算把她關(guān)進(jìn) [01:21.32]in a conservatory to control her before any one else could. [01:24.14]一家音樂學(xué)院,在別人之前控制起來。 [01:26.96]That was when Miss Elizabeth [01:28.74]就是從那時起，伊麗莎白小姐 [01:30.51]began to slip more and more into pression each day. [01:32.56]的心情開始一天天滑向抑郁的深淵。 [01:34.62]The consistency of her public appearances declined [01:37.14]她在公眾面前的形象越來越?jīng)]有了一致性， [01:39.66]and people began to construct all kinds of theories as to what was happening. [01:42.92]人們開始編造各種各樣的說法，猜測她發(fā)生了什么事情。 [01:46.19]Soon she disappeared altogether. [01:48.32]很快她就完全不露面了。 [01:50.45]All of the consultative people had not helped. [01:52.73]所有那些給她提供咨詢意見的人沒有幫到什么忙， [01:55.02]Her constituents had won. [01:56.79]公司成員們贏了。 [01:58.57]When Miss Elizabeth passed away in her conservatoire [02:01.09]當(dāng)伊麗莎白小姐在音樂學(xué)院去世、 [02:03.61]and company sales declined drastically, [02:05.79]公司銷售額急劇下降時， [02:07.97]even the most conservative constituents acknowledged [02:10.61]連最保守的成員也不得不承認(rèn) [02:13.25]that they might have made a mistake. [02:15.03]他們或許犯了個錯誤。 [02:16.80]As Miss Elizabeth's younger sister, Miss Delphine, [02:19.59]然而，當(dāng)伊麗莎白小姐的妹妹黛爾芬小姐 [02:22.37]stepped in to take over her sister's share in the company,however, [02:25.24]前來繼承姐姐在公司里的股份時， [02:28.11]the constituents convinced her as well [02:30.39]成員們也給她勸導(dǎo)了一番， [02:32.66]that she needed to lose weight in order to boost sales. [02:35.23]讓她相信為了提高公司的銷售額，她需要減肥。 [02:37.81]Miss Delphine sadly began the same slide that had taken her sister. [02:40.82]黛爾芬小姐慘兮兮地開始重蹈姐姐的覆轍，體重日益下降。 [02:43.84]No one had learned anything. [02:45.66]沒有人吸取任何教訓(xùn)。 [02:47.47]consumer-contractualA rant against consumerism [02:50.85]對消費主義的控訴 [02:54.24]Consumerism has taken over the globe. [02:56.37]消費主義已經(jīng)席卷全球。 [02:58.49]Contemporary culture [03:00.08]當(dāng)代文化 [03:01.66]tells us that we have a contractual obligation [03:03.93]告訴我們，我們有合同義務(wù) [03:06.20]to live our lives as perpetual consumers each day and every day of our life, [03:09.48]作為永遠(yuǎn)的消費者度過我們生命中的每一天， [03:12.76]always wanting more, always wanting the best. [03:15.19]要永遠(yuǎn)索取更多，追求最好。 [03:17.62]When one contemplates the absurdity of this,however, [03:20.65]但是，只要我們仔細(xì)考慮一下這樣做的荒謬性， [03:23.68]one realizes that international corporations [03:26.05]就會意識到國際大公司 [03:28.43]seem to hold real people in contempt. [03:30.56]似乎并不尊敬真正的人。 [03:32.69]It appears to be their contention that a company's success [03:35.42]他們的論點好像是企業(yè)的成功 [03:38.15]is more important than containing global problems [03:40.63]要比抑制全球性問題更為重要， [03:43.11]that reflect the cost of consumerism. [03:45.15]而這些問題反映出消費主義付出的代價。 [03:47.19]Many contend that we have already contaminated the world beyond repair. [03:50.27]許多人認(rèn)為我們已經(jīng)把世界污染得無法修復(fù)。 [03:53.35]Containers of oil burst and pollute the seas with conta-minants each day. [03:56.63]每天都有油罐爆裂并用其污染物弄臟大海。 [03:59.91]The continental scale of global warming,the greenhouse effect, [04:02.59]全球變暖、溫室效應(yīng)、 [04:05.26]and the hole in the ozone layer all have shocked us. [04:07.69]臭氧層大洞都以其洲際規(guī)模讓我們感到震驚， [04:10.12]But no one has a contingency plan that includes [04:12.55]但是還沒有人提出一項包括 [04:14.98]controlling large international corporations [04:17.31]限制大型跨國公司 [04:19.63]or changing how we consume. [04:21.45]或者改變我們的消費方式的應(yīng)變計劃。 [04:23.26]In this context [04:24.72]在這種背景下， [04:26.19]consumers must no longer remain content [04:28.32]消費者再也不能滿足于 [04:30.45]to feed the giants with their hard-earned money. [04:32.68]用自己辛辛苦苦掙來的錢來填飽這些大公司。 [04:34.91]Contact must be established to open new lines of communication and education. [04:38.03]必須建立聯(lián)系以開辟交流和教育的新渠道。 [04:41.16]Contracts that are bad for the world must be broken. [04:43.43]對世界有害的契約必須廢除。 [04:45.70]If there is not a global contraction of our thirstfor more of what we don't need, [04:48.88]如果不采取全球性措施限制我們對不需要的東西的渴求， [04:52.05]this continuous burden on the planet earth [04:56.31]will have unbearable consequences. [04:58.23]就會產(chǎn)生難以承受的后果。 [05:00.15]Consumers need to learn to be satisfied with "enough". [05:02.73]消費者要學(xué)會知足， [05:05.32]There is no need for more. [05:06.99]沒有必要貪多。 [05:08.66]Be satisfied with what you have.Figure out what you don't need. [05:11.50]對你擁有的東西感到滿足，想清楚你不需要的東西， [05:14.33]And let international corporation know [05:16.40]讓跨國公司知道 [05:18.46]that you don't need their products anymore. [05:20.57]你以后再也不需要他們的產(chǎn)品。 [05:22.69]Consumerism is not healthy for you. [05:24.82]消費主義無益于你， [05:26.95]Consumerism is not healthy for our planet. [05:29.13]消費主義無益于我們的地球。 [05:31.31]contradict-core The convention Center Coordinator [05:35.99]會議中心協(xié)調(diào)員 [05:40.66]No one knew Carrigan's history. [05:42.60]誰都不知道卡里根的來歷， [05:44.53]Not even his employers at the convention center. [05:46.80]就連他在會議中心的雇主們也不知道。 [05:49.07]Carrigan had escaped conviction for a serious crime. [05:51.71]里根犯有重案卻沒有被定罪。 [05:54.35]It was very controversial at the time [05:56.38]當(dāng)時這件事非常有爭議， [05:58.40]and the public tried to convince the court afterwards [06:00.92]后來公眾試圖說服法庭 [06:03.44]to have Carrigan wear a copper device [06:05.52]讓卡里根戴個銅制裝置 [06:07.60]so that they would always know where he was. [06:09.82]以便隨時掌握他的行蹤。 [06:12.04]The controversy was great,but the court of law said that he was innocent [06:15.28]爭論非常激烈，可法庭說他是無罪的， [06:18.51]and that it was not conventional to monitor [06:20.73]是不合常規(guī)的,監(jiān)控 [06:22.96]an innocent man freed from conviction. [06:25.23]一個沒有判罪的無辜者 [06:27.50]That would contradict his right to freedom. [06:29.56]那樣做會同他的自由權(quán)相矛盾。 [06:31.63]Now Carrigan was just the conference convenor [06:34.11]現(xiàn)在卡里根是會議召集人 [06:36.59]responsible for coordinating the daily events at the center. [06:39.46]中心負(fù)責(zé)協(xié)調(diào)日常事務(wù)的 [06:42.34]He was good at his job, [06:43.92]他工作出色， [06:45.50]contributing daily to the improvement of operations. [06:48.09]每天都為改進(jìn)中心的工作做出貢獻(xiàn)， [06:50.67]But his contribution was not so great that he was always busy. [06:53.45]但是他的貢獻(xiàn)還沒有大到讓他終日忙碌的地步。 [06:56.24]He had,in fact, perhaps too much free time. [06:58.61]事實上，他也許是自由的時間太多了。 [07:00.99]That was when he converted his garage into a workshop for auto repair. [07:05.12]就在這時，他把他的車庫改成了汽車修理鋪， [07:09.24]But it was only a contrived workshop, [07:11.23]但這只是一個精心策劃、掩人耳目的鋪子， [07:13.21]which conveyed a sense of good business. [07:15.19]它傳遞了一種生意興隆的感覺， [07:17.16]In the back were all the tools Carrigan needed to commit his next crime. [07:20.19]可在修理鋪后面卡里根藏著所有下次作案的工具。 [07:23.22]His coordinator position as well was only a cover; [07:26.05]他的協(xié)調(diào)員身份其實也只是個掩護(hù)， [07:28.89]Carrigan was a true criminal. [07:30.77]卡里根是個不折不扣的罪犯。 [07:32.65]That was why he was so good at the Convention Center; [07:35.08]這就是他為什么在會議中心表現(xiàn)很好的原因。 [07:37.51]Carrigan's coordination skills were superb. [07:39.78]卡里根的協(xié)調(diào)技能相當(dāng)高超， [07:42.05]He was an expert at masking his true identity from the public. [07:44.84]他是個在公眾面前掩飾真正身份的專家， [07:47.62]And he was excellent at conversing with people; [07:50.05]并且還很善于和人交談， [07:52.48]they all believed him to be a nice guy. [07:54.50]他們都相信他是個好人。 [07:56.53]When crimes resembl-ing the ones that Carrigan had almost been convicted of [07:59.50]當(dāng)幾乎讓卡里根定罪的案子 [08:02.48]began occur again, [08:04.10]再次發(fā)生時， [08:05.72]not even the police thought to look at Carrigan again. [08:08.50]就連警方都沒想到要再查一查卡里根， [08:11.29]He had been smart. [08:12.81]因為卡里根很聰明， [08:14.34]They had known him then as always using a wire,now he used a cord. [08:17.97]他們知道他一直用金屬絲，這回他用的卻是一段細(xì)繩。 [08:21.60]The difference was subtle, [08:23.18]兩者差別甚微， [08:24.76]but the police thought it was the core of the matter. [08:27.29]警方卻認(rèn)為它是問題的核心。 [08:29.81]corporate-coupleA counter productive attempt [08:32.78]適得其反的嘗試 [08:35.76]The corporation was too close to the city council for its own good. [08:38.70]為了自身的利益公司離市政委員會太近了。 [08:41.64]The relationship was cosy with the suspicion of corrupt dealings too likely. [08:44.72]關(guān)系太密切，很可能讓人懷疑有腐敗交易。 [08:47.80]And it was becoming costly; [08:49.48]這給公司帶來了很大的損失 [08:51.15]the Corporation's public approval was declining. [08:53.93]公司的公眾支持率在不斷下降。 [08:56.71]Mike Danner,an accountant in the office, [08:58.78]辦公室會計邁克·丹納看出了這一點， [09:00.84]could see this and he decided that he had to try and fix it. [09:03.37]認(rèn)為他得努力解決這個問題。 [09:05.91]As he walked down the corridors of the cosmopolitan building where he worked, [09:08.64]當(dāng)他走過他工作的國際性建筑的走廊的時候， [09:11.37]he knew that an argument with the president would be counterproductive. [09:14.04]他明白與總裁爭論會產(chǎn)生相反的結(jié)果。 [09:16.72]He had to find a way of counseling the president [09:18.94]他得想辦法勸告總裁： [09:21.16]that he needed distance from his counterpart in the local government. [09:23.98]他有必要與當(dāng)?shù)卣械匚缓退鄬?yīng)的人保持距離。 [09:26.81]They were an odd couple,he and the mayor; corective measures were needed [09:30.34]總裁和市長是奇怪的一對，需要采取矯正措施。 [09:33.88]But Mike Danner [09:35.77]但邁克·丹納 [09:37.65]never thought that there would be any true corresponding crime. [09:40.17]從沒想過真的會有相關(guān)的犯罪。 [09:42.69]Counterfeit money was being produced in the back offices of the corporateparking lot [09:45.77]公司停車場后面的辦公室正在印偽鈔， [09:48.85]and shipped to the city council in corrugate boxes [09:51.37]并用起皺的紙箱運往市政委員會 [09:53.89]where the mayor would countersign their authenticity. [09:56.17]在那里市長要給它們辨明真?zhèn)巍? [09:58.44]The corpus of the council knew this. He was walking into the fire! [10:01.22]市政委員會所有人都知道這件事，他是在玩火! [10:04.00]The next day,when his body was found with his cortex pealed from his head [10:07.69]第二天，當(dāng)?shù)ぜ{頭皮被剝掉的尸體被人發(fā)現(xiàn)的時候， [10:11.37]the press never thought to correlate his murder [10:13.64]新聞界根本就沒想到把他的被殺 [10:15.92]with a controversy surrounding the corporation and the city council. [10:18.65]和圍繞公司與市政委員會的爭議聯(lián)系到一起， [10:21.37]Instead they created a cosmetic motive [10:23.86]他們反倒編造了一個表面動機(jī)， [10:26.34]for a local drug dealer to be put in prison on false charges. [10:29.00]以莫須有的罪名把當(dāng)?shù)氐囊粋€毒品販子關(guān)進(jìn)了監(jiān)獄。 [10:31.67]The Chief of Police was involved in the counterfeit deal as well. [10:34.25]警察局長也卷入了偽鈔案中， [10:36.84]And he wasn't about to sacrifice the college money for his three kids [10:39.52]他可不會犧牲三個孩子上大學(xué)的學(xué)費。 [10:42.19]for some curious corporate office boy. [10:44.47]為了某個好奇的公司勤雜員。 [10:46.74]coupon-criterion Under a crescent moon [10:50.97]在新月下 [10:55.20]When the moon was crescent shaped people began to disappear. [10:57.84]月亮開始呈月牙形的時候人們就開始失蹤。 [11:00.48]First it was an old lady out late one night counting coupons. [11:03.42]首先是一位深夜外出數(shù)贈貨券的老太太。 [11:06.36]Then it was a courier, [11:07.89]然后是一位導(dǎo)游， [11:09.41]crisscrossing town to make requested deadlines. [11:11.69]他在城里往返奔波，制定要求的截止日期。 [11:13.96]And finally it was a local craftsman, [11:16.55]最后是一個本地工匠， [11:19.13]whose remains were found next to a crack led to a mysterious crater. [11:22.61]他的遺體在通往一個神秘大坑的裂縫附近被人發(fā)現(xiàn)。 [11:26.08]It seemed that there was no criterion by which this criminal attacked. [11:29.66]罪犯作案好像沒有任何標(biāo)準(zhǔn)， [11:33.24]But the clean up crew was beginning to think that it was not a person, [11:36.36]但清除小組全體成員開始認(rèn)為這個罪犯可能不是人， [11:39.48]but a creature. [11:40.92]而是某種動物。 [11:42.35]when the crisis became known throughout the small town, [11:44.73]整個小鎮(zhèn)都知道這一危機(jī)后， [11:47.11]all but the most courageous left to "visit relatives." [11:49.84]除了最勇敢的人以外，所有的人都離開小鎮(zhèn)"走親戚"去了。 [11:52.57]News coverage was intense,the local economy was crippled [11:55.90]新聞報道鋪天蓋地，地方經(jīng)濟(jì)嚴(yán)重受損， [11:59.23]and more than several young couples [12:01.36]有好幾對年輕人 [12:03.49]made a covenant to marry by the end of the week. [12:05.92]立約在周末成婚。 [12:08.35]The credentials of local police were also no longer good enough; [12:12.23]當(dāng)?shù)鼐斓淖C件也不再管用， [12:16.10]the FBI was called in. [12:17.93]人們叫來聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局的人， [12:19.76]That was when the murders stopped. [12:21.59]到這時兇殺才停止發(fā)生。 [12:23.42]As the weeks went on [12:25.00]幾個星期過去了， [12:26.58]and reporters no longer cared about covering what was once a major story, [12:29.91]記者不再樂于報道這件曾經(jīng)轟動一時的大事， [12:33.24]people came crawling back to their homes. [12:35.27]人們也開始慢慢地打道回府。 [12:37.29]To the credit of many,nighttime activities began to become common again. [12:40.91]讓大家引以為榮的是，晚間活動又開始活躍起來， [12:44.53]Life seemed to be returning to normal. [12:46.50]生活似乎正在恢復(fù)正常。 [12:48.47]After a month had passed since the last murder had occurred,however, [12:51.45]可是，上次謀殺發(fā)生之后只過去了一個月、 [12:54.43]and the moon became a Crescent again, [12:56.56]又是一輪新月的時候， [12:58.68]the creature came creeping out of his hole. [13:00.87]怪獸又爬出洞了。 [13:03.05]When a man walking in a park bent down to fix a crease in his pants, [13:05.93]一個在公園散步的人彎腰撫平褲子上的皺痕， [13:08.82]he had no idea that the deaths were about to start all over again, [13:11.85]他不知道這時死亡又將降臨， [13:14.88]starting with his. [13:16.41]而且從他開始。 [13:17.94]critic-curative A culinary conversation [13:21.16]烹飪對話 [13:24.39]"This dish also has curative properties!" [13:26.82]"這道菜也有醫(yī)療作用!" [13:29.25]Said the renowned culinary expert, Dr.Jane Woolwin, [13:31.98]著名烹飪專家簡·伍爾文博士說， [13:34.71]"It is the crowning achievement of my recent cruisethrough the Hawaiian Islands." [13:37.74]"這是我最近漫游夏威夷群島的最高成就!" [13:40.77]"Mmmm.It's fabulous. Now it's critical that you give me the recipe." [13:44.05]"嗯，太棒了。關(guān)鍵是你把食譜給我。" [13:47.32]Said the food critic evaluating the meal. [13:49.45]正在給菜打分的食品評論家說。 [13:51.58]"No sir." [13:53.32]不，先生， [13:55.06]I know you're on a crusade to expose the secrets of fine cuisine. [13:57.79]我知道你正在參加一項揭示美食烹飪秘密的運動， [14:00.52]And you're quite cunning. [14:02.34]你太狡猾了。 [14:04.17]But this recipe is staying in my head. [14:06.20]但這個食譜在我腦子里， [14:08.22]You are one culprit who I know I can't trust. [14:11.00]我知道你是個惹事生非的人，我可不能相信你 [14:13.79]Oh,and don't forget to add this spice cube to the soup." [14:16.27]哦，別忘了把這個香料塊放進(jìn)湯里。" [14:18.75]Replied Dr.Woolwin with a smile. [14:20.77]伍爾文博士笑著說。 [14:22.80]"But I have worked so hard on cultivating our relationship!" [14:25.32]可是我一直很努力培養(yǎng)我們之間的關(guān)系呀! [14:27.84]Can't you tell me what it is here? [14:29.76]你就不能告訴我這是什么東西嗎? [14:31.68]I thought we were at a crossroads and beyond all that worry about secrets, [14:34.66]我想我們正處于一個十字路口，不用擔(dān)心什么秘密啊、 [14:37.64]reports and all of that!Don't be so cumbersome!" [14:40.27]報道啊之類的，別這么麻煩!" [14:42.91]"Well I'm beyond those reports." [14:44.89]噢，我可不擔(dān)心那些報道。 [14:46.86]But I looked in my crystal ball yesterday and you are not!" [14:49.64]可我昨天看了看我的水晶球，你可不是這么回事!" [14:52.42]"Okay,okay.But this crust is wonderful." [14:55.06]好吧，好吧。這層皮可真棒， [14:57.70]And I like your beautiful crockery, Where did you pick this up?" [15:00.43]我喜歡你那漂亮的陶器，從哪兒搞來的?" [15:03.16]"In the Hawaiian Islands,like I just said." [15:05.34]夏威夷群島，正如我剛才所說。 [15:07.52]But my trip culminated on Oahu Island, [15:10.05]但我的旅行在瓦胡島達(dá)到高潮， [15:12.59]so maybe you can go there if it is so crucial that you have the same crockery. [15:15.46]你可以去那兒，如果擁有同樣的陶器對你是那么重要的話。 [15:18.33]""Fine.I'll take your cue and visit Hawaii." [15:20.67]很好，我會接受你的提示去夏威夷。 [15:23.01]Thanks again anyhow for the good food. [15:24.98]無論如何我要再次謝謝你的美食。 [15:26.96]I'll be sure to write a favorable report about your cooking." [15:29.54]我一定會就你的烹調(diào)寫一篇對你有利的報道。" [15:32.13]Said the critic as he began to leave. [15:34.10]食評家準(zhǔn)備離開時說。 [15:36.07]"See,I said you were still reporting." [15:38.25]"瞧，我說過你還是在寫報道。" [15:40.43]"I never disagreed, my darling.I never disagreed." [15:43.01]"我沒有持過反對意見，親愛的。我可從沒持過反對意見。" [15:45.58]curb-dazzle A cow on a road [15:48.40]路上的牛 [15:51.22]It was just after dawn [15:53.00]天剛破曉 [15:54.78]when people are opening their curtains to let the light in . [15:57.56]人們正打開窗簾讓陽光照進(jìn)來。 [16:00.34]when the dairy cow accidentally walked onto the road. [16:02.93]奶牛偶然走上大路的時候， [16:05.51]The strange black pavement dazzled him [16:07.69]奇怪的黑色人行道很耀眼， [16:09.87]so much that he was curious to step off of the curb onto the street. [16:12.70]它好奇地走下路緣，到了街上。 [16:15.52]A man on a cycle drove by with a damning look,but he didn't stop. [16:18.90]一個騎自行車的人帶著咒罵的表情經(jīng)過這里，但他沒有停下來。 [16:22.28]Then a cute girl with a backpack filled with teaching curriculum [16:25.25]然后一個漂亮的女孩背著裝滿課本的書包 [16:28.21]came around the curve. [16:29.79]從拐彎處走來， [16:31.37]Now customarily she never stopped for anyone, [16:33.89]按照慣例，她不會為任何人停下腳步， [16:36.41]and she was actually quite cynical about all of this "help your neighbor"stuff [16:39.65]事實上她很有點兒玩世不恭、不相信所謂的"幫助鄰居"之類的東西。 [16:42.89]But when she saw the cow on the road she decided to cure him of his confusion [16:46.12]但當(dāng)她看到馬路上的奶牛時，她決定幫它消除困惑， [16:49.35]and direct him back onto his field. [16:51.38]把它引回田里。 [16:53.42]Her touch on the cow's side,however, [16:55.50]但她剛碰到奶牛的一側(cè)， [16:57.57]felt like a dart to the cow and he jumped away quickly. [17:00.30]奶牛就好像被飛鏢刺中一樣迅速閃開。 [17:03.03]His rear footb slipped on a datum mark [17:05.41]它的后腿在基準(zhǔn)點上打滑 [17:07.79]and he tipped over into the damp grass. [17:09.97]并跌倒在潮濕的草地上。 [17:12.15]An old piece of cutlery was lying on the ground where he fell [17:14.93]在它跌倒的地方，草地上有一把舊刀叉 [17:17.71]and he started to bleed. [17:19.45]它開始流血了。 [17:21.19]The girl did the best she could to help the cow up, [17:24.06]女孩使出全部力量想把奶牛扶起來， [17:26.94]but she fell to the ground herself as well. [17:28.92]可她自己也跌倒了。 [17:30.91]What a mess! She thought to herself. [17:32.93]真糟糕!她心里想。 [17:34.96]I will add the data about this experience [17:37.14]我會把這次經(jīng)驗的材料加起來， [17:39.32]and remember to never help a cow walking on a road again. [17:41.98]記住再也不要幫助在路上行走的奶牛。 [17:44.65]Even the cynic,the girl stood up, abandoned the cow, and walked away. [17:48.19]就連這個憤世嫉俗的女孩也站起身來，拋下奶牛走了。 [17:51.73]The cow,meanwhile, stood up by himself, noticed that he had stopped bleeding, [17:55.20]與此同時，奶牛自己站了起來，它發(fā)現(xiàn)自己已經(jīng)不再流血， [17:58.67]and quietly went back to his field. [18:00.70]便靜靜地回到了自己的田里。 [18:02.72]He would remember to avoid strange black pavement in the future! [18:05.51]它將記住以后要避開奇怪的黑色人行道! [18:08.29]deadline-decrease God speaks [18:10.72]上帝說話了 [18:13.15]As the dean stood on the deck of his boat, [18:15.18]院長站在船甲板上， [18:17.22]he noticed a piece of decayed debris floating by. [18:19.79]看見一塊腐爛的碎片漂過。 [18:22.37]"I have deceived myself," he thought," [18:24.64]我欺騙了自己，"他想， [18:26.91]"my decline has simply shown me" [18:28.74]我的衰落清楚地顯示 [18:30.57]that my inner character is really like that piece of debris. [18:33.25]我內(nèi)在的人格就像那碎片， [18:35.92]But I am decomposing on the inside. [18:38.11]但我的腐爛是從里面開始的。" [18:40.29]"I have filled my life with decorative nonsense." [18:42.47]"我一生很能裝點面門卻毫無意義，" [18:44.65]He declared to the open sea. [18:46.39]他向空曠的大海宣布， [18:48.12]"Now my debt is too great" [18:50.10]現(xiàn)在我債務(wù)纏身， [18:52.07]and the drug dealer I owe money to is coming to visit me [18:54.55]我欠毒品販子錢，他要來找我， [18:57.03]with deadly intentions. [18:58.70]置我于死地。 [19:00.38]It was a decade of excess,but my deadline has come! [19:03.05]這十年是多活的，而我的最后期限已到! [19:05.73]I am not a decent person and I know it! [19:08.07]我不是個體面的人，這我知道! [19:10.41]God,why did you have to make me this way???" [19:12.68]上帝啊，你為什么要讓我這樣???"" [19:14.95]Let your desires decrease." A rumbling voice from heaven said." [19:18.07]讓你的欲望減少一些吧!"天上傳來隆隆的聲音，" [19:21.19]And let a desire for me increase in you." [19:23.31]讓你對我的渴望增加一點兒， [19:25.43]Do not decorate yourself on the outside with what does not matter. [19:28.39]不要用無用的東西裝飾你的外表， [19:31.36]Decorations fade. [19:32.99]因為裝飾會消退。 [19:34.62]It is what is on the inside that counts!Be holy as I am holy!" [19:37.80]重要的是內(nèi)心，要像我一樣圣潔!" [19:40.97]As the dean stood in awe that God had really spoken to him, [19:43.65]院長心懷敬畏地站著，因為上帝真的對他說話了， [19:46.32]he almost didn't decipher what God was saying. [19:48.81]但他幾乎沒有理解上帝在說什么。 [19:51.29]"Do you mean that I should simplify my life?" He yelled." [19:53.81]你是說我應(yīng)該簡化生活嗎?"他喊道， [19:56.33]But there was no more answer. [19:58.09]但是不再有回答。 [19:59.86]God had spoken once and he would not speak further. [20:02.39]上帝已經(jīng)說了一次，他不會再說的。 [20:04.92]The Dean went back into the boat [20:06.69]院長回到船中， [20:08.45]and was about to begin his usual decompression [20:10.81]正準(zhǔn)備像往常一樣 [20:13.18]by having a glass of Vodka. [20:15.01]喝一杯伏特加減壓， [20:16.84]He stopped,however, and decided to listen to God. [20:19.42]但他停了下來，決定聽上帝的話。 [20:22.01]"The first thing I will do,"he thought, "is selling this boat!" [20:25.48]"我要做的第一件事情，"他想，"就是賣掉這艘船!"

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