VOA慢速英語:你聽過黃金法則嗎？
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Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
現(xiàn)在是美國之音慢速英語詞匯掌故節(jié)目。
Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty and power. Calling something golden means it has great quality and value.
縱觀歷史，黃金一直是純潔，美麗和力量的象征。稱某種東西為金質的意味著它具有很高的質量和價值。
For example, the golden rule is possibly the world’s most widespread moral rule.
例如，金科玉律(golden rule)可能是世界上最普遍的道德規(guī)則。
It says people should treat others the way they themselves would like to be treated. Every major religion has its own version of this idea.
有條金科玉律說人們應該待人如己。所有主流宗教都有關于這種思想的自身版本。
The golden ratio is found in art, architecture and nature. It describes a rectangle with a length about one and one-half times its width. Objects using this ratio in their design seem to please the eye more than others.
黃金比例(golden ratio，即我們常說的黃金分割)存在于藝術、建筑和自然方面。它描述的是一個長寬比大概為1:1.5的長方形物體。使用這個比例設計的物體看起來似乎比其他比例更能引起人的美感。
Philosophers have their own golden idea. The golden mean says moderation in all things is the best way to live one’s life. It is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Similar thoughts exist in Buddhism and Confucianism.
哲學家都有自己的金點子(golden idea)。中庸思想(golden mean)稱，在所有事物中，中庸之道是生存的最佳方式。這是和古希臘哲學家亞里士多德有關的一個想法。類似的想法也存在于佛教和儒教思想中。
Ancient Greek myths told of a time long ago when people lived in peace and happiness. Poets called it the Golden Age. A golden age now describes a historical period of great artistic, scientific or economic progress. It can even recall a time of success and popularity for an industry. For example, the nineteen thirties and forties were called the Golden Age of Radio.
古希臘神話講述了一段很久以前，人們和平、幸福生活的美好時代。詩人把它稱為黃金時代(Golden Age)。黃金年代現(xiàn)在用來描述一段藝術、科技或經(jīng)濟取得巨大成就的歷史時期。它甚至使我們回想起一個行業(yè)取得成功和流行的時期。例如，二十世紀三四十年代，被稱為廣播行業(yè)的黃金時代。
You may have heard the proverb silence is golden. This means silence is of great value. It is sometimes better to say nothing than to speak.
您可能聽過一句諺語：沉默是金。這表示沉默很有價值，有時候沉默比多嘴強。
You might say your child was good as gold when he behaved well at school. British writer Charles Dickens used this expression in eighteen forty-three. He was describing the child Tiny Tim in the book "A Christmas Carol."
當你的孩子在學校表現(xiàn)很好，你可能會說他很乖(good as gold)。英國作家查爾斯·狄更斯1843年在《圣誕頌歌》一書中使用這個詞語形容書中的一個名為蒂尼·齊姆的孩子。
In nineteen thirty-seven, American playwright Clifford Odets wrote a play called "The Golden Boy." This expression describes a young man who has many good qualities and a bright future.
1937年，美國劇作家克利福德·奧德茨寫下戲劇《金童》(The Golden Boy)。金童一詞用來形容具有良好素質和光明未來的青年。
You might tell someone you are golden when that person does something very well.
當某人強于做某事時，你可能會告訴他你很牛(you are golden，有些地方則譯為你很珍貴之類的)。
Gold digger is another description. But this does not say something nice about a person. A gold digger is someone who seeks to marry a rich person because he or she is only interested in that person’s money.
釣金龜婿一族(Gold digger，或譯為拜金族)是另一種說法，但這可不是形容人們的什么好品質。釣金龜婿一族謀求嫁個有錢人，他或者她的唯一興趣只是那個人的錢。
Maybe you like old songs from the nineteen fifties or sixties that are still well known and popular today. These are called golden oldies.
也許你喜歡一些二十世紀五、六十年代至今仍流行的老歌，這些歌曲被稱為懷舊金曲(golden oldies)。
In the nineteen eighties and nineties, an American television comedy series told about four older women living in Miami, Florida. The Golden Girls often dealt with social issues in a funny way.
二十世紀八、九十年代的一部美國喜劇講述了四個住在佛羅里達州邁阿密的老年婦女。這些黃金女郎(Golden Girls)常常用一種有趣的方式處理社會問題。
Today, most older people look forward to reaching their golden years. This is when hard-working people can retire to a life of ease and fulfillment.
今天，大多數(shù)老年人希望安度晚年(reaching their golden years)，這是指辛勤工作的人們能退休享受安逸滿足的生活。
Have You Heard of the Golden Rule?
Now, the VOA Special English program Words andTheir Stories.
Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity,beauty and power. Calling something "golden" means it has great quality and value.
For example, the “golden rule” is possibly the world’smost widespread moral rule. It says people shouldtreat others the way they themselves would like to betreated. Every major religion has its own version of thisidea.
The “golden ratio” is found in art, architecture andnature. It describes a rectangle with a length about oneand one-half times its width. Objects using this ratio in their design seem toplease the eye more than others.
Philosophers have their own golden idea. The “golden mean” saysmoderation in all things is the best way to live one’s life. It is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Similar thoughts exist in Buddhismand Confucianism.
Ancient Greek myths told of a time long ago when people lived in peace andhappiness. Poets called it “The Golden Age.” A golden age now describes ahistorical period of great artistic, scientific or economic progress. It can evenrecall a time of success and popularity for an industry. For example, the 1930s and 40s were called “The Golden Age of Radio.”
You may have heard the proverb “silence is golden.” This means silence is ofgreat value -- it is sometimes better to say nothing than to speak.
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You might say your child was “good as gold” when he behaved well at school. British writer Charles Dickens used this expression in 1843. He wasdescribing the child Tiny Tim in the book “A Christmas Carol.”
In 1937, American playwright Clifford Odets wrote a play called “The GoldenBoy.” This expression describes a young man who has many good qualitiesand a bright future.
You might tell someone “you are golden” when that person does somethingvery well.
“Gold-digger” is another description. But this does not say something niceabout a person. A “gold-digger” is someone who seeks to marry a rich personbecause he or she is only interested in that person’s money.
Maybe you like old songs from the 1950s or 60s that are still well known andpopular today. These are called “golden oldies.”
In the 1980s and 90s, an American television comedy series told about fourolder women living in Miami, Florida. “The Golden Girls” often dealt with socialissues in a funny way.
Today, most older people look forward to reaching their “golden years.” This is when hard-working people can retire to a life of ease and fulfillment.
This program was written by Mario Ritter.
I’m Faith Lapidus.
You can find more Words and Their Stories at our Web site,voaspecialenglish.com
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