To Celia <致西丽娅>

To Celia <致西丽娅>

 

Drink to me only with thine eyes，用你的眼神为我祝酒

And I will pledge with mine；我也会用我的眼神为你祝福

Or leave a kiss but in the cup，你留下一个吻在杯口

And I'll not look for wine.  我将不再把美酒追寻

The thirst that from the soul doth rise，灵魂深处升出的渴求

Doth ask a drink divine：的确愿喝神圣的美酒

But might I of Jove's nectar sup, 但即使我能品尝育夫的甘醇

I would not change for thine. 我也不愿拿它与你这杯交换

 

I sent thee late a rosy wreath, 我最近赠你一玫瑰花环

Not so much hon'ring thee，不是为把我的敬意达传 

As giving it a hope that there  只求它把希望承载 

It could not withered be; 愿它永不凋零枯萎

 

But thou thereon did'st only breathe, 但是你只轻嗅其香

And sent'st it back to me：便将它归还与我

Since when it grows and smells, I swear，此后它盛长鲜艳散发芳香

Not of itself, but thee. 我发誓，是你令它这般卓越绝然