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Most of us, however, take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far in the future. When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. The days stretch out in an endless vista. So we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude toward life. I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. 然而，我们大多数人把生命当作是理所当然的。我们知道人终有一死，但我们总感觉那天遥不可及。当我们身体健康，精神健全时，死几乎是难以想象的。我们很少会想到它。日子在无穷的展望中延展着，所以我们做着琐碎的小事，几乎意识不到我们的生活态度充满倦怠。 我常常认为如果每个人都能在人生的早期致瞎致聋一段时间，这将是一种幸事。黑暗会让他更好地懂得珍惜光明，而寂静会教给他声响的乐趣。 unimaginable: 想不到的,不可思议的 vista: an awareness of a range of time, events, or subjects; a broad mental view 展望,回想 listless:lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic 倦怠的,冷漠的,情绪低落的 |
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