英语经典短篇散文 篇一:The Power of Words
Words have the power to heal and the power to hurt. They can uplift someone’s spirit or crush their dreams. They can bring people together or tear them apart. The impact of words is immense, and it is important to use them wisely.
Growing up, I was always taught the importance of choosing my words carefully. My parents would remind me that once spoken, words cannot be taken back. They can leave a lasting impression on someone, whether positive or negative. This lesson became even more evident to me during a particularly challenging time in my life.
I had just started high school and was struggling to fit in. I felt like an outsider, constantly searching for acceptance and validation from my peers. One day, a classmate made a hurtful comment about my appearance. Those words pierced through my heart like a dagger, leaving me feeling insecure and self-conscious.
In that moment, I realized the power that words held. They had the ability to influence how I saw myself and how I interacted with others. I became determined to use this power for good, to uplift and inspire those around me rather than tear them down.
I started writing positive affirmations for myself and others. I would leave sticky notes with encouraging messages on my classmates’ lockers or desks. I would write heartfelt letters to my friends, expressing my appreciation for their presence in my life. These simple acts of kindness made a world of difference.
Not only did I notice a positive change in the atmosphere around me, but I also felt a sense of fulfillment and purpose. I realized that by using my words to spread kindness and positivity, I was making a difference in the lives of others.
As I continued on this path, I saw firsthand the impact that words could have. I witnessed how a few kind words could brighten someone’s day and how a heartfelt compliment could boost someone’s confidence. I also witnessed the power of forgiveness and the healing that came with sincere apologies.
Words have the power to build bridges and mend relationships. They have the power to inspire and motivate. They have the power to create change and make the world a better place. We must never underestimate the impact our words can have on others.
In conclusion, the power of words should never be underestimated. We must use them wisely, with kindness and compassion. Let us choose our words carefully, for they have the power to heal, uplift, and bring people together.
英语经典短篇散文 篇三
人们常说发掘一个特别的人需要一分钟,欣赏一个人需要一个小时,爱上一个人需要一整天,但忘记一个人却需要你一生的时间。而今天的这则英语美文的主角是沙子、石头,一天他们争吵了他被他扇了一巴掌在沙子上写了一句话,后来他救了他,他在石头上写了一句话,下面一起来看看当时的他写了什么?
The story goes that two friends are walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they have an argument, and one friend slap the other one in the face.
话说两个好朋友正在穿越一个沙漠。途中他们忽然争吵了起来,其中一个一巴掌扇在另外一个人的脸上。
The one is hurt, but without saying anything, he writes in the sand: "Today my best friend slaps me in the face."
被扇的那个人受了伤害,但他一句话也没有说,只是在沙子上写道:“今天我最要好的朋友打了我一个耳光。”
They keep on walking until they find an oasis and they decide to take a bath. The one who has been slapped gets stuck(被卡在) in the mire and starts drowning, but the friend saves him.
他们继续走下去,后来发现了一片绿洲,他们于是决定洗个澡。先前被打的那个人这时不小心陷入了一个泥潭里面,差点被淹死了,幸运的是他的朋友把他给救了出来。
After he recovers from the near drowning, he writes on a stone: "Today my best friend saves my life."
他苏醒过来后,立刻在一块石头上写道:“今天我最要好的朋友救了我一命。”
His friend askes him, "After I hurt you, you write in the sand and now you write on a stone. Why?"
他的朋友于是问他说:“我打了你之后你在沙子上写字,而现在你却在石头上写,为什么呢?”
He replies: "When someone hurts us we should write it down in the sand, the winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in a stone,therefore,no wind can ever erase it."
写字的那个人回答说:“当我们被别人伤害了之后,我们应该把它写在沙子上,那样,宽容的风就很快就会将其抹去,但当我们受到别人的帮助之后,我们必须将它刻在石头上,那样,风就不会轻易把它磨灭。”
Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your benefits on the stone.
学会将你所受到的伤害写在沙子上,把别人给你的帮助记在石头上。
英语经典短篇散文 篇四
还记得小时候顽皮的你吗?还记得那时妈妈的谆谆教导爸爸的`严厉批评呢?还记得你大声地哭泣安慰你,擦掉眼泪的那个人吗?孩子,当我老去时,请试着了解我。
Dear son...
孩子…
The day that you see me old and I am already not, have patience and try to understand me …
哪天你看到我日渐老去,身体也渐渐不行,请耐着性子试着了解我……
If I get dirty when eating… if I cannot dress… have patience.
如果我吃的脏兮兮,如果我不会穿衣服……有耐性一点……
Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.
你记得我曾花多久时间教你这些事吗?
If, when I speak to you,I repeat the same things thousand and one times…
如果,当我一再重复述说
Do not interrupt me… listen to me
同样的事情…不要打断我,听我说….
When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep…
你小时候,我必须一遍又一遍的读着同样的故事,直到你静静睡着……..
When I do not want to have a shower,neither shame me nor scold me…
当我不想洗澡,不要羞辱我也不要责骂我……
Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bath…
你记得小时后我曾编出多少理由,只为了哄你洗澡…..
When you see my ignorance on new technologies… give me the necessary time and not look at me with your mocking smile…
当你看到我对新科技的无知,给我一点时间,不要挂着嘲弄的微笑看着我
I taught you how to do so many things… to eat good, to dress well… to confront life…
我曾教了你多少事情啊….如何好好的吃,好好的穿…如何面对你的生命……
When at some moment I lose the memory or the thread of our conversation…
如果交谈中我忽然失忆不知所云,
let me have the necessary time
to remember…
给我一点时间回想…
and if I cannot do it,
如果我还是无能为力,
do not become nervous…
请不要紧张…..
as the most important thing is not my conversation but surely to be with you and to have you listening to me…
对我而言重要的不是对话,而是能跟你在一起,和你的倾听…..