双语美文：生命中的四位爱人

迅雷高速下载   音频下载[点击右键另存为]　　Therewasarichmerchantwhohad4wives.Helovedthe4thwifethemostandadornedherwithrichrobesandtreatedhertodelicacies.Hetookgreatcareofherandgavehernothingbutthebest.　　从前，一位富有的商人娶了四个老婆。他最爱他的小老婆，给她华丽的衣裳和美味佳肴。他对她体贴入微，把最好的东西都给了她。　　Healsolovedthe3rdwifeverymuch.He'sveryproudofherandalwayswantedtoshowherofftohisfriends.However,themerchantisalwaysingreatfearthatshemightrunawaywithsomeothermen.　　商人也很爱第三位老婆。他为她感到骄傲，并常把她作为在朋友面前炫耀的资本。但他同时也忧心忡忡，怕她与其他男人跑了。　　Hetoo,lovedhis2ndwife.Sheisaveryconsiderateperson,alwayspatientandinfactisthemerchant'sconfidante.However,themerchantfacedsomeproblems,healwaysturnedtohis2ndwifeandshewouldalwayshelphimoutandtidehimthroughdifficulttimes.　　当然，商人也爱二老婆，她既善解人意又耐心。事实上，她是商人的红颜知己。每每遇到困难，他就会找她，而她也总能帮助他走出困境，度过难关。　　Now,themerchant's1stwifeisaveryloyalpartnerandhasmadegreatcontributionsinmaintaininghiswealthandbusinessaswellastakingcareofthehousehold.However,themerchantdidnotlovethefirstwifeandalthoughshelovedhimdeeply,hehardlytooknoticeofher.　　至于大老婆，她是一位忠诚的伴侣，替他照料生意、打理家务，忙里忙外，可谓劳苦功高。然而，尽管她爱得这么深，商人却偏不钟情于她，甚至没把她放在心上。　　Oneday,themerchantfellill.Beforelong,heknewthathewasgoingtodiesoon.Hethoughtofhisluxuriouslifeandtoldhimself,"NowIhave4wiveswithme.ButwhenIdie,I'llbealone.HowlonelyI'llbe!"　　一日，商人得了重病，他自知将不久于人世。当他回顾自己奢华的一生，不禁心中怅然：“现在我虽然有四个老婆相伴，但死后却要孤零零一人。多寂寞啊！”　　Thus,heaskedthe4thwife,"Ilovedyoumost,endowedyouwiththefinestclothingandshoweredgreatcareoveryou.NowthatI'mdying,willyoufollowmeandkeepmecompany?"　　于是，他问小老婆：“我最疼你，给你买最漂亮的衣服，还对你呵护备至。现在我就要离开这个世界了，你愿意随我而去，与我相伴吗？”　　"Noway!"repliedthe4thwifeandsheturnedawaywithoutanotherword.　　“绝不可能！”她丢下一句话，径自走开了。　　Theanswercutlikeasharpkniferightintothemerchant'sheart.Thesadmerchantthenaskedthe3rdwife,"Ihavelovedyousomuchforallmylife.NowthatI'mdying,willyoufollowmeandkeepmecompany?"　　小老婆的回答如一把尖刀插在商人心上。伤心的商人继而问第三个老婆：“我一直对你宠爱有加。如今，我将不久于人世，你愿意随我而去，与我相伴吗？”　　"No!"repliedthe3rdwife."Lifeissogoodoverhere!I'mgoingtoremarrywhenyoudie!"Themerchant'sheartsankandturnedcold.　　“不！”她拒绝道，“人间的生活多么美好啊！你死后我会改嫁他人！”商人的心倏地下沉，渐渐变冷。　　Hethenaskedthe2ndwife,"I'vealwaysturnedtoyouforhelpandyou'vealwayshelpedmeout.NowIneedyourhelpagain.WhenIdie,willyoufollowmeandkeepmecompany?"　　他再转向二老婆，问道：“我过去常常求助于你，你也总能为我排忧解难。现在我想再请你帮一次忙。我死后，你愿意随我而去，与我相伴吗？”　　"I'msorry,Ican'thelpyououtthistime!"repliedthe2ndwife."Attheverymost,Icanonlysendyoutoyourgrave."Theanswercamelikeaboltofthunderandthemerchantwasdevastated.　　“很抱歉，这一次我帮不了你，”她说，“我最多只能让你入土为安。”这句话犹如晴天霹雳，商人彻底绝望了。　　Thenavoicecalledout:"I'llleavewithyou.I'llfollowyounomatterwhereyougo."Themerchantlookedupandtherewashisfirstwife.Shewassoskinny,almostlikeshesufferedfrommalnutrition.Greatlygrieved,themerchantsaid,"IshouldhavetakenmuchbettercareofyouwhileIcouldhave!"　　这时，旁边传来一个声音：“我愿意随你一同离去。无论你到哪里，我都会跟着你。”商人抬起头，看到了自己的大老婆。她是那么消瘦，一副营养不良的样子。商人悲痛万分，他说：“我过去就应该好好地珍惜你啊！”　　Actually,weallhave4wivesinourlives.　　其实，我们每个人的一生都有四位爱人相伴。　　The4thwifeisourbody.Nomatterhowmuchtimeandeffortwelavishinmakingitlookgood,it'llleaveuswhenwedie.　　小老婆代表我们的躯体。无论我们花费多少的时间和精力想去装扮她，我们死后它终会弃我们而去。　　Our3rdwifeisourpossessions,statusandwealth.Whenwedie,theyallgotoothers.