英語經典美文閱讀帶翻譯

　　人生美文成功地展現了現代作家對生與死的意義與價值的探索和思考,反映了他們怎樣由苦悶而思考,由思考而奮起。下面小編整理了，希望大家喜歡!

　　品析

　　I used to watch her from my kitchen widow, she seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground.

　　The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during recess.

　　A sea of children, and yet tome, she stood out from them all.

　　I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids.

　　She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net.

　　The boys always tried to stop her but no one could.

　　I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone,

　　She would practice dribbling and shooting over and over again, sometimes until dark.

　　One day I asked her why she practiced so much. She looked directly in my eyes and without a moment of hesitation she said,

　　“I want to go to college. The only way I can go is if I get a scholarship.

　　I like basketball. i decided that if I were good enough, I would get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball.

　　I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don't count.”

　　Then she smiled and ran towards the court to recap the routine I had seen over and over again.

　　Well, I had to give it to her - she was determined I watched her through those junior high years and into high school.

　　Every week, she led her varsity team to victory.

　　經典的

　　One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head cradled in her arms.

　　高中那會兒的某一天，我看見她坐在草地上，頭埋在臂彎裡。

　　I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. Quietly I asked what was wrong.

　　我穿過街道，坐到她旁邊的清涼的草地上。我輕輕地問出什麼事了。

　　"Oh, nothing." Came a soft reply. "I am just too short."

　　“哦，沒什麼”，她輕聲回答，“只是我太矮了。”

　　The coach told her that at 5'5 she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team much less offered a scholarship - so she should stop dreaming about college.

　　原來籃球教練告訴她，以五英尺五英寸的身材，她幾乎是沒有機會到一流的球隊去打球的更不用說會獲得獎學金了所以她應該放棄想上大學的夢想。

　　She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment.

　　她很傷心，我也覺得自己的喉嚨發緊，因為我感覺到了她的失望。

　　I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet.

　　我問她是否與她的爸爸談過這件事。

　　She lifted her head from her hands and told me that her father said those coaches were wrong.

　　她從臂彎裡抬起頭，告訴我，她爸爸說那些教練錯了。

　　They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she really wanted to play for a good college, if she truly wanted a scholarship.

　　他們根本不懂得夢想的力量。他告訴她，如果真的想到一個好的大學去打籃球，如果她真的想獲得獎學金，

　　That nothing could stop her except one thing-her own attitude.

　　任何東西也不能阻止她，除非她自己不願意。

　　He told her again, "If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count."

　　他又一次跟她說：“心中有目標，風雨不折腰”。

　　The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college recruiter.

　　第二年，當她和她的球隊去參加北加利福尼亞州冠軍賽時，她被一位大學的招生人員看中了。

　　She was indeed of freed a scholarship, a full ride, to a Division I, NCAA women's basketball team.

　　她真的獲得了獎學金，一個全面資助的獎學金，並且進入美國全國大學體育協會其中一隊女子甲組籃球隊。

　　She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of and worked toward for all those years.

　　她將接受她曾夢想併為之奮鬥多年的大學教育。

　　It's true: If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count.

　　是的，心中有目標，風雨不折腰。

　　關於

　　You Are Wonderful

　　The following true story captured our hearts.It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house.A famous singer had been cantracted to sing,and ticket sales were booming.In fact,the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold.The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said,"Ladies and gentlemen ,thank you for your enthusiastic support.I'm afraid that due to illness,the man whom you've all come to to hear will not be performing tonight.However,we have found a suitable substitude we hope will provide you with comparable entertainment."The crowd groaned in disappointment and failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in's name .The environment turned from excitement to frustration.

　　The stand-in performer gave the peiformance everything he had. When he had finished,there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded.Suddenly,from the balcony,a little boy stood up and shouted,"Daddy,I think you are wonderful!"The crowd broke into thunderous applause.

　　We all need people in our lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and say,"I think you are wonderful."