文明風尚:己所不欲 勿施於人

Directions:

Understanding is a drop of golden sun, is wellspring of life, and is a bridge between man and the soul of man. Understanding is tolerance, is a kind of se

lf瞨estraint. The world needs understanding.

Write an essay which should cover:

1) describing the drawing below,

2) stating its main idea, and

3) giving your comment.

The human being differs from the wild beast in that the latter is liable to have a hostile view of others and interact in an unreasonable and aggressive manner. Primitive humans might have acted in such fashion, but civilized humans should cultivate more appropriate behaviors.

In the drawing above, a man carrying a large load accidentally steps on a woman's foot. Given that he gracefully apologizes, the woman both accepts his apology and assures him not to worry.

The man and woman depicted interact with each other in a courteous and compassionate manner. The woman understands the man did not intentionally step on her foot, and therefore whether or not she is in pain, she does not attack or blame him. Because she is able to view the situation from his perspective, conflict is diverted. Mutual understanding such as this is a fundamental aspect of civilized society.

Some people tend to think the worst of others and become angry over even the smallest of matters, regardless of how their own actions are disturbing in turn. Such intolerance only leads to more conflict. Disrespecting or mistreating people not only inflicts pain upon others, but can also harm one's own conscience and attitude.

Having compassion for others is an important facet of social intercourse. Once one strives to understand the experience and perspective of another, one can avoid much trouble and conflict, thus making life more peaceful and just for all.

譯文:オ

人類和野獸的區別就在於後者傾向於相互仇視,交往時不講道理且好鬥。原始人也許會如此行事,但文明人應該養成更得體的舉止。

上圖中,一個手裡捧著很多東西的先生無意中踩了旁邊女士的腳。在他有禮貌地道歉後,這位女士不僅接受了他的道歉,還讓他不必在意。

上圖中的先生和女士詮釋了在與人交往時應有的禮貌和富有同情心的態度。這位女士知道他並不是有意要踩她的腳,所以無論疼不疼,她都不會攻擊或是埋怨這位先生。因為她能設身處地地看待這件事情,一場衝突就避免了。像這樣的相互理解是構成文明社會的基本方面。

一些人往往把別人想得特別壞,為點雞毛蒜皮的事就大發雷霆,而全然不顧他們自己的行為是多么讓別人討厭。這種偏狹只會導致更多的衝突,對人無禮或粗暴不僅會給別人帶來不愉快,而且會損害自己的道德水準和儀態。寬厚是社交中重要的一面,一旦一個人努力去理解別人的做法和看法,他就會避免許多麻煩和衝突,而這會讓所有人的生活都變得更美好。

在這篇文章里,given 是介詞,考慮到 的意思

The drawing depicts a common incident in our daily lives. The exchange of words between the man and woman shows a lot about them. While the man's politeness is demonstrated when apologizing for having done something wrong, something that should be noticed even more is the understanding of the woman in accepting his apology.

Understanding is a virtue of human beings. It allows us to enjoy the warmth of the sunshine and can bridge the gap of human relationships. Understanding, which can be considered as patience and as a kind of self瞨estrained behavior, is needed in every part of our lives. Understanding can also be regarded as a good behavior. It refers to a good way in which we sincerely and genuinely show politeness, kindness, friendship and respect to people. It is very important for our relationships with others because we are often judged by our manners, which shows our education, our cultural quality and our inner qualities. ァWith understanding, we can warm each other's hearts and win friendships, and this can be sometimes even more powerful than gun barrels. So, in our daily life, we should always follow the golden rule: Do, as you would like to have doneto you.

譯文:オ

這幅圖描繪了我們日常生活中極普通的一件小事。這位女士和這位男士間的對話表露出許多信息。對話不僅表現了這位男士在發現自己做錯了事並向對方道歉時表現出的禮貌態度,而且更加表露出這位女士在接受道歉時的善解人意。

理解是人類的一種美德。它能使我們感受到陽光般的溫暖,能撫平人與人之間的隔閡。理解被認為是一種寬容,同時它也是一種自律,世界的任何地方都需要理解。理解也是一種文明的舉止。換句話說,它也是一種真誠地表示我們的禮貌、善良、友誼和尊敬的良好途徑。它在人際關係中起著重要的作用,因為人們總是根據行為舉止來對人加以評判,它們能夠表現出我們良好的道德修養、文化素質和內在底蘊。相互理解使我們能溫暖他人的心靈,贏得他人的友誼,有時,理解甚至比武力更有力量。因此,日常生活中我們應當時刻牢記這條金玉良言:己所不欲,勿施於人