常春藤生活英語(yǔ)：Good Karma for Penny 種善因得

We might forget the things we do, but that doesn't mean they forget us. If you believe in karma, then you believe everything a person does is a cause. Some day their actions will return as an effect. Whether it is a good deed or a mean trick, every action stays in the karma circle. If you hurt someone, which is bad karma, you too will be hurt sometime in the future. However, if you assist people, an example of good karma, you will find help in your hour of need.

There are lots of stories about bad karma. Every time we do something wrong, we get punished in one way or another. It seems that there is no easy escape from the awful things that we have done.

But how often do you hear about a good deed that's rewarded? We should help others and make lots of good karma even if you think good deeds are a waste of time. Penny Brown found out just how important good karma is the day she almost choked to death.

我們也許會(huì)忘了自己做過(guò)的事，但那不意味這些事會(huì)忘記我們。假如您相信因果報(bào)應(yīng)的存在，那么您就相信人所做的每件事情都是一個(gè)起因。他們的行為某天會(huì)回過(guò)頭來(lái)影響自己。不論是善行或惡作劇，每個(gè)舉動(dòng)都會(huì)在『業(yè)』的圓圈里輪回不已。如果您傷害某人，也就是惡業(yè)，您在未來(lái)某個(gè)時(shí)候同樣會(huì)遭傷害。然而，倘若您幫助某人，也就是善業(yè)的例子之一，您將會(huì)在需要幫忙之際得到協(xié)助。

關(guān)于惡業(yè)的故事很多。每當(dāng)我們做錯(cuò)事，無(wú)論如何都會(huì)遭到懲罰。我們似乎無(wú)法輕易逃脫做了壞事之后的報(bào)應(yīng)。

但是您有多常聽(tīng)到獲得回報(bào)的善行?盡管您覺(jué)得做好事是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間，我們?nèi)詰?yīng)該幫助他人，多種善因。潘妮?布朗差點(diǎn)噎死的那天，便發(fā)覺(jué)善業(yè)是多么重要。

Building Your Vocabulary

1.awful　a. 糟糕的，惡劣的

I felt awful about not being able to help.

幫不上忙，我心里很難受。

2.reward　vt. 報(bào)答，酬謝

The company rewarded Allen's hard work with a big bonus.

公司發(fā)給艾倫一大筆獎(jiǎng)金，用以酬謝他的辛勞。

3.choke　vi. 噎住;窒息

Children can easily choke on candies.

小孩子很容易就會(huì)被糖果噎住。

Phrases for Learning

1.in + 所有格 + hour of need　某人患難時(shí)

Al is a friend I can turn to in my hour of need.

艾爾是一個(gè)我在困頓時(shí)能夠投靠的朋友。

2.(in) one way or another　用某種方法(雖然還不知道用哪一種)

We'll get the work done one way or another.

不論用什么方法，我們都會(huì)把工作完成。

3.a waste of...　浪費(fèi)……

That expensive car is a total waste of money.

買(mǎi)那臺(tái)昂貴的車(chē)真是白白浪費(fèi)錢(qián)。

參考字詞

1.karma　n.(佛教)業(yè)，因果報(bào)應(yīng)

2.cause　n. 起因，原因

3.deed　n. 行為，事跡

4.escape　n. 逃脫，逃避

Tips In Use

If you believe in karma, then you believe everything a person does...

(假如您相信因果報(bào)應(yīng)的存在，那么您就相信人所做的每件事情……)

believe in 與 believe 大致上說(shuō)來(lái)都是表『相似』，但意思略有不同，使用時(shí)務(wù)必小心。

1.believe in + 物　　相信某物的存在

Bobby doesn't believe in Santa Claus.

(巴比不相信世上有圣誕老人。)

2.believe in + 人　　信賴(lài)某人

Children need a teacher that they can believe in.

(孩子們需要一個(gè)可以信賴(lài)的老師。)

3.believe...　　相信……是真的

I don't believe a word Terry says.

(泰瑞說(shuō)的話(huà)我一點(diǎn)也不信。)