04 传道书第4章
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传4:1
Again I looked and saw all the that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the -- and they have no ; power was on the side of their -- and they have no .
我又转念，见日光之下所行的一切欺压：看哪，受欺压的流泪，且无人安慰；欺压他们的有势力，也无人安慰他们。
传4:2
And I declared that the dead, who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive.
因此，我赞叹那早已死的死人，胜过那还活着的活人。
传4:3
But better than both is he who has not yet been, who has not seen that is done under the sun.
并且我以为那未曾生的，就是未见过日光之下恶事的，比这两等人更强。
传4:4
And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man's his neighbor. , a the wind.
我又见人为一切的劳碌和各样灵巧的工作，就被邻舍嫉妒。这也是虚空，也是捕风。
传4:5
The fool folds his hands and himself.
愚昧人抱着手，吃自己的肉。
传4:6
Better one handful with than two handfuls with and the wind.
满了一把，得享安静，强如满了两把，劳碌捕风。
传4:7
Again I saw something under the sun:
我又转念，见日光之下有一件虚空的事：
传4:8
There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his , yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. "For whom am I ," he asked, "and why am I myself of ?" -- a business!
有人孤单无二，无子无兄，竟劳碌不息，眼目也不以钱财为足。他说：“我劳劳碌碌，刻苦自己，不享福乐，到底是为谁呢？”这也是虚空，是极重的劳苦。
传4:9
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:
两个人总比一个人好，因为二人劳碌同得美好的果效。
传4:10
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
若是跌倒，这人可以扶起他的同伴；若是孤身跌倒，没有别人扶起他来，这人就有祸了！
传4:11
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
再者，二人同睡，就都暖和；一人独睡，怎能暖和呢？
传4:12
Though one may be , two can defend themselves. A of three is not quickly broken.
有人攻胜孤身一人，若有二人便能敌挡他；三股合成的绳子不容易折断。
传4:13
Better a poor but wise youth than an old but king who no longer knows how to take warning.
贫穷而有智慧的少年人，胜过年老不肯纳谏的愚昧王。
传4:14
The youth may have come from prison to the , or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
这人是从监牢中出来作王；在他国中，生来原是贫穷的。
传4:15
I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king's successor.
我见日光之下一切行动的活人，都随从那第二位，就是起来代替老王的少年人。
传4:16
There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. , a the wind.
他所治理的众人，就是他的百姓，多得无数。在他后来的人，尚且不喜悦他。这真是虚空，也是捕风。
知识点
重点词汇
ruins ['ru:ɪnz] n. 遗迹（ruin的复数形式）；废墟 v. 毁灭（ruin的三单形式） {toefl :4197}
cord [kɔ:d] n. 绳索；束缚 vt. 用绳子捆绑 n. (Cord)人名；(法)科尔；(英)科德 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl gre :4314}
depriving [diˈpraivɪŋ] v. 剥夺，夺去，使丧失( deprive的现在分词 ) { :4489}
strands [strændz] n. 线；绳索（strand的复数形式） v. 搁浅；使处于困境（strand的第三人称单数形式） n. (Strands)人名；(瑞典)斯特兰兹 { :4562}
foolish [ˈfu:lɪʃ] adj. 愚蠢的；傻的 {gk cet4 ky toefl :4977}
miserable [ˈmɪzrəbl] adj. 悲惨的；痛苦的；卑鄙的 {cet4 cet6 ky toefl ielts :5017}
enjoyment [ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt] n. 享受；乐趣；享有 { :5551}
oppression [ə'preʃn] n. 压抑；镇压；压迫手段；沉闷；苦恼 { :6836}
meaningless [ˈmi:nɪŋləs] adj. 无意义的；无目的的 { :6897}
envy [ˈenvi] n. 嫉妒，妒忌；羡慕 vt. 嫉妒，妒忌；羡慕 vi. 感到妒忌；显示出妒忌 {gk cet4 cet6 ky ielts :8468}
难点词汇
tranquillity [træŋ'kwɪlətɪ] 心神稳定 { :11326}
oppressed [əˈprest] adj. 受压制的，受压迫的 v. 压迫；折磨（oppress的过去分词） { :11862}
overpowered [ˌəʊvəˈpaʊəd] v. 压服( overpower的过去式和过去分词 ); 击败; （感情等）压倒; 使无法忍受 { :12285}
toil [tɔɪl] n. 辛苦；苦工；网；圈套 vt. 费力地做；使…过度劳累 vi. 辛苦工作；艰难地行进 {ielts gre :13009}
toiling ['tɔɪlɪŋ] n. 辛苦；苦工；网；圈套 vi. 辛苦工作；艰难地行进 vt. 费力地做；使…过度劳累 { :13009}
comforter [ˈkʌmfətə(r)] n. 安慰者；圣灵；（美）被子；（英）羊毛围巾 { :16393}
kingship [ˈkɪŋʃɪp] n. 王权；王位；君主身分 { :16944}
oppressors [ə'presəs] n. 压迫者，暴君( oppressor的名词复数 ) { :17937}
复习词汇
chasing ['tʃeɪsɪŋ] n. [建] 雕镂术；车螺丝雕镂；铸件最后抛光 v. 追赶（chase的ing形式） n. (Chasing)人名；(英)蔡辛 { :3312}
词组
A CHASE [ ] 《英汉医学词典》A CHASE [=acetylchOLinesterase]乙酰胆碱酯酶
chase after [ ] v. 追逐 [网络] 追赶；追求；同本义
envy of [ ] [网络] 羡慕
the evil [ ] [网络] 第三种人是恶人；邪魔
惯用语
this too is meaningless
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