研究生综合英语上 7单元.docx

On human nature
Human nature is the basis of character, the temperament and disposition; it is that indestructible matrix upon which the character is built, and whose shape it must take and keep throughout life. This we call a person’s nature.
人性是性格、气质和性情的基础,性格正是基于这种牢不可破的基质之上的,它必须以这种基质的形式存在,并将它保留终生,这种基质,我们称之为一个人的本性。
The basic nature of human beings does not and cannot change. It is only the surface that is capable of alteration, improvement and refinement; we can alter only people’s customs, manners, dress and habits.
人类的本性不会也不能改变,只有一些表面特征才会变化、改善和进一步提升;我们可以改变人们的风格、举止、衣着和****惯。
A study of history reveals that the people who walked this earth in antiquity were moved by the same fundamental forces, were swayed by the same passions, and had the same aspirations as the men and women of today.
一项历史研究表明,曾经行走在地球上的古人们和今天的男男女女们受着同样的基本力量驱使,被同样的***左右并有着同样的抱负,
The pursuit of happiness still engrosses mankind the world over.
时至今日,对幸福的追求仍然是全世界人类全身心投入的事业。
Moreover no one wishes his nature to change.
此外,没有人希望改变自己的本性
One may covet the position of president or king, but would not change places with them unless it meant the continuance of his own identity.
有人可能会觊觎总统或国王的职位,但不会和他们交换位置,除非那意味着他自己身份的继续。
Each man sees himself as unique , and so far as he is concerned the hub of the universe, different from any other individual.
每个人都把自己看成是独特个体,而且,就他而言,他就是宇宙的中心,有别于其他任何人。
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