第一章

If we don't respect the past, it'll be harder to build our future.

我如果不尊重过去，就无法创造未来。

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The Goodness of Life

我美好的生命

Though there is much to be concerned about, there is far, far more for which to be thankful. Though life’s goodness can at times be overshadowed, it is never outweighed.

我尽管有很多事让人忧虑，但相比而言，值得感激的事要多得多。尽管生命的美好有时被蒙上阴影，但它却永远不会被埋没。

我overshadow v. 使黯然失色，使相形见绌；使扫兴，使蒙上阴影；遮盖，遮蔽

我例句：Fears for the president's safety could overshadow his peace-making mission.

我outweigh vt. (在重要性或意义上) 超过；比 (某人) 重

我The book's virtues far outweigh its faults.

For every single act that is senselessly destructive, there are thousands more small, quiet acts of love, kindness and compassion. For every person who seeks to hurt, there are many, many more who devote their lives to helping and to healing.

我相对于每一个无谓的破坏行为而言，都有更多数以千计更为微小的，包含着爱，友善和同情的举动静静地上演着。相对于每一个试图伤害他人的人而言，都有更多的人致力于帮助他人，治愈他人的创伤。

我senselessly adv.毫无知觉地，无意识地，不省人事地

我Wait senselessly staring at your picture think about you every day to collect your information

destructive adj.破坏性的，毁灭性的

He was unable to contain his own destructive feelings

healing n.康复，自然疗法

v.治疗

adj.能治愈的

A muscle tear will leave a scar after healing.