How do I love thee? Let me count the ways

我是怎样地爱你？让我逐一细算

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

我爱你尽我的心灵所能及到的

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

深邃、宽广、和高度——正象我探求     

For the ends of being and ideal grace

玄冥中上帝的存在和深厚的神恩

I love thee to the level of every day's

我爱你的程度，就象日光和烛焰下 

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light

那每天不用说得的需要。我不加思虑地爱你

I love thee freely, as men strive for right

就象男子们为正义而斗争  

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise

我纯洁地爱你，象他们在赞美前低头

I love thee with the passion put to use

以满怀热情，就象往日满腔的辛酸

In my old griefs and with my childhood's faith

我爱你以我童年的信仰；我爱你

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

我爱你，抵得上那似乎随着消失的圣者而消逝的爱慕

With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath

我爱你以我终生的---

Smiles, tears, of all my life and, if God choose

呼吸，微笑和泪珠——假使是上帝的意旨      

I shall but love thee better after death

那么，我死了我还要更加爱你