为你读英语美文· 第236期：英文版《出师表》x《权游》配乐

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最近，电视剧《虎啸龙吟》诸葛亮的扮演者王洛勇老师用英文朗读的《出师表》火了，让我们重读经典的同时，还得以从英语的角度来领略中文之美。

《出师表》出自于《三国志·诸葛亮传》卷三十五，是三国时期蜀汉丞相诸葛亮在北伐中原之前给后主刘禅上书的表文。诸葛亮以恳切委婉的言辞劝勉后主要广开言路、严明赏罚、亲贤远佞，以此兴复汉室；同时也表达自己以身许国，忠贞不二的情怀。南宋陆游在《书愤》写道：“出师一表真名世，千载谁堪伯仲间。”

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臣亮言：先帝创业未半而中道崩殂，今天下三分，益州疲弊，此诚危急存亡之秋也。

Permit me to observe: the late emperor wastaken from us before he could finish his life's work, the restoration of theHan. Today, the empire is still divided in three, and our very survival isthreatened.

然侍卫之臣不懈于内，忠志之士忘身于外者，盖追先帝之殊遇，欲报之于陛下也。

Yet still the officials at court and thesoldiers throughout the realm remain loyal to you, your majesty. Because theyremember the late emperor, all of them, and they wish to repay his kindness inservice to you.

诚宜开张圣听，以光先帝遗德，恢弘志士之气，不宜妄自菲薄，引喻失义，以塞忠谏之路也。

This is the moment to extend your divineinfluence, to honor the memory of the late Emperor and strengthen the morale ofyour officers. It is not the time to listen to bad advice, or close your earsto the suggestions of loyal men.

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亲贤臣，远小人，此先汉所以兴隆也；亲小人，远贤臣，此后汉所以倾颓也。

The emperors of the Western Han chose theircourtiers wisely, and their dynasty flourished. The emperors of the Eastern Hanchose poorly, and they doomed the empire to ruin.

先帝在时，每与臣论此事，未尝不叹息痛恨于桓、灵也。

Whenever the late Emperor discussed thisproblem with me, he lamented the failings of Emperors Huan and Ling.

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臣本布衣，躬耕于南阳，苟全性命于乱世，不求闻达于诸侯。

I began as a common man, farming in my fieldsin Nanyang, doing what I could to survive in an age of chaos. I never had anyinterest in making a name for myself as a noble.

先帝不以臣卑鄙，猥自枉屈，三顾臣于草庐之中，咨臣以当世之事，由是感激，遂许先帝以驱驰。

The late Emperor was not ashamed to visitmy cottage and seek my advice. Grateful for his regard, I responded to hisappeal and threw myself into his service.

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先帝知臣谨慎，故临崩寄臣以大事也。

The late Emperor always appreciated mycaution and, in his final days, entrusted me with his cause.

受命以来，夙夜忧叹，恐托付不效，以伤先帝之明，故五月渡泸，深入不毛。

Since that moment, I have been tormentedday and night by the fear that I might let him down. That is why I crossed theLu river at the height of summer, and entered the wastelands beyond.

今南方已定，兵甲已足，当奖率三军，北定中原，庶竭驽钝，攘除奸凶，兴复汉室，还于旧都。

Now the south has been subdued, and ourforces are fully armed. I should lead our soldiers to conquer the northernheartland and attempt to remove the hateful traitors, restore the house of Han,and return it to the former capital.

此臣所以报先帝而忠陛下之职分也。

This is the way I mean to honor my debt tothe late Emperor and fulfill my duty to you.

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愿陛下托臣以讨贼兴复之效，不效，则治臣之罪，以告先帝之灵。

My only desire is to be permitted to driveout the traitors and restore the Han. If I should let you down, punish myoffense and report it to the spirit of the late Emperor.

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陛下亦宜自谋，以咨诹善道，察纳雅言。深追先帝遗诏，臣不胜受恩感激。今当远离，临表涕零，不知所言。

Your Majesty, consider your course ofaction carefully. Seek out good advice, and never forget the late words of thelate Emperor. I depart now on a long expedition, and I will be forever gratefulif you heed my advice. Blinded by my own tears, I know not what I write.

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