阿甘语录
The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest GumpLet me say this: bein` an idiot is no box of chocolates.
让我直说了吧:当一个智障者可不像一盒巧克力那麽甜蜜。
Nobody ever got into trouble by keepin` his mouth shut.
紧闭你的嘴, 就不会惹祸上身。
People not to talk back to: 1.Your teacher; 2.1st Sergeants; 3.The police;4.Your mama.
别对四种人顶嘴:1. 老师;2. 一级士官长;3. 警察;4.老妈。
Do not try to cut your own hair.
不要自行理发。
Dream, but don`t quit your day job.
你可作白日梦, 但也要做白日工。
If you see a line, go stand in it. Probably can`t hurt nothin.
看到有人排队, 就去加入行列。这样应该会没事。
Don`t own nothin` if you can help it. If you can, even rent your shoes.
尽可能别拥有任何东西, 如果可以的话, 连你的鞋子也租给别人。
If you want to wear a hat, do it in the privacy of your own home.
你若有戴帽子的慾望, 请尽量在家里隐密处戴。
Never trust nobody that says he never took a drink in his whole life.
别信任那种自称这辈子没沾过一滴酒的仁兄。
Don`t ever pick a fight with somebody that`s really ugly-lookin`.
别找丑八怪的碴!
If you want to be popular, do not engage in child molestin` or linedancin`.
如果你做个受欢迎的人, 不要有骚扰儿童的不良行为, 也不要参加团体舞表演。
Always save enough money for one phone call and one use of a paytoilet.
随时存妥足够的钱, 以备打公用电话和上公厕的不时之需。
If you can`t sing good, sing loud.
如果你歌唱得不好, 请务必大声唱。
Do not cry over skim milk.
别为脱脂奶粉饮泣!
Don`t lick nothin` that sticks to your tongue.
别碰会沾上舌头的东西。]
Keep your bullshit detector in good workin` order.
让你的「屁话侦测器」随时待命!
If you go to the zoo, always take somethin` to feed the animals-even ifthe sings say "Do Not Feed Animals." It wasn't the animals that putthem signs up.
到动物园时, 别忘了带些东西喂食-即使园中立着「请勿喂食」的牌子。要知道, 这些牌子又不是动物们自己立上去的!
Try to eat somethin` bitter every day, just so`s you don`t lose your tastefor it.
每天吃点苦的东西, 这样你才不会忘记吃苦头的滋味。
When you think you`re so low you gotta look up to look down, beatyourself hard on the foot with a stick for a while. at least you will feelbetter when you stop.
当你感到低潮的时候, 你应该上下看一看, 再用根棍子猛力打自己的脚一会儿, 这样至少在停下来之後, 你会好过一些。
Always be ready to take a chance: look what it did for Rocky.
随时要有冒险的精神:看看「洛基」, 你就会相信此言不虚。
If you are ahead, shut up and stay there.
如果你遥遥领先, 闭上鸟嘴, 继续领先。
A lot is to be said for the word no.
学会说「不」的艺术太深奥了!
Don`t expect anybody else to help you. If they do, fine. If they don`t, fileit away.
别指望别人帮忙, 如果有人帮你最好, 没有的话, 别放在心上!
Try not to screw up. This will satisfy a few people and amaze everybody else.
尽量别把事情搞砸, 因为会让亲者痛仇者快。
Remember this: while somebody is down there kissin` your` butt, theycould just as easily be bitin` it, too.
记住:那个拍你马屁的人, 很可能也是扯你後腿的人。
Put Tabasco sauce on everythin` you eat: this way, you can eat verycheap.
吃什麽都放点甜辣酱, 这样, 就可以吃得很便宜。
Whatever you do, try to have a reason to do it.
无论做什麽事, 都要有正当的理由。
To each, his own ca-ca smells sweet-but do not be fooled by this.
每个人都觉得自己的屁香-但也别上这话的当。
Do not drink soup; it puts a lake in your stomach.
不要喝汤, 会让你胃胀如江海。
Do not ever roll dice with a guy called "Bones."千万别和老千掷骰子!
You may be an idiot, but try not to be stupid.
你或许是智障, 但尽量别作傻瓜。
Do not suck your thumb-or anybody else`s, for that matter.
别吸你的大姆指-当然, 也别去吸别人的。
Wen you are born under the wrong star, it will shine upon your buttforever-even you are seated.
要是你生来凶星来犯, 即使坐下的时候, 也能看到那颗星在你屁股上一闪一闪亮晶晶。
Forget "Don`t get mad-get even." If you`re really mad, go ahead andstomp that sucker flat!
别信「君子报仇, 十年不晚」那套, 若是有人真的惹毛了你, 二话不说就去打他个稀巴烂!
If you got to pee, do not talk about it. Just do it. Might not be time later.
想尿尿时别光说不练, 否则待会就来不及了。
Do not play the piano with jelly on your fingers. Also, do not play thesaxophone with jelly in your mouth.
手指上有果冻不要去弹钢琴, 嘴巴里有果不要吹萨克斯风。
Always be nice to your mama.
务必要善待老妈!
Most People don`t look dumb till they start talkin`.
大多数的人看起来不笨, 但一开口就泄底了。
Remember this: peace of mind over piece of ass.
记住:心安理得比啥屁事都重要。
Be very supicious if somebody says they want to make a movie of yourlife story.
如果有人跟你说, 要把你的一生拍成电影, 你一定要怀疑, 这是真的吗?
Do not eat anything you do not know what it is.
不明究理的东西不要乱吃。
You got to cry, do it by yourself, and be quick about it.
你一定得哭的时候就自己来, 而且动作要快!
Be prepared to take some shit in life; just do not take more than amouthful at a time.
随时要有吃苦的心理准备, 但别一次吃太多。
Beware of people that put numbers after their names.
要多加提防在背後评长论短的人。
Do not park in a space that says "Reserved for Sheriff`s Deputies."别在写着「警长专用」的空位停车!
Do not put stock in newspapers; you can find out more just by lookin`around at what is goin` on.
不必花钱买报纸, 你只要在周围四处看看, 就知天下事了。
Life is like a rubber band; harder you go forward, harder you snap back.
So do not make slip-ups.
人生就像条橡皮圈;你往前冲得愈猛, 反弹时的力道也就愈大, 所以说, 小心别弹出去了!
When you feel there is an unfair burden on your shoulders, that`s just theway it is sometimes.
每当你觉得要你负责是不公平的, 你最好还是认了吧!
Always try to do the right thing, unless your conscience tells you otherwise.
务必做该做的事, 除非你的良心叫你别做。
To save energy, do not go out lookin` for trouble; chances are, it willfind you soon enough.
省省力气, 不必出去找麻烦, 因为通常麻烦很快会自己找上们来。
A beggar is no different than you or me, `cept he ain`t got nomoney.Always keep some spare change to give a beggar.
乞丐和你我都没有什麽两样, 不同的只是他没有钱, 记得留些零钱在身上, 好施舍给乞丐。
Do not cuss, holler, pee, or throw up in prblic places or otherwise callattention to yourself, as it will probably get you in trouble.
在公共场所不要骂三字经、大声喧哗、随地便溺或呕吐, 否则你就要小心, 你很可能因会惹上麻烦。
Two rules: do not neverr paint houses orr move furniture.
两条守则:一、不要油漆房子;二、不要移动家俱。
Whenever you can, take the train-providin` you ain`t got to be nowhereon time.
尽可能以火车为交通工具-如困你不赶时间的话。
Always say "thank you," even if you don`t mean it.
即使不是真心的, 也要随时说声「谢谢!」Do not make excuses unless you have to.
除非逼不得已, 不要乱找籍口。
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar, but youcan also catch more flies with garbage than either of them other two-assumin` you are into catchin` flies.
用蜂蜜比用醋更好捉苍蝇, 但其实用垃圾比这两样都有效-如困你真的对捉苍蝇有兴趣的话。
If you`re gonna screw up, do it while you are young. Older you get,harder it is to bounce back.
如果你要有所作为, 最好是趁年轻, 否则年纪大了就很难东山再起了。
When the shit is about to hit the fan, do somethin`-even if it is wrong.
如果大便快要打在电风扇上了, 你就得赶紧想法子, 即使那麽做是错的也无妨。
Don`t try to outrun nobody if you`re wearin` sandals.
如果你穿着拖鞋, 就别妄想会跑得比别人快。
Never mix water with chocolate.
千万别把水和巧克力混在一起。
Do not get drunk around strangers.
在陌生人堆里, 不要喝醉。
If you have to make a choice between a clean mind and clean body, itoughtn`t to be no contest.
如果你得在「纯净的心」或「洁净的身体」两者选择其一, 那最好还是不要去比较优劣吧!