菜根谭(英汉对照)
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第49章 吉人和气 凶人杀气

A good man is always imbued with composure,and a bad man with a murderous look.

吉人无论作用[1]安详,即梦寐神魂,无非和气;凶人无论行事狠戾[2],即声音咲语[3],浑是杀机。

中文注释

[1]作用:作为,行为。

[2]狠戾:凶狠残暴。亦可写作“狼戾”,同义。

[3]咲语:含带笑容所说的话。咲,同“笑”。

今文解译

心地纯良的人无论做什么都一派吉祥,即使是在梦里,其神情也和蔼可亲。

心狠手辣的人做什么都一副凶相,即使在谈笑间,也透着咄咄逼人的杀气。

EngIish TransIation

A good man looks serene not only in his speech and deportment,even in his dreams there can be seen a state of harmony imbued with composure and ease.An evil man looks ferocious not only in his actions,even amidst his voice and smiling countenance there can be discerned an aggressive design.