Gold-英语听力

[00:11.160]Now, the VOA Special English
现在是voa特别英语 [00:14.800]program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
节目“词汇典故” [00:17.880]Throughout history,
纵观历史 [00:20.070]gold has been a sign of purity,
金子一直被视为纯净 [00:22.760]beauty and power.
美丽，权利的标志 [00:25.000]Calling something golden means
一个被称为“金子般的”事物 [00:28.130]it has great quality and value.
有着极好的品质和价值 [00:30.920]For example, the golden rule
比如说，黄金守则 [00:34.060]is possibly the world's
就可能是世界上 [00:36.360] most widespread moral rule.
最广泛的道德守则 [00:39.490]It says people should treat others
它表示人们应该做到 [00:42.380]the way they themselves
己所不欲 [00:44.520]would like to be treated.
勿施于人 [00:46.460]Every major religion
任何主要宗教 [00:48.550]has its own version of this idea.
都有对这一守则的不同解释 [00:51.430]The golden ratio is found in art,
黄金比例可以在艺术 [00:56.060]architecture and nature.
建筑，自然中发现 [00:59.000]It describes a rectangle
它描述一个 [01:01.490]with a length about one
长比宽大约为 [01:03.880]and one-half times its width.
1.5的矩形 [01:06.760]Objects using this ratio
遵循这个比例的设计 [01:09.050]in their design seem
看起来 [01:11.000]to please the eye more than others.
比其他的事物更使人愉悦 [01:13.890]Philosophers have
哲学家们有着 [01:16.430]their own golden idea.
他们对“金子般的”独特的想法 [01:18.270]The golden mean says
“金子般的”意味着 [01:20.660]moderation in all things
在任何事上做到适度 [01:23.790]is the best way to live one's life.
是人最好的生活方式 [01:27.030]It is an idea linked
这个观点连接了 [01:29.330]to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
古希腊哲学家亚里士多德的观点 [01:32.860]Similar thoughts exist
相同的想法也存在于 [01:34.950]in Buddhism and Confucianism.
在佛教和儒家学说中 [01:37.790]Ancient Greek myths told of
古希腊的神话讲述了 [01:41.220]a time long ago when people lived
很久之前人们 [01:44.070]in peace and happiness.
生活在和平和快乐中 [01:45.760]Poets called it the Golden Age.
诗人把那时称为黄金时代 [01:49.190]A golden age now describes
现在的黄金时代也描述 [01:51.930]a historical period of great artistic,
拥有极高的艺术成就 [01:55.110]scientific or economic progress.
科技成就，经济飞速进步的历史时期 [01:58.150]It can even recall a time of success
它甚至可以使人回想起某一段时间 [02:01.240]and popularity for an industry.
成功繁荣的某个产业 [02:04.010]For example, the nineteen thirties
比如说，19世纪三四十年代 [02:07.300]and forties were called
就被称为 [02:09.100]the Golden Age of Radio.
收音机的黄金时代 [02:11.340]You may have heard the proverb
你可能听过这个谚语 [02:14.270]silence is golden.
沉默是金 [02:15.970]This means silence is of great value.
这意味着沉默的极高价值 [02:19.860]It is sometimes better
有时什么也不说 [02:22.200]to say nothing than to speak.
比说些什么更好 [02:25.630]You might say your child was good
你也可以当你的孩子在学校表现好时 [02:30.370]as gold when he behaved well at school.
称赞他像金子一样美好 [02:34.100]British writer Charles Dickens
英国作家查尔斯狄更斯 [02:37.190]used this expression
就运用过这个表达方法 [02:38.730]in eighteen forty-three.
在1843年 [02:41.010]He was describing the child Tiny Tim
他藉此描述一个叫做小蒂姆的孩子 [02:44.400]in the book "A Christmas Carol."
在他的著作“圣诞颂歌”中 [02:46.490]In nineteen thirty-seven,
在1937年 [02:49.680]American playwright Clifford Odets
美国剧作家克里福德奥德茨 [02:52.220]wrote a play called "The Golden Boy."
写过一个叫做“金孩子”的剧本 [02:55.200]This expression describes
这个表达描绘了 [02:57.340]a young man who has many
一个年轻人拥有 [03:00.020]good qualities and a bright future.
美好的品质和美好的未来 [03:02.870]You might tell someone you are golden
你可以对一个人说”你像金子一般“ [03:07.340]when that person does something very well.
当他做了好事的时候 [03:10.440]Gold digger is another description.
淘金者是另外一个关于金子的表达 [03:14.670]But this does not say
但它不是用来说 [03:17.110]something nice about a person.
一个人好的方面 [03:18.990]A gold digger is someone
淘金者是说一个人 [03:21.700]who seeks to marry a rich person
渴望嫁给一个有钱人 [03:24.630]because he or she is only interested
因为他或她 [03:28.910]in that person's money.
只对那个人的钱感兴趣 [03:31.000]Maybe you like old songs
也许你喜欢听 [03:34.340]from the nineteen fifties or sixties
19世纪五六十年代的老歌 [03:37.320]that are still well known and popular today.
它们至今仍然为人熟知 [03:41.240]These are called golden oldies.
这就叫做怀旧金曲 [03:44.930]In the nineteen eighties and nineties,
在19世纪八九十年代 [03:49.720]an American television comedy series
一个美国电视喜剧节目 [03:52.220]told about four older women
说了四个老妇人 [03:55.010]living in Miami, Florida.
生活在迈阿密，佛罗里达州的故事 [03:57.200]The Golden Girls often dealt
黄金女郎们经常以滑稽的方式 [04:00.290]with social issues in a funny way.
处理一些社会问题 [04:05.370]Today, most older people look forward
今天，许多老年人期盼着 [04:08.940]to reaching their golden years.
他们即将到来的黄金岁月 [04:11.190]This is when hard-working people
这时努力工作的人们 [04:14.680]can retire to a life of ease and fulfillment.
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（音乐） [04:31.210]This program was written by Mario Ritter.
这个节目由马里奥利特写作 [04:35.530]I'm Faith Lapidus.
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