EW148 Eye ii

 

Hi, it’s your friend Mark here once again.

           而坐在马可老师旁边的，是我Cheung Yun.

It’s great to know that you are interested in this program.

           很高兴知道你喜爱这个节目。

Cheung Yun last time we talked about eyes.

           上回节目裡我们谈到眼睛。Mark, I found out you have the blue eyes.

           你的眼珠是蓝色的。

And you have dark brown eyes.

           That’s right. 我有褐色的眼睛。

We have a saying: “The eyes are the window to the soul.”

           有话說，”眼睛是灵魂之窗”。The eyes are the window to the soul.

From looking at one’s eyes, you can get a glimpse of one’s soul.

           从一个人的眼睛裡，你可以大略窥见他的心灵世界。

You can tell how a person is feeling from looking at his or her eyes.

           你可以从一个人的眼神，看出他內心裡的感受。

           Mark, I guess eyes can talk.

Yes. Eyes can talk.

眼睛是会說话的。

They can talk without words.

           它们会作无讠的表述。

 

Fun with Idioms 趣味成语   the apple of my eye 眼中的瞳仁，指珍爱的人与物  You are the apple of my eye. 你是我所珍爱的。 Have eyes for - 对什麼感兴趣，喜欢，吸引  She has eyes for you. 她对你很感兴趣。 Keep an eye on 留神，密切注意  Please keep an eye on this little baby. 请特別留意那个小婴孩 Close one’s eyes to 闭眼不顾 You can’t close your eyes to what has been happening.  对於周遭正发生的事情，你不能不闻不问，不加理会。

 

 

Following is today’s “Everyday Dialogue”.

           接下来，是我们的”日常对话”.

Two friends are talking while walking down the street.

           两位朋友在大街上,正一面走一面聊。

 

A：Did you see that big sign?

B：As far as my eyes can see, there are signs everywhere.

A：That one. Right there on the window. It says, “Clearance. Everything 50%

off.”

B：Oh, now I see it.

A：What a good deal. I am going shopping.

B：Not me. I don’t think I can beat the crowd.

Even if I see something I like, there’s always someone grabbing it before I can reach it

A：Well, you just have to be sharp of sight and quick of hand.

B：I am not good at it. I’ll leave you to battle the crowds.

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Before going further, let’s help the listeners understand the above conversation.

           好， 现在先带听友你来了解对话的內容。

 

A：Did you see that big sign?

           你看到那个大幅广告吗？

Sign 记号，招牌， 广告

B：As far as my eyes can see, there are signs everywhere.

           从我眼裡看去，到处都是招牌广告。

A：That one. Right there on the window. It says, “Clearance. Everything 50%

off.”

           那一个。就贴在櫥窗上面。写著，”清仓大拍卖，每樣东西半价折扣”

clearance 清除，解除 clearance sale 清仓大拍卖

B：Oh, now I see it.

           现在我看到了。

A：What a good deal. I am going shopping.

           这实在太划算了。 我要买东西去了。

Deal 名词，指交易 make a deal 作交易 A good deal 捡到便宜货

B：Not me. I don’t think I can beat the crowd.

           我可不要。我想我沒法胜过那些拥挤的人潮。

Beat the crowd 胜过，战胜人潮

Even if I see something I like, there’s always someone grabbing it before I can reach it.

既使我看到喜欢的东西，总会有人在我拿到之前先抢了去。

Grab 抓取，強夺

A：Well, you just have to be sharp of sight and quick of hand.

           那你必需要能眼明手快阿。

Sharp of sight 眼明，指观察敏銳 quick of hand 手快，指动作快

B：I am not good at it. I’ll leave you to battle the crowds.

           我对这一鲇都不在行。我让你一个人去和人潮奋战吧。

Good at it 擅於作什麼，对什麼在行

battle 打仗 battle the crowds 和人潮奋战

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Now that we understand what they are saying, let’s review their conversation once again.

           现在我们了解了对话的內容。让我们再次来复习”日常对话”.

 

A：Did you see that big sign?

B：As far as my eyes can see, there are signs everywhere.

A：That one. Right there on the window. It says, “Clearance. Everything 50%

off.”

B：Oh, now I see it.

A：What a good deal. I am going shopping.

B：Not me. I don’t think I can beat the crowd.

Even if I see something I like, there’s always someone grabbing it before I can reach it .

A：Well, you just have to be sharp of sight and quick of hand.

B：I am not good at it. I’ll leave you to battle the crowds.

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Talking about seeing things, eyes are important.

           Yes. Very important. 眼睛实在很重要。

Can you imagine what it’s like to not be able to see?

           No, I can’t. 我不能想像失去视力，是怎樣的光景。

Remember the character Saul in the New Testament?

           Yes. 新約圣经裡，說到一位叫做扫罗的人。

At first, he hated Christians.

           他非常的恨恶基督徒。

He arrested Christians and put them in jail.

           他逮捕基督徒，把他们下在监裡。

Then, one day while travelling on the road, a light from heaven flashed around him.

           有一天，当他在路途中时，忽然从天上发光，四面照著他。

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him,

           他就仆倒在地，听见有声音对他說，

“Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

           扫罗，扫罗，你为什麼逼迫我。

It was the voice of God.

           原来那是神对他說话。

Afterward, Saul got up from the ground.

           后来，扫罗从地上站了起来。

But when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing.

           当他睜开眼睛时，竟不能看见什麼。

For three days he was blind, and he did not eat or drink anything.

           有三天的时间，他不能看见。他也不吃，也不喝。

Then, the Lord told a man to go see Saul.

           后来，主差派一个人去见扫罗。

The man put his hands on Saul, and said:

           那人按手在他身上，对他說，

“Jesus has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

           耶稣打发我来，叫你能看见， 又被圣灵充满。

Immediately, the Bible says something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes,

           圣经說，扫罗的眼睛上，好像有鳞立刻掉下来，，

And he could see again.

           他就能看见。

He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

他起来受了洗，吃过饭就健壮了。

This Saul later on was known as the apostle Paul.

           这位扫罗就是后来被称为使徒保罗的。

Before encountering Jesus, Saul’s spiritual eyes were closed.

           在遇见耶稣之前，扫罗的属灵眼睛是瞎的。

God revealed Himself to Saul.

           神向扫罗显现。

Saul realized that he had been as blind spiritually as he was physically.

           从肉体上的眼瞎，扫罗明了他过往属灵的眼睛也是瞎的。

God was merciful to Saul and opened his eyes for him.

           神怜悯扫罗，使得他的心眼和肉眼都得以看见。

Mark, this story reminds me of a song。这个故事让我想到一首歌。

Which one?

”Open My Eyes Lord”.叫：”主阿，开我的眼睛”。 It goes like this.

           (singing)

Open my eyes, Lord.

I want to see Jesus.

To reach out and touch Him.

And say that I love him.

Open my ears, Lord.

And help me to listen.

Open my eyes, Lord.

I want to see Jesus.

 

 

Verse of the Week 每週金句   As it is written: 如经上所记： “No eye has seen, No ear has heard, No mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”  “神为爱祂的人所预备的，是眼睛未曾看见，耳朵未曾听见，  人心也未曾想到的。” But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. 只有神，借著圣灵向我们显明了。   I Corinthians 2:9,10 哥林多前书2章节9,10

 

God has revealed to us the mystery through his spirit.

           神借著圣灵，向我们显明了祂的奧秘。

He has prepared salvation for all.

           祂为我们每个人预备了救恩。

Whoever believes in Jesus, their spiritual eyes are opened.

           凡相信耶稣的，属灵的心眼都被开啟了。

Sins are forgiven, and they become children of God.

           罪得赦免，他们成为了神的儿女。

This is wonderful news indeed.

           这的确是大好的消息。

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Once again, it was great having you with us.

           很高兴你再次与我们共度这段时间。

We look forward to meeting with you again next time.

           我们期待下回再相聚的时刻。

Please write us and tell us about yourself.

           有空捎个信来，让我们可以多认识你。

We want to be your friends.

           我们希望成为你的朋友。

Until next time,

Zai-Jian. 再见。

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Mark, can you guess what I am thinking?

Just from looking at your eyes?

           Mmm…

No idea.

Can you tell how I am feeling?

Un, Un…

           Oh, you are as impossible.

Oh, now I know.

           Know what?

I know you are frustrated, and discouraged, and etc. etc.