EW148 Eye ii

 

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

           而坐在馬可老師旁邊的，是我XXX.

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

           很高興知道你喜愛這個節目。

XXX, last time we talked about eyes.

           上回節目裡我們談到眼睛。Mark, I found out you have the blue eyes.

           你的眼珠是藍色的。

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.”

           有話說，”眼睛是靈魂之窗”。The eyes are the window to the soul.

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

           從一個人的眼睛裡，你可以大略窺見他的心靈世界。

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

           你可以從一個人的眼神，看出他內心裡的感受。

           Mark, I guess eyes can talk.

Yes. Eyes can talk.

眼睛是會說話的。

They can talk without words.

           它們會作無言的表述。

 

Fun with Idioms 趣味成語   the apple of my eye 眼中的瞳仁，指珍愛的人與物  You are the apple of my eye. 你是我所珍愛的。 Have eyes for - 對什麼感興趣，喜歡，吸引  She has eyes for you. 她對你很感興趣。 Keep an eye on 留神，密切注意  Please keep an eye on this little baby. 請特別留意那個小嬰孩 Close one’s eyes to 閉眼不顧 You can’t close your eyes to what has been happening.  對於周遭正發生的事情，你不能不聞不問，不加理會。

 

 

Following is today’s “Everyday Dialogue”.

           接下來，是我們的”日常對話”.

Two friends are talking while walking down the street.

           兩位朋友在大街上,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， 現在先帶聽友你來瞭解對話的內容。

 

A：Did you see that big sign?

           你看到那個大幅廣告嗎？

Sign 記號，招牌， 廣告

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

           從我眼裡看去，到處都是招牌廣告。

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

off.”

           那一個。就貼在櫥窗上面。寫著，”清倉大拍賣，每樣東西半價折扣”

clearance 清除，解除 clearance sale 清倉大拍賣

B：Oh, now I see it.

           現在我看到了。

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

           這實在太划算了。 我要買東西去了。

Deal 名詞，指交易 make a deal 作交易 A good deal 撿到便宜貨

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

           我可不要。我想我沒法勝過那些擁擠的人潮。

Beat the crowd 勝過，戰勝人潮

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

既使我看到喜歡的東西，總會有人在我拿到之前先搶了去。

Grab 抓取，強奪

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，指觀察敏銳 quick of hand 手快，指動作快

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

           我對這一點都不在行。我讓你一個人去和人潮奮戰吧。

Good at it 擅於作什麼，對什麼在行

battle 打仗 battle the crowds 和人潮奮戰

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

           現在我們瞭解了對話的內容。讓我們再次來複習”日常對話”.

 

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. 眼睛實在很重要。

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

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

Remember the character Saul in the New Testament?

           Yes. 新約聖經裡，說到一位叫做掃羅的人。

At first, he hated Christians.

           他非常的恨惡基督徒。

He arrested Christians and put them in jail.

           他逮捕基督徒，把他們下在監裡。

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

           有一天，當他在路途中時，忽然從天上發光，四面照著他。

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

           他就仆倒在地，聽見有聲音對他說，

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

           掃羅，掃羅，你為什麼逼迫我。

It was the voice of God.

           原來那是神對他說話。

Afterward, Saul got up from the ground.

           後來，掃羅從地上站了起來。

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

           當他睜開眼睛時，竟不能看見什麼。

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

           有三天的時間，他不能看見。他也不吃，也不喝。

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

           後來，主差派一個人去見掃羅。

The man put his hands on Saul, and said:

           那人按手在他身上，對他說，

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

           耶穌打發我來，叫你能看見， 又被聖靈充滿。

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

           聖經說，掃羅的眼睛上，好像有鱗立刻掉下來，，

And he could see again.

           他就能看見。

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

他起來受了洗，吃過飯就健壯了。

This Saul later on was known as the apostle Paul.

           這位掃羅就是後來被稱為使徒保羅的。

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

           在遇見耶穌之前，掃羅的屬靈眼睛是瞎的。

God revealed Himself to Saul.

           神向掃羅顯現。

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

           從肉體上的眼瞎，掃羅明瞭他過往屬靈的眼睛也是瞎的。

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

           神憐憫掃羅，使得他的心眼和肉眼都得以看見。

Mark, this story reminds me of a song。這個故事讓我想到一首歌。

Which one?

”Open My Eyes Lord”.叫：”主阿，開我的眼睛”。 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: 如經上所記： “No eye has seen, No ear has heard, No mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”  “神為愛祂的人所預備的，是眼睛未曾看見，耳朵未曾聽見，  人心也未曾想到的。” But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. 只有神，藉著聖靈向我們顯明了。   I Corinthians 2:9,10 哥林多前書2章節9,10

 

God has revealed to us the mystery through his spirit.

           神藉著聖靈，向我們顯明了祂的奧秘。

He has prepared salvation for all.

           祂為我們每個人預備了救恩。

Whoever believes in Jesus, their spiritual eyes are opened.

           凡相信耶穌的，屬靈的心眼都被開啟了。

Sins are forgiven, and they become children of God.

           罪得赦免，他們成為了神的兒女。

This is wonderful news indeed.

           這的確是大好的消息。

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Once again, it was great having you with us.

           很高興你再次與我們共度這段時間。

We look forward to meeting with you again next time.

           我們期待下回再相聚的時刻。

Please write us and tell us about yourself.

           有空捎個信來，讓我們可以多認識你。

We want to be your friends.

           我們希望成為你的朋友。

Until next time,

Zai-Jian. 再見。

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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.