To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
致少女，珍惜时光
By Robert Herrick
罗伯特·赫里克
译本1：
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
可以采花的时机，别错过，
Old Times is still a-flying:
时光老人在飞驰：
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
今天还在微笑的花朵
To-morrow will be dying.
明天就会枯死。
The glorious Lamp of Heaven, the Sun,
太阳，那盏天上的华灯,
The higher he's a-getting
向上攀登得越高，
The sooner will his race be run,
路程的终点就会越临近，
And nearer he's to setting.
剩余的时光也越少。
That age is best which is the first,
青春的年华是最最美好的，
When youth and blood are warmer;
血气方刚，多热情；
But being spend, the worse, and worst
过了青年，那越来越不妙的
Times, still succeed the former.
年月会陆续来临。
Then be not coy, but use your time;
那么，别怕羞，抓住机缘，
And while ye may, go marry:
你们该及时结婚；
For having lost but once your prime,
你一旦错过了少年，
You may for ever tarry.
会成千古恨。
译本2：
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
玫瑰出花蕾，堪折直须折：
Old Time is still a-flying:
时光飞逝不停歇；
And this same flower that smiles today
一朵鲜花美，今日笑微微，
Tomorrow will be dying.
明日或许即凋萎。
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
太阳如天灯，熠熠光辉生，
The higher he's a-getting,
当其渐行渐高升，
The sooner will his race be run,
亦渐行渐远，其轨迹渐完，
And nearer he's to setting.
渐近落山近傍晚。
That age is best which is the first,
年华最初时，年华最美丽，
When youth and blood are warmer;
血气方刚有活力；
But being spent, the worse, and worst
一旦此时过，每况将愈下，
Times still succeed the former.
后来时光比前差。
Then be not coy, but use your time,
——请勿再忸怩，请将韶华惜，
And while ye may, go marry:
快趁此时结连理；
For having lost but once your prime,
青春好时光，怎可来错过，
You may for ever tarry.
一旦错过永蹉跎
词汇释疑：
1. glorious [ˈglɔ:riəs] adj. 辉煌的; 荣誉的; 极好的
I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine.
我穿好衣服，走进灿烂的阳光中。
2. coy [kɔɪ] adj. 腼腆的; 忸怩作态的; 献媚的;
She is modest without being coy.
她很端庄，丝毫不忸怩。
3. prime [praɪm] adj. 最好的; 首要的; 最初的; n. 精华; 初期; 全盛时期; 青年
He's a prime candidate for promotion.
他是最有望获得晋升的人选。
4. tarry [ˈtæri] vi. 逗留; 停留; 暂住; 徘徊
Why do you tarry so long?
你为何耽搁这么久?