娜塔莉波特曼哈佛大学演讲 第5期

 　　My Harvard degree represents for me to curiosity and invention that were encouraged here, the friendship I've sustained,  哈佛学位对我来说是我在这里被激发的好奇心和创造力，是我维系的友谊，

　　the way professor Graham told me not to describe the way like hit a flower, but rather the shadow that the flower cast,  是格莱安姆教授告诉我的不要去描述光线是怎样照射花朵的，而要描述花朵投下的影子，

　　the way professor Scarry talked about theater is a transformative religious force, how professor Coslin showed how much our visual cortex is activated¹ just by imaging. 是斯卡里教授谈到戏剧是一种变革性的宗教力量，是卡瑟琳教授向我们展示皮质只靠想象就可以激活。

　　Now granted these things don't necessarily help me answer the most common question I'm asked, What designers are you wearing? What's your fitness regime? Any makeup² tips? 虽然这些知识并不能帮助我回答最常见的问题，你穿的是哪位设计师的作品？你的健身方法是什么？有啥化妆技巧么？

　　But I have never since been embarrassed to myself as what I might previously³ have thought was a stupid question. 但从那之后我再没有因此前我可能会觉得愚蠢的问题而为自己感到羞愧。

　　My Harvard degree and other awards are emblems⁴ of the experiences which led me to them, the wood-paneled lecture halls, the colorful fall leaves, the hot vanilla⁵ toscanini,  我的哈佛学位以及其他奖项都是我的经历的象征，木质地板的讲堂，五彩的秋叶，热香草托斯卡尼尼，

　　reading great novels and overstuffed library chairs running through dining hall screaming ooh! ah! city steps! city steps! city steps!city steps! 在图书馆软椅上阅读精彩小说，在食堂里边跑边喊：“哇哦，城市的步伐！城市的步伐！城市的步伐！城市的步伐！”

　　It's easy now to romanticize my time here. 如今浪漫地回想求学时光是很容易的。

　　But I had some very difficult times here too. 但我也有过非常艰苦的日子。

　　Some combination of being nineteen, dealing⁶ with my first heartbreak, taking birth control pills that has since have been taken off the market for the depressive side effects,  19岁时因第一次分手而心碎。吃了有问题的避孕药，该药后来因为有导致抑郁的副作用而停产，

　　and spending too much time missing daylight during winter months, led me to some pretty dark moments, particularly during sophomore⁷ year. 冬天好几个月不下楼，见不到阳光，种种致使了那段很黑暗的时光，尤其是大二那年。

　　There were several occasions I started crying in meetings with professors, overwhelmed with what I was supposed to pull off when I could barely get myself out of bed in the morning. 我曾好几次在跟教授会面时失声痛哭，不知道自己该如何努力而崩溃，连早上起床都很难做到。

　　Moments when I took on the motto for my school work. Done. Not good. 那段时期我对自己功课的格言是。做完了，但是不好。

　　If only I could finish my work, even if it took eating a jumbo pack of sour path kids to get me through a single 10 page paper. 只要能完成作业，就算让我吃超大包的酸味软胶糖都可以，只要能写完一篇10页的论文。

　　I felt that I'd accomplished⁸ a great feat⁹. 我觉得自己完成了伟大的功绩。

　　I repeat to myself. Done. Not good. 我反复对自己说。做完了，但是不好。

1 activated   

adj. 激活的 动词activate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The canister is filled with activated charcoal.蒸气回收罐中充满了活性炭。

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

3 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

4 emblems   

n.象征，标记( emblem的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His emblems are the spear and the burning torch. 他佩带的徽记是长矛和燃烧着的火炬。 来自辞典例句
• Crystal prize, Crystal gift, Crystal trophy, Champion cup, Emblems. 水晶奖牌、水晶礼品、水晶纪念品、奖杯、金属奖牌。 来自互联网

5 vanilla   

n.香子兰，香草

参考例句：

• He used to love milk flavoured with vanilla.他过去常爱喝带香草味的牛奶。
• I added a dollop of vanilla ice-cream to the pie.我在馅饼里加了一块香草冰激凌。

6 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

7 sophomore   

n.大学二年级生；adj.第二年的

参考例句：

• He is in his sophomore year.他在读二年级。
• I'm a college sophomore majoring in English.我是一名英语专业的大二学生。

8 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

9 feat   

n.功绩；武艺，技艺；adj.灵巧的，漂亮的，合适的

参考例句：

• Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。