E03 003 为他人着想

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0:09 On Christmas morning, the March sisters awoke early because they wanted to surprise Mother with their gifts 圣诞节的早晨，马奇姐妹早早醒来，因为她们想用礼物给妈妈一个惊喜。
0:16 Jo reached under the bed and pulled out a wooden box where the gifts for Mother were hidden 乔伸手到床下，拉出一个藏着妈妈礼物的木盒子。
0:22 " I hope Mother likes this," said Jo “希望妈妈喜欢这个。”乔说。
0:25 She held up a wrapped parcel close to her heart 她把一个包裹好的礼包紧紧抱在胸前。
0:28 Jo had penned a poem just for Mother 乔专门为妈妈写了一首诗。
0:31 Beth fingered her gift to Mother: two handkerchiefs with daisies 贝丝抚摸着给妈妈的礼物：两条绣着雏菊的手帕。
0:36 She had spent all night making them 她花了一整晚的时间缝制。
0:38 Although some of the daisies looked like uneven yellow spots, Beth hoped Mother would love them 尽管有些雏菊看起来像参差不齐的黄色斑点，贝丝仍希望妈妈会喜欢。
0:45 " Smell how lovely that is." Amy pressed a small box under Meg's nose “闻闻这有多香。”艾米把一个小盒子凑到梅格鼻子下。
0:51 " Did you get lavender? It's Mother's favorite," Meg said knowingly “你买的是薰衣草吗？那是妈妈最喜欢的。”梅格会心地说。
0:57 Amy had used her savings to buy a bottle of cologne for Mother 艾米用自己的积蓄给妈妈买了一瓶古龙水。
1:01 " Of course it's lavender, though my personal preference is roses," said Amy “当然是薰衣草味的，不过我本人更喜欢玫瑰味。”艾米说。
1:07 " Meg, where is your gift?" Jo lifted the wooden box and shook it hard “梅格，你的礼物呢？”乔举起木盒子用力摇晃。
1:13 " Oh, I have it here," said Meg. From her pocket she pulled out a bundle wrapped in a silk handkerchief “哦，在这里。”梅格说。她从口袋里掏出一个用丝绸手帕包着的小包。
1:20 Inside was a pair of white silk gloves 里面是一副白色丝绸手套。
1:24 Jo squeezed Meg's hand. She knew that Meg had saved her hard earned money to purchase those special gloves 乔捏了捏梅格的手。她知道梅格用辛苦赚来的钱买了这副特别的手套。
1:32 " They will fit Mother's hands perfectly," Meg said as she lovingly placed them inside the box “它们完全合妈妈的手。”梅格一边说，一边爱惜地把手套放进盒子里。
1:39 The girls crept quietly downstairs to the living room 姑娘们悄悄地溜下楼梯，来到客厅。
1:43 Mother usually reclined in her chair sipping her coffee before the girls scurried in for breakfast 妈妈通常会靠在椅子上，一边喝着咖啡，等姑娘们匆匆跑进来吃早餐。
1:49 So, in order to surprise her, the girls tiptoed across the hall and stood quietly outside the living room entrance. Amy had a fit of giggles 所以，为了给她一个惊喜，姑娘们踮着脚尖穿过走廊，悄悄站在客厅入口外面。艾米忍不住咯咯笑起来。
2:00 " Shh!" Jo hissed at her “嘘！”乔朝她嘘了一声。
2:03 " Girls, on the count of three," Meg whispered." One, two... THREE!" “姑娘们，数到三，”梅格轻声说。“一、二……三！”
2:10 The girls flew into the room and shouted simultaneously: " Surprise, Mother! Merry —!" 姑娘们飞奔进房间，同时喊道：“妈妈，惊喜！圣诞——！”
2:17 But before they could finish their greeting, the girls noticed Mother's chair was unoccupied 但她们还没说完祝福，就注意到妈妈的椅子空着。
2:23 Instead Hannah had just strolled in with a tray full of cakes 反倒是汉娜端着一托盘的蛋糕，刚刚走进来。
2:28 " Ah!" Hannah screamed as she almost flipped the tray over “啊！”汉娜尖叫一声，差点儿把托盘打翻。
2:33 Meg ran over to help their beloved housekeeper 梅格跑过去帮助他们亲爱的管家。
2:37 " Oh, girls!" Amy clasped her hands, her eyes growing big as she looked at the dining room table “哦，姑娘们！”艾米双手紧握，望着餐桌，眼睛瞪得大大的。
2:44 The table was covered with heaps of food 桌子上堆满了食物。
2:48 There were sausages, eggs, fresh juice and butter, and cakes adorned each corner 有香肠、鸡蛋、新鲜果汁和黄油，每个角落都点缀着蛋糕。
2:55 " Your Ma wanted to surprise you girls with a Christmas feast," said Hannah, still clutching her chest and breathing deeply “你们的妈妈想用圣诞大餐给你们一个惊喜呀，”汉娜说，她还捂着胸口，喘着粗气。
3:04 The girls were so touched by their mother's loving act 女孩们被妈妈充满爱的举动深深打动了。
3:08 " But where is she?" asked Jo “可她人在哪儿呢？”乔问道。
3:11 Before Hannah could answer, Mother walked in through the front door 汉娜还没来得及回答，妈妈就从前门走了进来。
3:16 " Good morning, my darling girls!" Mother opened her arms wide to embrace her daughters “早上好，我亲爱的女儿们！”妈妈大大张开双臂，拥抱她的孩子们。
3:24 " Where did you go, Mother?" Meg asked “妈妈，您去哪儿了？”梅格问。
3:27 " I went to see the Hummels," replied Mother “我去看胡梅尔一家了，”妈妈回答。
3:30 The Hummels were a very poor family with many small children 胡梅尔家很穷，家里有很多小孩子。
3:34 Mr. Hummel had been drafted into the army, leaving his pregnant wife and six small children to fend for themselves 胡梅尔先生被征召入伍了，留下他怀孕的妻子和六个年幼的孩子自谋生路。
3:42 Since Mother worked as a volunteer to help unfortunate people in the community, she knew the Hummels' situation very well 妈妈在社区里当志愿者，帮助不幸的人，所以她非常了解胡梅尔家的情况。
3:50 " How are the children?" asked Beth gently 贝丝轻声问道：“孩子们怎么样了？”
3:53 " Not very good, I'm afraid," Mother answered gravely 妈妈郑重地回答：“恐怕不太好。”
3:58 " They have no heating or... food." Her voice trailed off as she looked at the feast on the table “他们没有取暖，也没有……食物。”她望着桌上丰盛的饭菜，声音渐渐低了下去。
4:05 The girls knew what Mother was thinking, but except for Beth, the other girls were reluctant to part with their Christmas meal 女孩们明白妈妈的心思，但除了贝丝，其他姐妹都不愿放弃这顿圣诞大餐。
4:12 Meg reasoned to herself: " We don't get any gifts 梅格在心里说服自己：“我们没有收到任何礼物。
4:16 We should at least get a decent Christmas meal." 至少该吃一顿像样的圣诞大餐。”
4:20 Jo was thinking: " I'm starving! And those sausages look so appetizing!" 乔心想：“我快饿死了！那些香肠看着真诱人！”
4:26 Amy contemplated: " Maybe we can eat first then give the rest away to the Hummels." 艾米思量着：“也许我们可以先吃，再把剩下的送给胡梅尔一家。”
4:33 Mother smiled at them as if she could discern their very thoughts 妈妈朝她们笑了笑，仿佛能看穿她们的心思。
4:37 But she said kindly: " I just want to say that this meal is a gift from me and Hannah to you 但她温和地说：“我只想说，这顿饭是我和汉娜送给你们的礼物。
4:44 However you want to use your gift is entirely up to you 你想如何使用这份礼物，完全由你决定。
4:48 I will love and respect you whatever you decide." 无论你做什么决定，我都会爱你、尊重你。”
4:52 Meg spoke first." Mother, the girls and I would be honored if the Hummels could enjoy this lovely meal." 梅格先开口说道。“妈妈，如果胡梅尔一家能享用这顿美餐，我和妹妹们会感到十分荣幸。”
5:01 Jo and Beth nodded in agreement. A moment or two later, Amy nodded too 乔和贝丝点头表示同意。过了一会儿，艾米也点了点头。
5:08 " My girls, I am so proud of you," Mother said “我的女儿们，我为你们感到骄傲，”妈妈说。
5:12 " Let's all go together to visit the Hummels," suggested Beth “我们一起去胡梅尔家吧，”贝丝建议道。
5:17 So the girls sprinted upstairs to change their clothes 于是，女孩们飞快地上楼去换衣服。
5:21 Within a few minutes, the food was all wrapped up and ready to go 几分钟内，食物都打包好了，准备出发。
5:25 The girls got into their boots and coats and ventured out 女孩们穿上靴子和大衣，出门了。
5:29 Each of them carried large baskets filled with food 她们每人都提着装满食物的大篮子。
5:33 As the Hummels did not have any heating, Jo hauled a sack of wood as well 因为胡梅尔家没有取暖的东西，乔还扛了一袋木柴。
5:38 None of the girls felt regret or resentment 女孩们都没有感到后悔或怨恨。
5:41 Deep in their hearts, they knew the Hummels would relish the meal much more than they would 在内心深处，她们知道胡梅尔一家会比她们更喜欢这顿饭。
5:47 As they passed the old mansion next to their house, Jo happened to look up 经过隔壁的老宅时，乔碰巧抬头看了一眼。
5:52 From the third floor, a dark-haired boy peered down at them as they trudged along 在她们艰难行进时，一个黑发男孩从三楼往下偷看她们。
5:57 " Look! There's old Mr. Laurence's grandson!" Jo called out to her sisters “看！那是老劳伦斯先生的孙子！”乔对姐妹们喊道。
6:03 " Jo!" reprimanded Meg." Stop staring at him “乔！”梅格责备道，“别盯着他看。”
6:07 It isn't proper for a young girl to stare at a boy!" “年轻女孩盯着男孩看是不合适的！”
6:12 " Don't be such a granny, Meg," snorted Jo “别像个老太婆似的，梅格，”乔哼了一声。
6:15 Since both her hands were full, she lifted up her foot and wiggled it at him as an alternative to waving 因为双手都拿着东西，她就抬起脚朝他晃了晃，当作挥手。
6:22 " Jo! You're so shameless!" said Amy in rebuke “乔！你真不害臊！”艾米责备道。
6:27 From the window the boy also lifted his foot and wiggled it at Jo 那个男孩也从窗户抬起脚，冲着乔晃了晃。
6:31 Jo let out a loud, hearty laugh 乔发出一阵响亮、开怀的大笑。
6:35 No words could describe how grateful the Hummel family was for the generous gift 任何言语都无法形容胡梅尔一家对这份慷慨馈赠有多么感激。
6:40 Jo expertly got a fire going in no time while Meg and Amy set up the table and filled it with food 乔熟练地很快生起了火，而梅格和艾米则在桌上摆满了食物。
6:47 Beth and Mother took care of the sick children 贝丝和妈妈则照顾着生病的孩子。
6:51 " Did you see how happy those children were?" Amy said, as the girls walked back home, her footsteps light and perky “你们看到那些孩子有多开心了吗？”姑娘们走在回家的路上，艾米脚步轻快，兴高采烈地说。
6:59 " Mrs. Hummel could not stop crying," remarked Jo." I felt so sorry for her." “胡梅尔太太哭个不停，”乔说，“我真为她感到难过。”
7:06 " Hopefully Mr. Hummel will be able to return home soon," said Mother “希望胡梅尔先生很快就能回家来。”妈妈说。
7:11 Silently, all the girls prayed for their father to do the same 女孩们都在心里默默祈祷，希望她们的父亲也能如此。
7:15 As the girls got nearer to their house, something made them stop 当姑娘们走近自己家时，有什么情况让她们停下了脚步。
7:20 " Is that our house?" asked Amy “那是我们家吗？”艾米问道。
7:23 " Well, I think so, but it looks different somehow," replied Meg “嗯，我想是的，但不知怎的看起来不一样了。”梅格回答。
7:28 There was a warm glow to the house as if each room was emitting heat 房子透出一种温暖的光芒，仿佛每个房间都在散发着热量。
7:33 " What if the house is on fire?" Jo shouted “房子该不会是着火了吧？”乔喊道。
7:36 She tore across the field, her hair flying out of its bun, and threw open the door 她飞奔过田野，发髻都散开了，然后猛地推开了门。
7:42 What a sight to behold! The entire house was cozily warm, a fire burning brightly in each fireplace 那是多么令人惊叹的景象啊！整座房子都暖融融的，每个壁炉里的火都烧得旺旺的。
7:50 The bare dining room table was once again crowded with all sorts of delights 原本空荡荡的餐桌，又一次摆满了各种美味佳肴。
7:55 " Hannah! What is this?" Mother demanded to know “汉娜！这是怎么回事？”妈妈追问道。
8:00 Choking back tears, Hannah could produce no reply but simply pointed to the mansion next door 汉娜强忍着泪水，一句话也回答不上来，只是指了指隔壁的大宅子。
8:07 " You mean Mr. Laurence sent this?" asked Mother “你是说，这是劳伦斯先生送来的？”妈妈问道。
8:11 Hannah nodded, overcome by a fresh wave of tears 汉娜点了点头，又涌出一波泪水，难以自持。
8:16 " Here's a card!" Jo waved a small piece of paper in the air: “这里有一张卡片！”乔在空中挥舞着一张小纸片：
8:20 Dear Mrs. March and all her lovely daughters, Jo read: 亲爱的马奇太太和她所有可爱的女儿们，乔念道：
8:25 My grandson and I would like to give a gift to you as you so generously give to others. Your neighbor, Mr. Laurence 我和我的孙子想送一份礼物给你们，因为你们如此慷慨地给予他人。你们的邻居，劳伦斯先生。
8:34 The girls all grabbed hands and started to dance around the table. Never had they been so surprised 姑娘们全都手拉着手，开始围着桌子跳起舞来。她们从未如此惊喜过。
8:41 " You see, girls," Mother said happily." When you think of others, others are also thinking of you." “你们看，姑娘们，”妈妈高兴地说，“当你们为他人着想时，他人也会为你们着想。”