中华思想术语翻译选读

中华思想术语翻译选读

逍遥

Carefree

人的心灵的一种自由、无待的状态。最初由庄子提出并以之名篇。庄子认为，人的心灵可以超越于形体无法逃避、无可奈何的境遇之上，消除对于物的依赖，进而达到心灵的自由、无碍。西晋郭象重新解释了“逍遥”之义，认为有待之物能够安于各自的性分即达到了“逍遥”。

The term refers to a state of mind totally free from all constraints. It was first proposed by Zhuangzi in one of his most well-known essays. According to him, people’s mind can go beyond predicament in a way that their bodies cannot, so mentally they can be independent of material concerns and free of all worries. Guo Xiang of the Western Jin Dynasty had a new definition of the term. By acting in accordance with its own nature, everything can be free of troubles and worries.

引例：

茫然彷徨乎尘垢之外，逍遥乎无为之业。（《庄子》）

安闲无待地神游于尘世之外，逍遥自在于自然无为的境地。

People should seek carefree enjoyment beyond the constrains of the human world. ( zhuangzi )

夫小大虽殊，而放于自得之场，则物任其性，事称其能，各当其分，逍遥一也。（郭象《庄子注》）

事物虽然有大小的不同，但若安放于自得的范围内，则每一事物都按照其本性发展，功用与其本性相合，担当各自的职分，则它们所达到的逍遥是一样的。

Things, big and small, are different from each other. But when they are placed where they should be, each of them will develop as its nature dictates, shoulder their proper responsibilities, and ultimately achieve the same degree of freedom. ( Guo Xiang: Annotations on Zhuangzi)

carefree /ˈkɛəˌfriː/ CET6 TEM4

1. ADJ A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities. 无忧无虑的

例：Chantal remembered carefree summers at the beach.

香岱儿想起了在海滩上的那些无忧无虑的夏日。

constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ CET6+ TEM8 ( constraints )

1. N-COUNT A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do. 限制

例：Their decision to abandon the trip was made because of financial constraints.

他们放弃这次旅行的决定是因财务限制而作出的。

2. N-UNCOUNT Constraint is control over the way you behave which prevents you from doing what you want to do. 约束

例：Journalists were given the freedom to visit, investigate, and report without constraint.

新闻记者被赋予在没有约束下参观、调查和报道的自由。

predicament /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ TEM8 ( predicaments )

1. N-COUNT If you are in a predicament, you are in an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of. 困境

例：Hank explained our predicament.汉克说明了我们的困境。

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ CET4 TEM4 ( concerning, concerned, concerns )

1. N-UNCOUNT Concern is worry about a situation. 担忧

例：The group has expressed concern about reports of political violence in Africa.

该集团已对有关非洲政治暴力的报道表示担忧。

例：The move follows growing public concern over the spread of the disease.

该行动是针对公众日益增长的对该疾病传播的担忧而采取的。

2. V-T If something concerns you, it worries you. 使担忧[no cont]

例：The growing number of people seeking refuge in Thailand is beginning to concern Western aid agencies.日益增多的到泰国寻求避难的人数开始让西方援助机构感到担忧。

3. concerned ADJ 感到担忧的

例：Academics and employers are concerned that students are not sufficiently prepared for college courses.学术界和用人单位都担心学生们对大学课程没有做好足够准备。

4. V-T If you concern yourself with something, you give it attention because you think that it is important. 关心

例：I didn't concern myself with politics.我不关心政治。

5. concerned ADJ 关心的[v-link ADJ 'with' n]