双语散文:35条建议,照亮别人的生活.

　　One small, thoughtful gesture can make someone else&aposs day...

　　一个细微体贴之举可以使别人的一天很开心……

　　1. Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator.

　　在电梯里对站在身边的人说“早安”。

　　2. Pay the toll for the driver behind you.

　　为您后面的司机支付过路费。

　　3. Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you&aposre rushing.

　　即使有急事，也花一点时间给迷路的人指路。

　　4. Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail.

　　给一个能获得额外关注的孩子写封信，小孩子喜欢收到信件。

　　5. Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather.

　　为年迈的邻居搬货物，特别是在极端的天气情况下里。

　　6. Give a homeless person your doggie bag.

　　将你打包的剩菜袋送给一位无家可归的人。

　　7. Say "I love you" to someone you love.

　　对你爱的人说“我爱你”。

　　8. Put a coin in an expired meter.

　　往超时的停车计时器里面放枚硬币。

　　9. Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her.

　　帮助一个母亲把婴儿车推上地铁楼梯，或者为她开着门。

　　10. Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old.

　　每当你有了新衣服，给别人一些旧的。

　　11. Take someone&aposs shift as the car-pool parent.

　　替某人家长代班，开车载他家的孩子一起去学校。

　　12. Bring your assistant coffee.

　　为您的助理倒杯咖啡。

　　13. Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend.

　　突然地送花给朋友。

　　14. Say "please" and "thank you"—and really mean it.

　　真诚的说“请”和“谢谢”。

　　15. When you&aposre on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person.

　　你在一个拥挤的火车或公交上给老弱病残孕让个座。

　　16. Don&apost interrupt when someone is explaining herself.

　　当别人试图解释的时候，不要打断他。

　　17. Let a fellow driver merge into your lane.

　　让路上司机并入到你的车道。

　　18. Offer to baby-sit for a single mom.

　　帮单亲母亲照顾孩子。

　　19. Put your shopping cart back in its place.

　　将你的购物车放回原处。

　　20. Call or write to a teacher who changed your life.

　　向改变你生活的老师打个电话或写封信。

　　21. Bring a box of doughnuts to share at the office.

　　带一盒甜甜圈去办公室分享。

　　22. Forgive someone a debt–and never bring it up again.

　　免除他人的债务——并且永不再提。

　　23. Listen with all your senses.

　　全神贯注的听。

　　24. Write a note to the boss of someone who helps you, and explain how great a job that person is doing.

　　向某个帮助了你的人的领导写个便签，告诉他这个人工作做的很棒。

　　25. Simply say "I&aposm sorry" when you&aposre wrong.

　　当犯错时，简单地说“对不起”。

　　26. Throw away your trash—and someone else&aposs—after a movie, picnic or visit to a park.

　　在看电影、野餐或逛公园后，扔掉你的和其他人的垃圾。

　　27. Encourage someone who seems despondent.

　　向看起来心情沮丧的人给予鼓励。

　　28. Volunteer to take care of a friend&aposs dog while he is vacationing.

　　在朋友度假时，自告奋勇帮他照顾狗狗。

　　29. Help a friend pack for a move.

　　在朋友搬家时帮他打包。

　　30. Ask someone "How are you really doing?"—and then really listen to her response.

　　询问别人“你还好吗?”——并且真诚地听她的回答。

　　31. Offer change when the person in front of you at the register comes up short.

　　在收银处，当你前面的人钱不够的时候，为他提供一点零钱。

　　32. Bore a friend moves away, give her your favorite quote and a photo of the two of you together.

　　在朋友搬走之前，给她你最喜欢的箴言，还有一张你们的合影。

　　33. Leave a generous tip for a pleasant waiter.

　　为一个讨喜的服务员提供慷慨的小费。

　　34. At work, offer to transfer a caller who needs help from another department.

　　在工作时，为需要帮助的人提供到其他部门的电话转接。

　　35. Pass along a great book you&aposve just finished reading.

　　将你刚读完的一本好书分享给别人。