熄灭

It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life;then in the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

人生有着独特的韵律和节奏，有着内在的发展和衰退周期。人生始于天真无邪的童年时代，随之而来的是不知所措的少年时代，笨手笨脚地努力适应成熟的社会。在此期间，既有青春的激情和傻气，也有人生的理想和抱负。紧接着就到了紧张激烈的成年时期，人们从经验中受益，更多地了解社会和人性。人值中年，可以稍事放松，此时性格趋于成熟，犹如成熟的果实和甘醇的美酒；人生态度逐渐变得更加宽容，更加冷峻，同时也更加仁慈。再往后，就到了人生的夕阳时期。此时，内分泌腺活动减弱。如果我们真正参透老年哲学，并据此安排我们的生活模式，晚年对我们来说就是平和、安定、闲适、满意的岁月。最后，生命之火熄灭，一个人永远睡去，不再醒来。

It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life;then in the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

人生始于天真无邪的童年时代，随之而来的是不知所措的少年时代，笨手笨脚地努力适应成熟的社会。在此期间，既有青春的激情和傻气，也有人生的理想和抱负。紧接着就到了紧张激烈的成年时期，人们从经验中受益，更多地了解社会和人性。人值中年，可以稍事放松，此时性格趋于成熟，如同成熟的果实和甘醇的美酒；人生态度逐渐变得更加宽容，更加冷峻，同时也更加仁慈。再往后，就到了人生的夕阳时期。此时，内分泌腺活动减弱。假如我们真正参透老年哲学，并据此安排我们的生活模式，晚年对我们来说就是平和、安定、闲适、满足的岁月。最后，生命之火熄灭，一个人永远睡去，不再醒来。

At middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life; then In the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

及至中年，人生的紧张得以舒缓，人的性格日渐成熟，如芳馥之果实，如醇美之佳酿，更具容忍之心，处世虽更悲观，但对人生的态度趋于和善；再后来就是人生迟暮，内分泌系统活动减少，若此时吾辈已经悟得老年真谛，并据此安排残年，那生活将和平，宁静，安详而知足；终于，生命之烛摇曳而终熄灭，人开始永恒的长眠，不再醒来。

It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life; then In the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

人生开始于天真无邪的儿童时代，接着是青涩的青少年时期，人们笨拙地适应成熟的社会，充满激情与荒唐，理想与抱负，随后到达成年，活动频繁激烈，阅历无数，人们对社会和人性了解增多。等到了中年，人们紧张的心情稍微放松，性格逐渐成熟，犹如成熟的果实，醇化的好酒。人们变得宽容，尽管比以前更加愤世嫉俗，对生活却拥有豁达的态度。而到了暮年，内分泌腺使得他们活动量减少。如果我们对老龄抱有真正达观冷静的态度，好好规划我们的人生，老年的生活依然是平静、安全、休闲而知足的。最终，生命的火花摇曳熄灭，人类永久安息，不再醒来。

It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; the n it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life;then in the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

紧接着就到了紧张激烈的成年时期，人们从经验中受益，更多地了解社会和人性。人值中年，可以稍事放松，此时性格趋于成熟，如同成熟的果实和甘醇的美酒；人生态度逐渐变得更加宽容，更加冷峻，同时也更加仁慈。再往后，就到了人生的夕阳时期。此时，内分泌腺活动减弱。假如我们真正参透老年哲学，并据此安排我们的生活模式，晚年对我们来说就是平和、安定、闲适、满足的岁月。最后，生命之火熄灭，一个人永远睡去，不再醒来。

It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passion and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life; then in the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

人生始于天真无邪的童年时代，随之而来的是不知所措的少年时代，笨手笨脚地努力适应成熟的社会。在此期间，既有青春的激动和傻气，也有人生的理想和野心。紧接着就到了紧张激烈的成年时期，人们从经验中受益，更多地了解社会和人性。人值中年，可以稍事放松，此时性格趋于成熟，如同成熟的果实和甘醇的美酒；人生态度逐渐变得更加宽容，更加冷峻，同时也更加仁慈。再往后，就到了人生夕阳时代。此时，内分泌腺活动减弱。假如我们真正参透老年哲学，并据此安排我们的生活模式，晚年对我们来说就是平和、安定、闲适、满足的岁月。最后，生命之火熄灭，一个人永远睡去，不再醒来。

It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intense activities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life;then in the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.

紧接着就到了紧张激烈的成年时期，人们从经验中受益，更多地了解社会和人性。人值中年，可以稍事放松，此时性格趋于成熟，如同成熟的果实和甘醇的美酒；人生态度逐渐变得更加宽容，更加冷峻，同时也更加仁慈。再往后，就到了人生的夕阳时期。此时，内分泌腺活动减弱。假如我们真正参透老年哲学，并据此安排我们的生活模式，晚年对我们来说就是平和、安定、闲适、满足的岁月。最后，生命之火熄灭，一个人永远睡去，不再醒来。

Francesca Johnson, a woman walking through after-supper grass and leafing through girlhood dreams, would turn it off.

弗朗西丝卡。约翰逊，一个走过晚饭后的草地重温少女时代的旧梦的女人，要把它熄灭。

As it quenches, it cools, fragments into tiny but abrasive shard and this material has been lofted high into the atmosphere and is traveling towards Europe.

在熄灭的过程中，熔岩逐渐冷却，碎裂为坚硬的碎片，这种物质漂浮到大气层中，逐渐向欧洲移动。

At middle age,there is the slight easing of pressure.The whole process is just like the ripening of a fruit or the mellowing of a good wine.Then in the sunset of our life, and if we treat old age correctly

这一历程正如芳馥之果实，如醇美之佳酿；再后来就是人生迟暮，若此时吾辈已经悟得老年真谛，并据此安排残年，那生活将安详而知足；终于，生命之烛摇曳而终熄灭，人开始永恒地长眠，不再醒来。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。