《從前慢》
Time was slower in the past,
Carriage, horse, mail needs time a little bit.
Even one greeting needs days to be passed
從前的日光很慢，
車，馬，郵件都慢
一個問候，要等上好多天
carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/：馬車
The moonlight was slower in the past
With leisure, being indolent
The whole dawn needs a cup of tea to interpret
With little stars twinkling,
moments in your dreams move fast
從前的月光很慢
有點閒，有點懶
在一杯茶裡消磨了整個黃昏
在半個夢裡看星星滿天
leisure /ˈliʒər/：空閒時間
indolent /ˈɪndələnt/：懶惰的
interpret /ɪnˈtɜrprɪt/：解釋;說明;闡釋
The pace was slower in the past
From one village to another near it
One needs a whole day on foot
從前的腳步好慢
從一個村子
到另一個村子
要走一天的時間
The days were slower but warmer in the past
Through a touch of light mist
Year after year, time is out.
從前的日子很慢很暖
裹在淡淡的煙火裡
日日年年
The handkerchiefs were finer in the past
Young ladies with soft eyebrows
in their perfect fit
stitch by stitch,
more delicate
從前的手帕也好看
最是那低眉的女子
精緻的，一針一線
handkerchief /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/：手帕; 方巾
stitch /stɪtʃ/：一針，針腳
delicate /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/：精美的;雅致的
It took time to fall in love in the past
So slow, one needs one’s lifetime
seeking for Mr/Ms Right
So slow, you need your whole life
to love people that suit
從前的愛情很慢
慢的，用一輩子去等一個人
慢的，一生只夠愛一個人
Now with everything on the go,
one gets up earlier a little bit
No time to say good morning,
even a hug you cannot wait
現在快
快到每天早早起床
來不及說早安
來不及擁抱
In fact, in the city center,
even 5 minutes』 on foot
Or a bit of leisure time after your breakfast
Everything is different
其實
在中城，市中心，5分鐘
茶餘飯後的那一點點閒暇時光
就變了一個樣
Now is faster,
everything is in the replacement
So fast that life is easily to be parted
even you cannot notice it
現在快
什麼都在更新換代
快到將生活擾的七零八落
In fact, cluttered life can be combined
by one after one highlight
Like the classical furnishings
mixed with modern decorations
in a sample apartment
Less dull, less stale, much more exquisite
其實，雜亂的生活也可以拼湊出一個個美好
就像樣板間裡帶著古典氣息的擺設
和現代化裝修的搭一起
少了分沉悶古舊
多了份細膩
clutter /ˈklʌtɚ/：雜亂; 混亂
sample /ˈsæmpl/：樣本
exquisite /ˈekskwɪzɪt/：精美的;精緻的
Now time flies faster,
just keep the pace after complaint
Strive for your dream with your daring heart
Embrace your leisure time
until you are old but not in the past
Why not plan for your future earlier
to some extent?
現在快，抱怨幾句，仍要跟上節奏
朝著自己的夢想，再努把力
把從前的悠閒搬到老年時享受
其實，何不早早規劃未來？
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ 抱；擁抱
Now is faster, dating with your love,
after dinner no time left
In fact, time is innocent,
but it is all your mind’s fault
現在快，與戀人約會
吃個飯，沒了時間
其實
與時間無關
是心理在作祟
With a peaceful mind,
walking around the Bell Tower in the old street
Choosing a book in the county library,
wandering in the old avenue on foot
You forget time has vanished
懷著一份平和
從鐘樓老街溜達一圈
縣圖書館選本書
老巷子裡逛一逛
老了時光
wander /ˈwɑndə(r)/ ：漫步
vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ ：消失
Now is faster,
so fast that we always recall beauty in the past
Passionately think of the world once in its purest
現在快，
快到我們總是回憶起以前的美
然後瘋狂想念那些純淨的世界
In fact, for your current anguish, beat it
Go to the North Square,
and close your eyes in a moment
overwhelming yourself
with those golden days in the past
Enjoy yourself with nothing in your heart
其實，暫且擱置現在的煩悶
去到北廣場，然後閉上雙眼
任那些美好將自己淹沒
放空那個美好的世界享受當下就好
anguish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ ：痛苦
overwhelm /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/ ：壓倒; 覆蓋
It is good to be an ordinary person at hard thought
When you said slow pace is fine, I back you a lot
其實想想，做個中庸的人也不錯
你說慢節奏生活好，我附和著
When he told fast pace adds more spice to life ,
I agree without second thought
Like mansion with its luxury,
tiny apartment with its refinement
Good or bad, tell me not
他說快節奏生活刺激，我也贊同
就像小公寓精緻，大宅奢闊
各有千秋，委實難分好壞
No matter how slow the past time was,
how fast it is in the current
無論從前有多慢
無論現在有多快
I know, the earth under your feet,
the love around your heart
Treasure them with your best,
no matter in the past
or in the right moment.
我知道，腳下的土地和身邊的愛人
無論從前還是現在
都要盡全力守護和珍惜
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