How Do I Love Thee?

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

我怎样地爱你？让我逐一细算。

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

我爱你尽我的心灵所能及到的

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

深邃、宽广、和高度——正像我探求

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

玄冥中上帝的存在和深厚的神恩。

I love thee to the level of every day's

我爱你的程度，就像日光和烛焰下

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

那每天不用说得的需要。我不加思虑地

I love thee freely, as men strive for right.

爱你，就像男子们为正义而斗争；

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.

我纯洁地爱你，像他们在赞美前低头。

I love thee with the passion put to use

我爱你以我童年的信仰；我爱你

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

以满怀热情，就象往日满腔的辛酸；

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

我爱你，抵得上那似乎随着消失的圣者

With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,

而消逝的爱慕。我爱你以我终生的

Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,

呼吸，微笑和泪珠——假使是上帝的意旨

I shall but love thee better after death.

那么，我死后还要更加爱你！