中级美语L81

79. Stop to Smell the Flowers 驻足片刻闻花香 In the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, people seldom stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. 在繁忙扰攘的现代生活中，人们很少停下来欣赏大自然之美。 Ask yourself how many times you have listened to the birds sing. 问问你自己你曾听过几次鸟儿啁啾。 And when was the last time you looked at the sparkling stars twinkle in the sky? 而你上次看天上亮晶晶的星星的闪烁又是什么时候？ Time flies and life is short. So don't forget to stop to smell the flowers. 光阴似箭而人生短暂，所以别忘了停下来闻闻花香。 In our eagerness to make a living, we often forget about our quality of life. 在我们迫切谋生的同时，我们往往遗忘了我们生活的品质。 Too often you hear people say, "I'm too busy," for this or that. 你常常会听到人们因为要做这个或那个的说：“我太忙了”。 What a shame! 真是令人遗憾！ One day, when they do find time to stop to smell the flowers, it might be too late. 有一天，当他们真的找出时间停下来闻闻花香时，或许那时已经太迟了。