单身汉的教训

A keen young bachelor had finished his studies at the university. As soon as he had received his diploma, he asserted to everyone he met that he was the smartest person in town.

一个热心的年轻单身汉在大学里完成了学业。他一拿到毕业证书就向他遇到的每一个人宣称他是镇上最聪明的人。

I excel at everything I study, he said, bragging about his knowledge. "I've mastered calculus and physiology. I even understand the great theoretical teachings of science, such as relativity. There is nothing that I don't know. Whether it's the movements of celestial objects, like planets and stars, or how to harness the power of radioactive substances, I know everything."

“我擅长我所学习的一切，”他夸耀自己的知识时说道。“我已经掌握了微积分和生理学。我甚至理解伟大的科学理论教导，如相对论。没有什么是我不知道的。无论是行星和恒星等天体的运动，还是如何利用放射性物质的力量，我什么都知道。”

But actually, there was something the bachelor did not know. Though his analytic abilities were great, he failed to notice he was missing something very important in his life.

但事实上，有些事情是他不懂的。虽然他的分析能力很强，但他没有注意到他错过了生活中非常重要的东西。

One day while walking through town, the bachelor witnessed a collision between two cars. Both drivers appeared to be injured, but the scholar only stood and watched.

一天，这位单身汉在城里散步时，目睹了两辆汽车相撞。两个司机似乎都受伤了，但他只是站在一旁观看。

He thought to himself, "Those idiots should have been more alert. They really must not be very competent." He never thought the drivers needed help.

他自言自语道:“那些白痴应该更警觉些。他们一定不是很聪明。”他一点都没意识到司机需要帮助。

Please help me, said the female driver in a weak voice. "Help me, too," said the male driver. "I'm hurt and can't move."

“请帮帮我，”女司机用微弱的声音说。“也帮帮我，”男司机说。“我受伤了，动弹不得。”

Suddenly the bachelor realized he was the only person near the accident. He quit thinking and ran to help the drivers. He carefully helped them out of their vehicles and then called an ambulance.

突然，单身汉意识到他是事故附近唯一的人。他停止思考，跑去帮助司机。他小心翼翼地把他们从车里就出来，然后叫了一辆救护车。

The drivers were saved, and the bachelor felt the best he had in his entire life. Studying mythology, sociology, and geology didn't give him this wonderful feeling. It was the act of helping others, not his cognitive skills, that gave him this great feeling.

司机们得救了，单身汉觉得这是他一生中最美好感觉。学习神学、社会学和地质学并没有给他这种美妙的感觉。正是帮助别人的行为，而不是他的认知能力，给了他这种伟大的感觉。

He had learned an important lesson. He learned that intellect isn't everything; being helpful is just as important. "Having only a brain is not enough," he thought. "You must also have a heart."

他得到了一个重要的教训。他明白了智力不是一切;乐于助人同样重要。“光有脑子是不够的，”他想。“你也必须有一颗心。”

核心单词表

analytic adj. 分析的

assert v. 维护

bachelor n. 单身汉

calculus n. 微积分学

celestial adj. 天上的

cognitive adj. 认知的

collision n. 冲突

competent adj. 胜任的

diploma n. 毕业证书

excel v. 擅长

geology n. 地质学

harness v. 利用

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