文明風(fēng)尚：己所不欲 勿施于人
Directions：
Understanding is a drop of golden sun, is wellspring of life, and is a bridge between man and the soul of man. Understanding is tolerance, is a kind of se
lfrestraint. The world needs understanding.
Write an essay which should cover:
1) describing the drawing below,
2) stating its main idea, and
3) giving your comment.
The human being differs from the wild beast in that the latter is liable to have a hostile view of others and interact in an unreasonable and aggressive manner. Primitive humans might have acted in such fashion, but civilized humans should cultivate more appropriate behaviors.
In the drawing above, a man carrying a large load accidentally steps on a woman＇s foot. Given that he gracefully apologizes, the woman both accepts his apology and assures him not to worry.
The man and woman depicted interact with each other in a courteous and compassionate manner. The woman understands the man did not intentionally step on her foot, and therefore whether or not she is in pain, she does not attack or blame him. Because she is able to view the situation from his perspective, conflict is diverted. Mutual understanding such as this is a fundamental aspect of civilized society.
Some people tend to think the worst of others and become angry over even the smallest of matters, regardless of how their own actions are disturbing in turn. Such intolerance only leads to more conflict. Disrespecting or mistreating people not only inflicts pain upon others, but can also harm one＇s own conscience and attitude.
Having compassion for others is an important facet of social intercourse. Once one strives to understand the experience and perspective of another, one can avoid much trouble and conflict, thus making life more peaceful and just for all.
譯文：
人類和野獸的區(qū)別就在于后者傾向于相互仇視，交往時(shí)不講道理且好斗。原始人也許會(huì)如此行事，但文明人應(yīng)該養(yǎng)成更得體的舉止。
上圖中，一個(gè)手里捧著很多東西的先生無意中踩了旁邊女士的腳。在他有禮貌地道歉后，這位女士不僅接受了他的道歉，還讓他不必在意。
上圖中的先生和女士詮釋了在與人交往時(shí)應(yīng)有的禮貌和富有同情心的態(tài)度。這位女士知道他并不是有意要踩她的腳，所以無論疼不疼，她都不會(huì)攻擊或是埋怨這位先生。因?yàn)樗茉O(shè)身處地地看待這件事情，一場沖突就避免了。像這樣的相互理解是構(gòu)成文明社會(huì)的基本方面。
一些人往往把別人想得特別壞，為點(diǎn)雞毛蒜皮的事就大發(fā)雷霆，而全然不顧他們自己的行為是多么讓別人討厭。這種偏狹只會(huì)導(dǎo)致更多的沖突，對人無禮或粗暴不僅會(huì)給別人帶來不愉快，而且會(huì)損害自己的道德水準(zhǔn)和儀態(tài)。寬厚是社交中重要的一面，一旦一個(gè)人努力去理解別人的做法和看法，他就會(huì)避免許多麻煩和沖突，而這會(huì)讓所有人的生活都變得更美好。
在這篇文章里，given 是介詞，考慮到 的意思
The drawing depicts a common incident in our daily lives. The exchange of words between the man and woman shows a lot about them. While the man＇s politeness is demonstrated when apologizing for having done something wrong, something that should be noticed even more is the understanding of the woman in accepting his apology.
Understanding is a virtue of human beings. It allows us to enjoy the warmth of the sunshine and can bridge the gap of human relationships. Understanding, which can be considered as patience and as a kind of selfrestrained behavior, is needed in every part of our lives. Understanding can also be regarded as a good behavior. It refers to a good way in which we sincerely and genuinely show politeness, kindness, friendship and respect to people. It is very important for our relationships with others because we are often judged by our manners, which shows our education, our cultural quality and our inner qualities. With understanding, we can warm each other＇s hearts and win friendships, and this can be sometimes even more powerful than gun barrels. So, in our daily life, we should always follow the golden rule: Do, as you would like to have doneto you.
譯文：
這幅圖描繪了我們?nèi)粘Ｉ钪袠O普通的一件小事。這位女士和這位男士間的對話表露出許多信息。對話不僅表現(xiàn)了這位男士在發(fā)現(xiàn)自己做錯(cuò)了事并向?qū)Ψ降狼笗r(shí)表現(xiàn)出的禮貌態(tài)度，而且更加表露出這位女士在接受道歉時(shí)的善解人意。
理解是人類的一種美德。它能使我們感受到陽光般的溫暖，能撫平人與人之間的隔閡。理解被認(rèn)為是一種寬容，同時(shí)它也是一種自律，世界的任何地方都需要理解。理解也是一種文明的舉止。換句話說，它也是一種真誠地表示我們的禮貌、善良、友誼和尊敬的良好途徑。它在人際關(guān)系中起著重要的作用，因?yàn)槿藗兛偸歉鶕?jù)行為舉止來對人加以評判，它們能夠表現(xiàn)出我們良好的道德修養(yǎng)、文化素質(zhì)和內(nèi)在底蘊(yùn)。相互理解使我們能溫暖他人的心靈，贏得他人的友誼，有時(shí)，理解甚至比武力更有力量。因此，日常生活中我們應(yīng)當(dāng)時(shí)刻牢記這條金玉良言：己所不欲，勿施于人