Unit26 Keeping Good Company
第26單元 結(jié)交益友
Just like reading good books, keeping good company helps broaden your knowledge and vision of the world.
就像閱讀好書一樣,結(jié)交益友能幫助你開拓知識(shí)領(lǐng)域和視野。
Likewise, maintaining bad company will surely lead you astray.
同樣地,結(jié)交損友一定會(huì)引你誤人歧途。
But what is the definition of good company?
但是益友的定義是什么呢?

More than two thousand five hundred years ago, Confucius taught his pupils to make friends with those who were honest, sincere and had gained wisdom through education and experience.
兩千五百多年以前,孔夫子教導(dǎo)自己的門生要結(jié)交誠(chéng)實(shí)、真摯并通過教育及經(jīng)歷獲得智慧的朋友。
His principle is still suitable for our modern society. Good companions will advise you, comfort you and support you whenever you are in need.
他講的道理仍適用于我們的現(xiàn)代社會(huì)。益友會(huì)在你有困難時(shí)規(guī)勸你、安慰你并支持你。
In short, good company matures you and inspires you to continue advancing through life.
簡(jiǎn)言之,益友使你的思想成熟并能激勵(lì)你在一生中不斷進(jìn)步。