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It was not books nor book learning, however, that did the most for young Washington;
對年輕的華盛頓幫助最大的不是書本或是上學；
it was his companionship with his half-brothers, Augustine and Lawrence. Up to this time he had seen very little of these young men,
而是同母異父的兄弟的陪伴，奧古斯丁和勞倫斯，截止到目前，他很少能看到他們的身影，
for they had been at school in England for several years. After their return Lawrence, the elder,
他們在英格蘭的學校上了多年學，回來后大哥勞倫斯
had been made a captain in the English army and had gone to the West Indies, while Augustine had settled as a planter on the Wakefield farm.
已經成為了英國部隊的上校，并去了西印度群島，奧古斯丁在韋克菲爾德農場成為了一名種植者。
Washington spent much of his time in the company of his brothers, and they took a great fancy to him.
華盛頓的大部分時間都是和他們度過的，倆兄弟也很喜歡華盛頓。
He was then a bright, promising lad, rather large for his age, fond of all outdoor games, and an exceptionally good horseman.
他不久成為了一名有前途的少年，對于他這個年紀而言志向遠大，他喜歡所有戶外狩獵，也是一名特別棒的騎手。
He was also a good shot, a daring huntsman, and a keen woodsman, ready for any sport or adventure.
他還是一名好射手，一名勇敢的獵人，一名對木業(yè)感興趣的林業(yè)工人，他準備好了狩獵或是探險。
It is no wonder that Lawrence and Augustine Washington were pleased to have young George with them.
毫無疑問，勞倫斯和奧古斯丁喜歡和年輕的喬治在一起。
They were both educated, honorable men who had seen more of the world than most Virginians,
他們都受過教育，顯得更體面，他們比多數(shù)弗吉尼亞州更見多識廣，
and it was fortunate for Washington that he had their guidance and advice during these years.
幸運的是華盛頓可以在這些年得到他們的指導和建議。
Doubtless they were proud of his skill in hunting and riding, and encouraged him,
毫無疑問，他們對自己的狩獵和騎射技能很驕傲，并鼓勵他，
but they also showed him that he was expected to be something better than a horse trainer or a hunter.
并還向他展示，他被期許成為一名比馴馬師或獵手更棒的人。
They set him an excellent example of useful work and decent living.
他們給華盛頓展現(xiàn)了什么是有用工作和體面生活。
Captain Lawrence Washington proved a strong influence in making his brother into a gentleman,
在讓他弟弟成為一名紳士方面，勞倫斯上校被證明起到了重要影響，
and some of the happiest hours that the lad ever knew were passed at the plantation on Hunting Creek,
華盛頓所能夠記得的許多快樂時光都是在“狩獵溪”的種植園度過的，
which Lawrence had received from his father, and which he had named Mount Vernon. Here Washington met many of his brother's comrades.
這是勞倫斯從父親手中得來的，他將這里起名為“弗農山莊”，華盛頓在這里遇到了許多他哥哥的同志。
Here he frequently met officers of the Royal Navy and of the big merchant ships which sailed into the Potomac,
他經常可以看到皇家海軍的官員，以及進入波托馬克河的巨型商船官員，
and listened to many a story of adventure on land and sea.
聽到了許多路上和海上的探險故事。
So it is not at all surprising that George soon began to think he would like to be a sailor.
想要成為一名水手的愿望對華盛頓而言不驚奇。
