Pay It Forward《讓愛傳出去》
Part 1
Pay It Forward
Trevor McKinney doesn't seem like the kind of kid who could change the world.
特雷弗‧麥金尼看起來不太像是有能力改變世界的一個小孩。
He's just an ordinary kid who lives in a small town in California, US.
他就只是個普通的孩子，來自美國加州的某個小鎮。
His mother, Arlene, is an alcoholic with poor taste in men.
他的媽媽阿琳有酗酒問題，對男人的品味也特別差。
His father ran out on them and left them in debt.
他的爸爸拋棄了他們，還留下了一筆債務。
The thing is, you don't need to come from a heroic background to become a hero.
重點是呢，並非有英勇的背景才能成為英雄。
One day, Trevor's social studies teacher gives his class a special project.
有一天，特雷弗的社會科老師給了學生們一項特殊的作業。
They have to design a system that can help change the world for the better.
他們得設計出一套系統來幫助世界好轉。
Trevor thinks this idea is exciting and he soon comes up with a simple plan.
特雷弗覺得這個想法很有趣，而他在不久後就想出了一個簡單的計畫。
He'll go out and help three people improve their lives.
他要去尋找三個人，幫助他們改善生活。
The three people don't have to pay him back for his generosity, though.
不過這三個人不必對特雷弗的慷慨相助予以回報，
Instead, he tells them they must "pay it forward" by helping out three other people.
他反而告訴這三個人必須「讓愛傳出去」，他們要再各別幫助其他三個人。
Trevor believes that by encouraging people to carry out acts of kindness, he can make the world a better place.
特雷弗相信透過鼓勵他人做善事，他就能把世界變得更美好
forward（adv.）
She leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.她傾身向前，對我耳語了一番。
He hurried forward to meet her. 他趕緊走上前去迎接她。
【向將來；今後】They never met from that day forward. 他們從那天以後再也未能相見。
I always look forward, not back.我總是放眼未來，而不是回首過去。
The meeting had been put forward an hour. 會議提前一小時舉行。
He put forward a new view. 他提出了一種新見解。
This is a big step forward for democracy.這是向民主邁進的一大步。
forward（adj.）
We can see the forward part of the ship. 我們可以看見船的前部。
【早的；提前的；早熟的】The spring flowers are rather forward this year. 今年春天的花兒開得相當早。
【魯莽的，冒失的；放肆的】She made a forward remark. 她講了一句冒昧的話。
【熱心的，樂意的】He's always forward with help. 他總是樂於助人。
forward（v.）
I'll forward any mail to your new address.我會把信件都轉寄至你的新地址。
I'll forward his email to you if you're interested.如果你感興趣，我可以把他的電子郵件轉發給你。
He tried to forward his father's plan. 他努力想促成父親的計畫。
forward（n.）前鋒
alcoholic（n.）酗酒者
alcoholic（adj.）酒精的；含酒精的；由酒精引起的
alcoholic drinks／ beverages含酒精的飲料
Could I have something non-alcoholic, like orange juice, please?
能給我來些不含酒精的飲料嗎，比如柳橙汁甚麼的？
alcohol（n.）含酒精飲料；酒[U]
He decided to keep off alcohol after the accident. 發生那次事故後，他決定不再飲酒。
I could smell the alcohol on his breath.我能聞到他呼出的酒氣。
an alcohol-free lager不含酒精的淡啤酒
heroic（adj.）英勇的；勇敢的
heroic deeds 英雄業績
generosity（n.）慷慨；大方
Many people benefited from his countless generosities. 許多人受惠於他數不清的慷慨行為。
run out on拋棄，遺棄，不再支援
She ran out on him two months ago, leaving him to take care of their two children.
她在兩個月前突然離開了他，把兩個孩子丟給他一個人照顧。
The thing is
The thing is, my parents like me to be home by ten o'clock.
問題是，我父母想要我十點前回家。
The thing is to keep a good distance from the car in front of you, when you're driving in snow.
要緊的是，在雪地駕車時，你要和前面的車輛保持很遠的距離。
comes up with
想出，提出（主意或計劃）
She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
她想出一個驚人的計劃來使自己的收入增加一倍。
趕上
We came up with a group of tourists. 我們趕上了一群旅遊者。
He could not come up with a proper answer. 他想不出一個合適的回答。
He came up with good ideas for the product promotion. 他想出一個推廣產品的好方法。
You must come up with the money by tomorrow night. 你明晚之前必須準備好錢。
pay back使（某人）付出代價，向（某人）報復；還錢
He swore he'd pay her back for all she'd done to him.
他發誓要使她為對自己所做的一切付出代價。
I'll pay you back next month. 我下個月會還你錢。
carry out
carry out a promise/threat/plan/（an）order 實踐諾言、進行威脅、實施計劃、執行命令
carry out an enquiry/ an investigation/ a survey進行查詢、調查、勘查
I have carried out my mission. 我已實現了我的使命。
Your agreement must be carried out to the very letter. 你的契約必須完全履行。
Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
卡特博士正在研究早期基督教藝術。
The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.
醫院正在進行檢查，看看她得了甚麼病。
Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
我們的士兵昨晚發動了一次成功的襲擊。
It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
希望綁架者不會如他們威脅所言將人質殺死。
Don't blame me, I'm only carrying out my orders/instructions.
別怪我，我只是奉命行事。
Part 2
Pay It Forward
Trevor immediately helps out three struggling people: a homeless man, a lonely old lady, and his own mother.
特雷弗緊接著就去幫助三位遭遇困境的人：
一名街友、一位孤單的老太太以及他的媽媽。
But the homeless man is arrested, the old lady passes away, and his mother makes more bad decisions.
但那名街友被逮捕了，老太太去世了，然後他媽媽只是做出了更多糟糕的決定。
This leads Trevor to believe that his plan has failed.
這讓特雷弗認定他的計畫失敗了。
In reality, though, Trevor has made a difference.
不過實際上，特雷弗所做的一切已經產生了重大影響。
Although the three people's lives didn't permanently improve, they did pay forward his kindness.
雖然那三個人的生活並未獲得永久改善，但他們其實有讓愛傳出去。
Before long, his system spreads across the country.
不久之後，他的系統擴散至整個國家。
Later, Trevor is invited to Washington, D.C., to meet the president.
而特雷弗之後就受邀至華盛頓哥倫比亞特區與總統會面。
Trevor becomes famous, but he isn't satisfied with his efforts.
特雷弗變得很有名，但他對於自己所付出的努力仍感到不滿。
He still believes he hasn't helped three people in a meaningful way.
他還是覺得他並沒有真正幫助到其他三個人。
While he's in Washington, D.C., he notices two gay men being beaten up.
當他在華盛頓時，他看到了兩名同性戀男子被毆打。
When he tries to save them, he is stabbed by one of the attackers.
他試著幫助他們的過程中被其中一名攻擊者刺傷了。
Trevor dies shortly after.
特雷弗不久後身亡。
The tragedy of his death touches people around the world.
這悲劇打動了世界各地的人。
Tens of thousands of people start paying it forward, and the world becomes a much kinder place.
數以萬計的人都開始讓愛傳出去，而世界也因此變成一個更和善的地方。
pass away
（禮貌的說法）去世=die
She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week.
她非常難過，因為她父親上周去世了。
Ten days passed away and still there was no news about them. 十天過去了, 但仍然沒有他們的消息。
As soon as the sun comes out, the mist will pass away. 太陽一出來, 霧就會消失
permanently（adv.）永久地;持久地
Smoking is likely to damage your health permanently.吸煙可能會永久損害你的健康。
gay（adj.）同性戀的
gay rights同性戀者的權益
the gay and lesbian community男女同性戀者群體
The package was tied with gay ribbons. 包裹用色彩鮮豔的絲帶捆紮好。
Tonight she was gay and anxiety-free. 今晚她無憂無慮，很是高興。
before long
=soon很快，不久
They'll be home before very long.他們很快就要到家了。
I hope to see you before long. 我希望不久可以再看見你
Part 3
Pay It Forward
Over 20 years have passed since Catherine Ryan Hyde wrote Pay It Forward.
自凱薩琳‧雷恩‧海德寫《讓愛傳出去》這本書，
It is still one of the most widely loved young adult books in the US.
時間已經過了20年，而這本書依然是美國最廣受歡迎的青少年小說之一，
This is because of two inspiring ideas within the story.
這是因為故事中有兩個激勵人心的概念。
The first of these is that acts of kindness can completely change someone's life.
第一個就是做善事能徹底改變一個人的一生。
Early in the book, Trevor buys food for Jerry, the homeless man.
故事一開頭，特雷弗買食物給那位名為傑瑞的街友，
Though Jerry is arrested later on,
雖然傑瑞之後被逮捕了，
Trevor's act of kindness has caused a big change in Jerry's personality.
特雷弗的善舉卻使得傑瑞的性格有了很大的改變。
We see this later when he saves a woman from killing herself after he gets out of prison.
這點從後面的故事描寫他出獄後拯救一名想要自殺的女子，便能看出。
The second message is that anyone can achieve greatness, not just the rich and powerful.
第二個主題就是任何人都可以成就偉大的事，不一定要是有錢人或是有權力的人。
Trevor comes from a difficult background.
特雷弗雖然出身艱難，
Yet through his determination, he is able to change large parts of society.
然而透過他的決心，他也能改變社會的許多部分。
The book's opening pages include an important lesson:
這本書的一開頭便涵蓋了一個重要的啟示：
"You don't need much to change the entire world for the better."
"You can start with the most ordinary ingredients."
「可以從成就最平凡的事為要素開始做起。」
inspiring（adj.）激勵人心的
determination（n.）決心
ingredient（n.）材料;要素
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