Shiny New Friends and Golden Oldies

[英语诗歌、英文小诗]

Make new friends, but keep the old;
Those are silver, these are gold.
New-made friendships, like new wine
Age will mellow2 and refine3.
Friendships that have stood the test—
Time and change—are surely best;
Brow4 may wrinkle5, hair may gray;
Friendship never knows decay6.
For amid7 old friends, tried8 and true,
Once more we our youth renew.
But old friends, alas! may die;
New friends must their place supply.
Cherish9 friendship in your breast—
New is good, but old is best;
Make new friends, but keep the old;
Those are silver, these are gold.


交新朋,念老友;
彼为银,此为金。
友谊初结似新酒,
历久香浓质愈纯。
岁月流转不褪色,
患难之交见真情;
额添皱纹发添白;
地久天长谊不衰。
挚友相伴诚可信,
青春常驻你我心。
奈何死神唤老友;
结识新友补憾缺。
惜爱友谊永系心——
新朋幸甚老弥珍;
交新朋,念老友;
彼为银,此为金。

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1. oldie  n. 老的物或人
2. mellow  v. 使醇香
3. refine  v. 提炼;净化
4. brow [brau] n. 前额
5. wrinkle  v.起皱
6. decay n. 衰减;枯萎
7. amid prep. 在……中间
8. tried [traid] adj. 可靠的,受磨练的
9. cherish  v. 珍爱;爱惜