1.Not all friendships conform to Epicurean ideals.

并非所有的友谊都符合鸠鲁的理想。

2.But, as opposed to what Epicurus believed, friendships may not be so essential.

但是，与鸠鲁的观点相反，友谊可能并不那么重要。

3.If we extrapolate from Epicurus' views, we can see that the benefits of friendship still stand today.

如果我们鸠鲁的观点推断，我们可以看到友谊的好处今天仍然存在。

4.Maybe that's the argument that Epicurus had in mind.

也许这就是鸠鲁脑中的观点。

5.Again, the passage from Epicurus isn't altogether clear, but maybe he's got in mind something like this argument.

鸠鲁的这段话总的来看有点费解，但也许他脑中已有这样的观点。

6.But of course, if we do go back to the existence requirement, then we're back with Epicurus' argument.

但是 如果我们接受存在前提，我们就会回到鸠鲁的论断。

7.According to Epicurus, friendship is based on trust, treating each other well, and maintaining a generous attitude.

根据鸠鲁的说法，友谊建立在信任的基础上，善待对方，保持慷慨的态度。

8.Well, that would be a possible way to respond to this second possible interpretation of Epicurus' argument.

这也许可以回应对鸠鲁文字的第二种解释。

9.Fear of the gods brought many people to the garden of Epicurus.

对众神的恐惧使许多人来到鸠鲁的花园。机翻

10.But Epicurus bequeathed his gardens to his own school.

但是鸠鲁把他的花园遗赠给他自己的学校。机翻

11.On The Nature of Things which gives us the most complete account we possess of the philosophy and worldview of the Greek philosopher Epicurus.

论万事之本性，它给出我们所拥有希腊哲学家鸠鲁的哲学和的世界观 最完整的説明。

12.About half an hour later, when all that delicious chocolate is eaten, you will understand what Epicurus meant by side effects.

大约半小时后， 当所有美味的巧克力都被吃光后， 您就会明白鸠鲁所说的副作用是什么意思。机翻

13.Although Epicurus was less of a thrill-seeker than his hedonism implies. For Epicurus the best human condition was a state which he called ataraxia, meaning tranquility.

尽管鸠鲁不像他的享乐主义所暗示的那样是一个寻求刺激的人。对鸠鲁来说，最好的人类状态是他称之为 ataraxia 的状态，意思是宁静。机翻

14.There are those, of course, who would adopt the Epicurean motto of " Eat, drink, and be merry, " but most people would be chastened by the certainty of impending death.

当然，有些人会采纳鸠鲁的座右铭“吃喝玩乐”，但大多数人会因为死迫在眉睫的确定性而受到磨练。机翻

15." No, my dear, no, I can't, " the amiable Epicurean replied, while a smile of welcome played about his rosy cheeks, showing a glimpse of shiny teeth, half hidden by his silky moustache.

“不，亲爱的，不，我不能，”和蔼可亲的鸠鲁派回答说，他红润的脸颊上挂着欢迎的微笑，露出一排闪亮的牙齿，半掩在柔滑的胡须下。机翻

16.In the matter of cooking ducks, I am in violent opposition to the pretendedly Epicurean school of raw bloody duck whisked through a duck press. The advice to " run your duck through a very hot oven" leaves me shuddering.

在烹饪鸭子的问题上，我强烈反对假装的鸠鲁学派的生血鸭子通过压鸭机快速搅拌。 “让你的鸭子穿过非常热的烤箱”的建议让我不寒而栗。机翻

17.Epicurus summed up his liberating philosophy with what he called the four medicinal herbs: The gods are not to be feared. Death is nothing to worry about. Good is easy to attain. The fearful is easy to endure.

鸠鲁用他所谓的四种草药总结他的解放哲学：无需惧怕众神。死没什么好担心的。好事来之不易。恐惧的人容易忍受。机翻