1.Not all friendships conform to Epicurean ideals.

并非所有友谊都符合伊壁鸠鲁理想。

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

但是，与伊壁鸠鲁观点相反，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.

如果我们从伊壁鸠鲁观点推断，我们可友谊好处今天仍然存在。

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

也许这就是伊壁鸠鲁脑中观点。

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

伊壁鸠鲁这段话总来有点费解，但也许他脑中已有这样观点。

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，我们就会回伊壁鸠鲁论断。

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

根据伊壁鸠鲁说法，友谊建立在信任基础上，善待对方，保持态度。

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

这也许可回应对伊壁鸠鲁文字第二种解释。

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

对众神恐惧使许多人来伊壁鸠鲁花园。机翻

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

但是伊壁鸠鲁把他花园遗赠给他自己学校。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伊壁鸠鲁哲学和世界观 最完整説明。

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， 当所有美味巧克力都被吃光后， 您就会明白伊壁鸠鲁所说副作用是什么意思。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.

尽管伊壁鸠鲁不像他享乐主义所暗示那样是一个寻求刺激人。对伊壁鸠鲁来说，最好人类状态是他称之为 ataraxia 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，有些人会采纳伊壁鸠鲁座右铭“吃喝玩乐”，但大多数人会因为死亡迫在眉睫确定性而受磨练。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，不，我不能，”和蔼可亲伊壁鸠鲁派回答说，他红润脸颊上挂着欢迎微笑，露出一排闪亮牙齿，半掩在柔滑胡须下。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.

在烹饪鸭子问题上，我强烈反对假装伊壁鸠鲁学派生血鸭子通过压鸭机快速搅拌。 “让你鸭子穿过非常热烤箱”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.

伊壁鸠鲁用他所谓四种草药总结他解放哲学：无需惧怕众神。死亡没什么好担心。好事来之不易。恐惧人容易忍受。机翻