莎士比亚谈——对付悍妇

The Taming of the shrew
对付悍妇的办法

Say that she rail,why then I'll tell her plain
她要谩骂吗？我就坦白跟她说，

She sings as sweetly as a nightingale
她的歌声甜美似夜莺。

Say that she frown,
她要皱眉头吗？
 
I'll say she looks as clear As morning roses newly washed with dew.
我就说她清扬似朝露中的蔷薇。

Say she be mute and will not speak a word,
她要沉默无言吗？

Then I'll commend her volubility And say she uttereth piercing eloquence.
那么，我要称赞她口齿伶俐，说她口才动人心弦。

If she bid me pack I'll give her thanks
要把我撵出去吗？我倒要谢谢她

As though she bid me stay by her a week.
挽留多住七八天。

If she deny to wed I'll crave the day
要拒婚吗？我就问她日期——

When I shall ask the banns,and when be married.
哪天预告婚讯，哪天成亲。