What Is a Brother?

Hirofan

—By Dorothy Martin

Brothers can be older or younger,

Even if they are your twin.

Older or younger, with a brother,

You never seem to win.

An older brother likes to pull rank,

And show you who is boss.

But in times of trouble,

He will defend his younger siblings<1>,

No matter what the cost.

A younger brother is noisy, pesky<2>

And nonstop wants to play.

No matter what you do or where you go,

He is always in your way.

Who our brothers are, we don’t have a choice,

So, we accept them with pride and just rejoice<3>.

The role of a brother changes as he grows older.

His image of a sibling role model, becomes Stronger and clearer.

In a fatherless home, he would be Cool to have around.

Role model image of a father, Through him could be found.

Your brother can be your friend, young or old.

Many secrets, between siblings have unfolded.

When you are friendless and need a friend,

A brother is there to comfort and befriend you,

Whether thick or thin.

A brother listens to your problems.

When he has the time and you feel the need,

Some good advice he can give. Yes indeed!

A brother can bring joy to a family, Good hugs, laughs and fun.

I’m grateful for I have several Brothers and not just one.

Notes:

1. sibling n.兄,弟,姐,妹

2. pesky adj.讨厌的

3. rejoice v.深感欣喜

译文对照

何为兄弟？长为兄,幼为弟,孪生手足亦有序。

只要家中有兄弟,独占鳌头不容易。

阿哥倚老爱欺小,自命不凡想霸道。

麻烦考验来临时,保护小弟剑出鞘,头破血流不动摇。

小弟烦人且爱闹,贪玩岂顾入夜深,管你做啥要去哪,总是碍手又碍脚。

兄弟缘分命注定,欣喜自豪来相迎。

似水流年角色移,往日形象心头记,愈久愈深愈清晰。

严父不幸离世早,兄弟相助真绝妙；手足代父行职守,来回奔忙少不了。

兄弟为朋无幼长,倾吐秘密敞心房。

孤单无助需个伴,兄弟慰藉解忧烦,不计轻重和易难。

兄弟是你好听众,有空等你慢慢说,出好主意他最多。

手足欢乐送家中,拥抱欢笑喜融融,心存感激真庆幸,父母生我数弟兄



[ 本帖最后由 Hirofan 于 1-11 11:07 编辑 ]

271708840

还用英文啊.

吼吼.

不懂英文.!

teagod

这个是不是儿歌来的？

Hirofan

- - 不是儿歌吧…… 英语报上的东西……

Hui.

咳咳..我发表意见：兄弟就是牺牲自己也得保护你的那个家伙（不是亲生那种哈~）

onlytalent

what is a brother.


Full of love \ gentle\care and so on..


He is a good boy ,and he can talk a weal to you


Let you feel the world is warm place wherever .


So Trought all kinds o f chance , she will spent her alltime to take care of you


Emerge some view . They love you lifetime ...