我是如何爱你？

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

我是如何爱你？说不尽万语千言。

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

我爱你之深邃，之宽广，之高远

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

尽我的灵魂所能及之处—犹如探索

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

玄冥中神的存在和美好之极。

I love thee to the level of everyday's

我爱你如每日之必需，

Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.

阳光下和烛焰前都少不了。

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

我自由地爱着你，像人们争取他们的权利；

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

我纯洁地爱着你，如人们在赞美前会垂首。

I love thee with the passion put to use

我爱着你，带着我昔日悲伤时的

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

那种激情，童年时的那种诚意；

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

我爱你，抵得上往日对圣者怀有的

With my lost saints,--I love thee with the breath,

如今似已消逝的那种爱—我用呼吸，

Smiles, tears, of all my life!--and, if God choose,

用微笑，用眼泪，用我整个生命来爱你！

I shall but love thee better after death.

—假使上帝愿意，我死后将更加爱你