一课译词：得道多助，失道寡助

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“得道多助，失道寡助”，出自《孟子·公孙丑下》。“道”即道义、公理（morality and justice）。中国人自古推许道义，以为道义是决定战争或遗址成败的基本力气。

“得道多助，失道寡助”意思是“仅有推行道义，才干博得内里的互助一律、博得民意（only by upholding justice can one achieve internal unity and popular support）；不然就将不得民意，从而堕入伶仃无援的地步（otherwise, popular support is lost and the ruler or leader becomes isolated and helpless）。

这句话可以翻译为“A just cause enjoys abundant support while an unjust cause finds little support”。

例句：

得道多助，你本应明白这个真理，我对你很扫兴。

You should have understood that a just cause enjoys abundant support. I'm very disappointed in you.

Editor： Jade

泉源：chinadaily.com.cn