Hermia: I won’t give my heart to the person who I never like.
我不愿把我的心交给一个我不曾喜欢的人。
Egeus: If you don’t marry Demetrious, I’ll use the ancient right of Athens, asking to put you to death according to our law! (下)
如果你不嫁给狄米崔斯,根据我们的法律,我将用雅典的古律法要求判你死刑。 Hermia: Oh! Please, please do not! My dear father! Don’t you love me any more? Don’t give me up, please!
喔,不要,请不要这麼做,亲爱的父亲,你不再爱我了吗?请不要放弃我。 Lysander上场
Lysander: Sweet Hermia, my love! What’s going wrong? Let me wipe your heart-breaking tears! 亲爱的荷米亚,我的爱人,怎麼回事?让我擦掉你那心碎的眼泪。
Hermia: My father said that unless I marry Demetrious, or he’ll be put me to death! What can I do? 我爸爸说,除非我嫁给狄米崔斯,否则他将处死我,我该怎麼办?
Lysander: Fear not and hear me. Tomorrow night, I’ll wait for you in the wood a few miles outside the city. If you really love me, getting far away this sad city with me.
不要害怕并听我说,明天晚上,我将在城外几哩的树林里等你,如果你真的爱我,就和我一起逃离这伤心的城市吧。
Hermia: I will because I love you so.
我会的,因为我如此爱你。
Lysander: Keep promise, love. Here comes Helena and I have to go. See you tomorrow night! (下) 一言为定,爱人。海伦娜来了,我必须走了,明晚见。
Helena上场
Helena: Hello! Hermia.
嗨,荷米亚。
Hermia: I’m so glad to see you, my friend!
我很高兴见到你,我的朋友。
Helena: But Demetrious love you. Oh, tech me how to attract his eyes, please?
但是狄米崔斯爱的是你,请教我如何吸引他的目光吧?