How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
我是怎样的爱着你？让我为你一一言喻。
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
已是我灵魂之所及，
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
仿佛探求玄冥中的存在和美好恩赐的境地；
I love thee to the level of everyday's
我无可救药地爱着你，
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
每日之必需，就像太阳和烛光，
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
我坦率地爱着你，不假思索，勇往直前，就像男人为了自己的权利而奋斗。
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
我纯粹地爱着你，毫无保留，就像被歌颂的那样。
I love thee with the passion put to use
我会投入我全部的热情来爱你，
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith
带着我曾经一度的悲伤，带着我孩提时代的信念，
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
我爱你，诚惶诚恐，生怕这爱会像我失去的亲人一样离我而去。
With my lost saints, -- I love thee with the breath,
我会用我的呼吸、微笑、泪水，我的一生来爱你；
Smiles, tears, and all my life -- and, if God choose,
而且，只要上帝允许，
I shall but love thee better after death
我死后将更加爱你.