每日英语 · 2026-10-12
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley · Invictus · 1888 · 诗作末两行；Invictus 为拉丁语，意为「不可征服的」
译文
我是自己命运的主人，我是自己灵魂的舵手。
语法
- 两句并列，结构完全平行：I am the + 名词 + of my + 名词。主语 I、系动词 am、表语 the master / the captain 一一对应，读起来节奏整齐、力量感强。
- of my fate / of my soul 是介词短语作后置定语，说明「哪方面的主人/舵手」。把抽象的 fate、soul 交给具体的 master、captain，是隐喻（metaphor）。
- 两句之间用逗号连接（诗歌里常分行书写），口语里也可拆成两句。重点体会：重复 I am，是在强调「掌控权在我」。
词汇
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master /ˈmɑːstər/ n.
主人；主宰者；能掌控某事的人
搭配：master of one's fate / destiny; be one's own master
After years of practice, he became master of the timing quirks on that MCU.
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fate /feɪt/ n.
命运；注定的结局
搭配：tempt fate; seal one's fate; a twist of fate
One wrong fuse map can seal the board's fate in production.
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captain /ˈkæptɪn/ n.
船长；队长；这里比喻「掌舵的人」
搭配：captain of the team / ship; captain of one's soul
As tech lead, she was the captain who kept the release on course.
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soul /soʊl/ n.
灵魂；心灵；也可指精神内核
搭配：heart and soul; bare one's soul; the soul of something
He put his heart and soul into cleaning up that legacy driver.
笔记
新的一周，用这两句给自己打气：进度、bug、英语，能推进一步的人，是你自己。试着用平行结构造一句，比如 I am the student of my craft, I am the keeper of my focus.