近日，蘭州大學(xué)2026屆碩士畢業(yè)生馮紫東，在畢業(yè)論文致謝中特別提及學(xué)校默許拾荒老人入校一事，引發(fā)廣泛關(guān)注。

A master's graduate from Lanzhou University has sparked widespread discussion online after thanking the university's security department in his thesis acknowledgement for tacitly allowing an elderly scavenger to collect recyclables on campus, describing it as a lesson in humanity and kindness.

tacitly /?t?s?tli/ 心照不宣地

scavenger /?sk?v?nd??(r)/ 拾荒者

在論文致謝中，他寫道：

同時(shí)，我想感謝一個(gè)特殊的部門，蘭州大學(xué)保衛(wèi)部。我常常在蘭州大學(xué)的校園內(nèi)看到拾荒的老人。每每看到，我都不免動(dòng)容，一方面為他們拾荒而感到酸楚，另一方面因?yàn)?strong>蘭州大學(xué)的保安總會(huì)默許拾荒的老人進(jìn)來(lái)，讓他們獲得謀生的空間，當(dāng)然，拾荒的老人們并非亂翻垃圾，我經(jīng)?？吹嚼先四闷鹄芭赃叺膾咧?，轉(zhuǎn)將地上的垃圾仔仔細(xì)細(xì)清理干凈。我想這份真心是雙向的，蘭州大學(xué)為老人 “大庇天下寒士俱歡顏”，而老人為蘭州大學(xué) “灑掃庭除報(bào)此恩”。

In his dissertation, 2026 graduate Feng Zidong wrote that he was often moved by the sight of an elderly woman collecting cardboard boxes and bottles inside the university. Although the campus operates an appointment-entry system, security guards would silently allow her in each day.

Feng said the woman would carefully clean the area around rubbish bins after sorting recyclables and return the trash to its proper place. He described the relationship as "mutual sincerity" — with the university offering the elderly woman space to make a living, and the woman repaying the kindness by helping keep the campus clean.

對(duì)于目前的我，能為老人做的或許只有多喝幾瓶水，多網(wǎng)購(gòu)幾個(gè)快遞紙盒，畢竟我只能“窮則獨(dú)善其身”；希望未來(lái)的我，能以今日求學(xué)道路為根基，成為一個(gè)稍稍有能力的人，不求“達(dá)則兼濟(jì)天下”，只求能為有需要的人提供盡可能的幫助。這是蘭州大學(xué)及蘭州大學(xué)保衛(wèi)部教給我的重要一課。

感謝這一路上的每一個(gè)人，希望未來(lái)博士階段繼續(xù)努力發(fā)展，不愧蘭州大學(xué)、蘭州大學(xué)公共衛(wèi)生學(xué)院、衛(wèi)生毒理系和老師的教誨。

據(jù)奔流新聞報(bào)道，馮紫東目睹這一幕已有三年。學(xué)校實(shí)行預(yù)約制進(jìn)校，但保衛(wèi)處總是默默放行一位推車弓背行走的老奶奶。老人每天進(jìn)校翻撿紙殼、瓶子，翻完后會(huì)用保潔員的掃帚將垃圾桶周邊清掃干凈，再把垃圾歸位。

馮紫東認(rèn)為，這是人性本善的體現(xiàn)，也是一件非常有意義的事，因此特意寫進(jìn)論文致謝里。他認(rèn)為，蘭州大學(xué)不僅為他提供了學(xué)習(xí)和科研的條件，這件事更深刻塑造了他的價(jià)值觀，所以必須記錄下來(lái)。

Feng witnessed the scene for three years and said the experience deeply shaped his values, prompting him to record it in his thesis.

此事引發(fā)廣泛關(guān)注，不少網(wǎng)友被這份樸素又溫暖的雙向善意打動(dòng)，紛紛留言點(diǎn)贊。

The story has since touched many online, with social media users praising the quiet compassion shown by both the university and the elderly woman.

有媒體評(píng)論稱，一所高校的善意，被學(xué)生牢牢記在心里。這樣一件溫暖的事，確實(shí)值得被更多人看見(jiàn)和褒揚(yáng)。兩三年甚至更長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間里，彰顯了蘭州大學(xué)的底色，誠(chéng)哉斯言。

蘭州大學(xué)與拾荒老人的“雙向善意”令人動(dòng)容。在描述此類溫暖人心的故事時(shí)，可以用哪些英語(yǔ)表達(dá)呢？一起來(lái)看看吧！

▌compassion /k?m?p???n/ 同情；悲憫

The story was widely praised for its compassion toward vulnerable groups.

這則故事因?qū)θ鮿?shì)群體展現(xiàn)出的悲憫而廣受稱贊。

▌empathy /?emp?θi/ 共情；設(shè)身處地的理解

She showed great empathy for the elderly woman's situation.

她對(duì)這位老人的處境表現(xiàn)出極大的共情。

▌humanity /hju??m?n?ti/ 人性關(guān)懷；人道精神

He said the experience taught him an important lesson about humanity.

他說(shuō)，這段經(jīng)歷讓他深刻體會(huì)到了人性的溫度。

▌benevolence /b??nev?l?ns/ 仁慈；善舉

The university's benevolence left a deep impression on students.

學(xué)校展現(xiàn)出的善意給學(xué)生們留下了深刻印象。

▌mercy /?m??rsi/ 仁慈；寬容；憐憫

The university's quiet mercy made the campus feel more humane and warm.

學(xué)校低調(diào)展現(xiàn)出的寬容與善意，讓校園更具人情味與溫度。

▌sympathy /?s?mp?θi/ 同情

Her story sparked sympathy among many internet users.

她的故事引發(fā)了許多網(wǎng)友的同情。

▌charitable /?t??r?t?bl/ 樂(lè)善好施的；慈善的

He hoped to become someone capable of more charitable acts in the future.

他希望未來(lái)能成為一個(gè)更有能力幫助他人的人。

來(lái)源：中國(guó)青 年報(bào)綜合荔枝新聞、奔流新聞等

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