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I have to translate this poem in chinese:

I am still alive, right here and now // Speeding up immobile in the tangible matter // I dream the eternal life or death

I found this translation, but I am not sure that this doesn't sound wrong or un-natural. Doesn't the gerund have its translation, doesn't the sense change in this way?

我还活着,就在此时此地 // 在有形的以太中加速不动 // 我梦想着永恒的生或死

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  • matter = 物质 --> 在有形物质中加速不动
    – Tang Ho
    Commented Mar 17, 2022 at 15:23

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I am still alive, right here and now,
此时此地的我依然是有生命的,
Speeding up immobile in the tangible matter
在这充满形态的物质世界里以静加速,
I dream the eternal life or death
我梦想着永生或是永久的消亡。
Who am I?
我是谁?

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My humble offering, with a big dash of poetic licence.

此时此地,还着活,

物质中内,速不移;

永恒梦想,生或死,

暗自又问,我是谁.

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  • probably 此时此地, 还活着, Commented May 26, 2022 at 10:49
  • Thanks for the comment. Yes, but I did the deliberate switch for "poetic effect" :) Commented May 26, 2022 at 13:02

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