英语美文：牧羊人咖啡
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I used to like sheepherder coffee, a cup of grounds in my old enameled 1 pot, then three cups of water and a fire,
过去我喜欢牧羊人咖啡, 往我那旧搪瓷壶里倒入一杯咖啡粉, 再加三杯水及一炉火,
and when it’s hot, boiling into froth, a half cup of cold water, to bring the grounds to the bottom.
当咖啡烧热,沸腾冒泡, 加半杯冷水, 让咖啡粉沉底。
It was strong and bitter and good, as I squatted 2 on the riverbank, under the great redwoods all those years ago.
许多年前,当我蹲在河堤上那些, 魁梧的红杉下品尝它时, 味道那么浓,那么苦,那么好。
Some days, it was nearly all I got. I was happy with my dog, and cases of books in my funky 3 truck.
有那么一些时日,它几乎成了我仅有的一切。有我的狗和我那古怪前卫的卡车里的几箱书相伴,我很开心。
But when I think of that posture 4 now, I can’t help but think of Palestinians huddled 5 in their ruins,
但如今,当我想起那个姿势时, 我便忍不住想到 , 蜷缩在废墟中的巴勒斯坦人,
the Afghan shepherd with his bleating 6 goats, the widow weeping, sending off her sons, the monk 7 who can’t go home.
赶着咩咩叫着的羊群的阿富汗牧羊人,哭着给儿子们送行的寡妇,无家可归的僧侣。
There are fewer names for coffee, than for love. Squatting 8, they drink, thinking, waiting for whatever comes.
咖啡的名称远远少于, 爱的名称。他们蹲着,边喝, 边想,等待一切降临。
涂瓷釉于，给…上瓷漆，给…上彩饰( enamel的过去式和过去分词 )
- The grey walls were divided into artificial paneling by strips of white-enameled pine. 灰色的墙壁用漆白的松木条隔成镶板的模样。
- I want a pair of enameled leather shoes in size 38. 我要一双38号的亮漆皮鞋。
v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的过去式和过去分词 )；非法擅自占用（土地或房屋）；为获得其所有权；而占用某片公共用地。
- He squatted down beside the footprints and examined them closely. 他蹲在脚印旁仔细地观察。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He squatted in the grass discussing with someone. 他蹲在草地上与一个人谈话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.畏缩的，怯懦的，霉臭的；adj.新式的，时髦的
- The kitchen smelled really funky.这个厨房有一股霉味。
- It is a funky restaurant with very interesting art on the walls.那是一家墙上挂着很有意思的绘画的新潮餐馆。
n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势
- The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
- He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。
挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）
- We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。
- We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。
v.（羊，小牛）叫( bleat的现在分词 )；哭诉；发出羊叫似的声音；轻声诉说
- I don't like people who go around bleating out things like that. 我不喜欢跑来跑去讲那种蠢话的人。 来自辞典例句
- He heard the tinny phonograph bleating as he walked in. 他步入室内时听到那架蹩脚的留声机在呜咽。 来自辞典例句
n.和尚，僧侣，修道士
- The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
- Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
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