美国语文第五册 第204期:老钟
时间：2019-02-13 作者：英语课 分类：美国语文第五册
英语课
Oh! the old, old clock of the household stock, 哦，那座世代家传的，
Was the brightest thing, and neatest; 漂亮精致的，老钟，
Its hands, though old, had a touch of gold, 镀过金的，老迈指针，
And its chimes rang still the sweetest; 钟声，言语不多，
it was a monitor, too, though its words were few, 岁月监工下，耄耋老人
Yet they lived, though nations altered; 目睹，历史烽烟沧桑几度。
And its voice, still strong, warned old and young, 钟声，依然响亮悦耳，
When the voice of friendship faltered 1: 似乎，不停地告诫众人，
"Tick! tick!" it said, quick, quick, to bed: “叮当！叮当！赶快起床，”
For ten I've given warning; 悠悠十载，我熟悉的声音，
Up! up! and go, or else you know, 快点！起床！我知道，
You'll never rise soon in the morning! 你总是懒惰，早起人太多。
A friendly voice was that old, old clock, 角落里老钟，默默微笑伫立，
As it stood in the corner smiling, 不停地叮当，像位熟识老友，
And blessed the time with merry chime, 快乐地报时，祈祷庸常时光，
The wintry hours beguiling 2; 阴郁的日子，仍然开心走过。
But a cross old voice was that tiresome 3 clock, 可那件古董，多少有点讨厌，
As it called at daybreak boldly; 每逢黎明破晓，它总刺耳鸣叫，
When the dawn looked gray o'er the misty 4 way, 灰蒙蒙窗外，路上阴霾浓重，
And the early air looked coldly: 冰寒地冻， 狂风刺骨呼啸，
"Tick! tick!" it said, quick out of bed: “叮当！叮当！赶快起床，”
For five I've given warning; 清晨刚过五点，催促声声不断，
You'll never have health, you'll never have wealth, 如果赖床不起，结局当然不妙，
Unless you're up soon in the morning! 你的健康财富，将从手中溜掉。
Still hourly the sound goes round and round, 每一时辰报时，走马穿梭进行，
With a tone that ceases never: 与生俱来音调，不曾歇息片刻，
While tears are shed for bright days fled, 安宁岁月流逝，泪水静静流淌，
And the old friends lost forever! 那些熟悉身影，已经离开很久！
Its heart beats on, though hearts are gone, That beat like ours, though stronger; 虽然身随风去，音容笑貌如旧，今生不再握手，气息依然徘徊；
Its hands still move, though hands we love 依恋那些双手，尚在风中挥舞；
Are clasped on earth no longer! 此生此世泯笑，断然终究难逢。
"Tick! tick!" it said, to the churchyard bed, “叮当！叮当！赶快起床，”
The grave hath given warning; 时钟不断警告，催促濒死之人，
Up! up! and rise, and look at the skies, 看看外面天空，快点走向墓地，
And prepare for a heavenly morning! 伸手拥抱迎接，天堂新的日出！
（嗓音）颤抖( falter的过去式和过去分词 )； 支吾其词； 蹒跚； 摇晃
- He faltered out a few words. 他支吾地说出了几句。
- "Er - but he has such a longhead!" the man faltered. 他不好意思似的嚅嗫着：“这孩子脑袋真长。”
adj.欺骗的，诱人的v.欺骗( beguile的现在分词 )；使陶醉；使高兴；消磨（时间等）
- Her beauty was beguiling. 她美得迷人。
- His date was curvaceously beguiling. 他约会是用来欺骗女性的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.令人疲劳的，令人厌倦的
- His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.他的疑惑和犹豫令人厌烦。
- He was tiresome in contending for the value of his own labors.他老为他自己劳动的价值而争强斗胜，令人生厌。