英国语文第二册 第2期:孩子与小鸟
时间：2019-02-13 作者：英语课 分类：英国语文第二册
英语课
LESSON 2 The child and the bird 第二课 孩子与小鸟
Little bird, little bird, come to me! 小鸟，小鸟，快到这里来！
I have a clean cage all ready for thee; 我已准备好干净的笼子让你待；
Many bright flowers I'll bring to you, 我会给你带来许多花苞，
And fresh, ripe cherries, all wet with dew. 还有新鲜的、挂着露珠的熟樱桃。
"Thanks, little maiden 1, for all thy care, 小姑娘啊，谢谢你对我的关心，
But I dearly love the clear, cool air; 可我更爱那干净清爽的空气；
And my snug 2 little nest in the old oak tree 我筑在老橡树上的舒适的小窝，
Is better than golden cage for me!" 比任何金笼子更适合我！
Little bird, little bird, where wilt 3 thou go 小鸟，小鸟，你能去哪儿，
When all the fields are buried in snow? 当所有田野都被冰雪埋藏？
The ice will cover the old oak tree; 冰雪会把老橡树也埋藏，
Little bird, little bird, stay with me! 小鸟，小鸟，来我身旁吧
"Nay 4, little maiden, away I'll fly 不，小姑娘，我会飞走
To greener fields and a warmer sky: 飞向更绿的田野和更暖的天空；
When Spring comes back with cheerful rain 当春天伴随着快乐的雨水回来，
My joyful 5 song you will hear again." 你会再次听到我的歌声是多么的欢快。
Little bird, little bird, who will guide thee 小鸟，小鸟，谁会为你指路，
Over the hills and over the sea? 带你翻山越海？
Foolish one, come with me to stay; 傻瓜，快到我这里来；
If you don't, I am sure you will lose your way. 不然，你一定会迷路的。
"Ah, no, little maiden! God guides me 啊，不，小姑娘！上帝指引着我，
Over the hills and over the sea: 让我翻山越海，
He made me free as the morning air, 他给予我早上的空气一般的自由，
To drink the sunshine everywhere!" 让我享受无处不在的阳光！
n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的
- The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
- The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
adj.温暖舒适的，合身的，安全的；v.使整洁干净，舒适地依靠，紧贴；n.（英）酒吧里的私房
- He showed us into a snug little sitting room.他领我们走进了一间温暖而舒适的小客厅。
- She had a small but snug home.她有个小小的但很舒适的家。
v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱
- Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
- Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。
adv.不；n.反对票，投反对票者
- He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable,nay,unique performance.他为儿子出色的，不，应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
- Long essays,nay,whole books have been written on this.许多长篇大论的文章，不，应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。