美国语文第三册 第87期:雪鸟之歌
时间:2018-12-13 作者:英语课 分类:美国语文第三册
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The ground was all covered with snow one day, 有一天白雪覆盖了大地,
And two little sisters were busy at play, 两个小姐妹正玩得忘乎所以;
When a snowbird was sitting close by on a tree, 这时候一只雪鸟停在旁边的树上,
And merrily singing his chick-a-de-dee. 嘀呖呖嘀呖呖愉快地歌唱。
He had not been singing that tune 1 very long 他的音调并不太长,
Ere Emily heard him, so loud was his song; 被艾米丽听到之前,他正高声歌唱;
"O sister, look out of the window!" said she; 她说“噢,姐姐,你看看窗外的树上!”
Here's a dear little bird singing chick-a-de-dee. 有只可爱的小鸟嘀呖呖嘀呖呖在欢唱。”
Poor fellow! he walks in the snow and the sleet 2, 可怜的小家伙!他走在雨雪里,
And has neither stockings nor shoes on his feet: 脚上没有袜子也没有鞋子;
I wonder what makes him so full of his glee; 我想知道是什么让他充满欢乐,
He's all the time singing his chick-a-de-dee. 总是嘀呖呖嘀呖呖不停唱着歌。
If I were a barefooted snowbird, I know, 我知道,如果我是雪鸟光着脚丫,
I would not stay out in the cold and the snow; 我才不会待在寒冷的雪地里任风吹雨打;
I pity him so! oh, how cold he must be! 我多么同情他!噢,他一定冷得不行!
And yet he keeps singing his chick-a-de-dee. 可是他仍然嘀呖呖嘀呖呖地唱个不停。
O mother; do get him some stockings, and shoes, 噢,妈妈,请给他穿上鞋袜和袍子,
And a nice little frock, and a hat if he choose: 如果他愿意再让他挑一顶帽子;
I wish he'd come into the parlor 3, and see 我希望他能来到我们的会客室,
How warm we would make him, poor chick-a-de-dee! 看看我们可以让他感到多么温暖,可怜的嘀呖呖!
The bird had flown down for some sweet crumbs 4 of bread, 雪鸟飞下来去啄地上的甜面包渣,
And heard every word little Emily said: 他听见了艾米丽说的每一句话;
"What a figure I'd make in that dress" thought he, 他想:“要是我穿上那条裙子会是什么样子?”
And laughed as he warbled his chick-a-de-dee. 他一边笑一边轻声唱着他的嘀呖呖。
"I am grateful," said he, for the wish you express, “我很感激,”他说,谢谢你们的好意,
But have no occasion for such a fine dress; 但是那么漂亮的裙子对于我实在不合时宜;
I rather remain with my little limbs free, 我宁愿光着我的脚丫自由自在,
Than to hobble about, singing chick-a-de-dee. 胜过唱着嘀呖呖却一瘸一拐。
There is One, my dear child, though I can not tell who, 亲爱的小孩,曾经有一个人,虽然我不能说是谁,
Has clothed me already, and warm enough, too. 曾经给我穿上过衣服既暖和又美;
Good morning! Oh, who are so happy as we? 早上好!噢,谁有我们这么快乐?
And away he flew, singing his chick-a-de-dee. 他飞走了,唱着他那嘀呖呖的歌。