英国学生科学读本 第110期:小强盗
时间:2018-12-18 作者:英语课 分类:英国学生科学读本
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A Little Robber 小强盗
O Robin 1, my Robin, so clever and merry, 知更鸟啊,聪明又快乐的家伙,
Pray, why do you never peck twice at a cherry? 每颗樱桃,为啥你只啄一回?
You fly at the daintiest one you can see, 你朝着最漂亮的那颗飞过去,
Eat a morsel 2 yourself, and just spoil it for me. 吃了满口,却让我再难下嘴
O Robin, sweet Robin, you dear little warden 3, 知更鸟啊,亲爱的小卫兵,
You’re welcome to feast on the fruit in my garden: 到我的花园里,吃什么我都欢迎,
I know what invaders 4 you’re driving away 我明白你在长长的夏日
From flower and from tree, through the long summer day. 赶走入侵者,给花树带来安宁。
But Robin, bright Robin, please listen to reason. 但是知更鸟,你不傻,听我一言:
You waste lots of cherries, my pet, every season: 每年你都把红樱桃,浪费得实在不浅
I finish my cake to the very last crumb 5; 我自己的蛋糕,会吃完最后的一片,
Why cannot you finish your cherry or plum? 你怎么不能把桃李,吃得不留一点?
1 robin
n.知更鸟,红襟鸟
- The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
- We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟,知道春天要到了。
2 morsel
n.一口,一点点
- He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought.他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
- The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning.从早上起病人一直没有进食。
3 warden
n.监察员,监狱长,看守人,监护人
- He is the warden of an old people's home.他是一家养老院的管理员。
- The warden of the prison signed the release.监狱长签发释放令。
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