英语博客：A Rubbish Poem

 　　Throw it, chuck it(1), give it away!

　　All of this furniture can't possibly stay!

　　Every room, cupboard, and closet is filled to the brim¹(2),

　　But most of this stuff should be thrown in the bin²!(3)

　　So off to(4) the dump with these old, broken possessions,

　　Chairs, tables, and computers that long ago were in fashion.

　　Just look at this old sofa; it's seen better days,(5)

　　Why do you think that keeping it pays?(6)

　　The mattress³, pillows, and table are on their last legs,(7)

　　They're covered in stains, holes, scribbles⁵, and bacon and eggs!(8)

　　The kids have used them as a castle, a playground, and even a hobbit's hole,

　　But to throw them all away is definitely my goal.

　　So, give away want you want, and don't forget to recycle,

　　Take our ornaments⁶, broken kitchen appliances, records, toys, and bicycle.

　　The dump is a glorious place, with an unforgettable smell,

　　It's there we get rid of our trash, and feel free, and clean, and well.

　　At first sight it's quite scary, deep, and dark, with mold, dust, sticky stuff, and fungus⁷,(9)

　　But be brave, chuck that ancient computer in there, and come and join us.

　　We'll celebrate our clean houses and new lives with martinis one, two and three,

　　And promise to never again spend too much on junk, now that's the key!(10)

　　1. 'To chuck' is the same as 'to throw away' or 'to get rid of'. It's mainly used in England.

　　a. Chuck those old papers in the fire, would you please?

　　2. 'Filled to the brim' we have seen before. It means to be completely full, up to the very top.

　　a. He filled my wine glass to the brim.

　　3. 'Bin' is another word for 'the garbage can' or 'the trash can'.

　　a. Oh dear, I think I threw ten dollars in the bin!

　　4. 'Off to' is like saying 'go to' or 'let's go to'.

　　a. Off to the swimming pool! Let's go!

　　5. 'To have seen better days' means that something or someone is very old and in bad shape.

　　a. My television has seen better days; it huge, black and white, and only three channels work.

　　6. 'Something pays' means that something is worth it or worthwhile.

　　a. It pays to study a little everyday instead of once a week.

　　7. 'To be on your last legs' can apply to people, animals, or objects. It is just like 'to have seen better days' in meaning.

　　a. That car is on it's last legs; it will break down any day!

　　8. 'Scribble⁴' is a messy piece of writing or drawing that children do on paper, and sometimes where they shouldn't do it, like furniture, or on the walls.

　　a. My son scribbled⁸ all over our new table with a permanent pen.

　　9. 'Fungus' is a growth similar to a mushroom. We generally think of fungus growing on old food, or damp materials.

　　a. I opened the closet and found fungus growing on the wall.

　　10. 'That's the key!' is a set phrase that means, 'that is the solution', 'that is the answer'.

　　a. Prepare yourself for your classes if you want to be successful; that's the key!

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1 brim   

n.帽檐，（容器的）边，边缘；vi.注满，充溢

参考例句：

• The glass was full to the brim.玻璃杯中的液体已满到要溢出来了。
• She was filled to the brim with happiness.她充满了幸福。

2 bin   

n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件

参考例句：

• He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
• He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

3 mattress   

n.床垫，床褥

参考例句：

• The straw mattress needs to be aired.草垫子该晾一晾了。
• The new mattress I bought sags in the middle.我买的新床垫中间陷了下去。

4 scribble   

v.潦草地书写，乱写，滥写；n.潦草的写法，潦草写成的东西，杂文

参考例句：

• She can't write yet,but she loves to scribble with a pencil.她现在还不会写字，但她喜欢用铅笔乱涂。
• I can't read this scribble.我看不懂这种潦草的字。

5 scribbles   

n.潦草的书写( scribble的名词复数 )；乱画；草草地写；匆匆记下v.潦草的书写( scribble的第三人称单数 )；乱画；草草地写；匆匆记下

参考例句：

• The scribbles on the wall must be the work of those children. 墙壁上的涂鸦准是那几个孩子画的。 来自辞典例句
• There are scribbles on the wall. 墙上有胡乱涂写的字迹。 来自辞典例句

6 ornaments   

n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 )；点缀；装饰品；首饰v.装饰，点缀，美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
• Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 fungus   

n.真菌，真菌类植物

参考例句：

• Mushrooms are a type of fungus.蘑菇是一种真菌。
• This fungus can just be detected by the unaided eye.这种真菌只用肉眼就能检查出。

8 scribbled   

v.潦草的书写( scribble的过去式和过去分词 )；乱画；草草地写；匆匆记下

参考例句：

• She scribbled his phone number on a scrap of paper. 她把他的电话号码匆匆写在一张小纸片上。
• He scribbled a note to his sister before leaving. 临行前，他给妹妹草草写了一封短信。