济慈诗歌和书信选(英文版)03Great Spirits Now on Earth are Sojourning

 　　GREAT spirits now on earth are sojourning;

　　He of the cloud, the cataract¹, the lake,

　　Who on Helvellyn’s summit, wide awake,

　　Catches his freshness from Archangel’s wing:

　　He of the rose, the violet, the spring,

　　The social smile, the chain for Freedom’s sake:

　　And lo!—whose stedfastness would never take

　　A meaner sound than Raphael’s whispering.

　　And other spirits there are standing² apart

　　Upon the forehead of the age to come;

　　These, these will give the world another heart,

　　And other pulses. Hear ye not the hum

　　Of mighty³ workings?—————

　　Listen awhile ye nations, and be dumb.

1 cataract   

n.大瀑布，奔流，洪水，白内障

参考例句：

• He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.他是一位曾经动过白内障手术的老人。
• The way is blocked by the tall cataract.高悬的大瀑布挡住了去路。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。