美国语文第四册 第64期:苏西的作文(3)

 　　In a few moments she said, "Mother, shall I read you what I have written?" "No, not now," answered her mother; 不一会儿，她说：“妈，我可以给您念念我写的东西么？”“不，现在还不行，”妈妈回答，

　　I am going into the dining room. You may sit and write until I return. 我要去厨房。你就坐在这儿写，直到我回来。

　　As Susie went on writing, she became very much interested in her occupation, and for a time forgot all about the dreaded¹ composition. 苏西继续写着，她开始对这个工作产生兴趣了，在一段时间里忘记了那篇烦人的作文。

　　She wrote about the sunset clouds, the appearance of the distant hills, the trees, the river, 她写了落日云，远处山上的外景，树木，河流，

　　the garden with its gay² flowers, and the birds flying past the window. 开满艳丽花朵的花园，飞过窗外的鸟儿。

　　Just as she had reached the bottom of the page, her mother came in. 就在她要写到纸的最后一行时，妈妈走了进来。

　　"Well, Susie," said she, with a smile, "how does that composition come on?" “那么，苏西，”她微笑着说，“作文进行得怎么样了？”

　　"Composition!" exclaimed³ Susie; you told me not to think about my composition, and I have not thought of it once; “作文！”苏西叫道，“您说让我不要想作文，我根本一点都没想。

　　I have had such a nice time writing about what I could see from the window. 我写窗外看到的东西时感觉非常快乐。

　　Mrs. Smith took the paper and read aloud what Susie had written, 史密斯夫人拿起纸，大声地朗读苏西写下的文字，

　　I am sitting on a low seat at the bay window, one half of which is open, so that I can smell the sweet flowers in the garden. 我坐在窗边的矮凳上，窗子半开着，这样我可以闻到花园里的花香。

　　The sky is all bright with sunset; I can see purple, and pink, and golden. 天空被落日点亮；我可以看到紫色、粉色和金色。

　　I do not believe that any one on earth has a paint box with such lovely colors in it. 我相信世界上没人拥有这样的一个颜料盒，里面能有这么迷人的颜色。

　　I can see one cloud, far above the rest, that looks like a ship sailing in the blue sea. 我能看到一朵云，远远高于其他的云，它像一艘小船航行在碧蓝的大海里。

　　I should like to sail on a cloud, if it would not make me dizzy. 如果它不会让我眩晕的话，我会喜欢坐在云朵上航行。

1 dreaded   

adj.令人畏惧的；害怕的v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
• He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》

2 gay   

adj.同性恋的；色彩鲜艳的；n.(男)同性恋者

参考例句：

• I don't know he was a gay person.我不知道他是同性恋者。
• Spring comes round to the earth again and everything looks fresh and gay.春回大地，万象更新。

3 exclaimed   

vt.exclaim的过去式v.呼喊，惊叫，大声说( exclaim的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "We have a good chance of winning," he exclaimed optimistically. “我们很可能获胜。”他乐观地喊道。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She exclaimed in delight when she saw the presents. 她见到礼品高兴得叫了起来。 来自《简明英汉词典》