美国语文第四册 第65期:苏西的作文(4)

 　　Now, while I have been writing, the clouds have changed in color and form, but they are just as beautiful as they were before. 现在，就在我写这些的时候，云朵已经改变了颜色和形状，但它们都和之前一样美丽。

　　The green hills are tipped with light, and look as if they were wearing golden¹ crowns². 翠绿的山顶闪着光，看起来好像戴上了绿色的皇冠。

　　I can see a river a great way off, and it looks quite still, although I know it is running as fast as it can to get to the ocean. 我能看见一条河从高处流下来，虽然我知道它在速度很快地流向大海，但看起来像静止一般。

　　The birds are flying past the window to go home and take care of their little ones. 鸟儿在回家途中飞过窗边，悉心照顾着小鸟们。

　　I am glad the birds are not afraid to live in our garden, and to build nests in our trees. 我很高兴鸟儿们不害怕住在我们花园里，在我们的树上筑巢。

　　Our garden is full of flowers—pinks, lilies, and roses. Mother calls this the month of roses. 我们的花园开满了鲜花——石竹、百合和玫瑰。妈妈管这个月叫玫瑰月。

　　My birthday will come in a week, and we can have all the flowers we wish for wreaths³ and bouquets⁴. 再过一周就是我的生日了，我们可以弄来所有想要的花来做花环和花束。

　　"There, Susie," said Mrs. Smith, "that is a very nice composition, indeed." “苏西，”史密斯夫人说，“这就是一篇非常好的作文。”

　　"A composition!" exclaimed⁵ Susie, "is that a composition?" “一篇作文！”苏西叫道，“这就是一篇作文？”

　　"Yes, my dear, and a very good one, too," replied her mother. "When it hasn't even a subject?" “是的，我的宝贝，还是一篇非常好的。”妈妈回答。“连主题都没有？”

　　"We can find one for it, and I do not doubt it will please your teacher, as it does me. “我们可以找个主题，我一点都不怀疑老师会喜欢这篇文章，就像让我喜欢一样。

　　You see, my dear," continued her mother, that it is easy enough to write if you have anything interesting to write about. 你看，亲爱的，”妈妈继续说，如果有你感兴趣的事可写，写作是相当容易的。

　　The next morning Susie copied her composition very neatly⁶, 第二天早上，苏西将作文整齐地誊抄了一遍，

　　and started to school with a happy heart, saying, as she gave her mother a kiss, 心情愉快地去上学，并给了妈妈一个吻。

　　Just think how funny it is, dear mother, that I should have written so long a composition without knowing it. 亲爱的妈妈，想起来多可笑啊，我本可以在毫无察觉的情况下写下这么长的一篇作文。

1 golden   

adj.金的，含金的，可贵的，金色的，贵重的，繁盛的

参考例句：

• My teacher is an Englishman with golden hair.我的老师是一个金黄色头发的英国人。
• It's a balmy evening,the golden time for lovers.这是一个暖和的夜晚，是恋人们的黄金时光。

2 crowns   

n.王冠( crown的名词复数 )；花冠（有时象征胜利）；王权；（某物的）顶部

参考例句：

• Crowns and thrones may perish. 王权不会永存。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Every word of the Toran braided crowns for the Godhead. 犹太经典上的每个字都在给上帝编织花冠。 来自辞典例句

3 wreaths   

n.花环( wreath的名词复数 )；花圈；（烟、云等的）圈状物；环状物

参考例句：

• Wreaths were laid at the martyr's tomb. 烈士墓前安放着花圈。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Wreaths are woven of wool, feathers, or even human hair. 还有人将羊毛、羽毛、甚至头发编织成花环。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗

4 bouquets   

n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 )；（酒的）芳香

参考例句：

• The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 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》

6 neatly   

adv.整洁地，干净地，灵巧地，熟练地

参考例句：

• Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
• The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。