美国语文第五册 第130期:往日绣花图案(1)

 　　Out of the way, in a corner of our dear old attic¹ room, 走向那边角落，古老亲切的，阁楼台阶，

　　Where bunches of herbs from the hillside shake ever a faint perfume, 山坡上采的药草，依然散发清淡芬芳，

　　An oaken chest is standing², 橡木衣柜，静静地矗立，

　　With hasp and padlock and key, 搭扣挂锁钥匙，一应俱全，

　　Strong as the hands that made it, 来自海那边，木匠手艺，

　　On the other side of the sea. 饱经沧桑，还是当年模样。

　　When the winter days are dreary³, 冬季光阴，如此抑郁漫长，

　　And we're out of heart with life, 无精打采，倦怠不断滋长，

　　Of its crowding cares aweary, 厌恶世俗，走马灯辛苦操劳，

　　And sick of its restless strife⁴, 无休无止，疯狂的对决较量。

　　We take a lesson in patience, 不妨学习，如何能获得坚韧，

　　From the attic corner dim, 从那阁楼，缕缕微弱的灯光，

　　Where the chest still holds its treasures, 岁月依然，珍藏心底美好，

　　A warder faithful and grim. 守护如一，信仰的隽永篇章。

　　Robes of an antique fashion, 过时服装，早已年代久远，

　　Linen⁵ and lace and silk, 亚麻的、丝绸的，镶着花边，

　　That time has tinted⁶ with saffron, 依稀岁月，留下泛黄斑点，

　　Though once they were white as milk; 曾经色泽，那么光亮簇鲜，

　　Wonderful baby garments, 还有，孩子们漂亮童装，

　　Boidered with loving care by fingers that felt the pleasure, 精心描绘，那多新巧图样，绣花的手，欢欣地穿针走线，

　　As they wrought⁷ the ruffles⁸ fair; 将喜悦美好，缝进衣角褶边。

1 attic   

n.顶楼，屋顶室

参考例句：

• Leakiness in the roof caused a damp attic.屋漏使顶楼潮湿。
• What's to be done with all this stuff in the attic?顶楼上的材料怎么处理？

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 dreary   

adj.令人沮丧的，沉闷的，单调乏味的

参考例句：

• They live such dreary lives.他们的生活如此乏味。
• She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。

4 strife   

n.争吵，冲突，倾轧，竞争

参考例句：

• We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。
• Money is a major cause of strife in many marriages.金钱是造成很多婚姻不和的一个主要原因。

5 linen   

n.亚麻布，亚麻线，亚麻制品；adj.亚麻布制的，亚麻的

参考例句：

• The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
• Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。

6 tinted   

adj. 带色彩的 动词tint的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• a pair of glasses with tinted lenses 一副有色镜片眼镜
• a rose-tinted vision of the world 对世界的理想化看法

7 wrought   

v.引起；以…原料制作；运转；adj.制造的

参考例句：

• Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
• It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。

8 ruffles   

褶裥花边( ruffle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• You will need 12 yards of ribbon facing for the ruffles. 你将需要12码丝带为衣服镶边之用。
• It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure. 我们日常的平静生活免不了会遇到一些波折。