英语儿歌274首 第20期:Birdies Cradle

 歌词如下:

In the tall boughs¹ on the tree top,

There s a nest snug² and warm,

In it lies a little birdie,

Safe in sunshine and in storm.

And the wind blows through the branches,

Rocks the cradle to and fro,

Happy birdie,chirping,chirping,

Racking safely to and fro.

1 boughs   

大树枝( bough的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The green boughs glittered with all their pearls of dew. 绿枝上闪烁着露珠的光彩。
• A breeze sighed in the higher boughs. 微风在高高的树枝上叹息着。

2 snug   

adj.温暖舒适的，合身的，安全的；v.使整洁干净，舒适地依靠，紧贴；n.（英）酒吧里的私房

参考例句：

• He showed us into a snug little sitting room.他领我们走进了一间温暖而舒适的小客厅。
• She had a small but snug home.她有个小小的但很舒适的家。