英语美文：翁帆给杨振宁的情书

　Cold here, icy cold there. You belong to neither, leaves have withered¹. Your f ace² is pale and blue, a tearful smile. Something in your eyes, whispers words of last good-bye. My heart sinks down, tears surge out.

　　此处冷，彼处冰冷。枯叶凋零，君在何方？君面容苍白，神情凄切，含泪而笑。眉目传情，欲语还休，绵绵细语，从此两忘。妾心消沉，泪涌涛涛。

　　Hot summer. Cheerful Cocktail³. You took my hand. We fled into another world of band. You sat by my side, long hair tied behind, cool and killing⁴. Smile floa ting on the lemonade, soft and smooth. How I was? Amazed. Your face looked lik e the cover of the magazine. My head spin. You led my hand, danced along the c razy theme.

　　酷暑。鸡尾酒会，欢声笑语。侬执郎手，恰似后宫诱逃，琴瑟和鸣。侬坐郎之侧，长发束于脑后，美艳不可言传。款款盈笑，飘荡闪忽，柠檬冷饮，柔软香滑。郎心如何？唯惊艳矣。侬之娇容宛似封面女郎。郎顿觉昏眩，侬执郎手，疯狂舞之蹈之。

　　Light vied with wine, elegance⁵ mixed with fragrance⁶, laughing covered by greet ings, the crowed was busy at handshaking. You stood there, eyes on me. I tremb led at the sparkles, brighter than the light. A masterpiece from God, I felt d izzy. We were not near, yet we were together.

　　灯红酒绿，红男绿女。舞姿翩跹，芳香馥郁。问候寒暄，笑声阵阵，一众人等，握手言欢。侬亭亭玉立，美目倩兮，璀璨夺目，日月无光。浑然天成，目眩神迷。海天之遥，咫尺之隔。

　　Days ended. You said, you would wait for me at the Alps side. We would ski aga inst snowflakes dancing in the sky. I gave no answer but a good-bye to accompa ny your flight. Gone was the plane, I suddenly tasted my pain. I knew I had be en silly and stupid, you were in my heart, I shouldn't have hidden in the dark . I tried to forget your disappointment. I made believe sometime someday, I wo uld tell you, I feel all the same.

　　数日既终，君言在耳，君意欲等妾于阿尔卑斯山之畔。雪花漫天飘舞，君妾滑雪甚欢。妾临别依依，相对无言，唯愿惜别伴君回返。俟座机凌空飞去，妾霎时凄风苦雨。妾深知妾之愚笨，君已窃得妾心，妾芳心暗许，失落茫然。妾曾意欲忘却君之失望，然妾心已决，有朝一日，妾定表白于君前：妾心依旧。

　　My thought struggled at confessing, somehow hesitation⁷ ended in flinching⁸. I c ontinued my role of a fool, clinched⁹ to my maiden¹⁰ pride, yet secretly indulged in your promise of the white land -- snow measuring down to us, in your arms I am lifted up. The chiming of Christmas bell!

　　然妾心忏悔，百般挣扎，踌躇彷徨，畏葸不前。妾继之昔日之愚钝，斤斤计较妾之少女之自尊，却悄悄徜徉于君之允诺，忘情于彼岸之白雪皑皑。飞雪萧萧下，妾心步步高。依偎君之怀抱，聆听圣诞钟鸣。

　　The bell died in the patter of rain, from hell came the laughing of Satan at m y brain. Tearful smile, swallowed by the darkness. How could I trace your hair to wipe your tears? My hands reached out, catching¹¹ nothing but a raindrop, on ogether.

　　雨落滴答，钟声绝鸣，脑际回荡魔鬼之狂笑，来自地狱之门。咽泪装欢，吞没于黑暗。妾焉能攀援君之发为君拭泪？妾触手可及，唯雨滴耳，落于飘零之黄叶。雪片融成冰水，君妾天各一方。

1 withered   

adj. 枯萎的，干瘪的，（人身体的部分器官）因病萎缩的或未发育良好的 动词wither的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• The grass had withered in the warm sun. 这些草在温暖的阳光下枯死了。
• The leaves of this tree have become dry and withered. 这棵树下的叶子干枯了。

2 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。

3 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。

4 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

5 elegance   

n.优雅；优美，雅致；精致，巧妙

参考例句：

• The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
• John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。

6 fragrance   

n.芬芳，香味，香气

参考例句：

• The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.苹果花使空气充满香味。
• The fragrance of lavender filled the room.房间里充满了薰衣草的香味。

7 hesitation   

n.犹豫，踌躇

参考例句：

• After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
• There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。

8 flinching   

v.（因危险和痛苦）退缩，畏惧( flinch的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He listened to the jeers of the crowd without flinching. 他毫不畏惧地听着群众的嘲笑。 来自辞典例句
• Without flinching he dashed into the burning house to save the children. 他毫不畏缩地冲进在燃烧的房屋中去救小孩。 来自辞典例句

9 clinched   

v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）

参考例句：

• The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句

10 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

11 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。