英语沙龙：飞鸟集（4）

那些把灯背在背上的人，把他们的影子投到了自己前面。　　　　

They throw their shadows before them who carry their lantern on their back.

我的存在，对我是一个永久的神奇，这就是生活。　　

That I exist is ?a perpetual surprise which is life.

我们萧萧的树叶都有声响回答那风和雨。你是谁呢，那样的沉默着？”“我不过是一朵花。”　　　

We, the rustling¹ leaves, have a voice that answers the storms,but who are you so silent?"I am a mere² flower.

休息与工作的关系，正如眼睑与眼睛的关系。　　　　　

Rest belongs to the work as the eyelids³ to the eyes.

人是一个初生的孩子，他的力量，就是生长的力量。 　　

Man is a born child, his power is the power of growth.

1 rustling   

n. 瑟瑟声，沙沙声 adj. 发沙沙声的

参考例句：

• the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze 树木在微风中发出的沙沙声
• the soft rustling of leaves 树叶柔和的沙沙声

2 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
• It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

3 eyelids   

n.眼睑( eyelid的名词复数 )；眼睛也不眨一下；不露声色；面不改色

参考例句：

• She was so tired, her eyelids were beginning to droop. 她太疲倦了，眼睑开始往下垂。
• Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》