英语灵异故事-The Lullaby 04 摇篮曲 04

[00:26.41]The Lullaby
[00:34.58]摇篮曲
[00:43.76]While leaving the house to go to school,
[00:46.43]I glanced at the garbage can.
[00:49.24]The head of the doll was peering out of the top,
[00:53.22]exposing her face.
[00:55.51]A chill came over me, and I quickened my pace.
[01:00.04]When I came home from school,
[01:02.17]I again had to pass the garbage can.
[01:05.24]I glanced towards it once more.
[01:07.67]The eyes followed me while I was walking by her.
[01:12.06]I thought that I was seeing things, so I repeated it.
[01:16.53]No, I was not seeing things.
[01:18.82]I ran into the house in hysterics.
[01:21.53]My dad happened to be home,
[01:23.85]and hardly being able to get the words out,
[01:26.92]I told him what had just happened.
[01:30.06]My dad immediately called the Bishop
[01:32.94]and he came over and got the doll.
[01:35.74]To this day, I do not know what came of the doll.
[01:40.05]I don't know what type of spirit possessed¹ the doll,
[01:43.32]but I feel that it wasn't out to hurt me in any way.
[01:48.55]From time to time, I think about the lullaby,
[01:51.61]but can't remember the lyrics² that were sung
[01:54.66]...no matter how hard I concentrate.
[01:57.86]I never questioned my neighbors about the doll,
[02:00.55]so whether they experienced the same thing,
[02:03.13]I will never know.
[02:04.70]I've spoken with others since I related the story,
[02:08.13]those who actually make porcelain³ dolls.
[02:11.01]They also believe that there is something inside those dolls
[02:14.71]...something uncomprehendable,
[02:17.05]but that they are of good spirits
[02:19.35]and nothing to be frightened of.
[02:21.71]Since that day, I let go of collecting dolls.
[02:36.95]讲解
[04:17.08]While leaving the house to go to school,
[04:19.58]I glanced at the garbage can.
[04:27.63]The head of the doll was peering out of the top,
[04:31.31]exposing her face.
[04:37.88]A chill came over me, and I quickened my pace.
[04:46.76]When I came home from school,
[04:48.52]I again had to pass the garbage can.
[04:51.25]I glanced towards it once more.
[04:58.87]The eyes followed me while I was walking by her.
[05:07.15]I thought that I was seeing things, so I repeated it.
[05:15.85]No, I was not seeing things.
[05:18.02]I ran into the house in hysterics.
[05:26.85]My dad happened to be home,
[05:29.12]and hardly being able to get the words out,
[05:32.26]I told him what had just happened.
[05:41.02]My dad immediately called the Bishop
[05:43.77]and he came over and got the doll.
[05:50.86]To this day, I do not know what came of the doll.
[05:59.78]I don't know what type of spirit possessed the doll,
[06:02.73]but I feel that it wasn't out to hurt me in any way.
[06:14.90]From time to time, I think about the lullaby,
[06:17.57]but can't remember the lyrics that were sung
[06:20.99]...no matter how hard I concentrate.
[06:31.72]I never questioned my neighbors about the doll,
[06:34.43]so whether they experienced the same thing,
[06:36.92]I will never know.
[06:45.41]I've spoken with others since I related the story,
[06:48.69]those who actually make porcelain dolls.
[06:56.61]They also believe that there is something inside those dolls
[07:00.14]...something uncomprehendable,
[07:08.48]but that they are of good spirits
[07:10.53]and nothing to be frightened of.
[07:17.46]Since that day, I let go of collecting dolls.
[07:37.42]语言点
[07:39.45]glance  扫视，匆匆一看
[07:44.86]at
[07:46.55]He glanced at the envelope
[07:48.48]and recognized his uncle's handwriting.
[07:57.87]glimpse
[08:01.16]peer  凝视，盯着看
[08:06.18]peer at / into
[08:10.08]She peered at him closely,
[08:12.13]as if not believing it could really be him.
[08:19.88]peep / peer
[08:24.87]peep  偷看，窥视
[08:27.72]The boy peeped through the keyhole
[08:29.64]to see what was going on inside.
[08:38.61]peeping Tom  偷窥狂
[08:42.47]happen  碰巧，偶然
[08:45.17]somebody happens to do something
[08:50.25]it happens that
[08:56.85]I happened to be out when he called.
[09:00.80]It happened that I was out when he called.
[09:05.06]let go of sb. / sth.  释放，放开
[09:10.13]let go of the rope
[09:15.87]let sb. / sth. go
[09:19.66]Let me go!
[09:22.46]let it go
[09:28.07]I don't agree with what you said, but, I'll just let it go.
[09:44.75]谢谢收听

1 possessed   

adj.疯狂的；拥有的，占有的

参考例句：

• He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
• He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。

2 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。

3 porcelain   

n.瓷；adj.瓷的，瓷制的

参考例句：

• These porcelain plates have rather original designs on them.这些瓷盘的花纹很别致。
• The porcelain vase is enveloped in cotton.瓷花瓶用棉花裹着。