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The gay belles1 of fashion may boast of excelling in waltz or cotillon, at whist or quadrille; 时尚的欢快铃声也许在吹嘘和着华尔兹或花布舞的,在惠斯特或四十张牌游戏中;
And seek admiration2 by vauntingly telling of drawing, and painting, and musical skill: 自吹自擂炫耀绘画和音乐才能,博取赞美:
But give me the fair one, in country or city, 在乡村或城市,请赐给我晴朗的天气,
Whose home and its duties are dear to her heart, 谁的家能让她放在心上,
Who cheerfully warbles some rustical ditty, 在优雅地刺绣时
The bright little needle, the swift-flying needle, 晶亮的小银针,飞舞穿梭的银针,
The needle directed by beauty and art. 美和艺术是它的主宰。
'T is this; and his armory9 never has furnished so keen and unerring, or polished a dart10; 他那绝不会陈设的纹章,那样逼真,毫无偏差,就像擦亮的飞镖
The bright little needle, the swift-flying needle, 光闪闪的小银针,穿梭飞舞,
The needle directed by beauty and art. 美和艺术是它的主宰。
Be wise, then, ye maidens13, nor seek admiration, by dressing14 for conquest, and flirting15 with all; 学会聪明,姑娘们,不要贪慕虚荣,通过穿着来征服,钓得众人心;
You never, whate’er be your fortune or station, 不论你的财富和地位如何
Each cheerfully active, playing her part, 每个人都兴高采烈地忙着自己手中的活儿,
And plying the needle with exquisite art: 精巧的手舞弄银针:
The bright little needle, the swift-flying needle, 光闪闪的小银针,穿梭飞舞,
The needle directed by beauty and art. 美和艺术是它的主宰。
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1 belles | |
n.美女( belle的名词复数 );最美的美女 | |
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2 admiration | |
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕 | |
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3 plying | |
v.使用(工具)( ply的现在分词 );经常供应(食物、饮料);固定往来;经营生意 | |
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4 exquisite | |
adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 | |
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5 potent | |
adj.强有力的,有权势的;有效力的 | |
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6 talisman | |
n.避邪物,护身符 | |
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7 evaded | |
逃避( evade的过去式和过去分词 ); 避开; 回避; 想不出 | |
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8 subdue | |
vt.制服,使顺从,征服;抑制,克制 | |
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9 armory | |
n.纹章,兵工厂,军械库 | |
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10 dart | |
v.猛冲,投掷;n.飞镖,猛冲 | |
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11 burnished | |
adj.抛光的,光亮的v.擦亮(金属等),磨光( burnish的过去式和过去分词 );被擦亮,磨光 | |
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12 touching | |
adj.动人的,使人感伤的 | |
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13 maidens | |
处女( maiden的名词复数 ); 少女; 未婚女子; (板球运动)未得分的一轮投球 | |
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14 dressing | |
n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料 | |
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15 flirting | |
v.调情,打情骂俏( flirt的现在分词 ) | |
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16 rout | |
n.溃退,溃败;v.击溃,打垮 | |
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17 convened | |
召开( convene的过去式 ); 召集; (为正式会议而)聚集; 集合 | |
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18 beguiling | |
adj.欺骗的,诱人的v.欺骗( beguile的现在分词 );使陶醉;使高兴;消磨(时间等) | |
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19 fable | |
n.寓言;童话;神话 | |
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