英国语文第一册 第53期:闹铃的告诫

 　　LESSON 53 WHAT THE CLOCK SAYS 第五十三课 闹铃的告诫

　　"Tick," the clock says, "tick, tick, tick!" "滴"钟想了"滴滴滴！"

　　What you have to do, do quick: 你要做什么，那就赶紧做：

　　Time is gliding¹ fast away; 时间在快速流逝

　　Let us act, and act to-day. 赶紧行动，就是现在

　　If your lesson you would get, 上课，那么你就会有收获

　　Do it now, and do not fret²: 不要烦恼，就是现在

　　That alone is hearty³ fun 仅仅这个就已有趣

　　Which comes after work is done. 工作做完，下面是什么？

　　When your mother says,"Obey," 当你妈妈说"服从"

　　Do not loiter, do not stay; 不要虚度，不要停滞

　　Wait not for another tick; 不要等待下一秒

　　What you have to do, do quick. 你要做的，赶紧去做

　　Kindness and love to all I owe, 善良，爱至于我所拥有的

　　No other debt does God allow; 上天绝不允许其他罪过

　　Kindness and love, then, I must pay 接受善良和爱，我必须回报

　　To every body, every day. 献给每个人，每天都如此

　　And when I borrow, or I buy, 当我借取或者购买

　　Must pay again; for God will try, 必须再次回报；这是上天赠与的

　　By His own law, my works and ways. 以它的规则，我的成果和方式

　　Oh, may I serve Him all my days; 啊，愿我一直为他服务

　　Be always honest, just, and true; 永远诚实，公正，真诚

　　And what I've said, take care to do. 我说了什么，认真去做

1 gliding   

v. 滑翔 adj. 滑动的

参考例句：

• Swans went gliding past. 天鹅滑行而过。
• The weather forecast has put a question mark against the chance of doing any gliding tomorrow. 天气预报对明天是否能举行滑翔表示怀疑。

2 fret   

v.(使)烦恼；(使)焦急；(使)腐蚀，(使)磨损

参考例句：

• Don't fret.We'll get there on time.别着急，我们能准时到那里。
• She'll fret herself to death one of these days.她总有一天会愁死的.

3 hearty   

adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的

参考例句：

• After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
• We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。