美国小学英语教材3:第53课 金梨(3)

 The Second Basket Of Pears 第二篮梨子

After a time the father said to his other sons, "You see how lucky your older brother has been. 过了一段时间，父亲跟二儿子说，你看你的哥哥多么幸运。

He carried the fine pears safely to the king. 他将一篮上好的梨子安全的送到了国王面前。

I am sure the king was so well pleased with the fruit that he has kept your brother near him, and has made him a rich man." 我确信国王一定很喜欢那些水果，于是便把你的哥哥留在了他的身边，让他成为一个富人。

"I am as wise as my brother," said the second son. 我跟哥哥一样聪明，二儿子说。

"Give me a basket of pears, Father, and let me take it to the king. 爸爸给我一篮梨子，让我拿着梨子去见国王。

Then I shall¹ become a rich man, too, but I won't keep my money all to myself. I will send for you to share it with me." 我也会成为一个富人的。但我不会自己独吞钱财，我会派人来接你，与我一同分享。

"Very well," answered the father. 父亲说，很好。

As the pears were just ripe² again, he took another basket and filled it with the beautiful yellow fruit. 在梨子刚好又熟了的时候，他便又拿了一个篮子，装满了诱人的黄梨。

The second son took the basket, covered the pears with green leaves, and went on his way. 二儿子带着篮子上路了，篮子里的梨子用绿叶盖着。

After a while he came to the fountain³ that his older brother had seen. 过了一段时间，他来到了他的哥哥看到过的水源处。

The same old woman was washing⁴ some clothes at the fountain and singing her strange little song. 那位老妇人还在那里洗着一些衣服，唱着奇怪的小曲。

"A fair day, my lad," she said. "That's a heavy load⁵ you have. What is in your basket?" 小伙子，今天天气真好，他说，你提的篮子好重啊，里面装了什么？

"It's pigs' food," answered the boy. "I am taking it to market to see if I can make a penny⁶ by selling it." 是猪食。男孩回答道，我拿到市场上去看看能不能卖上钱。

1 shall   

v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将

参考例句：

• I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
• Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？

2 ripe   

adj.熟的，成熟的，时机成熟的；成年的，年高的

参考例句：

• This kind of fruit grow ripe in spring.这种水果在春季成熟。
• None of the apples are ripe.这些苹果都没熟。

3 fountain   

n.喷泉，源泉，储水容器，泉水；v.使像喷泉一样流

参考例句：

• At the centre of the park there is a fountain.公园正中有一个喷泉。
• Ancient Greece was a fountain of wisdom and philosophy.古希腊是智慧和哲学的发源地。

4 washing   

n.洗，洗涤，洗衣，洗脸，洗澡，冲洗，冲刷

参考例句：

• A washing machine is run by a small electric motor.洗衣机由一台小电动机驱动。
• She hung the washing on the line to dry.她把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。

5 load   

n.负荷，重担，装载量；v.装载，装填，担负

参考例句：

• Bring the car up to the door, it'll be easier to load.把汽车开到门旁边，装货就方便了。
• The ship is now lying off,ready to load up.现在这艘船在附近停泊，等待装货。

6 penny   

n.（英）便士，美分

参考例句：

• I will not lent you a penny.我一便士都不愿借给你。
• Sugar has risen a penny a pound.糖价每磅涨了1便士。