美国小学英语教材5:第146课 海华沙的童年(4)

 Heard the lapping of the water, 听到水的拍打声，

Sounds of music, words of wonder; 音乐之声，奇迹之语;

“Minne-wawa!”said the pine-trees, “Minne-wawa！”松树说，

“Mudway-aushka!” said the water. “Mudway-aushka!”水说。

Saw the firefly, Wah-wah-tay see, 看见萤火虫，喔喔喔看，

Flitting through the dusk of evening. 掠过黄昏的微光。

With the twinkle of its candle 随着烛光的闪烁

Lighting¹ up the brakes and bushes; 照亮刹车和灌木丛；

And he sang the song of children. 他唱着儿歌。

Sang the song Nokomis taught him: 唱着诺科米斯教他的歌：

“Wah-wah-taysee, little firefly, “Wah-wah-taysee，小萤火虫，

Little, flitting, white-fire insect. 小飞虫，白色的火虫。

 

1 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。