英语美文背诵 牧羊恋歌

The Passionate¹ Shepherd To His Love by Christopher Marlowe

牧羊恋歌 克里斯托夫·马洛

Come live with me and be my love,

来与我同住吧，做我的爱人，

And we will all the pleasures prove,

我们将共享一切欢乐；

That Valleys, groves², hills, and fields,

来自河谷、树丛、山岳、田野，

Woods, or steepy mountain yields.

来自森林或陡峭的峻岭。

And we will sit upon the Rocks,

我们将坐在岩石上，

Seeing the Shepherds feed their flocks,

看牧人们放羊。

By shallow Rivers to whose falls

浅浅的小河流向瀑布，

Melodious³ birds sing Madrigals.

小鸟唱着甜美的情歌。

And I will make thee beds of Roses

我将为你用玫瑰作床，

And a thousand fragrant⁴ posies,

还有上千支花束，

A cap of flowers, and a kirtle

一顶鲜花编的花冠，一条长裙

Embroidered⁵ all with leaves of Myrtle;

绣满桃金娘的绿叶。

A gown made of the finest wool

用最细的羊毛织一条长袍，

Which from our pretty Lambs we pull;

羊毛剪自我们最可爱的羊羔，

Fair lined slippers⁶ for the cold,

一双漂亮的衬绒软鞋为你御寒，

With buckles⁷ of the purest gold;

上面有纯金的带扣。

A belt of straw and Ivy⁸ buds,

麦草和长春藤花蕾编的腰带，

With Coral clasps and Amber⁹ studs:

珊瑚作钩，琥珀作扣，

And if these pleasures may thee move,

如果这些赏心乐事能打动你的芳心，

Come live with me, and be my love.

来与我同住吧，做我的爱人。

The Shepherds’ Swains shall dance and sing

牧童情郎们将又跳又唱，

For thy delight each May-morning:

在每个五月的早晨使你欢畅，

If these delights thy mind may move,

如果这些趣事使你动心，

Then live with me, and be my love.

来与我同住吧，做我的爱人。

1 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

2 groves   

树丛，小树林( grove的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The early sun shone serenely on embrowned groves and still green fields. 朝阳宁静地照耀着已经发黄的树丛和还是一片绿色的田地。
• The trees grew more and more in groves and dotted with old yews. 那里的树木越来越多地长成了一簇簇的小丛林，还点缀着几棵老紫杉树。

3 melodious   

adj.旋律美妙的，调子优美的，音乐性的

参考例句：

• She spoke in a quietly melodious voice.她说话轻声细语，嗓音甜美。
• Everybody was attracted by her melodious voice.大家都被她悦耳的声音吸引住了。

4 fragrant   

adj.芬香的，馥郁的，愉快的

参考例句：

• The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
• The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。

5 embroidered   

adj．绣花的

参考例句：

• She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
• She embroidered flowers on the front of the dress. 她在连衣裙的正面绣花。

6 slippers   

n. 拖鞋

参考例句：

• a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
• He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋，倒在床上。

7 buckles   

搭扣，扣环( buckle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She gazed proudly at the shiny buckles on her shoes. 她骄傲地注视着鞋上闪亮的扣环。
• When the plate becomes unstable, it buckles laterally. 当板失去稳定时，就发生横向屈曲。

8 ivy   

n.常青藤，常春藤

参考例句：

• Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
• The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。

9 amber   

n.琥珀；琥珀色；adj.琥珀制的

参考例句：

• Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗？
• This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。