美文欣赏

There is nofrigatelike a book

——Emily Dickinson

There is no frigate like a book

To take us lands away,

Nor any coursers like a page

Ofprancingpoetry.

This traverse may the poorest take

Without oppress of toll;

How frugal is thechariot

That bears a human soul!

参考译文

有哪艘帆船像书一样

没有哪艘帆船像书本一样，

带我们跨越万水千山，

也没有一匹骏马，

比得上一页欢腾的诗篇。

没有旅费的窘迫，

最穷者也可以跋涉万里；

承载灵魂的战车，

向来是如此素俭。

词汇释义

1.frigate n. 三帆快速战舰

例句：

The frigate rammed the submarine.
护卫舰撞击了潜艇.

2.prance vi. 腾跃, 欢跃, 昂首阔步 vt. 使腾跃

例句：

The children were prancing about with delight.
孩子们高兴得蹦蹦跳跳。

3.chariot n.战车, 兵车, 运输车

例句：

How may warrior figures and chariot figures are there in all?
总共有多少武士和车马的雕像？