朱淑真·《落花》
Fallen Flowers
Zhu Shuzhen

连理枝头花睁开，妒花风雨便相摧。
愿教青帝常为主，莫遣纷纷点翠苔。
Flowers are blooming on entwined branches by the wall,
but jealous wind and rain would hasten them to fall.
If the Venal God should reign as the floral boss,
Let no petals fall in showers over green moss!

• jealous [´dʒeləs]   a.妒忌的   (初中英语单词)
• hasten [´heisən]   vt.催促；促进 vi.赶紧   (初中英语单词)
• blooming [´blu:miŋ]   a.正开花的；妙龄的   (英语四级单词)