章节正文
Whether they were palm-trees or gigantic water-plants that grew here the Prince knew not, but he had never before seen trees so large and full of sap; and hanging about them in long wreaths were the most singular creepers, such as are seen, painted in gold or bright colours, on the margins of old missals, or winding about initial letters. There were the strangest compounds of birds, flowers, and scrolls. Close to them, in the grass, stood a flock of peacocks, with their bright tails spread out- yes, indeed they were peacocks- but no, when the Prince touched them, he found they were not birds but plants. They were large plantain-leaves, that sparkled like the splendid tails of peacocks. Lions and tigers sprang like cats over green a nd fragrant hedges, as the flowers of the olive; and both lions and tigers were tame. The timid wild dove her plumage bright as the loveliest pearl, flapped her wings against the lion's mane; and the shy antelope stood by, and nodded h is head as if he wished to play too. And now came the Fairy of Paradise. Her garments shone like the sun, and her countenance was as gentle as that of a happy mother rejoicing over her child. She was very young, and very beautiful; the fairest of maidens followed her, each having a star sparkling in her hair. The East Wind gave her the leaf of the phoenix, and her eyes beamed with joy. | 那里生长的是棕榈树或巨大型水草？王子并不怎么清楚，因为他以前从来没看过这么大、这么多汁液的树，而盘错在这些树周围的是各种最奇异的蔓藤，正如旧祷告书页空白部分涂着金色及亮丽的色彩，或者缠旋得像开头的第一个字母。 那里有许许多多最奇异的鸟儿、花儿和涡漩形花纹。 在附近的草地上有一群孔雀，它们展开鲜艳的尾巴羽毛──真的，它们确实是孔雀──但是，却又不是！当王子伸手去碰触它们的时候，才发现它们原来不是鸟而是植物。 它们是大株的芭蕉叶，叶子张开的时候就像孔雀开屏。 狮子和老虎像猫一般地在绿色的灌木中跳跃着，那种灌木和橄榄花一样都有浓郁的香味。狮子和老虎都很温驯。 胆小的野鸽拍着翅膀撩拨狮子的鬃毛，它的羽毛像珍珠一般地灿烂，害羞的羚羊只站在一旁点着头，仿佛是说它也希望能与它们一同玩耍。 就在此时，乐园神仙（指公主）来了。 她的衣服如太阳一般耀眼；容貌如温柔的母亲看到自己的孩子一般的愉悦、快乐。 公主很年轻又漂亮，她的身后有最美的侍女跟随着，每一个女仆的头发上都有一颗闪闪发亮的星星。 东风就把凤凰的那片叶子交给公主，她的眼睛因高兴而散发出熠熠有神的光。 |
- prince [´prins]
n.王子；亲王；君主 (初中英语单词) - sprang [spræŋ] spring 的过去式 (初中英语单词)
- paradise [´pærədais] n.天堂；乐园 (初中英语单词)
- countenance [´kauntinəns] n.面部表情；脸色；面容 (初中英语单词)
- gigantic [dʒai´gæntik] a.巨大的 (高中英语单词)
- hanging [´hæŋiŋ] n.绞刑 a.悬挂着的 (高中英语单词)
- singular [´siŋgjulə] a.单一的；非凡的 (高中英语单词)
- initial [i´niʃəl] a.最初的 n.首字母 (高中英语单词)
- fragrant [´freigrənt] a.芳香的，芬芳的 (高中英语单词)
- rejoicing [ri´dʒɔisiŋ] n.高兴；欢呼 (高中英语单词)
- antelope [´æntiləup] n.羚羊 (英语四级单词)
- plumage [´plu:midʒ] n.羽毛；漂亮衣服 (英语六级单词)
章节正文
京公网安备 11011202003401号
