精美英文欣赏:Do You Fear the Wind你害怕风吗？

Do you fear the force of the wind?

——Hamilton Garland

Do you fear the force of the wind?

Do you fear the slash¹ of the rain?

Go face them and fight them.

Be savage² again.

Go hungry and cold like the wolf.

Go wade³ like the crane:

The palms of your hands will thicken.

The skin of your cheek will tan.

You‘ll grow ragged⁴ and weary and swarthy.

But you’ll walk like a man!
你害怕风吗？

你是否害怕风的力量？

你是否畏惧雨的鞭笞？

去坦然面对它们，同它们搏斗，

再次勇猛起来。

似饿狼冷酷无情，

如仙鹤般涉水前进。

你的手掌会变得厚实，

你的脸会被晒黑。

你会变得衣衫褴褛、疲惫不堪、皮肤黝黑，

但是你会如男子汉一样前行！
 

1 slash   

vi.大幅度削减；vt.猛砍，尖锐抨击，大幅减少；n.猛砍，斜线，长切口，衣衩

参考例句：

• The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
• Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.不要那样残忍地鞭打你的马。

2 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
• He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。

3 wade   

v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉

参考例句：

• We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
• We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。

4 ragged   

adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的

参考例句：

• A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
• Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。