美国小学英语教材5:第257课 埃斯特班——狂欢王后的花童(10)

That night was the happiest of Esteban’s life. In the gay ballroom¹, the beauty of San Juan had gathered. The queen had twenty ladies-in-waiting, and as her court gathered about her, it had no more loyal subject than her page, Esteban. The aisle² up which she was to walk toward the throne was lined with eager faces. The band played to announce her coming. She started up the aisle, and stepping proudly behind her, Esteban walked in glory.

那天晚上是埃斯特班一生中最幸福的一夜。在这个热闹的舞厅里，圣胡安的美景尽收眼底。女王有二十名侍女，当她的宫廷聚集在她周围时，没有人比她的侍从埃斯特班更忠诚了。她走向宝座，过道上排列着许多热切的面孔。乐队演奏以宣布她的到来。她走上过道，骄傲地走在她身后，埃斯特班很光荣地走着。

1 ballroom   

n.舞厅

参考例句：

• The boss of the ballroom excused them the fee.舞厅老板给他们免费。
• I go ballroom dancing twice a week.我一个星期跳两次交际舞。

2 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。