英语儿歌274首 第146期:O Christmastree

 歌词如下：

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Thy leaves¹ are so unchanging;

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Thy leaves are so unchanging;

Not only green when summer's here,

But also when 'tis cold and drear.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Thy leaves are so unchanging!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Much pleasure² thou can'st give me;

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Much pleasure thou can'st give me;

How often has the Christmas tree

Afforded³ me the greatest glee!

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Much pleasure thou can'st give me.

Not only green when summer's here,

But also when 'tis cold and drear.

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Thy leaves are so unchanging!

1 leaves   

n.树叶，花瓣； leaf 的复数； leave 的单数第三人称现在式

参考例句：

• The walk was covered with leaves.这人行道上满是树叶。
• Will you check on the time the train leaves?请你核对一下火车开出的时间好吗？

2 pleasure   

n.愉快，快乐，高兴，乐事，乐趣，意志，愿望

参考例句：

• It's a pleasure talking to you.同您谈话很愉快。
• He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。

3 afforded   

v.买得起( afford的过去式和过去分词 )；担负得起；提供；给予

参考例句：

• My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. 我父母借钱给我了。否则，我可付不起这次旅费。
• His grandchildren afforded him his greatest pleasure in his old age. 他的孙子和孙女们在晚年的时候给了他最大的欢乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》