英语名篇名段背诵精华57 Quiet Girl

Quiet Girl

I would¹ liken you

To a night without stars

Were it not for your eyes.

I would liken you

To a sleep without dreams²

Were it not for your songs.

By langston Hughes

1 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

2 dreams   

n.梦( dream的名词复数 )；出神；梦幻状态；抱负v.做梦，向往( dream的第三人称单数 )；想到，料到；[常用于疑问句或否定句]考虑到，想到，料到；虚度（光阴），（在空想中）度过（时间），迷迷糊糊地度过（与 away,out 连用）

参考例句：

• Dreamers do not always remember their dreams. 做梦的人并不总能记住自己的梦。
• Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist. 梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。