The Squire’s Bride
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Feeling Lonely Long ago and far away, a rich squire rode out to look over his land.
寂寞的感觉 很久以前 很远的地方 一个有钱的侍从骑出车去 查看他的土地。
He watched his field workers harvesting hay.
他看着他的田地工人收割干草.
The squire smiled, for he would soon be able to sell the hay for gold.
侍从笑了起来,因为他很快就能卖出干草取出黄金来.
A red leaf landed on the squire’s nose.
红叶落在侍从的鼻子上。
Then, more and more leaves floated on the air.
然后,越来越多的叶子浮出空中.
He frowned, remembering how long and lonely winter was.
他皱眉了,记得冬天有多长又孤独
The squire spotted a lovely girl in the field.
侍从在田里发现了个可爱的女孩
I shall make her my wife, he thought.
他以为我会把她变成我的妻子
“ Will you marry me?”
“...... 你会嫁给我吗? “
he asked.
他问。
“You will have a big house and wear beautiful clothes,” he said, but the girl refused his offer.
他说,“你会有一个大房子并穿好衣服”,但女孩拒绝了他的提议。
A Promise Made The squire was angry.
一个承诺 侍从大怒.
He promised to pay her father’s debt if the father could get his daughter to marry the squire.
他承诺,如果父亲能够让女儿嫁给侍从,他将偿还她父亲的债务。
“ Arrange the wedding,” said her father, “and when you are ready, send for my daughter.”
“...... 安排婚礼,”她说,“等你准备好了,就叫我女儿来。 “
The squire’s cooks spent days making a feast, and the maids cleaned his big house to a shine.
侍从们的厨师们花了好几天时间,
He invited all the neighbors and hired the parson.
他邀请了所有邻居 并聘请了牧师。
When everything was ready, he sent a boy to the girl’s father.
当一切准备就绪时,他给女孩的父亲送了个男孩。
“ Tell him to send what he promised,” the squire ordered, “and be quick.”
“...... 你说:你们把他所应许的送到那里去吧!」侍从们命令他说:你们快一点。 “
A Promise Fulfilled The boy hurried to the farmer’s house.
一个承诺实现 这名男孩匆匆赶到农民家。
“My master said to send what you promised, and hurry.”
“我师父说:你们所应许的,你们快去传达吧。 “
“ Yes, yes,” said the man, “she’s in the field.
“...... 对,”该男子说,“她在野外。
Take her with you.”
带她一起走 “
The boy found the girl raking hay.
男孩发现女孩在干草。
He said, “I’m here to fetch what your father promised my master.”
他说:“我是来取你父亲答应我主人的东西的。 “
“ Oh, yes,” she said, with a smile, “He means the little bay mare.
“...... 她微笑地说,“他指的是小海湾母马。
She’s at the edge of the field.”
她身处战地边缘, “
The boy jumped on the mare’s back and rode fast to the squire’s home.
这名男孩跳到母马背上,
“She’s outside by the door,” he told the squire.
" 她在门外, " 他告诉侍从。
“ Take her upstairs to her room,” the squire said.
“...... 带她上楼去她的房间,”侍从说。
The lad shook his head, but he knew better than to argue with the squire.
那孩子摇了头 但他比跟侍从争吵更清楚
He got seven men to push and pull the mare up the stairs.
他让七个人把母马推上楼梯
The Big Event When the women came to dress the bride, they stretched and tugged on the gown.
盛会 当女人来给新娘穿衣服时,她们伸展并拖着长袍.
They put flowers around her neck and a crown on her head.
他们把花放在她脖子上,并戴着头冠。
They pulled satin slippers on her front hooves.
他们把塞丁拖鞋拉到她前蹄上
The music began to play.
音乐开始播放.
The guests turned to watch the door where the squire waited for his bride.
来宾们转而看着侍从等待他新娘的门.
There was a great clatter on the stairs, for the bride had only two satin slippers.
在楼梯上有一个伟大的盘子, 因为新娘只有两只赛丁拖鞋。
The door opened.
门开了
The squire never went courting again.
侍从再也不去求爱了