The Hu Horse Belonging to Fang of the War Section
Hu horse, of Ferghana[1] fame,
its gaunt[2] bones, formed sharp-edged.
Bamboo pared[3], its two ears jut[4],
wind enters its four hooves[5] light.
Wherever it heads, no vast space before it too great,
one can truly trust one’s life to it.
Since it bounds ahead so valiantly[6],
it can push ahead ten thousand leagues on campaign.
单词释义:
[1] Ferghana [fɜːˈgɑːnə] n. 大宛
[2] gaunt [ɡɔːnt] adj. (常因疾病、饥饿或忧虑而) 瘦削憔悴的; 寒碜的; 破败的;
[3] pare [peə(r)] v. 削皮; 去皮; 逐步减小(数量或体积); 使缩小; 修剪(指甲等);
[4] jut [dʒʌt] v. (使) 突出,伸出;
[5] hoof [huːf] n. (马等动物的) 蹄; v. 猛踢(球); 把(球)踢出很远;
[6] valiant [ˈvæliəntli] adv. 大胆地;勇敢地;英勇地;