A Night Banquet at the Zuo Estate
In the wind-blown woods the slender[1] moon sinks,
dew on clothes, a serene[2] zither[3] is strung.
Unseen waters flow on the flowered paths,
spring stars gird[4] the thatched hall.
Examining books, the burning candles shorten,
viewing swords, the cups are passed for a long time.
A poem finished, we listen to it recited in the Wu way,
and thoughts of my small boat are not forgotten.
单词释义
[1] slender [ˈslendə(r)] adj. 苗条的; 纤细的; 细的; 窄的; 微薄的; 不足的;
[2] serene [səˈriːn] adj. 平静的; 宁静的; 安详的;
[3] zither [ˈzɪðə(r)] n. 齐特琴; 古琴; 古筝(匣式弦乐器,用手指或拨子演奏);
[4] gird [ɡɜːd] v. 束; 捆上; 缠上;
[5] sword [sɔːd] n. 剑; 刀;