欧阳修·《阮郎归·南园春半》英译

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风和闻马嘶。

青梅如豆柳如眉，

日长蝴蝶飞。

 

花露重，

草烟低，

人家帘幕垂。

秋千慵困解罗衣，

画堂双燕棲。

 

Ruanlanggui

Ouyang Xiu

 

Midspring puts one in a festive mood.

One would make excursions, if one could.

A gentle breeze caresses one’s face;

Soothing to our ears are horses’ neighs.

 

Green plums have become as large as peas;

Curved like women’s brows are willow trees.

The days are longer; the weather, fair.

Butterflies are flying, here and there.

 

Flowers are heavy with dew, as we pass.

A layer of mist spreading o’er grass.

Curtains o’er windows are closely drawn;

Girls have played on swings with vigor gone.

 

They have unloosened their silk garments,

Before they take a much-needed rest.

Up on the main beam are two swallows,

Roosting together in the same nest.