王国维·《蝶恋花·昨夜梦中多少恨》英译

昨夜梦中多少恨，

细马香车，

两两行相近。

对面似怜人瘦损，

众中不惜搴帷问。

陌上轻雷听渐隐，

梦里难从，

觉后那堪讯。

蜡泪窗前堆一寸，

人间只有相思分。

Tune: “Butterflies Lingering over Flowers”

Wang Kuo-wei

How much regret in my dream last night?

I on horseback and you in a carriage,

The two of us drawing closer to each other.

Face to face, you seemed sorry for my haggard look;

Under many eyes, you drew up the curtain to ask for my health.

Then down the road the rumble of your carriage gently died away.

In my dream I find I cannot follow;

Where, on waking, can I have news of you?

By my window, candle’s tears have gathered an inch;