野天鹅(二)

原著：安徒生 编译：刘淑芬

野天鹅(二)

原著：安徒生 编译：刘淑芬

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安徒生的童话《野天鹅》描述了主人公艾丽莎凭着自己的善良、勇敢、毅力来完成了善与恶的斗争，救了自己，也救了11位哥哥的故事。这个童话故事让艾丽莎成了儿童心中最受欢迎的形象之一。

1.She looked at the countless stones on the beach.They are smooth and round by sea water.I should possess such spirit.I am determined to see my dear brothers.她望着海滩上那些数不尽的小石子。海水已经把它们洗得光滑圆溜的。我也应该有这样不倦的精神！我一定要见到我亲爱的哥哥们。

2.On the seaweed were eleven white swan feathers.She picked them up and bound them together.How she missed her brothers!在海草上有11根白色的天鹅羽毛。她拾起它们，扎成一束。她真想念他的哥哥们啊！

3.When the sun was setting,Alice saw eleven wild swans with gold crowns flying down to the ground.They slapped their wings and settled near her.当太阳快要落下来的时候，艾丽莎看见11只戴着金冠的野天鹅向陆地飞行。天鹅们拍着它们白色的大翅膀，徐徐地在她的附近落了下来。

4.When the sun set down into the water,the feathers on the swans fell down.They changed into eleven handsome princes—Alice brothers.She let out a cry of surprise.太阳一落到水下面去了以后，这些天鹅的羽毛就马上脱落了，变成了11位美貌的王子——艾丽莎的哥哥们。她发出一声惊叫。

5.The eldest brother said,“If only the sun is in the sky,we have to become wild swans,flying.When the sun sets down,we can change back into human being.”最大的哥哥说：“只要太阳还悬在天上，我们弟兄们就得变成野天鹅，不停地飞行。不过当它一落下去的时候，我们就恢复了人的原形。”

6.They told their little sister every year they had only one chance to visit their father’s home.They could only wind over the sky,looking down at the palace,the place they were born and now their father lived.他们告诉小妹妹，一年之中，他们只有一次机会拜访父亲的家。他们只能在大森林的上空盘旋，从那里遥望宫殿，遥望他们出生和父亲居住的地方。

7.They could only stay here for two days and then they would fly across the sea to the beautiful kingdom opposite.How could they take their sister with them?They had no ship and no canoe.他们还可以在这儿居留两天，以后就得横飞过海，到对面那个美丽的国度里去。有什么办法把他们的小妹妹带去呢？他们既没有大船，也没有小舟。

8.They talked almost entire night with only two hours sleep.When Alice woke up,she heard the sound of swans’flapping the wings.The brothers changed into wild swans winding in the sky and then they flew away.他们差不多谈了一整夜，他们只睡了两个小时。当艾丽莎醒来，她听见一阵天鹅的拍翅声。……