杰克建了个大房子The House That Jack Built
This is the House that Jack built. 杰克建了个大房子。
This is the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
麦芽堆在屋子里。
This is the Rat, That ate the Malt, 老鼠偷偷跑来吃, That lay in the
House that Jack built. 麦芽堆在屋子里。
This is the Cat, That killed the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay
in the House that Jack built. 猫让老鼠小命丧, 就是这老鼠把麦芽吃光光。
This is the Dog, That worried the Cat, That killed the Rat, That
ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built.
小狗管闲事,咬着小猫跑,猫让老鼠小命丧, 就是这老鼠把麦芽吃光光。
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挤奶姑娘The Milk-Maid
“ Where are you going, my Pretty Maid?” “I‘m going a-milking,
Sir,” she said. “你要去哪儿,美丽的姑娘?” “先生,我要去挤奶呐。”
“Shall I go with you, my Pretty Maid?” “Oh yes, if you please,
kind Sir,” she said. “我们可以一起散个步吗?” “我很乐意,善良的先生。”
“But what is your fortune, my Pretty Maid?” “My face is my
fortune, Sir,” she said. “但是你有什么财产啊,我美丽的姑娘?” “我漂亮的脸蛋就是我的财产。”
“Then I can’t marry you, my Pretty Maid!” “那我就不能娶你了。” “Nobody
asked you, Sir!” she said. “没人要赖着嫁你!”
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