Red River Valley.doc

Red River Valley From this valley They say you are leaving. We shall miss your bright eyes And sweet smile, For you take with you All of the sunshine That has brightened our pathway a while. ? Then come it by my side if you? love me. Do not hasten to bid me adieu. Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy that loved you so true. ? For a long time, my darling , Ive waited For the sweet words you never would say. Now alas, all my fond hopes have vanished, For they say that you are going away. ? Then come sit by my side if you love me, Do not hasten to bid me adieu. Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy that loved you so true. [参考译文] 红河谷 人们说你 要离开这河谷。 我们将怀念你的明眸 和甜蜜微笑。 因为你带走 所有的阳光， 它曾照亮我们的路。 ? 来坐在我身旁如果你爱我。 不要离开得这样匆忙。 你可要记住这红河谷， 还有那真爱你的牛仔。 ? 亲爱的，我已经等待了很久 等待你不愿说的蜜语， 可现在我一切希望均成泡影， 因为人们说你要离开。 ? 来坐在我身旁如果你爱我。 不要离开得这样匆忙。 你可要记住这红河谷， 还有那真爱你的牛仔。 [语言点解析] 1．From this valley they say you are leaving. =They say you are leaving from this valley. =People say you are leaving this valley. 这两行歌词中的they即people. 2．For you take with you all of the sunshine that has brightened our path way a while. =Because you take, when you leave, all of the sunshine that has made our pathway bright for a period of time , take with sb. ＆ sth: 随身带走 例如：When he left,? he took with him almost everything in his office.他离开时随身带走了办公室几乎所有的东西。 brighten:使明亮、照亮。这个词的构成是形容词+en, 类似词还有darken, weaken, shorten等。 3．Then come sit by my side if yoo love me. =Then Come and sit beside me if you love me. come sit是美国英语用法，相当于come and sit，初学英语者不宜模仿这种用法。 4．Do not hasten to bid me adieu. =Do not hurry to say farewell（goodbye） to me. hasten:急忙；赶快；催促；促进 例如：He hastened to the hospital? to? see her.他急急忙忙赶到医院去看她。 bid sb. adieu: bid adieu to sb.向某人道别 make ones? adieu(s):告别；辞行 5．Just remember the Red River Valley and the cowboythat loved you so true. =Be sure to remember the Red River Valley and the cowboy who loved you so truly. 6．For a long time，my darling, Ive waited for the sweetwords you never would say. =My dea