On History

咏 史

[唐] 李商隐（许渊冲译）

Water shimmers in Northern Lake and by Southern Tower,

All kings surrendered with white flags to a new power.

Three hundred years have passed like a dream one and all;

No Coiling Dragon could keep kingdoms from downfall.

北湖南埭水漫漫，

一片降旗百尺竿。

三百年间同晓梦，

钟山何处有龙盘？

[词汇] coil

n. （绳或线等的）卷，匝；（电路的）线圈；（汽车发动机的）盘管；蚊香；成卷邮票；<古>混乱，骚动

v. 卷，盘绕

Tod shook his head angrily and slung the coil of rope over his shoulder.

Tod生气地摇摇头，把那圈绳索甩过肩头。