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。