knee 英[niː] 美[niː] 膝 膝盖
grandfather 英[ˈɡrænfɑːðə(r)] 美[ˈɡrænfɑːðər]
祖父 爷爷 外公
strange 英[streɪndʒ] 美[streɪndʒ] 奇怪的 陌生的
bright 英[braɪt] 美[braɪt] 明亮的
garden 英[ˈɡɑːdn] 美[ˈɡɑːrdn] 园圃 花园
underneath 英[ˌʌndəˈniːθ] 美[ˌʌndərˈniːθ] 在…底下
fig 英[fɪɡ] 美[fɪɡ] 无花果
leaf 英[liːf] 美[liːf] 叶子 叶片
green 英[ɡriːn] 美[ɡriːn] 绿色的
fresh 英[freʃ] 美[freʃ] 新鲜的
look up 英['lʊkʌp] 美['lʊkˌʌp] 向上看
ripe 英[raɪp] 美[raɪp] 成熟的
purple 英[ˈpɜːpl] 美[ˈpɜːrpl] 紫色的
head 英[hed] 美[hed] 头 头部
bird 英[bɜːd] 美[bɜːrd] 鸟
clap 英[klæp] 美[klæp] 鼓掌 拍手
trout 英[traʊt] 美[traʊt] 鲑 鲑鳟鱼
in fun 英[ɪn fʌn]美[ɪn fʌn] 开玩笑
truth 英[truːθ] 美[truːθ] 真相
surprised 英[səˈpraɪzd] 美[sərˈpraɪzd]
惊奇的 惊讶的
fall 英[fɔːl] 美[fɔːl] 落下 下落
fishhawk 鱼鹰
fly 英[flaɪ] 美[flaɪ] 飞 飞翔
eagle 英[ˈiːɡl] 美[ˈiːɡl] 雕 鹰
catch 英[kɔːt] 美[kɔːt] 接住 截住
carry 英[ˈkæri] 美[ˈkæri] 拿 提 搬
nest 英[nest] 美[nest] 巢 窝
drop 英[drɒp] 美[drɑːp] 落下 掉下
fight 英[faɪt] 美[faɪt] 打仗 战斗
二.文章及译文"Come and sit by my knee, Jane, and grandfather will tell you a strange story.
“过来坐在我的膝盖旁，简，爷爷给你讲一个奇怪的故事。
"One bright Summer day, I was in a garden in a city, with a friend. "
“一个晴朗的夏日，我和一个朋友在一座城市的花园里。”
We rested underneath a fig tree. The broad leaves were green and fresh.
我们在一棵无花果树下休息。宽阔的叶子又绿又新鲜。
"We looked up at the ripe, purple figs. And what do you think came down through the branches of the fig tree over our heads?"
我们抬头看着那熟了的紫色无花果。你看，你觉得如果有东西从我们头上的无花果树上掉下来，会是什么？
"Oh, a bird, grandfather, a bird!" said little Jane, clapping her hands.
“哦，一只鸟，爷爷，一只鸟！”小简拍着手说。
"No, not a bird. It was a fish; a trout, my little girl."
“不，不是鸟。那是一条鱼，一条鳟鱼，我的小姑娘。”
"Not a fish, grandfather ! A trout come through the branches of a tree in the city? I am sure you must be in fun."
“不是鱼，爷爷！一条鳟鱼从城里的树枝上掉下来？我相信你一定是在开玩笑。”
"No, Jane, I tell you the truth.
“不，简，我来告诉你真相。
My friend and I were very much surprisedto see a fish falling from a fig tree.
我和我的朋友看到一条鱼从无花果树上掉下来，非常惊讶。
"But we ran from under the tree, and saw a fishhawkflying, and an eagle after him.
“我们从树下跑过去，看见一只鱼鹰在飞，还有一只老鹰在追他。
"The hawk had caught the fish, and was carrying it home to his nest, when the eagle saw it and wanted it.
“鱼鹰抓住了鱼，正把它带回自己的窝里，这时老鹰看见了鱼，也想要它。
"They fought for it. The fish was dropped, and they both lost it. So much for fighting!"
“他们为这条鱼打了起来。鱼掉下来了，他们都没得到。争斗才由此停止！”
