最动人的英文诗歌欣赏【篇一】最动人的英文诗歌欣赏 A Visit from St. Nicholas 圣尼古拉来访 ’ Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; 在圣诞节前夜， 整间屋里没有一人在吵， 就连老鼠也不闹; 长袜已被小心地挂到烟囱上， 我希望圣尼古拉很快就来到; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap, 我希望圣尼古拉很快就来到; 孩子们都被舒适地安顿到他们的床上， 虽然他们脑子里还跳动着小糖球的幻影; 妈妈裹起头巾，我戴上帽， 我们刚定下神来要睡个冬天的长觉， When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. 这时外面的草地上有了得得的声响， 我从床上跳起来去看个究竟， 像一道闪光，我扑向窗户，快得像一道闪光 扯开百页窗拉起窗框。 The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, 只见月光洒在新雪的胸膛上， 给月下的万物披上晌午的光芒; 这时竟出现了使我目瞪口呆的景象， 那是一辆小雪橇和八只小小的驯鹿， With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; 上面坐着一个小小的老车夫， 他是这样生气勃勃，动作敏捷， 我马上知道这一定是圣尼古拉。 他的骏鹿跑得比鹰还快， 他吹哨，吆喝，还能叫它们的名字： ” Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, ...
