Song of the Open Road（三）_经典赏析

Song of the Open Road（三）

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You air that serves me with breath to speak！

You objects that call from diffusion¹ my meanings and give

them shape！

You light that wraps me and all things in delicate equable

showers！

You paths worn in the irregular hollows by the roadsides！

I believe you are latent with unseen existences， you are so

dear to me.

You flagg'd walks of the cities！ you strong curbs² at the edges！

You ferries！ you planks³ and posts of wharves⁴！ you timberlined

sides！ you distant ships！

You rows of houses！ you window-pierc'd fa？ades！ you roofs！

You porches and entrances！ you copings and iron guards！

You windows whose transparent⁵ shells might expose so much！

You doors and ascending⁶ steps！ you arches！

You gray stones of interminable pavements！ you trodden

crossings！

From all that has touch'd you I believe you have imparted to

yourselves， and now would impart the same secretly to me，

From the living and the dead you have peopled your impassive

surfaces， and the spirits thereof would be evident and

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1 diffusion
n.流布；普及；散漫
参考例句：
The invention of printing helped the diffusion of learning.印刷术的发明有助于知识的传播。 The effect of the diffusion capacitance can be troublesome.扩散电容会引起麻烦。

2 curbs
v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时，他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。来自辞典例句 Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中，不久即将公布。来自辞典例句

3 planks
（厚）木板( plank的名词复数 )；政纲条目，政策要点
参考例句：
The house was built solidly of rough wooden planks. 这房子是用粗木板牢固地建造的。 We sawed the log into planks. 我们把木头锯成了木板。

4 wharves
n.码头，停泊处( wharf的名词复数 )
参考例句：
They are seaworthy and can stand rough handling on the wharves? 适用于海运并能经受在码头上的粗暴装卸。来自外贸英语口语25天快训 Widely used in factories and mines, warehouses, wharves, and other industries. 广泛用于厂矿、仓库、码头、等各种行业。来自互联网

5 transparent
adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的
参考例句：
The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。 The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

6 ascending
adj.上升的，向上的
参考例句：
Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.现在按照体型由小到大的顺序画出或是临摹出10只恐龙。

7 amicable
adj.和平的，友好的；友善的
参考例句：
The two nations reached an amicable agreement.两国达成了一项友好协议。 The two nations settled their quarrel in an amicable way.两国以和睦友好的方式解决了他们的争端。