经典英汉对照散文--沙漠里有朵小花这个美丽的故事流传在美洲印第安土著中已近200年了,一朵荒漠中的小花,不是为了自己的艳丽,而执着于点缀这个世界的一角…… There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sad looking…… It was growing by itself…… enjoying every day…… and saying to the sun "When shall I be grown up?" And the sun would say "Be patient - Each time I touch you,you grow a little……" She was so pleased.Because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this corner of sand…… And this is all she wanted to do - bring a little bit of beauty to this world.遍地干旱、满目悲凉的沙漠中有朵小花,她独自生长在那里,享受着每一天……她问太阳公公“我什么时候才能长大?”太阳公公总是说“要有耐心—— 我每次抚摸你,你都会长大一点……”小花好开心啊,因为她也有机会为沙漠的一隅增添美丽了……这是她毕生的心愿—— 为这个世界增添一丝美丽.One day the hunter came by - and stepped on her.- She was going to die - and she felt so sad.Not because she was dying - but because she would not have a chance to bring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the desert.一天,一位猎人经过——正好踩在她身上―― 她快要死了—— 她感到如此悲伤.并不是因为她即将死去,而是因为再没有机会为沙漠增添一丝美丽了.The great spirit saw her,and was listening.- Indeed,he said…… She should be living…… And he reached down and touched her - and gave her life.伟大的精神看到了她,并且听到了她的心里话.……事实上,他在说……她应该活着……他俯下身,抚摸着她—— 给了她生命.And she grew up to be a beautiful flower…… and this corner of the desert became so beautiful because of her.她长成一朵美丽的花……由于她的存在,这沙漠的一隅变得如此美丽.网站 http://www.lawapple.net/english/beautifulenglish/nice/200811/300.html 上面有很多中英对照的小短文 希望你到上面逛逛 一定会找到适合自己的