Damp Cloth and Hidden Ring- 適合初學者的英語短篇故事
濕布下的小圓印| 英語/中文 雙語朗讀
Story Content
English Original
What hides under the cloth?
Joel stands on a stool.
He says, "I can reach."
Bright morning light lands on cups.
The tiles feel cool.
A group of cups touch elbows.
Soap scent floats near Joel.
He lifts the damp cloth.
The cloth clings then loosens.
A sticky ring circles the counter.
Joel places the cloth aside.
He slides the cutting board.
Fine flour drifts like pale fog.
Sugar grains spark on wood.
Joel tilts eyebrows, looking worried.
The grown-up smiles from the sink.
Joel breathes, wipes the counter clean.
Steam drifts above a quiet cup.
His hand keeps evening the flour.
He sets the board back.
He lifts the damp cloth, peers.
繁體中文 Translation
布下面藏著什麼？
喬爾站在小凳上。
他說：「我夠得到。」
明亮的早晨光落在杯子上。
磁磚摸起來冰涼。
一組杯子肩並肩靠著。
肥皂香味漂到喬爾身邊。
他掀起濕布。
布料先黏住又鬆開。
黏黏的圓印圈住檯面。
喬爾把布放到一旁。
他推開砧板。
細麵粉像淡霧飄散。
糖粒在木板上閃光。
喬爾皺眉看起來有點擔心。
大人站在水槽邊微笑。
喬爾呼吸一下，擦得檯面乾淨。
蒸氣在安靜的杯子上方漂浮。
他的手持續把麵粉撫平。
他把砧板放回原位。
他再次掀起濕布，探看。
Vocabulary in Context
- group
一群人或物的集合
“The group is very happy.”
這群人很快樂。
- clean
沒有污垢或雜物的
“The room is clean and tidy.”
房間乾淨整潔。
- evening
一天的最後部分，從下午到晚上
“The evening is calm and quiet.”
傍晚平靜而安靜。
- worried
感到不安或焦慮的
“She is worried about the cloth.”
她擔心那塊布。
- morning
一天的第一部分，從日出到中午
“The morning is bright and sunny.”
早晨明亮而陽光普照。
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Soap Bubble Pops in the Kitchen
Where the Bubbles Go
When Flour Leaps
Toy Fox Slides on the Counter
