Farewell to a Friend

送 友 人

[唐] 薛涛（许渊冲译）

Waterside reeds are covered with hoarfrost at night;

The green mountains are drowned in the cold blue moonlight.

Who says a thousand miles will separate us today?

My dream will follow you though you are far away.

水国蒹葭夜有霜，

月寒山色共苍苍。

谁言千里自今夕，

离梦杳如关塞长。

[词汇] hoarfrost

n. 白霜

Patches of hoarfrost under the firs sparkled rosy reflections.

冷杉下，斑斑点点的白霜闪耀着天空玫瑰色的映像。