Parting Gift

送东莱王学士无竞

[唐] 陈子昂（许渊冲译）

This sword that cost me dear, to none would I confide.

Now you are to leave here, let it go by your side.

Trees delight in spring day; the pine loves wintry air,

What more need I to say, don't add to your grey hair!

宝剑千金买，生平未许人。

怀君万里别，持赠结交亲。

孤松宜晚岁，众木爱芳春。

已矣将何道，无令白发新。

[词汇] wintry

adj.寒冷的，冬天的；冷淡的

There were gardens and paths and big trees, but everything looked dull and wintry.

那里有花园、小路和大树，但一切都显得沉闷而寒冷。