The Cicada

咏 蝉

[唐] 骆宾王（许渊冲译）

Of autumn the cicada sings; in prison I’m worn out with care.

How can I bear its blue black wings; which remind me of my grey hair?

Heavy with dew it cannot fly; drowned in the wind, its song’s not heard.

Who would believe its spirit high; could I express my grief in word?

西陆蝉声唱，

南冠客思深。

不堪玄鬓影，

来对白头吟。

露重飞难进，

风多响易沉。

无人信高洁，

谁为表予心？

[词汇] worn

adj. 用坏的，用旧的；疲惫的，筋疲力尽的

v. 穿，戴；蓄，留（发、须等）；磨损，用旧（wear 的过去分词）

She was looking very haggard and worn.

她看上去非常憔悴而疲倦。