Swallows in the ruined Palace

隋 宫 怨

[唐] 李益（许渊冲译）

The swallows’ twitter seems to grieve over the lost spring;

To dust have returned palace flowers on the wing.

Since the overthrown dynasty closed its splendid scene,

They have come many times but nobody is seen.

燕语如伤旧国春，

宫花旋落已成尘。

自从一闭风光后，

几度飞来不见人。

[词汇] twitter

v. 吱吱叫；嘁嘁喳喳地讲；尖声说话；在推特网发博；傻笑

n. 鸟叫声；兴奋，紧张；闲话；傻笑

Naomi would waken to the twitter of birds.

娜奥米会被鸟儿吱吱喳喳的叫声吵醒。