ROCK-A-BYE BABY

 Some might¹ call Tommy naughty²

Because he sleeps too long,

But when you're fast asleep³, I'm sure

You can't be doing wrong.

 

Besides⁴ he's dreaming⁵ such⁶ good dreams⁷

Of boys on time each day,

That never miss a day at school

Or straggle on the way.

 

1 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

2 naughty   

adj.顽皮的；淘气的

参考例句：

• Because you have a naughty daughter!因为你有个淘气女儿！
• The naughty boy was asking for trouble.那个调皮的男孩是自找麻烦。

3 asleep   

adj.睡熟了的，麻木的；adv.熟睡地

参考例句：

• The baby seems to be asleep.那婴孩好像是睡着了。
• My right foot is asleep.我的右脚麻木了。

4 besides   

adv.此外；并且；prep.于…之外；除…以外

参考例句：

• He had other people to take care of besides me.除了我以外，他还需要照料其他人。
• Besides English, he has to study German and French.除英语外，他还要学德语和法语。

5 dreaming   

v.做梦，向往( dream的现在分词 )；想到，料到；[常用于疑问句或否定句]考虑到，想到，料到；虚度（光阴），（在空想中）度过（时间），迷迷糊糊地度过（与 away,out 连用）

参考例句：

• I found him in the garden, dreaming away as usual. 我发现他像平日一样在花园里做着好梦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He says he works hard, but he's day-dreaming half the time. 他说他工作努力，可他却长时间地胡思乱想。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

7 dreams   

n.梦( dream的名词复数 )；出神；梦幻状态；抱负v.做梦，向往( dream的第三人称单数 )；想到，料到；[常用于疑问句或否定句]考虑到，想到，料到；虚度（光阴），（在空想中）度过（时间），迷迷糊糊地度过（与 away,out 连用）

参考例句：

• Dreamers do not always remember their dreams. 做梦的人并不总能记住自己的梦。
• Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist. 梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。