Chapter 21

I must launch out my boat. The languid hours pass by on the shore---Alas for me!
 
The spring has done its flowering and taken leave. And now with the burden of faded futile¹ flowers I wait and linger.
 
The waves have become clamorous², and upon the bank in the shady lane the yellow leaves flutter and fall.
 
What emptiness do you gaze upon! Do you not feel a thrill passing through the air with the notes of the far-away song floating from the other shore?
 
我必须撑出我的船去．时光都在岸边捱延消磨了――不堪的我呵！
 
春天把花开过就告别了．如今落红遍地，我却等待而又留连．
 
潮声渐喧，河岸的荫滩上黄叶飘落．
 
你凝望著的是何等的空虚！你不觉得有一阵惊喜和对岸遥远的歌声从天空中一同飘来吗？

1 futile   

adj.无效的，无用的，无希望的

参考例句：

• They were killed,to the last man,in a futile attack.因为进攻失败，他们全部被杀，无一幸免。
• Their efforts to revive him were futile.他们对他抢救无效。

2 clamorous   

adj.吵闹的，喧哗的

参考例句：

• They are clamorous for better pay.他们吵吵嚷嚷要求增加工资。
• The meeting began to become clamorous.会议开始变得喧哗了。