Chapter 23

In the deep shadows of the rainy July, with secret steps, thou walkest, silent as night, eluding¹ all watchers.
 
Today the morning has closed its eyes, heedless of the insistent² calls of the loud east wind, and a thick veil has been drawn³ over the ever-wakeful blue sky.
 
The woodlands have hushed their songs, and doors are all shut at every house. Thou art the solitary⁴ wayfarer⁵ in this deserted⁶ street. Oh my only friend, my best beloved, the gates are open in my house---do not pass by like a dream.
 
在七月淫雨的浓阴中，你用秘密的脚步行走，夜一般的轻悄，躲过一切守望的人．
 
今天，清晨闭上眼，不理连连狂啸的东风，一张厚厚的纱幕遮住永远清醒的碧空．
 
林野住了歌声，家家闭户．在这冷寂的街上，你是孤独的行人．呵，我唯一的朋友，我最爱的人，我的家门是开著的――不要梦一般地走过罢．

1 eluding   

v.（尤指机敏地）避开( elude的现在分词 )；逃避；躲避；使达不到

参考例句：

• He saw no way of eluding Featherstone's stupid demand. 费瑟斯通的愚蠢要求使他走投无路。 来自辞典例句
• The fox succeeded in eluding the hunters. 这狐狸成功地避过了猎手。 来自辞典例句

2 insistent   

adj.迫切的，坚持的

参考例句：

• There was an insistent knock on my door.我听到一阵急促的敲门声。
• He is most insistent on this point.他在这点上很坚持。

3 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

4 solitary   

adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士

参考例句：

• I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
• The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际，显得十分壮美。

5 wayfarer   

n.旅人

参考例句：

• You are the solitary wayfarer in this deserted street.在这冷寂的街上，你是孤独的行人。
• The thirsty wayfarer was glad to find a fresh spring near the road.口渴的徒步旅行者很高兴在路边找到新鲜的泉水。

6 deserted   

adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的

参考例句：

• The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
• The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。