Perfect Woman

• William Wordsworth, 1770 - 1850

She was a phantom of delight 她是一个欢乐的幽灵， When first she gleam'd upon my sight; 初见时灼灼光艳一现； A lovely apparition, sent 如此可爱，一个幻影， To be a moment's ornament; 是来点缀那美妙瞬间；

Her eyes as stars of twilight fair; 双眸闪烁似那黄昏美丽星辰； Like twilight's, too, her dusky hair; 云髻峨峨，也似暮色般深沉； But all things else about her drawn 浑身上下却无不透着 From May-time and the cheerful dawn; 五月的春光和黎明的欢乐； A dancing shape, an image gay, 舞动的倩影，翩然娉婷， To haunt, to startle, and waylay. 乍惊乍现，扰扰萦萦。

I saw her upon nearer view, 近观之下，去幻存真， A Spirit, yet a Woman too! 如此精灵，竟是一位美人！ Her household motions light and free, 她日常的起居欣然欢快， And steps of virgin liberty; 步履轻盈似处子般自在；

A countenance in which did meet 一张充满温馨记忆的脸， Sweet records, promises as sweet; 洋溢着，那甜蜜的誓言； A creature not too bright or good 一个不太显摆的尤物， For human nature's daily food; 从不暴殄天物心地良善；

For transient sorrows, simple wiles, 短暂的悲哀，简单的把戏， Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles 赞美，轻啧，泪吻，情爱，笑意 And now I see with eye serene 惟沉静目光方可暗暗窥探， The very pulse of the machine; 这精灵机械般的脉脉流香；

A being breathing thoughtful breath, 一个透着思想气息的生命， A traveller between life and death; 一副随遇而安娴雅的神情； The reason firm, the temperate will, 坚定的理性，温柔的意愿， Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; 纤巧的力量， 隐忍的远见；

A perfect Woman, nobly plann'd, 一个完美女性，天然高贵， To warn, to comfort, and command; 敏感，慰藉，不怒而威； And yet a Spirit still, and bright 如此沉静，一个精灵 With something of angelic light. 闪耀着天使般的光辉。