Publisher's Synopsis
When it grew dark, a number of colored lamps were lighted
天黑了，点亮了几盏彩色灯
the sailors and royal family danced merrily on the deck
水手和王室成员在甲板上欢快地跳舞
The little mermaid could not help thinking of her birthday
小美人鱼不禁想起了自己的生日
the day that she rose out of the sea for the first time
她第一次从海里升起的那一天
similar joyful festivities were celebrated on that day
这一天也举行了类似的欢乐庆祝活动
she thought about the wonder and hope she felt that day
她想起了那天她所感受到的惊奇和希望
with those pleasant memories, she too joined in the dance
带着这些愉快的回忆，她也加入了舞蹈
on her paining feet, she poised herself in the air
在她疼痛的脚上，她把自己放在空中
the way a swallow poises itself when in pursued of prey
燕子在追逐猎物时的姿势
the sailors and the servants cheered her wonderingly
水手和仆人都好奇地为她欢呼
She had never danced so gracefully before
她以前从未如此优雅地跳舞
Her tender feet felt as if cut with sharp knives
她柔嫩的脚感觉就像被锋利的刀子割伤
but she cared little for the pain of her feet
但她并不在乎脚的疼痛
there was a much sharper pain piercing her heart
有一种更剧烈的疼痛刺穿了她的心
