海的女儿(英文版)

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n the far, deep ocean, there was the castle of Sea King. He had been alone for many years. His mother helped him. She was a wise woman, especially for her care of her grand-daughters. They were six beautiful children, but the youngest was the prettiest of them all. Like her sisters, her feet were a fish’s tail. especially adv. 特别, 尤其 care n. 照顾 The little mermaid was interested in listening to the wonderful stories about the land from her grandmother. “When you are fifteen,” said her grandmother, “you will have permission to rise up out of the sea.” Her five elder sisters had already been there. She wished her birthday could e sooner. mermaid n. 美人鱼 permission n. 许可, 允许 At last she reached her fifteenth year. She rose as lightly as a bubble to the surface of the water. The sea was calm, and a large ship lay on the water. There was music and song on board. The little mermaid swam close to the ship. bubble n. 泡沫 surface n. 表面 calm adj. (海洋) 平静的 on board 在船上 She saw a number of well-dressed people. They were celebrating the prince’s sixteenth birthday. How handsome the young prince looked! The little mermaid could not take her eyes from him. well-dressed adj. 穿着考究的 celebrate v. 庆祝 handsome adj. 英俊的