诺曼底的贵族们拒绝正式赞助这桩买卖.The barons of Normandy had refused to countenance the enterprise officially.贵族们密谋反对国王.The barons intrigued against the king.傲慢的贵族们彼此争斗,互相暗算.Proud nobles quarrelled or plotted against each other....
雨后荷花显得更加润泽了.After the rain the lotus flowers looked fuller.荷花虽好,也要绿叶扶持.For all its beauty the lotus needs its green leaves to set it off.湖中有十来枝荷花.荷花上清水滴滴, 荷叶上水珠滚来滚去.Crystal drops were dripping from a dozen lotus buds in ...