极简的英语笔记︱《小王子》Chapter 10(1)地道英语四六级/雅思高分写作表达

大家好，我是极简。

《小王子》从来不止是一本童话，它是写给成年人的治愈诗集。书中温柔细腻的文字，藏着最纯粹的爱意与遗憾，同时包含大量四六级、高阶英文句型与地道文学表达，非常适合英文精读、写作积累与语感提升。今天我们就深度精读小王子告别玫瑰的经典片段，全方位夯实英语能力。

1. 原文与翻译
He found himself in the neighborhood of the asteroids 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, and 330. He began, therefore, by visiting them, in order to add to his knowledge.
他发现自己来到了325、326、327、328、329和330号小行星附近。于是，为了增长见识，他开始逐一拜访这些星球。

The first of them was inhabited by a king. Clad in royal purple and ermine, he was seated upon a throne which was at the same time both simple and majestic.
第一颗星球上住着一位国王。他身着紫袍，外披白鼬皮王袍，端坐在一张既简朴又庄严的宝座上。

“Ah! Here is a subject,” exclaimed the king, when he saw the little prince coming.
“啊！来了一个臣民。”国王看见小王子走来，高声说道。

And the little prince asked himself:
小王子暗自纳闷：

“How could he recognize me when he had never seen me before?”
“他以前从没见过我，怎么会认识我呢？”


2. 重点句型解析

 He began, therefore, by visiting them, in order to add to his knowledge. 

- 解析： begin by doing sth.  表示“以做某事开始”； in order to do sth.  表目的，意为“为了……”，是写作中常用的目的状语结构。
- 写作应用：You should begin by setting clear goals in order to make steady progress.（你应该从设定清晰的目标开始，才能稳步前进。）

 Clad in royal purple and ermine, he was seated upon a throne which was at the same time both simple and majestic. 

- 解析： Clad in...  是过去分词短语作伴随状语，意为“穿着……”； which  引导定语从句修饰先行词 throne ； both simple and majestic  是并列结构，用来描述事物的双重特征。
- 写作应用：Clad in traditional costume, the dancer stood on the stage which was both elegant and simple.（舞者身着传统服饰，站在既雅致又简约的舞台上。）


3. 重点词汇&短语

- neighborhood /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ n. 附近；周边地区
搭配：in the neighborhood of 在……附近
例句：There are several cafes in the neighborhood of the park.（公园附近有几家咖啡馆。）
- asteroid /ˈæstərɔɪd/ n. 小行星
搭配：asteroid belt 小行星带
例句：Many asteroids orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter.（许多小行星在火星和木星之间绕太阳运行。）
- inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v. 居住于；栖息于
搭配：be inhabited by 由……居住
例句：The island is inhabited by a small community.（这座岛上住着一个小社群。）
- clad /klæd/ adj. 穿着……的
搭配：be clad in 穿着……
例句：She was clad in a warm winter coat.（她穿着一件厚实的冬衣。）
- ermine /ˈɜːrmɪn/ n. 白鼬；白鼬皮（常用来制作王袍）
搭配：ermine robe 白鼬皮王袍
例句：The king’s robe was lined with ermine.（国王的王袍内衬着白鼬皮。）
- majestic /məˈdʒestɪk/ adj. 庄严的；宏伟的
搭配：majestic scenery 壮丽的景色
例句：The mountain range looks majestic under the sunset.（夕阳下的山脉显得格外壮丽。）
- exclaim /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v. 惊呼；大声说
搭配：exclaim at 对……惊呼
例句：She exclaimed at the beautiful view.（她看到这美景惊呼起来。）
- recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ v. 认出；识别
搭配：recognize sb. from... 从……认出某人
例句：I didn’t recognize him at first.（我一开始没认出他。）


4. 地道表达解析

 add to his knowledge 

- 含义：字面意为“增加他的知识”，可意译为“增长见识、丰富阅历”，比单纯说 learn more 更生动。
- 例句：Traveling helps add to your knowledge of different cultures.（旅行能帮你增长对不同文化的见识。）

 at the same time both simple and majestic 

- 含义：表示“同时兼具简朴与庄严两种特质”，常用来形容设计、场景等的矛盾又和谐的美感。
- 例句：The building is at the same time both modern and traditional.（这座建筑同时兼具现代感与传统韵味。）


5. 汉译英实战练习（参考答案见文末）

1. 我们以互相自我介绍开始，为了更好地了解彼此。
2. 她穿着白色的礼服，站在既温馨又庄重的礼堂里。
3. 他以前从没见过这个地方，怎么会这么熟悉呢？
4. 阅读能帮你增长见识，拓宽视野。