Now they dipped their noble limbs in your sedgy lakes, and now they paddled the light canoe along your rocky shores.

现在，他们将高贵的腿浸在属于你们的莎草丛生的湖里，现在他们沿着你脚下嶙峋的堤岸摇着。

Heaven must have a use for my talent, and the light boat has already passed thousands of mountains.

天必是用我的才能，早已越过千山万山。

The monkeys' cries on both banks can't stop, and the light boat has already passed through thousands of mountains.

两岸的猴子叫声停不下，早已穿越千山万峦。

The early-afternoon sun sparkled on the water where dozens of miniature boats sailed, propelled by a crisp breeze.

晌午的骄阳照在波光粼粼的水面上，数十艘在和风的吹拂中漂行。

The conversation continues on a punt, then on a brisk walk around the university parks, then over tea, which slips into (more) sherry, and afterwards a splendiferous “high table” dinner.

会谈随后在一叶上，大学公园的快散步时继续，不经意间，茶将用尽，又悄悄喝起雪利，兴致倍增，随后就是奢华的“高端”晚宴。