Today, we’re doing something truly special.
We’re going to dive into one of the most beautiful, emotional, and unforgettable stories in all of English literature: “The Happy Prince,” written by Oscar Wilde.
This story has been loved for more than a hundred years, not only because it’s beautifully written, but because it touches something deep in the human heart — compassion, sacrifice, loneliness, generosity, and the very real distance between beauty and suffering in our world.
Before we start, just a quick note:
� The version you’re about to hear is a slightly shortened version of the original story —
short enough to fit a podcast episode,
but long enough to keep every emotional beat, every important scene, and every piece of Wilde’s poetic style.
If you’re in a quiet place, feel free to close your eyes and let the story play like a movie in your mind.
Alright — let’s begin.
� 本期的知识卡片我们整理在下面啦：
gilded — covered with a thin layer of gold
— 镀金的；表面包着一层薄金的
sapphire — a blue precious stone
— 蓝宝石
ruby — a deep red precious stone
— 红宝石
seamstress — a woman who sews for a living
— 以缝纫为生的女裁缝
embroider — to sew decorative patterns
— 刺绣；绣花
feverish — having a fever
— 发烧的；因发烧而虚弱不适的
misery — great suffering
— 极大的痛苦；悲惨的处境
shabby — worn-out and untidy
— 破旧的；寒酸的；显得潦倒的
furnace — a very hot oven used for melting metal
— 熔炉；高温炼炉
courtiers — people who serve in a royal court
— 宫廷侍臣；王室随从
sacrifice — giving up something valuable for others
— 牺牲；为他人放弃重要的东西
compassion — deep sympathy and caring for someone’s suffering
— 同情心；对他人痛苦的深切关怀
plucked — pulled out
— 拔下；摘下；扯下来
gutter — the edge of the street where water flows
— 路边排水沟；街道边的水槽
dust-heap — a pile of rubbish
— 垃圾堆；废弃物堆
praise — to express admiration or love
— 赞美；称颂；表达敬爱
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