《小王子英文版》精读笔记Chapter 10-9

“I should liketo see a sunset... Do me that kindness... Order the sun to set...”

“If I ordered a generaltofly from one flower to another like a butterfly, or to write a tragic drama, or to change himself into a sea bird, and if the general did not carry out the order that he had received, which one of us would be in the wrong?” the king demanded.“The general, or myself?”

“You,” said the little prince firmly.

〖精读笔记〗

I should like，should与第一人称连用表示客气的请求等，“想要，将会”

general [ˈdʒenrəl] n. 将军，上将

tragic [ˈtrædʒɪk] adj. 悲剧的；悲痛的，不幸的

drama [ˈdrɑːmə] n. 戏剧，戏剧艺术；剧本

carry out 执行，实行

receive [rɪˈsiːv] vt. 收到；接到

demand [dɪˈmɑːnd] v. 逼问；查问，查询

firmly [ˈfɜːmli] adv. 坚定地，坚决地