沈復〈兒時記趣〉
余憶童稚時，能張目對日，明察秋毫，見藐小微物，必細察其紋理，故時有物外之趣。
夏蚊成雷，私擬作群鶴舞空，心之所向，則或千或百，果然鶴也。昂首觀之，項為之強。
又常留蚊於素帳中，徐噴以煙，使之沖煙飛鳴，作青雲白鶴觀，果如鶴唳雲端，為之怡然稱快。
又常於土牆凹凸處、花臺小草叢雜處，蹲其身，使與臺齊；定神細視，以叢草為林，蟲蟻為獸，以土礫凸者為丘，凹者為壑；神遊其中，怡然自得。
一日，見二蟲鬥草間，觀之，興正濃，忽有龐然大物，拔山倒樹而來，蓋一癩蝦蟆也。舌一吐而二蟲盡為所吞，余年幼，方出神，不覺呀然驚恐，神定，捉蝦蟆，鞭數十，驅之別院。
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I recall my childhood memories: I could open my eyes to the sun and see even the finest details, observing tiny creatures with clarity and carefully examining their patterns. Because of this, I often found joy beyond the ordinary.
In summer, the buzzing mosquitoes sounded like rolling thunder. I imagined them as a flock of cranes dancing in the sky. As I focused my mind on this thought, they seemed to transform into hundreds or even thousands of cranes. Gazing upward, my neck stiffened from looking for too long.
I would also trap mosquitoes inside a white curtain and slowly blow smoke at them. As they fluttered through the smoke, I imagined them soaring like white cranes in the blue sky, crying out from the clouds. This delighted me greatly.
I often crouched near the uneven surfaces of mud walls or among the small patches of grass in flower beds, lowering myself to their level. Concentrating intently, I would imagine the blades of grass as towering forests, ants and insects as wild beasts, the protruding clumps of earth as hills, and the depressions as valleys. I wandered in this miniature world, feeling utterly content.
One day, I saw two insects fighting among the grass. I watched with great interest when suddenly, a colossal creature appeared, toppling everything in its path—it was a giant toad! With a flick of its tongue, the two insects vanished into its mouth. I was young and completely engrossed in the moment. Startled, I gasped in shock. When I regained my composure, I caught the toad, gave it several lashes, and drove it away to another courtyard.
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Vocabulary List from "Recollections of Childhood Amusement"
1.recollect (v.) 回憶 I tried to recollect the details of my childhood adventures.
2.examine (v.) 檢視、細察
The scientist carefully examined the tiny specimen under the microscope.
3.clarity (n.) 清晰度、明晰
The mountain air gave me a sense of clarity and peace.
4.observe (v.) 觀察
The students were asked to observe the behavior of ants in their natural habitat.
5.beyond (prep.) 超越、在……之外
His imagination went far beyond what was considered ordinary.
6.thunder (n.) 雷聲
The thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.
7.transform (v.) 轉變
The caterpillar will transform into a butterfly after some time.
8.protruding (adj.) 突出的、凸起的
The rock had a protruding edge that made it difficult to climb.
9.concentrate (v.) 專注、集中注意力
She tried to concentrate on her book despite the noise.
10.content (adj.) 滿足的
He felt content after spending a quiet day in the countryside.
11.flutter (v.) 振翅、顫動 The butterflies fluttered around the garden.
12.trap (v.) 困住、捕捉 The mouse was trapped inside the cupboard.
13.miniature (adj.) 微型的
The artist created a miniature version of the famous sculpture.
14.crouch (v.) 蹲伏 The cat crouched behind the bush, ready to pounce.
15.uneven (adj.) 不平坦的、凹凸不平的 The road was uneven and full of potholes.
16.concentration (n.) 專注力、集中
His concentration was interrupted by a sudden noise.
17.wander (v.) 漫遊、閒逛 The child loved to wander through the fields.
18.engrossed (adj.) 全神貫注的
He was so engrossed in the book that he didn’t hear the phone ring.
19.colossal (adj.) 巨大的
The statue was a colossal masterpiece standing 50 feet tall.
20.topple (v.) 倒塌、推翻 The earthquake caused buildings to topple over.
21.flick (v.) 輕彈、輕拂 She flicked the dust off her jacket.
22.vanish (v.) 消失 The magician made the coin vanish into thin air.
23.startled (adj.) 受驚嚇的 She was startled by the sudden loud noise.
24.regain (v.) 恢復、取回 He tried to regain his balance after slipping on the ice.
25.composure (n.) 鎮定、沉著
She managed to keep her composure during the crisis.
26.lash (v.) 鞭打 The wind lashed against the windows during the storm.
27.drive away (phr.) 驅趕 The farmer tried to drive away the birds from his crops.
28.courtyard (n.) 院子
The old house had a beautiful courtyard filled with flowers.
29.fascination (n.) 著迷、迷戀
He had a deep fascination with ancient civilizations.
30.gasp (v.) 倒吸一口氣、喘氣
She gasped in surprise when she saw the fireworks.