一
The Nutcrackers sate by a plate on the table;
The Sugar-tongs sate by a plate at his side;
And the Nutcrackers said, "Don't you wish we were able
Along the blue hills and green meadows to ride?
Must we drag on this stupid existence forever,
So idle and weary, so full of remorse,
While every one else takes his pleasure, and never
Seems happy unless he is riding a horse?
桌上有个胡桃夹坐在盘子边，
他身边还坐着把方糖钳；
胡桃夹问：“难道你不愿咱们
骑马漫步在青山绿草间？
难道要一辈子傻乎乎待在这里，
无聊、厌倦、后悔不已？
看看其他的人儿多么逍遥快活，
逍遥的人儿莫不把马骑。
二
"Don't you think we could ride without being instructed,
Without any saddle or bridle or spur?
Our legs are so long, and so aptly constructed,
I'm sure that an accident could not occur.
Let us all of a sudden hop down from the table,
And hustle downstairs, and each jump on a horse!
Shall we try? Shall we go? Do you think we are able?"
The Sugar-tongs answered distinctly, "Of course!"
骑马儿我们难道要训练？
要什么马鞍、缰绳和马鞭？
我们天生腿长身灵巧，
我保证啥事故也不会出现。
让我们从桌上一跃而下，
赶下楼去，各自跨上一匹快马！
敢不敢？走不走？成不成？”
“当然！”方糖钳干脆地回答。
三
So down the long staircase they hopped in a minute;
The Sugar-tongs snapped, and the Crackers said "Crack!"
The stable was open; the horses were in it:
Each took out a pony, and jumped on his back.
The Cat in a fright scrambled out of the doorway;
The Mice tumbled out of a bundle of hay;
The brown and white Rats, and the black ones from Norway,