BBC Learning English - Nursery Rhyme: ‘Mary Mary’ 儿歌《玛丽小姐真倔强》

　　Jean: Morag 说这首歌谣中提到的 Mary 应该就是指在 1542 年和 1567 年间统治过苏格兰的玛丽女王。

　　Andrea: “With silver bells and cockle shells…” I wonder what cockle shells are Jean?

　　Jean: Well, cockle shells 是一种海洋中像牡蛎一样的贝壳动物的壳。 Morag 她说歌谣中所说的银铃和贝壳铃很可能是当时法国皇家馈赠给玛丽女王礼裙上的装饰品。

　　Andrea: “And pretty maids all in a row”. Morag talks about Mary’s ladies-in- waiting.

　　Jean: Ladies-in-waiting 就是王后或者公主的女侍臣。

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　　I think it’s a bit like Mary is showing off about her garden a bit. The garden sounds really pretty and like she’s really rich and clever and sparkly.

　　Andrea: Those children are very perceptive.

　　Jean: Perceptive 有洞察力的。说这些孩子很有洞察力，因为他们能从这首歌谣中理解到玛丽女王当时是相当极尽奢华的。

　　Andrea: She likes showing off.

　　Jean: Showing off 炫耀、显示。 Do you like to show off Andrea?

　　Andrea: Sometimes. Only if it’s something I’m really good at.

　　Jean: I wouldn’t show off if I were you!

　　Andrea: Thanks Jean!

　　Jean: 不如让咱们再来听听 Chris Roberts 给我们介绍的这首儿歌的历史吧。

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　　There is a golden age of nursery rhymes in a sense from the reign of about Henry the Eighth. So you’re talking early 16th century. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary in its current form only dates back to the 18th century so it’s clearly written a long time after Mary Queen of Scots existed.

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