Ladies, I crave your indulgence for

太太们，我请求你们照应

My friend Wu Kee; young, agile, clear-eyed

我的朋友吴启；年轻，心灵手巧，

And clean-limbed, his muscles ripple

手脚干净，他的肌肉

Under the thin blue shirt; and his naked feet, in

在单薄的蓝衬衫下起伏；赤裸的脚

Their straw sandals, lift at the heel, shift and

穿着草鞋，一个脚跟踮起，又换一只脚

Find new postures continually.

永远在寻找新的姿势。

Your husband's shirts to wash, please, for Wu Kee.

请把你家丈夫的衬衫给吴启洗。