他们最可贵的财富——

Their most prized possession—

他们的自由——

their liberty—

手背在

Hands behind a coat

亮绿大衣后。太高，两眼

Shiny green. Tall, the eyes

垂下——

downcast—

阳光滤过

Sunlight through a clutter of

一团湿云，茂密的草丛——

wet clouds, lush weeds—

黄莺！

The oriole!

饿得像黄莺。

Hungry as an oriole.