Under the upswelling tide he saw the writhing weeds lift languidly and sway reluctant arms, hising up their petticoats, in whispering water swaying and upturning coy silver fronds.

在惊涛骇浪海潮底下，他看到扭海藻正懒洋洋地伸开来，勉强地摇摆，裾撩得高又高，在窃窃私语水里摇曳并翻转羞怯银叶。