One may guess the power of the north wind blowing over the edge,by the excessive slant of a few stunted firs at the end of the house; and by a range of gaunt thorns all stretching their limbs one way,as if craving alms of the sun.

• 从房屋那头有几棵矮小的枞树过度倾斜，还有那一排瘦削的荆棘都向着一个方向伸展枝条，仿佛在向太阳乞讨温暖，就可以猜想到北风吹过的威力了。