But though all below remained wrapped in night, above there already floated a thread of light, a narrow dark red ribbon revealing a patch of the chilly, pale blue dawn, while above that aura of dawn hung the bright morning star.

• 飞机不断向上飞翔，愈升愈高，也不知穿过多少云层，远远抛开那黑沉沉的地面。 飞机好像惟恐惊醒人们的安眠，马达声特别轻柔，两翼非常平稳。