很久以前,一个漆黑的秋夜,我航行在西伯利亚一条阴暗的河上。忽然,就在前面河湾附近黑魃魃的山脚下,出现了火光。它是那么明亮,那么耀眼,仿佛就近在眼前……“呵,谢天谢地!”我兴奋地说,“过夜的地方总算不远啦!”船家回过头来瞟了那火光一眼,却淡淡地说:“还远着呢!”说完,又使劲地划起桨来。我不信:瞧那火光在茫茫夜色中出现,又分明在前面闪烁。但他的话也许有道理:看上去,火光还真远着呢! A long time ago, on a dark autumn night, I sailed on a dark river in Siberia. Suddenly, there was a light of fire at the foot of the darkness near the front of the river. It is so bright, so dazzling, as if it is right in front of it...“Oh, thank God!” I said excitedly, “The place to stay is not far!!” The boatman looked back at the fire, but Indifferently, “I’m still far away!” Afterwards, I struck the paddle. I don’t believe: The flames appear in the darkness, and they clearly shine in the front. But his words may make sense: It seems that the fire is really far away!