The Mighty Mississippi

The Mighty Mississippi. Written by Karen Swark.

《浩荡的密西西比河》，作者：卡伦·斯沃克

A long journey. Rain falls. It mixes into the clear waters of a lake.

一场漫长的旅行。 雨水落下。 它汇入了一片湖泊澄澈的水中。

The lake flows into a river. A child could wade across here. This is where the mighty Mississippi River begins.

湖水流进了一条小河。 小朋友都能在这里蹚水过河哦。 这里就是浩荡的密西西比河的发源地。

The water will travel through 10 of the 50 United States. It will take three months to reach the sea.

河水会流经美国50个州中的10个。 它要花上三个月的时间才能抵达大海。

The Upper River At first, the river flows through many locks and dams. Together, they make it safe for boats to travel. They hold back water so boats don't hit the river bottom.

上游河段 一开始，河水流经许多船闸和水坝。 它们共同保障船只航行的安全。 它们拦住水位，这样船只就不会撞到河底啦。

Boats on this part of the river carry wheat and corn down south. The grain helps feed the world.

这段河上的船只载着小麦和玉米往南走。 这些粮食养活了世界各地的人们。