There was little water in the river, but a profusion of water-weeds gave it the appearance of a long greasy green belt, narrow and dark, exuding a faint dank smell.

• 河里没有多少水，可是长着不少的绿藻，像一条油腻的长绿的带子，窄长，深绿，发出些微腥的潮味。