1. The meanders of a prattling brook, were shaded with
straggling willows and alder trees.
一条小河蜿蜒掩映在稀疏的柳树和桤树的树荫间，淙淙作响。
2. The place consisted of a
straggling unmade road which was lined on either side by small houses.
这儿有一条未经修筑的弯弯曲曲的道路，路两边排列着一些矮小的农舍。
3. After they had waited some time,
straggling people who had heard of the accident began to come up.
在他们等了一些时候之后，三三两两的闲人听到了这件事故渐渐都聚拢来了。
