Darby and Joan互敬互爱的老年夫妇

【使用地区】：英国

【释义】：

Any mutually affectionate and contented old married couple．

Old Darby，with Joan by his side，

You’re often regarded with wonder：

He’s dropsical，she is sore—eyed，

Yet they’re never happy asunder．

This verse by Henry Woodfall was printed in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1735 under the title of“The Joys of Love Never Forgot：a song．”The ballad praises，in a number of stanzas，John Darby and his wife Joan，who lived in London．Woodfall had served an apprenticeship under John Darby，who，with his wife，were widely known for their good works and faithfulness．The term has little currency in the United States．

指互相爱慕，幸福美满的老年夫妇。

　　　老达比和琼，

　　　令人惊异受人敬：

　　　他患积水，她眼痛，

　　　但他们永远幸福心相通。

这首由Henry Woodfall所作的诗发表在1735年《绅士杂志》上，题为《爱的快乐永不消逝：诗一首》。该诗用几个诗节赞颂了家住伦敦的约翰·达比和他的妻子琼。伍德福尔在达比门下做学徒，达比和他的妻子因高超的手艺和诚实的品质而家喻户晓。该词语在美国很少使用。