Its macadam became gravel, then dirt—moreover, it narrowed and developed a border of maple trees, through which filtered the weltering sun, making its endless experiments with shadow designs upon the long grass.

它的碎石变成了砾石，然后变成了泥土——此外，它变窄了，发展出一片枫树的边界，从中过滤了酷热的阳光，在长长的草地上无休止地尝试着阴影设计。