Introduction
Anthropomorphism is the scientific word used to describe the attribution of human characteristics to a god， animal or thing. Disney's movies and CDs are full of examples of anthropomorphism. And Disney's theme parks have many animals and humanistic robots that can talk to you. Are Disney's best words and images those arrangements which escape the confining strait-jacket of currently understood science？ Is Disney one of the world's most astute companies in answering the crucial question of，“How can we make money in a time of accelerating technological change？”
In sophisticated aviation design and engineering， there is the concept of a fight envelope. The term“inside the flight envelope”is used to rigorously describe the safe speeds and axial orientations that a particular airplane may be flown. Humans being humans， and prone to making gross errors in judgement， a pilot may at times decide to fly outside of the permissible flight envelope. At times this is done during air combat practice. For whatever the reason， this is an easy way to lose control and crash your airplane.
During a war， flight“outside of the envelope's edge”may occur during a life and death dual between two heavily armed jet planes flying across a beautiful blue sky. Split second choices are made under the pressure of high G loads and the twisting disorientation of a spinning vision of Earth， sky， and brief glances at the enemy who is trying to kill you. You both try to “fly near the edge，” or “fly outside，”the scientific limitations of your respective flight envelopes. Dodging each other's missiles and laser beams， you fly that plane wild ass and wise， or die.
If you succeed and get the. luxury of another day of life on the planet Earth， will you always love that airplane that took you beyond death's embrace？ If your car exquisitely responds to your skillful driving so as to avoid your demise in a terrible accident， do you come to love that automobile？ Does shared danger or excitement tend to increase your interest in sex？
Can you think about yourself objectively， and “outside the envelope”of currently accepted social ideas and beliefs？ Does your pursuit of happiness require nonconventional behavior？ Can you live， think and fight with wild ass freedom？ Is conventional behavior the accumulated wisdom of the last hundred （or thousand） years of painfully gained human experience？ Is behavior outside of the common “human behavior envelope”an interesting way to get yourself in more trouble than you care to have？
In the modern age men often fall in love with their cars， motorcycles， power boats， and other big toys. They give these machines the attention， care and respect that they forget to give to their wives， children， parents or girlfriends. Women invest more of their time and energy in building and maintaining social relationships. Women are more likely to talk about their feelings than men are. What might this mean？ Which sex is going to benefit more from the rapid growth of Internet Education， Business， Entertainment， and sophisticated communication systems？
Can you， a woman of the 2l st century have an excellent relationship with your intelligent computer？ Would you enjoy the companionship provided by a friendly computer that could instantly recite any poem or sing any song？ Could such a competent computer that never gets tired provide excellent assistance and advice in raising your children and grandchildren？
Does anthropomorphism sufficiently and accuratelyportray this Disney song？
Grandfather's Clock
Vocals： Disney Chorus
My grandfather's clock was too large
for the shelf，
So it stood ninety years on the floor.
It was taller by half than the
old man himself，
Though it weighed not a pennyweight more.
It was bought on the morn of the
day that he was born，
And was always his treasure and pride.
But it stopped short，
Never to go again，
When the old man died.
In watching its pendulum swing to and fro，
Many hours had he spent while a boy，
And in childhood and manhood the clock
seemed to know
And to share both his grief and his joy.
For it struck twenty-four when he entered
at the door
With a blooming and beautiful bride.
But it stopped short，
Never to go again，
When the old man died.
Ninety years without slumbering （tick， tock， tick tock）
His life seconds numbering （tick， tock， tick， tock）
It stopped short，
Never to go again，
When the old man died.
My grandfather said that of those he could hire，
Not a servant so faithful he found.
For it wasted no time and had but one desire
At the close of each weekend to be wound，
And it kept in its place， not a frown upon its face，
And its hands never hung by its side.
But it stopped short，
Never to go again，
When the old man died.
It rang an alarm in the dead of the night
An alarm that for years had been dumb.
And we knew that his spirit was pluming for flight.
That his hour of departure had come.
Still the clock kept the time with a soft and muffled chime
As we silently stood by his side.
But it stopped short，
Never to go again，
When the old man died.
Ninety years without slumbering （tick， tock， tick， tock，）
His life seconds numbering （tick， tock， tick， tock）
It stopped short，
Never to go again，
When the old man died.
[参考译文]
爷爷的钟
我爷爷的钟太大，不能放在架子上，
所以九十年来它一直竖立在地板上。
它比爷爷本人高半个身子，
尽管它并不比老人重。
在爷爷出生那天早晨，
它被买进家里，
它一直都是他的宝贝和骄傲。
但当老人去世时，
它忽然停止了，
再也不走了。
童年，少年和成年，
他都长时间地看着钟摆来回摇动，
这座钟似乎知道
并分享他的悲伤和欢乐。
当他带着一位妙龄美丽的新娘
踏进门的，
它敲了二十四响。
但当老人去世时，
它忽然停止了，
再也不走了。
九十年来没有打过盹儿（滴答，滴答，滴答，滴答）
数着他生命的每一秒钟（滴答，滴答，滴答，滴答）
但当老人去世时，
它忽然停止了，
再也不走了。
我爷爷说，他发现在他可能雇佣的那些人中，
没有一个仆人像他的钟那样忠心耿耿，
因为它从不浪费时间，而且只有一个愿望：
在周末时，它需要上发条。
它一直留在原地，在它脸上没有皱眉蹙额。
它的手从不垂吊在旁边。
但当老人去世时，
它忽然停止了，
再也不走了。
在那个深夜它鸣响了
数年来一直无声的警钟。
我们明白了他的灵魂正准备飞翔，
我们明白了他离别的时刻已到来。
当我们默默地站在老人身旁时，
那座钟跟着柔和，低沉，
和谐的节拍继续走动。
但当老人去世时，
它忽然停止了，
再也不走了。
九十年来没有打过盹儿（滴答，滴答，滴答，滴答）
数着他生命的每一秒钟（滴答，滴答，滴答，滴答）
但当老人去世时，
它忽然停止了，
再也不走了。
[语言点解析]
1．My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf. too：in a higher degree than is allowable， re quired过于，太
例如：These shoes are too small for me. 这双鞋我穿太小了。
It's too hot for work. 天太热无法工作。
You're driving too fast for safety. 你开车太快了，不安全。
2．Though it weighted not a pennyweight more.
pennyweight——24 grains， one-twentieth of an ounce Troy英钱（二十四英厘或二十、分之一英两重）
3．But it stopped short.
Stop short＝stop dead； stop suddenly忽然停止
4．In watching its pendulum swing to and fro
Many hours had he spent while a boy
And in childhood and manhood the clock
seemed to know…
正常语序应是：He had spent many hours in watching its pendulum swing to and fro…
5．For it struck twenty-four when he entered at the door.
它敲了二十四次。这里指的是半夜12点，一天24小时结束的时刻。
6．And it kept in its place， not a frown upon its face.
face： （钟表的）表面
7．And its hands never hung by its side.
hands（钟表的）指针
这里指的是：这座钟的指针从没有停止过，一直在走动。人不干活时，常把手垂放在身体两旁。
8．It rang an alarm in the dead of the night.
in the dead of the night：深夜
9．And we knew that his spirit was pluming for flight plume vt. （of a bird） smooth（its feathers）preen （itself， its wings）（指鸟）梳理（其羽毛），以整理（自己，其翅膀）
