What is the function of the dash in the first paragraph?

It means the function of interpretation and the continuation of language.

Excerpts from the original text:

Swallows have gone, and there is a time to come again; Willow withered, there is a time to green again; Peach blossoms have withered, but they will bloom again. But, smart, tell me, why are our days gone forever? Someone stole them: who is that? Where is it hidden? They escaped by themselves.-Where are they now?

I don't know how many days they gave me, but my hands are getting empty. Counting silently, more than 8,000 days have slipped away from me quietly, like a drop of water on the tip of a needle in the sea. My days are dripping in the stream of time, without sound or shadow. I can't help bursting into tears.

Go wherever you go, and come wherever you come; What's the hurry between going and coming? When I get up in the morning, two or three sunsets shoot into the hut. The sun has feet, and it has moved gently and quietly; I also follow the rotation blankly. So-when washing your hands, the days pass from the basin; When eating, the days pass from the rice bowl; When I was silent, I passed by my eyes.

I think he is in a hurry. When I reached out to cover my arm, he passed by the covered hand again. When I was lying in bed at dark, he passed me and flew away from my feet. When I open my eyes and see the sun again, it will be a new day. I covered my face and sighed. But the shadow of the new day began to flash with a sigh.

This article is taken from modern Zhu Ziqing's In a hurry.

Extended data writing background:

In a hurry is a famous essay by Zhu Ziqing, an outstanding modern essayist. The article closely follows the word "hurry", describes the trace of the passage of time delicately and expresses the author's helplessness and regret for the passage of time.

Features of the article: first, the structure is exquisite, the levels are distinct, it inherits nature and echoes from beginning to end; Second, the text is beautiful and meaningful, concise and concise; Third, the scene blends. Whether writing about swallows, willows, peach blossoms or the sun, there is a sigh of "Why are our days gone forever", which shows the author's helplessness and regret over the passage of time everywhere.

It was hastily written in March 1922, which coincided with the ebb tide of the May 4th Movement. At that time, the May 4th intellectuals were busy saving the country and pursuing progress. They were oppressed by the political environment at that time, but they did not stop pursuing progress; They are very upset and hesitant, but after calm meditation, they continue to catch up with the road of life.

Zhu Ziqing was disappointed with the reality of the ebb tide of the May 4th Movement, but the author was not willing to sink in hesitation. Zhu Ziqing stood on the standpoint of "neutralization" and persistently explored and pursued it.

The author thinks: "Every process of life has its own meaning and value-every moment has its meaning and value! Every moment has its considerable position in continuous time. " (Zhu Ziqing's "Letter to Yu Pingbo") Zhu Ziqing inspires his heart by spring scenery and releases beauty by imagination.

The style of Rush is a kind of self-narration, as if the author's self-talk is straightforward and simple. Some metaphors and anthropomorphic descriptions are interspersed among them, which adds a unique feeling to the article and forms the rhythm change of the content.

For example, in the third paragraph, "The sun has feet, and it moves quietly: I am also following it blankly." So-when washing your hands, the days pass from the basin; When eating, the days pass from the rice bowl; When you are silent, the days pass by. I feel that he left in a hurry.

When he reached out to cover his arm, he passed by the covered hand again. When it was dark, I was lying in bed, and he crossed me smartly. Fly away from my feet. "The author personifies the sun, and there is a sense of humor and helplessness in pure sadness, which injects some fresh life into the melancholy and ethereal tone of the article, and the disappearance of this life brings more sadness.

About the author:

Zhu Ziqing (1898165438+1October 22-1August 948 12), formerly known as Huazi, was renamed as Ziqing with some conditions. China modern essayist, poet, scholar and democracy fighter.

Originally from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, I was born in Donghai County, Jiangsu Province (now Pingming Town, Donghai County, Lianyungang City), and later settled in Yangzhou with my grandfather and father, calling myself "I am from Yangzhou". 19 16 graduated from middle school and successfully entered Peking university preparatory college.

Poetry published in 19 19. 1928 published the first collection of essays "The Back". 1in July, 932, he served as the head of the literature department of China, Tsinghua University. 1934, published in Europe and London. 1935 published a collection of essays, You and Me. 1948 August 12 died of stomach perforation in Beiping at the age of 50.