冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第150期:第十二章 艾德(2)

　　Dawn broke as they crested¹ a low ridge², and finally the king pulled up.  直到他们登上一道低缓山脊，晨曦初露，国王方才慢下脚步，

　　By then they were miles south of the main party.  此时他们已在营地南方数里之遥。

　　Robert was flushed and exhilarated as Ned reined³ up beside him.  奈德跟上劳勃，只见他满脸通红，神采飞扬。

　　Gods, he swore, laughing, it feels good to get out and ride the way a man was meant to ride!  "妈的，"他笑着咒道，"到野外像个男人一样骑他妈一段可真痛快！

　　I swear, Ned, this creeping along is enough to drive a man mad. He had never been a patient man, Robert Baratheon.  我告诉你，奈德，那慢吞吞的牛步会把人给逼疯的。"劳勃·拜拉席恩向来不是个有耐性的人。

　　That damnable wheelhouse, the way it creaks and groans⁴, climbing every bump in the road as if it were a mountain "瞧那天杀的轮宫叽叽嘎嘎的呻吟模样，遇到石子都一副爬山的样子……

　　I promise you, if that wretched thing breaks another axle, I’m going to burn it, and Cersei can walk! 那鬼东西敢再给我断根车轴，我保证放火烧了它，然后叫瑟曦跟着走路！"

　　Ned laughed. I will gladly light the torch for you. 奈德笑道："那我很乐意为您点火。"

　　Good man! The king clapped him on the shoulder. I’ve half a mind to leave them all behind and just keep going. "说得好！"国王拍拍他肩膀，"我还真想丢下他们，就这样骑下去呢。"

　　A smile touched Ned’s lips. I do believe you mean it. 一抹笑意浮上奈德嘴角。"我相信您是认真的。"

　　I do, I do, the king said. What do you say, Ned? Just you and me, two vagabond knights⁵ on the kingsroad,  "那当然，那当然。"国王道，"奈德，你觉得怎样？就咱两个游侠骑士仗剑闯江湖，

　　our swords at our sides and the gods know what in front of us, and maybe a farmer’s daughter or a tavern⁶ wench to warm our beds tonight. 兵来将挡，水来土淹。晚上便找个农夫女儿或是酒店侍女帮咱们温床。"

　　Would that we could, Ned said, but we have duties now, my liege?.?.?.?to the realm, to our children,  "果真如此倒好，"奈德说，"但是陛下，如今我们有责任在身……不只是对整个王国，更要对我们的子女负责，

　　I to my lady wife and you to your queen. We are not the boys we were. 何况我有我的夫人，您有您的王后，我们已经不再是当年的年轻小伙了。"

 

1 crested   

adj.有顶饰的，有纹章的，有冠毛的v.到达山顶（或浪峰）( crest的过去式和过去分词 )；到达洪峰，达到顶点

参考例句：

• a great crested grebe 凤头䴙䴘
• The stately mansion crested the hill. 庄严的大厦位于山顶。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2 ridge   

n.山脊；鼻梁；分水岭

参考例句：

• We clambered up the hillside to the ridge above.我们沿着山坡费力地爬上了山脊。
• The infantry were advancing to attack the ridge.步兵部队正在向前挺进攻打山脊。

3 reined   

勒缰绳使（马）停步( rein的过去式和过去分词 )； 驾驭； 严格控制； 加强管理

参考例句：

• Then, all of a sudden, he reined up his tired horse. 这时，他突然把疲倦的马勒住了。
• The officer reined in his horse at a crossroads. 军官在十字路口勒住了马。

4 groans   

n.呻吟，叹息( groan的名词复数 )；呻吟般的声音v.呻吟( groan的第三人称单数 )；发牢骚；抱怨；受苦

参考例句：

• There were loud groans when he started to sing. 他刚开始歌唱时有人发出了很大的嘘声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• It was a weird old house, full of creaks and groans. 这是所神秘而可怕的旧宅，到处嘎吱嘎吱作响。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 knights   

骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。

6 tavern   

n.小旅馆，客栈；小酒店

参考例句：

• There is a tavern at the corner of the street.街道的拐角处有一家酒馆。
• Philip always went to the tavern,with a sense of pleasure.菲利浦总是心情愉快地来到这家酒菜馆。