冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第374期:第二十三章 艾德(15)

 　　You know who the boy is, Ned repeated patiently. That is not a question. 你很清楚这孩子是谁，奈德耐心地重复一遍。我可不是问你知不知道。

　　The boy is my apprentice¹, the master said. He looked Ned in the eye, stubborn as old iron.  这孩子是我的学徒，武器师傅说。他迎视奈德的目光，眼神固执得如钢铁一般。

　　Who he was before he came to me, that's none of my concern. 他来我这儿以前是谁，那不干我的事。

　　Ned nodded. He decided² that he liked Tobho Mott, master armorer.  奈德点点头，觉得自己还挺喜欢托布·莫特这位武器大师。

　　If the day ever comes when Gendry would rather wield³ a sword than forge one, send him to me. He has the look of a warrior⁴.  哪天要是詹德利不想继续铸剑，想要实际弄把刀玩玩的话，叫他来找我，我看他是块当兵的料。

　　Until then, you have my thanks, Master Mott, and my promise. Should I ever want a helm to frighten children, this will be the first place I visit. 在那之前呢，莫特师傅，我谢谢你照顾他。我跟你保证，若是我想弄顶头盔来吓吓小孩，一定第一个找你。

　　His guard was waiting outside with the horses. Did you find anything, my lord? Jacks⁵ asked as Ned mounted up. 他的侍卫牵马等在外面。老爷，您查出什么了吗？奈德上马时，杰克斯开口问。

　　I did, Ned told him, wondering. What had Jon Arryn wanted with a king's bastard⁶, and why was it worth his life? 有的。奈德告诉他，自己却思绪满怀。琼恩·艾林找国王的私生子做什么？到底什么事值得他连命都赔上？

　　My lady, you ought cover your head, Ser Rodrik told her as their horses plodded⁷ north. You will take a chill. 夫人，您还是把头包住，他们骑马踽踽北行，途中罗德利克爵士一再告诫她，不然会着凉的。

　　It is only water, Ser Rodrik, Catelyn replied.  罗德利克爵士，淋点雨没什么大不了。

　　Her hair hung wet and heavy, a loose strand⁸ stuck to her forehead, and she could imagine how ragged⁹ and wild she must look, but for once she did not care.  凯特琳回答。她的湿头发沉甸甸地垂下来，一撮松掉的发束黏贴在额头上，不难想像自己的模样有多狼狈，但这次她却不在乎。

　　The southern rain was soft and warm. Catelyn liked the feel of it on her face, gentle as a mother's kisses.  南国的雨柔软而温和，凯特琳喜欢用脸颊去体会这种轻如慈母亲吻的感觉。

1 apprentice   

n.学徒，徒弟

参考例句：

• My son is an apprentice in a furniture maker's workshop.我的儿子在一家家具厂做学徒。
• The apprentice is not yet out of his time.这徒工还没有出徒。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 wield   

vt.行使，运用，支配；挥，使用(武器等)

参考例句：

• They wield enormous political power.他们行使巨大的政治权力。
• People may wield the power in a democracy.在民主国家里，人民可以行使权力。

4 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。

5 jacks   

n.抓子游戏；千斤顶( jack的名词复数 )；（电）插孔；[电子学]插座；放弃

参考例句：

• Hydraulic jacks under the machine produce the movement. 是机器下面的液压千斤顶造成的移动。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The front end is equipped with hydraulic jacks used for grade adjustment. 前瑞安装有液压千斤顶用来调整坡度。 来自辞典例句

6 bastard   

n.坏蛋，混蛋；私生子

参考例句：

• He was never concerned about being born a bastard.他从不介意自己是私生子。
• There was supposed to be no way to get at the bastard.据说没有办法买通那个混蛋。

7 plodded   

v.沉重缓慢地走（路）( plod的过去式和过去分词 )；努力从事；沉闷地苦干；缓慢进行（尤指艰难枯燥的工作）

参考例句：

• Our horses plodded down the muddy track. 我们的马沿着泥泞小路蹒跚而行。
• He plodded away all night at his project to get it finished. 他通宵埋头苦干以便做完专题研究。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 strand   

vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）

参考例句：

• She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
• The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。

9 ragged   

adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的

参考例句：

• A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
• Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。