冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第494期:第二十七章 艾德(31)

 　　She sounded so like Sansa, so happy and innocent with her dreams. Catelyn smiled, but the smile was tinged¹ with sadness.  她的语气好像珊莎，都是那么愉悦美妙，无忧无虑，充满梦想，凯特琳听了不禁微笑，笑里却带着忧伤。

　　The Redforts were an old name in the Vale, she knew, with the blood of the First Men in their veins².  她知道雷德佛家是峡谷地区历史悠久的世家大族，体内更有先民的血脉。

　　His love she might be, but no Redfort would ever wed³ a bastard⁴.  她或许能成为他的爱人，然而雷德佛家的人绝不会娶私生女。

　　His family would arrange a more suitable match for him, to a Corbray or a Waynwood or a Royce, or perhaps a daughter of some greater house outside the Vale.  他家里会帮他安排一桩门当户对的婚事，或许是科布瑞家族，也可能是韦伍德或罗伊斯家族，甚至是艾林谷外的豪门望族。

　　If Mychel Redfort laid with this girl at all, it would be on the wrong side of the sheet. 就算米歇尔·雷德佛跟这女孩睡过，也不能代表什么。

　　The ascent⁵ was easier than Catelyn had dared hope.  上山的过程比凯特琳原本期待的要轻松许多。

　　The trees pressed close, leaning over the path to make a rustling⁶ green roof that shut out even the moon, so it seemed as though they were moving up a long black tunnel.  森林离他们很近，伸展过来遮住山路，搭起一棚瑟瑟作响的青绿屋顶，连月光也被遮蔽，所以她们仿佛是在暗道里行进。

　　But the mules⁷ were surefooted and tireless, and Mya Stone did indeed seem blessed with night-eyes.  但是骡子的步履稳健，毫无疲态，米亚·石东也的确如有夜视能力。

　　They plodded⁸ upward, winding⁹ their way back and forth¹⁰ across the face of the mountain as the steps twisted and turned.  山路蜿蜒崎岖，两人沿路缓步慢行，越过山壁。

　　A thick layer of fallen needles carpeted the path, so the shoes of their mules made only the softest sound on the rock.  厚厚的松针铺在地上宛如绒毯，骡子走在石阶上只发出最细微的声音。

　　The quiet soothed¹¹ her, and the gentle rocking motion set Catelyn to swaying in her saddle. Before long she was fighting sleep. 这片宁静安抚了她的情绪，轻微的晃动让凯特琳在鞍上摇摇摆摆，没多久她就开始抗拒瞌睡的诱惑了。

　　Perhaps she did doze¹² for a moment, for suddenly a massive ironbound gate was looming¹³ before them.  或许她真打了一阵盹吧，因为宏伟的镶铁城门突然便矗立在她们面前。

　　Stone,Mya announced cheerily, dismounting.  危岩堡到了。米亚开心地跳下骡子宣布。

　　Iron spikes¹⁴ were set along the tops of formidable stone walls, and two fat round towers overtopped the keep.  坚实的石城墙顶插满铁钉，两个圆胖的塔楼环绕主堡。

　　The gate swung open at Mya's shout.  城门在米亚的呼喊下缓缓打开，

　　Inside, the portly knight¹⁵ who commanded the waycastle greeted Mya by name and offered them skewers¹⁶ of charred¹⁷ meat and onions still hot from the spit.  负责指挥这座堡垒的骑士是个粗壮的家伙，他亲切地叫出米亚的名字，拿出刚从烤架上取下、虽有点焦但热腾腾的烧肉和烤洋葱招待她们。

　　Catelyn had not realized how hungry she was. She ate standing¹⁸ in the yard, as stablehands moved their saddles to fresh mules.  凯特琳早已忘记自己有多饿，站在中庭里就吃了起来，马夫则把她们的鞍鞫换到精力充沛的新骡子背上。

　　The hot juices ran down her chin and dripped onto her cloak, but she was too famished¹⁹ to care. 温热的肉汁流过她的下巴，滴在披风上，但她实在太饿，便也管不了这许多。

1 tinged   

v.（使）发丁丁声( ting的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• memories tinged with sadness 略带悲伤的往事
• white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣

2 veins   

n.纹理；矿脉( vein的名词复数 )；静脉；叶脉；纹理

参考例句：

• The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的，感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

4 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。

5 ascent   

n.(声望或地位)提高；上升，升高；登高

参考例句：

• His rapid ascent in the social scale was surprising.他的社会地位提高之迅速令人吃惊。
• Burke pushed the button and the elevator began its slow ascent.伯克按动电钮，电梯开始缓慢上升。

6 rustling   

n. 瑟瑟声，沙沙声 adj. 发沙沙声的

参考例句：

• the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze 树木在微风中发出的沙沙声
• the soft rustling of leaves 树叶柔和的沙沙声

7 mules   

骡( mule的名词复数 )； 拖鞋； 顽固的人； 越境运毒者

参考例句：

• The cart was pulled by two mules. 两匹骡子拉这辆大车。
• She wore tight trousers and high-heeled mules. 她穿紧身裤和拖鞋式高跟鞋。

8 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》

9 winding   

n.绕，缠，绕组，线圈

参考例句：

• A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
• The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。

10 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

11 soothed   

v.安慰( soothe的过去式和过去分词 )；抚慰；使舒服；减轻痛苦

参考例句：

• The music soothed her for a while. 音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。
• The soft modulation of her voice soothed the infant. 她柔和的声调使婴儿安静了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

12 doze   

v.打瞌睡；n.打盹，假寐

参考例句：

• He likes to have a doze after lunch.他喜欢午饭后打个盹。
• While the adults doze,the young play.大人们在打瞌睡，而孩子们在玩耍。

13 looming   

n.上现蜃景（光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼）v.隐约出现，阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 )；隐约出现，阴森地逼近

参考例句：

• The foothills were looming ahead through the haze. 丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Then they looked up. Looming above them was Mount Proteome. 接着他们往上看，在其上隐约看到的是蛋白质组山。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望

14 spikes   

n.穗( spike的名词复数 )；跑鞋；（防滑）鞋钉；尖状物v.加烈酒于( spike的第三人称单数 )；偷偷地给某人的饮料加入（更多）酒精（ 或药物）；把尖状物钉入；打乱某人的计划

参考例句：

• a row of iron spikes on a wall 墙头的一排尖铁
• There is a row of spikes on top of the prison wall to prevent the prisoners escaping. 监狱墙头装有一排尖钉，以防犯人逃跑。 来自《简明英汉词典》

15 knight   

n.骑士，武士；爵士

参考例句：

• He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
• A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。

16 skewers   

n.串肉扦( skewer的名词复数 )；烤肉扦；棒v.（用串肉扦或类似物）串起，刺穿( skewer的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Damaged skewers and clogged bobbin holder. 木锭子破损，纱管支架底座阻塞。 来自互联网
• I heard you really like mutton skewers and that you can eat 50 at one time. 听说你特别爱吃羊肉串儿，一次能吃五十串儿。 来自互联网

17 charred   

v.把…烧成炭( char的过去式)；烧焦

参考例句：

• the charred remains of a burnt-out car 被烧焦的轿车残骸
• The intensity of the explosion is recorded on the charred tree trunks. 那些烧焦的树干表明爆炸的强烈。 来自《简明英汉词典》

18 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

19 famished   

adj.饥饿的

参考例句：

• When's lunch?I'm famished!什么时候吃午饭？我饿得要死了！
• My feet are now killing me and I'm absolutely famished.我的脚现在筋疲力尽，我绝对是极饿了。