英语听书《海底两万里》第71期 第6章 开足马力(13)

 　　But that damned animal also did a speed of 18.5.

　　在整个一小时内，战舰只能保持着这样的速度，

　　For the next hour our frigate¹ kept up this pace without gaining a fathom²!

　　多进二米也办不到！

　　This was humiliating for one of the fastest racers in the American navy.

　　这对于美国海军中的一艘最快的战舰来说，实在是太难堪了。

　　The crew were working up into a blind rage. Sailor after sailor heaved insults at the monster, which couldn't be bothered with answering back.

　　船员中间遍布着不可遏止的愤怒。水手们咒骂怪物，但是，怪物却不理睬他们。

　　Commander Farragut was no longer content simply to twist his goatee; he chewed on it.

　　法拉古舰长不只是拈着他的那撮浓须，而且现在开始绞起它来了。

　　The engineer was summoned once again.

　　他又把工程师叫过来。

　　You're up to maximum pressure? the commander asked him.

　　您已经把马力加到最大的限度了吗？舰长问。

　　Aye, sir, the engineer replied.

　　是的，舰长，马力已加到了最大限度。他答。

　　And your valves are charged to...?

　　活塞都上紧了吗？

　　To six and a half atmospheres.

　　上到六气压半。

　　Charge them to ten atmospheres.

　　把它们上到十气压。

　　A typical American order if I ever heard one. It would have sounded just fine during some Mississippi paddle-wheeler race, to outstrip³ the competition!

　　这纯粹是美国式的命令了。恐怕在密西西比河上，跟人比赛、赌输赢的船，也不能这样做的了！

　　Conseil, I said to my gallant⁴ servant, now at my side, you realize that we'll probably blow ourselves skyhigh?

　　康塞尔，我对站在我身边的老实人说，你看，我们的船也许就要爆炸了！

1 frigate   

n.护航舰，大型驱逐舰

参考例句：

• An enemy frigate bore down on the sloop.一艘敌驱逐舰向这只护航舰逼过来。
• I declare we could fight frigate.我敢说我们简直可以和一艘战舰交战。

2 fathom   

v.领悟，彻底了解

参考例句：

• I really couldn't fathom what he was talking about.我真搞不懂他在说些什么。
• What these people hoped to achieve is hard to fathom.这些人希望实现些什么目标难以揣测。

3 outstrip   

v.超过，跑过

参考例句：

• He can outstrip his friend both in sports and in studies.他能在体育和学习方面胜过他的朋友。
• It is possible for us to outstrip the advanced countries in the world.我们能超过世界上先进的国家。

4 gallant   

adj.英勇的，豪侠的；(向女人)献殷勤的

参考例句：

• Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。
• These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。