《黑骏马》第6章 大火(1)

Chapter 6 The fire

第6章 大火

The first day we travelled about fifty kilometres，but James drove carefully and made sure that Ginger¹ and I were always on the smoothest part of the road．

第一天我们赶了大约五十公里的路，詹姆斯小心翼翼地赶车，一直注意着让我和金儿走在道路较平坦的那一边。

It was evening when we reached the hotel where we were going to stay that night．It was in the Market Place and two stablemen came out to us．

晚上我们到了一个饭店，准备在这里过夜。这是在马克特·普雷斯，两个马夫迎了出来。

The chief stableman was a pleasant old man，and he led me into a long stable with six or eight stalls² in it，and two or three horses．

马夫长是个令人愉快的老人，他把我牵进了一个有六到八栏的长厩，里面有两三匹马。

The younger man brought in Ginger，and James watched while we were groomed³．

年轻马夫牵进了金儿。当给我们刷洗时，詹姆斯在一旁看着。

I thought I was quick，James told the old stableman，but youre quicker than anyone．

我以为我手快，詹姆斯对老马夫说，可是你比谁都快。

Ive worked with horses since I was twelve years old，and I can tell you its good to be able to work with a well-behaved，well-cared for animal like this.said the stableman，

我12岁起就干这行了！而且我跟你说，能和像这匹马这样教养好，料理得好的动物一起干活儿，是件愉快的事。

Patting⁴ my neck．Who is your master？

老马夫说着，拍拍我的脖子。你的主人是谁？

Mr Gordon of Birtwick Park，said James．

伯特威克庄园的高顿先生，约翰说。

Ive heard of him，said the stableman．Hes a good judge of horses，and the best rider in this part of the country．

我听说过他，马夫说，他是一个相马的行家，而且是这一带最好的骑手。

1 ginger   

n.姜，精力，淡赤黄色；adj.淡赤黄色的；vt.使活泼，使有生气

参考例句：

• There is no ginger in the young man.这个年轻人没有精神。
• Ginger shall be hot in the mouth.生姜吃到嘴里总是辣的。

2 stalls   

n.戏院正厅前排座位，前座观众；摊( stall的名词复数 )；熄火；厩；（房间内的）小隔间

参考例句：

• market stalls selling cheap bric-a-brac 集市上出售廉价小摆设的货摊
• the front row of the stalls 正厅第一排

3 groomed   

v.照料或梳洗（马等）( groom的过去式和过去分词 )；使做好准备；训练；（给动物）擦洗

参考例句：

• She is always perfectly groomed. 她总是打扮得干净利落。
• Duff is being groomed for the job of manager. 达夫正接受训练，准备当经理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 patting   

v.轻拍( pat的现在分词 )；拍成，拍至；表扬，称赞（某人/自己）

参考例句：

• All the members of the team gathered around him, patting him on the back. 全体队员都聚在他周围夸奖他。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Through my tea-colored glasses, I saw the man patting his quilt. 见到那人一边用手拍打被子。 来自中国文学部分