美国小学英语教材4:第132课 每个国家都有自己的英雄(8)

 The Danes woke and knew that the brave stranger was fighting to save their land. 丹麦人醒来知道这位勇敢的陌生人正在拯救他们。

Louder and louder grew the noise, and fiercer grew the struggle. 声音越来越大，打斗也越来越激烈。

But at last the giant knew that Beowulf was too strong for him. 但是最后格伦德尔知道贝奥武夫太强大了。

He was so terribly wounded that he could fight no longer. 他受了重伤，再也不能战斗了。

With a great cry, the giant turned and rushed from the hall. 格伦德尔大叫一声，转身冲出大殿。

On and on he ran through the forests until he came to the shore of a dark lake. 他跑啊跑啊，穿过森林，一直跑到一个漆黑的湖边。

Into this lake Grendel plunged¹ and was never seen again. 格伦德尔跳进湖里，再也没人看见过他。

When morning came, the glad news was told everywhere. "Grendel is dead! Grendel is dead! 到了早晨，到处都传来好消息。“格伦德尔死了！格伦德尔死了!

The noble Beowulf has saved our land!" the Danes cried joyously² to one another. 高贵的贝奥武夫拯救了我们！丹麦人高兴地彼此呼喊着。

The king and queen, dressed in their most beautiful robes³, came forth⁴ to meet Beowulf. 国王和王后穿着最漂亮的长袍，出来迎接贝奥武夫。

Stretching out his hands to the brave prince, the king said, "O Beowulf, from this time, I will love you as a son. 国王向勇敢的王子伸出双手，说道：“贝奥武夫啊，从今以后，我要把你当做我的儿子一样疼爱你。

And now ask whatever you wish, and I will give it to you." 现在你想要什么，我都满足你。”

"Not for reward did I come to your land," said Beowulf, "but to save you from this terrible giant." 贝奥武夫说：“我到你们这里来不是为了报酬，而是为了把你们从这个可怕的巨人手中救出来。”

 

1 plunged   

v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降

参考例句：

• The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
• She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。

2 joyously   

ad.快乐地, 高兴地

参考例句：

• She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately. 她打开门，直扑我的怀抱，欣喜地喊叫着要马上装饰圣诞树。
• They came running, crying out joyously in trilling girlish voices. 她们边跑边喊，那少女的颤音好不欢快。 来自名作英译部分

3 robes   

礼服( robe的名词复数 )； 法衣； 睡袍； 长袍

参考例句：

• cardinals in scarlet robes 身披红袍的枢机主教
• His Indian robes contrasted oddly with his fluent English. 他的印度长袍与他流利的英语形成奇特的对照。

4 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。