美国小学英语教材4:第157课 年轻武士 西格德(3)

 Always he was thinking and planning how he could get it back. 雷金一直在思考计划着怎样才能夺回财产。

He did not need the gold, for the kings had given him rich presents; yet day and night he thought of his loss¹. 他不需要金子，因为国王给了他丰厚礼物，然而，他日夜想着他丢失的财产。

Now Regin knew that a battle must be fought to win back his treasure, and he himself was not brave enough to fight. 现在，雷金知道必须通过战斗来夺回财产，而他自己却没有足够的勇气。

So year after year he watched for someone who would get the treasure for him. 于是，雷金年复一年地寻找能帮他得到财产的人。

When he saw Sigurd growing up brave and strong, he thought, "This boy has great strength and is afraid of nothing. 当他看到勇敢而强壮的西格德时，他想：“这个男孩拥有强大的力量，什么都不怕。”

He shall fight my battle and win my treasure for me!" 他会为我战斗，为我赢得财产!”

So Regin went to King Alf and said that he would like to teach Sigurd, and give him skill in making swords² and armor. 于是雷金去拜见阿尔夫国王，说他想教西格德制作剑和盔甲的技能。

The king looked at Regin a moment and then said: "O Regin, truly you are very wise, and it would be well for the boy to learn some things from you. 国王看了雷金一会儿，然后说：“雷金，你真的很聪明，这孩子能跟你学东西是好事。

But he is loving and truthful³, and I would keep him so. 但他诚实友爱，我会一直让他这样下去。

You love no one. You would deceive⁴ even me, your king and your friend. 你谁也不爱，甚至会欺骗国王我和你的朋友

Teach Sigurd, if you wish, but teach him not to hate and lie." 如果你想教西格德，可以，但要教他不要仇恨和撒谎。”

Regin answered in a low voice: "Have no fear, O King. This boy will never lie, and his heart will always be full of love. 雷金低声回答说：“不要害怕，国王，西格德永远不会说谎，他的心里永远充满了爱。

But great deeds shall he do in the years to come, and the whole world shall hear the name of Sigurd!" 但在未来的岁月里，他会做出伟大的事情，西格德的名字将会家喻户晓!”

After this Sigurd spent part of each day with Regin, who taught him many things which a prince should know. 之后，西格德每天花部分时间和雷金在一起，雷金教给他许多贵族应该知道的事情。

When his hours of study were over, the boy would hurry away into the forest to play with the other children. 几个小时的学习结束后，西格德匆忙跑到森林里去和其他孩子玩耍。

 

1 loss   

n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低

参考例句：

• His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
• Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。

2 swords   

n.剑，刀( sword的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sun gleamed on naked swords. 阳光把出鞘的剑照得闪闪发亮。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They cross verbal swords with each other. 他们彼此唇枪舌剑地交锋。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 truthful   

adj.真实的，说实话的，诚实的

参考例句：

• You can count on him for a truthful report of the accident.你放心，他会对事故作出如实的报告的。
• I don't think you are being entirely truthful.我认为你并没全讲真话。

4 deceive   

vt.欺骗，使弄错；vi.行骗

参考例句：

• I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public.我认为这只是政府欺骗公众的手段。
• Don't try to deceive me.你别诳我。