英语听书《白鲸记》第802期

 　　It came to pass, that in the ambergris affair Stubb's after-oarsman chanced so to sprain¹ his hand, as for a time to become quite maimed; and, temporarily, Pip was put into his place.

　　原来在龙涎香事件中，斯塔布的后桨手偶然给扭伤了手，一时不听使唤，于是，暂时叫比普去顶他的缺。

　　The first time Stubb lowered with him, Pip evinced much nervousness; but happily, for that time, escaped close contact with the whale; and therefore came off not altogether discreditably; though Stubb observing him, took care, afterwards, to exhort² him to cherish his courageousness³ to the utmost, for he might often find it needful.

　　斯塔布第一次跟比普一起下艇的时候，比普显得非常坐立不安，幸而那回没有跟大鲸直接打上交道，因而结果并没有丢尽脸面，斯塔布看出了他的情形后，就仔细地鼓励他尽量拿出勇气来，因为他得始终具有勇气才行。

　　Now upon the second lowering, the boat paddled upon the whale; and as the fish received the darted⁴ iron, it gave its customary rap, which happened, in this instance, to be right under poor Pip's seat. The involuntary consternation⁵ of the moment caused him to leap, paddle in hand, out of the boat; and in such a way, that part of the slack whale line coming against his chest, he breasted it overboard with him, so as to become entangled⁶ in it, when at last plumping into the water. That instant the stricken whale started on a fierce run, the line swiftly straightened; and presto⁷! poor Pip came all foaming⁸ up to the chocks of the boat, remorselessly dragged there by the line, which had taken several turns around his chest and neck.

　　可是，到了第二次下艇，那只小艇划到大鲸旁边去的时候，大鲸一吃了戳下去的一枪，象往常一样砰砰急跳，恰好跳在可怜的比普的座位底下。他一时给吓得不由自主，手里还拿着小桨，就从小艇跳出去了。这样一来，那根捕鲸索的松弛着的一段兜住了他的胸口，他就冲着那根捕鲸索一起翻了出去，跟捕鲸索纠缠在一道，终于噗通掉进了海里。这时，那只受伤的鲸就开始狂奔而去，那根捕鲸索也立刻给扯直了。于是乎，一下子工夫，可怜的比普吱哩咕噜地直翻腾到小艇的角状柱那边，让捕鲸索残酷地曳在那里！因为那根捕鲸索已经兜着他的胸口和脖子缠了好几转。

　　Tashtego stood in the bows. He was full of the fire of the hunt. He hated Pip for a poltroon⁹.

　　塔斯蒂哥站在艇头上。他正在生气蓬勃地追击大鲸。他气恨比普是个胆小鬼。

1 sprain   

n.扭伤,扭筋

参考例句：

• He got a foot sprain in his ankle. 他脚踝受了严重的扭伤。
• The sprain made my ankle swell up. 我的脚踝扭伤肿了起来。

2 exhort   

v.规劝，告诫

参考例句：

• The opposition can only question and exhort.反对党只能提出质问和告诫。
• This is why people exhort each other not to step into stock market.这就是为什么许多人互相告诫，不要涉足股市的原因。

3 courageousness   

勇敢，无畏

参考例句：

4 darted   

v.投掷，投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 )；向前冲，飞奔

参考例句：

• The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了，瞪了我一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 consternation   

n.大为吃惊，惊骇

参考例句：

• He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.他听说朋友病得那么厉害，感到非常震惊。
• Sam stared at him in consternation.萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。

6 entangled   

adj.卷入的；陷入的；被缠住的；缠在一起的v.使某人（某物/自己）缠绕，纠缠于（某物中），使某人（自己）陷入（困难或复杂的环境中）( entangle的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The bird had become entangled in the wire netting. 那只小鸟被铁丝网缠住了。
• Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war. 一些军事观察家担心美国会卷入另一场战争。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 presto   

adv.急速地；n.急板乐段；adj.急板的

参考例句：

• With something so important,you can't just wave a wand and presto!在这么重大的问题上，你想挥动一下指挥棒，转眼就变过来,办不到！
• I just turned the piece of wire in the lock and hey presto,the door opened.我把金属丝伸到锁孔里一拧，嘿，那门就开了。

8 foaming   

adj.布满泡沫的；发泡

参考例句：

• He looked like a madman, foaming at the mouth. 他口吐白沫，看上去像个疯子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision. 他正为委员会的决定大发其火。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 poltroon   

n.胆怯者；懦夫

参考例句：

• You are a poltroon to abuse your strength.你是一个滥用武力的懦夫。
• He is more poltroon than cautious.与其说他谨慎，不如说他是怯懦。