183. The rebellion造反 rattle-receptor
Of course I love my country. That’s why I chose the path that I have taken. As I sit here in this jail cell, a receptacle for unfortunate rebels, I can recall that I was found cold and unconscious by the king’s guards in that ravine. I may have been there for days. God only knows how I got there.
There is a rebellion going on right now. A raven is perched outside my window to remind me of my fate, but I will readily face death as I have the realization that what I have done is right. Our king, that ravenous commander of the realm, has not been receptive to consultation concerning the plight of the common people. To the contrary, he has rebuked his people and has gone so far as to ravish the land for the purposes of his own personal pleasure, not giving any thought of the poverty that he has caused by overtaxing the peasants of the realm. This is why we rebels have chosen to raze his personal real estate across the land. One reaps what one had sewn.
A ray of sunlight comes through my cell, the rebel receptor. I am stirred by the raucous rattle of the bars of my cell. The guards have come for me. It’s my time. Our magnanimous king has not even afforded me a last meal. They grab me by my rayon shirt and pull me up. My arms are tied behind my rebellious back. A priest, my only receptionist, asks if I have anything to confess. With the priest in front reading from the prayer book, and a guard holding up the rear, I am marched outside. I am met with a cold reception from the people in the courtyard. They are jeering and shaking their fists. They have not yet been enlightened to our cause. It is only a matter of time before they come over. As I am marched up the gallows, I am reminder of the words of another great rebel, “I regret that I only have one life to give for my country.”
rattle n.拨浪鼓;一连串的短促而尖利的声音
raucous adj.喧嚣的,刺耳的
raven n.大乌鸦
ravenous adj.贪婪的,渴望的
ravine n.峡谷
ravish v.使狂喜,使入迷;抢掠
ray n.光线
rayon n.人造丝,人造纤维
raze vt.夷为平地
readily adv.容易地;欣然地,立刻地
real estate 房地产
realization n.实现,意识
realm n.王国,领域
reap vt.收割,收获
rear vt培养,饲养.n. 后面
rebel n.叛徒vt.谋反
rebellion n.谋反,叛乱
rebellious adj.造反的,反叛的
rebuke vt.斥责,谴责
recall vt.忆起,记忆
receptacle n.容器;储藏器;收容所
reception n.接待,招待会
receptionist n.招待员
receptive adj.善于接受的,能接纳的
receptor n.接受器,感受器 |