《佩小姐的奇幻城堡》精讲 57

A man who spent years... hunting Ymbrynes in preparation for this night?

难道不是我耗费了数年...狩猎Ymbrynes，为这个晚上做准备？

And two...no..three days in Wales .. Pretending to look at birds.

还有两天,不,三天时间，呆在威尔士,假装是个观鸟族。

I assure you I'll will not stand idly by to see my destiny derailed.

我向你保证，要是我的命运被毁了，我是不会傻站着只是围观的。

Hugh, do it now!

Hugh, 现在动手！

Come back here! Get them!Low, get down!

回这来！ 抓住他们！趴下！

You think you can stand in my way?

你认为你能阻挡我吗？

You Jake, content to age and die as if you had not the gift of peculiarity¹, at all?

你个Jake, 装成个生老病死的普通人

I am a higher being. I hold a secret to eternal life.

我是更高级的存在，我掌握了永生的秘密。

Sorry to interrupt. What the...?

不好意思打扰了...啥...

You missed me again, Jake.I take it, accuracy is not you peculiarity.

你又没对准，Jake,我知道了，准确性不是你的特技。

Abe was a much worthier² adversary³.

Abe作为对手比你强多了

1 peculiarity   

n.独特性，特色；特殊的东西；怪癖

参考例句：

• Each country has its own peculiarity.每个国家都有自己的独特之处。
• The peculiarity of this shop is its day and nigth service.这家商店的特点是昼夜服务。

2 worthier   

应得某事物( worthy的比较级 )； 值得做某事； 可尊敬的； 有（某人或事物）的典型特征

参考例句：

• I am sure that you might be much, much worthier of yourself.' 我可以肯定你能非常非常值得自己骄傲。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
• I should like the chance to fence with a worthier opponent. 我希望有机会跟实力相当的对手击剑。

3 adversary   

adj.敌手，对手

参考例句：

• He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
• They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。