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《The Mysterious Island 神秘岛》Book 3 Chapter 3

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The night passed without incident. The colonists1 were on the qui vive, and did not leave their post at the Chimneys. The pirates, on their side, did not appear to have made any attempt to land. Since the last shots fired at Ayrton not a report, not even a sound, had betrayed the presence of the brig in the neighborhood of the island. It might have been fancied that she had weighed anchor, thinking that she had to deal with her match, and had left the coast.

But it was no such thing, and when day began to dawn the settlers could see a confused mass through the morning mist. It was the "Speedy."

"These, my friends," said the engineer, "are the arrangements which appear to me best to make before the fog completely clears away. It hides us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without attracting their attention. The most important thing is, that the convicts should believe that the inhabitants of the island are numerous, and consequently capable of resisting them. I therefore propose that we divide into three parties. The first of which shall be posted at the Chimneys, the second at the mouth of the Mercy. As to the third, I think it would be best to place it on the islet, so as to prevent, or at all events delay, any attempt at landing. We have the use of two rifles and four muskets2. Each of us will be armed, and, as we are amply provided with powder and shot, we need not spare our fire. We have nothing to fear from the muskets nor even from the guns of the brig. What can they do against these rocks? And, as we shall not fire from the windows of Granite3 House, the pirates will not think of causing irreparable damage by throwing shell against it. What is to be feared is, the necessity of meeting hand-to-hand, since the convicts have numbers on their side. We must therefore try to prevent them from landing, but without discovering ourselves. Therefore, do not economize4 the ammunition5. Fire often, but with a sure aim. We have each eight or ten enemies to kill, and they must be killed!"

Cyrus Harding had clearly represented their situation, although he spoke6 in the calmest voice, as if it was a question of directing a piece of work and not ordering a battle. His companions approved these arrangements without even uttering a word. There was nothing more to be done but for each to take his place before the fog should be completely dissipated. Neb and Pencroft immediately ascended7 to Granite House and brought back a sufficient quantity of ammunition. Gideon Spilett and Ayrton, both very good marksmen, were armed with the two rifles, which carried nearly a mile. The four other muskets were divided among Harding, Neb, Pencroft, and Herbert.

The posts were arranged in the following manner:--

Cyrus Harding and Herbert remained in ambush8 at the Chimneys, thus commanding the shore to the foot of Granite House.

Gideon Spilett and Neb crouched9 among the rocks at the mouth of the Mercy, from which the drawbridges had been raised, so as to prevent any one from crossing in a boat or landing on the opposite shore.

As to Ayrton and Pencroft, they shoved off in the boat, and prepared to cross the channel and to take up two separate stations on the islet. In this way, shots being fired from four different points at once, the convicts would be led to believe that the island was both largely peopled and strongly defended.

In the event of a landing being effected without their having been able to prevent it, and also if they saw that they were on the point of being cut off by the brig's boat, Ayrton and Pencroft were to return in their boat to the shore and proceed towards the threatened spot.

Before starting to occupy their posts, the colonists for the last time wrung10 each other's hands.

Pencroft succeeded in controlling himself sufficiently11 to suppress his emotion when he embraced Herbert, his boy! and then they separated.

In a few moments Harding and Herbert on one side, the reporter and Neb on the other, had disappeared behind the rocks, and five minutes later Ayrton and Pencroft, having without difficulty crossed the channel, disembarked on the islet and concealed13 themselves in the clefts15 of its eastern shore.

None of them could have been seen, for they themselves could scarcely distinguish the brig in the fog.

It was half-past six in the morning.

Soon the fog began to clear away, and the topmasts of the brig issued from the vapor16. For some minutes great masses rolled over the surface of the sea, then a breeze sprang up, which rapidly dispelled17 the mist.

The "Speedy" now appeared in full view, with a spring on her cable, her head to the north, presenting her larboard side to the island. Just as Harding had calculated, she was not more than a mile and a quarter from the coast.

The sinister18 black flag floated from the peak.

The engineer, with his telescope, could see that the four guns on board were pointed19 at the island. They were evidently ready to fire at a moment's notice.

In the meanwhile the "Speedy" remained silent. About thirty pirates could be seen moving on the deck. A few more on the poop; two others posted in the shrouds20, and armed with spyglasses, were attentively21 surveying the island.

Certainly, Bob Harvey and his crew would not be able easily to give an account of what had happened during the night on board the brig. Had this half-naked man, who had forced the door of the powder-magazine, and with whom they had struggled, who had six times discharged his revolver at them, who had killed one and wounded two others, escaped their shot? Had he been able to swim to shore? Whence did he come? What had been his object? Had his design really been to blow up the brig, as Bob Harvey had thought? All this must be confused enough to the convicts' minds. But what they could no longer doubt was that the unknown island before which the "Speedy" had cast anchor was inhabited, and that there was, perhaps, a numerous colony ready to defend it. And yet no one was to be seen, neither on the shore, nor on the heights. The beach appeared to be absolutely deserted23. At any rate, there was no trace of dwellings25. Had the inhabitants fled into the interior? Thus probably the pirate captain reasoned, and doubtless, like a prudent26 man, he wished to reconnoiter the locality before he allowed his men to venture there.

During an hour and a half, no indication of attack or landing could be observed on board the brig. Evidently Bob Harvey was hesitating. Even with his strongest telescopes he could not have perceived one of the settlers crouched among the rocks. It was not even probable that his attention had been awakened27 by the screen of green branches and creepers hiding the windows of Granite House, and showing rather conspicuously28 on the bare rock. Indeed, how could he imagine that a dwelling24 was hollowed out, at that height, in the solid granite? From Claw Cape22 to the Mandible Capes29, in all the extent of Union Bay, there was nothing to lead him to suppose that the island was or could be inhabited.

At eight o'clock, however, the colonists observed a movement on board the "Speedy." A boat was lowered, and seven men jumped into her. They were armed with muskets; one took the yoke-lines, four others the oars30, and the two others, kneeling in the bows, ready to fire, reconnoitered the island. Their object was no doubt to make an examination but not to land, for in the latter case they would have come in larger numbers. The pirates from their look-out could have seen that the coast was sheltered by an islet, separated from it by a channel half a mile in width. However, it was soon evident to Cyrus Harding, on observing the direction followed by the boat, that they would not attempt to penetrate31 into the channel, but would land on the islet.

Pencroft and Ayrton, each hidden in a narrow cleft14 of the rock, saw them coming directly towards them, and waited till they were within range.

The boat advanced with extreme caution. The oars only dipped into the water at long intervals32. It could now be seen that one of the convicts held a lead-line in his hand, and that he wished to fathom33 the depth of the channel hollowed out by the current of the Mercy. This showed that it was Bob Harvey's intention to bring his brig as near as possible to the coast. About thirty pirates, scattered34 in the rigging, followed every movement of the boat, and took the bearings of certain landmarks35 which would allow them to approach without danger. The boat was not more than two cables-lengths off the islet when she stopped. The man at the tiller stood up and looked for the best place at which to land.

At that moment two shots were heard. Smoke curled up from among the rocks of the islet. The man at the helm and the man with the lead-line fell backwards36 into the boat. Ayrton's and Pencroft's balls had struck them both at the same moment.

Almost immediately a louder report was heard, a cloud of smoke issued from the brig's side, and a ball, striking the summit of the rock which sheltered Ayrton and Pencroft, made it fly in splinters, but the two marksmen remained unhurt.

Horrible imprecations burst from the boat, which immediately continued its way. The man who had been at the tiller was replaced by one of his comrades, and the oars were rapidly plunged37 into the water. However, instead of returning on board as might have been expected, the boat coasted along the islet, so as to round its southern point. The pirates pulled vigorously at their oars that they might get out of range of the bullets.

They advanced to within five cables-lengths of that part of the shore terminated by Flotsam Point, and after having rounded it in a semicircular line, still protected by the brig's guns, they proceeded towards the mouth of the Mercy.

Their evident intention was to penetrate into the channel, and cut off the colonists posted on the islet, in such a way, that whatever their number might be, being placed between the fire from the boat and the fire from the brig, they would find themselves in a very disadvantageous position.

A quarter of an hour passed while the boat advanced in this direction. Absolute silence, perfect calm reigned39 in the air and on the water.

Pencroft and Ayrton, although they knew they ran the risk of being cut off, had not left their post, both that they did not wish to show themselves as yet to their assailants, and expose themselves to the "Speedy's" guns, and that they relied on Neb and Gideon Spilett, watching at the mouth of the river, and on Cyrus Harding and Herbert, in ambush among the rocks at the Chimneys.

Twenty minutes after the first shots were fired, the boat was less than two cables-lengths off the Mercy. As the tide was beginning to rise with its accustomed violence, caused by the narrowness of the straits, the pirates were drawn40 towards the river, and it was only by dint41 of hard rowing that they were able to keep in the middle of the channel. But, as they were passing within good range of the mouth of the Mercy, two balls saluted42 them, and two more of their number were laid in the bottom of the boat. Neb and Spilett had not missed their aim.

The brig immediately sent a second ball on the post betrayed by the smoke, but without any other result than that of splintering the rock.

The boat now contained only three able men. Carried on by the current, it shot through the channel with the rapidity of an arrow, passed before Harding and Herbert, who, not thinking it within range, withheld43 their fire, then, rounding the northern point of the islet with the two remaining oars, they pulled towards the brig.

Hitherto the settlers had nothing to complain of. Their adversaries44 had certainly had the worst of it. The latter already counted four men seriously wounded if not dead; they, on the contrary, unwounded, had not missed a shot. If the pirates continued to attack them in this way, if they renewed their attempt to land by means of a boat, they could be destroyed one by one.

It was now seen how advantageous38 the engineer's arrangements had been. The pirates would think that they had to deal with numerous and well-armed adversaries, whom they could not easily get the better of.

Half an hour passed before the boat, having to pull against the current, could get alongside the "Speedy." Frightful45 cries were heard when they returned on board with the wounded, and two or three guns were fired with no results.

But now about a dozen other convicts, maddened with rage, and possibly by the effect of the evening's potations, threw themselves into the boat. A second boat was also lowered, in which eight men took their places, and while the first pulled straight for the islet, to dislodge the colonists from thence the second maneuvered46 so as to force the entrance of the Mercy.

The situation was evidently becoming very dangerous for Pencroft and Ayrton, and they saw that they must regain47 the mainland.

However, they waited till the first boat was within range, when two well- directed balls threw its crew into disorder48. Then, Pencroft and Ayrton, abandoning their posts, under fire from the dozen muskets, ran across the islet at full speed, jumped into their boat, crossed the channel at the moment the second boat reached the southern end, and ran to hide themselves in the Chimneys.

They had scarcely rejoined Cyrus Harding and Herbert, before the islet was overrun with pirates in every direction. Almost at the same moment, fresh reports resounded49 from the Mercy station, to which the second boat was rapidly approaching. Two, out of the eight men who manned her, were mortally wounded by Gideon Spilett and Neb, and the boat herself, carried irresistibly50 onto the reefs, was stove in at the mouth of the Mercy. But the six survivors51, holding their muskets above their heads to preserve them from contact with the water, managed to land on the right bank of the river. Then, finding they were exposed to the fire of the ambush there, they fled in the direction of Flotsam Point, out of range of the balls.

The actual situation was this: on the islet were a dozen convicts, of whom some were no doubt wounded, but who had still a boat at their disposal; on the island were six, but who could not by any possibility reach Granite House, as they could not cross the river, all the bridges being raised.

"Hallo," exclaimed Pencroft as he rushed into the Chimneys, "hallo, captain! What do you think of it, now?"

"I think," answered the engineer, "that the combat will now take a new form, for it cannot be supposed that the convicts will be so foolish as to remain in a position so unfavorable for them!"

"They won't cross the channel," said the sailor. "Ayrton and Mr. Spilett's rifles are there to prevent them. You know that they carry more than a mile!"

"No doubt," replied Herbert; "but what can two rifles do against the brig's guns?"

"Well, the brig isn't in the channel yet, I fancy!" said Pencroft.

"But suppose she does come there?" said Harding.

"That's impossible, for she would risk running aground and being lost!"

"It is possible," said Ayrton. "The convicts might profit by the high tide to enter the channel, with the risk of grounding at low tide, it is true; but then, under the fire from her guns, our posts would be no longer tenable."

"Confound them!" exclaimed Pencroft, "it really seems as if the blackguards were preparing to weigh anchor."

"Perhaps we shall be obliged to take refuge in Granite House!" observed Herbert.

"We must wait!" answered Cyrus Harding.

"But Mr. Spilett and Neb?" said Pencroft.

"They will know when it is best to rejoin us. Be ready, Ayrton. It is yours and Spilett's rifles which must speak now."

It was only too true. The "Speedy" was beginning to weigh her anchor, and her intention was evidently to approach the islet. The tide would be rising for an hour and a half, and the ebb52 current being already weakened, it would be easy for the brig to advance. But as to entering the channel, Pencroft, contrary to Ayrton's opinion, could not believe that she would dare to attempt it.

In the meanwhile, the pirates who occupied the islet had gradually advanced to the opposite shore, and were now only separated from the mainland by the channel.

Being armed with muskets alone, they could do no harm to the settlers, in ambush at the Chimneys and the mouth of the Mercy; but, not knowing the latter to be supplied with long-range rifles, they on their side did not believe themselves to be exposed. Quite uncovered, therefore, they surveyed the islet, and examined the shore.

Their illusion was of short duration. Ayrton's and Gideon Spilett's rifles then spoke, and no doubt imparted some very disagreeable intelligence to two of the convicts, for they fell backwards.

Then there was a general helter-skelter. The ten others, not even stopping to pick up their dead or wounded companions, fled to the other side of the islet, tumbled into the boat which had brought them, and pulled away with all their strength.

"Eight less!" exclaimed Pencroft. "Really, one would have thought that Mr. Spilett and Ayrton had given the word to fire together!"

"Gentlemen," said Ayrton, as he reloaded his gun, "this is becoming more serious. The brig is making sail!"

"The anchor is weighed!" exclaimed Pencroft.

"Yes, and she is already moving."

In fact, they could distinctly hear the creaking of the windlass. The "Speedy" was at first held by her anchor; then, when that had been raised, she began to drift towards the shore. The wind was blowing from the sea; the jib and the foretopsail were hoisted54, and the vessel55 gradually approached the island.

From the two posts of the Mercy and the Chimneys they watched her without giving a sign of life, but not without some emotion. What could be more terrible for the colonists than to be exposed, at a short distance, to the brig's guns, without being able to reply with any effect? How could they then prevent the pirates from landing?

Cyrus Harding felt this strongly, and he asked himself what it would be possible to do. Before long, he would be called upon for his determination. But what was it to be? To shut themselves up in Granite House, to be besieged56 there, to remain there for weeks, for months even, since they had an abundance of provisions? So far good! But after that? The pirates would not the less be masters of the island, which they would ravage57 at their pleasure, and in time, they would end by having their revenge on the prisoners in Granite House.

However, one chance yet remained; it was that Bob Harvey, after all, would not venture his ship into the channel, and that he would keep outside the islet. He would be still separated from the coast by half a mile, and at that distance his shot could not be very destructive.

"Never!" repeated Pencroft, "Bob Harvey will never, if he is a good seaman58, enter that channel! He knows well that it would risk the brig, if the sea got up ever so little! And what would become of him without his vessel?"

In the meanwhile the brig approached the islet, and it could be seen that she was endeavoring to make the lower end. The breeze was light, and as the current had then lost much of its force, Bob Harvey had absolute command over his vessel.

The route previously59 followed by the boats had allowed her to reconnoiter the channel, and she boldly entered it.

The pirate's design was now only too evident; he wished to bring her broadside to bear on the Chimneys and from there to reply with shell and ball to the shot which had till then decimated her crew.

Soon the "Speedy" reached the point of the islet; she rounded it with ease; the mainsail was braced12 up, and the brig hugging the wind, stood across the mouth of the Mercy.

"The scoundrels! they are coming!" said Pencroft.

At that moment, Cyrus Harding, Ayrton, the sailor, and Herbert, were rejoined by Neb and Gideon Spilett.

The reporter and his companion had judged it best to abandon the post at the Mercy, from which they could do nothing against the ship, and they had acted wisely. It was better that the colonists should be together at the moment when they were about to engage in a decisive action. Gideon Spilett and Neb had arrived by dodging60 behind the rocks, though not without attracting a shower of bullets, which had not, however, reached them.

"Spilett! Neb!" cried the engineer. "You are not wounded?"

"No," answered the reporter, "a few bruises61 only from the ricochet! But that cursed brig has entered the channel!"

"Yes," replied Pencroft, "and in ten minutes she will have anchored before Granite House!"

"Have you formed any plan, Cyrus?" asked the reporter.

"We must take refuge in Granite House while there is still time, and the convicts cannot see us."

"That is, my opinion, too," replied Gideon Spilett, "but once shut up--"

"We must be guided by circumstances," said the engineer.

"Let us be off, then, and make haste!" said the reporter.

"Would you not wish, captain, that Ayrton and I should remain here?" asked the sailor.

"What would be the use of that, Pencroft?" replied Harding. "No. We will not separate!"

There was not a moment to be lost. The colonists left the Chimneys. A bend of the cliff prevented them from being seen by those in the brig, but two or three reports, and the crash of bullets on the rock, told them that the "Speedy" was at no great distance.

To spring into the lift, hoist53 themselves up to the door of Granite House, where Top and Jup had been shut up since the evening before, to rush into the large room, was the work of a minute only.

It was quite time, for the settlers, through the branches, could see the "Speedy," surrounded with smoke, gliding62 up the channel. The firing was incessant63, and shot from the four guns struck blindly, both on the Mercy post, although it was not occupied, and on the Chimneys. The rocks were splintered, and cheers accompanied each discharge. However, they were hoping that Granite House would be spared, thanks to Harding's precaution of concealing64 the windows when a shot, piercing the door, penetrated65 into the passage.

"We are discovered!" exclaimed Pencroft.

The colonists had not, perhaps, been seen, but it was certain that Bob Harvey had thought proper to send a ball through the suspected foliage66 which concealed that part of the cliff. Soon he redoubled his attack, when another ball having torn away the leafy screen, disclosed a gaping67 aperture68 in the granite.

The colonists' situation was desperate. Their retreat was discovered. They could not oppose any obstacle to these missiles, nor protect the stone, which flew in splinters around them. There was nothing to be done but to take refuge in the upper passage of Granite House, and leave their dwelling to be devastated69, when a deep roar was heard, followed by frightful cries!

Cyrus Harding and his companions rushed to one of the windows--

The brig, irresistibly raised on a sort of water-spout, had just split in two, and in less than ten seconds she was swallowed up with all her criminal crew!

这一夜平安无事地过去了。居民们面临着生死关头,并没有离开他们在“石窟”的岗位。另一方面海盗们好象并没有上岸的企图。自从船上对艾尔通放了最后一枪以后,就没有再放一枪,甚至也没有一点声音可以说明它还在小岛附近。莫非它已经拔锚启航了?也许它怕和对手交锋,已经离开海岸了吧?

但是,并不是这么一回事,破晓的时候,居民们透过清晨的薄雾可以看见一团朦胧的黑影,那就是飞快号。

“朋友们,”工程师说,“雾可以使海盗看不见我们,使我们的行动不会引起海盗们的注意。最要紧的是,要让那些罪犯认为岛上的人很多,足够抵抗他们。因此,在雾散以前,我认为我们最好这样准备:把我们的人分成三路,第一路在‘石窟’这儿把守,第二路在慈悲河口把守。至于第三路,我想最好放在小岛上,因为在那里可以阻止他们——至少能牵制他们——登陆。我们有两支步枪和四支滑膛枪。每个人都武装起来,我们有的是弹药,可以尽量放。我们不必害怕船上的滑膛枪,就是大炮也不必顾虑。有这些岩石掩护着。他们还能怎么样呢?我们只要不从‘花岗石宫’的窗口往外开枪,他们就不会用炮把它炸得不可收拾了。所怕的就是进行肉搏战,因为罪犯们人数多。所以,我们一定要想法子不让他们登陆,同时又不能暴露自己。因此,不要舍不得用弹药。尽量开枪,但是要瞄准了再放。我们一个人要争取打死八个到十个敌人,一定要把他们完全消灭掉!”

赛勒斯·史密斯已经把他们的情况解释清楚了。他的嗓音很镇定,好象在调度一件工作,而不是指挥一场战斗似的。他的同伴们都默默地同意了这个部署。现在要做的,就是在雾散以前各就各位,没有别的事了。纳布和潘克洛夫立刻到“花岗石宫”上面去,拿了大量的弹药回来。吉丁·史佩莱和艾尔通都是射击能手,他们每人拿了一支射程几乎能够达到一英里的步枪。四支滑膛枪分给了史密斯、纳布、潘克洛夫和赫伯特。

各个人的岗位是这样布置的:

赛勒斯·史密斯和赫伯特埋伏在“石窟”附近,负责把守“花岗石宫”下面的海岸。

吉丁·史佩莱和纳布埋伏在慈悲河口的岩石中间,河上的吊桥已经扯起来,他们负责阻止任何人乘船渡河或在对岸登陆。

艾尔通和潘克洛夫要划船渡过海峡,在小岛上各据一点。这样,火力可以同时从四个不同的地点发射,罪犯们就会认为岛上不但有很多人,而且有坚强的防卫了。

如果艾尔通和潘克洛夫不能阻止海盗登陆,而且跟着将要被海盗的小船切断退路,他们就应该乘船回到岸上来,到受威胁的地点去。

在出发到各个阵地以前,移民们作了最后一次的握手。

潘克洛夫拥抱着他的孩子赫伯特,竭力抑制住自己的感情,然后他们就分手了。

过了一会儿,史密斯和赫伯特在一起,通讯记者和纳布在一起,都消失在岩石后面了。艾尔通和潘克洛夫也只用了五分钟就顺利地渡过海峡,登上了小岛,各自隐藏在东岸的岩石丛中间。

他们都看不见了,他们自己也看不清雾里的那只船。

这时候是早上六点半。

不久雾就逐渐散开,船的中桅在水气里露了出来。几分钟后大片的浓雾滚过海面,很快就被微风吹散了。

这时候飞快号完全露了出来,它的锚链上系着一根曳索,船头向北,左舷对着海岛。正象史密斯所估计的那样,它离岸不过一又四分之一英里。

阴沉沉的黑旗还在船上飘扬着。

工程师在望远镜里看见船上的四门炮都对着荒岛。显然它们随时都准备开火。

这时候,飞快号还是没有动静。大约有三十个海盗在甲板上走动着。有几个在船尾;另外有两个站在桅索中间,手里拿着小型望远镜,仔细观察海岛。

显然,鲍勃·哈维和他的部下是很难理解夜里船上所发生的情况的。那个半裸体的人用强力打开了火药库的门,并且和他们进行了格斗,他一共开了六枪,打死了他们的一个,打伤了两个,这个人最后被他们打死了吗?他到岸上去了吗?他是从哪里来的呢?他的目的是什么?真象鲍勃·哈维所想的那样,想炸毁双桅船吗?这些问题一定使罪犯们完全摸不着头脑。但是,有一点他们是可以肯定的:飞快号面前的这个无名海岛上是有人居住的,而且这里可能有许多移民随时准备保卫它。然而,不论是岸上也好,还是高岗上也好,都看不见一个人。海滩上好象完全没有人似的,至少是找不到一点房屋的影子。是不是居民们都逃到内陆去了呢?这个海盗船长大概就是这样揣测的,他非常精细,一定会首先进行侦察,然后再让他的部下上岸的。

一个半钟头过去了,船上还是没有准备进攻或登陆的样子。显然,鲍勃·哈维还在迟疑不决。尽管使用倍数最大的望远镜,潜伏在岩石里的居民,他还是一个也看不见。至于“花岗石宫”的窗口所遮的绿枝和爬藤,虽然在光滑的岩石上显得相当触目,大概根本就没有引起他的注意。的确,他怎么想得到,在这样高的地方,人们竟能把坚硬的花岗石台成一个可以居住的房屋呢。从爪角起沿着整个的联合湾直到颚骨角,没有任何东西可以使他认为岛上有人或是可能有人。

八点钟的时候,移民们终于看见飞快号上有人行动了。一只小船放了下来,七个人跳了进去。他们都带着滑膛枪。他们一个人掌着操舵索,四个人操着桨,另外两个人伏在船头侦察岛上的行动,随时准备开火。他们的目的很明显是要作一次侦察,而不是要登陆。假如打算登陆的话,来的人一定会更多的。海盗们从他们的了望台上可以看到,荒岛的海岸有一个小岛掩护着,岛和小岛之间的海峡宽半英里。可是,赛勒斯·史密斯根据小船的前进方向立刻判明,他们并不打算进入海峡,而是要在小岛上登陆。

潘克洛夫和艾尔通各自隐藏在岩石的夹缝里,看着小船直向他们划来,等着它进入射程以内。

小船小心翼翼地前进着,每隔很长时间才划一次桨。现在可以看见,有一个罪犯手里拿着一根铅垂线,打算测量被慈悲河冲陷的海峡有多深。这说明鲍勃·哈维打算尽量把船靠近海岸。船上有三十来个海盗在索具之间注视小船的行动,并寻找着可以安全靠岸的界标。小船在离小岛不到两锚链的地方停住了。掌舵的人站起身来,寻找最适合上岸的地方。

这时候只听见两声枪响。轻烟从小岛的岩石间袅袅上升。掌舵的人和测水的人都倒在船里了。艾尔通和潘克洛夫的枪弹同时打中了他们两个人。

几乎同时又听到更大的一声炮响,双桅船的船边喷出一团烟雾,一个炮弹落在掩护艾尔通和潘克洛夫的岩石顶上,炸得碎石横飞,但是两个射击手都没有受伤。

小船上的人破口大骂,并且立刻继续往前驶来。掌舵的已经换了一个人,其他的人迅速地划着奖。出乎意料的是它不但没有掉头回去,反而沿岸驶来,打算绕过小岛的南端。海盗们排命划船,想逃出步枪的射程。

他们绕了半个圆圈之后,来到离遗物角岸边五锚链以内的地方,继续在双桅船大炮的掩护下,向慈悲河口驶去。

他们的意图显然是想进入海峡,切断小岛上移民的归路,不管小岛上有多少人,要使他们处在两船的火力之间这个非常不利的地位里。

小船继续对着这个方向前进了一刻钟。周围一点声音也没有,海面上风平浪静。

潘克洛夫和艾尔通知道自己有被切断的危险,但是他们并没有离开岗位,他们不愿在进攻的敌人和飞快号的炮火前暴露自己;同时他们相信,防守着河口的纳布和吉丁·史佩莱,以及埋伏在“石窟”附近岩石间的赛勒斯·史密斯和赫伯特会援助他们的。

在第一次射击以后二十分钟,小船离慈悲河不到两锚链了。这时候正开始涨潮,由于海峡很窄,水势照例非常湍急。海盗们的船被冲到河口去了,他们费尽了九牛二虎之力,才保持在海峡的中流。但是,当海盗驶进慈悲河口的适当距离以内的时候,纳布和史佩莱马上敬了他们两枪,这两枪都没有落空,小船里又有两个人倒下了。

船上立刻对准冒烟的地方又开了一炮,但还是和刚才一样,只是把岩石打得粉碎。

现在小船上只剩下三个有用的人了。它顺着水流,象箭一般地冲过了海峡,经过史密斯和赫伯特的前面。他们认为还不在射程以内,就没有射击。然后小船在仅存的双桨推动下,绕过小岛的北端,回到双桅船那里去了。

到目前为止,岛上的人是没有什么可抱怨的。他们的敌人却倒了大楣,已经有四个海盗不是死,就是重伤了。相反的,居民们却都没有受伤,而且每枪都打中了敌人。假如海盗继续这样进攻,假如他们还打算利用小船登陆的话,那么,他们是可以一个一个地被歼灭的。

现在可以看出工程师调度有方了。海盗们会认为对方不但人多势众,而且武器优良,不是轻易可以取胜的。

小船逆水划行,半个钟头以后,才靠拢飞快号。当他们和受伤的人回到船上时,只听得一片鬼哭神嚎,接着又毫无目的地开了两三枪。

但是,现在又有十来个罪犯怒不可遏地跳进小船来了,他们可能还受着夜来狂欢的影响。同时又放下第二只小船来,里面坐着八个人。第一只小船直向小岛划去,打算赶走小岛上的移民,第二只准备强袭慈悲河口。

在这种情况之下,潘克洛夫和艾尔通的处境显然非常危险,他们觉得非回本岛不可了。

但是,他们还是等第一只小船进入射程以内,然后准确地开了两枪,小船上的人立刻陷入了混乱状态。潘克洛夫和艾尔通这才冒着密集的火力,离开了他们的阵地,飞快地穿过小岛,跳进小船。当第二只小船到达南端时,他们已经渡过海峡,藏到“石窟”里去了。

他们刚回到赛勒斯·史密斯和赫伯特的身旁,海盗们就占据了小岛各处。这时候慈悲河口也传来了枪声。海盗的第二只小船正在很快地向慈悲河口驶去。船上的八个人当中,有两个被吉丁·史佩莱和纳布打得奄奄一息。小船在没法控制的情况下往礁石上撞击,到慈悲河口的时候,小船进水了。但是,那六个活着的人高举着滑膛枪以防浸水,却登上了河的右岸。等他们发觉自己暴露在埋伏的火力范围内的时候,就向着遗物角枪弹打不到的地方逃去了。

实际情况是这样的:小岛上有十二个罪犯,其中有几个肯定是受伤了,但是他们还有一只小船。岛上有六个罪犯,由于吊桥都已经扯起来,不能过河,因此他们是到不了“花岗石宫”那里的。

“喂,”潘克洛夫闯进“石窟”,大声说,“喂,史密斯先生,现在,你看该怎么办?”

“我想,”工程师答道,“现在转入一个新的战斗局面了。罪犯们决不会这么傻,甘心守住这么不利的阵地!”

“他们渡不过海峡的,”水手说。“有艾尔通和史佩莱先生在那里,就可以阻挡他们。你知道,他们的步枪能打到一英里以外去呢!”

“当然,”赫伯特答道,“但是,两支步枪怎么能抵挡双桅船上的大炮呢。”

“船还没有到海峡里来呢!”潘克洛夫说。

“但是,假如它到海峡里来呢?”史密斯问道。

“那是不可能的,它要是那样做,就可能要搁浅和复灭了!”

“这还是可能的,”艾尔通说,“在落潮的时候,不错,可能有搁浅的危险;但是罪犯们也许会乘涨潮的时候到海峡里来的。那时候,在它的炮火下,我们的阵地就守不住了。”

“该死!”潘克洛夫喊道,“这帮可恶的家伙真好象是在起锚似的。”

“我们也许只好躲到‘花岗石宫’里去了!”赫伯特说。

“还是再等一会儿!”赛勒斯·史密斯说。

“可是史佩莱先生和纳布呢?”潘克洛夫说。

“他们到时候会上我们这儿来的。艾尔通,准备好。现在该用到你和史佩莱的步枪了。”

果然,飞快号起锚了。它显然打算驶近小岛。退潮的时间已经过去了,潮水还要上涨一个半钟头,在这种情况下,双桅船前进起来是非常方便的。至于说开进海峡,潘克洛夫不同意艾尔通的意见,他认为双桅船是不敢这样冒险的。

这时候,小岛上的海盗已经逐渐来到对岸边上,和本岛相隔只有一道海峡了。

海盗们只有滑膛枪,因此伤不着埋伏在“石窟”和慈悲河口的居民。海盗们想不到对方备有射程遥远的步枪,因此自己暴露在对方的火力之下还不知道。于是,他们就在毫无掩蔽的情况下,观察小岛,并巡视海岸。

他们的妄想不久就破灭了。艾尔通和吉丁·史佩莱的步枪响了起来。毫无疑问,枪弹给罪犯们带来了不幸的消息,其中有两个倒下去了。

于是他们都惊慌起来。其余的十个人顾不得伤亡的伙伴,都在小岛的另一边飞快地逃去,连滚带爬地上了乘来的小船,拚命划开了。

“少了八个了!”潘克洛夫喊道。“的确,史佩莱先生和艾尔通简直就好象听了口令,同时开枪似的。”

“诸位,”艾尔通一面说,一面装上子弹,“情况更加严重了。双桅船准备开动了!”

“它在起锚呢!”潘克洛夫叫道。

“是的,它已经动了。”

事实上,他们已经能够清清楚楚地听到绞盘的声音。飞快号起初是被锚拉住的,起锚以后,它就开始向岸边漂过来了。风正从海面上吹过来,船上张起了三角帆和前桅帆,渐渐地靠近了海岛。

慈悲河和“石窟”这两个阵地上的人隐藏得好好的,但是他们却隐藏不了激动的情绪。一旦在逼近眼前的敌船炮火面前暴露自己,他们就完全没法还手了。还有比这个更可怕的吗?怎样才能阻止海盗们登陆呢?

赛勒斯·史密斯充分感到这一点,他思忖着该怎么办。不久大家就要他作出决定了。但是,该怎样决定呢?仗着储藏的食品充足,躲在“花岗石宫”里,一连几个星期,甚至几个月地困守在那里吗?这样固然也好!但是以后怎么办呢?海盗们还会成为岛上的主人,他们会恣意蹂躏它,到了一定的时候,他们会用报复方法屠杀被围困在“花岗石窟”里的人。

不过,现在还有一个最后的机会:鲍勃·哈维也许不会冒险把船开到海峡里来,而只停留在小岛的外边。要是这样的话,他离海滨还有半英里,在这段距离以外,射击的威力是不会太大的。

“决不会!”潘克洛夫重复说,“假如鲍勃·哈维是一个航海老手,他决不会到海峡里来!他一定知道,当海水不高的时候,双桅船是会遇到危险的!丢了船以后,他该怎么办呢?”

这时候,双桅船已经靠近小岛了。可以看得出来,它正努力往下方开。风力很小,潮流的力量也大大地衰退了,鲍勃·哈维可以完全控制住他的船。

它循着小船走过的路线,对海峡进行侦察,并且大胆地往海峡里开进来。

现在海盗的企图非常明显:他打算把航侧炮火对着“石窟”,向打死同伴的开枪地点进行反击。

飞快号很快就来到了小岛的顶端,顺利地绕了过去.船上扯起主帆,抢着风,直向慈悲河口的对面驶来。

“该死的东西!他们来了!”潘克洛夫说。

这时候,纳布和吉丁·史佩莱回到赛勒斯·史密斯、艾尔通、水手和赫伯特这里来了。

通讯记者和他的同伴在撤退以前看出最好放弃慈悲河的阵地,因为在那里简直没法应付双桅船,于是他们就采取了这个聪明的举动。在面临着紧要关头的时候,移民们最好还是团结在一起。吉丁·史佩莱和纳布是从岩石后面躲躲闪闪地跑回来的,虽然引起了一阵射击,但是并没有打中他们。

“史佩莱!纳布!”工程师大声说,“你们没有受伤吗?”

“没有!”通讯记者答道,“仅仅是枪弹跳起来碰伤了点儿,那只该死的船已经开到海峡里来了!”

“是的,”潘克洛夫说,“十分钟内,它就要停在‘花岗石宫’的前面了!”

“你有什么计划吗,赛勒斯?”通讯记者问道。

“现在还来得及,我们只好躲到‘花岗石宫’里去了,罪犯们不会看见我们的。”

“我同意,”吉丁·史佩莱说,“不过,万一被围困起来……”

“到那时候我们再见机行事吧。”工程师说。

“那么,我们快走吧!”通讯记者说。

“史密斯先生,让艾尔通和我留在这里可以吗7”水手问道。

“这有什么用呢,潘克洛夫?”史密斯回答说。“不,我们不要分散!”

现在丝毫也不能浪费时间了。移民们离开了“石窟”。弯曲的山石遮挡着他们,因此双桅船上的人没有发现他们撤退。但是两三声枪响,和子弹打碎岩石的声音说明飞快号离他们已经不远了。

移民们跳进升降梯,上升到“花岗石宫”的门口,奔进大厅,前后仅仅用了一分钟。前一天晚上他们关在家里的托普和杰普还在里面呢。

他们回来得正是时候。居民们透过树枝可以看见飞快号在烟雾绦绕中开进了海峡。枪声不断地响着,四门大炮对着已经没有人占据的慈悲河阵地和“石窟”盲目地轰击。岩石被打成了碎片。每发一炮,海盗们都欢呼一阵。幸亏史密斯把窗户遮了起来,大家都希望“花岗石宫”或者能够幸免。但是,正在这时候,忽然有一颗炮弹,穿过屋门,打到走廊里来。

“我们被发现了!”潘克洛夫喊道。

也许移民们还没有被发现,但是有一点是肯定了:鲍勃·哈维认为这部分悬崖上所遮的枝叶有些可疑,因此就开了一炮。他立刻加强了进攻,第二炮打开了遮蔽着的树叶,花岗石壁上的洞隙暴露出来了。

移民们陷入绝境了。掩蔽所已经暴露出来。他们既不能阻挡猛烈的炮火,又不能够保护这片石壁——在炮火的轰击下,碎石在他们的周围横飞着。现在唯一的办法是到“花岗石宫”的上层甬道里去躲避。至于住房,只好让它破坏了。正在这时候,忽然传来一阵低沉的响声,接着就是一片凄惨的叫声。

赛勒斯·史密斯和他的同伴们连忙向一个窗口奔去。

一股水柱猛不可当地把双桅船抛了起来,一下子把它冲成两爿,不到十秒钟的工夫,连船带人都沉到海中了!


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1 colonists 4afd0fece453e55f3721623f335e6c6f     
n.殖民地开拓者,移民,殖民地居民( colonist的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Colonists from Europe populated many parts of the Americas. 欧洲的殖民者移居到了美洲的许多地方。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Some of the early colonists were cruel to the native population. 有些早期移居殖民地的人对当地居民很残忍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 muskets c800a2b34c12fbe7b5ea8ef241e9a447     
n.火枪,(尤指)滑膛枪( musket的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The watch below, all hands to load muskets. 另一组人都来帮着给枪装火药。 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
  • Deep ditch, single drawbridge, massive stone walls, eight at towers, cannon, muskets, fire and smoke. 深深的壕堑,单吊桥,厚重的石壁,八座巨大的塔楼。大炮、毛瑟枪、火焰与烟雾。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
3 granite Kyqyu     
adj.花岗岩,花岗石
参考例句:
  • They squared a block of granite.他们把一块花岗岩加工成四方形。
  • The granite overlies the older rocks.花岗岩躺在磨损的岩石上面。
4 economize Sr3xZ     
v.节约,节省
参考例句:
  • We're going to have to economize from now on. 从现在开始,我们不得不节约开支。
  • We have to economize on water during the dry season. 我们在旱季不得不节约用水。
5 ammunition GwVzz     
n.军火,弹药
参考例句:
  • A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
  • They have expended all their ammunition.他们把弹药用光。
6 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
7 ascended ea3eb8c332a31fe6393293199b82c425     
v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 ambush DNPzg     
n.埋伏(地点);伏兵;v.埋伏;伏击
参考例句:
  • Our soldiers lay in ambush in the jungle for the enemy.我方战士埋伏在丛林中等待敌人。
  • Four men led by a sergeant lay in ambush at the crossroads.由一名中士率领的四名士兵埋伏在十字路口。
9 crouched 62634c7e8c15b8a61068e36aaed563ab     
v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He crouched down beside her. 他在她的旁边蹲了下来。
  • The lion crouched ready to pounce. 狮子蹲下身,准备猛扑。
10 wrung b11606a7aab3e4f9eebce4222a9397b1     
绞( wring的过去式和过去分词 ); 握紧(尤指别人的手); 把(湿衣服)拧干; 绞掉(水)
参考例句:
  • He has wrung the words from their true meaning. 他曲解这些字的真正意义。
  • He wrung my hand warmly. 他热情地紧握我的手。
11 sufficiently 0htzMB     
adv.足够地,充分地
参考例句:
  • It turned out he had not insured the house sufficiently.原来他没有给房屋投足保险。
  • The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。
12 braced 4e05e688cf12c64dbb7ab31b49f741c5     
adj.拉牢的v.支住( brace的过去式和过去分词 );撑牢;使自己站稳;振作起来
参考例句:
  • They braced up the old house with balks of timber. 他们用梁木加固旧房子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The house has a wooden frame which is braced with brick. 这幢房子是木结构的砖瓦房。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 concealed 0v3zxG     
a.隐藏的,隐蔽的
参考例句:
  • The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
  • I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。
14 cleft awEzGG     
n.裂缝;adj.裂开的
参考例句:
  • I hid the message in a cleft in the rock.我把情报藏在石块的裂缝里。
  • He was cleft from his brother during the war.在战争期间,他与他的哥哥分离。
15 clefts 68f729730ad72c2deefa7f66bf04d11b     
n.裂缝( cleft的名词复数 );裂口;cleave的过去式和过去分词;进退维谷
参考例句:
  • Clefts are often associated with other more serious congenital defects. 裂口常与其他更严重的先天性异常并发。 来自辞典例句
  • Correction of palate clefts is much more difficult and usually not as satisfactory. 硬腭裂的矫正更为困难,且常不理想。 来自辞典例句
16 vapor DHJy2     
n.蒸汽,雾气
参考例句:
  • The cold wind condenses vapor into rain.冷风使水蒸气凝结成雨。
  • This new machine sometimes transpires a lot of hot vapor.这部机器有时排出大量的热气。
17 dispelled 7e96c70e1d822dbda8e7a89ae71a8e9a     
v.驱散,赶跑( dispel的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • His speech dispelled any fears about his health. 他的发言消除了人们对他身体健康的担心。
  • The sun soon dispelled the thick fog. 太阳很快驱散了浓雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》
18 sinister 6ETz6     
adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的
参考例句:
  • There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
  • Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值,而且包藏祸心。
19 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
20 shrouds d78bcaac146002037edd94626a00d060     
n.裹尸布( shroud的名词复数 );寿衣;遮蔽物;覆盖物v.隐瞒( shroud的第三人称单数 );保密
参考例句:
  • 'For instance,' returned Madame Defarge, composedly,'shrouds.' “比如说,”德伐日太太平静地回答,“裹尸布。” 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
  • Figure 3-10 illustrates the result of a study or conical shrouds. 图3-10表明了对锥形外壳的研究结果。 来自辞典例句
21 attentively AyQzjz     
adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神
参考例句:
  • She listened attentively while I poured out my problems. 我倾吐心中的烦恼时,她一直在注意听。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She listened attentively and set down every word he said. 她专心听着,把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
22 cape ITEy6     
n.海角,岬;披肩,短披风
参考例句:
  • I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
  • She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
23 deserted GukzoL     
adj.荒芜的,荒废的,无人的,被遗弃的
参考例句:
  • The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
  • The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。
24 dwelling auzzQk     
n.住宅,住所,寓所
参考例句:
  • Those two men are dwelling with us.那两个人跟我们住在一起。
  • He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street.他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。
25 dwellings aa496e58d8528ad0edee827cf0b9b095     
n.住处,处所( dwelling的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices. 新建楼区将由66栋住房和一些办公用房组成。
  • The hovels which passed for dwellings are being pulled down. 过去用作住室的陋屋正在被拆除。 来自《简明英汉词典》
26 prudent M0Yzg     
adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的
参考例句:
  • A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
  • You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。
27 awakened de71059d0b3cd8a1de21151c9166f9f0     
v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到
参考例句:
  • She awakened to the sound of birds singing. 她醒来听到鸟的叫声。
  • The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation. 公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
28 conspicuously 3vczqb     
ad.明显地,惹人注目地
参考例句:
  • France remained a conspicuously uneasy country. 法国依然是个明显不太平的国家。
  • She figured conspicuously in the public debate on the issue. 她在该问题的公开辩论中很引人注目。
29 capes 2a2d1f6d8808b81a9484709d3db50053     
碎谷; 斗篷( cape的名词复数 ); 披肩; 海角; 岬
参考例句:
  • It was cool and they were putting on their capes. 夜里阴冷,他们都穿上了披风。
  • The pastor smiled to give son's two Capes five cents money. 牧师微笑着给了儿子二角五分钱。
30 oars c589a112a1b341db7277ea65b5ec7bf7     
n.桨,橹( oar的名词复数 );划手v.划(行)( oar的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. 他拼命地划桨。
  • The sailors are bending to the oars. 水手们在拼命地划桨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
31 penetrate juSyv     
v.透(渗)入;刺入,刺穿;洞察,了解
参考例句:
  • Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.西方观念逐渐传入东方。
  • The sunshine could not penetrate where the trees were thickest.阳光不能透入树木最浓密的地方。
32 intervals f46c9d8b430e8c86dea610ec56b7cbef     
n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息
参考例句:
  • The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。
  • Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
33 fathom w7wy3     
v.领悟,彻底了解
参考例句:
  • I really couldn't fathom what he was talking about.我真搞不懂他在说些什么。
  • What these people hoped to achieve is hard to fathom.这些人希望实现些什么目标难以揣测。
34 scattered 7jgzKF     
adj.分散的,稀疏的;散步的;疏疏落落的
参考例句:
  • Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来,塞进文件夹里。
35 landmarks 746a744ae0fc201cc2f97ab777d21b8c     
n.陆标( landmark的名词复数 );目标;(标志重要阶段的)里程碑 ~ (in sth);有历史意义的建筑物(或遗址)
参考例句:
  • The book stands out as one of the notable landmarks in the progress of modern science. 这部著作是现代科学发展史上著名的里程碑之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The baby was one of the big landmarks in our relationship. 孩子的出世是我们俩关系中的一个重要转折点。 来自辞典例句
36 backwards BP9ya     
adv.往回地,向原处,倒,相反,前后倒置地
参考例句:
  • He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
  • All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。
37 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
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。
38 advantageous BK5yp     
adj.有利的;有帮助的
参考例句:
  • Injections of vitamin C are obviously advantageous.注射维生素C显然是有利的。
  • You're in a very advantageous position.你处于非常有利的地位。
39 reigned d99f19ecce82a94e1b24a320d3629de5     
vi.当政,统治(reign的过去式形式)
参考例句:
  • Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静,一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
40 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
参考例句:
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
41 dint plVza     
n.由于,靠;凹坑
参考例句:
  • He succeeded by dint of hard work.他靠苦干获得成功。
  • He reached the top by dint of great effort.他费了很大的劲终于爬到了顶。
42 saluted 1a86aa8dabc06746471537634e1a215f     
v.欢迎,致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 );赞扬,赞颂
参考例句:
  • The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. 中士立正敬礼。
  • He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand. 他挥手向他的朋友致意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
43 withheld f9d7381abd94e53d1fbd8a4e53915ec8     
withhold过去式及过去分词
参考例句:
  • I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后,我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意,学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
44 adversaries 5e3df56a80cf841a3387bd9fd1360a22     
n.对手,敌手( adversary的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • That would cause potential adversaries to recoil from a challenge. 这会迫使潜在的敌人在挑战面前退缩。 来自辞典例句
  • Every adversaries are more comfortable with a predictable, coherent America. 就连敌人也会因有可以预料的,始终一致的美国而感到舒服得多。 来自辞典例句
45 frightful Ghmxw     
adj.可怕的;讨厌的
参考例句:
  • How frightful to have a husband who snores!有一个发鼾声的丈夫多讨厌啊!
  • We're having frightful weather these days.这几天天气坏极了。
46 maneuvered 7d19f91478ac481ffdfcbdf37b4eb25d     
v.移动,用策略( maneuver的过去式和过去分词 );操纵
参考例句:
  • I maneuvered my way among the tables to the back corner of the place. 我在那些桌子间穿行,来到那地方后面的角落。 来自辞典例句
  • The admiral maneuvered his ships in the battle plan. 舰队司令按作战计划进行舰队演习。 来自辞典例句
47 regain YkYzPd     
vt.重新获得,收复,恢复
参考例句:
  • He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
48 disorder Et1x4     
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调
参考例句:
  • When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后,他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
  • It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
49 resounded 063087faa0e6dc89fa87a51a1aafc1f9     
v.(指声音等)回荡于某处( resound的过去式和过去分词 );产生回响;(指某处)回荡着声音
参考例句:
  • Laughter resounded through the house. 笑声在屋里回荡。
  • The echo resounded back to us. 回声传回到我们的耳中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
50 irresistibly 5946377e9ac116229107e1f27d141137     
adv.无法抵抗地,不能自持地;极为诱惑人地
参考例句:
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside. 她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He was irresistibly attracted by her charm. 他不能自已地被她的魅力所吸引。 来自《简明英汉词典》
51 survivors 02ddbdca4c6dba0b46d9d823ed2b4b62     
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
  • survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
52 ebb ebb     
vi.衰退,减退;n.处于低潮,处于衰退状态
参考例句:
  • The flood and ebb tides alternates with each other.涨潮和落潮交替更迭。
  • They swam till the tide began to ebb.他们一直游到开始退潮。
53 hoist rdizD     
n.升高,起重机,推动;v.升起,升高,举起
参考例句:
  • By using a hoist the movers were able to sling the piano to the third floor.搬运工人用吊车才把钢琴吊到3楼。
  • Hoist the Chinese flag on the flagpole,please!请在旗杆上升起中国国旗!
54 hoisted d1dcc88c76ae7d9811db29181a2303df     
把…吊起,升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He hoisted himself onto a high stool. 他抬身坐上了一张高凳子。
  • The sailors hoisted the cargo onto the deck. 水手们把货物吊到甲板上。
55 vessel 4L1zi     
n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管
参考例句:
  • The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
  • You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。
56 besieged 8e843b35d28f4ceaf67a4da1f3a21399     
包围,围困,围攻( besiege的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
  • The community besieged the newspaper with letters about its recent editorial. 公众纷纷来信对报社新近发表的社论提出诘问,弄得报社应接不暇。
57 ravage iAYz9     
vt.使...荒废,破坏...;n.破坏,掠夺,荒废
参考例句:
  • Just in time to watch a plague ravage his village.恰好目睹了瘟疫毁灭了他的村庄。
  • For two decades the country has been ravaged by civil war and foreign intervention.20年来,这个国家一直被内战外侵所蹂躏。
58 seaman vDGzA     
n.海员,水手,水兵
参考例句:
  • That young man is a experienced seaman.那个年轻人是一个经验丰富的水手。
  • The Greek seaman went to the hospital five times.这位希腊海员到该医院去过五次。
59 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前,先前(地)
参考例句:
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
60 dodging dodging     
n.避开,闪过,音调改变v.闪躲( dodge的现在分词 );回避
参考例句:
  • He ran across the road, dodging the traffic. 他躲开来往的车辆跑过马路。
  • I crossed the highway, dodging the traffic. 我避开车流穿过了公路。 来自辞典例句
61 bruises bruises     
n.瘀伤,伤痕,擦伤( bruise的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • He was covered with bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上摔了下来,摔得浑身伤痕。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The pear had bruises of dark spots. 这个梨子有碰伤的黑斑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
62 gliding gliding     
v. 滑翔 adj. 滑动的
参考例句:
  • Swans went gliding past. 天鹅滑行而过。
  • The weather forecast has put a question mark against the chance of doing any gliding tomorrow. 天气预报对明天是否能举行滑翔表示怀疑。
63 incessant WcizU     
adj.不停的,连续的
参考例句:
  • We have had incessant snowfall since yesterday afternoon.从昨天下午开始就持续不断地下雪。
  • She is tired of his incessant demands for affection.她厌倦了他对感情的不断索取。
64 concealing 0522a013e14e769c5852093b349fdc9d     
v.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住( conceal的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Despite his outward display of friendliness, I sensed he was concealing something. 尽管他表现得友善,我还是感觉到他有所隐瞒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • SHE WAS BREAKING THE COMPACT, AND CONCEALING IT FROM HIM. 她违反了他们之间的约定,还把他蒙在鼓里。 来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
65 penetrated 61c8e5905df30b8828694a7dc4c3a3e0     
adj. 击穿的,鞭辟入里的 动词penetrate的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句:
  • The knife had penetrated his chest. 刀子刺入了他的胸膛。
  • They penetrated into territory where no man had ever gone before. 他们已进入先前没人去过的地区。
66 foliage QgnzK     
n.叶子,树叶,簇叶
参考例句:
  • The path was completely covered by the dense foliage.小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
  • Dark foliage clothes the hills.浓密的树叶覆盖着群山。
67 gaping gaping     
adj.口的;张口的;敞口的;多洞穴的v.目瞪口呆地凝视( gape的现在分词 );张开,张大
参考例句:
  • Ahead of them was a gaping abyss. 他们前面是一个巨大的深渊。
  • The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws. 那只羚羊无法从鱷鱼张开的大口中逃脱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
68 aperture IwFzW     
n.孔,隙,窄的缺口
参考例句:
  • The only light came through a narrow aperture.仅有的光亮来自一个小孔。
  • We saw light through a small aperture in the wall.我们透过墙上的小孔看到了亮光。
69 devastated eb3801a3063ef8b9664b1b4d1f6aaada     
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词);摧毁;毁灭;在感情上(精神上、财务上等)压垮adj.毁坏的;极为震惊的
参考例句:
  • The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
  • His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
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