《指环王》精讲18

A little late for trimming the verge¹, don't you think?

现在除草未免太晚了，不是吗？

I heard raised voices.

我听到有人大声说话。

What did you hear? Speak!

你听到什么？快说！

Nothing important. That is, I heard a good deal about a ring, a Dark Lord and the end of the world, but.

没什么。我听到戒指，黑暗魔君和世界末日。

Please, Mr. Gandalf, sir, don't hurt me. Don't turn me into anything unnatural². -No?

甘道夫先生，别伤害我，别把我变成死的东西。-不要？

Perhaps not. I've thought of a better use for you.

也许不会。你有更好的用处。

Come along, Samwise. Keep up. Be careful, both of you.

快点，山姆卫斯，跟上来。你们千万要小心。

The enemy has many spies in his service. Birds, beasts.

魔君有很多眼线。飞鸟、野兽。

Is it safe? Never put it on for the agents of the Dark Lord will be drawn³ to its power.

安全吗？千万别戴上黑暗魔君的爪牙会被那种力量吸引来。

Always remember, Frodo, the Ring is trying to get back to its master.

佛罗多，你要记住至尊魔戒想要回到主人手上。

It wants to be found.

它想要被找到。

This is it. -This is what?

这就是了。-这是什么？

If I take one more step, it'll be the farthest away from home I've ever been. -Come on, Sam.

我只要再跨一步就是我离家最远的一次。-走吧，山姆。

1 verge   

n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。

2 unnatural   

adj.不自然的；反常的

参考例句：

• Did her behaviour seem unnatural in any way?她有任何反常表现吗？
• She has an unnatural smile on her face.她脸上挂着做作的微笑。

3 drawn   

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。