《指环王》精讲44

It reads, The Doors of Durin, Lord¹ of Moria.

上面写着，都灵之门，摩瑞亚之主。

Speak, friend, and enter.

开口说，朋友，然后进入。

What do you suppose that means?

那是什么意思？

It's quite simple. If you are a friend, you speak the password and the doors will open.

很简单。如果是朋友，说出暗语门就开了。

Nothing's happening.

没有动静。

I once knew every spell in all the tongues of Elves, Men and Orcs.

我曾经很熟悉精灵、人类和半兽人所有语言中的咒语。

What are you going to do, then?

现在你要怎么办？

Knock your head against these doors, Peregrin Took!

用你的头撞门，皮瑞格林·图克！

And if that does not shatter² them and I am allowed a little peace from foolish questions.

如果那还不够撞碎这扇门，那就不要用蠢问题干扰我。

I will try to find the opening words.

我会尽量想出暗语。

1 lord   

n.上帝，主；主人，长官；君主，贵族

参考例句：

• I know the Lord will look after him.我知道上帝会眷顾他的。
• How good of the Lord not to level it beyond repair!上帝多么仁慈啊，竟没有让这所房子损毁得不可收拾！

2 shatter   

n.碎片，乱七八糟的状态；vt.打碎，破掉，散开；vi.打破，脱落

参考例句：

• I must shatter your hopes.我必须打破你的幻想。
• This power is strong enough to shatter complacency.这种力量足以打破自满情绪。