冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第231期:第十八章 凯特琳(13)

 　　A wife is allowed to yearn¹ for her husband, and if a mother needs her daughters close, who can tell her no? 作妻子的想念丈夫，作母亲的挂念女儿。我来拜访，有何不妥？

　　Littlefinger laughed. Oh, very good, my lady, but please don't expect me to believe that. I know you too well. What were the Tully words again? 小指头笑道：呵呵，我说夫人，这借口不赖，可惜我不相信。我太了解你了。你们徒利家族的箴言是什么来着？

　　Her throat was dry. Family, Duty, Honor, she recited stiffly. He did know her too well. 她喉咙一干。家族，责任，荣誉。她僵硬地复诵。他的确是太了解她了。

　　Family, Duty, Honor, he echoed. All of which required you to remain in Winterfell, where our Hand left you.  家族，责任，荣誉。他应道，这每一项都要求你遵照首相嘱咐留在临冬城。

　　No, my lady, something has happened. This sudden trip of yours bespeaks² a certain urgency.  夫人哪，我看事情没这么简单。若非事关紧要，

　　I beg of you, let me help. Old sweet friends should never hesitate to rely upon each other. There was a soft knock on the door. Enter, Littlefinger called out. 你不会这样突然来访。就请你把话说出来吧，让我为你效劳，老朋友本该戮力相助。这时门上传来一声轻响。请进。小指头叫道。

　　The man who stepped through the door was plump, perfumed, powdered, and as hairless as an egg.  进来的的男子体态丰腴，脂粉味十足，头上光溜得像颗蛋。

　　He wore a vest of woven gold thread over a loose gown of purple silk, and on his feet were pointed³ slippers⁴ of soft velvet⁵.  他身着一件宽松的紫色丝质长袍，外罩金丝线缝制的背心，脚踏前尖后宽的天鹅绒软拖鞋。

　　Lady Stark⁶, he said, taking her hand in both of his, to see you again after so many years is such a joy.  史塔克夫人，他双掌执起她的手，阔别多年，不料今日相见，真是叫人欢欣鼓舞。

　　His flesh was soft and moist, and his breath smelled of lilacs. Oh, your poor hands.  他的皮肤柔软而湿润，呼吸有丁香花的味道。

　　Have you burned yourself, sweet lady? The fingers are so delicate?.?.?.?Our good Maester Pycelle makes a marvelous salve, shall I send for a jar? 哎呀，您的手是怎么了？亲爱的夫人，敢情您不小心给烫到了？如此纤纤玉手竟然……咱们派席尔大学士调制的药膏疗效一流，要不我这就差人给您送一罐？

1 yearn   

v.想念；怀念；渴望

参考例句：

• We yearn to surrender our entire being.我们渴望着放纵我们整个的生命。
• Many people living in big cities yearn for an idyllic country life.现在的很多都市人向往那种田园化的生活。

2 bespeaks   

v.预定( bespeak的第三人称单数 )；订（货）；证明；预先请求

参考例句：

• The tone of his text bespeaks a certain tiredness. 他的笔调透出一种倦意。 来自辞典例句
• His record as mayor of New York bespeaks toughness. 他作为纽约市长态度十分强烈。 来自互联网

3 pointed   

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。

4 slippers   

n. 拖鞋

参考例句：

• a pair of slippers 一双拖鞋
• He kicked his slippers off and dropped on to the bed. 他踢掉了拖鞋，倒在床上。

5 velvet   

n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的

参考例句：

• This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
• The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。

6 stark   

adj.荒凉的；严酷的；完全的；adv.完全地

参考例句：

• The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
• He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。