冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第705期:第三十四章 琼恩(4)

 　　You have learned the words of the vow¹.  “你们已经听过了誓言内容。

　　Think carefully before you say them, for once you have taken the black, there is no turning back.  在发誓前请仔细考虑，一旦穿上黑衣，便永无退路。

　　The penalty for desertion is death. 背离职守是惟一死刑。”

　　The Old Bear paused for a moment before he said, "Are there any among you who wish to leave our company? 熊老暂停片刻，然后继续，“你们之中有没有人想离开？

　　If so, go now, and no one shall think the less of you." 如果有，现在就走，我们绝不会因此而看轻你。”

　　No one moved. 无人移动。

　　Well and good, said Mormont. "You may take your vows² here at evenfall, before Septon Celladar and the first of your order. “很好，”莫尔蒙道，“傍晚时分，你们回到这里，当着赛勒达修士和你们所属组织首席的面宣誓。

　　Do any of you keep to the old gods?" 你们中有信仰旧神的吗？”

　　Jon stood. "I do, my lord." 琼恩站起来。“有的，大人。”

　　I expect you will want to say your words before a heart tree, as your uncle did, Mormont said. “我想你或许情愿跟你叔叔一样，在心树之下宣誓。”莫尔蒙说。

　　Yes, my lord, Jon said. The gods of the sept had nothing to do with him; the blood of the First Men flowed in the veins³ of the Starks. “是的，大人。”琼恩道。圣堂的诸神与他无关。先民的血液依旧流淌在史塔克家人体内。

　　He heard Grenn whispering behind him. "There's no godswood here. Is there? 他听见葛兰在背后低语：“这里没有神木林罢，对不对？

　　I never saw a godswood." 我从来没发现。”

　　You wouldn't see a herd⁴ of aurochs until they trampled⁵ you into the snow, Pyp whispered back. “你啊，就算一群野牛迎面冲来，等它们把你踩进雪里，你也没发现。”派普悄声回答。

　　I would so, Grenn insisted. "I'd see them a long way off." “我会啦，”葛兰坚持，“我大老远就会看见它们。”

　　Mormont himself confirmed Grenn's doubts.  莫尔蒙倒是证实了葛兰的疑虑。

　　"Castle Black has no need of a godswood. “黑城堡无需神木林。

1 vow   

n.誓(言)，誓约；v.起誓，立誓

参考例句：

• My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿，每星期日都去做礼拜。
• I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。

2 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

3 veins   

n.纹理；矿脉( vein的名词复数 )；静脉；叶脉；纹理

参考例句：

• The blood flows from the capillaries back into the veins. 血从毛细血管流回静脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I felt a pleasant glow in all my veins from the wine. 喝过酒后我浑身的血都热烘烘的，感到很舒服。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 herd   

n.兽群，牧群；vt.使集中，把…赶在一起

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见，只是人云亦云。

5 trampled   

踩( trample的过去式和过去分词 )； 践踏； 无视； 侵犯

参考例句：

• He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob. 他紧抓着他兄弟的胳膊，怕他让暴民踩着。
• People were trampled underfoot in the rush for the exit. 有人在拼命涌向出口时被踩在脚下。