冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第756期:第三十七章 珊莎(12)

 　　Mere¹ boys, Lord Petyr said with a shrug². "I should be more concerned with Lady Catelyn and the Tullys." “都是些孩子，”培提尔伯爵耸肩，“我比较担心凯特琳夫人和徒利家族。”

　　The queen took Sansa's hand in both of hers. 王后双手握住珊莎手掌。

　　"Child, do you know your letters?" “孩子，你可会读书写字？”

　　Sansa nodded nervously³. She could read and write better than any of her brothers, although she was hopeless at sums. 珊莎不安地点点头。她不论读书写字都比兄弟要行，但一遇算术就没办法。

　　I am pleased to hear that. Perhaps there is hope for you and Joffrey still...  “我很高兴。或许你和乔佛里还有希望……”

　　What do you want me to do? “您要我怎么做呢？”

　　You must write your lady mother, and your brother, the eldest⁴... what is his name? Robb, Sansa said. “你得写信给你母亲，以及你大哥……他叫什么名字？”“罗柏。”珊莎说。

　　The word of your lord father's treason will no doubt reach them soon.  “你父亲大人叛国的事，相信不久自会传到他们耳中，

　　Better that it should come from you.  所以由你亲自来讲比较妥善。

　　You must tell them how Lord Eddard betrayed his king. 你得告诉他们艾德大人背叛国王的经过。”

　　Sansa wanted Joffrey desperately⁵, but she did not think she had the courage to do as the queen was asking.  珊莎极度渴望乔佛里，但她却不知自己是否有照王后吩咐去做的勇气。

　　"But he never... I don't... Your Grace, I wouldn't know what to say ... " “可他没有……我不知……陛下，我不知道该怎么写……”

　　The queen patted her hand. 王后拍拍她的手。

　　"We will tell you what to write, child.  “好孩子，我们会告诉你该怎么写。

　　The important thing is that you urge Lady Catelyn and your brother to keep the king's peace." 重要的是你必须敦促凯特琳夫人和你哥哥维护国内和平。”

　　It will go hard for them if they don't, said Grand Maester Pycelle.  “如果他们不愿听从，情况可对他们不利。”派席尔国师道，

　　"By the love you bear them, you must urge them to walk the path of wisdom." “看在你们之间的亲情份上，说什么你都该敦请他们做出明智的抉择。”

　　Your lady mother will no doubt fear for you dreadfully, the queen said. “你的母亲大人此刻一定非常为你担心，”王后道，

　　"You must tell her that you are well and in our care, that we are treating you gently and seeing to your every want.  “你该告诉她，你正受我们妥善的照顾，一切平安无事，衣食无虞。

1 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
• It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

2 shrug   

v.耸肩(表示怀疑、冷漠、不知等)

参考例句：

• With a shrug,he went out of the room.他耸一下肩，走出了房间。
• I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism.我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。

3 nervously   

adv.神情激动地，不安地

参考例句：

• He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
• He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。

4 eldest   

adj.最年长的，最年老的

参考例句：

• The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
• The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。

5 desperately   

adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地

参考例句：

• He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
• He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。