《复仇》第21集第1期:光的抚慰

 Darkness scares us. 黑暗让我们心生恐惧

We yearn¹ for the comfort of light 我们渴望光的抚慰

as it provides shape and form... 因为任何东西在其照耀之下都无所遁形

allowing us to recognize, to define what's before us. 我们更能借此识别眼前的事物

But what is it we're afraid of, really? 但我们真正害怕什么

Not the darkness itself... 不是害怕黑暗本身

But the truth we know hides within. 而是我们知道的掩藏其中的真相

It's not just the power grids². 不止是电网

All the automated³ systems are fried-- 一切自动化的系统都停止运行

Internet providers, cell connections, 互联网服务公司  电话连接

wimax, lte. 无线城域网  第四代移动通信系统

Even the dusty 2G networks are down. 甚至落后的2G网络都无法运转

What is going on out there? 发生了什么事

Do you have a-a radio that still runs on batteries? 你有没有靠电池运转的收音机

Maybe a survival kit⁴? 或者救生背包

Sadly, my plans for the apocalypse consisted of making a list 不幸的是  我的大动乱计划包括列一张清单

that started and ended with "Call Emily." 开始和末尾的那条都是"打电话给艾米莉"

Wait. I do have something solar-powered that could be of use. 等等  我还有太阳能产品  应该有用

No, we can't wait until sunrise, Nolan. 不行  那也要等到天亮啊  诺兰

Well, actually it's about a thousand miles above us in geocentric orbit, 其实那在我们上方一千英里处的地球轨道

where it's pretty much sunny all the time. 那里一直都光线充足

 

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 grids   

n.格子( grid的名词复数 )；地图上的坐标方格；（输电线路、天然气管道等的）系统网络；（汽车比赛）赛车起跑线

参考例句：

• Typical framed structures are beams, grids, plane and space frames or trusses. 典型构架结构为梁、格栅、平面的和空间的框架或桁架。 来自辞典例句
• The machines deliver trimmed grids for use or stock. 这种机器铸出修整过的板栅，以供使用或储存。 来自辞典例句

3 automated   

a.自动化的

参考例句：

• The entire manufacturing process has been automated. 整个生产过程已自动化。
• Automated Highway System (AHS) is recently regarded as one subsystem of Intelligent Transport System (ITS). 近年来自动公路系统(Automated Highway System,AHS)，作为智能运输系统的子系统之一越来越受到重视。

4 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。