英语听书《海底两万里》第99期 第8章 动中之动(2)

 　　Meanwhile, furious at these goings on, Ned Land gave free rein¹ to his indignation.

　　尼德·兰对人家给我们的这种款待方式非常愤慨，池尽情地发泄他的愤怒。

　　Damnation! he exclaimed. These people are about as hospitable² as the savages³ of New Caledonia! All that's lacking is for them to be cannibals!

　　混蛋!他喊，这儿的人待客不亚于喀里多尼亚人！他们只差吃人肉罢了！

　　I wouldn't be surprised if they were, but believe you me, they won't eat me without my kicking up a protest!

　　我才不奇怪呢，不过我要声明，我不会不反抗就让他们吃我!

　　Calm yourself, Ned my friend, Conseil replied serenely⁴. Don't flare⁵ up so quickly! We aren't in a kettle yet!

　　安静些，尼德·兰好朋友，安静些，康塞尔平心静气他说，没到时候，您用不着冒火。我们还没有被放在烤盘里呢！

　　In a kettle, no, the Canadian shot back, but in an oven for sure. It's dark enough for one.

　　对，还没有放在烤盘里，加拿大人答，但是毫无疑伺，我们已经在烤炉里了。

　　Luckily my Bowie knife hasn't left me, and I can still see well enough to put it to use.The first one of these bandits who lays a hand on me...

　　这么黑。哼！好在我的尖板刀还带在身边，用得着它的时候，我是会看得清楚的。这些盗，看他们谁敢先来向我下手吧…

1 rein   

n.疆绳，统治，支配；vt.以僵绳控制，统治

参考例句：

• The horse answered to the slightest pull on the rein.只要缰绳轻轻一拉,马就作出反应。
• He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。

2 hospitable   

adj.好客的；宽容的；有利的，适宜的

参考例句：

• The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
• The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。

3 savages   

未开化的人，野蛮人( savage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There're some savages living in the forest. 森林里居住着一些野人。
• That's an island inhabited by savages. 那是一个野蛮人居住的岛屿。

4 serenely   

adv.安详地，宁静地，平静地

参考例句：

• The boat sailed serenely on towards the horizon.小船平稳地向着天水交接处驶去。
• It was a serenely beautiful night.那是一个宁静美丽的夜晚。

5 flare   

v.闪耀，闪烁；n.潮红；突发

参考例句：

• The match gave a flare.火柴发出闪光。
• You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。