英语听书《海底两万里》第142期 第10章 水中人(13)

 　　Sir, even though you've cut yourself off from humanity¹, I can see that you haven't disowned all human feeling.

　　先生,您虽然跟人类世界不相往来，但我想您还没有公开否认人的情感。

　　We're castaways whom you've charitably taken aboard, we'll never forget that.

　　我们是被您好心收留在您船上的受难者，我们忘不了您的好意。

　　Speaking for myself, I don't rule out that the interests of science could override² even the need for freedom, which promises me that, in exchange,

　　至于我，如果因为科学的关系可以把自由忘记的话，那我很知道，

　　our encounter will provide great rewards.

　　我们两人的相遇可能给我巨大的补偿。

　　I thought the commander would offer me his hand, to seal our agreement. He did nothing of the sort. I regretted that.

　　我想，船长是一定要跟我握手，借此表示我们的意见是一致的。但他并不这样做。我真替他惋惜。

　　One last question, I said, just as this inexplicable³ being seemed ready to withdraw.

　　最后一个问题。当这个神秘的人物想退出去的时候，我对他说。

　　Ask it, professor.

　　教授先生，您说吧。

　　By what name am I to call you?

　　我应当怎样称呼您呢？

　　Sir, the commander replied, to you, I'm simply Captain Nemo;* to me, you and your companions are simply passengers on the Nautilus.

　　先生，船长回答，在您来说，我不过是尼摩船长，在我来说，您和您的同伴不过是诺第留斯号的乘客。

1 humanity   

n.人类，[总称]人(性)，人道[pl.]人文学科

参考例句：

• Such an act is a disgrace to humanity.这种行为是人类的耻辱。
• We should treat animals with humanity.我们应该以仁慈之心对待动物。

2 override   

vt.不顾，不理睬，否决；压倒，优先于

参考例句：

• The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents.孩子的幸福安康应该永远比父母的愿望来得更重要。
• I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him.我提前申请当局对他进行否决。

3 inexplicable   

adj.无法解释的，难理解的

参考例句：

• It is now inexplicable how that development was misinterpreted.当时对这一事态发展的错误理解究竟是怎么产生的，现在已经无法说清楚了。
• There are many things which are inexplicable by science.有很多事科学还无法解释。