英语听书《海底两万里》第166期 第11章 诺第留斯号(17)

 　　Professor Aronnax, Captain Nemo answered me, I've said you'd be free aboard my vessel¹, so no part of the Nautilus is off-limits to you.

　　阿龙纳斯先生，尼摩船长回答我，我跟您说过了，您在我船上是自由的，因此，诺第留斯号的任何一部分您都可以去看。

　　You may inspect it in detail, and I'll be delighted to act as your guide.

　　所以，您可以详细参观它，我很高兴，能作您的向导。

　　I don't know how to thank you, sir, but I won't abuse your good nature.

　　我不知道怎么感谢您才好，先生，但我不能妄用您的美意，随便乱问，

　　I would only ask you about the uses intended for these instruments of physical measure--

　　我单单想问那些物理仪器是作什么用的。

　　Professor, these same instruments are found in my stateroom, where I'll have the pleasure of explaining their functions to you.

　　教授，这样的一些仪器，我的房子里也有，到我房中的时候，我一定给您讲解它们的用处。

　　But beforehand, come inspect the cabin set aside for you. You need to learn how you'll be lodged² aboard the Nautilus.

　　现在请先去参观一下给您留下的舱房。您应该知道您在诺第留斯号船上住得怎么样。

　　I followed Captain Nemo, who, via one of the doors cut into the lounge's canted corners, led me back down the ship's gangways.

　　我跟在尼摩船长后面，从容厅的一个门穿出，又回到过值中。

　　He took me to the bow, and there I found not just a cabin but an elegant stateroom with a bed, a washstand, and various other furnishings.

　　他领我向船前头走去，我在那里看到的，不仅仅是一个舱房，并且是有床、有梳洗台和各种家具的一个漂亮的房间。

　　I could only thank my host.

　　我不能不十分感谢我的主人。

　　Your stateroom adjoins mine, he told me, opening a door, and mine leads into that lounge we've just left.

　　您的房间紧挨着我的房间，他一边打开门，一边对我说，我的房间跟我们刚离开的客厅相通。

　　I entered the captain's stateroom. It had an austere³, almost monastic appearance. An iron bedstead, a worktable, some washstand fixtures⁴.

　　我走进船长的房间里。房间内部朴实整齐，有点像隐士住的，房中有一张铁床，一张办公台和一些梳洗用具。

　　Subdued⁵ lighting⁶. No luxuries. Just the bare necessities.

　　淡淡的灯光照着内部。里面没有什么讲究的东西。只有一些必需品。

　　Captain Nemo showed me to a bench.

　　尼摩船长指着一把椅子，对我说：

　　Kindly⁷ be seated, he told me.

　　请坐。

　　I sat, and he began speaking as follows:

　　我坐下，他对我说了下面的一些话。

1 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

2 lodged   

v.存放( lodge的过去式和过去分词 )；暂住；埋入；（权利、权威等）归属

参考例句：

• The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry. 证书必须存放在登记处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Our neighbours lodged a complaint against us with the police. 我们的邻居向警方控告我们。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 austere   

adj.艰苦的；朴素的，朴实无华的；严峻的

参考例句：

• His way of life is rather austere.他的生活方式相当简朴。
• The room was furnished in austere style.这间屋子的陈设都很简单朴素。

4 fixtures   

（房屋等的）固定装置( fixture的名词复数 )； 如（浴盆、抽水马桶）； 固定在某位置的人或物； （定期定点举行的）体育活动

参考例句：

• The insurance policy covers the building and any fixtures contained therein. 保险单为这座大楼及其中所有的设施保了险。
• The fixtures had already been sold and the sum divided. 固定设备已经卖了，钱也分了。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5 subdued   

adj. 屈服的，柔和的，减弱的 动词subdue的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
• I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候，我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。

6 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

7 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。