英语听书《海底两万里》第169期 第12章 一切都用电(2)

 　　Electricity! I exclaimed in some surprise.

　　电！我惊异得叫起来。

　　Yes, sir.

　　是的，先生。

　　But, captain, you have a tremendous speed of movement that doesn't square with the strength of electricity.

　　但是，船长，您这只船移动的速度这么快，这跟电的力量不太符合。

　　Until now, its dynamic potential has remained quite limited, capable of producing only small amounts of power!

　　到目前为止，电力还是很有限的，只能产生相当有限的力量！

　　Professor, Captain Nemo replied, my electricity isn't the run-of-the-mill variety, and with your permission, I'll leave it at that.

　　教授，尼摩船长回答，我的电不是一般的电，这就是我可以对您说的一句话。

　　I won't insist, sir, and I'll rest content with simply being flabbergasted at your results.

　　先生，我不想再追问，我只是对于这样一种效果感到十分奇怪。

　　I would ask one question, however, which you needn't answer if it's indiscreet.

　　不过有一个问题我要提出来，如果是不应该问的，那您可以不答复。

　　The electric cells you use to generate this marvelous force must be depleted¹ very quickly.

　　您用来生产这种出奇原动力的物质当然是很快就要用完的。

　　Their zinc² component³, for example: how do you replace it, since you no longer stay in contact with the shore?

　　例如锌，既然您跟地上没有什么联系，用完了，您怎样补充呢?

　　That question deserves an answer, Captain Nemo replied.

　　您这个问题可以得到答复。尼摩船长回答，

1 depleted   

adj. 枯竭的, 废弃的 动词deplete的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• Food supplies were severely depleted. 食物供应已严重不足。
• Both teams were severely depleted by injuries. 两个队都因队员受伤而实力大减。

2 zinc   

n.锌；vt.在...上镀锌

参考例句：

• Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
• Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.锌被用来保护其他金属不受腐蚀。

3 component   

n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的

参考例句：

• Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
• Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。