《黑骏马》第11章 告别老友(7)

It would¹ be wrong to harm² your health³ in this work when you have a wife⁴ and two children，said⁵ the lady．

可是你有妻子和两个孩子，把你的健康耗费在这项工作上是错误的，女士说，

There are many places where good drivers or grooms⁶ are wanted．If you ever⁸ decide⁹ to give up cab¹⁰ work，let me know．

还有很多地方需要好车夫、好马夫。什么时候你打算不再干这活儿了，就告诉我。

She put some-thing into his hand．Theres some money for the children．

她往他手里放了点东西，这是给孩子们的钱。

Jerry thanked her and，after leaving the station，we went

杰利谢了她，然后我们就离开车站回家了。

Christmas and the New Year are no holidays for cab drivers and their horses．People go to parties and dances，

对于马夫和他们的马来说，圣诞节和新年是不算休息日的。人们去聚会、跳舞，

and the work is often late Sometimes driver and horse have to wait for hours，shaking with cold．

我们的活儿都比较晚。有时车夫和马匹不得不等上几个小时，冻得发抖。

We had¹¹ a lot of late work during¹² Christmas week and Jerrys cough¹³ was¹⁴ bad．

圣诞节那一周，我们有很多晚活儿。杰利的咳嗽加剧了。

On New Years Eve⁷ we took¹⁵ two gentlemen¹⁶ to a house in the West End，and were told to come for them at eleveno clock．

新年前夜，我们把两位先生送到西区一座房子，他们叫我们11点来接。

You may have to wait a few¹⁷ minutes，but dont be late，one of them said．

你们可能得等上几分钟，可是不能迟到。他们中的一个说。

Jerry arrived at the right time and we waited．The wind was very cold and it was snowing．

杰利正点到达，我们等着。风很冷，又下着雪。

1 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

2 harm   

n./v.危害；伤害；损害

参考例句：

• His behaviour did more harm than good to himself.他的行为对他自己害多利少。
• Never do anything to harm the interests of the people.决不能损害人民的利益。

3 health   

n.健康；健康状况

参考例句：

• Are you in good health?你的身体好吗？
• I wish you good health and a long life.祝您健康长寿。

4 wife   

n.妻子，太太，老婆

参考例句：

• She is my wife.她是我妻子。
• He is a tall man but his wife is a short woman.他是个子很高的男人，但他妻子很矮。

5 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

6 grooms   

n.新郎( groom的名词复数 )；马夫v.照料或梳洗（马等）( groom的第三人称单数 )；使做好准备；训练；（给动物）擦洗

参考例句：

• Plender end Wilcox became joint grooms of the chambers. 普伦德和威尔科克斯成为共同的贴身侍从。 来自辞典例句
• Egypt: Families, rather than grooms, propose to the bride. 埃及：在埃及，由新郎的家人，而不是新郎本人，向新娘求婚。 来自互联网

7 eve   

n.(节日等的)前夜，前夕

参考例句：

• The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.晚会将在除夕那天举行。
• What will they do on Christmas Eve? 他们在圣诞夜将做什么事？

8 ever   

adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟

参考例句：

• Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
• I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。

9 decide   

vi./vt.决定；下决心

参考例句：

• It's a difficult question to decide.这是个难以决定的问题。
• I can't decide which to choose.我无法决定要选哪一个。

10 cab   

n.计程车，出租车，出租单马车；vi.乘出租马车

参考例句：

• The cab drove over his legs.马车从他腿上碾过。
• Shall we walk or take a cab?我们步行还是坐出租车？

11 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

12 during   

prep.在…期间，在…时候

参考例句：

• What did you do with yourself during the summer holidays?暑假你是怎样度过的？
• London is full of visitors during May and June.五六月间伦敦挤满了游客。

13 cough   

n.咳嗽；vi.咳嗽；vt.咳出

参考例句：

• The smoke made him cough.烟熏得他咳嗽起来。
• Love and a cough cannot be hidden.恋爱与咳嗽无法掩藏。

14 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

15 took   

vt.带，载(take的过去式)

参考例句：

• I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
• It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。

16 gentlemen   

n.阁下；先生；有身份的人；绅士

参考例句：

• He was respected for his learning by several churchmen and other gentlemen. 他的学识博得了一些牧师和其他绅士们的尊敬。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ladies and gentlemen paraded their fine manners, wit, and charm. 女士们和绅士们卖弄他们的美妙姿态、才智和魅力。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

17 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。