《黑骏马》第11章 告别老友(8)

Jerry pulled one of my cloths¹ higher over my neck， then walked up and down， trying to keep warm．

杰利把我身上的一块盖布拉高罩住我的脖子，他自己则走来走去，试图保持温暖。

At half－past twelve，Jerry rang the door－bell and asked if the gentlemen still wanted the cab²．The man at the door said，Oh，yes，youll be wanted．

十二点半了，杰利按门铃问那两位先生是否还想要车。门房答道：噢，是的，他们还会需要你。

At one oclock the door opened and two men came out．They got in the cab without a word，and told Jerry where to drive．

一点了，门开了，两个男人走了出来。他们坐进车里，什么也没说，只告诉杰利到哪儿去。

It was three kilometres away，and when the men got out they didnt say they were sorry for the long wait，

路有三公里远，到下车时他们也没有为让我们等了这么长时间而说句抱歉的话，

but they were angry when Jerry made them pay for the extra³ waiting time．But it was money hard-earned．

反而因为杰利让他们付超时等候费而生了气。我们挣的真是辛苦钱。

When we got home，Jerry could not speak，and his cough was terrible，but he groomed⁴ me and made sure that I was warm and comfortable．

我们回到家时，杰利连话也说不出来了，他咳得厉害极了，但他还是给我刷洗了一遍，以确保我温暖、舒适。

It was late the next morning before anyone came， and then it was only Harry⁵．He cleaned us and gave us our food but was very quiet．

第二天早上到很晚还没有人来马厩，最后只有哈利来了。他把我们收拾了一遍，又喂了我们些吃的，却一言不发。

Later that morning he came again， and this time Dolly came with him．She was crying，and I discovered from their conversation that Jerry was dangerously ill．

上午晚些时候他又来了一趟，这回多莉也一起来了。她哭着，从他们的交谈中，我发觉杰利病情很危险。

1 cloths   

n.布；衣料；织物；布块；布( cloth的名词复数 )；一块布；用作某种用途的布；（统称）牧师

参考例句：

• He worked as a door-to-door salesman peddling cloths and brushes. 他的工作是上门推销抹布和刷子。
• "Other shops have wash-cloths and wash-basins too-" 脸盆，毛巾，别家也有，——” 来自汉英文学 - 林家铺子

2 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？

3 extra   

adj.额外的，外加的；特大的

参考例句：

• We do not ask for extra pay.我们不要求额外报酬。
• You have to pay extra for breakfast.早餐你要另外付费。

4 groomed   

v.照料或梳洗（马等）( groom的过去式和过去分词 )；使做好准备；训练；（给动物）擦洗

参考例句：

• She is always perfectly groomed. 她总是打扮得干净利落。
• Duff is being groomed for the job of manager. 达夫正接受训练，准备当经理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。