《金银岛》第三章 黑券(4)

The next morning, the captain came downstairs.

第二天早上，老船长下楼来。

He didn't eat much food but he drank more rum than usual.

他没吃多少东西，但比平时喝了更多的朗姆酒。

He helped himself and we were too busy to stop him.

他自斟自饮，我们也无暇阻止他。

There were visits from neighbours, and my father's burial to arrange.

很多邻居和朋友过来探望，我父亲的葬礼也需要安排。

The day after the burial was cold and foggy.

我父亲葬礼的第二天，天很冷，雾很浓。

At about three oclock in the afternoon,

大约下午三点钟时，

I was standing¹ at the door of the inn when I saw a blind man coming along the road.

我正站在客店门口，刚好看见一个瞎子沿着大路走来，

He was feeling his way with a stick.

他用一根棍子在前面探路。

Will any kind friend tell a poor blind man where he is?he said.

哪位好心的人能告诉我这儿是什么地方？他问。

You're at the Admiral Benbow inn, Black Hill Cove², my good man,I said.

我的朋友，你在布莱克希尔湾的本葆将军客店，我说。

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 cove   

n.小海湾，小峡谷

参考例句：

• The shore line is wooded,olive-green,a pristine cove.岸边一带林木蓊郁，嫩绿一片，好一个山外的小海湾。
• I saw two children were playing in a cove.我看到两个小孩正在一个小海湾里玩耍。