美国学生历史 第110期:第二次独立战争(2)

 　　262. Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, 1813. 262．偑里在伊利湖取得胜利（1813年）

　　But the British triumph did not last long. In the winter of 1812-13 Captain Oliver Hazard Perry built a fleet of warships¹ on Lake Erie. 但是，英国人的胜利没有延续多久，1812-1813年冬季奥利弗o海泽德o偑里在伊利湖组建一支舰队，

　　They were built of green timber cut for the purpose. 这些舰船由一些专门砍伐下来的新木材制成，

　　They were poor vessels², but were as good as the British vessels. 虽然看起来并不如英国军舰那么豪华，但是它们与英国的军舰一样棒。

　　In September, 1813, Perry sailed in search of the British ships. 1813年9月，偑里的舰队开始寻找英国的船只，

　　Coming up with them, he hoisted³ at his masthead a large blue flag with Lawrence's immortal⁴ words, "Don't give up the ship", worked upon it. 在赶上英国军舰之后，他在桅杆上升起一面蓝色的旗帜，上面写着劳伦斯不朽的名言"永不弃舰"，他们践行了这句名言。

　　The battle was fiercely fought. 战斗非常激烈，

　　Soon Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, was disabled and only nine of her crew were uninjured. 很快，偑里的旗舰"劳伦斯号"失去航行能力，只有九名没有受伤的船员。

　　Rowing to another ship, Perry continued the fight. 驶向另一艘船，偑里继续作战，

　　In fifteen minutes more all the British ships surrendered. 又过了15分钟，所有的英国船只都向他投降。

　　The control of Lake Erie was now in American hands. 现在伊利湖在美国人控制之下，英国人从伊利湖的南部撤退，

　　The British retreated from the southern side of the lake. General Harrison occupied Detroit. 哈里森将军占领底特律，

　　He then crossed into Canada and defeated a British army on the banks of the river Thames (October, 1813). 随后他越过底特律到达加拿大并打败一支驻扎在泰晤士河畔的英国军队（1813年10月）。

1 warships   

军舰，战舰( warship的名词复数 )； 舰只

参考例句：

• The enemy warships were disengaged from the battle after suffering heavy casualties. 在遭受惨重伤亡后，敌舰退出了海战。
• The government fitted out warships and sailors for them. 政府给他们配备了战舰和水手。

2 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 hoisted   

把…吊起，升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He hoisted himself onto a high stool. 他抬身坐上了一张高凳子。
• The sailors hoisted the cargo onto the deck. 水手们把货物吊到甲板上。

4 immortal   

adj.不朽的；永生的，不死的；神的

参考例句：

• The wild cocoa tree is effectively immortal.野生可可树实际上是不会死的。
• The heroes of the people are immortal!人民英雄永垂不朽！