《权力的游戏》精讲 第2集:王都之路(6)

A sword for the wall?

打把剑好去长城吗？

I already have one.

我已经有一把了。

Good man. Have you swung it yet? Of course I have.

很好。使过没有？当然。

At someone, I mean.

我是说沾过血没。

It's a strange thing, the first time you cut a man.

很奇怪，当你第一次杀人。

You realize we're nothing but sacks of meat and blood and some bone to keep it all standing¹.

就会明白，人不过是血肉皮囊，再就是有副骨架支撑着罢了。

Let me thank you ahead of time for guarding us all from the perils² beyond the wall...

我提前向你道谢，感谢你抵御来自长城外的威胁。

Wildlings and White Walkers and whatnot.

使我们免遭野人、异鬼等怪物的攻击。

We're grateful to have good, strong men like you protecting us.

很高兴有你这样强壮的好人保护我们。

We've guarded the kingdoms for 8,000 years.

我们已守护王国长达八千年。

Is it "we" already?

这就"我们"啦？

Have you taken your vows³ then? Soon enough.

你发过誓言了吗？快了。

Give my regards to The Night's Watch.

替我向守夜人致敬。

I'm sure it will be thrilling to serve in such an elite⁴ force.

在如此精锐的部队服役，想必很令人激动吧。

And if not? It's only for life.

就算不高兴，你也没得选择了。

Thank you, Nymeria.

谢谢你，娜梅莉亚。

Septa Mordane says I have to do it again.

茉丹修女让我重新整理。

My things weren't properly folded, she says.

她说我的衣服没有摺整齐。

Who cares how they're folded? ! They're going to get all messed up anyway.

谁管它有没有摺好？！反正迟早也要乱成一团的嘛。

It's good you've got help.

还好你有帮手。

Watch. Nymeria, gloves.

看好了。娜梅莉亚，去拿手套。

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 perils   

极大危险( peril的名词复数 )； 危险的事（或环境）

参考例句：

• The commander bade his men be undaunted in the face of perils. 指挥员命令他的战士要临危不惧。
• With how many more perils and disasters would he load himself? 他还要再冒多少风险和遭受多少灾难？

3 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

4 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。