《童话镇》第335期:来自白雪公主的威胁

 Do you know what a diamond is? 你知道钻石是什么吗

It's the strongest substance known to man or beast beautiful, precious, nearly impervious¹ to destruction. Nearly. 那是这世界上最坚硬的物质  美丽夺目  珍贵无比 几乎坚不可摧 但只是几乎

This... this is an ax from the dwarf² mines.It's a special blade. 而这个...这是把矮人用来采矿的锄头   它的刀刃很特殊

It can, believe it or not, actually cut a diamond. 信不信由你 能切割钻石哦

Imagine what it can do to human flesh... soft, pliable³, tender flesh.   想想它能给肉体凡胎造成怎样的伤害 你那又软又韧 脆弱的躯体  

She's at her castle, but only for the night. 她在自己的城堡里  但她只待一晚

In the morning, she leaves for the Summer Palace. Please! That's all I know. 明早  她会出发去夏宫  求你了  我只知道这些

That Summer Palace was built for my mother. 那座夏宫是为我母亲而建的

What do you think you're doing? 你这是在干什么

I already told you. I'm going to kill the Queen. 我已经告诉你了  我要去杀皇后

By stealing the armor off a knight⁴? 所以要偷骑士的盔甲吗

Whatever I have to do to get into the castle. So get out of my way. I have to get there before she departs. 只要能潜入城堡我会不择手段  所以别挡我的路  我得在她离开之前赶到那里

Have you lost your mind? You really think this disguise is gonna fool anybody? 你疯了吗  你真以为这副伪装能骗过谁吗

I'm getting in there. 我无论如何都要潜入城堡

Listen to yourself! 听听你说的话！

 

1 impervious   

adj.不能渗透的，不能穿过的，不易伤害的

参考例句：

• He was completely impervious to criticism.他对批评毫不在乎。
• This material is impervious to gases and liquids.气体和液体都透不过这种物质。

2 dwarf   

n.矮子，侏儒，矮小的动植物；vt.使…矮小

参考例句：

• The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height.那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例。
• The dwarf shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. 矮子耸耸肩膀，摇摇头。

3 pliable   

adj.易受影响的；易弯的；柔顺的，易驾驭的

参考例句：

• Willow twigs are pliable.柳条很软。
• The finely twined baskets are made with young,pliable spruce roots.这些编织精美的篮子是用柔韧的云杉嫩树根编成的。

4 knight   

n.骑士，武士；爵士

参考例句：

• He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
• A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。