英语听书《海底两万里》第128期 第9章 尼德兰的愤怒(13)

 　　The vessel¹ hadn't stirred, because I obviously would have felt its hull² vibrating under the influence of the propeller³.

　　船不动了，因为我不感觉到船身在推进器推动下所发生的震颤。

　　It had undoubtedly⁴ sunk into the watery⁵ deep and no longer belonged to the outside world.

　　它可能是潜入到大海的最深处，跟陆地毫无关系了。

　　All this dismal⁶ silence was terrifying.

　　这种阴沉的寂静真叫人骇怕。

　　As for our neglect, our isolation⁷ in the depths of this cell, I was afraid to guess at how long it might last.

　　我们受人冷落，困守在这间房子里，这样下去究竟还有多久，我不敢设想。

　　Little by little, hopes I had entertained after our interview with the ship's commander were fading away.

　　我们跟这只船的船长会见以后所产生的各种希望，现在渐渐破灭了。

　　The gentleness of the man's gaze, the generosity⁸ expressed in his facial features, the nobility of his bearing,

　　这个人温和的眼光，慷慨的、

　　all vanished from my memory. I saw this mystifying individual anew for what he inevitably⁹ must be: cruel and merciless.

　　够高雅的举止都从我的记忆中消失了。现在，出现密我面前的却是一个无情的、冷酷的怪人。

　　I viewed him as outside humanity, beyond all feelings of compassion¹⁰, the implacable foe¹¹ of his fellow man,

　　我感到他是没有入性、没有一点同情心的人，

　　toward whom he must have sworn an undying hate!

　　是人类不可饶恕的敌人，他怀有永远不解的仇恨！

1 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

2 hull   

n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳

参考例句：

• The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
• The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。

3 propeller   

n.螺旋桨，推进器

参考例句：

• The propeller started to spin around.螺旋桨开始飞快地旋转起来。
• A rope jammed the boat's propeller.一根绳子卡住了船的螺旋桨。

4 undoubtedly   

adv.确实地，无疑地

参考例句：

• It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
• He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。

5 watery   

adj.有水的，水汪汪的；湿的，湿润的

参考例句：

• In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
• Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏，她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。

6 dismal   

adj.阴沉的，凄凉的，令人忧郁的，差劲的

参考例句：

• That is a rather dismal melody.那是一支相当忧郁的歌曲。
• My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。

7 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

8 generosity   

n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为

参考例句：

• We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
• We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。

9 inevitably   

adv.不可避免地；必然发生地

参考例句：

• In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart.照你们这样下去，毫无疑问是会散伙的。
• Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技术变革必然会导致失业。

10 compassion   

n.同情，怜悯

参考例句：

• He could not help having compassion for the poor creature.他情不自禁地怜悯起那个可怜的人来。
• Her heart was filled with compassion for the motherless children.她对于没有母亲的孩子们充满了怜悯心。

11 foe   

n.敌人，仇敌

参考例句：

• He knew that Karl could be an implacable foe.他明白卡尔可能会成为他的死敌。
• A friend is a friend;a foe is a foe;one must be clearly distinguished from the other.敌是敌，友是友，必须分清界限。