《黑骏马》第5章暴风雨(2)

We don't want one of those bran-ches coming down on top of us．

是啊，先生，约翰附和说。我们可不希望那些树枝砸到头上。

But just as² he finished³ speaking，there was⁴ a great noise of wood breaking，

他话音刚落，随着一阵树木折断的巨响。

And a big tree came⁵ crashing⁶ down through the other smaller trees and fell⁷ across⁸ the road right in front of us！

一棵大树砸过几棵小点儿的树，轰然倒地，横在我们前面的路上！

I was very frightened⁹ and I stopped immediately，but I didnt turn round or try to run away．John jumped out and quickly ran¹ to my side¹⁰．

我吓了一大跳，立刻收住脚，不过，我既没有转身，也没有跑开。约翰跳出来飞跑到我身边。

What can we do now，John？said¹¹ my master¹²．

现在怎么办，约翰？主人说。

We cant¹³ drive over the tree or get round it，sir，said John．Well have to go back to the crossroads，and take the longer road round to the wooden¹⁴ bridge¹⁵．

我们没法儿从这棵树上过去，也绕不开，先生，约翰说。我们得到路口，绕远儿走那座木桥。

It will make us late，but the horse isnt tired．

会晚一点儿到家，不过马还不累。

It was nearly¹⁶ dark¹⁷ when we got¹⁸ to the wooden bridge．

我们到木桥时，天将近全黑了。水已漫过了木桥的中段。

We could¹⁹ see water over the middle of it，but this often happened when the river was high．

河水上涨时，这是常有的事儿。

But the moment my feet touched the first part²⁰ of the bridge，I was sure something was wrong，and I stopped suddenly²¹．

但是我的蹄子一踏上桥，就觉得不对劲。我立刻收住了脚。

1 ran   

vbl.run的过去式

参考例句：

• He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
• As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。

2 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

3 finished   

adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
• We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。

4 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

5 came   

v.动词come的过去式

参考例句：

• I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。

6 crashing   

adj.绝对的，非凡的，彻底的v.（使）猛撞， （使）撞毁( crash的现在分词 )；撞坏；猛冲直撞；发出巨响

参考例句：

• Their new manifesto hardly threatens to bring the whole edifice of capitalism crashing down. 他们新的宣言声称要摧毁整个资本主义大厦，这是不可能的。
• The Titanic met her fate by crashing into a huge iceberg. 泰坦尼克号客轮因撞上一个大冰山而沉没。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 fell   

vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的

参考例句：

• I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
• The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。

8 across   

adv.横过，使...被理解(或接受)；prep.穿过，横过

参考例句：

• He walked across the road carefully.他小心地过马路。
• You can go across the bridge.你可以越过这座桥。

9 frightened   

adj.受惊的，受恐吓的

参考例句：

• I was frightened of him when I saw him first.我第一次见他时怕他。
• You frightened me to death,staying out all night!你整夜不回家，把我急死了！

10 side   

n.边，旁边；面，侧面

参考例句：

• The shop is on the west side of the street.商店在街道的西边。
• There was a lot of people on every side. 到处都是人。

11 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

12 master   

n.(男)主人，雇主；能手，名家，大师；[M-]硕士；v.精通，掌握

参考例句：

• He is studying for a master's degree at Dalian University.他正在大连大学攻读硕士学位。
• English is not easy to master.英语不易掌握。

13 cant   

n.斜穿，黑话，猛扔

参考例句：

• The ship took on a dangerous cant to port.船只出现向左舷危险倾斜。
• He knows thieves'cant.他懂盗贼的黑话。

14 wooden   

adj.木制的；木头似的，呆笨的

参考例句：

• The room was full of wooden furniture.房间里摆满了木制家具。
• There's a wooden bridge over the river.河上有一座木桥。

15 bridge   

n.桥，鼻梁，桥牌；vt.渡过，架桥

参考例句：

• There are two bookshops near the bridge.大桥附近有两家书店。
• I am strange at bridge.我对桥牌是外行。

16 nearly   

adv.将近，几乎，差不多

参考例句：

• I nearly missed the bus.我险些错过了公交车。
• It is nearly two years since I came here.我来这儿快两年了。

17 dark   

adj.黑色的；暗的；黑暗的

参考例句：

• The night is too dark for us to see.夜间太暗，我们看不见。
• The sky was dark blue and clear when the moon came up.月亮出来时，天空是深蓝色的，非常晴朗。

18 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

19 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

20 part   

n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的

参考例句：

• This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
• Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？

21 suddenly   

adv.突然，忽然

参考例句：

• The weather changed suddenly.天气陡变。
• He suddenly cried out at the top of his voice.他声嘶力竭地大叫。