《黑骏马》第11章 告别老友(6)

I hope¹ your child will soon be better， said² Jerry．He watched her go in，then patted³ my neck．It was⁴ something he always did⁶ when he was pleased⁷．

我希望你的孩子能很快恢复健康。杰利说。他看着她进了医院，然后拍了拍我的脖子。当他遇上高兴事儿时，他总爱这么做。

The rain was now coming down fast and，just as⁵ we were leaving the hospital， a lady came⁸ down the steps⁹ calling，Cab¹⁰！Jerry seemed¹¹ to know her at once．

当时雨下得正大，正当我们要离开医院时，一个女士走下台阶，叫道：马车！杰利似乎马上认出了她。

Jerry Barker，is it you？ said the woman．Im very glad to find you here．Its difficult to get a cab in this part¹² of London today．

杰利·巴克尔，是你吗？她说。真高兴在这儿遇到你。今天在这一带很难叫到车。

Ill be proud¹³ to take you，said Jerry．Where do you want to go？

能拉您我很荣幸！杰利说，您要去哪儿？

Paddington Station，said the woman．

帕丁顿车站。女士说。

We got¹⁴ to the station and went in under cover¹⁵．The lady stood¹⁶ beside the cab talking to Jerry for some time，and I dis-covered that she was once Pollys mistress¹⁷．

我们到了车站，进入能避雨的地方。女士站在车旁和杰利说了一会儿话。我发现她曾是波莉的女主人。

How do you like cab work in the winter？she asked Jerry．Polly was worried¹⁸ about your cough¹⁹ last year．

冬天赶车怎么样？她问杰利。波莉去年很担心你的咳嗽病。

She worries because I work all hours and in all kinds of weather，said Jerry．But I get on all right，and I would²⁰ be lost without horses to look after．

她担心是因为我得在各种气候条件下长时间工作。杰利说。不过我适应得不错。再说要是不照顾马，我会很失落的。

1 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。

2 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。

3 patted   

v.轻拍( pat的过去式和过去分词 )；拍成，拍至；表扬，称赞（某人/自己）

参考例句：

• She patted the dog on the head. 她轻轻地拍着狗的头。
• He leaned forward and patted me on the shoulder. 他向前倾着身子并拍我的肩膀。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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 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。

6 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

7 pleased   

adj.高兴的，快乐的，喜欢的，满意的

参考例句：

• She was pleased to hear good news about him.听到他的好消息，她很高兴。
• Whichever day you come,we will be pleased to see you.无论你哪一天来，我们都很高兴。

8 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。

9 steps   

n.级别( step的名词复数 )；脚步；步骤；步伐v.举步，行走，跨步( step的第三人称单数 )；离开(along)；（尤指马）轻快地走；（跳舞时）合着节拍走

参考例句：

• Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation. 已经采取措施以改善局面。
• a toddler's first few halting steps 学步幼儿的蹒跚脚步

10 cab   

n.计程车，出租车，出租单马车；vi.乘出租马车

参考例句：

• The cab drove over his legs.马车从他腿上碾过。
• Shall we walk or take a cab?我们步行还是坐出租车？

11 seemed   

v.好像，仿佛( seem的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She seemed totally absorbed in her book. 她好像完全被这本书迷住了。
• My life seemed aimless. 我的生活似乎没有目标。

12 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？

13 proud   

adj.感到自豪的；得意的

参考例句：

• He was proud of having such a good friend.他为有这样的好朋友而自豪。
• We are proud of our great motherland.我们为伟大的祖国而自豪。

14 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。

15 cover   

n.盖子，覆盖物；v.覆盖…，扩及，掩饰

参考例句：

• Under cover of the dark,the dog was stolen.在黑夜的掩护下，狗被偷走了。
• The book needs a new cover.这书需要装个新封面。

16 stood   

vbl.stand的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• She stood up when they came in.当他们进来时，她站了起来。
• The child stood by the side of his mother.孩子站在母亲身边。

17 mistress   

n.（文学用语）使男子为之倾倒的女人，女主人

参考例句：

• Does his wife know he has a mistress?他的妻子知道他有一个情妇吗？
• Is your mistress at home?你家女主人在家吗？

18 worried   

adj.烦恼的，为难的，焦虑的

参考例句：

• He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
• He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。

19 cough   

n.咳嗽；vi.咳嗽；vt.咳出

参考例句：

• The smoke made him cough.烟熏得他咳嗽起来。
• Love and a cough cannot be hidden.恋爱与咳嗽无法掩藏。

20 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？