美国小学英语教材4:第134课 每个国家都有自己的英雄(11)

 Suddenly a cry rang through the building. 突然，一声尖叫响彻大楼。

When the men started up and seized their swords, the monster fled, but the Danes found that one of their bravest warriors¹ had been killed. 当人们起身拿剑时，怪物逃走了，但丹麦人发现他们的一个勇士被杀了。

Then there was great mourning in the hall, and messengers were sent to tell the sad news to the king. 于是大厅里一片哀鸣，使者被派去告诉国王这个不幸的消息。

"Oh, if Beowulf had only been there !" cried Hrothgar, when he heard what had happened. “哦，如果贝奥武夫当时在场就好了!”

Some of the men then ran to wake Beowulf, who was asleep in the king's palace. 一些人跑去叫醒在王宫里熟睡的贝奥武夫。

Surprised at the sudden call, Beowulf and his warriors hastened to the king. 贝奥武夫和他的战士们对这突然的很是惊讶，急忙跑到国王面前。

"Oh, Beowulf," said Hrothgar, "a great sorrow has come to us. “哦，贝奥武夫，”赫罗斯加说，“我们遭受了巨大的不幸。

A monster from the lake has killed one of my bravest companions!" 湖上的怪物杀死了我的一位勇士!”

"Do not weep, O King," said Beowulf. “别哭了，国王，”贝奥武夫说。

"Let me see the track of this monster and give me one day, and I promise to slay² this enemy, also." “让我看看这个怪物的行踪，给我一天时间，我保证也要杀死这个敌人。”

Following the tracks, Beowulf and the king came to the shore of the dark lake. 贝奥武夫和国王沿着小路来到了暗湖边。

Then the great hero once more made ready for battle. 于是这位伟大的英雄又一次做好了战斗的准备。

He put on his coat of steel and his helmet, which no blade could cut. In his strong right hand he carried his gleaming³ sword. 他穿上钢铁外衣，戴上刀锋无法割伤的头盔。他有力的右手握着闪闪发光的剑。

 

1 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

2 slay   

v.杀死，宰杀，杀戮

参考例句：

• He intended to slay his father's murderer.他意图杀死杀父仇人。
• She has ordered me to slay you.她命令我把你杀了。

3 gleaming   

n. 微弱的闪光, 瞬息的一现 v. 闪烁, 隐约地闪现

参考例句：

• His teeth were a gleaming flash of white against his tan. 他的牙齿在他棕褐色皮肤的映衬下白得发亮。
• Cabs and carriages, their lamps gleaming like yellow eyes, pattered by. 公共马车和私人马车嗒嗒地驶过，车灯像一双双黄色的眼睛闪闪发亮。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹