美国小学英语教材4:第138课 每个国家都有自己的英雄(15)

 Then he put his arms around the hero's neck and kissed him, for he loved him greatly. 然后他搂着贝奥武夫的脖子亲吻他，他非常喜爱贝奥武夫。

The Goths then marched down to their boat and sailed for home. 哥特人回到他们的船上，返航回家。

When they touched the shore of their own land, the king welcomed Beowulf joyously¹, saying, 他们到了回到了自己的国家，国王欢欢喜喜地迎接贝奥武夫，说道，

"Sit here beside me and tell me all that has happened since we parted." “坐到我跟前来，告诉我你走后发生的一切。”

So Beowulf told of the kindness King Hrothgar had shown him. 于是贝奥武夫把赫罗斯加国王对他的仁慈告诉了他。

He told of the beautiful hall which no one had dared² to enter at night, of his fight with Grendel, and of the terrible battle under the water. 他讲述了和格伦德尔的战斗，还有他在水下的那场可怕的战斗。

Then Beowulf laid before the king the gifts which had been given him. 贝奥武夫把赫罗斯加国王的礼物放在他面前。

The eight beautiful horses with their harness³ of gold were led up to the door, and he gave these also to the king. 八匹套着金马具的漂亮的马驹被牵到门前，他把这些马匹交给了国王。

Of all the gifts which Beowulf had received from the Danes, he kept none for himself. 贝奥武夫从丹麦人那里收到的所有礼物，他一个也没有留给自己。

After this the people loved Beowulf more than ever. 从此以后，人们对贝奥武夫的喜爱更胜从前。

For though he was such a mighty⁴ warrior⁵ and so strong in battle, yet he loved to do good and to live in peace with all. 贝奥武夫虽然是英勇善战的勇士，却喜欢行善事，与众人和睦相处。

And though he had won great battles, yet he was never proud or boastful. 虽说他赢得了大战，但他从不骄傲或自夸。

 

1 joyously   

ad.快乐地, 高兴地

参考例句：

• She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately. 她打开门，直扑我的怀抱，欣喜地喊叫着要马上装饰圣诞树。
• They came running, crying out joyously in trilling girlish voices. 她们边跑边喊，那少女的颤音好不欢快。 来自名作英译部分

2 dared   

v.敢( dare的过去式和过去分词 )；敢做；激（某人做某事）；问（某人）有没有胆量（做某事）

参考例句：

• She said it as loudly as she dared. 她壮着胆子大声说了出来。
• I wouldn't have dared to defy my teachers. 我可不敢不听老师的话。

3 harness   

n.马具；类似马具的装备；vt.给上马具

参考例句：

• He paid ten dollars for the new harness.他花十美元买了这件马具。
• I harness the horse to the cart. 我把马套在车上。

4 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

5 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。