英语听力 暮光之城•暮色 第235期:第十三章 自白(26)

 "You are only human, after all." “毕竟，你只是个人类。”

"Thanks so much," I said, my voice acerbic¹. “非常感谢。”我说着，我的声音有些苦涩。

He was on his feet in one of his lithe², almost invisibly quick movements. 他用他那种柔软的，快得几乎看不见的动作站起来。

He held out his hand to me, an unexpected gesture. 他向我伸出手，一个出人意料的举动。

I was so used to our standard of careful non-contact. 我太习惯于我们小心翼翼地保持零接触的规定了。

I took his icy hand, needing the support more than I thought. 我抓住他冰冷的手，所需要的协助比我认为的还要多。

My balance had not yet returned. 我的平衡感还没有回来。

"Are you still faint from the run? Or was it my kissing expertise³?" “你还在因为奔跑而眩晕吗？或者是我的接吻技术导致的？”

How lighthearted, how human he seemed as he laughed now, his seraphic face untroubled. 此刻他大笑着，是多么的让人头晕目眩，多么像人类，他天使般的面容是那么的无忧无虑。

He was a different Edward than the one I had known. 和我所熟知的爱德华相比，他是另一个，迥然不同的爱德华。

And I felt all the more besotted by him. 而我感到自己对他更着迷了。

It would cause me physical pain to be separated from him now. 如果让我现在和他分离的话，一定会带来实质上的痛苦的。

"I can't be sure, I'm still woozy," I managed to respond. "I think it's some of both, though." “我不能肯定，我还是有点糊涂。”我设法作出了回应。“不过，我想两者兼而有之。”

"Maybe you should let me drive." “也许你应该让我来开车。”

"Are you insane?" I protested. “你疯了吗？”我断言道。

"I can drive better than you on your best day," he teased. "You have much slower reflexes." “我能开得比你开得最好的那天还要好。”他揶揄道。“你的反应能力可远不及我。”

"I'm sure that's true, but I don't think my nerves, or my truck, could take it." “我相信这是事实，但我不认为我的神经，或者我的卡车，能够承受得住。”

"Some trust, please, Bella." “给我一点信任，求你了，贝拉。”

My hand was in my pocket, curled tightly around the key. 我把手伸进口袋里，紧紧地攒着钥匙。

I pursed my lips, deliberated, then shook my head with a tight grin. 我撅起嘴，然后慎重地摇了摇头，紧张地露齿微笑。

"Nope. Not a chance." “不。想都别想。”

He raised his eyebrows⁴ in disbelief. 他难以置信地扬起眉毛。

1 acerbic   

adj.酸的，刻薄的

参考例句：

• His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
• He sent back an acerbic letter.他回复了一封尖刻的信。

2 lithe   

adj.(指人、身体)柔软的，易弯的

参考例句：

• His lithe athlete's body had been his pride through most of the fifty - six years.他那轻巧自如的运动员体格，五十六年来几乎一直使他感到自豪。
• His walk was lithe and graceful.他走路轻盈而优雅。

3 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

4 eyebrows   

眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
• His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。