《魔戒》精讲18

This peril¹ belongs to all Middle-earth

这次的危机牵连了整个中土

They must decide now how to end it

他们得决定该怎么处理这危机

The time of the Elves is over.My people are leaving these shores

精灵的时代已经结束了 我的族人正从中土的海岸撤退

Who will you look to when we've gone? The Dwarves²?

我们离开后 你能投靠谁? 矮人族吗?

They hide in mountains seeking riches.They care not for the troubles of others

他们只知躲在深山里挖宝藏 才不会管别人的死活

It is in Men that we must place our hope

我们必须将希望寄托于人类

Men are weak The race of Men is failing

人类太软弱 人类已堕入黑暗之中

The blood of enor is all but spent, its pride and dignity forgotten

人类的精神早已不再 它的骄傲与尊严已被遗忘

It is because of Men the Ring survives

正因为人类的软弱那枚魔戒才会被留存下来

I was there, Gandalf

这是我亲眼所见 甘道夫

I was there 3000 years ago

3000年前

when Isildur took the Ring

埃西铎拿走那只魔戒时

I was there the day the strength of Men failed

我就是在那儿亲眼看到人类是怎样被欲望所占据的

Isildur, hurry! Follow me

拿着那只魔戒跟我来!

I led Isildur into the heart of Mount Doom³

我带着埃西铎到了末日火山的中心

where the Ring was forged, the one place it could be destroyed

是魔戒的铸造地 也是唯一一个能摧毁它的地方

Cast it into the fire!

把它扔到火里去

Destroy it! No

毁掉它 不!

 

This peril belongs to all Middle-earth 这次的危机牵连了整个中土

belong to:属于

The Chinese belong to the yellow race.

中国人属于黄种人。

It is because of Men the Ring survives 正因为人类的软弱那枚魔戒才会被留存下来

because of:因为

The game was cancelled because of the rain.

比赛因为下雨而取消了。

词义辨析:

due to，owing to，because of这些词组均表示“由于”之意。

due to用于较庄重的书面语中，侧重“起因于”，在句中多作表语，有时作状语。

Some students quit school due to poverty.

一些学生因贫困而辍学。

owing to可以和due to换用，但在句中多作状语，也可作表语。

His death was owing to an accident.

他的死是由一次事故造成的。

because of着重某个结果的原因，在句中通常作状语。

I led Isildur into the heart of Mount Doom我带着埃西铎到了末日火山的中心

lead into:通往； 引入

This door leads into the garden.

此门通往花园。

1 peril   

n.(严重的)危险；危险的事物

参考例句：

• The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。
• The embankment is in great peril.河堤岌岌可危。

2 dwarves   

n.矮子( dwarf的名词复数 )；有魔法的小矮人

参考例句：

• Everyone will try to claim it: Men, Dwarves, wizards. 每个种族都会争取它的拥有权：人类，矮人，巫师。 来自电影对白
• Have you learned nothing of the stubbornness of Dwarves? 难道你还不了解那个矮人的倔强吗？ 来自电影对白

3 doom   

n.厄运，劫数；v.注定，命定

参考例句：

• The report on our economic situation is full of doom and gloom.这份关于我们经济状况的报告充满了令人绝望和沮丧的调子。
• The dictator met his doom after ten years of rule.独裁者统治了十年终于完蛋了。