《权力的游戏》精讲 第8集:针锋相对(22)

And granted the ancient seat of Harrenhal, and that his sons and grandsons shall hold this honor after him until the end of time.

...赐予古老的赫伦堡, 其子嗣将世代继承此等荣耀直到世界末日.

In the place of the traitor¹ Eddard Stark², it is the wish of his Grace that Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden³ of the West,

为取代叛徒艾德史塔克, 国王陛下决定由泰温兰尼斯特,

be appointed Hand of the King. Lastly, in these times of treason and turmoil⁴,

凯岩城主暨西境守护, 担任国王之手.最后,

it is the view of the Council that the life and safety of King Joffrey

于此密谋四起, 动乱不堪之际, 御前会议认为...乔佛里国王的生命安全

be of paramount⁵ importance. Ser Barristan Selmy. Your Grace, I am yours to command.

实乃第一要务.巴利斯坦赛尔弥爵士.陛下, 我听候您的差遣.

Rise, Ser Barristan. You may remove your helm. You have served the Realm long and faithfully.

请起, 巴利斯坦爵士.你可以卸下头盔了.长久以来你为国效命，尽忠职守.

Every man and woman in the Seven Kingdoms owes you thanks. But it is time to put aside your armor and your sword. It is time to rest and look back with pride

七国上下每个人都对你心怀感激.然而是时候让你卸下你的铠甲和宝剑了.你该安享晚年, 并自豪地回顾...

on your many years of service. Your Grace, the Kingsguard is a sworn brotherhood⁶. Our vows⁷ are taken for life.

你长久以来的功绩了.陛下, 御林铁卫乃是宣誓效命的兄弟.我们必须终身守誓.

Only death relieves us of our sacred trust. Whose death, Ser Barristan? Yours or your King's? Joffrey: You let my father die.

惟有一死才能解除我们的神圣使命.是谁的死, 巴利斯坦爵士? 是你还是你的国王?我父亲的死就是你的责任.

You're too old to protect anybody. Your GraceThe Council has determined⁸ that Ser Jaime Lannister will take your place

你太老了, 谁都保护不了.陛下 御前会议已经决定由詹姆兰尼斯特爵士接替你的职务

as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. The man who profaned⁹ his blade with the blood of the King he had sworn to defend!

担任御林铁卫队长.那个人玷污了自己的宝剑杀死了他宣誓要保护的国王!

1 traitor   

n.叛徒，卖国贼

参考例句：

• The traitor was finally found out and put in prison.那个卖国贼终于被人发现并被监禁了起来。
• He was sold out by a traitor and arrested.他被叛徒出卖而被捕了。

2 stark   

adj.荒凉的；严酷的；完全的；adv.完全地

参考例句：

• The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
• He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。

3 warden   

n.监察员，监狱长，看守人，监护人

参考例句：

• He is the warden of an old people's home.他是一家养老院的管理员。
• The warden of the prison signed the release.监狱长签发释放令。

4 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

5 paramount   

a.最重要的，最高权力的

参考例句：

• My paramount object is to save the Union and destroy slavery.我的最高目标是拯救美国，摧毁奴隶制度。
• Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.氮对地球上的生命至关重要。

6 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

7 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

8 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

9 profaned   

v.不敬( profane的过去式和过去分词 )；亵渎，玷污

参考例句：

• They have profaned the long upheld traditions of the church. 他们亵渎了教会长期沿袭的传统。 来自辞典例句
• Their behaviour profaned the holy place. 他们的行为玷污了这处圣地。 来自辞典例句