英语听书《白鲸记》第84期

 All our arguing with him would not avail; let him be, I say:  愿上天保佑，保佑基督徒和异教徒们吧，

and Heaven have mercy on us all—Presbyterians and Pagans alike—for we are all somehow dreadfully cracked about the head, and sadly need mending.  因为大家都还不知是怎么回事就已碰得头破血流了。 

Towards evening, when I felt assured that all his performances and rituals must be over, I went up to his room and knocked at the door; but no answer.  终于到了日暮时分，我相信他的仪式已经结束了，于是走上楼去敲门，没有动静；

I tried to open it, but it was fastened inside. Queequeg, said I softly through the key-hole:all silent.  推了推，门反锁着。

I say, Queequeg! why don't you speak? It's I—Ishmael. But all remained still as before.  魁魁格！我冲着钥匙眼儿喊，还是没反应。 

I began to grow alarmed. I had allowed him such abundant time; I thought he might have had an apoplectic¹ fit.  还是没有一点动静。 我有点慌了。是不是中风了？ 

I looked through the key-hole; but the door opening into an odd corner of the room, the key-hole prospect² was but a crooked³ and sinister⁴ one.  我趴在钥匙眼儿上往里看，

I could only see part of the foot-board of the bed and a line of the wall, but nothing more.  只能看到房间的一角儿，没什么异样。

1 apoplectic   

adj.中风的；愤怒的；n.中风患者

参考例句：

• He died from a stroke of apoplexy.他死于中风。
• My father was apoplectic when he discovered the truth.我父亲在发现真相后勃然大怒。

2 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

3 crooked   

adj.弯曲的；不诚实的，狡猾的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He crooked a finger to tell us to go over to him.他弯了弯手指，示意我们到他那儿去。
• You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。

4 sinister   

adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的

参考例句：

• There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
• Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。