英语听书《白鲸记》第614期

 　　yet is there no conceivable time or occasion when you will find them in such countless¹ numbers, 然而，你就想象不到有一个时间或场合，在数目的众多上，

　　and in gayer or more jovial² spirits, than around a dead sperm³ whale, moored⁴ by night to a whaleship at sea. 在神情的奕奕上，可以跟它们在那天夜里的海上的捕鲸船边，围着一条死抹香鲸的情况相比拟。

　　If you have never seen that sight, then suspend your decision about the propriety⁵ of devil-worship, and the expediency⁶ of conciliating the devil. 如果你从来没有见到过那种场面，那么，请你对于应不应该崇拜魔鬼，对于安抚魔鬼的利害得失的问题，还是暂缓作出决定为妙。

　　But, as yet, Stubb heeded⁷ not the mumblings of the banquet that was going on so nigh him,  可是，直到现在，斯塔布对于近在身旁的、正在进行着的筵席的嗫嚅声，还是一点也没有注意到，

　　no more than the sharks heeded the smacking⁸ of his own epicurean lips. 同样地，那些鲨鱼也没有留意到斯塔布这个老饕的嘴巴的巴嗒声。

　　Cook, cook!—where's that old Fleece? 厨司，厨司！——那个弗里斯老头儿在哪儿？

　　he cried at length, widening his legs still further, as if to form a more secure base for his supper;  他终于一面叫了起来，一面把双脚叉得更开些，仿佛要站得更稳，痛快地饱尝这顿晚餐；

　　and, at the same time darting⁹ his fork into the dish, as if stabbing with his lance; "cook, you cook!— sail this way, cook!" 同时，他把他的叉子朝盘子里一戳，仿佛在戳着他那鱼枪；“厨司，你这厨司！——到这边来，厨司！”

　　The old black, not in any very high glee at having been previously¹⁰ routed from his warm hammock at a most unseasonable hour,  可是，因为刚在最不相宜的时分让人家从暖烘烘的吊铺里吵醒，神色并不显得很高兴，

　　came shambling along from his galley¹¹, 这个黑人老头打厨房里踉踉跄跄地踱出来。

　　for, like many old blacks, there was something the matter with his knee-pans, which he did not keep well scoured¹² like his other pans; 如象许多黑人老头一样，他的膝盖骨也有点儿毛病，所以不能象他其它那些关节一样运转自如。

　　this old Fleece, as they called him, came shuffling and limping along, assisting his step with his tongs,  这个人家管他叫弗里斯老头的人，撑着火钳，慢吞吞地一瘸一瘸地走过来

　　this old Ebony floundered along, and in obedience to the word of command, came to a dead stop on the opposite side of Stubb's sideboard;  这个黑檀色的人挣着走了过来，为了表示听候吩咐，在斯塔布的食具架对面死板板地停了下来；

1 countless   

adj.无数的，多得不计其数的

参考例句：

• In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
• I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。

2 jovial   

adj.快乐的，好交际的

参考例句：

• He seemed jovial,but his eyes avoided ours.他显得很高兴，但他的眼光却避开了我们的眼光。
• Grandma was plump and jovial.祖母身材圆胖，整天乐呵呵的。

3 sperm   

n.精子，精液

参考例句：

• Only one sperm fertilises an egg.只有一个精子使卵子受精。
• In human reproduction,one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.在人体生殖过程中，一个精子使一个卵子受精。

4 moored   

adj. 系泊的 动词moor的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London. 该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。
• We shipped (the) oars and moored alongside the bank. 我们收起桨，把船泊在岸边。

5 propriety   

n.正当行为；正当；适当

参考例句：

• We hesitated at the propriety of the method.我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
• The sensitive matter was handled with great propriety.这件机密的事处理得极为适当。

6 expediency   

n.适宜；方便；合算；利己

参考例句：

• The government is torn between principle and expediency. 政府在原则与权宜之间难于抉择。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• It was difficult to strike the right balance between justice and expediency. 在公正与私利之间很难两全。 来自辞典例句

7 heeded   

v.听某人的劝告，听从( heed的过去式和过去分词 )；变平，使（某物）变平( flatten的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She countered that her advice had not been heeded. 她反驳说她的建议未被重视。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I heeded my doctor's advice and stopped smoking. 我听从医生的劝告，把烟戒了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 smacking   

活泼的，发出响声的，精力充沛的

参考例句：

• He gave both of the children a good smacking. 他把两个孩子都狠揍了一顿。
• She inclined her cheek,and John gave it a smacking kiss. 她把头低下，约翰在她的脸上响亮的一吻。

9 darting   

v.投掷，投射( dart的现在分词 )；向前冲，飞奔

参考例句：

• Swallows were darting through the clouds. 燕子穿云急飞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Swallows were darting through the air. 燕子在空中掠过。 来自辞典例句

10 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

11 galley   

n.（飞机或船上的）厨房单层甲板大帆船；军舰舰长用的大划艇；

参考例句：

• The stewardess will get you some water from the galley.空姐会从厨房给你拿些水来。
• Visitors can also go through the large galley where crew members got their meals.游客还可以穿过船员们用餐的厨房。

12 scoured   

走遍（某地）搜寻（人或物）( scour的过去式和过去分词 )； （用力）刷； 擦净； 擦亮

参考例句：

• We scoured the area for somewhere to pitch our tent. 我们四处查看，想找一个搭帐篷的地方。
• The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side. 急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。