英语听书《白鲸记》第752期

 therefore, as the Pequod gained more and more upon Java Head, the look-outs were repeatedly hailed, and admonished¹ to keep wide awake. 因此，"裴廓德号"越来越驶近爪哇岬的时候，就一再地关照那些瞭望水手，要他们充分提高警惕。

But though the green palmy cliffs of the land soon loomed² on the starboard bow, 不过，虽然不久在船头右舷隐现出了一片长满了棕榈树。

and with delighted nostrils³ the fresh cinnamon was snuffed in the air, yet not a single jet was descried⁴. 碧绿的峭壁也似的大地，空间荡漾着一股新鲜桂皮的扑鼻香气，可是，连一个喷水都没有见到。

Almost renouncing⁵ all thought of falling in with any game hereabouts, the ship had well nigh entered the straits, 这时，大家都差不多认为在这附近不会有碰到任何猎物的希望了，船只也已经快要进峡。

when the customary cheering cry was heard from aloft, and ere long a spectacle of singular magnificence saluted⁶ us. 哪知就在这时，桅顶上发出一声惯常的欢呼声来，不一会儿，一幅非常壮丽的景象就映入我们的眼帘了。

But here be it premised, that owing to the unwearied activity with which of late they have been hunted over all four oceans, 但是，得先在这里提一下，最近抹香鲸因为遭到四面八方不断的追击，

the Sperm⁷ Whales, instead of almost invariably sailing in small detached companies, as in former times, 所以它们现在不象以前那样：差不多总是一小群一小群的游着，

are now frequently met with in extensive herds⁸, sometimes embracing so great a multitude, that 而是让人们经常看到数目浩大的一群一群了，有时结集数目之大，

it would almost seem as if numerous nations of them had sworn solemn league and covenant⁹ for mutual¹⁰ assistance and protection. 简直教人以为它们仿佛是许多国家聚在一起，在为互助互卫而歃血盟誓。

To this aggregation¹¹ of the Sperm Whale into such immense caravans¹², 由于抹香鲸集结成如此广大的队伍，

may be imputed¹³ the circumstance that even in the best cruising grounds, 从而使得最近甚至在最有利的巡游渔场，

you may now sometimes sail for weeks and months together, without being greeted by a single spout¹⁴; 往往也会航行了几个星期、几个月而连一个喷水也看不到，

and then be suddenly saluted by what sometimes seems thousands on thousands. 但接着却突然碰上了有时看来有成千成万的大鲸。

1 admonished   

v.劝告( admonish的过去式和过去分词 )；训诫；（温和地）责备；轻责

参考例句：

• She was admonished for chewing gum in class. 她在课堂上嚼口香糖，受到了告诫。
• The teacher admonished the child for coming late to school. 那个孩子迟到，老师批评了他。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 loomed   

v.隐约出现，阴森地逼近( loom的过去式和过去分词 )；隐约出现，阴森地逼近

参考例句：

• A dark shape loomed up ahead of us. 一个黑糊糊的影子隐隐出现在我们的前面。
• The prospect of war loomed large in everyone's mind. 战事将起的庞大阴影占据每个人的心。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 nostrils   

鼻孔( nostril的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Her nostrils flared with anger. 她气得两个鼻孔都鼓了起来。
• The horse dilated its nostrils. 马张大鼻孔。

4 descried   

adj.被注意到的，被发现的，被看到的

参考例句：

• He descried an island far away on the horizon. 他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• At length we descried a light and a roof. 终于，我们远远看见了一点灯光，一所孤舍。 来自辞典例句

5 renouncing   

v.声明放弃( renounce的现在分词 )；宣布放弃；宣布与…决裂；宣布摒弃

参考例句：

• He enraged the government by renouncing the agreement. 他否认那项协议，从而激怒了政府。 来自辞典例句
• What do you get for renouncing Taiwan and embracing Beijing instead? 抛弃台湾，并转而拥抱北京之后，你会得到什么？ 来自互联网

6 saluted   

v.欢迎，致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 )；赞扬，赞颂

参考例句：

• The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. 中士立正敬礼。
• He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand. 他挥手向他的朋友致意。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 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。

8 herds   

兽群( herd的名词复数 )； 牧群； 人群； 群众

参考例句：

• Regularly at daybreak they drive their herds to the pasture. 每天天一亮他们就把牲畜赶到草场上去。
• There we saw herds of cows grazing on the pasture. 我们在那里看到一群群的牛在草地上吃草。

9 covenant   

n.盟约，契约；v.订盟约

参考例句：

• They refused to covenant with my father for the property.他们不愿与我父亲订立财产契约。
• The money was given to us by deed of covenant.这笔钱是根据契约书付给我们的。

10 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

11 aggregation   

n.聚合，组合；凝聚

参考例句：

• A high polymer is a very large aggregation of units.一个高聚物是许多单元的非常大的组合。
• Moreover,aggregation influences the outcome of chemical disinfection of viruses.此外，聚集作用还会影响化学消毒的效果。

12 caravans   

（可供居住的）拖车（通常由机动车拖行）( caravan的名词复数 )； 篷车； （穿过沙漠地带的）旅行队（如商队）

参考例句：

• Old-fashioned gypsy caravans are painted wooden vehicles that are pulled by horses. 旧式的吉卜赛大篷车是由马拉的涂了颜色的木质车辆。
• Old-fashioned gypsy caravans are painted wooden vehicles. 旧时的吉普赛大篷车是涂了颜色的木质车辆。

13 imputed   

v.把（错误等）归咎于( impute的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• They imputed the accident to the driver's carelessness. 他们把这次车祸归咎于司机的疏忽。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• He imputed the failure of his marriage to his wife's shortcomings. 他把婚姻的失败归咎于妻子的缺点。 来自辞典例句

14 spout   

v.喷出，涌出；滔滔不绝地讲；n.喷管；水柱

参考例句：

• Implication in folk wealth creativity and undertaking vigor spout.蕴藏于民间的财富创造力和创业活力喷涌而出。
• This acts as a spout to drain off water during a rainstorm.在暴风雨季，这东西被用作喷管来排水。