【小龟乐游记】冰封王座（24）

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Illidan：Prince Kael’thas said he last saw Tyrande being swept down this river. If she is alive, my naga will find her. 

 

Malfurion：They had best return with good news, brother. The very sight of them ___(1)___. Where did you ever find such loathsome¹ creatures? 

 

Illidan：Believe me, brother, you do not want to know. 

 

Naga Myrmidon：Lord Illidan, we have found your missing priestess. She and her warriors² fight on against the undead, but I doubt they can hold out much longer. 

 

Tyrande：Come forth³, you mindless wretches⁴, and taste the wrath⁵ of the Sentinels! Elune’s light shall never falter⁶! 

 

Naga Myrmidon：You’d best hurry if you’re to save her! 

 

Illidan：An undead strike force! But they’re completely ignoring us! What could— 

 

Malfurion：Tyrande… 

 

Illidan：Their flying horrors fill the sky! It would be folly⁷ to send your flyer against them! 

 

Malfurion：We cannot depend on them now! Illidan, you must hold the undead here and prevent them from assaulting Tyrande’s encampment. I will _(2)_ downriver and— 

 

Illidan：No, brother. The naga and I can reach her faster! I will go. 

 

Malfurion：What you say is true, but I risk much by trusting you, Illidan. 

 

Illidan：I swear on my life that I will bring her back, my brother. 

 

Malfurion：I…believe you. Ande’thoras-ethil, brother. 

1 loathsome   

adj.讨厌的，令人厌恶的

参考例句：

• The witch hid her loathsome face with her hands.巫婆用手掩住她那张令人恶心的脸。
• Some people think that snakes are loathsome creatures.有些人觉得蛇是令人憎恶的动物。

2 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

3 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

4 wretches   

n.不幸的人( wretch的名词复数 )；可怜的人；恶棍；坏蛋

参考例句：

• The little wretches were all bedraggledfrom some roguery. 小淘气们由于恶作剧而弄得脏乎乎的。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• The best courage for us poor wretches is to fly from danger. 对我们这些可怜虫说来，最好的出路还是躲避危险。 来自辞典例句

5 wrath   

n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒

参考例句：

• His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
• The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。

6 falter   

vi.(嗓音)颤抖，结巴地说；犹豫；蹒跚

参考例句：

• His voice began to falter.他的声音开始发颤。
• As he neared the house his steps faltered.当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。

7 folly   

n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话

参考例句：

• Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
• Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。