《黑骏马》第5章暴风雨(2)（在线收听）

We don't want one of those bran-ches coming down on top of us．

是啊，先生，约翰附和说。我们可不希望那些树枝砸到头上。

But just as he finished speaking，there was a great noise of wood breaking，

他话音刚落，随着一阵树木折断的巨响。

And a big tree came crashing down through the other smaller trees and fell across the road right in front of us！

一棵大树砸过几棵小点儿的树，轰然倒地，横在我们前面的路上！

I was very frightened and I stopped immediately，but I didnt turn round or try to run away．John jumped out and quickly ran to my side．

我吓了一大跳，立刻收住脚，不过，我既没有转身，也没有跑开。约翰跳出来飞跑到我身边。

What can we do now，John？said my master．

现在怎么办，约翰？主人说。

We cant drive over the tree or get round it，sir，said John．Well have to go back to the crossroads，and take the longer road round to the wooden bridge．

我们没法儿从这棵树上过去，也绕不开，先生，约翰说。我们得到路口，绕远儿走那座木桥。

It will make us late，but the horse isnt tired．

会晚一点儿到家，不过马还不累。

It was nearly dark when we got to the wooden bridge．

我们到木桥时，天将近全黑了。水已漫过了木桥的中段。

We could see water over the middle of it，but this often happened when the river was high．

河水上涨时，这是常有的事儿。

But the moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge，I was sure something was wrong，and I stopped suddenly．

但是我的蹄子一踏上桥，就觉得不对劲。我立刻收住了脚。