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英语听书《白鲸记》第752期

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 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。

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1 admonished b089a95ea05b3889a72a1d5e33963966     
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 9423e616fe6b658c9a341ebc71833279     
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 23a65b62ec4d8a35d85125cdb1b4410e     
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 7e4cac79cc5ce43e504968c29e0c27a5     
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 377770b8c6f521d1e519852f601d42f7     
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 1a86aa8dabc06746471537634e1a215f     
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 jFOzO     
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 0a162615f6eafc3312659a54a8cdac0f     
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 CoWz1     
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 eFOxC     
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 OKUyE     
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 44e69dd45f2a4d2a551377510c9ca407     
（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 b517c0c1d49a8e6817c4d0667060241e     
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 uGmzx     
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。

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