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英语听书《海底两万里》第62期 第6章 开足马力(4)

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 　　Then it reappeared on the other side of the ship, either by circling around us or by gliding1 under our hull2.

　　不久它又在战舰的另一边出现了，可能是绕过来的，也可能是从船底下潜水过来的。
　　At any instant a collision could have occurred that would have been fatal to us.
　　时时刻刻，都有可能给我们致命的打击。
　　Meanwhile I was astonished at the frigate3's maneuvers4. It was fleeing, not fighting.
　　可是我们的战舰的行动使我莫名其妙。它在逃，并不去攻击。
　　Built to pursue, it was being pursued, and I commented on this to Commander Farragut.
　　它本应该追逐怪物的，现在反而被追逐了，我于是向法拉古舰长提出意见。
　　His face, ordinarily so emotionless, was stamped with indescribable astonishment5.
　　法拉古舰长的面孔，通常是很冷静的，现在却显得万分慌张。
　　Professor Aronnax, he answered me, I don't know what kind of fearsome creature I'm up against, and I don't want my frigate running foolish risks in all this darkness.
　　阿龙纳斯先生，他回答我，我没摸清楚我所要对付的这怪物到底厉害到什么程度，我不愿意在这么一片黑暗中，随便让战舰去冒险。
　　Besides, how should we attack this unknown creature, how should we defend ourselves against it?
　　再说，怎样来攻击这个神秘东西呢，又怎样来防御这东西呢？
　　Let's wait for daylight, and then we'll play a different role.
　　我们等到天亮，情况便不同了。
　　You've no further doubts, commander, as to the nature of this animal?
　　舰长，您现在对于这个动物的性质没有什么疑惑了吗？
　　No, sir, it's apparently6 a gigantic narwhale, and an electric one to boot.
　　没有疑惑了，先生，明明白白，这是一条巨大的独角鲸，同时又是一条带电的独角鲸。

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1 gliding gliding     
v. 滑翔 adj. 滑动的
参考例句：
  • Swans went gliding past. 天鹅滑行而过。
  • The weather forecast has put a question mark against the chance of doing any gliding tomorrow. 天气预报对明天是否能举行滑翔表示怀疑。
2 hull 8c8xO     
n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳
参考例句：
  • The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
  • The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。
3 frigate hlsy4     
n.护航舰，大型驱逐舰
参考例句：
  • An enemy frigate bore down on the sloop.一艘敌驱逐舰向这只护航舰逼过来。
  • I declare we could fight frigate.我敢说我们简直可以和一艘战舰交战。
4 maneuvers 4f463314799d35346cd7e8662b520abf     
n.策略，谋略，花招( maneuver的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • He suspected at once that she had been spying upon his maneuvers. 他立刻猜想到，她已经侦察到他的行动。 来自辞典例句
  • Maneuvers in Guizhou occupied the Reds for four months. 贵州境内的作战占了红军四个月的时间。 来自辞典例句
5 astonishment VvjzR     
n.惊奇，惊异
参考例句：
  • They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
  • I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
6 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

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