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美国语文第五册 第193期:癫狂的火车司机(3)

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 　　And am now on my way to make arrangements for a great improvement I have invented for the application of steam to a locomotive.  我正在从事自己研发的如何将蒸气应用到机车项目的重大改进，

　　My name is Martin Kroller.  我叫马丁·克罗尔。
　　If you wish, I will run as far as Bromberg; and I will show you running that is running. 如果你愿意，我可以将火车开到布朗伯格，我要让你看看什么叫跑起来的火车。
　　Was I not fortunate?  天呀，我难道不够走运？
　　I determined1 to accept the man's offer at once, and so I told him.  我决定接受那位陌生人的请求，因此便一口应允下来，
　　He received my answer with a nod and a smile.  他笑着点了下头，表示赞同我的认可。
　　I went with him to the house, where we found the engine in charge of the fireman, and all ready for a start.  接着，我带他去了站台机车处，在那里见到了当班的锅炉工，他已为火车启程做好了所有准备。
　　Kroller got upon the platform, and I followed him.  随后，克罗尔先生登上了机车驾驶厢，我紧紧跟随着他，
　　I had never seen a man betray such a peculiar2 aptness amid machinery3 as he did.  迄今为止，我还从未见过其他人能像他那样具有非凡的掌控机器才能，
　　He let on the steam in an instant, but yet with care and judgment4, and he backed up to the baggage carriage with the most exact nicety.  他一边迅捷地查看蒸汽阀，一边小心翼翼地观察；然后，他来到极为整洁有序的行李车厢查看。
　　I had seen enough to assure me that he was thoroughly5 acquainted with the business, and I felt composed once more.  我转了一圈，目睹了他的实际操作能力，心中顿时如释重负，感到踏实多了。
　　I gave my engine up to the new man, and then hastened away to the office.  我将火车运行大权交与这位新人，然后准备匆忙离开赶去处理公事。
　　Word was passed for all the passengers to take their seats, and soon afterward6 I waved my hand to the engineer. 当时车上广播正播放通知，嘱咐所有旅客尽快回到座位坐好，很快，我便与那位新司机挥手作别。
　　There was a puff7, a groaning8 of the heavy axletrees, a trembling of the building, and the train was in motion.  机车噗噗声愈发大声响起，笨重的火车轴轮发出刺耳的吱嘎吱嘎声，周围空气随之颤动起来，火车终于启动了。
　　I leaped upon the platform of the guard carriage, and in a few minutes more the station house was far behind us. 我跨上警卫队车厢，不过片刻，机车房便远远消失身后。

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1 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
2 peculiar cinyo     
adj.古怪的，异常的；特殊的，特有的
参考例句：
  • He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
  • He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
3 machinery CAdxb     
n.(总称)机械，机器；机构
参考例句：
  • Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
  • Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
4 judgment e3xxC     
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
参考例句：
  • The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
5 thoroughly sgmz0J     
adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
参考例句：
  • The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
  • The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
6 afterward fK6y3     
adv.后来；以后
参考例句：
  • Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
  • Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。
7 puff y0cz8     
n.一口(气)；一阵(风)；v.喷气，喘气
参考例句：
  • He took a puff at his cigarette.他吸了一口香烟。
  • They tried their best to puff the book they published.他们尽力吹捧他们出版的书。
8 groaning groaning     
adj. 呜咽的, 呻吟的 动词groan的现在分词形式
参考例句：
  • She's always groaning on about how much she has to do. 她总抱怨自己干很多活儿。
  • The wounded man lay there groaning, with no one to help him. 受伤者躺在那里呻吟着，无人救助。

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