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英语听书《白鲸记》第50期

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 Look now at the wondrous1 traditional story of how this island was settled by the red-men.  最早定居于这块不毛之地的是红种人。

Thus goes the legend.  关于此，还有一段传说呢。 
In olden times an eagle swooped2 down upon the New England coast, and carried off an infant Indian in his talons3.  说是很早很早以前，在新英格兰的海岸上，一只鹰突然冲了下来，叼走了一个印第安婴儿。 
With loud lament4 the parents saw their child borne out of sight over the wide waters.  婴儿的父母悲痛欲绝地看着老鹰叼着孩子消失在大海上，
They resolved to follow in the same direction. Setting out in their canoes, after a perilous5 passage they discovered the island,  他们毫不犹豫地划起独木舟追了上去。 经过千难万险，他们追到了这个岛上。
and there they found an empty ivory casket,the poor little Indian's skeleton.  在岛上他们发现了那个婴儿的一小堆儿白骨！ 
What wonder, then, that these Nantucketers, born on a beach, should take to the sea for a livelihood6!  他们就是南塔开特人的祖先。
They first caught crabs7 and quohogs in the sand;  他们先是在海滩上捕蟹捉蛤，
grown bolder, they waded8 out with nets for mackerel; more experienced, they pushed off in boats and captured cod9;  在浅水区拉网捕鱼，然后划上小艇到深海区作业，
and at last, launching a navy of great ships on the sea, explored this watery10 world;  后来造了大船，开始了大洋上的巡弋。 
put an incessant11 belt of circumnavigations round it; peeped in at Behring's Straits;  不停的环球航行从此拉开帷幕，而在白令海峡也有了他们的身影;
and in all seasons and all oceans declared everlasting12 war with the mightiest13 animated14 mass that has survived the flood;most monstrous15 and most mountainous!  他们一年四季漂泊在海上，同那些洪荒时代遗留下来的巨大水兽做着不屈不挠的斗争。 
That Himmalehan, salt-sea Mastodon, clothed with such portentousness16 of unconscious power,  庞然巨物等统统都不是他们的对手,
that his very panics are more to be dreaded17 than his most fearless and malicious18 assaults! 他们所面临的危机有时候甚至比这些无畏和恶意的攻击更可怕!

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1 wondrous pfIyt     
adj.令人惊奇的，奇妙的；adv.惊人地；异乎寻常地；令人惊叹地
参考例句：
  • The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
  • We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。
2 swooped 33b84cab2ba3813062b6e35dccf6ee5b     
俯冲，猛冲( swoop的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The aircraft swooped down over the buildings. 飞机俯冲到那些建筑物上方。
  • The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it. 鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来，并把它杀死。
3 talons 322566a2ccb8410b21604b31bc6569ac     
n.（尤指猛禽的）爪( talon的名词复数 )；（如爪般的）手指；爪状物；锁簧尖状突出部
参考例句：
  • The fingers were curved like talons, but they closed on empty air. 他的指头弯得像鹰爪一样，可是抓了个空。 来自英汉文学 - 热爱生命
  • The tiger has a pair of talons. 老虎有一对利爪。 来自辞典例句
4 lament u91zi     
n.悲叹，悔恨，恸哭；v.哀悼，悔恨，悲叹
参考例句：
  • Her face showed lament.她的脸上露出悲伤的样子。
  • We lament the dead.我们哀悼死者。
5 perilous E3xz6     
adj.危险的，冒险的
参考例句：
  • The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
  • We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机，我们如今已安然无恙。
6 livelihood sppzWF     
n.生计，谋生之道
参考例句：
  • Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
  • My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
7 crabs a26cc3db05581d7cfc36d59943c77523     
n.蟹( crab的名词复数 )；阴虱寄生病；蟹肉v.捕蟹( crab的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • As we walked along the seashore we saw lots of tiny crabs. 我们在海岸上散步时看到很多小蟹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The fish and crabs scavenge for decaying tissue. 鱼和蟹搜寻腐烂的组织为食。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 waded e8d8bc55cdc9612ad0bc65820a4ceac6     
（从水、泥等）蹚，走过，跋( wade的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. 她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
  • He waded into the water to push the boat out. 他蹚进水里把船推出来。
9 cod nwizOF     
n.鳕鱼；v.愚弄；哄骗
参考例句：
  • They salt down cod for winter use.他们腌鳕鱼留着冬天吃。
  • Cod are found in the North Atlantic and the North Sea.北大西洋和北海有鳕鱼。
10 watery bU5zW     
adj.有水的，水汪汪的；湿的，湿润的
参考例句：
  • In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
  • Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏，她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。
11 incessant WcizU     
adj.不停的，连续的
参考例句：
  • We have had incessant snowfall since yesterday afternoon.从昨天下午开始就持续不断地下雪。
  • She is tired of his incessant demands for affection.她厌倦了他对感情的不断索取。
12 everlasting Insx7     
adj.永恒的，持久的，无止境的
参考例句：
  • These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.广告上说轮胎持久耐用。
  • He believes in everlasting life after death.他相信死后有不朽的生命。
13 mightiest 58b12cd63cecfc3868b2339d248613cd     
adj.趾高气扬( mighty的最高级 )；巨大的；强有力的；浩瀚的
参考例句：
  • \"If thou fearest to leave me in our cottage, thou mightiest take me along with thee. “要是你害怕把我一个人留在咱们的小屋里，你可以带我一块儿去那儿嘛。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
  • Silent though is, after all, the mightiest agent in human affairs. 确实，沉默毕竟是人类事件中最强大的代理人。 来自互联网
14 animated Cz7zMa     
adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的
参考例句：
  • His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
  • We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
15 monstrous vwFyM     
adj.巨大的；恐怖的；可耻的，丢脸的
参考例句：
  • The smoke began to whirl and grew into a monstrous column.浓烟开始盘旋上升，形成了一个巨大的烟柱。
  • Your behaviour in class is monstrous!你在课堂上的行为真是丢人！
16 portentousness e977da8a70a70260a876ae2ce4902c93     
Portentousness
参考例句：
17 dreaded XuNzI3     
adj.令人畏惧的；害怕的v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句：
  • The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
  • He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》
18 malicious e8UzX     
adj.有恶意的，心怀恶意的
参考例句：
  • You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
  • Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。

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