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英语听书《海底两万里》第219期 第16章 在海底平原散步(10)

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 　　I felt only a certain tightness in the joints1 of my fingers, and even this discomfort2 soon disappeared.  我仅仅觉得手指不能灵活使用，但这种困难情况不久也就消失。

　　As for the exhaustion3 bound to accompany a two-hour stroll in such unfamiliar4 trappings-it was nil5.Helped by the water, my movements were executed with startling ease. 我穿上自己不习惯的潜水衣，漫游了两小时，本来应该疲倦，可是现在丝毫不感到什么。我由于水力的帮助，行动异常灵便。
　　Arriving at this 300-foot depth, I still detected the sun's rays, but just barely.  到了三百英尺的深度，我还能看见太阳光，不过很微弱。
　　Their intense brilliance6 had been followed by a reddish twilight7, a midpoint between day and night.  尾接着阳光的强烈光辉，是红色的曙光，白日与黑夜之间的阴暗光线。
　　But we could see well enough to find our way, and it still wasn't necessary to activate8 the Ruhmkorff device. 但我们还看得清楚，可以引路，还不需要使用兰可夫灯。
　　Just then Captain Nemo stopped. He waited until I joined him, then he pointed9 a finger at some dark masses outlined in the shadows a short distance away. 这时候，尼摩船长停下来。他等着，要我到他面前去，他指点我看那在阴影中不远的地方，渐渐露出来的一堆堆模糊不清的形体。
　　It's the forest of Crespo Island," I thought; and I was not mistaken. 我想，那就是克利斯波森林了。果然，我并没有弄错。

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1 joints d97dcffd67eca7255ca514e4084b746e     
接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）
参考例句：
  • Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
  • Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
2 discomfort cuvxN     
n.不舒服，不安，难过，困难，不方便
参考例句：
  • One has to bear a little discomfort while travelling.旅行中总要忍受一点不便。
  • She turned red with discomfort when the teacher spoke.老师讲话时她不好意思地红着脸。
3 exhaustion OPezL     
n.耗尽枯竭，疲惫，筋疲力尽，竭尽，详尽无遗的论述
参考例句：
  • She slept the sleep of exhaustion.她因疲劳而酣睡。
  • His exhaustion was obvious when he fell asleep standing.他站着睡着了，显然是太累了。
4 unfamiliar uk6w4     
adj.陌生的，不熟悉的
参考例句：
  • I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。
  • The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。
5 nil 7GgxO     
n.无，全无，零
参考例句：
  • My knowledge of the subject is practically nil.我在这方面的知识几乎等于零。
  • Their legal rights are virtually nil.他们实际上毫无法律权利。
6 brilliance 1svzs     
n.光辉，辉煌，壮丽，（卓越的）才华，才智
参考例句：
  • I was totally amazed by the brilliance of her paintings.她的绘画才能令我惊歎不已。
  • The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
7 twilight gKizf     
n.暮光，黄昏；暮年，晚期，衰落时期
参考例句：
  • Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
  • Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
8 activate UJ2y0     
vt.使活动起来，使开始起作用
参考例句：
  • We must activate the youth to study.我们要激励青年去学习。
  • These push buttons can activate the elevator.这些按钮能启动电梯。
9 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的，直截了当的
参考例句：
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

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