英语听书《海底两万里》第60期 第6章 开足马力(2)

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　　这种特别灿烂的光芒必定是从什么巨大的发光动力发出来的。

　　The edge of its light swept over the sea in an immense, highly elongated² oval, condensing at the center into a blazing core whose unbearable³ glow diminished by degrees outward.

　　发光的部分在海面上形成一个巨大的椭圆形，拉得很长，椭圆形中心是白热的焦点，射出不可逼视的光度，这光度渐远渐淡，至于熄灭。

　　It's only a cluster of phosphorescent particles! exclaimed one of the officers.

　　那不过是无数磷分子的集合体。一位军官说。

　　No, sir, I answered with conviction. Not even angel-wing clams⁴ or salps have ever given off such a powerful light.

　　不，我很有把握地答，富拉得或沙尔已之类的动物决不能发出这么强的光度。

　　That glow is basically electric in nature. Besides . . . look, look! It's shifting! It's moving back and forth⁵! It's darting⁶ at us!

　　这种光只能是电力的光…看！看！它动了!它向前动，又向后移！它向我们冲采了！

　　A universal shout went up from the frigate⁷.

　　战舰上处处发出喊声。

　　Quiet! Commander Farragut said. Helm hard to leeward⁸! Reverse engines!

　　不要作声，法拉古舰长说，把稳舵，船迎着凤：开倒车！

　　Sailors rushed to the helm, engineers to their machinery⁹. Under reverse steam immediately, the Abraham Lincoln beat to port, sweeping¹⁰ in a semicircle.

　　水手们跑到舵旁边，工程师们跑到机器旁边。汽门立刻关掉了，林肯号从左舷转了一百八十度。

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