英语听书《海底两万里》第551期 第34章 大屠杀(12)

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but below its waterline, where the metal carapace¹ no longer protected its planking. 而是想攻打它的浮标线下那金属装甲层保护不到的部位。 

We were prisoners once more, unwilling² spectators at the performance of this gruesome drama.  我们被重新囚禁了，被迫充当准备发生的悲剧海难的见证人。

But we barely had time to think. 再说，我们几乎没有时间思考。

Taking refuge in my stateroom, we stared at each other without pronouncing a word.  我们躲进我的房间，大家面面相觑，说不出一句话来。 

My mind was in a total daze³. 我精神恍惚，

My mental processes came to a dead stop.  思维停止活动，

I hovered⁴ in that painful state that predominates during the period of anticipation⁵ before some frightful⁶ explosion.  处在一种等待可怕的爆炸来临的艰难状况之中。 

I waited, I listened, I lived only through my sense of hearing! 我等待着，倾听着，我只能靠听觉来生活！

Meanwhile the Nautilus's speed had increased appreciably⁷. 然而，“鹦鹉螺号”船只的速度明显加快：

So it was gathering⁸ momentum⁹.  它就这样冲过去。

Its entire hull¹⁰ was vibrating. 整个船壳都在颤动。

Suddenly I let out a yell. 突然，我大叫一声。

There had been a collision, but it was comparatively mild. 撞击发生了，但相对来说比我想象的撞得还算轻。 

I could feel the penetrating¹¹ force of the steel spur. 我感觉到钢铁冲角穿透的力量，

I could hear scratchings and scrapings. 我听到划破声和刮扯声。

Carried away with its driving power, the Nautilus had passed through the vessel's mass like a sailmaker's needle through canvas! “鹦鹉螺号”在强大的推动力作用下，像帆船的尖杆穿过帆布一样横穿过这艘大战舰！

I couldn't hold still. 我再也控制不住自己。

Frantic¹², going insane, I leaped out of my stateroom and rushed into the lounge. 我发疯了，神经失常了，我跑出房间，冲进客厅里。

Captain Nemo was there. Mute, gloomy, implacable, he was staring through the port panel. 尼摩船长在那里。他神情阴沉，默不作声，冷酷无情地透过左舷嵌板看着外面。

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