冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第117期:第九章 提利昂(3)

 The notion seemed to delight the prince. Send a dog to kill a dog! he exclaimed. Winterfell is so infested¹ with wolves, the Starks would never miss one. 王子听了这主意似乎很高兴。"叫狗去杀狗！"他叫道，"反正临冬城里多的是狼，少它一条史塔克家也不会发现。"

Tyrion hopped³ off the last step onto the yard. I beg to differ, nephew, he said. The Starks can count past six. Unlike some princes I might name. 提利昂跳过最后一级阶梯，下到场子。"好外甥，真不好意思，"他说，"史塔克家的人会数数，不像某位王子，连六都算不到。"

Joffrey had the grace at least to blush. 乔佛里至少知道脸红。

A voice from nowhere, Sandor said. He peered through his helm, looking this way and that. Spirits of the air! "有声音，"桑铎道，他故意从面罩里向外瞧，左顾右盼地道，"莫非是空气中的精灵！"

The prince laughed, as he always laughed when his bodyguard⁴ did this mummer’s farce⁵. Tyrion was used to it. Down here. 王子笑了，每次他的贴身护卫作假演戏，都能把他逗得咯咯笑。提利昂早就不以为意。"下面。"

The tall man peered down at the ground, and pretended to notice him. The little lord Tyrion, he said. My pardons. I did not see you standing⁶ there. 高大的桑铎往下瞟了一眼，然后假装刚发现似的道："原来是提利昂小少爷，"他说，"请您原谅，我方才没见您站这儿呢。"

I am in no mood for your insolence⁷ today. Tyrion turned to his nephew. Joffrey, it is past time you called on Lord Eddard and his lady, to offer them your comfort. "我现在没心情跟你计较，"提利昂转向他的外甥，"乔佛里，你快去拜见史塔克公爵和夫人，不然就晚了。你要向他们表达你的哀悼，请他们宽心。"

Joffrey looked as petulant⁸ as only a boy prince can look. What good will my comfort do them? 乔佛里听罢立刻露出少不更事的暴躁脸色："我请他们宽心有什么用？"

None, Tyrion said. Yet it is expected of you. Your absence has been noted⁹. "一点用都没有，"提利昂回答，"但这是应尽的礼数，不然大家会注意到你刻意缺席。"

The Stark² boy is nothing to me, Joffrey said. I cannot abide¹⁰ the wailing¹¹ of women. "那史塔克小孩算什么东西，"乔佛里说，"我可不想去听老女人哭哭啼啼。"

Tyrion Lannister reached up and slapped his nephew hard across the face. The boy’s cheek began to redden. 提利昂·兰尼斯特踮起脚尖，狠狠地摔了侄子一个大耳光，男孩的脸颊立刻红肿起来。

One word, Tyrion said, and I will hit you again. "你敢再说一句，"提利昂道，"我就再赏你一记耳光。"

 

1 infested   

adj.为患的，大批滋生的（常与with搭配）v.害虫、野兽大批出没于( infest的过去式和过去分词 )；遍布于

参考例句：

• The kitchen was infested with ants. 厨房里到处是蚂蚁。
• The apartments were infested with rats and roaches. 公寓里面到处都是老鼠和蟑螂。

2 stark   

adj.荒凉的；严酷的；完全的；adv.完全地

参考例句：

• The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
• He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。

3 hopped   

跳上[下]( hop的过去式和过去分词 )； 单足蹦跳； 齐足（或双足）跳行； 摘葎草花

参考例句：

• He hopped onto a car and wanted to drive to town. 他跳上汽车想开向市区。
• He hopped into a car and drove to town. 他跳进汽车，向市区开去。

4 bodyguard   

n.护卫，保镖

参考例句：

• She has to have an armed bodyguard wherever she goes.她不管到哪儿都得有带武器的保镖跟从。
• The big guy standing at his side may be his bodyguard.站在他身旁的那个大个子可能是他的保镖。

5 farce   

n.闹剧，笑剧，滑稽戏；胡闹

参考例句：

• They played a shameful role in this farce.他们在这场闹剧中扮演了可耻的角色。
• The audience roared at the farce.闹剧使观众哄堂大笑。

6 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

7 insolence   

n.傲慢；无礼；厚颜；傲慢的态度

参考例句：

• I've had enough of your insolence, and I'm having no more. 我受够了你的侮辱，不能再容忍了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• How can you suffer such insolence? 你怎么能容忍这种蛮横的态度？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 petulant   

adj.性急的，暴躁的

参考例句：

• He picked the pen up with a petulant gesture.他生气地拿起那支钢笔。
• The thing had been remarked with petulant jealousy by his wife.

9 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

10 abide   

vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受

参考例句：

• You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
• If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

11 wailing   

v.哭叫，哀号( wail的现在分词 )；沱

参考例句：

• A police car raced past with its siren wailing. 一辆警车鸣着警报器飞驰而过。
• The little girl was wailing miserably. 那小女孩难过得号啕大哭。