《曾达的囚徒》第6期:国王加冕(2)

I'll take him back to Strelsau and you must get out of the country as¹ fast as you can．'

我会带他去斯特莱索，而你必须离开这个国家。”

'But what about the soldiers²？Fritz asked．'They're Duke³ Michael's men，and they're coming to take the King⁴ back to Strelsau for the coronation．'

“可是那些士兵怎么办？”弗里茨问，“他们是黑迈克尔的人，他们会前来带国王到斯特莱索去加冕。”

'We'll go before the soldiers get here，'Sapt said⁵，'and we'll hide⁶ the King．'

“士兵还没到达之前我们就走。”萨普特说，“而且我们还要把国王藏起来。”

He picked⁷ up the King in his arms and we opened the door．An old woman，Johann's mother，was⁸ standing⁹ there．She turned，without a word，and went back to the kitchen．

他抱起国王，我们打开了门。一个老太太，约翰的妈妈，正站在门外。她转过身，一句话也没说就走回了厨房。

'Did¹⁰ she hear？'Fritz asked．

“她听到了吗？”弗里茨问。

Don't worry．I'll make sure she can't talk，'Sapt said，and he carried the King away．

“别担心，我会弄妥让她没法告诉别人的。”萨普特说着，把国王弄走了。

When he returned，he told us that he had¹¹ locked¹² the old woman in a room underground¹³．The King and Josef were hidden¹⁴ in another room underground．

等他回来时，他告诉我们，他已经把那个老太太锁在一间地下室里了。

'Josef will take care¹⁵ of the King and tell him everything when he wakes¹⁶ up．Come，'he went on，'there's no time to lose¹⁷．It's already¹⁸ six o'clock．'

“约瑟夫会照顾国王的，等国王醒来时会把什么都告诉他。来吧，”他说，“没有时间了，已经6点了。”

Soon I was dressed in the King's clothes，the horses were ready and we were on our way．

很快，我穿上了国王的衣服，马早已备好，我们就上路了。

As we rode¹⁹ through the forest，Sapt told me everything that he could²⁰ about my life，my family，my friends，and the things I liked or did not like．

当我们穿过森林时，萨普特尽他所能地告诉我一切，有关我的生活，我的家庭，我的朋友，我喜欢什么不喜欢什么。

He told me what to do when we got²¹ there，and how to speak to different people．He was a wonderful teacher，and I listened hard．One mistake²² could mean death²³ for all three of us．

他告诉我等到了那儿要做什么，以及怎么和不同的人说话。他是个好老师，我听得也很努力，因为一个错误就可能让我们三人丧命。

It was eight o'clock when we arrived at the station and got on the train，and by halfpast nine we were in Strelsau．

我们到车站上车的时候是8点钟。8点半我们就到了斯特莱索。

And when King Rudolf the Fifth²⁴ stepped²⁵ out of the train，the people shouted，'God save²⁶ the King！'

当国王鲁道夫五世迈出车厢时，人们欢呼道：“上帝拯救国王！”

Old Sapt smiled，'God save them both，'he said quietly²⁷．'I only hope²⁸ we are all alive²⁹ tonight！'

老萨普特微笑道，“上帝拯救他们两个人。”他小声说，“我只希望今晚我们都还活着！”

1 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

2 soldiers   

n.士兵，军人( soldier的名词复数 )；兵员；士卒

参考例句：

• Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush. 两名士兵遭到恐怖分子伏击而死亡。
• soldiers brutalized by war 在战争中变得残酷无情的士兵

3 duke   

n.公爵

参考例句：

• His grandfather was a royal duke.他的祖父是王室公爵。
• The duke was the king's most trusted adviser.公爵是国王最信赖的顾问。

4 king   

n.君主，国王

参考例句：

• He was a good king!他是个好国王！
• The lion is the king of animals.狮子是百兽之王。

5 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

6 hide   

n.兽皮；迹象；躲藏处；vt.藏，隐瞒，遮避；剥…的皮；vi.躲藏

参考例句：

• She tried to hide her feelings.她设法掩藏她的感情。
• Are you trying to hide something from me?你是不是有什么事想瞒着我？

7 picked   

adj.精选的，摘下的v.采( pick的过去式和过去分词 )；摘；啄；叼

参考例句：

• I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. 我在减价期间买了几样挺不错的便宜货。
• She picked herself up, brushed herself down, and started walking again. 她爬起来，掸掸身上的灰尘，又往前走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

9 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。

10 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

11 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

12 locked   

adj.上锁的；不灵活的；锁定的；下定决心的v.锁住( lock的过去式和过去分词)；卡住，不动；陷入；卷入（困境、争论、争执等）

参考例句：

• The family jewels are locked away in a safe. 家里的珠宝首饰都锁在保险柜里。
• The building was locked, and all of us within felt safe. 大楼被锁上了，我们在里面感到安全。 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 underground   

n.地下，地铁，地道；秘密活动；adj.地下的，秘密的；adv.在地下，秘密地

参考例句：

• His father is a member of the underground.他父亲是一名地下组织的成员。
• There is an underground park here.这里有一个地下停车场。

14 hidden   

hide的过去分词

参考例句：

• Our trips are all-inclusive—there are no hidden costs. 我们的旅行费用全包—没有任何隐含性费用。
• There are fears of a hidden agenda behind this new proposal. 人们担心这一新提议的背后有不可告人的目的。

15 care   

n.小心，照料，忧虑；v.关心，照顾，喜爱，介意

参考例句：

• I really care about the students in my class.我的确喜欢这个班上的学生。
• Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。

16 wakes   

v.醒( wake的第三人称单数 )；唤醒；唤起（记忆）；使再次感觉到

参考例句：

• In spring nature wakes from her long winter sleep. 春天大自然从长长的冬眠中苏醒过来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• On holidays the little town wakes up. 每逢假日，这个小城镇就活跃起来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 lose   

v.丢失，失去，迷失，(钟表)走慢

参考例句：

• I always lose at cards, with my bad luck.我不走运，打牌总输。
• I can always lose myself in a good book.一本好书会使我爱不释手。

18 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

19 rode   

v.动词ride的过去式

参考例句：

• He rode a motorcycle to the station.他骑摩托车去车站。
• Today I rode across the city.今天我骑自行车穿越了整个城市。

20 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

21 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

22 mistake   

n.错误，误会；v.犯错，误认

参考例句：

• Don't make the same mistake again.不要再犯同样的错。
• I made a mistake but you should give me a chance.我犯了一次错误，但你应该给我一次机会。

23 death   

n.死，死亡

参考例句：

• His death was a great shock to the family.他的死对他的家庭是一个很大的打击。
• I was shocked at the news of her death.我听到她去世的消息十分震惊。

24 fifth   

num.第五；n.五分之一

参考例句：

• It's the fifth door on the right.右边第五个门。
• I like to sit in about the fifth row.我想坐在第五排左右。

25 stepped   

v.举步，行走，跨步( step的过去式和过去分词 )；离开(along)；（尤指马）轻快地走；（跳舞时）合着节拍走

参考例句：

• The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. 我一踩冰就裂了。
• She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. 介绍完毕后她就登上讲台。 来自《简明英汉词典》

26 save   

n.救援，救球，节约；v.解救，保存，节省；prep.除...之外

参考例句：

• Why didn't you save me?你为什么不救我？
• We have to save old newspapers.我们得保存旧报纸。

27 quietly   

adv.安静地，沉着地，稳地

参考例句：

• Winter has been come to quietly.冬天悄然地来了。
• You have to play quietly.你要安安静静地玩。

28 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。

29 alive   

adj.活着的

参考例句：

• Was the lion alive or dead?这只狮子是死或活？
• He is still alive.他仍然活着。