美国语文第五册 第315期:论烤猪(5)

 　　It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt down now more frequently than ever. 有人留意到，霍逖家窝棚隔三岔五便有祝融光顾，火灾似乎频繁起来；

　　Nothing but fires from this time forward. 从那以后，火灾似乎压根就没消停过，而且一烧就烧个精光。

　　Some would break out in broad day, others in the nighttime; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable¹, 有时青天白日莫名失火，有时夜半三更火灾光临，霍逖本人举止愈发让人狐疑，

　　instead of chastising² his son, seemed to grow more indulgent to him than ever. 不仅不惩罚他的儿子，似乎愈发放任孩子屡屡纵火的恶行。

　　At length they were watched, the terrible mystery discovered, 最终，霍逖与波波受到严密监控，可怕的秘密终于真相大白，

　　and father and son summoned to take their trial at Pekin, then an inconsiderable assize town. 父子二人被传讯到北京严加审问，那时北京城规模要小得多，不过是个民间巡回审判的村落小镇。

　　Evidence was given, the obnoxious³ food itself produced in court, and verdict about to be pronounced, 戴罪之人被带上庭堂，弥天大罪的证据亦被提交法庭，

　　when the foreman of the jury begged that some of the burnt pig, of which the culprits stood accused, might be handed into the box. 判决即将宣判之际，突然，审判团长老要求指控罪犯犯罪证据的烤猪当庭呈上，以验明核实。

　　He handled it, and they all handled it; and burning their fingers, as Bo-bo and his father had done before them, 审判团长老伸手摸了摸烤乳猪，在座其他要员随之仿效，与波波与他老爸感受心同，

　　and nature prompting to each of them the same remedy, against the face of all the facts, and the clearest charge which the judge had ever given, 大家都烫得缩回了手，下意识用嘴吹了吹灼痛之处。接下来，无视所有的事实证据，甚至法官提交法庭的犯罪清晰指控，

　　to the surprise of the whole court, townsfolk, strangers, reporters, and all present, 包括聚众旁观的市井小民，过往路人，嚼舌之徒，以及所有在场者瞠目结舌的是，

　　without leaving the box, or any manner of consultation⁴ whatever, they brought in a simultaneous verdict of “Not Guilty.” 审判团成员没有离开法庭商讨，也未经任何磋商讨论，异口同声一致作出“无罪判决”。

　　The judge, who was a shrewd fellow, winked⁵ at the manifest iniquity⁶ of the decision; 那位法庭长老级人物，显然精明过人，对法庭明显违规操作的判决深谙于心；

　　and when the court was dismissed, went privily⁷, and bought up all the pigs that could be had for love or money. 待到散庭后，他悄悄买光所有的烤猪，这场交易称得上连买带送。

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

2 chastising   

v.严惩（某人）（尤指责打）( chastise的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Jo was chastising his teddy bear in the living room. 乔在起居室里严厉地惩罚他的玩具小狗熊。 来自辞典例句

3 obnoxious   

adj.极恼人的，讨人厌的，可憎的

参考例句：

• These fires produce really obnoxious fumes and smoke.这些火炉冒出来的烟气确实很难闻。
• He is the most obnoxious man I know.他是我认识的最可憎的人。

4 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

5 winked   

v.使眼色( wink的过去式和过去分词 )；递眼色（表示友好或高兴等）；（指光）闪烁；闪亮

参考例句：

• He winked at her and she knew he was thinking the same thing that she was. 他冲她眨了眨眼，她便知道他的想法和她一样。
• He winked his eyes at her and left the classroom. 他向她眨巴一下眼睛走出了教室。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 iniquity   

n.邪恶；不公正

参考例句：

• Research has revealed that he is a monster of iniquity.调查结果显示他是一个不法之徒。
• The iniquity of the transaction aroused general indignation.这笔交易的不公引起了普遍的愤怒。

7 privily   

adv.暗中，秘密地

参考例句：

• But they privily examined his bunk. 但是他们常常暗暗检查他的床铺。 来自英汉文学 - 热爱生命
• And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. 18这些人埋伏，是为自流己血。蹲伏是为自害己命。 来自互联网