《佩小姐的奇幻城堡》精讲 09

Hmm... Only two years ago,I suppose its possible she could still be still be alive.

恩... 两年前的 我想她应该还在世。

Right. And I could meet her. Maybe even find out what it was Grandpa wanted me to know.

好吧。我可以去见见她。也许还能知道爷爷想告诉我些什么。

But what if she's dead? Dr. Golan, we are very concerned with Jake's state of mind right now. And there is no way I'm putting my life on hold to take you to Wales.

但是如果她已经死了呢？ Golan医生，我们很担心Jake现在的精神状态。而且现在我也不可能放下一切带你去威尔士。

Dad could take me. And he can even look at birds...work in his book. It means you get a break. And as Dr. Golan said. Maybe I can move on. Like closure.

爸爸可以带我去。他还可以去观鸟...写书。等于给你放个假。就像Golan医生所说，也许我能迈过这个坎。 像找到个答案。

Having an opportunity to see this Children's Home and separate fantasy from reality,may be helpful and at the very least a trip like this provides a chance to say goodbye.

有个机会去看看这个儿童之家分清幻想和现实，也许有用，起码这样一次旅行，给他个机会和爷爷说再见。

Cairnholm Population of ninety-two. Best known for its proximity¹ to the final resting place of the cruise² liner³ Augusta which sank in nineteen fifteen.

Cairnholm 人口九十二.因靠近Augusta的沉船地点而闻名。

There is only one hotel. That's us

只有一家旅馆。就是我们要去的地方。

I hope there's bourbon.

希望他们有供应波本酒。

1 proximity   

n.接近，邻近

参考例句：

• Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
• Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。

2 cruise   

v.巡航，航游，缓慢巡行；n.海上航游

参考例句：

• They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
• She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。

3 liner   

n.班船，定期班机

参考例句：

• They sailed to America in a large liner.他们乘坐一艘大客轮航行到美国。
• The liner flew straight to Nanjing.客机径直飞往南京。