英语听书《白鲸记》第143期

 He was by no means ill-looking; quite the contrary.  他是一个精力充沛的人，像古埃及人那样有感染力。仿佛他会以这副模样永生！ 

His pure tight skin was an excellent fit; and closely wrapped up in it, and embalmed¹ with inner health and strength,  他不怕北极的冰天雪地，也不怕热带的烈日骄阳，

like a revivified Egyptian, this Starbuck seemed prepared to endure for long ages to come, and to endure always, as now;  他有超强的适应能力，面对什么样的危险也能泰然处之。 

for be it Polar snow or torrid sun, like a patent chronometer², his interior vitality³ was warranted to do well in all climates.  他为人诚挚，有虔诚的信念和坚定不移的信心，

Looking into his eyes, you seemed to see there the yet lingering images of those thousand-fold perils⁴ he had calmly confronted through life.  海上既紧张又孤独的生活使他常常进入一种迷信状态。

A staid, steadfast⁵ man, whose life for the most part was a telling pantomime of action, and not a tame chapter of sounds.  他的生活是一连串丰富多彩的哑剧，他以行动回答一切。 

Yet, for all his hardy⁶ sobriety and fortitude⁷, there were certain qualities in him which at times affected⁸, and in some cases seemed well nigh to overbalance all the rest.  不过，这种迷信更多的是出之于智慧而不是愚昧。 

1 embalmed   

adj.用防腐药物保存（尸体）的v.保存（尸体）不腐( embalm的过去式和过去分词 )；使不被遗忘；使充满香气

参考例句：

• Many fine sentiments are embalmed in poetry. 许多微妙的情感保存于诗歌中。 来自辞典例句
• In books, are embalmed the greatest thoughts of all ages. 伟大思想古今有，载入书中成不朽。 来自互联网

2 chronometer   

n.精密的计时器

参考例句：

• Murchison followed with his eye the hand of his chronometer.莫奇生的眼睛追随着他的时计的秒针。
• My watch is more expensive because it's a chronometer.我的手表是精密型的，所以要比你的贵。

3 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

4 perils   

极大危险( peril的名词复数 )； 危险的事（或环境）

参考例句：

• The commander bade his men be undaunted in the face of perils. 指挥员命令他的战士要临危不惧。
• With how many more perils and disasters would he load himself? 他还要再冒多少风险和遭受多少灾难？

5 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

6 hardy   

adj.勇敢的，果断的，吃苦的；耐寒的

参考例句：

• The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
• He is a hardy person.他是一个能吃苦耐劳的人。

7 fortitude   

n.坚忍不拔；刚毅

参考例句：

• His dauntless fortitude makes him absolutely fearless.他不屈不挠的坚韧让他绝无恐惧。
• He bore the pain with great fortitude.他以极大的毅力忍受了痛苦。

8 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。