英语听书《白鲸记》第317期

 I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged¹ Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg,  我决定要弄清楚这个衣衫褴褛的以利亚是不是真的在跟踪我们,因此,我故意同魁魁格穿到对面去,

and on that side of it retraced² our steps. But Elijah passed on, without seeming to notice us.  又从那边往回走。但是,以利亚却继续向前走去,好象一点也不注意我们似的。这就使我放心了;

This relieved me; and once more, and finally as it seemed to me, I pronounced him in my heart, a humbug³. 于是我再次地,也觉得是最后地在心里判定他是个骗子。

1 ragged   

adj.衣衫褴褛的，粗糙的，刺耳的

参考例句：

• A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
• Ragged clothing infers poverty.破衣烂衫意味着贫穷。

2 retraced   

v.折回( retrace的过去式和过去分词 )；回忆；回顾；追溯

参考例句：

• We retraced our steps to where we started. 我们折回我们出发的地方。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• We retraced our route in an attempt to get back on the right path. 我们折返，想回到正确的路上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 humbug   

n.花招，谎话，欺骗

参考例句：

• I know my words can seem to him nothing but utter humbug.我知道，我说的话在他看来不过是彻头彻尾的慌言。
• All their fine words are nothing but humbug.他们的一切花言巧语都是骗人的。