《指环王》精讲55

He looks to me to make things right, and I would do it.

他希望我能成功，我也希望。

I would see the glory of Gondor restored.

我想要重建刚铎的荣耀。

Have you ever seen it, Aragorn?

你见过吗，亚拉冈？

The White Tower of Ecthelion. Glimmering¹ like a spike² of pearl and silver.

爱克西里昂的白塔。像珍珠和白银一般闪闪发亮。

Its banners caught high in the morning breeze.

塔上的旗帜随风飘扬。

Have you ever been called home by the clear ringing of silver trumpets³?

你有没有听过银喇叭的召唤声？

I have seen the White City long ago.

我很久以前见过这白色城市。

One day, our paths will lead us there.

有一天，我们会一起去那儿。

And the tower guard shall take up the call, "The Lords of Gondor have returned."

到时候守卫将高喊，“刚铎之主回来了。”

1 glimmering   

n.微光，隐约的一瞥adj.薄弱地发光的v.发闪光，发微光( glimmer的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• I got some glimmering of what he was driving at. 他这么说是什么意思，我有点明白了。 来自辞典例句
• Now that darkness was falling, only their silhouettes were outlined against the faintly glimmering sky. 这时节两山只剩余一抹深黑，赖天空微明为画出一个轮廓。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

2 spike   

n.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效

参考例句：

• The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
• They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。

3 trumpets   

喇叭( trumpet的名词复数 )； 小号； 喇叭形物； （尤指）绽开的水仙花

参考例句：

• A wreath was laid on the monument to a fanfare of trumpets. 在响亮的号角声中花圈被献在纪念碑前。
• A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。