英语听书《白鲸记》第112期

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but withal very kindhearted, who seemed resolved that, if SHE could help it, nothing should be found wanting in the Pequod, after once fairly getting to sea.  她是个很干练的人，仿佛永远不知疲倦地往船上搬着各种各样的东西：牛肉、面包、淡水、铁桶、燃料、钳子、餐巾、刃叉、锤剪…

At one time she would come on board with a jar of pickles³ for the steward's pantry; another time with a bunch of quills⁴ for the chief mate's desk, where he kept his log;  这是一位以慈悲为怀的老人，她以她的善心和体贴入微的行动，关怀着船上的每一个人：这回她手里拿的是厨房里用的一罐酸菜，下一次她拿着的又是为大副记航海日志而准备的一大扎鹅毛笔，

a third time with a roll of flannel⁵ for the small of some one's rheumatic back.  再下一回拿着的则是给得风湿病的人护腰用的法兰绒…

Never did any woman better deserve her name, which was Charity—Aunt Charity, as everybody called her.  大家都叫她“慈善姑妈”。给人以爱是她一生的生活准则，

And like a sister of charity did this charitable Aunt Charity bustle⁶ about hither and thither⁷,  何况这船上还投着她劳碌一生积攒下来的几十个银元呢！ 

ready to turn her hand and heart to anything that promised to yield safety, comfort,  比勒达和法勒自然也没闲着：比勒达身上带着一个船上需要物的清单，每当一样东西运上船，他都要在清单上相应的位置打个勾儿；

and consolation⁸ to all on board a ship in which her beloved brother Bildad was concerned, and in which she herself owned a score or two of well-saved dollars.  法勒则在不停地东游游西看看，看到有什么不顺他的眼的地方，便要咆哮一顿。 

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