英语听书《白鲸记》第147期
英语课
But were the coming narrative 1 to reveal in any instance, the complete abasement 2 of poor Starbuck's fortitude 3, scarce might I have the heart to write it; 但是，面对更大的、精神上的恐怖，他也感到是一种威胁了，因为精力过度集中。
for it is a thing most sorrowful, nay 4 shocking, to expose the fall of valor 5 in the soul. Men may seem detestable as joint 6 stock-companies and nations; 当然，写一个人丧失勇气，是一件于人于己都很难为情的事。
knaves 7, fools, and murderers there may be; men may have mean and meagre faces; but, man, in the ideal, is so noble and so sparkling, 不过，我们人类虽然确是有些缺点，有恶棍，有凶犯，也有傻瓜，也还有像联合证券公司以及国家那样让人憎恶的面孔，但我们最终还是没有丧失那高贵的理想的。
such a grand and glowing creature, that over any ignominious 8 blemish 9 in him all his fellows should run to throw their costliest 10 robes. 人类的理想是那么光辉灿烂，如果他们发现谁身上有了阴暗的缺失以后，就会立刻与其分道扬镳。
That immaculate manliness 11 we feel within ourselves, so far within us, that it remains 12 intact though all the outer character seem gone; 人类的心中永远激荡着一种恢宏的大丈夫气概，这种气概也许已经与他们如今的外在形象有了些距离，但他们也还是不能容忍一个失魂落魄的可耻之徒的。
bleeds with keenest anguish 13 at the undraped spectacle of a valor-ruined man. Nor can piety 14 itself, at such a shameful 15 sight, completely stifle 16 her upbraidings against the permitting stars. 丧失了尊严的人，连天上的神仙也会不齿的！
n.叙述，故事；adj.叙事的，故事体的
- He was a writer of great narrative power.他是一位颇有记述能力的作家。
- Neither author was very strong on narrative.两个作者都不是很善于讲故事。
n.滥用
- She despised herself when she remembered the utter self-abasement of the past. 当她回忆起过去的不折不扣的自卑时，她便瞧不起自己。
- In our world there will be no emotions except fear, rage, triumph, and self-abasement. 在我们的世界里，除了恐惧、狂怒、得意、自贬以外，没有别的感情。 来自英汉文学
n.坚忍不拔；刚毅
- 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。
adv.不；n.反对票，投反对票者
- He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable,nay,unique performance.他为儿子出色的，不，应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
- Long essays,nay,whole books have been written on this.许多长篇大论的文章，不，应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。
n.勇气，英勇
- Fortitude is distinct from valor.坚韧不拔有别于勇猛。
- Frequently banality is the better parts of valor.老生常谈往往比大胆打破常规更为人称道。
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
n.恶棍，无赖( knave的名词复数 )；（纸牌中的）杰克
- Give knaves an inch and they will take a yard. 我一日三餐都吃得很丰盛。 来自互联网
- Knaves and robbers can obtain only what was before possessed by others. 流氓、窃贼只能攫取原先由别人占有的财富。 来自互联网
adj.可鄙的，不光彩的，耻辱的
- The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.由于她出身王族，这门婚事被认为是奇耻大辱。
- Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.许多人认为他注定会极不光彩地失败。
v.损害；玷污；瑕疵，缺点
- The slightest blemish can reduce market value.只要有一点最小的损害都会降低市场价值。
- He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。
adj.昂贵的( costly的最高级 )；代价高的；引起困难的；造成损失的
- At 81 billion dollars, Katrina is the costliest natural disaster in American history. “卡特里娜”飓风造成了近810亿美圆的损失，是美国历史上最严重的自然灾难之一。 来自互联网
- Senator John Kerry has proposed a tax on the costliest health plans sold by insurance companies. 参议员约翰？克里(JohnKerry)已经提议对保险公司销售的高价值的保险计划征税。 来自互联网
刚毅
- She was really fond of his strength, his wholesome looks, his manliness. 她真喜欢他的坚强，他那健康的容貌，他的男子气概。
- His confidence, his manliness and bravery, turn his wit into wisdom. 他的自信、男子气概和勇敢将他的风趣变为智慧。
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦，烦恼
- She cried out for anguish at parting.分手时，她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
- The unspeakable anguish wrung his heart.难言的痛苦折磨着他的心。
n.虔诚，虔敬
- They were drawn to the church not by piety but by curiosity.他们去教堂不是出于虔诚而是出于好奇。
- Experience makes us see an enormous difference between piety and goodness.经验使我们看到虔诚与善意之间有着巨大的区别。
adj.可耻的，不道德的
- It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己，真不害臊。
- We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。
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