英语听书《白鲸记》第143期
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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 embalmed 1 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 chronometer 2, his interior vitality 3 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 perils 4 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, steadfast 5 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 hardy 6 sobriety and fortitude 7, there were certain qualities in him which at times affected 8, 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。
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
- 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
n.精密的计时器
- 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。
n.活力，生命力，效力
- 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。
极大危险( peril的名词复数 )； 危险的事（或环境）
- 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？
adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的
- 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。
adj.勇敢的，果断的，吃苦的；耐寒的
- 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。
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。
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