英语听书《白鲸记》第144期
英语课
Uncommonly conscientious 1 for a seaman 2, and endued 3 with a deep natural reverence 4, the wild watery 5 loneliness of his life did therefore strongly incline him to superstition 6; 他为人诚挚，有虔诚的信念和坚定不移的信心，海上既紧张又孤独的生活使他常常进入一种迷信状态。
but to that sort of superstition, which in some organizations seems rather to spring, somehow, from intelligence than from ignorance. Outward portents 7 and inward presentiments 8 were his. 不过，这种迷信更多的是出之于智慧而不是愚昧。
And if at times these things bent 9 the welded iron of his soul, much more did his far-away domestic memories of his young Cape 10 wife and child, tend to bend him still more from the original ruggedness 11 of his nature, and open him still further to those latent influences which, in some honest-hearted men, restrain the gush 12 of dare-devil daring, so often evinced by others in the more perilous 14 vicissitudes 15 of the fishery. 这个有着与众不同的容貌和纤细敏感的心灵的人，如果说他心中还有那么一个软弱的角落的话，那就是为他远在故乡的妻子和孩子所保留的。
"I will have no man in my boat," said Starbuck, "who is not afraid of a whale." “没有谁不怕鲸鱼！”
By this, he seemed to mean, not only that the most reliable and useful courage was that which arises from the fair estimation of the encountered peril 13, but that an utterly 16 fearless man is a far more dangerous comrade than a coward. 斯达巴克这句话透露着两层意思：坦然地承认现实，才称得上真正的勇敢；和这样一个人一起出海，比和一个懦弱的人一起出海更危险。
adj.审慎正直的，认真的，本着良心的
- He is a conscientious man and knows his job.他很认真负责，也很懂行。
- He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.他非常认真地履行职责。
n.海员，水手，水兵
- That young man is a experienced seaman.那个年轻人是一个经验丰富的水手。
- The Greek seaman went to the hospital five times.这位希腊海员到该医院去过五次。
v.授予，赋予（特性、才能等）( endue的过去式和过去分词 )
- She is endued with wisdom from above. 她有天赋的智慧。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He is endued with a spirit of public service. 他富有为公众服务的精神。 来自辞典例句
n.敬畏，尊敬，尊严；Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称；v.尊敬，敬畏，崇敬
- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.我们尊重传统，但不被传统所束缚。
adj.有水的，水汪汪的；湿的，湿润的
- In his watery eyes there is an expression of distrust.他那含泪的眼睛流露出惊惶失措的神情。
- Her eyes became watery because of the smoke.因为烟熏，她的双眼变得泪汪汪的。
n.迷信，迷信行为
- It's a common superstition that black cats are unlucky.认为黑猫不吉祥是一种很普遍的迷信。
- Superstition results from ignorance.迷信产生于无知。
n.预兆( portent的名词复数 )；征兆；怪事；奇物
- But even with this extra support, labour-market portents still look grim. 但是即使采取了额外支持措施，劳动力市场依然阴霾密布。 来自互联网
- So the hiccups are worth noting as portents. 因此这些问题作为不好的征兆而值得关注。 来自互联网
n.（对不祥事物的）预感( presentiment的名词复数 )
- His presentiments of what the future holds for all are plainly not cheering. 则是应和了很多美国人的种种担心，他对各方未来的预感显然是不令人振奋的。 来自互联网
n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的
- He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
- We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风
- I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
- She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
险峻，粗野； 耐久性； 坚固性
- RUGGEDNESS. Automotive ring gear differential. Axle shafts on roller bearings. 强度：自动差速齿轮，滚子轴承上的刚性车轴。
- The ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail. 他的测验的难度使班上半数学生都没有通过。
v.喷，涌；滔滔不绝(说话)；n.喷，涌流；迸发
- There was a gush of blood from the wound.血从伤口流出。
- There was a gush of blood as the arrow was pulled out from the arm.当从手臂上拔出箭来时，一股鲜血涌了出来。
n.(严重的)危险；危险的事物
- The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.难民有饿死的危险。
- The embankment is in great peril.河堤岌岌可危。
adj.危险的，冒险的
- The journey through the jungle was perilous.穿过丛林的旅行充满了危险。
- We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis.历经一连串危机，我们如今已安然无恙。
n.变迁，世事变化；变迁兴衰( vicissitude的名词复数 )；盛衰兴废
- He experienced several great social vicissitudes in his life. 他一生中经历了几次大的社会变迁。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected. 饱经沧桑，不易沮丧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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