美国语文第五册 第193期:癫狂的火车司机(3)
时间：2019-02-13 作者：英语课 分类：美国语文第五册
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And am now on my way to make arrangements for a great improvement I have invented for the application of steam to a locomotive. 我正在从事自己研发的如何将蒸气应用到机车项目的重大改进，
My name is Martin Kroller. 我叫马丁·克罗尔。
If you wish, I will run as far as Bromberg; and I will show you running that is running. 如果你愿意，我可以将火车开到布朗伯格，我要让你看看什么叫跑起来的火车。
Was I not fortunate? 天呀，我难道不够走运？
I determined 1 to accept the man's offer at once, and so I told him. 我决定接受那位陌生人的请求，因此便一口应允下来，
He received my answer with a nod and a smile. 他笑着点了下头，表示赞同我的认可。
I went with him to the house, where we found the engine in charge of the fireman, and all ready for a start. 接着，我带他去了站台机车处，在那里见到了当班的锅炉工，他已为火车启程做好了所有准备。
Kroller got upon the platform, and I followed him. 随后，克罗尔先生登上了机车驾驶厢，我紧紧跟随着他，
I had never seen a man betray such a peculiar 2 aptness amid machinery 3 as he did. 迄今为止，我还从未见过其他人能像他那样具有非凡的掌控机器才能，
He let on the steam in an instant, but yet with care and judgment 4, and he backed up to the baggage carriage with the most exact nicety. 他一边迅捷地查看蒸汽阀，一边小心翼翼地观察；然后，他来到极为整洁有序的行李车厢查看。
I had seen enough to assure me that he was thoroughly 5 acquainted with the business, and I felt composed once more. 我转了一圈，目睹了他的实际操作能力，心中顿时如释重负，感到踏实多了。
I gave my engine up to the new man, and then hastened away to the office. 我将火车运行大权交与这位新人，然后准备匆忙离开赶去处理公事。
Word was passed for all the passengers to take their seats, and soon afterward 6 I waved my hand to the engineer. 当时车上广播正播放通知，嘱咐所有旅客尽快回到座位坐好，很快，我便与那位新司机挥手作别。
There was a puff 7, a groaning 8 of the heavy axletrees, a trembling of the building, and the train was in motion. 机车噗噗声愈发大声响起，笨重的火车轴轮发出刺耳的吱嘎吱嘎声，周围空气随之颤动起来，火车终于启动了。
I leaped upon the platform of the guard carriage, and in a few minutes more the station house was far behind us. 我跨上警卫队车厢，不过片刻，机车房便远远消失身后。
adj.坚定的；有决心的
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
adj.古怪的，异常的；特殊的，特有的
- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
n.(总称)机械，机器；机构
- Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
- Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
- The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
- The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
adv.后来；以后
- Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
- Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。