英语听书《白鲸记》第764期
英语课
so now, Starbuck saw long coils of the umbilical cord of Madame Leviathan, by which the young cub 1 seemed still tethered to its dam. 这时，斯达巴克所看到的，就是这般情况。原来是一条鲸太太的一大卷脐带，而那条小鲸似乎还跟它母亲连在一起。
Not seldom in the rapid vicissitudes 2 of the chase, 在变化多端的追捕中，这并不是罕见的事，
this natural line, with the maternal 3 end loose, becomes entangled 4 with the hempen 5 one, so that the cub is thereby 6 trapped. 这根天然绳子，往往一从母鲸后边脱落下来，就跟那根麻绳纠缠在一起，所以也把那只小鲸给套住了。
Some of the subtlest secrets of the seas seemed divulged 7 to us in this enchanted 8 pond. 在这个令人迷惑的大池里，好象海洋的一些极难解的秘密也向我们展现出来了。
We saw young Leviathan amours in the deep. 我们竟看到了小鲸在海底里的亲昵景象。
Footnote: The sperm 9 whale, as with all other species of the Leviathan, but unlike most other fish, breeds indifferently at all seasons; （原注：抹香鲸，和其它鲸类一样（不过不同于其它大多数鱼类），一年四季都能生育。
after a gestation 10 which may probably be set down at nine months, producing but one at a time; 它的受孕期大概是九个月，每次只生一条小鲸；
though in some few known instances giving birth to an Esau and Jacob: 虽然偶尔也会有双胞胎。为防这样的意外事项，
a contingency 11 provided for in suckling by two teats, curiously 12 situated 13, one on each side of the anus; 它们长有两只奶头，乳部的位置非常奇怪，生在肛门的两边，
but the breasts themselves extend upwards 14 from that. 而胸脯却跟它隔得颇远。
When by chance these precious parts in a nursing whale are cut by the hunter's lance, 这种希奇的部位偶然被猎人戳到的时候，
the mother's pouring milk and blood rivallingly discolor the sea for rods. 母鲸所流出来的奶和血就会使周围好几英里的海水都变了色。
The milk is very sweet and rich; it has been tasted by man; it might do well with strawberries. 鲸乳芳甜浓冽，人们曾吃到这东西，据说掺上野杨梅，十分可口。
When overflowing 15 with mutual 16 esteem 17, the whales salute 18 more hominum. End of footnote. 鲸在彼此爱慕得情不自禁的时候，也会象人类一样接吻。）脚注完。
n.幼兽，年轻无经验的人
- The lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
- The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。
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》
adj.母亲的，母亲般的，母系的，母方的
- He is my maternal uncle.他是我舅舅。
- The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。
adj.卷入的；陷入的；被缠住的；缠在一起的v.使某人（某物/自己）缠绕，纠缠于（某物中），使某人（自己）陷入（困难或复杂的环境中）( entangle的过去式和过去分词 )
- The bird had become entangled in the wire netting. 那只小鸟被铁丝网缠住了。
- Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war. 一些军事观察家担心美国会卷入另一场战争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj. 大麻制的, 大麻的
- The net destined to support the car was made of very solid hempen cord. 承受着吊篮的网子是用非常结实的麻绳编的。
- Plant the crop such as wheaten, corn, potato, horsebean, hempen, cole aptly, a year one ripe. 适宜种植小麦、玉米、马铃薯、蚕豆、大麻、油菜等作物，一年一熟。
adv.因此，从而
- I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市，因此对它不怎么熟悉。
- He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民，因而得到了投票权。
v.吐露，泄露( divulge的过去式和过去分词 )
- He divulged nothing to him save the terrible handicap of being young. 他想不出个所以然来，只是想到自己年纪尚幼，极端不利。 来自辞典例句
- The spy divulged the secret plans to the enemy. 那名间谍把秘密计划泄漏给敌人。 来自辞典例句
n.精子，精液
- Only one sperm fertilises an egg.只有一个精子使卵子受精。
- In human reproduction,one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.在人体生殖过程中，一个精子使一个卵子受精。
n.怀孕；酝酿
- The gestation period can be anything between 95 and 150 days.妊娠期从95天至150天不等。
- This film was two years in gestation.这部电影酝酿了两年。
n.意外事件，可能性
- We should be prepared for any contingency.我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备。
- A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的。
adv.有求知欲地；好问地；奇特地
- He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。
- He took long stealthy strides. His hands were curiously cold.他迈着悄没声息的大步。他的双手出奇地冷。
adj.坐落在...的，处于某种境地的
- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
- She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
adv.向上，在更高处...以上
- The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
- The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
- We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
- Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
n.尊敬，尊重；vt.尊重，敬重；把…看作
- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- The veteran worker ranks high in public love and esteem.那位老工人深受大伙的爱戴。
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