英语听书《白鲸记》第747期
英语课
For as the mightiest 1 elephant is but a terrier to Leviathan, so, compared with Leviathan's tail, his trunk is but the stalk of a lily. 因为在大鲸看来，最大的象也不过是条狗罢了，所以跟鲸尾比较起来，象鼻就不过是一支百合茎。
The most direful blow from the elephant's trunk were as the playful tap of a fan, 象鼻的最可怕的打击也不过是一把扇子那么开玩笑的一拍而已，
compared with the measureless crush and crash of the sperm 2 whale's ponderous 3 flukes, 跟抹香鲸的笨重的裂片那种噼里啪啦的无限的冲击力比起来，
which in repeated instances have one after the other hurled 4 entire boats with all their oars 5 and crews into the air, 抹香鲸的裂片已经一再出现这种情况，接二连三地把全部小艇连人带桨都给扔到空中去，
very much as an Indian juggler 6 tosses his balls. 活象一个变戏法的印第安人在抛掷他的小球。
Footnote: though all comparison in the way of general bulk between the whale and the elephant is preposterous 7, 原注：这样就鲸和象两者间的一般躯干上来做种种比较，
inasmuch as in that particular the elephant stands in much the same respect to the whale that a dog does to the elephant; 未免颇为荒谬，因为就这方面说来，象之与鲸犹如狗之与象；
nevertheless, there are not wanting some points of curious similitude; among these is the spout 8. 不过，话虽如此，两者之间可仍不乏若干奇特的类似之点的；其中，喷水就是一种。
It is well known that the elephant will often draw up water or dust in his trunk, and then elevating it, jet it forth 9 in a stream. End of footnote. 据说象也时常用大鼻子吸起水或者垃圾来，然后把它高高举起，把这些东西象一条小溪那样向前喷去。注释完。
The more I consider this mighty 10 tail, the more do I deplore 11 my inability to express it. 我越想到这种巨尾，越痛恨我的能力薄弱，无法把它完全表达出来。
At times there are gestures in it, which, though they would well grace the hand of man, remain wholly inexplicable 12. 那尾巴好象时时在做手势，虽说这给人类的手大增光辉，却也完全令人费解。
In an extensive herd 13, so remarkable 14, occasionally, are these mystic gestures, 我曾经听到猎手们说，偶然看到一大群鲸这种神秘的手势真是非常希奇，
that I have heard hunters who have declared them akin 15 to Free-Mason signs and symbols; 他们说，那种手势有如互济会（欧洲一种以互济友爱为目的的秘密结社。）的各种标志。
that the whale, indeed, by these methods intelligently conversed 16 with the world. 因为实际上，大鲸就借这种聪明的方法跟人间打交道。
adj.趾高气扬( mighty的最高级 )；巨大的；强有力的；浩瀚的
- \"If thou fearest to leave me in our cottage, thou mightiest take me along with thee. “要是你害怕把我一个人留在咱们的小屋里，你可以带我一块儿去那儿嘛。 来自英汉文学 - 红字
- Silent though is, after all, the mightiest agent in human affairs. 确实，沉默毕竟是人类事件中最强大的代理人。 来自互联网
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。
adj.沉重的，笨重的，(文章)冗长的
- His steps were heavy and ponderous.他的步伐沉重缓慢。
- It was easy to underestimate him because of his occasionally ponderous manner.由于他偶尔现出的沉闷的姿态，很容易使人小看了他。
v.猛投，用力掷( hurl的过去式和过去分词 )；大声叫骂
- He hurled a brick through the window. 他往窗户里扔了块砖。
- The strong wind hurled down bits of the roof. 大风把屋顶的瓦片刮了下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.桨，橹( oar的名词复数 )；划手v.划（行）( oar的第三人称单数 )
- He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. 他拼命地划桨。
- The sailors are bending to the oars. 水手们在拼命地划桨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n. 变戏法者, 行骗者
- Dick was a juggler, who threw mists before your eyes. 迪克是个骗子，他在你面前故弄玄虚。
- The juggler juggled three bottles. 这个玩杂耍的人可同时抛接3个瓶子。
adj.荒谬的，可笑的
- The whole idea was preposterous.整个想法都荒唐透顶。
- It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。
v.喷出，涌出；滔滔不绝地讲；n.喷管；水柱
- Implication in folk wealth creativity and undertaking vigor spout.蕴藏于民间的财富创造力和创业活力喷涌而出。
- This acts as a spout to drain off water during a rainstorm.在暴风雨季，这东西被用作喷管来排水。
adv.向前；向外，往外
- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
adj.强有力的；巨大的
- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
vt.哀叹，对...深感遗憾
- I deplore what has happened.我为所发生的事深感愤慨。
- There are many of us who deplore this lack of responsibility.我们中有许多人谴责这种不负责任的做法。
adj.无法解释的，难理解的
- It is now inexplicable how that development was misinterpreted.当时对这一事态发展的错误理解究竟是怎么产生的，现在已经无法说清楚了。
- There are many things which are inexplicable by science.有很多事科学还无法解释。
n.兽群，牧群；vt.使集中，把…赶在一起
- She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
- He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见，只是人云亦云。
adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的
- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
adj.同族的，类似的
- She painted flowers and birds pictures akin to those of earlier feminine painters.她画一些同早期女画家类似的花鸟画。
- Listening to his life story is akin to reading a good adventure novel.听他的人生故事犹如阅读一本精彩的冒险小说。
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