英语听书《白鲸记》第686期
英语课
but in superlative richness that coating could not possibly have compared with the silken pearl-colored membrane 1, 不过，就最为豪贵方面说来，那层衣包，却不是那种白珠色的网膜，
like the lining 2 of a fine pelisse, forming the inner surface of the Sperm 3 Whale's case. 象那构成抹香鲸的脑窝内层的精美大衣里子所可比拟的。
It will have been seen that the Heidelburgh Tun of the Sperm Whale embraces the entire length of the entire top of the head; 必须看到，抹香鲸这只海德堡大桶，它的长度就等于它的头部的整个顶端；
and since—as has been elsewhere set forth—the head embraces one third of the whole length of the creature, 而且因为——在另外的地方已经提到过——这只头本来就等于鲸的身长的三分之一，
then setting that length down at eighty feet for a good sized whale, 于是，假定一条中等鲸的身长有八十英尺的话，
you have more than twenty-six feet for the depth of the tun, when it is lengthwise hoisted 4 up and down against a ship's side. 那么，在把它从舷边直吊起来的时候，这只大桶可就有二十六英尺以上的纵深了。
As in decapitating the whale, the operator's instrument is brought close to the spot where an entrance is subsequently forced into the spermaceti magazine; 在砍鲸头的时候，因为那个操作者的工具跟那个紧接着鲸脑的宝库的出入口极相贴近，
he has, therefore, to be uncommonly 5 heedful, lest a careless, untimely stroke should invade the sanctuary 6 and wastingly let out its invaluable 7 contents. 因此，他就得非常谨慎小心，否则，稍一粗心大意，一刀砍得不准，就会侵犯到那内殿，把那里边的无价之宝白白地溢掉。
It is this decapitated end of the head, also, which is at last elevated out of the water, 于是这只砍下来后的头，最后就被拉出了水面，
and retained in that position by the enormous cutting tackles, whose hempen 8 combinations, on one side, make quite a wilderness 9 of ropes in that quarter. 由一只巨大的剖割复滑车吊在那里，船舷上便缠七缠八的尽是许多绳索。
Thus much being said, attend now, I pray you, 已经说了这许多，现在，我请你注意一下
to that marvellous and—in this particular instance—almost fatal operation whereby the Sperm Whale's great Heidelburgh Tun is tapped. 那种敲击抹香鲸的海德堡大桶的不可思议的、而又——特别是这一回——简直是性命交关的工作吧。
n.薄膜，膜皮，羊皮纸
- A vibrating membrane in the ear helps to convey sounds to the brain.耳膜的振动帮助声音传送到大脑。
- A plastic membrane serves as selective diffusion barrier.一层塑料薄膜起着选择性渗透屏障的作用。
n.衬里，衬料
- The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
- Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。
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。
把…吊起，升起( hoist的过去式和过去分词 )
- He hoisted himself onto a high stool. 他抬身坐上了一张高凳子。
- The sailors hoisted the cargo onto the deck. 水手们把货物吊到甲板上。
adv. 稀罕(极，非常)
- an uncommonly gifted child 一个天赋异禀的儿童
- My little Mary was feeling uncommonly empty. 我肚子当时正饿得厉害。
n.圣所，圣堂，寺庙；禁猎区，保护区
- There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital.医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所。
- Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护。
adj.无价的，非常宝贵的，极为贵重的
- A computer would have been invaluable for this job.一台计算机对这个工作的作用会是无法估计的。
- This information was invaluable to him.这个消息对他来说是非常宝贵的。
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。
n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠
- She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
- Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
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