美國語文第四冊 第36期：獅子（02）
He played with the lion for some time;
他和獅子玩耍了一會兒，
but, at last, being wearied, both he and the lion fell asleep.
但最后由于疲倦，他和獅子都睡著了。
The carpenter went on with his work, and when he had finished he called out for William to come and see it.
木匠繼續(xù)著他的工作，當(dāng)全部完工時，他叫威廉來看一看。
He called again and again, but no William answered.
他叫了一遍又一遍，但都沒有威廉的回答聲。
The poor carpenter began to be frightened, lest the lion had made his dinner of the keeper, or else crushed him with his great paws.
可憐的木匠開始害怕起來，擔(dān)心獅子已經(jīng)把管理員當(dāng)作晚餐了，或者用它巨大的爪子將管理員碾碎了。
He crept round to the upper part of the cell, and there, looking through the railing,
他匍匐著爬到籠子內(nèi)部，在那兒透過欄桿
he saw the lion and William sleeping side by side as contentedly as two little brothers.
看到獅子和威廉心滿意足地并排睡在一起，像極了兩個小兄弟。
He was so astonished that he uttered a loud cry.
木匠大驚失色，不小心大叫了一聲。
The lion, awakened by the noise, stared at the carpenter with an eye of fury,
獅子被噪音吵醒，滿眼怒火地瞪著他，
and then placing his paw on the breast of his keeper, as if to say, "Touch him if you dare," the heroic beast lay down to sleep again.
將爪子搭在管理員的胸口上，仿佛在說“看你敢碰他”。這個魯莽的野獸隨后又躺下去繼續(xù)睡覺。
The carpenter was dreadfully alarmed, and, not knowing how he could rouse William, he ran out and related what he had seen.
木匠感到非常震驚，不知怎樣能叫醒威廉，他跑了出去，講述了剛才看到的一切。
Some people came, and, opening the door of the cell, contrived to awaken the keeper,
一些人趕過來，打開籠門，設(shè)法叫醒了管理員。
who, rubbing his eyes, quietly looked around him, and expressed himself very well satisfied with his nap.
他揉了揉眼睛，靜靜地看了看四周，表示對剛才的小憩非常滿意。
He took the lion's paw, shook it kindly, and then retired uninjured from the cell.
然后他抓住獅子的爪子，友好地和它握了握手，毫發(fā)無損地從籠子里退了出來。
