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[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:喜歡tingclass.net，請(qǐng)把tingclass.net告訴你QQ上的5位好友，多謝支持！] [00:00.00]聽(tīng)力課堂網(wǎng)(tingclass.net)mitigate--monster A full-blown drunk [00:02.85]一個(gè)徹頭徹尾的酒鬼 [00:05.69]Dick moaned.He had no mobility in his body and momentary dizziness. [00:09.87]迪克呻吟著。他不僅身子動(dòng)彈不了，還伴有短暫的眩暈， [00:14.05]So he rested a little longer. [00:15.93]于是他又歇了一會(huì)兒。 [00:17.82]When he got enough momentum to get up, however, [00:20.34]但當(dāng)他有足夠的沖力站起來(lái)時(shí)， [00:22.86]he quickly monitored his situation. [00:24.93]他很快就控制了局面。 [00:27.01]Yep,he had failed last night to drink in moder ation. [00:29.53]是的，他昨晚又沒(méi)能節(jié)制酒量。 [00:32.05]A mixture of gin, whisky and rum could be smelled in his breath. [00:35.08]他的呼吸散發(fā)著杜松子酒、威士忌和朗姆酒的混合味道。 [00:38.11]"A modification in plans." He had said to his wife." [00:40.75]我只是在計(jì)劃上做了一點(diǎn)兒更改，" [00:43.39]"Just a modest level of drinking,okay?" [00:45.57]"喝得不太多，可以吧?" [00:47.75]But she could see what mode he was in, [00:50.34]但她知道丈夫處于什么樣的狀態(tài)， [00:52.92]ignored his ongoing monologue and went back to the tiny module they lived in [00:56.25]便不理會(huì)他喋喋不休的獨(dú)白，回到他們住的巴掌大的房間， [00:59.59]to get away from the monster that she had married. [01:01.86]不想看見(jiàn)她嫁的這個(gè)惡魔。 [01:04.13]There wasn' t a single molecule of compassion left in her. [01:07.11]她的心中連一丁點(diǎn)兒的憐憫都沒(méi)有了。 [01:10.09]He hadn't noticed the moisture in her eyes or even her departure. [01:13.27]他沒(méi)有注意到她兩眼淚汪汪，甚至連她走了都不知道。 [01:16.46]It was actually quite momentous that she left. [01:19.09]實(shí)際上，她的離開(kāi)意義重大。 [01:21.71]She had endured their monotonous marriage much too long. [01:24.44]她忍受這單調(diào)的婚姻已經(jīng)太久了。 [01:27.17]She kept blaming it on mitigating circumstances. [01:29.65]她總是將一切不快歸咎于一些可使丈夫罪行減輕的情節(jié)， [01:32.13]But now she had finally modified her view enough to understand [01:35.01]但現(xiàn)在她終于改變了看法，明白了 [01:37.88]that he was not a moderate alcoholic, but a full-blown drunk! [01:40.91]丈夫不只是普通的好酒貪杯，而是個(gè)徹頭徹尾的酒鬼! [01:43.94]And now he was on his own. [01:45.61]現(xiàn)在他就自己管自己吧! [01:47.28]Back in the alley Dick was still trying to get mobile. [01:50.25]回到巷子里，迪克還在努力挪動(dòng)著。 [01:53.21]He kept falling down, however,and eventually decided to just sleep it off. [01:57.09]但他不停地跌倒，最后干脆決定躺在地上，一睡了之。 [02:00.97]When he awoke the next day he couldn't remember anything. [02:03.86]第二天醒來(lái)時(shí)，他什么都不記得了。 [02:06.75]He went home to find his wife and she was gone. [02:09.37]他回家去找妻子，但她已經(jīng)走了。 [02:12.00]"Well that calls for another drink!" [02:14.03]"好，這可要再喝一杯!" [02:16.07]He said as he staggered back out in the direction of the nearest bar. [02:18.96]他一邊說(shuō)，一邊搖搖晃晃轉(zhuǎn)身朝最近一家酒館走去 [02:21.84]monument--mundane The monument [02:25.97]紀(jì)念碑 [02:30.10]There were a multitude of reasons [02:32.58]這里原因是多方面的 [02:35.06]why the locals living in the multistory apartment surrounding the area [02:38.15]住在周?chē)鄬庸⒌漠?dāng)?shù)厝? [02:41.23]didn't like the newest monument in the park. [02:43.45]不喜歡公園里新建的紀(jì)念碑 [02:45.67]First,the motif was too morbid. [02:47.80]第一，主題太不健康。 [02:49.93]Statues of guys having their heads cut off [02:52.30]幾尊頭被砍掉的雕像 [02:54.68]didn't motivate anyone to improve morality. [02:57.16]不會(huì)激起任何人提高道德觀念。 [02:59.64]Second,it was just too mundane;other events were more worthy of recognition. [03:04.02]第二，紀(jì)念的東西太平凡其他事件更值得紀(jì)念。 [03:08.40]And third,the motto was weak,"Remember the headless." [03:11.66]第三，碑上的銘文蒼白無(wú)力。"記住這些被砍了頭的人"。 [03:14.93]What was that supposed to mean? [03:17.05]這到底是什么意思? [03:19.18]Other people who frequented the park [03:21.47]其他經(jīng)常光顧公園的人們也 [03:23.76]complained that the monument had changed the mood of visitors, [03:26.33]抱怨說(shuō)，這個(gè)紀(jì)念碑影響了游客們的情緒 [03:28.90]even contributing to the increased activity of muggers. [03:31.38]甚至導(dǎo)致了更多行兇搶劫者的犯罪活動(dòng)。 [03:33.86]They pointed out that the base of the monument had a great hiding spot [03:36.89]他們指出，紀(jì)念碑底部有一個(gè)很大的藏身之地， [03:39.92]where thieves could gather and hide. [03:41.95]小偷們可以聚集并躲藏在那里。 [03:43.97]The ground was often muddy there, [03:46.01]而且那里常常是爛泥滿地， [03:48.05]but that was because local troublemakers were using it as a bathroom. [03:51.17]因?yàn)楫?dāng)?shù)氐囊恍v蛋鬼把那兒當(dāng)成了浴室。 [03:54.29]And the statues always seemed to have mould on them. [03:57.57]此外，那些雕像身上似乎總是有霉菌， [04:00.85]City maintenance workers could clean them as often as possible [04:04.09]城市維修工只要有機(jī)會(huì)就擦， [04:07.33]and still not get rid of it. [04:09.05]但還是擦不掉。 [04:10.78]The morale of locals sunk pretty low. [04:12.89]當(dāng)?shù)厝说木衩婷沧兊煤苁俏也徽瘛? [04:15.01]When mortgage rates declined,however, [04:17.74]但是等到抵押貸款利率下降之后， [04:20.47]it was no surprise that a motion was made to remove the monument. [04:23.20]人們提議拆掉那座紀(jì)念碑便成了意料之中的事。 [04:25.93]Officials muddled through the process in a typical bureaucratic fashion. [04:29.10]官員們是典型的官僚作風(fēng)，從頭到尾就是含含糊糊， [04:32.27]And it seemed like it would take forever. [04:34.56]好像整件事要永遠(yuǎn)拖下去。 [04:36.85]But the motivation of the locals multiplied exponentially [04:40.11]但是當(dāng)?shù)厝说姆e極性便成倍增長(zhǎng)了 [04:43.38]when multiple bodies were found murdered at the base of the monument. [04:46.20]當(dāng)紀(jì)念碑底部發(fā)現(xiàn)多具被害者的尸體時(shí)， [04:49.02]At the tearing down ceremony a multifaceted crowd gathered. [04:52.19]拆除儀式上聚集了各方來(lái)賓。 [04:55.37]They cheered,drank wine,and passed out flowers to each other. [04:58.25]他們又是歡呼，又是干杯，又是互贈(zèng)鮮花。 [05:01.14]Hope was restored when the monument fell. [05:03.36]紀(jì)念碑倒下去的那一刻，人們重新燃起了希望。 [05:05.58]And who cared about a bunch of headless revolutionaries anyhow! [05:08.36]不管怎么說(shuō)，誰(shuí)會(huì)對(duì)一群沒(méi)有腦袋的革命分子感興趣呢? [05:11.14]municipal--navigate The mythical creature [05:16.23]神話中的動(dòng)物 [05:21.31]As the director of the municipal waste plant [05:24.49]市廢品加工廠廠長(zhǎng) [05:27.68]navigated through the musty waters behind the plant [05:30.36]一面穿過(guò)工廠后面散發(fā)著霉味的水面， [05:33.04]he began to think that he had maybe been a little too naive. [05:36.07]一面開(kāi)始尋思：自己可能有點(diǎn)兒太天真了。 [05:39.10]Mysterious things had been happening in,this swamp; [05:41.62]這片沼澤地一直發(fā)生著一些神秘的事情， [05:44.14]maybe the mystical creature that locals had been talking about wasreal? [05:47.42]人們一直談?wù)摰纳衩貏?dòng)物也許真有其事? [05:50.69]He didn't know, [05:52.12]他不知道， [05:53.54]but he had a nasty desire to find that myth and bring it in. [05:56.26]但他有個(gè)強(qiáng)烈愿望，那就是找到那個(gè)神話中的動(dòng)物并把它抓起來(lái)。 [05:58.97]When the director had used all of his naval skills to get deep into the swamp [06:02.70]廠長(zhǎng)用盡他所有的海軍技能深入沼澤地， [06:06.42]where the waters were no longer navigable, [06:08.50]直到那里無(wú)法"通航"， [06:10.57]he mustered all of this courage and stepped out into the water. [06:13.69]然后他鼓起勇氣踏入水中。 [06:16.82]He and the swamp had a mutual hatred for each other [06:20.06]他和那塊沼澤地彼此憎恨， [06:23.29]and he was sure that some snake or crocodile was just waiting to bite him. [06:26.68]他確信某條蛇或鱷魚(yú)正等著咬他。 [06:30.06]When he looked around be saw a myriad of strange plants. [06:33.09]他看看四周，發(fā)現(xiàn)有無(wú)數(shù)奇怪的植物。 [06:36.12]One mushroom was larger than his head! [06:38.50]有個(gè)蘑菇比他的腦袋還大! [06:40.88]But he wasn' t here for a narrative about swamp vegetation; [06:43.66]但他來(lái)到這里不是想寫(xiě)關(guān)于沼澤地植物的故事， [06:46.44]he was here to solve a mystery. [06:48.66]而是想解謎的， [06:50.88]He was here,namely to put an end to swamp mythology. [06:54.07]也就是說(shuō)他來(lái)這里是為了打破那個(gè)沼澤地神話。 [06:57.25]That was when he heard a strange musical sound coming from behind some trees. [07:00.73]就在這時(shí)，他聽(tīng)到樹(shù)后傳來(lái)一個(gè)奇怪而又悅耳的聲音。 [07:04.20]There,standing in a clearing,was a naked creature dancing and singing. [07:07.64]在那邊的一塊空地上，站著一個(gè)赤身裸體、又唱又跳的動(dòng)物。 [07:11.07]The director was astonished;it was ugly,obviously a mutation of some kind. [07:14.90]廠長(zhǎng)驚呆了：它很丑，顯然是某個(gè)物種的突變體。 [07:18.73]He pulled out his gun and took aim. [07:21.10]廠長(zhǎng)掏出手槍開(kāi)始瞄準(zhǔn)。 [07:23.48]Then the creature saw him and all of the muscles in its body went into action. [07:27.16]這時(shí)那動(dòng)物也看到了他，它渾身的肌肉都動(dòng)了起來(lái)。 [07:30.85]It leaped across the clearing and knocked the gun from the director's hands. [07:34.09]它跳過(guò)空地，把槍從廠長(zhǎng)手中打落， [07:37.33]It reached up to strike him and then said in a hoarse voice. [07:40.26]并朝廠長(zhǎng)猛撲過(guò)來(lái)，然后它用嘶啞的聲音說(shuō)道： [07:43.20]"Now do you see what your plant has done to me?" [07:45.68]"現(xiàn)在你看到了你們廠對(duì)我干的好事了吧?" [07:48.17]And with that the creature turned and ran away. [07:50.44]說(shuō)完，那動(dòng)物便轉(zhuǎn)身跑開(kāi)了。 [07:52.71]The director retired and never came to the swamp again. [07:55.68]廠長(zhǎng)從此退休，后來(lái)再也沒(méi)來(lái)過(guò)這片沼澤地。 [07:58.64]The myth was real. Sometimes they are! [08:01.32]神話是真的。有時(shí)候神話的確是真的! [08:04.00]necessitate--Nordic A Nordic nightmare [08:08.27]北歐惡夢(mèng) [08:12.54]"This nocturnal creature is originally from a Nordic country." [08:16.17]"這種夜間活動(dòng)的動(dòng)物最初生長(zhǎng)在一個(gè)北歐國(guó)家。" [08:19.80]Argued the wildlife biologist to his peers. [08:22.14]一位野生動(dòng)物學(xué)家對(duì)他的同仁們說(shuō)道， [08:24.48]"That's what makes it so unique and such a nightmare for people." [08:27.45]這就是它與眾不同、人們對(duì)它如此恐懼的原因 [08:30.43]No one ever thinks that there are dangerous night creatures up north. [08:33.21]誰(shuí)都不會(huì)想到在遙遠(yuǎn)的北方還會(huì)有危險(xiǎn)的夜間活動(dòng)的動(dòng)物存在， [08:36.00]They're used to large nontoxic animals, like wolves and bears. [08:39.28]它們已習(xí)慣了大型無(wú)毒動(dòng)物，如狼和熊， [08:42.55]So they know how to navigate around niches [08:45.07]因此它們知道如何繞過(guò) [08:47.60]where bears sight be, avoid bees' nests and not carry nectar on their person. [08:51.28]可能有熊出沒(méi)的生態(tài)龕、避開(kāi)蜂窩、不攜帶果汁。 [08:54.96]But they never think about creatures in the air. [08:57.14]但它們從沒(méi)想過(guò)空中的動(dòng)物， [08:59.32]Not at least until now. [09:01.39]"至少到現(xiàn)在還沒(méi)有。" [09:03.45]"Now people are determined to meutralize this noble creature" [09:07.02]現(xiàn)在人們決定控制這種高貴動(dòng)物， [09:10.58]simply because they don't like its negative characteristics. [09:13.26]原因很簡(jiǎn)單，他們不喜歡它那些不好的特點(diǎn)。 [09:15.94]They have nominated it as the number one pest [09:18.62]他們已經(jīng)把它指定為頭號(hào)有害生物， [09:21.29]and even given a derogatory nickname! [09:23.72]甚至還給它起了個(gè)帶貶義的綽號(hào)! [09:26.15]They need to know, nevertheless, [09:28.58]不過(guò)，他們有必要知道， [09:31.01]that its negative characteristics don't necessitate its destruction to nil. [09:34.55]有許多不好的特點(diǎn)不見(jiàn)得有必要對(duì)它趕盡殺絕。 [09:38.09]There are some advantages to the creature. [09:40.52]它也有它的長(zhǎng)處， [09:42.95]It eats,for example, mosquitoes, [09:45.13]比如說(shuō)，它吃蚊子、 [09:47.31]rats and other bugs that sometimes make people sick. [09:49.88]"老鼠和其它一些有時(shí)使人生病的蟲(chóng)子。" [09:52.46]"And it only bites humans out of necessity." [09:55.58]而且，它只在必要時(shí)才會(huì)咬人。 [09:58.70]If something bigger and larger were trying to kill you,wouldn't you fight back? [10:01.82]如果一個(gè)比你高大的東西要?dú)⒛?，你難道不反擊嗎？ [10:04.94]If bitten,the venom only affects the nerves slowly anyhow [10:08.48]就算真被咬了，毒汁也只會(huì)慢慢影響神經(jīng)， [10:12.02]and is cured by a simple glass of lemonade. [10:14.24]一杯檸檬汁就能治好。 [10:16.46]The risk to a human life is really quite negligible. [10:19.70]它對(duì)人類(lèi)生命的威脅幾乎可以忽略不計(jì)。 [10:22.94]I think,therefore, that we should spend less time niggling [10:25.92]因此我想我們應(yīng)該少花些時(shí)間瞎忙乎 [10:28.90]about how to kill this creature [10:30.78]怎么殺死這種動(dòng)物 [10:32.66]and negotiate with the public instead to try learning how to live with it. [10:35.59]"而應(yīng)該同公眾協(xié)商，學(xué)會(huì)如何與之相處。" [10:38.51]"If we neglect this opportunity to educate people [10:44.15]and let this species be destroyed," [10:46.13]如果我們忽略這次教育大眾的機(jī)會(huì)，讓這個(gè)物種被人類(lèi)摧毀， [10:48.10]we will regret it forever! [10:50.03]"我們會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)后悔的!" [10:51.96]norm--nuisance The note of a nuisance [10:56.98]一個(gè)討厭鬼的便條 [11:02.00]It was notable that the most notorious nuisance to society [11:05.86]值得注意的是，那個(gè)在社會(huì)上臭名昭著的討厭鬼 [11:09.73]was actually frequently overcome with nostalgia. [11:12.61]竟然常常犯思鄉(xiāng)病。 [11:15.50]This meant that he was not as noxious of a character [11:21.06]as he was portrayed in the press [11:23.28]這意味著他并非像報(bào)紙上所描述的那樣面目可憎， [11:25.51]and closer to the norm than suspected. [11:27.79]而且比人們懷疑的更加接近標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。 [11:30.08]Several novels had also been written about him [11:32.86]人們還寫(xiě)了幾部關(guān)于他的小說(shuō)， [11:35.64]that exaggerated his nuances. [11:37.91]夸大了他的微妙之處。 [11:40.19]And he didn't like this,but the public devoured the books like nourishment, [11:43.45]他很不喜歡這樣，但公眾貪婪地閱讀著這些書(shū)，就好像它們是滋補(bǔ)品似的 [11:46.72]adding to his notoriety. [11:48.65]這樣他就更加名聲遠(yuǎn)揚(yáng)了。 [11:50.58]But the novelty of being famous for being bad was wearing off, and even now, [11:54.91]但臭名遠(yuǎn)揚(yáng)的新奇感逐漸消失了，即便是現(xiàn)在， [11:59.23]as the man was riding a northbound train to a small village in upstate New York, [12:02.77]他雖已經(jīng)坐上了一輛北行的火車(chē)，踏上了去往紐約州北部一個(gè)小村莊的旅途 [12:06.31]he was thinking of notifying the press that he was retiring. [12:09.13]他還在琢磨著通知新聞界他準(zhǔn)備隱退。 [12:11.95]His notion of happiness had changed [12:14.54]他的幸福觀發(fā)生了變化， [12:17.12]and now he just wanted to live quietly [12:19.15]現(xiàn)在他只想過(guò)平靜的生活， [12:21.17]and nourish himself from the produce of a small farm. [12:23.76]靠一個(gè)小農(nóng)場(chǎng)的產(chǎn)品供給自己。 [12:26.34]The notion would have made him laugh even a year ago, [12:29.07]一年前這種念頭也會(huì)使他覺(jué)得好笑， [12:31.80]but he took up some paper and began to write a note [12:34.48]而現(xiàn)在他拿起一張紙，開(kāi)始寫(xiě)便條， [12:37.16]that he would mail to a well-known reporter who was also notably as his brother. [12:40.79]準(zhǔn)備寄給一名很有名的記者，這名記者與他哥哥一樣有名。 [12:44.42]As he finished his notation he raised his nourishing drink to his lips. [12:48.80]做完記錄，他將他那有營(yíng)養(yǎng)的飲料舉到嘴邊。 [12:53.17]A passing young man bumped into him, however, [12:55.95]但是，一名過(guò)路的年輕人撞到了他身上， [12:58.74]and the glass slammed into his nostrils. [13:00.77]那杯飲料灌進(jìn)了他的鼻孔里。 [13:02.81]The pain and surprise was great. [13:04.99]他不僅疼痛難忍，而且大為吃驚。 [13:07.17]That's when his notional images flew from his mind, [13:10.15]就在這時(shí)，他的種種想像的情景都煙消云散， [13:13.13]he stood up in anger and threw the young man from the train. [13:15.95]他憤怒地站起來(lái)，把那個(gè)年輕人扔出了火車(chē)。 [13:18.77]Looking back in at the fear on the faces of the passengers [13:21.95]他回頭看了看滿臉恐懼的乘客們， [13:25.12]he handed the note to a woman too terrified to speak. [13:27.76]把紙條遞給了一個(gè)嚇得說(shuō)不出話的女人。 [13:30.40]"Get this to my brother" He said. [13:32.92]"把這個(gè)給我哥哥!"他說(shuō)， [13:35.44]And then he jumped from the train and out of the eye of the public. [13:38.22]然后跳下火車(chē)，在大家的眼中消失了。 [13:41.00]Some say he moved to Mexico. [13:43.43]有人說(shuō)他去了墨西哥。 [13:45.86]I think he still lives right here in New York State! [13:48.64]我認(rèn)為他還住在這兒，就在紐約州! [13:51.43]numerate--observation An obese woman [13:56.56]肥胖女人 [14:01.69]Bella needed a more nurturing environment. [14:04.88]貝拉需要一個(gè)更好的培養(yǎng)環(huán)境。 [14:08.07]As she numerated [14:10.10]她數(shù)了數(shù) [14:12.14]the reasons to leave society and move to some obscure desert oasis, [14:15.47]遠(yuǎn)離塵囂、到某個(gè)偏僻的沙漠綠洲去生活的理由， [14:18.80]she made an oath to tell no one. [14:20.56]發(fā)誓不告訴任何人。 [14:22.33]They would just laugh anyhow. [14:24.69]他們只會(huì)笑話她。 [14:27.06]She was obese and the object of constant obnoxious teasing. [14:30.39]她過(guò)于肥胖，常常是可惡的戲弄瞄準(zhǔn)的目標(biāo)。 [14:33.72]She had no friends and,as far as Bella had ever known, [14:36.80]貝拉沒(méi)有朋友，而且據(jù)她所知， [14:39.88]she had been objectified as a fat worthless person since the day she was horn. [14:43.45]打出生那天起，她就被具體化為一個(gè)又胖又不中用的人。 [14:47.01]They would have no objections to her leaving; [14:49.99]他們不會(huì)反對(duì)她離開(kāi)， [14:52.97]they would in fact probably be oblivious that she was gone. So be it. [14:56.46]實(shí)際上，他們可能會(huì)忘了她已經(jīng)走了。所以就這樣吧。 [14:59.94]Bella took her obedient dog,Max,and left immediately. [15:03.63]貝拉帶上她忠實(shí)聽(tīng)話的狗馬科斯很快離開(kāi)了。 [15:07.31]Arriving at a remote desert town [15:09.95]到達(dá)一座邊遠(yuǎn)的沙漠城市時(shí)， [15:12.59]she realized that her obesity was still a problem. [15:15.07]她意識(shí)到自己的過(guò)度肥胖仍然是個(gè)問(wèn)題。 [15:17.55]Numerous residents looked at her like she was worthless [15:20.18]許多居民看著她就好像她毫不中用似的， [15:22.80]and she knew that teasing would follow. [15:24.83]她知道接下來(lái)他們就該奚落她了。 [15:26.85]She had to find another place. [15:28.98]她得另外找個(gè)地方。 [15:31.11]When she was dropped off on an oblong island with no other inhabitants, [15:35.54]她在一個(gè)荒無(wú)人煙的長(zhǎng)方形小島下了飛機(jī)， [15:39.96]the airplane pilot laughed and yelled "Good luck" as he flew away. [15:43.09]飛行員飛走時(shí)笑著喊道："祝你好運(yùn)!"。 [15:46.21]He had a smirk on his face. [15:48.28]他的臉上有一種假笑， [15:50.36]She was obliged to wave back,but then she was finally alone. [15:53.69]貝拉不得不也揮了揮手，但這時(shí)她終于是孤身一人了。 [15:57.02]Here there were no obligations to society [16:00.00]這里沒(méi)有對(duì)社會(huì)的種種責(zé)任， [16:02.98]and her only objective was survival. [16:05.11]她的惟一目標(biāo)就是生存。 [16:07.24]She would have to live off the nutrients of the local vegetation [16:10.21]她得靠島上植物的滋養(yǎng)生活， [16:13.19]and catch her own fish. [16:14.77]還得自己抓魚(yú)。 [16:16.35]There was no way she would ever eat Max! [16:18.87]她當(dāng)然絕對(duì)不會(huì)吃掉馬科斯! [16:21.39]Returning back to the mainland two years later, [16:24.72]兩年后回到大陸的 [16:28.06]beautiful,thin Bella became a well known nutrition expert. [16:31.03]貝拉又漂亮又苗條，她成了一名著名的營(yíng)養(yǎng)專(zhuān)家。 [16:34.01]No one ever made the observation that she had once been obese. No one cared. [16:38.19]沒(méi)有人注意到她曾經(jīng)是個(gè)胖子，也沒(méi)人在乎， [16:42.37]They all wished they could be as beautiful as she was! [16:44.85]他們都希望自己能和她一樣漂亮! [16:47.33]observe--ominous Ominous rumblings [16:52.41]不祥的轟隆聲 [16:57.50]The ominous rumblings from a once-dormant volcano were a bad omen. [17:02.58]一座曾一度休眠的火山不時(shí)傳來(lái)不祥的轟隆隆聲這可是個(gè)不好的預(yù)兆。 [17:07.66]The town at its base was immediately declared off-limits [17:10.69]火山下面的城市立刻宣布禁止入內(nèi)， [17:13.72]and all occupants were evacuated. [17:15.90]所有居民都被轉(zhuǎn)移。 [17:18.08]The oligopoly that had failed to control the market of the town [17:22.47]未能控制城市市場(chǎng)的寡頭賣(mài)主壟斷 [17:26.86]became obsolete and one man was put in charge,Mr.Red. [17:30.08]已經(jīng)變得過(guò)時(shí)，于是一位叫瑞德先生的被指定為負(fù)責(zé)人。 [17:33.31]Mr.Red became obsessed with keeping people from returning to town, [17:36.85]瑞德先生一心想著阻止人們返城， [17:40.39]even when the volcano stopped rumbling. [17:42.77]即使火山已經(jīng)不再隆隆作響。 [17:45.14]He put obstacles up on the road, [17:47.47]他在路上設(shè)置起了障礙， [17:49.79]he made it a criminal offence to be caught there, [17:52.16]并且宣布如果有人在那里被抓到，就以犯罪論處。 [17:54.52]and he even put people in jail for arguing with him. [17:57.11]他甚至還把同他爭(zhēng)論的人送進(jìn)監(jiān)獄， [17:59.69]He said they were there because they had become an obstruction to justice [18:03.27]他說(shuō)他們之所以蹲監(jiān)獄是因?yàn)樗麄兎恋K司法。 [18:06.85]But no one could ever obtain permission to renew occupancy [18:09.97]但是無(wú)人可以獲得批準(zhǔn)繼續(xù)居住在城中， [18:13.09]and former residents began to complain about Mr.Red's obsessive behavior. [18:16.92]以前的居民開(kāi)始抱怨瑞德先生的過(guò)分行為。 [18:20.75]They even observed that Mr.Red [18:23.07]他們甚至還觀察到瑞德先生自己 [18:25.40]had increased the occurrence of his own visits back into town. [18:28.19]返城的事情倒是發(fā)生得越來(lái)越多。 [18:30.99]That was definitely odd and off-haned comments were made [18:34.37]這相當(dāng)古怪，人們不假思索地指出 [18:37.75]that they should offer Mr.Red an opportunity to retire or be fired. [18:41.28]應(yīng)給瑞德先生一次機(jī)會(huì)，讓他退休或者走人 [18:44.81]The next day everyone gathered their offspring and set out for town together. [18:48.88]第二天，大家?guī)ьI(lǐng)著兒女一齊向城市出發(fā)。 [18:52.96]When they smelled an odd odor on the outside of town, however, [18:55.99]然而，人們?cè)诔峭饩吐劦揭还善婀值臍馕叮? [18:59.02]their desire to return was almost off-set. [19:01.50]這幾乎打消了他們回城的念頭。 [19:03.98]Something strange had happened. [19:05.97]城里發(fā)生了怪事。 [19:07.95]They were all shocked to see the town when they arrived! [19:10.58]來(lái)到城里，他們被眼前的城市驚呆了。 [19:13.20]Women screamed and men broke down and cried. [19:15.74]女人們尖叫著，男人們失控地痛哭流涕。 [19:18.27]It had been destroyed and not by a volcano. [19:21.09]他們的城市已被摧毀，卻不是因?yàn)榛鹕奖l(fā)。 [19:23.91]Mr.Red had rebuilt the town in his image. [19:27.03]瑞德先生按照他的想像重新修建了城市， [19:30.16]He smiled and welcomed them home! [19:32.14]他微笑著歡迎大家歸來(lái)! [19:34.13]If the police had not been surrounding him he would have been murdered. [19:36.95]如果沒(méi)有警察圍著他，他早就被殺死了。 [19:39.77]As it turned out,no one ever returned to occupy the town. [19:43.20]結(jié)果，沒(méi)有人回到城里居住。 [19:46.64]An eruption destroyed everything the following year [19:49.26]第二年，一場(chǎng)火山爆發(fā)將一切都?xì)Я耍? [19:51.89]and Mr.Red was left,destitute. [19:54.17]瑞德先生也落了個(gè)窮困潦倒。 [19:56.46]omite--order The operation [20:01.03]手術(shù) [20:05.60]Michelle knew something onerous was happening [20:08.84]米歇爾知道出了麻煩事。 [20:12.08]when her vision became opaque. [20:13.91]當(dāng)她的視力變得越來(lái)越朦朧時(shí)， [20:15.74]She omitted to inform her parents for months,however, [20:18.66]但是，幾個(gè)月來(lái)她一直未告訴父母， [20:21.59]and only told them when her eyes began to ooze. [20:24.07]直到眼睛開(kāi)始有分泌物時(shí)她才跟他們說(shuō)了。 [20:26.55]They rushed her to the hospital and an operation was planned for the next day. [20:29.64]他們趕緊把她送到醫(yī)院，計(jì)劃第二天動(dòng)手術(shù)。 [20:32.72]Ever the optimist, [20:34.74]由于向來(lái)就是個(gè)樂(lè)觀主義者， [20:36.77]Michelle did not feel oppressed by the threat of blindness. [20:39.44]米歇爾并沒(méi)有因?yàn)橛惺鞯耐{而變得心情沉重。 [20:42.12]The optic experts orchestrated a marvelous team of doctors. [20:45.75]眼科專(zhuān)家安排了一支優(yōu)秀的醫(yī)生隊(duì)伍， [20:49.38]A few opted to not participate. [20:51.76]但有幾位大夫決定不參加。 [20:54.14]They opposed the use of the new optical tools that the team favored. [20:57.52]他們反對(duì)使用醫(yī)療小組喜歡的新式眼科工具， [21:00.90]They said that optimum success would occur with traditional instruments. [21:04.24]認(rèn)為惟有使用傳統(tǒng)工具才能達(dá)到最佳手術(shù)效果。 [21:07.57]The head doctor disagreed,however, [21:10.05]但主治大夫并不同意， [21:12.53]saying that that was not an option. [21:14.85]他說(shuō)傳統(tǒng)工具不在選擇范圍內(nèi)。 [21:17.18]His orders stood firm. [21:19.10]他的命令不容違反。 [21:21.02]When the opponents talked to Michelle she almost lost her optimism, [21:24.79]當(dāng)幾位反對(duì)者同米歇爾交談時(shí)，她幾乎喪失了她的樂(lè)觀想法。 [21:28.57]she could sense the ooset of blindness and she was becoming scared. [21:31.55]她能感覺(jué)到自己的盲人生活即將開(kāi)始，她害怕極了。 [21:34.52]But their concerns had the opposite effect, [21:37.61]但他們的擔(dān)憂起到了相反的作用， [21:40.69]Michelle and her parents only wanted to use the newest methods. [21:43.72]米歇爾和她父母只想使用最新的治療方法。 [21:46.75]The head doctor had persuaded them earlier that this was the best course of action. [21:50.47]主治大夫早已說(shuō)服了他們，說(shuō)這才是最好的行動(dòng)方案。 [21:54.19]When the surgery began, [21:56.72]手術(shù)開(kāi)始了， [21:59.24]the experts orbited Michelle like satellites around the earth. [22:02.11]專(zhuān)家們像衛(wèi)星繞地球一樣圍著米歇爾轉(zhuǎn)。 [22:04.98]They operated for hours and the ongoing tension in the air became oppressive. [22:08.52]手術(shù)進(jìn)行了好幾個(gè)小時(shí)，持續(xù)的緊張氣氛變得壓抑起來(lái)。 [22:12.06]After they had rotated teams twice the surgery was declared a success. [22:15.75]手術(shù)隊(duì)伍輪換了兩次后，手術(shù)才宣告成功。 [22:19.43]The doctors congratulated each other. [22:21.56]大夫們互相祝賀。 [22:23.69]Michelle awoke the following day to extreme pain in her eyes. [22:26.87]第二天米歇爾醒來(lái)時(shí)，感到眼睛痛得不得了。 [22:30.06]The doctors were all called back and Michelle went into surgery again. [22:33.23]所有大夫都被叫了回來(lái)，米歇爾又進(jìn)了手術(shù)室。 [22:36.41]Everyone lost in the end. [22:38.39]最后每個(gè)人都失敗了。 [22:40.38]The new technology had destroyed her eyes completely! [22:43.04]新技術(shù)徹底毀了她的眼睛! [22:45.71]Now she would be blind forever! [22:47.59]現(xiàn)在她可能永遠(yuǎn)成了瞎子! [22:49.47]Michelle learned to live with blindness, [22:52.34]米歇爾學(xué)會(huì)了盲人的生活， [22:55.22]the technology was banned and the head doctor was stripped of his license. [22:58.25]她使用過(guò)的技術(shù)被禁止了，主治大夫也被吊銷(xiāo)了行醫(yī)執(zhí)照。 [23:01.28]Not all surgeries have happy endings! [23:03.56]并非所有的手術(shù)都有圓滿的結(jié)果。 [23:05.85]organ--outnumber Outbreak in the Outback! [23:11.23]發(fā)生在內(nèi)地的暴亂 [23:16.61]The outfit had only been in the outback for several weeks [23:20.44]一隊(duì)人馬在內(nèi)地才走了幾個(gè)星期 [23:24.26]when they lost their orientation. [23:26.30]就迷失了方向。 [23:28.34]They had oriented themselves earlier to Ayers Rock, [23:31.16]他們一直朝著埃爾斯巖確定方位， [23:33.98]but that had disappeared somehow and there was nothing to see but desert. [23:37.22]但不知怎的，那地方不見(jiàn)了，現(xiàn)在眼前只有茫茫沙漠， [23:40.46]Their outlook was dim. [23:42.34]前景一片渺茫。 [23:44.22]They were just oscillating about [23:46.35]他們正在猶豫 [23:48.48]whether to continue or turn back to where they had originated that day [23:51.86]是繼續(xù)前進(jìn)還是回到那天起程的地方， [23:55.25]when Mills came upon a small stream outlet. [23:57.78]這時(shí)米爾斯突然發(fā)現(xiàn)了一條小溪的出口。 [24:00.31]They all drank heartily. [24:02.14]他們都喝了個(gè)痛快。 [24:03.97]When they looked aborigines surrounded them. [24:07.00]抬起頭來(lái)，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)已被土著人包圍。 [24:10.03]Several were dressed in beautiful but up simple ornamentation [24:13.06]有幾個(gè)土著人戴著簡(jiǎn)潔漂亮的裝飾品， [24:16.09]and one was wearing a belt made of animal organs. [24:18.47]其中一人還系著一條用動(dòng)物器官做的腰帶。 [24:20.85]Clearly outnumbered, [24:22.67]很明顯人家是人多勢(shì)眾， [24:24.50]Mills held up his hands and made an outline of Ayers Rock in the air. [24:27.73]米爾斯舉起雙手，在空中比劃著埃爾斯巖的大致輪廓。 [24:30.96]They understood and pointing in one direction turned to go the other. [24:34.39]他們明白了，指了指一個(gè)方向，然后轉(zhuǎn)身朝另一個(gè)方向走去。 [24:37.83]They seemed otherwise unwilling to help. [24:40.10]除此之外，他們似乎不大愿意幫忙。 [24:42.37]Just then there was an outbreak of commotion among the aborigines [24:46.00]就在這時(shí)，土著人中爆發(fā)了出一陣騷動(dòng)， [24:49.63]and one of them came running over to Calloway,one of the members of the outfit. [24:52.87]有個(gè)人朝一名叫卡洛維的隊(duì)員跑來(lái)。 [24:56.11]The outcry of the aborigine was great [24:58.68]那個(gè)土著人喊聲震天， [25:01.26]and their group was suddenly quite upset. [25:03.60]他們那一隊(duì)人馬頓時(shí)被弄得心煩意亂。 [25:05.93]"This man is an outlaw to us." [25:08.27]"這個(gè)人是我們要抓的逃犯。" [25:10.61]Said one aborigine suddenly in very orthodox English. [25:13.64]一名土著人突然用相當(dāng)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的英語(yǔ)說(shuō)道， [25:16.67]"He stole some valuable ornaments from another tribe." [25:19.45]他偷了另一個(gè)部落珍貴的飾物。 [25:22.23]They ousted him from the area but now he's back! [25:24.87]他們已將他驅(qū)逐出去，現(xiàn)在他叉回來(lái)了! [25:27.51]We can't let him leave again! [25:29.23]"這次我們不能讓他再跑了!" [25:30.96]Members of the outfit looked at Calloway in a new light. [25:34.39]隊(duì)員們用新的目光看著卡洛維。 [25:37.83]He hadn't been one of the more outgoing members of the group, [25:40.35]他在隊(duì)里對(duì)人雖算不上友好， [25:42.87]but he had been reliable. [25:44.70]大家還是認(rèn)為他很可靠， [25:46.53]No one wanted to let the aborigines take him,but they had no choice. [25:49.70]沒(méi)人愿意讓土著人把他帶走，可他們沒(méi)有選擇。 [25:52.88]"We'll take you back to your original location" [25:55.75]我們會(huì)把你們送到你們?cè)瓉?lái)的地方， [25:58.62]and then you can tell local police what we're doing. [26:01.00]這樣你們就可以告訴當(dāng)?shù)鼐煳覀冊(cè)诟墒裁矗? [26:03.38]They know we're looking for him! [26:05.35]"他們知道我們?cè)谡宜?

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