英語聽書《白鯨記》 第341期

But the only thing to be considered here is this--what kind of oil is used at coronations?

但是,這里得加考慮的一件事情是...加冕時用的是哪一種油?

Certainly it cannot be olive oil, nor macassar oil, norcastor oil, nor bear's oil, nor train oil, nor cod-liveroil.

當(dāng)然不能用橄欖油,植物性的發(fā)油,蓖麻油,也不能用熊油,更不能用普通鯨油和鳘魚肝油嘍。

What then can it possibly be, but the sperm oil in itsunmanufactured, unpolluted state, the sweetest ofall oils?

那么,除了用一切油類中最為超特,尚未經(jīng)過提煉,未被弄臟的那種抹香鯨油以外,還能用什么油呢?

Think of that, ye loyal Britons! we whalemen supply your kings and queens with coronationstuff!

請想想看,你們這些忠誠的不列顛人呵!我們這些捕鯨者可供給你們的國王和女王以加冕用的油料呢!