Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 6

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Hrothgar, king of the Danes, or Scyldings, builds a great mead-hall, or palace, in which he hopes to feast his liegemen and to give them presents.

丹麦人（即斯基尔丁人）的国王赫罗斯加建造了一座宏伟的蜂蜜酒大厅，即宫殿，他希望在此宴请臣属并赐予他们礼物。

The joy of king and retainers is, however, of short duration.

然而，国王与臣属的欢乐并未持续多久。

Grendel, the monster, is seized with hateful jealousy.

怪物格伦德尔心生嫉恨。

He cannot brook the sounds of joyance that reach him down in his fen-dwelling near the hall.

他无法忍受从大厅传至他所居住的附近沼泽之处的欢声笑语。

Oft and anon he goes to the joyous building, bent on direful mischief.

他一次又一次地前往那欢乐的建筑，蓄意制造可怕的祸害。

Thane after thane is ruthlessly carried off and devoured, while no one is found strong enough and bold enough to cope with the monster.

一个又一个武士被无情地掳走并吞噬，却没有人足够强壮、足够勇敢来对付这个怪物。

For twelve years he persecutes Hrothgar and his vassals.

他整整十二年来一直骚扰赫罗斯加及其臣属。

Over sea, a day's voyage off, Beowulf, of the Geats, nephew of Higelac, king of the Geats, hears of Grendel's doings and of Hrothgar's misery.

在海的那边，一天航程之外，基特人中的贝奥武夫，基特人国王希格拉克的侄子，听说了格伦德尔的所作所为以及赫罗斯加的苦难。

He resolves to crush the fell monster and relieve the aged king.

他决意消灭这凶残的怪物，解救这位年迈的国王。

With fourteen chosen companions, he sets sail for Dane-land.

他带领十四名精选的同伴，扬帆前往丹麦之地。

Reaching that country, he soon persuades Hrothgar of his ability to help him.

抵达那片土地后，他很快便说服了赫罗斯加相信自己有能力助其一臂之力。

The hours that elapse before night are spent in beer-drinking and conversation.

入夜之前的几个时辰在饮酒畅谈中度过。

When Hrothgar's bedtime comes he leaves the hall in charge of Beowulf, telling him that never before has he given to another the absolute wardship of his palace.

当赫罗斯加就寝之时，他将大厅托付给贝奥武夫看管，并告诉他，他从未曾将宫殿的完全守卫之责交予他人。

All retire to rest, Beowulf, as it were, sleeping upon his arms.

众人皆退去休息，贝奥武夫则如同枕戈待旦一般。

Grendel comes, the great march-stepper, bearing God's anger.

格伦德尔来了，这伟大的旷野行者，带着上帝的愤怒。

He seizes and kills one of the sleeping warriors.

他抓住并杀死了一名正在熟睡的战士。

Then he advances towards Beowulf.

随后他向贝奥武夫逼近。

Vocabulary

丹麦: Dānmài — Denmark, a Scandinavian country in northern Europe.
人: rén — Person, human being, people.
即: jí — That is, namely, immediately.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
国王: guówáng — King, the male ruler of a kingdom.
建造: jiànzào — To build or construct a structure.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.
一座: yī zuò — One (used for large structures or buildings).
宏伟: hóngwěi — Grand, magnificent, imposing in scale or appearance.
大厅: dàtīng — Great hall, a large main room or lobby.
宫殿: gōngdiàn — Palace, a grand royal or imperial residence.
他: tā — He, him, third-person masculine pronoun.
希望: xīwàng — To hope, wish; hope as a noun.
在此: zài cǐ — Here, at this place.
宴请: yànqǐng — To host a banquet, invite guests to feast.
臣属: chénshǔ — Subjects, vassals, those subordinate to a ruler.
并: bìng — And, furthermore, simultaneously.
赐予: cìyǔ — To bestow, grant gifts from a superior.
他们: tāmen — They, them, third-person plural pronoun.
礼物: lǐwù — Gift, present given to someone.
然而: rán'ér — However, yet, but; indicates contrast.
与: yǔ — And, with; connects nouns or phrases.
欢乐: huānlè — Joy, happiness, merriment and delight.
并未: bìng wèi — Did not actually, contrary to expectation.
持续: chíxù — To continue, last, persist over time.
多久: duō jiǔ — How long, for very long.
怪物: guàiwù — Monster, creature, strange and frightening being.
心生: xīn shēng — To feel, give rise to feelings within oneself.
嫉恨: jìhèn — Envy and hatred, bitter resentful jealousy.
无法: wúfǎ — Unable to, impossible, cannot do something.
忍受: rěnshòu — To endure, tolerate, bear something unpleasant.
从: cóng — From, since; indicates origin or starting point.
传至: chuán zhì — Reaching, transmitted to a certain place.
所: suǒ — Place where; structural particle before verbs.
居住: jūzhù — To reside, live, dwell in a place.
附近: fùjìn — Nearby, in the vicinity, close to.
沼泽: zhǎozé — Swamp, marsh, wetland area with standing water.
之处: zhī chù — The place of, where something is located.
欢声笑语: huān shēng xiào yǔ — Sounds of laughter and joy, merriment.
一次: yī cì — Once, one time, one occurrence.
又: yòu — Again, also, once more.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.
前往: qiánwǎng — To go to, head toward a destination.
那: nà — That, those; demonstrative pronoun.
建筑: jiànzhù — Building, structure, architecture.
蓄意: xùyì — Deliberately, intentionally, with premeditation.
制造: zhìzào — To cause, create, manufacture something.
可怕: kěpà — Terrible, frightening, dreadful.
祸害: huòhài — Harm, disaster, cause of suffering and damage.
一个: yī gè — One (general measure word for people or things).
武士: wǔshì — Warrior, knight, armed fighter or soldier.
被: bèi — Passive marker, indicates subject receives action.
无情: wúqíng — Ruthless, merciless, without compassion.
掳走: lǔzǒu — To carry off, abduct, take away by force.
吞噬: tūnshì — To devour, swallow up, consume entirely.
却: què — But, yet, however; indicates contrast.
没有: méiyǒu — Do not have, there is not, lack.
足够: zúgòu — Enough, sufficient, adequate.
强壮: qiángzhuàng — Strong, robust, physically powerful.
勇敢: yǒnggǎn — Brave, courageous, bold in facing danger.
来: lái — To come; used to indicate purpose.
对付: duìfu — To deal with, cope with, handle an opponent.
这个: zhège — This, this one; demonstrative.
整整: zhěngzhěng — A full, whole, exactly (emphasizing completeness).
十二年: shí'èr nián — Twelve years, a period of twelve years.
一直: yīzhí — All along, continuously, all the time.
骚扰: sāorǎo — To harass, disturb, trouble repeatedly.
及其: jí qí — And its, as well as, together with.
在: zài — At, in, on; indicates location.
海的: hǎi de — Of the sea, belonging to the ocean.
那边: nàbiān — Over there, on that side.
一天: yī tiān — One day, a single day's travel.
航程: hángchéng — Voyage distance, nautical journey length.
之外: zhī wài — Beyond, outside of, further than.
中的: zhōng de — Among, within a group or set.
侄子: zhízi — Nephew, brother's son.
听说: tīngshuō — To hear about, learn of something said.
所作所为: suǒ zuò suǒ wéi — Actions and deeds, everything one has done.
以及: yǐjí — As well as, and, along with.
苦难: kǔnàn — Suffering, hardship, misery and distress.
决意: juéyì — To be determined, resolve firmly to do.
消灭: xiāomiè — To eliminate, destroy, wipe out completely.
这: zhè — This, these; demonstrative pronoun.
凶残: xiōngcán — Ferocious and cruel, savage, brutal.
解救: jiějiù — To rescue, save, free from danger.
这位: zhè wèi — This (polite), referring respectfully to a person.
年迈: niánmài — Elderly, old, advanced in age.
带领: dàilǐng — To lead, guide, head a group.
十四名: shísì míng — Fourteen (people), a group of fourteen persons.
精选: jīngxuǎn — Carefully selected, hand-picked, elite.
同伴: tóngbàn — Companion, comrade, fellow traveler.
扬帆: yángfān — To set sail, hoist sails and depart.
之地: zhī dì — The land of, a particular place or territory.
抵达: dǐdá — To arrive at, reach a destination.
那片: nà piàn — That stretch of, that expanse of land.
土地: tǔdì — Land, soil, territory, ground.
后: hòu — After, afterwards, behind.
很快: hěn kuài — Very quickly, soon, rapidly.
便: biàn — Then, thereupon; indicates sequence or consequence.
说服: shuōfú — To persuade, convince someone to believe something.
相信: xiāngxìn — To believe, trust, have confidence in.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself, self, one's own.
有: yǒu — To have, there is, to possess.
能力: nénglì — Ability, capability, competence.
助其: zhù qí — To assist him/her, help that person.
一臂之力: yī bì zhī lì — Lend a hand, give a helping hand.
入夜: rù yè — After nightfall, when night sets in.
之前: zhīqián — Before, prior to, earlier than.
几个: jǐ gè — Several, a few (general measure word).
时辰: shíchen — A period of time, traditional two-hour interval.
饮酒: yǐnjiǔ — To drink wine or alcohol.
畅谈: chàngtán — To talk freely, converse at length happily.
中: zhōng — In, among, within; middle.
度过: dùguò — To spend time, pass through a period.
当: dāng — When, at the time of; to serve as.
就寝: jiùqǐn — To go to sleep, retire to bed.
之时: zhī shí — At the time of, when something occurs.
将: jiāng — To take, with; future action marker.
托付: tuōfù — To entrust, commit something to someone's care.
给: gěi — To give; for, to (indirect object marker).
看管: kānguǎn — To guard, watch over, keep in custody.
告诉: gàosu — To tell, inform, let someone know.
从未: cóng wèi — Never, not once, at no time ever.
曾将: céng jiāng — Once entrusted, had previously handed over.
完全: wánquán — Completely, entirely, fully.
守卫: shǒuwèi — To guard, defend, protect a place or person.
之责: zhī zé — The responsibility of, the duty for something.
交予: jiāo yǔ — To hand over to, give to another person.
他人: tārén — Others, other people, someone else.
众人: zhòngrén — Everyone, all the people, the crowd.
皆: jiē — All, everyone, without exception.
退去: tuìqù — To withdraw, retreat, leave and go away.
休息: xiūxi — To rest, take a break, relax.
则: zé — Then, while, on the other hand; contrast marker.
如同: rútóng — Just like, as if, similar to.
枕戈待旦: zhěn gē dài dàn — Sleep on one's weapons, remain vigilant all night.
一般: yībān — Generally, ordinary; like, similar to.
伟大: wěidà — Great, magnificent, noble in character or deed.
旷野: kuàngyě — Wilderness, open wild country, vast wasteland.
行者: xíngzhě — Wanderer, traveler, one who roams about.
带着: dàizhe — Carrying, bringing along, accompanied by.
上帝: Shàngdì — God, the Lord, the supreme deity.
愤怒: fènnù — Anger, fury, intense indignation.
抓住: zhuāzhù — To grab, seize, catch and hold tightly.
杀死: shāsǐ — To kill, slay, put to death.
一名: yī míng — One (person), a single individual.
正在: zhèngzài — Currently, in the process of doing something.
熟睡: shúshuì — To sleep soundly, be in deep sleep.
战士: zhànshì — Warrior, soldier, fighter in battle.
随后: suíhòu — Afterwards, then, shortly after.
向: xiàng — Toward, in the direction of, facing.
逼近: bījìn — To close in on, approach menacingly, advance near.

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