Harrigan — Page 4

English → Chinese CHAPTER 2 Level 4/10

McTee," he said, "I came on your ship by chance an' saw you.

他说："麦克蒂，我是偶然登上你的船，看到了你。

If you _can_ use an extra hand, let me stay.

如果你真的需要多一个帮手，就让我留下来吧。

I'm footfree an' I need to be movin' on."

我无拘无束，需要继续前行。"

Even through the gloom he caught the glint of the Scotchman's eye.

即便在昏暗之中，他也捕捉到了那个苏格兰人眼中一闪而过的光芒。

"Get off the bridge!" thundered McTee.

"滚下驾驶台！"麦克蒂怒吼道。

"But I'm Harrigan, and--"

"但我是哈里根，而且——"

McTee turned to his first and second mates.

麦克蒂转向他的大副和二副。

"Throw that man off the bridge!" he ordered.

"把那个人扔下驾驶台！"他命令道。

Harrigan didn't wait.

哈里根没有等待。

He retreated down the steps to the deck and went to the rail.

他退下舷梯，走到甲板上，来到栏杆旁。

A wide gap of swarthy water now extended between the ship and the dock, but he placed his knee on the rail ready to dive.

此时船与码头之间已隔着一片宽阔的黑色水域，但他将膝盖搭在栏杆上，随时准备跳水。

Then he turned and stood with folded arms looking up to the bridge, for his mind was dark with many doubts.

然后他转过身，双臂交叉地站着，抬头望向驾驶台，因为他心中充满了重重疑虑。

He tapped a passing sailor on the shoulder.

他拍了拍一个路过的水手的肩膀。

"What sort of an old boy is the captain?"

"船长是个什么样的人？"

He made up his mind that according to the answer he would stay with the ship or swim to the shore, but the sailor merely stared stupidly at him for a moment and then grinned slowly.

他下定决心，根据对方的回答来决定是留在船上还是游回岸边，但那水手只是呆呆地盯着他看了片刻，然后慢慢地咧嘴一笑。

There might be malice, there might be mere ridicule in that smile.

那笑容中或许含有恶意，或许不过是嘲弄而已。

He passed on before another question could be asked.

那水手在哈里根来得及再问之前便走开了。

"Huh!" grunted Harrigan. "I stay!"

"哼！"哈里根咕哝道，"我留下！"

He kept his eyes fixed on the bridge, remaining motionless at the rail for an hour while the glow of Honolulu grew dimmer and dimmer past the stern.

他目光始终盯着驾驶台，在栏杆旁一动不动地站了一个小时，而船尾处檀香山的灯光越来越暗，渐渐消失在远方。

Vocabulary

他: tā — Third person singular pronoun: he, him.
说: shuō — To speak, say, or tell something.
我: wǒ — First person singular pronoun: I, me.
是: shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or existence.
偶然: ǒurán — By chance, accidentally, or coincidentally.
登上: dēng shàng — To board or climb onto a vehicle or vessel.
你: nǐ — Second person singular pronoun: you.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
船: chuán — A boat or ship used for water transport.
看到: kàn dào — To see or catch sight of something.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.
如果: rúguǒ — If; introduces a conditional clause.
真的: zhēn de — Really, truly; emphasizes sincerity or reality.
需要: xūyào — To need or require something.
多: duō — Many, much; indicates a greater quantity or degree.
一个: yī gè — One (item); general measure word for a person or thing.
帮手: bāngshǒu — A helper or assistant who lends a hand.
就: jiù — Then, right away; connecting cause and result.
让: ràng — To let, allow, or permit someone to do something.
留下来: liú xià lái — To stay behind, remain in a place.
吧: ba — Sentence-final particle suggesting a mild suggestion or supposition.
无拘无束: wú jū wú shù — Free and unrestrained, without any restrictions.
继续: jìxù — To continue or carry on doing something.
前行: qiánxíng — To move forward, proceed ahead.
即便: jíbiàn — Even if; concessive conjunction introducing a hypothetical condition.
在: zài — At, in, on; indicates location or ongoing action.
昏暗: hūn'àn — Dim, dusky, or poorly lit environment.
之中: zhī zhōng — Within, in the middle of something.
也: yě — Also, too; indicates inclusion or concession.
捕捉到: bǔzhuō dào — To catch, capture, or detect something fleeting.
那个: nà ge — That one; demonstrative pronoun pointing to something specific.
苏格兰人: Sūgélán rén — A Scottish person, someone from Scotland.
眼中: yǎn zhōng — In one's eyes; within someone's gaze.
一闪而过: yī shǎn ér guò — To flash by quickly, pass in an instant.
光芒: guāngmáng — Rays of light, radiance, or a bright gleam.
滚下: gǔn xià — To roll or get down from somewhere forcefully.
驾驶台: jiàshǐ tái — The bridge or helm of a ship or vehicle.
怒吼: nùhǒu — To roar or shout in anger.
道: dào — Particle after a verb of speech meaning 'said'.
但: dàn — But, however; introduces a contrasting clause.
而且: érqiě — Moreover, furthermore; adds additional information.
转向: zhuǎn xiàng — To turn toward or change direction to face someone.
大副: dàfù — First mate, the chief officer on a ship.
和: hé — And; connects two nouns or clauses together.
二副: èrfù — Second mate, the second officer on a ship.
把: bǎ — Preposition marking the object of a disposal action.
人: rén — Person, people, human being.
扔下: rēng xià — To throw down or abandon someone abruptly.
命令: mìnglìng — An order or command given to someone.
没有: méiyǒu — To not have; negates possession or past action.
等待: děngdài — To wait for someone or something.
退下: tuì xià — To step back or withdraw from a position.
舷梯: xiántī — A gangway or ladder on the side of a ship.
走到: zǒu dào — To walk to or reach a place on foot.
甲板: jiǎbǎn — The deck of a ship or boat.
上: shàng — On, above, or onto a surface.
来到: lái dào — To arrive at or come to a place.
栏杆: lángān — A railing or guardrail along a deck or stairway.
旁: páng — Beside, next to, at the side of something.
此时: cǐ shí — At this moment, at this point in time.
与: yǔ — With, and; connects nouns in formal written Chinese.
码头: mǎtou — A dock, wharf, or pier for ships.
之间: zhījiān — Between two things or people.
已: yǐ — Already; indicates a completed or current state.
隔着: gé zhe — Separated by, with a gap or barrier between.
一片: yī piàn — A stretch or expanse of something.
宽阔: kuānkuò — Wide, broad, spacious in extent.
黑色: hēisè — The color black.
水域: shuǐyù — A body or area of water.
将: jiāng — About to; also a preposition for disposal in formal Chinese.
膝盖: xīgài — The knee joint of the human leg.
搭在: dā zài — To rest or place something lightly on a surface.
随时: suíshí — At any time, ready at a moment's notice.
准备: zhǔnbèi — To prepare or get ready for something.
跳水: tiào shuǐ — To dive or jump into the water.
然后: ránhòu — Then, afterward; indicates the next step in a sequence.
转过身: zhuǎn guò shēn — To turn one's body around to face another direction.
双臂: shuāng bì — Both arms of the human body.
交叉: jiāochā — To cross or intersect; arms folded across chest.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking an adverb to a verb.
站着: zhàn zhe — Standing, in the state of standing upright.
抬头: tái tóu — To raise one's head and look up.
望向: wàng xiàng — To gaze toward or look in a direction.
因为: yīnwèi — Because; introduces a reason or cause.
心中: xīn zhōng — In one's heart or mind.
充满: chōngmǎn — Filled with, full of a feeling or substance.
重重: chóngchóng — Layer upon layer; many and heavy doubts or concerns.
疑虑: yílǜ — Doubts, misgivings, or feelings of uncertainty.
拍了拍: pāi le pāi — Gave a light pat or tap repeatedly.
路过: lùguò — To pass by a place while going somewhere else.
水手: shuǐshǒu — A sailor or seaman working on a ship.
肩膀: jiānbǎng — The shoulder of the human body.
船长: chuánzhǎng — The captain or commander of a ship.
个: gè — General measure word for people and many objects.
什么样: shénme yàng — What kind of, what sort of person or thing.
下定决心: xià dìng juéxīn — To make up one's mind, resolve firmly to act.
根据: gēnjù — Based on, according to a piece of evidence.
对方: duìfāng — The other party, the opposing or other side.
回答: huídá — To answer or reply to a question.
来: lái — To come; also used as a directional complement.
决定: juédìng — To decide or make a decision about something.
留在: liú zài — To remain or stay at a particular place.
船上: chuán shàng — On board the ship.
还是: háishi — Or (in questions); still, or would rather.
游回: yóu huí — To swim back to a previous location.
岸边: àn biān — The edge of the shore, beside the bank.
那: nà — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.
只是: zhǐshì — Only, merely, just; limits the extent of something.
呆呆地: dāidāi de — Blankly, vacantly, in a dazed manner.
盯着: dīng zhe — To stare at fixedly, gaze intently at something.
看了: kàn le — Looked at; past tense of looking at something.
片刻: piànkè — A brief moment, a short while.
慢慢地: mànmàn de — Slowly, gradually, in an unhurried manner.
咧嘴: liě zuǐ — To grin widely, stretching the corners of the mouth.
一笑: yī xiào — A smile or laugh; a single instance of smiling.
笑容: xiàoróng — A smile, the expression of smiling on one's face.
中: zhōng — In, within, inside something.
或许: huòxǔ — Perhaps, maybe; expresses possibility or uncertainty.
含有: hán yǒu — To contain or include something within.
恶意: èyì — Malice, ill will, or bad intent toward someone.
不过: búguò — But, however; also means 'merely' or 'only'.
嘲弄: cháonòng — To mock, ridicule, or tease someone scornfully.
而已: éryǐ — That's all, nothing more; minimizes what was stated.
来得及: lái de jí — To have enough time to do something in time.
再问: zài wèn — To ask again, pose another question.
之前: zhīqián — Before, prior to a certain time or event.
便: biàn — Then, immediately; formal equivalent of 就 (jiù).
走开: zǒu kāi — To walk away, leave a place or person.
哼: hēng — To hum or grunt, expressing displeasure or contempt.
咕哝: gūnong — To mutter or grumble quietly under one's breath.
留下: liú xià — To leave behind or remain behind somewhere.
目光: mùguāng — One's gaze, eyes, or line of sight.
始终: shǐzhōng — From beginning to end; always, throughout.
一动不动: yī dòng bù dòng — Completely motionless, not moving at all.
站了: zhàn le — Stood for a period of time; stood (completed action).
小时: xiǎoshí — Hour, a unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
而: ér — And, while, but; formal connective particle.
船尾: chuánwěi — The stern or rear end of a ship.
处: chù — A place, location; measure word for spots.
灯光: dēngguāng — The light from lamps or artificial lighting.
越来越: yuè lái yuè — More and more; indicates a continuously increasing degree.
暗: àn — Dark, dim; lacking sufficient light.
渐渐: jiànjiàn — Gradually, little by little over time.
消失: xiāoshī — To disappear, vanish, cease to be visible.
远方: yuǎnfāng — The distant place, faraway location on the horizon.

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