Heart of Darkness — Page 4

English → Chinese Full Text Level 9/10

It had borne all the ships whose names are like jewels flashing in the night of time, from the _Golden Hind_ returning with her rotund flanks full of treasure, to be visited by the Queen's Highness and thus pass out of the gigantic tale, to the _Erebus_ and _Terror_, bound on other conquests—and that never returned.

它承载过所有那些船只，它们的名字如同在时间的长夜中闪烁的宝石，从满载珍宝、圆润船舷归来的"金鹿号"——曾蒙女王陛下驾临，而后淡出这宏大的故事——到"厄瑞伯斯号"与"恐怖号"，驶向另一番征途，却再也没有归来。

It had known the ships and the men.

它曾熟识那些船只与那些人。

They had sailed from Deptford, from Greenwich, from Erith—the adventurers and the settlers; kings' ships and the ships of men on 'Change; captains, admirals, the dark "interlopers" of the Eastern trade, and the commissioned "generals" of East India fleets.

他们从德特福德、从格林威治、从厄里斯出发——探险者与定居者；国王的船只与交易所商人的船只；船长、海军上将、东方贸易中神秘的"闯入者"，以及东印度舰队中奉命出征的"将领"。

Hunters for gold or pursuers of fame, they all had gone out on that stream, bearing the sword, and often the torch, messengers of the might within the land, bearers of a spark from the sacred fire.

追逐黄金的猎手，或是追名逐利之徒，他们都曾从那条河流出发，手持利剑，往往也手持火炬，是这片土地内在力量的使者，是圣火火花的传递者。

What greatness had not floated on the ebb of that river into the mystery of an unknown earth!...

有什么样的伟大，不曾随那条河的退潮漂流而去，驶入未知大地的神秘之中！……

The dreams of men, the seed of commonwealths, the germs of empires.

人类的梦想，邦国的种子，帝国的萌芽。

The sun set; the dusk fell on the stream, and lights began to appear along the shore.

太阳西沉，暮色降临河面，岸边开始出现点点灯火。

The Chapman light-house, a three-legged thing erect on a mud-flat, shone strongly.

查普曼灯塔，一座矗立在泥滩上的三脚建筑，发出强烈的光芒。

Lights of ships moved in the fairway—a great stir of lights going up and going down.

船只的灯火在航道中移动——无数灯光上下涌动，热闹非凡。

And farther west on the upper reaches the place of the monstrous town was still marked ominously on the sky, a brooding gloom in sunshine, a lurid glare under the stars.

而更远处向西，在上游地带，那座庞大城市的所在仍不祥地映照在天际，阳光下是一片沉郁的阴霾，星空下是一团惨烈的红光。

Vocabulary

它: tā — It; third-person singular pronoun for objects/animals
承载: chéngzài — To carry, bear, or hold a load or meaning
过: guò — To pass; aspect particle indicating past experience
所有: suǒyǒu — All; every; to possess or own something
那些: nàxiē — Those; referring to plural things previously mentioned
船只: chuánzhī — Ships; vessels; collective term for watercraft
它们: tāmen — They/them; third-person plural for non-human entities
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification
名字: míngzi — Name; the word used to identify a person or thing
如同: rútóng — Just like; similar to; resembling something else
在: zài — At; in; on; indicating location or ongoing action
时间: shíjiān — Time; a period or duration of moments
长夜: cháng yè — Long night; an extended period of darkness
中: zhōng — In; within; middle; among a space or group
闪烁: shǎnshuò — To twinkle, flicker, or glimmer with light
宝石: bǎoshí — Gemstone; precious stone of beauty and value
从: cóng — From; since; following a starting point
满载: mǎnzài — Fully loaded; carrying a maximum cargo or load
珍宝: zhēnbǎo — Treasure; precious and valuable objects or gems
圆润: yuánrùn — Smooth and round; mellow; full and pleasing in shape
归来: guīlái — To return; to come back from somewhere
曾: céng — Once; formerly; indicating a past occurrence
蒙: méng — To receive an honor; to be graced by someone
女王: nǚwáng — Queen; a female monarch or ruler of a kingdom
陛下: bìxià — Your Majesty; respectful address to a monarch
驾临: jiàlín — To grace with one's presence; royal visit honored
而后: érhòu — Afterwards; then; following a previous event
淡出: dànchū — To fade out; to gradually disappear from view
这: zhè — This; referring to something nearby or just mentioned
宏大: hóngdà — Grand; magnificent; vast in scale or ambition
故事: gùshi — Story; tale; a narrative of events or experiences
到: dào — To arrive at; to reach; indicating destination
与: yǔ — And; with; together with another person or thing
恐怖: kǒngbù — Terror; Horror; extremely frightening or dreadful
驶向: shǐ xiàng — To sail or drive toward a destination
另一番: lìng yī fān — Another kind of; a different sort of experience
征途: zhēngtú — Journey of expedition; path of a military campaign
却: què — Yet; however; but; indicating contrast or reversal
再也: zài yě — Never again; no longer ever; used with negation
没有: méiyǒu — To not have; there is no; did not do something
熟识: shúshí — To know well; to be familiar or acquainted with
人: rén — Person; people; human being or individual
他们: tāmen — They; them; third-person plural for people
出发: chūfā — To set out; to depart on a journey or mission
探险者: tànxiǎnzhě — Explorer; a person who explores unknown territories
定居者: dìngjūzhě — Settler; a person who establishes residence in a new place
国王: guówáng — King; a male monarch who rules a kingdom
交易所: jiāoyìsuǒ — Exchange; a place where trade or business is conducted
商人: shāngrén — Merchant; trader; a person engaged in commerce
船长: chuánzhǎng — Ship captain; the commanding officer of a vessel
海军: hǎijūn — Navy; the naval military force of a country
上将: shàngjiàng — Admiral or General; a high-ranking military officer
东方: dōngfāng — The East; eastern direction or Oriental regions
贸易: màoyì — Trade; commercial exchange of goods between parties
神秘: shénmì — Mysterious; enigmatic; difficult to understand or explain
闯入者: chuǎngrùzhě — Intruder; one who forces entry into a place
以及: yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to something
舰队: jiànduì — Fleet; a group of warships under one command
奉命: fèngmìng — To act under orders; to follow a superior's command
出征: chūzhēng — To go on a military expedition or campaign
将领: jiànglǐng — Military commander; a high-ranking army or navy leader
追逐: zhuīzhú — To chase; to pursue something eagerly or relentlessly
黄金: huángjīn — Gold; the precious yellow metal of high value
猎手: lièshǒu — Hunter; one who hunts prey or pursues goals aggressively
或是: huòshì — Or; alternatively; used to present another option
追名逐利: zhuī míng zhú lì — To chase fame and profit; to be self-seeking
之徒: zhī tú — Such people; persons of a particular type or character
都: dōu — All; both; every; indicating inclusiveness of a group
那条: nà tiáo — That (river/strip); measure word for long thin things
河流: héliú — River; a natural flowing body of fresh water
手持: shǒu chí — Hand-held; to hold something in one's hand
利剑: lìjiàn — Sharp sword; a keen blade used as a weapon
往往: wǎngwǎng — Often; frequently; in many cases or instances
也: yě — Also; too; as well; indicating similarity or addition
火炬: huǒjù — Torch; a stick that burns to provide light
是: shì — To be; is/am/are; linking subject and predicate
这片: zhè piàn — This piece/stretch of; this expanse of land or area
土地: tǔdì — Land; earth; territory; a piece of ground
内在: nèizài — Inner; intrinsic; existing within something internally
力量: lìliàng — Strength; power; force or energy to achieve things
使者: shǐzhě — Messenger; envoy; one who carries a mission
圣火: shènghuǒ — Sacred flame; holy fire with symbolic or ritual meaning
火花: huǒhuā — Spark; a small flash of fire or creative inspiration
传递者: chuándìzhě — Transmitter; one who passes something on to others
有: yǒu — To have; there is/are; to exist or possess
什么样: shénme yàng — What kind of; what sort; asking about a quality
伟大: wěidà — Great; magnificent; of outstanding importance or achievement
不曾: bùcéng — Never; has never; did not at any past time
随: suí — To follow; along with; in accordance with something
河: hé — River; a natural watercourse flowing to sea or lake
退潮: tuìcháo — Ebb tide; the outgoing flow of tidal water
漂流: piāoliú — To drift; to float along with a current
而去: ér qù — And then leave; departing in a described manner
驶入: shǐ rù — To sail or drive into a place or waterway
未知: wèizhī — Unknown; not yet known or discovered; mysterious territory
大地: dàdì — The earth; the great land; vast terrestrial expanse
之中: zhī zhōng — Within; in the midst of; among or inside something
人类: rénlèi — Humanity; humankind; the human race as a whole
梦想: mèngxiǎng — Dream; aspiration; a cherished hope or ambition
种子: zhǒngzi — Seed; a small plant embryo that can germinate and grow
帝国: dìguó — Empire; a large realm ruled by an emperor or power
萌芽: méngyá — To sprout; to begin to emerge or develop initially
太阳: tàiyáng — The sun; the star at the center of our solar system
西沉: xī chén — To sink in the west; of the sun setting westward
暮色: mùsè — Dusk; twilight; the fading light of evening
降临: jiànglín — To descend upon; to arrive or fall over a place
河面: hémiàn — The surface of a river; the top of river water
岸边: ànbiān — Riverbank; the edge or shore alongside a body of water
开始: kāishǐ — To begin; to start; the commencement of something
出现: chūxiàn — To appear; to emerge; to come into view or existence
点点: diǎndiǎn — Tiny specks; scattered dots; a small amount of something
灯火: dēnghuǒ — Lights; the glow of lamps or fires in the dark
灯塔: dēngtǎ — Lighthouse; a tower with a light to guide ships
一座: yī zuò — One (building/structure); measure word for fixed structures
矗立: chùlì — To stand tall and erect; to tower prominently upward
上: shàng — On top of; above; upper; upon a surface
三脚: sānjiǎo — Three-legged; tripod; having three supporting legs
建筑: jiànzhù — Building; structure; architecture or construction work
发出: fāchū — To emit; to send out light, sound, or signal
强烈: qiángliè — Intense; strong; powerful in effect or sensation
光芒: guāngmáng — Radiance; rays of brilliant light shining outward
航道: hángdào — Shipping lane; a navigable channel for watercraft
移动: yídòng — To move; to shift position or location gradually
无数: wúshù — Countless; innumerable; too many to be counted
灯光: dēngguāng — Light from lamps; artificial lighting in an area
上下: shàngxià — Up and down; above and below; back and forth
涌动: yǒngdòng — To surge; to flow and move in waves or currents
热闹: rènao — Lively; bustling; full of activity and noise
非凡: fēifán — Extraordinary; exceptional; far above the ordinary level
而: ér — And yet; but; while; a connective linking contrasts
更远处: gèng yuǎn chù — Further away; at an even greater distance beyond
向西: xiàng xī — Toward the west; in a westward direction
上游: shàngyóu — Upstream; the part of a river closer to its source
地带: dìdài — Zone; area; a strip or belt of land or region
那座: nà zuò — That (building/city); measure word for large structures
庞大: pángdà — Enormous; colossal; very large in size or scale
城市: chéngshì — City; a large urban area with many inhabitants
所在: suǒzài — Where something is located; the place of existence
仍: réng — Still; yet; continuing as before without change
不祥: bùxiáng — Ominous; inauspicious; foreboding of bad events ahead
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb or adjective to verb
映照: yìngzhào — To illuminate; to reflect or cast light upon something
天际: tiānjì — Horizon; the skyline where sky meets earth or sea
阳光下: yángguāng xià — Under the sunlight; in the brightness of sunshine
一片: yī piàn — A stretch of; an expanse of something widespread
沉郁: chényù — Gloomy; somber; heavy and depressing in atmosphere
阴霾: yīnmái — Haze; overcast gloom; murky and oppressive atmosphere
星空下: xīngkōng xià — Under the starry sky; beneath a night sky of stars
一团: yī tuán — A mass of; a blob or clump of something
惨烈: cǎnliè — Fierce and tragic; devastatingly intense or brutal
红光: hóngguāng — Red glow; a reddish light or luminous red hue

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