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[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:喜歡tingclass.net，請把tingclass.net告訴你QQ上的5位好友，多謝支持！] [00:00.00]聽力課堂網(tingclass.net)mitigate--monster A full-blown drunk [00:02.85]一個徹頭徹尾的酒鬼 [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]于是他又歇了一會兒。 [00:17.82]When he got enough momentum to get up, however, [00:20.34]但當他有足夠的沖力站起來時， [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]我只是在計劃上做了一點兒更改，" [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]便不理會他喋喋不休的獨白，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]不想看見她嫁的這個惡魔。 [01:04.13]There wasn' t a single molecule of compassion left in her. [01:07.11]她的心中連一丁點兒的憐憫都沒有了。 [01:10.09]He hadn't noticed the moisture in her eyes or even her departure. [01:13.27]他沒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]實際上，她的離開意義重大。 [01:21.71]She had endured their monotonous marriage much too long. [01:24.44]她忍受這單調的婚姻已經太久了。 [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]第二天醒來時，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，一邊搖搖晃晃轉身朝最近一家酒館走去 [02:21.84]monument--mundane The monument [02:25.97]紀念碑 [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]住在周圍多層公寓的當地人 [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，紀念的東西太平凡其他事件更值得紀念。 [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，這個紀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]甚至導致了更多行兇搶劫者的犯罪活動。 [03:33.86]They pointed out that the base of the monument had a great hiding spot [03:36.89]他們指出，紀念碑底部有一個很大的藏身之地， [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]因為當地的一些搗蛋鬼把那兒當成了浴室。 [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會就擦， [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]當地人的精神面貌變得很是萎靡不振。 [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，從頭到尾就是含含糊糊， [04:32.27]And it seemed like it would take forever. [04:34.56]好像整件事要永遠拖下去。 [04:36.85]But the motivation of the locals multiplied exponentially [04:40.11]但是當地人的積極性便成倍增長了 [04:43.38]when multiple bodies were found murdered at the base of the monument. [04:46.20]當紀念碑底部發(fā)現(xiàn)多具被害者的尸體時， [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，又是互贈鮮花。 [05:01.14]Hope was restored when the monument fell. [05:03.36]紀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，誰會對一群沒有腦袋的革命分子感興趣呢? [05:11.14]municipal--navigate The mythical creature [05:16.23]神話中的動物 [05:21.31]As the director of the municipal waste plant [05:24.49]市廢品加工廠廠長 [05:27.68]navigated through the musty waters behind the plant [05:30.36]一面穿過工廠后面散發(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]一面開始尋思：自己可能有點兒太天真了。 [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]人們一直談論的神秘動物也許真有其事? [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]但他有個強烈愿望，那就是找到那個神話中的動物并把它抓起來。 [05:58.97]When the director had used all of his naval skills to get deep into the swamp [06:02.70]廠長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)有無數奇怪的植物。 [06:36.12]One mushroom was larger than his head! [06:38.50]有個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]但他來到這里不是想寫關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]也就是說他來這里是為了打破那個沼澤地神話。 [06:57.25]That was when he heard a strange musical sound coming from behind some trees. [07:00.73]就在這時，他聽到樹后傳來一個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，站著一個赤身裸體、又唱又跳的動物。 [07:11.07]The director was astonished;it was ugly,obviously a mutation of some kind. [07:14.90]廠長驚呆了：它很丑，顯然是某個物種的突變體。 [07:18.73]He pulled out his gun and took aim. [07:21.10]廠長掏出手槍開始瞄準。 [07:23.48]Then the creature saw him and all of the muscles in its body went into action. [07:27.16]這時那動物也看到了他，它渾身的肌肉都動了起來。 [07:30.85]It leaped across the clearing and knocked the gun from the director's hands. [07:34.09]它跳過空地，把槍從廠長手中打落， [07:37.33]It reached up to strike him and then said in a hoarse voice. [07:40.26]并朝廠長猛撲過來，然后它用嘶啞的聲音說道： [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我干的好事了吧?" [07:48.17]And with that the creature turned and ran away. [07:50.44]說完，那動物便轉身跑開了。 [07:52.71]The director retired and never came to the swamp again. [07:55.68]廠長從此退休，后來再也沒來過這片沼澤地。 [07:58.64]The myth was real. Sometimes they are! [08:01.32]神話是真的。有時候神話的確是真的! [08:04.00]necessitate--Nordic A Nordic nightmare [08:08.27]北歐惡夢 [08:12.54]"This nocturnal creature is originally from a Nordic country." [08:16.17]"這種夜間活動的動物最初生長在一個北歐國家。" [08:19.80]Argued the wildlife biologist to his peers. [08:22.14]一位野生動物學家對他的同仁們說道， [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]誰都不會想到在遙遠的北方還會有危險的夜間活動的動物存在， [08:36.00]They're used to large nontoxic animals, like wolves and bears. [08:39.28]它們已習慣了大型無毒動物，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 [08:47.60]where bears sight be, avoid bees' nests and not carry nectar on their person. [08:51.28]可能有熊出沒的生態(tài)龕、避開蜂窩、不攜帶果汁。 [08:54.96]But they never think about creatures in the air. [08:57.14]但它們從沒想過空中的動物， [08:59.32]Not at least until now. [09:01.39]"至少到現(xiàn)在還沒有。" [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物， [09:10.58]simply because they don't like its negative characteristics. [09:13.26]原因很簡單，他們不喜歡它那些不好的特點。 [09:15.94]They have nominated it as the number one pest [09:18.62]他們已經把它指定為頭號有害生物， [09:21.29]and even given a derogatory nickname! [09:23.72]甚至還給它起了個帶貶義的綽號! [09:26.15]They need to know, nevertheless, [09:28.58]不過，他們有必要知道， [09:31.01]that its negative characteristics don't necessitate its destruction to nil. [09:34.55]有許多不好的特點不見得有必要對它趕盡殺絕。 [09:38.09]There are some advantages to the creature. [09:40.52]它也有它的長處， [09:42.95]It eats,for example, mosquitoes, [09:45.13]比如說，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使人生病的蟲子。" [09:52.46]"And it only bites humans out of necessity." [09:55.58]而且，它只在必要時才會咬人。 [09:58.70]If something bigger and larger were trying to kill you,wouldn't you fight back? [10:01.82]如果一個比你高大的東西要殺你，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，毒汁也只會慢慢影響神經， [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]它對人類生命的威脅幾乎可以忽略不計。 [10:22.94]I think,therefore, that we should spend less time niggling [10:25.92]因此我想我們應該少花些時間瞎忙乎 [10:28.90]about how to kill this creature [10:30.78]怎么殺死這種動物 [10:32.66]and negotiate with the public instead to try learning how to live with it. [10:35.59]"而應該同公眾協(xié)商，學會如何與之相處。" [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會，讓這個物種被人類摧毀， [10:48.10]we will regret it forever! [10:50.03]"我們會永遠后悔的!" [10:51.96]norm--nuisance The note of a nuisance [10:56.98]一個討厭鬼的便條 [11:02.00]It was notable that the most notorious nuisance to society [11:05.86]值得注意的是，那個在社會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準。 [11:30.08]Several novels had also been written about him [11:32.86]人們還寫了幾部關于他的小說， [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，就好像它們是滋補品似的 [11:46.72]adding to his notoriety. [11:48.65]這樣他就更加名聲遠揚了。 [11:50.58]But the novelty of being famous for being bad was wearing off, and even now, [11:54.91]但臭名遠揚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]他雖已經坐上了一輛北行的火車，踏上了去往紐約州北部一個小村莊的旅途 [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)在他只想過平靜的生活， [12:21.17]and nourish himself from the produce of a small farm. [12:23.76]靠一個小農場的產品供給自己。 [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使他覺得好笑， [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，開始寫便條， [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，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，把那個年輕人扔出了火車。 [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]把紙條遞給了一個嚇得說不出話的女人。 [13:30.40]"Get this to my brother" He said. [13:32.92]"把這個給我哥哥!"他說， [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，在大家的眼中消失了。 [13:41.00]Some say he moved to Mexico. [13:43.43]有人說他去了墨西哥。 [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]貝拉需要一個更好的培養(yǎng)環(huán)境。 [14:08.07]As she numerated [14:10.10]她數了數 [14:12.14]the reasons to leave society and move to some obscure desert oasis, [14:15.47]遠離塵囂、到某個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]他們只會笑話她。 [14:27.06]She was obese and the object of constant obnoxious teasing. [14:30.39]她過于肥胖，常常是可惡的戲弄瞄準的目標。 [14:33.72]She had no friends and,as far as Bella had ever known, [14:36.80]貝拉沒有朋友，而且據她所知， [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]他們不會反對她離開， [14:52.97]they would in fact probably be oblivious that she was gone. So be it. [14:56.46]實際上，他們可能會忘了她已經走了。所以就這樣吧。 [14:59.94]Bella took her obedient dog,Max,and left immediately. [15:03.63]貝拉帶上她忠實聽話的狗馬科斯很快離開了。 [15:07.31]Arriving at a remote desert town [15:09.95]到達一座邊遠的沙漠城市時， [15:12.59]she realized that her obesity was still a problem. [15:15.07]她意識到自己的過度肥胖仍然是個問題。 [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]她在一個荒無人煙的長方形小島下了飛機， [15:39.96]the airplane pilot laughed and yelled "Good luck" as he flew away. [15:43.09]飛行員飛走時笑著喊道："祝你好運!"。 [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]這里沒有對社會的種種責任， [16:02.98]and her only objective was survival. [16:05.11]她的惟一目標就是生存。 [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。 [16:16.35]There was no way she would ever eat Max! [16:18.87]她當然絕對不會吃掉馬科斯! [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養(yǎng)專家。 [16:34.01]No one ever made the observation that she had once been obese. No one cared. [16:38.19]沒有人注意到她曾經是個胖子，也沒人在乎， [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傳來不祥的轟隆隆聲這可是個不好的預兆。 [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， [17:13.72]and all occupants were evacuated. [17:15.90]所有居民都被轉移。 [17:18.08]The oligopoly that had failed to control the market of the town [17:22.47]未能控制城市市場的寡頭賣主壟斷 [17:26.86]became obsolete and one man was put in charge,Mr.Red. [17:30.08]已經變得過時，于是一位叫瑞德先生的被指定為負責人。 [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]即使火山已經不再隆隆作響。 [17:45.14]He put obstacles up on the road, [17:47.47]他在路上設置起了障礙， [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]他甚至還把同他爭論的人送進監(jiān)獄， [17:59.69]He said they were there because they had become an obstruction to justice [18:03.27]他說他們之所以蹲監(jiān)獄是因為他們妨礙司法。 [18:06.85]But no one could ever obtain permission to renew occupancy [18:09.97]但是無人可以獲得批準繼續(xù)居住在城中， [18:13.09]and former residents began to complain about Mr.Red's obsessive behavior. [18:16.92]以前的居民開始抱怨瑞德先生的過分行為。 [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)生得越來越多。 [18:30.99]That was definitely odd and off-haned comments were made [18:34.37]這相當古怪，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]應給瑞德先生一次機會，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，人們在城外就聞到一股奇怪的氣味， [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，卻不是因為火山爆發(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! [19:34.13]If the police had not been surrounding him he would have been murdered. [19:36.95]如果沒有警察圍著他，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]結果，沒有人回到城里居住。 [19:46.64]An eruption destroyed everything the following year [19:49.26]第二年，一場火山爆發(fā)將一切都毀了， [19:51.89]and Mr.Red was left,destitute. [19:54.17]瑞德先生也落了個窮困潦倒。 [19:56.46]omite--order The operation [20:01.03]手術 [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]當她的視力變得越來越朦朧時， [20:15.74]She omitted to inform her parents for months,however, [20:18.66]但是，幾個月來她一直未告訴父母， [20:21.59]and only told them when her eyes began to ooze. [20:24.07]直到眼睛開始有分泌物時她才跟他們說了。 [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，計劃第二天動手術。 [20:32.72]Ever the optimist, [20:34.74]由于向來就是個樂觀主義者， [20:36.77]Michelle did not feel oppressed by the threat of blindness. [20:39.44]米歇爾并沒有因為有失明的威脅而變得心情沉重。 [20:42.12]The optic experts orchestrated a marvelous team of doctors. [20:45.75]眼科專家安排了一支優(yōu)秀的醫(yī)生隊伍， [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]認為惟有使用傳統(tǒng)工具才能達到最佳手術效果。 [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]他說傳統(tǒng)工具不在選擇范圍內。 [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]當幾位反對者同米歇爾交談時，她幾乎喪失了她的樂觀想法。 [21:28.57]she could sense the ooset of blindness and she was becoming scared. [21:31.55]她能感覺到自己的盲人生活即將開始，她害怕極了。 [21:34.52]But their concerns had the opposite effect, [21:37.61]但他們的擔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]主治大夫早已說服了他們，說這才是最好的行動方案。 [21:54.19]When the surgery began, [21:56.72]手術開始了， [21:59.24]the experts orbited Michelle like satellites around the earth. [22:02.11]專家們像衛(wèi)星繞地球一樣圍著米歇爾轉。 [22:04.98]They operated for hours and the ongoing tension in the air became oppressive. [22:08.52]手術進行了好幾個小時，持續(xù)的緊張氣氛變得壓抑起來。 [22:12.06]After they had rotated teams twice the surgery was declared a success. [22:15.75]手術隊伍輪換了兩次后，手術才宣告成功。 [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]第二天米歇爾醒來時，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，米歇爾又進了手術室。 [22:36.41]Everyone lost in the end. [22:38.39]最后每個人都失敗了。 [22:40.38]The new technology had destroyed her eyes completely! [22:43.04]新技術徹底毀了她的眼睛! [22:45.71]Now she would be blind forever! [22:47.59]現(xiàn)在她可能永遠成了瞎子! [22:49.47]Michelle learned to live with blindness, [22:52.34]米歇爾學會了盲人的生活， [22:55.22]the technology was banned and the head doctor was stripped of his license. [22:58.25]她使用過的技術被禁止了，主治大夫也被吊銷了行醫(yī)執(zhí)照。 [23:01.28]Not all surgeries have happy endings! [23:03.56]并非所有的手術都有圓滿的結果。 [23:05.85]organ--outnumber Outbreak in the Outback! [23:11.23]發(fā)生在內地的暴亂 [23:16.61]The outfit had only been in the outback for several weeks [23:20.44]一隊人馬在內地才走了幾個星期 [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]他們都喝了個痛快。 [24:03.97]When they looked aborigines surrounded them. [24:07.00]抬起頭來，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]有幾個土著人戴著簡潔漂亮的裝飾品， [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物器官做的腰帶。 [24:20.85]Clearly outnumbered, [24:22.67]很明顯人家是人多勢眾， [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，指了指一個方向，然后轉身朝另一個方向走去。 [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，土著人中爆發(fā)了出一陣騷動， [24:49.63]and one of them came running over to Calloway,one of the members of the outfit. [24:52.87]有個人朝一名叫卡洛維的隊員跑來。 [24:56.11]The outcry of the aborigine was great [24:58.68]那個土著人喊聲震天， [25:01.26]and their group was suddenly quite upset. [25:03.60]他們那一隊人馬頓時被弄得心煩意亂。 [25:05.93]"This man is an outlaw to us." [25:08.27]"這個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標準的英語說道， [25:16.67]"He stole some valuable ornaments from another tribe." [25:19.45]他偷了另一個部落珍貴的飾物。 [25:22.23]They ousted him from the area but now he's back! [25:24.87]他們已將他驅逐出去，現(xiàn)在他叉回來了! [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]他在隊里對人雖算不上友好， [25:42.87]but he had been reliable. [25:44.70]大家還是認為他很可靠， [25:46.53]No one wanted to let the aborigines take him,but they had no choice. [25:49.70]沒人愿意讓土著人把他帶走，可他們沒有選擇。 [25:52.88]"We'll take you back to your original location" [25:55.75]我們會把你們送到你們原來的地方， [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地警察我們在干什么， [26:03.38]They know we're looking for him! [26:05.35]"他們知道我們在找他。"

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