🔊 It was a court of justice, wherein sat a magistrate with a severe and sour visage, and a couple of clerks, who were writing down the depositions; and in the dock stood the Artful Dodger, with his hands in his pockets, and his hair curled, and his hat cocked on one side, as cool and unconcerned as if he were in a tap-room, and not in a place of trial.

这是一间法庭,地方法官端坐其上,面容严峻酸涩,还有两三个书记员正在记录证词；被告席上站着机灵鬼,双手插在口袋里,头发卷曲,帽子歪戴一边,冷静自若,仿佛身处酒吧间,而非审判之地。

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wherein /wɛrˈɪn/

adv. 在哪里,于其中➕

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magistrate /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/

n. 地方法官,治安法官➕

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severe /sɪˈvɪr/

adj. 严重的,严厉的,剧烈的➕

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visage /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/

n. 面容,面貌➕

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depositions /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃənz/

n. pl. 证词,宣誓作证➕

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dock /dɒk/

n. 被告席➕

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Artful Dodger /ˈɑːrtfəl ˈdɒdʒər/

n. phrase. 机灵的躲闪者（专有名词,指小说人物）➕

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unconcerned /ˌʌnkənˈsɜrnd/

adj. 不关心的,漠不关心的➕

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tap-room /ˈtæp ruːm/

n. 酒吧间,酒馆的饮酒室➕

🔊 The magistrate, after looking over the papers, said, 'What is your name?' 'Jack Dawkins, your worship,' replied the Dodger. 'And what are you charged with?' inquired the magistrate. 'A pickin' pockets, your worship,' said the Dodger, with a grin. 'Have you ever been here before?' 'Once or twice, your worship,' answered the Dodger, carelessly. 'Then you are an old offender,' said the magistrate, sternly. 'I can't deny it, your worship,' replied the Dodger, 'but this here bisness wasn't done by me. It was another boy.' 'What boy?' asked the magistrate. 'I don't know his name, your worship,' said the Dodger, 'but he's a pal of mine, and he's the one as did it.'

地方法官翻阅文件后问道:“你叫什么名字？”“杰克·道金斯,大人,”机灵鬼答道。“你被控什么罪？”地方法官询问。“扒口袋,大人,”机灵鬼咧嘴笑道。“你以前来过这里吗？”“一两次吧,大人,”机灵鬼漫不经心地回答。“那你是个惯犯了,”地方法官严厉地说。“我无法否认,大人,”机灵鬼回道,“但这档子事儿不是我干的。是另一个小子。”“什么小子？”地方法官问。“我不知道他叫什么,大人,”机灵鬼说,“但他是我哥们儿,是他干的。”

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worship /ˈwɜrʃɪp/

n. 阁下（对法官、市长等的尊称）➕

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carelessly /ˈkerləsli/

adv. 粗心地,漫不经心地➕

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offender /əˈfɛndər/

n. 罪犯,违法者➕

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sternly /ˈstɜrnli/

adv. 严厉地,严肃地➕

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bisness /ˈbɪznəs/

n. 生意,事务（非标准拼写,俚语）➕

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pal /pæl/

n. 朋友,伙伴（非正式）➕

🔊 The magistrate, however, was not to be deceived by such evasions, and after hearing the evidence of the policeman who had taken the Dodger in the act, and of the prosecutor who had lost his handkerchief, he pronounced the prisoner guilty, and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

然而,地方法官并未被这般推诿所蒙蔽,听完当场抓获机灵鬼的警察和丢失手帕的原告的证词后,他宣判被告有罪,判处三个月监禁,并服苦役。

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evasions /ɪˈveɪʒənz/

n. pl. 逃避,回避➕

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prosecutor /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtər/

n. 检察官,公诉人➕

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imprisonment /ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

n. 监禁,关押➕

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hard labour /hɑːrd ˈleɪbər/

n. phrase. 苦役,强制劳动➕

🔊 The Dodger heard his sentence with perfect composure, and merely remarked, as he was taken away, that 'it was a werry unjust world, and that he should like to know who was to be the gainer by his being lagged.'

机灵鬼听闻判决,镇定自若,只是在被带走时嘀咕道:“这世道太不公了,我倒想看看我被捕入狱,谁人能得益。”

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composure /kəmˈpoʊʒər/

n. 镇静,沉着➕

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unjust /ʌnˈdʒʌst/

adj. 不公正的,不公平的➕

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gainer /ˈɡeɪnər/

n. 获利者,受益者➕

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lagged /læɡd/

v. 被捕,被关押（俚语）➕

🔊 Thus, the Artful Dodger got into trouble, and was removed for a time from the scenes of his former exploits; but it is to be feared that his confinement did him little good, for he came out as artful and as dodging as ever, and ready to resume his old courses at the first opportunity. Meanwhile, Oliver Twist, who had been rescued from the clutches of Fagin and his gang, was living in peace and comfort with Mr. Brownlow, and beginning to forget the miseries of his early life; but the fate of the Dodger served as a warning to him, and made him more grateful for the kindness he had received.

就这样,机灵鬼惹上了麻烦,暂时离开了昔日施展身手的场所；但恐怕监禁对他并无多大益处,因为他出狱后依然机灵狡猾,一有机会便重操旧业。与此同时,奥利弗·特威斯特已从费金及其同伙的魔掌中获救,正与布朗洛先生过着安宁舒适的生活,渐渐忘却早年的苦难；但机灵鬼的命运对他是个警示,使他更加感激所受的恩惠。

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exploits /ɪkˈsplɔɪts/

n. pl. 功绩,英勇行为； exploits 也指利用➕

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confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/

n. 监禁,关押；限制➕

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resume /rɪˈzuːm/

v. 重新开始,继续➕

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courses /ˈkɔːrsɪz/

n. pl. 行为过程,路线；课程➕

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clutches /klʌtʃɪz/

n. pl. 控制,掌握； clutch 的复数➕

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miseries /ˈmɪzəriz/

n. pl. 痛苦,苦难➕

Chapter forty-three: Wherein Is Shown How The Artful Dodger Got Into Trouble (第四十三章:机灵鬼如何惹上麻烦)

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