🔊 The Count of Monte Cristo entered the rude dwelling of Luigi Vampa, who was seated at a table, and who rose on perceiving him.

基督山伯爵走进了路易吉·万帕的陋居,后者正坐在桌旁,一见他便站起身来。

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dwelling /ˈdwɛlɪŋ/

n. 住所,住处➕

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perceiving /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

v. 察觉,感知➕

🔊 "You here, signor!" exclaimed the brigand, with an expression of surprise.

“您在这儿,先生！”强盗惊呼道,面露惊色。

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signor /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

n. 先生（意大利语尊称）➕

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exclaimed /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

v. 呼喊,惊叫➕

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brigand /ˈbrɪɡənd/

n. 土匪,强盗➕

🔊 "Yes; I am come to seek you," returned the count.

“不错,我特为寻你而来。”伯爵回应道。

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seek /siːk/

v. 寻找,寻求➕

🔊 "And on what business?"

“有何贵干？”

🔊 "You have in your power the young Vicomte Albert de Morcerf."

“你羁押着年轻的阿尔贝·德·莫尔塞夫子爵。”

🔊 "It is true," replied Vampa; "but he is promised to one of my comrades."

“确实如此,”万帕回道,“但我已把他许给了我的一个同伙。”

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comrades /ˈkɒmreɪdz/

n. 同志,同伴➕

🔊 "I know it; and it is of him I wish to speak."

“我知道；我正是为此事而来。”

🔊 "To what end?"

“目的何在？”

🔊 "I desire that he should be set at liberty."

“我要你放了他。”

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desire /dɪˈzaɪər/

v. 渴望,希望➕

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liberty /ˈlɪbərti/

n. 自由➕

🔊 "That is impossible."

“这不可能。”

🔊 "Why so?"

“为何不可？”

🔊 "Because I have sworn that my comrade should have his prisoner; and an oath with us is sacred."

“因为我已发誓让我的同伙得到他的俘虏；对我们这种人来说,誓言是神圣不可破的。”

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sworn /swɔːrn/

v. 发誓➕

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oath /oʊθ/

n. 誓言,誓约➕

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sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/

adj. 神圣的➕

🔊 "I understand; but you are the chief, and you can break an oath if you choose."

“我明白；但你是首领,若你愿意,可以违背誓言。”

🔊 "Break an oath!" cried the brigand; "what do you take me for?"

“违背誓言！”强盗喊道,“你以为我是什么人？”

🔊 "For a man of honor," returned the count, calmly.

“一个讲究荣誉的人,”伯爵平静地回道。

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honor /ˈɒnər/

n. 荣誉,信誉➕

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calmly /ˈkɑːmli/

adv. 平静地,镇定地➕

🔊 "You are right; and as such I cannot break my word."

“没错；正因如此,我才不能食言。”

🔊 "Then you refuse?"

“那么你拒绝了？”

🔊 "I must."

“我必须如此。”

🔊 "But consider; I am not without power, and I could compel you."

“但请三思；我并非无权无势,我可以强迫你。”

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compel /kəmˈpel/

v. 强迫,迫使➕

🔊 "You might kill me, but that is all."

“你可以杀了我,但也仅止于此。”

🔊 "You mistake; there are worse things than death."

“你错了；有些事,比死亡更可怕。”

🔊 "What do you mean?"

“你指什么？”

🔊 "I mean that I could reveal a secret which would destroy you."

“我指我能揭露一个足以毁掉你的秘密。”

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reveal /rɪˈviːl/

v. 揭示,透露➕

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destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

v. 毁灭,摧毁➕

🔊 "What secret?"

“什么秘密？”

🔊 "The secret of your birth."

“你身世的秘密。”

🔊 Vampa started, and his face grew pale.

万帕浑身一震,脸色变得苍白。

🔊 "Who are you, then?" he asked, in a trembling voice.

“那么,你是谁？”他颤声问道。

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trembling /ˈtremblɪŋ/

adj. 颤抖的,发抖的➕

🔊 "I am the Count of Monte Cristo, and I know all."

“我是基督山伯爵,你的一切我都知晓。”

🔊 "And what do you demand?"

“那你要求什么？”

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demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/

v. 要求,强令➕

🔊 "The liberty of Albert de Morcerf."

“释放阿尔贝·德·莫尔塞夫。”

🔊 "And if I consent, what then?"

“如果我同意,然后呢？”

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consent /kənˈsent/

v. 同意,应允➕

🔊 "I will forget that I ever knew you."

“我便当作从未认识过你。”

🔊 "And you will guarantee my safety?"

“你能保证我的安全？”

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guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/

v. 保证,担保➕

🔊 "On the honor of a gentleman."

“以我的名誉担保。”

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gentleman /ˈdʒentlmən/

n. 绅士,有教养的男人➕

🔊 "Then I agree."

“那么我同意。”

🔊 "Swear it."

“发誓吧。”

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Swear /sweə(r)/

v. 发誓,宣誓➕

🔊 "I swear by all that is sacred to me."

“我以我所有神圣之物起誓。”

🔊 "It is well. Release the vicomte immediately, and conduct him to the gates of Rome."

“很好。立即释放子爵,并将他带到罗马城门。”

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Release /rɪˈliːs/

v. 释放,放开➕

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vicomte /viːˈkɒnt/

n. 子爵（法国贵族头衔）➕

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immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

adv. 立即,马上➕

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conduct /kənˈdʌkt/

v. 引导,带领➕

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gates /ɡeɪts/

n. 大门（gate的复数形式）➕

🔊 "It shall be done."

“遵命。”

🔊 Vampa called one of his men, and gave the necessary orders.

万帕召来一名手下,下达了必要的命令。

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necessary /ˈnesəsəri/

adj. 必要的,必需的➕

🔊 The Count of Monte Cristo then took his leave, and returned to his hotel, satisfied that the compact was secured.

基督山伯爵随即告辞,返回他的旅馆,确信盟约已然达成。

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Count of Monte Cristo /kaʊnt əv ˈmɒnti ˈkrɪstəʊ/

n. 基督山伯爵（小说人物/头衔）➕

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took his leave /tʊk hɪz liːv/

v. 告辞,离开➕

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compact /ˈkɒmpækt/

n. 协议,契约➕

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secured /sɪˈkjʊəd/

v. 确保,使安全（secure的过去分词）➕

Chapter 38: The Compact (第三十八章:盟约)

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