🔊 The day following that on which the scene we have just described had taken place on the road between Bellegarde and Beaucaire, a man of about thirty or two and thirty, dressed in a bright blue frock coat, nankeen trousers, and a white waistcoat, having the appearance and accent of an Englishman, presented himself before the mayor of the little town of Beaucaire.

在我们方才叙述过的、发生于贝尔加德与博凯尔之间道路上的那一幕之后翌日,一位年约三十一二岁的男子,身着鲜蓝色礼服大衣、南京布长裤与白色背心,一副英国人的相貌和腔调,来到了博凯尔小镇的市长府邸。

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frock coat /frɒk kəʊt/

n. 男式长礼服➕

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nankeen /næŋˈkiːn/

n. 南京布,一种淡黄色的棉布➕

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waistcoat /ˈweɪskəʊt/

n. 马甲,背心➕

🔊 "Sir," said he, "I come from M. de Boville, who is an intimate friend of mine. He has a letter for the Count of Monte Cristo, who is in Paris at the present moment, and he begged me to take care that it reached him, as it contained news of the utmost importance. Will you have the kindness to tell me where I can find the Count of Monte Cristo?"

“先生,”他说道,“我受德·博维尔先生之托前来,他是我的挚友。他有一封信要交给基督山伯爵,伯爵此刻正在巴黎,他恳请我务必确保此信送达,因为信中载有至为重要的消息。您能否好心告诉我,在哪里可以找到基督山伯爵？”

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intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/

adj. 亲密的,密切的➕

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utmost /ˈʌtməʊst/

adj. 极度的,最大的➕

🔊 "Indeed, sir," replied the mayor, "nothing could be more easy, for he is a very conspicuous personage, and the richest man perhaps in the world; but I am afraid you cannot see him at this moment."

“诚然,先生,”市长答道,“再没有比这更容易的事了,因为他是个非常显赫的人物,或许是世上最富有的人；但恐怕您此刻见不到他。”

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conspicuous /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

adj. 显著的,引人注目的➕

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personage /ˈpɜːsənɪdʒ/

n. 要人,名人➕

🔊 "And why so?" inquired the Englishman.

“为何如此？”英国人询问道。

🔊 "Because the Count of Monte Cristo is not in Paris."

“因为基督山伯爵不在巴黎。”

🔊 "Not in Paris!" exclaimed the Englishman, "that is most unfortunate."

“不在巴黎！”英国人惊呼道,“这太不巧了。”

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unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət/

adj. 不幸的,遗憾的➕

🔊 "Oh, he is not far off," replied the mayor; "he left Paris yesterday evening, and is now at his chateau of Monte Cristo."

“哦,他离得不远,”市长回答；“他昨晚离开了巴黎,现在正在他的基督山城堡。”

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chateau /ˈʃætəʊ/

n. 城堡,庄园➕

🔊 "Monte Cristo!" cried the Englishman, "and where is that?"

“基督山！”英国人叫道,“那在什么地方？”

🔊 "In the Mediterranean, on the coast of Italy, between Civita Vecchia and Ostia."

“在地中海中,意大利海岸边,介于奇维塔韦基亚与奥斯蒂亚之间。”

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Mediterranean /ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən/

adj. 地中海（的）➕

🔊 "Ah, indeed! Then the Count of Monte Cristo is an Italian?"

“啊,果真如此！那么基督山伯爵是意大利人？”

🔊 "He is, or rather he is a Maltese, I believe."

“他是,或者更确切地说,我相信他是个马耳他人。”

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Maltese /mɔːlˈtiːz/

adj. 马耳他人（的）➕

🔊 "It is the same thing. But the chateau of Monte Cristo?"

“一回事。但基督山城堡呢？”

🔊 "I never heard of it," said the mayor.

“我从未听说过,”市长说道。

🔊 "It is quite natural," replied the Englishman; "the count only bought it a short time since, and it is not yet known in the country."

“这很自然,”英国人回答；“伯爵才买下它不久,此地还无人知晓。”

🔊 "That may be. Now, sir, as the Count of Monte Cristo is not in Paris, what do you intend to do?"

“或许吧。那么,先生,既然基督山伯爵不在巴黎,您打算怎么办？”

🔊 "I shall go to him."

“我会去找他。”

🔊 "To Monte Cristo?"

“去基督山？”

🔊 "Yes."

“是的。”

🔊 "How will you go?"

“您怎么去？”

🔊 "I shall charter a vessel."

“我将租一艘船。”

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charter /ˈtʃɑːrtər/

v. 租用,包租➕

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vessel /ˈvesl/

n. 船,容器➕

🔊 "That will be difficult."

“那会很困难。”

🔊 "Why so?"

“为何？”

🔊 "Because there are no vessels to be chartered at Beaucaire."

“因为在博凯尔没有船可租。”

🔊 "You must be mistaken, sir, for I have just come from the port, and I saw a little xebec lying there."

“您一定弄错了,先生,因为我刚从港口来,看到那儿停着一艘小小的三桅小帆船。”

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mistaken /mɪˈsteɪkən/

adj. 错误的,误解的➕

🔊 "That xebec is not for charter."

“那艘三桅小帆船不供出租。”

🔊 "How do you know that?"

“您怎么知道？”

🔊 "Because it belongs to the Count of Monte Cristo."

“因为它属于基督山伯爵。”

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belongs /bɪˈlɒŋz/

v. 属于（第三人称单数现在时）➕

🔊 "Indeed! And what is it doing here?"

“真的！它在这里做什么？”

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Indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/

adv. 确实,的确➕

🔊 "It brought the count to Beaucaire, and is waiting to take him back."

“它把伯爵送到了博凯尔,正等着接他回去。”

🔊 "Then the count is expected here?"

“那么伯爵会来这里？”

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expected /ɪkˈspektɪd/

v. 预期的,期待的➕

🔊 "He is."

“是的。”

🔊 "And when?"

“什么时候？”

🔊 "To-day, or to-morrow, or the day after; I cannot tell you precisely."

“今天,或明天,或后天；我无法确切告诉您。”

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precisely /prɪˈsaɪsli/

adv. 精确地；准确地➕

🔊 "That is most annoying, for I have business which calls me to Marseilles."

“这太烦人了,因为我有事得去马赛。”

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annoying /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

adj. 恼人的；讨厌的➕

🔊 "In that case, you must not wait for the count, but go to him."

“既然如此,您不必等伯爵,直接去找他吧。”

🔊 "It is absolutely necessary that I should see him."

“我非见他不可。”

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absolutely /ˈæbsəluːtli/

adv. 绝对地；完全地➕

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necessary /ˈnesəseri/

adj. 必要的；必需的➕

🔊 "Well, then, you must make up your mind to go to Monte Cristo, for the count is sure to be there. He has too many important affairs in hand to remain long away."

“那么,您必须下定决心去基督山,因为伯爵肯定在那儿。他手头有太多重要事务,不会久离。”

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affairs /əˈfeərz/

n. 事务；事情（复数）➕

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remain /rɪˈmeɪn/

v. 保持；停留➕

🔊 "You think so?"

“您这么认为？”

🔊 "I am sure of it."

“我确信无疑。”

🔊 "Then I will go."

“那我就去。”

🔊 "And when?"

“何时？”

🔊 "At once."

“立刻。”

🔊 "But you cannot go alone."

“但您不能独自去。”

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alone /əˈloʊn/

adj./adv. 独自的；单独地➕

🔊 "Why not?"

“为何不能？”

🔊 "Because the Mediterranean is not very safe just now. There are pirates about."

“因为地中海眼下不太安全。附近有海盗出没。”

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pirates /ˈpaɪrəts/

n. 海盗（复数）➕

🔊 "I am not afraid of pirates."

“我不怕海盗。”

🔊 "But you might be taken by them."

“但您可能会被他们掳走。”

🔊 "In that case, I should be ransomed."

“那样的话,我会被赎回来。”

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ransomed /ˈrænsəmd/

adj. 被赎回的➕

🔊 "And if you were not ransomed?"

“如果不赎您呢？”

🔊 "Then I should be killed, and that would put an end to all my troubles."

“那我就被杀掉,这样也省得我再烦恼了。”

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troubles /ˈtrʌbəlz/

n. 麻烦➕

🔊 "But your family?"

“但您的家人呢？”

🔊 "I have no family."

“我没有家人。”

🔊 "Then you are independent?"

“那您是自由身了？”

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independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

adj. 独立的➕

🔊 "Perfectly."

“完全如此。”

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Perfectly /ˈpɜːrfɪktli/

adv. 完全地➕

🔊 "In that case, you can do as you like. But how will you go?"

“既然如此,您尽可随心所欲。但您怎么去？”

🔊 "I will charter a vessel, as I told you."

“我会租一艘船,如我所说。”

🔊 "But there is none to be chartered."

“但没有船可租。”

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chartered /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/

adj. 被租用的➕

🔊 "Then I will buy one."

“那我就买一艘。”

🔊 "That is a different matter. Are you rich?"

“那另当别论。您富有吗？”

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matter /ˈmætər/

n. 事情➕

🔊 "I have enough for that purpose."

“为此绰绰有余。”

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purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/

n. 目的➕

🔊 "Then you can do as you please. But let me give you a piece of advice. Do not buy a vessel here, but go to Marseilles. You will find plenty there."

“那么您请便吧。但容我给您一个建议。别在这里买船,去马赛吧。那儿多的是。”

🔊 "I will take your advice, and go to Marseilles."

“我会采纳您的建议,去马赛。”

🔊 "And when?"

“何时？”

🔊 "This evening."

“今晚。”

🔊 "Very well. And now, sir, have you any further questions to ask?"

“很好。那么,先生,您还有别的问题吗？”

🔊 "No, sir, I thank you. You have been very kind."

“没有了,先生,谢谢您。您真是太好了。”

🔊 "Do not mention it. I am always happy to be of service to a friend of M. de Boville. Good-day, sir."

“不客气。能为德·博维尔先生的朋友效劳,我总是很高兴。日安,先生。”

🔊 "Good-day."

“日安。”

🔊 And the Englishman, after having bowed to the mayor, left the house, and returned to the port. An hour afterwards, he had left Beaucaire, and was on the road to Marseilles.

英国人向市长鞠躬致意后,离开了府邸,返回港口。一小时之后,他已离开博凯尔,踏上了前往马赛的道路。

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port /pɔːt/

n. 港口,口岸➕

🔊 The same evening, as the mayor had predicted, the Count of Monte Cristo arrived at Beaucaire. He was received by Ali, who had preceded him by a few hours, and who had prepared everything for his reception.

同一天傍晚,正如市长所预言,基督山伯爵抵达了博凯尔。阿里迎接了他,阿里比他早到几小时,并为他准备好了一切。

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preceded /prɪˈsiːdɪd/

v. 在…之前发生（或出现）；先于➕

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reception /rɪˈsepʃ(ə)n/

n. 接待,迎接；招待会；接收➕

🔊 The count had scarcely set foot in his apartment, when a letter was brought to him. He recognized the writing, and opened it with an emotion he could not conceal.

伯爵刚踏进他的房间,一封信便呈了上来。他认出了笔迹,带着难以掩饰的激动之情拆开了信。

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scarcely /ˈskeəsli/

adv. 几乎不,简直不；刚刚➕

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apartment /əˈpɑːtmənt/

n. 公寓套房➕

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recognized /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

v. 认出；承认,认可➕

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conceal /kənˈsiːl/

v. 隐藏,隐瞒➕

🔊 It was from Haydee. She wrote to tell him that she was dying of grief, and that she could not live without him. She implored him to return, if only for a day, an hour, a minute.

信是海黛写来的。她写信告诉他,她正因悲伤而奄奄一息,没有他她便活不下去。她恳求他回来,哪怕一天、一小时、一分钟也好。

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grief /ɡriːf/

n. 悲伤,悲痛➕

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implored /ɪmˈplɔːd/

v. 恳求,哀求➕

🔊 The count read this letter with a troubled mind. He loved Haydee with a paternal love, but he knew that his presence could not restore her to health, and that his absence was necessary to the accomplishment of his projects.

伯爵读着这封信,心绪纷乱。他以一种父爱般的情感爱着海黛,但他知道他的出现无法使她康复,而他的缺席对于完成他的计划是必要的。

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troubled /ˈtrʌbld/

adj. 烦恼的,不安的；动乱的➕

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paternal /pəˈtɜːnl/

adj. 父亲的；父亲般的➕

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restore /rɪˈstɔː(r)/

v. 恢复；修复；归还➕

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accomplishment /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/

n. 成就,成绩；完成➕

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projects /ˈprɒdʒekts/

n. 项目,计划,工程➕

🔊 He wrote a few lines in reply, telling her to hope, and promising to return as soon as possible. Then he gave the letter to Ali, with orders to start at once for Paris, and to deliver it into Haydee's own hands.

他写了几行字作为回复,告诉她怀抱希望,并承诺尽快返回。然后他将信交给阿里,命令他立即启程前往巴黎,亲手交到海黛手中。

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promising /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/

adj. 有希望的,有前途的➕

🔊 After this, the count retired to rest, but he could not sleep. The image of Haydee, pale and dying, pursued him, and the thought of the grief he was causing her filled him with remorse.

此后,伯爵回房休息,但无法入眠。海黛苍白垂死的形象萦绕着他,一想到他给她带来的痛苦,他便充满了悔恨。

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pursued /pəˈsjuːd/

v. 追赶；追求；继续从事；纠缠（文中意为‘萦绕’）➕

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remorse /rɪˈmɔːs/

n. 懊悔,悔恨➕

🔊 The next morning, he rose early, and went on board his xebec. He gave orders to set sail for Marseilles, where he had important business to transact.

次日清晨,他早早起身,登上了他的三桅小帆船。他下令启航前往马赛,那里有重要事务待他处理。

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transact /trænˈzækt/

v. 办理,交易➕

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set sail /set seɪl/

phr. 起航,开船➕

Chapter eighty-five: The Journey (第八十五章:旅程)

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