🔊 M. Noirtier was a man of about sixty-six years of age, but, owing to a paralysis which had stricken him, appeared much older. He was seated in a large arm-chair, which was fitted with wheels, so that he could move himself about the room; for, although deprived of the use of his limbs, his mind was as clear and his will as determined as ever. His eyes, black and piercing, seemed to read the very soul of those upon whom they were fixed.

努瓦蒂埃先生年约六十六岁,但因瘫痪之故,看起来老得多。他坐在一张带有轮子的大扶手椅中,以便在房间里移动；因为,尽管四肢不能动弹,他的头脑却一如既往地清醒,意志也异常坚定。他那双乌黑锐利的眼睛,仿佛能洞察被注视者的灵魂深处。

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paralysis /pəˈræləsɪs/

n. 麻痹,瘫痪➕

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stricken /ˈstrɪkən/

adj. 被（疾病、灾难）侵袭的,受折磨的➕

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piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/

adj. 锐利的,敏锐的,刺骨的➕

🔊 He did not rise when his son entered, but contented himself with turning his head towards him, and saying, in a tone that was more like that of a commanding officer than of a father,— "Well, sir, what news do you bring?"

儿子进来时,他并未起身,只是将头转向他,以指挥官而非父亲的口气说道:“喂,先生,有什么消息？”

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commanding officer /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ ˈɒfɪsə(r)/

n. 指挥官,司令官➕

🔊 "M. Noirtier," said Villefort, "I have just come from the Tuileries."

“努瓦蒂埃先生,”维尔福说道,“我刚从杜伊勒里宫回来。”

🔊 "And what did the king say to you?"

“国王对您说了什么？”

🔊 "He asked me if I had seen you."

“他问我是否见过您。”

🔊 "And what did you reply?"

“您怎么回答？”

🔊 "I said that I had not."

“我说没有。”

🔊 "Why did you say that?"

“为什么这么说？”

🔊 "Because, sir, I knew that you would not approve of my visit to the Tuileries."

“因为,先生,我知道您不会赞同我去杜伊勒里宫。”

🔊 "You are right; I do not approve of it. But since you have been there, what is the news?"

“你说得对；我确实不赞同。但既然你去了,有什么消息？”

🔊 "The news is that Bonaparte has left Elba, and has landed in France."

“消息是波拿巴已经离开厄尔巴岛,并在法国登陆。”

🔊 "Ah!" said M. Noirtier, with a smile that was almost triumphant; "and what does the king intend to do?"

“啊！” 努瓦蒂埃先生说道,脸上带着近乎胜利的微笑,“国王打算怎么办？”

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triumphant /traɪˈʌmfənt/

adj. 胜利的,成功的,得意洋洋的➕

🔊 "He intends to oppose him with all the forces of the kingdom."

“他打算动用王国的全部力量来对抗他。”

🔊 "And do you think he will succeed?"

“你觉得他会成功吗？”

🔊 "I think not, sir."

“我认为不会,先生。”

🔊 "Why not?"

“为什么不会？”

🔊 "Because Bonaparte has the army with him, and the people are for him."

“因为波拿巴有军队支持,人民也拥护他。”

🔊 "And what part do you intend to take in this struggle?"

“你打算在这场斗争中扮演什么角色？”

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struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/

n. 斗争,努力➕

🔊 "The part of a faithful subject of the king."

“做一个忠于国王的臣民。”

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faithful /ˈfeɪθfl/

adj. 忠诚的,忠实的➕

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subject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/

n. 臣民,主题➕

🔊 "That is to say, you will fight against your country?"

“也就是说,你要对抗自己的国家？”

🔊 "My country is where my king is."

“我的国家就是国王所在之处。”

🔊 "Your king is at Ghent, or will be soon."

“你的国王在根特,或者很快就会去。”

🔊 "My king is at the Tuileries."

“我的国王在杜伊勒里宫。”

🔊 "M. de Villefort, you are a traitor to your country, and to your family."

“维尔福先生,你是国家和家族的叛徒。”

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traitor /ˈtreɪtər/

n. 叛徒,卖国贼➕

🔊 "Sir!" cried Villefort, turning pale.

“先生！” 维尔福喊道,脸色变得苍白。

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pale /peɪl/

adj. 苍白的,暗淡的➕

🔊 "Yes, a traitor. You have chosen the side of the Bourbons, who have never done anything for you, and you have deserted the side of the emperor, who has made you what you are."

“是的,叛徒。你选择了波旁家族一边,他们从未为你做过任何事,却背叛了皇帝一边,是他造就了你。”

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deserted /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

v. 抛弃,遗弃（过去分词）➕

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emperor /ˈempərər/

n. 皇帝➕

🔊 "I owe everything to the king."

“我的一切都归功于国王。”

🔊 "You owe everything to your own talents, and to the emperor who recognized them. But let us not discuss this matter. What are your plans?"

“你的一切归功于自己的才能,以及赏识你的皇帝。但我们不谈这个。你有什么计划？”

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talents /ˈtælənts/

n. 才能,天赋（复数）➕

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recognized /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

v. 认可,承认（过去式）➕

🔊 "To return to Marseilles, and to do my duty as a magistrate."

“返回马赛,履行我作为地方法官的职责。”

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magistrate /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/

n. 地方法官➕

🔊 "That is to say, to persecute those who are attached to the emperor?"

“也就是说,去迫害那些忠于皇帝的人？”

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persecute /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/

v. 迫害,虐待➕

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attached /əˈtætʃt/

adj. 依附的,连接的➕

🔊 "To punish the guilty, whoever they may be."

“惩罚有罪之人,无论他们是谁。”

🔊 "Take care, M. de Villefort; the wheel of fortune may turn, and those whom you now persecute may soon be in a condition to persecute you."

“当心,维尔福先生；命运的轮子可能转动,你现在迫害的人很快就能反过来迫害你。”

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fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

n. 命运,财富,运气➕

🔊 "I do not fear that, sir; I only do my duty."

“我不怕那个,先生；我只是履行职责。”

🔊 "Very well; go and do your duty. But remember, that if you ever need a friend, you will not find one in me."

“很好；去吧,去履行你的职责。但记住,如果你需要朋友,在我这里找不到一个。”

🔊 "I shall never need a friend, sir; I rely on my own strength and on the justice of my cause."

“我永远不需要朋友,先生；我依靠自己的力量和我事业的正义性。”

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rely /rɪˈlaɪ/

v. 依赖,依靠➕

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justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

n. 正义,公正➕

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cause /kɔːz/

n. 事业,原因,理由➕

🔊 "Go, then, and let me hear no more of you until you have changed your principles."

“那么,走吧,在我听到你改变原则之前,不要再让我听到你的消息。”

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principles /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

n. 原则,原理➕

🔊 M. de Villefort bowed and left the room without another word.

维尔福先生鞠了一躬,一言不发地离开了房间。

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bowed /baʊd/

v. 鞠躬,弯腰➕

Chapter twelve: The Father and Son (第十二章:父与子)

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