Chapter4-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《基督山恩仇记The Count of Monte Cristo》

Chapter 4 Preparations for the betrothal feast had been made in a large room on the second floor of La Reserve.It was rumored that Monsieur Morrel himself was coming to the feast,presence was taken as confirmation of the report that Dantes was to be their captain. "Husbands aren't always lighthearted ,"remarked Caderousse. “The fact is,”said Dantes,.“that right now I'm too happy to be gay.If that's what you mean,you're right.I don't know what I've done to deserve the good fortune of being Mercedes'husband." Just then confused sounds were heard on the staircase5.Heavy footsteps,a hubbub of voices and the clanking of swords rose above the sounds of merrymaking within the tavern. “Which one of you gentlemen is Edmond Dantes'?” "I am Edmond Dates,sir.What do you want with me?" “Edmond Dantes,you are under arrest®." “Under arrest!”cried Dantes,turning pale..“But why?" "I don't know,but you'll be told the reason at your first examination，⑨.” ·018· 第四章 婚宴的准备工作已在里瑟夫酒家二楼的一间大 屋子里做好了。据说摩莱尔先生要亲自来参加婚 ①rumor/'ruma/.传 闻，谣传 宴，这证明邓蒂斯将要做“法老号”船长的说法是 ②presence /prezns/n.出 席，在场 板上钉钉的事了。 ③confirmation “做丈夫并不总是开心的。”卡德罗斯议论道。 /konfa'meifan//n确认 ④lighthearted “事实是，”邓蒂斯说，“现在我太幸福了反而 lat'hatd/a快乐的， 高兴不起来。如果你是这个意思的话，你就对了。 心情愉快的 不知道我有何德何能竟有如此的福气做美茜蒂丝的 丈夫。” 5 staircase /'steakeis/ 突然，楼梯上传来一片混杂声，重实的脚步声、 n楼梯 hubbub /'hAbAb/n. 嘈杂声和刀剑碰撞声，压过了酒店里筹办喜事的喧 嘈杂，暄哗 ⑦clank/klank/.发（连 哗声。 续的当喻声 “你们中哪位是爱德蒙·邓蒂斯？” “先生，我就是。你们找我什么事？” ⑧under arrest被抽，在押 “爱德蒙·邓蒂斯，你被捕了。” “被捕！”邓蒂斯脸色苍白地说，“为什么？” “我不知道，但在第一次被审问时就会有人告诉 ⑨examination 你原因了。” /ig zaemi'netfan/n. 盘问，审问 ·019·