Chapter19-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《基督山恩仇记The Count of Monte Cristo》

Chapter 19 “Count, please tell me now how you managed to inspire such respect in the bandits of Rome, who respect so few things."Albert Said "I've known the famous Luigi Vampa for over ten years," said the count."One day when he was a young boy and still a simple shepherd^①}, I gave him a gold coin for showing me my way, and in order not to be under any obligation②} to me, he gave me a dagger③}which he had carved himself. Years later, he tried to capture me, but it was I who captured him, along with a dozen or so of his men. I released him and all his men." "On condition that they sin no more," said the journalist, laughing,"T'm glad to see they've scrupulously④kept their word." "No,"replied the count{, "only on condition that they always respect me and my friends." ._. "Ah, yes,"said the count, "in Rome you mentioned something about the possibility of a marriage when you returned to Paris. Are congratulations in order?" ·100· 第十九章 “伯爵,现在请您告诉我吧,您是如何获得罗马 土匪的敬重的,他们基本上不敬重任何东西啊。” 阿尔培说。 ① shepherd /'fepad/ n. 牧 “我认识那位大名鼎鼎的范巴已有十几年了。” 羊者 ② obligation 伯爵答道,“当他还只是一个孩子,还只是一个牧 /oblr'qetfon/n.义务,责 童的时候,他给我领了一段路,我为此给了他一块 任 ③ dagger/daega/ n. 短剑. 金币。他呢,为了不欠我的情就送了我一把他亲手 七首 雕刻的匕首。数年以后,他想来捉我,但结果是我 捉住了他和他的大约十二个手下。后来,我把他和 他的手下都放了。” “条件是不许他们再犯罪,”记者大笑着说 “我 ① scrupulously /skru:pjolaslh/ad. 小心 很高兴看到他们如此谨慎地遵守他们的誓言。” 翼翼地 count /kaont/n. (除英 “不,”基督山回答道,“我的条件只是他们应 国外,西欧地区的)伯 该尊敬我和我的朋友。” ...... “啊,是的,”伯爵说,“我记得在罗马的时候, 你曾说回到巴黎后可能要办婚事。该向您道喜了 吗?” “现在什么都没有明确,但是我希望在不久的将 ·101· The Count Of Monte Cristo "Nothing is definite yet, but I hope before long to be able to introduce you to, if not my wife, at least my fiancee: Mademoiselle Eugenie Danglars." "Eugenie Danglars!" said the Count. "Let's see now, isn't her father Baron Danglars?" "Yes, do you know him?" "I don't know him, but I probably won't be long in making his acquaintance{}because I have an account② opened with him through the firms of Richard and Blount of London, Arstein and Eskeles of Vienna, and Thomson and French of Rome." As he spoke these last words, Monte Cristo looked at Maximilien Morrel out of the corner of his eye. The young man started as though he had received an clectric shock. ·102· 基督山思仇记 来能向您介绍如果不是我的妻子的话,至少是未婚 妻:欧琴婉·邓格拉斯小姐。” “欧琴娓·邓格拉斯!”伯爵说, “现在请让我想 想,她父亲不就是邓格拉斯男爵吗?” “是的,您认识他吗?” “我不认识他,但不久大概就可以认识他,因为 我经伦敦理查·勃龙银行、维也纳阿斯丹·爱斯克里 ①make one's acquaintance 结识某人 斯银行、罗马汤姆生·法兰奇银行的介绍,要在他 ② account /s'kaont/ n. 户 的银行里开个户头。’ 头,账号 当他说到最后这一家银行的时候,基督山伯爵 用余光膘了玛西米兰·摩菜尔一眼。这个青年好像 是触了电似地突然一惊 ·103·