Chapter20-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《基督山恩仇记The Count of Monte Cristo》

Chapter 20 When the other guest had gone,Albert said to Monte Cristo, "Allow me to begin my duties as your cicerone by showing you a typical Paris bachelor's②apartment.” Count and Countess of Morcerf that the Count of Monte Cristo would call on them shortly. “Father,”said Albert,.“allow me to introduce the Count of Monte Cristo,the generous friend whom I was fortunate enough to meet in the difficult circumstancesI've already described to you." "You are welcome here,"said the Count of Morcerf,bowing to Monte Cristo with a smile."In saving the life of our son you have rendered us a service which commands our eternal gratitude.The countess was in her dressing room when your visit was announced,she will be down within ten minutes." “It's a great honor for me,”said Monte Cristo,“to make the acquaintance,on my first day in Paris,of a man whose worth equals his reputation and who has been justly rewarded by fortune." Albert looked at Monte Cristo in astonishment;he was not ·104· 第二十章 ①cicerone 在其他客人走了以后，阿尔培对基督山说： /tjtj∫aran/n导游 ②bachelor"bact fala/ “请允许我开始履行作为您的向导的职责，带您参 n单身汉 观一个典型的巴黎单身汉的寓所。” 基督山伯爵很快就拜会了马瑟夫伯爵和伯爵夫 人。 “父亲，”阿尔培说，“请允许我向您介绍基督 山伯爵，曾经告诉过您，他是我处在困境中有幸遇 ③generous/d3 enaras/ a慷慨的，宽宏大量的 到的那个慷慨的朋友。” ④circumstances “非常欢迎您光临这里，”马瑟夫伯爵一面说， /'sa:kamstonsis/n. 情况，情形 一面微笑着向基督山鞠躬致敬，“阁下保全了我们 儿子，这种恩惠是值得我们永远感激的。伯爵夫人 ③render /rendo/u,提供 在得知您已经光临的时候正在梳妆，十分钟之内会 @etemal't3n3l/a永久 的，永恒的 下来的。” “我觉得非常荣幸，”基督山说，“在我到巴黎 的第一天，我就能有幸结识到这么一位名副其实 ⑦reputation /repju'teifan/n名誉： 的、命运之神一直待他很公正的人。” 好名声 阿尔培吃惊地看着基督山；他从来没有听见基 astonishment /a'stonifm3nt/n惊讶 督山如此热情的谈吐。 ·105· The Count Of Monte Cristo accustomed to hear him speak with such enthusiasm “Here's my mother now!”said Albert. Monte Cristo turned around quickly and saw Madame de Morcerf standing in the doorway of the salon.She was pale.She had been there for several seconds,long enough to overhear the visitor's last words. Monte Cristo stood up and bowed deeply to the countess,who responded with a silent and ceremonious bow. She said,"Count,would you do us the honor of spending the rest of the day with us??” "I'm extremely grateful to you for your offer,madame,but I arrived in Paris only today and I came straight here.I haven't even seen my house yet." "Then can we count on the pleasure of seeing you another time?" asked Mercedes. Monte Cristo bowed without answering,but his gesture could have been taken for one of assent ·106· 基督山恩仇记 ①entnusioasm “家母来了。”阿尔培喊道。 /m'0ju:zjm/n.热情 基督山急忙转过身来，看见马瑟夫夫人站在客 厅门口，她脸色苍白。她在那儿已站了一会儿了， ②salon'saelon;slpn/n 已听到了来客的最后几句话。 大会客室 基督山伯爵起身向伯爵夫人深深地鞠躬，伯爵 夫人无言地礼节性地欠了一欠身。 ③ceremonious 她说：“伯爵阁下，您可以赏光今天在舍下玩 /sern'maunras/a正式 一天吗？” 的 “夫人，我非常感激您的邀请，但我今天才到巴 黎，而且直接就到府上来了。到现在为止，我还没 有见到我的房子呢。” “那么，我们能有这种荣幸再次见到您吗？”美 茜蒂丝说。 基督山鞠了一躬，没有回答，但这个姿势可以 算是答应了。 ④assent/a'scnt/n赞成 ·107·