Duanxx的河海研究生英语 Unit1 Ghosts for Tea.pdf

Duanxx 的河海研究生英语 Unit1 Ghosts for Tea ——Duanxx ——2014-10-07 原文及翻译 Ghosts for Tea 喝茶？闹鬼？ Ten pence for a view over the bay . said the old man with the telescope. Lovely clear morning. Have a look at the old lighthouse and the remains of the great shipwreck of 1935. “在如此可爱清爽的早晨，10 便士即可享受海湾的风景，观赏古老的灯塔和 1935 年失事的 轮船的残骸”，一个拿着望远镜的老人吆喝着。 ten pence was sheer robbery, but the view was certainly magnificent. 虽然要10 便士简直就是赤裸裸的敲诈，但是这景色也的确算得上是蔚为壮观。 Cliffs stretched into the distance, sparkling waves whipped by the wind were unrolling on to the beach, and a few yachts, with creamy-white sails, were curving and dodging gracefully on the sea . Just below a flock of seagulls were screaming at one another as they twisted and glided over the water. A mile out to sea, the old lighthouse stood on a stone platform on the rocks, which were being greedily licked by the waves. In no way indeed did I grudge my money. As I directed the telescope towards the lighthouse, the man beside me tapped my wrist. 峭壁，绵延的向远方伸展；浪花，在海风的吹拂下，波光粼粼。海面上，扁舟几叶，张着乳 白色的帆，优雅地绕着风浪，彳亍。峭壁下，一群海鸥，相互嬉戏着、盘旋着。离海岸一英里处， 海浪贪婪地舔吸着岩石，岩石上古老的灯塔巍然耸立。 面对如此的美景，也就没有必要吝惜那么几个钱了。当我拿着望远镜，朝着灯塔的方向看去 时，站在一旁的老头儿拍了拍我的肩膀。 Have you heard about the terrible tragedy that occurred there in that lighthouse? he asked in a hushed whisper. 他耳语道：“你听说过那个灯塔里发生的骇人听闻的惨案吗？” I imagine there may be plenty of legends attached to such a dramatic-looking place , I suggested. “我感觉这是一个十分戏剧性的地方，我想，关于它的传说应该也不会少吧。”，我说道。 Its no legend , declared the old man. My father knew the two men involved.lt all took place fifty years ago to-day. Let me tell you. His voice seemed to grow deeper and more dramatic “这可不是传说”，老头儿郑重其事的说到