Wizard of Oz
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
In Part 4 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the group narrowly escapes from a pair of Kalidahs.
在"神奇的奥兹巫师"第4部中,这个团体从一对"卡利达"中狭小地逃脱了.
They successfully cross a broad river but are carried far downstream.
它们成功渡过一条宽阔的河流,但下游很远。
While making their way back to the yellow brick road, they are forced to leave the Lion behind when he falls asleep in a field of poppies.
在走回黄砖路的路上,当狮子在一片罂粟地上入睡时,他们被迫离开.
“for we have come nearly as far as the river carried us away.”
“因为河水把我们带走时,我们已走得相去甚远。 “
The Tin Woodman was about to reply when he heard a low growl, and turning his head (which worked beautifully on hinges) he saw a strange beast come bounding over the grass toward them.
锡木人听到低地咆哮,就马上回答,他把头转过来(这把头在铁链上工作得漂亮),他看见一头怪兽在草地上向着他们走来。
It was, indeed, a great yellow Wildcat, and the Woodman thought it must be chasing something, for its ears were lying close to its head and its mouth was wide open, showing two rows of ugly teeth, while its red eyes glowed like balls of fire.
它确实是一头大黄野猫,而木人认为它一定在追逐某种东西,因为它的耳朵正靠近它的头部而嘴被张开,显示出两行丑陋的牙齿,而它的红眼睛发光了,就像火球一样.
As it came nearer the Tin Woodman saw that running before the beast was a little gray field mouse, and although he had no heart he knew it was wrong for the Wildcat to try to kill such a pretty, harmless creature.
随着锡木人更接近,在野兽是一只小灰地老鼠之前就看到了跑来跑去,虽然他没有心,但是他知道野猫试图杀死这样一个漂亮而无害的生物是错误的.
So the Woodman raised his axe, and as the Wildcat ran by he gave it a quick blow that cut the beast’s head clean off from its body, and it rolled over at his feet in two pieces.
于是伍德曼举起斧头,当野猫从他身边跑来时,他快速地击打它,把野兽的头从身体上切去,然后它翻到他脚下分出两块.
The field mouse, now that it was freed from its enemy, stopped short; and coming slowly up to the Woodman it said, in a squeaky little voice: “Oh, thank you!
野外老鼠现在从敌人中解脱出来,却停了下来;慢慢地走到了伍德曼,它用一个叫叫叫的小声音说: " 哦,谢谢!
Thank you ever so much for saving my life.”
谢谢你救了我 “
“Don’t speak of it, I beg of you,” replied the Woodman.
我恳求你不要说这些,
“I have no heart, you know, so I am careful to help all those who may need a friend, even if it happens to be only a mouse.”
“我没有心,所以我小心地帮助所有可能需要朋友的人,即使那只是一只老鼠。 “
“Only a mouse!”
“只有一只老鼠!”
cried the little animal, indignantly.
哭泣的小动物,令人羞愧。
“Why, I am a Queen—the Queen of all the Field Mice!”
“为什么,我是所有野外老鼠的女王? “
“Oh, indeed,” said the Woodman, making a bow.
伍德曼说,“哦,的确,”
“Therefore you have done a great deed, as well as a brave one, in saving my life,” added the Queen.
“因此,你做了一件伟大的事,也做了一件勇敢的事,救了我的命。”
At that moment several mice ran up as fast as their little legs could carry them.
那一刻,几只老鼠跑得快到 它们的小腿可以携带它们。
When they saw their Queen they were surprised.
当他们看到自己的女王时,他们感到惊讶.
“Oh, your Majesty, we thought you would be killed!
“哦,陛下,我们以为你会被杀!
How did you manage to escape the great Wildcat?”
你怎么逃出大野猫的? “
They all bowed so low to the little Queen that they almost stood upon their heads.
他们都低头地向小皇后低头,几乎站在头上.
“This funny tin man,” she answered, “killed the Wildcat and saved my life.
她回答说,“这个有趣的锡人杀死了野猫并救了我一命。
So hereafter you must all serve him, and obey his slightest wish.”
所以以后你们都要服侍他 服从他一点愿望 “
“We will!”
“我们会的!”
cried all the mice, in a shrill chorus.
哭出所有的老鼠, 在一个尖叫合唱。
And then they scampered in all directions, for Toto had awakened from his sleep, and seeing all these mice around him he gave one bark of delight and jumped right into the middle of the group.
然后他们从四面八方溜走, 因为托多从他睡眠中醒来, 看到周围的老鼠, 他给了他们一叫欢快的叫声, 然后跳入了人群的中间。
Toto had always loved to chase mice when he lived in Kansas, and he saw no harm in it.
托多一直喜欢在堪萨斯州居住时去追老鼠,他觉得这里面没有伤害.
But the Tin Woodman caught the dog in his arms and held him tight, while he called to the mice, “Come back!
但丁木人却把狗抱入怀中,紧紧地抱住他,而他却叫着老鼠说:"回来!
Come back!
回来!
Toto shall not hurt you.”
Toto不会伤害你的 “
At this the Queen of the Mice stuck her head out from underneath a clump of grass and asked, in a timid voice, “ Are you sure he will not bite us?”
这时,老鼠女王从一团草地下卡住她的头并用胆小的声音问道:“你确定他不会咬我们? “
“I will not let him,” said the Woodman; “so do not be afraid.”
伍德曼说:“我不会让他的,所以你不要害怕。 “
One by one the mice came creeping back, and Toto did not bark again, although he tried to get out of the Woodman’s arms, and would have bitten him had he not known very well he was made of tin.
一个接一个地爬回了老鼠,而托托没有再叫了,虽然他试图从木人怀里走出,如果他不知道他是用锡做的,他本会咬他.
Finally one of the biggest mice spoke.
终于有一只老鼠说话了
“Is there anything we can do,” it asked, “to repay you for saving the life of our Queen?”
它问道,“我们有什么可以做的?” “
“Nothing that I know of,” answered the Woodman; but the Scarecrow, who had been trying to think, but could not because his head was stuffed with straw, said, quickly, “Oh, yes; you can save our friend, the Cowardly Lion, who is asleep in the poppy bed.”
“我不知道,”伍德曼回答说,“但是稻草人,他一直在想,但不能是因为他的头被稻草塞住,他迅速说,“哦,是的;你可以拯救我们的朋友,正在罂粟床上睡觉的懦夫狮子。 “
“ A Lion!”
“狮子!”
cried the little Queen.
哭泣的小女王。
“Why, he would eat us all up.”
“为什么,他会把我们都吃掉。 “
“Oh, no,” declared the Scarecrow; “this Lion is a coward.”
“哦,不,”宣布稻草人;“这只狮子是懦夫。 “
“Really?”
“真的吗? “
asked the Mouse.
问鼠标。
“He says so himself,” answered the Scarecrow, “and he would never hurt anyone who is our friend.
“他自己说,”稻草人回答说,“他永远不会伤害我们的朋友。
If you will help us to save him I promise that he shall treat you all with kindness.”
如果你愿意帮助我们救他 我保证他会善待你们 “
“Very well,” said the Queen, “we trust you.
女王说,“非常好,我们信任你。
But what shall we do?”
但我们该怎么办? “
“ Are there many of these mice which call you Queen and are willing to obey you?”
“...... 有多少老鼠叫你皇后 愿意服从你? “
“Oh, yes; there are thousands,” she replied.
她回答说,“是的;有数千人。”
“Then send for them all to come here as soon as possible, and let each one bring a long piece of string.”
“然后请他们所有人尽快来到这里,让每个人带来一长串。 “
The Queen turned to the mice that attended her and told them to go at once and get all her people.
女王转而找那些陪伴她的小老鼠,并让他们立刻去抓她所有的人.
As soon as they heard her orders they ran away in every direction as fast as possible.
他们一听到她的命令 他们就尽快从每个方向逃走
“Now,” said the Scarecrow to the Tin Woodman, “you must go to those trees by the riverside and make a truck that will carry the Lion.”
“现在,”稻草人对锡木人说,“你必须去河边的树上,制造一辆运载狮子的卡车。 “
So the Woodman went at once to the trees and began to work; and he soon made a truck out of the limbs of trees, from which he chopped away all the leaves and branches.
于是"木人"一行去到树上并开始工作;他很快用树的四肢做出一出卡车来,从中砍去所有的叶子和树枝.
He fastened it together with wooden pegs and made the four wheels out of short pieces of a big tree trunk.
他用木桩把它捆住,用一棵大树干短片做出四轮.
So fast and so well did he work that by the time the mice began to arrive the truck was all ready for them.
他工作得那么快,那么好, 老鼠开始到达卡车的时候, 他们都准备好了。
They came from all directions, and there were thousands of them and each one brought a piece of string in his mouth.
他们从四面八方赶来,有上千个他们,每人把一串绳子放入口中.
It was about this time that Dorothy woke from her long sleep.
就在这个时候,多萝西从长眠中醒来.
She was astonished to find herself lying upon the grass, with thousands of mice standing around.
她惊讶地发现自己躺在草地上,身边有上千只老鼠.
But the Scarecrow told her about everything, and turning to the dignified little Mouse, he said: “Permit me to introduce to you her Majesty, the Queen.”
但是稻草人把一切都告诉她了,然后转而谈到庄重的小老鼠,他说:“请允许我向你介绍她的女王陛下。 “
Dorothy nodded gravely and the Queen made a curtsy, after which she became quite friendly with the little girl.
多萝西点头很认真,女王也做了个曲折,之后她与小女孩变得相当友好.
The Scarecrow and the Woodman now began to fasten the mice to the truck, using the strings they had brought.
稻草人和木人现在开始把老鼠绑到卡车上 用他们带来的绳子
One end of a string was tied around the neck of each mouse and the other end to the truck.
一条绳子的一端被绑在每只鼠标的脖子上,另一端被绑在卡车上.
Of course the truck was a thousand times bigger than any of the mice who were to draw it; but when all the mice had been harnessed, they were able to pull it quite easily.
当然,这辆卡车比任何要画它的小鼠都大上千倍;但是当所有的小鼠都被利用时,它们能够相当容易地拉出.
Even the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman could sit on it, and were drawn swiftly by their queer little horses to the place where the Lion lay asleep.
甚至稻草人和锡木人也可以坐在上面, 被他们的怪异的小马迅速拉到狮子睡觉的地方.
After a great deal of hard work, for the Lion was heavy, they managed to get him up on the truck.
经过大量的辛勤工作,由于"狮子"号很重,他们设法让他上卡车.
Then the Queen hurriedly gave her people the order to start, for she feared if the mice stayed among the poppies too long they also would fall asleep.
然后女王匆匆地给了她的人开始的命令,因为她担心老鼠在罂粟中呆了太久,他们也会入睡.
At first the little creatures, many though they were, could hardly stir the heavily loaded truck; but the Woodman and the Scarecrow both pushed from behind, and they got along better.
起初,这些小生物,虽然很多,但几乎不能搅动满载的卡车;但木人和稻草人都从后面推来,他们相处得更好.
Soon they rolled the Lion out of the poppy bed to the green fields, where he could breathe the sweet, fresh air again, instead of the poisonous scent of the flowers.
很快,他们将"狮子"从罂粟床上滚出到绿地上,在那里他可以再呼吸出甜美而新鲜的空气来取而代之的是花的有毒气味.
Dorothy came to meet them and thanked the little mice warmly for saving her companion from death.
多萝西来接他们,并热烈地感谢小老鼠拯救了同伴免于死亡.
She had grown so fond of the big Lion she was glad he had been rescued.
她已经变得如此喜欢大狮子 她很高兴他被救出。
Then the mice were unharnessed from the truck and scampered away through the grass to their homes.
然后小鼠们从卡车上解开伤痕 从草地上逃到家中
The Queen of the Mice was the last to leave.
密斯王后最后离开.
“If ever you need us again,” she said, “come out into the field and call, and we shall hear you and come to your assistance.
“如果你再需要我们,”她说,“请到现场来,叫一声,我们将听到你的声音,并前来协助你。
Good-bye!”
再见!”
“Good-bye!”
“再见!”
they all answered, and away the Queen ran, while Dorothy held Toto tightly lest he should run after her and frighten her.
他们都答应了 女王逃走了 而多萝西紧紧抓住了托托 以免他追上她 吓倒她
After this they sat down beside the Lion until he should awaken; and the Scarecrow brought Dorothy some fruit from a tree nearby, which she ate for her dinner.
在这之后,他们坐在狮子旁边,直到他醒过来;稻草人从附近的一棵树上带来了多萝西一些水果,她用这些水果来吃晚饭.
It was some time before the Cowardly Lion awakened, for he had lain among the poppies a long while, breathing in their deadly fragrance; but when he did open his eyes and roll off the truck he was very glad to find himself still alive.
胆小鬼狮子觉醒前已经过了一段时间,因为他在罂粟花中被活活活活活活地活活活地活活地活活地活活活地活活地活活地活活活地活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活地活活活活地活活活活活地活活活活地活活活活活地活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活
“I ran as fast as I could,” he said, sitting down and yawning, “but the flowers were too strong for me.
他说,“我跑得越快越好,坐下来打哈欠,”但花对我太强了。
How did you get me out?”
你怎么把我弄出来的? “
Then they told him of the field mice, and how they had generously saved him from death; and the Cowardly Lion laughed, and said: “I have always thought myself very big and terrible; yet such little things as flowers came near to killing me, and such small animals as mice have saved my life.
然后,他们告诉他田鼠的事,以及他们怎样慷慨地拯救他免于死亡;胆小鬼狮子笑道:"我一向认为自己很大而可怕;然而花等小事却接近杀我,而老鼠等小动物救了我一命.
How strange it all is!
这太奇怪了!
But, comrades, what shall we do now?”
但是,同志们,我们现在怎么办? “
“We must journey on until we find the road of yellow brick again,” said Dorothy, “and then we can keep on to the Emerald City.”
Dorothy说,“我们必须继续前进,直到我们再次找到黄砖之道。” “
So, the Lion being fully refreshed, and feeling quite himself again, they all started upon the journey, greatly enjoying the walk through the soft, fresh grass; and it was not long before they reached the road of yellow brick and turned again toward the Emerald City where the Great Oz dwelt.
于是,狮子被完全取悦, 并且再次感觉自己, 他们都从旅途开始, 享受着穿过柔软而新鲜的草地; 不久,他们到达了黄砖之路, 并再次转向翡翠之城, 大奥兹所居住的城市。
The road was smooth and well paved, now, and the country about was beautiful, so that the travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest far behind, and with it the many dangers they had met in its gloomy shades.
道路平滑而铺得通畅,如今相去甚远,相去甚远,使出行者欢喜地将林地远远地抛出去,并带着林地在阴暗的荫影中遇到许多危险.
Once more they could see fences built beside the road; but these were painted green, and when they came to a small house, in which a farmer evidently lived, that also was painted green.
他们再次看到在路边所建的栅栏;但这些栅栏被漆成绿色;当他们来到一个小房子时,一个农民显然住在这所房子里时,这些栅栏也被漆成绿色。
They passed by several of these houses during the afternoon, and sometimes people came to the doors and looked at them as if they would like to ask questions; but no one came near them nor spoke to them because of the great Lion, of which they were very much afraid.
午后他们经过了这几所房屋,有时人们来到门前,看着他们好像想问问题一样;但是没有人靠近他们,也没有人与他们说话,因为伟大的狮子,他们非常害怕.
The people were all dressed in clothing of a lovely emerald-green color and wore peaked hats like those of the Munchkins.
人们都穿着一副可爱的翡翠-绿色的外衣,并戴着像"芒奇金人"那样的高峰帽.
“This must be the Land of Oz,” said Dorothy, “and we are surely getting near the Emerald City.”
多萝西说:“这里一定是奥兹之地”,“我们肯定正接近翡翠城。 “
“Yes,” answered the Scarecrow.
“是的,”对稻草人作了回答。
“Everything is green here, while the country of the Munchkins was blue.
“这里的一切是绿色的,而芒克金人的国家是蓝色的。
But the people do not seem to be as friendly as the Munchkins, and I’m afraid we shall be unable to find a place to pass the night.”
但民众似乎不如孟奇金人友好, “
“I should like something to eat besides fruit,” said the girl, “and I’m sure Toto is nearly starved.
女孩说:「我想吃水果以外的东西,
Let us stop at the next house.”
我们到下个房子去 “
So, when they came to a good-sized farmhouse, Dorothy walked boldly up to the door and knocked.
所以,当他们来到一个大小不错的农舍时,多萝西大胆地走到了门口并敲门.
A woman opened it just far enough to look out, and said, “What do you want, child, and why is that great Lion with you?”
一个女人打开了它,只够看出来,说道:“你想要什么,孩子,为什么那个伟大的狮子和你在一起? “
“We wish to pass the night with you, if you will allow us,” answered Dorothy; “and the Lion is my friend and comrade, and would not hurt you for the world.”
“如果你允许的话,我们愿与你一起过夜。” 多萝西回答说,“狮子是我的朋友和同志,不会为全世界伤害你。 “
“Is he tame?”
“他在驯服我吗? “
asked the woman, opening the door a little wider.
问了那女人,把门打开一点
“Oh, yes,” said the girl, “and he is a great coward, too.
女孩说,“哦,是的,”她说,“他也是一个伟大的懦夫。
He will be more afraid of you than you are of him.”
他会比你更怕他 “
“Well,” said the woman, after thinking it over and taking another peep at the Lion, “if that is the case you may come in, and I will give you some supper and a place to sleep.”
这位妇女说,她仔细考虑后,又在狮子面前偷看一眼,“如果你可以进来的话,我给你一些晚餐和一个睡觉的地方。 “
So they all entered the house, where there were, besides the woman, two children and a man.
于是他们都进入了房子,除了那个女人,还有两个孩子和一个男人。
The man had hurt his leg, and was lying on the couch in a corner.
那个人弄伤了腿,躺在沙发上一个角落。
They seemed greatly surprised to see so strange a company.
看到这么奇怪的公司 他们似乎很惊讶
While the woman was busy laying the table the man asked: “Where are you all going?”
当那个女人忙着铺桌子时,男人问道: “你们要去哪里? “
“To the Emerald City,” said Dorothy, “to see the Great Oz.”
Dorothy说,“去翡翠城看看大奥兹。”
“Oh, indeed!”
"哦,确实!"
exclaimed the man.
赞叹此人.
“ Are you sure that Oz will see you?”
“...... 你确定奥兹会见你吗? “
“Why not?”
“为什么不呢? “
she replied.
她回答说
“Why, it is said that he never lets anyone come into his presence.
“为什么,据说他从来不让任何人出现。
I have been to the Emerald City many times, and it is a beautiful and wonderful place; but I have never been permitted to see the Great Oz, nor do I know of any living person who has seen him.”
我去过翡翠城很多次,这里是一个美丽而美妙的地方;但我从来没有被允许去见"大奥兹",也没有认识见过他的任何活人. “
“Does he never go out?”
“他从不出去吗? “
asked the Scarecrow.
问稻草人.
“Never.
“绝不。
He sits day after day in the great Throne Room of his Palace, and even those who wait upon him do not see him face to face.”
他日复一日地坐在自己宫殿的大宝座上,即使等待他的人也不见他面对面. “
“What is he like?”
“他是什么样的人? “
asked the girl.
问女孩。
“That is hard to tell,” said the man thoughtfully.
这名男子深思熟虑地说:“这很难说。”
“You see, Oz is a Great Wizard, and can take on any form he wishes.
奥兹是个伟大的巫师,
So that some say he looks like a bird; and some say he looks like an elephant; and some say he looks like a cat.
所以有些人说他看起来像一只鸟;有些人说他看起来像一头大象;有些人说他看起来像一头猫。
To others he appears as a beautiful fairy, or a brownie, or in any other form that pleases him.
对于其他人来说,他是一个美丽的仙子,或者布朗尼,或者以任何其他令他高兴的形式出现.
But who the real Oz is, when he is in his own form, no living person can tell.”
但谁才是真正的 奥兹是,当他以他自己的形态, 没有活着的人可以分辨。 “
“That is very strange,” said Dorothy, “but we must try, in some way, to see him, or we shall have made our journey for nothing.”
Dorothy说,“这非常奇怪,”但我们必须以某种方式设法见到他,否则我们将白费力气踏上旅程。 “
“Why do you wish to see the terrible Oz?”
“为什么你希望看到可怕的奥兹? “
asked the man.
问此人.
“I want him to give me some brains,” said the Scarecrow eagerly.
稻草人急切地说,
“Oh, Oz could do that easily enough,” declared the man.
“Oz可以轻而易举地做到这一点,”
“He has more brains than he needs.”
“他的大脑比他需要的还要多。 “
“ And I want him to give me a heart,” said the Tin Woodman.
“...... 我希望他能给我一颗心,”
“That will not trouble him,” continued the man, “for Oz has a large collection of hearts, of all sizes and shapes.”
他接着说,“这不会困扰他,因为奥兹有一大堆各种大小和形状的心。 “
“ And I want him to give me courage,” said the Cowardly Lion.
“...... 我要他给我勇气。”
“Oz keeps a great pot of courage in his Throne Room,” said the man, “which he has covered with a golden plate, to keep it from running over.
该名男子说,“Oz在他的王座室里保留了巨大的勇气”,“他用一盘金盘盖住,以免它被撞倒。
He will be glad to give you some.”
他很乐意给你一些 “
“ And I want him to send me back to Kansas,” said Dorothy.
“...... 我要他送我回堪萨斯。”
“Where is Kansas?”
“堪萨斯州在哪里? “
asked the man, with surprise.
问了那个人,很惊讶
“I don’t know,” replied Dorothy sorrowfully, “but it is my home, and I’m sure it’s somewhere.”
“我不知道,”多萝西悲哀地回答说:“但这是我的家, “
“Very likely.
“很有可能。
Well, Oz can do anything; so I suppose he will find Kansas for you.
这个嘛 奥兹可以做任何事情,所以我想他会为你找到堪萨斯州。
But first you must get to see him, and that will be a hard task; for the Great Wizard does not like to see anyone, and he usually has his own way.
但首先你必须去见他,那将是一项艰巨的任务;因为大魔法师不喜欢见任何人,他通常有自己的方法.
But what do you want?”
但你想怎样? “
he continued, speaking to Toto.
他继续跟托多说话
Toto only wagged his tail, for he could not speak.
托多只缠住他的尾巴,因为他不能说话。
The woman now called to them that supper was ready, so they gathered around the table and Dorothy ate some delicious porridge and a dish of scrambled eggs and a plate of nice white bread, and enjoyed her meal.
现在那个女人叫她们,晚餐已经准备好了,于是他们聚集在桌子上,多萝西吃了一些美味的粥和一盘被炒的鸡蛋和一盘漂亮的白面包,享受了她的一餐.
The Lion ate some of the porridge, but did not care for it, saying it was made from oats and oats were food for horses, not for lions.
狮子吃了一些粥,但并不在意,说是用燕麦做成,燕麦是给马吃,不是给狮子吃.
The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman ate nothing at all.
稻草人和锡木人完全没吃过
Toto ate a little of everything, and was glad to get a good supper again.
托多吃了一些东西,很高兴能再吃个好晚餐.
The woman now gave Dorothy a bed to sleep in, and Toto lay down beside her, while the Lion guarded the door of her room so she might not be disturbed.
那女人现在给了多萝西一张入睡的床,托托倒在她旁边,而狮子则看守她房间的门,以免她被打扰.
The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman stood up in a corner and kept quiet all night, although of course they could not sleep.
稻草人和天木人站在一角并保持了一整夜的安静,虽然他们当然无法入睡.
The next morning, as soon as the sun was up, they started on their way, and soon saw a beautiful green glow in the sky just before them.
第二天早上,一出太阳,他们就从路上开始,很快就在他们面前的天空上看到了美丽的绿色发光.
“That must be the Emerald City,” said Dorothy.
Dorothy说,“那一定是翡翠之城。”
As they walked on, the green glow became brighter and brighter, and it seemed that at last they were nearing the end of their travels.
在他们走去时,绿色的光芒变得更明亮和明亮,似乎他们终于接近旅程的尽头.
Yet it was afternoon before they came to the great wall that surrounded the City.
然而,就在下午,他们来到包围城市的大墙前。
It was high and thick and of a bright green color.
它高高厚厚 颜色明亮
In front of them, and at the end of the road of yellow brick, was a big gate, all studded with emeralds that glittered so in the sun that even the painted eyes of the Scarecrow were dazzled by their brilliancy.
在他们面前, 在黄砖路的尽头, 是一个大大门, 上面都是翡翠花纹, 在阳光下闪耀, 甚至稻草人所绘的双眼被他们的辉煌所所闪耀。
There was a bell beside the gate, and Dorothy pushed the button and heard a silvery tinkle sound within.
门外有铃声,多萝西按下按钮,听到里面有银色的叮当声.
Then the big gate swung slowly open, and they all passed through and found themselves in a high arched room, the walls of which glistened with countless emeralds.
后来大门慢慢地被打开了,他们都经过后发现自己被高高的拱形房间所包围,其中的墙被无数翡翠所闪烁.
Before them stood a little man about the same size as the Munchkins.
在他们面前 有个和Munchkin一家大小相同的小人物
He was clothed all in green, from his head to his feet, and even his skin was of a greenish tint.
他全身被穿成绿色 从头到脚,连皮肤都是绿色的
At his side was a large green box.
他身边有个大绿盒子
When he saw Dorothy and her companions the man asked, “What do you wish in the Emerald City?”
当他见到多萝西和她的朋友时,那个人问道:“你在翡翠城希望什么? “
“We came here to see the Great Oz,” said Dorothy.
Dorothy说,“我们是来看大奥兹的。”
The man was so surprised at this answer that he sat down to think it over.
这个男人对这个回答感到很惊讶,他坐下来考虑.
“It has been many years since anyone asked me to see Oz,” he said, shaking his head in perplexity.
他说,“自从有人要求我见奥兹以来,已经很多年了。”
“He is powerful and terrible, and if you come on an idle or foolish errand to bother the wise reflections of the Great Wizard, he might be angry and destroy you all in an instant.”
“他既强大又可怕,如果你来做一个闲活或愚蠢的事来烦扰大巫师的明智的反省,他可能立刻就愤怒地毁灭你们。 “
“But it is not a foolish errand, nor an idle one,” replied the Scarecrow; “it is important.
稻草人回答说,“这不是一件愚蠢的事,也不是一件闲事。”
And we have been told that Oz is a good Wizard.”
我们被告知奥兹是个好巫师 “
“So he is,” said the green man, “and he rules the Emerald City wisely and well.
绿人说,“他就是,”他明智地管理着翡翠城。
But to those who are not honest, or who approach him from curiosity, he is most terrible, and few have ever dared ask to see his face.
但是对那些不诚实,或从好奇中接近他的人来说,他是最可怕的,很少有人敢要求看他的脸.
I am the Guardian of the Gates, and since you demand to see the Great Oz I must take you to his Palace.
我是盖茨的守护者 既然你要求见大奥兹 我必须带你去他的宫殿
But first you must put on the spectacles.”
但首先你必须戴上眼镜 “
“Why?”
“为什么?”
asked Dorothy.
问多萝西。
“Because if you did not wear spectacles the brightness and glory of the Emerald City would blind you.
“因为如果你不戴眼镜,翡翠城的光辉和荣耀将使你失明。
Even those who live in the City must wear spectacles night and day.
即使是住在城里的人 也必须日以继夜地穿戴眼镜
They are all locked on, for Oz so ordered it when the City was first built, and I have the only key that will unlock them.”
他们都被锁住了,因为奥兹在城市刚建成的时候就点了, 我只有钥匙能解锁他们。 “
He opened the big box, and Dorothy saw that it was filled with spectacles of every size and shape.
他打开了大盒子,多萝西看到里面充满了各种大小和形状的外观.
All of them had green glasses in them.
他们都戴了绿眼镜
The Guardian of the Gates found a pair that would just fit Dorothy and put them over her eyes.
盖茨的守护者发现了一对只适合多萝西并放在她眼睛上.
There were two golden bands fastened to them that passed around the back of her head, where they were locked together by a little key that was at the end of a chain the Guardian of the Gates wore around his neck.
有两支金色的乐队紧紧地捆绑着他们,从她的后脑勺走来,他们被锁在一起的一把小钥匙,这把钥匙就在盖茨守护者戴在脖子上的一个链子上。
When they were on, Dorothy could not take them off had she wished, but of course she did not wish to be blinded by the glare of the Emerald City, so she said nothing.
当他们上场时,多萝西如果想脱就脱不了了,但她当然不希望被翡翠之城的光芒所蒙蔽,所以她什么都不说.
Then the green man fitted spectacles for the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion, and even on little Toto; and all were locked fast with the key.
然后绿人给稻草人、锡木人、狮子 、甚至小东都装了眼镜, 他们都用钥匙紧紧锁住。
Then the Guardian of the Gates put on his own glasses and told them he was ready to show them to the Palace.
后来"盖茨守护者"戴上了自己的眼镜,并告诉他们他准备将他们带入宫去.
Taking a big golden key from a peg on the wall, he opened another gate, and they all followed him through the portal into the streets of the Emerald City.
他从墙上的一根钉子上取出一把大金钥匙,打开了另一道大门,他们都跟着他穿过了传送门,走入了翡翠城的街道.