Beowulf

美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习

Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great hall covered with gold.

老国王赫罗斯加尔为自己建造了一座被黄金覆盖的大堂.

It was bigger than any hall men had heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.

它比任何大厅的人都大 赫罗斯加坐在他的宝座上 与人分享上帝给他的好东西

A band of brave warriors gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.

一群勇敢的战士聚集在他周围,他们都和平而快乐地生活在一起.

But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.

但是,有一个邪恶的怪物,格伦德尔,走出了荒地。

He snuck across the fens in the thick darkness and entered the hall.

他在浓密的黑暗中悄悄地越过了花栅并进入了大厅.

There, Grendel saw the warriors sleeping after battle.

在那里,格伦德尔看到战士们在战斗后睡觉.

The hideous fiend seized thirty of them in their sleep.

可怕的恶魔在他们的睡眠中抓住了他们中的三十人。

He gave yells of joy and sped across the moors as quick as lightning to reach his home with his prey.

他发出欢快的叫声,并像闪电一样快地跑过荒地,带着猎物到达他的家.

When the remaining warriors awoke, they raised a great cry of sorrow, while the old king himself sat speechless with grief.

当剩下的战士醒来时,他们掀起一股巨大的悲哀之声,而老国王本人却以悲哀而坐而无语.

None could do battle with the monster, for he was too strong.

没有人能和怪物战斗 因为他太强壮了

For twelve long years, Grendel warred against Hrothgar; like a dark shadow of death, he prowled round about the hall and lay in wait for Hrothgar’s men on the misty moors.

在长达十二年的时间里,格伦德尔对赫罗斯加尔发动了战争;他就像死亡的黑暗阴影一样,环绕了大厅并躺着等赫罗斯加尔的人在雾沼上.

Now there lived in a far-off land a young warrior called Beowulf, who had the strength of thirty men.

现在生活在一个遥远的地方 一个名叫贝奥武夫的年轻战士 他有三十个人的力量

He heard of the wicked deeds of Grendel and the sorrow of the good king Hrothgar.

他听说了格伦德尔的恶行和好国王赫罗斯加的悲伤.

So he had a strong ship made ready and with fourteen friends set sail to visit Hrothgar, as he was in need of help.

于是他准备了一艘坚固的船,同十四个朋友起航去拜访赫罗斯加尔,因为他需要帮助.

They took a ship across the swelling ocean until they saw shining white cliffs before them.

他们搭起一艘船渡过膨胀的海洋,直到在他们面前看到闪亮的白色悬崖.

They made fast their ship and set out for the golden hall.

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A guard on the coast saw them from a tower and set off riding to the shore, armed with a huge spear.

海岸上的一个警卫从一座塔上看见了他们并开到岸上去,用一把巨大的长矛武装.

“Who are you,” he cried, “bearing weapons and openly landing here?

他哭道,“你是谁,”“携带武器并公然降落在这里?

I must know where you come from before you make a step forward.”

在你向前迈一步之前 我必须知道你来自哪里 “

Beowulf answered that they came as friends to rid Hrothgar of his wicked enemy Grendel, and at that the guard led them to the king’s hall.

贝奥武夫回答说,他们作为朋友前来把赫罗斯加从他邪恶的敌人格伦德尔手中赶走,而此时的警卫带领他们来到了国王的大厅.

When they reached the golden hall, King Hrothgar welcomed them.

当他们到达了金色大厅后,赫罗斯加尔国王欢迎了他们.

“Hail, O King!”

国王万岁!

said Beowulf.

说贝奥武夫。

“To fight against Grendel have I come.

“我前来与格伦德尔作战。

I know that the terrible monster does not use weapons, and therefore I shall use neither sword, nor shield, nor buckler; hand to hand I will fight the foe, and death shall come to whomever God wills.”

我知道可怕的怪物不使用武器,因此我既不使用剑,也不使用盾牌,也不使用扣子;我用手与敌人作战,死亡将降临真主所意欲的任何人。 “

Hrothgar loved the youth for his noble words and invited Beowulf and his men to sit, that they might merrily share the feast.

赫罗斯加尔因他的高贵之辞而喜爱青年,并邀请了贝奥武夫和手下坐下来,以便他们愉快地分享宴会.

The queen, in cloth of gold, brought a jeweled cup of mead to the king and to Beowulf.

后以金布取出一宝珠杯来给国王和贝奥武夫.

Full of pride and high purpose, the youth drank from the splendid cup and vowed that he would conquer the enemy or die.

青年们满怀自豪和崇高使命,从盛大的杯子上喝下,发誓要征服敌人或自生自灭.

When the sun sank in the west, all the guests arose.

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The king commanded Beowulf to guard the hall and watch for the foe.

国王命令贝奥武夫守卫会堂并监视敌人.

“Not a wish of yours shall be left unfulfilled, if you perform this mighty deed,” he said.

他说:“如果你做了这个伟大的事,你的愿望将不会被实现。”

Then Beowulf lay down to rest in the hall, putting off from him his coat of mail, helmet, and sword.

然后贝奥武夫躺下休息在大厅里,从他身上取出他的外衣,头盔和剑.

Through the dim night, Grendel came.

在昏暗的夜晚,格伦德尔来了。

All slept in the darkness, all but one!

都睡在黑暗中 除了一个

The door sprang open at the first touch the monster gave it.

第一次触摸怪物时,门就打开了。

His eyes gleamed as he saw a troop of kinsmen lying together asleep.

他的眼睛闪闪发光 当他看到一群亲戚躺在一起睡觉时

He seized a sleeping warrior and in a moment had crunched his bones.

他抓住了一名沉睡的战士, 并在一瞬间把他的骨头挤出来。

Then he stretched out his hand to seize Beowulf on his bed.

然后他伸出手来抓住床上的贝奥武夫。

Beowulf quickly grabbed his arm; he wrestled with him using all his might till his fingers cracked as though they would burst.

贝奥武夫很快抓住了自己的手臂,他用他的所有力量与他相搏,直到手指断裂,好象手指会爆裂一样。

Never had Grendel felt such a grip; he had a mind to go, but could not.

格伦德尔从来没有感到过这样的控制;他有心去,但不能去.

He roared, as up and down he raged, with Beowulf holding him fast.

他咆哮了,他愤怒地上下下地,与贝奥武夫紧紧握住他.

The benches were overturned, the timbers of the hall cracked, the beautiful hall all but wrecked.

长椅被倒了 大厅的木材被打碎 美丽的大厅全被砸了

Beowulf’s men seized their weapons to hack Grendel on every side, but no blade could touch him.

Beowulf的手下缴获了武器,

Still Beowulf held him by the arm; the fiend’s shoulder split apart, and he fled, wounded to death, leaving hand, arm, and shoulder in Beowulf’s grasp.

贝奥武夫仍将他抱在手臂上;恶魔的肩膀被分道扬镳地分开了,他逃跑了,被打伤而死,左手、手臂和肩膀被贝奥武夫抓住了。

Over the moors, into the darkness, he sped as best he might, leaving Beowulf the victor.

在荒地上,进入黑暗中,他尽他所能地跑去,让贝奥武夫成为了胜利者.

In the morning, the king stood on the terrace.

清晨,国王站在露台上.

“I have had much woe,” he said, “but this lad, through God’s might, has done the deed that we, with all our wisdom, could not do.

他说, " 我遭受了许多痛苦 " , " 但这个男孩通过上帝的力量,做了我们用智慧所不能做的事。

Now I will heartily love you, Beowulf, as if you were my son.

我将真心爱你,贝奥武夫 就像你是我的儿子

You shall want for nothing in this world, and your fame shall live forever.”

世间无所求取,名相永生. “

The hall was cleansed, the walls hung anew with cloth of gold.

大厅被清洗了,墙上又被金布挂起.

A merry feast was held.

举行了欢乐宴会。

The king gave a banner, helmet, and mail coat to Beowulf, but more wonderful than all was a famous sword handed down to him through the ages.

国王给了贝奥武夫一面横幅,头盔和邮件外衣,但比所有东西都更美妙的是,一把历经岁月而交给他的名剑.

To each of Beowulf’s men he gave rich gifts.

他为贝奥武夫的每个手下送了丰富的礼物。

The queen also gave gifts to Beowulf: mantle and bracelets and collar of gold.

王后还赠送了贝奥武夫的礼物:地幔和手镯和金领.

Great was the joy of all till evening came.

夜晚来临之前,所有的欢乐都是伟大的。

Beowulf, like the king, had his own room that night to sleep in.

贝奥武夫和国王一样,当晚有自己的房间入住.

The warriors lay down in the hall; at their heads they set their shields and placed ready their helmets and their mail coats.

战士们倒在大厅;在他们的头顶上,他们摆放起盾牌,并准备了头盔和邮件外衣.

Each slept, ready in an instant to do battle for his lord.

每个人都睡了,马上准备为他的主人出战

So they sank to rest, little dreaming what deep sorrow was to fall on them.

所以他们沉入了沉没去休息,小梦中 沉入了深渊的悲伤

Grendel the monster was dead, but Grendel’s mother still lived.

但Grendel的母亲仍然活着。

Furious at the death of her son, she crept to the great hall and made her way in.

对儿子的死感到愤怒,她哭到大堂上并进取.

She grabbed an earl, the king’s dearest friend, and crushed him in his sleep.

她抓住了国王最亲爱的朋友 -- -- 一只耳朵,在睡梦中把他打倒。

The warriors leapt up, swords in hand, but Grendel’s mother escaped.

勇士们一跃而上,手持出剑,但格伦德尔的母亲逃脱了.

The aged king felt bitter grief when he heard that his dearest friend was slain.

年老的国王听到他最亲爱的朋友被杀死后感到了痛苦.

He sent for Beowulf.

他找了贝奥武夫

“We have fresh grief this morning,” said the sorrowing king.

悲痛的国王说,“我们今天上午有新的悲痛”。

“My dearest friend is dead.

“我最亲爱的朋友死了。

Another monster has come to avenge Grendel’s death.

另一个怪物来为格伦德尔的死报仇。

She lives in a fearful spot, a land of bogs and windy cliffs.

她住在一个可怕的地方 有沼泽和多风的悬崖

A waterfall plunges into the blackness below, and twisted trees with gnarled roots overhang it.

瀑布倒入了下方的黑色 并扭曲了树的根被咬住

An unearthly fire is seen gleaming there night after night.

夜以继日地闪烁着火

You are our only help.

你是我们唯一的帮手

Dare you enter this horrible haunt?”

你敢闯进这个可怕的地方? “

Beowulf answered quickly: “Sorrow not, O King!

贝奥武夫迅速回答:"国王啊,不要难过!

Rouse yourself, and let us track the monster.

让我们追踪这怪物

Each of us must look for death, and he who has the chance should do mighty deeds before it comes.

我们每个人都必须寻找死亡,有机会的人在死亡到来之前应该做伟大的事。

I promise you Grendel’s kin shall not escape me, if she hide in the depths of the earth or of the ocean.”

我向你们保证,如果格伦德尔的亲戚躲在地底或海洋深处,她就不会逃脱我。 “

The king sprang up gladly, and Beowulf and his friends set out.

国王欣然起身,贝奥武夫和他的朋友出发.

They passed stony banks and narrow gullies, the haunts of goblins.

他们经过了斯通克和狭长的海鸥,被妖精所缠绕.

Suddenly they saw a clump of gloomy trees overhanging a dreary pool.

突然间,他们看见一串阴郁的树 挂起一股枯燥的池子

A shudder ran through them, for the pool was blood-red.

水池里有血红了

Beowulf made himself ready for the fight.

贝奥武夫让自己做好了战斗的准备.

He covered his body with armor.

他用盔甲遮住他的身体.

His sword was a wonderful treasure with an edge of iron; it had never failed anyone who had needed it in battle.

他的剑是一件有铁边的好宝;它从未让任何在战斗中需要它的人失望.

“Be like a father to my men, if I perish,” said Beowulf to Hrothgar, “and send the rich gifts you have given me to my king.

Beowulf对Hrothgar说,“如果我死了,你就把我当父亲一样交给我的国王。

Either I will win fame, or death shall take me.”

要么我赢取名利 要么我死 “

He plunged headfirst into the pool.

他先把头摔入游泳池

It took nearly the whole day before he spied the bottom.

几乎花了一整天他才窥探到底部

Grendel’s mother, the troll-dam, met him.

格伦德尔的母亲,巨魔达姆相遇了.

For a hundred years she had lived in those depths.

一百年来,她一直生活在这些深处。

She made a grab at him and caught him, but his coat of mail saved him from her horrible fingers.

她抓住了他 抓住了他 但他的外衣从她可怕的手指上救了他

Still she clutched him tight and took him to the bottom of the lake.

她还是紧紧抓住了他,把他带到了湖底.

He had no power to use his weapons, though he had courage enough.

他没有力量使用他的武器,虽然他有足够的勇气.

Then he saw that he was in a vast hall where there was no water, but a strange, unearthly glow of firelight.

之后他看见自己在一个宽阔的大厅里,那里没有水,只是一道陌生,地外发光的火光.

At once the fight began, but the sword would not bite—it failed its master in his need.

但剑不会咬人, 它未能满足主人的需要。

Beowulf threw it away in anger, trusting to the strength of his hands.

贝奥武夫愤怒地把它扔掉了,相信自己手力.

He seized the monster by the shoulder and brought her down.

他抓住了肩膀边的怪物并把她带下来.

Quickly she recovered and closed in on him; he staggered and fell, worn out.

她很快恢复,并封闭在他身上;他交错地摔倒了,磨损了。

She pinned him and drew her knife to take his life, but his good mail coat turned the point.

她钉住他并拔出刀来取出他的生命,但他的好邮衣却转弯了重点.

He stood up again and saw among the armor on the wall an old sword of huge size, the handiwork of giants.

他再次站起,在墙上的盔甲中看到一把大小巨大的老剑,巨人的手工业.

He seized it and swung it with all his might so that the troll-dam gave up her life.

他抓住了它,并用他所有的力量挥动它,使巨魔达姆放弃了她的生命.

Beowulf searched the vast chamber and found Grendel lying there dead.

贝奥武夫搜查了巨大的房间,发现躺在那里的格伦德尔已死.

He cut off his head as a trophy for King Hrothgar.

他砍下他的头作为赫罗斯加尔国王的奖杯.

Now those men who were seated on the banks of the pool watching with Hrothgar saw that the water was tinged with blood.

现在那些坐在游泳池岸边的人 和Hrothgar一起看着 水被血淋淋了

Then the old men spoke together of the brave Beowulf, saying they feared they would never see him again.

后来老人们一起谈到勇敢的贝奥武夫,说他们担心再也见不到他.

The day was fading fast, so they and the king went homeward.

白昼迅速消逝,于是他们和国王回到了家.

Beowulf’s men stayed on, sick at heart, gazing at the pool.

贝奥武夫的手下留在水池上,

They longed, but did not expect, to see their lord and master.

他们渴望见到他们的主人和主人,但并不期待。

Under the depths, Beowulf was making his way to them.

在深渊下,贝奥武夫正在接近他们

The magic sword melted in his hand, like snow in sunshine, so venomous was the blood of the fiend it had slain.

魔法剑被他手中熔化了,就像阳光下下起雪来,所以毒气是被它所杀死的恶魔的血.

He brought nothing more with him than the hilt and Grendel’s head.

他只带了脚印和格伦德尔的头。

Up he rose through the waters.

他从水中升起

So he came to land, bravely swimming, bearing his spoils.

于是他来到了陆地,勇敢地游泳,带着他的战利品.

His men saw him.

他的手下看见他了

They thanked God and ran to free him of his armor.

他们感谢上帝,并跑去释放他的盔甲.

They rejoiced to get sight of him, sound and whole.

他们很高兴能看到他,声音和整体。

Now they marched gladly to the town.

现在他们欣喜地去镇上

It took four of them to carry Grendel’s head.

其中4人抬起格伦德尔的头.

They entered the great hall, startling the king and queen with the fearful sight of Grendel’s head as they sat at meat.

他们进入了大堂,惊动了国王和王后,在坐在肉上时,格伦德尔的脑袋被吓得目瞪口呆。

Beowulf handed the magic hilt to Hrothgar, who saw that it was the work of giants of old.

贝奥武尔夫将魔力的" hi"交给了赫罗斯加,赫罗斯加看到这是古代巨人所为.

He praised Beowulf for his courage and said that he would love him as his son.

他称赞了贝奥武夫的勇气并说他会以儿子的身份爱他.

“Many, many treasures,” he said, “must pass from me to you tomorrow, but now rest and feast.”

他说,“许多宝物,明天必须从我这里传给你,但现在要休息和宴会。 “

Gladly, Beowulf sat down to the banquet, and well he liked the thought of rest.

很高兴贝奥武夫坐在宴会席上 他喜欢休息的想法

When day dawned, he said farewell to the king with noble words, promising to help him in time of need.

天一亮后,他用高贵的言辞向国王告别,承诺在需要的时候帮助他.

The guard of the coast saw the gallant warriors coming, welcomed them, and led them to their ship.

海岸警卫队看到英勇的战士们前来,欢迎他们,并带领他们去他们的船.

The wind whistled in the sails, and a pleasant humming sound was heard as the good ship sped on her way.

风吹出风来 在帆上, 一个愉快的鸣叫声 听到,当好船 在她走的路上加速了。

So Beowulf returned home, having done mighty deeds and gained great honor.

所以贝奥武夫回到了家乡, 做了伟大的事,获得了极大的荣誉。

In due time, Beowulf himself became king, and well he governed the land for fifty years.

在适当的时候,贝奥武夫自己也成为了国王,他很好地治理了土地长达50年.

Then trouble came.

然后,麻烦来了。

A slave, fleeing his master’s heavy hand, stumbled by an evil chance into the den of a dragon.

一个逃离主人重手的奴隶被邪恶的机会绊倒入了龙穴.

He carried off a golden cup that was part of the dragon’s treasure hoard.

他带着一个金杯子,这是龙藏宝的一部分。

The dragon had been sleeping; now he awoke.

龙一直在睡觉,现在他醒了。

At once, he noticed the cup was missing.

他立刻注意到杯子不见了

He could smell the scent of the man who had stolen his treasure.

他能闻到偷他宝物的味道

When the sun sank, the dragon had his will.

日出沉后,龙有志.

He set forth, burning all the cheerful homes of men: his rage was felt far and wide.

他出发了,烧毁了众人的住宅;他的愤怒,已深入人心了。

Before dawn, he shot back again to his dark home.

天亮前,他再次射回他黑暗的家.

Now Beowulf heard that his own home had been burnt to the ground.

现在贝奥武夫听说他自己的家被烧毁了.

It was a great grief to him.

这对他来说是一个巨大的悲痛。

His breast heaved with anger.

他的胸口满是愤怒

He meant to rid his country of the dragon and to fight it single-handedly.

他本想从他的国家去除"龙"并单枪匹马地与之斗争.

He would have thought it shameful to seek the dragon with a large band— he who, as a lad, had killed Grendel and his kin.

他本以为带着一支大乐队去寻找龙是可耻的——他作为一个小男孩杀死了格伦德尔和他的亲属.

He ordered his men to wait for him on the mountainside.

他命令手下在山边等他.

They were to see which of the two would come alive out of the fight.

他们想看看谁能活下来

Beowulf went to the entrance of the dragon’s den.

贝奥武夫去龙穴出入口.

He gave a great shout, and the dragon answered with a hot breath of flame.

他大喊大叫,龙以一股热气的火焰来回答.

Beowulf, with sword drawn, raised his shield when the burning dragon came headlong upon him.

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The shield barely saved him.

盾牌勉强救了他.

He swung up the sword to strike the horrible monster, but its edge did not bite.

他挥起剑来打击可怕的怪物,但是它的边缘没有被咬.

Sparks flew around him on every side; he saw that the end of his days had come.

火花在每一边都飞来飞去;他看见他的日子已经结束了。

His men crept away to the woods to save their lives.

他的手下为了救活他们而跳出树林

One, and one only, Wiglaf by name, ran through the smoke and flame to help his lord.

一个,只有一个,Wiglaf的名字, 跑过烟火 帮助他的主人。

The dragon came on in fury; in a moment the flames destroyed Wiglaf’s shield, but he stepped under the shelter of Beowulf’s as his own fell in ashes about him.

龙在愤怒中走来;一瞬间被火焰摧毁了Wiglaf的盾牌,但他却在Beowulf的庇护下站了起来,因为他自己为他坠入了灰烬.

The king remembered his strength of old, and he swung his sword with such force that it stuck in the monster’s head, while splinters flew all around.

国王回忆起他老去的力量,他用如此强大的力量挥起他的剑来,使剑被卡入了怪物的脑袋中,而碎片飞来飞去.

Now, for the third time, the dragon rushed upon him and seized him by the neck with his poisonous fangs.

现在,第三次,龙冲上他,用他有毒的尖牙抓住他的脖子.

Wiglaf, with no thought for himself, rushed forward, though he was scorched with the flames, and struck the dragon lower down than Beowulf had done.

维格拉夫没有为自己考虑,匆匆地向前走去,虽然被火焰所烧焦了,并击倒了比起贝奥武夫所做的更低的龙.

His sword entered the dragon’s body, and from that moment the fire began to cease.

他的剑入了龙的身体,从那起火就开始停止了.

The king, recovering his senses, drew his knife and ended the monster’s life.

国王恢复了理智,拔出刀来,结束了怪物的生命.

So these two together destroyed the enemy of the people.

所以这两个人一起消灭了人民的敌人.

To Beowulf, that was the greatest moment of his life, when he saw his work completed.

对于贝奥武夫,那是他一生中最伟大的时刻,当他看到自己的作品完成的时候.

The wound that the dragon had given him began to burn and swell, for the poison had entered it.

龙给他的伤口开始被烧伤和肿胀,因为毒药已经进入了它.

He knew that the tale of his days was told.

他知道,他的日子的故事是被告知的。

Wiglaf gently unloosed his helmet and brought him water.

Wiglaf轻轻地解开头盔取出水来.

Beowulf said, “I have ruled this people fifty years, and no king has dared attack them.

贝奥武夫说:"我统治了这个民族五十年,没有国王敢于攻击他们.

I have held my own with justice, and no friend has lost his life through me.

我坚持正义,没有朋友通过我失去生命。

Though I am sick with deadly wounds, I have comfort in this.

虽然我受了致命的伤 但我对这件事感到安慰

Now go quickly, beloved Wiglaf.

去吧,亲爱的维格拉夫

Show me the ancient wealth that I have won for my people, the gold and brilliant gems, that I may then happily give up my life.”

展示我为我人民赢得的古老财富,金子和辉煌的宝石,以便我幸福地放弃我的生命. “

Wiglaf quickly entered the dragon’s den at the bidding of his master.

Wiglaf在主人的出价下迅速进入了龙穴.

On every side, he saw gold and jewels and choice vases, helmets, and bracelets.

在每一边,他都看到了金子和珠宝以及选择花瓶,头盔和手镯.

Overhead hung a marvelous banner, all golden, gleaming with light.

头顶上挂着一面绝妙的旗帜, 全是金色的,闪闪发光.

He filled his lap full of golden cups and platters, and also took the brilliant banner.

他的腿上满是金杯和盘子,还拿起辉煌的旗帜.

He brought the treasures to Beowulf and laid them on the ground.

他把宝藏带到了贝奥武夫并放在地上.

“I thank God,” said the dying king, “that I have been permitted to win this treasure for my people; now they will have all that they need.

临终的国王说,“我感谢上帝,我被允许为我的人民赢得这个宝藏,现在他们将获得他们所需要的一切。

But I cannot be any longer here.

但我不能再在这里了。

Tell my men to raise a tall mound on the headland overlooking the sea, and there place my ashes.

叫我的手下在俯瞰大海的头地上举起高高的地丘,然后放入我的骨灰.

In times to come, men shall call it Beowulf’s Barrow, and it shall tower aloft to guide sailors over the stormy seas.”

未来,人们将称之为"贝奥武夫的巴罗"(Beowulf's Barrow),并将高高地起起,引导水手渡过暴风海. “

The brave king took from his neck his golden collar, removed his helmet and his coronet, and gave them to his true warrior, Wiglaf.

勇敢的国王从他的脖子上取出他的金色领子,取出他的头盔和冠冕,并把它们交给他真正的战士维格拉夫.

“Fate has swept all my kinsmen away,” said he, “and now I must follow them.”

他说,“命运使我所有亲戚都走光了。” “

That was his last word as his soul departed from his chest to join the company of the just.

这是他最后一句话 他的灵魂离开他的胸口 加入正义者的行列。