001 伦敦1872年

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Mr. Phileas Fogg was a mystery. No one knew how he had made his fortune, but there was no doubt that he was rich

斐利亚·福克先生是个谜。没人知道他的财富是如何得来的，但毫无疑问，他很富有。

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He was in his forties, tall, well-built, with handsome features

他四十来岁，身材高大，体格健壮，相貌英俊。

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He had light hair, pale skin, and excellent teeth

他头发颜色浅，皮肤白皙，还有一口好牙。

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He was one of the most prominent members of London's Reform Club, and yet he attracted little attention

他是伦敦革新俱乐部里地位最显赫的会员之一，但他却很少引起别人的注意。

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It was clear to those who knew him that Phileas Fogg was a traveler

对于那些认识他的人来说，斐利亚·福克显然是一位旅行家。

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He was familiar with the world and knew the details of even the most remote areas of the earth

他熟悉这个世界，甚至对地球上最偏远地区的细节都了如指掌。

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It was also certain, however, that Mr. Fogg had not left London in many years

然而，同样可以确定的是，福克先生已经多年没有离开过伦敦了。

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He lived a quiet single life with no wife or children to keep him company, and his daily routine never changed

他过着平静的单身生活，没有妻儿陪伴，日常作息也从不改变。

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On October 2, 1872, Mr. Fogg sat squarely in his armchair in his mansion on Savile Row

1872年10月2日，福克先生端坐在他位于萨维尔街宅邸的扶手椅里。

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His hands were resting on his knees, and his body was straight

他的双手放在膝盖上，身体挺得笔直。

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He was watching a complicated clock that told the seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, and years all at once

他正看着一个复杂的钟，它能同时显示秒、分、时、日、月、年。

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A knock sounded at the front door, and before long, Mr. Fogg's servant, who was leaving that day, appeared

前门传来敲门声，不一会儿，福克先生那位当天就要离职的仆人走了进来。

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" The new servant is here to see you, sir," he said

“先生，新仆人来见您了。”他说。

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Then a young man about thirty years old entered the room and bowed

随后，一个大约三十岁的年轻人走进房间，鞠了一躬。

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" You are a Frenchman, I believe," asked Phileas Fogg," and your name is John?"

“我想你是法国人，”菲利亚斯·福克问道，“而且你的名字叫约翰？”

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" Jean, if monsieur pleases," replied the newcomer

“先生，如果您乐意，叫让就行。”新来的人回答。

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" My name is Jean Passepartout. My surname suits me because I have a natural ability to move from one business to another

“我的名字是让·路路通。我的姓很适合我，因为我有一种从一个行当转到另一个行当的天赋。

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I believe I'm honest, monsieur, and I've had several jobs

我相信我是诚实的，先生，我做过好几份工作。

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I've been a singer, a circus acrobat, a tight-rope walker, a gymnastics teacher, and finally, a fireman in Paris."

我当过歌手、马戏团杂技演员、走钢丝演员、体操老师，最后还在巴黎当过消防员。”

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" Well, Mr. Passepartout," said Mr. Fogg," you have been well recommended to me

“嗯，路路通先生，”福克先生说，“有人向我大力推荐过你。”

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I have heard good reports about you."

我听到过关于你的好评。”

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" Thank you, monsieur," said Passepartout." I wish now to enjoy a quiet domestic life as a valet here in England

“谢谢您，先生，”路路通说道，“我现在希望在英国享受一份平静的家庭生活，做一名贴身男仆。

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I have heard that you are a most exact and settled gentleman, so I have come in the hope of living a tranquil life

我听说您是一位极其严谨、生活规律的绅士，所以我前来，希望能过上宁静的生活。

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Maybe I will even forget the name of Passepartout."

说不定我甚至会忘了路路通这个名字呢。”

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" You know my conditions?" asked Mr. Fogg

“我的条件你知道吗？”福克先生问道。

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" Yes, monsieur," said Passepartout

“是的，先生，”路路通说。

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" Good! What time is it?" asked Mr. Fogg

“很好！现在几点了？”福克先生问道。

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Taking a huge silver watch from his pocket, Passepartout replied," Twenty-five minutes after eleven."

路路通从口袋里掏出一块巨大的银怀表，回答道：“十一点二十五分。”

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" Your watch is slow," said Mr. Fogg

“你的表慢了，”福克先生说。

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" Pardon me, monsieur, it is impossible," said Passepartout

“对不起，先生，这不可能，”路路通说。

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" It is four minutes too slow," said Mr. Fogg

“你的表慢了四分钟，”福克先生说。

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" No matter. It's enough only to mention the error

“没关系。只需要指出这个误差就行了。

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Now from this moment, 29 minutes after 11 a. m., this Wednesday, the second of October, you are in my service."

从现在起，也就是10月2日星期三上午11点29分，你被我雇用了。”

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Mr. Fogg stood up, and without a further word, he put on his hat and left

福克先生站起身，没再多说一句话，戴上帽子就离开了。

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Every day, at exactly 11:30 a. m., Mr. Fogg left his house and walked to the Reform Club

每天上午11点30分整，福克先生都会离开家，步行前往改良俱乐部。

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He was so precise that he never appeared to be rushed or agitated in any way

他极其精准，从不显得匆忙或焦躁不安。

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He was the most deliberate person in the world and always reached his destination at the very moment that he was due

他是世界上最从容不迫的人，总在预定的那一刻到达目的地。

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At half-past eleven, then, Passepartout found himself alone in the house on Savile Row

于是，11点半时分，路路通发现萨维尔街的房子里只剩下自己一个人。

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He began an inspection and was pleased to find the house clean and arranged neatly

他开始四处查看，高兴地发现房子干净整洁，布置得井井有条。

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When Passepartout reached the second floor, he recognized at once the room that was meant for him

当路路通来到二楼，他立刻认出那间为自己准备的房间。

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Hanging over the clock above the fireplace was the daily routine of the house, written on a card

壁炉上方的钟上挂着一张卡片，上面写着这栋房子的日常作息安排。

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It explained Passepartout's duties, from eight in the morning, when Mr. Fogg got up, until half-past eleven, when Mr. Fogg left for his club

上面详细说明了路路通的职责，从早上八点福克先生起床开始，到十一点半福克先生去俱乐部为止。

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It explained the tea and toast at 8:23, the shaving water at 9:37, and the washcloth, soap, and washbowl at 9:40

上面写着八点二十三分供应茶和吐司，九点三十七分准备刮脸水，九点四十分备好毛巾、肥皂和洗脸盆。

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In Mr. Fogg's closet each pair of pants, coat, and vest had a number on it

在福克先生的衣橱里，每条裤子、每件外套和每件马甲都有一个编号。

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This indicated the time of year and the season when it would be worn

这个编号表示该在一年中的什么时间和什么季节穿它。

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Mr. Fogg used the same system for his shoes as well

福克先生也用同样的方法来管理他的鞋子。

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Having inspected the house from top to bottom, Passepartout rubbed his hands together

路路通把房子从上到下查看了一遍后，高兴地搓着双手。

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" This is just what I wanted!" he said

他说道："这正是我想要的！"

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" We will get along well together, Mr. Fogg and I!"

"我和福克先生会相处得非常融洽！"

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Meanwhile Mr. Phileas Fogg had put his right foot before his left foot 575 times

与此同时，斐利亚·福克先生已经迈出右脚575次，

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and his left foot before his right foot 576 times and reached the Reform Club

又迈出左脚576次，抵达了改良俱乐部。

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He immediately went into the dining room and took his place at his usual table, which had already been set for him

他立刻走进餐厅，坐在他惯常的、早已为他布置好的桌子旁。

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Phileas Fogg's lunch consisted of a broiled fish with sauce and a slice of roast beef garnished with mushrooms

斐利亚·福克的午餐包括一份浇汁烤鱼和一片配上蘑菇的烤牛肉。

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He also ate a rhubarb and gooseberry tart and a morsel of Cheshire cheese

他还吃了一份大黄醋栗馅饼和一小块柴郡奶酪。

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The entire meal was washed down with several cups of tea

整顿饭伴着几杯茶送下。

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Mr. Fogg rose at thirteen minutes to one and went into the large hall

福克先生在差十三分钟一点时起身，走进了大厅。

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He found his regular chair in his regular corner and happily sat down to pass the afternoon as he did every day:

他找到他惯常角落里的惯常椅子，愉快地坐下来，像往常一样度过下午时光：

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quietly reading the newspapers amidst the comfortable and lavish surroundings of his club

在俱乐部舒适而奢华的环境中安静地读着报纸。

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Hello. I am Jean Passepartout, and the year is 1872, during the Victorian Era

大家好。我是让·路路通，现在是1872年，维多利亚时代。

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London is the largest and most modern city on earth

伦敦是地球上最大、最现代化的城市。

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Its streets are very crowded with people and horse-drawn carriages

这里的街道上挤满了行人和马车。

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Below the streets, trains, which were invented less than fifty years ago, travel through the London Underground

在街道下方，发明了不到五十年的火车穿行于伦敦的地铁系统。

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A lot of great scientific discovery has occurred lately

近一段时期涌现了许多重大的科学发现。

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At night London's streets are now lit by gas lamps

到了夜晚，伦敦的街道现在已被煤气灯照亮。

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If you have an urgent message to send, you can send it by electronic wire, using Morse code

如果你有紧急消息要发送，可以通过电子线路，使用摩尔斯电码发送。

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Perhaps you've heard of Morse code? It uses a series of dots and dashes to relay information

你或许听说过摩尔斯电码？它用一系列点和划来传递信息。

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London is the capital not only of England but also of the vast British Empire

伦敦不仅是英格兰的首都，也是庞大的大英帝国的首都。

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Queen Victoria rules over almost one-quarter of the earth's land

维多利亚女王统治着地球上将近四分之一的陆地。

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People often say," The sun never sets on the British Empire."

人们常说："日不落帝国。"

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That's because it's always daytime in at least one of the Queen's territories

那是因为，在女王陛下的领土中，至少总有一个地方是白天。