032 燕鸻

旁白 neutral

There was much to prepare before the voyage

在航行之前有很多准备工作要做。

旁白 neutral

First, they needed a boat

首先，他们需要一艘船。

旁白 neutral

A local fisherman named Joe had a boat for sale

一个名叫乔的当地渔夫有一艘船要卖。

旁白 neutral

Dr. Dolittle and Tommy looked over the boat

杜立德医生和汤米看了看这艘船。

旁白 neutral

It was named The Curlew

它被命名为“麻鹬号”。

旁白 neutral

The Curlew would be perfect for their journey

“麻鹬号”对他们的旅程来说再合适不过了。

旁白 neutral

However, there was one problem

但是，有一个问题。

旁白 neutral

" You need three people to sail this vessel," Joe explained

乔解释说：“驾驶这艘船需要三个人。”

旁白 neutral

" Will you hire two sailors?" Tommy asked the doctor

汤米问医生：“你会雇两名水手吗？”

旁白 neutral

Dr. Dolittle shook his head

杜立德医生摇了摇头。

旁白 neutral

" No, I always prefer to sail with friends."

“不，我更喜欢和朋友们一起航行。”

旁白 neutral

" What about Matthew?" Tommy suggested

“马修怎么样？”汤米建议道。

旁白 neutral

" It may be a difficult journey," Dr. Dolittle stated

“这可能是一次艰难的旅程。”杜立德医生说。

旁白 neutral

" I think Matthew may be too old."

“我觉得马修可能太老了。”

旁白 neutral

" Then how about Luke?" Tommy said excitedly

“那卢克呢？”汤米兴奋地说。

旁白 neutral

The doctor stopped in his tracks

医生停下了脚步。

旁白 neutral

" Yes, that sounds like a good idea, Tommy," he said

“是的，这听起来是个好主意，汤米。”他说。

旁白 neutral

" Let's go, Jip."

“我们走，吉普。”

旁白 neutral

Luke lived just outside of Puddleby

卢克就住在泥洼镇郊外。

旁白 neutral

Most everyone was afraid of Luke

几乎每个人都害怕卢克。

旁白 neutral

He didn't talk much, nor was he friendly to others

他话不多，对人也不怎么友善。

旁白 neutral

But Dr. Dolittle and Tommy both knew he had a good heart

但杜立德医生和汤米都知道，他心地善良。

旁白 neutral

" That's odd," said Dr. Dolittle when they reached Luke's cottage

“真奇怪，”他们走到卢克的小屋时，杜立德医生说。

旁白 neutral

" Luke is usually sitting over there" — he pointed to a rocking chair — "and Bob always comes over to greet us."

“卢克通常会坐在那边”——他指着一把摇椅——“鲍勃也总是会跑过来迎接我们。”

旁白 neutral

Bob was Luke's big black scary dog

鲍勃是卢克养的大黑狗，样子很吓人。

旁白 neutral

He growled and barked at everyone

它对谁都会低吼吠叫。

旁白 neutral

But he didn't mind the doctor and Tommy

但它不在意医生和汤米。

旁白 neutral

And he was friendly with Jip, too

它和吉普也很友好。

旁白 neutral

Tommy looked through the window

汤米透过窗户往里看。

旁白 neutral

" There's nobody inside," he remarked

“里面没人。”他说。

旁白 neutral

It was very strange indeed

这确实非常奇怪。

旁白 neutral

Jip kept his nose close to the ground

吉普鼻子紧贴着地面。

旁白 neutral

Suddenly he let out a low growl

突然，他发出了一声低沉的吼叫。

旁白 neutral

" What is it, Jip?" asked the doctor

“怎么了，吉普？”医生问道。

旁白 neutral

Jip lifted his head and let out a pitiful howl

吉普抬起头，发出一声可怜的嗥叫。

旁白 neutral

He was clearly upset

他显然很难过。

旁白 neutral

Dr. Dolittle kept asking him what the matter was

杜立德医生不停地问他怎么回事。

旁白 neutral

But Jip only howled more loudly

但吉普只是叫得更大声了。

旁白 neutral

Finally Jip said to the doctor," I have to go quickly!"

最后，吉普对医生说：“我得赶紧走！”

旁白 neutral

" Jip, what on earth is happening?" Dr. Dolittle shouted

“吉普，到底发生了什么事？”杜立德医生喊道。

旁白 neutral

" I don't have time to explain," he barked

“我没时间解释，”他吠道。

旁白 neutral

And with that Jip quickly ran off

说完，吉普就飞快地跑掉了。

旁白 neutral

They returned home without Jip

他们没有等吉普就回家了。

旁白 neutral

" Is Jip back yet?"

“吉普回来了吗？”

旁白 neutral

Dr. Dolittle asked when he walked in the door

杜立德医生一进门就问。

旁白 neutral

" We thought he was with you," Dab-Dab said, confused

“我们还以为他和你在一起呢，”达达鸭困惑地说。

旁白 neutral

" What's happened, doctor?" Polynesia asked

“发生什么事了，医生？”波莉尼西亚问。

旁白 neutral

Dr. Dolittle told the others about The Curlew, about Luke, and about Jip's strange behavior

杜立德医生把麻鹬号、卢克以及吉普的奇怪行为告诉了大家。

旁白 neutral

" Something is definitely wrong," the doctor concluded

“肯定是出什么事了，”医生断定。

旁白 neutral

Suddenly they heard loud noises outside

突然，他们听到外面传来很大的声响。

旁白 neutral

Tommy ran to the window

汤米跑到窗边。

旁白 neutral

" It's Jip and... Bob!"

“是吉普，还有……鲍勃！”

旁白 neutral

The two dogs were very upset

那两条狗非常焦躁不安。

旁白 neutral

Bob looked so angry that Tommy felt afraid to get near him

鲍勃看起来怒气冲冲，汤米害怕得不敢靠近。

旁白 neutral

Only Dr. Dolittle was brave enough to approach

只有杜立德医生有足够的勇气上前。

旁白 neutral

" Jip! Bob! Calm down!" he ordered

“吉普！鲍勃！冷静！”他命令道。

旁白 neutral

The dogs obeyed

两条狗听从了。

旁白 neutral

" Now," continued the doctor," tell me what happened."

“好了，”医生接着说，“告诉我发生了什么事。”

旁白 neutral

" Luke is a good man

“卢克是个好人。

旁白 neutral

He didn't do it," Bob barked over and over again

他没干那事，”鲍勃一遍又一遍地吠道。

旁白 neutral

" Didn't do what?" asked Dr. Dolittle

“没干什么？”杜立德医生问。

旁白 neutral

" He didn't kill that man!" howled Bob

“他没有杀那个人！”鲍勃嚎叫道。

旁白 neutral

Tommy took another step back

汤米又往后退了一步。

旁白 neutral

" Kill who, Bob?" the doctor demanded to know

“杀了谁，鲍勃？”医生追问道。

旁白 neutral

" That man fell in the well," wailed Bob

“那个人是掉进井里的，”鲍勃哀号道。

旁白 neutral

" Where is Luke now?" asked Dr. Dolittle

“卢克现在在哪儿？”杜立德医生问。

旁白 neutral

" In jail," Jip answered

“在监狱里，”吉普回答。

旁白 neutral

" We must go and see him," said the doctor, firmly

“我们必须去看看他，”医生坚定地说。