037 白斗篷岛

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When they reached land, Dr. Dolittle bought another boat from a fisherman

他们到达陆地后，杜立德医生从一位渔夫那里买了一艘船。

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The boat was not as nice as The Curlew

这艘船不如杓鹬号那般好。

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It was not as big either

它也没那么大。

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But Dr. Dolittle was satisfied

但杜立德医生很满意。

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" Tell me, sir, what is this island called?" Dr. Dolittle asked the fisherman

“先生，请告诉我，这座岛叫什么名字？”杜立德医生问渔夫。

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" You're on Capa Blanca Island!" said the old man

“你们在卡帕布兰卡岛上！”老人说。

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Dr. Dolittle looked at his friends and winked

杜立德医生看向朋友们，眨了眨眼。

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" We made it after all," he smiled

“我们终究还是到了。”他笑着说。

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" You're just in time, too," said the fisherman

“你们也正赶上了时候。”渔夫说。

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" For what?" asked Tommy

“赶上什么？”汤米问。

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" For the bullfight!

“为了斗牛赛！”

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It's the greatest show on earth!" the fisherman explained

“这是世界上最精彩的表演！”渔夫解释道。

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Dr. Dolittle's eyes grew dark and his forehead wrinkled

多尔医生的眼神暗了下来，额头皱了起来。

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" When does this bullfight begin?"

“这场斗牛赛什么时候开始？”

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the doctor asked in a low, angry voice

医生用低沉而愤怒的声音问道。

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Tommy had never seen the doctor so upset

汤米从没见过医生这么生气。

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" This afternoon," replied the fisherman

“今天下午，”渔夫回答。

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" And the Great Pepito will bravely fight those ferocious beasts!"

“而且伟大的佩皮托将勇敢地对抗那些凶猛的野兽！”

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Dr. Dolittle and the others walked in silence toward a large ship

多尔医生和其他人默默地朝一艘大船走去。

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The doctor was holding a ticket

医生手里拿着一张票。

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" Matthew," he said," This ship is going to England

“马修，”他说，“这艘船要回英格兰。

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Take Jip and Gub-Gub back home for me, please."

请帮我带吉普和咕咕回家吧。”

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The animals, of course, did not want to go back

动物们当然不想回去。

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" But what about the bullfight?" howled Jip

“那斗牛表演怎么办？”吉普嚎叫道。

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" We have to put a stop to it!"

“我们得阻止它！”

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" I'll take care of that, Jip," the doctor replied sternly

“我会处理好的，吉普，”医生严厉地答道。

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" Besides, the new boat is too small for all of us."

“再说，新船太小，装不下我们所有人。”

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The ship's horn blew

船上的汽笛响了。

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Dr. Dolittle wiped a tear from his eye as he waved good-bye

杜立德医生挥手道别时，擦去眼角的泪水。

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" We'll be seeing them soon," Polynesia said

“我们很快就会再见到他们的，”波利尼西亚说。

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They watched as the ship pulled away

他们目送着船远去。

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Charles looked around and said," Doctor, we should get our food for the voyage soon."

查尔斯环顾四周，说：“医生，我们得赶紧为航行准备食物了。”

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The market was closing early for the bullfight

市场因斗牛要提前关门。

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Dr. Dolittle shook his head sadly

多尔医生悲伤地摇了摇头。

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" We have no money left," he said

“我们的钱用光了，”他说。

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" But how can that be?" asked Tommy

“可这怎么可能？”汤米问道。

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" I bought the boat," the doctor explained

“我买了船，”医生解释说。

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" Then I used the last of the money to buy tickets for Matthew, Jip, and Gub-Gub."

“后来我又用剩下的钱给马修、吉普和咕咕买了船票。”

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Although Tommy was adventurous, the thought of having no money scared him

尽管汤米爱冒险，但想到没钱还是让他害怕了。

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" Don't worry, child," whispered Polynesia

“别担心，孩子，”波利尼西亚轻声说。

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" The doctor will take care of it

“医生会处理的。

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He always does."

他一向如此。”

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It was the first time Tommy wished he were back home in Puddleby

这是汤米第一次希望自己回到了帕德比的家。

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All around Capa Blanca Island, excitement buzzed in the air

卡帕布兰卡岛上到处弥漫着兴奋的气氛。

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Everyone was going to the bullfight

人人都要去看斗牛。

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Tommy finally had the courage to ask the doctor:

汤米终于鼓起勇气问医生：

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" What is a bullfight?"

“什么是斗牛？”

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The doctor's face turned red

医生的脸涨红了。

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" A bullfight," he explained angrily," is a stupid, crazy, and dangerous business

“斗牛，”他气愤地解释说，“是一件愚蠢、疯狂又危险的事情。

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Some call it a sport

有人却称之为一项运动。

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Some say it is art

有人说那是艺术。

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But I say it is murder — murder of a poor innocent animal!"

但我说那是谋杀——谋杀一只可怜无辜的动物！”

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Dr. Dolittle's lips trembled and he paused

杜立特医生的嘴唇颤抖着，停顿了一下。

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Finally he went on

最后，他接着说。

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" First the bull is teased and made angry

“先是戏弄公牛，把它激怒。

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Then the bull is let out and chased around the village

然后把牛放出来，在村子里到处追它。

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After he is tired out, he is led back into the arena and killed!"

等它累坏了，就被带回斗牛场杀死！”

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" By who?" Tommy interrupted

“被谁杀？”汤米打断道。

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" The matador — that's the bullfighter

“斗牛士——就是那个斗牛的人。

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There he is!" Dr. Dolittle pointed

他就在那儿！”杜立特医生指了指。

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A man wearing a gold outfit and funny black hat walked down the middle of the street

一个穿着金色服装、戴着滑稽黑帽子的男人从街道中央走来。

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People cheered and called out," The Great Pepito!"

人们欢呼高喊着：“伟大的佩皮托！”

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Dr. Dolittle looked even angrier

多尔医生看起来更生气了。

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" Come on, Tommy," he said

“来吧，汤米，”他说。

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" I have a plan."

“我有个计划。”

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Don Enrique was the richest man on the island

唐·恩里克是岛上最有钱的人。

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His best friend, Don Carlo, was the mayor of Capa Blanca

他最好的朋友，唐·卡洛，是卡帕布兰卡的市长。

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Dr. Dolittle approached the two men and said

多尔医生走近那两个人，说道：

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" I would like to make a proposal."

“我想提个建议。”

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" What is it?" asked the mayor

“是什么？”市长问道。

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" I am a better bullfighter than that man with the funny hat," the doctor said bravely

“我比那个戴滑稽帽子的男人是更出色的斗牛士，”医生勇敢地说。

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" He is Pepito the Great!" shouted Don Enrique

“他可是伟大的佩皮托！”唐·恩里克喊道。

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" The greatest bullfighter on the island!"

“岛上最厉害的斗牛士！”

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" Whoever he is," the doctor continued," I am better than he is."

“不管他是谁，”医生继续说道，“我都比他强。”

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" You?" laughed the men

“你？”那些男人大笑道。

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" How can you be better than our greatest bullfighter?"

“你怎么可能比我们最厉害的斗牛士还强？”

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" For one thing, I can make the bulls do silly tricks," said the doctor

“首先，我能让公牛做傻乎乎的把戏，”医生说。

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This made the men laugh harder

这让那些男人笑得更厉害了。

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Dr. Dolittle was getting impatient

多尔医生变得不耐烦了。

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" I will prove it, if you grant me one wish," he announced

“如果你们答应我一个愿望，我就证明给你们看，”他宣布道。

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" What is your wish, sir?"

“你的愿望是什么，先生？”

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the mayor asked between tears of laughter

市长笑得眼泪都出来了，问道。

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" There will be no more bullfighting in Capa Blanca!" the doctor said firmly

“卡帕布兰卡再也不许有斗牛！”医生坚定地说。