011 布莱夫斯库的发现

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That very night, I wrote a letter to the king of Lilliput

就在那天夜里，我给小人国国王写了一封信。

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I began by saying that I was, as always, his loyal servant

我在信的开头说，我一如既往是他忠诚的仆人。

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I told him I was going to Blefuscu to visit the king

我告诉他，我将前往不来夫斯古，去拜访那里的国王。

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" I want to make sure that the Blefuscans are not making plans to invade Lilliput," my letter continued

我在信中继续写道：“我想确保不来夫斯古人没有在密谋入侵小人国。”

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Early the next morning, I gave my letter to one of the palace messengers

第二天一大早，我把信交给了一位宫廷信使。

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Then I hurried down to the harbor

然后，我急忙赶到港口。

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I put all my things into the biggest ship there so they would stay dry

我把所有的东西都放进那里最大的一艘船里，以保持干燥。

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I untied the ship, jumped into the water, and waded into the sea

我解开船缆，跳进水里，向海中蹬去。

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I pulled the ship behind me all the way to Blefuscu

我一路拖着身后的船，抵达了不来夫斯古。

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When I reached that island, I went to see the king

我一登上那个岛，就前去觐见国王。

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" I have come to visit you, Your Majesty," I said

“我来拜见您，陛下。”我说。

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" I am very happy to see you," the king replied

“见到你，我非常高兴。”国王答道。

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" Please make yourself at home in Blefuscu

“请在不来夫斯古随意些，就像在自己家一样。

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You are very welcome here."

这里非常欢迎你。”

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" Thank you," I said

“谢谢您。”我说。

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" I am looking forward to exploring your beautiful island."

“我期待游览这座美丽的岛屿。”

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The king turned to his chief adviser

国王转向他的首席顾问。

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" The Enormous One is our guest of honor," he said

“这位巨人是我们的贵客，”他说。

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" Tonight I would like to celebrate his visit

“今晚我要庆祝他的到访。

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Tell the kitchen workers to prepare a special dinner — a feast."

吩咐厨房准备一顿特别的晚宴——一场盛宴。”

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All the important people in Blefuscu came to the feast

不来夫斯古的所有重要人物都来参加了宴会。

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The food was wonderful

食物非常美味。

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I met the queen and other guests who were close to the royal family

我见到了王后和其他与王室关系密切的宾客。

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They had all forgiven me for taking the king's ships

他们都原谅了我拿走国王船只的事。

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" Tell us about England," said one of the guests

“给我们讲讲英格兰吧，”一位客人说道。

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" Oh yes, do!" cried another

“哦，对，讲吧！”另一位喊道。

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Everyone made me feel welcome

每个人都让我感觉很受欢迎。

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The king and I talked late into the night about many things

国王和我谈到深夜，聊了许多事情。

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He was a curious, intelligent man

他是一个充满好奇心、十分聪明的人。

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I did not tell him about the king of Lilliput's plan to punish me

我没有告诉他小人国国王要惩罚我的计划。

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Finally the king said," It is time to go to bed

最后国王说：“该就寝了。

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No building or bed in Blefuscu is big enough for you to sleep in

不来夫斯古没有足够大的房子或床让你睡。

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I can offer you only a large blanket

我只能给你一条大毯子。

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My workers made it today from many small ones."

我的工匠今天用许多小毯子缝成了这条。”

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That night, I slept outside on the ground

那晚，我睡在外面的地上。

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It was hard and not as comfortable as my bed in Lilliput

地面硬邦邦的，不如我在小人国的床舒服。

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The blanket kept me warm, though

不过毯子倒是让我很暖和。

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" The king of Blefuscu is a kind man,"

“不来夫斯古的国王真是个善良的人，”

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I thought as I fell asleep

我一边想着，一边睡着了。

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Over the next few days, I explored Blefuscu's towns and met many people

接下来的几天，我探索了不来夫斯古的城镇，结识了很多人。

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I tried not to think about the Lilliputians' decision to punish me

我尽量不去想小人国要惩罚我的决定。

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But I couldn't get their cruel plan out of my mind

但他们那残酷的计划总萦绕在我心头。

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A few days later, I said to the king

几天后，我对国王说：

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" May I walk right around your island?"

“我能绕着您的岛走一整圈吗？”

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" You certainly may," he replied

“你当然可以。”他答道。

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" I like being near the sea, so I shall walk on the beach," I told him

“我喜欢靠近大海，所以我会沿着海滩走。”我告诉他。

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When I reached the far side of Blefuscu, I could see something in the water about a kilometer from shore

走到不来夫斯古岛的另一头时，我看到离岸约一公里的水中有个东西。

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It looked like an upside-down boat

看起来像一艘翻倒的小船。

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I took off my shoes and socks and left them on the sand

我脱下鞋袜，留在沙滩上。

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Then I waded out to get a better look

然后蹚水过去看个究竟。

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The object was in deep water

那东西在深水区。

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I got close enough to see that it was a rowboat

我靠近后看清了，那是一艘划艇。

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It was not tiny like a Lilliputian rowboat

它不是小人国那种小小的划艇。

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It was big enough to hold me

它大到足以容下我。

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Most English ships have a rowboat on their deck in case of an emergency

大多数英国船上甲板都有划艇，以备紧急之需。

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Perhaps a storm had washed this one off a ship

也许一场暴风雨把它从某艘船上冲了下来。

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What a wonderful discovery!

多棒的发现啊！

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I finally had hope

我终于有了希望。

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With luck, I might escape and return home

运气好的话，我也许能逃离这里，返回家乡。