013 航海之旅

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The grandest ship in the kingdom was chosen to take the Prince to the neighboring kingdom

王国中最宏伟的船被选中来搭载王子前往邻国。

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Decked out with ribbons and banners, it was ready for the voyage

饰满了彩带与旗帜，它已为远航准备就绪。

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The Prince explained the trip to the Little Mermaid

王子向小美人鱼解释了这次旅行。

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" It is my parents' wish that I meet the princess

“我父母希望我能见见那位公主。

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But you and I know that I will never marry her

但你知道，我绝不会娶她。

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After all she surely cannot be the girl who saved my life."

毕竟，她肯定不是那个救了我一命的女孩。”

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Once again the mermaid thought," How sad it is that he doesn't know I saved him."

美人鱼又一次想：“他不知道是我救了他，这多么令人伤心啊。”

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" But if I had to choose a bride other than the Maiden," the Prince continued," it would be you."

“但如果除那位少女之外，要我选一个新娘，”王子继续说，“那一定会是你。”

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Then he kissed the mermaid in his brotherly way

然后，他以他那兄长般的方式吻了吻美人鱼。

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The Little Mermaid smiled up at him

小美人鱼仰起头对他笑了笑。

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" Maybe my dream of marrying the Prince will come true after all," she thought

“也许我嫁给王子的梦想终究会实现，”她想。

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And for the moment, she was happy

那一刻，她感到很快乐。

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" You will come with me on this voyage, my little companion," he said

“你会和我一起参加这次航行，我的小伙伴，”他说。

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" I just hope you won't be too frightened by the sea."

“我只希望你不要被大海吓坏了。”

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The Little Mermaid smiled to herself

小美人鱼暗自微笑。

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" My Prince doesn't know it, but I will feel right at home at sea."

“我的王子不知道，但我在海上会感觉像在家一样自在。”

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The Little Mermaid, along with the royal travelers, boarded the grand ship for their overnight journey

小美人鱼与王室旅伴们一同登上了宏伟的船只，开始他们的夜间航行。

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That night, while everyone slept, the Little Mermaid sat on deck, gazing into the sea

那天夜里，当所有人都入睡时，小美人鱼坐在甲板上，凝视着大海。

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She thought she saw her whole family floating just beneath the waves

她仿佛看到自己的家人就在波涛之下漂浮。

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They seemed to be calling to her to come home

他们似乎在呼唤她回家。

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" I wish you well," she thought

“祝一切顺利，”她心想。

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" But I must follow my heart."

“但我必须追随自己的心意。”

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The next morning the ship came into the harbor of the nearby kingdom

次日清晨，船驶入了邻国的港湾。

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Its king and queen awaited the Prince and his companions

国王和王后在此等候王子和他的随从们。

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Trumpets sounded from tall towers

高塔上传来了号角声。

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The citizens of the land gathered by the docks to greet their guests

当地的居民聚集在码头边，迎接他们的客人。

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" He's handsome!" a girl shouted when she saw the Prince step off the ship

“他真英俊！” 当一个女孩看到王子下船时，大声喊道。

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" What a wonderful match for our princess," said an old woman

“跟我们公主可真是天造地设的一对，”一位老妇人说。

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" It's a pity that she isn't here to welcome him."

“可惜她没能在这儿迎接他。”

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" She'll be here tomorrow," replied the girl

“她明天就到了，”女孩回答。

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" A little wait won't hurt him."

“稍等一会儿也无妨。”

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The next day the hours passed quickly as everyone celebrated in the streets

第二天，人们在街上欢庆，时间过得飞快。

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At last a royal guard rode through the city announcing

最后，一名皇家卫兵骑马穿城宣布，

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" Come to the palace hall!

“到宫殿大厅来！”

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The princess has arrived!"

“公主驾到！”

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Everyone rushed to the hall

所有人都涌向大厅。

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They all wanted to get a good look at her

他们全都想好好看看她。

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Pushing through the crowd, the Little Mermaid was very curious too

小美人鱼挤过人群，也非常好奇。

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Finally the princess appeared — tall, delicate, and dressed in white satin

终于，公主出现了——高挑、纤细，穿着白色绸缎。

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" She is truly beautiful," thought the Little Mermaid

“她真是美丽极了，”小美人鱼心想。

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" And she looks a bit familiar."

“而且她看起来有点眼熟。”

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The princess's perfect skin was pale and clear

公主完美的肌肤白皙无瑕。

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Her black hair was long and shiny

她的黑发又长又亮。

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Under her long, dark lashes were the deepest green eyes that the Little Mermaid had ever seen

在她又长又黑的睫毛下，是一双小美人鱼见过的最深邃的绿眼睛。

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The Little Mermaid thought," I'm glad my Prince is not interested in marrying her."

小美人鱼心想：“真高兴我的王子对娶她不感兴趣。”

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But then the Prince stepped up to greet the princess

但这时，王子上前去迎接公主。

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When he saw her up close, he gasped." It is you!

他近看时倒抽一口气。“是你！”

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You are the one who saved my life

是你救了我的命。

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I remember waking up on the shore to see your face."

我记得在岸上醒来时看到了你的脸。”

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He took the Maiden's small hand and kissed it gallantly

他拉起姑娘的小手，殷勤地吻了一下。

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" I am very lucky to meet you again, my princess

“我很幸运能再次见到你，我的公主。”

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And I would be most honored to marry you."

“如果能娶你，我将无比荣幸。”