053 罗马广场

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Vinnie and Mandy followed Varius

维尼和曼迪跟着瓦里乌斯。

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They were walking down a road of large, flat stones

他们走在一条由大块平整石头铺成的路上。

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" Where is the forum?" asked Mandy

“广场在哪里？”曼迪问道。

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" On Palatine Hill, the oldest part of Rome," said Varius

“在帕拉蒂尼山，罗马最古老的地方，”瓦里乌斯说。

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" What is the forum?" Vinnie asked

“广场是什么？”维尼问。

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" Look around," laughed Varius." We're here."

“看看周围，”瓦里乌斯笑道，“我们到了。”

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They were in an area filled with people and stalls

他们来到一个挤满人和摊位的地方。

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Everything seemed to be for sale

似乎所有东西都在售卖。

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" Would you like some figs?" asked one merchant

“想来点无花果吗？”一个商人问道。

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" Look!" said Varius

“看！”瓦里乌斯说。

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A toy seller held up a wooden horse with wings

一个玩具商贩高举着一只带翅膀的木马。

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" What's happening there?" Vinnie said, pointing

“那边在干什么？”维尼指着说。

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People were standing in a big circle watching two men fight

人们站成一个大圆圈，观看两个人在打斗。

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The men held swords and shields

那两个人手持剑和盾。

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" I can't look!"

“我不忍心看！”

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said Mandy, covering her eyes

曼迪捂住眼睛说。

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Varius laughed

瓦里乌斯笑了。

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" They are gladiators!" he said

“他们是角斗士！”他说。

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" Gladiators?" asked Vinnie

“角斗士？”维尼问道。

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" Highly trained fighters," explained Varius

“就是训练有素的战士。”瓦里乌斯解释道。

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" They are just practicing now

"他们现在只是在练习。"

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But people pay to watch them fight."

但人们付费观看他们打斗。"

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" Do they get hurt?" asked Mandy

"他们会受伤吗？"曼迪问道。

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Varius laughed louder and said

瓦里乌斯笑得更厉害了，说：

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" Gladiators fight to the death."

"角斗士们拼死搏斗。"

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Mandy's face got very white

曼迪的脸变得非常苍白。

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Vinnie and Mandy followed Varius through the forum

维尼和曼迪跟着瓦里乌斯穿过广场。

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" Look at those buildings!" exclaimed Mandy

"看那些建筑！"曼迪惊叹道。

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The forum was filled with temples and statues

广场上到处都是神庙和雕像。

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" Septimus will be in the main office building," Varius said

"塞普蒂默斯会在主办公楼里。"瓦里乌斯说。

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" Most Roman officials work there," he added

"大多数罗马官员都在那里工作，"他补充道。

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They walked a little farther

他们又往前走了一小段路。

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" Here it is," said Varius

"就是这里。"瓦里乌斯说。

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The children followed Varius into the building

孩子们跟着瓦里乌斯走进大楼。

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Varius walked over to some men

瓦里乌斯走向了一些人。

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One man smiled when he saw Varius

有个人看见瓦里乌斯，笑了。

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" Septimus, I am sorry to interrupt you," said Varius

"塞普蒂默斯，不好意思打扰你了。"瓦里乌斯说。

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" No problem!" laughed Septimus

"没问题！"塞普蒂默斯笑着说。

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Then he saw Varius' worried face

接着他看到了瓦里乌斯担忧的表情。

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" What is the matter?"

"出什么事了？"

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Varius introduced the children and told him what Mandy had overheard

瓦里乌斯介绍了孩子们，并告诉了他曼迪无意中听到的话。

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" Brutus is so jealous," said Septimus

“布鲁图斯嫉妒心太强了，”塞普蒂默斯说。

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" We cannot allow him to carry out his plan."

“我们不能让他实施他的计划。”

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" We'll help," said Vinnie and Mandy at the same time

“我们会帮忙的，”维尼和曼迪异口同声地说。

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Septimus nodded

塞普蒂默斯点了点头。

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" I will find Aquila and warn him."

“我去找阿奎拉，给他提个醒。”

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Mandy's cheeks grew red

曼迪的脸颊涨得通红。

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" But what about the horses?" she yelled

“可是那些马怎么办？”她大喊道。

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" Tell Aquila's stable boy to guard them carefully," he said

“告诉阿奎拉的小马倌要仔细看好它们，”他说。

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" And find Master Antonius," he said to Varius

“还有，找到安东尼乌斯大师，”他对瓦里乌斯说。

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" He will be supervising the race

“他将会监督这场比赛。

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Tell him this news. Go quickly!"

把这个消息告诉他。快去！”

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Varius and the children headed to the stables

瓦里乌斯和孩子们朝马厩走去。

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A boy carrying a bucket was hurrying by

一个提着水桶的男孩正匆匆经过。

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Varius stopped him

瓦里乌斯叫住了他。

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" Where is Aquila's stable boy?" Varius asked

“阿奎拉的小马倌在哪儿？”瓦里乌斯问道。

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" Young Melus?" replied the boy

“小梅勒斯吗？”男孩回答道。

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" His mother became ill suddenly

“他妈妈突然生病了。

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He had to rush home."

他不得不赶紧回家。”

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" Oh no!" cried Mandy

“哦，不！”曼迪喊道。

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" No one is watching the horses!"

“没人看着那些马了！”

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" Where does Melus live?" said Vinnie

“梅勒斯住在哪儿？”维尼说。

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" His father is a butcher

“他爸爸是个屠夫。

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You know where to look."

你知道在哪儿能找到他。”

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The boy hurried away

那个男孩匆忙走了。

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" Come!" said Varius sharply

“快走！”瓦里乌斯急促地说。

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" Time is running out!"

“时间不多了！”