053 穿靴子的猫

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There was once a generous, old miller who was very, very sick

从前有一位慷慨的老磨坊主，他病得很重很重。

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He could not get out of bed, so he called his three sons to his bedside

他无法下床，于是把三个儿子叫到床边。

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He said to them," I will be dying very soon and I want to give you my last gifts."

他对他们说：“我很快就要死了，想把最后的礼物留给你们。”

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To his eldest son, he gave his entire mill

他把整座磨坊给了大儿子。

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To his middle son, he gave his donkey

他把驴给了二儿子。

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And to his youngest son, he gave his cat

他把猫给了小儿子。

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" My son, I have only my cat left for you

“儿子，我只有这只猫留给你的了。”

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Take good care of it and it is sure to bring you good luck."

好好照顾它，它一定会给你带来好运。”

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Then, after he blessed them, he died

然后，他祝福了他们之后，便去世了。

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The son gazed at his gift and said," What can I do with this cat? A cat is of no value!"

儿子看着自己的礼物说：“我能用这只猫做什么？一只猫没有价值啊！”

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But the cat replied," If you take good care of me, you will have good luck all the days of your life

但猫回答道：“如果你好好照顾我，你会一生好运。

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But first bring me a cloak, a hat with a feather in it, a bag, and a pair of boots

不过，先给我一件斗篷，一顶插着羽毛的帽子，一个袋子，还有一双靴子。

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Then I will bring you good luck!"

这样我就能给你带来好运了！”

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The young man thought to himself," Can this be true?

年轻人心里想：“这会是真的吗？

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I suppose it wouldn't hurt to wait and see."

但我想，等等看也无妨。”

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So he gave the cat what he asked for

于是，他把猫要的东西给了它。

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Then the cat told him," Don't doubt me

然后猫对他说：“别怀疑我。

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I am much smarter than any cat around. From now on call me Puss in Boots."

我比周围的任何猫都聪明得多。从现在起，叫我穿靴子的猫吧。”

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Then Puss in Boots went into the woods and caught some birds

接着，穿靴子的猫走进树林，抓了几只鸟。

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He put them in the bag and went to see the king

它把鸟放进袋子里，然后去见国王。

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The king inquired," What brings you here to my court?"

国王问道：“你来我的宫廷有何贵干？”

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The cat said proudly," The Lord of Carabas sends you these beautiful birds as a gift."

猫骄傲地说：“卡拉巴侯爵派我给您送来这些美丽的鸟儿，作为礼物。”

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" Why, thank you," replied the king

“哦，谢谢你，”国王答道。

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Puss in Boots hunted for more birds and animals for the king

穿靴子的猫继续为国王捕猎更多的鸟和动物。

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Each time he presented them, he told the king they were from the Lord of Carabas

每次他献上礼物时，都告诉国王这是卡拉巴侯爵送的。

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One day the king asked the cat," Who is this Lord of Carabas?

一天，国王问猫：“这位卡拉巴侯爵是谁？

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He is a very skillful hunter! Is he also young and handsome?

他是一位非常出色的猎手！他也年轻英俊吗？

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I have a young daughter. Perhaps he can marry her!"

我有个年轻的女儿，也许他可以娶她！”

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Puss in Boots replied," Oh yes! He is young and skillful and handsome. He's also very rich."

穿靴子的猫回答：“哦，是的！他年轻、能干又英俊，而且非常富有。”

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" Hmm. I would like to visit this Lord of Carabas

“嗯，我想去拜访这位卡拉巴侯爵。”

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Then I can thank him myself," the king answered

“那样我就能亲自感谢他了。”国王答道。

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Puss in Boots hurried home to tell his master about the king's visit

穿靴子的猫赶紧回家，把国王要来拜访的事告诉主人。

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" My master, the king is coming to visit you."

“主人，国王要来拜访您了。”

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" What?" the young man cried out." When he sees me like this, he will know that I am poor!

“什么？”年轻人大叫起来。“他看到我这副样子，就会知道我很穷！

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Then perhaps he will force me to become a servant in his castle!"

说不定会强迫我去他的城堡当仆人呢！”

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" Do not worry," assured Puss in Boots

“别担心，”穿靴子的猫保证道。

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" Just do what I say because I have a plan!"

“只要照我说的做，我有妙计！”

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Finally the day of the king's visit arrived

国王到访的日子终于到了。

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That morning Puss in Boots discovered that the king was taking his daughter out for a carriage ride. He ran quickly to his master

那天早上，穿靴子的猫发现国王正带女儿乘马车出游。他飞快地跑到主人那里。

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" Master, it is time to carry out my plan

“主人，是时候实施我的计划了。

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Get into the river and pretend to be drowning."

“下到河里去，假装溺水。”

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" But I can't swim!" he exclaimed

“可是我根本不会游泳！”他喊道。

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But Puss in Boots urged his master," Please, master! Trust me

但穿靴子的猫催促主人说：“求您了，主人！相信我。

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Hurry and get into the water. The king is coming!"

快下水，国王的马车来了！”

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The son hesitated, then finally agreed." Well, okay."

儿子犹豫了一下，最后答应了。“那……好吧。”

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The young man cried out from the water," Help! Help! I can't swim!"

年轻人从水里大声呼救：“救命！救命！我不会游泳！”

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Then Puss in Boots shouted out," Help! Help! The Lord of Carabas is drowning!"

这时穿靴子的猫也大喊起来：“救命！救命！卡拉巴斯侯爵落水了！”

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The king, seeing that it was the Lord of Carabas who was drowning, ordered his servant," Go and rescue the lad!

国王一看是卡拉巴斯侯爵溺水，连忙命令仆人：“快去把那位年轻人救上来！

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Then bring him some clothes from my wardrobe!"

然后从我衣橱里拿套衣服给他换上！”

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The princess looked at the young man

公主把目光投向了那个年轻人。

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He was now wearing the king's very own clothes so he looked more handsome than ever before

他现在穿着国王的衣服，看起来比以往任何时候都英俊。

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" Wouldn't you like to marry such a handsome young man?" the king asked his daughter

“你难道不想嫁给这样英俊的年轻人吗？”国王问他的女儿。

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" However we must make sure he is really as rich as his cat says he is."

“不过，我们必须确认他真像他那只猫说的那么富有。”

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Pointing to the vast fields, Puss in Boots replied," My master owns all this land and the castle on the hill

穿靴子的猫指着广阔的田野回答说：“我的主人拥有这片土地和山上的城堡。

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Come and see for yourself. I will meet you later at the castle."

请亲自来看看吧。我稍后在城堡与你们会合。”

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Then Puss in Boots ran ahead of the carriage to the castle

然后，穿靴子的猫跑在马车前面，直奔城堡而去。

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Soon Puss in Boots reached some peasants working in the field

很快，穿靴子的猫来到了在地里干活的一些农民面前。

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He instructed them," If anyone asks who this land belongs to, you must tell them,' the Lord of Carabas.'

他命令他们：“如果有人问这片土地属于谁，你们必须告诉他们：‘卡拉巴侯爵’。

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If you don't I will scratch your children's faces until they cry, and I will no longer catch any mice for you."

如果不照做，我就把你们孩子的脸抓哭，并且再也不帮你们抓老鼠了。”

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The peasants were terrified. So they did what Puss in Boots ordered them to do

农民们都吓坏了。于是，他们照穿靴子的猫吩咐的去做了。

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When the king arrived, he asked them," Whom does this land belong to?"

国王到来时，他问他们：“这片土地属于谁？”

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" This land belongs to the Lord of Carabas," replied the peasants

“这片土地属于卡拉巴侯爵，”农民们回答。

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Meanwhile Puss in Boots arrived at the castle and knocked on the door. In the castle lived an ogre

与此同时，穿靴子的猫来到城堡，敲了敲门。城堡里住着一个食人魔。

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The ogre hollered," Who is bothering me?"

食人魔大声吼道：“谁在烦我？”

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Puss in Boots bowed his head and replied," I saw your fine castle and wanted to pay my respects to the owner."

穿靴子的猫低下头回答说：“我看到您精美的城堡，想来向主人表达敬意。”

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" Come in, then, and see my fine castle!" the ogre exclaimed

“那就进来吧，参观一下我精美的城堡！” 食人魔喊道。

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Puss in Boots then said," I was told that you are very powerful and that you can change into a lion or an elephant."

穿靴子的猫接着说：“我听说您非常强大，能变成狮子或大象。”

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" That is true. Very true! Ha-ha!" the ogre replied

“没错。太对了！哈哈！” 食人魔回答。

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" But I also heard that you can't change into tiny creatures such as mice or squirrels," added Puss in Boots

“但我也听说，您不能变成老鼠或松鼠这样的小动物，”穿靴子的猫补充道。

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Insulted, the ogre shouted," What? That's not true! I'll show you!"

食人魔感到受了侮辱，大喊道：“什么？那不是真的！我演示给你看！”

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Then the ogre changed himself into a mouse

于是，食人魔把自己变成了一只老鼠。

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As soon as Puss in Boots saw the mouse, he pounced on it and ate it up

穿靴子的猫一看到老鼠，就猛地扑上去把它吃掉了。

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Soon the king arrived at the castle, so the cat ran to the door to greet him

不久，国王来到了城堡，猫便跑到门口迎接他。

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Puss in Boots bowed his head and said," Welcome to my master's castle."

穿靴子的猫低下头说：“欢迎来到我主人的城堡。”

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" Why, thank you," the king replied. Then turning to the young man, he declared," You are indeed a very wealthy young man! Are you married?"

国王回答说：“哎呀，谢谢你。”然后他转向年轻人宣布道：“你确实是个非常富有的年轻人！你结婚了吗？”

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The young man looked at the princess and smiled." No, I am not married."

年轻人看着公主，笑了。“没有，我还没结婚。”

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" Then you may marry my daughter!" the king declared

“那么，你可以娶我的女儿！”国王宣布。

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The young man gazed upon his cat and exclaimed," What a smart and clever cat!

年轻人凝视着他的猫，感叹道：“多么机灵又聪明的猫啊！

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You are the best gift my father ever gave to me! Ha-ha-ha!"

你是我父亲给过我最好的礼物！哈哈哈！”

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The young man married the princess

年轻人和公主结婚了。

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He provided for Puss in Boots a happy home and all the mice he could possibly care to eat for the rest of his life

他给穿靴子的猫提供了一个幸福的家，让它余生都有吃不完的、它想吃的所有老鼠。

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And they lived happily ever after in the ogre's castle

从此，他们在食人魔的城堡里过上了幸福的生活。