015 岛上的人

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Nearby, down the side of the hill, some gravel fell and rattled through the trees

附近，山坡下，一些碎石滚落，穿过树林沙沙作响。

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My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a dark figure quickly leap behind the trunk of a large tree

我的目光本能地转向那边，看到一个黑影迅速跳到大树干后面。

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I couldn't tell if it was a bear or a monkey, but it seemed large and shaggy

我分不清是熊还是猴子，但它看起来又大又毛茸茸的。

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I was cut off on both sides; behind me were murderers, and in front of me was this lurking animal

我腹背受敌；身后是杀人犯，面前是这潜伏的野兽。

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Suddenly, Long John seemed the lesser of two evils, so I turned and, looking over my shoulder, started heading back toward the boats

突然，长约翰像是两害中的较轻者，于是我转身，一边回头张望，一边朝小船方向走回去。

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Instantly, the figure swiftly moved through the trees, running manlike on two legs yet hunched over

那身影立刻迅速穿过树林，像人一样用两条腿奔跑，却又弓着身子。

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This creature was unlike any man I'd ever seen, but it was a man

这生物不同于我见过的任何人，但它确实是人。

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" Maybe it's a cannibal," I said to myself, and I almost called out to the pirates for help

“说不定是食人族，”我自言自语，差点儿就向海盗们呼救。

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But the mere fact he was a man, however wild, reassured me

但仅凭他是个人——无论多么野蛮——就让我安心了。

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" Wait, I have a pistol," I thought." I'm not defenseless!"

“等等，我有一把手枪，”我想，“我不是毫无防备！”

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So I walked toward the island man, and as soon as I moved in his direction, he stepped toward me

我向岛上的男子走去，我刚朝他那边移动，他也向我走来。

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He hesitated, but at last, to my wonder and confusion, he threw himself on his knees and held out his clasped hands

他犹豫了一下，但最后，令我惊奇又困惑的是，他跪倒在地，伸出合拢的双手。

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" Who are you?" I asked

“你是谁？”我问。

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" I'm poor Ben Gunn," he said in a voice that was hoarse, like a rusty lock

“我是可怜的本·冈，”他说，声音嘶哑，像生锈的锁。

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" I haven't spoken with a soul for three years."

“我已经三年没跟人说过话了。”

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His skin was all sunburned, his lips were black, and his fair eyes looked bright in his dark face

他的皮肤被太阳晒得黝黑，嘴唇发黑，他那浅色的眼睛在他黝黑的脸上显得明亮。

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His clothing was a tattered ship's canvas and ragged, old cloth fastened together with small sticks and loops of animal hide

他的衣服是破旧的船帆布和破烂的旧布，用小木棍和兽皮绳绑在一起。

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" Were you shipwrecked?" I cried

“你是遭了船难吗？”我喊道。

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" No, mate," he said," marooned."

“不，伙计，”他说，“是被放逐了。”

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I knew what that meant

我知道那是什么意思。

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Being marooned was a horrible punishment in which a pirate was left behind on a desolate island, with only a little gunpowder and one bullet

被流放荒岛是一种可怕的惩罚，海盗会被遗弃在荒凉的岛上，只有一点点火药和一颗子弹。

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" Marooned three years ago," Gunn went on." I've lived on goats, berries, and oysters. But my heart craves a civilized diet

“三年前被流放的，”冈恩继续说，“我一直靠山羊、浆果和牡蛎为生，可我内心渴望体面的饮食。”

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You don't happen to have a piece of cheese? No? Well, many long nights I've dreamed of cheese — toasted, mostly."

你碰巧带了奶酪吗？没有吗？唉，多少个漫漫长夜，我都梦到奶酪——大多是烤过的。”

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" If I ever get aboard again," I said," you shall have plenty of cheese."

“如果我能再上船，”我说，“你一定会有吃不完的奶酪。”

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As we talked, he was feeling my jacket, smoothing my hands, and generally showing a childish pleasure in the presence of a fellow creature

我们说话时，他摸着我的外套，抚平我的手，显得像个孩子一样，为见到同类而高兴。

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" I'm Jim," I said

“我叫吉姆，”我说。

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" Jim, Jim," he repeated, quite pleased." Well, now, Jim, can you believe I once had a devoted mother who looked after me?"

“吉姆，吉姆，”他满心欢喜地重复着，“那么，吉姆，你相信吗，从前我也有个疼我的母亲照顾我？”

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" Not really," I answered

“不太信，”我答道。

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" I was a polite, churchgoing boy too," Gunn said

“我从前也是个有礼貌、常去教堂的好孩子呢，”冈恩说。

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" I've thought about it here on this lonely island, and I've decided to go back to church someday

“在这孤岛上我反复想过了，决定有朝一日要重新去教堂。”

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I'll be good again. I know how. And Jim" — looking all around him and lowering his voice to a whisper — "I'm rich."

我会重新做个好人。我知道怎么做。还有，吉姆——”他环顾四周，压低声音耳语道，“我很有钱。”

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This poor fellow was crazy, I thought

我想，这个可怜的家伙疯了。

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I must have looked unconvinced, for he repeated," Rich! Rich! And I'll make you rich too, Jim

我一定看起来不信，因为他重复道：“有钱！很有钱！我也会让你发财的，吉姆。

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You'll be thankful you found me first!"

你会庆幸先找到了我！”

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Suddenly a shadow came over his face, and Gunn grabbed my arm and raised a forefinger threateningly at me

突然，他脸色一沉，冈恩抓住我的胳膊，竖起食指威胁地指着我。

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" Tell the truth — is that Flint's ship?" he asked

“说实话——那是弗林特的船吗？”他问。

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Right then, I knew I'd found an ally." It's not Flint's ship! Flint is dead

就在那时，我知道我找到了一个盟友。“那不是弗林特的船！弗林特已经死了。

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But some of Flint's men are aboard, which is bad luck for the rest of us."

但船上有一些弗林特的手下，这对我们其他人来说很倒霉。”

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" Is there a man... with one leg?" he gasped

“有没有……一个缺了一条腿的人？”他喘着气说。

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" He's the cook and the ringleader."

“他是厨子，也是头目。”

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Gunn was still holding me by the wrist, and he squeezed hard

冈恩仍然抓着我的手腕，他使劲攥了一下。

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" If you were sent by Long John Silver," he whispered," I'm as good as dead."

“如果你是高个约翰·西尔弗派来的，”他低声说，“那我就死定了。”

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I told him the whole story of our voyage and predicament, and when I was done, he patted me on the head

我把我们航行和陷入困境的来龙去脉全告诉了他，等我说完，他拍了拍我的头。

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" You're a good lad, Jim," said Gunn." You're all in a bad situation

“你是个好小子，吉姆，”冈恩说，“你们所有人都处境不妙。

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Well, put your trust in me. Would your squire share Flint's treasure and give me passage home?"

好了，相信我吧。你们那位乡绅愿意分享弗林特的财宝，并让我搭船回家吗？”

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" Yes," I cried." We all planned to share, and besides, without the pirates, we'll need you to help sail the vessel home."

“愿意，”我喊道，“我们本来就计划分享的，再说，没了那帮海盗，我们也需要你帮忙把船开回去。”

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" Ah," said he," so you would." And he seemed relieved

“啊，”他说，“你们果真是这么想的。”他看起来松了口气。

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" I was on Flint's ship," he continued," when he and six men buried the treasure

“我当时就在弗林特的船上，”他继续说道，“他和六个人去埋宝藏的时候。

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The rest of us waited on the old Walrus until Flint returned, alone

我们其余的人就在老‘海象号’上等着，直到弗林特独自一人回来。

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It must have been quite a battle, six against one

那一定是一场恶战，六个对一个。

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Billy Bones was the first mate, and Long John was quartermaster

比利·博恩斯是大副，高个约翰是舵手。

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The men on board asked Flint where the treasure was, and he said,' Go ashore, if you like, and stay there —

船上的人问弗林特宝藏在哪里，他说：‘你们要是乐意，就上岸待在那儿吧——

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but as for the ship, she'll hunt for more, by thunder!' That's what he said."

至于这艘船嘛，它还要去搜寻更多财宝呢，对天发誓！’这就是他的原话。”

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" How were you marooned?" I asked

“你是怎么被流放到荒岛上的？”我问。

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" Well, a few years later, I was on another ship and we sighted this island

“呃，几年后，我在另一艘船上，我们望见了这个岛。

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' Boys,' I said,' Flint's treasure is here. Let's find it.'

‘弟兄们，’我说，‘弗林特的财宝就在这儿。我们去找吧。’

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For 12 days, we looked but didn't find the treasure, and with each passing day, they got angrier at me

我们找了12天，也没找到宝藏，而且日子一天天过去，他们对我越来越恼火。

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One morning, they just said,' Here's a musket, spade, and pickax

一天早上，他们直接说：‘给你一支火枪、一把铁锹和一把镐头。

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Find Flint's money yourself.' And the ship set sail without me

你自己去找弗林特的财宝吧。’然后船就丢下我开走了。

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So, Jim, I've been here three years, and I haven't had a bite of decent food since."

所以，吉姆，我在这儿都三年了，从那时起一口像样的饭菜都没吃过。”

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" We need to get back on board the Hispaniola," I said." But how?"

“我们需要回到‘伊斯帕尼奥拉号’上，”我说，“可怎么回去呢？”

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" I have a small boat I made," answered Gunn

“我有一艘自己做的小船，”冈恩回答。

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" I keep her under the white rock. We can try to get to the ship after dark."

“我把她藏在白岩石下面。我们可以等天黑后设法靠近大船。”

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Suddenly the island echoed with cannon thunder, and Gunn and I ran toward the anchorage

突然，岛上回荡起大炮的轰鸣声，我和冈恩便朝锚地跑去。

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We heard gunshots ring out next, and then, not a quarter of a mile away was a startling sight

接着，我们又听到了枪声响起，然后，在不到四分之一英里的地方，出现了一幕惊人的景象。

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Fluttering above the woods was our country's flag, the Union Jack

在树林上方飘扬的，是我们国家的旗帜，米字旗。