双语格林童话:七个斯瓦比亚人
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The Seven Swabians

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

  Once seven Swabians were together. The first was Herr Schulz, the second Jackli, the third Marli, the fourth Jergli, the fifth Michal, the sixth Hans, and the seventh Veitli.

  All seven had decided1 to travel throughout the world seeking adventure and performing great deeds. In order to arm themselves and assure their safety, they thought it would be a good thing to have a single, but very strong and very long spear made for them. Together all seven of them took hold of this spear. The bravest and most manly2 of them was in front, and that had to be Herr Schulz. The others followed in order, with Veitli bringing up the rear.

  Now one day in the month of July, when they had walked a long way but still had a good piece to go before reaching the village where they were going to spend the night, it happened that they were in a meadow just as it was getting dark, and a large beetle3 or hornet flew by them from behind a bush, buzzing in a threatening manner.

  Herr Schulz was so frightened that he almost let go of the spear, and a cold sweat broke out over his whole body. "Listen, listen," he shouted to his comrades. "Good heaven, I hear a drum!"

  Jackli, who was holding the spear behind him, and who had just smelled I don't know what, said, "Something is here for sure. I can smell the powder and the fuses."

  Hearing these words, Herr Schulz began to run away, and he quickly jumped over a fence, landing right on the teeth of a rake that had been left lying there from haymaking. The handle hit him in the face with a tremendous blow.

  "Oh dear, oh dear," screamed Master Schulz. "Take me prisoner! I surrender! I surrender!"

  The other six all jumped toward him, one over the other, screaming, "If you surrender, I surrender too. If you surrender, I surrender too."

  But no enemy was there to bind4 them and take them away, so they finally saw that they had been deceived. To keep the story from getting out and causing them to look foolish and to be ridiculed5, they all swore to one another that they would say nothing about it until one of them should open his mouth by mistake.

  Then they traveled onward6.

  The second danger that they experienced cannot be compared to the first one. A few days later their path led them across an unplowed field where a hare was sitting asleep in the sun. Its ears were standing7 straight up, and its large glassy eyes were wide open.

  All of them were frightened at the sight of this terrible wild beast, and they discussed with one another what would be the least dangerous thing to do. If they were to run away, they feared that the monster would pursue them and devour8 them all, even their skin and hair.

  So they said, "We will have to fight a great and dangerous battle. Well begun is half done!"

  Then all seven took hold of the spear, Herr Schulz in front and Veitli at the rear. Herr Schulz was always trying to hold the spear back, but at the rear Veitli had become quite brave, and wanted to break loose. He shouted:

  Strike out, in every Swabian's name, Or else I wish that you be lame9.

  But Hans knew how to answer this, and he said:

  Thunder and lightning, you're one to brag10, But at dragon hunting you always lag.

  Michal shouted:

  Nothing is missing, not even a hair. The devil himself is the one who is there.

  Then it was Jergli's turn, and he said:

  If he's not the one, it is his mother, Or else it is the devil's stepbrother.

  Then Marli had a good idea, and he said to Veitli:

  Forward, Veitli, go first, I say. I'm behind you all the way.

  Veitli, however, did not obey, and Jackli said:

  Let Herr Schulz be number one, That's an honor he has won.

  Then Herrr Schulz took courage, and said:

  Boldly then, we go to war. Then all will know how brave we are.

  Then all together they attacked the dragon. Herr Schulz crossed himself and prayed to God for assistance, but none of this helped, so, approaching the enemy, he screamed in great fear, "Oh, oh, oh, oh!"

  This awakened11 the hare, and the frightened animal darted12 swiftly away. When Herr Schulz saw it thus fleeing from the battlefield, he shouted out joyfully13:

  Quick, Veitli, look there, The monster is a hare."

  Then the band of Swabians went in search of further adventure, and they came to the Mosel, a mossy, still, deep river. There are only a few bridges over it, and in many places people have to cross it by boat. The seven Swabians did not know this, so they shouted to a man who was working on the opposite side of the river, and asked him how to get across.

  Because of the distance and their language, the man did not understand what they wanted, and he asked, in the dialect of Trier, "Wat? Wat?"

  Herr Schulz thought he was saying, "Wade14. Wade through the water," and because he was in front, he set forth15 and began walking into the Mosel. Before long he sank into the mud and into the deep waves that were driving against him. However, the wind blew his hat to the opposite shore. A frog sat down beside it, and croaked16, "wat, wat, wat."

  The other six heard this from the other side and said, "Aha, our comrade Herr Schulz is calling us. If he can wade across, then why can't we?"

  So in a rush and all together they jumped into the water and drowned.

  Thus one frog took the lives of all six of them, and not one of the band of Swabians ever came home again.

   从前有七个斯瓦比亚人住在一块,他们分别是斯尔茨先生、杰克力、马力、约科力、米绍尔、汉斯和韦特利。七个人都决心周游世界去猎奇探险,行善济世。但是为了行路安全,手中须有武器,他们认为最好能造一根又长又结实的矛。矛造好后七个人马上把那根矛抓在手里,排好了队,排头的是那个最大胆勇猛的斯尔茨先生,其他六个一字排开,紧随其后,韦特利排在最后。他们走啊走啊,走了好长的路,但距离他们要投宿的村庄还有一大段路,他们只好在干草堆上睡上一宿。黄昏时在一片草地上,一只大甲虫亦或是大赤蜂从灌木丛后飞来,嗡嗡地发出扰人的声音。斯尔茨先生吓出了一身冷汗,赶紧放下手中的矛。“听啊!
  听啊!“他叫道,”天啊!我听到一阵鼓声。“杰克力紧随其后托着那支矛,鼻子里也闻到了某种气味,”肯定发生了什么事,我闻到了火药和火柴味。“一听这话斯尔茨先生调转头就跑,转眼就跨过了树篱,但当他就要跳过人们晒完草后扔在一边的耙犁时,耙柄撞了一下他的脸,狠狠地砸了他一下。”唉哟!唉哟!“他大叫起来,”你抓着我了,我投降!我投降!“其他六个也都跌撞过来,一个趴在另一个头上,大呼小叫:”你投降,我也投降!你投降,我也投降!“最后,并没有敌人来把他们捆起来带走,他们意识到自己弄错了,为了不让别人知道这件事,免得别人戏谑嘲笑,他们互相起誓要保守机密,当然此事到很久以后还是有人无意中说出来了。于是他们又继续往前走。他们经历的第二道难关比起第一次来差远了。又过了几天,他们走进了一片荒地,发现一只野兔正缩在那儿晒太阳,它双耳耸立,瞪着对亮晶晶的大眼睛。七个人看到可怕的野兽都给吓怕了,商量着怎样做才会最安全。因为他们知道一旦跑开,那只怪兽恐怕就会追上来将他们吃掉。所以他们说:”我们必须进行一场刺激惊险的搏斗,勇敢向前就是成功的一半。“七个人紧紧地抓着矛,斯尔茨先生总想把矛拿着不动,但排在最后的韦特利却变得极为勇敢,想冲锋向前,口中念念有词:

  “以全体斯瓦比亚人的名义勇敢地向前冲,

  不然你们就像跛子一样趴下!“

  但是汉斯知道怎么对付,说:

  “我敢打赌,你只是说得漂亮,

  每次战斗你总是落在最后。“

  米绍尔说道:

  “丝毫不差,丝毫不差,

  那家伙简直就是一个鬼。“

  轮到约科力了,他接着说:

  “如果不是鬼,就是鬼的妈,

  要不就是鬼的过继兄弟。“

  马力突然有了个好主意,他对韦特利说:“上吧,韦特利;上吧,韦特利,

  有我在后面抓着矛。“

  韦特利没有照着做,于是杰克力说:

  “斯尔茨先生该是第一个,

  要知光荣属于冲在最先的人。“

  最后斯尔茨先生鼓起了勇气,威风凛凛地说:

  “让我们冲锋向前,参加战斗,

  以显示我们的勇猛和力量。“

  于是七个人一齐冲向那野兽。斯尔茨先生双手划着十字,祈求上帝的帮助,但这一切都无济于事,当他离“敌人”越来越近时,他口中惊恐地发出了:“喔!喔!”声并且是声嘶力竭,痛苦万分的声音,叫声惊醒了野兔,它吓了一大跳便迅速逃开了。斯尔茨先生见她逃离了战场,高兴地大叫:

  “快看哪,韦特利,快看哪,

  那恶魔只不过是只野兔。“

  接着七个斯瓦比亚人继续他们的探险,这天他们来到了摩塞莱河。这是一条布满了青苔,平静而深沉的河流,水面上桥儿不多,有好多地方要乘船过去。但这七个斯瓦比亚人却对此一概不知。他们冲着对岸一位正在干活的人猛叫,问他怎样才能过去。因两岸距离远,别人又听不懂他们的话,那人没懂他们要干什么,于是就用他特武人的土话说:“干啥子?

  干啥子?“斯尔茨先生以为他在说:”涉水过河。“因为他排在最头,所以第一个踏入了河里。不久他就陷进泥里站不起来了,河里的浪花不断向他砸来,他的帽子也被风吹到了对岸。一只青蛙正好蹲在帽子旁,叫着:”呱,呱,呱。“呆在一边的六个人听到叫声,说道:”喔,伙计们,斯尔茨先生在叫咱们,既然他能涉水过河,我们为什么不能?“于是六人一齐跳入了水中,结果全部淹死了。就这样一只青蛙要了六条人命,那群斯瓦比亚人没有一个活着回家的。

 



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1 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
2 manly fBexr     
adj.有男子气概的;adv.男子般地,果断地
参考例句:
  • The boy walked with a confident manly stride.这男孩以自信的男人步伐行走。
  • He set himself manly tasks and expected others to follow his example.他给自己定下了男子汉的任务,并希望别人效之。
3 beetle QudzV     
n.甲虫,近视眼的人
参考例句:
  • A firefly is a type of beetle.萤火虫是一种甲虫。
  • He saw a shiny green beetle on a leaf.我看见树叶上有一只闪闪发光的绿色甲虫。
4 bind Vt8zi     
vt.捆,包扎;装订;约束;使凝固;vi.变硬
参考例句:
  • I will let the waiter bind up the parcel for you.我让服务生帮你把包裹包起来。
  • He wants a shirt that does not bind him.他要一件不使他觉得过紧的衬衫。
5 ridiculed 81e89e8e17fcf40595c6663a61115a91     
v.嘲笑,嘲弄,奚落( ridicule的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Biosphere 2 was ultimately ridiculed as a research debade, as exfravagant pseudoscience. 生物圈2号最终被讥讽为科研上的大失败,代价是昂贵的伪科学。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She ridiculed his insatiable greed. 她嘲笑他的贪得无厌。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 onward 2ImxI     
adj.向前的,前进的;adv.向前,前进,在先
参考例句:
  • The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
  • He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。
7 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
8 devour hlezt     
v.吞没;贪婪地注视或谛听,贪读;使着迷
参考例句:
  • Larger fish devour the smaller ones.大鱼吃小鱼。
  • Beauty is but a flower which wrinkle will devour.美只不过是一朵,终会被皱纹所吞噬。
9 lame r9gzj     
adj.跛的,(辩解、论据等)无说服力的
参考例句:
  • The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
  • I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。
10 brag brag     
v./n.吹牛,自夸;adj.第一流的
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  • He made brag of his skill.他夸耀自己技术高明。
  • His wealth is his brag.他夸张他的财富。
11 awakened de71059d0b3cd8a1de21151c9166f9f0     
v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到
参考例句:
  • She awakened to the sound of birds singing. 她醒来听到鸟的叫声。
  • The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation. 公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 darted d83f9716cd75da6af48046d29f4dd248     
v.投掷,投射( dart的过去式和过去分词 );向前冲,飞奔
参考例句:
  • The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect. 蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了,瞪了我一眼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 joyfully joyfully     
adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地
参考例句:
  • She tripped along joyfully as if treading on air. 她高兴地走着,脚底下轻飘飘的。
  • During these first weeks she slaved joyfully. 在最初的几周里,她干得很高兴。
14 wade nMgzu     
v.跋涉,涉水;n.跋涉
参考例句:
  • We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
  • We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。
15 forth Hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
16 croaked 9a150c9af3075625e0cba4de8da8f6a9     
v.呱呱地叫( croak的过去式和过去分词 );用粗的声音说
参考例句:
  • The crow croaked disaster. 乌鸦呱呱叫预报灾难。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 'she has a fine head for it," croaked Jacques Three. “她有一个漂亮的脑袋跟着去呢,”雅克三号低沉地说。 来自英汉文学 - 双城记
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