五个孩子和沙精

五个孩子和沙精FiveChildrenandIt英文中文双语对照双语交替首页目录下一章关闭鼠标取词1BeautifulChildren1漂亮的孩子Thehousewasaboutfourkilometresfromthestation，butafteronlyaminuteortwothechildrenbegantoask，'Arewenearlythere？'Andeverytimetheysawahousetheysaid，'Oh，isthisit？'Butitneverwas.Thentheycametothetopofahill，andtherewasaWhitehousewithagreengardenandlotsoffruittrees.'Hereweare！'Mothersaid.他们的新家距车站大约四公里远，而每过一两分钟孩子们就开口问：“我们快到了吗？”而且他们每看到一幢房子都说：“哦，是这个吗？”可总不是。接着他们来到一个山顶，那儿有一幢带有绿色的花园和很多果树的白房子。“我们到了！”母亲说。Everyonehurriedtogetoutofthecarriage——Robert，Anthea，Jane，Cyril，andMartha，thenursemaid，withthebaby.ButMotherdidnothurry.Thechildrenranroundthehouseandallthroughthegardentoseewhattherewas.But大家急忙下车——罗伯特、安西娅、简、西里尔，还有抱着婴孩的保姆马莎。可母亲不慌不忙。孩子们绕着房子跑，都穿过花园看看Motherstoodandwatchedthedriverwhilehecarriedtheboxesintothehouse.那里有什么。但是赶车人把箱子搬到房子里去时妈妈站着看着他。Thechildrenlovedthehouse.Theyknewimmediatelythattheyweregoingtobehappythere.Motherdidnotlikethehouseverymuchbecauseitwasoldandtherewerenocup-boards.ButitwasdeepinthecountryandaftertwoyearsinLondonthechildrenthoughtthatitwaswonderful.IfyouliveinLondonandyourfamilyisnotrich，yougetboredbecauseyoucannotgotoshopsandtheatres，andpeoplesay，'Don'tdothis'and'Don'tgothere.'Inthecountryyoucangoany-whereanddoanything.孩子们喜欢这房子。他们马上就明白在那儿他们会很快活的。母亲不太喜欢这房子，因为它很旧，也没有柜子。可是这房子位于真正意义上的乡间；在伦敦住了两年之后，孩子们认为这一点太好了。要是住在伦敦可你的家庭又不富有，你就会觉得厌倦，因为你不能去商店和剧场，人们还会说“不许干这个”、“不许去那儿”的。在乡下你想去哪儿就去哪儿，想干什么就干什么。Thewhitehousewasonthehill，withawoodbehinditandagravel-pitononeside.Itwasatthegravel-pit，aweeklater，thatthechildrenfoundafairy.Well，thatwaswhatitcalleditself.Butitwasdifferentfromotherfairies.这白房子位于小山上，后边有一片树林，在一边还有一个砾石坑。就是在这个砾石坑里孩子们一周之后发现了一个精灵。晤，它是这样称呼自己的，但是它和别的精灵可不一样。IthappenedwhenMotherhadtogoandstaywithGrand-mother，whowasill.Marthastayedwiththechildren，ofcourse.Butthehousewasveryquietandempty.Thechildrendidnotknowwhattodo.ThenCyrilsaid，'Let'sgotothegravel-pit.'事情发生在母亲去探护祖母的时候，祖母病了。当然马莎留下来和孩子们在一起。可房子里静悄悄的，空荡荡的。孩子们不知道做些什么好。过了一会儿，西里尔说：“咱们去砾石坑吧。”Thegravel-pitwasverylarge，withgrassandwildflowersroundthesidesatthetop.Whentheygotthere，thechildrendecidedthattheywouldgodownintothepittoplayinthesand.砾石坑大极了，坑口四周长着青草和野花。孩子们到了那儿时，他们决定到坑里去玩沙子。'Let'sdigadeephole—perhapswecangetallthewaydowntoAustralia，'saidRobert.“咱们挖个深深的洞——也许能一直挖到澳大利亚呢，”罗伯特说。Theothersagreedandtheyallbegantodighardinthesand.Butitwasaveryhotday.BabywenttosleepandRobert，Cyril，andJanesatdowntorest，butAntheawentonworkingonthehole.别的孩于同意了，他们就都起劲地挖起沙来。可天气很热。小弟弟睡觉去了，罗伯特、西里尔和简坐下来休息，可安西娅继续挖着洞。Suddenlyshescreamed.'Cyril！突然她尖叫起来。“西里Comehere！Quick！There'ssomethingalive！'shecried.尔！到这儿来！快！有什么活的东西！”她叫道。Theyalljumpedupandhurriedovertoseewhatitwas.他们都跳起身来，急忙过去看是什么东西。'It'sgotfeet，'Antheasaid.'Andfur.Don'thurtit.Iknowthissoundsstupid，butitsaidsomething.'“它有脚，”安西亚说，“还有毛。别伤着它。我知道这话听起来有些蠢，可它说话了。”'Whatdiditsay？'askedCyril.“它说什么？”西里尔问。'Itsaid，“Youleavemealone.”“它说：'别来打搅我。'”Theothersjustlaughed，butthetwoboysbegantomoveawaymoreofthesand.Soontheycouldseethattherereallywassomethingmovinginthehole.别的孩子只是笑，可那两个男孩开始挖开更多的沙子。很快他们就能看见洞里真有个东西在动。Suddenlyahardlittlevoicecried，'Leavemealone！'突然一个刺耳的、细小的声音喊道：“别打搅我！”Theyalljumpedbackandnoonespokeforaminute.ThenRobertsaid，'Butwewanttoseeyou.'他们都向后退了几步，一时谁也没说话。过了一会儿罗伯特说：“可是我们想看看你。”'Yes，Iwishyou'dcomeout，“是啊，我希望你出来。”'Antheasaid.安西娅说。'Oh，well，ifthat'syourwish，'thevoicesaid，andthesandbegantoflyabouteverywhere.Thensomethingbrownandfurryandfatfelloutintothehole.'IthinkIwasasleep，'itsaid.“哦，好吧，如果那是你们的愿望的话，”那个声音说；沙子开始到处乱飞。一会儿一个褐色的、长着毛的、胖乎乎的东西从沙里飞落到洞中。“我想我刚才睡着了，”它说。Thechildrenstoodandlookedatit.Itreallywasverystrange.Itcouldmoveitseyesinandoutonstalks，ithadbigearsanditsbodywasfatandroundandfurry.Itslegsandarmshadsoftfuralloverthemtoo，andithadhandsandfeet.孩子们站着看着它。它的确长得很奇怪。它有一双伸缩自如的柄眼、一对大耳朵，身体又胖又圆，还毛绒绒的。它的胳膊和腿上也覆盖着柔毛，而它还长着手和脚。'Whatisit？'askedJane.'Shallwetakeithome？'“是什么呀？”简问道，“要不要把它带回家！”Thethingturneditslongeyestolookather.'Doesshealwayssaystupidthings？'itsaid.这东西转动它的柄眼看着她。“她老说蠢话吗？”它说。'Shedoesn'tmeanit，'Antheasaid.'Don'tbeafraid.Wewon'thurtyou.'“她不是那个意思。”安西娅说，“别怕，我们不会伤害你。”Thelittlethingwasangry.'Hurtme！'itcried.'I'mnotafraidofyou！'这小东西生气了。“伤害我？！”它叫着，“我才不怕你们呢！”'Oh，don'tbeangry，'saidAntheakindly.'Telluswhoyouare.Wereallydon'tknow.'“哦，别生气，”安西娅和蔼地说，“告诉我们你是谁。我们真不知道。”'Youdon'tknow？'itsaid.'Don'tyouknowaPsammeadwhenyouseeone？'“你们不知道？”它说，“你们看到一个赛米德时难道会不认识？”'ASammyadd？What'sthat？'Janesaid.“赛米德？那是什么啊？”简说。'Asand-fairy，ofcourse.Don'tyouknowasand-fairywhenyouseeone？'“当然是沙精了。你们见到沙精会不认识？”Itlookedveryunhappy，andJanesaid，'Ofcourse！Icanseethatyou'reasand-fairynow.'它显得很不高兴，简就说：“当然！现在我知道你是个沙精了。”AndRobertsaid，'Well，Ididn'tknowthatyouwereaPsammead，butIcanseethatyouaresomethingverywonder-ful.Pleasetalksomemoretous.'罗伯特也说：“喔，我原来不知道你是赛米德，可现在我看得出你棒极了。请再跟我们说些话吧。”ThePsammeadlookedalittlehappierwhenitheardthat，anditsaid，'Well，youcantalktome，ifyouwantto.Per-hapsI'llansweryouandperhapsIwon't.Nowsaysomething.'听到那个这个赛米德显得稍微高兴些了，它说：“好吧，如果你们愿意，你们可以和我说说话。我也许回答你们的问题，也许不回答。现在说什么吧。”Atfirstthechildrencouldnotthinkofanythingtosay，butthenRobertasked，'Howlonghaveyoulivedhere？'开头孩子们想不出要说什么，然而不一会儿罗伯特就问：“你在这儿住多久了？”'Oh，thousandsofyears，'thePs