猴爪中英对照

1、简介你可以许三个愿，你可以要世界上存在的三样东西，你的愿望将变为现实。你会说， " 这在现实世界是 不可能发生的。 " 那么，好好想想吧。你能要什么？你想要什么？当你许愿的时候，这仅仅是个开始。当你改变了一样东西，接着你会改变世界上的每一样东西。一个 变化引起另一个变化。谁又能知道这些变化又将在哪里结束？在这个故事中，怀特一家可以许三个愿，但他们犯了一个小小的错误。他们的第一个愿望变成了现实。 接着，顷刻间，他们的生活陷入了一场可怕的恶梦雅各布斯（ 1863-1943 ）是一位短篇小说作家。 猴爪是他的最有名的小说之一。Chapter 1 第一章It was cold an

2、d dark out in the road and the rain did not stop for a minute But in the little living room of number 12 Castle Road it was nice and warm Old Mr White and his son ， Herbert ， played chess and Mrs White sat and watched them The old woman was happy because her husband and her son were good friends and

3、 they liked to be together 'Herbert's a goodson，' she thought 'We waited a long time for him and I was nearly forty when he was born，but we are a happy family ' And old Mrs Whitesmiled It was true Herbert was young and he laughed a lot ， but his mother and his father laughed with

4、 him They had not got much money， but they were a very happy little familyThe two men did not talk because they played carefully The room was quiet ， but the noise of the rain was worse now and they could hear it on the windows Suddenly Old Mr White looked up 'Listen to the rain！ ' he said &

5、#39;Yes ， it's a bad night ， ' Herbert answered 'It's not a good night to be out But is your friend ， Tom Morris ， coming tonight ？'Yes ， that's right He's coming at about seven o'clock ， 'the old man said 'But perhaps this rain 'Mr White did not finish be

6、cause just then the young man heard a noise 'Listen ！'Herbert said 'There's someone atthe door now这是一条又冷又暗的道路， 雨一刻也没有停止。 但是在城堡路 12 号的一间客厅里却舒适而温暖。 老 怀特先生和他的儿子赫伯特正在下棋，怀特夫人坐 着看。老妇人很愉快， 因为丈夫和儿子关系友好 （是 好朋友）并且喜欢在一起。赫伯特是个好儿子，她 想。“他让我们等了很长时间，我将近 40 岁才生下 他，但是我们的家庭很幸福， ”老怀特夫人微笑了。这是事实。赫拍特年轻爱笑，而

7、且他母亲和父 亲和他一起笑。他们的钱不多，但是他们是个很幸 福的小家庭。两个不说话因为他们在认真地下棋。房间里安 静，但是下雨声更烈，他们能听到雨敲打在窗户上 （的声音）。突然老怀特抬头看， “听这雨！”他说。“是的，是个糟糕的晚上， ”赫伯特回答。 “今 晚不适合出去。但是你的朋友汤姆莫里斯今晚要来 吗？”“是的，今晚。他大约 7 点钟到”老男人说。 “但是可能这雨”怀特先生没说完，因为正在那时年轻人听见一 个声响。“听！”赫伯特说， “现在有人在门口。 ”'I didn't hear a noise ， ' his father answered ， but he

8、got up from his chair and went to open the front door Mrs White got up too and began to put things awayMr White said ，'Come in ， come in ， Tom It's wonderful to see you again What a bad night ！ Give me your coat and then come into the living room It's nice and warm in there 'The fron

9、t door was open ， and in the living-room Mrs White and Herbert felt the cold Then Mr White came back intothe livingroom with a big ， red-faced man 'This is Tom Morris ，' Mr White told his wife and son 'We were friends when we were young We worked together before Tom went to India Tom， th

10、is is my wife and this is our son， Herbert ''Pleased to meet you ， ' Tom Morris said'Pleased to meet you， Mr Morris ，' Mrs White answered 'Please come and sit down ''Yes ， come on， Tom，' Mr White said 'Over here It's nice and warm''Thank you ，'

11、the big mana nswered and he sat down'Let's have some whisky ， 'Old Mr White said 'You need something to warm you on a cold night ' He got out a bottle of whisky and the two old friends began to drink and talk Thelittle family listened with interest to this visitor from far away a

12、nd he told them many strange stories said ， 'but '“我没听见声响” ，他父亲回答， 但是他从椅子 中起来走过去打开前门。怀特夫人也起来收拾好东 西。怀特先生说： “汤姆，请进，请进。再见到你太 好。多糟糕的晚上！把外套给我到客厅来。那儿又 舒适又暖和。 ”前门开了，客厅里的怀特夫人和赫伯特感到一 股寒冷。那时怀特先生和一个大块头、脸庞发红的 男人来到客厅。“这是汤姆莫里斯， ”怀特先生向妻子和儿子介 绍。“我们年轻的时候是朋友。 汤姆去印度之前我们 一起工作过。汤姆，这是我的妻子和儿子。 ”“很高兴见到你们， ”汤姆说。“很高兴

13、见到你， 莫里斯先生， ”怀特夫人回答， “请过来坐下。 ”“好，过来，汤姆， ”怀特生生说， “这边来， 这里又舒适又暖和。 ”“谢谢，”大块头男人回答，坐下。“我们喝点威士忌吧， ”老怀特说， “在寒冷的 夜晚里你需要暖和一下。 ”他取出一瓶威士忌， 两个 老朋友边喝边谈。小家庭都对这个来自远方的访客 感兴趣，他们听他讲述了许多奇异的故事。Chapter 2第二章After some time Tom Morris stopped talking and Mr White said to his wife and son， 'Tom was a soldier in India f

14、or twenty-one years India is a wonderful country ''Yes ， 'Herbert said 'I'd like to go there''Oh ， Herbert ！' his mother cried She was afraid because she did not want to lose her son'I wanted to go to India too ， 'her husband过了一段时间，汤姆莫里斯人停止谈话，怀特 先生对妻子和儿子说， “汤姆

15、是呆在印度二十年的一 个军人。印度是一个奇妙的国家。 ”“是的，”赫伯特说， “我想去了那儿。 ”“哦， 赫伯特！”他母亲叫了起来。 她害怕因为 她不想失去儿子。“我也想去印度， ”她丈夫说， “但是”it can give three wishes to three people'It's better for you here！ ' the soldiersaid quickly 'But you saw a lot of strange and wonderful things in India I want to see them too one day

16、， ' Mr White said The soldier put down his whisky 'No ！' he cried 'Stay here ！ 'Old Mr White did not stop 'But your stories were interesting ， 'he said to TomM orris 'What did you begin to say about a monkey's paw？ ''Nothing ！ ' Morris answered quickly

17、 'Well nothing important ''A monkey's paw ？ ' Mrs White said 'Come on ， Mr Morris ！ Tell us about it ， ' Herbert saidMorris took his whisky in his hand ， but suddenly he put it down again Slowly he put his hand into the pocket of his coat and the White family watched him

18、'What is it ？ What is it ？ ' Mrs White cried Morris said nothing He took his hand out of his pocket The White family watched carefully-and in the soldier's hand they saw something little and dirtyMrs White moved back ， afraid ， but her son， Herbert ， took it and looked at it carefully

19、9;Well ， what is it ？ 'Mr White asked his friend 'Look at it ，' the soldier answered 'It's a little paw a monkey's paw ''A monkey's paw ！ 'Herbert said-and he laughed 'Why do you carry a monkey's paw in your pocket ， Mr Morris ？ ' he asked the old

20、soldier 'Well ，you see ，' Morris said ，'this monkey's paw is magic ！ 'Herbert laughed again， but the soldiersaid ， 'Don't laugh ， boy Remember， you're young I'm old now and in India I saw many strange things ' He stopped talking for a minute and then he said ，

21、 'This monkey's paw can do strange and wonderful things An old Indian gave the paw to one of my friends My friendwas a soldier too This paw is magic because“你在这儿比较好！ ”这位军人迅速说。“但是你在印度看到了很多奇异而美妙的事 情。有一天我也想去看看， ”怀特先生说。军人放下他的威士忌。 “不要！”他大声喊道， “呆在这里！ ”老怀特没有停住。 “但是你的故事很有趣， ”他 对汤姆莫里斯说，“你开始说过有关猴拟爪的什么

22、事 情？”“没有什么事！ ”莫里斯迅速回答， “哦，无关 紧要。”“一只猴爪？”怀特夫人问。“继续，莫里斯先生！ 给我们讲讲， ”赫伯特说。莫里斯手里拿起威士忌， 但是突然又把他放下。 他慢慢地把手伸进外衣的口袋里，怀特一家人注视 着他。“是什么，是什么？”怀特夫人叫道。莫里斯什么没有说。他从口袋里拿出手。怀特 一家仔细地注视着他在这个军人手中他们看到 了小而脏的东西。怀特夫人退了退，有些害怕，但是他的儿子， 赫伯特拿过来仔细地看。“哦，这是什么？”怀特先生问他的朋友。“看吧，”军人回答， “这是一只小爪子一 只猴子的爪。 ”“猴爪！”赫伯特说着笑了。 “为什么你把一只 猴爪放在口袋里， 莫里

23、斯先生？” 他问这位老军人。“哦，你看， ”莫里斯说， “这只猴爪有魔力！赫伯特又笑了，但是军人说， “不要笑，孩子。 记住，你还年轻。我现在老了，在印度我看到许多 奇异的事情。 ”他的话停了一会又说， “这只猴爪能 做奇异而精彩的事情。一个老印度人把这只猴爪给 了我一个朋友。我的朋友也是一个军人。这只猴爪 有魔力是因为它能实现三个人的三个愿望。 ”remember-this monkey's paw brings unhappiness ！'Wonderful ！ 'Herbert said 'But these three wishes don't

24、bring happiness ， 'the soldier said 'The old Indianwanted to teach us something-it's never good to want to change things ''Well ， did your friend have three wishes ？ ' Herbert asked the old soldier'Yes ， 'Morris answered quietly 'And histhird and last wish was to

25、die！ 'Mr and Mrs White listened to the story and they felt afraid ， but Herbert asked ， 'And did he die ？ ''Yes ， he did ， ' Morris said ' He had no family ， so his things came to me when he died The monkey's paw was with his things ， but he told me about it before he die

26、d， ' TomMorris finished quietly'What were his first two wishes， then ？ 'Herbert asked 'What did he ask for ？ ''I don't know He didn't want to tell me， ' the soldier answeredFor a minute or two everybody was quiet，but then Herbert said ， ' And you， Mr Morris ：

27、did you have three wishes？ ''Yes ， I did ， ' Morris answered 'I was young I wanted many things-a fast car ， money 'Morris stopped for a minute and then he said with difficulty， 'My wife and my youngson died in an accident in the car Without them I didn't want the money， s

28、o ， in the end ， Iwished to lose it But it was too late My wife and my child were dead 'The room was very quiet The White family looked at the unhappy face of the old soldier'How can I give it to someone？ 'the soldier said 'The monkey's paw brings unhappiness with it ''We

29、ll ， give it to me ， ' Mr White said 'Perhaps this time it ''No ！ ' Tom Morris cried 'You're my friend I can't give it to you 'then ， aftera minute ， he said ， 'I can't give it to you ， but ， of course you can take it from me But“太妙了！”赫伯特说。“但是这三个愿望不能带来幸福，

30、”军人说，“ 老 印度人想教给我们一些事情改变事情决不会 好。”“哦，你的朋友有三个愿望吗？”赫伯特问老 军人。“是的，”莫里斯快速回答， “他的第三个也是 最后愿望就是去死！ ”怀特先生和夫人听着这个故事，他们感到了恐 惧。但是赫伯特问， “他融会贯通了吗？”“是的，他做了， ”莫里斯说， “他没有家庭， 于是他死后他的东西给了我，就是猴爪和他的其他 东西， 但是他临死前告诉我了这件事， ”汤姆莫里斯 很快说完了。“他的前两个愿望是什么，然后呢？”赫伯特 问，“他要求了什么？”“我不知道，他不想告诉我。 ”军人回答。大约一两分钟大家都安静了，但是此后赫伯特说，“你呢，莫里斯先生，你有三个愿望

31、吗？”“是的，我做了， ”莫里斯先生回答。 “我当时 年轻。我想要很多东西一辆快车，财富” 莫里斯停了一会儿然后他吃力地说， “我的妻子和幼 子因为事故死于车内。没有了他们我不想要什么财 富了，于是，最后，我许愿让它（财富）消失。但 是一切太迟了。我妻子和儿子已经死了。 ”房间里很安静。怀特一家看着老军人不快乐的 脸。此时怀特先生说，“现在你还想要猴爪吗？你不 需要它了。你可以把它给某个人。 “我怎么能把它 给别人？”军人回答， “这只猴爪会带来不幸。 ”“那好，给我吧， ”怀特先生说。 “也许这次 它”“不！”汤姆莫里斯叫道， “你是我的朋友。我 不能给你。 ”然后，过了一会儿，他说， “我

32、不能把 它给你，但是，当然你可能从我这儿拿走他。但是记住这只猴爪（会）带来不幸。Old Mr White did not listen and he did not think Quickly ， he put out his hand， and hetook the paw Tom Morris looked unhappy， but Mr White did not want to wait 'What do I do now ？ ' he asked his friend'Yes ， come on ， ' Father ， Herbert said &#

33、39;Make a wish ！ ' And he laughed The soldier said nothing and Mr White asked him again ， 'What do I do now ？ 'At first the old soldier did not answer，but in the end he said quietly ， 'OK But remember！ Be careful ！ Think before you make your wish.''Yes ， yes ， ' Mr White

34、said 'Take the paw in your right hand and then make your wish ， but 'tom Morris began 'Yes ， we know' Herbert said 'Be careful ！ 'Just then old Mrs White stood up and she began to get the dinner Her husband looked at her Then he smiled and said to her， 'Comeon Help me ！Wh

35、at can I wish for？ We needmoney， of course 'Mrs White laughed ， but she thought for a minute and then she said ， 'Well ， I'm getting old now and sometimes it's difficult to do everything Perhaps I need four hands and not two Yes ， ask the paw to give me two more hands'OK， then ，&

36、#39; her husband said ， and he took the monkey's paw in his right hand Everybodywatched him and for a minute he waited Thenhe opened his mouth to make his wishSuddenly Tom Morris stood up 'Don't do it ！ 'he cried The old soldier's face was white Herbert and his mother laughed ， b

37、ut Mr White looked at Tom's face Old Mr White was afraid and he put the monkey's paw into his pocketAfter a minute or two they sat down at the table and began to have dinner The soldiertold the family many strange and wonderful stories about India They forgot the monkey'spaw， and because

38、 the soldier's stories were interesting ， they asked him many questions about India When Tom Morris stood up to leave ， it was very late 老怀特没有说也没有想，他迅速地伸出手，拿 走猴爪。汤姆莫里斯看上去不高兴，但是怀特先生不想 等。“现在我做什么？”他问他的朋友（汤姆） 。“是的，来吧，父亲， ”赫伯特说， “许个愿！” 他笑了。军人一语不发， 怀特又问他，“现在我做什么？”开始老军人不回答， 但是最后他平静地说， “OK。 但是记住！注意！许愿前想

39、好。 ”“好的，好的， ”怀特先生说。“把猴爪放在右手然后许愿，但是”汤姆 莫里斯开始说。“好的，我们知道了， ”赫拍特说，“会谨慎的！ ” 正在这时怀特夫人站起来准备餐饭 （正餐）。他 的丈夫看着她，那时他微笑着对她说， “过来，帮帮 我！我能许什么愿呢，当然，我们需要钱。 ”怀特夫人笑了， 但是她想了一会儿然后说， “ 哦， 我现在变老了，做事情时往往困难。也许我需要四 只手而不是两只。 ”“OK，那么，”她丈夫说，他把猴爪放在右手。大家注视着他，他等了一会儿。然后他张口许愿。突然汤姆克里斯站起来。 “不要这样做！ ”他叫 道。老军人脸都白了。赫伯特和他母亲笑了，但是 怀特先生注视着汤姆的

40、脸。老怀特害怕了，他把猴爪放在他衣袋里。一两分钟后，他们坐在桌子旁开始吃饭。军人 向怀特家讲述了许多关于印度奇异而精彩的故事。 他们忘记了猴爪，因为军人的故事很有趣，他们问 他许多关于印度的问题。当汤姆起身离开时，天很晚了。'Thank you for a very nice evening ， ' Morris said to the family 'And thank you for a verygood dinner ， 'he said to Mrs White'It was a wonderful evening for us， Tom，

41、9; Old Mr White answered 'Your stories were very interesting Our life isn't very exciting and we don't have the money to visit India， soplease come again soon You can tell us some more stories about India 'Then the old soldier put on his coat He said goodbye to the White family ， and

42、 went out into the rain 'Well ，yes，'her husband answered 'I did ， but not much ， and at first he didn't want to take it He wanted the monkey's paw '“谢谢你， 使我度过了一个美好的晚上， ”莫里 斯对怀特家说。 “谢谢你的美餐， ”他又对怀特夫人 说。“对我们来说， （也）是个美妙的夜晚， 汤姆，” 老怀特回答。“你的故事很有趣。 我们的生活缺少刺 激，我们没有钱去印度游览，欢迎你以后再来。你 可以给

43、我们多讲讲印度的故事。 ”然后这位老军人穿上外套， 他向怀特家说再见， 然后离开了（到雨中） 。Chapter 3It was nearly midnight In their warm living-room ， the two old people and their son sat and talked about the soldier's stories'India is a wonderful country， ' Mr Whitesaid 'What exciting stories！ It was a goodevening 'Mrs W

44、hite stood up to take some things into the kitchen ， but she stopped and listened to Herbert and his father'Yes ， 'Herbert said ' Morris told someinteresting stories ， but ， of course ， some of them weren't true ''Oh Herbert ！ 'Mrs White said 'Well ， Mother ， that sto

45、ry about the monkey's paw wasn't true A dirty little monkey's paw isn't magic！ But it was a goodstory ' And Herbert smiled 'Well ， I think you're right， Herbert ，' his mother said'I don't know ， ' Mr White said quietly 'Perhaps the story was true Stran

46、ge things can happen sometimes 'Mrs White looked at her husband 'Did yougive some money to Tom Morris for that paw？ 'she asked 'We don't have money to give away for nothing ！ ' Mrs White was angry now第三章此时将近午夜时分。在他们温暖的客厅里，两 位老人和他们的儿子坐着谈论着军人的故事。“印度是个奇妙的国家， ”怀特先生说， “多刺 激的故事！这是个

47、美妙的夜晚。 ”怀特夫人起身把东西收拾进厨房，但是她停住了听赫伯特和他父亲说话。“是的，”赫伯特说， “莫里斯讲了一些有趣的 故事，但是，当然，其中一些故事是事实。 ”“哦，赫伯特！ ”怀特夫人说。“好的， 母亲， 那个关于猴爪的故事不是真的。 一只肮脏的猴爪子有什么魔力！这只是个好听的故 事。”赫伯特微笑了。“哦，我觉得你是对的，赫伯特， ”他母亲说。“我不知道， ”怀特先生平静地说， “也许这故 事是真的。有时会发生奇怪的事情。 ”怀特夫人注视着她的丈夫。 “你为了猴爪给汤姆 莫里斯钱了吗？”她问。 “没钱白送！ ”怀特太太现 在很生气。“哦，是的” ，她丈夫回答， “我给了，但是不 多，

48、开始她不想拿，他想要猴爪。 ”'Well ， he can't have it ， 'Herbert laughed 'It's our paw now and we're going to be rich and happy Comeo n， Father Make a wish ！Old Mr White took the paw from his pocket 'OK， Herbert ， but what am I going to ask for ？ I have everything-you ， your mother Wha

49、t do I need ？ ''Money ， of course ， 'Herbert answered quickly 'We need money！ You're always thinking about money That's be cause we haven't got very much of it With money you can pay for this house It can be your house！ Go on， Father ， wish for thirty thousand pounds！ 

50、9;Herbert stopped talking and his old father thought for a minute The room was quiet andthey could hear the rain on the windowsThen Mr White took the monkey's paw in his right hand He was afraid ， but he looked at his wife and she smiled at him'Go on ， ' she said Slowly and carefully Mr

51、White said ， 'I wish for thirty thousand pounds 'Suddenly he gave a cry and Mrs White and Herbert ran to him 'What's the matter ， Father ？ ' Herbert asked 'It moved！ ' Mr White cried 'The monkey's paw-it moved ！ 'They looked at the paw It was now on the floor

52、and not in the old man's hand The family watched it ， and they wait ed-but it did not move again So the little family sat down again and they waited Nothing happened The noise of the rain on the windows was worse now and their little living room did not feel nice and warmMrs White said ， 'It

53、's cold Let's go to bed'Mr White did not answer and in the end Herbert said ， 'Well ， there's no money ， Father Your friend's story wasn't true 'ButMr White did not answer He sat quietly and said nothing After some time Mrs White said to her husband， 'Are you OK ？

54、 '“哦，他不能拥有它了， ”赫伯特笑了。 “它是 我们的猴爪，我们将会富有和幸福。来吧，父亲。 许愿吧！”老怀特从衣袋里拿出猴爪。 “OK，赫伯特， 但是 我许什么愿望呢？我拥有一切你，你母亲。我 （还）需要什么？”“钱，当然了， ”赫伯特迅速回答。 “我们需要 钱！你总是为钱焦虑，那样导致我们没有很多。你 可以用钱支付这座房子的费用。 它可以是你的房子！ 来吧，父亲，许愿要三万英镑。 ”赫伯特停下 （谈话），他的老父亲思考了一会儿。房间里很安静，他们能听到雨敲打在窗户上。然后怀特先生把猴爪放在右手。他害怕而看着 他的妻子，她对他微笑着。“来吧，”她说。怀特缓慢而小心地说， “我希望

55、得到三万英镑。突然他大叫一声，怀特夫人和赫伯特跑向他。“发生什么了，父亲？”赫伯特问。“它动了！”怀特先生喊道，“猴爪它动了！他们注视着猴爪。现在它在地板上而不是老人 的手中。一家人注视着，他们等待着但是它不 再动了。于是一家人（小家庭）又坐下来等待着。现在 除了雨敲打在窗上的声音更猛烈外什么都没有发 生，他们的小客厅感觉不到舒适而温暖了。怀特夫人说， “天冷了我们上床休息吧。 ” 怀特先生没有回答， 最后赫伯特说， “唉， 没有 钱，父亲。你朋友的故事不是真的。 “但是怀特先生 没回答。他静静地坐着一言不发。过了一段时间，怀特夫人对丈夫说， “你还好 吗？”'Yes ，yes ，&#

56、39; the old man answered ， 'but for a minute or two I was afraid ''Well ， we needed that money ， ' Mrs White said ， 'but we aren't going to get it I'mtired I'm going to bed 'After Mrs White went to bed ， the two men sat and smoked for some timeThen Herbert said ，&

57、#39;Well ，Father ，I'm going to bed too Perhaps the money is in a bag under your bed ！ Good night ， Father 'And Herbert laughed and went out of the roomOld Mr White sat in the cold living room for a long time The candle died and it was dark Suddenly ， the old man saw a face at the window Quic

58、kly ， he looked again ， but there was nothing there He felt afraid Slowly he stood up and left the cold， dark room asked her husband 'A monkey's paw can't give you things ！ 'she stopped but the two men did not answer her 'Thirty thousand pounds ！' she said quietly 'We nee

59、ded that money '“是的，是的， ”老人回答， “不过恐怕要 等一两分钟。 ”“哦，我们需要钱， ”怀特夫人说， “但是我们 不准备要了。我累了。我要上床休息了。 ”怀特夫人上床休息后，两个男人坐着抽烟等了 一会儿。然后赫伯特说， “父亲， 我也去睡了。 或许钱在 你床下的包里呢。晚安，父亲。 “赫伯特笑着走出房 间。老怀特坐在寒冷的客厅里呆了很久。蜡烛燃尽 突然变黑了，老人看到窗户旁有张脸。很快，他再 看，但是那儿什么都没有。他感到了恐惧。他慢慢 地起身，离开这又冷又黑的房间。Chapter 4The next morning the winter sun came t

60、hrough the window and the house felt nice and warm again Mr White felt better and he smiled at his wife and son The family sat down to have breakfast and they began to talk about the day The monkey's paw was on a little table near the window ， but nobody looked at it and nobody thought about it 'I'm going to the shops this morning ， ' Mrs White said 'I want toget something nice fordinner Are you going to come with me？' sheasked her husband 'No ， I'm going to have a quiet morning I'm going to read ， ' her husband answered 'Well ， I'm not g