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The boy watched as his companion went to his horse and withdrew a scimitar. With its blade, he drew a circle in the sand, and then he placed the snake within it.
男孩見煉金術士走到馬跟前，抽出那把彎月形長刀，在地上畫了一個圓圈，將那條毒蛇放進圈中。
The serpent relaxed immediately.
蛇立刻就安靜下來。
"Not to worry," said the alchemist.
“你可以放心了。”煉金術士說，
"He won't leave the circle. You found life in the desert, the omen that I needed."
“它不會出這個圈。你已經發現了沙漠里的生命，發現了我需要的預兆。”
"Why was that so important?"
“為什么這一點那么重要呢？”
"Because the Pyramids are surrounded by the desert."
“因為金字塔被沙漠包圍著?！?/div>
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The boy didn't want to talk about the Pyramids. His heart was heavy, and he had been melancholy since the previous night.
男孩不愿聽人談到金字塔。從昨天晚上開始，他的心情就變得異常沉重和傷感。
To continue his search for the treasure meant that he had to abandon Fatima.
如果要繼續尋找寶藏，就意味著必須拋下法蒂瑪。
"I'm going to guide you across the desert," the alchemist said.
“我將引領你穿行沙漠。”煉金術士說。
"I want to stay at the oasis," the boy answered.
“我想留在綠洲?！蹦泻⒒卮穑?/div>
"I've found Fatima, and, as far as I'm concerned, she's worth more than treasure."
“我已經找到了法蒂瑪，對我來說，她比財寶更珍貴?！?/p>
"Fatima is a woman of the desert," said the alchemist.
“法蒂瑪是沙漠中的女人?！睙捊鹦g士說，
"She knows that men have to go away in order to return. And she already has her treasure: it's you. Now she expects that you will find what it is you're looking for."
“她明白，男人走出去，為的是能夠回來。她已經找到了她的寶藏，也就是你。現在，她期盼著你找到你要尋找的東西?！?/div>
"Well, what if I decide to stay?"
“如果我決定留下呢？”
"Let me tell you what will happen. You'll be the counselor of the oasis. You have enough gold to buy many sheep and many camels.
“你將是綠洲的顧問。你會有足夠的黃金去購買很多羊和很多駱駝。
You'll marry Fatima, and you'll both be happy for a year.
你會跟法蒂瑪結婚，而且第一年你們會生活得很幸福。
You'll learn to love the desert, and you'll get to know every one of the fifty thousand palms.
你將會熱愛沙漠，將對那五萬棵椰棗樹中的每一棵都了如指掌。
You'll watch them as they grow, demonstrating how the world is always changing.
你會觀察到它們如何生長，如何展示出一個不斷變化的世界。
And you'll get better and better at understanding omens, because the desert is the best teacher there is."
你還會明白越來越多的預兆，因為沙漠是所有老師中最好的一個?！?/div>
"Sometime during the second year, you'll remember about the treasure.
“第二年你會記起那一批財寶。
The omens will begin insistently to speak of it, and you'll try to ignore them.
預兆開始不斷地提示你這一點，而你則極力對那些預兆視而不見。
You'll use your knowledge for the welfare of the oasis and its inhabitants.
你只運用你的知識去為綠洲和綠洲居民謀福。
The tribal chieftains will appreciate what you do.
部落頭領們會因此而感激你。
And your camels will bring you wealth and power."
你的駱駝將為你帶來財富和權力。”
| 重點單詞 | 查看全部解釋 | |||
| previous | ['pri:vjəs] |
想一想再看 adj. 在 ... 之前，先，前，以前的 |
聯想記憶 | |
| relaxed | [ri'lækst] |
想一想再看 adj. 放松的， 松懈的，隨意的 relax的過去式（ |
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| companion | [kəm'pænjən] |
想一想再看 n. 同伴，同事，成對物品之一，(船的)甲板間扶梯(或扶 |
聯想記憶 | |
| melancholy | ['melənkɔli] |
想一想再看 n. 憂沉，悲哀，愁思 adj. 憂沉的，使人悲傷的，愁 |
聯想記憶 | |
| abandon | [ə'bændən] |
想一想再看 v. 放棄，遺棄，沉溺 |
聯想記憶 | |
| insistently |
想一想再看 adv. 堅持地；強求地 |
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| counselor | ['kaunsələ] |
想一想再看 n. 顧問，參事，法律顧問 =counsellor |
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| oasis | [əu'eisis] |
想一想再看 n. 綠洲，避風港，宜人之地 |
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| circle | ['sə:kl] |
想一想再看 n. 圈子，圓周，循環 |
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| concerned | [kən'sə:nd] |
想一想再看 adj. 擔憂的，關心的 |
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