研究生英语阅读教程基础级2版课文07及其翻译.docx
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研究生英语阅读教程基础级2版课文07及其翻译
AWholeNationandaPeople
[1]TherewasonestorekeeperIrememberaboveallothersinmyyouth,whenIwasspendingagoodportion(part)ofmytimewithamotley(mixed)groupofvariedethnicancestry(racialbackground).Wecontended(competed)withoneanothertoderide(laughat)thecustomsoftheoldcountry(motherland).OnourSaturdayforays(attack)intoneighborhoodsbeyondourown,toprovewewerereallyAmericans,weatehotdogsanddrankCokes.Ifaboydidn'thavetencents(dime)forthisrepast(meal)hewent(was)hungry,forhedarednotbringasandwichfromhomemadeofthespicedmeatsourfamiliesate.
[2]Oneofouruntamedgameswastoseekout(found)theownerofapushcart(wagon)orastore,unmistakablyanimmigrant(<->emigrant),andbedevil(annoy/troubled)himwithachorusofinsultsandjeers.Toproveallegiance(loyalty)tothegangitwasnecessarytoreserve(keep)ourfiercestmalevolenceforastorekeeperorpeddlerbelongingtoourownethnicbackground.
[3]ForthatreasonIledaraid(attack)onthesmall,shabby(oldandbroken)groceryofoldBarbaNikos,short,sinewy(strong)Greekwhowalkedwithaslightlimpandsported(showed)aflaring,handlebarmustache.
[4]Westoodoutsidehisstoreanddared(challenged)himtocomeout.Whenheemerged(appeared)todobattle(fight),weplucked(grasped)afewplumsandpeachesfromthebasketonthesidewalk(pavement)andretreated(withdrew),Igoacrossthestreettoeatthemwhile(atsametime)hewatched.Hewavedafistandhurledepithetsatusinornamental(graceful)Greek.
[5]Aware(Realizing)thatmymettle(courage)wasbeingtested,Iraisedmyarmandthrewmyhalf-eatenplumattheoldman.Myaimwasaccurateandtheplumstruck(hit)himonthecheek.Heshudderedandputhishandtothestain.Hestaredatmeacrossthestreet,andalthoughIcouldnotseehiseyes,Ifeltthemsear(burn)myflesh(->meat).Heturnedandwalkedsilentlybackintothestore.Theboysslapped(patted)myshouldersinadmiration,butitwasahollow(empty)victorythatrested(felldown)likeastoneinthepitofmystomach(depressed).
[6]Attwilight(dusk),whenwedisbanded(dismissed),Ipassedthegroceryaloneonmywayhome.Therewasasmalllightburninginthestoreandtheshadowoftheoldman'sbodyoutlinedagainsttheglass.Goaded(Encouraged)byremorse(regret),Iwalkedtothedoorandentered.
[7]Theoldmanmovedfrombehindthenarrowwoodencounterandstaredatme.Iwantedtoturnandflee(escape;fleet),butbythenitwastoolate.Ashemotioned(waved)formetocomecloser,Ibraced(prepared)myselfforacurse(abuse/scoring)orablow(beating).
[8]"Youweretheone,"hesaid,finally,inaharsh(rigid/fierce)voice.
[9]Inoddedmutely(silently).
[10]"Whydidyoucomeback?
'
[11]Istoodthereunabletoanswer.
[12]"What'syourname?
"
[13]"Haralambos,"Isaid,speakingtohiminGreek.
[14]Helookedatmeinshock(surprisedly),"YouareGreek!
"hecried."AGreekboyattackingaGreekgrocer!
"Hestood(was)appalled(shocked)attheimmensity(seriousness)ofmycrime."Allright,"hesaidcoldly."Youare(come)herebecauseyouwishtomakeamends(todosth.asaremedy)."Hisgreatmustachebristled(stoodonend)inconcentration."Fourplums,twopeaches,"hesaid."Thatmakesatotalofseventy-eightcents.Callitseventy-five.Doyouhaveseventy-fivecents,boy?
"
[15]Ishookmyhead.
[16]"Thenyouwillworkitoff(payforitbyworking),"hesaid."Fifteencentsanhourintoseventy-fivecentsmakes(equalsto)"—hepaused—"fivehoursofwork.CanyoucomehereSaturdaymorning?
"
[17]"Yes,"Isaid.
[18]"Yes,BarbaNikos,"hesaidsternly(seriously/rigidly)."Showrespect."
[19]"Yes,BarbaNikos,"Isaid.
[20]"Saturdaymorningateighto'clock,"hesaid."NowgohomeandsaythanksinyourprayersthatIdidnot[lose(vt.)->loose(a.)->loosen(vt.removed)yourimpudent(rude/impolite)headwithasolid(strong/heavy)smack(slap)ontheear."Ineedednofurtherurging(scoring)andfled(escaped).
[21]Saturdaymorning,stillapprehensive(fearful),Ireturnedtothestore.Ibeganbysweeping,raisingcloudsofdustindarkandhiddencorners.Iwashedthewindows,whippingthesqueegeeswiftly(quickly)upanddowntheglassinafeveroffear(anxiously)thatsomememberofthegangwouldseeme.WhenIfinishedIhurried(ran)backinside.
[22]Forthebalance(Payingthedebt)ofthemorningIstacked(piled)cans,washedthecounter,anddustedbottlesofyellowwine.Afewcustomersentered,andBarbaNikosservedthem.Alittleaftertwelveo'clockhelockedthedoorsohecouldeatlunch.Hecuthimselfafewslices(slicedbread)ofsausage,torealargechunk(apiece)fromaloafofcrisp-crustedbread,andfilledasmallcupwithadozenblackshinyolivesfloatinginbrine.Heoffered(gave)methecup.Icouldnothelp(fromdoingsth.)myselfandgrimaced.
[23]"Youareastupid(foolish)boy,"theoldmansaid."YouarenotreallyGreek,areyou?
"
[24]"Yes,Iam."
[25]"Youmightbe,"headmittedgrudgingly(unwillingly)."Butyoudonotact(likea)Greek.Wrinklingyournoseatthesefine(excellent)olives.Lookaroundthisstoreforaminute(moment).Whatdoyousee?
"
[26]"Fruitsandvegetables,"Isaid."Cheeseandolivesandthingslikethat(sth.similar)."
[27]Hestaredatmewithamassivescorn."That'swhatImean,"hesaid."Youareabonehead(fool).Youdon'tunderstandthatawholenationandapeopleareinthisstore."
[28]Ilookeduneasily(anxiously)towardthestoreroomintherear(back),almostexpectingsomeonetoemerge(appear).
[29]"Whataboutolives?
"hecut(wave)theairwithasweepofhisarm."Thereareolivesofmanyshapesandcolors.PointedblackonesfromKalamata,ovalonesfromAmphissa,pickledgreenolivesandsharptangyyellowones.AchillescarriedblackolivestoTroyandafteradayofsavage(fierce)battleleadinghisMyrmidons,he'd(would)restandeatcheeseandripeblackolivessuchastheserighthere.YouhaveheardofAchilles,boy,haven'tyou?
"
[30]"Yes,"Isaid.
[31]"Yes,BarbaNikos."
[32]"Yes,BarbaNikos,"Isaid.
[33]He(move->)motioned(waved)attherowofjarsfilledwithvariedspices."Theseareallthemarvelous(wonderful)flavorings(ingredients)thatwehaveusedinourfoodforthousandsofyears.ThemenofMarathoncarriedsmallpacketsofthesespicesintobattle,andthescentsremindedthemoftheirhomes,theirfamilies,andtheirchildren."
[34]Hewalkedlimpingfromthecountertothewindowwherethepilesoftomatoes,celery,andgreenpeppersclustered(gatheredtogether)."Isuppose(think)allyouseeherearesomerandomvegetables?
"Hedidnotwaitformetoanswer."Youaredumb(stupid)again.ThesearesomeoftheingredientsthatgotomakeupaGreeksalad.DoyouknowwhataGreeksaladreallyis?
Amealinitself,anexperience(oflife),anemotionalinvolvement.Itiscreated(cooked)deftly(skillfully)andwithgrace(taste).Thestorygoes(says)thatZeushimselfcreatedtherecipeandassembledandmixedtheingredientsonMountOlympusonenightwhenhehadinvitedsomeoftheothergodstodinner.Doyouunderstandnow,boy?
"
[35]Hewatchedmyfaceforsomeresponseandthengrunted(muttered).Westood(were)silentforamomentuntilhecocked(raised)hisheadandstaredattheclock."Itistimeforyoutoleave,"hemotioned(waved)brusquely(swiftly)towardthedoor."Wearesquare(equal)now.Keepitthatway."
[36]Idecided(thought)theoldmanwascrazy(mad)andreachedbehindthecounterformyjacketandcapandstarted(headed)forthedoor.Hecalledmeback.Fromaboxhedrewoutseveralsoft,yellowfigsthatheplaced(put)inapieceofpaper."Abonusbecauseyouworkedwell,"hesaid."Takethem.Whenyoutastethem,maybe(perhaps)youwillunderstandwhatIhavebeentalkingabout."
[37]ItookthefigsandheunlockedthedoorandIhurried(ran)fromthestore.Ilookedbackonceandsawhimstandinginthedoorway,watchingme,theswirlingtendrilsoffoodcurlinglikemist(fog)abouthishead.
[38]Iatethefigslatethatnight.AndinthemorningwhenIwoke,Icouldstilltasteandinhaletheirfragrance.
[39]IneveragainenteredBarbaNikos'store,becauseshortlyafterwards(soon)myfamilymovedfromthecity.[anationonthewheel]
[40]Some(About)twelveyearslater,afterthewar,Idrovethroughtheoldneighborhoodandpassedthegrocery.Istoppedthecarandforamomentstoodbeforethestore.Thewindowswerestained(dirty)withdustandgrime,theinterior(was)bare(uncovered)anddesolate(deserted),astoreinadecrepit(oldandbroken)groupofstoresmarkedforrazing(fellingdown)sonewstructurescouldbebuilt.
[41]Ihavebeenin(visited)manyGreekgroceriessincethenandhaveoftenboughtthefetaandKalamataolives.IhaveeatencountlessGreeksaladsandhaveindeedfoundthemamealforthegods.ButIhaveneverbeenabletorecapture(re-catch)theflavor(tasteandfragrance)ofthosefigshegavemeonthatdaysolongago,althoughIhaveboughtfigsmanytimes.Ihavefoundthempleasanttomytongue,butthereissomethingmissing(spiritualexperience).Andto(until)thisdayIamnotsurewhetheritwasthefigsorthevision(appearance)andpassion(love)oftheoldgrocerthatcoatedthefruitsosweetlyIcanstillrecall(callback)theirsavor(taste)andfragranceafteralmostthirtyyears.(1,478words)[goldcoated;goldgraded]
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HarryMarkPetrakis(1923—)haswrittennovelsandshortstoriesaboutGreek-Americanlife.Hischaractersarepeoplewholivewithmemoriesofanothercultureandseektojointheoldwayswithnewc
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