Английский язык с Р.Л. Стивенсоном. Остров сокровищ

underneath [Andq`nJT] earring [`IqrIN] squint [skwInt] observed [qb`zq:vd]

1. THEHispaniola lay some way out, and we went under the figureheads and

round the sterns of many other ships, and their cables sometimes grated

underneath our keel, and sometimes swung above us. At last, however, we got

alongside, and were met and saluted as we stepped aboard by the mate, Mr.

Arrow, a brown old sailor, with earrings in his ears and a squint. He and the

squire were very thick and friendly, but I soon observed that things were not

the same between Mr. Trelawney and the captain.

2. This last was a sharp-looking man, who seemed angry with everything on

board, and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin

when a sailor followed us.

1. 'Captain Smollett, sir, axing to speak with you (капитан Смоллетт, сэр, хочет

поговорить с вами; axing = asking; to ask — спрашивать, просить

/разрешения/),' said he. 'I am always at the captain's order (я всегда к услугам

капитана). Show him in (проведите его /в каюту/),' said the squire.

2. The captain, who was close behind his messenger (капитан, который был

сразу за своим посланником), entered at once, and shut the door behind him

(вошел тотчас и закрыл за собой дверь).

3. 'Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say (ну, капитан Смоллетт, что вы

скажете)? All well, I hope (все в порядке, надеюсь); all shipshape and seaworthy

(все в полном порядке и пригодно для плавания; worthy — достойный;

заслуживающий (чего-л.); подходящий, подобающий)?'

4. 'Well, sir,' said the captain, 'better speak plain, I believe, even at the risk of

offence (лучше говорить прямо, я думаю, даже если с риском оскорбления =

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рискуя поссориться с вами). I don't like this cruise (мне не нравится это

плавание); I don't like the men (не нравятся люди); and I don't like my officer (и

мой помощник). That's short and sweet (вот коротко и ясно; sweet — сладкий;

пресный /о воде/).'

5. 'Perhaps, sir, you don't like the ship (может, сэр, вам и корабль не нравится)?'

inquired the squire, very angry, as I could see (спросил сквайр очень

разгневанно, насколько я мог видеть).

6. 'I can't speak as to that, sir, not having seen her tried (не могу говорить об

этом, сэр, не видев ее /шхуну/ в плавании; to try — пробовать, испытывать),'

said the captain. 'She seems a clever craft; more I can't say (она выглядит ловким

судном = построена неплохо; большего сказать не могу).'

seaworthy [`sJwq:DI] cruise [krHz] inquired [In`kwaIqd] craft [krRft]

1. 'Captain Smollett, sir, axing to speak with you,' said he. 'I am always at the

captain's order. Show him in,' said the squire.

2. The captain, who was close behind his messenger, entered at once, and shut

the door behind him.

3. 'Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say? All well, I hope; all

shipshape and seaworthy?'

4. 'Well, sir,' said the captain, 'better speak plain, I believe, even at the risk of

offence. I don't like this cruise; I don't like the men; and I don't like my

officer. That's short and sweet.'

5. 'Perhaps, sir, you don't like the ship?' inquired the squire, very angry, as I

could see.

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6. 'I can't speak as to that, sir, not having seen her tried,' said the captain.

'She seems a clever craft; more I can't say.'