5 The Nautilus

CHAPTER 5 The Nautilus e slept for a long time. I was glad for the Wrest because it let my mind think more clearly. Slowly we began to wonder where we were and why we were in a cell. It didn't take us long to notice the heavy air about us. We were having a hard time breathing! Just as I began to worry about being in this ship, a rush of fresh air charged in through a vent. At the same time, the boat began to move.

第五章诺第留斯号睡了很久。 我很高兴摔跤，因为它让我的头脑更清晰地思考。 慢慢地，我们开始想知道我们在哪里，为什么我们在一个牢房里。 没过多久，我们就注意到周围的浓雾。 我们呼吸都很困难！正当我开始担心自己在船上的时候，一股新鲜空气从通风口冲了进来。 与此同时，船开始移动。

We discussed our situation. We decided that it must have been a full twenty-four hours since we had eaten our last meal. We were very hungry. Ned was the only one who really seemed upset. The lack of fresh air and his hunger made him mean and angry. When some men finally appeared at our door, Ned jumped on the first one and held him down. Conseil stopped him before he actually hurt the man. "Control yourself, Mr. Land! And you, Professor, should really listen to me." The words in French made us stand back in surprise. The captain of the ship was speaking to us. Ned stepped back, letting the first man loose. A few minutes went by before the man in charge spoke again. "Gentlemen," he said. "I speak your language. I know who you are and what you were doing aboard the Abraham Lincoln." "But sir," I said. "Who are you? And why are you keeping us here?" My words were calm, but

我们讨论了我们的处境。 我们断定，距离我们吃上一顿饭已经整整24小时了。 我们非常饿。奈德是唯一看起来心烦意乱的人。 缺乏新鲜空气和饥饿使他变得吝啬和愤怒。 当几个人终于出现在我们门前时，尼德-兰扑向第一个人，把他按倒在地。 康塞尔在他伤害那人之前拦住他。 “尼德-兰师傅，你要克制！”而你，教授，应该认真听我说。” 法语的这句话使我们大吃一惊。 船长正在对我们讲话。 奈德退后一步，放开第一个人。 几分钟过去了，负责人又说话了。 “先生们，”他说。“我说你们的语言。 我知道你是谁，也知道你在林肯号上做了什么。” “可是，先生，”我说。“你是谁？” 你为什么把我们关在这里？”我的话很平静，但是

I could feel anger inside me. "I am a man who was tired of the world the way it was. I have created my own world here— one that I will never leave." "That is fine for you, sir, but what about us? We are not part of your plan." I tried not to sound angry because I didn't know his plans. "I know that you have been trying to hunt me down for months," the stranger replied. "For that, I dislike you. But since you are here against your will, I will try to make it comfortable for you. You and your friends may have freedom on my ship, unless of course I see a need to keep you hidden. If that happens, you may be kept locked in your cabins." Our visible anger didn't change the man's mind. "You will not regret your time here," the stranger said. "As a man who studies the sea, you will find this land of mine amazing." I had to agree that this place would be

我能感觉到内心的愤怒。 “我是一个厌倦了这个世界的人。 我在这里创造了自己的世界——一个我永远不会离开的世界。” “这对你很好，先生，但我们怎么办？” 我们不是你计划的一部分。” 我尽量不让自己听起来生气，因为我不知道他的计划。 “我知道你几个月来一直想找我，”陌生人回答说。 “为此，我不喜欢你。但既然你不是自愿来这里的，我会尽量让你过得舒服些。 你和你的朋友可以在我的船上自由，除非我觉得有必要把你们藏起来。 如果发生这种情况，你们可能会被锁在船舱里。” 我们明显的愤怒并没有改变他的想法。 “你不会后悔在这里度过的时光的，”陌生人说。 “作为一个研究海洋的人，你会发现我的这块土地很神奇。” 我不得不同意这个地方会

wonderful to explore. I decided not to argue and asked him his name instead. "You may call me Captain Nemo. To me, you are just the passengers of the Nautilus." Two men entered and nodded for Conseil and Ned to follow them. Captain Nemo took me another way. The walk was short and ended in a beautiful dining hall. I took my place at a table set for breakfast. I saw many different foods. I tasted most of them before the captain spoke again. "The sea is everything. It covers most of the world. It makes me feel free and safe from all harm." I could tell he meant it. He walked back and forth, talking about everything from the fish to the depth of the waters. When I sensed he was done, I rose. The captain motioned for me to follow him again. We came to a library. This room was even more beautiful than the dining room. Every

奇妙的探索。我决定不跟他争论，而是问他叫什么名字。 “您可以叫我尼摩船长。 对我来说，你们只是诺第留斯号的旅客。” 有两个人走进来，向康塞尔和尼德点点头，叫他们跟过去。 尼摩船长带我走另一条路。 这条路很短，走到一个漂亮的餐厅就结束了。 我在准备吃早餐的桌子旁坐下。 我看到了许多不同的食物。 在船长再次开口之前，我尝了大部分。 “大海就是一切。它覆盖了世界的大部分地区。 它让我感到自由和安全，免受一切伤害。” 我看得出他是认真的。他走来走去，谈论着一切，从鱼到水的深度。 当我感觉到他说完了，我站了起来。 船长示意我再跟他走。 我们来到了图书馆。这个房间比餐厅还要漂亮。 每一个

comfort one needed was there. "What better place is there to read than at the bottom of the sea? I have twelve thousand books here. Here there is silence and privacy." I quickly agreed and went right to the shelves. I saw books of science and literature. They were written in many different languages. The books all appeared to have been read before. I figured the captain must love this room, coming here often to escape into stories. "Thank you for allowing me to take in such a pleasure," I said, barely able to step away from the shelves. I didn't know where to start. The captain laughed in surprise at the new things I was learning. As much as I knew about the sea, the captain still impressed me. And yet, the greatest wonders were still to come. I followed the gentleman on a tour of the Nautilus. From the bathroom to the kitchen, each room was decorated with excellent taste. And the works to keep the ship moving and running

需要的安慰就在那里。 “还有什么地方比海底更适合读书呢？” 我这儿有一万二千本书。 这里有安静和隐私。” 我很快同意了，径直走向书架。 我看到了科学和文学的书。 它们是用许多不同的语言写成的。 这些书似乎都是以前读过的。 我想船长一定很喜欢这个房间，他经常到这里来躲进故事里。 “谢谢你给了我这么大的乐趣，”我说，几乎无法离开书架。 我不知道从何说起。 船长对我学到的新东西惊讶地笑了起来。 尽管我对大海了解得很多，船长仍然给我留下了深刻的印象。 然而，最伟大的奇迹还在后面。 我跟着这位先生参观诺第留斯号。 从浴室到厨房，每个房间都装饰得极具品位。 以及保持船移动和运行的工程

smoothly were beyond anything I could have dreamed. The electricity used to run the entire ship left me wanting more information on the fine vessel on which we sailed. Captain Nemo filled the next several minutes with details about the ship. As a scientist, I understood how the great monster could both rise above the water and sink so far under. Any other listener would have had trouble understanding, but I followed his words with great interest. I still found it amazing that a ship of this type could be built without any country knowing about it. But it was true. And I honestly believe that no other man in the world would have been able to do so. Captain Nemo had brains, wealth, and control. He actually could change the future for people everywhere. I found this thought both scary and comforting. I knew I would be spending a lot of time with this interesting man. "Join me on the platform?" the captain asked, heading for the staircase. I climbed up the iron

顺利地完成了我做梦都想不到的事情。 整艘船的电力供应让我想知道更多关于这艘船的信息。 接下来的几分钟里，尼摩船长把船的情况详细地讲了一遍。 作为一名科学家，我理解这个巨大的怪物是如何浮上水面又沉到水下这么深的。 其他听众可能听不懂，但我饶有兴趣地听着他的话。 我仍然觉得很神奇，这种类型的船可以在没有任何国家知道的情况下建造出来。 但这是真的。我真诚地相信，世界上没有其他人能做到这一点。 尼摩船长有头脑，有财富，有控制力。 他实际上可以改变世界各地人们的未来。 我觉得这种想法既可怕又令人欣慰。 我知道我会花很多时间和这个有趣的人在一起。 “跟我到平台上来？”船长向楼梯走去，问道。 我爬上了铁