10 The Rogue Bludger

CHAPTER TEN THE ROGUE BLUDGER Since the disastrous episode of the pixies, Professor Lockhart had not brought live creatures to class. Instead, he read passages from his books to them, and sometimes reenacted some of the more dramatic bits. He usually picked Harry to help him with these reconstructions; so far, Harry had been forced to play a simple Transylvanian villager whom Lockhart had cured of a Babbling Curse, a yeti with a head cold, and a

第十章游荡的游走球自从发生了那场灾难性的小精灵事件后，洛哈特教授再也没有把活物带到课堂上。 相反，他把自己的书中的段落读给他们听，有时还会重现一些更戏剧性的片段。 他通常挑哈利帮他重建这些东西。到目前为止，哈利一直被迫扮演一个被洛哈特治愈的简单的特兰西瓦尼亚村民，一个患伤风的雪人，还有一个

vampire who had been unable to eat anything except lettuce since Lockhart had dealt with him. Harry was hauled to the front of the class during their very next Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson, this time acting a werewolf. If he hadn't had a very good reason for keeping Lockhart in a good mood, he would have refused to do it. "Nice loud howl, Harry exactly and then, if you'll believe it, I pounced like this slammed him to the floor thus with one hand, I managed to hold him down with my other, I put my wand to his throat I then screwed up my remaining strength and performed the immensely complex Homorphus Charm he let out a piteous moan go on, Harry higher than that good the fur vanished the fangs shrank and he turned back into a man. Simple, yet effective and another village will remember me forever as the hero who delivered them from the monthly terror of werewolf attacks."

自从洛哈特对付了他之后，他就什么也不吃了，只吃莴苣。 在下一堂黑魔法防御术课上，哈利被拉到教室前面，这次他扮演一个狼人。 如果他没有一个很好的理由让洛哈特保持愉快的心情，他就会拒绝这样做。 “好响亮的嚎叫，哈利，没错。然后，如果你相信的话，我就这样猛扑过去，把他摔在地上，一只手把他摁住，另一只手把他摁住，我用魔杖抵住他的喉咙，然后用尽我剩下的力气施了一个极其复杂的变形魔咒。他发出一声可怜的呻吟，继续说下去，哈利比他高得多皮毛消失了，尖牙缩小了，他又变回了一个人。 简单而有效，另一个村庄会永远记住我这个英雄，是我把他们从每月一次的狼人袭击中解救出来的。”

The bell rang and Lockhart got to his feet. "Homework compose a poem about my defeat of the Wagga Wagga Werewolf! Signed copies of Magical Me to the author of the best one!" The class began to leave. Harry returned to the back of the room, where Ron and Hermione were waiting. "Ready?" Harry muttered. "Wait till everyone's gone," said Hermione nervously. "All right She approached Lockhart's desk, a piece of paper clutched tightly in her hand, Harry and Ron right behind her. "Er Professor Lockhart?" Hermione stammered. "I wanted to to get this book out of the library. Just for background reading." She held out the piece of paper, her hand shaking slightly. "But the thing is, it's in the Restricted Section of the library, so I need a teacher to sign for it I'm

下课铃响了，洛哈特站了起来。 “作业是写一首关于我打败沃加沃加狼人的诗！”《神奇的我》的签名本送给最好的作者！”同学们开始离开。 哈利回到房间后面，罗恩和赫敏正在那里等着。 “准备好了吗?”哈利喃喃自语。“等大家都走了再说。”赫敏紧张地说。 她走近洛哈特的桌子，手里紧紧攥着一张纸，哈利和罗恩跟在她后面。 “嗯，洛哈特教授？”赫敏结结巴巴地说。 “我想把这本书从图书馆拿出来。 只是为了背景阅读。” 她伸出那张纸，手微微颤抖。 “但问题是，这本书在图书馆的禁书区，所以我需要一位老师签名

sure it would help me understand what you say in Gadding with Ghouls about slow-acting venoms "Ah, Gadding with Ghouls!" said Lockhart, taking the note from Hermione and smiling widely at her. "Possibly my very favorite book. You enjoyed it?" "Oh, yes," said Hermione eagerly. "So clever, the way you trapped that last one with the tea- strainer "Well, I'm sure no one will mind me giving the best student of the year a little extra help," said Lockhart warmly, and he pulled out an enormous peacock quill. "Yes, nice, isn't it?" he said, misreading the revolted look on Ron's face. "I usually save it for book signings." He scrawled an enormous loopy signature on the note and handed it back to Hermione. "So, Harry," said Lockhart, while Hermione folded the note with fumbling fingers and slipped

它肯定能帮助我理解你在《与食尸鬼漫游》中所说的慢效毒液。“啊，《与食尸鬼漫游》！”洛哈特说着，从赫敏手里接过纸条，对她笑得很开心。 “可能是我最喜欢的书。 你喜欢吗？”“哦，是的。”赫敏急切地说。 “好吧，我相信没有人会介意我给这个年度最好的学生一点额外的帮助。”洛哈特热情地说，然后掏出一支巨大的孔雀羽毛笔。 “是啊，很漂亮，是不是？”他说，误解了罗恩脸上厌恶的表情。 “我通常把它留到签售会上。” 他在纸条上草草签了一个大大的、打了个圈的名字，然后把它交还给赫敏。 “那么，哈利。”洛哈特说，赫敏用摸索着的手指把纸条叠好，溜走了

it into her bag. "Tomorrow's the first Quidditch match of the season, I believe? Gryffindor against Slytherin, is it not? I hear you're a useful player. I was a Seeker, too. I was asked to try for the National Squad, but preferred to dedicate my life to the eradication of the Dark Forces. Still, if ever you feel the need for a little private training, don't hesitate to ask. Always happy to pass on my expertise to less able players. Harry made an indistinct noise in his throat and then hurried off after Ron and Hermione. "I don't believe it," he said as the three of them examined the signature on the note. "He didn't even look at the book we wanted." "That's because he's a brainless git," said Ron. "But who cares, we've got what we needed "He is not a brainless git," said Hermione shrilly as they half ran toward the library. "Just because he said you were the best student of the year

放进她的包里。“明天是本赛季第一场魁地奇比赛，对吧？” 格兰芬多对斯莱特林，是吗？ 我听说你是个有用的球员。 我也是找球手。我被要求尝试进入国家队，但我更愿意把我的一生奉献给根除黑暗势力。 不过，如果你觉得需要一些私人培训，请不要犹豫，尽管开口。 我总是很乐意把我的经验传授给那些能力较弱的球员。 哈利在喉咙里发出一声模糊的声音，然后匆匆跟在罗恩和赫敏后面。 “我不相信，”他说，这时他们三人仔细检查了纸条上的签名。 “他甚至没看我们想要的那本书。” “那是因为他是个没脑子的笨蛋。”罗恩说。 “他不是一个没脑子的笨蛋。”赫敏尖声说，两人朝图书馆跑去， “就因为他说你是今年最好的学生

They dropped their voices as they entered the muffled stillness of the library. Madam Pince, the librarian, was a thin, irritable woman who looked like an underfed vulture. "Moste Potente Potions?" she repeated suspiciously, trying to take the note from Hermione; but Hermione wouldn't let go. "I was wondering if I could keep it," she said breathlessly. "Oh, come on," said Ron, wrenching it from her grasp and thrusting it at Madam Pince. "We'll get you another autograph. Lockhart'll sign anything if it stands still long enough." Madam Pince held the note up to the light, as though determined to detect a forgery, but it passed the test. She stalked away between the lofty shelves and returned several minutes later carrying a large and moldy-looking book. Hermione put it carefully into her bag and they

他们压低了声音，走进了寂静的图书馆。 图书管理员平斯夫人是一个瘦削、易怒的女人，看上去像一只吃不饱的秃鹫。 “强力药剂？”她怀疑地重复了一遍，试图从赫敏手里接过纸条。但赫敏不肯松手。 “我在想我能不能留着它，”她上气不接下气地说。 “哦，来吧。”罗恩说，一把从她手里夺过来，塞给平斯夫人。 “我们会再给你找个签名的。 只要什么东西搁得够久，洛哈特就会签字的。” 平斯夫人把纸条举到灯光下，好像下定决心要找出它是伪造的，但它通过了检验。 她在高大的书架之间大步走开，几分钟后拿着一本看起来发霉的大书回来了。 赫敏小心翼翼地把它放进包里，他们