Английский язык с Конаном-варваром
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slope [slup], thirst [: st], word [w: d]
After a mocking bow of farewell, the Khitan withdrew to the lower slope of the hill. Conan wondered if the Duke’s plan was to leave him trapped against the shaft until he perished of starvation and thirst. If his men marked his absence before dawn, they might look for him. But then, since he had stolen out of the camp without leaving word of his going, they would not know whether to be alarmed by his absence. If he could only get word to them, they would scour the countryside for him and make short work of the treacherous little duke. But how to get word?
Again he threw his massive strength against the force that held him crushed against the column, but to no avail (снова он бросил свою большую силу против силы, которая держала его придавленным к колонне, но без никакой = какой-
threw [ru: ], strength [stre], iron ['an]
Again he threw his massive strength against the force that held him crushed against the column, but to no avail. He could move his lower legs and arms and even turn his head somewhat from side to side. But his body was firmly gripped by the iron mail that clothed it.
Now the moon brightened (теперь луна прояснилась). Conan observed that, about his feet and elsewhere around the base of the monument, grisly remains of other victims were scattered (Конан заметил, что у его ног и в других местах вокруг основания памятника были разбросаны вызывающие ужас останки других жертв). Human bones and teeth were heaped like old rubbish (человеческие кости и зубы были свалены как старый мусор); he must have trodden upon them when the mysterious force pulled him up against the shaft (он, должно быть, наступил на них, когда таинственная сила притянула его к столбу; must have trodden — выражение вероятности события в прошлом с помощью модального глагола must (должно быть, наверное) — must + have + причастие прошедшего времени).
base [bes], remains [r'menz], rubbish ['rb]
Now the moon brightened. Conan observed that, about his feet and elsewhere around the base of the monument, grisly remains of other victims were scattered. Human bones and teeth were heaped like old rubbish; he must have trodden upon them when the mysterious force pulled him up against the shaft.
In the stronger light, Conan was disquieted to see that these remains were peculiarly discolored (в более сильном свете Конан был встревожен увидеть = увидев, что эти останки были необычно бледными). A closer look showed that the bones seemed to have been eaten away here and there (более пристальный взгляд показал, что кости, казалось, были объедены тут и там), as if some corrosive fluid had dissolved their smooth surfaces to expose the spongy structure beneath (как будто какая-то едкая жидкость растворила их гладкую поверхность, чтобы показать пористую структуру под /ней/).
eaten [i: tn], smooth [smu: d], structure ['strkt]
In the stronger light, Conan was disquieted to see that these remains were peculiarly discolored. A closer look showed that the bones seemed to have been eaten away here and there, as if some corrosive fluid had dissolved their smooth surfaces to expose the spongy structure beneath.
He turned his head from side to side, seeking some means of escape (он вертел головой из стороны в сторону, ища = в поисках какого-нибудь средства /для/ побега). The words of the smooth-tongued Khitan seemed to be true (слова льстивого кхитайца казались /быть/ правдой, но теперь он мог разглядеть куски железа), but now he could discern pieces of iron held against the curiously stained and discolored stone of the column by the invisible force (удерживаемые на странно испачканном и обесцвеченном камне колонны невидимой силой). To his left he sighted the shovel, the crowbar, and the rusty bowl of a helmet (слева от него: «к его левому» он увидел лопату, лом и ржавую сферу шлема), while on the other side a time-eaten dagger was stuck against the stone (в то время как на другой стороне изъеденный временем кинжал был приклеен к камню). Yet once more he hurled his strength against this impalpable force… (/и/ все-таки еще раз он бросил свою силу против этой неосязаемой силы…)
escape ['skep], means [mi: nz], true [tru:]
He turned his head from side to side, seeking some means of escape. The words of the smooth-tongued Khitan seemed to be true, but now he could discern pieces of iron held against the curiously stained and discolored stone of the column by the invisible force. To his left he sighted the shovel, the crowbar, and the rusty bowl of a helmet, while on the other side a time-eaten dagger was stuck against the stone. Yet once more he hurled his strength against this impalpable force…
From below sounded an eery piping sound — a mocking, maddening tune (снизу раздался зловещий звук свирели — насмешливый, сводящий с ума мотив). Straining his eyes through the fickle moonlight, Conan saw that Feng had not left the scene after all (напрягая свои глаза сквозь переменчивый свет луны, Конан увидел, что Фэн не покинул место действия, в конце концов). Instead, the duke was sitting on the grass on the side of the hill, near its base (вместо этого князь сидел на траве на краю холма, возле его основания). He had drawn a curious flute from his capacious garments and was playing upon it (он вытащил странную флейту из своих вместительных одежд и играл /на/ ней).
sound [saund], tune [tju: n], scene [si: n]
From below sounded an eery piping sound — a mocking, maddening tune. Straining his eyes through the fickle moonlight, Conan saw that Feng had not left the scene after all. Instead, the duke was sitting on the grass on the side of the hill, near its base. He had drawn a curious flute from his capacious garments and was playing upon it.
Through the shrill piping, a faint, squashy sound reached Conan’s ears (сквозь пронзительные звуки /флейты/ слабый чавкающий звук достиг ушей Конана). It seemed to come from above (он казался доноситься = казалось, доносится сверху). The muscles of Conan’s bullneck stood out as he twisted his head to look upward (мускулы бычьей шеи Конана выступили, когда он повернул /свою/ голову, чтобы посмотреть вверх); the spired Turanian helmet grated against the stone as he moved (остроконечный туранский шлем заскрежетал /о/ камень, когда он зашевелился). Then the blood froze in his veins (затем кровь застыла в его венах; to freeze — замерзать, застывать, морозить).
faint [fent], muscles [msklz], froze [fruz]
Through the shrill piping, a faint, squashy sound reached Conan’s ears. It seemed to come from above. The muscles of Conan’s bullneck stood out as he twisted his head to look upward; the spired Turanian helmet grated against the stone as he moved. Then the blood froze in his veins.
The mist that had obscured the top of die pylon was gone (дымка, которая затеняла вершину пилона, была ушедшей = пропала/исчезла/рассеялась). The rising half moon shone on and through an amorphous thing, which squatted obscenely on the summit of the column (поднимающийся полумесяц светил на и сквозь аморфное существо, которое сидело противно: «непристойно» = вызывая отвращение на вершине колонны). It was like a huge lump of quivering, semi- translucent jelly — and it lived (оно было подобно огромной глыбе подрагивающего полупрозрачного студня — и оно жило = было живым). Life — throbbing, bloated life — pulsed within it (жизнь — пульсирующая, распухшая жизнь — билась в нем). The moonlight glistened wetly upon it as it beat like a huge, living heart (лунный свет блестел мокро = отсвечивал мокрым на нем, когда оно билось, как огромное, живое сердце; to beat — бить(ся), ударить).
gone [n], jelly [el], translucent [taernz'lu: snt]
The mist that had obscured the top of die pylon was gone. The rising half moon shone on and through an amorphous thing, which squatted obscenely on the summit of the column. It was like a huge lump of quivering, semi-translucent jelly — and it lived. Life — throbbing, bloated life — pulsed within it. The moonlight glistened wetly upon it as it beat like a huge, living heart.
As Conan, frozen with horror, watched, the dweller on the top of die monolith sent a trickle of jelly groping down the shaft toward him (когда Конан, застывший от ужаса, наблюдал, /как/ обитатель вершины монолита выпустил струйку желе, двигаясь ощупью вниз по столбу к нему). The slippery pseudopod slithered over the smooth surface of the stone (скользкий псевдопод/ложноножка скользнул через/по гладкой поверхности камня). Conan began to understand the source of the stains that discolored the face of the monolith (Конан начал понимать источник пятен, которые обесцветили лик монолита).