0805翻译阿长与山海经鲁迅

0805翻译：阿长与山海经（鲁迅）Translation:AhChangandClassicofMountainsandSeas(LuXun)(translatedby:alexcwlin;editedby:AdamLam)　　　　　　长妈妈，已经说过，是一个一向带领着我的女工，MammaChang,asImentionedbefore,wasthemaid-servantwhotookcareofmeallalong.说得阔气一点，就是我的保姆。Amoreglamorizedtitleforherwouldbe“nanny”.我的母亲和许多别的人都这样称呼她，似乎略带些客气的意思。Mymotherandmanyotherpeoplecalledher“MammaChang”,whichwasmeanttoshowhersomecourtesy.只有祖母叫她阿长。Onlygrandmacalledher“AhChang”.我平时叫她“阿妈”，连“长”字也不带；NormallyIcalledher“AhMa”andskippedthe“Chang”part.但到憎恶她的时候，——例如知道了谋死我那隐鼠的却是她的时候，就叫她阿长。  ButwhenIwasangryather,suchasthetimeIknewabouthermurderingofmymolemouse,Iwouldcallher“AhChang”.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------我们那里没有姓长的；Nobodyatourplacehadthefamilyname“Chang”.她生得黄胖而矮，“长”也不是形容词。MammaChangwasyellow-skinned,fatandshort,and“Chang”(whichinChinesemeans“long”)wouldnotbeanappropriateadjectiveforher.又不是她的名字，“Chang”wasnotpartofhernameeither.记得她自己说过，她的名字是叫作什么姑娘的。什么姑娘，我现在已经忘却了，IrecallsheoncementionedhernamewasMiss“Something”,andIhaveforgottenwhatthat“Something”wasreferredto.总之不是长姑娘；也终于不知道她姓什么。AnyhowitwasnotMissChang,andafterallIdon’tevenknowwhatherfamilynamewas.记得她也曾告诉过我这个名称的来历：Idoremembershetoldmeoncehowthenamecameabout.先前的先前，我家有一个女工，身材生得很高大，这就是真阿长。Longtimeagoamaid-servantinourfamilywastallandbig,andshewastherealAhChang.后来她回去了，我那什么姑娘才来补她的缺，LatershereturnedhomeandMiss“Something”tookoverhervacancy.然而大家因为叫惯了，没有再改口，Howeverallofushadbeenusedtothenameanddidnotbothertochange.于是她从此也就成为长妈妈了。  SoshebecameMammaChangfromthenon.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 虽然背地里说人长短不是好事情，但倘使要我说句真心话，我可只得说：Althoughtalkingbehindsomeone’sbackwouldnotbenice,yetifspeakingmymindisrequired,thenIhavetosayitlikeitis.我实在不大佩服她。ActuallyIdidn’tgivehermuchrespect.最讨厌的是常喜欢切切察察，向人们低声絮说些什么事。Themostannoyingthingaboutherwasshealwayslovedtogossipandwhisperedtopeopleabouttrivialthings.还竖起第二个手指，Shealsostuckoutoneofhersecondfingers.在空中上下摇动，或者点着对手或自己的鼻尖。Eithershewaveditupanddownintheair,orpointeditatthepersonshewastalkingtoorherownnose.我的家里一有些小风波，不知怎的我总疑心和这“切切察察”有些关系。ThereweresomeminortroublesinourfamilyandsomehowIalwayssuspectedtheyhadsomethingtodowithallthosegossips.又不许我走动，Shewouldnotletmerunaround.拔一株草，翻一块石头，就说我顽皮，要告诉我的母亲去了。IfIpulledastemofgrassorflippedoverarock,shewouldsayIwasnaughtyandwanttotellmymotheraboutthat.一到夏天，睡觉时她又伸开两脚两手，在床中间摆成一个“大”字，Whensummerarrived,shewouldstretchherlegsandarmsoutinbedlikeagingerbread-man.挤得我没有余地翻身，久睡在一角的席子上，又已经烤得那么热。Iwassotightlysqueezedthattherewasnoroomformetorollawayfromanover-warmedspotonthematfromsleepingtherefortoolong.推她呢，不动；Ipushedherandshewouldn’tbudge.叫她呢，也不闻。  WhenIyelledather,shecouldn’thear.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“长妈妈生得那么胖，一定很怕热罢？“MammaChang,youaresofatyouhavetohatehotweather,aren’tyou?晚上的睡相，怕不见得很好罢？……”  母亲听到我多回诉苦之后，曾经这样地问过她。I’mafraidyoucan’tpossiblylookgoodthewayyouliearoundinyoursleep,isn’tit?”aftermymotherhadheardmycomplaintsseveraltimes,sheaskedMammaChang.我也知道这意思是要她多给我一些空席。Iknewmymothermeanttoaskhertogivememorespaceonthemat.她不开口。Shesaidnothing.但到夜里，我热得醒来的时候，却仍然看见满床摆着一个“大”字，一条臂膊还搁在我的颈子上。ButatnightwhenIwasawakenfromtheheat,Istillsawheringingerbread-manposturetakinguptheentirebedwithoneofherarmsrestingonmyneck. 我想，这实在是无法可想了。IthoughttherewasreallynothingIcoulddo.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------但是她懂得许多规矩；这些规矩，也大概是我所不耐烦的。Sheknewmanyhouse-rulesthatbotheredmetonoend.一年中最高兴的时节，自然要数除夕了。Ofallthefestivalsduringtheyear,ChineseNewYear’sEvewouldbecountedasthemostexcitingforme.辞岁之后，从长辈得到压岁钱，红纸包着，Afterthecustomaryexchangeofwellwishes,Iwouldhavereceivedmanyredenvelopesofluckymoneyfromelders.放在枕边，只要过一宵，便可以随意使用。Iputthembesidemypillowandlookedforwardtospendingthematwillonthenextday.睡在枕上，看着红包，想到明天买来的小鼓、刀枪、泥人、糖菩萨……。WhenIlookedatthoseredenvelopeswhilelyingonthepillow,Ithoughtaboutthoselittledrums,swords,guns,andcandyBuddhaIwouldbeabletobuytomorrow.然而她进来，又将一个福橘放在床头了。  Butthenshecameinandputa“lucky”tangerineontheheadsectionofthebed.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“哥儿，你牢牢记住！”她极其郑重地说。“明天是正月初一，“LittleGuy,don’tforget,”shesaidwithaseriousface,“tomorrowwillbethefirstdayoftheNewYear.清早一睁开眼睛，第一句话就得对我说：‘阿妈，恭喜恭喜！’Whenyouopenyoureyesearlyinthemorning,thefirstthingyousaywillbetome:‘Mamma,congratulations!’记得么？Canyourememberthat?你要记着，这是一年的运气的事情。Youmustrememberbecauseitisamatterofluckfortheentireyear.不许说别的话！Don’tsayanythingelse.说过之后，还得吃一点福橘。”Afteryouhavesaidthat,youhavetoeatsome‘lucky’tangerine.”她又拿起那橘子来在我的眼前摇了两摇，“那么，一年到头，顺顺流流……。”  Shepickedupthetangerineandwaveditinfrontofmyfaceandsaid:“Thatwayeverythingwillgosmoothlyaswewishfortheremainingoftheyear.”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------梦里也记得元旦的，IdreamedofChineseNewYear’sDay.第二天醒得特别早，Iwokeupespeciallyearlythenextmorning.一醒，就要坐起来。她却立刻伸出臂膊，一把将我按住。WhenIopenedmyeyes,Iwantedtositup,butMammaChangheldmedownwithbotharms. 我惊异地看她时，只见她惶急地看着我。Ilookedatherinbewildermentandnoticedshewaslookingbackatmeinapprehension.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------她又有所要求似的，摇着我的肩。Itseemedshewasaskingforsomethingwhensheshookmyshouldersbackandforth.我忽而记得了——  ThenitsuddenlydawnedonmeandIsaid:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“阿妈，恭喜……”  “AhMa,congratulations!”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“恭喜恭喜！大家恭喜！Shereplied:“Congratulations!Congratulationstoallofus!真聪明！恭喜恭喜！”You’resosmart.Congratulations!”她于是十分欢喜似的，笑将起来，同时将一点冰冷的东西，塞在我的嘴里。Shebrokeoutasmileinelationandshovedsomecoldstuffinmymouth.我大吃一惊之后，也就忽而记得，这就是所谓福橘，IwastakenabackbutthenIsuddenlyremembereditwouldbetheso-called“lucky”tangerine.元旦辟头的磨难，总算已经受完，可以下床玩耍去了。  ThetormentingstartoftheNewYearwasfinallyoverandIcouldgetoffthebedtoplay.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------她教给我的道理还很多，Shetoldmemanyotherfactsoflife.例如说人死了，不该说死掉，必须说“老掉了”；Forexample,whenapersonpassedaway,Ishouldnotsay“die”,butsay“expirefromoldage”instead.死了人，生了孩子的屋子里，不应该走进去；Ishouldnotgointothehouseofadeceasedoranewborn.饭粒落在地上，必须拣起来，最好是吃下去；Ishouldalwayspickupagrainofricethatfellonthefloor,andbetterstill,swallowit.晒裤子用的竹竿底下，是万不可钻过去的……。Ishouldnot,underanycircumstances,walkunderneathbamboopolesbeingusedtodrypants.此外，现在大抵忘却了，TherewereotherswhichIhaveforgotten.只有元旦的古怪仪式记得最清楚。OnlythosepeculiarritualsforNewYear’sDayarestillvividinmymind.总之：都是些烦琐之至，Anyhow,thosewereallextremelypetty.至今想起来还觉得非常麻烦的事情。  Lookingbackfromnowtheywereallhugenuisances.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------然而我有一时也对她发生过空前的敬意。 However,sometimesIhadunparalleledrespectforher.她常常对我讲“长毛”。Shealwaystoldmeaboutthe“long-haired”.她之所谓“长毛” 者，不但洪秀全军，似乎连后来一切土匪强盗都在内，Herso-called“long-haired”individualsencompassednotonlyHongXiuquanarmy,butapparentlyallthesubsequentbanditsandrobbers.但除却革命党，因为那时还没有。Excludedweretherevolutionistswhohadnotcomeintoexistenceatthetime.她说得长毛非常可怕，他们的话就听不懂。Shesaidthoselong-hairedpeoplewereveryterrifying,andshecouldn’tunderstandwhattheysaid.她说先前长毛进城的时候，我家全都逃到海边去了，Accordingtoher,sometimeagolong-hairedcameintothecityandourwholefamilyescapedtotheseaside.只留一个门房和年老的煮饭老妈子看家。Onlyanoldkitchenmaidandadoormanwereleftbehindtolookafterthehouse.后来长毛果然进门来了，那老妈子便叫他们“大王”，——Thenlong-hairedenteredthehouseandtheoldmaidcalledthem“BigKings”.据说对长毛就应该这样叫，——FromwhatIheard,thatwashowyouaddressedlong-haired.诉说自己的饥饿。Shepleadedshewashungry.长毛笑道：“那么，这东西就给你吃了罢！”Long-hairedlaughedandsaid:“Thenyoucanhavethistoeat.”将一个圆圆的东西掷了过来，还带着一条小辫子，正是那门房的头。Theythrewheraroundthingwithapigtail,andthatwastheheadofthedoorman.煮饭老妈子从此就骇破了胆，Oldkitchenmaidwasalmostscaredtodeath.后来一提起，还是立刻面如土色，自己轻轻地拍着胸埔道：“阿呀，骇死我了，骇死我了……。”  Anytimetheincidentwasmentionedherfacewouldturnpale;shewouldpatherownchestsoftlyandsay:“Oh,scaredmetodeath!Scaredmetodeath!”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------我那时似乎倒并不怕，AtthattimeIwasnotafraid.因为我觉得这些事和我毫不相干的，我不是一个门房。ThesethingsdidnotconcernmebecauseIwasnotadoorman.但她大概也即觉到了，说道：“象你似的小孩子，长毛也要掳的，掳去做小长毛。ButshesensedwhatIwasthinkingandsaid:“Long-hairedwouldhavekidnappedakidlikeyouandturnedyouintoalittlelong-haired.还有好看的姑娘，也要掳。” Alsogood-lookinggirlswouldhavebeenkidnapped.”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“那么，你是不要紧的。” Isaid:“Thenyouhavenothingtoworryabout.”我以为她一定最安全了，既不做门房，又不是小孩子，也生得不好看，Ithoughtshewouldbeverysafebecauseshewasnotadoorman,notakidandnotgood-looking.况且颈子上还有许多炙疮疤。  Besides,shehadmanyburnedscarsonherneck.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“那里的话？！”她严肃地说。“我们就没有用处？“That’snonsense!”shesaidseriously,“Howcouldyousaywewereuseless?我们也要被掳去。城外有兵来攻的时候，长毛就叫我们脱下裤子，一排一排地站在城墙上，Wewerealsokidnapped,andwhenarmycametoattack,long-hairedwouldtellustotakedownourpantsandlineupontopofcastlewalls.外面的大炮就放不出来；再要放，就炸了！”  Thatwaythecannonsoutsidewouldnotbefired,andiftheydidshoot,thenwewouldbeblownup.”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------这实在是出于我意想之外的，不能不惊异。Itwassomethingunexpectedandtookmebysurprise.我一向只以为她满肚子是麻烦的礼节罢了，却不料她还有这样伟大的神力。Ialwaysthoughtallshehadwasabellyfullofhouserulesbutwouldneverhaveimaginedshehadsuchsupernaturalpower.从此对于她就有了特别的敬意，似乎实在深不可测；Fromthatdayonward,Ihadspecialrespectforherbecauseseeminglyshewasunfathomable.夜间的伸开手脚，占领全床，那当然是情有可原的了，倒应该我退让。  Hergingerbread-manmannerinhoggingthebedwasexcusableandIshouldbetheonetobackoff.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------这种敬意，虽然也逐渐淡薄起来，但完全消失，大概是在知道她谋害了我的隐鼠之后。Eventhoughthisfeelingofrespecthadbeenwaningforquitesometime,yetitscompletedisappearanceonlyhappenedroughlyafterIfoundoutshemurderedmymolemouse.那时就极严重地诘问，而且当面叫她阿长。ThenIsternlyinterrogatedherandcalledher“AhChang”inherface.我想我又不真做小长毛，不去攻城，也不放炮，更不怕炮炸，Iwasn’tgoingtobecomealittlelong-haired,attackthecastle,fireacannon,orbeconcernedaboutgettingblownup.我惧惮她什么呢！  WhatwouldIbeafraidofabouther?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------但当我哀悼隐鼠，给它复仇的时候，一面又在渴慕着绘图的《山海经》了。ButwhenIwasmourningoverthedeathofmymolemouseandplanningmyrevenge,IwasalsoyearningforacopyofClassicofMountainsandSeaswhichwasfullofpictures.这渴慕是从一个远房的叔祖惹起来的。他是一个胖胖的，和蔼的老人，Thisurgewasstirredupbyadistantuncle,whowasachubby,kindoldman.爱种一点花木，如珠兰、茉莉之类，还有极其少见的，据说从北边带回去的马缨花。Helovedtogrowplants,suchascharan,jasmine,andtherareredrhododendronfromthenorth. 他的太太却正相反，什么也莫名其妙，Hiswifewastheoppositeandeverythingshedidwouldnotmakesense.曾将晒衣服的竹竿搁在珠兰的枝条上，枝折了，还要愤愤地咒骂道：“死尸！”Sheoncerestedabamboolaundrypoleonacharanplantbranch,andwhenthebranchbrokesheangrilycursed:“Gotohell!”这老人是个寂寞者，因为无人可谈，Theoldmanwaslonelybecausehehadnoonetotalkto.就很爱和孩子们往来，有时简直称我们为“小友”。Sohelovedtoassociatewithkidsandsometimesheevencalledus“littlefriends”.在我们聚族而居的宅子里，只有他书多，而且特别。Amongallthehouseholdsofrelativeslivinginthemansion,hiscollectionofbookswasthemostplentifulandspecial.制艺和试帖诗，自然也是有的；Ofcoursethatincludedeight-leggedessaysandroyalexampoems.但我却只在他的书斋 里，看见过陆玑的《毛诗草木鸟兽虫鱼疏》，还有许多名目很生的书籍。Inhisstudyroom,Isaw“Plants,Animals,Birds,Insects,andFishinBookofPoetry”ofLuJiandotherbookswithunfamiliartitles.我那时最爱看的是 《花镜》，上面有许多图。MyfavoritewasthebookFlowerMirrorwithmanypictures.他说给我听，曾经有过一部绘图的《山海经》，画着人面的兽，九头的蛇，三脚的鸟，生着翅膀的人，没有头而以两乳当作眼睛的怪物，……HetoldmeheoncehadClassofMountainsandSeasfullofpictures,includingman-head-with-animal-body,nine-head-snake,three-leg-bird,man-with-wings,andheadlessmonsterwithtwobreastsaseyes.可惜现在不知道放在那里了。  Butunfortunatelyheforgotwhereheputit.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------我很愿意看看这样的图画，但不好意思力逼他去寻找，他是很疏懒的。Ireallywantedtoseethissortofpictures,butwasreluctanttopushhimtofinditbecausehewasverylaid-back.问别人呢，谁也不肯真实地回答我。WhenIaskedsomeoneelse,nobodygavemeastraightanswer.压岁钱还有几百文，IstillhadseveralhundredcoppercoinsinNewYearluckymoney.买罢，又没有好机会。有书买的大街离我家远得很，IfIwantedtobuyacopy,Iwouldn’thavethechancebecausethemainstreetwherethebookstoreswerelocatedwasfarawayfrommyhome.我一年中只能在正月间去玩一趟，那时候，两家书店都紧紧地关着门。  Ionlywenttheretoplayonceayearduringthefirstlunarmonthbutbothbookstoreswouldbeclosedtightatthattime.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------玩的时候倒是没有什么的，但一坐下，我就记得绘图的《山海经》。Itdidn’tbothermewhenIwasplaying,butonceIsatdownIwouldremembertheClassicofMountains andSeaswithallthosepictures.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------大概是太过于念念不忘了，连阿长也来问《山海经》是怎么一回事。MaybeIkeptthinkingaboutitandevenAhChangnoticed.SheaskedmewhatthisClassicofMountainsandSeaswasallabout?这是我向来没有和她说过的，Inevertalkedtoheraboutit.我知道她并非学者，说了也无益；Iknewshewasnotascholarandtherewasnousetalkingtoheraboutit.但既然来问，也就都对她说了。  Butsincesheasked,Itoldhereverything.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------过了十多天，或者一个月罢，我还记得，是她告假回家以后的四五天，Istillrememberitwasaftertenodddaysormaybeamonth,whichwasfourorfivedaysaftershereturnedfromvacation.她穿着新的蓝布衫回来了，Shecamebackinanewblueoutfit.一见面，就将一包书递给我，高兴地说道：——“哥儿，有画儿的‘山海经’，我给你买来了！”  Whenshesawme,shehandedmeapackageofbooksandsaidtomehappily:“LittleGuy,IboughtyoutheClassicofMountainsandSeaswithpictures.”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------我似乎遇着了一个霹雳，全体都震悚起来；ItseemedIhadbeenjoltedbyathunderboltandwasallshocked.赶紧去接过来，打开纸包，是四本小小的书，Ihurriedover,tookthepackage,openedthepaperwrapper,andfoundfourlittlebooks.略略一翻，人面的兽，九头的蛇，……果然都在内。 Iskimmedthroughthepagesandtheman-head-with-animal-body,nine-head-snake,etc.actuallywereallthere.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------又使我发生新的敬意了，Ihadrenewedrespectforheragain.别人不肯做，或不能做的事，她却能够做成功。Whatotherpeoplewouldn’tdoorcouldn’tdo,shecoulddoitsuccessfully.她确有伟大的神力。Shereallyhadmagnificentsupernaturalpower.谋害隐鼠的怨恨，从此完全消灭了。  Thehatredfromthemurderofmolemousewasgoneforever.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------这四本书，乃是我最初得到，最为心爱的宝书。  ThesefourbookswerethefirstcopiesIeverreceivedandtheyweremyfavorites.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------书的模样，到现在还在眼前。 Icouldstillseewhatthosebooklookedlikeinmymind.可是从还在眼前的模样来说，却是一部刻印都十分粗拙的本子。纸张很黄；图象也很坏，甚至于几乎全用直线凑合，连动物的眼睛也都是长方形的。Inmyvision,theprintsfromengravingwereverycrude,thepaperswereyellow,thepictureswerebadandpracticallyeverythinginthebookswascomposedofstraightlines—includingeyesofanimalswhichweresquare-shaped.但那是我最为心爱的宝书，Butthoseweremyfavoritebooks.看起来，确是人面的兽；九头的蛇；一脚的牛；袋子似的帝江； 没有头而“以乳为目，以脐为口”，还要“执干戚而舞”的刑天。 WhenIlookedatthepictures,therereallyweretheman-head-with-animal-body,thenine-head-snake,theone-leg-cow,thebag-shapedJiangdibird,andtheax/shieldwieldingheadlessmonstersXingtianwithtwobreastsaseyesandnavelasmouth.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------此后我就更其搜集绘图的书，于是有了石印的《尔雅音图》和《毛诗品物图考》，AfterwardsIcollectedmorepicturebooksandInowhavestone-engravingprintedErYaYinTuandMaoShiPinWuTuKao.又有了《点石斋丛画》和《诗画舫》。IalsohaveDianShiZhaiCongHuaandShiHuaFang.《山海经》也另买了一部石印的，Inaddition,Iboughtanotherstone-engravingprintedClassicofMountainsandSeas.每卷都有图赞，绿色的画，字是红的，Eachvolumehadaccoladenotes,greenpictures,andredscripts.比那木刻的精致得多了。Itwasmorerefinedthanthewood-engravingprintedcopies.这一部直到前年还在，是缩印的郝懿行疏。Thisstone-engravingprintwasacondensedversionoftheonepublishedbyHaoYixingandIstillhadittwoyearsago.木刻的却已经记不清是什么时候失掉了。  IwasnotclearwhenIlostthewood-engravingprintedcopies.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------我的保姆，长妈妈即阿长，辞了这人世，大概也有了三十年了罢。MynannyMammaChang(i.e.,AhChang)passedawaysomethirtyyearsago.我终于不知道她的姓 名，她的经历；Intheend,Istilldon’tknowhernameandbackground.仅知道有一个过继的儿子，AllIknowisshehadanadoptedson.她大约是青年守寡的孤孀。  Maybeshewaswidowedwhenshewasyoung.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------仁厚黑暗的地母呵，愿在你怀里永安她的魂灵！  Mayhersoulrestinpeaceinthebosomofthekind,graciousanddarkMotherEarth,. 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