新概念英语第二册

LESSON 81

Escape

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原文

When he had killed the guard, the prisoner of war quickly dragged him into the bushes. Working rapidly in the darkness, he soon changed into the dead man's clothes. Now, dressed in a blue uniform and with a rifle over his shoulder, the prisoner marched boldly up and down in front of the camp. He could hear shouting in the camp itself.

Lights were blazing and men were running here and there. They had just discovered that a prisoner had escaped. At that moment, a large black car with four officers inside it stopped at the camp gates. The officers got out and the prisoner stood to attention and saluted as they passed.

When they had gone, the driver of the car came towards him. The man obviously wanted to talk. He was rather elderly with grey hair and clear blue eyes. The prisoner felt sorry for him, but there was nothing else he could do As the man came near, the prisoner knocked him to the ground with a sharp blow.

Then, jumping into the car, he drove off as quickly as he could.

译文

当他杀死了守卫后,战俘迅速将他拖进了灌木丛中。他在黑暗中飞快地工作,很快就换上了死者的衣服。现在,这名囚犯穿着蓝色制服,肩上扛着步枪,在集中营前大胆地走来走去。他能听到营地里的喊叫声。

灯火辉煌,人们到处奔跑。他们刚刚发现一名囚犯越狱了。这时,一辆黑色大车停在营地门口,车上载着四名警察。军官们下了车,囚犯在他们经过时立正敬礼。

等他们走后,汽车司机朝他走了过来。男人显然是想说话。他年纪相当大了,头发花白,蓝眼睛清澈。囚犯为他感到难过,但他也无能为力。当那人走近时,囚犯猛地一击,将他打倒在地。

然后,他跳上车,以最快的速度开走。