现代大学英语 12A The Most Dangerous Game

39 When the general and his pack reached the place by the sea, the Cossack stopped for some minutes he stood regarding the blue green expanse of water. He shrugged his shoulders. Then he sat down, took a drink of brandy form a silver flask, lit a perfumed cigarette, and hummed a bit from “Madame Butterfly”. General Zaroff had an exceedingly good dinner that evening. Two slight annoyances kept him from his perfect enjoyment. One was the thought that it would be difficult to replace Ivan; the other was that his quarry had escaped. In his library, hr read for a while. There was a little moonlight, so , before turning on his light, he went to the window and looked down at the courtyard.He could see the great hounds, and he called: “ Better luck another time, “ to them. Then he switched on the light.

40 A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. 41“ Rainsford!” screamed the general. “How in God’s name did you get there?” 42 “Swam,” said Rainsford. “I found it quicker than walking through the jungle.”

43 The general sucked in his breath and smiled. “I congratulate you.” he said. “You have won the game.”

44 Rainsford did not smile. “I am still a beast at bay,” he said, in a low hoarse voice. “Get ready, General Zaroff.”

45 The general made one of the deepest bows. “I see,” he said. “Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford…”

46 He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

当将军和他的猎狗赶到海边时，那个哥萨克人停住了。他在那儿站了好几分钟，注视着那片碧蓝色的海水。他耸了耸肩膀，然后坐下来，喝了一口银质酒瓶里的白兰地，又点燃一支香