VIII. How Siegfried went to the Niblung Land for his Knights

 So thence to the strand¹ and the haven² Siegfried hied him away

In the Hood³ of Darkness shrouded⁴. Now a boat by the wharf-side lay,

And thereinto from men’s eyes hidden stepped Siegfried Siegmund’s son,

And he thrust it forth⁵ o’er the waters, as it were by a wind driven on.

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Now no one beheld⁶ that steersman, though swift was the barge’s flight

Sped on by the strength of Siegfried, so passing-great was his might.

Who marked it, deemed that it drifted before a strange strong wind:

None dreamed it was driven of Siegfried the child of Siegelind.

In the space of that day and the night-tide that followed was he brought

To a certain land, by the mighty⁷ strength wherewithal he wrought⁸.

It was leagues full three-and-thirty, yea, more peradventure, away.

This was the Land of the Niblungs, where he won the Hoard⁹ for a prey¹⁰.

Alone stepped forth the hero on to an eyot wide;

And he fastened, that knight¹¹ resourceful, the boat to the river-side.

Then he passed unto where a castle stood on a craggy bent¹²,

And therein sought harbourage, even as a wayfarer¹³ toil-forspent.

So he came before that burg-gate: fast locked and barred did it stand;

For jealous aye for their honour were the warders of that land.

On the massy door ’neath the gate-tower did the unknown one begin

Straightway to beat, and his smiting¹⁵ roused up therewithin

A mighty one and a giant, that there kept watch and ward¹⁴,

And night and day beside him his armour¹⁶ lay and his sword:

And he spake: “Who knocketh so roughly on the burg-gate therewithout?”

In a feigned¹⁷ voice Siegfried the valiant¹⁸ sent back the answering shout:

“Up! I am a knight belated. Knave¹⁹, open to me forthright²⁰,

Else I with strokes heavy-handed shall gall²¹ a laggard²² wight

Who loveth to keep his chamber²³ and lie in the sluggard’s bed!”

Then exceeding wroth was the warder for the word that Siegfried said.

His armour hath that fierce giant in haste on his huge limbs done,

And his helmet hath he settled on his head, that mighty one.

In haste hath he snatched his buckler and the castle gate swung wide:

In a fury of rage against Siegfried forth did he swiftly stride.

“How dar’st thou wake,” he shouted, “all these of our gallant²⁴ band?”

Then fell fast-raining buffets²⁵, dealt by his mighty hand:

From the shield of the noble stranger glanced fierce blows many and rude,

Yet the steel shards²⁶ flew from his shield-rim as the giant warder hewed²⁷

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With a massy mace²⁸ of iron, that the thane was hard-bestead.

Well-nigh began the hero the very death to dread²⁹

At the smiting of that huge porter, as the lightning vehement³⁰.

Yet was his liege-lord Siegfried with his faithfulness well content.

So furious was their battling, the keep rang echoing round,

And afar in the hall of King Niblung was heard the tempest-sound:

Yet at last he o’ermastered the warder, and bound him foot and hand.

—Ere long men laughed at the story through all the Niblung land.

As the thunder of that conflict through the mountain’s heart far rolled,

It was heard of the Dwarf³¹, the dauntless Albrich, the tameless-souled.

In haste he armed him, and thither³² he ran, and behold³³, he found

That noble stranger-warrior³⁴, and the giant warder bound.

Of fiery³⁵ mood was Albrich, and mighty strength he had:

In hauberk-rings and in helmet was his body for battle clad;

And a morning-star huge-headed of gold had he gripped in his hand.

With swift feet rushed he onward³⁶ unto where did Siegfried stand.

Seven balls spike-studded and massy by chains from the mace-head swung,

Wherewith on the shield that the hero’s arm before him flung

He hailed down blows so bitter that in fragments all it flew,

So that somewhat adread that noble guest for his own life grew.

The shield by that flail³⁷ of battle shattered he flung from his hand,

And he thrust back into the scabbard Balmung, the long keen brand:

He would smite³⁸ not therewith, lest his faithful seneschal should die;

For aye was he noble-hearted, and the flower of chivalry³⁹.

But the hero leapt upon Albrich with his strong bare hands alone,

And fast by the beard he gripped him, that hoary-headed one,

And he mightily⁴⁰ plucked, that the Earth-dwarf shrieked⁴¹ for very pain,

As the hero-knight tamed Albrich with his fingers’ bitter strain.

Loud cried the erstwhile aweless: “Ah, leave my life unto me!

Had I not to another hero sworn true fealty⁴²,

And bowed myself in homage⁴³ to be vassal⁴⁴ to him for aye,

Thee would I serve to my death-day,” did the crafty-wise one say.

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Then bound he Albrich, even as he bound that giant before:

Of a truth the prowess of Siegfried galled⁴⁶ him exceeding sore!

Then asked the Dwarf of the hero: “I pray thee, how named art thou?”

And he answered: “My name is Siegfried: thou hast heard that name, I trow.”

Spake Albrich: “For these tidings of a truth mine heart is fain!

Of thy strength, the strength of a hero, hast thou given proof again,

Hast shown how well thou art worthy⁴⁷ to be lord of the Niblung Land.

So thou spare me for that I withstood thee, will I do all thy command.”

Answered the good knight Siegfried: “Up then, and speedily

Bring thou unto me my bravest which here in the fortress⁴⁸ be,

A thousand Niblungs: before me now would I see them brought.”

But the cause for the which he desired them thus, he told him not.

Then Albrich and the giant from their bonds the hero unbound;

And the Dwarf to the place ran swiftly where the Niblung knights⁴⁹ slept sound;

And in eager haste he uproused them, the men of the Niblung array,

Crying, “Up, ye heroes! to Siegfried your lord must ye go straightway.”

Upsprang they from their couches, and they clad themselves with speed;

And a thousand eager warriors⁵⁰ stood arrayed in battle-weed;

And he led them to where Prince Siegfried abode⁵¹ them in that great hall;

And they gave to him loving greeting by word and by deed withal.

They have kindled⁵² a hundred torches, they have poured the wine for their lord;

And for that their speedy coming he thanked them with gracious word;

And he said to them: “Now shall ye follow with me far hence oversea.”

And those valiant knights and loyal consented willingly.

Stout⁵³ vassal-knights three thousand had gathered at his call,

And of these he chose a thousand, the goodliest of them all;

And their helmets were brought to the chosen, and all their harness of war,

Forasmuch as their lord would lead them unto Brunhild’s land afar.

And he spake: “O knights true-hearted, I would say unto you this thing:

Ye must take rich raiment for wearing in the presence of Queen and King;

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For there shall ye look upon many a maiden⁵⁴ fair to see:

Therefore ye needs must adorn⁵⁵ you with seemly bravery.”

(C) Now perchance might a simple-one chide⁵⁶ me—“Not sooth is this thy song!

How might in the castle be gathered so vast a knightly⁵⁷ throng⁵⁸?

Wherewithal should all these be nourished, and whence purvey⁵⁹ them attire⁶⁰?

Though realms he had thirty, never had he brought to pass his desire.”

(C) Tush!—surely ye know this—Siegfried was a passing-wealthy lord:

He had that realm in possession, and his was the Niblung Hoard.

So he gave to his war-thanes freely so much as they lacked, nay⁶¹, more.

How much he lavished⁶² soever, unminished still was his store.

Lo, in the dimness of dawning forth on the sea they fare:

—Ho for the eager warriors that Siegfried had gathered there!—

With goodly battle-horses and lordly attire sailed they:

So unto the land of Brunhild they came, a knightly array.

On her battlements many a fair one stood gazing over the sea.

Then spake that Daughter of Princes: “Knoweth any man who they be

Whom yonder I see far fleeting⁶³ o’er the waters in gallant show?

How rich be the sails that waft⁶⁴ them!—they be whiter than driven snow!”

Then spake the Lord of Rhineland: “My royal train be these

Whom I left as I journeyed hither not far behind overseas.

I have sent to speed them hither: lo, now be they come, O Queen.”

With wondering eyes the coming of those knightly guests was seen.

Men saw on a ship’s prow⁴⁵ Siegfried standing⁶⁵ foremost of all

In princely vesture: beside him was many a warrior tall.

Then spake that Daughter of Princes: “Lord King, I pray thee, declare:

Shall I greet these guests at their coming, or shall I from greeting forbear?”

He said: “Thou shalt go to meet them with welcome in thy face

Forth of thy palace-portals, that none may doubt of thy grace.”

So did that Daughter of Princes according as Gunther bade:

But cold and haughty⁶⁶ greeting from Brunhild Siegfried had.

So they gave them lodging⁶⁷, and safely laid by their battle-gear.

And by this were guests so many there gathered from far and near,

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That for these too strait was the city as they thronged⁶⁸ on every hand.

And now would the valiant heroes fare home to Burgundia-land.

Then spake that Daughter of Princes: “Unto him were I thankful-souled

Who for me would deal out my bounty⁶⁹ of my silver and my gold

Unto my guests and King Gunther’s; for full is my treasury⁷⁰.”

Then Dankwart, Giselher’s liegeman, made answer gallantly⁷²:

“O noble Daughter of Princes, unto me commit the key,

And I will deal forth thy treasure,” said the valiant thane, “for thee.

If any cry out on the niggard, on me be all blame thrown!”

—That Dankwart was open-handed, full soon was to all men known.

When to Hagen’s brother committed was the key of her treasury,

The hand of the hero scattered⁷³ rich gifts all lavishly⁷⁴.

Who craved⁷⁵ but one mark only, on him was so much showered

That the poor of the land through their life-days might aye live gladness-dowered.

Pounds of silver uncounted by hundreds lavished he;

And forth of her halls passed many in goodly bravery

Who never before in their life-tide clad in such splendour went.

But when Queen Brunhild heard it, was she passing ill-content.

She arose and she spake unto Gunther the King: “I dare well say

That nought⁷⁶ is like to be left me of all my fair array

Through your chamberlain’s reckless dealing⁷⁷: he squandereth all my gold!

Whosoever should bridle⁷⁸ his folly⁷⁹, to him were I thankful-souled.

Yon thane, he dreameth, quotha!—such rich gifts doth he give—

I have sent unto Death to take me! Nay, still am I minded to live.

And as for the gold of my fathers, myself can waste it, I trow.

Steward⁸⁰ so open-handed never had queen ere now!”

Then answered Hagen of Troneg: “Be it known, O Lady, to thee,

Gold hath the King of Rhineland and raiment fair to see

To bestow⁸¹ in such rich abundance, that in sooth he needeth not

Of all the treasure of Brunhild to carry hence one jot⁸².”

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“Now nay, by your love I charge you,” that Queen to the Rhine-lords spake,

“With gold and with silken raiment coffers filled would I take

Twice ten with me for my journey: myself with mine own hand

Will bestow my royal bounty, when we come to Burgundia-land,”

For the Queen then stored they the coffers with many a precious gem⁷¹;

And the chamberlains of Brunhild the while must be watching them:

She would suffer not Gunther’s liegeman in the storing thereof to partake;

And thereover Gunther and Hagen into merry laughter brake.

“Now to whom,” said that Daughter of Princes, “shall I commit my land

Ere we go? Be a warder appointed by mine and by thine hand.”

Made answer Gunther the noble: “Summon thou hitherward

Whomsoever thou pleasest: appoint him its governor and lord.”

Then the Lady looked on her kinsmen⁸³, and beheld one nigh at hand,

And the man was her mother’s brother; and to him gave she her command:

“Now let my land and my castles be given in charge from this day

Unto thee, till it please King Gunther to take them under his sway.”

Out of the train of her vassals⁸⁴ two thousand men chose she

For them which should fare on the journey with her unto Burgundy

With the thousand knights of the Niblungs that with Siegfried voyaged o’er.

For the journey they made them ready: men saw them ride to the shore.

Four-score and six fair ladies did she lead with her overseas,

And withal a hundred maidens⁸⁵, and sweet to see were these.

Now forth and away would they hasten; they would linger there no more;

But of such as they took not with them many an one wept sore.

In fashion as well befitteth a queen, so left she the land:

She kissed her nearest and dearest at the last farewell by the strand.

And so with fair leave-taking they launched on the northern main;

And the ancient land of her fathers the maid saw never again.

Still as they voyaged, joyance made music through all the way:

With manifold merry pastime they whiled the hours away.

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They were wafted⁸⁶ on to the outsea by a breeze that followed fast;

And so with mirth and laughter from land unto land they passed.

Yet not upon that voyage would she be King Gunther’s bride;

But his bliss⁸⁷ awhile must tarry until the bridal-tide

In the Castle of Worms, at the stately marriage-festival,

When with joy they should come with their heroes unto Gunther’s royal hall.

1 strand   

vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）

参考例句：

• She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
• The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。

2 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

3 hood   

n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖

参考例句：

• She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
• The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

4 shrouded   

v.隐瞒( shroud的过去式和过去分词 )；保密

参考例句：

• The hills were shrouded in mist . 这些小山被笼罩在薄雾之中。
• The towers were shrouded in mist. 城楼被蒙上薄雾。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

6 beheld   

v.看，注视( behold的过去式和过去分词 )；瞧；看呀；（叙述中用于引出某人意外的出现）哎哟

参考例句：

• His eyes had never beheld such opulence. 他从未见过这样的财富。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The soul beheld its features in the mirror of the passing moment. 灵魂在逝去的瞬间的镜子中看到了自己的模样。 来自英汉文学 - 红字

7 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

8 wrought   

v.引起；以…原料制作；运转；adj.制造的

参考例句：

• Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
• It's a walking stick with a gold head wrought in the form of a flower.那是一个金质花形包头的拐杖。

9 hoard   

n./v.窖藏，贮存，囤积

参考例句：

• They have a hoard of food in the basement.地下室里有他们贮藏的食物。
• How many curios do you hoard in your study?你在你书房里聚藏了多少古玩？

10 prey   

n.被掠食者，牺牲者，掠食；v.捕食，掠夺，折磨

参考例句：

• Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
• The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。

11 knight   

n.骑士，武士；爵士

参考例句：

• He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
• A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。

12 bent   

n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的

参考例句：

• He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
• We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。

13 wayfarer   

n.旅人

参考例句：

• You are the solitary wayfarer in this deserted street.在这冷寂的街上，你是孤独的行人。
• The thirsty wayfarer was glad to find a fresh spring near the road.口渴的徒步旅行者很高兴在路边找到新鲜的泉水。

14 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

15 smiting   

v.猛打，重击，打击( smite的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He set to smiting and overthrowing. 他马上就动手殴打和破坏。 来自辞典例句

16 armour   

（=armor）n.盔甲；装甲部队

参考例句：

• His body was encased in shining armour.他全身披着明晃晃的甲胄。
• Bulletproof cars sheathed in armour.防弹车护有装甲。

17 feigned   

a.假装的，不真诚的

参考例句：

• He feigned indifference to criticism of his work. 他假装毫不在意别人批评他的作品。
• He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm. 他假装热情地接受了邀请。

18 valiant   

adj.勇敢的，英勇的；n.勇士，勇敢的人

参考例句：

• He had the fame of being very valiant.他的勇敢是出名的。
• Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister,inflation rose to 36%.尽管财政部部长采取了一系列果决措施，通货膨胀率还是涨到了36%。

19 knave   

n.流氓；（纸牌中的）杰克

参考例句：

• Better be a fool than a knave.宁做傻瓜，不做无赖。
• Once a knave,ever a knave.一次成无赖，永远是无赖。

20 forthright   

adj.直率的，直截了当的 [同]frank

参考例句：

• It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.又直率又不得罪人，这有时很难办到。
• He told me forthright just why he refused to take my side.他直率地告诉我他不肯站在我这一边的原因。

21 gall   

v.使烦恼，使焦躁，难堪；n.磨难

参考例句：

• It galled him to have to ask for a loan.必须向人借钱使他感到难堪。
• No gall,no glory.没有磨难，何来荣耀。

22 laggard   

n.落后者；adj.缓慢的，落后的

参考例句：

• In village,the laggard living condition must be improved.在乡村落后的生活条件必须被改善。
• Businesshas to some degree been a laggard in this process.商业在这个进程中已经慢了一拍。

23 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

24 gallant   

adj.英勇的，豪侠的；(向女人)献殷勤的

参考例句：

• Huang Jiguang's gallant deed is known by all men. 黄继光的英勇事迹尽人皆知。
• These gallant soldiers will protect our country.这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。

25 buffets   

（火车站的）饮食柜台( buffet的名词复数 )； （火车的）餐车； 自助餐

参考例句：

• All life's buffets should be met with dignity and good sense. 所有人生之打击都应以尊严和理智对付之。
• In addition to buffets, American families enjoy picnics and barbeques. 除自助餐外，美国家庭还喜欢野餐和户外烧烤餐。

26 shards   

n.（玻璃、金属或其他硬物的）尖利的碎片( shard的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Eyewitnesses spoke of rocks and shards of glass flying in the air. 目击者称空中石块和玻璃碎片四溅。 来自辞典例句
• Ward, Josh Billings, and a host of others have survived only in scattered shards of humour. 沃德、比林斯和许多别的作家能够留传下来的只是些幽默的残章断简。 来自辞典例句

27 hewed   

v.（用斧、刀等）砍、劈( hew的过去式和过去分词 )；砍成；劈出；开辟

参考例句：

• He hewed a canoe out of a tree trunk. 他把一根树干凿成独木舟。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He hewed out an important position for himself in the company. 他在公司中为自己闯出了要职。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

28 mace   

n.狼牙棒，豆蔻干皮

参考例句：

• The sword and mace were favourite weapons for hand-to-hand fighting.剑和狼牙棒是肉搏战的最佳武器。
• She put some mace into the meat.她往肉里加了一些肉豆蔻干皮。

29 dread   

vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢；n.担忧，畏惧

参考例句：

• We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
• Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。

30 vehement   

adj.感情强烈的；热烈的；(人)有强烈感情的

参考例句：

• She made a vehement attack on the government's policies.她强烈谴责政府的政策。
• His proposal met with vehement opposition.他的倡导遭到了激烈的反对。

31 dwarf   

n.矮子，侏儒，矮小的动植物；vt.使…矮小

参考例句：

• The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height.那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例。
• The dwarf shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. 矮子耸耸肩膀，摇摇头。

32 thither   

adv.向那里；adj.在那边的，对岸的

参考例句：

• He wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate.他逛来逛去找玩伴。
• He tramped hither and thither.他到处流浪。

33 behold   

v.看，注视，看到

参考例句：

• The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
• The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。

34 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。

35 fiery   

adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的

参考例句：

• She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
• His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。

36 onward   

adj.向前的，前进的；adv.向前，前进，在先

参考例句：

• The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
• He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。

37 flail   

v.用连枷打；击打；n.连枷（脱粒用的工具）

参考例句：

• No fence against flail.飞来横祸不胜防。
• His arms were flailing in all directions.他的手臂胡乱挥舞着。

38 smite   

v.重击；彻底击败；n.打；尝试；一点儿

参考例句：

• The wise know how to teach,the fool how to smite.智者知道如何教导，愚者知道怎样破坏。
• God will smite our enemies.上帝将击溃我们的敌人。

39 chivalry   

n.骑士气概，侠义；（男人）对女人彬彬有礼，献殷勤

参考例句：

• The Middle Ages were also the great age of chivalry.中世纪也是骑士制度盛行的时代。
• He looked up at them with great chivalry.他非常有礼貌地抬头瞧她们。

40 mightily   

ad.强烈地；非常地

参考例句：

• He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet. 他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。
• This seemed mightily to relieve him. 干完这件事后，他似乎轻松了许多。

41 shrieked   

v.尖叫( shriek的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She shrieked in fright. 她吓得尖叫起来。
• Li Mei-t'ing gave a shout, and Lu Tzu-hsiao shrieked, "Tell what? 李梅亭大声叫，陆子潇尖声叫：“告诉什么？ 来自汉英文学 - 围城

42 fealty   

n.忠贞，忠节

参考例句：

• He swore fealty to the king.他宣誓效忠国王。
• If you are fealty and virtuous,then I would like to meet you.如果你孝顺善良，我很愿意认识你。

43 homage   

n.尊敬，敬意，崇敬

参考例句：

• We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
• The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。

44 vassal   

n.附庸的；属下；adj.奴仆的

参考例句：

• Wales was a vassal kingdom at that time.那时威尔士是个附庸国。
• The vassal swore that he would be loyal to the king forever.这位封臣宣誓他将永远忠诚于国王。

45 prow   

n.(飞机)机头，船头

参考例句：

• The prow of the motor-boat cut through the water like a knife.汽艇的船头像一把刀子劈开水面向前行驶。
• He stands on the prow looking at the seadj.他站在船首看着大海。

46 galled   

v.使…擦痛( gall的过去式和过去分词 )；擦伤；烦扰；侮辱

参考例句：

• Their unkind remarks galled her. 他们不友善的话语使她恼怒。 来自辞典例句
• He was galled by her insulting language. 他被她侮辱性的语言激怒了。 来自辞典例句

47 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

48 fortress   

n.堡垒，防御工事

参考例句：

• They made an attempt on a fortress.他们试图夺取这一要塞。
• The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.士兵通过塔车攀登上了要塞的城墙。

49 knights   

骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。

50 warriors   

武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
• The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。

51 abode   

n.住处，住所

参考例句：

• It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫，才好不容易打听到他的住处。
• Welcome to our humble abode!欢迎光临寒舍！

52 kindled   

（使某物）燃烧，着火( kindle的过去式和过去分词 )； 激起（感情等）； 发亮，放光

参考例句：

• We watched as the fire slowly kindled. 我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。
• The teacher's praise kindled a spark of hope inside her. 老师的赞扬激起了她内心的希望。

54 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

55 adorn   

vt.使美化，装饰

参考例句：

• She loved to adorn herself with finery.她喜欢穿戴华丽的服饰。
• His watercolour designs adorn a wide range of books.他的水彩设计使许多图书大为生色。

56 chide   

v.叱责；谴责

参考例句：

• However,they will chide you if you try to speak French.然而，如果你试图讲法语，就会遭到他们的责骂。
• He thereupon privately chide his wife for her forwardness in the matter.于是他私下责备他的妻子，因为她对这种事热心。

57 knightly   

adj. 骑士般的 adv. 骑士般地

参考例句：

• He composed heroic songs and began to write many a tale of enchantment and knightly adventure. 他谱写英雄短歌并着手编写不少记叙巫术和骑士历险的故事。
• If you wear knight costumes, you will certainly have a knightly manner. 身着骑士装，令您具有骑士风度。

58 throng   

n.人群，群众；v.拥挤，群集

参考例句：

• A patient throng was waiting in silence.一大群耐心的人在静静地等着。
• The crowds thronged into the mall.人群涌进大厅。

59 purvey   

v.（大量）供给，供应

参考例句：

• They have two restaurants that purvey dumplings and chicken noodle soup.他们那里有两家供应饺子和鸡肉汤面的餐馆。
• He is the one who would,for a hefty fee,purvey strategic advice to private corporations.他是那个会为了一笔数目可观的酬金而将策略性建议透露给私营企业的人。

60 attire   

v.穿衣，装扮[同]array；n.衣着；盛装

参考例句：

• He had no intention of changing his mode of attire.他无意改变着装方式。
• Her attention was attracted by his peculiar attire.他那奇特的服装引起了她的注意。

61 nay   

adv.不；n.反对票，投反对票者

参考例句：

• He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable,nay,unique performance.他为儿子出色的，不，应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
• Long essays,nay,whole books have been written on this.许多长篇大论的文章，不，应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。

62 lavished   

v.过分给予，滥施( lavish的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• I lavished all the warmth of my pent-up passion. 我把憋在心里那一股热烈的情感尽量地倾吐出来。 来自辞典例句
• An enormous amount of attention has been lavished on these problems. 在这些问题上，我们已经花费了大量的注意力。 来自辞典例句

63 fleeting   

adj.短暂的，飞逝的

参考例句：

• The girls caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver.女孩们只匆匆瞥了一眼司机。
• Knowing the life fleeting,she set herself to enjoy if as best as she could.她知道这种日子转瞬即逝，于是让自已尽情地享受。

64 waft   

v.飘浮，飘荡；n.一股；一阵微风；飘荡

参考例句：

• The bubble maker is like a sword that you waft in the air.吹出泡泡的东西就像你在空中挥舞的一把剑。
• When she just about fall over,a waft of fragrance makes her stop.在她差点跌倒时，一股幽香让她停下脚步。

65 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

66 haughty   

adj.傲慢的，高傲的

参考例句：

• He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
• They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。

67 lodging   

n.寄宿，住所；(大学生的)校外宿舍

参考例句：

• The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
• Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?

68 thronged   

v.成群，挤满( throng的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Mourners thronged to the funeral. 吊唁者蜂拥着前来参加葬礼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The department store was thronged with people. 百货商店挤满了人。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

69 bounty   

n.慷慨的赠予物，奖金；慷慨，大方；施与

参考例句：

• He is famous for his bounty to the poor.他因对穷人慷慨相助而出名。
• We received a bounty from the government.我们收到政府给予的一笔补助金。

70 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

71 gem   

n.宝石，珠宝；受爱戴的人 [同]jewel

参考例句：

• The gem is beyond my pocket.这颗宝石我可买不起。
• The little gem is worth two thousand dollars.这块小宝石价值两千美元。

72 gallantly   

adv. 漂亮地，勇敢地，献殷勤地

参考例句：

• He gallantly offered to carry her cases to the car. 他殷勤地要帮她把箱子拎到车子里去。
• The new fighters behave gallantly under fire. 新战士在炮火下表现得很勇敢。

73 scattered   

adj.分散的，稀疏的；散步的；疏疏落落的

参考例句：

• Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来，塞进文件夹里。

74 lavishly   

adv.慷慨地，大方地

参考例句：

• His house was lavishly adorned.他的屋子装饰得很华丽。
• The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour.这本书里有大量全彩插图。

75 craved   

渴望，热望( crave的过去式 )； 恳求，请求

参考例句：

• She has always craved excitement. 她总渴望刺激。
• A spicy, sharp-tasting radish was exactly what her stomach craved. 她正馋着想吃一个香甜可口的红萝卜呢。

76 nought   

n.／adj.无，零

参考例句：

• We must bring their schemes to nought.我们必须使他们的阴谋彻底破产。
• One minus one leaves nought.一减一等于零。

77 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

78 bridle   

n.笼头，束缚；vt.抑制，约束；动怒

参考例句：

• He learned to bridle his temper.他学会了控制脾气。
• I told my wife to put a bridle on her tongue.我告诉妻子说话要谨慎。

79 folly   

n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话

参考例句：

• Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
• Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。

80 steward   

n.乘务员，服务员；看管人；膳食管理员

参考例句：

• He's the steward of the club.他是这家俱乐部的管理员。
• He went around the world as a ship's steward.他当客船服务员，到过世界各地。

81 bestow   

v.把…赠与，把…授予；花费

参考例句：

• He wished to bestow great honors upon the hero.他希望将那些伟大的荣誉授予这位英雄。
• What great inspiration wiII you bestow on me?你有什么伟大的灵感能馈赠给我？

82 jot   

n.少量；vi.草草记下；vt.匆匆写下

参考例句：

• I'll jot down their address before I forget it.我得赶快把他们的地址写下来，免得忘了。
• There is not a jot of evidence to say it does them any good.没有丝毫的证据显示这对他们有任何好处。

83 kinsmen   

n.家属，亲属( kinsman的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Kinsmen are less kind than friends. 投亲不如访友。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• One deeply grateful is better than kinsmen or firends. 受恩深处胜亲朋。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学

84 vassals   

n.奴仆( vassal的名词复数 )；（封建时代）诸侯；从属者；下属

参考例句：

• He was indeed at this time having the Central Office cleared of all but his vassals. 的确，他这时正在对中央事务所进行全面清洗（他的亲信除外）。 来自辞典例句
• The lowly vassals suffering all humiliates in both physical and mental aspects. 地位低下的奴仆，他们在身体上和精神上受尽屈辱。 来自互联网

85 maidens   

处女( maiden的名词复数 )； 少女； 未婚女子； （板球运动）未得分的一轮投球

参考例句：

• stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
• Transplantation is not always successful in the matter of flowers or maidens. 花儿移栽往往并不成功，少女们换了环境也是如此。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

86 wafted   

v.吹送，飘送，（使）浮动( waft的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The sound of their voices wafted across the lake. 他们的声音飘过湖面传到了另一边。
• A delicious smell of freshly baked bread wafted across the garden. 花园中飘过一股刚出炉面包的香味。 来自《简明英汉词典》

87 bliss   

n.狂喜，福佑，天赐的福

参考例句：

• It's sheer bliss to be able to spend the day in bed.整天都可以躺在床上真是幸福。
• He's in bliss that he's won the Nobel Prize.他非常高兴，因为获得了诺贝尔奖金。