小说原文

I pushed the terror back as well as I could. My decision was made. It did no good to waste time agonizing over the outcome. I had to think clearly, because Alice and Jasper were waiting for me, and evading them was absolutely essential, and absolutely impossible.
我尽可能地压抑住恐惧。我已经做出了决定。再浪费时间为那样的结局而痛苦就没有意义了。我得好好想想，因为爱丽丝和贾斯帕正等着我，因为躲开他们是完全不可能的，也是完全必要的。
I was suddenly grateful that Jasper was gone. If he had been here to feel my anguish in the last five minutes, how could I have kept them from being suspicious? I choked back the dread, the anxiety, tried to stifle it. I couldn't afford it now. I didn't know when he would return.
我忽然感到一阵欣慰，幸好贾斯帕不在。如果他在这里，他一定会感觉到过去的五分钟里，我所感受到的痛苦，那我还可能不让他们产生怀疑吗？我咽下自己的恐惧和不安，努力压制住自己的情绪。我现在还没法做到这一点。我不知道他什么时候会回来。
I concentrated on my escape. I had to hope that my familiarity with the airport would turn the odds in my favor. Somehow, I had to keep Alice away…
我全神贯注地思考着脱身之计。我只能寄希望于我对机场的熟悉能够增加一点我的胜算。不管怎样，我得先让爱丽丝离开……
I knew Alice was in the other room waiting for me, curious. But I had to deal with one more thing in private, before Jasper was back.
我知道爱丽丝正在另一个房间里满心好奇地等着我。但在贾斯帕回来以前，我得在私下里处理另一件事。
I had to accept that I wouldn't see Edward again, not even one last glimpse of his face to carry with me to the mirror room. I was going to hurt him, and I couldn't say goodbye. I let the waves of torture wash over me, have their way for a time. Then I pushed them back, too, and went to face Alice.
我必须接受这一点：我再也见不到爱德华了。甚至来不及再看他的脸一眼，我就得去那间满是镜子的屋子。我会让他很受伤的，而且我不能跟他道别。有一阵子，我任由那阵痛楚肆无忌惮地席卷了我。随后，我同样把这痛楚推到一旁，去面对爱丽丝。
The only expression I could manage was a dull, dead look. I saw her alarm and I didn't wait for her to ask. I had just one script and I'd never manage improvisation now.
我千方百计才控制住的唯一一个表情是一张呆滞的，死气沉沉的脸。我看到了她警惕的神情，但我等不及她发问。我只有一个剧本，而我还没尝试过临场发挥。
"My mom was worried, she wanted to come home. But it's okay, I convinced her to stay away." My voice was lifeless.
“我妈妈很担心，她想赶回家。但已经没事了，我说服了她，让她留在那边。”我的声音毫无生气。
"We'll make sure she's fine, Bella, don't worry."
“我们会确保她没事的，贝拉，别担心。”

暮光周边

《暮光之城》

与图书题目相得益彰的是，“暮光之城”系列别具匠心的封面设计则很好地传达出了每本书内在的深远寓意。斯蒂芬妮·梅尔指出《暮色》封面上的苹果代表“创世纪” 内善恶树上的禁果。象征贝拉和爱德华之间人类与吸血鬼禁忌的爱恋。在书的开头引用了“创世纪”217页的内容：“只是分别善恶树上的果子，你不可吃，因为你吃的日子必定死。”这同时也代表了贝拉如何分辨善恶——选择是否吃下那颗禁忌的果实，这比喻了选择跟爱德华在一起或远离他。

语言讲解

terror
n.恐怖；惊骇；<口>令人惧怕或讨厌的人或事物
Her face worked as she stared at him in terror.
她惊恐地注视着他，脸也吓得抽动起来。
His terror is so great that he can do nothing.
他惊骇万分以致什么事都不能做。

evading
n.逃脱；躲避
Currently, he is still evading capture.
目前，个体依然逃脱中。
The three would exchange stories of evading the Imperials, telling tall tales full of bravado and bluster.
这三个人都喜欢在对方面前吹嘘自己如何躲避帝国的追捕，他们的故事里充满了虚张声势的情节。

anguish
n.苦闷；痛苦
v.（使）极苦闷；（使）极痛苦
Physical disability causes mental anguish.
生理伤残会引起心理苦闷。
The quarrel caused her great anguish.
争吵给她造成了极大的痛苦。

I couldn't afford it now.
我现在还没法做到这一点。

deal with
讨论；处理，对付； 涉及； 与 ... 做生意
I think we should work out a strategy to deal with this situation.
我想我们应该制订出一项行动计划，用来对付这种情况。
They refused to compromise their principles by doing a deal with the terrorists.
他们拒绝同恐怖分子做交易，以免原则受到损害。

wash over
溅泼
Huge waves washed over the deck.
巨浪溅泼在甲板上。

improvisation
即兴创作；即席演奏
The other key aspect of jazz is improvisation.
爵士乐的另外一个重要因素就是即兴创作。
For one thing, Beethoven was an absolute genius at improvisation.
首先，贝多芬在即兴创作上绝对是一个天才。

lifeless
无生命的；无趣味的；死气沉沉的
Without health, life is not life, life is lifeless.
如无健康的身体，生活就不成为生活，人生也毫无生气。
I had enough of this kind of lifeless life.
我受够了这种枯燥的生活。