中英文本

67 The “Ultra Bomber”
放置炸弹的极端恐怖分子
“How could something so small be so devastating?” John wondered as he walked through the debris.
“这么小的东西怎么会有这么大的破坏性呢？”约翰一边走过爆炸现成的瓦砾堆，一边在纳闷。
The devastation was beyond belief.
破坏力令人难以置信。
The device had devastated the entire building and part of the neighboring area.
这个爆炸装置摧毁了整个建筑物并波及周围的部分地区。
The truck that brought it had traveled a devious route to avoid detection.
承运卡车为了躲开侦查，专挑偏僻曲折的小道行驶。
“What kind of diabolical mind would devise such a diabolic scheme?” I asked myself.
“设计这么残忍的爆炸计划的人心有多狠毒啊！”我自然自语，
“It must be someone completely devoid of compassion.”
“这个人肯定一点同情心都没有。”
The explosion had ripped through a residential building, injuring hundreds of people.
炸弹炸毁了一个居民楼，数百人受伤。
These recurring acts of violence had devitalized the area.
暴力行为的重复出现使这一地区变得死气沉沉。
“I think I recognize the handiwork,” John said, as he examined a recovered piece of the device.
“我能看出这炸弹是手工做的。”约翰一边检查找到的一块炸弹碎片，一边说，
“Do you see the diagonal circuitry?” he said, pointing his finger.
“看见这个呈对角线的电路图了吗？”他用手指着残片说，
“This is the work of a dexterous bomb maker.
“制作这个炸弹的人是个老手。
If I'm right, this circuitry will match the diagram I have in my file.”
如果我没说错，这个电路图与我卷宗里的那个图表真好一致。”
“Exactly what are you saying?” I asked.
“你到底在说什么？”我问。
“This catastrophe is the work of the ‘ultra bomber, '” John replied.
“这场灾难是极端恐怖分子制造的，”约翰回答，
“The ‘Ultra bomber' is a devotee of an anti-government cult.
“这个放置炸药的人是个反政府教派的狂热信徒。
In the last few years, his misguided devotion has led him to bomb several government buildings.
在过去的几年里 ，对该教派走火入魔似的忠诚促使他炸毁了几栋政府大楼。
He claims to be a devout Christian but that is clearly debatable.
他声称自己是虔诚的基督徒，但很明显这会引起人们的争议。
Christians do not devote their lives to killing people.”
基督徒不会致力于杀戮无辜。”
“Let's get the injured people out of the building,” I said.
“让我们把受伤人员救出大楼，”我说，
“They need to be diagnosed and treated.
“他们需要诊断治疗。
We don't have the proper diagnostic equipment here with us.”
我们没有随身携带专门的诊断设备。”
“Okay,” John replied.
“好的，”约翰回答，
“But since it's going to be a long night, would you mind if I devour a candy bar before we start?”
“可既然我们又要熬夜了，在开始之前我想先吞下一块条形糖果你不介意吧？”
词语解释

devastate vt. 毁坏

devastating adj. 破坏性的

devastation n. 毁坏

device n. 器械，装置

devious adj. (道路)曲折性，蜿蜒的；奸诈的，不正直的；远离大路的，偏僻的

devise vt. 设计；发明

devitalize v. 夺去生命力，失去生命力

devoid adj. 全无的，缺乏的

devote vt. 致力于，献身

devotee n. 皈依者，狂热者

devotion n. 热爱，忠诚

devour vt. 贪婪的吃，吞食

devout adj. 虔诚的，诚恳的

dexterous adj. 灵巧的，熟练的

diabolic adj. 魔鬼似的，残忍的

diabolical adj. 恶毒的，狠毒的

diagnose vt. 诊断

diagnostic adj. 诊断的

diagonal n./adj. 对角线的

diagram n. 图表