The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about them—all sorts of little birds and beasts, as well as the whole pack of cards: the Knave was standing before them, in chains, with a soldier on each side to guard him;
throne
(玉座)
[名]
the seat of a king, queen, or other sovereign
arrive
(到着する)
[動]
reach a destination
about
(周り)
[前]
on all sides of
beast
(動物)
[名]
an animal other than a human being
chain
(鎖)
[名]
a series of metal rings connected together
guard
(守る)
[動]
watch over in order to protect or control
彼らが到着した時、ハートの王と女王は玉座に座っており、彼らの周りには大きな群衆が集まっていた。あらゆる種類の小鳥や動物、そしてトランプ一組全部だった。ジャックは鎖につながれ、両側に兵士がいて彼を守り、彼らの前に立っていた。
and near the King was the White Rabbit, with a trumpet in one hand, and a scroll of parchment in the other.
trumpet
(トランペット)
[名]
a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone
parchment
(羊皮紙)
[名]
a writing material made from specially prepared untanned skins of animals
scroll
(巻物)
[名]
a roll of parchment or paper for writing on
そして王の近くには白ウサギがいて、片手にトランペット、もう片方の手に羊皮紙の巻物を持っていた。
In the very middle of the court was a table, with a large dish of tarts upon it: they looked so good, that it made Alice quite hungry to look at them—“I wish they’d get the trial done,” she thought, “and hand round the refreshments!”
in the very middle of
(真ん中に)
[前]
in the exact middle of
court
(法廷)
[名]
a place where legal cases are heard and decided
look so good
(とてもおいしそう)
[動]
appear to be very tasty
get done
(終わる)
[動]
finish; complete
hand round
(配る)
[動]
distribute to a group of people
refreshment
(お菓子)
[名]
a light snack or drink
法廷の真ん中にテーブルがあり、その上に大きなタルトの皿があった。とてもおいしそうに見えたので、アリスはそれを見てとてもお腹が空いてきた。「裁判が終わって、お菓子を配ってくれたらいいのに」と思った。
But there seemed to be no chance of this, so she began looking at everything about her, to pass away the time.
there seemed to be
(なさそうだった)
[動]
appear to exist or be present
chance
(見込み)
[名]
a possibility or probability
so
(それで)
[接]
therefore
began
(始めた)
[動]
start to do something
pass away
(つぶす)
[動]
die
しかし、その見込みはなさそうだったので、彼女は時間をつぶすために、周りのあらゆるものを見始めた。
Alice had never been in a court of justice before, but she had read about them in books, and she was quite pleased to find that she knew the name of nearly everything there.
be in
(行ったことがある)
[動]
be present in
court of justice
(法廷)
[名]
a court of law
read about
(読んだことがある)
[動]
read something about
アリスはこれまで法廷に行ったことはなかったが、本で読んだことはあり、そこにあるほとんどすべての名前を知っていることを知ってとても喜んだ。
“That’s the judge,” she said to herself, “because of his great wig.”
wig
(かつら)
[名]
a covering of false hair worn on the head
「あれが裁判官だ」と彼女は独り言を言った。「大きなかつらを被っているからだ」
The judge, by the way, was the King;
by the way
(ちなみに)
[副]
incidentally
ちなみに、裁判官は王様だった。
and as he wore his crown over the wig, (look at the frontispiece if you want to see how he did it,)
wear
(かぶる)
[動]
have on one's person
crown
(王冠)
[名]
a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch
frontispiece
(口絵)
[名]
an illustration facing the title page of a book
そして、彼はかつらの上に王冠をかぶっていたので(彼がどのようにそれをしたか見たい場合は口絵を見てください)、
he did not look at all comfortable, and it was certainly not becoming.
comfortable
(落ち着いている)
[形]
at ease; relaxed
become
(似合う)
[動]
to be suitable or appropriate for
彼は全く落ち着いていないように見えたし、確かに似合っていなかった。
“And that’s the jury-box,” thought Alice, “and those twelve creatures,” (she was obliged to say “creatures,” you see, because some of them were animals, and some were birds,) “I suppose they are the jurors.”
jury-box
(陪審員席)
[名]
the place where the jury sits in a courtroom
juror
(陪審員)
[名]
a member of a jury
「そしてあれが陪審員席」とアリスは思った。「そしてあの十二の生き物たち(彼女は「生き物たち」と言わざるを得なかった。なぜなら、そのうちのいくつかは動物で、いくつかは鳥だったからだ)が陪審員なのだろう」
She said this last word two or three times over to herself, being rather proud of it: for she thought, and rightly too, that very few little girls of her age knew the meaning of it at all.
word
(単語)
[名]
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
two or three
(二、三)
[形]
a small number of
time
(回)
[名]
an instance of an action or event
over
(繰り返し)
[副]
more than once
proud
(誇らしく)
[形]
feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated
rightly
(正しく)
[副]
in a just, good, or proper manner
too
(また)
[副]
in addition; also; as well
彼女はこの最後の単語を二、三回自分に向かって繰り返し、かなり誇らしく思った。なぜなら、彼女は、自分の年頃の女の子でその意味を知っている子はほとんどいないと思ったからだ。
However, “jury-men” would have done just as well.
jury-man
(陪審員)
[名]
a member of a jury
would have done
(よかっただろう)
[助]
would have been good
しかし、「陪審員」でもよかっただろう。
The twelve jurors were all writing very busily on slates.
slate
(石板)
[名]
a piece of slate used for writing on
十二人の陪審員は皆、石板にせわしなく書き込んでいた。
“What are they doing?” Alice whispered to the Gryphon.
「彼らは何をしているの?」とアリスはグリフォンにささやいた。
“They can’t have anything to put down yet, before the trial’s begun.”
put down
(書き留める)
[動]
write down
「裁判が始まる前に、まだ書き留めるものなんてないはずなのに。」
“Stupid things!” Alice began in a loud, indignant voice, but she stopped hastily, for the White Rabbit cried out, “Silence in the court!”
begin
(言い始める)
[動]
start to do or be something
indignant
(憤慨した)
[形]
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at something unfair or unreasonable
stop
(口をつぐむ)
[動]
cease doing something
cry out
(叫ぶ)
[動]
say something loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain
「なんて馬鹿げたこと!」アリスは大声で憤慨した声で言い始めたが、急いで口をつぐんだ。白ウサギが「法廷では静かに!」と叫んだからだ。
and the King put on his spectacles and looked anxiously round, to make out who was talking.
put on
(かける)
[動]
to place on one's body
そして王様は眼鏡をかけ、誰が話しているのか確かめようと心配そうにあたりを見回した。
Alice could see, as well as if she were looking over their shoulders, that all the jurors were writing down “stupid things!” on their slates, and she could even make out that one of them didn’t know how to spell “stupid,” and that he had to ask his neighbour to tell him.
spell
(つづり)
[名]
the letters that form a word in a particular order
neighbour
(隣の人)
[名]
a person who lives next door or near you
アリスは、陪審員全員が石板に「馬鹿げたこと!」と書き留めているのを、まるで肩越しに見ているかのように見ることができ、そのうちの一人が「馬鹿げた」のつづりがわからないので、隣の人に尋ねているのまでわかった。
“A nice muddle their slates’ll be in before the trial’s over!” thought Alice.
muddle
(ぐちゃぐちゃ)
[名]
a state of confusion or disorder
「裁判が終わるまでに、彼らの石板はすっかりぐちゃぐちゃになるよ!」とアリスは思った。
One of the jurors had a pencil that squeaked.
pencil
(鉛筆)
[名]
a writing implement with a graphite lead embedded in a narrow, solid pigment core inside a protective casing
squeak
(キーキー鳴る)
[動]
make a short, high-pitched sound or cry
陪審員の一人は、キーキー鳴る鉛筆を持っていた。
This of course, Alice could not stand, and she went round the court and got behind him, and very soon found an opportunity of taking it away.
アリスはもちろんこれには耐えられず、法廷を回って彼の後ろに回り、すぐにそれを奪う機会を見つけた。
She did it so quickly that the poor little juror (it was Bill, the Lizard) could not make out at all what had become of it;
quickly
(素早く)
[副]
at a fast pace
彼女はそれをとても素早くしたので、かわいそうな陪審員(トカゲのビルだった)は、それがどうなったのか全く理解できなかった。
so, after hunting all about for it, he was obliged to write with one finger for the rest of the day;
hunt
(探し回る)
[動]
search for something
all about
(あちこち)
[副]
in all directions
for the rest of the day
(その日の残りの時間)
[名]
the remaining time of the day
だから、あちこち探し回った後、彼はその日の残りの時間、一本指で書かざるを得なかった。
and this was of very little use, as it left no mark on the slate.
be of use
(役に立つ)
[動]
be useful or helpful
leave no mark
(跡が残らない)
[動]
not leave a mark
でも、石板に跡が残らないので、あまり役に立たなかった。
The first witness was the Hatter.
最初の証人は帽子屋だった。
He came in with a teacup in one hand and a piece of bread-and-butter in the other.
come in
(入ってくる)
[動]
enter
teacup
(ティーカップ)
[名]
a cup used for drinking tea
彼は片手にティーカップ、もう片方の手にバターを塗ったパンを持って入ってきた。
“I beg pardon, your Majesty,” he began, “for bringing these in: but I hadn’t quite finished my tea when I was sent for.”
beg pardon
(申し訳ありません)
[動]
apologize
bring in
(持ち込む)
[動]
take or carry something inside
「陛下、申し訳ありません」と彼は始めた。「これを持ち込んでしまって。でも、呼ばれた時、お茶を飲み終わっていなかったんです。」
“Write that down,” the King said to the jury, and the jury eagerly wrote down all three dates on their slates, and then added them up, and reduced the answer to shillings and pence.
date
(日付)
[名]
the day of the month or year as specified by a number
add up
(足し合わせる)
[動]
find the total of
reduce
(換算する)
[動]
change from one form to another
pence
(ペンス)
[名]
a British monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound
「それを書き留めろ」と王が陪審員に言うので、陪審員は熱心に三つの日付をすべて石板に書き留め、それからそれらを足し合わせ、答えをシリングとペンスに換算した。
“I keep them to sell,” the Hatter added as an explanation;
keep
(持っている)
[動]
have or retain possession of
sell
(売る)
[動]
give or hand over (something) in exchange for money
add
(加える)
[動]
say or write something further
「売るために持っているんです」と帽子屋は説明を加えた。
“I’ve none of my own. I’m a hatter.”
none
(一つも)
[代]
not one; not any
own
(自分の)
[形]
belonging to (the person or thing mentioned)
「自分の帽子は一つもないんです。私は帽子屋ですから。」
This did not seem to encourage the witness at all: he kept shifting from one foot to the other, looking uneasily at the Queen, and in his confusion he bit a large piece out of his teacup instead of the bread-and-butter.
encourage
(元気づける)
[動]
give support, courage, or hope to
shift
(移す)
[動]
move from one place to another
bite
(かじる)
[動]
cut into or through with the teeth
instead of
(代わりに)
[前]
as an alternative to
これで証人は少しも元気づいたようには見えなかった。彼は不安そうに女王を見ながら、片足からもう片足に重心を移し続け、混乱のあまり、バター付きパンの代わりにティーカップを大きくかじった。
Just at this moment Alice felt a very curious sensation, which puzzled her a good deal until she made out what it was:
just at this moment
(ちょうどこの瞬間)
[副]
at this very moment
sensation
(感覚)
[名]
a feeling or an awareness of something
ちょうどこの瞬間、アリスは非常に奇妙な感覚を感じ、それが何であるかわかるまでかなり困惑した。
she was beginning to grow larger again, and she thought at first she would get up and leave the court;
leave
(去る)
[動]
go away from a place
彼女はまた大きくなり始めていて、最初は立ち上がって法廷を去ろうと思った。
but on second thoughts she decided to remain where she was as long as there was room for her.
on second thoughts
(考え直して)
[副]
after thinking about something again
as long as
(限り)
[接]
on condition that; provided that
room
(居場所)
[名]
a place where someone lives or works
しかし、考え直して、彼女は自分の居場所がある限り、そこに留まることにした。
“Yes, but I grow at a reasonable pace,” said the Dormouse: “not in that ridiculous fashion.”
reasonable
(適当な)
[形]
fair and sensible
pace
(ペース)
[名]
the rate at which something happens or changes
ridiculous
(ばかげた)
[形]
causing laughter because of being foolish or absurd
「そうだけど、私は適当なペースで大きくなる」とネズミは言った。「そんなばかげたやり方ではない」
And he got up very sulkily and crossed over to the other side of the court.
cross over
(渡る)
[動]
go across
そして、彼は非常に不機嫌そうに立ち上がり、法廷の反対側に渡った。
All this time the Queen had never left off staring at the Hatter, and, just as the Dormouse crossed the court, she said to one of the officers of the court, “Bring me the list of the singers in the last concert!”
all this time
(この間ずっと)
[副]
throughout the period of time in question
cross
(横切る)
[動]
go or extend across
one of
(1人)
[名]
a member of a group
bring
(持ってくる)
[動]
cause to come or go with oneself
list
(リスト)
[名]
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping
この間ずっと、女王は帽子屋をじっと見つめ続けていて、ネズミが法廷を横切ったとき、彼女は法廷の役人の一人に「前回のコンサートの歌手のリストを持ってきてください」と言った。
on which the wretched Hatter trembled so, that he shook both his shoes off.
wretched
(哀れな)
[形]
extremely unhappy or unfortunate
すると、哀れな帽子屋は震え上がり、両方の靴を脱ぎ捨てた。
“I’m a poor man, your Majesty,” the Hatter began, in a trembling voice, “—and I hadn’t begun my tea—not above a week or so—and what with the bread-and-butter getting so thin—and the twinkling of the tea—”
poor
(貧乏な)
[形]
having little or no money
week
(週)
[名]
a period of seven days
bread
(パン)
[名]
a food made from flour and water
thin
(薄い)
[形]
having little substance or quality
「私は貧乏人です、陛下」帽子屋は震える声で始めた。「そして、私はお茶を始めていませんでした。一週間ほど前からです。そして、パンとバターがとても薄くなり、お茶がきらめくので」
Here one of the guinea-pigs cheered, and was immediately suppressed by the officers of the court.
suppress
(抑える)
[動]
forcibly put an end to
officer
(役人)
[名]
a person who has a position of authority in an organization
ここでモルモットの一匹が歓声を上げ、すぐに法廷の役人に抑えられた。
(As that is rather a hard word, I will just explain to you how it was done.
(これはかなり難しい言葉なので、どのように行われたかを説明しよう。
They had a large canvas bag, which tied up at the mouth with strings: into this they slipped the guinea-pig, head first, and then sat upon it.)
canvas
(帆布)
[名]
a strong, heavy, closely woven fabric of cotton, hemp, or flax, used for making sails, tents, etc.
bag
(袋)
[名]
a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top
tie up
(縛る)
[動]
fasten or secure with a rope or cord
string
(紐)
[名]
a thin length of twisted fiber used for tying or sewing
彼らは大きな帆布の袋を持っていて、口を紐で縛り、モルモットを頭から入れて、その上に座った。)
“I’m glad I’ve seen that done,” thought Alice.
be glad
(よかった)
[動]
feel pleased or relieved
done
(行われた)
[動]
finished; completed
「それが行われたのを見れてよかった」とアリスは思った。
“I’ve so often read in the newspapers, at the end of trials, “There was some attempts at applause, which was immediately suppressed by the officers of the court,” and I never understood what it meant till now.”
newspaper
(新聞)
[名]
a printed publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements and correspondence
applause
(拍手)
[名]
the expression of approval or praise by clapping
「裁判の終わりに新聞でよく読んだことがある。「拍手しようとする動きがあったが、すぐに法廷の役人に抑えられた」と書いてあったが、今までその意味がわからなかった。」
“Never mind!” said the King, with an air of great relief.
never mind
(気にするな)
[動]
don't worry about it
「気にするな!」と王様は、とても安心した様子で言った。
“Call the next witness.”
「次の証人を呼べ」
And he added in an undertone to the Queen, “Really, my dear, you must cross-examine the next witness.
undertone
(小声)
[名]
a low or subdued tone
そして、彼は女王に小声で付け加えた、「本当に、愛しい人、あなたは次の証人に反対尋問をしなければならない。
It quite makes my forehead ache!”
ache
(痛む)
[動]
suffer a dull, persistent pain
額が痛くなる!」
Alice watched the White Rabbit as he fumbled over the list, feeling very curious to see what the next witness would be like, “—for they haven’t got much evidence yet,” she said to herself.
fumble
(探す)
[動]
feel or grope about clumsily
haven't got
(持っていない)
[動]
do not have
アリスは、次の証人がどんな人かとても興味を持ちながら、リストを探している白ウサギを見ていた、「だって、まだあまり証拠がないのよ」と彼女は独り言を言った。
Imagine her surprise, when the White Rabbit read out, at the top of his shrill little voice, the name “Alice!”
read out
(読み上げる)
[動]
read aloud
白ウサギが甲高い声で「アリス!」と読み上げた時の彼女の驚きを想像してみて。