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Nineteen Eighty-four

1984年

by George Orwell

sections=27, paragraphs=1364, sentences=6717

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Contents

1. PART ONE

2. Chapter 1

3. Chapter 2

4. Chapter 3

5. Chapter 4

6. Chapter 5

7. Chapter 6

8. Chapter 7

9. Chapter 8

10. PART TWO

11. Chapter 1

12. Chapter 2

13. Chapter 3

14. Chapter 4

15. Chapter 5

16. Chapter 6

17. Chapter 7

18. Chapter 8

19. Chapter 9

20. PART THREE

21. Chapter 1

22. Chapter 2

23. Chapter 3

24. Chapter 4

25. Chapter 5

26. Chapter 6

27. APPENDIX

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PART ONE

part (部) [名] a piece or segment of something such as an object, activity, or period of time

one (一) [数] the lowest cardinal number; half of two

第一部

Chapter 1

chapter (章) [名] a main division of a book

第一章

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

April (四月) [名] the fourth month of the year

bright (明るい) [形] giving out or reflecting much light; shining

cold (寒い) [形] having a low temperature

day (日) [名] a period of time from sunrise to sunset

clock (時計) [名] a device with a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display that shows the time

strike (打つ) [動] hit or come into contact with forcibly and deliberately

thirteen (十三) [名] the number 13

四月の明るく寒い日で、時計が十三時を打った。

Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him.

Winston Smith (ウィンストン・スミス) [名] the protagonist of the novel

chin (顎) [名] the lower part of a person's face below the mouth

nuzzle (埋める) [動] to push or rub gently with the nose

breast (胸) [名] the front of a person's body between the neck and the stomach

effort (努力) [名] a vigorous or determined attempt

escape (避ける) [動] to get free from a situation

vile (ひどい) [形] extremely unpleasant

wind (風) [名] a natural movement of air

slip (くぐり抜ける) [動] to move or go quickly and quietly

glass (ガラス) [名] a hard and usually transparent substance

door (扉) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an entrance

quickly (素早く) [副] at a fast speed

prevent (防ぐ) [動] to keep from happening

swirl (渦) [名] a mass of something moving in a circular motion

gritty (砂埃の) [形] having a rough texture

dust (埃) [名] fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter

enter (入ってくる) [動] to come or go into

ウィンストン・スミスは、ひどい風を避けようと顎を胸に埋め、ビクトリー・マンションのガラスの扉を素早くくぐり抜けたが、砂埃の渦が彼と一緒に入ってくるのを防ぐには十分な速さではなかった。

The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

hallway (廊下) [名] a corridor or wide space in a building

smell (匂いがする) [動] to have or give off an odor

boiled cabbage (ゆでたキャベツ) [名] cabbage that has been cooked in boiling water

old rag mats (古いぼろぼろのマット) [名] a mat made of old rags

廊下はゆでたキャベツと古いぼろぼろのマットの匂いがした。

At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, had been tacked to the wall.

at one end (端に) [名] the part of something that is farthest from the middle

too large (大きすぎる) [形] of a size that is greater than is usual or necessary

indoor (屋内) [形] situated or done within a building

display (飾る) [動] put something in a prominent place so that it may be easily seen

tack (貼る) [動] fasten or fix with a tack

wall (壁) [名] a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land

廊下の端には、屋内に飾るには大きすぎるカラーポスターが壁に貼られていた。

It depicted simply an enormous face, more than a metre wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black moustache and ruggedly handsome features.

depict (描く) [動] represent in a drawing, painting, or sculpture

simply (ただ) [副] in a simple manner

enormous (巨大な) [形] extremely large or great

face (顔) [名] the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

wide (幅) [形] having a specified distance from side to side

about (約) [前] approximately

forty-five (四十五) [数] the cardinal number that is the product of five and nine

heavy (濃い) [形] having a large mass or weight

black (黒い) [形] of the color intermediate between white and gray

moustache (口ひげ) [名] hair growing on a man's upper lip

ruggedly (いかつい) [副] having a rough, strong, and irregular appearance

handsome (整った) [形] pleasing to the eye or the ear

そこには、幅一メートル以上もある巨大な顔だけが描かれていた。四十五歳くらいの男の顔で、濃い黒い口ひげを生やし、いかついが整った顔立ちをしていた。

Winston made for the stairs.

make for (向かう) [動] go in the direction of

stairs (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one level to another

ウィンストンは階段に向かった。

It was no use trying the lift.

be no use (無駄である) [動] be useless

try (試す) [動] make an attempt at doing something

エレベーターを試しても無駄だった。

Even at the best of times it was seldom working, and at present the electric current was cut off during daylight hours.

even at the best of times (最良の時期でさえ) [副] even in the most favorable circumstances

seldom (めったに~ない) [副] not often; rarely

at present (現在) [副] at the present time; now

during daylight hours (日中) [名] the time of day when it is light outside

最良の時期でさえ、エレベーターが動くことはめったになく、現在は日中は電流が切断されていた。

It was part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week.

part (一部) [名] a piece or portion of something

economy drive (節約運動) [名] a campaign to reduce spending

preparation (準備) [名] the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration

Hate Week (憎悪週間) [名] a week-long period of intense propaganda and public demonstrations against the enemies of the state

それは憎悪週間に備えた節約運動の一環だった。

The flat was seven flights up, and Winston, who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way.

flat (アパート) [名] a set of rooms for living in

seven (七) [数] the number 7

flight (階) [名] a series of steps between two floors

thirty-nine (三十九) [数] the number 39

varicose ulcer (静脈瘤性潰瘍) [名] an open sore on the skin that is caused by poor blood flow in the veins

slowly (ゆっくりと) [副] not quickly

rest (休む) [動] cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength

アパートは七階にあり、三十九歳で右足首の上に静脈瘤性潰瘍のあるウィンストンは、途中で何度も休みながらゆっくりと上っていった。

On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall.

landing (踊り場) [名] a platform between two flights of stairs

opposite (向かいに) [前] on the other side of

lift-shaft (エレベーターシャフト) [名] the shaft in which an elevator moves

gaze (睨みつける) [動] look intently or steadily

各階の踊り場には、エレベーターシャフトの向かいに、巨大な顔のポスターが壁から睨みつけていた。

It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move.

one of (一つ) [名] a single person or thing

those (それら) [限] the

picture (写真) [名] a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art

so (とても) [副] to a great extent or degree

contrived (工夫された) [形] deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously

eye (目) [名] the organ of vision

follow (追う) [動] go after someone or something

move (動く) [動] change position or posture

それは、動くと目が追ってくるように工夫された写真の一つだった。

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran.

BIG BROTHER (ビッグ・ブラザー) [名] the leader of the Party in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

WATCH (見ている) [動] look at or observe attentively

YOU (あなた) [代] the person or people that are being addressed

ビッグ・ブラザーがあなたを見ている、とその下のキャプションには書かれていた。

Inside the flat a fruity voice was reading out a list of figures which had something to do with the production of pig-iron.

inside (中で) [前] in or into the interior of

fruity (フルーティーな) [形] having the taste or smell of fruit

voice (声) [名] the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song

read out (読み上げる) [動] read aloud

list (リスト) [名] a series of names, items, or categories

figure (数字) [名] a number

have something to do with (関係する) [動] be involved with

production (生産) [名] the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured

pig-iron (銑鉄) [名] crude iron as first obtained from a smelting furnace

アパートの中では、フルーティーな声が銑鉄の生産に関係する数字のリストを読んでいた。

The voice came from an oblong metal plaque like a dulled mirror which formed part of the surface of the right-hand wall.

come from (聞こえてくる) [動] have a specified origin

oblong (長方形の) [形] having a rectangular shape

metal (金属) [名] a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g., iron, copper, and gold)

plaque (板) [名] a flat piece of metal, wood, or stone with an inscription

dull (くすんだ) [形] lacking interest or excitement

mirror (鏡) [名] a surface that reflects light

surface (表面) [名] the outside part or uppermost layer of something

声は、右側の壁の表面の一部を形成するくすんだ鏡のような長方形の金属板から聞こえてきた。

Winston turned a switch and the voice sank somewhat, though the words were still distinguishable.

turn a switch (スイッチを回す) [動] change the position of a switch

sink (小さくなる) [動] become lower or less

word (言葉) [名] a unit of language that native speakers can identify

distinguishable (聞き取れる) [形] able to be perceived as different or distinct

ウィンストンはスイッチを回すと、声は多少小さくなったが、言葉ははっきりと聞き取れた。

The instrument (the telescreen, it was called) could be dimmed, but there was no way of shutting it off completely.

instrument (機械) [名] a tool or device used for a particular purpose

telescreen (テレスクリーン) [名] a device in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

dim (暗くする) [動] make or become less bright

shut off (消す) [動] stop the operation of

その機械(テレスクリーンと呼ばれていた)は暗くすることはできたが、完全に消す方法はなかった。

He moved over to the window: a smallish, frail figure, the meagreness of his body merely emphasized by the blue overalls which were the uniform of the party.

move over (移動する) [動] change position

window (窓) [名] an opening in a wall or roof that allows light and air to enter

smallish (小さい) [形] somewhat small

frail (か弱い) [形] physically weak

figure (体) [名] a person's body

meagreness (貧弱さ) [名] the quality or state of being small in amount or poor in quality

emphasize (強調する) [動] give special importance to

blue (青い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

overall (オーバーオール) [名] a loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers with a bib and shoulder straps

party (党) [名] a political organization that seeks to influence government policy, typically by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office

彼は窓際に移動した。小さくてか弱い体で、党の制服である青いオーバーオールがその貧弱さを強調していた。

His hair was very fair, his face naturally sanguine, his skin roughened by coarse soap and blunt razor blades and the cold of the winter that had just ended.

hair (髪の毛) [名] a threadlike structure that grows from the skin of humans and other mammals

fair (明るい) [形] light in color

naturally (生まれつき) [副] by nature; inherently

sanguine (血色がよい) [形] optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

skin (肌) [名] the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal

roughen (荒れる) [動] make or become rough

coarse (粗い) [形] rough or harsh in texture

soap (石鹸) [名] a substance used with water for washing and cleaning

blunt (切れ味の悪い) [形] having a dull edge or point

razor blade (カミソリの刃) [名] a thin metal blade used in a razor

winter (冬) [名] the season of the year between autumn and spring, when the weather is coldest

髪の毛は非常に明るく、顔は生まれつき血色がよく、肌は粗い石鹸と切れ味の悪いカミソリの刃、そしてつい先日終わったばかりの冬の寒さで荒れていた。

Outside, even through the shut window-pane, the world looked cold.

outside (外) [名] the space or area outside a building or room

even (でも) [副] used to emphasize the more extreme of two alternatives

through (越しにも) [前] from one end or side of (an opening, channel, or location) to the other

look (そうだった) [動] seem to be; appear to be

外は、閉じた窓ガラス越しにも寒そうだった。

Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere.

down (下) [副] to or in a lower place or position

street (通り) [名] a road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

little (小さな) [形] small in size

eddy (渦) [名] a circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool

whirl (舞い上げる) [動] move or cause to move rapidly in a circle

tear (破れる) [動] pull or rip apart or to pieces with force

paper (紙) [名] a material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, printing, or wrapping

spiral (渦巻き状) [名] a continuous, smooth, curved line that winds around a central point or axis

sun (太陽) [名] the star that is the sole source of light and heat for the Earth's solar system

shine (輝く) [動] emit or reflect light

sky (空) [名] everything that lies above the earth

harsh (荒々しい) [形] unpleasantly rough or violent; severe

blue (青色) [名] a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

seem (見えた) [動] give the impression or sensation of being

anything (何にも) [代] used to refer to a thing, no matter what

except (以外) [前] not including; other than

poster (ポスター) [名] a large printed notice or advertisement that is put up in a public place

plaster (貼られる) [動] cover (a surface) with posters or notices

通りの下では、小さな風の渦が埃や破れた紙を渦巻き状に舞い上げ、太陽が輝き、空は荒々しい青色をしていたが、至る所に貼られたポスター以外には何にも色がないように見えた。

The black-moustachio'd face gazed down from every commanding corner.

moustachio (口ひげ) [名] a mustache

every (あらゆる) [限] each and all of a group

commanding (見晴らしの良い) [形] giving a wide view

corner (角) [名] the point or area where two or more things intersect, especially a projecting angle

黒い口ひげを生やした顔が、あらゆる見晴らしの良い角から見下ろしていた。

There was one on the house-front immediately opposite.

house-front (家の正面) [名] the front of a house

immediately (すぐ) [副] at once; instantly

opposite (向かいの) [形] facing each other

すぐ向かいの家の正面にも一枚あった。

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption said, while the dark eyes looked deep into Winston's own.

caption (キャプション) [名] a title or brief explanation for a picture or illustration

look (見つめていた) [動] direct one's gaze

deep (深く) [副] to a great depth

own (自分の) [形] belonging to (the person or thing mentioned)

ビッグ・ブラザーがあなたを見ている、とキャプションには書かれており、黒い目がウィンストンの目を深く見つめていた。

Down at street level another poster, torn at one corner, flapped fitfully in the wind, alternately covering and uncovering the single word INGSOC.

street level (通りの下) [名] the level of the ground on which a street is built

another (別の) [形] used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about

torn (破れた) [形] damaged or ripped

flap (はためく) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with a slapping or fluttering motion

fitfully (吹かれて) [副] in an irregular or intermittent way

alternately (覆ったり覆い隠したりしていた) [副] one after the other; in turns

cover (覆う) [動] be or provide a covering for

uncover (覆い隠す) [動] remove a covering from

single (一語) [形] only one; not one of several

通りの下では、角が破れた別のポスターが風に吹かれてはためき、INGSOCという一語を覆ったり覆い隠したりしていた。

In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight.

far distance (はるか遠く) [名] a long way away

helicopter (ヘリコプター) [名] an aircraft that takes off and lands vertically

skim (すり抜ける) [動] move or pass quickly and lightly over or on the surface of something

roof (屋根) [名] the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

hover (浮かぶ) [動] remain in one place in the air

instant (一瞬) [名] a very short period of time

bluebottle (青い瓶) [名] a large fly with a metallic blue body

dart (飛び去る) [動] move or go quickly and suddenly

はるか遠くでヘリコプターが屋根の間をすり抜け、一瞬青い瓶のように浮かび、また曲線を描いて飛び去っていった。

It was the police patrol, snooping into people's windows.

police (警察) [名] the civil force of a state responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order

patrol (パトロール) [名] the activity of patrolling

snoop (覗き込む) [動] investigate or pry into the private affairs of others

それは警察のパトロールで、人々の窓を覗き込んでいた。

The patrols did not matter, however.

matter (問題) [名] a subject or situation that is being dealt with or considered

しかし、パトロールは問題ではなかった。

Only the Thought Police mattered.

only (だけ) [副] and no one or nothing more or else

思想警察だけが問題だった。

Behind Winston's back the voice from the telescreen was still babbling away about pig-iron and the overfulfilment of the Ninth Three-Year Plan.

behind (背後) [前] at or to the rear of

back (背中) [名] the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips

still (まだ) [副] even now or at this time; even then

away (離れて) [副] from a place

overfulfilment (過剰達成) [名] the act of doing more than is required

Ninth Three-Year Plan (第九三カ年計画) [名] a plan for the development of the economy over a period of three years

ウィンストンの背後では、テレスクリーンからの声がまだ銑鉄と第九三カ年計画の過剰達成についてしゃべり続けていた。

The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously.

receive (受信する) [動] be given, presented with, or paid something

transmit (送信する) [動] cause to pass on from one place or person to another

テレスクリーンは同時に受信と送信を行った。

Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it, moreover, so long as he remained within the field of vision which the metal plaque commanded, he could be seen as well as heard.

any sound (どんな音も) [名] any noise

make (発する) [動] produce or create

above (超えて) [前] higher than

level (レベル) [名] a position on a scale of amount, quantity, importance, or quality

whisper (囁き声) [名] a soft or confidential tone of voice

pick up (拾われる) [動] detect or notice

so long as (いる限り) [接] during the time that

remain (いる) [動] stay in the same place

within (中に) [前] inside

field of vision (視界) [名] the extent of the area that can be seen

command (支配する) [動] give an authoritative order

be seen (見られる) [動] be visible

as well as (だけでなく) [接] in addition to

be heard (聞こえもした) [動] be able to be perceived by the ear

ウィンストンが発するどんな音も、非常に低い囁き声のレベルを超えれば、それに拾われるし、さらに、彼が金属板が支配する視界の中にいる限り、彼は見られるだけでなく聞こえもした。

There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment.

of course (当然のことながら) [副] as expected

no way (方法はない) [名] not possible

know (知る) [動] be aware of

whether (かどうか) [接] if

be watched (監視されている) [動] be observed or monitored

当然のことながら、自分が今監視されているかどうかを知る方法はなかった。

How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any individual wire was guesswork.

Thought Police (思想警察) [名] the secret police of Oceania, who discover and punish thoughtcrime

plug in (接続する) [動] connect to a power supply

individual (個々の) [形] single; separate

wire (回線) [名] a metal conductor of electricity

guesswork (推測) [名] the process or an instance of guessing

思想警察がどれくらいの頻度で、あるいはどんなシステムで、個々の回線に接続しているかは推測の域を出なかった。

It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time.

conceivable (考えられる) [形] capable of being imagined or understood

everybody (全員) [名] every person

all the time (常に) [副] on every occasion; at all times

彼らが常に全員を監視している可能性すらあった。

But at any rate they could plug in your wire whenever they wanted to.

at any rate (いずれにせよ) [副] in any case; whatever happens

しかし、いずれにせよ、彼らはいつでも自分の回線に接続することができた。

You had to live--did live, from habit that became instinct--in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized.

live (生活する) [動] be alive

habit (習慣) [名] a settled or regular tendency or practice

instinct (本能) [名] an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli

assumption (前提) [名] a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

sound (音) [名] vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear

overhear (盗聴する) [動] hear something by chance or without the speaker's knowledge

darkness (暗闇) [名] the absence of light

movement (動き) [名] an act of moving

scrutinize (監視する) [動] examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

自分の発する音はすべて盗聴され、暗闇の中以外ではすべての動きが監視されているという前提で生活しなければならなかったし、習慣から本能となって実際にそうしていた。

Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen.

keep (続ける) [動] continue to do something

turn (向ける) [動] change direction

ウィンストンはテレスクリーンに背を向け続けた。

It was safer; though, as he well knew, even a back can be revealing.

safe (安全) [形] free from danger or risk

though (しかし) [接] despite the fact that

well (よく) [副] to a high standard or degree

reveal (漏らす) [動] make known to others

その方が安全だった。しかし、彼がよく知っているように、背中ですら何かを漏らすことがある。

A kilometre away the Ministry of Truth, his place of work, towered vast and white above the grimy landscape.

a kilometre (1キロ) [名] a unit of length equal to 1000 meters

away (先) [副] at a distance

Ministry of Truth (真理省) [名] the ministry responsible for propaganda and historical revisionism

work (勤務先) [名] a place where people work

tower (そびえ立たせる) [動] to be very tall

vast (巨大な) [形] of very great extent or quantity

white (白い) [形] of the color intermediate between black and gray

grimy (薄汚れた) [形] covered with dirt or soot

landscape (景色) [名] all the visible features of an area of land

一キロ先には、彼の勤務先である真理省が、薄汚れた景色の上に巨大な白い塔をそびえ立たせていた。

This, he thought with a sort of vague distaste--this was London, chief city of Airstrip One, itself the third most populous of the provinces of Oceania.

this (これが) [代] the person or thing that is close to you or that you are talking about

vague (漠然とした) [形] not clear or definite

distaste (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of dislike or disgust

London (ロンドン) [名] the capital city of England

chief (主要な) [形] most important

city (都市) [名] a large town

Airstrip One (エアストリップ・ワン) [名] the name of a fictional country in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

itself (それ自体) [代] the thing mentioned

third (三番目) [形] coming after two others in a series

populous (人口が多い) [形] having a large population

province (州) [名] a large division of a country

Oceania (オセアニア) [名] a region of the world that includes Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands

これが、と彼は漠然とした嫌悪感を抱きながら考えた。これがロンドン、エアストリップ・ワンの主要都市であり、オセアニアの州の中で三番目に人口が多い都市である。

He tried to squeeze out some childhood memory that should tell him whether London had always been quite like this.

squeeze out (絞り出す) [動] extract by squeezing

childhood (子供時代) [名] the time of a person's life when they are a child

memory (記憶) [名] the retention of information over time

always (いつも) [副] on all occasions; at all times; invariably

quite (こんな) [副] to some extent; rather; fairly

彼は、ロンドンがいつもこんなだったかどうかを教えてくれる子供時代の記憶を絞り出そうとした。

Were there always these vistas of rotting nineteenth-century houses, their sides shored up with baulks of timber, their windows patched with cardboard and their roofs with corrugated iron, their crazy garden walls sagging in all directions?

vista (景色) [名] a view of a wide area of land or sea

rot (腐る) [動] decompose or cause to decompose

nineteenth-century (十九世紀) [形] of or relating to the 19th century

house (家) [名] a place where people live permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

side (側面) [名] a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point

shore up (支える) [動] support or strengthen

timber (木材) [名] wood prepared for use in building and construction

patch (覆う) [動] cover or repair a hole or tear

cardboard (段ボール) [名] a light, strong material made from sheets of paper that are stuck together

corrugated iron (トタン) [名] a type of sheet metal that has been shaped into a series of parallel ridges and grooves

garden (庭) [名] an area of land next to a house, with plants, grass, and flowers

腐りかけた十九世紀の家々が並ぶこの景色は、いつもここにあったのだろうか。家の側面は木材で支えられ、窓は段ボールで、屋根はトタンで覆われ、庭の壁は四方八方に傾いている。

And the bombed sites where the plaster dust swirled in the air and the willow-herb straggled over the heaps of rubble;

plaster dust (石膏の粉) [名] a fine powder of plaster

swirl (舞う) [動] move or cause to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

air (空中) [名] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth

willow-herb (柳の草) [名] a plant with long narrow leaves and pink or purple flowers

straggle (散らばる) [動] spread out untidily

rubble (瓦礫) [名] broken fragments of a building or of something else made of stone

そして、石膏の粉が空中に舞い、柳の草が瓦礫の山に散らばっている爆撃跡地。

and the places where the bombs had cleared a larger patch and there had sprung up sordid colonies of wooden dwellings like chicken-houses?

bomb (爆弾) [名] an explosive device

clear (更地にする) [動] make free of obstructions

patch (範囲) [名] a small area of land

spring up (できる) [動] come into existence

sordid (みすぼらしい) [形] dirty and unpleasant

colony (集落) [名] a group of people who live in a new place, often far away from their original country

dwelling (住宅) [名] a place where someone lives

chicken-house (鶏小屋) [名] a building where chickens are kept

そして、爆弾によって広い範囲が更地にされ、そこに鶏小屋のような木造住宅の集落ができているところは?

But it was no use, he could not remember: nothing remained of his childhood except a series of bright-lit tableaux occurring against no background and mostly unintelligible.

no use (無駄) [名] not worth doing

remember (思い出す) [動] recall to the mind

nothing (何も) [名] not anything; no single thing

remain (残る) [動] be left after others have gone

series (一連) [名] a number of things arranged or happening in a certain order

tableau (情景) [名] a group of people arranged in a scene

background (背景) [名] the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer

unintelligible (理解できない) [形] not able to be understood

しかし、無駄だった。彼は思い出せなかった。彼の子供時代の記憶は、背景のない明るく照らされた一連の情景を除いて何も残っておらず、ほとんど理解できなかった。

The Ministry of Truth--Minitrue, in Newspeak [Newspeak was the official language of Oceania. For an account of its structure and etymology see Appendix.]--was startlingly different from any other object in sight.

The Ministry of Truth (真理省) [名] the ministry of propaganda in Oceania

Newspeak (ニュースピーク) [名] the official language of Oceania

structure (構造) [名] the way in which something is organized or arranged

etymology (語源) [名] the origin and history of a word

Appendix (付録) [名] a section at the end of a book that provides additional information

startlingly (驚くほど) [副] in a way that is surprising or shocking

different (異なっている) [形] not the same as something else

object (建物) [名] a thing that can be seen or touched

真理省は、ニュースピークではミニトゥルース(ニュースピークはオセアニアの公用語だった。その構造と語源については付録を参照)と呼ばれ、目に映る他の建物とは驚くほど異なっていた。

It was an enormous pyramidal structure of glittering white concrete, soaring up, terrace after terrace, 300 metres into the air.

pyramidal (ピラミッド型の) [形] having the shape of a pyramid

structure (建造物) [名] something that is built, such as a house or bridge

glittering (きらめく) [形] shining brightly

concrete (コンクリート) [名] a hard building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water

soar (そびえ立つ) [動] fly or rise high in the air

terrace (テラス) [名] a flat area of land next to a house

それは、きらめく白いコンクリートの巨大なピラミッド型の建造物で、テラスが何層にも重なり、300メートルも空に高くそびえ立っていた。

From where Winston stood it was just possible to read, picked out on its white face in elegant lettering, the three slogans of the Party:

from where (~から) [副] from the place that

stand (立つ) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight chiefly on your feet and not on your knees or other body part

just (かろうじて) [副] by a small margin; barely

read (読む) [動] look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words

pick out (選び出す) [動] choose or select from a number of alternatives

elegant (優雅な) [形] pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

lettering (文字) [名] the style or design of letters

slogan (スローガン) [名] a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

ウィンストンの立っている場所からは、白い表面に優雅な文字で書かれた党の三つのスローガンがかろうじて読めた。

WAR IS PEACE

war (戦争) [名] a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

peace (平和) [名] a state of tranquility or quiet

戦争は平和である

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

freedom (自由) [名] the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint

slavery (奴隷) [名] the state of being a slave

自由は奴隷である

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

ignorance (無知) [名] lack of knowledge or information

strength (力) [名] the quality or state of being physically strong

無知は力である

The Ministry of Truth contained, it was said, three thousand rooms above ground level, and corresponding ramifications below.

contain (持つ) [動] have or hold within

three thousand (三千) [数] 3000

room (部屋) [名] a part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling

ground level (地上) [名] the level of the ground

below (地下) [副] in or to a lower place or position

真理省は地上に三千の部屋を持ち、地下にもそれに対応する分岐があると言われていた。

Scattered about London there were just three other buildings of similar appearance and size.

scatter (点在する) [動] throw around or about

appearance (外観) [名] the way that someone or something looks

size (大きさ) [名] how big something is

ロンドンには、似たような外観と大きさの建物があと三つ点在していた。

So completely did they dwarf the surrounding architecture that from the roof of Victory Mansions you could see all four of them simultaneously.

completely (完全に) [副] totally; absolutely

dwarf (見下ろす) [動] make something else seem small by comparison

surrounding (周囲の) [形] being around something

architecture (建物) [名] the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings

Victory Mansions (勝利マンション) [名] the name of a building

simultaneously (同時に) [副] at the same time

周囲の建物を完全に見下ろすほど巨大で、勝利マンションの屋上からは四つとも同時に見ることができた。

They were the homes of the four Ministries between which the entire apparatus of government was divided.

home (本拠地) [名] the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

four (四つ) [数] the number 4

Ministry (省庁) [名] a department of a government

between (間に) [前] in the space or interval that separates two things

entire (全体) [形] with no part left out; whole

apparatus (機構) [名] a complex structure or mechanism

divide (分割する) [動] separate into two or more parts

これらは四つの省庁の本拠地であり、政府の機構全体がその四つに分割されていた。

The Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts.

concern (担当する) [動] be about or connected with

news (ニュース) [名] a report of recent events

entertainment (娯楽) [名] something that provides amusement or enjoyment

education (教育) [名] the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction

fine arts (美術) [名] the visual arts considered to have aesthetic value

真理省は、ニュース、娯楽、教育、美術を担当していた。

The Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war.

Ministry of Peace (平和省) [名] a ministry of the government of Oceania

平和省は、戦争を担当していた。

The Ministry of Love, which maintained law and order.

Ministry of Love (愛情省) [名] the ministry in charge of law and order

maintain (維持する) [動] cause to continue; keep in existence

愛情省は、法と秩序を維持していた。

And the Ministry of Plenty, which was responsible for economic affairs.

Ministry of Plenty (豊富省) [名] a government ministry in Oceania

be responsible for (担当する) [動] be in charge of; have the care of

そして豊富省は、経済問題を担当していた。

Their names, in Newspeak: Minitrue, Minipax, Miniluv, and Miniplenty.

Minitrue (真理省) [名] the Ministry of Truth

Minipax (平和省) [名] the Ministry of Peace

Miniluv (愛情省) [名] the Ministry of Love

Miniplenty (豊富省) [名] the Ministry of Plenty

ニュースピークでは、真理省はミニトゥルー、平和省はミニパックス、愛情省はミニラブ、豊富省はミニプレンティと呼ばれていた。

The Ministry of Love was the really frightening one.

really (本当に) [副] in fact; actually

frightening (恐ろしい) [形] causing fear or alarm

愛情省は本当に恐ろしい省だった。

There were no windows in it at all.

そこには窓が全くなかった。

Winston had never been inside the Ministry of Love, nor within half a kilometre of it.

Winston (ウィンストン) [名] the protagonist of the novel

half a kilometre (半径500メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1000 meters

within (以内) [前] inside the limits of

ウィンストンは愛情省の中に入ったことは一度もなかったし、その半径500メートル以内に入ったこともなかった。

It was a place impossible to enter except on official business, and then only by penetrating through a maze of barbed-wire entanglements, steel doors, and hidden machine-gun nests.

impossible (不可能) [形] not possible; unable to be done

enter (入る) [動] go or come in

official business (公務) [名] the business of a government department or public body

barbed wire (有刺鉄線) [名] wire with sharp points twisted around it

entanglement (迷路) [名] a complicated or confused state or situation

steel (鉄製) [名] a hard, strong metal used in construction and manufacturing

machine gun (機関銃) [名] an automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession for as long as the trigger is pressed

nest (巣) [名] a place where a bird lays its eggs and shelters its young

そこは公務以外では入ることができない場所であり、入るには有刺鉄線の迷路、鉄製の扉、隠された機関銃の巣を突破するしかなかった。

Even the streets leading up to its outer barriers were roamed by gorilla-faced guards in black uniforms, armed with jointed truncheons.

lead up to (続く) [動] extend in a specified direction

outer (外側の) [形] on or near the outside

barrier (柵) [名] a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access

roam (歩き回る) [動] move about or travel aimlessly

gorilla-faced (ゴリラのような顔をした) [形] having a face that resembles that of a gorilla

guard (警備員) [名] a person who guards or watches over something

uniform (制服) [名] a distinctive outfit worn by members of an organization

armed (持つ) [動] equipped with or carrying a weapon

jointed (関節のついた) [形] having joints

truncheon (警棒) [名] a short, thick stick used as a weapon

外側の柵に続く道でさえ、ゴリラのような顔をした黒い制服を着た警備員が、関節のついた警棒を持ちながら歩き回っていた。

Winston turned round abruptly.

turn round (振り返る) [動] turn so as to face in the opposite direction

abruptly (急に) [副] suddenly; without warning

ウィンストンは急に振り返った。

He had set his features into the expression of quiet optimism which it was advisable to wear when facing the telescreen.

set (浮かべる) [動] to put or place in a certain position

feature (表情) [名] a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

expression (表情) [名] the way in which one expresses oneself

quiet (穏やかな) [形] making little or no noise

optimism (楽観主義) [名] the belief that good things will happen

advisable (賢明な) [形] to be recommended; wise

wear (身に着ける) [動] to have on one's person

face (向かう) [動] to be oriented or turned toward

彼はテレスクリーンに向かうときには身に着けておくのが賢明な、穏やかな楽観主義の表情を浮かべていた。

He crossed the room into the tiny kitchen.

cross (横切る) [動] go or extend across

kitchen (台所) [名] a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

彼は部屋を横切って小さな台所に入った。

By leaving the Ministry at this time of day he had sacrificed his lunch in the canteen, and he was aware that there was no food in the kitchen except a hunk of dark-coloured bread which had got to be saved for tomorrow's breakfast.

leave (離れる) [動] go away from

Ministry (省) [名] a government department

sacrifice (犠牲にする) [動] give up something important for the sake of achieving something else

lunch (昼食) [名] a meal eaten in the middle of the day

canteen (食堂) [名] a place where food and drink can be bought and eaten

be aware (知っている) [動] know or realize

food (食べ物) [名] any substance that can be eaten

tomorrow (明日) [名] the day after today

breakfast (朝食) [名] the first meal of the day

この時間に省を離れたことで、彼は食堂での昼食を犠牲にしてしまったし、台所には明日の朝食のために取っておかなければならない黒っぽいパンの塊以外に食べ物がないことを知っていたからだ。

He took down from the shelf a bottle of colourless liquid with a plain white label marked VICTORY GIN.

take down (取り出す) [動] remove from a higher position

shelf (棚) [名] a long, flat piece of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a bookcase or other furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects

bottle (ボトル) [名] a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids

colourless (無色の) [形] without colour

liquid (液体) [名] being or having the property of a substance that flows

plain (無地の) [形] not decorated or elaborate

label (ラベル) [名] a small piece of paper or fabric with a design or information printed on it, attached to an object

mark (書かれた) [動] write or draw something on

VICTORY GIN (ビクトリー・ジン) [名] a brand of gin

彼は棚から、ビクトリー・ジンと書かれた無地の白いラベルのついた無色の液体のボトルを取り出した。

It gave off a sickly, oily smell, as of Chinese rice-spirit.

give off (発する) [動] emit or produce

sickly (むかつくような) [形] causing or likely to cause nausea

oily (油っぽい) [形] containing or covered with oil

smell (匂い) [名] the property of a substance that is perceived by the olfactory system

Chinese (中国の) [形] of or relating to China or its language or culture

rice (米) [名] a grass that is cultivated extensively in warm climates for its edible grain

spirit (蒸留酒) [名] an alcoholic beverage that has been distilled

中国の米の蒸留酒のような、むかつくような油っぽい匂いがした。

Winston poured out nearly a teacupful, nerved himself for a shock, and gulped it down like a dose of medicine.

pour out (注ぐ) [動] cause to flow in a stream

teacupful (ティーカップ一杯) [名] the amount that a teacup can hold

nerve oneself (気合いを入れる) [動] prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant

shock (ショック) [名] a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

gulp down (飲み干す) [動] swallow quickly or greedily

ウィンストンはティーカップ一杯近く注ぎ、ショックを受けないように気合いを入れ、薬のように一気に飲み干した。

Instantly his face turned scarlet and the water ran out of his eyes.

instantly (すぐに) [副] without delay or hesitation; immediately

turn (なる) [動] change in nature, state, form, or color

scarlet (真っ赤) [形] of a bright red color

water (水) [名] the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is the major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compress...

run (流れる) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

すぐに彼の顔は真っ赤になり、目から水が流れ出た。

The stuff was like nitric acid, and moreover, in swallowing it one had the sensation of being hit on the back of the head with a rubber club.

nitric acid (硝酸) [名] a colorless or yellowish fuming liquid

moreover (しかも) [副] in addition to what has been said or referred to

swallow (飲み込む) [動] take into the stomach through the mouth

sensation (感覚) [名] a feeling or an awareness of something

hit (殴る) [動] strike with a blow

back (後ろ) [名] the part of the body that is opposite the front

head (頭) [名] the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

rubber (ゴム) [名] a tough elastic substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically

club (棍棒) [名] a heavy stick with a thick end, used as a weapon

それは硝酸のようなもので、しかもそれを飲み込むと、ゴム製の棍棒で後頭部を殴られたような感覚があった。

The next moment, however, the burning in his belly died down and the world began to look more cheerful.

next moment (次の瞬間) [名] the moment immediately following the present

burn (焼けるような感覚) [動] be on fire

die down (消える) [動] become less intense or violent

world (世界) [名] the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

begin (見え始めた) [動] start to happen or exist

しかし、次の瞬間には腹の中の焼けるような感覚が消え、世界がより明るく見え始めた。

He took a cigarette from a crumpled packet marked VICTORY CIGARETTES and incautiously held it upright, whereupon the tobacco fell out on to the floor.

take (取り出す) [動] get into one's possession, power, or control

crumpled (皺くちゃの) [形] full of creases or wrinkles

packet (箱) [名] a small container made of thin cardboard

incautiously (うっかり) [副] without taking sufficient care

upright (立てたまま) [形] in a vertical position

whereupon (ので) [接] as a result of which

fall out (落ちる) [動] move or come quickly from a higher to a lower level

floor (床) [名] the lower surface of a room

彼はビクトリー・シガレットと書かれた皺くちゃの箱から一本取り出し、うっかり立てたままにしたので、タバコが床に落ちてしまった。

With the next he was more successful.

with the next (次の一本は) [名] the next one

be successful (うまくいった) [動] achieve the desired outcome

次の一本はうまくいった。

He went back to the living-room and sat down at a small table that stood to the left of the telescreen.

go back (戻る) [動] return to a previous place or state

living-room (居間) [名] a room in a house for general everyday use

sit down (腰を下ろす) [動] take a seat

small table (小さなテーブル) [名] a table that is not big

stand (ある) [動] be in a specified state or condition

left (左側) [名] the side of a person or thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north

彼は居間に戻り、テレスクリーンの左側にある小さなテーブルに腰を下ろした。

From the table drawer he took out a penholder, a bottle of ink, and a thick, quarto-sized blank book with a red back and a marbled cover.

table drawer (テーブルの引き出し) [名] a drawer in a table

take out (取り出す) [動] remove something from a place

penholder (ペン軸) [名] a holder for a pen

bottle (瓶) [名] a container made of glass or plastic

ink (インク) [名] a colored fluid used for writing or printing

thick (厚い) [形] having a large distance between opposite sides

quarto-sized (四つ折り判の) [形] having the size of a quarto

blank (白紙の) [形] having no writing or marks on it

book (ノート) [名] a set of sheets of paper, parchment, or similar materials that are fastened together to hinge at one side

red (赤い) [形] of the color intermediate between orange and violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

back (背表紙) [名] the part of a book that faces away from the reader when the book is open

marbled (大理石模様の) [形] having a pattern or appearance like that of marble

テーブルの引き出しからペン軸、インク瓶、赤い背表紙と大理石模様の表紙のついた厚い四つ折り判の白紙のノートを取り出した。

For some reason the telescreen in the living-room was in an unusual position.

for some reason (どういうわけか) [副] for an unknown reason

unusual (いつもと違う) [形] not usual or common or ordinary

position (位置) [名] the place where someone or something is located

どういうわけか居間のテレスクリーンがいつもと違う位置にあった。

Instead of being placed, as was normal, in the end wall, where it could command the whole room, it was in the longer wall, opposite the window.

instead of (~の代わりに) [前] as an alternative to

be placed (設置される) [動] be put in a particular position

normal (通常) [形] conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected

end wall (端の壁) [名] a wall at the end of a room

command (見渡せる) [動] have a view of

whole room (部屋全体) [名] all of a room

longer wall (長い壁) [名] a wall that is longer than the other walls in a room

通常のように部屋全体を見渡せる端の壁ではなく、窓の向かいの長い壁に設置されていた。

To one side of it there was a shallow alcove in which Winston was now sitting, and which, when the flats were built, had probably been intended to hold bookshelves.

to one side (片側に) [副] on or to one side

shallow (浅い) [形] of little depth

alcove (床の間) [名] a small room or area set back from a larger room

sit (座る) [動] be in a position in which your weight is supported by your buttocks rather than your feet and your upper body is more or less upright

build (建てる) [動] construct (something) by putting parts or material together over a period of time

probably (おそらく) [副] almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell

intend (つもり) [動] have as one's purpose or intention

bookshelf (本棚) [名] a shelf on which books can be stored

その片側には浅い床の間があり、ウィンストンはそこに座っていたが、このアパートが建てられた時にはおそらく本棚を置くつもりだったのだろう。

By sitting in the alcove, and keeping well back, Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went.

keep (引っ込む) [動] to remain in a specified state

range (範囲) [名] the extent to which something can be reached or perceived

sight (視界) [名] the ability to see; vision

床の間に座り、奥に引っ込むことで、ウィンストンは視界から外れる限りテレスクリーンの範囲外に留まることができた。

He could be heard, of course, but so long as he stayed in his present position he could not be seen.

be heard (聞こえる) [動] be perceived or understood

so long as (限り) [接] on condition that; provided that

stay (いる) [動] remain in a place

present (今の) [形] existing or happening now

be seen (見えない) [動] be perceived or understood

もちろん声は聞こえるが、今の位置にいる限り姿は見えない。

It was partly the unusual geography of the room that had suggested to him the thing that he was now about to do.

geography (配置) [名] the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and...

suggest (思いつく) [動] cause to think of or consider

about to (やろうとしている) [助] on the point of doing something

彼が今やろうとしていることを思いついたのは、部屋の異常な配置も一因だった。

But it had also been suggested by the book that he had just taken out of the drawer.

suggest (示唆する) [動] to call to mind; to evoke

drawer (引き出し) [名] a sliding container under a table or in a cupboard

しかし、引き出しから取り出したばかりの本にもヒントがあった。

It was a peculiarly beautiful book.

peculiarly (独特の) [副] in a strange or unusual way

beautiful (美しい) [形] pleasing to the senses or the mind

それは独特の美しい本だった。

Its smooth creamy paper, a little yellowed by age, was of a kind that had not been manufactured for at least forty years past.

smooth (滑らかな) [形] having a surface without irregularities

creamy (クリーム色の) [形] having the color of cream

age (経年) [名] the number of years that a person has lived

yellow (黄ばむ) [動] become yellow

at least (少なくとも) [副] not less than

forty (40) [数] the cardinal number that is the product of four and ten

year (年) [名] the period of time that the earth takes to make one complete orbit of the sun

滑らかなクリーム色の紙は、経年で少し黄ばんでおり、少なくとも40年前から製造されていないものだった。

He could guess, however, that the book was much older than that.

guess (推測する) [動] estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information

old (古い) [形] having lived or existed for a long time

しかし、彼はその本がそれよりもずっと古いものだということは推測できた。

He had seen it lying in the window of a frowsy little junk-shop in a slummy quarter of the town (just what quarter he did not now remember) and had been stricken immediately by an overwhelming desire to possess it.

see (見る) [動] perceive with the eyes

lie (置いてある) [動] be in or assume a horizontal position

frowsy (薄汚れた) [形] having a slovenly or untidy appearance

junk-shop (ジャンクショップ) [名] a shop that sells cheap second-hand goods

slummy (スラム街) [形] of or relating to a slum

town (町) [名] an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city

quarter (街) [名] a district of a city

remember (覚えている) [動] have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of

stricken (襲われる) [動] be affected by something in a harmful way

overwhelming (圧倒的な) [形] very great in amount or degree

desire (欲望) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

彼はそれを町のスラム街(今はどこの街か覚えていない)にある、薄汚れた小さなジャンクショップの窓に置いてあるのを見て、すぐにそれを手に入れたいという圧倒的な欲望に襲われた。

Party members were supposed not to go into ordinary shops (“dealing on the free market”, it was called), but the rule was not strictly kept, because there were various things, such as shoelaces and razor blades, which it was impossible to get hold of in any other way.

party member (党員) [名] a member of a political party

be supposed to (〜することになっている) [動] be expected to

ordinary (普通の) [形] normal or usual

shop (店) [名] a place where goods or services are sold

deal (取引) [名] a business transaction

free market (自由市場) [名] a market economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control

rule (規則) [名] a regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure

strictly (厳密に) [副] in a severe or rigorous manner

keep (守る) [動] to observe or adhere to

various (様々な) [形] of different kinds or sorts

thing (もの) [名] an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to

shoelace (靴ひも) [名] a string or cord used to fasten a shoe

get hold of (手に入れる) [動] to obtain or acquire

any other way (他の方法) [名] an alternative method

党員は普通の店には行かないことになっている(「自由市場での取引」と呼ばれている)が、靴ひもやカミソリの刃など、他の方法では手に入らないものがあるため、この規則は厳密に守られてはいない。

He had given a quick glance up and down the street and then had slipped inside and bought the book for two dollars fifty.

give a quick glance (ざっと見回す) [動] look at something quickly

up and down (上と下) [副] in every direction

slip inside (中に入る) [動] go into a place quickly and quietly

buy (買う) [動] get something by paying money for it

two dollars fifty (2ドル50セント) [名] an amount of money

彼は通りをざっと見回してから中に入り、その本を2ドル50セントで買った。

At the time he was not conscious of wanting it for any particular purpose.

at the time (その時) [副] at that time

be conscious of (意識する) [動] be aware of

want (欲しがる) [動] feel a need or a wish for

particular (特別な) [形] relating to a particular person, thing, or situation

purpose (目的) [名] the intention to do something

その時は、彼はそれを何か特別な目的のために欲しがっているという意識はなかった。

He had carried it guiltily home in his briefcase.

carry (持ち帰る) [動] take or bring from one place to another

briefcase (ブリーフケース) [名] a flat rectangular case for carrying documents

guiltily (後ろめたい気持ちで) [副] in a guilty manner

彼はそれをブリーフケースに入れて、後ろめたい気持ちで家に持ち帰った。

Even with nothing written in it, it was a compromising possession.

even with (~でさえ) [副] in spite of

written (書かれた) [動] express (something) in words

it (それ) [代] the thing or animal previously mentioned

compromising (危険な) [形] exposing or liable to expose to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

possession (所有物) [名] the state of having, owning, or controlling something

何も書かれていなくても、それは危険な所有物だった。

The thing that he was about to do was to open a diary.

be about to (しようとしている) [助] be on the point of doing something

open (開く) [動] move a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

彼がやろうとしていたことは日記を開くことだった。

This was not illegal (nothing was illegal, since there were no longer any laws), but if detected it was reasonably certain that it would be punished by death, or at least by twenty-five years in a forced-labour camp.

illegal (違法) [形] contrary to or forbidden by law

law (法律) [名] the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties

detect (発見する) [動] discover or notice the existence or presence of

reasonably (ほぼ) [副] to a moderate degree; fairly

certain (確実) [形] known for sure; established beyond doubt

death (死刑) [名] the end of all biological functions that sustain a living organism

twenty-five years (25年) [名] a period of time equal to 25 years

forced-labour camp (強制労働収容所) [名] a type of prison where inmates are forced to work

それは違法ではなかった(もはや法律が存在しないので、違法なものは何もない)が、もし発見されれば、死刑か、少なくとも強制労働収容所での25年の刑に処せられることはほぼ確実だった。

Winston fitted a nib into the penholder and sucked it to get the grease off.

fit (差し込む) [動] be of the right shape and size to go into or onto something

nib (ペン先) [名] the pointed end of a pen

suck (吸う) [動] draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum

grease (油) [名] a thick oily substance

ウィンストンはペン先をペン軸に差し込み、油を落とすためにそれを吸った。

The pen was an archaic instrument, seldom used even for signatures, and he had procured one, furtively and with some difficulty, simply because of a feeling that the beautiful creamy paper deserved to be written on with a real nib instead of being scratched with an ink-pencil.

pen (ペン) [名] a handheld instrument used for writing or drawing with ink

archaic (古風な) [形] belonging to an earlier period

instrument (道具) [名] a tool or implement

signature (署名) [名] a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a document

procure (手に入れる) [動] obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means

furtively (こっそりと) [副] in a secretive manner

difficulty (苦労) [名] a problem or issue that is difficult to deal with

feeling (感じ) [名] an emotional state or reaction

deserve (価値がある) [動] be worthy of

scratch (引っかく) [動] make a mark or wound by scraping or tearing

pencil (鉛筆) [名] a writing implement with a graphite tip

ペンは古風な道具で、署名にもめったに使われなかったが、彼はこっそりと苦労してそれを手に入れた。ただ、美しいクリーム色の紙はインク鉛筆で引っかくのではなく、本物のペン先で書く価値があると感じたからだ。

Actually he was not used to writing by hand.

actually (実際) [副] as the truth or facts of a situation; really

be used to (慣れている) [動] be familiar with something through repeated exposure or experience

writing (書くこと) [名] the activity or skill of writing

by hand (手で) [副] using one's hands

実際、彼は手書きに慣れていなかった。

Apart from very short notes, it was usual to dictate everything into the speak-write which was of course impossible for his present purpose.

apart from (除いて) [前] not including; other than

short (短い) [形] having little length or height

note (メモ) [名] a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts, written down as an aid to memory

usual (普通) [形] happening or done often or regularly

dictate (吹き込む) [動] say or read aloud (something) for someone else to write down

everything (すべて) [名] all that exists; the whole world

speak-write (口述筆記機) [名] a machine that can transcribe speech into writing

of course (もちろん) [副] as expected; naturally

ごく短いメモを除いて、すべてを口述筆記機に吹き込むのが普通だったが、もちろん彼の現在の目的ではそれは不可能だった。

He dipped the pen into the ink and then faltered for just a second.

dip (浸す) [動] put or let something go into a liquid

falter (ためらう) [動] hesitate or waver

彼はペンをインクに浸し、それから一瞬ためらった。

A tremor had gone through his bowels.

tremor (震え) [名] an involuntary trembling or quivering

go through (走る) [動] pass through or across

bowel (腸) [名] the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach

彼の腸に震えが走った。

To mark the paper was the decisive act.

mark (印をつける) [動] make a mark on

decisive (決定的な) [形] having the power or quality of deciding

act (行為) [名] something that is done

紙に印をつけることは決定的な行為だった。

In small clumsy letters he wrote:

in (で) [前] using

small (小さな) [形] little in size

clumsy (ぎこちない) [形] lacking skill or grace

letter (文字) [名] a symbol representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet

彼は小さなぎこちない文字で書いた。

April 4th, 1984.

April 4th (4月4日) [名] the fourth day of the fourth month of the year

1984 (1984年) [名] the year following 1983 and preceding 1985

1984年4月4日

He sat back.

sit back (腰を下ろす) [動] sit in a relaxed position

彼は腰を下ろした。

A sense of complete helplessness had descended upon him.

sense (感覚) [名] a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the five senses

helplessness (無力感) [名] the quality or state of being helpless

descend (降りかかる) [動] move or fall downward

upon (~に) [前] on

完全な無力感が彼に降りかかった。

To begin with, he did not know with any certainty that this was 1984.

to begin with (そもそも) [副] in the first place

certainty (確信) [名] the state of being certain

そもそも、彼は今年が1984年だと確信を持って知らなかった。

It must be round about that date, since he was fairly sure that his age was thirty-nine, and he believed that he had been born in 1944 or 1945;

be round about (あたりである) [動] be approximately

date (日付) [名] a day of the month or year as specified by a number

be fairly sure (かなり確信している) [動] be quite certain

believe (信じる) [動] accept that (something) is true, especially without proof

1944 (1944年) [名] the year 1944

1945 (1945年) [名] the year 1945

彼は自分の年齢が39歳だとかなり確信していたし、1944年か1945年に生まれたと信じていたので、その日付のあたりに違いない。

but it was never possible nowadays to pin down any date within a year or two.

pin down (特定する) [動] to identify or determine with precision

しかし、最近では1年か2年以内に日付を特定することは不可能だった。

For whom, it suddenly occurred to him to wonder, was he writing this diary?

for whom (誰のために) [前] for what person

suddenly (突然) [副] quickly and without warning

occur to (疑問に思う) [動] come into the mind of

wonder (疑問に思う) [動] be curious or doubtful about

彼は突然、誰のためにこの日記を書いているのか疑問に思った。

For the future, for the unborn.

future (未来) [名] the time that is to come

unborn (まだ生まれていない) [形] not yet born

未来のために、まだ生まれていない人のために。

His mind hovered for a moment round the doubtful date on the page, and then fetched up with a bump against the Newspeak word DOUBLETHINK.

mind (心) [名] the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought

moment (一瞬) [名] a very brief period of time

doubtful (疑わしい) [形] questionable as to truth, fact, or quality

page (ページ) [名] one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper

fetch up (ぶつかる) [動] arrive at a place

bump (ぶつかる) [名] a collision or impact

DOUBLETHINK (二重思考) [名] the acceptance of or mental capacity to accept contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, especially as a result of political indoctrination

彼の心はページ上の疑わしい日付の周りを一瞬さまよった後、ニュースピークの言葉である二重思考にぶつかった。

For the first time the magnitude of what he had undertaken came home to him.

for the first time (初めて) [副] never before

magnitude (重大さ) [名] the great size or extent of something

undertake (引き受ける) [動] take on a task or job

come home to (身に沁みる) [動] be fully realized or appreciated by

初めて、彼が引き受けたことの重大さが身に沁みた。

How could you communicate with the future?

communicate (コミュニケーションをとる) [動] share or exchange information, news, or ideas

未来とどうやってコミュニケーションをとれるのか?

It was of its nature impossible.

of its nature (本質的に) [副] by its very nature; inherently

それは本質的に不可能だった。

Either the future would resemble the present, in which case it would not listen to him: or it would be different from it, and his predicament would be meaningless.

resemble (似ている) [動] be like or similar to

present (現在) [名] the time that is happening now

listen (聞く) [動] perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

different (違う) [形] not the same as another or each other

predicament (苦境) [名] a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

meaningless (無意味) [形] having no meaning or significance

未来は現在に似ているか、その場合は彼の言うことを聞いてくれないだろうし、あるいは現在とは違うだろうし、彼の苦境は無意味なものになるだろう。

For some time he sat gazing stupidly at the paper.

for some time (しばらくの間) [副] for a period of time

stupidly (ぼんやりと) [副] in a foolish or unintelligent manner

しばらくの間、彼は紙をぼんやりと見つめて座っていた。

The telescreen had changed over to strident military music.

change over (切り替わる) [動] change from one thing to another

strident (耳障りな) [形] having a harsh, grating, or shrill sound

military music (軍楽) [名] music played by a military band

テレスクリーンは耳障りな軍楽に切り替わっていた。

It was curious that he seemed not merely to have lost the power of expressing himself, but even to have forgotten what it was that he had originally intended to say.

curious (奇妙な) [形] eager to know or learn something

not merely (単に〜ない) [副] not just; not only

lose (失う) [動] be deprived of or cease to have or retain

power (力) [名] the ability or capacity to perform or act

express (表現する) [動] show or convey (a thought or feeling)

himself (自分) [代] the male person or animal previously mentioned

but even (だけでなく) [接] and also; in addition

forget (忘れる) [動] not be able to remember

what (何) [代] the thing or things that

originally (もともと) [副] in or at the beginning

奇妙なことに、彼は単に自分を表現する力を失っただけでなく、もともと何を言おうとしたのかさえ忘れてしまったようだった。

For weeks past he had been making ready for this moment, and it had never crossed his mind that anything would be needed except courage.

for weeks (何週間も) [副] for a period of seven days

past (前から) [副] ago

make ready (備える) [動] prepare

cross one's mind (考えもしない) [動] come into one's mind

courage (勇気) [名] the ability to do something that frightens one

何週間も前からこの瞬間に備えてきたが、勇気以外に何かが必要だとは考えもしなかった。

The actual writing would be easy.

actual (実際の) [形] existing in fact or reality

writing (執筆) [名] the activity or occupation of writing

実際の執筆は簡単だろう。

All he had to do was to transfer to paper the interminable restless monologue that had been running inside his head, literally for years.

all (すべて) [名] the whole amount of

have to do (しなければならない) [動] be obliged to do

transfer (移す) [動] move from one place to another

interminable (終わりのない) [形] endless

restless (落ち着きのない) [形] unable to rest or relax

monologue (独白) [名] a long speech by one actor in a play

literally (文字通り) [副] in a literal manner or sense; exactly

彼がしなければならないことは、文字通り何年もの間、頭の中で走り回っていた終わりのない落ち着きのない独白を紙に移すことだけだった。

At this moment, however, even the monologue had dried up.

at this moment (この瞬間) [名] now; at this time

even (さえ) [副] to a greater extent than was expected

dry up (枯れ果てる) [動] to become dry

しかし、この瞬間、独白さえも枯れ果てていた。

Moreover his varicose ulcer had begun itching unbearably.

itch (かゆみ) [名] an unpleasant sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch

unbearably (耐え難いほど) [副] to a degree that is too extreme to be endured

その上、静脈瘤の潰瘍が耐え難いほどかゆみ始めていた。

He dared not scratch it, because if he did so it always became inflamed.

dare (あえて) [動] have the courage to do something new or dangerous

scratch (掻く) [動] rub or scrape with the fingernails or claws

become inflamed (炎症を起こす) [動] become red, swollen, hot, and often painful

彼はそれを掻こうとはしなかった。なぜなら、そうするといつも炎症を起こしたからだ。

The seconds were ticking by.

second (秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

tick by (刻々と時を刻む) [動] pass slowly

秒針が刻々と時を刻んでいた。

He was conscious of nothing except the blankness of the page in front of him, the itching of the skin above his ankle, the blaring of the music, and a slight booziness caused by the gin.

blankness (空白) [名] the state of having nothing in it

ankle (足首) [名] the joint connecting the foot with the leg

skin (皮膚) [名] the outer protective layer of the body

itching (かゆみ) [名] an unpleasant sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch

music (音楽) [名] the art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion

blaring (鳴り響き) [名] a loud, harsh sound

slight (わずかな) [形] small in degree; inconsiderable

booziness (酔い) [名] a state of being drunk or intoxicated

彼は目の前のページの空白、足首の上の皮膚のかゆみ、音楽の鳴り響き、ジンによるわずかな酔い以外には何も意識していなかった。

Suddenly he began writing in sheer panic, only imperfectly aware of what he was setting down.

begin (書き始めた) [動] start to do something

sheer (全くの) [形] nothing but; unmixed

panic (パニック) [名] sudden uncontrollable anxiety

only (完全には) [副] and no more than

imperfectly (理解していない) [副] not completely or perfectly

aware (理解している) [形] having knowledge or being conscious of something

突然、彼は自分が何を書いているのかを完全には理解していないまま、パニックになって書き始めた。

His small but childish handwriting straggled up and down the page, shedding first its capital letters and finally even its full stops:

small (小さい) [形] of a size that is less than normal or usual

childish (子供っぽい) [形] of or like a child

handwriting (筆跡) [名] writing done with a pen or pencil

up and down (上下に) [副] in an alternating upward and downward direction

shed (落とす) [動] drop or cause to drop

first (最初に) [副] coming before all others in time or order

capital letter (大文字) [名] a letter written or printed in a form larger than and often different from its corresponding lowercase letter

finally (最後に) [副] after a long time, at last

full stop (句点) [名] a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

彼の小さく子供っぽい筆跡はページの上下に散らばり、最初は大文字を、最後には句点さえも落としていた。

April 4th, 1984. Last night to the flicks.

April 4th, 1984 (1984年4月4日) [名] a date

last night (昨夜) [名] the night before the present day

flick (映画) [名] a movie

1984年4月4日。昨夜は映画に行った。

All war films. One very good one of a ship full of refugees being bombed somewhere in the Mediterranean.

film (映画) [名] a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a cinema or on television

very (とても) [副] to a high degree; extremely

good (良い) [形] to be desired or approved of

ship (船) [名] a large seagoing vessel

full (満載) [形] holding as much or as many as possible

refugee (難民) [名] a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

somewhere (どこか) [副] in or to some place

Mediterranean (地中海) [名] a large sea that lies between Europe, North Africa, and southwest Asia

全部戦争映画だった。地中海のどこかで難民を満載した船が爆撃されるというとても良い映画があった。

Audience much amused by shots of a great huge fat man trying to swim away with a helicopter after him, first you saw him wallowing along in the water like a porpoise, then you saw him through the helicopters gunsights, then he was full of holes and the sea round him turned pink and he sank as suddenly as though the holes had let in the water, audience shouting with laughter when he sank.

audience (観客) [名] the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event

much (大いに) [副] to a great extent or degree

amuse (笑わせる) [動] cause to laugh or smile

shot (ショット) [名] a small drink of alcoholic liquor

great (巨大な) [形] of major significance or importance

huge (巨大な) [形] extremely large

fat (太った) [形] having a large amount of excess flesh

man (男) [名] an adult male human being

try (しようとする) [動] make an attempt or effort to do something

swim (泳ぐ) [動] propel oneself through water by using one's limbs

after (後ろ) [前] following (something in time); later or afterwards

first (最初) [副] before any other person or thing in time, space, or importance

wallow (泳ぎ回る) [動] roll about or lie in water or mud

along (沿って) [前] in a line parallel to the length or direction of

porpoise (イルカ) [名] any of several small toothed whales

then (次に) [副] after that; afterwards

gunsight (照準器) [名] a device for guiding the aim of a gun

full (いっぱい) [形] containing or holding as much or as many as possible

hole (穴) [名] an opening through something

round (周り) [前] on every side of

sea (海) [名] a large expanse of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

turn (変わる) [動] change in position, direction, or course

pink (ピンク) [形] of a color intermediate between red and white

sink (沈む) [動] go down below the surface of water, sand, or another substance

let (入れる) [動] allow to enter

巨大な太った男がヘリコプターに追われながら泳ぎ去ろうとするショットに観客は大いに笑い、最初はイルカのように水の中を泳ぎ回る彼が見え、次にヘリコプターの照準器を通して彼が見え、そして彼は穴だらけになって周りの海がピンク色に変わり、穴から水が入ってきたかのように突然沈んでしまい、彼が沈むと観客は大笑いした。

then you saw a lifeboat full of children with a helicopter hovering over it.

lifeboat (救命ボート) [名] a boat used for saving people from a sinking ship

full of (いっぱいの) [形] having a lot of something

child (子供) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

すると、子供たちを乗せた救命ボートが見え、その上をヘリコプターがホバリングしていた。

there was a middle-aged woman might have been a jewess sitting up in the bow with a little boy about three years old in her arms.

middle-aged (中年の) [形] being between the ages of about 45 and 65

woman (女性) [名] an adult human female

might have been (だったかもしれない) [助] a possibility in the past

jewess (ユダヤ人) [名] a female jew

sit up (座る) [動] to move from a lying position to a sitting position

bow (船首) [名] the front part of a ship

boy (男の子) [名] a male child

in her arms (抱いている) [名] in the arms of a woman

船首に座って3歳くらいの男の子を抱いている中年の女性がいた。ユダヤ人だったかもしれない。

little boy screaming with fright and hiding his head between her breasts as if he was trying to burrow right into her and the woman putting her arms round him and comforting him although she was blue with fright herself, all the time covering him up as much as possible as if she thought her arms could keep the bullets off him.

little boy (男の子) [名] a young male child

scream (叫ぶ) [動] to cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, or anger

fright (恐怖) [名] a sudden intense feeling of fear

hide (隠す) [動] to put or keep out of sight; conceal

burrow (潜り込む) [動] to make a hole in the ground by digging

put one's arms round (抱きしめる) [動] to put one's arms around someone

comfort (慰める) [動] to make someone feel less unhappy, worried, or upset

cover up (覆い隠す) [動] to hide or conceal something

as much as possible (できるだけ) [副] to the greatest extent or degree possible

keep off (守る) [動] to prevent from coming near or touching

男の子は恐怖で叫び、彼女の胸の間に頭を隠して、まるで彼女の中に潜り込もうとしているかのようだった。女性は彼を抱きしめて慰めていた。彼女自身も恐怖で青ざめていたが、自分の腕で彼を銃弾から守れると思っているかのように、ずっと彼をできるだけ覆い隠していた。

then the helicopter planted a 20 kilo bomb in among them terrific flash and the boat went all to matchwood.

plant (投下する) [動] put or place firmly

flash (閃光) [名] a sudden brief burst of light

boat (ボート) [名] a small vessel for transport by water

matchwood (マッチウッド) [名] wood that is suitable for making matches

するとヘリコプターが彼らの間に20キロの爆弾を投下し、すさまじい閃光が走り、ボートはすべてマッチウッドになってしまった。

then there was a wonderful shot of a child's arm going up up up right up into the air a helicopter with a camera in its nose must have followed it up and there was a lot of applause from the party seats but a woman down in the prole part of the house suddenly started kicking up a fuss and shouting they didnt oughter of showed it not in front of kids they didnt it aint right not in front of kids it aint until the police turned her turned her out i dont suppose anything happened to her nobody cares what the proles say typical prole reaction they never----

arm (腕) [名] an upper limb

up (上) [副] toward a higher place or position

camera (カメラ) [名] a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals

nose (機首) [名] the forward end of an aircraft

applause (拍手) [名] the clapping of hands as a sign of approval

seat (席) [名] a place where someone may sit

part (部分) [名] a piece of something

start (始める) [動] begin doing something

kick up (大騒ぎする) [動] make a fuss

fuss (騒ぎ) [名] a state of confusion or excitement

shout (叫ぶ) [動] speak or say something very loudly

oughter (すべきである) [動] should

show (見せる) [動] cause or allow to be seen

kid (子供) [名] a young person

front (前) [名] the side or part of something that faces forward

right (正しい) [形] morally good, justified, or acceptable

suppose (思う) [動] think that something is true or likely

happen (起こる) [動] take place

nobody (誰も) [代] no person

care (気にかける) [動] be concerned about

say (言う) [動] express (something) in words

typical (典型的な) [形] having the distinctive qualities of a person, group, or thing

reaction (反応) [名] a response to something

never (決して) [副] at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not ever

すると、子供の腕が空に向かって上へ上へと上がっていく素晴らしいショットがあった。機首にカメラをつけたヘリコプターが追いかけていたに違いない。党員席からは大きな拍手が起こったが、プロレタリアートの席にいた女性が突然大騒ぎし始め、「子供の前でこんなものを見せるべきではない、子供の前でこんなものを見せるべきではない、子供の前でこんなものを見せるべきではない」と叫び始めた。警察が彼女を連れ出すまで、彼女に何かあったとは思わない。誰もプロレタリアートの言葉を気にしない。典型的なプロレタリアートの反応だ。彼らは決して----

Winston stopped writing, partly because he was suffering from cramp.

stop (終える) [動] cease an action

suffer (つりそうになる) [動] experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant

cramp (手がつる) [名] a painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

ウィンストンは書き終えた。手がつりそうになったからでもある。

He did not know what had made him pour out this stream of rubbish.

pour out (書き連ねる) [動] to express or say something freely and fully

rubbish (くだらない) [名] nonsense; something that is worthless or of poor quality

彼はなぜこんなくだらないことを書き連ねたのか自分でもわからなかった。

But the curious thing was that while he was doing so a totally different memory had clarified itself in his mind, to the point where he almost felt equal to writing it down.

do so (そうする) [動] do the same thing

totally (全く) [副] completely; absolutely

different (別の) [形] not the same

clarify (鮮明になる) [動] make clear or easier to understand

mind (頭) [名] the part of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the intellect

point (くらい) [名] a particular place, especially one with an established purpose

feel (感じる) [動] be aware of (something) through touch or sensation

equal (良い) [形] the same in quantity, size, value, or status

しかし奇妙なことに、そうしているうちに全く別の記憶が頭の中で鮮明になり、書き留めても良いくらいにまでなった。

It was, he now realized, because of this other incident that he had suddenly decided to come home and begin the diary today.

realize (気づく) [動] become fully aware of

incident (出来事) [名] an event or occurrence

suddenly (急いで) [副] quickly and unexpectedly

come home (帰宅する) [動] return to one's home

begin (始める) [動] start doing something

彼は今になって、この別の出来事のために、急いで帰宅して日記を始めることにしたのだと気づいた。

It had happened that morning at the Ministry, if anything so nebulous could be said to happen.

that morning (今朝) [名] the morning of the day that is being talked about

at the Ministry (省で) [名] a department or office of a government

nebulous (漠然とした) [形] in the form of a cloud or haze

could be said to (と言えるならば) [動] can be said to be

それは今朝、省で起こった。もしもそんな漠然としたことが起こったと言えるならば。

It was nearly eleven hundred, and in the Records Department, where Winston worked, they were dragging the chairs out of the cubicles and grouping them in the centre of the hall opposite the big telescreen, in preparation for the Two Minutes Hate.

nearly (近く) [副] almost

eleven hundred (十一時) [名] 11:00

Records Department (記録局) [名] the department where records are kept

work (勤める) [動] have a job

drag (引きずり出す) [動] pull with great effort

chair (椅子) [名] a piece of furniture with a seat, legs, and back

cubicle (小部屋) [名] a small room

group (集める) [動] gather together

centre (中央) [名] the middle point of something

hall (ホール) [名] a large room

big (大きな) [形] of great size

Two Minutes Hate (二分間憎悪) [名] a daily period of two minutes during which Party members are required to express their hatred for the enemies of the Party

十一時近くになり、ウィンストンの勤める記録局では、二分間憎悪に備えて、小部屋から椅子を引きずり出し、大きなテレスクリーンの向かいのホールの中央に集めていた。

Winston was just taking his place in one of the middle rows when two people whom he knew by sight, but had never spoken to, came unexpectedly into the room.

take one's place (席に着く) [動] sit down

middle (真ん中) [名] the part of something that is equally distant from the ends, sides, or top and bottom

row (列) [名] a series of people or things arranged in a straight line

two (2人) [名] a number equal to one plus one

know by sight (見かけたことがある) [動] be familiar with the appearance of

never (一度もない) [副] not ever; on no occasion; at no time in the past or future; not at all

speak to (話す) [動] talk to

come (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

unexpectedly (突然) [副] in a way that is not expected or anticipated

ウィンストンがちょうど真ん中の列の席に着こうとした時、見かけたことはあるが話したことのない二人が突然部屋に入ってきた。

One of them was a girl whom he often passed in the corridors.

whom (女性) [関] that; which; who

often (よく) [副] many times; frequently

pass (すれ違う) [動] move or cause to move in a specified direction

そのうちの一人は、廊下でよくすれ違う女性だった。

He did not know her name, but he knew that she worked in the Fiction Department.

name (名前) [名] a word or set of words using which a person is referred to

work (働く) [動] be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose of result

名前は知らないが、創作局で働いていることは知っていた。

Presumably--since he had sometimes seen her with oily hands and carrying a spanner--she had some mechanical job on one of the novel-writing machines.

presumably (おそらく) [副] it is probable that

oily (油まみれの) [形] covered with oil

spanner (スパナ) [名] a tool for gripping and turning nuts and bolts

novel-writing machine (小説執筆機械) [名] a machine that writes novels

時々、油まみれの手でスパナを持っているのを見かけたことから、小説執筆機械の機械的な仕事をしているのだろう。

She was a bold-looking girl, of about twenty-seven, with thick hair, a freckled face, and swift, athletic movements.

bold-looking (大胆な印象の) [形] having a bold appearance

about twenty-seven (二十七歳くらい) [名] approximately 27 years old

thick hair (髪の毛が濃い) [名] hair that is dense or abundant

freckled face (そばかすのある顔) [名] a face that has freckles

swift (素早い) [形] moving or capable of moving with great speed

athletic (運動神経の持ち主) [形] physically active and strong

彼女は二十七歳くらいで、髪の毛が濃く、そばかすのある顔をしており、素早い運動神経の持ち主で、大胆な印象の女性だった。

A narrow scarlet sash, emblem of the Junior Anti-Sex League, was wound several times round the waist of her overalls, just tightly enough to bring out the shapeliness of her hips.

narrow (細い) [形] having a small width

sash (帯) [名] a long piece of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder

emblem (象徴) [名] a symbol or representation

Junior Anti-Sex League (青年反セックス同盟) [名] a fictional organization in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

waist (腰) [名] the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips

tightly (きつく) [副] in a way that is held or tied together firmly

bring out (はっきりとわかる) [動] to make something more noticeable or prominent

shapeliness (形) [名] the quality of being shapely

青年反セックス同盟の象徴である細い緋色の帯が、オーバーオールの腰に何度も巻き付けられ、腰の形がはっきりとわかるほどきつく締め付けられていた。

Winston had disliked her from the very first moment of seeing her.

dislike (嫌い) [動] feel distaste for

very first (一番最初の) [形] the earliest or most recent

ウィンストンは彼女を見た瞬間から嫌いだった。

He knew the reason.

reason (理由) [名] a statement offered as an explanation for doing or not doing something

彼はその理由を知っていた。

It was because of the atmosphere of hockey-fields and cold baths and community hikes and general clean-mindedness which she managed to carry about with her.

atmosphere (雰囲気) [名] the mood or tone of a place or situation

hockey-field (ホッケー場) [名] a field where hockey is played

cold bath (冷水浴) [名] a bath in cold water

community hike (集団ハイキング) [名] a hike with a group of people

general clean-mindedness (清廉潔白な精神) [名] a state of being free from moral corruption

carry about (持ち歩く) [動] to take something with you wherever you go

それは彼女がホッケー場や冷水浴、集団ハイキング、そして清廉潔白な精神を持ち歩いているからだった。

He disliked nearly all women, and especially the young and pretty ones.

dislike (嫌う) [動] feel distaste for or hostility toward

nearly (ほとんど) [副] very close to; almost

all (すべての) [限] the whole quantity or extent of

especially (特に) [副] to a great extent; very much

young (若い) [形] having lived or existed for only a short time

pretty (きれいな) [形] pleasing to the eye or the ear

彼はほとんどすべての女性を嫌っていたが、特に若くてきれいな女性を嫌っていた。

It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers-out of unorthodoxy.

always (常に) [副] at all times; on all occasions

above all (とりわけ) [副] most importantly

bigoted (偏狭な) [形] having or showing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others

adherent (信奉者) [名] a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas

swallower (飲み込む人) [名] a person who swallows something

amateur (アマチュア) [名] a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis

spy (スパイ) [名] a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor

noser-out (鼻つまみ者) [名] a person who is always nosing around and trying to find out what is going on

unorthodoxy (非正統派) [名] the quality or state of being unorthodox

党の最も偏狭な信奉者であり、スローガンを飲み込み、アマチュアスパイであり、非正統派の鼻つまみ者であるのは、常に女性であり、とりわけ若い女性だった。

But this particular girl gave him the impression of being more dangerous than most.

particular (特定の) [形] specific

give (与える) [動] cause someone to have or experience

impression (印象) [名] an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone

dangerous (危険な) [形] able or likely to cause harm or injury

しかし、この特定の少女は、彼に他の少女よりも危険であるという印象を与えた。

Once when they passed in the corridor she gave him a quick sidelong glance which seemed to pierce right into him and for a moment had filled him with black terror.

once (一度) [副] on one occasion or in one case only

corridor (廊下) [名] a long passage in a building

give (ちらっと見る) [動] cause to have or receive

quick (素早い) [形] done or occurring with great speed

sidelong (横目で) [形] directed to one side

glance (ちらっと見る) [名] a brief or hurried look

pierce (突き刺す) [動] penetrate or cut through with a sharp point

right (突き刺す) [副] directly or exactly

fill (満たす) [動] make or become full

black (暗黒の) [形] of the very darkest color produced by the complete absorption of light

terror (恐怖) [名] extreme fear

一度廊下ですれ違ったとき、彼女は彼を横目でちらっと見たが、それは彼を突き刺すように思え、一瞬彼を暗黒の恐怖で満たした。

The idea had even crossed his mind that she might be an agent of the Thought Police.

cross one's mind (頭をよぎる) [動] to come into one's mind

idea (考え) [名] a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action

彼女が思想警察のエージェントかもしれないという考えが彼の頭をよぎった。

That, it was true, was very unlikely.

that (それは) [代] the thing or idea mentioned before

true (確かに) [形] being in accordance with fact or reality

unlikely (ありそうにない) [形] not likely to happen or be true

それは、確かに、非常にありそうにないことだった。

Still, he continued to feel a peculiar uneasiness, which had fear mixed up in it as well as hostility, whenever she was anywhere near him.

still (それでも) [副] nevertheless; yet; even so

continue (続ける) [動] keep doing something

peculiar (奇妙な) [形] strange or odd

uneasiness (不安) [名] a feeling of worry or nervousness

fear (恐怖) [名] an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm

hostility (敵意) [名] unfriendliness or opposition

whenever (いつでも) [副] at any time; on any occasion

near (近く) [副] not far away; close

それでも、彼女が彼の近くにいるときはいつでも、彼は奇妙な不安を感じ続け、そこには敵意だけでなく恐怖も混ざっていた。

The other person was a man named O'Brien, a member of the Inner Party and holder of some post so important and remote that Winston had only a dim idea of its nature.

other (もう一人) [形] the remaining one of two or more people or things

person (人) [名] a human being regarded as an individual

Inner Party (党内局) [名] the ruling oligarchy of Oceania

holder (持ち主) [名] a person who holds something

post (地位) [名] a job or position

important (重要) [形] of great significance or value

remote (遠い) [形] far away in space or time

nature (性質) [名] the basic or inherent features of something

もう一人はオブライエンという名の男で、党内局員であり、ウィンストンがその性質について漠然とした考えしか持たないほど重要で遠い地位の持ち主だった。

A momentary hush passed over the group of people round the chairs as they saw the black overalls of an Inner Party member approaching.

momentary (一瞬の) [形] lasting for a very short time

hush (静まり返る) [動] become quiet or silent

pass over (通り過ぎる) [動] go past or across

group (集団) [名] a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together

approach (近づく) [動] come near or nearer in space or time

党内局員の黒いオーバーオールが近づいてくるのを見て、椅子の周りにいた人々の集団は一瞬静まり返った。

O'Brien was a large, burly man with a thick neck and a coarse, humorous, brutal face.

O'Brien (オブライエン) [名] a character in the novel

large (大きい) [形] of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

burly (たくましい) [形] strongly and heavily built

neck (首) [名] the part of a person's or animal's body that connects the head to the rest of the body

coarse (粗野な) [形] lacking refinement or good manners

humorous (ユーモラスな) [形] causing laughter or amusement

brutal (残忍な) [形] savagely violent

オブライエンは、太い首と粗野でユーモラスで残忍な顔をした、大きくてたくましい人だった。

In spite of his formidable appearance he had a certain charm of manner.

in spite of (にもかかわらず) [前] without being influenced by; notwithstanding

formidable (恐ろしい) [形] inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

certain (一定の) [形] having or showing no doubt

charm (魅力) [名] the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration

manner (態度) [名] a way of behaving

彼の恐ろしい外見にもかかわらず、彼は態度に一定の魅力があった。

He had a trick of resettling his spectacles on his nose which was curiously disarming--in some indefinable way, curiously civilized.

have a trick of (癖がある) [動] have a habit of

resettle (かけ直す) [動] settle again

spectacles (眼鏡) [名] a pair of lenses in a frame that are held in front of a person's eyes by a bridge over the nose and arms which rest over or behind the ears, used to correct or assist vision

nose (鼻) [名] the part of the face that projects above the mouth and contains the nostrils

curiously (奇妙に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

disarming (無防備な) [形] without weapons or protection

indefinable (定義できない) [形] too indefinite to be defined

civilized (文明的な) [形] having a high level of culture and development

彼は、奇妙なほど無防備な、つまり、ある種の定義できない方法で、奇妙に文明的な、鼻に眼鏡をかけ直す癖があった。

It was a gesture which, if anyone had still thought in such terms, might have recalled an eighteenth-century nobleman offering his snuffbox.

gesture (身振り) [名] a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

if (もし) [接] on the condition or supposition that; in the event that

such (そのような) [形] of the type previously mentioned

term (言葉) [名] a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of knowledge

might (かもしれない) [助] expressing possibility or probability

recall (思い出させる) [動] bring back to the conscious mind

eighteenth-century (18世紀) [形] of or relating to the 18th century

nobleman (貴族) [名] a man of noble rank or birth

offer (差し出す) [動] present for acceptance or rejection or consideration

それは、もし誰かがまだそのような言葉で考えていたら、嗅ぎタバコ入れを差し出す18世紀の貴族を思い出させるかもしれない身振りだった。

Winston had seen O'Brien perhaps a dozen times in almost as many years.

dozen (12回) [名] a group of twelve

ウィンストンは、オブライエンをほぼ同じ年数の間におそらく12回見ていた。

He felt deeply drawn to him, and not solely because he was intrigued by the contrast between O'Brien's urbane manner and his prize-fighter's physique.

feel drawn to (惹かれる) [動] feel attracted to

deeply (強く) [副] to a great extent

not solely because (だけではない) [副] not only

intrigued (興味をそそられる) [動] arouse the interest or curiosity of

contrast (対比) [名] the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association

urbane (都会的な) [形] having the polish and refinement associated with life in a city

prize-fighter (プロボクサー) [名] a professional boxer

physique (体格) [名] the form, size, and development of a person's body

彼はオブライエンに強く惹かれていると感じていたが、それはオブライエンの都会的な態度とプロボクサーのような体格との対比に興味をそそられたからだけではなかった。

Much more it was because of a secretly held belief--or perhaps not even a belief, merely a hope--that O'Brien's political orthodoxy was not perfect.

much more (それよりも) [副] to a greater extent

secretly (密かに) [副] in a secret manner

held (抱く) [動] to have or keep in one's possession

belief (信念) [名] something that is accepted as true or as certain to happen

perhaps (おそらく) [副] possibly

not even (~でさえない) [副] not at all

merely (単なる) [副] only

hope (希望) [名] a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen

political (政治的) [形] of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government

orthodoxy (正統性) [名] conformity to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved doctrine or practice

perfect (完全) [形] having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be

それよりも、オブライエンの政治的正統性が完全ではないという密かな信念、あるいは信念ではなく単なる希望のためだった。

Something in his face suggested it irresistibly.

something (何か) [名] an unspecified or unknown thing

irresistibly (否応なく) [副] too strong or delightful to be resisted

彼の顔の何かがそれを否応なく示唆していた。

And again, perhaps it was not even unorthodoxy that was written in his face, but simply intelligence.

again (また) [副] once more; another time

intelligence (知性) [名] the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

そしてまた、おそらく彼の顔に書かれていたのは非正統性ではなく、単に知性だったのかもしれない。

But at any rate he had the appearance of being a person that you could talk to if somehow you could cheat the telescreen and get him alone.

talk to (話す) [動] speak to

cheat (欺く) [動] act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage

get someone alone (二人きりになる) [動] be in a place with no one else present

しかし、いずれにせよ、彼は、もしどうにかしてテレスクリーンを欺いて彼と二人きりになれたら、話ができる相手であるように見えた。

Winston had never made the smallest effort to verify this guess: indeed, there was no way of doing so.

make the smallest effort (少しの努力もする) [動] try very hard

verify (確かめる) [動] check or test the accuracy or truth of

guess (推測) [名] an opinion or conclusion formed without proof or sufficient evidence

indeed (実際) [副] really; truly; in fact

ウィンストンはこの推測を確かめるために少しの努力もしたことがなかった。実際、そうする方法はなかった。

At this moment O'Brien glanced at his wrist-watch, saw that it was nearly eleven hundred, and evidently decided to stay in the Records Department until the Two Minutes Hate was over.

at this moment (このとき) [副] now; at the present time

wrist-watch (腕時計) [名] a watch that is worn on a strap around the wrist

evidently (明らかに) [副] in a way that is obvious or easily seen or understood

decide (決める) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

stay (残る) [動] remain in the same place

このときオブライエンは腕時計をちらっと見て、十一時近くになっているのを見て、二分間憎悪が終わるまで記録局に残ることに決めたようだった。

He took a chair in the same row as Winston, a couple of places away.

take a chair (椅子に座る) [動] sit down on a chair

same (同じ) [形] being the same one or ones

a couple of (二つほど) [名] two or a few

away (離れた) [形] not present; not here

彼はウィンストンと同じ列の、二つほど離れた椅子に座った。

A small, sandy-haired woman who worked in the next cubicle to Winston was between them.

ウィンストンの隣の小部屋で働く、小柄で砂色の髪の女性があいだにいた。

The girl with dark hair was sitting immediately behind.

dark hair (黒髪) [名] hair that is black or very dark brown

behind (後ろ) [名] the part of something that is farthest from the front

黒髪の少女はすぐ後ろに座っていた。

The next moment a hideous, grinding screech, as of some monstrous machine running without oil, burst from the big telescreen at the end of the room.

the next moment (次の瞬間) [名] the very next instant

hideous (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

grinding (軋む) [形] making a harsh, grating sound

screech (悲鳴) [名] a loud, high-pitched sound

monstrous (巨大な) [形] extremely and outrageously bad or shocking

machine (機械) [名] an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task

oil (油) [名] any of various greasy, combustible substances that are liquid or can be liquefied and are used as fuel or lubricants

burst (聞こえてきた) [動] break or cause to break suddenly and violently

次の瞬間、部屋の端にある大きなテレスクリーンから、油なしで動く巨大な機械のような、恐ろしい軋むような悲鳴が聞こえてきた。

It was a noise that set one's teeth on edge and bristled the hair at the back of one's neck.

set one's teeth on edge (歯をむき出しにする) [動] to make someone feel very nervous or uncomfortable

bristle (逆立てる) [動] to stand up stiffly

それは歯をむき出しにし、首の後ろの毛を逆立てる音だった。

The Hate had started.

hate (憎しみ) [名] a very strong feeling of dislike

start (始まる) [動] begin

憎しみが始まった。

As usual, the face of Emmanuel Goldstein, the Enemy of the People, had flashed on to the screen.

as usual (いつものように) [副] in the usual way

Emmanuel Goldstein (エマニュエル・ゴールドスタイン) [名] a character in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

Enemy of the People (人民の敵) [名] a person who is seen as a threat to the people

flash (映し出される) [動] to appear suddenly

screen (画面) [名] a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown

いつものように、人民の敵であるエマニュエル・ゴールドスタインの顔が画面に映し出された。

There were hisses here and there among the audience.

here and there (あちこちで) [副] in various places

聴衆の間からあちこちでヒス音が聞こえた。

The little sandy-haired woman gave a squeak of mingled fear and disgust.

sandy-haired (砂色の髪の) [形] having hair of a light yellowish brown colour

squeak (悲鳴) [名] a short, high-pitched sound

mingle (混ざった) [動] mix or cause to mix together

disgust (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of intense dislike

小さな砂色の髪の女性は恐怖と嫌悪感が混ざった悲鳴を上げた。

Goldstein was the renegade and backslider who once, long ago (how long ago, nobody quite remembered), had been one of the leading figures of the Party, almost on a level with Big Brother himself, and then had engaged in counter-revolutionary activities, had been condemned to death, and had mysteriously escaped and disappeared.

Goldstein (ゴールドスタイン) [名] a character in the novel

renegade (背教者) [名] a person who deserts a cause or a religion

backslider (背信者) [名] a person who has abandoned their religious faith

once (かつて) [副] at one time in the past

long ago (ずっと昔) [副] a long time ago

how long ago (どれくらい前) [副] the amount of time that has passed since something happened

quite (全く) [副] to the fullest extent

remember (覚える) [動] be able to recall

leading (指導者) [形] most important

figure (人物) [名] a person of importance

almost (ほぼ) [副] very nearly

himself (自身) [代] that male person

then (その後) [副] at that time

engage (従事する) [動] occupy or attract

counter-revolutionary (反革命) [形] opposed to a revolution

activity (活動) [名] an action or task

condemn (宣告する) [動] express complete disapproval of

mysteriously (謎の) [副] in a way that is not fully understood

escape (逃亡) [動] get free from a place

disappear (姿を消す) [動] cease to be visible

ゴールドスタインは、かつて、ずっと昔(どれくらい前かは誰も覚えていない)、党の指導者の一人であり、ビッグ・ブラザー自身とほぼ同等の地位にあったが、その後、反革命活動に従事し、死刑を宣告され、謎の逃亡を遂げて姿を消した背教者であり、背信者であった。

The programmes of the Two Minutes Hate varied from day to day, but there was none in which Goldstein was not the principal figure.

vary (日替わりだった) [動] be different from one another

day to day (日替わり) [形] varying from one day to the next

none (一つもなかった) [代] not one; not any

principal figure (主役) [名] the most important person in a group or organization

二分間憎悪の番組は日替わりだったが、ゴールドスタインが主役でない番組は一つもなかった。

He was the primal traitor, the earliest defiler of the Party's purity.

primal (最初の) [形] of first importance; fundamental

traitor (裏切り者) [名] a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

earliest (最初に) [形] happening or done before the usual or expected time

defiler (汚した人物) [名] a person who defiles something

purity (純粋さ) [名] the quality or condition of being pure

彼は最初の裏切り者であり、党の純粋さを最初に汚した人物だった。

All subsequent crimes against the Party, all treacheries, acts of sabotage, heresies, deviations, sprang directly out of his teaching.

subsequent (その後の) [形] coming after something in time; following

crime (犯罪) [名] an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law

treachery (裏切り) [名] the act of betraying someone or something

sabotage (妨害行為) [名] the action of sabotaging something

heresy (異端) [名] belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine

deviation (逸脱) [名] the action of departing from an established or usual course

spring (生じる) [動] move or jump suddenly or rapidly

teaching (教え) [名] the action of teaching; education

その後の党に対するすべての犯罪、すべての裏切り、妨害行為、異端、逸脱は、彼の教えから直接生じたものだった。

Somewhere or other he was still alive and hatching his conspiracies: perhaps somewhere beyond the sea, under the protection of his foreign paymasters, perhaps even--so it was occasionally rumoured--in some hiding-place in Oceania itself.

somewhere or other (どこかで) [副] in some place or other

alive (生きている) [形] having life; living

hatch (企てる) [動] to devise or plan

conspiracy (陰謀) [名] a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

beyond (向こう) [前] on or to the farther side of

protection (保護) [名] the action of protecting someone or something

foreign (外国の) [形] of or relating to a country or language other than one's own

paymaster (支払い主) [名] an official who pays troops or employees

occasionally (時折) [副] now and then; at times

rumour (噂) [名] a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth

hiding-place (隠れ場所) [名] a place where someone or something can be hidden

彼はどこかでまだ生きていて、陰謀を企てている。おそらく海の向こうのどこかで、外国の支払い主の保護のもとで、あるいはオセアニア自体のどこかの隠れ場所でさえあるかもしれない。

Winston's diaphragm was constricted.

diaphragm (横隔膜) [名] a sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen

constrict (収縮する) [動] become narrower or tighter

ウィンストンの横隔膜が収縮した。

He could never see the face of Goldstein without a painful mixture of emotions.

without (なしに) [前] not having or not accompanied by

painful (痛ましい) [形] causing or likely to cause pain

mixture (混合) [名] a combination of two or more things

emotion (感情) [名] a strong feeling

彼はゴールドスタインの顔を見ると、いつも痛ましい感情が入り混じった。

It was a lean Jewish face, with a great fuzzy aureole of white hair and a small goatee beard--a clever face, and yet somehow inherently despicable, with a kind of senile silliness in the long thin nose, near the end of which a pair of spectacles was perched.

lean (痩せた) [形] having little or no fat

Jewish (ユダヤ人の) [形] of or relating to Jews or Judaism

great (大きな) [形] of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average

fuzzy (ぼやけた) [形] indistinct or unclear

aureole (後光) [名] a circle of light

goatee (ヤギひげ) [名] a beard trimmed into a point on the chin

clever (賢い) [形] having or showing an ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily

yet (しかし) [接] and at the same time; but

somehow (どこか) [副] in some way; to some extent

inherently (本質的に) [副] in an essential or natural way

despicable (卑劣な) [形] deserving strong dislike or hatred

kind (一種の) [名] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic

senile (老年期の) [形] having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age

silliness (愚かさ) [名] the quality or state of being foolish or stupid

long (長い) [形] having or being of great physical length

thin (細い) [形] having little flesh or fat on the body

near (先端に) [前] close to; not far from

end (端) [名] the final part of something

pair (乗っていた) [名] two things of the same type that are used together or regarded as a unit

spectacle (眼鏡) [名] a device consisting of two pieces of glass or plastic with a frame holding them in position in front of a person's eyes, typically used to correct vision

それは痩せたユダヤ人の顔で、白髪の大きなぼやけた後光と小さなヤギひげを生やしていた。賢い顔だが、どこか本質的に卑劣で、長く細い鼻には老年期の愚かさのようなものが漂い、その先端には眼鏡が乗っていた。

It resembled the face of a sheep, and the voice, too, had a sheep-like quality.

sheep (羊) [名] an animal that is often kept for its wool or its meat

quality (感じ) [名] a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something

それは羊の顔に似ていて、声も羊のような感じがした。

Goldstein was delivering his usual venomous attack upon the doctrines of the Party--an attack so exaggerated and perverse that a child should have been able to see through it, and yet just plausible enough to fill one with an alarmed feeling that other people, less level-headed than oneself, might be taken in by it.

deliver (行う) [動] give or send

venomous (毒々しい) [形] extremely malicious or spiteful

attack (攻撃) [名] an aggressive and violent act against a person or place

doctrine (教義) [名] a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

exaggerated (誇張された) [形] too much

perverse (ひねくれた) [形] deliberately deviating from what is considered right or normal

see through (見抜く) [動] perceive the true nature of

plausible (もっともらしい) [形] seeming reasonable or probable

alarmed (不安な) [形] afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

other (他の) [形] used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about

less (より少ない) [形] a smaller amount of

level-headed (頭の良い) [形] calm and sensible

be taken in (騙される) [動] be deceived or fooled

ゴールドスタインはいつものように党の教義を毒々しく攻撃していた。その攻撃は子供でも見抜けるほど誇張され、ひねくれたものだったが、自分よりも頭の悪い人が騙されるのではないかと不安にさせるには十分な説得力があった。

He was abusing Big Brother, he was denouncing the dictatorship of the Party, he was demanding the immediate conclusion of peace with Eurasia, he was advocating freedom of speech, freedom of the Press, freedom of assembly, freedom of thought, he was crying hysterically that the revolution had been betrayed--and all this in rapid polysyllabic speech which was a sort of parody of the habitual style of the orators of the Party, and even contained Newspeak words: more Newspeak words, indeed, than any Party member would normally use in real life.

abuse (罵倒する) [動] use offensive language against

denounce (非難する) [動] publicly declare to be wrong or evil

dictatorship (独裁) [名] a country governed by a dictator

demand (要求する) [動] ask for something forcefully

immediate (即時) [形] happening or done without delay

conclusion (終結) [名] the end of something

Eurasia (ユーラシア) [名] the landmass that includes Europe and Asia

advocate (主張する) [動] publicly recommend or support

speech (言論) [名] the expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds

Press (出版) [名] newspapers and magazines

assembly (集会) [名] a group of people gathered together in one place

thought (思想) [名] an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind

cry (叫ぶ) [動] say something loudly

hysterically (ヒステリックに) [副] in an uncontrolled or wildly emotional way

revolution (革命) [名] a forcible overthrow of a government or social order

betray (裏切る) [動] be disloyal to

rapid (早口) [形] done or occurring with great speed

polysyllabic (多音節) [形] having many syllables

speech (スピーチ) [名] a formal address or talk delivered to an audience

habitual (常套) [形] done or doing something regularly or frequently

style (スタイル) [名] a manner of doing something

orator (演説者) [名] a person who makes speeches

parody (パロディ) [名] a humorous or satirical imitation of something

even (まで) [副] to the extent of

normally (普通) [副] usually; in a normal way

use (使う) [動] convert to one's own purpose or advantage

彼はビッグ・ブラザーを罵倒し、党の独裁を非難し、ユーラシアとの即時和平を要求し、言論の自由、出版の自由、集会の自由、思想の自由を主張し、革命は裏切られたとヒステリックに叫んでいた。そして、これらすべてを、党の演説者の常套句をパロディにしたような早口の多音節のスピーチで、しかもニュースピークの言葉まで含んでいた。実際、党員が普段の生活で使うニュースピークの言葉よりも多かった。

And all the while, lest one should be in any doubt as to the reality which Goldstein's specious claptrap covered, behind his head on the telescreen there marched the endless columns of the Eurasian army--row after row of solid-looking men with expressionless Asiatic faces, who swam up to the surface of the screen and vanished, to be replaced by others exactly similar.

all the while (その間ずっと) [副] during the whole time

lest (ないように) [接] for fear that

one (人) [名] a person

be in any doubt (疑いを抱く) [動] be uncertain about something

reality (現実) [名] the state of things as they actually exist

specious (もっともらしい) [形] seeming good or right though lacking real merit

claptrap (たわ言) [名] nonsense

march (行進する) [動] walk in a military manner with regular and measured tread

endless (無限の) [形] having or seeming to have no end

column (列) [名] a vertical arrangement of items

Eurasian (ユーラシア) [形] of or relating to Eurasia

army (軍) [名] an organized military force equipped for fighting on land

solid-looking (頑丈そうな) [形] seeming strong or sturdy

expressionless (無表情な) [形] lacking expression

Asiatic (アジア系) [形] of or relating to Asia or its people

swim up (浮かび上がる) [動] move upwards through water

vanish (消える) [動] disappear

be replaced by (取って代わられる) [動] be taken the place of

exactly (全く) [副] in every way; completely

similar (同じような) [形] having a likeness or resemblance

そしてその間ずっと、ゴールドスタインのもっともらしいたわ言が覆い隠している現実に疑いを抱かないように、彼の頭の後ろのテレスクリーンにはユーラシア軍の無限の列が行進していた。無表情なアジア系の顔をした頑丈そうな男たちが列をなして画面に浮かび、消えてはまた同じような男たちが現れた。

The dull rhythmic tramp of the soldiers” boots formed the background to Goldstein's bleating voice.

rhythmic (リズミカルな) [形] having or relating to rhythm

tramp (足音) [名] the sound of heavy footsteps

form (形成する) [動] make or produce

bleating (悲鳴のような) [形] making a sound like a sheep or goat

兵士たちのブーツの鈍いリズミカルな足音がゴールドスタインの悲鳴のような声の背景を形成していた。

Before the Hate had proceeded for thirty seconds, uncontrollable exclamations of rage were breaking out from half the people in the room.

before (始まって) [接] during the period of time prior to

proceed (経つ) [動] move forward or onward in space or time

thirty seconds (三十秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

uncontrollable (抑えきれない) [形] not able to be controlled

exclamation (叫び声) [名] a sudden, loud cry or remark

rage (怒り) [名] violent, uncontrollable anger

break out (沸き起こる) [動] to suddenly start to happen

憎しみの時間が始まって三十秒も経たないうちに、部屋の半分の人々から抑えきれない怒りの叫び声が沸き起こった。

The self-satisfied sheep-like face on the screen, and the terrifying power of the Eurasian army behind it, were too much to be borne: besides, the sight or even the thought of Goldstein produced fear and anger automatically.

self-satisfied (自己満足げな) [形] pleased with oneself or one's achievements

sheep-like (羊のような) [形] resembling a sheep

terrifying (恐ろしい) [形] causing terror

too much (耐え難い) [形] more than is usual, expected, or necessary

bear (耐える) [動] to accept or tolerate

besides (その上) [副] in addition to; as well as

sight (見ること) [名] the ability or act of seeing

produce (湧き上がる) [動] to cause to happen or exist

anger (怒り) [名] a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

画面に映し出された自己満足げな羊のような顔と、その背後に控えるユーラシア軍の恐ろしい力は、耐え難いものだった。その上、ゴールドスタインを見たり、考えたりするだけで、恐怖と怒りが自動的に湧き上がってくる。

He was an object of hatred more constant than either Eurasia or Eastasia, since when Oceania was at war with one of these Powers it was generally at peace with the other.

object (対象) [名] a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed

hatred (憎しみ) [名] intense dislike or ill will

constant (ずっと) [形] non-varying

Eastasia (イースタシア) [名] a fictional superstate in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

power (大国) [名] a country with great military or economic strength

彼はユーラシアやイースタシアよりもずっと憎しみの対象であり続けた。なぜなら、オセアニアがこれらの大国の一方と戦争をしているときは、もう一方とは概ね平和だったからだ。

But what was strange was that although Goldstein was hated and despised by everybody, although every day and a thousand times a day, on platforms, on the telescreen, in newspapers, in books, his theories were refuted, smashed, ridiculed, held up to the general gaze for the pitiful rubbish that they were--in spite of all this, his influence never seemed to grow less.

strange (奇妙な) [形] unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand

although (にもかかわらず) [接] in spite of the fact that

hate (憎む) [動] dislike intensely

despise (軽蔑する) [動] look down on with intense aversion

every day (毎日) [名] each day

a thousand times (何千回も) [名] a very large number of times

platform (演壇) [名] a raised area on which people or things can stand

newspaper (新聞) [名] a printed publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements and correspondence

theory (理論) [名] a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something

refute (否定する) [動] prove to be false or incorrect

smash (打ち砕く) [動] break or cause to break violently

ridicule (嘲笑する) [動] make fun of

hold up (さらされる) [動] present for consideration or discussion

general (一般大衆) [形] affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things

gaze (目にさらされる) [名] a steady intent look

pitiful (哀れな) [形] deserving or arousing pity

rubbish (ゴミ) [名] waste material; refuse

influence (影響力) [名] the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself

しかし奇妙なことに、ゴールドスタインは誰からも憎まれ軽蔑されていたにもかかわらず、毎日、一日に何千回も、演壇で、テレスクリーンで、新聞で、本で、彼の理論は否定され、打ち砕かれ、嘲笑され、哀れなゴミとして一般大衆の目にさらされていたにもかかわらず、彼の影響力は決して衰えることがないようだった。

Always there were fresh dupes waiting to be seduced by him.

fresh (新たな) [形] recently produced or harvested

dupe (騙されやすい人) [名] a person who is easily deceived or fooled

wait (待つ) [動] stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens

seduce (誘惑する) [動] attract someone to do or have something

常に彼に誘惑されるのを待っている新たな騙されやすい人々がいた。

A day never passed when spies and saboteurs acting under his directions were not unmasked by the Thought Police.

pass (過ぎる) [動] go by

direction (指示) [名] the action of directing

saboteur (破壊工作員) [名] a person who destroys or damages something deliberately

彼の指示のもとで活動するスパイや破壊工作員が思想警察に摘発されない日はなかった。

He was the commander of a vast shadowy army, an underground network of conspirators dedicated to the overthrow of the State.

commander (司令官) [名] the person in charge of a military operation

shadowy (影の) [形] lacking in substance or quality

underground (地下の) [形] beneath the surface of the ground

network (ネットワーク) [名] a system of interconnected people or things

conspirator (陰謀団) [名] a person who takes part in a conspiracy

overthrow (転覆) [名] the removal of a ruler or political system by force

State (国家) [名] a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory

彼は巨大な影の軍隊、国家転覆を目的とした地下の陰謀団の司令官だった。

The Brotherhood, its name was supposed to be.

Brotherhood (同胞団) [名] a group of people linked by a common interest or purpose

be supposed to (のはずだった) [動] be expected or required to

同胞団というのがその名だった。

There were also whispered stories of a terrible book, a compendium of all the heresies, of which Goldstein was the author and which circulated clandestinely here and there.

terrible (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause terror; dreadful

compendium (概要) [名] a brief but comprehensive summary

author (著者) [名] a writer of a book, article, or report

circulate (出回る) [動] move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system

clandestinely (密かに) [副] done secretly or without the knowledge of others

恐ろしい本、あらゆる異端の思想をまとめた本が、ゴールドスタインの著作として密かに出回っているという噂もあった。

It was a book without a title.

title (題名) [名] the name of a book, film, or other work

題名のない本だった。

People referred to it, if at all, simply as THE BOOK.

refer to (呼ぶ) [動] mention or allude to

at all (単に) [副] in any way; to any extent

人々はそれを単に「本」と呼んだ。

But one knew of such things only through vague rumours.

しかし、そういったことは漠然とした噂でしか知ることができなかった。

Neither the Brotherhood nor THE BOOK was a subject that any ordinary Party member would mention if there was a way of avoiding it.

subject (話題) [名] the topic of a conversation or discussion

mention (話題にする) [動] refer to briefly

avoid (避ける) [動] keep away from or stop oneself from doing

党員は、避けられるものなら、友愛団も「本」も話題にしようとしなかった。

In its second minute the Hate rose to a frenzy.

second (二) [形] coming after the first in position

minute (分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

rise (達する) [動] go up or increase

frenzy (狂乱) [名] a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

二分目には憎しみは狂乱の度合いに達した。

People were leaping up and down in their places and shouting at the tops of their voices in an effort to drown the maddening bleating voice that came from the screen.

leap up and down (飛び跳ねる) [動] jump up and down

drown (かき消す) [動] overpower or suppress

maddening (狂ったような) [形] extremely annoying or irritating

bleating (甲高い) [形] having a high-pitched tone

人々は、スクリーンから聞こえてくる狂ったような甲高い声をかき消そうと、その場で飛び跳ね、声を限りに叫んでいた。

The little sandy-haired woman had turned bright pink, and her mouth was opening and shutting like that of a landed fish.

mouth (口) [名] the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted

shut (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to block an opening

land (陸に上がる) [動] come or go onto land

fish (魚) [名] a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water and has gills, fins, and a streamlined body

砂色の髪の小柄な女性は真っ赤になり、口を陸に上がった魚のようにパクパクさせていた。

Even O'Brien's heavy face was flushed.

heavy (重々しい) [形] of great weight

flush (紅潮する) [動] to become red in the face

オブライエンの重々しい顔でさえ紅潮していた。

He was sitting very straight in his chair, his powerful chest swelling and quivering as though he were standing up to the assault of a wave.

straight (まっすぐ) [形] not bent or curved

powerful (たくましい) [形] having great power or strength

chest (胸) [名] the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen

swell (膨らむ) [動] grow or cause to grow bigger or rounder

quiver (震える) [動] shake or tremble slightly

stand up to (立ち向かう) [動] confront or challenge boldly

assault (襲撃) [名] a violent physical or verbal attack

彼は椅子に背筋を伸ばして座り、波の襲撃に立ち向かうかのように、たくましい胸を膨らませて震わせていた。

The dark-haired girl behind Winston had begun crying out “Swine! Swine! Swine!” and suddenly she picked up a heavy Newspeak dictionary and flung it at the screen.

dark-haired (黒髪の) [形] having dark-colored hair

cry out (叫び始める) [動] to say something loudly, as in surprise, pain, or anger

pick up (拾い上げる) [動] to lift something up

fling (投げつける) [動] to throw something with force

ウィンストンの後ろの黒髪の少女は「豚! 豚! 豚!」と叫び始め、突然重いニュースピーク辞典を拾い上げてスクリーンに投げつけた。

It struck Goldstein's nose and bounced off;

bounce off (跳ね返る) [動] rebound from a surface

それはゴールドスタインの鼻に当たって跳ね返った。

the voice continued inexorably.

inexorably (容赦なく) [副] in a way that cannot be stopped or changed

声は容赦なく続いた。

In a lucid moment Winston found that he was shouting with the others and kicking his heel violently against the rung of his chair.

lucid (正気) [形] clear and easy to understand

find (気づく) [動] become aware of

kick (蹴りつける) [動] strike or propel forcibly with the foot

heel (踵) [名] the end of a foot

rung (横木) [名] a bar forming a step of a ladder

正気に戻った瞬間、ウィンストンは自分が他の人々と一緒に叫び、椅子の横木に激しく踵を蹴りつけていることに気づいた。

The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in.

horrible (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

act (演技) [名] the performance of a play

obliged (しなければならない) [形] required to do something by a law or rule

contrary (逆) [形] opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

join (参加) [動] become a member of or take part in

二分間憎悪の恐ろしい点は、演技をしなければならないことではなく、逆に、参加を避けることができないことだった。

Within thirty seconds any pretence was always unnecessary.

within thirty seconds (三十秒もすれば) [副] in less than thirty seconds

any pretence (どんな演技も) [名] any false appearance or action intended to deceive; a deception

unnecessary (必要なくなる) [形] not needed

三十秒もすれば、どんな演技も必要なくなる。

A hideous ecstasy of fear and vindictiveness, a desire to kill, to torture, to smash faces in with a sledge-hammer, seemed to flow through the whole group of people like an electric current, turning one even against one's will into a grimacing, screaming lunatic.

ecstasy (恍惚感) [名] an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

vindictiveness (復讐心) [名] the quality of being vindictive

kill (殺す) [動] cause the death of

torture (拷問) [名] the act of causing severe pain to someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something

smash (殴りつぶす) [動] break or destroy (something) violently

sledge-hammer (大ハンマー) [名] a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking rocks, driving in posts, etc.

flow (流れる) [動] move or cause to move easily and quickly

people (人々) [名] human beings in general or considered collectively

electric current (電流) [名] a flow of electric charge

turn (変身させる) [動] change in form, nature, or character

one (自分) [代] used to refer to a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified

will (意志) [名] the faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action

grimace (顔をしかめる) [動] make a distorted expression with the face

scream (叫び声を上げる) [動] make a loud, high-pitched cry or noise

lunatic (狂人) [名] a person who is mentally ill

恐怖と復讐心の恐ろしい恍惚感、殺したい、拷問したい、大ハンマーで顔を殴りつぶしたいという欲望が、電流のように人々の集団全体に流れ、自分の意志に反して顔をしかめ、叫び声を上げる狂人に変身させているようだった。

And yet the rage that one felt was an abstract, undirected emotion which could be switched from one object to another like the flame of a blowlamp.

abstract (抽象的な) [形] existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

undirected (方向性のない) [形] not having a direction

switch (切り替える) [動] change from one thing to another

blowlamp (吹き付けランプ) [名] a small portable lamp that produces a very hot flame, used for burning off old paint, etc.

それでも、人が感じる怒りは、吹き付けランプの炎のように、ある対象から別の対象に切り替えられる抽象的で方向性のない感情だった。

Thus, at one moment Winston's hatred was not turned against Goldstein at all, but, on the contrary, against Big Brother, the Party, and the Thought Police; and at such moments his heart went out to the lonely, derided heretic on the screen, sole guardian of truth and sanity in a world of lies.

at one moment (ある瞬間に) [名] at a particular time

turn against (向ける) [動] change from being friendly to being hostile

on the contrary (逆に) [副] to the opposite effect

at such moments (そのような瞬間に) [名] at times like this

heart (心) [名] the organ that pumps blood around the body

go out to (向く) [動] feel sympathy for

lonely (孤独な) [形] without company

derided (嘲笑された) [形] ridiculed

heretic (異端者) [名] a person who holds an opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine

sole (唯一の) [形] being the only one

guardian (守護者) [名] a person who guards, protects, or preserves

truth (真実) [名] the true state of affairs

sanity (正気) [名] the condition of having a sound mind

こうして、ある瞬間にはウィンストンの憎しみはゴールドスタインには全く向けられず、逆にビッグ・ブラザー、党、思想警察に向けられた。そして、そのような瞬間に彼の心は、嘘の世界で真実と正気の唯一の守護者である、スクリーン上の孤独で嘲笑された異端者に向いた。

And yet the very next instant he was at one with the people about him, and all that was said of Goldstein seemed to him to be true.

and yet (しかし) [接] nevertheless; in spite of that

the very next instant (次の瞬間) [名] the instant immediately following the present one

be at one with (一体となる) [動] be in agreement or harmony with

all that (すべて) [名] everything that

be said of (語られる) [動] be described as

seem to (思える) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

しかし、その次の瞬間には彼は周りの人々と一体となり、ゴールドスタインについて語られたことはすべて真実であるように思えた。

At those moments his secret loathing of Big Brother changed into adoration, and Big Brother seemed to tower up, an invincible, fearless protector, standing like a rock against the hordes of Asia, and Goldstein, in spite of his isolation, his helplessness, and the doubt that hung about his very existence, seemed like some sinister enchanter, capable by the mere power of his voice of wrecking the structure of civilization.

at those moments (そのような瞬間に) [名] at those times

secret (密かな) [形] kept from the knowledge of others

loathing (嫌悪) [名] a feeling of intense dislike

change into (変わる) [動] become different

adoration (崇拝) [名] love and respect for a god

tower up (そびえ立つ) [動] be very tall

invincible (無敵の) [形] too powerful to be defeated

fearless (恐れを知らない) [形] not afraid

protector (守護者) [名] someone who protects

stand against (立つ) [動] oppose

horde (大群) [名] a large group of people

isolation (孤立) [名] the state of being alone

helplessness (無力) [名] the state of being unable to help oneself

doubt (疑問) [名] a feeling of uncertainty

hang about (残る) [動] remain

very existence (存在自体) [名] the fact or state of existing

seem like (ように見えた) [動] appear to be

sinister (邪悪な) [形] suggesting evil or harm

enchanter (魔法使い) [名] a person who uses magic

capable (できる) [形] having the ability to do something

mere (ただ) [形] being only what is stated

wreck (破壊する) [動] cause severe damage to

civilization (文明) [名] a human society that has developed a high level of culture and technology

そのような瞬間に、彼のビッグ・ブラザーに対する密かな嫌悪は崇拝へと変わり、ビッグ・ブラザーはアジアの大群に対して岩のように立つ無敵で恐れを知らない守護者のようにそびえ立つように見え、ゴールドスタインは孤立し、無力で、その存在自体に疑問が残るにもかかわらず、その声の力だけで文明の構造を破壊することができる邪悪な魔法使いのように見えた。

It was even possible, at moments, to switch one's hatred this way or that by a voluntary act.

voluntary (自発的な) [形] done, given, or acting of one's own free will

瞬間的に、自らの憎しみを自発的な行為によってあちらこちらに向けることさえ可能だった。

Suddenly, by the sort of violent effort with which one wrenches one's head away from the pillow in a nightmare, Winston succeeded in transferring his hatred from the face on the screen to the dark-haired girl behind him.

violent (激しい) [形] using or involving physical force intended to hurt or kill

wrench (離す) [動] pull or twist suddenly and violently

pillow (枕) [名] a cushion for the head

nightmare (悪夢) [名] a frightening or unpleasant dream

succeed (成功する) [動] achieve a desired aim or result

girl (少女) [名] a young female human being

突然、悪夢の中で枕から頭を離すような激しい努力によって、ウィンストンはスクリーン上の顔から後ろの黒髪の少女に憎しみを移すことに成功した。

Vivid, beautiful hallucinations flashed through his mind.

vivid (鮮明な) [形] producing a strong or clear impression

hallucination (幻覚) [名] the apparent perception of something not present

flash (よぎる) [動] move or cause to move very quickly

鮮明で美しい幻覚が彼の脳裏をよぎった。

He would flog her to death with a rubber truncheon.

flog (殴り殺す) [動] beat or whip

death (死) [名] the end of all life

rubber (ゴム製の) [名] a material made from the latex of a rubber tree

彼は彼女をゴム製の警備員用警棒で殴り殺すだろう。

He would tie her naked to a stake and shoot her full of arrows like Saint Sebastian.

tie (縛り付ける) [動] fasten or secure with a cord, rope, or string

naked (裸で) [形] without clothes

stake (杭) [名] a piece of wood or metal with a pointed end

shoot (射かける) [動] hit or wound with a missile

arrow (矢) [名] a missile with a pointed head and a long shaft

Saint Sebastian (聖セバスチャン) [名] a Christian saint and martyr

彼は彼女を裸で杭に縛り付け、聖セバスチャンのように矢を射かけるだろう。

He would ravish her and cut her throat at the moment of climax.

ravish (犯す) [動] rape or sexually assault

cut (切る) [動] make an opening, incision, or wound in

throat (喉) [名] the front of the neck

彼は彼女を犯し、絶頂の瞬間に彼女の喉を切るだろう。

Better than before, moreover, he realized WHY it was that he hated her.

better (よりよく) [副] to a higher standard or more effectively

before (以前) [副] at a time in the past

その上、彼は以前よりも、なぜ彼女を憎んでいるのかを理解した。

He hated her because she was young and pretty and sexless, because he wanted to go to bed with her and would never do so, because round her sweet supple waist, which seemed to ask you to encircle it with your arm, there was only the odious scarlet sash, aggressive symbol of chastity.

sexless (無性) [形] lacking in sexual desire or attractiveness

go to bed (寝る) [動] have sex with

sweet (甘い) [形] having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey

supple (しなやかな) [形] bending or moving easily and gracefully

encircle (抱き締める) [動] form a circle around

odious (憎しみに満ちた) [形] deserving strong dislike or hatred

aggressive (攻撃的な) [形] ready or likely to attack or confront

symbol (象徴) [名] a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

chastity (貞操) [名] the state or quality of being chaste; sexual purity

彼は彼女が若くて美しく、無性だから憎み、彼女と寝たいのに決してそうできないから憎み、腕で抱き締めろと誘っているように見える彼女の甘くしなやかな腰の周りには、貞操の攻撃的な象徴である憎しみに満ちた緋色の帯しかなかったから憎んだ。

The Hate rose to its climax.

憎しみは最高潮に達した。

The voice of Goldstein had become an actual sheep's bleat, and for an instant the face changed into that of a sheep.

become (なる) [動] come to be

bleat (鳴き声) [名] the sound made by a sheep or goat

change (変わる) [動] make or become different

ゴールドスタインの声は実際の羊の鳴き声になり、一瞬顔が羊の顔に変わった。

Then the sheep-face melted into the figure of a Eurasian soldier who seemed to be advancing, huge and terrible, his sub-machine gun roaring, and seeming to spring out of the surface of the screen, so that some of the people in the front row actually flinched backwards in their seats.

melt (溶け込む) [動] change from a solid to a liquid

soldier (兵士) [名] a person who serves in an army

advance (前進する) [動] move forward

sub-machine gun (短機関銃) [名] a lightweight machine gun

roar (咆哮する) [動] make a loud, deep sound

front row (前列) [名] the row of seats nearest the front in a theater, classroom, etc.

flinch (たじろぐ) [動] make a quick, nervous movement from fear or pain

すると羊の顔はユーラシアの兵士の姿に溶け込み、巨大で恐ろしいその兵士は前進し、短機関銃を咆哮させ、スクリーンから飛び出しそうだったので、前列の何人かは実際に座席で後ろにたじろいだ。

But in the same moment, drawing a deep sigh of relief from everybody, the hostile figure melted into the face of Big Brother, black-haired, black-moustachio'd, full of power and mysterious calm, and so vast that it almost filled up the screen.

at the same moment (同時に) [副] at the same time

draw (引き出す) [動] cause to come out

deep (深い) [形] having a large distance from top to bottom

sigh (ため息) [名] a long, deep, audible breath that expresses sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.

relief (安堵) [名] a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

hostile (敵対的な) [形] showing or feeling opposition or dislike

figure (姿) [名] a person's bodily shape

black-haired (黒髪の) [形] having black hair

black-moustachio'd (口ひげを生やした) [形] having a black mustache

mysterious (神秘的な) [形] having an unknown cause or origin

calm (落ち着き) [名] the quality or state of being calm

fill up (いっぱいになる) [動] make or become full

しかし、その瞬間、誰もが安堵のため息をつき、敵対的な姿はビッグ・ブラザーの顔に溶け込み、黒髪、黒い口ひげを生やし、力と神秘的な落ち着きに満ち、スクリーンいっぱいに広がった。

Nobody heard what Big Brother was saying.

hear (聞こえる) [動] perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

誰もビッグ・ブラザーが何を言っているのか聞こえなかった。

It was merely a few words of encouragement, the sort of words that are uttered in the din of battle, not distinguishable individually but restoring confidence by the fact of being spoken.

merely (ただ) [副] only; simply

encouragement (励まし) [名] the action of encouraging someone or something

din (喧騒) [名] a loud, continuous noise

battle (戦い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

individually (個々に) [副] one by one; separately

confidence (自信) [名] a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities

restore (取り戻す) [動] bring back to a former condition, place, or position

それはただの励ましの言葉で、戦いの喧騒の中で発せられるような言葉で、個々には区別できないが、話されているという事実によって自信を取り戻すものだった。

Then the face of Big Brother faded away again, and instead the three slogans of the Party stood out in bold capitals:

fade away (消える) [動] gradually disappear

instead (代わりに) [副] as an alternative or substitute for

three (三つの) [形] being one more than two

stand out (浮かび上がる) [動] be easily noticeable

bold (太字の) [形] being courageous and daring

capital (大文字) [名] a letter of the alphabet written or printed in a form larger than and often different from its lowercase counterpart

するとビッグ・ブラザーの顔は再び消え、代わりに党の三つのスローガンが太字の大文字で浮かび上がった。

WAR IS PEACE

戦争は平和である

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

自由は奴隷である

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

無知は力である

But the face of Big Brother seemed to persist for several seconds on the screen, as though the impact that it had made on everyone's eyeballs was too vivid to wear off immediately.

persist (残る) [動] continue to exist or occur

several seconds (数秒間) [名] a short period of time

impact (衝撃) [名] the effect or influence of one person or thing on another

eyeball (眼球) [名] the round part of the eye in its socket

しかしビッグ・ブラザーの顔は、まるで皆の眼球に与えた衝撃があまりにも鮮明ですぐには消えないかのように、数秒間スクリーンに残っているように見えた。

The little sandy-haired woman had flung herself forward over the back of the chair in front of her.

fling (身を投げ出す) [動] throw or move with force or violence

forward (前に) [副] towards the front or the future

over (上に) [前] above or across the top of

in front of (目の前) [前] directly ahead of

小さな砂色の髪の女性は、目の前の椅子の背もたれに身を投げ出していた。

With a tremulous murmur that sounded like “My Saviour!” she extended her arms towards the screen.

Saviour (救世主) [名] a person who saves someone or something from danger, harm, or failure

extend (伸ばす) [動] stretch out so as to reach farther

私の救世主!」のように聞こえる震えるつぶやきとともに、彼女はスクリーンに向かって腕を伸ばした。

Then she buried her face in her hands.

bury (覆う) [動] cover or hide

hand (手) [名] the end of an arm

それから彼女は顔を両手で覆った。

It was apparent that she was uttering a prayer.

apparent (明らか) [形] easily seen or understood; obvious

utter (唱える) [動] say or express something

彼女が祈りを唱えているのは明らかだった。

At this moment the entire group of people broke into a deep, slow, rhythmical chant of “B-B!...B-B!”--over and over again, very slowly, with a long pause between the first “B” and the second--a heavy, murmurous sound, somehow curiously savage, in the background of which one seemed to hear the stamp of naked feet and the throbbing of tom-toms.

break into (始めた) [動] start doing something suddenly

slow (ゆっくりとした) [形] moving or operating or done without speed or in a leisurely manner

rhythmical (リズミカルな) [形] having or relating to or moving in rhythm

chant (詠唱) [名] a repeated rhythmic phrase

over and over again (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly

very slowly (とてもゆっくりと) [副] at a low speed

pause (間隔) [名] a temporary stop in action or speech

heavy (重く) [形] having great weight

murmurous (つぶやくような) [形] making a low continuous indistinct sound

somehow (なぜか) [副] in some way

savage (野蛮な) [形] not civilized

naked (裸足) [形] without clothes or covering

foot (足) [名] the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks

stamp (足踏み) [名] a mark or design produced by stamping

throbbing (鼓動) [名] a strong regular beat or vibration

この瞬間、人々の集団全体が深く、ゆっくりとしたリズミカルな「B-B!...B-B!」の詠唱を始めた。何度も何度も、とてもゆっくりと、最初の「B」と2番目の「B」の間に長い間隔を置いて、重く、つぶやくような音が、なぜか妙に野蛮で、その背景には裸足の足踏みやトムトムの鼓動が聞こえてくるようだった。

For perhaps as much as thirty seconds they kept it up.

for (ほど) [前] during

as much as (ほど) [副] to the extent or degree that

keep it up (続ける) [動] continue doing something

おそらく三十秒ほど彼らはそれを続けた。

It was a refrain that was often heard in moments of overwhelming emotion.

refrain (リフレイン) [名] a phrase or verse that is repeated

それは圧倒的な感情の瞬間によく聞かれるリフレインでもあった。

Partly it was a sort of hymn to the wisdom and majesty of Big Brother, but still more it was an act of self-hypnosis, a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise.

partly (一部) [副] to some extent; in some degree

wisdom (知恵) [名] the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment

majesty (威厳) [名] impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty

hymn (賛美歌) [名] a song of praise, especially to God

self-hypnosis (自己催眠) [名] hypnosis of oneself

deliberate (意図的) [形] done consciously and intentionally

consciousness (意識) [名] the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings

drown (溺れる) [動] die through submersion in and inhalation of water

それはビッグ・ブラザーの知恵と威厳を讃える賛美歌のようなものだったが、それ以上に自己催眠術であり、リズミカルな音によって意識を意図的に溺れさせる行為だった。

Winston's entrails seemed to grow cold.

entrail (内臓) [名] the internal organs of a person or animal

grow cold (冷たくなっていく) [動] become cold

ウィンストンの内臓が冷たくなっていくようだった。

In the Two Minutes Hate he could not help sharing in the general delirium, but this sub-human chanting of “B-B!...B-B!” always filled him with horror.

help (加わる) [動] contribute to the success or effectiveness of

general (一般的な) [形] involving or affecting the whole of a class or group

delirium (狂乱) [名] a state of mental confusion characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring in fever, intoxication, and other disorders

sub-human (人間以下) [形] less than human

chanting (詠唱) [名] the rhythmic repetition of a phrase or series of phrases

horror (恐怖) [名] an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust

二分間憎悪では彼も一般的な狂乱に加わらないわけにはいかなかったが、この人間以下の「B-B!...B-B!」という詠唱はいつも彼を恐怖で満たした。

Of course he chanted with the rest: it was impossible to do otherwise.

chant (詠唱する) [動] say or shout repeatedly in a rhythmic way

rest (他の人々) [名] the remaining part of something

もちろん彼も他の人々と一緒に詠唱した。そうしないわけにはいかなかった。

To dissemble your feelings, to control your face, to do what everyone else was doing, was an instinctive reaction.

dissemble (隠す) [動] conceal one's true feelings, thoughts, or intentions

control (制御する) [動] exercise restraint or direction over; dominate

everyone (みんな) [名] every person

do (する) [動] perform or carry out

instinctive (本能的な) [形] of or relating to instinct

自分の感情を隠し、顔を制御し、他のみんながしていることをすることは本能的な反応だった。

But there was a space of a couple of seconds during which the expression of his eyes might conceivably have betrayed him.

space (空間) [名] the expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist

couple of seconds (数秒) [名] a small number of seconds

during which (の間に) [接] in or throughout the time that

しかし、彼の目の表情が彼を裏切ったかもしれない数秒の空間があった。

And it was exactly at this moment that the significant thing happened--if, indeed, it did happen.

at this moment (この瞬間に) [名] at the present time

significant (重要な) [形] having or likely to have influence or effect

そして、まさにこの瞬間に重要なことが起こったのだ・・・もし、本当に起こったとしたら。

Momentarily he caught O'Brien's eye.

momentarily (一瞬) [副] for a very short time

catch (捉える) [動] to take hold of something suddenly or forcibly

一瞬、彼はオブライエンの視線を捉えた。

O'Brien had stood up.

stand up (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

オブライエンは立ち上がっていた。

He had taken off his spectacles and was in the act of resettling them on his nose with his characteristic gesture.

take off (外す) [動] remove something from the body

characteristic (特徴的な) [形] serving to identify or distinguish

彼は眼鏡を外し、特徴的な仕草で鼻にかけ直そうとしていた。

But there was a fraction of a second when their eyes met, and for as long as it took to happen Winston knew--yes, he KNEW!--that O'Brien was thinking the same thing as himself.

fraction of a second (一瞬) [名] a very short period of time

meet (合う) [動] come together

as long as (その瞬間に) [接] during the time that

think (考える) [動] have a particular opinion, belief, or idea

しかし、一瞬だけ二人の目が合った。そして、その瞬間にウィンストンは分かった・・・そう、分かったのだ!・・・オブライエンも自分と同じことを考えていることを。

An unmistakable message had passed.

unmistakable (紛れもない) [形] not able to be mistaken or misunderstood

message (メッセージ) [名] a communication that is sent from one person to another

pass (伝わる) [動] be communicated or transmitted

紛れもないメッセージが伝わった。

It was as though their two minds had opened and the thoughts were flowing from one into the other through their eyes.

two (二人) [名] the number 2

thought (思考) [名] the action or process of thinking

まるで二人の心が開き、思考が目を通して互いに流れ込んでいるかのようだった。

“I am with you,” O'Brien seemed to be saying to him.

with (味方だ) [前] on the same side as

seem (言っているようだった) [動] appear to be true or have a particular quality

「私は君の味方だ」とオブライエンは言っているようだった。

“I know precisely what you are feeling.

precisely (よく) [副] in a precise manner

「君が感じていることはよく分かる。

I know all about your contempt, your hatred, your disgust.

contempt (軽蔑) [名] the act of despising

君の軽蔑、憎しみ、嫌悪感は全て分かっている。

But don't worry, I am on your side!”

don't worry (心配するな) [動] feel or show concern or anxiety

on one's side (味方だ) [名] in support of someone or something

だが心配するな、私は君の味方だ!」

And then the flash of intelligence was gone, and O'Brien's face was as inscrutable as everybody else's.

be gone (消える) [動] disappear

inscrutable (不可解な) [形] hard to understand

everybody else (他の誰とも) [名] all the other people

そしてその知性の閃光は消え、オブライエンの顔は他の誰とも同じように不可解なものになった。

That was all, and he was already uncertain whether it had happened.

that (それ) [代] the thing or things mentioned before

be all (それだけである) [動] be the only thing

be uncertain (定かではない) [動] not able to be relied on; not known or definite

それだけだったし、彼はそれが起こったかどうかもすでに定かではなかった。

Such incidents never had any sequel.

have (持つ) [動] possess, own, or hold

sequel (続き) [名] a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one

そのような出来事には何の続きもなかった。

All that they did was to keep alive in him the belief, or hope, that others besides himself were the enemies of the Party.

keep alive (持ち続ける) [動] to continue to exist or be active

others (他の人) [名] other people

besides (以外) [前] in addition to; apart from

enemy (敵) [名] a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

彼らがしたことは、彼の中に、自分以外にも党の敵がいるという信念、あるいは希望を持ち続けることだけだった。

Perhaps the rumours of vast underground conspiracies were true after all--perhaps the Brotherhood really existed!

after all (結局のところ) [副] in spite of everything; nevertheless

もしかしたら、大規模な地下陰謀の噂は結局のところ本当だったのかもしれない・・・もしかしたら、同胞団は本当に存在していたのかもしれない!

It was impossible, in spite of the endless arrests and confessions and executions, to be sure that the Brotherhood was not simply a myth.

arrest (逮捕) [名] the taking or keeping in custody by authority of law or to await judicial action

confession (自白) [名] a statement admitting that you have done something wrong, such as committing a crime

execution (処刑) [名] the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person

be sure (確信する) [動] to be certain about something

myth (神話) [名] a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

終わりのない逮捕、自白、処刑にもかかわらず、同胞団が単なる神話ではないことを確信することは不可能だった。

Some days he believed in it, some days not.

some days (ある日) [名] an unspecified day

believe in (信じる) [動] have faith in the truth or existence of

ある日はそれを信じ、ある日は信じなかった。

There was no evidence, only fleeting glimpses that might mean anything or nothing: snatches of overheard conversation, faint scribbles on lavatory walls--once, even, when two strangers met, a small movement of the hand which had looked as though it might be a signal of recognition.

evidence (証拠) [名] the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

fleeting (一瞬の) [形] lasting for a very short time

glimpse (ちらっと見ただけのもの) [名] a brief, incomplete view or look

mean (意味する) [動] intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (something)

snatch (断片) [名] a small part of something

conversation (会話) [名] informal talk between two or more people

faint (かすれた) [形] lacking brightness or vividness

scribble (落書き) [名] careless or hurried writing

stranger (見知らぬ人) [名] a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar

meet (出会う) [動] come into the presence or company of

look (見える) [動] seem or appear

signal (合図) [名] a gesture, action, or sound that is used to give information, a command, or a warning

recognition (合図) [名] the action of recognizing something or someone

証拠はなく、何かを意味するかもしれないし、何も意味しないかもしれない一瞬のちらっと見ただけのものだった。盗み聞きした会話の断片、トイレの壁にかすれた落書き・・・一度は、見知らぬ二人が出会ったときに、それが合図であるかのように見えた手の小さな動きさえあった。

It was all guesswork: very likely he had imagined everything.

very likely (おそらく) [副] almost certainly

imagine (想像する) [動] form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

それはすべて推測に過ぎず、おそらく彼はすべてを想像していたのだろう。

He had gone back to his cubicle without looking at O'Brien again.

彼はオブライエンを二度と見ることなく自分の小部屋に戻った。

The idea of following up their momentary contact hardly crossed his mind.

follow up (フォローアップする) [動] take further action on

contact (接触) [名] the state of physical touching

hardly (ほとんど~ない) [副] almost not

彼らの瞬間的な接触をフォローアップするという考えは、彼の頭にはほとんど浮かばなかった。

It would have been inconceivably dangerous even if he had known how to set about doing it.

set about (始める) [動] start doing something

inconceivably (考えられないほど) [副] to a degree that cannot be imagined or understood

たとえ彼がそれをどうやって始めればいいか知っていたとしても、それは考えられないほど危険なことだっただろう。

For a second, two seconds, they had exchanged an equivocal glance, and that was the end of the story.

for a second (一秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

two seconds (二秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 2/60 of a minute

exchange (交わす) [動] give and receive (something) in return for something else

story (話) [名] a tale or account of a series of events, true or fictional

一秒、二秒、彼らは曖昧な視線を交わし、それで話は終わりだった。

But even that was a memorable event, in the locked loneliness in which one had to live.

memorable (記憶に残る) [形] worth remembering

event (出来事) [名] something that happens or takes place

locked (閉ざされた) [形] fastened or secured with a lock

loneliness (孤独) [名] the state of being alone

have to (しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; must

しかし、それさえも、人が生きなければならない閉ざされた孤独の中では、記憶に残る出来事だった。

Winston roused himself and sat up straighter.

rouse (身を起こす) [動] wake up or wake someone up

ウィンストンは身を起こして、もっとまっすぐに座った。

He let out a belch.

let out (する) [動] emit or produce

belch (げっぷ) [名] an eructation

彼はげっぷをした。

The gin was rising from his stomach.

gin (ジン) [名] a type of alcoholic drink

rise (込み上げる) [動] move from a lower to a higher position

ジンが胃から込み上げてきた。

His eyes re-focused on the page.

re-focus (再び焦点を合わせる) [動] adjust the focus of

彼の目は再びページに焦点を合わせた。

He discovered that while he sat helplessly musing he had also been writing, as though by automatic action.

discover (気づく) [動] become aware of

helplessly (無力に) [副] without help

muse (物思いにふける) [動] contemplate or think carefully about

write (書き込む) [動] mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

automatic (自動的な) [形] done or occurring without conscious thought or intention

action (動作) [名] the fact or process of doing something, typically when dealing with a problem or difficulty

彼は、無力に座って物思いにふけっている間に、まるで自動的な動作のように、書き込みもしていたことに気づいた。

And it was no longer the same cramped, awkward handwriting as before.

cramped (ぎこちない) [形] lacking space

awkward (ぎこちない) [形] lacking skill or grace

そして、それはもはや以前のようなぎこちない筆跡ではなかった。

His pen had slid voluptuously over the smooth paper, printing in large neat capitals--

slide (滑る) [動] move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

voluptuously (官能的に) [副] in a way that is sexually attractive or exciting

print (印刷する) [動] produce a copy of a document

neat (きれいな) [形] tidy, clean, or smart in appearance

彼のペンは滑らかな紙の上を官能的に滑り、大きくてきれいな大文字で印刷されていた。

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

down with (倒せ) [動] defeat or overthrow

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ

over and over again, filling half a page.

何度も何度も、ページの半分まで埋め尽くした。

He could not help feeling a twinge of panic.

could not help (~せずにはいられなかった) [動] be unable to refrain from doing something

twinge (兆候) [名] a sudden, sharp pain

彼はパニックの兆候を感じずにはいられなかった。

It was absurd, since the writing of those particular words was not more dangerous than the initial act of opening the diary, but for a moment he was tempted to tear out the spoiled pages and abandon the enterprise altogether.

absurd (馬鹿げた) [形] extremely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

particular (そういった) [形] of or relating to a single person, thing, or instance

initial (最初の) [形] existing or occurring at the beginning

diary (日記) [名] a blank book for recording daily events

spoil (台無しにする) [動] diminish the value or quality of

abandon (放棄する) [動] give up completely

enterprise (計画) [名] a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one

馬鹿げたことだったが、そういった言葉を書くことは日記を開くという最初の行為よりも危険ではなかったが、一瞬、彼は台無しになったページを破り捨てて、この計画全体を放棄したいという誘惑にかられた。

He did not do so, however, because he knew that it was useless.

however (しかし) [副] nevertheless; on the other hand

useless (無駄な) [形] not serving any purpose or not producing any result

しかし、彼はそうしなかった、なぜなら、それが無駄だと知っていたからだ。

Whether he wrote DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER, or whether he refrained from writing it, made no difference.

refrain (控える) [動] stop oneself from doing something

make (生じる) [動] cause to happen or exist

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せと書こうが、書くのを控えようが、違いはなかった。

Whether he went on with the diary, or whether he did not go on with it, made no difference.

go on with (続ける) [動] continue doing something

make no difference (違いはない) [動] have no effect or impact

日記を書き続けようが、書き続けまいが、違いはなかった。

The Thought Police would get him just the same.

get (捕まえる) [動] take or keep in one's possession, power, or control

just the same (同じように) [副] in the same way

思想警察は同じように彼を捕まえるだろう。

He had committed--would still have committed, even if he had never set pen to paper--the essential crime that contained all others in itself.

commit (犯す) [動] do or perform

set pen to paper (紙にペンを走らせる) [動] write something down

彼は犯したのだ、紙にペンを走らせることがなかったとしても、犯しただろう、他の全ての犯罪を内包する本質的な犯罪を。

Thoughtcrime, they called it.

thoughtcrime (思想犯罪) [名] a crime of thinking unorthodox thoughts

call (呼ぶ) [動] give a name to

思想犯罪、彼らはそう呼んだ。

Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed for ever.

conceal (隠し通す) [動] not allow to be seen or known

思想犯罪は永遠に隠し通せるものではない。

You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you.

dodge (逃げ切る) [動] avoid or evade by a sudden quick movement

for a while (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

for years (何年も) [副] for a long period of time

sooner or later (遅かれ早かれ) [副] eventually; eventually

bound to (運命にある) [形] certain to happen; inevitable

しばらくは、何年もうまく逃げ切れるかもしれないが、遅かれ早かれ捕まえられる運命にある。

It was always at night--the arrests invariably happened at night.

night (夜) [名] the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours

invariably (いつも) [副] in every case or on every occasion; always

いつも夜だった、逮捕はいつも夜に起こった。

The sudden jerk out of sleep, the rough hand shaking your shoulder, the lights glaring in your eyes, the ring of hard faces round the bed.

jerk (覚醒) [名] a sudden movement

sleep (睡眠) [名] the natural state of rest in which consciousness practically disappears

rough (荒々しい) [形] having a texture that is not smooth or regular

shake (揺さぶる) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

shoulder (肩) [名] the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

light (光) [名] the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

glare (照らす) [動] shine with a very bright light

bed (ベッド) [名] a place for sleeping

突然の睡眠からの覚醒、肩を揺さぶる荒々しい手、目を照らす光、ベッドを囲む厳しい顔の輪。

In the vast majority of cases there was no trial, no report of the arrest.

vast majority (ほとんど) [名] the majority of a group by a large margin

case (場合) [名] an instance of something occurring

trial (裁判) [名] a formal examination of evidence before a judge

report (報告) [名] a statement of the results of an investigation or of any matter on which definite information is required

ほとんどの場合、裁判も逮捕の報告もなかった。

People simply disappeared, always during the night.

during (間に) [前] in or throughout the course of

人々はただ姿を消した、いつも夜の間に。

Your name was removed from the registers, every record of everything you had ever done was wiped out, your one-time existence was denied and then forgotten.

remove (削除される) [動] take away or off

register (登録簿) [名] an official list or record

record (記録) [名] a permanent account of something

wipe out (消去される) [動] destroy or eliminate

existence (存在) [名] the fact or state of existing

deny (否定される) [動] refuse to admit the truth or existence of

あなたの名前は登録簿から削除され、あなたがこれまでに行ったすべての記録は消去され、あなたのかつての存在は否定され、忘れ去られた。

You were abolished, annihilated:

abolish (廃止する) [動] formally put an end to

annihilate (全滅させる) [動] destroy utterly

あなたは廃止され、全滅させられた。

VAPORIZED was the usual word.

vaporize (蒸発する) [動] turn from a solid or liquid into a gas

蒸発というのが普通の言葉だった。

For a moment he was seized by a kind of hysteria.

for a moment (一瞬) [副] for a short period of time

seize (襲う) [動] take hold of suddenly and forcibly

hysteria (ヒステリー) [名] unmanageable emotional excess

一瞬、彼は一種のヒステリーに襲われた。

He began writing in a hurried untidy scrawl:

hurried (急いで) [形] done more quickly than is usual or desirable

untidy (乱雑な) [形] not neat or tidy

scrawl (走り書き) [名] untidy handwriting

彼は急いで乱雑な走り書きで書き始めた。

theyll shoot me i don't care theyll shoot me in the back of the neck i dont care down with big brother they always shoot you in the back of the neck i dont care down with big brother----

shoot (撃つ) [動] hit or kill with a bullet or other projectile

care (気にする) [動] feel concern or interest

down (共に) [前] from a higher to a lower position

彼らは私を撃つだろう私は気にしない彼らは首の後ろを撃つだろう私は気にしないビッグブラザーと共に彼らはいつも首の後ろを撃つ私は気にしないビッグブラザーと共に----

He sat back in his chair, slightly ashamed of himself, and laid down the pen.

slightly (少し) [副] to a small degree

ashamed (恥じる) [形] feeling shame or guilt

lay down (置く) [動] put something down in a flat position

彼は椅子に深く腰を下ろし、少し自分を恥じてペンを置いた。

The next moment he started violently.

start (驚く) [動] to be surprised or startled

violently (激しく) [副] in a violent manner

次の瞬間、彼は激しく驚いた。

There was a knocking at the door.

knock (ノックする) [動] strike or beat with a hard blow

ドアをノックする音がした。

Already! He sat as still as a mouse, in the futile hope that whoever it was might go away after a single attempt.

already (もう) [副] before or by now or the time in question

still (じっと) [副] without moving

mouse (ネズミ) [名] a small rodent which typically has a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail

futile (無駄な) [形] incapable of producing any result; pointless

whoever (誰であれ) [代] no matter who

single (一回) [形] only one

attempt (ノック) [名] an act of trying to achieve something

もう! 彼は、誰であれ一回ノックしただけで立ち去ってくれるかもしれないという無駄な希望を抱いて、ネズミのようにじっと座っていた。

But no, the knocking was repeated.

no (そうはならず) [副] not so; not in that way

knock (ノック) [名] a sharp blow or rap, as on a door

repeat (繰り返す) [動] do or say again

しかし、そうはならず、ノックが繰り返された。

The worst thing of all would be to delay.

worst (最悪) [形] of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; bad

delay (遅れる) [動] make or be late or slow

何よりも最悪なのは遅れることだ。

His heart was thumping like a drum, but his face, from long habit, was probably expressionless.

thump (ドキドキする) [動] beat or strike heavily or loudly

drum (太鼓) [名] a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a skin stretched over one or both ends

long habit (長年の習慣) [名] a settled or regular tendency or practice

彼の心臓は太鼓のようにドキドキしていたが、長年の習慣から、彼の顔はおそらく無表情だった。

He got up and moved heavily towards the door.

get up (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

move (歩く) [動] change position

heavily (重々しく) [副] in a slow and ponderous manner

towards (に向かって) [前] in the direction of

彼は立ち上がり、重々しくドアに向かって歩いた。

Chapter 2

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As he put his hand to the door-knob Winston saw that he had left the diary open on the table.

put one's hand to (手をかける) [動] touch or hold with one's hand

door-knob (ドアノブ) [名] a round handle that is turned to open or close a door

see (気づく) [動] become aware of

open (開いたまま) [形] not closed or blocked

table (テーブル) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at

ドアノブに手をかける時、ウィンストンは日記を開いたままテーブルに置きっぱなしにしていることに気づいた。

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER was written all over it, in letters almost big enough to be legible across the room.

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER (ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ) [名] a slogan used by the Brotherhood in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

be written all over (書かれていた) [動] be written everywhere

big (大きい) [形] of great size or extent

enough (ほど) [副] to the required degree or extent

legible (読める) [形] able to be read or deciphered

ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せと、部屋の向こうからでも読めるほど大きな文字で書かれていた。

It was an inconceivably stupid thing to have done.

stupid (愚かな) [形] lacking intelligence or common sense

考えられないほど愚かなことをしてしまった。

But, he realized, even in his panic he had not wanted to smudge the creamy paper by shutting the book while the ink was wet.

wet (濡れた) [形] covered or saturated with water or another liquid

しかし、彼はパニックに陥った中でさえ、インクが乾かないうちに本を閉じてクリーム色の紙を汚したくなかったことに気づいた。

He drew in his breath and opened the door.

draw in (吸い込む) [動] to take in by breathing

breath (息) [名] the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

彼は息を吸い込んでドアを開けた。

Instantly a warm wave of relief flowed through him.

warm (暖かい) [形] having or giving out heat to a moderate or slight degree

wave (波) [名] a wall of water that moves towards the shore

すぐに安堵の暖かい波が彼を流れた。

A colourless, crushed-looking woman, with wispy hair and a lined face, was standing outside.

colourless (色白の) [形] lacking colour

crushed-looking (押しつぶされたような) [形] appearing to be crushed

wispy (薄い) [形] thin and weak

lined (皺の多い) [形] having many lines

色白で、押しつぶされたような顔の、髪の毛が薄く、顔に皺の多い女性が外に立っていた。

“Oh, comrade,” she began in a dreary, whining sort of voice, “I thought I heard you come in.

Oh (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

comrade (同志) [名] a fellow socialist or communist

dreary (陰気な) [形] sad and uninteresting

whining (泣き言のような) [形] complaining in an annoying way

sort of (のような) [副] to some extent; rather; somewhat

come in (入ってくる) [動] enter a place

「ああ、同志」と彼女は陰気で泣き言のような声で話し始めた。「あなたが入ってくる音が聞こえたと思ったの。

Do you think you could come across and have a look at our kitchen sink?

come across (来てもらう) [動] to find or meet by chance

have a look (見てもらう) [動] to examine or inspect something

ちょっと来てもらって、台所の流しを見てもらえるかしら?

It's got blocked up and----”

get blocked up (詰まる) [動] become blocked

詰まっちゃって・・・」

It was Mrs Parsons, the wife of a neighbour on the same floor.

Mrs Parsons (パーソンズ夫人) [名] the wife of a neighbour on the same floor

wife (妻) [名] a married woman

neighbour (隣人) [名] a person who lives next door or near you

floor (階) [名] the surface of a room on which you walk

それは同じ階の隣人の妻、パーソンズ夫人だった。

(“Mrs” was a word somewhat discountenanced by the Party--you were supposed to call everyone “comrade”--but with some women one used it instinctively.)

Mrs (ミセス) [名] a title used before the surname of a married woman

somewhat (あまり) [副] to some extent; a little

discountenance (好まない) [動] to disapprove of

some (一部の) [限] an unspecified number or amount of

use (使ってしまう) [動] to convert to one's own purposes

instinctively (思わず) [副] prompted by natural instinct

(「ミセス」は党があまり好まない言葉だった。誰に対しても「同志」と呼ぶことになっていたが、一部の女性に対しては思わず使ってしまう言葉だった。)

She was a woman of about thirty, but looking much older.

about thirty (三十歳くらい) [名] approximately thirty years old

older (年上) [形] of greater age

彼女は三十歳くらいの女性だったが、もっと年上に見えた。

One had the impression that there was dust in the creases of her face.

have the impression (印象を与える) [動] to seem to be something

crease (しわ) [名] a line or mark caused by folding or crushing something

顔のしわに埃がたまっているような印象を与えた。

Winston followed her down the passage.

passage (廊下) [名] a corridor or other means of access

ウィンストンは彼女について廊下を下りた。

These amateur repair jobs were an almost daily irritation.

repair (修理) [名] the action of restoring something damaged, faulty, or worn to a good condition

job (仕事) [名] a paid position of regular employment

daily (毎日) [形] happening or done every day

irritation (悩みの種) [名] the feeling of annoyance and slight anger

こういった素人修理はほとんど毎日の悩みの種だった。

Victory Mansions were old flats, built in 1930 or thereabouts, and were falling to pieces.

Victory Mansions (ヴィクトリー・マンション) [名] a block of flats

1930 (1930年) [名] a year

thereabouts (頃) [副] near that place

fall to pieces (崩れそう) [動] break into pieces

ヴィクトリー・マンションは古いアパートで、1930年頃に建てられ、今にも崩れそうだった。

The plaster flaked constantly from ceilings and walls, the pipes burst in every hard frost, the roof leaked whenever there was snow, the heating system was usually running at half steam when it was not closed down altogether from motives of economy.

plaster (漆喰) [名] a mixture of lime, sand, and water used to cover walls and ceilings

flake (はがれ落ちる) [動] come off in flakes

ceiling (天井) [名] the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment

pipe (配管) [名] a tube of metal, plastic, or other material used to convey liquids, gases, or other substances

frost (霜) [名] a white deposit of ice crystals formed on the ground or objects near the ground when the temperature is below freezing

leak (雨漏り) [動] (of a container or covering) allow liquid or gas to pass or escape through a hole or crack

heating system (暖房システム) [名] a system that provides heat to a building

half steam (半分の蒸気) [名] half the amount of steam that is normally used

economy (節約) [名] the careful use of money or resources

天井や壁からは絶えず漆喰がはがれ落ち、霜が降りるたびに配管が破裂し、雪が降れば屋根から雨漏りし、暖房システムは節約のために完全に停止されていない限り、通常は半分の蒸気で動いていた。

Repairs, except what you could do for yourself, had to be sanctioned by remote committees which were liable to hold up even the mending of a window-pane for two years.

yourself (自分で) [代] you

committee (委員会) [名] a group of people appointed for a specific function

liable (保留されることがあった) [形] responsible by law; legally responsible

hold up (保留する) [動] delay or postpone

window-pane (窓ガラス) [名] a sheet of glass in a window

two years (2年間) [名] a period of time equal to 24 months

自分でできることを除いて、修理は遠くにある委員会の許可を得る必要があり、窓ガラスの修理でさえ2年間保留されることがあった。

“Of course it's only because Tom isn't home,” said Mrs Parsons vaguely.

because (から) [接] for the reason that

said (言った) [動] express (something) in words

vaguely (ぼんやりと) [副] in a way that is not clear or definite

「もちろん、トムが家にいないからよ」とパーソンズ夫人はぼんやりと言った。

The Parsons” flat was bigger than Winston's, and dingy in a different way.

Parsons (パーソンズ家) [名] the Parsons family

bigger (より大きい) [形] of greater size or extent

dingy (薄汚れた) [形] dark and unpleasant

パーソンズ家のアパートはウィンストンのアパートよりも大きく、また違った意味で薄汚れていた。

Everything had a battered, trampled-on look, as though the place had just been visited by some large violent animal.

battered (ボロボロの) [形] damaged by repeated blows or impacts

trampled-on (踏みつけられた) [形] damaged by being stepped on

look (ように見えた) [動] to direct one's gaze

place (場所) [名] a particular portion of space

just (ちょうど) [副] very recently; in the immediate past

large (大きな) [形] of great size or extent

animal (動物) [名] a living organism of the kingdom Animalia

まるで大きな凶暴な動物が訪れたかのように、すべてがボロボロで踏みつけられたように見えた。

Games impedimenta--hockey-sticks, boxing-gloves, a burst football, a pair of sweaty shorts turned inside out--lay all over the floor, and on the table there was a litter of dirty dishes and dog-eared exercise-books.

game (ゲーム) [名] a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck

impedimenta (道具) [名] equipment or baggage

hockey-stick (ホッケーのスティック) [名] a long stick with a curved end used to hit a ball in hockey

boxing-glove (ボクシングのグローブ) [名] a padded glove worn in boxing

football (サッカーボール) [名] a ball used in football

sweaty (汗まみれの) [形] covered in sweat

short (ショートパンツ) [名] a pair of trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs

lay (散らばり) [動] be in or assume a horizontal position

dirty (汚れた) [形] not clean

dish (食器) [名] a plate, bowl, cup, or other container used to hold or serve food

litter (散乱していた) [名] a large number of things lying about untidily

dog-eared (犬の耳のついた) [形] having the corners of the pages turned down

ホッケーのスティック、ボクシングのグローブ、破れたサッカーボール、裏返しになった汗まみれのショートパンツなどのゲームの道具が床一面に散らばり、テーブルの上には汚れた食器や犬の耳のついた練習帳が散乱していた。

On the walls were scarlet banners of the Youth League and the Spies, and a full-sized poster of Big Brother.

on the wall (壁に) [副] on a wall

banner (旗) [名] a strip of cloth with a design or slogan

Youth League (青年同盟) [名] a youth organization

Spies (スパイ) [名] a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information

full-sized (実物大の) [形] of the usual or normal size

壁には青年同盟とスパイの真っ赤な旗とビッグ・ブラザーの実物大のポスターが貼られていた。

There was the usual boiled-cabbage smell, common to the whole building, but it was shot through by a sharper reek of sweat, which--one knew this at the first sniff, though it was hard to say how--was the sweat of some person not present at the moment.

boiled-cabbage (ゆでキャベツ) [名] cabbage that has been boiled

common (共通する) [形] belonging to or shared by two or more parties

building (建物) [名] a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory

shoot through (混じる) [動] to move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

sharper (もっと鋭い) [形] having a very thin edge or point

reek (匂い) [名] a strong unpleasant smell

sweat (汗) [名] a clear, salty liquid produced by the sweat glands

sniff (嗅ぎ) [名] an act of inhaling through the nose

hard (わからない) [形] not easy; difficult

建物全体に共通するいつものゆでキャベツの匂いがしたが、そこにはもっと鋭い汗の匂いが混じっていた。それは、どう表現していいかわからないが、一嗅ぎしただけでわかるように、今はいない誰かの汗だった。

In another room someone with a comb and a piece of toilet paper was trying to keep tune with the military music which was still issuing from the telescreen.

another room (別の部屋) [名] a room other than the one currently being referred to

comb (くし) [名] a strip of plastic or metal with a row of narrow teeth, used for tidying or arranging the hair

toilet paper (トイレットペーパー) [名] a roll of soft paper for wiping oneself after defecating or urinating

keep tune (合わせて歌おうとする) [動] sing in harmony with

issue (流れる) [動] come out of or from

別の部屋では、誰かがくしとトイレットペーパーを持って、まだテレスクリーンから流れている軍楽に合わせて歌おうとしていた。

“It's the children,” said Mrs Parsons, casting a half-apprehensive glance at the door.

cast (ちらっと見る) [動] direct or throw

half-apprehensive (半ば不安そうな) [形] somewhat worried or fearful

「子供たちよ」とパーソンズ夫人はドアを半ば不安そうにちらっと見ながら言った。

“They haven't been out today.

today (今日) [名] the present day

「今日は外に出ていないの。

And of course----”

そしてもちろん・・・」

She had a habit of breaking off her sentences in the middle.

have a habit of (癖がある) [動] do something often or regularly

break off (言葉を切る) [動] stop suddenly

彼女は文の途中で言葉を切る癖があった。

The kitchen sink was full nearly to the brim with filthy greenish water which smelt worse than ever of cabbage.

kitchen sink (台所の流し) [名] a sink in a kitchen

brim (縁) [名] the upper or outer edge of a cup or other container

filthy (汚れた) [形] very dirty

greenish (緑色の) [形] somewhat green in color

smelt (匂いがする) [動] have a particular smell

worse (もっとひどい) [形] of poorer quality or lower standard

cabbage (キャベツ) [名] a widely cultivated plant that has a large head of green or purple leaves and a short stem and is eaten as a vegetable

台所の流しは、キャベツの匂いよりもひどい匂いのする汚れた緑色の水でいっぱいだった。

Winston knelt down and examined the angle-joint of the pipe.

kneel down (跪く) [動] go down on one's knees

examine (調べる) [動] inspect closely and thoroughly

ウィンストンは跪いてパイプの角度継ぎ手を調べた。

He hated using his hands, and he hated bending down, which was always liable to start him coughing.

bend down (かがむ) [動] move into a lower position

liable (出そう) [形] likely to do or have something happen

彼は手を動かすのが嫌いだったし、かがむのも嫌いだった。かがむといつも咳が出そうになった。

Mrs Parsons looked on helplessly.

パーソンズ夫人は何もできずに眺めた。

“Of course if Tom was home he'd put it right in a moment,” she said.

put right (直す) [動] repair or mend

in a moment (すぐに) [副] in a short time; soon

「もちろんトムが家にいたらすぐに直してくれるんだけど」と彼女は言った。

“He loves anything like that.

love (大好き) [動] be extremely fond of

「彼はそういうのが大好きなの。

He's ever so good with his hands, Tom is.”

good with one's hands (手先が器用な) [形] skilled at making or repairing things

Tom (トム) [名] a male given name

トムは手先がとても器用なのよ」

Parsons was Winston's fellow-employee at the Ministry of Truth.

Parsons (パーソンズ) [名] a surname

fellow-employee (同僚) [名] a person who works in the same place as another person

パーソンズは真理省でウィンストンの同僚だった。

He was a fattish but active man of paralysing stupidity, a mass of imbecile enthusiasms--one of those completely unquestioning, devoted drudges on whom, more even than on the Thought Police, the stability of the Party depended.

fat (太り気味) [形] having a lot of flesh

active (活動的な) [形] doing or involving a lot of things

stupidity (愚かさ) [名] the quality of being stupid

imbecile (愚かな) [形] very stupid

enthusiasm (熱意) [名] a strong feeling of interest or excitement

unquestioning (疑問を抱かない) [形] not questioning or doubting

devoted (献身的な) [形] very loving or loyal

drudge (下働き) [名] a person who does hard, boring, or unpleasant work

stability (安定) [名] the state of being stable

depend (依存する) [動] be controlled or determined by

彼は太り気味だが活動的な男で、麻痺するほどの愚かさと、愚かな熱意の塊であり、党の安定は思想警察よりも、彼のような全く疑問を抱かず、献身的な下働き達に依存していた。

At thirty-five he had just been unwillingly evicted from the Youth League, and before graduating into the Youth League he had managed to stay on in the Spies for a year beyond the statutory age.

thirty-five (三十五歳) [名] the number 35

unwillingly (不本意ながら) [副] in a reluctant manner

evict (追い出す) [動] expel (someone) from a property; expel (someone) from a country

graduate (卒業する) [動] receive a degree or diploma on completion of a course of study

statutory age (定年) [名] the age at which a person is required by law to retire

a year (一年) [名] the period of time equal to 365 days or 366 days

stay on (残る) [動] remain in a place or situation

三十五歳で彼は不本意ながら青年同盟から追い出されたばかりだったし、青年同盟に卒業する前は、定年を超えて一年もスパイ団に残っていた。

At the Ministry he was employed in some subordinate post for which intelligence was not required, but on the other hand he was a leading figure on the Sports Committee and all the other committees engaged in organizing community hikes, spontaneous demonstrations, savings campaigns, and voluntary activities generally.

be employed in (に就く) [動] have a job in

subordinate (下位の) [形] lower in rank or position

on the other hand (一方で) [副] from another point of view

leading figure (主要人物) [名] a person who is prominent in a particular field

Sports Committee (スポーツ委員会) [名] a committee that is responsible for sports

community (地域) [名] a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

hike (ハイキング) [名] a long walk especially for exercise and burning calories

spontaneous (自発的) [形] performed or occurring without external cause

demonstration (デモ) [名] a public expression of opinion or support

savings campaign (貯蓄キャンペーン) [名] a campaign to encourage people to save money

voluntary activity (ボランティア活動) [名] an activity that is done without being forced to do it

省では彼は知性が必要とされない下位の役職に就いていたが、一方で彼はスポーツ委員会や、地域ハイキング、自発的デモ、貯蓄キャンペーン、一般的なボランティア活動の組織化に従事する他のすべての委員会の主要人物だった。

He would inform you with quiet pride, between whiffs of his pipe, that he had put in an appearance at the Community Centre every evening for the past four years.

inform (知らせる) [動] give (someone) facts or information

pride (誇り) [名] a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

whiff (ひと吹き) [名] a smell or scent

put in an appearance (顔を出す) [動] make a brief appearance

every evening (毎晩) [副] on every evening

for the past four years (過去四年間) [副] during the four years preceding the present time

彼はパイプをふかしながら、過去四年間、毎晩コミュニティセンターに顔を出していたことを、静かな誇りを持って教えてくれるだろう。

An overpowering smell of sweat, a sort of unconscious testimony to the strenuousness of his life, followed him about wherever he went, and even remained behind him after he had gone.

overpowering (強烈な) [形] very strong or intense

testimony (証明) [名] a statement or declaration of fact or truth

strenuousness (精力) [名] the quality of requiring a lot of effort or energy

彼の行くところどこにでも、彼の人生がどれほど精力的かを無意識に証明するかのような、強烈な汗の匂いが付きまとい、彼が去った後も残っていた。

“Have you got a spanner?” said Winston, fiddling with the nut on the angle-joint.

fiddle with (いじる) [動] to handle or adjust nervously or idly

nut (ナット) [名] a small metal object with a hole in the middle that is used to fasten things together

angle-joint (角度継手) [名] a joint that allows two parts to be connected at an angle

「スパナは持っているか?」とウィンストンは角度継手のナットをいじりながら言った。

“A spanner,” said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.

「スパナ」とパーソンズ夫人は言い、すぐに無脊椎動物になった。

“I don't know, I'm sure.

I don't know (わからない) [句] I am not sure

I'm sure (確か) [句] I am certain

「わからないよ、確か。

Perhaps the children----”

perhaps (たぶん) [副] possibly; maybe

たぶん子供たちが・・・」

There was a trampling of boots and another blast on the comb as the children charged into the living-room.

trampling (踏み鳴らし) [名] the action of treading heavily and noisily

boot (ブーツ) [名] a covering for the foot and lower leg

blast (音) [名] a loud or strong sound

charge (突入する) [動] rush forward in a violent or uncontrolled manner

子供たちが居間に突入する際にブーツの踏み鳴らしとくしの音がもう一度鳴った。

Mrs Parsons brought the spanner.

bring (持ってくる) [動] cause to come or go with oneself

パーソンズ夫人はスパナを持ってきた。

Winston let out the water and disgustedly removed the clot of human hair that had blocked up the pipe.

let out (流す) [動] allow to escape or go out

disgustedly (嫌々) [副] in a disgusted manner

remove (取り除く) [動] move something from where it is

clot (塊) [名] a semisolid mass of coagulated blood

human hair (人間の髪の毛) [名] the hair that grows on the head of a human

block up (詰まらせる) [動] obstruct or fill up

ウィンストンは水を流し、パイプを詰まらせていた人間の髪の毛の塊を嫌々取り除いた。

He cleaned his fingers as best he could in the cold water from the tap and went back into the other room.

clean (洗う) [動] make free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing

finger (指) [名] any of the four long thin jointed parts at the end of the hand

tap (蛇口) [名] a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container

彼は蛇口から出る冷たい水でできるだけ指を洗い、もう一つの部屋に戻った。

“Up with your hands!” yelled a savage voice.

up (上げろ) [副] to a higher position

yell (叫ぶ) [動] to speak or shout loudly

「手を上げろ!」と野蛮な声が叫んだ。

A handsome, tough-looking boy of nine had popped up from behind the table and was menacing him with a toy automatic pistol, while his small sister, about two years younger, made the same gesture with a fragment of wood.

handsome (ハンサムな) [形] good-looking

tough-looking (強そうな) [形] having a strong or sturdy appearance

nine (九歳) [名] the number 9

pop up (飛び出す) [動] appear or come up suddenly or unexpectedly

toy (おもちゃ) [名] an object for a child to play with

automatic pistol (自動拳銃) [名] a type of pistol that uses the force of the recoil to eject the empty cartridge case and load the next cartridge

menace (脅迫する) [動] threaten

sister (妹) [名] a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person

two years younger (二歳年下) [形] two years less in age

fragment (木片) [名] a small piece broken off or detached from something

wood (木) [名] the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub

九歳のハンサムで強そうな少年がテーブルの後ろから飛び出してきて、おもちゃの自動拳銃で彼を脅迫し、二歳ほど年下の妹も木片で同じ仕草をしていた。

Both of them were dressed in the blue shorts, grey shirts, and red neckerchiefs which were the uniform of the Spies.

both (二人とも) [限] the two people or things mentioned

dress (身に着ける) [動] put clothes on

shorts (半ズボン) [名] short trousers

grey (灰色の) [形] of the color intermediate between black and white

shirt (シャツ) [名] a garment for the upper body with a collar and sleeves and typically a front opening

neckerchief (ネッカチーフ) [名] a square of fabric worn around the neck

二人とも青い半ズボン、灰色のシャツ、赤いネッカチーフを身に着けていたが、それはスパイの制服だった。

Winston raised his hands above his head, but with an uneasy feeling, so vicious was the boy's demeanour, that it was not altogether a game.

raise (上げる) [動] lift or move to a higher position

uneasy (不安な) [形] not feeling comfortable or relaxed

vicious (悪質な) [形] deliberately cruel or violent

demeanour (態度) [名] the way that someone behaves

altogether (全く) [副] completely; totally

game (遊び) [名] an activity that one engages in for amusement

ウィンストンは両手を頭上に上げたが、少年の態度があまりにも悪質で、これは全くの遊びではないという不安感を抱いていた。

“You're a traitor!” yelled the boy.

「あなたは裏切り者だ!」と少年は叫んだ。

“You're a thought-criminal! You're a Eurasian spy!

thought-criminal (思想犯) [名] a person who commits thoughtcrime

「あなたは思想犯だ! ユーラシアのスパイだ!

I'll shoot you, I'll vaporize you, I'll send you to the salt mines!”

vaporize (蒸発させる) [動] convert from a solid or liquid state to a gaseous state

send (送る) [動] cause to go or be taken to a destination; arrange for the delivery of

撃ってやる、蒸発させてやる、塩鉱山に送ってやる!」

Suddenly they were both leaping round him, shouting “Traitor!” and “Thought-criminal!” the little girl imitating her brother in every movement.

leap (飛び回る) [動] jump or spring a long way

imitate (真似る) [動] follow as a model or example

brother (兄) [名] a male sibling

突然、二人は彼の周りを飛び回り、「裏切り者!」「思想犯!」と叫び、少女は兄のあらゆる動きを真似ていた。

It was somehow slightly frightening, like the gambolling of tiger cubs which will soon grow up into man-eaters.

gambol (跳ね回り) [名] a playful jump or skip

tiger cub (虎の子供) [名] a young tiger

grow up (成長する) [動] become an adult

man-eater (人食い虎) [名] a tiger that has killed and eaten a human

それは、すぐに人食い虎に成長する虎の子供たちの跳ね回りのように、どこか少し恐ろしかった。

There was a sort of calculating ferocity in the boy's eye, a quite evident desire to hit or kick Winston and a consciousness of being very nearly big enough to do so.

sort of (ある種の) [副] to some extent; to a certain degree

calculate (計算する) [動] determine the amount or number of

ferocity (凶暴さ) [名] the quality of being fierce

evident (明らかな) [形] obvious to the eye or mind

consciousness (自覚) [名] the upper level or normal state of consciousness of an alert, waking individual

enough (十分な) [形] as much or as many as required

少年の目には、ある種の計算された凶暴さがあり、ウィンストンを殴ったり蹴ったりしたいという明らかな欲望と、そうするのに十分な大きさであるという自覚があった。

It was a good job it was not a real pistol he was holding, Winston thought.

good job (よかった) [名] a task that is well done

real (本物) [形] not fake or artificial

pistol (ピストル) [名] a small firearm that can be held in one hand

彼が持っているのが本物のピストルでなくてよかった、とウィンストンは思った。

Mrs Parsons” eyes flitted nervously from Winston to the children, and back again.

flit (動く) [動] move quickly and lightly

nervously (神経質に) [副] in a nervous manner

パーソンズ夫人の目はウィンストンから子供たちへと神経質に動いた。

In the better light of the living-room he noticed with interest that there actually was dust in the creases of her face.

notice (気づく) [動] perceive or become aware of

interest (興味) [名] a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

actually (実際に) [副] in fact; really

居間の明るいところで、彼は彼女の顔のしわに実際にほこりがついていることに興味をもって気づいた。

“They do get so noisy,” she said.

get (なる) [動] become

noisy (うるさい) [形] making much noise

「彼らは本当にうるさくなるの」と彼女は言った。

“They're disappointed because they couldn't go to see the hanging, that's what it is.

disappointed (がっかりしている) [形] unhappy because something has not happened or is not as good as you hoped or expected

hanging (絞首刑) [名] the act of killing someone by hanging them

that's what it is (そういうことなのよ) [句] that is the explanation

「彼らは絞首刑を見に行けなくてがっかりしているのよ、そういうことなのよ。

I'm too busy to take them.

busy (忙しい) [形] having a great deal to do

take (連れて行く) [動] carry or bring with oneself

私は忙しくて連れて行けないの。

and Tom won't be back from work in time.”

be back (戻る) [動] return to a place

work (仕事) [名] an activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose of result

トムは仕事から間に合わないのよ」

“Why can't we go and see the hanging?” roared the boy in his huge voice.

go and see (見に行く) [動] go to see

roar (叫ぶ) [動] to cry out loudly

huge (大きな) [形] very large or great

「どうして絞首刑を見に行けないの?」と少年は大きな声で叫んだ。

“Want to see the hanging!

want to (したい) [動] wish or desire to do something

「絞首刑を見たい!

Want to see the hanging!” chanted the little girl, still capering round.

little girl (少女) [名] a young female human being

caper (飛び跳ねる) [動] jump or skip about playfully

絞首刑を見たい!」と少女は歌いながら、まだ飛び跳ねていた。

Some Eurasian prisoners, guilty of war crimes, were to be hanged in the Park that evening, Winston remembered.

prisoner (捕虜) [名] a person who is deprived of liberty and kept under involuntary restraint, confinement, or custody

guilty (有罪の) [形] having committed a specified or implied offense

war crime (戦争犯罪) [名] a crime committed during the conduct of a war

be to (されることになっている) [助] be arranged or planned for

hang (絞首刑にする) [動] kill by hanging

that evening (その夜) [名] the evening of the day that is being talked about

ウィンストンは、戦争犯罪を犯したユーラシア人の捕虜がその夜公園で絞首刑にされることを思い出した。

This happened about once a month, and was a popular spectacle.

about once a month (月に一度ほど) [副] approximately once every month

popular (人気のある) [形] liked or admired by many people

spectacle (見世物) [名] a public performance or display

これは月に一度ほど行われ、人気のある見世物だった。

Children always clamoured to be taken to see it.

clamour (騒ぎ立てる) [動] make a loud and confused noise

子供たちはいつもそれを見に連れて行ってくれと騒ぎ立てた。

He took his leave of Mrs Parsons and made for the door.

take one's leave (別れを告げる) [動] say goodbye

彼はパーソンズ夫人に別れを告げてドアに向かった。

But he had not gone six steps down the passage when something hit the back of his neck an agonizingly painful blow.

go down (歩く) [動] move along a path

passage (通路) [名] a way through

hit (加える) [動] strike with force

blow (一撃) [名] a powerful or violent stroke with a hand or weapon

しかし、彼が通路を六歩も歩かないうちに、何かが彼の首の後ろを激しく痛い一撃を加えた。

It was as though a red-hot wire had been jabbed into him.

red-hot (焼けた) [形] very hot

wire (針金) [名] a piece of metal that has been drawn out into a thin flexible thread

jab (突き刺す) [動] poke or stab quickly and sharply

まるで焼けた針金が彼に突き刺さったようだった。

He spun round just in time to see Mrs Parsons dragging her son back into the doorway while the boy pocketed a catapult.

spin round (振り返る) [動] turn around quickly

just in time (ちょうど) [副] at the last moment

drag (引きずり込む) [動] pull or move with difficulty or effort

son (息子) [名] a male child in relation to his parents

doorway (玄関) [名] an entrance to a room through a door

pocket (ポケットに入れる) [動] put into a pocket

catapult (パチンコ) [名] a forked stick with an elastic band stretched between the prongs, used for shooting small stones

彼が振り返ると、パーソンズ夫人が息子を玄関に引きずり込み、その少年がパチンコをポケットに入れるところだった。

“Goldstein!” bellowed the boy as the door closed on him.

bellow (叫ぶ) [動] to shout or roar loudly

「ゴールドスタイン!」と少年は叫び、ドアが閉まった。

But what most struck Winston was the look of helpless fright on the woman's greyish face.

strike (印象に残る) [動] have a strong effect on

helpless (無力な) [形] unable to defend oneself or to act without help

しかし、ウィンストンの印象に残ったのは、その女性の灰色がかった顔に浮かんだ無力な恐怖の表情だった。

Back in the flat he stepped quickly past the telescreen and sat down at the table again, still rubbing his neck.

back (戻る) [副] to the place where one came from

step (通り過ぎる) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

sit down (座る) [動] be in or assume a sitting position

rub (こする) [動] move one's hand or an object over (a surface) with a smooth, circular, or back-and-forth motion

部屋に戻ると、彼はテレスクリーンの前を素早く通り過ぎ、再びテーブルに座り、首をこすり続けた。

The music from the telescreen had stopped.

stop (止まる) [動] come to an end; cease

テレスクリーンから流れていた音楽が止まった。

Instead, a clipped military voice was reading out, with a sort of brutal relish, a description of the armaments of the new Floating Fortress which had just been anchored between Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

clipped (早口の) [形] short and abrupt

military (軍人らしい) [形] of or relating to the armed forces

relish (喜び) [名] great enjoyment

description (説明) [名] a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something

armament (武装) [名] military weapons and equipment

new (新しい) [形] recently made, grown, or harvested

Floating Fortress (浮遊要塞) [名] a large, heavily armed ship

anchored (停泊した) [動] moored

その代わりに、軍人らしい早口の声が、アイスランドとフェロー諸島の間に停泊したばかりの新しい浮遊要塞の武装について、残忍な喜びを込めて読み上げていた。

With those children, he thought, that wretched woman must lead a life of terror.

with (一緒では) [前] in the company of

children (子供たち) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty

thought (思った) [動] have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

wretched (哀れな) [形] extremely unhappy or unfortunate

must (に違いない) [助] be obliged to; be compelled to

lead (送っている) [動] be in charge or command of

life (人生) [名] the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

あの子供たちと一緒では、あの哀れな女性は恐怖の人生を送っているに違いない、と彼は思った。

Another year, two years, and they would be watching her night and day for symptoms of unorthodoxy.

another year (あと一年) [名] one more year

two years (二年) [名] two more years

night and day (昼夜を問わず) [名] all the time

symptom (兆候) [名] a sign of something

unorthodoxy (異端) [名] beliefs or opinions contrary to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; heresy

あと一年、二年もすれば、彼らは彼女を異端の兆候がないか昼夜を問わず監視するようになるだろう。

Nearly all children nowadays were horrible.

nowadays (最近) [副] at the present time; currently

最近の子供はほとんどみんな恐ろしい。

What was worst of all was that by means of such organizations as the Spies they were systematically turned into ungovernable little savages, and yet this produced in them no tendency whatever to rebel against the discipline of the Party.

organization (組織) [名] an organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department

systematically (組織的に) [副] in a methodical, organized, or systematic manner

ungovernable (手に負えない) [形] not able to be controlled or governed

savage (野蛮人) [名] a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized

yet (にもかかわらず) [接] nevertheless; in spite of that

produce (生じる) [動] cause to happen or exist

tendency (傾向) [名] a general direction in which something is developing or changing

rebel (反抗する) [動] fight against or refuse to obey an authority or established convention

discipline (規律) [名] the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience

何よりも最悪なのは、スパイ団のような組織によって、彼らが組織的に手に負えない小さな野蛮人に変えられているにもかかわらず、党の規律に反抗する傾向が全く生じないことだった。

On the contrary, they adored the Party and everything connected with it.

adore (崇拝する) [動] love and respect someone deeply

everything (あらゆるもの) [名] all that exists; all that is included in a group or category

それどころか、彼らは党とそれに関係するあらゆるものを崇拝していた。

The songs, the processions, the banners, the hiking, the drilling with dummy rifles, the yelling of slogans, the worship of Big Brother--it was all a sort of glorious game to them.

song (歌) [名] a short poem with a regular rhythm and often a rhyme

procession (行進) [名] a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion

hiking (ハイキング) [名] the activity of going for long walks especially across country for exercise and burning a lot of calories

dummy (模擬) [形] fake; not real

rifle (銃) [名] a gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder

drilling (訓練) [名] the action of training people

worship (崇拝) [名] the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity

glorious (栄光ある) [形] having or worthy of glory

歌、行進、横断幕、ハイキング、模擬銃を使った訓練、スローガンの叫び、ビッグ・ブラザーの崇拝、それらはすべて彼らにとって一種の栄光あるゲームだった。

All their ferocity was turned outwards, against the enemies of the State, against foreigners, traitors, saboteurs, thought-criminals.

outwards (外側) [副] toward the outside

foreigner (外国人) [名] a person from a foreign country

彼らの残忍さはすべて外側に向けられ、国家の敵、外国人、裏切り者、破壊工作員、思想犯に向けられた。

It was almost normal for people over thirty to be frightened of their own children.

over thirty (三十歳以上) [形] more than thirty

be frightened of (恐れる) [動] be afraid of

三十歳以上の人間が自分の子供を恐れるのは、ほとんど普通のことだった。

And with good reason, for hardly a week passed in which “The Times” did not carry a paragraph describing how some eavesdropping little sneak--“child hero” was the phrase generally used--had overheard some compromising remark and denounced its parents to the Thought Police.

good reason (十分な理由) [名] a valid or sufficient reason

hardly a week (ほとんどない) [名] a very short period of time

The Times (タイムズ紙) [名] a daily newspaper in the United Kingdom

carry (載る) [動] be published in

paragraph (記事) [名] a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering

describe (記す) [動] give an account of

eavesdrop (盗み聞きする) [動] secretly listen to a private conversation

sneak (密告者) [名] a person who informs on another

child hero (子供英雄) [名] a child who is admired for their courage or noble qualities

remark (発言) [名] a comment or statement

denounce (密告する) [動] inform against

それには十分な理由があった。というのも、「タイムズ」紙に、盗み聞きした小さな密告者(一般的に使われていた言葉は「子供英雄」だった)が、いかに危険な発言を耳にし、その親を思想警察に密告したかを記した記事が載らない週はほとんどなかったからだ。

The sting of the catapult bullet had worn off.

sting (痛み) [名] a sharp pain

wear off (消える) [動] to gradually disappear or become less intense

パチンコ玉の痛みは消えていた。

He picked up his pen half-heartedly, wondering whether he could find something more to write in the diary.

pick up (手に取る) [動] take something in one's hands

half-heartedly (気乗りしないまま) [副] without enthusiasm or energy

find (見つける) [動] discover or notice something

彼は日記に書くべき何かが他にあるだろうかと考えながら、気乗りしないままペンを手にした。

Suddenly he began thinking of O'Brien again.

think of (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; turn one's thoughts to

突然、彼は再びオブライエンのことを考え始めた。

Years ago--how long was it?

years ago (何年も前) [名] a long time ago

how long (どれくらい) [副] for what duration of time

何年も前のことだった。どれくらい前だったろうか?

Seven years it must be--he had dreamed that he was walking through a pitch-dark room.

seven years (7年前) [名] a period of seven years

must be (に違いない) [助] be very likely; be almost certain

dream (夢を見る) [動] have a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

walk (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

7年前のことだったに違いない。彼は真っ暗な部屋を歩いている夢を見た。

And someone sitting to one side of him had said as he passed: “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.”

そして彼が通り過ぎる時に、彼の横に座っていた誰かが言った。「我々は暗闇のない場所で会うだろう」

It was said very quietly, almost casually--a statement, not a command.

quietly (静かに) [副] in a quiet manner

casually (何気なく) [副] without much thought or planning

statement (声明) [名] a declaration or remark

command (命令) [名] an authoritative order

それはとても静かに、ほとんど何気なく言われた。命令ではなく、声明だった。

He had walked on without pausing.

walk on (歩き続ける) [動] continue walking

without (~することなく) [前] not having or not doing something

彼は立ち止まることなく歩き続けた。

What was curious was that at the time, in the dream, the words had not made much impression on him.

dream (夢) [名] a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

make an impression (印象を与える) [動] to affect someone or something in a particular way

奇妙なことに、その時は夢の中でその言葉は彼にあまり印象を与えなかった。

It was only later and by degrees that they had seemed to take on significance.

only later (後になってから) [副] not until a later time

by degrees (徐々に) [副] gradually; slowly

take on (帯びる) [動] assume or acquire

significance (重要性) [名] the quality of being important

それが重要性を帯びてきたのは、後になってから、しかも徐々にだった。

He could not now remember whether it was before or after having the dream that he had seen O'Brien for the first time, nor could he remember when he had first identified the voice as O'Brien's.

before (前) [副] earlier; previously

after (後) [副] later; afterwards

nor (また) [接] and not; also not

identify (認識する) [動] establish or indicate who or what someone or something is

彼は、オブライエンを初めて見たのが夢を見る前だったのか後だったのか、また、その声をオブライエンのものだとはっきり認識したのはいつだったのか、今となっては思い出せなかった。

But at any rate the identification existed.

exist (存在する) [動] have objective reality or being

しかし、いずれにせよ、その同一性は存在した。

It was O'Brien who had spoken to him out of the dark.

dark (暗闇) [名] absence of light

暗闇から彼に話しかけたのはオブライエンだった。

Winston had never been able to feel sure--even after this morning's flash of the eyes it was still impossible to be sure whether O'Brien was a friend or an enemy.

be able to (できる) [助] have the ability to

feel sure (確信を持つ) [動] be certain about something

even after (後でさえ) [副] in spite of the fact that

this morning (今朝) [名] the morning of the current day

flash of the eyes (視線の交錯) [名] a quick look at someone or something

be impossible to (不可能である) [動] not be possible

friend (味方) [名] a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

ウィンストンは確信を持つことができなかった・・・今朝の視線の交錯の後でさえ、オブライエンが味方か敵かを確信することは不可能だった。

Nor did it even seem to matter greatly.

matter (重要である) [動] be of importance or significance

それが大いに重要であるようにも思えなかった。

There was a link of understanding between them, more important than affection or partisanship.

link (つながり) [名] a relationship or connection between two or more things

understanding (理解) [名] the ability to understand something

affection (愛情) [名] a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

partisanship (党派心) [名] strong and sometimes unreasoning attachment to a party or faction

彼らの間には、愛情や党派心よりも重要な理解のつながりがあった。

“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness,” he had said.

meet (会う) [動] come together with someone by chance or arrangement

「我々は暗闇のない場所で会うだろう」と彼は言った。

Winston did not know what it meant, only that in some way or another it would come true.

some way or another (何らかの形で) [名] one way or another

come true (実現する) [動] happen or become real

ウィンストンはそれが何を意味するのか分からなかったが、ただ何らかの形でそれが実現するだろうということだけは分かった。

The voice from the telescreen paused.

pause (一時停止する) [動] stop or cause to stop for a short time

テレスクリーンからの声は一時停止した。

A trumpet call, clear and beautiful, floated into the stagnant air.

trumpet (トランペット) [名] a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone

call (音) [名] the characteristic cry of a bird or other animal

clear (澄んだ) [形] free from doubt or confusion

float (漂う) [動] move slowly and smoothly through the air

stagnant (淀んだ) [形] not flowing or moving

トランペットの音が、澄んで美しく、淀んだ空気の中に漂った。

The voice continued raspingly:

raspingly (かすれたまま) [副] in a rasping manner

声はかすれたまま続けた。

“Attention! Your attention, please!

attention (注目) [名] the action of directing one's mind to something

please (ください) [動] request politely

「注目! 注目してください!

A newsflash has this moment arrived from the Malabar front.

newsflash (速報) [名] a short news item broadcast as soon as possible after the event

this moment (たった今) [名] the present time

arrive (届く) [動] reach a destination

Malabar (マラバール) [名] a region of southwestern India

マラバール戦線から速報が届きました。

Our forces in South India have won a glorious victory.

South India (南インド) [名] the region of India comprising the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana

force (軍隊) [名] an organized military unit

win (収める) [動] be successful or victorious in

victory (勝利) [名] an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

南インドの我々の軍隊は輝かしい勝利を収めました。

I am authorized to say that the action we are now reporting may well bring the war within measurable distance of its end.

be authorized to (権限を与えられている) [動] have the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or take action

bring (近づける) [動] cause to come to a place

measurable (測定可能な) [形] able to be measured

私が今報告している行動は、戦争を終結まで測定可能な距離にまで近づけるかもしれないと述べる権限を与えられている。

Here is the newsflash----”

here is (~です) [動] used to introduce something or someone

速報です」

Bad news coming, thought Winston.

bad news (悪い知らせ) [名] unpleasant information

悪い知らせが来るぞ、とウィンストンは思った。

And sure enough, following on a gory description of the annihilation of a Eurasian army, with stupendous figures of killed and prisoners, came the announcement that, as from next week, the chocolate ration would be reduced from thirty grammes to twenty.

sure enough (案の定) [副] as expected

follow on (続く) [動] come after something in time

gory (血まみれの) [形] involving a lot of blood

annihilation (全滅) [名] complete destruction or obliteration

stupendous (膨大な) [形] extremely impressive or daunting

announcement (発表) [名] a public statement about something that has happened or will happen

next week (来週) [名] the week after this week

chocolate (チョコレート) [名] a food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds

ration (配給量) [名] a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime

reduce (減らす) [動] make or become smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

thirty (30) [数] the number three times ten

twenty (20) [数] the number two times ten

そして案の定、ユーラシア軍の全滅の血まみれの描写に続いて、膨大な数の死者と捕虜の数字とともに、来週からチョコレートの配給量が30グラムから20グラムに減るという発表があった。

Winston belched again.

belch (げっぷをする) [動] to emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth

ウィンストンはまたげっぷをした。

The gin was wearing off, leaving a deflated feeling.

wear off (さめる) [動] to gradually become less intense or effective

leave (残す) [動] to go away from a place or person

ジンの酔いがさめ、気分が落ち込んできた。

The telescreen--perhaps to celebrate the victory, perhaps to drown the memory of the lost chocolate--crashed into “Oceania, “tis for thee”.

celebrate (祝う) [動] to observe (a holiday or festival) with ceremonies or festivities

drown (消し去る) [動] to die by being submerged in and unable to breathe

crash (鳴り響く) [動] to make a loud noise

thee (あなた) [代] you

テレスクリーンは、勝利を祝うためか、失われたチョコレートの記憶を消し去るためか、「オセアニア、これはあなたのために」と鳴り響いた。

You were supposed to stand to attention.

stand to attention (気を付けの姿勢をとる) [動] stand with the body erect and the feet together, typically with the arms straight down the sides of the body, as a sign of respect or obedience

気を付けの姿勢をとらなければならなかった。

However, in his present position he was invisible.

invisible (見えない) [形] unable to be seen

しかし、今の位置では彼は見えなかった。

“Oceania, “tis for thee” gave way to lighter music.

give way to (取って代わる) [動] be replaced by

light (軽い) [形] of little weight

「オセアニア、これはあなたのために」は軽い音楽に取って代わった。

Winston walked over to the window, keeping his back to the telescreen.

walk over (歩いていく) [動] walk to a place

keep (向けたまま) [動] continue to have or do something

back (背) [名] the rear part of the human body from the neck to the bottom of the spine

ウィンストンはテレスクリーンに背を向けたまま窓まで歩いていった。

The day was still cold and clear.

clear (晴れた) [形] free of clouds or mist

その日はまだ寒く、晴れていた。

Somewhere far away a rocket bomb exploded with a dull, reverberating roar.

far away (遠く) [副] at a great distance

rocket bomb (ロケット爆弾) [名] a bomb that is propelled by a rocket

explode (爆発する) [動] burst or cause to burst suddenly and violently

reverberating (反響する) [形] echoing or resounding

roar (轟音) [名] a very loud, deep sound

どこか遠くでロケット爆弾が鈍く反響する轟音とともに爆発した。

About twenty or thirty of them a week were falling on London at present.

week (週) [名] a period of seven days

fall (落ちる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

現在、ロンドンには週に20~30発ほど落ちている。

Down in the street the wind flapped the torn poster to and fro, and the word INGSOC fitfully appeared and vanished.

to and fro (あちこちに) [副] from one place to another and back again

appear (現れる) [動] come into sight; become visible

通りの下では風が破れたポスターをあちこちにひらひらとさせ、イングソックという言葉がちらちらと現れては消えた。

Ingsoc. The sacred principles of Ingsoc. Newspeak, doublethink, the mutability of the past.

Ingsoc (イングソック) [名] the ruling political party in Oceania

sacred (神聖な) [形] consecrated to some deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated

principle (原則) [名] a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning

mutability (可変性) [名] the quality of being able to change or be changed

イングソック。イングソックの神聖な原則。ニュースピーク、二重思考、過去の可変性。

He felt as though he were wandering in the forests of the sea bottom, lost in a monstrous world where he himself was the monster.

as though (まるで) [接] as if

wander (さまよう) [動] move about or travel aimlessly

forest (森) [名] a large area of land covered with different kinds of plants, especially trees

sea bottom (海底) [名] the bottom of the sea

lose (迷子になる) [動] fail to find (something or someone)

monstrous (怪物の) [形] extremely and shockingly bad or evil

彼はまるで海底の森をさまよっているように感じ、自分自身が怪物である怪物の世界で迷子になった。

He was alone.

alone (一人) [形] without other people

彼は一人だった。

The past was dead, the future was unimaginable.

past (過去) [名] the time that has already happened

die (死ぬ) [動] stop living

unimaginable (想像を絶する) [形] too great or extreme to be imagined or believed

過去は死に、未来は想像を絶するものだった。

What certainty had he that a single human creature now living was on his side?

human creature (人間) [名] a human being

今生きている一人の人間が自分の側にいるという確信は彼にはあっただろうか?

And what way of knowing that the dominion of the Party would not endure FOR EVER?

way (方法) [名] how something is done or how it happens

dominion (支配) [名] the power to govern

endure (続く) [動] continue to exist; last

for ever (永遠に) [副] always; eternally

そして党の支配が永遠に続かないことを知る方法は?

Like an answer, the three slogans on the white face of the Ministry of Truth came back to him:

answer (答え) [名] a reply to a question

three (三つ) [数] the number 3

come back (浮かぶ) [動] return to a place or person

答えのように、真理省の白い壁に書かれた三つのスローガンが彼の頭に浮かんだ。

WAR IS PEACE

戦争は平和である

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

自由は奴隷である

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

無知は力である

He took a twenty-five cent piece out of his pocket.

twenty-five cent (25セント) [名] a quarter of a dollar

piece (硬貨) [名] a small part of something

彼はポケットから25セント硬貨を取り出した。

There, too, in tiny clear lettering, the same slogans were inscribed, and on the other face of the coin the head of Big Brother.

there (そこに) [副] in or at that place

too (も) [副] also; as well

tiny (小さい) [形] very small

clear (鮮明な) [形] easy to understand

inscribe (刻印する) [動] write or engrave words on a surface

coin (硬貨) [名] a piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money

face (側) [名] the front, upper, or main surface of something

そこにも小さく鮮明な文字で同じスローガンが刻印されており、硬貨の反対側にはビッグ・ブラザーの頭部が刻印されていた。

Even from the coin the eyes pursued you.

pursue (追いかける) [動] follow in order to catch or overtake

硬貨からでさえ、その目はあなたを追いかけてきた。

On coins, on stamps, on the covers of books, on banners, on posters, and on the wrappings of a cigarette packet--everywhere.

stamp (切手) [名] a small piece of paper with a design and value that is stuck on a letter or parcel to show that postage has been paid

cover (表紙) [名] the outer part of a book or magazine

wrapping (包装紙) [名] paper or plastic that is used to cover or protect something

everywhere (あらゆる場所) [副] in all places or in every part

硬貨、切手、本の表紙、横断幕、ポスター、タバコの箱の包装紙など、あらゆる場所に存在していた。

Always the eyes watching you and the voice enveloping you.

envelop (包み込む) [動] wrap up, cover, or enclose completely

いつも目があなたを監視し、声があなたを包み込む。

Asleep or awake, working or eating, indoors or out of doors, in the bath or in bed--no escape.

asleep (寝ている) [形] in or into a state of sleep

awake (起きている) [形] not asleep

working (仕事中) [形] having a job

eating (食事中) [形] having a meal

indoors (屋内) [副] inside a building

out of doors (屋外) [副] outside a building

in the bath (お風呂) [名] a large container that you fill with water and sit in to wash yourself

in bed (ベッド) [名] a piece of furniture for sleep or rest

寝ている時も起きている時も、仕事中も食事中も、屋内でも屋外でも、お風呂でもベッドでも逃げ道はない。

Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimetres inside your skull.

few (わずか) [形] a small number of

cubic centimetre (立方センチメートル) [名] a unit of volume equal to a cube with edges one centimetre in length

skull (頭蓋骨) [名] the bony structure that encloses the brain and brainstem

頭蓋骨の中のわずか数立方センチメートル以外は、何も自分のものではなかった。

The sun had shifted round, and the myriad windows of the Ministry of Truth, with the light no longer shining on them, looked grim as the loopholes of a fortress.

shift (回る) [動] change from one thing to another

myriad (無数の) [形] a very great or indefinitely great number

shine (当たる) [動] be bright with reflected light

fortress (要塞) [名] a military building designed to be defended against an enemy attack

loophole (抜け穴) [名] a provision in a law or contract that allows someone to avoid the intention of the law or contract

grim (厳めしい) [形] stern or forbidding in appearance

太陽が回り、真理省の無数の窓は、もはや光が当たらず、要塞の抜け穴のように厳めしく見えた。

His heart quailed before the enormous pyramidal shape.

quail (恐れおののく) [動] feel or show fear or apprehension

彼の心は巨大なピラミッド型の建物の前で恐れおののいた。

It was too strong, it could not be stormed.

too strong (強すぎる) [形] having more than enough strength

could not (できなかった) [助] be unable to

be stormed (襲撃される) [動] be attacked or captured by a sudden, violent, and concerted military effort

それは強すぎて、襲撃することはできなかった。

A thousand rocket bombs would not batter it down.

thousand (千) [名] the number 1000

batter down (打ち倒す) [動] to break down or destroy by repeated blows

千発のロケット爆弾でも打ち倒すことはできない。

He wondered again for whom he was writing the diary.

whom (誰) [代] what or which person or people

彼は再び、誰のために日記を書いているのかと考えた。

For the future, for the past--for an age that might be imaginary.

for (のため) [前] with the object or purpose of

imaginary (想像上の) [形] existing only in the imagination

未来のため、過去のため、あるいは想像上の時代のため。

And in front of him there lay not death but annihilation.

in front of (前に) [前] in a position ahead of

annihilation (消滅) [名] the complete destruction or elimination of something

そして彼の前には死ではなく消滅が横たわっていた。

The diary would be reduced to ashes and himself to vapour.

be reduced to (~になってしまう) [動] be changed into something of a lower quality or value

ash (灰) [名] the powdery residue left after a substance has been burned

vapour (蒸気) [名] a substance in a gaseous state as distinguished from the liquid or solid form of the same substance

日記は灰になり、彼自身は蒸気になってしまうだろう。

Only the Thought Police would read what he had written, before they wiped it out of existence and out of memory.

思想警察だけが彼の書いたものを読み、それを存在と記憶から消し去ってしまうだろう。

How could you make appeal to the future when not a trace of you, not even an anonymous word scribbled on a piece of paper, could physically survive?

make appeal (訴えかける) [動] to make an urgent request

trace (痕跡) [名] a mark, sign, or evidence of the existence or passing of something

anonymous (匿名の) [形] having no known name

scribble (走り書きする) [動] to write or draw carelessly or hurriedly

physically (物理的に) [副] in a way that relates to physics or the physical world

survive (残る) [動] to continue to live or exist

自分の痕跡が何一つ、紙に走り書きした匿名の言葉さえも物理的に残らないのに、どうやって未来に訴えかけることができるだろうか?

The telescreen struck fourteen.

strike (告げる) [動] announce by striking

fourteen (十四) [名] the number 14

テレスクリーンが十四時を告げた。

He must leave in ten minutes.

leave (出発する) [動] go away from a place

ten minutes (10分) [名] a period of time equal to 600 seconds

彼はあと10分で出発しなければならない。

He had to be back at work by fourteen-thirty.

彼は十四時半までに仕事に戻らなければならなかった。

Curiously, the chiming of the hour seemed to have put new heart into him.

curiously (奇妙なことに) [副] in a curious manner

chiming (音) [名] the sound of a bell

hour (時計) [名] a period of time equal to 60 minutes

put new heart into (新たな勇気を与える) [動] give new courage to

奇妙なことに、時計の音が彼に新たな勇気を与えたようだった。

He was a lonely ghost uttering a truth that nobody would ever hear.

ghost (幽霊) [名] the soul of a dead person

utter (語る) [動] express (a thought) in words

彼は誰にも聞かれることのない真実を語る孤独な幽霊だった。

But so long as he uttered it, in some obscure way the continuity was not broken.

utter (口にする) [動] express (something) by speaking

obscure (不明瞭な) [形] not discovered or known about; uncertain

continuity (連続性) [名] the state of being continuous

しかし、彼がそれを口にする限り、何らかの不明瞭な方法で連続性は破られなかった。

It was not by making yourself heard but by staying sane that you carried on the human heritage.

make oneself heard (自分の声を届ける) [動] to make one's opinions known

stay sane (正気を保つ) [動] to remain mentally healthy

carry on (受け継ぐ) [動] to continue doing something

human heritage (人間の遺産) [名] the legacy of human culture and civilization

自分の声を届けることではなく、正気を保つことで人間の遺産を受け継ぐのだ。

He went back to the table, dipped his pen, and wrote:

彼はテーブルに戻り、ペンを浸して書いた。

To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free, when men are different from one another and do not live alone--to a time when truth exists and what is done cannot be undone: From the age of uniformity, from the age of solitude, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink--greetings!

free (自由な) [形] not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes

time (時代) [名] the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole

different (異なった) [形] not the same as each other; unlike

alone (孤独な) [形] having no one else present; on one's own

done (行われた) [動] carry out, finish, or complete

undo (取り消す) [動] reverse the effects or results of

age (時代) [名] the period of time during which a person is alive

uniformity (画一) [名] the quality or state of being uniform

solitude (孤独) [名] the state of being alone

未来へ、あるいは過去へ、思想が自由な時代へ、人間が互いに異なり、孤独に生きていない時代へ、真実が存在し、行われたことが取り消せない時代へ、画一の時代から、孤独の時代から、ビッグ・ブラザーの時代から、二重思考の時代から、挨拶を送る!

He was already dead, he reflected.

dead (死んでいる) [形] no longer alive

reflect (考える) [動] to think carefully about something

彼はすでに死んでいる、と彼は考えた。

It seemed to him that it was only now, when he had begun to be able to formulate his thoughts, that he had taken the decisive step.

seem (思える) [動] appear to be

only now (ようやく) [副] not until now

formulate (まとめる) [動] express clearly

take (踏み出す) [動] move or travel in a specified direction

step (一歩) [名] an action or movement

彼には、自分の考えをまとめられるようになって初めて、決定的な一歩を踏み出したように思えた。

The consequences of every act are included in the act itself.

consequence (結果) [名] the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier

include (含む) [動] comprise or contain as a part

あらゆる行為の結果はその行為自体に含まれている。

He wrote:

彼は書いた。

Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.

entail (伴う) [動] involve or imply as a necessary logical consequence

思想犯罪は死を伴わない。思想犯罪は死そのものである。

Now he had recognized himself as a dead man it became important to stay alive as long as possible.

recognize (認める) [動] know or identify by sight, hearing, or other sense

stay alive (生き続ける) [動] continue to live

as long as possible (できるだけ長く) [副] for the longest time that is possible

自分が死んだ人間だと認めた今、できるだけ長く生き続けることが重要になった。

Two fingers of his right hand were inkstained.

two (二本) [形] one more than one

right hand (右手) [名] the hand that is on the same side of the body as the right foot

inkstained (インクで汚れた) [形] marked or soiled with ink

右手の二本の指がインクで汚れていた。

It was exactly the kind of detail that might betray you.

exactly (まさに) [副] in exact terms; precisely

detail (細部) [名] an individual fact or item

まさに自分を裏切る可能性がある類の細部だった。

Some nosing zealot in the Ministry (a woman, probably: someone like the little sandy-haired woman or the dark-haired girl from the Fiction Department) might start wondering why he had been writing during the lunch interval, why he had used an old-fashioned pen, WHAT he had been writing--and then drop a hint in the appropriate quarter.

nosing (詮索好きな) [形] prying

zealot (熱心な党員) [名] a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

Fiction Department (創作局) [名] a department of a government

start wondering (疑問を抱き始める) [動] begin to think about something

lunch interval (昼休み) [名] a break in the middle of the day for a meal

old-fashioned (旧式の) [形] of a style or type no longer current

drop a hint (ほのめかす) [動] give a slight indication or suggestion

appropriate quarter (しかるべき部署) [名] the proper or correct place

省内の詮索好きな熱心な党員(おそらく女性だろう。あの小柄な砂色の髪の女性か、創作局の黒髪の少女のような)が、なぜ彼が昼休みに書き物をしていたのか、なぜ旧式のペンを使っていたのか、何を書いているのかと疑問を抱き始め、しかるべき部署にほのめかすかもしれない。

He went to the bathroom and carefully scrubbed the ink away with the gritty dark-brown soap which rasped your skin like sandpaper and was therefore well adapted for this purpose.

go to (行く) [動] move or travel toward

bathroom (トイレ) [名] a room with a toilet

scrub (洗い落とす) [動] clean by rubbing hard

dark-brown (暗褐色の) [形] of a color intermediate between black and red

rasp (擦る) [動] scrape or grate with a rough surface

sandpaper (紙やすり) [名] paper with sand glued to it, used for smoothing surfaces

therefore (そのため) [副] for that reason

well (適した) [副] in a good manner

adapt (適応する) [動] make suitable for a new use or purpose

彼はトイレに行き、肌を紙やすりのように擦り、そのためこの目的に適したざらざらした暗褐色の石鹸でインクを注意深く洗い落とした。

He put the diary away in the drawer.

put away (しまう) [動] put in a place where it belongs

彼は日記を引き出しにしまった。

It was quite useless to think of hiding it, but he could at least make sure whether or not its existence had been discovered.

make sure (確かめる) [動] find out or check for certain

discover (発見する) [動] find out or notice something for the first time

それを隠そうと考えるのは全く無駄だったが、少なくともその存在が発見されたかどうかは確かめることができた。

A hair laid across the page-ends was too obvious.

lay (挟む) [動] put or set down

ページの端に髪の毛を挟むのは、あまりに分かりやすすぎる。

With the tip of his finger he picked up an identifiable grain of whitish dust and deposited it on the corner of the cover, where it was bound to be shaken off if the book was moved.

with the tip of (先で) [名] the end of something pointed or tapering

identifiable (はっきりと分かる) [形] able to be identified

grain (粒) [名] a small, hard, roundish seed

whitish (白い) [形] somewhat white

deposit (置く) [動] put or set down

shake off (落ちる) [動] get rid of

bind (落ちる) [動] tie or fasten together

彼は指先で、はっきりと分かる白い埃の粒を拾い上げ、表紙の角に置いた。本が動かされれば、必ず落ちてしまう場所だ。

Chapter 3

第三章

Winston was dreaming of his mother.

mother (母親) [名] a woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth

ウィンストンは母親の夢を見ていた。

He must, he thought, have been ten or eleven years old when his mother had disappeared.

母親が姿を消した時、彼は十歳か十一歳だったに違いない。

She was a tall, statuesque, rather silent woman with slow movements and magnificent fair hair.

tall (背が高い) [形] of more than average height

statuesque (彫像のような) [形] tall and dignified

rather (どちらかといえば) [副] to some extent

silent (無口な) [形] not making or accompanied by any sound

magnificent (見事な) [形] very impressive or very good

fair (金髪) [形] (of hair) light in color

彼女は背が高く、彫像のような、どちらかといえば無口な女性で、動きがゆっくりとしていて、見事な金髪だった。

His father he remembered more vaguely as dark and thin, dressed always in neat dark clothes (Winston remembered especially the very thin soles of his father's shoes) and wearing spectacles.

father (父親) [名] a man who has a child

dark (色黒) [形] having little or no light

dressed (着ている) [動] put clothes on

neat (きちんとした) [形] tidy, clean, and organized

sole (靴底) [名] the underside of a person's foot

wear (かけている) [動] have on one's person

父親の記憶はもっと漠然としていて、色黒で痩せていて、いつもきちんとした黒い服を着て(ウィンストンは特に父親の靴の底がとても薄かったことを覚えている)、眼鏡をかけていた。

The two of them must evidently have been swallowed up in one of the first great purges of the fifties.

swallow up (飲み込まれる) [動] to take over or consume completely

one (一つ) [名] the number 1

purge (粛清) [名] the removal of people considered undesirable from an organization or place

二人は明らかに五十年代の最初の大粛清の一つに飲み込まれたに違いない。

At this moment his mother was sitting in some place deep down beneath him, with his young sister in her arms.

deep down (下のどこか深いところ) [副] far below the surface

今この瞬間、彼の母親は彼の下のどこか深いところに座り、幼い妹を抱いている。

He did not remember his sister at all, except as a tiny, feeble baby, always silent, with large, watchful eyes.

feeble (弱々しい) [形] lacking in strength

baby (赤ん坊) [名] a very young child

silent (黙っている) [形] making no sound

watchful (じっと見開いている) [形] carefully observant or attentive

彼は妹のことを、いつも黙って大きな目をじっと見開いている、小さくて弱々しい赤ん坊だったこと以外は全く覚えていなかった。

Both of them were looking up at him.

look up (見上げる) [動] direct one's gaze upward

him (彼) [代] the male person or animal previously mentioned

二人とも彼を見上げていた。

They were down in some subterranean place--the bottom of a well, for instance, or a very deep grave--but it was a place which, already far below him, was itself moving downwards.

be down in (いる) [動] be located in

subterranean (地下の) [形] below the surface of the earth

bottom (底) [名] the lowest part of something

well (井戸) [名] a hole dug in the ground to obtain water

instance (例えば) [名] an example or illustration of something

grave (墓穴) [名] a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried

far (ずっと) [副] a great distance in space or time

below (下) [前] lower in position, rank, or value than

downwards (下に向かって) [副] toward a lower place or position

二人は地下のどこかにいる・・・例えば井戸の底か、とても深い墓穴・・・しかしそれは、すでに彼のずっと下にある場所で、それ自体が下に向かって動いている。

They were in the saloon of a sinking ship, looking up at him through the darkening water.

be in (いる) [動] be present in

saloon (客室) [名] a public room on a ship

sinking ship (沈む船) [名] a ship that is sinking

darkening water (暗くなる水) [名] water that is becoming dark

二人は沈む船の客室にいて、暗くなる水を通して彼を見上げている。

There was still air in the saloon, they could still see him and he them, but all the while they were sinking down, down into the green waters which in another moment must hide them from sight for ever.

green (緑の) [形] of the color intermediate between blue and yellow in the visible spectrum

another (もう一つの) [形] one more; an additional

客室にはまだ空気があり、二人は彼を見ることができ、彼も二人を見ることができたが、その間ずっと二人は沈み続け、緑の水の中へと沈み、もう一瞬で永遠に姿を消してしまうに違いない。

He was out in the light and air while they were being sucked down to death, and they were down there because he was up here.

be out (いる) [動] be outside

be sucked down (吸い込まれる) [動] be pulled down by a force

be down (下にいる) [動] be in a lower position

be up (上にいる) [動] be in a higher position

二人が死へと吸い込まれていく間、彼は光と空気の中にいる。二人が下にいるのは彼が上にいるからだ。

He knew it and they knew it, and he could see the knowledge in their faces.

彼はそれを知っており、二人もそれを知っている。彼は二人の顔にその知識を見ることができた。

There was no reproach either in their faces or in their hearts, only the knowledge that they must die in order that he might remain alive, and that this was part of the unavoidable order of things.

reproach (非難) [名] an expression of disapproval

knowledge (知識) [名] information, understanding, and skills that you gain through education or experience

unavoidable (避けられない) [形] not able to be avoided

order (秩序) [名] the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method

二人の顔にも心にも非難はなく、彼が生き残るためには二人が死ななければならないという知識だけがあり、これは避けられない物事の秩序の一部だった。

He could not remember what had happened, but he knew in his dream that in some way the lives of his mother and his sister had been sacrificed to his own.

sacrifice (犠牲) [名] an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else considered to be of greater value or importance

何が起こったのか思い出せなかったが、夢の中では母と妹の命が何らかの形で自分のために犠牲にされたことを知っていた。

It was one of those dreams which, while retaining the characteristic dream scenery, are a continuation of one's intellectual life, and in which one becomes aware of facts and ideas which still seem new and valuable after one is awake.

one of those (そのうちの1つ) [名] a member of a group of things or people

characteristic (特有の) [形] a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it

scenery (情景) [名] the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque

intellectual (知的) [形] of or relating to the intellect or its use

fact (事実) [名] a thing that is known or proved to be true

valuable (価値がある) [形] worth a great deal of money

それは、夢特有の情景を保ちながらも、知的生活の延長であり、目覚めた後も新しく価値があると思われる事実や考えに気づく夢のひとつだった。

The thing that now suddenly struck Winston was that his mother's death, nearly thirty years ago, had been tragic and sorrowful in a way that was no longer possible.

strike (気づく) [動] come to one's mind

mother (母) [名] a woman who has given birth to a child

thirty years ago (30年前) [名] three decades ago

tragic (悲劇的) [形] causing great suffering, pain, or unhappiness

sorrowful (悲しみに満ちた) [形] feeling or showing sorrow

no longer (もはや) [副] not anymore

possible (ありえない) [形] able to be done or achieved

ウィンストンが突然気づいたのは、30年近く前の母の死は、もはやありえないほど悲劇的で悲しみに満ちていたということだった。

Tragedy, he perceived, belonged to the ancient time, to a time when there was still privacy, love, and friendship, and when the members of a family stood by one another without needing to know the reason.

tragedy (悲劇) [名] a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a character flaw or conflict with some overpowering force

belong (属する) [動] be a member of

ancient (古代) [形] belonging to the very distant past

privacy (プライバシー) [名] the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people

love (愛) [名] a strong feeling of affection

friendship (友情) [名] the emotions or conduct of friends

family (家族) [名] a group of people related by blood or marriage

stand by (支え合う) [動] support or defend

悲劇とは、古代に属するものであり、プライバシー、愛、友情がまだ存在し、家族が理由を知る必要もなく互いに支え合っていた時代のものだと彼は理解した。

His mother's memory tore at his heart because she had died loving him, when he was too young and selfish to love her in return, and because somehow, he did not remember how, she had sacrificed herself to a conception of loyalty that was private and unalterable.

tear (引き裂く) [動] to pull or rip apart or to pieces

love (愛する) [動] to feel a deep or constant affection for

selfish (利己的) [形] concerned chiefly with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others

return (見返り) [名] something given in return for something else

somehow (どういうわけか) [副] in some way or manner

private (私的) [形] belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group of people only

unalterable (不変の) [形] not able to be changed

母の記憶が彼の心を引き裂いたのは、彼があまりに幼く利己的で母を愛することができなかった時に、母が彼を愛して死んだこと、そして、彼は覚えていないが、母が私的で不変の忠誠心という概念のために自分を犠牲にしたからだった。

Such things, he saw, could not happen today.

see (理解する) [動] perceive the intended meaning of

そのようなことは、今日では起こり得ないと彼は理解した。

Today there were fear, hatred, and pain, but no dignity of emotion, no deep or complex sorrows.

pain (痛み) [名] a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury

dignity (尊厳) [名] the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect

sorrow (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others

今日では恐怖、憎しみ、痛みはあるが、感情の尊厳や深く複雑な悲しみはない。

All this he seemed to see in the large eyes of his mother and his sister, looking up at him through the green water, hundreds of fathoms down and still sinking.

all this (これらすべて) [名] everything that has been mentioned

hundred (何百) [名] the number 100

fathom (尋) [名] a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8288 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water

彼は、母親と妹の大きな目の中に、緑の水の中を何百尋も沈みながら彼を見上げているのを見ているようだった。

Suddenly he was standing on short springy turf, on a summer evening when the slanting rays of the sun gilded the ground.

springy (弾力のある) [形] able to spring back into shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed

turf (芝生) [名] a surface layer of earth containing grass and its roots

summer (夏) [名] the season of the year between spring and autumn

evening (夕暮れ) [名] the period of a day from the end of the afternoon to the beginning of night

slanting (斜めの) [形] sloping or inclined

ray (光) [名] a line or narrow beam of light

gild (金色に染める) [動] cover thinly with gold or with a gold-colored substance

突然、彼は短い弾力のある芝生の上に立っていた。夏の夕暮れ、斜めの太陽の光が地面を金色に染めていた。

The landscape that he was looking at recurred so often in his dreams that he was never fully certain whether or not he had seen it in the real world.

recur (繰り返される) [動] happen again

real world (現実の世界) [名] the world as it really is, as opposed to an imaginary or idealized world

彼が見ている風景は夢の中で何度も繰り返されていたので、現実の世界で見たことがあるかどうかは完全には確信が持てなかった。

In his waking thoughts he called it the Golden Country.

waking thought (目覚めている時の思考) [名] a thought that occurs while one is awake

Golden Country (黄金郷) [名] a place of great happiness and abundance

彼はそれを黄金郷と呼んでいた。

It was an old, rabbit-bitten pasture, with a foot-track wandering across it and a molehill here and there.

rabbit (ウサギ) [名] a small mammal with long ears and a short tail

pasture (牧草地) [名] a field of grass and other plants grown for feeding grazing animals

foot-track (小道) [名] a path for pedestrians

wander (横切る) [動] walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

molehill (モグラ塚) [名] a mound of earth thrown up by a mole in digging its burrow

そこは古いウサギに食い荒らされた牧草地で、そこを横切る小道と、あちこちにモグラ塚があった。

In the ragged hedge on the opposite side of the field the boughs of the elm trees were swaying very faintly in the breeze, their leaves just stirring in dense masses like women's hair.

ragged (ぼろぼろの) [形] old and torn

hedge (生け垣) [名] a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

opposite (反対側) [形] facing or going the other way

field (畑) [名] an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture

elm (ニレ) [名] a deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves

bough (枝) [名] a main branch of a tree

sway (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move slowly and smoothly from side to side

breeze (そよ風) [名] a gentle wind

leaf (葉) [名] a flattened structure of a plant that is typically green and blade-like

stir (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move slightly

dense (密集した) [形] closely compacted in substance or parts

mass (塊) [名] a large body of matter with no definite shape

畑の反対側にあるぼろぼろの生け垣では、ニレの木の枝がそよ風に揺れ、葉は女性の髪の毛のように密集して揺れていた。

Somewhere near at hand, though out of sight, there was a clear, slow-moving stream where dace were swimming in the pools under the willow trees.

at hand (手近) [形] close by; near

out of sight (視界から外れている) [形] not visible

slow-moving (ゆっくりと流れる) [形] moving or proceeding slowly

stream (小川) [名] a flow of water in a channel

willow (ヤナギ) [名] a deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Salix

tree (木) [名] a woody perennial plant typically having a main stem or trunk and generally a distinct elevated crown

近くのどこかに、視界からは外れているが、ヤナギの木の下の水たまりでウグイが泳いでいる、澄んだゆっくりと流れる小川があった。

The girl with dark hair was coming towards them across the field.

come towards (向かって歩いてくる) [動] move or travel in the direction of

黒髪の少女が畑を横切って彼らに向かって歩いてきた。

With what seemed a single movement she tore off her clothes and flung them disdainfully aside.

single (一連の) [形] one only

tear off (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] remove violently

disdainfully (軽蔑して) [副] with scorn

彼女は一連の動作で服を脱ぎ捨て、それを軽蔑して脇に投げ捨てた。

Her body was white and smooth, but it aroused no desire in him, indeed he barely looked at it.

body (体) [名] the physical structure, including the bones, flesh and organs, of a person or an animal

smooth (滑らか) [形] having a continuous even surface

arouse (掻き立てる) [動] evoke or awaken

barely (ほとんど~ない) [副] only just; almost not

彼女の体は白く滑らかだったが、彼の欲望を掻き立てることはなく、実際彼はほとんどそれを見ていなかった。

What overwhelmed him in that instant was admiration for the gesture with which she had thrown her clothes aside.

overwhelm (圧倒する) [動] affect someone very strongly

admiration (賞賛) [名] a feeling of respect and approval

throw (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

その瞬間彼を圧倒したのは、彼女が服を脱ぎ捨てた仕草に対する賞賛だった。

With its grace and carelessness it seemed to annihilate a whole culture, a whole system of thought, as though Big Brother and the Party and the Thought Police could all be swept into nothingness by a single splendid movement of the arm.

grace (優雅さ) [名] a pleasing or attractive quality

carelessness (無造作さ) [名] the quality of not being careful

culture (文化) [名] the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group

system (体系) [名] a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network

nothingness (無) [名] the absence of anything

splendid (素晴らしい) [形] magnificent; very impressive

その優雅さと無造作さは、まるでビッグ・ブラザーや党や思想警察が腕のたった一振りで無に帰すことができるみたいに、文化全体、思想体系全体を消滅させるかのようだった。

That too was a gesture belonging to the ancient time.

それもまた古代に属する仕草だった。

Winston woke up with the word “Shakespeare” on his lips.

wake up (目を覚ます) [動] stop sleeping

Shakespeare (シェイクスピア) [名] an English poet and playwright

ウィンストンは「シェイクスピア」という言葉を口にしながら目を覚ました。

The telescreen was giving forth an ear-splitting whistle which continued on the same note for thirty seconds.

give forth (鳴らす) [動] to produce or emit

ear-splitting (耳をつんざくような) [形] extremely loud

whistle (警笛) [名] a device that makes a loud clear sound when you blow into it

テレスクリーンは耳をつんざくような警笛を鳴らし続け、それは30秒間同じ音程で続いた。

It was nought seven fifteen, getting-up time for office workers.

nought seven fifteen (七時十五分) [名] a time of day

office worker (会社員) [名] a person who works in an office

時刻は七時十五分、会社員の起床時間だった。

Winston wrenched his body out of bed--naked, for a member of the Outer Party received only 3,000 clothing coupons annually, and a suit of pyjamas was 600--and seized a dingy singlet and a pair of shorts that were lying across a chair.

Outer Party (外部党) [名] the lower class of the ruling Party in Oceania

annually (年間) [副] once a year

clothing coupon (衣料クーポン) [名] a voucher that can be exchanged for clothes

pyjamas (パジャマ) [名] a loose-fitting suit of clothes for sleeping in

singlet (シングレット) [名] a sleeveless garment with a round neck

shorts (ショートパンツ) [名] a garment that covers the lower part of the body and has very short legs

ウィンストンはベッドから体をねじり出した。裸だった。外部党員は年間3000枚の衣料クーポンしか受け取れず、パジャマ一着は600枚だったからだ。そして椅子の上に横たわっている薄汚れたシングレットとショートパンツをつかんだ。

The Physical Jerks would begin in three minutes.

Physical Jerks (体操) [名] a system of physical exercises

体操は3分後に始まる。

The next moment he was doubled up by a violent coughing fit which nearly always attacked him soon after waking up.

be doubled up (体を折り曲げる) [動] bend over or curl up

coughing fit (咳の発作) [名] a sudden attack of coughing

nearly always (ほとんどいつも) [副] almost always

soon after (~の後すぐに) [副] a short time after

次の瞬間、彼は激しい咳の発作で体を折り曲げた。それはほとんどいつも起床後すぐに彼を襲った。

It emptied his lungs so completely that he could only begin breathing again by lying on his back and taking a series of deep gasps.

empty (空っぽにする) [動] make empty

lung (肺) [名] either of the two respiratory organs that lie within the rib cage on either side of the heart

breathing (呼吸) [名] the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide

take (する) [動] perform

gasp (息を吸い込む) [動] catch one's breath with an open mouth

肺が完全に空っぽになったので、仰向けになって何度も深く息を吸い込まなければ再び呼吸を始めることができなかった。

His veins had swelled with the effort of the cough, and the varicose ulcer had started itching.

vein (血管) [名] a blood vessel that carries blood from the body back to the heart

咳のせいで血管が膨れ、静脈瘤の潰瘍がかゆみ始めた。

“Thirty to forty group!” yapped a piercing female voice.

thirty (30代) [名] the number 30

forty (40代) [名] the number 40

group (グループ) [名] a collection of people or things

piercing (甲高い) [形] high-pitched and loud

「30代から40代のグループ!」と甲高い女性の声が叫んだ。

“Thirty to forty group!

「30代から40代のグループ!

Take your places, please.

席に着いてください。

Thirties to forties!”

thirties (30代) [名] the numbers from 30 to 39

forties (40代) [名] the numbers from 40 to 49

30代から40代!」

Winston sprang to attention in front of the telescreen, upon which the image of a youngish woman, scrawny but muscular, dressed in tunic and gym-shoes, had already appeared.

spring to attention (飛び出す) [動] jump up and stand straight

youngish (若い) [形] somewhat young

scrawny (痩せた) [形] very thin

muscular (筋肉質な) [形] having well-developed muscles

tunic (チュニック) [名] a loose garment reaching to the knees or below

gym-shoes (運動靴) [名] shoes worn for sports or exercise

ウィンストンはテレスクリーンの前に飛び出し、そこにはチュニックと運動靴を履いた、痩せているが筋肉質な若い女性の姿がすでに映し出されていた。

“Arms bending and stretching!” she rapped out.

bend (曲げる) [動] move or cause to move into a curved or sharply angled form

stretch (伸ばす) [動] extend one's body or a part of it

rap (言う) [動] say or utter sharply or vigorously

「腕を曲げて伸ばす!」と彼女は言った。

“Take your time by me.

take one's time (ゆっくりする) [動] do something slowly or carefully

by (ところで) [前] near or next to

「私のところでゆっくりして。

ONE, two, three, four!

1、2、3、4!

ONE, two, three, four!

1、2、3、4!

Come on, comrades, put a bit of life into it!

come on (さあ) [間] an expression used to encourage or urge someone

put (出す) [動] move something to a specified place

さあ、同志諸君、もう少し元気よく!

ONE, two, three four!

1、2、3、4!

ONE two, three, four!...”

1、2、3、4!」

The pain of the coughing fit had not quite driven out of Winston's mind the impression made by his dream, and the rhythmic movements of the exercise restored it somewhat.

drive out (追い払う) [動] force to leave

咳の発作の痛みは、ウィンストンの心から夢の印象を完全に追い払ったわけではなく、運動のリズミカルな動きがそれを幾分取り戻した。

As he mechanically shot his arms back and forth, wearing on his face the look of grim enjoyment which was considered proper during the Physical Jerks, he was struggling to think his way backward into the dim period of his early childhood.

shoot (動かす) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

back and forth (前後に) [副] from one place to another and back again

look (表情) [名] the way that someone or something appears

enjoyment (喜び) [名] the state or process of taking delight in something

proper (適切) [形] suitable or right

struggle (奮闘する) [動] make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction

backward (振り返る) [副] toward the back or rear

dim (薄暗い) [形] not bright or distinct

period (時期) [名] a length or portion of time

彼は機械的に腕を前後に動かしながら、顔には体操中に適切とされる厳しい喜びの表情を浮かべ、幼少期の薄暗い時期を振り返ろうと奮闘していた。

It was extraordinarily difficult.

extraordinarily (とても) [副] to a very great degree

difficult (難しい) [形] not easy; requiring much effort

それはとても難しかった。

Beyond the late fifties everything faded.

beyond (以降) [前] at or to the further side of

late (後半) [形] coming or happening after the usual or expected time

fifties (50年代) [名] the decade from 1950 to 1959

fade (薄れていく) [動] gradually grow faint or dim

50年代後半以降はすべてが薄れていく。

When there were no external records that you could refer to, even the outline of your own life lost its sharpness.

external (外部) [形] of or relating to the outside

refer to (参照する) [動] consult or look at

outline (輪郭) [名] a general description of the main points of something

参照できる外部記録がなければ、自分の人生の輪郭さえも鮮明さを失ってしまう。

You remembered huge events which had quite probably not happened, you remembered the detail of incidents without being able to recapture their atmosphere, and there were long blank periods to which you could assign nothing.

huge (大) [形] very great in size or amount

not (ない) [副] a word that describes the absence or lack of something

incident (事件) [名] something that happens or takes place

recapture (取り戻す) [動] to get back or regain

blank (空白) [形] empty; having nothing in it

assign (割り当てる) [動] to give out as a task or responsibility

おそらく起こらなかったであろう大事件を思い出したり、事件の詳細を思い出してもその雰囲気を取り戻すことができなかったり、何も割り当てることができない長い空白期間があった。

Everything had been different then.

be different (違う) [動] be unlike or dissimilar

当時はすべてが違っていた。

Even the names of countries, and their shapes on the map, had been different.

country (国) [名] a political state or nation or its territory

shape (形) [名] the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something

map (地図) [名] a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

国の名前や地図上の形さえも違っていた。

Airstrip One, for instance, had not been so called in those days: it had been called England or Britain, though London, he felt fairly certain, had always been called London.

for instance (例えば) [副] as an example

those days (当時) [名] the time in the past

England (イギリス) [名] a division of the United Kingdom

Britain (英国) [名] the United Kingdom

fairly certain (確信している) [形] quite sure

例えば、エアストリップ・ワンは当時はそう呼ばれていなかった。イギリスや英国と呼ばれていたが、ロンドンは常にロンドンと呼ばれていたと彼は確信していた。

Winston could not definitely remember a time when his country had not been at war, but it was evident that there had been a fairly long interval of peace during his childhood, because one of his early memories was of an air raid which appeared to take everyone by surprise.

definitely (はっきりと) [副] in a definite manner

fairly (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

interval (期間) [名] a space of time between two events

early (初期の) [形] happening or done before the usual or expected time

air raid (空襲) [名] an attack by aircraft on a ground target

surprise (驚き) [名] a feeling of mild astonishment or shock

ウィンストンは自分の国が戦争をしていない時のことをはっきりと思い出せなかったが、幼少期にはかなり長い平和な期間があったことは明らかだった。なぜなら、彼の初期の記憶の一つは、誰もが驚いたように見えた空襲だったからだ。

Perhaps it was the time when the atomic bomb had fallen on Colchester.

atomic bomb (原爆) [名] a bomb that releases huge amounts of energy by nuclear fission

おそらくそれはコルチェスターに原爆が落ちた時だったのだろう。

He did not remember the raid itself, but he did remember his father's hand clutching his own as they hurried down, down, down into some place deep in the earth, round and round a spiral staircase which rang under his feet and which finally so wearied his legs that he began whimpering and they had to stop and rest.

raid (空襲) [名] a sudden attack by a military force

clutch (握る) [動] hold tightly

hurry (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

earth (地球) [名] the planet on which we live

round (ぐるぐる) [副] in a circular motion

spiral staircase (螺旋階段) [名] a staircase in which the steps wind around a central column

ring (音を立てる) [動] make or cause to make a clear resonant sound

weary (疲れる) [動] become or cause to become tired

leg (足) [名] one of the two lower limbs that a person or animal uses for standing and walking

whimper (泣き出す) [動] make a low, feeble, complaining cry

stop (立ち止まる) [動] cease moving

彼は空襲そのものは覚えていなかったが、父親の手が自分の手を握り、足元で音を立てる螺旋階段をぐるぐると回り、ついに足が疲れて泣き出し、立ち止まって休まなければならなくなったことを覚えていた。

His mother, in her slow, dreamy way, was following a long way behind them.

dreamy (夢見心地) [形] like a dream; unreal

long way (ずっと) [名] a great distance

母親はゆっくりと夢見心地で、ずっと後ろをついてきた。

She was carrying his baby sister--or perhaps it was only a bundle of blankets that she was carrying: he was not certain whether his sister had been born then.

carry (抱く) [動] hold in one's arms or hands

blanket (毛布) [名] a large piece of woollen cloth used as a bed covering

bundle (包み) [名] a collection of things tied or wrapped together

born (生まれる) [動] come into existence as a living being

彼女は赤子の妹を抱いていたが、あるいはただ毛布の包みを抱いていただけかもしれない。彼は妹がその時すでに生まれていたかどうかはっきりとは覚えていなかった。

Finally they had emerged into a noisy, crowded place which he had realized to be a Tube station.

emerge (出る) [動] come out into view

noisy (騒がしい) [形] making a lot of noise

crowded (混雑した) [形] full of people

Tube station (地下鉄の駅) [名] a station on the London Underground

やがて彼らは地下鉄の駅だとわかった騒がしく混雑した場所に出た。

There were people sitting all over the stone-flagged floor, and other people, packed tightly together, were sitting on metal bunks, one above the other.

stone-flagged (石畳の) [形] paved with stone

pack (詰め込む) [動] put into a container

together (一緒に) [副] with or near each other in time, space, or relationship

metal (金属製の) [形] made of metal

bunk (二段ベッド) [名] a bed that is one of two or more beds arranged one on top of the other

石畳の床には人々が座り、他の人々はぎゅうぎゅう詰めになって金属製の二段ベッドに座っていた。

Winston and his mother and father found themselves a place on the floor, and near them an old man and an old woman were sitting side by side on a bunk.

old (老いた) [形] having lived for a long time

side by side (並んで) [副] next to each other

ウィンストンと両親は床に場所を見つけ、近くには老夫婦が二段ベッドに並んで座っていた。

The old man had on a decent dark suit and a black cloth cap pushed back from very white hair: his face was scarlet and his eyes were blue and full of tears.

old man (老人) [名] a man who is old

decent (きちんとした) [形] of an acceptable standard; good enough

dark suit (黒いスーツ) [名] a suit of a dark color

black cloth cap (黒い布の帽子) [名] a cap made of black cloth

push back (撫でつける) [動] move something back

very white hair (真っ白な髪) [名] hair that is very white

老人はきちんとした黒いスーツを着て、真っ白な髪を後ろに撫でつけ、黒い布の帽子をかぶっていた。顔は真っ赤で、青い目には涙がいっぱい浮かんでいた。

He reeked of gin.

reek (匂いがする) [動] to have a strong unpleasant smell

彼からはジンの匂いがした。

It seemed to breathe out of his skin in place of sweat, and one could have fancied that the tears welling from his eyes were pure gin.

breathe out (漂う) [動] exhale

tear (涙) [名] the liquid that comes out of your eyes when you cry

well (湧き出る) [動] flow or surge forth

pure (純粋な) [形] not mixed with anything else

汗の代わりに皮膚からジンの匂いが漂っているようで、目から湧き出る涙は純粋なジンであるかのようだった。

But though slightly drunk he was also suffering under some grief that was genuine and unbearable.

drunk (酔っ払った) [形] affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

grief (悲しみ) [名] a deep feeling of sadness, especially caused by someone's death

genuine (本物の) [形] real; not fake

unbearable (耐え難い) [形] too extreme to be endured

しかし、少し酔っ払っていたにもかかわらず、彼はまた、本物の耐え難い悲しみに苦しんでいた。

In his childish way Winston grasped that some terrible thing, something that was beyond forgiveness and could never be remedied, had just happened.

grasp (理解する) [動] understand something

terrible (許しがたい) [形] extremely bad or serious

beyond (越えた) [前] on the other side of

forgiveness (許し) [名] the action or process of forgiving

remedy (取り返しのつかないこと) [名] a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury

ウィンストンは子供じみた考えで、許しがたい、取り返しのつかないことが起こったばかりだと理解した。

It also seemed to him that he knew what it was.

彼にはそれが何であるか分かっているようにも思えた。

Someone whom the old man loved--a little granddaughter, perhaps--had been killed.

someone (誰か) [名] some person

老人が愛していた誰か、おそらく小さな孫娘が殺されたのだ。

Every few minutes the old man kept repeating:

every few minutes (数分おきに) [副] at short intervals

keep repeating (繰り返す) [動] say or do something again and again

老人は数分おきにこう繰り返した。

“We didn't ought to “ave trusted “em. I said so, Ma, didn't I?

ought to (すべきである) [助] should

trust (信じる) [動] have confidence in the reliability, truth, or ability of

「あいつらを信じるべきじゃなかった。言ったでしょう、ママ?

That's what comes of trusting “em. I said so all along.

come of (結果だ) [動] be the result of

all along (ずっと) [副] from the beginning

それがあいつらを信じた結果だ。ずっとそう言っていたんだ。

We didn't ought to “ave trusted the buggers.”

bugger (野郎) [名] a person who has anal sex with another person

あの野郎どもを信じるべきじゃなかったんだ」

But which buggers they didn't ought to have trusted Winston could not now remember.

しかし、どの野郎どもを信じるべきじゃなかったのか、ウィンストンは今となっては思い出せなかった。

Since about that time, war had been literally continuous, though strictly speaking it had not always been the same war.

since (以来) [前] in the intervening period between (the time mentioned) and the time under consideration, typically the present

continuous (継続的) [形] uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long

speaking (言えば) [動] express (something) in words

その頃から戦争は文字通り継続していたが、厳密に言えば常に同じ戦争だったわけではない。

For several months during his childhood there had been confused street fighting in London itself, some of which he remembered vividly.

several months (数ヶ月) [名] a period of time lasting for more than one month but less than a year

vividly (鮮明に) [副] in a clear and striking way

彼の子供時代、数ヶ月にわたってロンドン自体で混乱した市街戦があり、その一部を彼は鮮明に覚えていた。

But to trace out the history of the whole period, to say who was fighting whom at any given moment, would have been utterly impossible, since no written record, and no spoken word, ever made mention of any other alignment than the existing one.

trace out (たどる) [動] follow the course or development of

history (歴史) [名] the study of past events

whole (全) [形] complete; entire

fight (戦う) [動] take part in a violent confrontation

given (特定の) [形] specified; particular

utterly (全く) [副] absolutely; completely

spoken (口頭で語られた) [形] expressed in speech

ever (かつて) [副] at any time in the past or future; on any occasion

make mention of (言及する) [動] refer to

alignment (同盟関係) [名] the state of being aligned

existing (現存する) [形] in existence; current

しかし、その全期間の歴史をたどり、いつ誰が誰と戦っていたかを言うことは全く不可能だっただろう。なぜなら、現存する同盟関係以外の同盟関係については、書かれた記録も口頭で語られた言葉も一切存在しなかったからだ。

At this moment, for example, in 1984 (if it was 1984), Oceania was at war with Eurasia and in alliance with Eastasia.

for example (例えば) [副] by way of illustration

in 1984 (1984年) [名] the year 1984

if it was 1984 (もし1984年ならば) [名] the year 1984

at war (戦争をしている) [名] in a state of war

in alliance (同盟を結んでいる) [名] in a state of alliance

例えば、この瞬間、1984年(もし1984年ならば)に、オセアニアはユーラシアと戦争をしており、イースタシアと同盟を結んでいた。

In no public or private utterance was it ever admitted that the three powers had at any time been grouped along different lines.

public (公) [形] of or concerning the people as a whole

utterance (発言) [名] something that is said

admit (認める) [動] to recognize the existence or truth of

at any time (一度も) [副] ever; on any occasion

group (グループ化する) [動] to form or be formed into a group

line (路線) [名] a general plan or policy

公私にわたって、三つの大国が異なる路線に沿ってグループ化されたことは一度も認められなかった。

Actually, as Winston well knew, it was only four years since Oceania had been at war with Eastasia and in alliance with Eurasia.

as (ように) [接] in the way that

only (わずか) [副] no more than

at war (戦争をする) [動] be in a state of war

in alliance (同盟を結ぶ) [動] be in a state of alliance

実際、ウィンストンがよく知っているように、オセアニアがイースタシアと戦争をし、ユーラシアと同盟を結んでからわずか4年しか経っていなかった。

But that was merely a piece of furtive knowledge which he happened to possess because his memory was not satisfactorily under control.

merely (単に) [副] only; no more than

piece (一部) [名] a portion of something

furtive (ひそかな) [形] done quickly and secretly, often because it is illegal or dishonest

happen to (たまたま) [動] do or experience something by chance

possess (手に入れた) [動] have as belonging to you

satisfactorily (十分に) [副] in a way that is good enough

under control (制御されている) [形] being kept within limits

しかし、それは彼の記憶が十分に制御されていなかったためにたまたま手に入れた、ひそかな知識の一部に過ぎなかった。

Officially the change of partners had never happened.

officially (公式には) [副] in an official way

change (変更) [名] the act of changing something

partner (パートナー) [名] a person who takes part in an enterprise or shares an obligation with another

公式には、パートナーの変更は一度も起こらなかった。

Oceania was at war with Eurasia: therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia.

been at war (戦争をしていた) [動] in a state of war

オセアニアはユーラシアと戦争をしていた。だからオセアニアはいつもユーラシアと戦争をしていた。

The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil, and it followed that any past or future agreement with him was impossible.

represent (表す) [動] be a symbol or a sign of

absolute (絶対的な) [形] not qualified or diminished in any way; total

evil (悪) [名] something that is harmful or undesirable

agreement (合意) [名] an arrangement or understanding between two or more parties

その時々の敵は常に絶対悪であり、過去にも未来にも敵と合意することは不可能だった。

The frightening thing, he reflected for the ten thousandth time as he forced his shoulders painfully backward (with hands on hips, they were gyrating their bodies from the waist, an exercise that was supposed to be good for the back muscles)--the frightening thing was that it might all be true.

ten thousandth (何万回も) [形] being the ordinal number for ten thousand

force (引っ張る) [動] to make someone or something move or do something by using physical strength or violence

painfully (痛々しく) [副] in a way that causes pain

backward (後ろに) [副] toward the back

hip (腰) [名] the part of the body on both sides of the pelvis between the waist and the thigh

gyrate (回転させる) [動] to move or cause to move in a circular or spiral path

exercise (運動) [名] physical activity that is done in order to become or remain fit and healthy

muscle (筋肉) [名] a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body

恐ろしいことに、彼は肩を痛々しく後ろに引っ張りながら(腰に手を当てて、腰から体を回転させ、背筋に良いとされる運動をしていた)、恐ろしいことに、それはすべて真実かもしれないと、何万回も考えていた。

If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, IT NEVER HAPPENED--that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death?

thrust (突っ込む) [動] push or drive suddenly or violently

surely (確かに) [副] without doubt; certainly

もし党が過去に手を突っ込んで、この出来事やあの出来事について「そんな事は起こらなかった」と言うことができるなら、それは単なる拷問や死よりも恐ろしいことではないだろうか?

The Party said that Oceania had never been in alliance with Eurasia.

alliance (同盟) [名] a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

党はオセアニアはユーラシアと同盟を結んだことは一度もないと言った。

He, Winston Smith, knew that Oceania had been in alliance with Eurasia as short a time as four years ago.

as short a time as (わずか) [副] only; merely

four years ago (4年前) [名] four years before the present time

彼、ウィンストン・スミスは、オセアニアがわずか4年前までユーラシアと同盟を結んでいたことを知っていた。

But where did that knowledge exist?

しかし、その知識はどこに存在していたのか?

Only in his own consciousness, which in any case must soon be annihilated.

彼自身の意識の中だけであり、いずれにせよそれはすぐに消滅させられるに違いない。

And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed--if all records told the same tale--then the lie passed into history and became truth.

all others (他のすべての人) [名] everyone else

accept (受け入れる) [動] to take or receive something offered

lie (嘘) [名] an intentionally false statement

impose (押し付ける) [動] to force (something) to be accepted, used, or done

tell (語る) [動] to communicate or express (something) by speaking

tale (物語) [名] a story about imaginary or magical beings and lands

pass into (残る) [動] to become or be changed into

そして、他のすべての人が党が押し付けた嘘を受け入れれば、すべての記録が同じ物語を語れば、その嘘は歴史に残り、真実となる。

“Who controls the past,” ran the Party slogan, “controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.”

control (支配する) [動] to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate

「過去を支配する者は未来を支配する」というのが党のスローガンだった。「現在を支配する者は過去を支配する」

And yet the past, though of its nature alterable, never had been altered.

and yet (それでも) [接] nevertheless; even so

alterable (変更可能) [形] able to be changed

それでも過去は、本質的に変更可能であるにもかかわらず、変更されたことはなかった。

Whatever was true now was true from everlasting to everlasting.

whatever (何であれ) [代] no matter what

now (今) [副] at the present time

everlasting (永遠) [形] lasting forever; eternal

今真実であることは、永遠に真実である。

It was quite simple.

quite (とても) [副] to a certain extent; fairly

simple (簡単) [形] easy to understand or do

それはとても簡単なことだった。

All that was needed was an unending series of victories over your own memory.

all that (必要なのは) [名] the only thing that

be needed (必要である) [動] be required or essential

unending (終わりのない) [形] having or seeming to have no end

必要なのは、自分の記憶に対する終わりのない勝利の連続だけだった。

“Reality control”, they called it: in Newspeak, “doublethink”.

reality control (現実統制) [名] the control of what people are allowed to know about the world

彼らはそれを「現実統制」と呼び、ニュースピークでは「二重思考」と呼んだ。

“Stand easy!” barked the instructress, a little more genially.

stand easy (休め) [動] a military command to stand in a relaxed position

bark (叫ぶ) [動] to speak or shout in a loud, harsh, or angry way

instructress (教官) [名] a woman who gives instructions

genially (優しく) [副] in a friendly and cheerful way

「休め!」と教官が少し優しく叫んだ。

Winston sank his arms to his sides and slowly refilled his lungs with air.

sink (下ろす) [動] move or cause to move slowly downward

side (脇) [名] the part of a person's body between the ribs and the hip

refill (満たす) [動] fill something again

ウィンストンは腕を脇に下ろし、ゆっくりと肺に空気を満たした。

His mind slid away into the labyrinthine world of doublethink.

slide away (滑り落ちる) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

labyrinthine (迷宮の) [形] extremely complex or intricate

彼の心は二重思考の迷宮の世界へと滑り落ちていった。

To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing in both of them, to use logic against logic, to repudiate morality while laying claim to it, to believe that democracy was impossible and that the Party was the guardian of democracy, to forget whatever it was necessary to forget, then to draw it back into memory again at the moment when it was needed, and then promptly to forget it again: and above all, to apply the same process to the process itself.

complete (完全な) [形] having all the necessary or appropriate parts

truthfulness (真実) [名] the quality or state of being true

while (一方で) [接] during the time that; at the same time that

tell (言う) [動] communicate with words

carefully (注意深く) [副] taking care to avoid damage, risk, or error

construct (構築する) [動] build or make

hold (持つ) [動] keep or maintain in a specified state, position, or course

two (二つの) [形] being one more than one

opinion (意見) [名] a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

cancel out (相殺する) [動] neutralize or negate the effect of

contradictory (矛盾する) [形] inconsistent with or opposed to something else

logic (論理) [名] a system or set of principles underlying the arrangements of elements in a computer or electronic device so as to perform a specified task

against (反する) [前] in opposition to

repudiate (否定する) [動] refuse to accept; reject

morality (道徳) [名] principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior

lay claim to (主張する) [動] assert one's right to or possession of

democracy (民主主義) [名] a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state

whatever (何でも) [代] no matter what; anything or everything that

necessary (必要な) [形] required to be done, achieved, or present; needed

draw (呼び戻す) [動] pull or move (something) toward oneself or in a specified direction

back (再び) [副] once more; again

needed (必要な) [形] required to be done, achieved, or present; needed

promptly (すぐに) [副] without delay; quickly

above all (何よりも) [副] more than anything else; most importantly

apply (適用する) [動] make use of (something) for a particular purpose or in a particular way

process (プロセス) [名] a series of actions or steps

知っていることと知らないこと、注意深く構築された嘘をつきながら完全な真実を意識すること、相反する二つの意見を同時に持ち、矛盾していることを知りつつも両方を信じること、論理に反する論理を使うこと、道徳を主張しながらも否定すること、民主主義は不可能であり、党は民主主義の守護者であると信じること、忘れるべきことは何でも忘れ、必要な時に再び記憶に呼び戻し、そしてすぐにまた忘れること、そして何よりも、そのプロセス自体に同じプロセスを適用することである。

That was the ultimate subtlety: consciously to induce unconsciousness, and then, once again, to become unconscious of the act of hypnosis you had just performed.

ultimate (究極の) [形] being or happening at the end of a process; final

subtlety (巧妙さ) [名] the quality or state of being subtle

consciously (意識的に) [副] in a conscious manner

induce (誘発する) [動] cause or bring about

unconsciousness (無意識) [名] the state of being unconscious

hypnosis (催眠術) [名] the induction of a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction

perform (行う) [動] carry out, accomplish, or fulfill

それが究極の巧妙さだった。意識的に無意識を誘発し、そして再び、自分が行った催眠術の行為を無意識にする。

Even to understand the word “doublethink” involved the use of doublethink.

understand (理解する) [動] perceive the intended meaning of words, language, or a speaker

involve (伴う) [動] have as a necessary logical consequence

use (使用) [名] the act of using something

二重思考」という言葉を理解することさえ、二重思考の使用を伴う。

The instructress had called them to attention again.

instructress (指導員) [名] a woman who teaches

call (促す) [動] to cause to come or gather

指導員が再び彼らに注意を促した。

“And now let's see which of us can touch our toes!” she said enthusiastically.

let's see (見てみましょう) [動] let us see

touch (触れる) [動] come into or be in contact with

toe (つま先) [名] the end of a foot

enthusiastically (熱狂的に) [副] in a way that shows great interest or excitement

「そして今度は誰がつま先に触れられるか見てみましょう!」と彼女は熱狂的に言った。

“Right over from the hips, please, comrades. ONE-two! ONE-two!...”

right over (右に曲げる) [動] bend to the right

one-two (1、2) [名] a series of two quick movements or actions

「腰から右に曲げてください、同志。1、2! 1、2!・・・」

Winston loathed this exercise, which sent shooting pains all the way from his heels to his buttocks and often ended by bringing on another coughing fit.

loathe (嫌う) [動] feel intense dislike or disgust for

buttock (尻) [名] either of the two fleshy protuberances that form the lower part of the human trunk

often (しばしば) [副] frequently; many times

end (終わる) [動] come or bring to a final point; finish

bring on (引き起こす) [動] cause to happen or occur

cough (咳) [名] a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs, typically caused by irritation of the throat or lungs

ウィンストンはこの運動を嫌っていた。かかとから尻まで激痛が走り、しばしば咳の発作を起こして終わる。

The half-pleasant quality went out of his meditations.

half-pleasant (半ば心地よい) [形] somewhat pleasant

quality (性質) [名] a feature or characteristic belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it

go out of (消える) [動] disappear or cease to exist

彼の瞑想から半ば心地よい性質が消えた。

The past, he reflected, had not merely been altered, it had been actually destroyed.

alter (変える) [動] make or become different

destroy (破壊する) [動] cause so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired

過去は単に変えられたのではなく、実際に破壊されたのだ、と彼は考えた。

For how could you establish even the most obvious fact when there existed no record outside your own memory?

for (なぜなら) [接] because

how (どのように) [副] in what way or manner

establish (確立する) [動] set up or lay the foundations of

most (最も) [形] the majority of

obvious (明白な) [形] easily perceived or understood; clear

when (場合に) [接] at or during the time that

no (ない) [限] not any

outside (以外) [前] on or to the outer side of

自分の記憶以外に記録が存在しない場合に、最も明白な事実でさえどのように確立できるだろうか?

He tried to remember in what year he had first heard mention of Big Brother.

try (思い出そうとする) [動] make an effort to do something

mention (言及) [名] a remark that briefly refers to something

彼はビッグ・ブラザーについて初めて聞いたのはいつだったかを思い出そうとした。

He thought it must have been at some time in the sixties, but it was impossible to be certain.

at some time (いつか) [副] at some point in the past or future

be impossible (不可能である) [動] not able to happen or exist

彼はそれは60年代のいつかだったに違いないと思ったが、確信することは不可能だった。

In the Party histories, of course, Big Brother figured as the leader and guardian of the Revolution since its very earliest days.

figure (登場する) [動] be present or included

党史では、もちろん、ビッグ・ブラザーは革命の初期の頃からその指導者であり守護者として登場している。

His exploits had been gradually pushed backwards in time until already they extended into the fabulous world of the forties and the thirties, when the capitalists in their strange cylindrical hats still rode through the streets of London in great gleaming motor-cars or horse carriages with glass sides.

exploit (功績) [名] a notable or heroic act or deed

gradually (徐々に) [副] in a gradual manner

push (遡る) [動] move or cause to move into a specified position

backwards (過去に) [副] in a reverse direction

fabulous (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good or attractive

forties (40年代) [名] the decade from 1940 to 1949

thirties (30年代) [名] the decade from 1930 to 1939

capitalist (資本家) [名] a person who has capital especially invested in business

cylindrical (円筒形の) [形] having the shape of a cylinder

hat (帽子) [名] a covering for the head typically with a shaped crown and brim

ride (走る) [動] be carried or supported by

street (街) [名] a public road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

gleaming (光り輝く) [形] shining brightly

motor-car (自動車) [名] a road vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine

horse carriage (馬車) [名] a vehicle pulled by a horse

彼の功績は徐々に過去に遡り、奇妙な円筒形の帽子をかぶった資本家たちが、まだガラス張りの大きな馬車や光り輝く自動車でロンドンの街を走っていた40年代や30年代の素晴らしい世界にまで及んでいる。

There was no knowing how much of this legend was true and how much invented.

legend (伝説) [名] a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true

invent (作り話) [動] create or design something that has not existed before

この伝説のどれだけが真実で、どれだけが作り話なのかを知ることはできなかった。

Winston could not even remember at what date the Party itself had come into existence.

could not even remember (思い出せなかった) [動] be unable to recall

come into existence (誕生する) [動] begin to exist

ウィンストンは党自体がいつ誕生したのかさえ思い出せなかった。

He did not believe he had ever heard the word Ingsoc before 1960, but it was possible that in its Oldspeak form--“English Socialism”, that is to say--it had been current earlier.

1960 (1960年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

Oldspeak (旧語) [名] the standard English language of the past

English Socialism (イギリス社会主義) [名] a political ideology that advocates for a socialist system in England

earlier (それ以前) [副] before the usual or expected time

彼は1960年より前にイングソックという言葉を聞いたことがあるとは思えなかったが、その旧語の形、つまり「イギリス社会主義」という形で、それ以前に流布していた可能性はあった。

Everything melted into mist.

mist (霧) [名] a cloud of water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the ground

すべてが霧の中に溶け込んでいった。

Sometimes, indeed, you could put your finger on a definite lie.

sometimes (時には) [副] occasionally; at times

put one's finger on (指摘する) [動] identify or point out with precision

definite (はっきりとした) [形] clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful

確かに、時にははっきりとした嘘を指摘できることもある。

It was not true, for example, as was claimed in the Party history books, that the Party had invented aeroplanes.

aeroplane (飛行機) [名] an aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by its own power, and sustained by wings fixed to its fuselage

例えば、党史に書かれているように、党が飛行機を発明したというのは真実ではない。

He remembered aeroplanes since his earliest childhood.

earliest childhood (幼い頃) [名] the time when one is a child

彼は幼い頃から飛行機を覚えていた。

But you could prove nothing.

prove (証明する) [動] to demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument

しかし、何も証明することはできない。

There was never any evidence.

any (一切) [限] one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity; a; an

証拠は一切なかった。

Just once in his whole life he had held in his hands unmistakable documentary proof of the falsification of an historical fact.

just once (一度だけ) [副] only one time

whole life (生涯) [名] the entire period of a person's life

hold in one's hands (手に持つ) [動] to have or hold something in one's hands

documentary proof (文書による証拠) [名] evidence in the form of documents

falsification (改ざん) [名] the act of making something false

historical fact (歴史的事実) [名] something that happened in the past

彼は生涯で一度だけ、歴史的事実の改ざんを証明する紛れもない文書を手にしたことがあった。

And on that occasion----

on that occasion (そのとき) [名] at that time

そしてそのとき・・・

“Smith!” screamed the shrewish voice from the telescreen.

shrewish (甲高い) [形] having a high-pitched voice

「スミス!」とテレスクリーンから甲高い声が叫んだ。

“6079 Smith W.! Yes, YOU! Bend lower, please!

6079 (6079) [名] a number

Smith (スミス) [名] a common family name

lower (もっと) [副] to a lower position

「6079スミスW! そう、あなた! もっと腰を曲げて!

You can do better than that.

can do (できる) [動] be able to do

better (もっと) [副] to a greater degree or extent

もっとできるでしょう。

You're not trying.

努力が足りない。

Lower, please!

lower (低く) [形] less high

please (お願いします) [動] make a polite request

もっと低く!

THAT'S better, comrade.

better (それでいい) [形] more desirable, satisfactory, or effective

よし、それでいい、同志。

Now stand at ease, the whole squad, and watch me.”

stand at ease (休めの姿勢) [動] stand in a relaxed position

squad (分隊) [名] a small group of soldiers

では、全員休めの姿勢で私を見ていてください」

A sudden hot sweat had broken out all over Winston's body.

sudden (突然の) [形] happening or done quickly and without warning or preparation

hot (熱い) [形] having a high temperature

break out (吹き出す) [動] to appear or become visible suddenly

all over (全身に) [副] everywhere

ウィンストンの全身に突然熱い汗が吹き出した。

His face remained completely inscrutable.

inscrutable (無表情な) [形] not easily understood; mysterious

彼の顔は全く無表情のままだった。

Never show dismay!

dismay (狼狽) [名] a feeling of fear or shock, especially at something unexpected

決して狼狽するな!

Never show resentment!

show (示す) [動] demonstrate or exhibit something

resentment (憤慨) [名] a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

決して憤慨するな!

A single flicker of the eyes could give you away.

flicker (動き) [名] a brief movement or change

give away (ばれる) [動] reveal or betray something

一瞬の目の動きで正体がばれる。

He stood watching while the instructress raised her arms above her head and--one could not say gracefully, but with remarkable neatness and efficiency--bent over and tucked the first joint of her fingers under her toes.

gracefully (優雅に) [副] in a way that is pleasing or attractive

neatness (きちんとした) [名] the quality or condition of being neat

efficiency (手際の良さ) [名] the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in

bend over (前屈みになる) [動] move your body forward and down from the waist

tuck (押し込む) [動] push or fold the edges or ends of something into or under something else

彼は立って見ていたが、その間にインストラクターは両腕を頭上に上げ、優雅とは言えないが、驚くほどきちんとした手際の良さで前屈みになり、指の第一関節を足の指の下に押し込んだ。

“THERE, comrades! THAT'S how I want to see you doing it.

there (そう) [副] in that place

that (そうやって) [副] in that manner

do (やる) [動] perform or execute

「そう、同志諸君! そうやってやってほしいんだ。

Watch me again. I'm thirty-nine and I've had four children.

thirty-nine (三十九歳) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of thirty-eight and one

four (四人の) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

もう一回見てください。私は三十九歳で、四人の子供がいます。

Now look.” She bent over again.

さあ、見てください」彼女は再び前屈みになった。

“You see MY knees aren't bent.

knee (膝) [名] the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

bend (曲がる) [動] be curved or sharply angled

「私の膝は曲がっていないでしょう。

You can all do it if you want to,” she added as she straightened herself up.

can (できる) [助] be able to

add (付け加える) [動] say or write something further

straighten (起こす) [動] make or become straight

皆さんもやろうと思えばできます」と彼女は体を起こしながら付け加えた。

“Anyone under forty-five is perfectly capable of touching his toes.

anyone (誰でも) [代] any person

under (以下) [前] below

perfectly (完全に) [副] in a perfect manner

「四十五歳以下の人なら誰でも足の指に触れることができます。

We don't all have the privilege of fighting in the front line, but at least we can all keep fit.

front line (前線) [名] the line of battle

privilege (特権) [名] a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people

keep fit (健康を保つ) [動] to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy

誰もが前線で戦う特権を与えられるわけではないが、少なくとも誰もが健康を保つことはできる。

Remember our boys on the Malabar front!

boy (兵士) [名] a male child or young man

front (前線) [名] the line of contact between opposing forces in a battle or war

マラバール前線の我々の兵士を思い出せ!

And the sailors in the Floating Fortresses! Just think what THEY have to put up with.

sailor (船員) [名] a person who works on a ship

floating fortress (浮かぶ要塞) [名] a ship that is heavily armed and armored

put up with (耐える) [動] tolerate or accept something or someone unpleasant

そして浮かぶ要塞の船員たち! 彼らが耐えなければならないことを考えてみろ。

Now try again.

さあ、もう一度やってみよう。

That's better, comrade, that's MUCH better,” she added encouragingly as Winston, with a violent lunge, succeeded in touching his toes with knees unbent, for the first time in several years.

better (よくなった) [形] of a more excellent or effective type or quality

encouragingly (励ますように) [副] in a way that encourages

unbent (曲げない) [形] not bent

よくなりましたね、同志、ずっとよくなりました」と彼女は励ますように付け加えた。ウィンストンは激しく突進し、数年ぶりに膝を曲げずにつま先に触れることに成功した。

Chapter 4

第4章

With the deep, unconscious sigh which not even the nearness of the telescreen could prevent him from uttering when his day's work started, Winston pulled the speakwrite towards him, blew the dust from its mouthpiece, and put on his spectacles.

pull (引き寄せる) [動] move or cause to move towards oneself or the origin of the force

mouthpiece (マウスピース) [名] the part of a musical instrument that is placed in or against the mouth

put on (かける) [動] place on one's body or over one's clothes

テレスクリーンが近くにあるにもかかわらず、一日の仕事が始まると無意識に深いため息をつきながら、ウィンストンはスピークライトを引き寄せ、マウスピースのほこりを吹き飛ばし、眼鏡をかけた。

Then he unrolled and clipped together four small cylinders of paper which had already flopped out of the pneumatic tube on the right-hand side of his desk.

unroll (広げる) [動] open or spread out (something rolled up)

clip (留める) [動] fasten or attach with a clip

cylinder (筒) [名] a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section

flop (飛び出す) [動] fall or move in a heavy, clumsy, or uncontrolled way

out of (から) [前] from inside (something)

pneumatic tube (空気圧チューブ) [名] a tube through which small objects can be propelled by compressed air

right-hand side (右側) [名] the side of a person or thing that is to the right when they are facing you

それから彼は、机の右側にある空気圧チューブからすでに飛び出していた4つの小さな紙の筒を広げてクリップで留めた。

In the walls of the cubicle there were three orifices.

orifice (穴) [名] an opening, especially one in the body, such as a nostril or the mouth

小部屋の壁には三つの穴があった。

To the right of the speakwrite, a small pneumatic tube for written messages, to the left, a larger one for newspapers;

to the right (右側に) [副] on or to the right side

speakwrite (スピークライト) [名] a machine that records speech

left (左側に) [副] on or to the left side

スピークライトの右側には、書かれたメッセージを送るための小さな空気圧チューブがあり、左側には新聞用の大きなチューブがあった。

and in the side wall, within easy reach of Winston's arm, a large oblong slit protected by a wire grating.

side wall (側面の壁) [名] a wall on the side of a building

within easy reach (届く範囲に) [名] within a short distance

slit (スリット) [名] a long narrow opening

wire grating (金網) [名] a grating made of wire

そして側面の壁には、ウィンストンの腕が届く範囲に、金網で保護された大きな長方形のスリットが開いていた。

This last was for the disposal of waste paper.

last (最後の) [形] coming after all others in time or order

disposal (処分) [名] the action or process of getting rid of something

waste paper (廃棄紙) [名] paper that has been thrown away

この最後の穴は、廃棄紙を処分するためのものだった。

Similar slits existed in thousands or tens of thousands throughout the building, not only in every room but at short intervals in every corridor.

exist (ある) [動] have being or actuality

ten thousand (何万) [名] the number 10000

throughout (全体に) [前] in or to every part of

not only (だけでなく) [接] and also; as well as

似たようなスリットが建物全体に何千、何万とあり、各部屋にあるだけでなく、各廊下にも短い間隔で設置されていた。

For some reason they were nicknamed memory holes.

nickname (呼ぶ) [動] give a familiar or humorous name to

memory hole (記憶穴) [名] a place where documents are destroyed

なぜかそれらは記憶穴と呼ばれていた。

When one knew that any document was due for destruction, or even when one saw a scrap of waste paper lying about, it was an automatic action to lift the flap of the nearest memory hole and drop it in, whereupon it would be whirled away on a current of warm air to the enormous furnaces which were hidden somewhere in the recesses of the building.

due (予定である) [形] expected or planned for a certain time

destruction (破棄) [名] the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired

scrap (紙くず) [名] a small piece of something

lie about (落ちている) [動] be in a position in which the body is resting on a surface

lift (持ち上げる) [動] move something to a higher position

flap (蓋) [名] a piece of something that is attached to a surface on one side only and can be moved

drop (放り込む) [動] let or make something fall

whereupon (すると) [接] after which; and then

current (流れ) [名] a continuous movement of water in a particular direction

warm air (暖かい空気) [名] air that is at a higher temperature than the surrounding air

furnace (焼却炉) [名] an enclosed structure in which material is heated

recess (奥深く) [名] a small space set back in a wall

書類を破棄する必要があると知ったとき、あるいは紙くずが落ちているのを見かけたときでさえ、無意識に一番近くの記憶穴の蓋を持ち上げて、そこに放り込むのが習慣になっていた。すると、それは暖かい空気の流れに乗って、建物の奥深くに隠された巨大な焼却炉へと運ばれていった。

Winston examined the four slips of paper which he had unrolled.

slip (紙片) [名] a small piece of paper

ウィンストンは広げた四枚の紙片を調べた。

Each contained a message of only one or two lines, in the abbreviated jargon--not actually Newspeak, but consisting largely of Newspeak words--which was used in the Ministry for internal purposes.

line (行) [名] a row of words or other characters

abbreviated (省略形の) [形] shortened by omission of parts

jargon (専門用語) [名] special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

consist (構成されている) [動] be composed or made up of

largely (主に) [副] to a great extent; mostly

internal (内部用) [形] of or relating to the inside of something

それぞれには、省内で内部用に使用されている省略形の専門用語(実際にはニュースピークではないが、主にニュースピークの言葉で構成されている)で書かれた一、二行のメッセージしか書かれていなかった。

They ran:

run (こうだった) [動] be of a particular kind

内容はこうだった。

times 17.3.84 bb speech malreported africa rectify

times (タイムズ) [名] a daily newspaper in the United Kingdom

17.3.84 (17.3.84) [名] March 17, 1984

bb (BB) [名] Big Brother

malreported (誤報) [動] report incorrectly

africa (アフリカ) [名] the second largest continent

rectify (訂正) [動] put right; correct

タイムズ17.3.84BBスピーチ誤報アフリカ訂正

times 19.12.83 forecasts 3 yp 4th quarter 83 misprints verify current issue

19.12.83 (19.12.83) [名] a date

forecast (予測) [名] a prediction of future events

3 (3) [名] a number

yp (YP) [名] an abbreviation for "yellow pages"

4th quarter (第4四半期) [名] the last three months of a year

83 (83) [名] a number

misprint (誤植) [名] a mistake in printing

verify (確認) [動] check or prove the accuracy of

current (現行) [形] belonging to the present time

issue (号) [名] a particular edition of a newspaper or magazine

タイムズ19.12.83予測3YP第4四半期83誤植現行号確認

times 14.2.84 miniplenty malquoted chocolate

14.2.84 (14.2.84) [名] a date

malquoted (誤報) [名] an incorrect or inaccurate report

タイムズ14.2.84豊富省誤報チョコレート

rectify

rectify (訂正する) [動] to make or set right; to correct

訂正

times 3.12.83 reporting bb dayorder doubleplusungood refs unpersons rewrite fullwise upsub antefiling

reporting (報告) [名] the action or process of giving a report

dayorder (日令) [名] an order given on a particular day

doubleplusungood (二重プラス非良) [形] extremely bad

refs (参照) [名] a reference

unpersons (非人) [名] a person who has been erased from history

rewrite (書き換え) [名] a revised version of something

fullwise (完全) [形] complete

upsub (上部提出) [名] a submission to a higher authority

antefiling (前提出) [名] a filing that has been made before

タイムズ3.12.83報告BB日令二重プラス非良非人参照完全書き換え上部提出前提出

With a faint feeling of satisfaction Winston laid the fourth message aside.

faint (かすかな) [形] lacking clarity or brightness

satisfaction (満足感) [名] the feeling of fulfillment or happiness

lay aside (脇に置く) [動] put to one side; set aside

かすかな満足感を覚えながらウィンストンは四つ目のメッセージを脇に置いた。

It was an intricate and responsible job and had better be dealt with last.

intricate (複雑な) [形] very complicated or detailed

responsible (責任のある) [形] having an obligation to do something or having control over or care for someone as part of one's job

deal with (処理する) [動] take action with regard to

それは複雑で責任の重い仕事であり、最後に処理した方がよかった。

The other three were routine matters, though the second one would probably mean some tedious wading through lists of figures.

routine (日常的な) [形] done as part of a regular procedure

matter (仕事) [名] a task or job

mean (ことになる) [動] have as a result or consequence

some (退屈に) [限] an unspecified amount or number of

tedious (退屈な) [形] too long, slow, or dull

wade (目を通す) [動] walk through water or another liquid

他の三つは日常的な仕事だったが、二つ目はおそらく数字のリストに退屈に目を通すことになるだろう。

Winston dialled “back numbers” on the telescreen and called for the appropriate issues of “The Times”, which slid out of the pneumatic tube after only a few minutes” delay.

dial (ダイヤルする) [動] operate a telephone by turning a dial

back number (バックナンバー) [名] an issue of a periodical that is older than the current issue

call for (呼び出す) [動] to demand or request

slide out of (滑り落ちる) [動] to move smoothly and quickly

ウィンストンはテレスクリーンで「バックナンバー」をダイヤルし、「タイムズ」の該当号を呼び出すと、わずか数分の遅れで空気圧チューブから滑り落ちてきた。

The messages he had received referred to articles or news items which for one reason or another it was thought necessary to alter, or, as the official phrase had it, to rectify.

article (記事) [名] a piece of writing about a particular subject

news item (ニュース項目) [名] a piece of news

one reason or another (何らかの理由) [名] some reason or other

official phrase (公式の言い回し) [名] a phrase that is used in official documents or by people in authority

彼が受け取ったメッセージは、何らかの理由で変更、あるいは公式の言い回しでは訂正が必要と考えられる記事やニュース項目に言及していた。

For example, it appeared from “The Times” of the seventeenth of March that Big Brother, in his speech of the previous day, had predicted that the South Indian front would remain quiet but that a Eurasian offensive would shortly be launched in North Africa.

appear (判明する) [動] become visible or noticeable

seventeenth (十七日) [名] the number 17

March (三月) [名] the third month of the year

previous day (前日) [名] the day before

speech (演説) [名] a public address or talk

predict (予測する) [動] say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something

South Indian (南インド) [形] of or relating to the south of India

front (戦線) [名] the line of a military force

offensive (攻勢) [名] an aggressive military campaign

shortly (まもなく) [副] in a short time; soon

launch (開始する) [動] start or set in motion

例えば、三月十七日の「タイムズ」によると、ビッグ・ブラザーは前日の演説で、南インド戦線は静かなままだが、ユーラシアの攻勢がまもなく北アフリカで開始されると予測していた。

As it happened, the Eurasian Higher Command had launched its offensive in South India and left North Africa alone.

as it happened (実際には) [副] in fact; actually

Eurasian Higher Command (ユーラシア最高司令部) [名] the military headquarters that directs all military forces of Eurasia

leave alone (手出ししない) [動] not disturb or interfere with

North Africa (北アフリカ) [名] the region of Africa comprising the countries of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara

実際には、ユーラシア最高司令部は南インドで攻勢を開始し、北アフリカには手出ししなかった。

It was therefore necessary to rewrite a paragraph of Big Brother's speech, in such a way as to make him predict the thing that had actually happened.

rewrite (書き直す) [動] write again

そのため、ビッグ・ブラザーの演説の段落を書き直して、実際に起こったことを予測したようにする必要があった。

Or again, “The Times” of the nineteenth of December had published the official forecasts of the output of various classes of consumption goods in the fourth quarter of 1983, which was also the sixth quarter of the Ninth Three-Year Plan.

nineteenth (十九日) [名] the number 19

December (十二月) [名] the twelfth month of the year

fourth quarter (第四四半期) [名] the last three months of a year

1983 (一九八三年) [名] the year 1983

sixth quarter (第六四半期) [名] the sixth quarter of a year

Ninth Three-Year Plan (第九次三年計画) [名] the ninth three-year plan

class (種類) [名] a group of things of the same type

consumption goods (消費財) [名] goods that are used up in the process of consumption

output (生産量) [名] the amount of something produced

official forecast (公式予測) [名] a forecast made by an official body

publish (発表する) [動] make public

あるいはまた、十二月十九日の「タイムズ」は、第九次三年計画の第六四半期でもある一九八三年の第四四半期における様々な種類の消費財の生産量の公式予測を発表していた。

Today's issue contained a statement of the actual output, from which it appeared that the forecasts were in every instance grossly wrong.

today's issue (今日の号) [名] the issue of a newspaper or magazine that is published today

actual output (実際の生産量) [名] the amount of something that is produced

instance (いずれも) [名] an example or occurrence of something

grossly (大幅に) [副] very much; to a great extent

wrong (間違っている) [形] not correct or true

今日の号には実際の生産量の声明が掲載されていたが、それによると予測はいずれも大幅に間違っていたことがわかった。

Winston's job was to rectify the original figures by making them agree with the later ones.

rectify (修正する) [動] to make or become straight, right, or correct

original (元の) [形] existing from the beginning; first or earliest

figure (数値) [名] a number representing a particular quantity

later (後の) [形] happening or done after the usual or expected time

ウィンストンの仕事は、元の数値を後の数値と一致させることで修正することだった。

As for the third message, it referred to a very simple error which could be set right in a couple of minutes.

simple (単純な) [形] not complicated or elaborate

error (誤り) [名] a mistake or inaccuracy

set right (修正する) [動] to put something in order or in good condition

couple (数分) [名] two people who are married, engaged, or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually

三つ目のメッセージは、数分で修正できる非常に単純な誤りに関するものだった。

As short a time ago as February, the Ministry of Plenty had issued a promise (a “categorical pledge” were the official words) that there would be no reduction of the chocolate ration during 1984.

as short a time ago as (つい) [副] only

February (二月) [名] the second month of the year

issue (発表する) [動] make known or public

promise (約束) [名] a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen

categorical (断固たる) [形] absolute and unqualified

pledge (誓約) [名] a solemn promise or undertaking

reduction (減らす) [名] the action or fact of making or becoming less

1984 (一九八四年) [名] the year 1984

つい二月には、豊富省は、一九八四年中にチョコレートの配給量を減らすことはないという約束(公式には「断固たる誓約」)を発表していた。

Actually, as Winston was aware, the chocolate ration was to be reduced from thirty grammes to twenty at the end of the present week.

be reduced (減らされる) [動] be made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

thirty (三十) [形] three times ten

twenty (二十) [形] two times ten

present week (今週) [名] the week that is currently happening

実際は、ウィンストンが知っているように、チョコレートの配給量は今週末に三十グラムから二十グラムに減らされることになっていた。

All that was needed was to substitute for the original promise a warning that it would probably be necessary to reduce the ration at some time in April.

all that was needed (必要なのは) [名] the only thing that was required

substitute (置き換える) [動] use instead of

warning (警告) [名] a statement or event that indicates a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation

必要なのは、元の約束を、四月のいずれかの時点で配給量を減らす必要があるかもしれないという警告に置き換えることだけだった。

As soon as Winston had dealt with each of the messages, he clipped his speakwritten corrections to the appropriate copy of “The Times” and pushed them into the pneumatic tube.

as soon as (するとすぐに) [接] immediately after

correction (訂正) [名] an action that rectifies or amends

appropriate (該当する) [形] suitable or proper

copy (コピー) [名] a duplicate of an original

push (押し込む) [動] exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself

ウィンストンはそれぞれのメッセージを処理するとすぐに、スピークライトによる訂正を「タイムズ」の該当するコピーにクリップで留めて、それを空気圧チューブに押し込んだ。

Then, with a movement which was as nearly as possible unconscious, he crumpled up the original message and any notes that he himself had made, and dropped them into the memory hole to be devoured by the flames.

as nearly as possible (できるだけ) [副] to the greatest extent or degree possible

unconscious (無意識の) [形] not conscious; not aware of and responding to one's surroundings

crumple up (くしゃくしゃに丸める) [動] to crush or become crushed into a small mass

drop (落とす) [動] to let or cause to fall

memory hole (記憶の穴) [名] a place or situation where inconvenient or embarrassing information is forgotten or ignored

flame (炎) [名] a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen

それから、できるだけ無意識に近い動作で、元のメッセージと自分で書いたメモをくしゃくしゃに丸めて、記憶の穴に落として炎に飲み込ませた。

What happened in the unseen labyrinth to which the pneumatic tubes led, he did not know in detail, but he did know in general terms.

unseen (見えない) [形] not seen or not able to be seen

labyrinth (迷路) [名] a maze

lead (通じる) [動] to go or extend in a specified direction

general term (大まか) [名] a term that is not specific

空気圧チューブが通じている見えない迷路の中で何が起こっているのか、彼は詳細には知らなかったが、大まかには知っていた。

As soon as all the corrections which happened to be necessary in any particular number of “The Times” had been assembled and collated, that number would be reprinted, the original copy destroyed, and the corrected copy placed on the files in its stead.

happen to (~する) [動] occur or take place

number (号) [名] an issue of a periodical

assemble (集める) [動] come or bring together

collate (照合する) [動] collect and combine (texts, information, or sets of figures) in a systematic way

reprint (再印刷する) [動] print again

original (原本) [名] the earliest form of something

destroy (破棄する) [動] cause (something) to cease to exist

place (収める) [動] put in a particular place or position

タイムズ」の特定の号に必要な訂正がすべて集められて照合されると、その号は再印刷され、原本は破棄され、訂正されたコピーが代わりにファイルに収められる。

This process of continuous alteration was applied not only to newspapers, but to books, periodicals, pamphlets, posters, leaflets, films, sound-tracks, cartoons, photographs--to every kind of literature or documentation which might conceivably hold any political or ideological significance.

continuous (継続的な) [形] without interruption

alteration (改変) [名] the action or process of altering something

apply (適用される) [動] make use of

book (書籍) [名] a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together between two covers

periodical (定期刊行物) [名] a publication issued at regular and usually fairly frequent intervals

pamphlet (パンフレット) [名] a small booklet or leaflet containing information or advertising

leaflet (チラシ) [名] a small handbill

sound-track (サウンドトラック) [名] the recorded music and sound effects that accompany a film

cartoon (漫画) [名] a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

photograph (写真) [名] a picture made using a camera

literature (文学) [名] written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit

documentation (文書) [名] the action or process of providing documents

ideological (思想的な) [形] of or relating to ideology

この継続的な改変のプロセスは、新聞だけでなく、書籍、定期刊行物、パンフレット、ポスター、チラシ、映画、サウンドトラック、漫画、写真など、政治的または思想的な意味を持つと考えられるあらゆる種類の文学や文書に適用された。

Day by day and almost minute by minute the past was brought up to date.

day by day (日々) [副] each day; daily

minute by minute (分刻みで) [副] each minute; every minute

bring up to date (更新する) [動] make current or up-to-date

日々、そしてほとんど分刻みで過去が更新されていく。

In this way every prediction made by the Party could be shown by documentary evidence to have been correct, nor was any item of news, or any expression of opinion, which conflicted with the needs of the moment, ever allowed to remain on record.

in this way (このようにして) [副] in the manner now being discussed

prediction (予測) [名] a statement about what will happen in the future

documentary evidence (文書による証拠) [名] evidence in the form of documents

correct (正しい) [形] free from error; in accordance with fact or truth

item (項目) [名] a separate article or unit

expression (表明) [名] the action of making known one's thoughts or feelings

conflict (矛盾する) [動] be incompatible or at variance with

need (必要性) [名] a thing that is wanted or required

allow (許す) [動] give (someone) permission to do something

このようにして、党が行ったすべての予測は、文書による証拠によって正しかったことを示すことができるし、また、その瞬間の必要性と矛盾するニュースや意見の表明は、記録に残すことは許されなかった。

All history was a palimpsest, scraped clean and reinscribed exactly as often as was necessary.

palimpsest (パリンプセスト) [名] a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain

scrape (削り取る) [動] remove or damage the surface of by rubbing or scraping

clean (きれいに) [副] free from dirt, marks, or stains

reinscribe (書き直す) [動] write again

すべての歴史はパリンプセストであり、必要に応じて何度でもきれいに削り取られ、書き直された。

In no case would it have been possible, once the deed was done, to prove that any falsification had taken place.

in no case (どんな場合でも) [副] under no circumstances; never

would it have been possible (不可能だった) [動] be able to be done

once (いったん) [接] as soon as; when

deed (改ざん) [名] something that is done

take place (行われた) [動] happen; occur

いったん改ざんが行われたら、それが行われたことを証明することは不可能だった。

The largest section of the Records Department, far larger than the one on which Winston worked, consisted simply of persons whose duty it was to track down and collect all copies of books, newspapers, and other documents which had been superseded and were due for destruction.

far larger (はるかに大きい) [形] much bigger

track down (追跡する) [動] find by searching

collect (収集する) [動] gather together

document (文書) [名] a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record

supersede (取って代わる) [動] take the place of

記録局の最大のセクションは、ウィンストンが働いているセクションよりもはるかに大きく、単に、本、新聞、その他の文書のすべてのコピーを追跡して収集する義務を負った人々で構成されていた。

A number of “The Times” which might, because of changes in political alignment, or mistaken prophecies uttered by Big Brother, have been rewritten a dozen times still stood on the files bearing its original date, and no other copy existed to contradict it.

a number of (多くの) [名] a large but indefinite number

political alignment (政治的立場) [名] the position of a political party or group on the left-right spectrum

prophecy (予言) [名] a prediction of what will happen in the future

dozen (12) [名] a group of twelve things

file (ファイル) [名] a collection of papers or documents arranged in a folder

original date (元の日付) [名] the date on which something was first created

contradict (反する) [動] be in conflict with

政治的立場の変化やビッグ・ブラザーの誤った予言のために何度も書き直された「タイムズ」の多くは、元の日付のままファイルに残されており、それに反するコピーは存在しなかった。

Books, also, were recalled and rewritten again and again, and were invariably reissued without any admission that any alteration had been made.

recall (回収する) [動] officially order to return

invariably (必ず) [副] always; without changing

reissue (再発行する) [動] issue again

admission (認めること) [名] a statement that something is true

alteration (変更) [名] the act of changing something

本もまた、何度も回収されて書き直され、変更が加えられたことを認めることなく再発行されていた。

Even the written instructions which Winston received, and which he invariably got rid of as soon as he had dealt with them, never stated or implied that an act of forgery was to be committed:

written instruction (書面による指示) [名] a set of directions or instructions that are written down

get rid of (処分する) [動] dispose of; throw away

state (明示する) [動] express clearly in words

imply (暗示する) [動] suggest or call to mind as a logical consequence

act of forgery (偽造行為) [名] the crime of forging money, documents, etc.

be committed (行われる) [動] be done or carried out

ウィンストンが受け取った書面による指示でさえ、彼がそれらを処理するとすぐに必ず処分していたが、偽造行為が行われることを明示したり暗示したりすることはなかった。

always the reference was to slips, errors, misprints, or misquotations which it was necessary to put right in the interests of accuracy.

reference (言及) [名] the action of mentioning or alluding to something

misquotation (誤引用) [名] an incorrect quotation

accuracy (正確性) [名] the quality or state of being correct or precise

常に、正確性のために正す必要のあるスリップ、誤り、誤植、または誤引用に言及していた。

But actually, he thought as he re-adjusted the Ministry of Plenty's figures, it was not even forgery.

re-adjust (再調整する) [動] adjust again

forgery (偽造) [名] the act of forging something

しかし、実際には、豊富省の数字を再調整したとき、それは偽造でさえなかったと彼は考えた。

It was merely the substitution of one piece of nonsense for another.

substitution (置き換え) [名] the act of replacing one thing with another

nonsense (ナンセンス) [名] words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas

それは単に一つのナンセンスを別のナンセンスに置き換えただけだった。

Most of the material that you were dealing with had no connexion with anything in the real world, not even the kind of connexion that is contained in a direct lie.

most of (ほとんど) [名] the majority of

material (資料) [名] something that can be used to make or produce something else

deal with (扱う) [動] take action in order to resolve a problem or situation

connexion (関係) [名] a relationship or association between two or more things

direct (直接的な) [形] going or coming straight or without deviation

扱っている資料のほとんどは、現実世界の何物とも関係がなく、直接的な嘘に含まれるような関係すらなかった。

Statistics were just as much a fantasy in their original version as in their rectified version.

statistics (統計) [名] the science of collecting, organizing, and analyzing numerical data

just as much (同じくらい) [副] to the same degree or extent

fantasy (空想) [名] the faculty or activity of imagining things

version (バージョン) [名] a particular form of something that varies from other forms of the same thing in minor ways

rectified (修正された) [形] put right; corrected

統計は、元のバージョンでも修正されたバージョンでも同じくらい空想的だった。

A great deal of the time you were expected to make them up out of your head.

a great deal of (多くの) [名] a large amount of

time (場合) [名] a period of time

be expected to (期待される) [動] be regarded as likely to happen or be done

make up (作り上げる) [動] invent or fabricate

out of (の中で) [前] from inside

多くの場合、頭の中でそれらを作り上げる事が期待されていた。

For example, the Ministry of Plenty's forecast had estimated the output of boots for the quarter at 145 million pairs.

estimate (見積もる) [動] roughly calculate the value, number, quantity, or extent of

quarter (四半期) [名] a period of three months

pair (足) [名] two items of the same type that are used together

例えば、豊富省の予測では、四半期のブーツの生産量は1億4500万足と見積もられていた。

The actual output was given as sixty-two millions.

sixty-two millions (6200万) [名] the number 62,000,000

実際の生産量は6200万足とされていた。

Winston, however, in rewriting the forecast, marked the figure down to fifty-seven millions, so as to allow for the usual claim that the quota had been overfulfilled.

mark down (引き下げる) [動] reduce the price of

fifty-seven millions (5700万) [名] the number 57,000,000

allow for (認める) [動] take into consideration

claim (主張) [名] a statement that something is true

quota (割り当て量) [名] a fixed amount of something that is officially allowed

overfulfill (超過達成する) [動] do more than is required

しかし、ウィンストンは予測を書き直す際に、割り当て量を超過達成したといういつもの主張を認めるために、その数値を5700万に引き下げた。

In any case, sixty-two millions was no nearer the truth than fifty-seven millions, or than 145 millions.

145 millions (1億4500万) [名] 145,000,000

no nearer (近いわけではない) [形] not any closer

いずれにせよ、6200万という数字は5700万や1億4500万という数字に比べて真実に近いわけではない。

Very likely no boots had been produced at all.

no (全く) [副] not at all; to no extent

produce (生産する) [動] make or manufacture from components or raw materials

ブーツは全く生産されていなかった可能性が高い。

Likelier still, nobody knew how many had been produced, much less cared.

likelier (もっとありそうな) [形] more likely

how many (どれだけ) [限] what number or quantity

much less (ましてや) [副] to say nothing of; let alone

もっとありそうなのは、誰もどれだけ生産されたかを知らず、気にもかけなかったということだ。

All one knew was that every quarter astronomical numbers of boots were produced on paper, while perhaps half the population of Oceania went barefoot.

all one knew (誰もが知っていたのは) [名] the only thing that was known

every quarter (四半期ごとに) [名] a period of three months

astronomical (天文学的な) [形] extremely large or great

number (数) [名] a quantity or amount

half (半分) [名] one of two equal parts

population (人口) [名] all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country

go barefoot (裸足で歩く) [動] walk without wearing shoes or socks

誰もが知っていたのは、四半期ごとに天文学的な数のブーツが紙の上で生産されている一方で、オセアニアの人口の半分は裸足で歩いているということだけだった。

And so it was with every class of recorded fact, great or small.

and so (そう) [副] in the way described

with (で) [前] used to indicate the instrument or means by which an action is performed

class (分野) [名] a set or category of things having some property in common

recorded (記録された) [形] set down in writing or some other permanent form

small (大小) [形] of minor significance or importance

大小を問わず、記録された事実のあらゆる分野でそうだった。

Everything faded away into a shadow-world in which, finally, even the date of the year had become uncertain.

shadow-world (影の世界) [名] a world of shadows

date (年号) [名] the day of the month or year

すべてが影の世界へと消え去り、ついには年号さえも不確かになった。

Winston glanced across the hall.

across (向こう側) [前] from one side to the other of

ウィンストンはホールの向こう側をちらっと見た。

In the corresponding cubicle on the other side a small, precise-looking, dark-chinned man named Tillotson was working steadily away, with a folded newspaper on his knee and his mouth very close to the mouthpiece of the speakwrite.

corresponding (同じ) [形] similar or equivalent in character, form, or function

other side (反対側) [名] the opposite side

precise-looking (几帳面そうな) [形] looking very accurate or exact

dark-chinned (顎の黒い) [形] having a dark chin

steadily (せっせと) [副] in a regular and even manner

close (近づける) [動] move so as to reduce a gap

反対側の同じ小部屋では、ティロットソンという小柄で几帳面そうな、顎の黒い男が、折りたたんだ新聞を膝に置き、口をスピークライトのマウスピースに近づけて、せっせと仕事をしていた。

He had the air of trying to keep what he was saying a secret between himself and the telescreen.

keep (保つ) [動] continue to have, do, or be

secret (秘密) [名] something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

彼は、自分の言っていることを自分とテレスクリーンだけの秘密にしておこうとしているような様子だった。

He looked up, and his spectacles darted a hostile flash in Winston's direction.

look up (顔を上げる) [動] raise one's head

dart (放つ) [動] move or throw suddenly and rapidly

direction (方) [名] the course along which someone or something moves

彼は顔を上げ、眼鏡がウィンストンの方を向いて敵意の光を放った。

Winston hardly knew Tillotson, and had no idea what work he was employed on.

have no idea (全く知らない) [動] not know at all

ウィンストンはティロットソンのことをほとんど知らず、彼がどんな仕事をしているのか全く知らなかった。

People in the Records Department did not readily talk about their jobs.

readily (あまり) [副] easily or quickly

talk about (話す) [動] discuss or speak about

記録局の人々は、自分の仕事についてあまり話したがらなかった。

In the long, windowless hall, with its double row of cubicles and its endless rustle of papers and hum of voices murmuring into speakwrites, there were quite a dozen people whom Winston did not even know by name, though he daily saw them hurrying to and fro in the corridors or gesticulating in the Two Minutes Hate.

windowless (窓のない) [形] having no windows

rustle (音) [名] a light, soft sound, as of leaves being stirred by the wind

murmur (つぶやく) [動] say something in a low voice

quite a dozen (十数人) [名] a fairly large number

to and fro (行ったり来たり) [副] back and forth

gesticulating (身振り手振り) [動] make or use gestures

長い窓のないホールには、二列に並んだ小部屋があり、紙の音やスピークライトに向かってつぶやく声が絶え間なく聞こえ、ウィンストンが毎日廊下を行ったり来たりしているのを見たり、二分間憎悪で身振り手振りを交えて話しているのを見たりするにもかかわらず、名前すら知らない人が十数人いた。

He knew that in the cubicle next to him the little woman with sandy hair toiled day in day out, simply at tracking down and deleting from the Press the names of people who had been vaporized and were therefore considered never to have existed.

next to (隣の) [前] beside

sandy (砂のような) [形] made of or covered with sand

day in day out (毎日) [副] every day

toil (働く) [動] work extremely hard or incessantly

delete (削除する) [動] remove or strike out

never (決して〜ない) [副] not ever; at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not at all

彼は、隣の小部屋で、砂のような髪の毛の小柄な女性が、蒸発して存在しなかったとされる人物の名前を新聞から探し出して削除するだけの仕事を毎日していることを知っていた。

There was a certain fitness in this, since her own husband had been vaporized a couple of years earlier.

fitness (適性) [名] the condition of being physically fit and healthy

husband (夫) [名] a married man

couple of years (数年) [名] a small number of years

earlier (前に) [副] at a time in the past

彼女自身の夫が数年前に蒸発させられていたので、この仕事には一定の適性があった。

And a few cubicles away a mild, ineffectual, dreamy creature named Ampleforth, with very hairy ears and a surprising talent for juggling with rhymes and metres, was engaged in producing garbled versions--definitive texts, they were called--of poems which had become ideologically offensive, but which for one reason or another were to be retained in the anthologies.

a few (数個の) [限] a small number of

mild (穏やかな) [形] not severe, serious, or extreme

ineffectual (無能な) [形] not producing the intended or expected result

dreamy (夢見がちな) [形] inclined to daydreaming

creature (人物) [名] a living being

named (名の) [動] give a name to

Ampleforth (アンプレフォース) [名] a name

very (非常に) [副] to a great degree

hairy (毛の多い) [形] having a lot of hair

ears (耳) [名] the organ of hearing and balance

a surprising talent (驚くべき才能) [名] a natural ability to do something well

juggling (巧みに操る) [動] keep several objects in the air at the same time by repeatedly throwing and catching them, typically for the entertainment of others

rhymes (韻) [名] a word that has the same sound as another word

metres (韻律) [名] the arrangement of words into a regular rhythmic pattern

was engaged in (従事していた) [動] be occupied or busy with

producing (制作) [動] make or create

garbled versions (改ざん版) [名] a version of something that is confused or unclear

definitive texts (決定版) [名] a version of a text that is considered to be the most accurate or authoritative

they were called (と呼ばれていた) [動] be referred to by a particular name

poems (詩) [名] a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song

had become (なった) [動] come to be

ideologically (イデオロギー的に) [副] in a way that relates to ideology

offensive (不快感を与える) [形] causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed

but (が) [接] used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously

for one reason or another (何らかの理由で) [副] for some reason or other

were to be retained (残さなければならない) [動] keep or continue to have

in the anthologies (詩集に) [名] a published collection of poems

そして、数個の小部屋を隔てたところには、耳の毛が非常に多く、韻律や韻律を巧みに操る驚くべき才能を持つ、穏やかで無能で夢見がちなアンプレフォースという名の人物が、イデオロギー的に不快感を与えるようになったが、何らかの理由で詩集に残さなければならない詩の改ざん版(決定版と呼ばれていた)の制作に従事していた。

And this hall, with its fifty workers or thereabouts, was only one sub-section, a single cell, as it were, in the huge complexity of the Records Department.

fifty (50) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to five times ten

worker (労働者) [名] a person who works

sub-section (小区分) [名] a division of a section

single (単一の) [形] not accompanied by another

cell (細胞) [名] the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms

complexity (複雑さ) [名] the state or quality of being intricate or complicated

そして、このホールは、50人ほどの労働者を抱え、巨大で複雑な記録局の中の、いわば一つの細胞にすぎなかった。

Beyond, above, below, were other swarms of workers engaged in an unimaginable multitude of jobs.

above (上) [副] in or to a higher place or position

swarm (群れ) [名] a large number of people or things

engage in (従事する) [動] be involved in

その向こう、上、下には、想像を絶するほど多くの仕事に従事する労働者の群れがいた。

There were the huge printing-shops with their sub-editors, their typography experts, and their elaborately equipped studios for the faking of photographs.

sub-editor (編集者) [名] a person who prepares material for publication

typography (印刷) [名] the art and technique of arranging type

elaborately (精巧に) [副] in a complex and detailed way

studio (スタジオ) [名] a place where an artist works

faking (偽造) [名] the action of making a false version of something with the intention to deceive

そこには、編集者、印刷の専門家、写真の偽造のための精巧な設備を備えたスタジオを備えた巨大な印刷所があった。

There was the tele-programmes section with its engineers, its producers, and its teams of actors specially chosen for their skill in imitating voices.

tele-programmes section (テレビ番組部門) [名] the section of the Ministry of Truth that is responsible for producing television programmes

engineer (技術者) [名] a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works

producer (プロデューサー) [名] a person who produces something, especially a person in charge of the financial and administrative aspects of a stage, film, television, or radio production

actor (俳優) [名] a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television

specially (特別に) [副] for a particular purpose or occasion

choose (選ぶ) [動] pick out or select from a number of alternatives

そこには、技術者、プロデューサー、声帯模写の技術を買われて特別に選ばれた俳優チームを擁するテレビ番組部門があった。

There were the armies of reference clerks whose job was simply to draw up lists of books and periodicals which were due for recall.

army (大勢) [名] a large number of people

reference clerk (調査員) [名] a person who works in a library and helps people find information

draw up (作成する) [動] to write or create

recall (回収) [動] to remember something

そこには、単に回収予定の本や定期刊行物のリストを作成するだけの仕事をする、大勢の調査員がいた。

There were the vast repositories where the corrected documents were stored, and the hidden furnaces where the original copies were destroyed.

repository (保管庫) [名] a place where something is stored

store (保管する) [動] keep or put away for future use

hidden (隠された) [形] not seen or easily seen; concealed

そこには、修正された文書が保管されている広大な保管庫と、原本が破棄される隠された炉があった。

And somewhere or other, quite anonymous, there were the directing brains who co-ordinated the whole effort and laid down the lines of policy which made it necessary that this fragment of the past should be preserved, that one falsified, and the other rubbed out of existence.

somewhere or other (どこかに) [副] in or to some place or other

anonymous (匿名) [形] of unknown name

direct (指導する) [動] control the operations of

brain (頭脳) [名] the organ of the body that controls thought, memory, and emotion

co-ordinate (調整する) [動] bring into proper relation

lay down (定める) [動] establish or decide on

policy (政策) [名] a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual

fragment (断片) [名] a small part broken or separated off

preserve (保存する) [動] keep in its original state

falsify (改ざんする) [動] alter so as to deceive

rub out (消し去る) [動] erase or eliminate

そしてどこかに、全く匿名で、全体の努力を調整し、過去のこの断片を保存し、それを改ざんし、そして他のものを存在から消し去ることを必要とする政策の線を定めた指導的な頭脳があった。

And the Records Department, after all, was itself only a single branch of the Ministry of Truth, whose primary job was not to reconstruct the past but to supply the citizens of Oceania with newspapers, films, textbooks, telescreen programmes, plays, novels--with every conceivable kind of information, instruction, or entertainment, from a statue to a slogan, from a lyric poem to a biological treatise, and from a child's spelling-book to a Newspeak dictionary.

primary job (主な仕事) [名] the main job

reconstruct (再構築する) [動] construct again

supply (提供する) [動] provide

citizen (市民) [名] an inhabitant of a city or town; a person who lives in a particular town or city

textbook (教科書) [名] a book used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject

telescreen programme (テレスクリーン番組) [名] a programme on a telescreen

play (演劇) [名] a theatrical performance

novel (小説) [名] a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism

information (情報) [名] knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance

instruction (指導) [名] the action of teaching; education

statue (彫像) [名] a carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger

lyric poem (抒情詩) [名] a poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet

biological treatise (生物学的論文) [名] a treatise on biology

spelling-book (綴り書きの本) [名] a book used to teach spelling

Newspeak dictionary (ニュースピーク辞書) [名] a dictionary of Newspeak

そして、結局のところ、記録局自体は真理省の単なる一部門に過ぎず、その主な仕事は過去を再構築することではなく、オセアニアの市民に新聞、映画、教科書、テレスクリーン番組、演劇、小説など、考えられるあらゆる種類の情報、指導、娯楽を、彫像からスローガン、抒情詩から生物学的論文、子供の綴り書きの本からニュースピーク辞書まで提供することだった。

And the Ministry had not only to supply the multifarious needs of the party, but also to repeat the whole operation at a lower level for the benefit of the proletariat.

supply (応える) [動] provide or furnish with

multifarious (多種多様な) [形] having great variety

need (ニーズ) [名] a requirement for something

operation (作業) [名] a process or series of acts performed in a certain order

lower (より低い) [形] below average in height

benefit (利益) [名] an advantage or profit gained from something

proletariat (プロレタリアート) [名] the working class

そして、省は党の多種多様なニーズに応えるだけでなく、プロレタリアートの利益のために、より低いレベルで全体の作業を繰り返さなければならなかった。

There was a whole chain of separate departments dealing with proletarian literature, music, drama, and entertainment generally.

whole chain (連なり) [名] a series of things connected or following each other

separate department (独立した部署) [名] a division of a large organization that deals with a particular subject or activity

proletarian literature (プロレタリア文学) [名] literature that deals with the working class

drama (演劇) [名] a play for theater, radio, or television

プロレタリア文学、音楽、演劇、娯楽全般を扱う独立した部署が連なっていた。

Here were produced rubbishy newspapers containing almost nothing except sport, crime and astrology, sensational five-cent novelettes, films oozing with sex, and sentimental songs which were composed entirely by mechanical means on a special kind of kaleidoscope known as a versificator.

rubbishy (くだらない) [形] of low quality

sport (スポーツ) [名] an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

astrology (占星術) [名] the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world

sensational (センセーショナルな) [形] causing great public interest and excitement

five-cent (5セントの) [形] costing or worth five cents

novelette (小説) [名] a short novel

ooze (にじみ出る) [動] flow or leak slowly

sex (セックス) [名] the act of copulation

sentimental (感傷的な) [形] having or showing a tendency to be influenced by emotions

compose (作曲する) [動] create or write a musical work

entirely (完全に) [副] wholly; completely

mechanical (機械的な) [形] done as if by a machine or without thought or feeling

means (手段) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

special (特別な) [形] better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual or common

kaleidoscope (万華鏡) [名] an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces tilted to each other in an angle, so that one or more objects on one end of the mirrors are seen as a regular symmetrical pattern when viewed...

versificator (バーシファイター) [名] a person who writes verses

ここでは、スポーツ、犯罪、占星術、センセーショナルな5セントの小説、セックスがにじみ出る映画、そしてバーシファイターと呼ばれる特別な万華鏡で機械的に作曲された感傷的な歌以外はほとんど何も載っていないくだらない新聞が作られていた。

There was even a whole sub-section--Pornosec, it was called in Newspeak--engaged in producing the lowest kind of pornography, which was sent out in sealed packets and which no Party member, other than those who worked on it, was permitted to look at.

whole (全体の) [形] all of; entire

sub-section (部門) [名] a division of a larger section

Pornosec (ポルノセック) [名] a department in the Ministry of Truth that produces pornography

pornography (ポルノ) [名] printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity

sealed (封印された) [形] closed or fastened securely

packet (小包) [名] a small package

work on (携わる) [動] be involved in

look at (見る) [動] use one's eyes to see something

ニュースピークではポルノセックと呼ばれる下品なポルノを制作する部門まであり、それは封印された小包で送られ、制作に携わった党員以外は見ることを許されていなかった。

Three messages had slid out of the pneumatic tube while Winston was working, but they were simple matters, and he had disposed of them before the Two Minutes Hate interrupted him.

slide (滑り出る) [動] move smoothly and quickly

matter (内容) [名] the substance or subject of a conversation, discussion, or dispute

dispose of (処理する) [動] deal with or get rid of

before (前に) [接] earlier than the time that

interrupt (中断する) [動] stop the continuous progress of

ウィンストンが仕事をしている間に、三通のメッセージが空気圧チューブから滑り出てきたが、どれも簡単な内容だったので、二分間憎悪で中断される前に処理してしまった。

When the Hate was over he returned to his cubicle, took the Newspeak dictionary from the shelf, pushed the speakwrite to one side, cleaned his spectacles, and settled down to his main job of the morning.

Hate (憎悪) [名] intense or passionate dislike

be over (終わる) [動] to be finished

return (戻る) [動] go back to a place

one side (脇) [名] the part of a person's body on or below the arm on either side

clean (拭く) [動] make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing

settle down (取りかかる) [動] begin working steadily

main job (主な仕事) [名] the most important work that someone does

憎悪が終わると、彼は自分の部屋に戻り、棚からニュースピーク辞典を取り出し、スピークライトを脇に押しやり、眼鏡を拭いて、午前中の主な仕事に取りかかった。

Winston's greatest pleasure in life was in his work.

greatest (最大の) [形] of major significance or importance

pleasure (楽しみ) [名] a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

ウィンストンの人生最大の楽しみは仕事だった。

Most of it was a tedious routine, but included in it there were also jobs so difficult and intricate that you could lose yourself in them as in the depths of a mathematical problem--delicate pieces of forgery in which you had nothing to guide you except your knowledge of the principles of Ingsoc and your estimate of what the Party wanted you to say.

routine (ルーチンワーク) [名] a sequence of actions regularly followed

difficult (難解な) [形] hard to understand or explain

lose oneself (自分を見失う) [動] become absorbed in thought or contemplation

mathematical (数学の) [形] of or relating to mathematics

problem (問題) [名] a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution

depth (深み) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

delicate (繊細な) [形] very fine in texture or structure; fragile

guide (頼れる) [動] show the way to

estimate (推測) [動] roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of

そのほとんどは退屈なルーチンワークだったが、その中には数学の問題の深みにはまるように、自分を見失ってしまうほど難解で複雑な仕事もあった。それは、イングソックの原理に関する知識と、党が自分に何を言わせたいと思っているかを推測する以外に頼れるものが何もない、繊細な偽造作業だった。

Winston was good at this kind of thing.

be good at (得意である) [動] be skilled or proficient at

this kind of (この種の) [限] of this type or sort

thing (作業) [名] an action or activity

ウィンストンはこの種の作業が得意だった。

On occasion he had even been entrusted with the rectification of “The Times” leading articles, which were written entirely in Newspeak.

on occasion (時には) [副] sometimes

be entrusted with (任される) [動] be given the responsibility for

rectification (訂正) [名] the action of rectifying something

leading article (主要記事) [名] an article in a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinion of the editor

時には、すべてニュースピークで書かれた「タイムズ」紙の主要記事の訂正を任されることもあった。

He unrolled the message that he had set aside earlier.

set aside (脇に置く) [動] put to one side; reserve

彼は先ほど脇に置いたメッセージを広げた。

It ran:

run (書かれている) [動] be written or expressed in a particular way

そこにはこう書かれていた。

times 3.12.83 reporting bb dayorder doubleplusungood refs unpersons rewrite fullwise upsub antefiling

タイムズ3.12.83報告bb日令二重プラス非良非人格者参照完全書き換え上部提出前提出

In Oldspeak (or standard English) this might be rendered:

Oldspeak (旧語法) [名] the language of the past

standard English (標準英語) [名] the variety of English that is considered to be the most correct and acceptable form of the language

旧語法(あるいは標準英語)ではこうなる。

The reporting of Big Brother's Order for the Day in “The Times” of December 3rd 1983 is extremely unsatisfactory and makes references to non-existent persons.

Order for the Day (日令) [名] a command or instruction

December 3rd 1983 (1983年12月3日) [名] a date

extremely (極めて) [副] to a very great degree

unsatisfactory (不十分) [形] not good enough

make reference to (言及する) [動] mention or allude to

non-existent (存在しない) [形] not existing

1983年12月3日のタイムズ紙におけるビッグ・ブラザーの日令の報告は極めて不十分であり、存在しない人物に言及している。

Rewrite it in full and submit your draft to higher authority before filing.

in full (完全に) [副] completely

submit (提出する) [動] present for consideration or discussion

draft (草稿) [名] a preliminary version of a piece of writing

filing (提出) [名] the action of submitting something

完全に書き直し、提出前に上部に草稿を提出せよ。

Winston read through the offending article.

read through (読み通す) [動] read from beginning to end

offending (問題の) [形] causing displeasure or resentment

ウィンストンは問題の記事を読み通した。

Big Brother's Order for the Day, it seemed, had been chiefly devoted to praising the work of an organization known as FFCC, which supplied cigarettes and other comforts to the sailors in the Floating Fortresses.

devote (費やす) [動] give all of one's time or energy to

FFCC (FFCC) [名] an organization that supplies cigarettes and other comforts to the sailors in the Floating Fortresses

Floating Fortresses (浮遊要塞) [名] a type of military base that is located in the ocean

ビッグ・ブラザーの日令は、主にFFCCとして知られる組織の活動を賞賛することに費やされていたようだった。FFCCは浮遊要塞の船員にタバコやその他の慰安品を供給していた。

A certain Comrade Withers, a prominent member of the Inner Party, had been singled out for special mention and awarded a decoration, the Order of Conspicuous Merit, Second Class.

a certain (ある) [形] some but not much

Comrade Withers (ウィザース同志) [名] a member of the Inner Party

prominent (著名な) [形] important or well-known

single out (選び出す) [動] choose or select from a group

special mention (特別な言及) [名] an award given to a person who has done something particularly well

award (授与する) [動] give or confer

decoration (勲章) [名] a medal or other honor given to a person for bravery or distinguished service

Order of Conspicuous Merit (功労勲章) [名] a decoration awarded to members of the armed forces for bravery or distinguished service

Second Class (二等) [名] the second highest grade of a decoration

党内局の著名なメンバーであるウィザース同志が特別に選ばれ、勲章である二等功労勲章を授与された。

Three months later FFCC had suddenly been dissolved with no reasons given.

three months later (3ヶ月後) [名] three months after the time of writing

dissolve (解散する) [動] (of an assembly or organization) cease to exist or be operative

no reason (理由もない) [名] no explanation or justification

3ヶ月後、FFCCは理由も告げずに突然解散させられた。

One could assume that Withers and his associates were now in disgrace, but there had been no report of the matter in the Press or on the telescreen.

assume (推測する) [動] suppose to be the case, without proof

Withers (ウィザース) [名] a surname

associate (仲間) [名] a person who shares your work or interests

disgrace (不名誉) [名] a state of being held in low esteem

ウィザースとその仲間が今や不名誉な立場にあると推測できるが、この件については新聞にもテレスクリーンにも報道されていない。

That was to be expected, since it was unusual for political offenders to be put on trial or even publicly denounced.

be to be expected (予想通りである) [動] to be likely to happen

political offender (政治犯) [名] a person who has committed a crime against the state

be put on trial (裁判にかけられる) [動] to be brought to trial

publicly (公然と) [副] in a public manner

政治犯が裁判にかけられたり、公然と非難されたりすることは珍しいことなので、それは予想通りのことだった。

The great purges involving thousands of people, with public trials of traitors and thought-criminals who made abject confession of their crimes and were afterwards executed, were special show-pieces not occurring oftener than once in a couple of years.

thousands (何千) [名] the product of a thousand and another number

great purge (大粛清) [名] a series of campaigns of political repression and murder in the Soviet Union orchestrated by Joseph Stalin from 1936 to 1938

public trial (公開裁判) [名] a trial that is open to the public

abject (卑屈な) [形] lacking pride or self-respect

afterwards (その後) [副] at a later time; subsequently

execute (処刑する) [動] put to death as a punishment

show-piece (見せ物) [名] an outstanding example of something

oftener (頻繁に) [副] more often

couple (数) [名] two people considered as a unit

何千人もの人々が関与する大粛清は、裏切り者や思想犯を公然と裁判にかけ、彼らが卑屈に自らの罪を告白し、その後処刑されるという特別な見せ物であり、数年に一度しか起こらないものだった。

More commonly, people who had incurred the displeasure of the Party simply disappeared and were never heard of again.

more commonly (もっと一般的には) [副] more often

incur (招く) [動] become subject to

displeasure (不興) [名] a feeling of annoyance or slight anger

hear of (消息を聞く) [動] be informed of

もっと一般的には、党の不興を買った人々はただ姿を消し、二度とその消息を聞くことはなかった。

One never had the smallest clue as to what had happened to them.

have the smallest clue (知る由もない) [動] have no idea; have no knowledge of

彼らに何が起こったのか、誰も知る由もなかった。

In some cases they might not even be dead.

in some cases (場合によっては) [副] sometimes

be dead (死んでいる) [動] no longer alive

場合によっては死んでさえいないかもしれない。

Perhaps thirty people personally known to Winston, not counting his parents, had disappeared at one time or another.

personally (個人的に) [副] in a personal manner

one time or another (次々と) [副] at some time or other; eventually

ウィンストンの知人だけでも、両親を除いて三十人ほどが次々と姿を消していた。

Winston stroked his nose gently with a paper-clip.

stroke (撫でる) [動] move one's hand gently and smoothly over

paper-clip (クリップ) [名] a piece of bent wire that is used to hold sheets of paper together

ウィンストンはクリップで鼻をそっと撫でた。

In the cubicle across the way Comrade Tillotson was still crouching secretively over his speakwrite.

across the way (向かいの) [形] on the other side of a road, street, or other space

still (相変わらず) [副] even now or even then

crouch (覆いかぶさる) [動] be in or assume a position in which the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down

secretively (秘密めかして) [副] in a secretive manner

向かいの小部屋では、ティロットソン同志が相変わらず秘密めかして口述筆記機に覆いかぶさっていた。

He raised his head for a moment: again the hostile spectacle-flash.

彼は少し頭を上げ、また敵意に満ちた眼鏡の光を放った。

Winston wondered whether Comrade Tillotson was engaged on the same job as himself.

ウィンストンは、ティロットソン同志も自分と同じ仕事をしているのだろうかと思った。

It was perfectly possible.

perfectly (十分に) [副] completely or absolutely

possible (あり得る) [形] that may be done or achieved

十分にあり得ることだった。

So tricky a piece of work would never be entrusted to a single person: on the other hand, to turn it over to a committee would be to admit openly that an act of fabrication was taking place.

tricky (厄介な) [形] difficult to deal with

piece of work (仕事) [名] a task or project

entrust (任せる) [動] give a task or responsibility to someone

turn over (任せる) [動] give control or responsibility for something to someone else

openly (公然と) [副] in a frank and honest manner

fabrication (捏造) [名] the action of inventing or making up something, especially a lie

このような厄介な仕事は決して一人の人間には任せられないだろう。一方で、委員会に任せれば、捏造行為が行われていることを公然と認めることになってしまう。

Very likely as many as a dozen people were now working away on rival versions of what Big Brother had actually said.

as many as (十数人もの) [副] as much as; up to

work away (取り組む) [動] work hard or continuously

rival (競合する) [形] competing with others for the same thing

おそらく十数人もの人間たちが、ビッグ・ブラザーが実際に言った言葉の競合するバージョンに取り組んでいるのだろう。

And presently some master brain in the Inner Party would select this version or that, would re-edit it and set in motion the complex processes of cross-referencing that would be required, and then the chosen lie would pass into the permanent records and become truth.

presently (やがて) [副] soon; in a short time

master brain (優秀な頭脳) [名] a person with a very high level of intelligence

select (選ぶ) [動] choose from a number of options

re-edit (再編集する) [動] edit again

set in motion (開始する) [動] cause to start

complex (複雑な) [形] having many parts and being difficult to understand

cross-referencing (相互参照) [名] the action of referring to another part of a text or document

require (必要とする) [動] need for a particular purpose

chosen (選ばれた) [形] selected

pass into (残される) [動] be transferred to

permanent (永久の) [形] lasting forever

そして、やがて党内局の優秀な頭脳の持ち主が、このバージョンかあのバージョンを選び、再編集して、必要とされる複雑な相互参照プロセスを開始し、選ばれた嘘は永久記録に残されて真実となるのだ。

Winston did not know why Withers had been disgraced.

be disgraced (失脚する) [動] fall from grace or favor

ウィンストンはウィザースがなぜ失脚したのかは知らなかった。

Perhaps it was for corruption or incompetence.

corruption (汚職) [名] dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power

incompetence (無能) [名] lack of the qualities or abilities needed for a job or task

おそらく汚職か無能が原因だったのだろう。

Perhaps Big Brother was merely getting rid of a too-popular subordinate.

get rid of (排除する) [動] to free oneself of

subordinate (部下) [名] a person who is lower in rank or position than another

あるいはビッグ・ブラザーが単に人気が出すぎた部下を排除しただけかもしれない。

Perhaps Withers or someone close to him had been suspected of heretical tendencies.

close (身近な) [形] near in space or time

suspect (疑われる) [動] have an idea or impression of the probable existence or truth of something without certain proof

heretical (異端の) [形] not conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; unorthodox

あるいはウィザースか彼の身近な誰かが異端の傾向を疑われたのかもしれない。

Or perhaps--what was likeliest of all--the thing had simply happened because purges and vaporizations were a necessary part of the mechanics of government.

likeliest (最もありそうな) [形] most likely

vaporization (蒸発) [名] the conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor

mechanics (機構) [名] the branch of physics that deals with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference

government (政府) [名] the governing body of a nation, state, or community

あるいは、最もありそうなことだが、粛清や蒸発が政府の機構に必要な部分であるために、単に起こっただけなのかもしれない。

The only real clue lay in the words “refs unpersons”, which indicated that Withers was already dead.

only (唯一の) [形] being the only one

real (本当の) [形] true; genuine

clue (手掛かり) [名] a fact or piece of information that helps you to understand or find out about something

lay (ある) [動] be in a specified state or condition

indicate (示す) [動] be a sign of; point out

唯一の本当の手掛かりは「非人格者を参照」という言葉にあり、それはウィザースがすでに死んでいることを示していた。

You could not invariably assume this to be the case when people were arrested.

人が逮捕されたときに、必ずしもそうであるとは限らない。

Sometimes they were released and allowed to remain at liberty for as much as a year or two years before being executed.

release (釈放する) [動] set free

remain (過ごす) [動] stay; continue to be

liberty (自由) [名] the state of being free from oppressive restrictions or limitations

before (まで) [前] earlier than; prior to

時には釈放され、処刑されるまで一年か二年も自由に過ごすことを許される場合もあった。

Very occasionally some person whom you had believed dead long since would make a ghostly reappearance at some public trial where he would implicate hundreds of others by his testimony before vanishing, this time for ever.

very occasionally (ごくまれに) [副] not very often; infrequently

some person (人物) [名] an unspecified person

long since (ずっと前に) [副] a long time ago

make a ghostly reappearance (幽霊のように再登場する) [動] reappear in a ghostly manner

implicate (巻き込む) [動] show (someone) to be involved in a crime

vanish (姿を消す) [動] disappear suddenly and completely

this time (今度は) [副] on this occasion

ごくまれに、ずっと前に死んだと思っていた人物が、公開裁判に幽霊のように再登場し、何百人もの他の人々を証言で巻き込んでから、今度は永遠に姿を消すことがある。

Withers, however, was already an UNPERSON.

UNPERSON (非人格者) [名] a person who is not considered to be a person

しかし、ウィザースはすでに非人格者だった。

He did not exist: he had never existed.

彼は存在していなかった。彼は存在したことがなかった。

Winston decided that it would not be enough simply to reverse the tendency of Big Brother's speech.

reverse (逆転させる) [動] turn the other way around

ウィンストンは、単にビッグ・ブラザーの演説の傾向を逆転させるだけでは十分ではないと判断した。

It was better to make it deal with something totally unconnected with its original subject.

make it deal with (書き換える) [動] to make something deal with something else

unconnected (関係のない) [形] not connected

subject (テーマ) [名] the topic of a discussion or conversation

元のテーマとは全く関係のない内容に書き換えたほうがいい。

He might turn the speech into the usual denunciation of traitors and thought-criminals, but that was a little too obvious, while to invent a victory at the front, or some triumph of over-production in the Ninth Three-Year Plan, might complicate the records too much.

turn (変える) [動] change the direction of

denunciation (非難) [名] a public condemnation of someone or something

complicate (複雑にする) [動] make more difficult to understand or deal with

彼は演説を裏切り者や思想犯に対するいつもの非難に変えるかもしれないが、それはあまりにも分かりやすく、前線での勝利や第九三カ年計画での過剰生産の勝利をでっち上げるのは記録を複雑にしすぎるかもしれない。

What was needed was a piece of pure fantasy.

what (必要なもの) [名] the thing that is required or wanted

必要なのは純粋な空想の断片だった。

Suddenly there sprang into his mind, ready made as it were, the image of a certain Comrade Ogilvy, who had recently died in battle, in heroic circumstances.

spring (浮かぶ) [動] come quickly and forcefully

ready made (既製品) [形] made in advance for sale

as it were (いわば) [副] in a way; so to speak

certain (ある) [形] particular but not further defined

Comrade Ogilvy (オギルビー同志) [名] a comrade is a fellow member of a political party or a fellow soldier

recently (最近) [副] not long ago; lately

battle (戦闘) [名] a fight between two or more armed forces

heroic (英雄的) [形] having or showing the qualities of a hero

突然、彼の頭の中に、いわば既製品のような、最近戦闘で英雄的な状況で亡くなったオギルビー同志のイメージが浮かんだ。

There were occasions when Big Brother devoted his Order for the Day to commemorating some humble, rank-and-file Party member whose life and death he held up as an example worthy to be followed.

Order for the Day (その日の命令) [名] the order of the day

commemorate (記念する) [動] recall and show respect for

humble (謙虚な) [形] having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance

rank-and-file (平の) [形] of or involving ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders

ビッグ・ブラザーがその日の命令を、その生と死を従うべき模範として掲げた、謙虚な平党員を記念することに捧げる時があった。

Today he should commemorate Comrade Ogilvy.

今日はオギルビー同志を記念するべきだ。

It was true that there was no such person as Comrade Ogilvy, but a few lines of print and a couple of faked photographs would soon bring him into existence.

bring into existence (実在するようになる) [動] cause to come into being; create

オギルビー同志なんて人物は存在しないのは事実だが、数行の印刷物と数枚の偽造写真ですぐに彼は実在するようになるだろう。

Winston thought for a moment, then pulled the speakwrite towards him and began dictating in Big Brother's familiar style: a style at once military and pedantic, and, because of a trick of asking questions and then promptly answering them (“What lessons do we learn from this fact, comrades?

pull (引く) [動] move something towards oneself or the origin of the force

familiar (おなじみの) [形] well known from long or close association

military (軍隊的) [形] relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces

pedantic (衒学的) [形] excessively concerned with minor details or rules

trick (トリック) [名] a clever or skilful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit

ask (尋ねる) [動] say or write something to someone in order to obtain information

question (質問) [名] a statement asking for something and expecting an answer

answer (答える) [動] say or write something in reply to a question or statement

learn (学ぶ) [動] gain knowledge or skills

lesson (教訓) [名] a thing learned by a person through experience

ウィンストンはしばらく考え、それからスピークライトを引き寄せて、ビッグ・ブラザーのよく知られたスタイルで口述を始めた。それは軍隊的で衒学的で、質問をしてからすぐに答えるというトリックのために(「この事実からどんな教訓を学ぶことができるだろうか、同志諸君?

The lesson--which is also one of the fundamental principles of Ingsoc--that,” etc., etc.), easy to imitate.

fundamental principle (基本原則) [名] a basic truth or law or assumption

その教訓は、イングソックの基本原則の一つでもあるが、それは・・・」などなど)、真似しやすいものだった。

At the age of three Comrade Ogilvy had refused all toys except a drum, a sub-machine gun, and a model helicopter.

at the age of (歳の時に) [前] at the time when someone is a particular age

refuse (拒否する) [動] indicate unwillingness to accept or consider something

三歳の時にオギルビー同志はドラム、短機関銃、模型ヘリコプター以外のすべてのおもちゃを拒否した。

At six--a year early, by a special relaxation of the rules--he had joined the Spies, at nine he had been a troop leader.

at six (六歳で) [副] at the age of six

a year early (一年早く) [副] one year earlier than usual

by a special relaxation of the rules (特別に規則を緩和されて) [副] by a special exception to the rules

join (加わる) [動] become a member of

the Spies (スパイ) [名] a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor

at nine (九歳で) [副] at the age of nine

troop leader (隊長) [名] the leader of a troop

六歳で、特別に規則を緩和されて一年早く、彼はスパイに加わり、九歳で隊長になった。

At eleven he had denounced his uncle to the Thought Police after overhearing a conversation which appeared to him to have criminal tendencies.

at eleven (十一歳の時に) [副] at the age of eleven

criminal (犯罪的) [形] relating to crime

十一歳の時に彼は、犯罪的傾向があると思われる会話を耳にした後、叔父を思想警察に告発した。

At seventeen he had been a district organizer of the Junior Anti-Sex League.

seventeen (十七歳) [名] the number 17

district organizer (地区主催者) [名] a person who organizes events in a district

十七歳で彼は青年反セックス連盟の地区主催者になった。

At nineteen he had designed a hand-grenade which had been adopted by the Ministry of Peace and which, at its first trial, had killed thirty-one Eurasian prisoners in one burst.

nineteen (十九歳) [名] the number 19

hand-grenade (手榴弾) [名] a small bomb that is thrown by hand

trial (試験) [名] a test of the performance, qualities, or truth of something

十九歳で彼は平和省に採用された手榴弾を設計し、最初の試験ではユーラシアの捕虜三十一人を一発で殺した。

At twenty-three he had perished in action.

twenty-three (二十三歳) [名] the number 23

perish (戦死する) [動] die or be destroyed

二十三歳で彼は戦死した。

Pursued by enemy jet planes while flying over the Indian Ocean with important despatches, he had weighted his body with his machine gun and leapt out of the helicopter into deep water, despatches and all--an end, said Big Brother, which it was impossible to contemplate without feelings of envy.

jet plane (ジェット機) [名] an aircraft powered by jet engines

Indian Ocean (インド洋) [名] the body of water between Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, and Antarctica

despatch (急報) [名] an official report sent quickly

deep water (深海) [名] water of great depth

envy (羨望) [名] a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck

重要な急報を携えてインド洋上を飛行中に敵のジェット機に追われ、彼は機関銃で体重を増やし、ヘリコプターから深海に飛び込んだ。急報もろとも・・・ビッグ・ブラザーは、羨望の念を抱かずには考えられない結末だと言った。

Big Brother added a few remarks on the purity and single-mindedness of Comrade Ogilvy's life.

remark (言葉) [名] a comment or observation

single-mindedness (ひたむきさ) [名] the quality or state of being single-minded

ビッグ・ブラザーはオギルビー同志の人生が純粋でひたむきだったことについて少し付け加えた。

He was a total abstainer and a nonsmoker, had no recreations except a daily hour in the gymnasium, and had taken a vow of celibacy, believing marriage and the care of a family to be incompatible with a twenty-four-hour-a-day devotion to duty.

total abstainer (絶対禁酒主義者) [名] a person who never drinks alcohol

nonsmoker (非喫煙者) [名] a person who does not smoke

recreation (娯楽) [名] an activity that is done for enjoyment when one is not working

gymnasium (体育館) [名] a place or building where people do physical exercises

vow (誓い) [名] a solemn promise

celibacy (独身) [名] the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations

marriage (結婚) [名] the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship

care (世話) [名] the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something

incompatible (相容れない) [形] unable to exist or work together in harmony

devotion (任務遂行) [名] love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause

彼は絶対禁酒主義で非喫煙者であり、毎日一時間の体育館での運動以外に娯楽はなく、結婚や家族の世話は一日二十四時間の任務遂行とは相容れないと信じて独身を貫いていた。

He had no subjects of conversation except the principles of Ingsoc, and no aim in life except the defeat of the Eurasian enemy and the hunting-down of spies, saboteurs, thought-criminals, and traitors generally.

have no subjects of conversation (会話の話題を持たない) [動] have no topics to talk about

have no aim in life (人生の目標を持たない) [動] have no purpose in life

defeat (倒す) [動] overcome in battle or other competition

saboteur (サボタージュ) [名] a person who deliberately damages or destroys property

hunt down (狩り出す) [動] to pursue and capture or kill

彼はイングソックの原則以外に会話の話題を持たず、ユーラシアの敵を倒し、スパイ、サボタージュ、思想犯、裏切り者を狩り出す以外に人生の目標を持たなかった。

Winston debated with himself whether to award Comrade Ogilvy the Order of Conspicuous Merit: in the end he decided against it because of the unnecessary cross-referencing that it would entail.

debate (自問自答する) [動] to argue about something

in the end (結局) [副] finally

decide against (〜しないことに決める) [動] to decide not to do something

entail (必要になる) [動] to involve or require as a necessary logical consequence

ウィンストンはオギルビー同志に功労勲章を授与するかどうかを自問自答したが、結局は不要な相互参照が必要になるため、授与しないことに決めた。

Once again he glanced at his rival in the opposite cubicle.

once again (再び) [副] another time; once more

rival (ライバル) [名] a person or thing competing with another for the same goal or object

彼は再び向かいの小部屋にいるライバルをちらっと見た。

Something seemed to tell him with certainty that Tillotson was busy on the same job as himself.

tell (告げる) [動] communicate information to

何かが彼にティロットソンが自分と同じ仕事に忙殺されていることを確信させているようだった。

There was no way of knowing whose job would finally be adopted, but he felt a profound conviction that it would be his own.

no way of (方法がない) [名] no means or method of

knowing (知る) [動] be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

finally (最終的に) [副] after a long time, process, or series of events

adopt (採用する) [動] take up and use as one's own

profound (深い) [形] very great or intense

conviction (確信) [名] a firmly held belief or opinion

最終的に誰の仕事が採用されるかを知る方法はなかったが、彼は自分のものが採用されるだろうという深い確信を感じていた。

Comrade Ogilvy, unimagined an hour ago, was now a fact.

unimagined (想像もつかなかった) [形] not thought of or conceived of

ago (前) [副] earlier; previously

一時間前には想像もつかなかったオギルビー同志が、今や事実となった。

It struck him as curious that you could create dead men but not living ones.

create (作る) [動] cause to come into being; make or produce

living (生きている) [形] alive

死んだ人間は作れるのに生きている人間を作れないのは奇妙なことだと彼は思った。

Comrade Ogilvy, who had never existed in the present, now existed in the past, and when once the act of forgery was forgotten, he would exist just as authentically, and upon the same evidence, as Charlemagne or Julius Caesar.

authentically (本物として) [副] in a way that is real or true

Charlemagne (シャルルマーニュ) [名] King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800

Julius Caesar (ユリウス・カエサル) [名] Roman statesman and general who was assassinated by a group of senators on the Ides of March

現在には存在しなかったオギルビー同志は、今や過去に存在し、偽造行為が忘れ去られた時、彼はシャルルマーニュやユリウス・カエサルと同じように本物として、同じ証拠に基づいて存在することになる。

Chapter 5

第五章

In the low-ceilinged canteen, deep underground, the lunch queue jerked slowly forward.

low-ceilinged (天井の低い) [形] having a low ceiling

deep underground (地下深く) [副] far below the ground

queue (列) [名] a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

jerk (前進する) [動] move or cause to move with a sudden sharp movement

地下深くにある天井の低い食堂では、昼食の列がゆっくりと前進していた。

The room was already very full and deafeningly noisy.

deafeningly (耳をつんざくほど) [副] so loud as to cause temporary hearing loss

部屋はすでに満員で、耳をつんざくほど騒がしかった。

From the grille at the counter the steam of stew came pouring forth, with a sour metallic smell which did not quite overcome the fumes of Victory Gin.

counter (カウンター) [名] a long flat surface over which goods are sold or served

grille (格子) [名] a grating of metal bars

steam (湯気) [名] the vapor into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air

pour forth (立ち上る) [動] to flow or surge out

sour (酸っぱい) [形] having an acid taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice

metallic (金属の) [形] of or relating to metal

overcome (消しきれない) [動] to prevail over; to conquer

fumes (匂い) [名] a strong or unpleasant odor

カウンターの格子からはシチューの湯気が立ち上り、ビクトリー・ジンの匂いを完全には消しきれない酸っぱい金属臭が漂っていた。

On the far side of the room there was a small bar, a mere hole in the wall, where gin could be bought at ten cents the large nip.

far side (向こう側) [名] the side that is more distant

small bar (小さなバー) [名] a bar that is small

mere hole (ただの穴) [名] a hole that is nothing more than a hole

ten cents (十セント) [名] ten units of currency

large nip (一杯) [名] a large sip of an alcoholic beverage

部屋の向こう側には小さなバーがあり、壁に穴が開いているだけで、ジンは一杯十セントで買えた。

“Just the man I was looking for,” said a voice at Winston's back.

look for (探す) [動] try to find

「ちょうど探していた人だ」とウィンストンの背後で声がした。

He turned round.

彼は振り返った。

It was his friend Syme, who worked in the Research Department.

研究部で働く友人のシムだった。

Perhaps “friend” was not exactly the right word.

おそらく「友人」という言葉は正確ではなかった。

You did not have friends nowadays, you had comrades: but there were some comrades whose society was pleasanter than that of others.

society (仲間) [名] the community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations

pleasant (楽しい) [形] giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure; delightful

今どき友人などいない。同志がいるだけだ。しかし、他の同志よりも一緒にいて楽しい同志もいた。

Syme was a philologist, a specialist in Newspeak.

Syme (サイム) [名] a character in the novel

philologist (言語学者) [名] a person who studies language

specialist (専門家) [名] a person who has special knowledge or skill in a particular field

サイムは言語学者で、ニュースピークの専門家だった。

Indeed, he was one of the enormous team of experts now engaged in compiling the Eleventh Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary.

team (チーム) [名] a group of people who work together

expert (専門家) [名] a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area

compile (編纂する) [動] produce (a book or other work) by assembling information collected from other sources

Eleventh Edition (第十一版) [名] the eleventh edition of something

実際、彼は現在ニュースピーク辞典第十一版の編纂に従事している膨大な専門家チームの一員だった。

He was a tiny creature, smaller than Winston, with dark hair and large, protuberant eyes, at once mournful and derisive, which seemed to search your face closely while he was speaking to you.

smaller (小さい) [形] not as large or as great as another

protuberant (突き出た) [形] sticking out

mournful (悲しげな) [形] feeling or showing sadness

derisive (嘲笑的な) [形] expressing contempt or ridicule

search (探る) [動] try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly

closely (じっと) [副] in a way that is very near or very like

while (間) [名] a period of time

彼はウィンストンよりも小さな体で、黒い髪と大きく突き出た目をしていた。その目は悲しげでありながら嘲笑的で、話しかけている間も相手の顔をじっと探っているようだった。

“I wanted to ask you whether you'd got any razor blades,” he said.

ask (聞く) [動] say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

got (持っている) [動] have or possess

「カミソリの刃を何か持っていないかと聞こうと思って」と彼は言った。

“Not one!” said Winston with a sort of guilty haste.

not one (一枚もない) [名] not a single one

said (答えた) [動] utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling, etc.

guilty (罪悪感) [形] having committed a crime or done something wrong

haste (あわてて) [名] excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry

「一枚もない!」とウィンストンは罪悪感からか、あわてて答えた。

“I've tried all over the place.

all over the place (あちこち) [副] in many different places

「あちこち探したんだが。

They don't exist any longer.”

もうどこにもないんだ」

Everyone kept asking you for razor blades.

誰もがカミソリの刃を欲しがっていた。

Actually he had two unused ones which he was hoarding up.

unused (未使用の) [形] not used

one (刃) [名] a blade

hoard (隠し持つ) [動] accumulate and hide away a supply of something

実際、彼は未使用の刃を二枚隠し持っていた。

There had been a famine of them for months past.

there be (~がある) [動] exist

famine (品薄) [名] a severe shortage of food

month (月) [名] one of the twelve divisions of a year

数ヶ月前からカミソリの刃は品薄だった。

At any given moment there was some necessary article which the Party shops were unable to supply.

at any given moment (いつでも) [副] at any time

article (品物) [名] a particular item

be unable to (できない) [動] not have the ability to do something

いつでも党の店が供給できない必需品があった。

Sometimes it was buttons, sometimes it was darning wool, sometimes it was shoelaces;

button (ボタン) [名] a small disc or knob sewn onto or through an item of clothing

wool (毛糸) [名] the soft, curly, fine hair forming the coat of a sheep or similar animal

ボタンだったり、繕い用の毛糸だったり、靴紐だったりした。

at present it was razor blades.

今はカミソリの刃だった。

You could only get hold of them, if at all, by scrounging more or less furtively on the “free” market.

get hold of (手に入れられる) [動] obtain or acquire

if at all (もし手に入るとしても) [副] if possible

scrounge (探し回る) [動] search for something with difficulty

手に入れられるとしても「自由」市場でこそこそと探し回るしかなかった。

“I've been using the same blade for six weeks,” he added untruthfully.

blade (刃) [名] the flat cutting edge of a knife or other tool

six weeks (六週間) [名] a period of time lasting six weeks

untruthfully (嘘をつく) [副] in a way that is not true

「同じ刃を六週間も使っているんだ」と彼は嘘を言った。

The queue gave another jerk forward.

give (進む) [動] move forward

列がまた一歩前進した。

As they halted he turned and faced Syme again.

halt (止まる) [動] come to a stop

face (向かい合う) [動] be opposite to

列が止まると彼は振り返り、再びサイムと向かい合った。

Each of them took a greasy metal tray from a pile at the end of the counter.

each (それぞれ) [形] every one of two or more people or things

greasy (油ぎった) [形] covered with or full of grease

tray (トレー) [名] a flat piece of wood or metal with raised edges that is used for carrying things

二人はカウンターの端に積み上げられた油ぎった金属製のトレーをそれぞれ一つずつ取った。

“Did you go and see the prisoners hanged yesterday?” said Syme.

prisoner (囚人) [名] a person who is kept in prison

yesterday (昨日) [名] the day before today

「昨日の囚人の絞首刑を見に行ったかい?」とサイムが言った。

“I was working,” said Winston indifferently.

indifferently (無関心そうに) [副] without interest or concern

「仕事だったんだ」とウィンストンは無関心そうに言った。

“I shall see it on the flicks, I suppose.”

shall (だろう) [助] expressing a strong intention or determination

「映画で見ることになるだろう」

“A very inadequate substitute,” said Syme.

substitute (代用品) [名] a person or thing acting or serving in place of another

inadequate (不十分な) [形] lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient

「それでは代用品としては不十分だ」とサイムが言った。

His mocking eyes roved over Winston's face.

mocking (嘲るような) [形] making fun of someone or something in a cruel way

rove (さまよう) [動] wander aimlessly or unsystematically

彼の嘲るような目がウィンストンの顔をさまよった。

“I know you,” the eyes seemed to say, “I see through you.

「あなたのことなら知っている」とその目は言っているようだった。「あなたのことならお見通しだ。

I know very well why you didn't go to see those prisoners hanged.”

know very well (よくわかっている) [動] be fully aware of

なぜ囚人の絞首刑を見に行かなかったのか、よくわかっている」

In an intellectual way, Syme was venomously orthodox.

in an intellectual way (知的な面では) [副] in a way that is related to the ability to think, understand, and learn

venomously (毒々しいほど) [副] in a venomous manner

orthodox (正統派) [形] conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved

サイムは知的な面では毒々しいほど正統派だった。

He would talk with a disagreeable gloating satisfaction of helicopter raids on enemy villages, and trials and confessions of thought-criminals, the executions in the cellars of the Ministry of Love.

talk (話す) [動] speak or converse

disagreeable (不快な) [形] unpleasant

gloating (満足げな) [形] feeling or showing great and often spiteful pleasure at someone else's misfortune

raid (襲撃) [名] a sudden attack

village (村) [名] a small human settlement in a rural area

cellar (地下室) [名] a room below ground level in a house

彼は敵の村へのヘリコプター襲撃や思想犯の裁判や自白、愛情省の地下室での処刑について、不快なほどに満足げに話していた。

Talking to him was largely a matter of getting him away from such subjects and entangling him, if possible, in the technicalities of Newspeak, on which he was authoritative and interesting.

get away from (遠ざける) [動] move or cause to move away from

entangle (巻き込む) [動] cause to become tangled or caught up

if possible (できれば) [副] if it is possible

technicality (専門的な話題) [名] a small detail of a set of rules or a procedure

authoritative (権威がある) [形] having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject and the confidence that comes from this

interesting (興味深い) [形] holding or catching the attention

彼と話すということは、主に彼をそのような話題から遠ざけ、できれば彼が権威的で興味深いニュースピークの専門的な話題に巻き込むことだった。

Winston turned his head a little aside to avoid the scrutiny of the large dark eyes.

aside (横) [副] to or on one side

scrutiny (精査) [名] a close and careful examination or inspection

ウィンストンは大きな黒い目の精査を避けるために頭を少し横に向けた。

“It was a good hanging,” said Syme reminiscently.

reminiscently (回想するように) [副] in a way that reminds one of something

「いい絞首刑だった」とサイムは回想するように言った。

“I think it spoils it when they tie their feet together.

「足を縛ると台無しになると思う。

I like to see them kicking.

like (好き) [動] find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory

足をバタバタさせるのを見るのが好きなんだ。

And above all, at the end, the tongue sticking right out, and blue--a quite bright blue.

at the end (最後に) [副] at the final point

stick out (突き出る) [動] project beyond the main body

そして何よりも、最後には舌が真っ直ぐに突き出て、青くなっている・・・かなり明るい青だ。

That's the detail that appeals to me.”

appeal to (にとって魅力的) [動] be attractive or interesting to

それが私にとっての魅力的な細部だ」

“Nex”, please!” yelled the white-aproned prole with the ladle.

apron (エプロン) [名] a garment worn over the front of one's clothes to protect them

prole (プロレ) [名] a member of the working class

ladle (レードル) [名] a long-handled spoon with a deep bowl, used for serving liquids

「次!」と白いエプロンをしたプロレがレードルを持ちながら叫んだ。

Winston and Syme pushed their trays beneath the grille.

beneath (下に) [前] below or under (something)

ウィンストンとサイムはトレイを格子の下に押し込んだ。

On to each was dumped swiftly the regulation lunch--a metal pannikin of pinkish-grey stew, a hunk of bread, a cube of cheese, a mug of milkless Victory Coffee, and one saccharine tablet.

regulation (定番の) [形] required by a rule or law

dump (放り込む) [動] put or drop something somewhere in a careless or hurried way

swiftly (素早く) [副] very fast; quickly

pinkish-grey (ピンクがかった灰色の) [形] a color that is a mixture of pink and grey

stew (シチュー) [名] a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid

hunk (塊) [名] a large piece of something

cheese (チーズ) [名] a food made from the pressed curds of milk

cube (立方体) [名] a three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces

milkless (ミルクレスの) [形] without milk

Victory Coffee (ビクトリーコーヒー) [名] a type of coffee

saccharine (サッカリン) [名] a very sweet substance used as a substitute for sugar

tablet (錠剤) [名] a small, round, flat piece of medicine that you swallow

それぞれに定番の昼食が素早く放り込まれた・・・ピンクがかった灰色のシチューの入った金属製の鍋、パンの塊、チーズの立方体、ミルクレスのビクトリーコーヒーのマグカップ、そしてサッカリンの錠剤1つ。

“There's a table over there, under that telescreen,” said Syme.

over there (あそこ) [副] in that place

under (下) [前] below or beneath

「あそこにテーブルがある、あのテレスクリーンの下だ」とサイムが言った。

“Let's pick up a gin on the way.”

pick up (買う) [動] buy

「途中でジンを買おう」

The gin was served out to them in handleless china mugs.

serve out (出す) [動] distribute or give out

handleless (取っ手のない) [形] without a handle

china (陶器) [名] a type of ceramic material

mug (マグカップ) [名] a type of cup with a handle

ジンは取っ手のない陶器のマグカップで出された。

They threaded their way across the crowded room and unpacked their trays on to the metal-topped table, on one corner of which someone had left a pool of stew, a filthy liquid mess that had the appearance of vomit.

thread (進む) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

unpack (置く) [動] remove the contents of

corner (片隅) [名] the area or space where two or more sides or edges meet

pool (池) [名] a small area of still water

mess (汚物) [名] a dirty or untidy state or condition

彼らは混雑した部屋を横切って進み、金属製のテーブルにトレイを置いた。そのテーブルの片隅には誰かがシチューの池を残していた。それは嘔吐物のような汚い液体だった。

Winston took up his mug of gin, paused for an instant to collect his nerve, and gulped the oily-tasting stuff down.

take up (取り上げる) [動] to lift or raise

pause (ためらう) [動] to stop or hesitate briefly

collect one's nerve (気合いを入れる) [動] to summon up one's courage

gulp (飲み込む) [動] to swallow quickly or greedily

stuff (液体) [名] an unspecified substance or material

ウィンストンはジンのマグカップを取り上げ、一瞬ためらって気合いを入れ、油っぽい味のする液体を飲み込んだ。

When he had winked the tears out of his eyes he suddenly discovered that he was hungry.

wink (拭き取る) [動] shut one eye briefly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

hungry (空腹) [形] feeling a need or wish to eat

涙を拭き取ると、急に空腹に気づいた。

He began swallowing spoonfuls of the stew, which, in among its general sloppiness, had cubes of spongy pinkish stuff which was probably a preparation of meat.

spoonful (スプーン) [名] the amount that a spoon will hold

sloppiness (どろどろ) [名] the state of being sloppy

spongy (スポンジ状) [形] soft and full of holes like a sponge

pinkish (ピンク色) [形] somewhat pink

stuff (もの) [名] matter, material, or substance of a particular or unspecified kind that is not named specifically

cube (四角) [名] a regular solid geometric figure with six equal square sides

preparation (加工品) [名] a substance, especially a medicine, that is prepared for use

彼はスプーンでシチューを飲み始めた。シチューは全体的にどろどろで、おそらく肉の加工品であろうスポンジ状のピンク色のものが四角く切って入っていた。

Neither of them spoke again till they had emptied their pannikins.

neither (どちらも) [限] not either; not one nor the other

of (の) [前] belonging to or connected with

them (彼ら) [代] the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

spoke (話す) [動] say words out loud

till (まで) [接] up to the point in time or space when

they (彼ら) [代] the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

had emptied (空にする) [動] make or become empty

their (彼らの) [限] belonging to or connected with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

pannikins (カップ) [名] a small metal drinking cup with a handle

二人とも、カップを空にするまで口をきかなかった。

From the table at Winston's left, a little behind his back, someone was talking rapidly and continuously, a harsh gabble almost like the quacking of a duck, which pierced the general uproar of the room.

left (左) [名] the direction opposite to right

rapidly (早口で) [副] at a fast speed

continuously (しゃべり続けていた) [副] without interruption

harsh (耳障りな) [形] unpleasant to the ear

gabble (早口) [名] rapid and indistinct speech

pierce (突き抜ける) [動] go through or into something

uproar (騒音) [名] a loud and confused noise

ウィンストンの左のテーブルから、少し後ろの方で、誰かが早口でしゃべり続けていた。部屋の騒音を突き抜ける、まるでアヒルの鳴き声のような耳障りな早口だった。

“How is the Dictionary getting on?” said Winston, raising his voice to overcome the noise.

dictionary (辞書) [名] a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language typically in alphabetical order and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing in...

get on (進捗) [動] make progress

noise (騒音) [名] a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance

「辞書の進捗はどう?」ウィンストンは騒音に負けないように声を張り上げた。

“Slowly,” said Syme.

slowly (ゆっくり) [副] at a low speed

「ゆっくりだ」とサイムが言った。

“I'm on the adjectives. It's fascinating.”

adjective (形容詞) [名] a word that describes a noun

fascinating (面白い) [形] extremely interesting

「形容詞の段階だ。とても面白いよ」

He had brightened up immediately at the mention of Newspeak.

brighten up (明るくなる) [動] become more cheerful

彼はニュースピークの話が出るとすぐに明るくなった。

He pushed his pannikin aside, took up his hunk of bread in one delicate hand and his cheese in the other, and leaned across the table so as to be able to speak without shouting.

push aside (脇に押しやる) [動] move something to the side

take up (持つ) [動] to hold something in one's hands

bread (パン) [名] a food made of flour and water

lean across (乗り出す) [動] to move one's body forward and over something

彼は自分の金属製のカップは脇に押しやり、片方の繊細な手でパンの塊を、もう片方の手でチーズを持ち、叫ばずに話せるようにテーブルの上に身を乗り出した。

“The Eleventh Edition is the definitive edition,” he said.

definitive edition (決定版) [名] the most authoritative or complete version of a text

「第十一版が決定版だ」と彼は言った。

“We're getting the language into its final shape--the shape it's going to have when nobody speaks anything else.

get into (近づける) [動] to make or become involved in

anything (他の) [代] a thing of any kind; something

「我々は言語を最終的な形に近づけているんだ。誰も他の言語を話さなくなった時の形にね。

When we've finished with it, people like you will have to learn it all over again.

finish (完成させる) [動] bring to an end; complete

all over again (もう一度) [副] once more; again

我々がそれを完成させたら、君のような人々はそれをもう一度学び直さなければならない。

You think, I dare say, that our chief job is inventing new words.

君は、我々の主な仕事は新しい言葉を発明することだと思っているだろう。

But not a bit of it!

not a bit of it (そうではない) [句] not at all; not in the least

だが、そうではない!

We're destroying words--scores of them, hundreds of them, every day.

score (何十) [名] a group of twenty

我々は言葉を破壊しているんだ。毎日何十、何百と。

We're cutting the language down to the bone.

cut down (削ぎ落とす) [動] reduce in size or amount

bone (骨) [名] any of the hard parts inside the body of a person or animal that are covered with muscle, skin etc

我々は言葉を骨まで削ぎ落としている。

The Eleventh Edition won't contain a single word that will become obsolete before the year 2050.”

become obsolete (廃れる) [動] fall into disuse

第十一版には、二〇五〇年まで廃れそうにない言葉しか載っていないんだ」

He bit hungrily into his bread and swallowed a couple of mouthfuls, then continued speaking, with a sort of pedant's passion.

hungrily (貪欲に) [副] in a hungry manner

bite (噛む) [動] cut or tear with the teeth

mouthful (一口) [名] as much as can be held in the mouth at one time

speak (話す) [動] say words

pedant (学者然とした) [名] a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

passion (情熱) [名] a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement

彼は貪欲にパンを噛み、二口ほど飲み込んでから、一種の学者然とした情熱を込めて話しを続けた。

His thin dark face had become animated, his eyes had lost their mocking expression and grown almost dreamy.

animated (活気づく) [形] full of life or excitement

grow (なる) [動] become larger or greater over a period of time

彼の薄く黒い顔は活気づき、目は嘲るような表情を失い、ほとんど夢見心地になっていた。

“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.

「言葉の破壊は素晴らしいことだ。

Of course the great wastage is in the verbs and adjectives, but there are hundreds of nouns that can be got rid of as well.

wastage (無駄) [名] the act or an instance of wasting

verb (動詞) [名] a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence

noun (名詞) [名] a word that refers to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

hundreds (何百) [名] the numbers from 100 to 999

get rid of (削除する) [動] to free oneself of something or someone that is unwanted or unpleasant

もちろん、無駄の大部分は動詞と形容詞にあるが、名詞も何百と削除できる。

It isn't only the synonyms; there are also the antonyms.

synonym (同義語) [名] a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language

antonym (反意語) [名] a word opposite in meaning to another

同義語だけではない。反意語もある。

After all, what justification is there for a word which is simply the opposite of some other word?

justification (正当性) [名] the action of showing something to be right or reasonable

opposite (反対) [名] something that is the reverse of something else

結局のところ、単に他の単語の反対である単語にどんな正当性があるだろうか?

A word contains its opposite in itself.

単語はそれ自体に反対語を含んでいる。

Take ‘good’, for instance.

take (例に取る) [動] use as an example

例えば「良い」を例に取ろう。

If you have a word like ‘good’, what need is there for a word like ‘bad’?

bad (悪い) [形] of poor quality; unsatisfactory

良い」のような単語があれば、「悪い」のような単語は必要だろうか?

‘Ungood’ will do just as well--better, because it's an exact opposite, which the other is not.

ungood (非良い) [形] not good

do just as well (十分だ) [動] be sufficient

exact opposite (正反対) [名] something that is completely different from something else

the other (もう一方) [名] the remaining one of two things

「非良い」で十分だ。いや、むしろそちらの方が良い。なぜなら、それは正反対であり、もう一方はそうではないからだ。

Or again, if you want a stronger version of ‘good’, what sense is there in having a whole string of vague useless words like ‘excellent’ and ‘splendid’ and all the rest of them?

stronger (もっと強い) [形] having more strength

vague (曖昧な) [形] of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning

whole (たくさん) [形] all of; the entire amount of

string (言葉) [名] a set of things arranged in a line

excellent (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good; outstanding

あるいはまた、「良い」のもっと強い表現が欲しいなら、「素晴らしい」とか「壮麗」とか、その他もろもろの曖昧で無駄な言葉をたくさん持つことにどんな意味があるだろうか?

‘Plusgood’ covers the meaning, or ‘doubleplusgood’ if you want something stronger still.

cover (十分である) [動] be enough or sufficient for

meaning (意味) [名] what is meant by something

something (表現) [名] an unspecified thing

strong (強い) [形] having great power or force

「プラス良い」で意味は十分だし、もっと強い表現が欲しければ「ダブルプラス良い」でいい。

Of course we use those forms already.

form (形) [名] the shape of something

もちろん、我々はすでにそういった形を使っている。

but in the final version of Newspeak there'll be nothing else.

final (最終) [形] last in a series

else (他) [副] in addition; besides; otherwise

しかし、ニュースピークの最終版ではそれ以外のものは存在しないだろう。

In the end the whole notion of goodness and badness will be covered by only six words--in reality, only one word.

in the end (最終的には) [副] at the end of a period of time or an event

whole (全体) [形] all of; the entire

notion (概念) [名] an idea or understanding of something

goodness (善) [名] the quality of being good

badness (悪) [名] the quality of being bad

be covered by (カバーされる) [動] be dealt with or included in

only (たった) [副] no more than; solely

six (六つ) [数] the number 6

in reality (実際には) [副] in fact; really

最終的には善悪の概念全体がたった六つの言葉でカバーされるようになるだろう・・・実際にはたった一つの言葉でだ。

Don't you see the beauty of that, Winston?

beauty (美しさ) [名] the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit

ウィンストン、その美しさがわかるか?

It was B.B.“s idea originally, of course,” he added as an afterthought.

afterthought (付け足し) [名] a thought that occurs to someone after an event or decision

元々はB.B.のアイデアだったんだが」と彼は付け加えた。

A sort of vapid eagerness flitted across Winston's face at the mention of Big Brother.

vapid (無表情な) [形] lacking or having lost life, interest, or excitement

eagerness (熱意) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

at the mention of (~の名前を聞いた) [前] when someone or something is mentioned

ビッグ・ブラザーの名前を聞いたウィンストンの顔に、ある種の無表情な熱意が浮かんだ。

Nevertheless Syme immediately detected a certain lack of enthusiasm.

nevertheless (それにもかかわらず) [副] in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same

lack (欠如) [名] the state of being without or not having enough of something

それにもかかわらず、サイムはすぐにある種の熱意の欠如を察知した。

“You haven't a real appreciation of Newspeak, Winston,” he said almost sadly.

appreciation (理解) [名] recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something

sadly (悲しそうに) [副] in a sad manner

「ウィンストン、君はニュースピークの真価を理解していない」と彼は悲しそうに言った。

“Even when you write it you're still thinking in Oldspeak.

even when (~している時でさえ) [接] although

「君はニュースピークで書いていても、頭の中ではオールドスピークで考えている。

I've read some of those pieces that you write in ‘The Times’ occasionally.

piece (記事) [名] an item of news, information, or gossip

君が時々タイムズに書いている記事も読んだことがある。

They're good enough, but they're translations.

good enough (十分に良い) [形] satisfactory

translation (翻訳) [名] the process of converting or expressing the sense of a text from one language to another

十分に良いが、翻訳だ。

In your heart you'd prefer to stick to Oldspeak, with all its vagueness and its useless shades of meaning.

in one's heart (心の中で) [副] in one's innermost feelings

stick to (固執する) [動] continue doing or using something

Oldspeak (オールドスピーク) [名] the English language as it existed before the adoption of Newspeak

vagueness (曖昧さ) [名] the quality of being unclear or uncertain

shade (意味合い) [名] a slight amount or variation of something

君は心の中では、曖昧で無駄な意味合いを持つオールドスピークに固執したいと思っている。

You don't grasp the beauty of the destruction of words.

君は言葉の破壊の美しさを理解していない。

Do you know that Newspeak is the only language in the world whose vocabulary gets smaller every year?”

vocabulary (語彙) [名] the body of words used in a language

get smaller (少なくなっている) [動] become smaller

ニュースピークだけが世界で唯一、語彙が年々少なくなっている言語だということを知っているか?」

Winston did know that, of course.

ウィンストンはもちろんそれを知っていた。

He smiled, sympathetically he hoped, not trusting himself to speak.

smile (微笑む) [動] to form a smile

sympathetically (同情を込めて) [副] in a sympathetic manner

彼は、自分の言葉を信じることができず、同情を込めて微笑んだ。

Syme bit off another fragment of the dark-coloured bread, chewed it briefly, and went on:

bite off (かじる) [動] to remove a piece of something by biting

dark-coloured (黒い) [形] having a dark colour

chew (噛む) [動] to crush or grind with the teeth

briefly (少し) [副] for a short time

go on (続ける) [動] to continue

サイムは黒いパンをもう一口かじり、少し噛んでから続けた。

“Don't you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought?

aim (目的) [名] the intention to do something

narrow (狭める) [動] make or become less wide

「ニュースピークの目的は思考の幅を狭めることだということに気づいていないのか?

In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.

there will be (なくなる) [動] will not exist

最終的には、思想犯罪を文字通り不可能にする。なぜなら、それを表現する言葉がなくなるからだ。

Every concept that can ever be needed, will be expressed by exactly one word, with its meaning rigidly defined and all its subsidiary meanings rubbed out and forgotten.

concept (概念) [名] an idea or meaning

need (必要とする) [動] require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable

exactly (厳密に) [副] in a precise and accurate manner

rigidly (厳密に) [副] in a rigid manner

define (定義する) [動] state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of

subsidiary (副次的な) [形] less important than the main thing

rub out (消去する) [動] erase or delete

必要とされる概念はすべて、厳密に定義された意味を持つ1つの単語で表現され、その副次的な意味はすべて消去され、忘れ去られる。

Already, in the Eleventh Edition, we're not far from that point.

not far from (近づいている) [動] be close to

すでに第11版では、その点に近づいている。

But the process will still be continuing long after you and I are dead.

long (ずっと) [副] for a long time

しかし、そのプロセスは、君や私が死んだ後もずっと続くだろう。

Every year fewer and fewer words, and the range of consciousness always a little smaller.

every year (毎年) [副] once a year

fewer and fewer (減り続ける) [形] a decreasing number of

毎年、言葉は減り続け、意識の範囲は常に少しずつ狭まっていく。

Even now, of course, there's no reason or excuse for committing thoughtcrime.

even now (今でも) [副] at this time; now

excuse (言い訳) [名] a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

もちろん、今でも思想犯罪を犯す理由や言い訳はない。

It's merely a question of self-discipline, reality-control. But in the end there won't be any need even for that.

self-discipline (自己鍛錬) [名] the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses

reality-control (現実制御) [名] the ability to control what is real and what is not

それは単に自己鍛錬、現実制御の問題だ。しかし、最終的にはその必要すらなくなるだろう。

The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect.

complete (完了する) [動] finish; bring to an end

言語が完成した時、革命は完了する。

Newspeak is Ingsoc and Ingsoc is Newspeak,” he added with a sort of mystical satisfaction.

mystical (神秘的な) [形] having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence

ニュースピークはイングソックであり、イングソックはニュースピークである」と彼は一種の神秘的な満足感をもって付け加えた。

“Has it ever occurred to you, Winston, that by the year 2050, at the very latest, not a single human being will be alive who could understand such a conversation as we are having now?”

the year 2050 (2050年) [名] the year after 2049

at the very latest (遅くとも) [副] no later than

human being (人間) [名] a person

be alive (生きている) [動] be living

understand (理解できる) [動] be able to understand

have (している) [動] be doing

「ウィンストン、遅くとも2050年までには、今私たちがしているような会話を理解できる人間が一人もいなくなるということを考えたことがあるか?」

“Except----” began Winston doubtfully, and he stopped.

doubtfully (疑わしそうに) [副] in a doubtful manner

begin (言いかける) [動] start to do or be something

stop (やめる) [動] cease doing something

「ただし・・・」ウィンストンは疑わしそうに言いかけて、やめた。

It had been on the tip of his tongue to say “Except the proles,” but he checked himself, not feeling fully certain that this remark was not in some way unorthodox.

on the tip of one's tongue (言いそうになる) [熟] about to be said

check oneself (自分を抑える) [動] control oneself

fully certain (確信が持てる) [形] having no doubt

unorthodox (非正統的) [形] not conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; not orthodox

プロレを除いて」と言いそうになったが、この発言が何かしら非正統的なものではないと確信が持てず、自分を抑えた。

Syme, however, had divined what he was about to say.

divine (察知する) [動] discover by inspiration, intuition, or reflection

about to (しようとしている) [助] on the point of; very likely to

しかし、サイムは彼が何を言おうとしているかを察知していた。

“The proles are not human beings,” he said carelessly.

carelessly (軽く) [副] without care or concern

「プロレは人間ではない」と彼は軽く言った。

“By 2050--earlier, probably--all real knowledge of Oldspeak will have disappeared.

by (までに) [前] not later than

disappear (消滅する) [動] cease to exist or be seen

「2050年までには・・・おそらくもっと早く・・・旧語法に関する真の知識はすべて消滅しているだろう。

The whole literature of the past will have been destroyed.

過去の文学はすべて破壊されているだろう。

Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Byron--they'll exist only in Newspeak versions, not merely changed into something different, but actually changed into something contradictory of what they used to be.

Chaucer (チョーサー) [名] Geoffrey Chaucer, an English poet

Milton (ミルトン) [名] John Milton, an English poet

Byron (バイロン) [名] George Gordon Byron, an English poet

チョーサー、シェイクスピア、ミルトン、バイロン・・・彼らはニュースピーク版でしか存在せず、単に何か違うものに変えられただけでなく、実際には以前とは矛盾する何かに変えられている。

Even the literature of the Party will change.

党の文学でさえ変わるだろう。

Even the slogans will change.

スローガンでさえ変わるだろう。

How could you have a slogan like ‘freedom is slavery’ when the concept of freedom has been abolished?

自由という概念が廃止されたら「自由は奴隷制」のようなスローガンをどうやって持つことができるだろうか?

The whole climate of thought will be different.

climate (風土) [名] the prevailing attitudes and beliefs of a community

思想の風土全体が異なるだろう。

In fact there will be no thought, as we understand it now.

in fact (実際) [副] in reality; in truth

there will be (存在するだろう) [動] be in existence

実際、我々が今理解しているような思想は存在しないだろう。

Orthodoxy means not thinking--not needing to think.

正統性とは考えないこと、考える必要がないことを意味する。

Orthodoxy is unconsciousness.”

正統性とは無意識である。」

One of these days, thought Winston with sudden deep conviction, Syme will be vaporized.

one of these days (そのうちに) [副] at some unspecified time in the future

そのうちに、サイムが蒸発させられるだろうとウィンストンは突然深い確信を抱いた。

He is too intelligent.

intelligent (頭がいい) [形] having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level

彼は頭が良すぎる。

He sees too clearly and speaks too plainly.

clearly (はっきりと) [副] in a clear manner

plainly (率直に) [副] in a plain manner

彼は物事をはっきりと見過ぎているし、あまりにも率直に話しすぎる。

The Party does not like such people.

党はそのような人間を好まない。

One day he will disappear.

one day (いつか) [副] at some future time

いつか彼は消されるだろう。

It is written in his face.

be written (書いてある) [動] be expressed in writing

それは彼の顔に書いてある。

Winston had finished his bread and cheese.

finish (食べ終える) [動] bring to an end; come to an end

ウィンストンはパンとチーズを食べ終えた。

He turned a little sideways in his chair to drink his mug of coffee.

turn sideways (横を向く) [動] turn to the side

drink (飲む) [動] take into the mouth and swallow

coffee (コーヒー) [名] a hot drink made from the roasted and ground bean-like seeds of a tropical shrub

彼はコーヒーを飲むために椅子に座ったまま少し横を向いた。

At the table on his left the man with the strident voice was still talking remorselessly away.

at the table (テーブルで) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at

on his left (彼の左側) [名] the left-hand side of a person or thing

with the strident voice (甲高い声の) [形] having a harsh, high-pitched sound

remorselessly (無情に) [副] without any feeling of guilt or regret

彼の左側のテーブルでは、甲高い声の男がまだ無情にしゃべり続けていた。

A young woman who was perhaps his secretary, and who was sitting with her back to Winston, was listening to him and seemed to be eagerly agreeing with everything that he said.

secretary (秘書) [名] a person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out similar routine tasks

eagerly (熱心に) [副] in an eager manner

agree (同意する) [動] have the same opinion about something

おそらく彼の秘書で、ウィンストンに背を向けて座っている若い女性が彼の話を聞き、彼の言うことに熱心に同意しているようだった。

From time to time Winston caught some such remark as “I think you're so right, I do so agree with you”, uttered in a youthful and rather silly feminine voice.

from time to time (時折) [副] occasionally

catch (耳にする) [動] perceive with the ear

youthful (若々しい) [形] young or having the qualities of youth

rather (どちらかというと) [副] to some extent; somewhat

silly (愚かな) [形] foolish or stupid

feminine (女性の) [形] of or relating to women or girls

時折、ウィンストンは「あなたは正しいと思います、私はあなたに同意します」といった言葉を若々しく、どちらかというと愚かな女性の声で耳にした。

But the other voice never stopped for an instant, even when the girl was speaking.

for an instant (一瞬たりとも) [副] for a very short time

be speaking (話している) [動] be in the process of speaking

しかし、その声は、少女が話している時でさえ、一瞬たりとも止まることはなかった。

Winston knew the man by sight, though he knew no more about him than that he held some important post in the Fiction Department.

Fiction Department (フィクション部門) [名] the department in charge of producing fiction

ウィンストンはその男を知っていたが、彼がフィクション部門で重要な役職に就いているということ以外は何も知らなかった。

He was a man of about thirty, with a muscular throat and a large, mobile mouth.

mobile (よく動く) [形] able to move or be moved easily or freely

彼は三十歳くらいの男で、筋肉質の喉と大きくてよく動く口をしていた。

His head was thrown back a little, and because of the angle at which he was sitting, his spectacles caught the light and presented to Winston two blank discs instead of eyes.

throw back (反り返る) [動] move or cause to move back or backwards

angle (角度) [名] the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect

catch (反射する) [動] to get or take hold of, as with the hands

present (見える) [動] to give or offer something to someone

彼の頭は少し後ろに反り返り、座っている角度のせいで、眼鏡が光を反射して、ウィンストンには目の代わりに二枚の空の円盤が見えた。

What was slightly horrible, was that from the stream of sound that poured out of his mouth it was almost impossible to distinguish a single word.

pour (流れ出る) [動] flow or cause to flow in a stream

distinguish (聞き取る) [動] recognize or treat as different

少し恐ろしかったことは、彼の口から流れ出る音の流れから、一言も聞き取ることがほとんど不可能だったことだ。

Just once Winston caught a phrase--“complete and final elimination of Goldsteinism”--jerked out very rapidly and, as it seemed, all in one piece, like a line of type cast solid.

phrase (フレーズ) [名] a small group of words forming a unit

very rapidly (非常に素早く) [副] at a high speed

all in one piece (一塊になって) [副] in one unit

like (ように思えた) [前] similar to

line (一行) [名] a row of people or things

type (活字) [名] a letter or character used in printing

solid (固まり) [形] firm or strong in shape or structure

ウィンストンは一度だけ「ゴールドスタイン主義の完全かつ最終的な排除」というフレーズを耳にしたが、それは非常に素早く、まるで一行の活字のように一塊になって飛び出してきたように思えた。

For the rest it was just a noise, a quack-quack-quacking.

for the rest (それ以外は) [副] as for the remainder

just (ただ) [副] only; simply

quack (ガーガーガー) [名] the sound made by a duck

それ以外はただの雑音、ガーガーガーという音だった。

And yet, though you could not actually hear what the man was saying, you could not be in any doubt about its general nature.

general nature (大まかな内容) [名] the overall character or quality of something

それでも、その男が何を言っているのか実際には聞こえなかったが、その大まかな内容については疑う余地がなかった。

He might be denouncing Goldstein and demanding sterner measures against thought-criminals and saboteurs, he might be fulminating against the atrocities of the Eurasian army, he might be praising Big Brother or the heroes on the Malabar front--it made no difference.

stern (厳しい) [形] strict or severe

measure (措置) [名] an action taken to achieve a purpose

fulminate (非難する) [動] express strong criticism or disapproval

atrocity (残虐行為) [名] an extremely wicked or cruel act

praise (称賛する) [動] express warm approval or admiration of

彼はゴールドスタインを非難し、思想犯やサボタージュに対するより厳しい措置を要求しているのかもしれないし、ユーラシア軍の残虐行為を非難しているのかもしれないし、ビッグ・ブラザーやマラバール戦線の英雄を称賛しているのかもしれないが、それは何の違いもなかった。

Whatever it was, you could be certain that every word of it was pure orthodoxy, pure Ingsoc.

be certain (間違いない) [動] be sure or certain

every word (一言一句) [名] each and every word

それが何であれ、その一言一句が純粋な正統派、純粋なイングソックであることは間違いない。

As he watched the eyeless face with the jaw moving rapidly up and down, Winston had a curious feeling that this was not a real human being but some kind of dummy.

eyeless (目のない) [形] lacking eyes

jaw (あご) [名] the lower part of the face below the mouth

rapidly (素早く) [副] at a fast pace

feeling (感覚) [名] a physical sensation

real (本物の) [形] not imitation or artificial; genuine

dummy (ダミー) [名] a model of a human being

ウィンストンは、あごが上下する目のない顔を見ていると、これは本物の人間ではなく、何かのダミーであるという奇妙な感覚を覚えた。

It was not the man's brain that was speaking, it was his larynx.

larynx (喉頭) [名] the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords

話していたのはその男の脳ではなく、喉頭だった。

The stuff that was coming out of him consisted of words, but it was not speech in the true sense: it was a noise uttered in unconsciousness, like the quacking of a duck.

consist of (~で構成される) [動] be made up of

duck (アヒル) [名] a swimming bird that has a flat beak, short legs, and webbed feet

彼から出てくるものは言葉で構成されていたが、それは本当の意味でのスピーチではなかった。それはアヒルの鳴き声のような無意識に発せられる音だった。

Syme had fallen silent for a moment, and with the handle of his spoon was tracing patterns in the puddle of stew.

fall silent (黙り込む) [動] become silent

with the handle of (の柄で) [名] the part of an object that is held in the hand

was tracing (描いていた) [動] copy by following the lines of

pattern (模様) [名] a repeated decorative design

サイムはしばらく黙り込み、スプーンの柄でシチューの水たまりに模様を描いていた。

The voice from the other table quacked rapidly on, easily audible in spite of the surrounding din.

quack (聞こえてくる) [動] to utter a sound like that of a duck

周囲の喧騒にもかかわらず、他のテーブルからの声は素早く聞こえてきた。

“There is a word in Newspeak,” said Syme, “I don't know whether you know it: DUCKSPEAK, to quack like a duck.

DUCKSPEAK (アヒル語) [名] a word in Newspeak that means to quack like a duck

「ニュースピークには言葉がある」とサイムは言った。「君が知っているかどうかはわからないが、アヒルのように鳴くアヒル語だ。

It is one of those interesting words that have two contradictory meanings.

それは二つの矛盾した意味を持つ興味深い言葉の一つだ。

Applied to an opponent, it is abuse, applied to someone you agree with, it is praise.”

opponent (相手) [名] someone who opposes you

abuse (虐待) [名] the improper usage or treatment of something

praise (賞賛) [名] an expression of approval or admiration

相手に適用するとそれは虐待であり、同意する人には賞賛である。」

Unquestionably Syme will be vaporized, Winston thought again.

unquestionably (間違いなく) [副] without question; certainly

間違いなくサイムは蒸発させられるだろう、とウィンストンは再び思った。

He thought it with a kind of sadness, although well knowing that Syme despised him and slightly disliked him, and was fully capable of denouncing him as a thought-criminal if he saw any reason for doing so.

sadness (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow

彼はそれを一種の悲しみをもって考えたが、サイムが彼を軽蔑し、少し嫌っていることをよく知っており、そうする理由があれば彼を思想犯として非難することは十分に可能だった。

There was something subtly wrong with Syme.

subtly (微妙に) [副] in a subtle manner

サイムには微妙に何かが間違っていた。

There was something that he lacked: discretion, aloofness, a sort of saving stupidity.

lack (欠ける) [動] be without or deficient in

discretion (思慮分別) [名] the quality of being discreet

aloofness (超然性) [名] the quality of being aloof

彼には欠けているものがあった。思慮分別、超然性、一種の救いとなる愚かさである。

You could not say that he was unorthodox.

彼が非正統的だとは言えなかった。

He believed in the principles of Ingsoc, he venerated Big Brother, he rejoiced over victories, he hated heretics, not merely with sincerity but with a sort of restless zeal, an up-to-dateness of information, which the ordinary Party member did not approach.

venerate (崇拝する) [動] regard with great respect

rejoice (喜ぶ) [動] feel or show great joy or delight

sincerity (誠実さ) [名] the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy

zeal (熱意) [名] great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

up-to-dateness (最新性) [名] the quality of being the latest or most recent

彼はイングソックの原則を信じ、ビッグ・ブラザーを崇拝し、勝利を喜び、異端者を憎んだが、それは単に誠実さからではなく、一種の落ち着きのない熱意と、普通の党員が近づかない情報の最新性からだった。

Yet a faint air of disreputability always clung to him.

air (雰囲気) [名] the general mood or tone of a place or situation

disreputability (不名誉) [名] the state of being disreputable

cling (漂う) [動] hold on tightly to

それでも、彼にはいつもかすかな不名誉な雰囲気が漂っていた。

He said things that would have been better unsaid, he had read too many books, he frequented the Chestnut Tree Cafe, haunt of painters and musicians.

unsaid (言わない) [形] not expressed in words

frequent (通う) [動] go often to

Chestnut Tree Cafe (チェスナット・ツリー・カフェ) [名] a cafe in London

haunt (集まる) [動] visit frequently

painter (画家) [名] an artist who paints pictures

musician (音楽家) [名] a person who plays a musical instrument or is otherwise musically talented

彼は言わない方がよかったことを言ったり、本を読みすぎたり、画家や音楽家が集まるチェスナット・ツリー・カフェに足繁く通ったりしていた。

There was no law, not even an unwritten law, against frequenting the Chestnut Tree Cafe, yet the place was somehow ill-omened.

unwritten law (不文律) [名] a custom or practice that is generally accepted as having the force of law

ill-omened (不吉な) [形] giving or indicating a bad omen

チェスナット・ツリー・カフェに足繁く通うことを禁じる法律も、不文律もなかったが、その場所はどこか不吉な雰囲気を漂わせていた。

The old, discredited leaders of the Party had been used to gather there before they were finally purged.

discredited (信用を失った) [形] no longer believed or trusted

leader (指導者) [名] a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country

gather (集まる) [動] come together as a group

purge (粛清する) [動] remove people considered undesirable from an organization or place

党の古い、信用を失った指導者たちは、最終的に粛清される前にそこに集まっていた。

Goldstein himself, it was said, had sometimes been seen there, years and decades ago.

years and decades ago (何年も何十年も前) [名] a long time ago

何年も何十年も前には、ゴールドスタイン自身も時々そこに姿を見せていたという。

Syme's fate was not difficult to foresee.

fate (運命) [名] the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

foresee (予測する) [動] be aware of beforehand

サイムの運命は予測に難くなかった。

And yet it was a fact that if Syme grasped, even for three seconds, the nature of his, Winston's, secret opinions, he would betray him instantly to the Thought Police.

three seconds (三秒間) [名] a period of time equal to three seconds

instantly (即座に) [副] immediately; at once

それでも、もしサイムが、たとえ三秒間でも、彼、ウィンストンの秘密の意見の本質を理解したら、彼は即座に思想警察に彼を裏切るだろうということは事実だった。

So would anybody else, for that matter: but Syme more than most.

anybody else (他の誰も) [名] any other person

for that matter (そのことについては) [副] as far as that is concerned

more than most (他の誰よりも) [副] to a greater degree than most people or things

他の誰もがそうするだろうが、サイムは他の誰よりもそうするだろう。

Zeal was not enough.

熱意だけでは十分ではなかった。

Orthodoxy was unconsciousness.

正統性とは無意識のことだった。

Syme looked up.

サイムは顔を上げた。

“Here comes Parsons,” he said.

here comes (来た) [動] arrive

he said (彼は言った) [動] say

「パーソンズが来た」と彼は言った。

Something in the tone of his voice seemed to add, “that bloody fool”.

tone (調子) [名] the quality of a sound or of someone's voice

bloody (馬鹿な) [形] used as an intensifier

fool (野郎) [名] a person who acts unwisely

彼の声の調子には「あの馬鹿野郎」と付け加えているように思えた。

Parsons, Winston's fellow-tenant at Victory Mansions, was in fact threading his way across the room--a tubby, middle-sized man with fair hair and a froglike face.

fellow-tenant (同居人) [名] a person who lives in the same place as another person

thread one's way (歩いてくる) [動] to move or cause to move in a winding or zigzag course

tubby (ずんぐりした) [形] short and fat

middle-sized (中背の) [形] of average height

fair hair (金髪) [名] hair that is light in color

froglike face (蛙のような顔) [名] a face that resembles a frog

実際、勝利マンションのウィンストンの同居人であるパーソンズが部屋を横切って歩いてきた。金髪で蛙のような顔をした、ずんぐりした中背の男だった。

At thirty-five he was already putting on rolls of fat at neck and waistline, but his movements were brisk and boyish.

put on (つく) [動] become attached to

roll (脂肪) [名] a rounded mass of something

fat (脂肪) [名] a natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies

waistline (腰) [名] the measurement around the narrowest part of the torso

brisk (機敏な) [形] quick and energetic

boyish (少年のような) [形] typical of a boy

三十五歳にしてすでに首や腰に脂肪がついてきたが、動きは機敏で少年のようだった。

His whole appearance was that of a little boy grown large, so much so that although he was wearing the regulation overalls, it was almost impossible not to think of him as being dressed in the blue shorts, grey shirt, and red neckerchief of the Spies.

little boy (少年) [名] a young male human being

grown large (大きくなった) [動] become big or bigger

so much so that (~ほど) [副] to such an extent

regulation overalls (規制のオーバーオール) [名] a kind of garment

blue shorts (青いショートパンツ) [名] a kind of garment

grey shirt (灰色のシャツ) [名] a kind of garment

red neckerchief (赤いネッカチーフ) [名] a kind of garment

彼の全体的な外見は大きくなった少年のようで、規制のオーバーオールを着ているにもかかわらず、彼が青いショートパンツ、灰色のシャツ、スパイの赤いネッカチーフを着ていると考えずにはいられないほどだった。

In visualizing him one saw always a picture of dimpled knees and sleeves rolled back from pudgy forearms.

visualize (思い浮かべる) [動] form a mental image of

dimple (くぼみ) [名] a small depression in the surface of something

sleeve (袖) [名] the part of a garment that covers the arm

roll back (まくり上げる) [動] move something back by rolling it

pudgy (ずんぐりした) [形] short and fat

forearm (前腕) [名] the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

彼を思い浮かべると、いつもくぼんだ膝と、ずんぐりした前腕からまくった袖の絵が浮かぶ。

Parsons did, indeed, invariably revert to shorts when a community hike or any other physical activity gave him an excuse for doing so.

revert (戻る) [動] return to a previous state or condition

physical activity (身体活動) [名] any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure

実際、パーソンズは、コミュニティハイキングやその他の身体活動がそうする口実を与えると、常にショートパンツに戻った。

He greeted them both with a cheery “Hullo, hullo!” and sat down at the table, giving off an intense smell of sweat.

greet (挨拶する) [動] to address someone politely or formally

cheery (陽気な) [形] happy and cheerful

give off (放つ) [動] to produce or emit

intense (強烈な) [形] very great or extreme

彼は二人に「やあ、やあ」と陽気に挨拶し、テーブルに腰を下ろすと、強烈な汗の匂いを放った。

Beads of moisture stood out all over his pink face.

bead (水滴) [名] a small drop of liquid

moisture (湿気) [名] water or other liquid diffused or condensed in small quantity

彼のピンク色の顔全体に水滴が浮かび上がった。

His powers of sweating were extraordinary.

extraordinary (並外れた) [形] very unusual or remarkable

彼の汗をかく力は並外れていた。

At the Community Centre you could always tell when he had been playing table-tennis by the dampness of the bat handle.

Community Centre (コミュニティセンター) [名] a building where people in a community can meet and do activities

tell (分かる) [動] be able to know or understand something

table-tennis (卓球) [名] a game played on a table with paddles and a small plastic ball

bat handle (ラケットの柄) [名] the part of a bat that is held in the hand

コミュニティセンターでは、彼が卓球をしていたかどうかは、ラケットの柄の湿り具合でいつでも分かった。

Syme had produced a strip of paper on which there was a long column of words, and was studying it with an ink-pencil between his fingers.

produce (取り出す) [動] bring out into view

strip (紙片) [名] a long, narrow piece of something

study (調べる) [動] read and understand something

サイムは、長い単語の列が書かれた紙片を取り出し、指の間にインクペンシルを挟んでそれを調べていた。

“Look at him working away in the lunch hour,” said Parsons, nudging Winston.

work away (働く) [動] continue working

lunch hour (昼休み) [名] the period of time during the day when people stop working to eat lunch

nudge (つつく) [動] push or touch someone or something gently, especially with your elbow

「昼休みにも働いているのを見てみろ」とパーソンズはウィンストンを肘でつついた。

“Keenness, eh? What's that you've got there, old boy?

keenness (熱心さ) [名] the quality of being eager or enthusiastic

old boy (おい) [名] a friendly way of addressing a man

「熱心さ、か? おい、あなた、何を持っているんだ?

Something a bit too brainy for me, I expect.

a bit (ちょっと) [副] a little; somewhat

too (すぎる) [副] to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible

brainy (難しい) [形] intelligent; smart

expect (思う) [動] regard something as likely or probable

私にはちょっと難しすぎるものなんだろう。

Smith, old boy, I'll tell you why I'm chasing you.

old boy (君) [名] a male friend or acquaintance

chase (追いかける) [動] to follow quickly in order to catch or overtake

スミス君、君を追いかけ回している理由を教えてあげよう。

It's that sub you forgot to give me.”

give (渡す) [動] transfer the possession of something to someone

君が私に渡すのを忘れたあの原稿だ」

“Which sub is that?” said Winston, automatically feeling for money.

which (どの) [限] used to ask for information specifying one or more people or things from a definite set

sub (原稿) [名] a manuscript submitted for publication

feel for (探る) [動] try to find something by touching

money (お金) [名] a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes

「どの原稿だ?」とウィンストンは無意識にお金のありかを探りながら言った。

About a quarter of one's salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

about a quarter (約4分の1) [名] one of four equal parts

salary (給料) [名] a fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee

earmark (充てる) [動] set aside for a particular purpose

subscription (寄付金) [名] the action of making or agreeing to make an advance payment in order to receive or participate in something

numerous (非常に多い) [形] great in number; many

keep track of (把握する) [動] be or remain aware of the developments of

給料の四分の一ほどは、自発的な寄付金に充てなければならなかったが、その数は非常に多く、把握するのが困難だった。

“For Hate Week. You know--the house-by-house fund.

house-by-house (一軒一軒の) [形] going from one house to the next

fund (募金) [名] a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose

「憎悪週間のためです。ご存知でしょう、一軒一軒の募金です。

I'm treasurer for our block.

treasurer (募金係) [名] a person who is in charge of the finances of an organization

block (ブロック) [名] a large building divided into separate apartments

私はこのブロックの募金係なんです。

We're making an all-out effort--going to put on a tremendous show.

make an all-out effort (全力を尽くす) [動] use all of one's resources or energy

put on (開催する) [動] organize and present

tremendous (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good or impressive

私たちは全力を尽くしています。素晴らしいショーを開催するつもりです。

I tell you, it won't be my fault if old Victory Mansions doesn't have the biggest outfit of flags in the whole street.

fault (責任) [名] responsibility for a bad situation or event

言っておきますが、この通りで一番旗を飾らないのは、このヴィクトリー・マンションだけです。

Two dollars you promised me.”

two dollars (2ドル) [名] an amount of money

promise (約束する) [動] assure someone that one will or will not do something

2ドル約束したでしょう」

Winston found and handed over two creased and filthy notes, which Parsons entered in a small notebook, in the neat handwriting of the illiterate.

find (探し出す) [動] discover or notice

hand over (渡す) [動] give to someone

creased (しわくちゃの) [形] having creases

note (紙幣) [名] a piece of paper money

enter (書き込む) [動] write in

notebook (手帳) [名] a small book with blank or ruled pages for writing notes in

neat (几帳面な) [形] tidy, organized, and clean

illiterate (無学な) [形] unable to read or write

ウィンストンはしわくちゃで汚れた紙幣を二枚探し出して渡すと、パーソンズはそれを小さな手帳に無学な人特有の几帳面な筆跡で書き込んだ。

“By the way, old boy,” he said.

by the way (ところで) [副] incidentally

「ところで、君」と彼は言った。

“I hear that little beggar of mine let fly at you with his catapult yesterday.

beggar (乞食) [名] a person who lives by asking for money or food

let fly (撃つ) [動] shoot

「うちのガキが昨日、君にパチンコを撃ったらしいな。

I gave him a good dressing-down for it.

dressing-down (叱る) [名] a severe reprimand

あれにはこっぴどく叱ってやったよ。

In fact I told him I'd take the catapult away if he does it again.”

take away (取り上げる) [動] remove or confiscate something from someone

実際、もう一度やったらパチンコを取り上げると言ったんだ」

“I think he was a little upset at not going to the execution,” said Winston.

a little (少し) [副] to a small extent

upset (機嫌が悪い) [形] unhappy or angry

「処刑に行けなくて少し機嫌が悪かったんだと思います」とウィンストンは言った。

“Ah, well--what I mean to say, shows the right spirit, doesn't it?

mean to say (言いたい) [動] intend to say

spirit (精神) [名] the nonphysical part of a person that is the seat of emotions and character; the soul

「ああ、そうか・・・私が言いたいのは、正しい精神を示しているということなんだ。

Mischievous little beggars they are, both of them, but talk about keenness!

mischievous (いたずらっ子) [形] causing trouble in a playful way

talk about (すごい) [動] to speak about

二人ともいたずらっ子だが、熱心さはすごい!

All they think about is the Spies, and the war, of course.

think about (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

彼らが考えるのはスパイのことと、もちろん戦争のことだけだ。

D'you know what that little girl of mine did last Saturday, when her troop was on a hike out Berkhamsted way?

last Saturday (先週の土曜日) [名] the Saturday of the week before the current week

Berkhamsted (バーカムステッド) [名] a market town in Hertfordshire, England

way (方面) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

私の娘が先週の土曜日に何をしたと思う? 彼女の組がバーカムステッド方面にハイキングに出かけた時のことだが。

She got two other girls to go with her, slipped off from the hike, and spent the whole afternoon following a strange man.

get (誘う) [動] persuade or cause to do something

go with (一緒に行く) [動] accompany

slip off (抜け出す) [動] leave quietly or secretly

spend (過ごす) [動] pass or occupy (time) in a specified way

follow (尾行する) [動] go after or behind someone or something

彼女は他の二人の少女を誘ってハイキングから抜け出し、午後中見知らぬ男の後を尾行していたんだ。

They kept on his tail for two hours, right through the woods, and then, when they got into Amersham, handed him over to the patrols.”

keep on (続ける) [動] continue doing something

tail (尾行) [名] the rear end of an animal

two hours (二時間) [名] a period of time equal to 120 minutes

right through (ずっと) [副] all the way through

woods (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

get into (着く) [動] arrive at

hand over (引き渡す) [動] give something to someone

彼女たちは二時間も森の中を尾行し、そして、アーマーシャムに着くと、彼をパトロールに引き渡したんだ」

“What did they do that for?” said Winston, somewhat taken aback.

do that (そんなことをする) [動] do something like that

take aback (驚く) [動] surprise or shock

「なぜそんなことをしたんだ?」とウィンストンは少し驚いて言った。

Parsons went on triumphantly:

triumphantly (得意げに) [副] in a triumphant manner

パーソンズは得意げに続けた。

“My kid made sure he was some kind of enemy agent--might have been dropped by parachute, for instance.

make sure (確信する) [動] be certain of

agent (工作員) [名] a person who works for an intelligence service

parachute (パラシュート) [名] a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag (or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift)

「うちの子は彼が敵の工作員だと確信したんだ。例えば、パラシュートで降下したのかもしれない。

But here's the point, old boy.

here's the point (ここがポイントだ) [名] the most important part of something

だが、ここがポイントなんだ。

What do you think put her on to him in the first place?

put someone on to someone (目をつける) [動] to become aware of someone or something

in the first place (そもそも) [副] before anything else; first of all

そもそも彼女が彼に目をつけたのは何が原因だと思う?

She spotted he was wearing a funny kind of shoes--said she'd never seen anyone wearing shoes like that before.

spot (見つける) [動] notice or recognize

funny (変な) [形] causing laughter or amusement

shoe (靴) [名] an outer covering for the foot, typically made of leather, having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

彼女は彼が変な靴を履いているのを見つけたんだ。そんな靴を履いている人を見たことがないと言っていた。

So the chances were he was a foreigner.

chance (可能性) [名] the possibility of something happening

だから彼は外国人だった可能性がある。

Pretty smart for a nipper of seven, eh?”

pretty (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

smart (賢い) [形] having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level

nipper (子供) [名] a young child

eh (だろう) [間] used to express inquiry, surprise, or doubt

七歳の子供にしてはなかなか賢いだろう?」

“What happened to the man?” said Winston.

happen (どうなる) [動] take place; occur

「その男はどうなったんだ?」とウィンストンは尋ねた。

“Ah, that I couldn't say, of course.

「ああ、それはもちろん言えないよ。

But I wouldn't be altogether surprised if----”

altogether (ことさらに) [副] to a great extent; very much

surprised (驚く) [形] feeling or showing surprise

でも、もしそうだとしても、私はことさらに驚いたりはしない」

Parsons made the motion of aiming a rifle, and clicked his tongue for the explosion.

make the motion of (動作をする) [動] make a gesture or movement

aim (構える) [動] point or direct at a target

click (鳴らす) [動] make a short, sharp sound

tongue (舌) [名] the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth that is used for tasting, licking, and swallowing and that helps in speech

パーソンズはライフルを構える動作をし、爆発音の代わりに舌を鳴らした。

“Good,” said Syme abstractedly, without looking up from his strip of paper.

abstractedly (ぼんやりと) [副] in an abstracted manner

look up (目を上げる) [動] to direct one's gaze upward

paper (紙片) [名] a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibers of cellulose pulp derived from wood or other plant material

「よかった」とサイムは紙片から目を上げずにぼんやりと言った。

“Of course we can't afford to take chances,” agreed Winston dutifully.

take chances (危険を冒す) [動] do something risky

dutifully (義務的に) [副] in a dutiful manner

「もちろん、危険を冒すわけにはいかない」とウィンストンは義務的に同意した。

“What I mean to say, there is a war on,” said Parsons.

mean to say (つまり) [動] to intend to say

「つまり、戦争中だということです」とパーソンズは言った。

As though in confirmation of this, a trumpet call floated from the telescreen just above their heads.

confirmation (裏付け) [名] the act of confirming something

それを裏付けるかのように、彼らの頭の真上にあるテレスクリーンからトランペットの音が流れてきた。

However, it was not the proclamation of a military victory this time, but merely an announcement from the Ministry of Plenty.

this time (今回は) [名] the present occasion

proclamation (宣言) [名] a public and formal announcement

しかし、今回は軍事的勝利の宣言ではなく、単に豊富省からの発表だった。

“Comrades!” cried an eager youthful voice.

eager (熱心な) [形] strongly wanting to do or have something

youthful (若い) [形] having the qualities or appearance of a young person

「同志諸君!」と熱心な若者の声が叫んだ。

“Attention, comrades! We have glorious news for you.

「同志諸君、注目! 素晴らしいニュースがある。

We have won the battle for production!

生産戦争に勝利したのだ!

Returns now completed of the output of all classes of consumption goods show that the standard of living has risen by no less than 20 per cent over the past year.

return (報告) [名] a report of the results of an election

consumption (消費) [名] the using up of a resource

good (財) [名] a tangible item that is manufactured or produced

show (明らかになった) [動] be revealed or made apparent

standard (水準) [名] a level of quality or attainment

living (生活) [名] the condition or state of being alive

rise (上昇) [動] go up

あらゆる種類の消費財の生産量の報告が完了し、生活水準が過去一年間で20パーセント以上上昇したことが明らかになった。

All over Oceania this morning there were irrepressible spontaneous demonstrations when workers marched out of factories and offices and paraded through the streets with banners voicing their gratitude to Big Brother for the new, happy life which his wise leadership has bestowed upon us.

all over (全土で) [副] everywhere in

irrepressible (抑えきれない) [形] unable to be controlled or restrained

factory (工場) [名] a building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing goods

office (事務所) [名] a room or set of rooms or a building where people work, usually sitting at desks

parade (パレードする) [動] walk or march in a formal way as part of a public celebration

voice (表明する) [動] express (something) in words

gratitude (感謝) [名] the quality of being thankful

wise (賢明な) [形] having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment

leadership (指導力) [名] the action of leading a group of people or an organization

bestow (授ける) [動] confer or present (something) as an honor or reward

今朝、オセアニア全土で抑えきれない自発的なデモが起こり、労働者たちが工場や事務所から行進し、ビッグ・ブラザーの賢明な指導力が我々に授けてくれた新しい幸せな生活に対する感謝を表明する横断幕を掲げて街を行進した。

Here are some of the completed figures.

here (以下) [副] in this place

be (示す) [動] exist or occur

以下に完成した数字をいくつか示す。

Foodstuffs----”

foodstuff (食料品) [名] any substance that can be used as food

食料品・・・」

The phrase “our new, happy life” recurred several times.

我々の新しい幸せな生活」というフレーズが何度も繰り返された。

It had been a favourite of late with the Ministry of Plenty.

favourite (お気に入り) [名] a person or thing that is preferred to all others

late (最近) [形] happening or done after the usual or expected time

それは最近、豊富省のお気に入りだった。

Parsons, his attention caught by the trumpet call, sat listening with a sort of gaping solemnity, a sort of edified boredom.

catch (奪う) [動] to take or keep hold of, especially suddenly or forcibly

sort (態度) [名] a kind, type, or class

gaping (口を半開きにした) [形] wide open

solemnity (厳粛な) [名] the state or quality of being serious and dignified

edified (教化された) [形] instructed or improved morally or intellectually

boredom (退屈さ) [名] the state of being bored

トランペットの音に注意を奪われたパーソンズは、口を半開きにした厳粛な態度で、ある種の教化された退屈さで座って聞いていた。

He could not follow the figures, but he was aware that they were in some way a cause for satisfaction.

be aware of (理解する) [動] know or realize; be conscious of

cause (原因) [名] a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition

彼は数字を追うことはできなかったが、それらが何らかの形で満足の原因であることは理解していた。

He had lugged out a huge and filthy pipe which was already half full of charred tobacco.

lug out (取り出す) [動] pull or carry with great effort

charred (焦げた) [形] blackened or burned on the surface

tobacco (タバコ) [名] a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented before being smoked or chewed

彼はすでに半分焦げたタバコが詰まった巨大で汚いパイプを取り出していた。

With the tobacco ration at 100 grammes a week it was seldom possible to fill a pipe to the top.

fill (詰める) [動] to put as much as possible into something

top (上) [名] the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

タバコの配給量は週100グラムなので、パイプを上まで詰めることはめったにできない。

Winston was smoking a Victory Cigarette which he held carefully horizontal.

smoke (吸う) [動] inhale and exhale the smoke of a burning or smoldering substance, especially tobacco

Victory Cigarette (ビクトリー・シガレット) [名] a brand of cigarettes

horizontal (水平に) [形] parallel to the horizon

ウィンストンはビクトリー・シガレットを吸っていたが、それを注意深く水平に持っていた。

The new ration did not start till tomorrow and he had only four cigarettes left.

cigarette (タバコ) [名] a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking

leave (残る) [動] be left over; remain

新しい配給は明日まで始まらず、彼にはタバコが4本しか残っていなかった。

For the moment he had shut his ears to the remoter noises and was listening to the stuff that streamed out of the telescreen.

for the moment (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

shut one's ears (耳を閉ざす) [動] refuse to listen to something

remoter (遠くの) [形] far away in space or time

listen to (耳を傾ける) [動] give one's attention to a sound

stream out of (流れてくる) [動] come out of something in a continuous flow

彼はしばらく遠くの騒音に耳を閉ざし、テレスクリーンから流れてくる音に耳を傾けていた。

It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grammes a week.

raise (増やす) [動] increase in amount, value, or strength

チョコレートの配給量を週20グラムに増やしたことをビッグブラザーに感謝するデモまで行われたらしい。

And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be REDUCED to twenty grammes a week.

only yesterday (つい昨日) [副] on the day before today

be to be (される予定である) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

gramme (グラム) [名] a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

そしてつい昨日、配給量を週20グラムに減らすと発表されたばかりだった。

Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours?

be possible (可能である) [動] be able to be done

twenty-four hours (24時間) [名] the period of time corresponding to twenty-four hours

たった24時間後に、彼らがそれを飲み込むことができるだろうか?

Yes, they swallowed it.

彼らはそれを飲み込んだ。

Parsons swallowed it easily, with the stupidity of an animal.

easily (簡単に) [副] without difficulty or effort

パーソンズは動物のような愚かさで、それを簡単に飲み込んだ。

The eyeless creature at the other table swallowed it fanatically, passionately, with a furious desire to track down, denounce, and vaporize anyone who should suggest that last week the ration had been thirty grammes.

fanatically (狂信的に) [副] in a fanatical manner

passionately (情熱的に) [副] in a passionate manner

furious (激しい) [形] extremely angry

隣のテーブルの目の無い男は、狂信的に、情熱的に、先週の配給量が30グラムだったと言う者を誰であれ探し出し、告発し、蒸発させたいという激しい欲望を抱いて、それを飲み込んだ。

Syme, too--in some more complex way, involving doublethink, Syme swallowed it.

too (また) [副] in addition; also; as well

some (ある) [限] a certain amount or number of

more (より) [副] to a greater extent

サイムもまた、二重思考を伴う、より複雑な方法で、それを飲み込んだ。

Was he, then, ALONE in the possession of a memory?

be in possession of (保持している) [動] have or own something

では、彼だけが記憶を保持しているのか?

The fabulous statistics continued to pour out of the telescreen.

pour out (流れ出る) [動] flow or cause to flow in a stream

素晴らしい統計がテレスクリーンから流れ続けた。

As compared with last year there was more food, more clothes, more houses, more furniture, more cooking-pots, more fuel, more ships, more helicopters, more books, more babies--more of everything except disease, crime, and insanity.

last year (去年) [名] the year before the present year

more (より多い) [形] a greater or additional amount or degree

clothes (衣服) [名] things that people wear

furniture (家具) [名] the movable, generally functional, articles that equip a room, house etc

cooking-pot (鍋) [名] a pot used for cooking

fuel (燃料) [名] a substance that is burned to provide heat or power

disease (病気) [名] a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physi...

insanity (狂気) [名] the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness

去年と比べて、食料、衣服、家、家具、鍋、燃料、船、ヘリコプター、本、赤ん坊、病気、犯罪、狂気を除くすべてのものが増えていた。

Year by year and minute by minute, everybody and everything was whizzing rapidly upwards.

year by year (年々) [副] with each passing year

minute by minute (刻々と) [副] with each passing minute

everything (すべてのもの) [名] all things

whiz (急上昇する) [動] move or cause to move very quickly

年々、刻々と、すべての人、すべてのものが急速に上昇していた。

As Syme had done earlier Winston had taken up his spoon and was dabbling in the pale-coloured gravy that dribbled across the table, drawing a long streak of it out into a pattern.

take up (手に取り) [動] pick up

spoon (スプーン) [名] an implement with a handle and a small bowl-shaped head used for eating, stirring, and serving food

dabble (弄り) [動] move (something) around in a liquid

pale-coloured (薄い色の) [形] having a light shade of a colour

gravy (肉汁) [名] a sauce made from the juices that come out of meat when it is cooked

dribble (滴り落ちる) [動] flow or cause to flow in drops or a thin stream

draw (描く) [動] produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks, especially with a pen or pencil on paper

streak (筋) [名] a long, thin mark of a different colour from the surface it is on

サイムが先ほどやったように、ウィンストンはスプーンを手に取り、テーブルを横切って滴り落ちる薄い色の肉汁を弄り、長い筋を描いて模様を描いていた。

He meditated resentfully on the physical texture of life.

meditate (考える) [動] think deeply or carefully about something

resentfully (恨めしそうに) [副] feeling or showing resentment

physical (物理的な) [形] relating to physics or the laws of physics

texture (質感) [名] the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance

彼は人生の物理的な質感について恨めしそうに考えた。

Had it always been like this?

be like this (こんなだった) [動] be in this manner

いつもこんなだったのか?

Had food always tasted like this?

taste (味) [名] the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds in the oral cavity

食べ物はいつもこんな味だったのか?

He looked round the canteen.

look round (見回す) [動] turn one's head or body to look in all directions

彼は食堂を見回した。

A low-ceilinged, crowded room, its walls grimy from the contact of innumerable bodies;

innumerable (無数の) [形] too many to be counted

天井の低い混雑した部屋で、壁は無数の身体との接触で汚れていた。

battered metal tables and chairs, placed so close together that you sat with elbows touching;

place (置く) [動] put something in a particular position

ボロボロの金属製のテーブルと椅子は、肘が触れ合うほど近くに置かれていた。

bent spoons, dented trays, coarse white mugs;

bent (曲がった) [形] having an angle or curve

dented (へこんだ) [形] having a dent

曲がったスプーン、へこんだトレイ、粗い白いマグカップ。

all surfaces greasy, grime in every crack;

grime (汚れ) [名] dirt or grease that has collected on a surface

crack (隙間) [名] a break or opening in something

すべての表面が油ぎっており、あらゆる隙間に汚れがたまっている。

and a sourish, composite smell of bad gin and bad coffee and metallic stew and dirty clothes.

bad (まずい) [形] of poor quality or a low standard

metallic (金属製の) [形] made of metal

そして、まずいジンとまずいコーヒーと金属製のシチューと汚れた服の酸っぱい混合臭。

Always in your stomach and in your skin there was a sort of protest, a feeling that you had been cheated of something that you had a right to.

stomach (胃) [名] the organ in the body that receives food from the esophagus and begins digestion

protest (抗議) [名] a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

いつも胃や肌に一種の抗議があり、権利がある何かを騙されたという感覚があった。

It was true that he had no memories of anything greatly different.

be true (本当である) [動] be in accordance with fact or reality

greatly (大きく) [副] to a great extent; very much

確かに彼には大きく異なる何かの記憶はなかった。

In any time that he could accurately remember, there had never been quite enough to eat, one had never had socks or underclothes that were not full of holes, furniture had always been battered and rickety, rooms underheated, tube trains crowded, houses falling to pieces, bread dark-coloured, tea a rarity, coffee filthy-tasting, cigarettes insufficient--

accurately (正確に) [副] in a way that is exact or correct

eat (食べる) [動] take into the body as food

sock (靴下) [名] a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg

underclothes (下着) [名] clothes worn under other clothes, especially next to the skin

rickety (ガタガタ) [形] in a state of severe disrepair or dilapidation

underheated (暖房が足りない) [形] not heated enough

tube train (地下鉄) [名] an underground railway

fall to pieces (バラバラに壊れる) [動] break into small parts as a result of impact or decay

tea (お茶) [名] a hot drink made by infusing the dried, cured leaves of the tea plant in boiling water

rarity (珍しい) [名] the state or quality of being rare

filthy-tasting (不味い) [形] having a very bad taste

insufficient (足りない) [形] not enough; inadequate

彼が正確に思い出せる限り、食べ物が十分にあったことはなく、穴だらけでない靴下や下着を履いたこともなく、家具はいつもボロボロでガタガタで、部屋は暖房が足りず、地下鉄は混雑し、家はバラバラに壊れ、パンは黒く、お茶は珍しく、コーヒーは不味く、タバコは足りなかった。

nothing cheap and plentiful except synthetic gin.

cheap (安い) [形] low in price or value

plentiful (豊富な) [形] existing or available in large quantities; abundant

synthetic (合成) [形] made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product

合成ジン以外に安くて豊富なものはなかった。

And though, of course, it grew worse as one's body aged, was it not a sign that this was NOT the natural order of things, if one's heart sickened at the discomfort and dirt and scarcity, the interminable winters, the stickiness of one's socks, the lifts that never worked, the cold water, the gritty soap, the cigarettes that came to pieces, the food with its strange evil tastes?

grow worse (悪化する) [動] become worse

age (老化する) [動] grow old

discomfort (不快感) [名] a feeling of slight pain, or physical or mental unease

dirt (汚れ) [名] a substance that makes something unclean

scarcity (不足) [名] a lack of something

stickiness (べたつき) [名] the quality of being sticky

lift (エレベーター) [名] a device for carrying people or goods up and down in a building

work (動く) [動] operate or function, especially properly or effectively

come to pieces (バラバラになる) [動] break into pieces

evil (悪趣味な) [形] profoundly immoral and wicked

そして、もちろん、身体が老化するにつれて悪化したが、不快感や汚れや不足、終わりのない冬、靴下のべたつき、決して動かないエレベーター、冷たい水、ざらざらした石鹸、バラバラになったタバコ、奇妙な悪趣味の食べ物に心が病むなら、これは物事の自然な秩序ではないという兆候ではなかったのか?

Why should one feel it to be intolerable unless one had some kind of ancestral memory that things had once been different?

intolerable (耐えられない) [形] too bad or severe to be endured

unless (~でない限り) [接] except if; but if not

かつて物事が違っていたという先祖の記憶がない限り、なぜ耐えられないと感じるのか?

He looked round the canteen again.

彼は再び食堂を見回した。

Nearly everyone was ugly, and would still have been ugly even if dressed otherwise than in the uniform blue overalls.

ugly (醜い) [形] unpleasant to look at

even if (たとえ) [接] although; even though

otherwise (そうでなければ) [副] in a different way

ほとんどの人が醜く、制服の青いオーバーオールを着ていても醜かっただろう。

On the far side of the room, sitting at a table alone, a small, curiously beetle-like man was drinking a cup of coffee, his little eyes darting suspicious glances from side to side.

beetle (カブトムシ) [名] an insect with hard wing cases that cover the back of the body

dart (投げかける) [動] move or send suddenly and rapidly

suspicious (疑わしい) [形] doubtful or questionable

部屋の向こう側で、一人でテーブルに座って、小さな、奇妙にカブトムシのような男がコーヒーを飲んでいて、彼の小さな目は左右に疑わしい視線を投げかけていた。

How easy it was, thought Winston, if you did not look about you, to believe that the physical type set up by the Party as an ideal--tall muscular youths and deep-bosomed maidens, blond-haired, vital, sunburnt, carefree--existed and even predominated.

set up (設定する) [動] to establish or create

ideal (理想) [名] a standard of perfection or excellence

youth (若者) [名] a young person

deep-bosomed (胸の深い) [形] having large breasts

maiden (乙女) [名] a young unmarried woman

blond-haired (金髪の) [形] having fair hair

vital (活力にあふれた) [形] full of energy and life

sunburnt (日焼けした) [形] having skin that has been reddened by exposure to the sun

carefree (屈託のない) [形] free from anxiety or responsibility

predominate (優勢である) [動] to be greater in number, quantity, or importance

周りを見回さなければ、党が理想とする体型、つまり背が高く筋肉質な若者と胸の深い乙女、金髪で活力にあふれ、日焼けした、屈託のない人々が存在し、さらには優勢であると信じるのは、どれほど簡単なことだろうとウィンストンは思った。

Actually, so far as he could judge, the majority of people in Airstrip One were small, dark, and ill-favoured.

so far as (限り) [接] to the extent that

judge (判断する) [動] form an opinion about

majority (大多数) [名] the greater part or number

dark (暗い) [形] with little or no light

ill-favoured (不機嫌な) [形] unpleasant to look at

実際、彼が判断できる限り、エアストリップ・ワンの人々の大多数は小さく、暗く、不機嫌だった。

It was curious how that beetle-like type proliferated in the Ministries: little dumpy men, growing stout very early in life, with short legs, swift scuttling movements, and fat inscrutable faces with very small eyes.

beetle-like (カブトムシのような) [形] resembling a beetle

proliferate (蔓延る) [動] increase or spread rapidly

dumpy (ずんぐりした) [形] short and stout

stout (太った) [形] having a large body

scuttling (素早い動き) [名] the action of running with short quick steps

あのカブトムシのようなタイプが省庁に蔓延っているのは不思議なことだった。短い脚、素早い動き、そして非常に小さな目を持つ太った不可解な顔をした、小さくてずんぐりした男たちが、人生の早い段階で太り始める。

It was the type that seemed to flourish best under the dominion of the Party.

flourish (繁栄する) [動] grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

党の支配下で最も繁栄しているように見えるタイプだった。

The announcement from the Ministry of Plenty ended on another trumpet call and gave way to tinny music.

tinny (金属音の) [形] having a thin, metallic sound

豊富省からの発表はまた別のトランペットの音で終わり、金属音の音楽に取って代わった。

Parsons, stirred to vague enthusiasm by the bombardment of figures, took his pipe out of his mouth.

bombardment (洪水) [名] a large number of things arriving or happening at the same time

パーソンズは、数字の洪水に漠然とした熱意を掻き立てられ、パイプを口から取り出した。

“The Ministry of Plenty's certainly done a good job this year,” he said with a knowing shake of his head.

certainly (確かに) [副] without doubt

good job (良い仕事) [名] a task that is performed well

knowing (知ったかぶり) [形] having or showing knowledge or understanding

「豊富省は今年も良い仕事をしたな」と彼は知ったかぶりに頭を振って言った。

“By the way, Smith old boy, I suppose you haven't got any razor blades you can let me have?”

let (貸す) [動] allow to have or use

「ところで、スミス君、君は私に貸せるカミソリの刃を持っていないかな?」

“Not one,” said Winston.

「一枚もない」とウィンストンは言った。

“I've been using the same blade for six weeks myself.”

myself (私も) [代] I or me

「私も同じ刃を六週間使っている」

“Ah, well--just thought I'd ask you, old boy.”

「ああ、そうか、君に聞いてみようと思っただけなんだ」

“Sorry,” said Winston.

sorry (すまない) [形] feeling regret or guilt

「すまない」とウィンストンは言った。

The quacking voice from the next table, temporarily silenced during the Ministry's announcement, had started up again, as loud as ever.

quacking (アヒルのような) [形] like the sound of a duck

next (隣の) [形] immediately following the one before

temporarily (一時的に) [副] for a limited period of time; not permanently

silenced (沈黙していた) [動] make or become silent

start up (始まった) [動] begin operating or functioning

loud (大音量で) [形] producing or capable of producing much noise

隣のテーブルから聞こえてくる、省の発表の間一時的に沈黙していたアヒルのような声が、また相変わらずの大音量で始まった。

For some reason Winston suddenly found himself thinking of Mrs Parsons, with her wispy hair and the dust in the creases of her face.

for some reason (何かの理由で) [副] for an unknown or unspecified reason

find oneself (思い出す) [動] to become aware of oneself as being in a particular place or situation

Mrs Parsons (パターソン夫人) [名] a character in the novel

何かの理由でウィンストンは突然、パターソン夫人の、薄い髪と顔のしわにたまったほこりを思い出した。

Within two years those children would be denouncing her to the Thought Police.

within two years (二年以内に) [副] before two years have passed

those children (あの子供たち) [名] the children that are being referred to

would be denouncing (密告するだろう) [動] would be publicly condemning

二年以内にあの子供たちは彼女を思想警察に密告するだろう。

Mrs Parsons would be vaporized.

would (だろう) [助] used to express a strong intention or determination

パターソン夫人は蒸発させられるだろう。

Syme would be vaporized.

be vaporized (蒸発させられる) [動] be turned into a vapor

サイムも蒸発させられるだろう。

Winston would be vaporized.

ウィンストンも蒸発させられるだろう。

O'Brien would be vaporized.

オブライエンも蒸発させられるだろう。

Parsons, on the other hand, would never be vaporized.

一方でパターソンは決して蒸発させられることはないだろう。

The eyeless creature with the quacking voice would never be vaporized.

quacking (ガアガア) [形] making a sound like a duck

あの目がなく、ガアガア声の生き物は決して蒸発させられることはないだろう。

The little beetle-like men who scuttle so nimbly through the labyrinthine corridors of Ministries they, too, would never be vaporized.

scuttle (走り回る) [動] run quickly with short steps

labyrinthine (迷路のような) [形] like a labyrinth; maze-like

省庁の迷路のような廊下を素早く走り回る小さなカブトムシのような男たちも決して蒸発させられることはないだろう。

And the girl with dark hair, the girl from the Fiction Department--she would never be vaporized either.

そして黒髪の少女、創作局の少女も決して蒸発させられることはないだろう。

It seemed to him that he knew instinctively who would survive and who would perish: though just what it was that made for survival, it was not easy to say.

instinctively (本能的に) [副] by instinct

survive (生き残る) [動] continue to live or exist

survival (生き残り) [名] the state or fact of continuing to live or exist

彼には誰が生き残り、誰が滅びるかを本能的に知っているように思えた。しかし、何が生き残りにつながるのかを言うのは簡単ではなかった。

At this moment he was dragged out of his reverie with a violent jerk.

be dragged out of (引きずり出される) [動] be pulled or taken out of

reverie (空想) [名] a state of being pleasantly lost in thought

その瞬間、彼は激しい衝撃で空想から引きずり出された。

The girl at the next table had turned partly round and was looking at him.

look (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at someone or something

隣のテーブルの少女が半分振り返って彼を見ていた。

It was the girl with dark hair.

黒髪の少女だった。

She was looking at him in a sidelong way, but with curious intensity.

intensity (強さ) [名] the quality or state of being intense

彼女は横目で彼を見ていたが、好奇心の強さがあった。

The instant she caught his eye she looked away again.

catch one's eye (目が合う) [動] to attract one's attention

look away (目をそらす) [動] to turn one's eyes away from something

彼と目が合った瞬間、彼女はまた目をそらした。

The sweat started out on Winston's backbone.

start out (流れ始める) [動] begin to flow

backbone (背骨) [名] the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

ウィンストンの背骨に汗が流れ始めた。

A horrible pang of terror went through him.

pang (痛み) [名] a sudden sharp pain

go through (襲う) [動] to experience something unpleasant

恐ろしい恐怖の痛みが彼を襲った。

It was gone almost at once, but it left a sort of nagging uneasiness behind.

at once (すぐに) [副] immediately

sort (一種) [名] a category of things

nagging (しつこい) [形] constantly annoying or worrying

それはほとんどすぐに消えたが、それは一種のしつこい不安を残した。

Why was she watching him?

なぜ彼女は彼を見ていたのか?

Why did she keep following him about?

about (について) [前] on the subject of; concerning

なぜ彼女は彼について回り続けるのか?

Unfortunately he could not remember whether she had already been at the table when he arrived, or had come there afterwards.

unfortunately (残念ながら) [副] it is unlucky that

残念ながら彼は、彼女が彼が到着したときにすでにテーブルにいたのか、その後そこに来たのかを思い出せなかった。

But yesterday, at any rate, during the Two Minutes Hate, she had sat immediately behind him when there was no apparent need to do so.

しかし昨日は、いずれにせよ、二分間憎悪の間に、彼女はそうする必要がないのに彼のすぐ後ろに座っていた。

Quite likely her real object had been to listen to him and make sure whether he was shouting loudly enough.

real object (本当の目的) [名] the true purpose

make sure (確認する) [動] find out or check that something is correct or in the right condition

彼女の本当の目的は、彼の声を聞き、彼が十分に大きな声で叫んでいるかどうかを確認することだった可能性が高い。

His earlier thought returned to him: probably she was not actually a member of the Thought Police, but then it was precisely the amateur spy who was the greatest danger of all.

earlier (以前の) [形] happening or done before the usual or expected time

return (よぎる) [動] go or come back to a place or person

member (一員) [名] a person who belongs to a group or an organization

then (それならば) [副] at that time; in that case

precisely (まさに) [副] in exact terms; without vagueness

彼の以前の考えが頭をよぎった。おそらく彼女は実際には思想警察の一員ではないだろうが、それならば、何よりも危険なのはまさに素人スパイだった。

He did not know how long she had been looking at him, but perhaps for as much as five minutes, and it was possible that his features had not been perfectly under control.

five minutes (五分) [名] a unit of time equal to sixty seconds

under control (制御できている) [形] able to be controlled or restrained

彼女がどれくらい彼を見ていたのか彼には分からなかったが、おそらく五分ほどだったろうし、彼の表情が完全に制御できていなかった可能性があった。

It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen.

public place (公共の場所) [名] a place that is open to the public

公共の場所やテレスクリーンの範囲内にいるときに考えをさまよわせるのはひどく危険だった。

The smallest thing could give you away.

give away (裏切る) [動] reveal or betray

どんなに小さなことでも、あなたを裏切る可能性がある。

A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself--anything that carried with it the suggestion of abnormality, of having something to hide.

nervous tic (神経質なチック) [名] a sudden repetitive movement of a muscle or group of muscles

anxiety (不安) [名] a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

mutter (独り言) [動] say something in a low voice, as in talking to oneself

anything (何であれ) [代] no matter what

abnormality (異常) [名] the quality or state of being abnormal

hide (隠し事) [動] put or keep out of sight; conceal

神経質なチック、無意識の不安そうな表情、独り言を言う癖など、異常や何か隠し事があるという印象を与えるものは何であれ。

In any case, to wear an improper expression on your face (to look incredulous when a victory was announced, for example) was itself a punishable offence.

in any case (いずれにせよ) [副] whatever the circumstances

improper (不適切な) [形] not correct or proper

incredulous (信じられない) [形] unwilling or unable to believe something

announce (発表する) [動] make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention

itself (自体) [代] used to emphasize the identity of the subject

punishable (処罰の対象となる) [形] deserving of punishment

offence (犯罪) [名] a crime or other violation of the law

いずれにせよ、顔に不適切な表情を浮かべること(例えば、勝利が発表された時に信じられない顔をすること)自体が処罰の対象となる犯罪だった。

There was even a word for it in Newspeak: FACECRIME, it was called.

FACECRIME (顔面犯罪) [名] a crime that is committed by someone's facial expression

ニュースピークには、そのための言葉さえあった。それは「顔面犯罪」と呼ばれていた。

The girl had turned her back on him again.

turn one's back on (背を向ける) [動] to turn away from someone or something

少女は再び彼に背を向けていた。

Perhaps after all she was not really following him about, perhaps it was coincidence that she had sat so close to him two days running.

coincidence (偶然) [名] a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection

もしかしたら、彼女は彼を尾行しているのではなく、二日続けて彼の近くに座ったのは偶然かもしれない。

His cigarette had gone out, and he laid it carefully on the edge of the table.

go out (消える) [動] stop burning

edge (端) [名] the outside limit of an object

彼のタバコは消えていたので、彼はそれをテーブルの端に注意深く置いた。

He would finish smoking it after work, if he could keep the tobacco in it.

タバコを中に残しておくことができれば、仕事の後に吸い終わらせるだろう。

Quite likely the person at the next table was a spy of the Thought Police, and quite likely he would be in the cellars of the Ministry of Love within three days, but a cigarette end must not be wasted.

quite likely (可能性が高く) [副] very probably

next table (隣のテーブル) [名] the table next to the one you are at

three days (三日) [名] a period of three consecutive days

cigarette end (タバコの吸い殻) [名] the part of a cigarette that is left after it has been smoked

must not (してはならない) [助] be not allowed to; be forbidden to

隣のテーブルの人は思想警察のスパイである可能性が高く、彼は三日以内に愛情省の地下室にいる可能性が高いが、タバコの吸い殻を無駄にしてはならない。

Syme had folded up his strip of paper and stowed it away in his pocket.

fold up (折りたたむ) [動] bend (something) over on itself so that one part lies on top of another

stow (しまう) [動] pack or store away

pocket (ポケット) [名] a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles

サイムは紙片を折りたたんでポケットにしまった。

Parsons had begun talking again.

パーソンズは再び話し始めていた。

“Did I ever tell you, old boy,” he said, chuckling round the stem of his pipe, “about the time when those two nippers of mine set fire to the old market-woman's skirt because they saw her wrapping up sausages in a poster of B.B.?

set fire to (火をつける) [動] cause to burn

old market-woman (市場の老婆) [名] an old woman who works in a market

wrap up (包む) [動] cover or enclose with paper or other material

sausage (ソーセージ) [名] a cylindrical length of minced and seasoned meat, usually in a casing

「おい、私のガキ二人が、市場の老婆がビッグ・ブラザーのポスターでソーセージを包んでいるのを見て、そのスカートに火をつけた話をしたことがあるか?

Sneaked up behind her and set fire to it with a box of matches.

sneak up (忍び寄る) [動] approach stealthily

match (マッチ) [名] a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard with a tip coated with a chemical that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface

彼女の背後に忍び寄って、マッチ箱で火をつけたんだ。

Burned her quite badly, I believe.

burn (火傷させる) [動] be on fire; be very hot

quite badly (かなりひどく) [副] to a very great extent

かなりひどい火傷をさせたらしい。

Little beggars, eh?

beggar (悪ガキ) [名] a person who begs, especially one who lives by begging

ちびっこの悪ガキだ、なあ?

But keen as mustard!

keen (熱血漢) [形] having or showing great interest or enthusiasm

でも、熱血漢だ!

That's a first-rate training they give them in the Spies nowadays--better than in my day, even.

first-rate (一流の) [形] of the highest quality

training (訓練) [名] the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior

近頃のスパイの訓練は本当に一流だね・・・私の頃よりもずっといい。

What d'you think's the latest thing they've served them out with?

latest (最新の) [形] most recent

serve out (手に入れた) [動] to give or distribute something to someone

彼らが最近手に入れた最新の道具は何だと思う?

Ear trumpets for listening through keyholes!

ear trumpet (集音器) [名] a trumpet-shaped device formerly used as a hearing aid

keyhole (鍵穴) [名] a hole in a door or lock through which a key is inserted

鍵穴から聞き耳を立てるための集音器だ!

My little girl brought one home the other night--tried it out on our sitting-room door, and reckoned she could hear twice as much as with her ear to the hole.

little girl (娘) [名] a young female child

bring (持ち帰る) [動] take or carry with oneself

the other night (先日) [名] a few nights ago

try out (試す) [動] test or experiment with

sitting-room (居間) [名] a room in a house for general everyday use

reckon (思う) [動] be of the opinion that

twice (二倍) [副] two times

as much as (よりも) [接] to the same extent as

ear (耳) [名] the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

私の娘が先日それを家に持ち帰って・・・居間のドアで試してみたら、穴に耳を当てるよりも二倍も聞こえたらしい。

Of course it's only a toy, mind you.

mind (だけど) [動] be careful or cautious about

もちろん、ただのおもちゃだけどね。

Still, gives “em the right idea, eh?”

それでも、彼らに正しい考えを与えているよな?」

At this moment the telescreen let out a piercing whistle.

piercing (耳をつんざくような) [形] very loud and high-pitched

その瞬間、テレスクリーンが耳をつんざくような警笛を鳴らした。

It was the signal to return to work.

仕事に戻れという合図だった。

All three men sprang to their feet to join in the struggle round the lifts, and the remaining tobacco fell out of Winston's cigarette.

spring to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] rise quickly to a standing position

join in (加わる) [動] take part in

struggle (争い) [名] a violent confrontation or conflict

三人は一斉に立ち上がり、エレベーターの周囲で起こっている争いに加わろうとした。ウィンストンのタバコからは残りの葉が落ちた。

Chapter 6

第六章

Winston was writing in his diary:

ウィンストンは日記にこう書いていた。

It was three years ago.

three years ago (三年前) [名] three years before the present time

それは三年前のことだった。

It was on a dark evening, in a narrow side-street near one of the big railway stations.

on a dark evening (ある暗い夜) [名] at night

in a narrow side-street (狭い脇道で) [名] on a small street off a main road

near one of the big railway stations (大きな鉄道駅の近くで) [名] close to a large train station

ある暗い夜、大きな鉄道駅の近くの狭い脇道でのことだった。

She was standing near a doorway in the wall, under a street lamp that hardly gave any light.

street lamp (街灯) [名] a lamp that is fixed to a post and that is used to light a street

彼女は壁の入口の近く、ほとんど光を放たない街灯の下に立っていた。

She had a young face, painted very thick.

have a face (顔をしている) [動] have a certain kind of face

paint (塗る) [動] apply paint to

彼女は若い顔をしており、厚化粧をしていた。

It was really the paint that appealed to me, the whiteness of it, like a mask, and the bright red lips.

appeal (惹きつける) [動] be attractive or interesting to

paint (化粧) [名] a substance which is spread over the surface of objects

whiteness (白さ) [名] the quality or state of being white

mask (マスク) [名] a covering for all or part of the face

lip (唇) [名] either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth

私を惹きつけたのは、その化粧だった。マスクのような白さと真っ赤な唇。

Party women never paint their faces.

党の女性は決して化粧をしない。

There was nobody else in the street, and no telescreens.

通りには誰もいないし、テレスクリーンもなかった。

She said two dollars.

彼女は2ドルだと言った。

I----

私は・・・

For the moment it was too difficult to go on.

too difficult (難しすぎる) [形] very difficult

しばらくは続けるのが難しすぎた。

He shut his eyes and pressed his fingers against them, trying to squeeze out the vision that kept recurring.

press (押す) [動] exert force on

squeeze (押し出す) [動] exert pressure on

vision (光景) [名] the ability to see

彼は目を閉じて指で押さえ、繰り返し浮かんでくる光景を押し出そうとした。

He had an almost overwhelming temptation to shout a string of filthy words at the top of his voice.

have a temptation (衝動に駆られる) [動] have a strong urge to do something

overwhelming (抗いがたい) [形] too intense or powerful to be resisted

string (連呼) [名] a series of things arranged in a line

filthy (卑猥な) [形] very dirty or unpleasant

彼は声を限りに卑猥な言葉を連呼したいという衝動に駆られた。

Or to bang his head against the wall, to kick over the table, and hurl the inkpot through the window--to do any violent or noisy or painful thing that might black out the memory that was tormenting him.

bang (ぶつける) [動] strike or hit forcefully

hurl (投げ捨てる) [動] throw or fling forcefully

inkpot (インク壺) [名] a small pot for holding ink

torment (苦しめる) [動] cause severe mental or physical pain to

あるいは頭を壁にぶつけたり、テーブルを蹴り倒したり、インク壺を窓から投げ捨てたり、彼を苦しめている記憶を消し去るような暴力的で騒がしく痛みを伴うことをしたいと思った。

Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your own nervous system.

nervous system (神経系) [名] the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body

彼は、自分の最大の敵は自分自身の神経系だと考えた。

At any moment the tension inside you was liable to translate itself into some visible symptom.

at any moment (いつでも) [副] at any time; at any instant

tension (緊張) [名] the state of being stretched or strained

translate (現れる) [動] express the sense of (words or text) in another language

symptom (症状) [名] a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient

いつでも自分の中の緊張が目に見える症状となって現れる可能性がある。

He thought of a man whom he had passed in the street a few weeks back;

think of (思い出す) [動] recall to the mind

a few weeks back (数週間前) [名] a few weeks ago

彼は数週間前に道ですれ違った男のことを思い出した。

a quite ordinary-looking man, a Party member, aged thirty-five to forty, tallish and thin, carrying a brief-case.

ordinary-looking (普通の見た目の) [形] having an ordinary appearance

aged (歳) [形] having lived for a specified length of time

thirty-five to forty (三十五歳から四十歳) [名] the numbers 35 to 40

tallish (背が高い) [形] rather tall

carrying (抱えている) [動] take or support from one place to another

brief-case (ブリーフケース) [名] a flat, rectangular case for carrying papers, books, or other documents

ごく普通の見た目の男で、党員で、三十五歳から四十歳くらいで、背が高く痩せていて、ブリーフケースを抱えていた。

They were a few metres apart when the left side of the man's face was suddenly contorted by a sort of spasm.

a few metres (数メートル) [名] a small number of metres

apart (離れたところで) [副] separated by a distance

contort (歪む) [動] twist or bend out of shape

spasm (痙攣) [名] a sudden involuntary muscular contraction

数メートル離れたところで、男の顔の左側が突然痙攣のようなもので歪んだ。

It happened again just as they were passing one another: it was only a twitch, a quiver, rapid as the clicking of a camera shutter, but obviously habitual.

just as (ちょうど) [副] at the exact moment that

twitch (ピクピク) [名] a sudden, short, involuntary movement

quiver (震え) [名] a trembling or shaking movement

rapid (素早い) [形] done or occurring in a short space of time

shutter (シャッター) [名] a device that opens and closes to expose the film in a camera

obviously (明らかに) [副] in a way that is easily seen or understood

habitual (習慣的) [形] done often or regularly

すれ違う瞬間にまたそれが起こった。カメラのシャッターが切れるように素早い、ただのピクピクとした震えだったが、明らかに習慣的なものだった。

He remembered thinking at the time: That poor devil is done for.

poor (哀れな) [形] deserving of pity

devil (悪魔) [名] an evil spirit; a demon

be done for (終わりだ) [動] be in a very bad situation

彼はその時こう思ったのを覚えていた。あの哀れな悪魔は終わりだ。

And what was frightening was that the action was quite possibly unconscious.

そして恐ろしいことに、その行動はおそらく無意識だった。

The most deadly danger of all was talking in your sleep.

most deadly (最も致命的な) [形] causing or able to cause death

danger (危険) [名] the possibility of suffering harm or injury

最も致命的な危険は寝言を言うことだった。

There was no way of guarding against that, so far as he could see.

guard against (防ぐ) [動] take precautions against

彼の知る限り、それを防ぐ方法はなかった。

He drew his breath and went on writing:

draw one's breath (息を吸う) [動] to inhale

彼は息を吸い、書き続けた。

I went with her through the doorway and across a backyard into a basement kitchen.

backyard (裏庭) [名] a yard behind a house

into (の中へ) [前] to the inside of

basement (地下) [名] the floor of a building below ground level

私は彼女と一緒に戸口を通り抜け、裏庭を横切って地下の台所に入った。

There was a bed against the wall, and a lamp on the table, turned down very low.

against (際に) [前] in contact with and supported by

turn down (暗くする) [動] reduce the intensity or volume of

lamp (ランプ) [名] a device for producing light, especially one using an electric bulb

壁際にベッドがあり、テーブルの上にはランプが置かれていて、とても暗くされていた。

She----

she (彼女) [代] a female person or animal that is being talked about

彼女は・・・

His teeth were set on edge.

set on edge (食いしばる) [動] to make someone feel nervous or anxious

彼は歯を食いしばった。

He would have liked to spit.

like (したい) [動] want to do something

spit (唾を吐く) [動] eject saliva from the mouth

彼は唾を吐きたかった。

Simultaneously with the woman in the basement kitchen he thought of Katharine, his wife.

地下の台所にいる女性と同時に、彼は妻のキャサリンのことを考えた。

Winston was married--had been married, at any rate: probably he still was married, so far as he knew his wife was not dead.

marry (結婚する) [動] take as one's spouse

ウィンストンは結婚していた・・・いずれにせよ結婚していた。彼の知る限り妻は死んでいなかったので、おそらく彼はまだ結婚していた。

He seemed to breathe again the warm stuffy odour of the basement kitchen, an odour compounded of bugs and dirty clothes and villainous cheap scent, but nevertheless alluring, because no woman of the Party ever used scent, or could be imagined as doing so.

breathe (吸い込む) [動] take air into the lungs

stuffy (息苦しい) [形] lacking fresh air

odour (匂い) [名] a quality of something that you can smell

bug (虫) [名] a small insect

villainous (悪党のような) [形] wicked or evil

scent (香水) [名] a liquid with a pleasant smell that is put on the body

alluring (魅力的な) [形] very attractive or tempting

彼はまた地下の台所の暖かく息苦しい匂いを吸い込んだように思えた。それは虫と汚れた服と悪党のような安物の香水が混ざった匂いだったが、それでも魅力的だった。なぜなら党の女性は香水を使ったことがなく、そうすることは想像もできなかったからだ。

Only the proles used scent.

香水を使うのはプロレだけだった。

In his mind the smell of it was inextricably mixed up with fornication.

in one's mind (心の中で) [副] in one's thoughts or imagination

inextricably (複雑に) [副] in a way that is impossible to separate or untangle

mix up (混ざり合う) [動] combine or cause to combine together or with something else

彼の心の中ではその匂いは姦淫と複雑に混ざり合っていた。

When he had gone with that woman it had been his first lapse in two years or thereabouts.

go with (寝る) [動] have sex with

lapse (過ち) [名] a slight error or deviation

彼があの女性と寝たのは、二年かそこらで初めての過ちだった。

Consorting with prostitutes was forbidden, of course, but it was one of those rules that you could occasionally nerve yourself to break.

consort with (交際する) [動] keep company with

prostitute (売春婦) [名] a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment

forbidden (禁止されている) [形] not allowed; banned

nerve oneself to (勇気を出す) [動] summon up the courage to do something

break (破る) [動] cause to come apart by force; smash

売春婦と交際することはもちろん禁止されていたが、それは時折勇気を出して破ることのできるルールの一つだった。

It was dangerous, but it was not a life-and-death matter.

life-and-death (生死に関わる) [形] involving a matter of extreme importance

危険ではあったが、生死に関わる問題ではなかった。

To be caught with a prostitute might mean five years in a forced-labour camp: not more, if you had committed no other offence.

be caught (捕まる) [動] be trapped or caught

five years (五年) [名] a period of five years

no more (それ以上はない) [副] not more than that

売春婦と捕まれば、強制労働収容所で五年を意味するかもしれない。それ以上のことはない。もし他の犯罪を犯していなければ。

And it was easy enough, provided that you could avoid being caught in the act.

easy (簡単な) [形] able to be achieved without great effort

provided that (〜なら) [接] on the condition that

act (現行犯) [名] the act of doing something

そして、現行犯で捕まらなければ、それは十分に簡単なことだった。

The poorer quarters swarmed with women who were ready to sell themselves.

poorer (貧しい) [形] having little money or few possessions

swarm (群がる) [動] move or gather in large numbers

sell (売る) [動] give or hand over in exchange for money

貧しい地区には、身を売る準備のできた女たちが群がっていた。

Some could even be purchased for a bottle of gin, which the proles were not supposed to drink.

be supposed to (許されている) [動] be expected to do something

プロレが飲むことを許されていないジンのボトルで買えるものさえあった。

Tacitly the Party was even inclined to encourage prostitution, as an outlet for instincts which could not be altogether suppressed.

tacitly (暗黙のうちに) [副] without being stated

encourage (奨励する) [動] give support to

prostitution (売春) [名] the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment

outlet (はけ口) [名] a means of expressing one's emotions or energies

altogether (完全に) [副] completely

党は、暗黙のうちに、売春を奨励する傾向さえあった。それは、完全には抑圧できない本能のはけ口としてだった。

Mere debauchery did not matter very much, so long as it was furtive and joyless and only involved the women of a submerged and despised class.

mere (単なる) [形] that is the only thing mentioned

debauchery (放蕩) [名] excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

joyless (喜びもなく) [形] without joy or happiness

involve (関与) [動] be included or concerned in

submerged (下層) [形] below the surface of water

despised (軽蔑) [形] regarded with intense aversion

単なる放蕩は、それがこそこそと行われ、喜びもなく、また、ただ、下層の軽蔑された階級の女性だけが関与している限り、あまり問題ではなかった。

The unforgivable crime was promiscuity between Party members.

unforgivable (許されない) [形] too bad to be forgiven

promiscuity (乱交) [名] the practice of having many sexual partners

許されない犯罪は、党員間の乱交だった。

But--though this was one of the crimes that the accused in the great purges invariably confessed to--it was difficult to imagine any such thing actually happening.

accused (告発された者) [名] a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime

confess (自白する) [動] admit or state that one has committed a crime

しかし、これは大粛清で告発された者が必ず自白する犯罪の一つだったが、実際にそのようなことが起こるとは想像しがたかった。

The aim of the Party was not merely to prevent men and women from forming loyalties which it might not be able to control.

loyalty (忠誠心) [名] the quality of being loyal

党の目的は、単に男女が党が制御できない忠誠心を形成するのを防ぐことだけではなかった。

Its real, undeclared purpose was to remove all pleasure from the sexual act.

undeclared (公言されていない) [形] not openly acknowledged or declared

pleasure (快楽) [名] a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment

その真の、公言されていない目的は、性行為からすべての快楽を取り除くことだった。

Not love so much as eroticism was the enemy, inside marriage as well as outside it.

eroticism (エロティシズム) [名] sexual desire or excitement

愛よりもエロティシズムが敵であり、結婚生活の中も外もそうだった。

All marriages between Party members had to be approved by a committee appointed for the purpose, and--though the principle was never clearly stated--permission was always refused if the couple concerned gave the impression of being physically attracted to one another.

approve (承認する) [動] officially agree to or accept something

concerned (関係する) [形] involved in or affected by something

physically (肉体的に) [副] in a way that is connected with a person's body

attract (惹きつける) [動] cause to come to a place or participate in an event

permission (許可) [名] the action of officially allowing someone to do, use, or have something

党員間の結婚はすべて、そのために任命された委員会の承認を得る必要があり、その原則は明確に述べられたことはなかったが、関係する夫婦が肉体的に惹かれ合っている印象を与えた場合、許可は常に拒否された。

The only recognized purpose of marriage was to beget children for the service of the Party.

recognized (認められた) [形] officially acknowledged as existing, valid, or having a specified status

beget (産む) [動] bring into existence; give rise to

service (奉仕) [名] the action of helping or doing work for someone

結婚の唯一の認められた目的は、党に奉仕する子供を産むことだった。

Sexual intercourse was to be looked on as a slightly disgusting minor operation, like having an enema.

sexual intercourse (性交) [名] sexual contact between individuals involving penetration, especially the insertion of a man's erect penis into a woman's vagina

look on (見なす) [動] regard or consider in a specified way

disgusting (嫌な) [形] causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust

minor (小) [形] lesser in importance, size, or degree

operation (手術) [名] a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments

enema (浣腸) [名] the injection of liquid into the rectum to expel its contents

性交は、浣腸をするように、少し嫌な小手術と見なされるべきだった。

This again was never put into plain words, but in an indirect way it was rubbed into every Party member from childhood onwards.

put into (表現する) [動] express in words

plain words (平易な言葉) [名] words that are easy to understand

indirect (間接的な) [形] not direct

rub into (擦り込む) [動] to force something into something else

onwards (以降) [副] from a particular time forward

これもまた、決して平易な言葉で表現されることはなかったが、間接的な方法で、子供の頃からすべての党員に擦り込まれていた。

There were even organizations such as the Junior Anti-Sex League, which advocated complete celibacy for both sexes.

both sexes (男女とも) [名] both men and women

男女とも完全な独身を主張するジュニア反セックス連盟のような組織さえあった。

All children were to be begotten by artificial insemination (ARTSEM, it was called in Newspeak) and brought up in public institutions.

be begotten (生まれる) [動] come into existence

artificial insemination (人工授精) [名] the introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus by artificial means

ARTSEM (ARTSEM) [名] artificial insemination

bring up (育てる) [動] care for and educate (a child)

すべての子供は人工授精(ニュースピークではARTSEMと呼ばれていた)によって生まれ、公立の施設で育てられるべきだった。

This, Winston was aware, was not meant altogether seriously, but somehow it fitted in with the general ideology of the Party.

seriously (真面目な) [形] requiring much thought or work

fit in (適合する) [動] be accepted as a member of a group

ideology (イデオロギー) [名] a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

ウィンストンは、これが完全に真面目な意味ではないことを知っていたが、どういうわけか党の一般的なイデオロギーに適合していた。

The Party was trying to kill the sex instinct, or, if it could not be killed, then to distort it and dirty it.

sex instinct (性本能) [名] the instinct to have sex

distort (歪める) [動] give a misleading or false account or impression of

dirty (汚す) [動] make or become soiled or stained

党は性本能を殺そうとしていたし、殺せないのであれば、それを歪めて汚そうとしていた。

He did not know why this was so, but it seemed natural that it should be so.

do not know (知らない) [動] be not aware of

why (なぜ) [副] for what reason or purpose

be so (そうである) [動] be the case

natural (自然な) [形] existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind

なぜそうなのかは知らなかったが、そうあるべきなのは自然なことに思えた。

And as far as the women were concerned, the Party's efforts were largely successful.

as far as (に関する限り) [接] to the extent or degree that

be concerned (関する) [動] be about or connected with

そして、女性に関する限り、党の努力は概ね成功していた。

He thought again of Katharine. It must be nine, ten--nearly eleven years since they had parted.

Katharine (キャサリン) [名] a female given name

nine (九年) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

ten (十年) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one

eleven (十一年) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

彼は再びキャサリンのことを考えた。別れてから九年、十年、十一年近くになるはずだ。

It was curious how seldom he thought of her.

彼が彼女のことをほとんど考えないのは不思議なことだった。

For days at a time he was capable of forgetting that he had ever been married.

for days (何日も) [副] for a long time

at a time (一度に) [副] on one occasion

be capable of (できる) [動] have the ability to do something

彼は一度に何日も結婚していたことを忘れることができた。

They had only been together for about fifteen months.

about (ほど) [副] approximately; around

fifteen months (十五ヶ月) [名] a period of time equal to 365 days

彼らはたった十五ヶ月ほどしか一緒にいなかった。

The Party did not permit divorce, but it rather encouraged separation in cases where there were no children.

permit (許可する) [動] allow to do something

divorce (離婚) [名] the legal termination of a marriage

separation (別居) [名] the state of being apart

党は離婚を許可しなかったが、子供がいない場合にはむしろ別居を奨励した。

Katharine was a tall, fair-haired girl, very straight, with splendid movements.

fair-haired (金髪の) [形] having light-colored hair

キャサリンは背が高く、金髪の少女で、とても真っ直ぐで、素晴らしい動きをしていた。

She had a bold, aquiline face, a face that one might have called noble until one discovered that there was as nearly as possible nothing behind it.

bold (勇敢な) [形] courageous and daring

aquiline (鷲のような) [形] curved like an eagle's beak

noble (高貴な) [形] belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status

彼女は勇敢で、鷲のような顔をしており、その背後にほとんど何もないことを発見するまでは、高貴な顔と呼べるかもしれない顔をしていた。

Very early in her married life he had decided--though perhaps it was only that he knew her more intimately than he knew most people--that she had without exception the most stupid, vulgar, empty mind that he had ever encountered.

very early (ごく初期に) [副] at a very early stage

married life (結婚生活) [名] the state of being married

intimately (深く) [副] in a very close or personal way

most people (ほとんどの人) [名] the majority of people

without exception (例外なく) [副] in all cases; always

vulgar (下品な) [形] lacking sophistication or good taste

empty (空虚な) [形] containing nothing

結婚生活のごく初期に彼は、彼女がこれまで出会った中で最も愚かで下品で空虚な心の持ち主であると判断していたが、それはおそらく彼が彼女のことを他のほとんどの人よりも深く知っていたからだろう。

She had not a thought in her head that was not a slogan, and there was no imbecility, absolutely none that she was not capable of swallowing if the Party handed it out to her.

imbecility (愚かさ) [名] the quality of being foolish or stupid

彼女の頭の中にはスローガン以外の考えは一つもなく、党が彼女に差し出せば、彼女が飲み込めない愚かさは絶対になかった。

“The human sound-track” he nicknamed her in his own mind.

nickname (あだ名) [名] a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name

彼は彼女のことを「人間サウンドトラック」と心の中で呼んでいた。

Yet he could have endured living with her if it had not been for just one thing--sex.

endure (耐える) [動] tolerate something unpleasant

それでも、もしセックスというたった一つのことがなければ、彼は彼女との生活に耐えられたかもしれない。

As soon as he touched her she seemed to wince and stiffen.

as soon as (すぐに) [副] at the very moment that

seem (見える) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

wince (顔をしかめる) [動] make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body, as from pain or embarrassment

stiffen (硬直する) [動] become rigid or stiff

彼が彼女に触れるとすぐに、彼女は顔をしかめて硬直したように見えた。

To embrace her was like embracing a jointed wooden image.

embrace (抱きしめる) [動] hold closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection

wooden (木製の) [形] made of wood

image (人形) [名] a representation of the external form of a person or thing in sculpture, painting, or other artistic work

彼女を抱きしめるのは、木彫りの人形を抱きしめているようだった。

And what was strange was that even when she was clasping him against her he had the feeling that she was simultaneously pushing him away with all her strength.

clasp (抱きしめる) [動] hold tightly in one's arms

push away (押しのける) [動] move something away from oneself by using force

with all one's strength (全力で) [副] as much as one can

そして奇妙なことに、彼女が彼を抱きしめている時でさえ、彼は彼女が同時に全力で彼を押しのけているように感じていた。

The rigidity of her muscles managed to convey that impression.

rigidity (硬直) [名] the quality or state of being rigid

convey (伝える) [動] communicate or make known

彼女の筋肉の硬直がその印象を伝えていた。

She would lie there with shut eyes, neither resisting nor co-operating but SUBMITTING.

neither (どちらも~ない) [接] not either

resist (抵抗する) [動] oppose or fight against

co-operate (協力する) [動] work together

submit (従う) [動] accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person

彼女は目を閉じて横たわり、抵抗も協力もせず、ただ従うだけだった。

It was extraordinarily embarrassing, and, after a while, horrible.

embarrassing (恥ずかしい) [形] causing one to feel shame or chagrin

それはとても恥ずかしく、しばらくすると恐ろしいことだった。

But even then he could have borne living with her if it had been agreed that they should remain celibate.

even then (それでも) [副] in spite of that

live (暮らす) [動] to be alive

celibate (独身) [形] abstaining from marriage and sexual relations

しかし、それでも、もし二人が独身のままでいることに同意していたら、彼は彼女と一緒に暮らすことに耐えられただろう。

But curiously enough it was Katharine who refused this.

this (これ) [代] the thing that is being discussed or referred to

しかし、奇妙なことに、これを拒否したのはキャサリンだった。

They must, she said, produce a child if they could.

produce (産む) [動] bring into existence

彼女は、もしできるなら子供を産むべきだと言った。

So the performance continued to happen, once a week quite regularly, whenever it was not impossible.

performance (演技) [名] the execution of an action

regularly (定期的に) [副] at regular intervals

だから、その演技は、不可能でない限り、週に一度、かなり定期的に行われ続けた。

She even used to remind him of it in the morning, as something which had to be done that evening and which must not be forgotten.

remind (思い出させる) [動] cause someone to remember something

彼女は、その夜にやらなければならないこと、忘れてはならないことを、朝に彼に思い出させることさえあった。

She had two names for it.

彼女はそれに二つの名前を付けていた。

One was “making a baby”, and the other was “our duty to the Party” (yes, she had actually used that phrase).

make (作る) [動] create or produce

duty (義務) [名] a moral or legal obligation

一つは「赤ちゃんを作ること」で、もう一つは「党に対する私たちの義務」だった(そう、彼女は実際にその言葉を使っていた)。

Quite soon he grew to have a feeling of positive dread when the appointed day came round.

quite soon (やがて) [副] in a short time

positive (はっきりとした) [形] having a good effect

dread (恐怖) [名] a feeling of fear or worry

appointed day (決められた日) [名] a day that has been set aside for a particular purpose

come round (来る) [動] happen or occur

やがて彼は、決められた日が来ると、はっきりとした恐怖感を抱くようになった。

But luckily no child appeared, and in the end she agreed to give up trying, and soon afterwards they parted.

luckily (幸いにも) [副] fortunately

give up (放棄する) [動] stop doing something

soon (まもなく) [副] in a short time

part (別れる) [動] go away from each other

しかし幸いにも子供は現れず、ついに彼女は努力を放棄することに同意し、その後まもなく二人は別れた。

Winston sighed inaudibly.

sigh (ため息をつく) [動] let out a long, deep, audible breath, as in expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or a yearning for something

inaudibly (聞こえないように) [副] in a way that cannot be heard

ウィンストンは聞こえないようにため息をついた。

He picked up his pen again and wrote:

pick up (手にする) [動] take hold of something

彼は再びペンを手に取り、こう書いた。

She threw herself down on the bed, and at once, without any kind of preliminary in the most coarse, horrible way you can imagine, pulled up her skirt.

throw oneself down (身を投げ出す) [動] to fall or lie down suddenly or violently

any kind of (どんな) [限] any type of

preliminary (前置き) [名] something that comes before or introduces something else

in the most coarse (最も粗野な) [形] lacking refinement or good manners

pull up (まくり上げる) [動] to move something upwards

彼女はベッドに身を投げ出し、すぐに、どんな前置きもなく、想像できる限り最も粗野で恐ろしい方法でスカートをまくり上げた。

I----

私は・・・

He saw himself standing there in the dim lamplight, with the smell of bugs and cheap scent in his nostrils, and in his heart a feeling of defeat and resentment which even at that moment was mixed up with the thought of Katharine's white body, frozen for ever by the hypnotic power of the Party.

lamplight (ランプの光) [名] the light from a lamp

nostril (鼻) [名] either of the two openings in the nose through which air passes

defeat (敗北) [名] the loss of a battle or game

resentment (恨み) [名] bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly

frozen (凍りついた) [形] turned into ice

ever (永遠に) [副] at all times; always

hypnotic (催眠術の) [形] of or relating to hypnosis

彼は薄暗いランプの光の中に立っている自分を見た。鼻には虫の匂いと安物の香水の匂いがし、心には敗北感と恨みの念が渦巻いていたが、その瞬間でさえ、党の催眠術によって永遠に凍りついたキャサリンの白い身体のことが頭をよぎった。

Why did it always have to be like this?

be like this (こうなる) [動] be in this state or condition

なぜいつもこうなるのか?

Why could he not have a woman of his own instead of these filthy scuffles at intervals of years?

these (これらの) [限] the ones mentioned

scuffle (争い) [名] a short, confused fight or struggle

at intervals of (間隔を置いて) [前] with a space between

なぜ彼は、何年もの間隔を置いてこのような不潔な争いを繰り返すのではなく、自分だけの女性を持つことができないのか?

But a real love affair was an almost unthinkable event.

love affair (恋愛) [名] a romantic or sexual relationship between two people

unthinkable (考えられない) [形] too bad or shocking to be considered

しかし、本当の恋愛はほとんど考えられない出来事だった。

The women of the Party were all alike.

alike (似たり寄ったり) [形] similar or having a likeness to each other

党の女性たちは皆似たり寄ったりだった。

Chastity was as deep ingrained in them as Party loyalty.

ingrained (根付いた) [形] firmly established

貞操は党への忠誠心と同じくらい深く根付いていた。

By careful early conditioning, by games and cold water, by the rubbish that was dinned into them at school and in the Spies and the Youth League, by lectures, parades, songs, slogans, and martial music, the natural feeling had been driven out of them.

careful (注意深い) [形] taking care to avoid harm or damage

conditioning (条件付け) [名] the process of training or accustoming someone or something to behave in a certain way

cold water (冷水) [名] water that is not hot

school (学校) [名] an institution for educating children

youth (青年) [名] the period between childhood and adulthood

league (同盟) [名] an association of people or groups united by a common interest or goal

lecture (講義) [名] a talk or speech given to an audience, especially one given by a university or college teacher

parade (パレード) [名] a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event and including marching bands and floats

martial music (軍楽) [名] music played by a military band

drive out (追い出す) [動] force to leave a place

注意深い早期の条件付け、ゲームや冷水、学校やスパイや青年同盟で彼らに押し付けられたゴミ、講義、パレード、歌、スローガン、軍楽によって、自然な感情は彼らから追い出されていた。

His reason told him that there must be exceptions, but his heart did not believe it.

reason (理性) [名] the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic

exception (例外) [名] a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or rule

彼の理性は例外があるに違いないと告げたが、彼の心はそれを信じなかった。

They were all impregnable, as the Party intended that they should be.

be impregnable (難攻不落である) [動] too strong to be captured or defeated

党が意図した通り、彼らは皆難攻不落だった。

And what he wanted, more even than to be loved, was to break down that wall of virtue, even if it were only once in his whole life.

be loved (愛される) [動] be the object of love

break down (打ち破る) [動] cause to fall apart

virtue (美徳) [名] behaviour showing high moral standards

そして彼が望んだのは、愛されることよりも、たとえ一生に一度だけでも、その美徳の壁を打ち破ることだった。

The sexual act, successfully performed, was rebellion.

sexual act (性的行為) [名] an act of sexual intercourse

successfully (成功裏に) [副] in a way that achieves a desired result

rebellion (反逆) [名] an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

性的行為は、成功裏に行われれば、反逆だった。

Desire was thoughtcrime.

欲望は思想犯罪だった。

Even to have awakened Katharine, if he could have achieved it, would have been like a seduction, although she was his wife.

awaken (起こす) [動] cause to stop sleeping

achieve (成し遂げる) [動] successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage

キャサリンを起こすことさえ、もし彼がそれを成し遂げることができたなら、彼女は彼の妻であったにもかかわらず、誘惑のようだっただろう。

But the rest of the story had got to be written down.

rest (残り) [名] the remaining part

get to (~する必要がある) [動] be obliged to

write down (書き留める) [動] put into writing

しかし、物語の残りの部分は書き留めておく必要があった。

He wrote:

彼は書いた。

I turned up the lamp.

turn up (つける) [動] increase the volume or brightness of

私はランプをつけた。

When I saw her in the light----

私が明かりの中で彼女を見たとき・・・

After the darkness the feeble light of the paraffin lamp had seemed very bright.

暗闇の後では、パラフィンランプの弱い光がとても明るく見えた。

For the first time he could see the woman properly.

properly (はっきりと) [副] in a correct manner

彼は初めてその女性をはっきりと見ることができた。

He had taken a step towards her and then halted, full of lust and terror.

take a step (一歩踏み出す) [動] move forward by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

halt (立ち止まる) [動] stop

lust (欲望) [名] a very strong sexual desire

彼は彼女に向かって一歩踏み出したが、欲望と恐怖に満ちて立ち止まった。

He was painfully conscious of the risk he had taken in coming here.

risk (危険) [名] the possibility of suffering harm or loss

take (犯す) [動] to get into one's possession, power, or control

彼はここに来ることで犯した危険を痛感していた。

It was perfectly possible that the patrols would catch him on the way out: for that matter they might be waiting outside the door at this moment.

on the way (帰り道) [名] the route that someone takes to get from one place to another

for that matter (その点では) [副] in addition to what has been said

at this moment (今この瞬間に) [名] the present time

パトロールが彼を帰り道で捕まえる可能性は十分にあった。その点では、彼らは今この瞬間にドアの外で待っているかもしれない。

If he went away without even doing what he had come here to do----!

go away (帰る) [動] leave a place

do (果たす) [動] carry out; perform

come here (ここに来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

もし彼がここに来た目的を果たさずに帰ってしまったら!

It had got to be written down, it had got to be confessed.

それを書き留め、告白しなければならなかった。

What he had suddenly seen in the lamplight was that the woman was OLD.

彼がランプの光の中で突然目にしたのは、その女性が老いているということだった。

The paint was plastered so thick on her face that it looked as though it might crack like a cardboard mask.

paint (塗料) [名] a liquid that is put on the surface of objects

plaster (塗る) [動] to cover with a sticky substance

look as though (まるで〜のように見える) [動] to appear to be

crack (ひび割れる) [動] to break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts

cardboard (厚紙) [名] a thin, stiff material made from paper

彼女の顔には厚く塗料が塗られており、まるで厚紙のマスクのようにひび割れそうだった。

There were streaks of white in her hair;

彼女の髪には白い筋があった。

but the truly dreadful detail was that her mouth had fallen a little open, revealing nothing except a cavernous blackness.

truly (本当に) [副] in a true manner

dreadful (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause great fear or suffering

fall (開く) [動] move or cause to move from a higher to a lower level

reveal (見える) [動] make (something) known or apparent

cavernous (洞窟のような) [形] like a cavern; having a hollow interior

blackness (暗闇) [名] the quality or state of being black

しかし、本当に恐ろしい細部は、彼女の口が少し開いており、洞窟のような暗闇以外は何も見えないことだった。

She had no teeth at all.

have no teeth (歯がない) [動] be toothless

彼女には歯が全くなかった。

He wrote hurriedly, in scrabbling handwriting:

hurriedly (急いで) [副] in a hurried manner

scrabbling (走り書き) [名] hasty, careless writing

彼は急いで走り書きで書いた。

When I saw her in the light she was quite an old woman, fifty years old at least.

明かりの下で彼女を見ると、彼女はかなり年配の女性で、少なくとも50歳だった。

But I went ahead and did it just the same.

go ahead (先に進む) [動] proceed; continue

しかし、私は先に進み、同じようにそれを行った。

He pressed his fingers against his eyelids again.

press (押し付ける) [動] exert steady force on

eyelid (まぶた) [名] either of the two folds of skin and muscle that cover the front of the eyeball

彼は再び指をまぶたに押し付けた。

He had written it down at last, but it made no difference.

彼はついにそれを書き留めたが、違いはなかった。

The therapy had not worked.

therapy (治療) [名] the treatment of disease or disorders

work (うまくいく) [動] to be successful or effective

治療はうまくいかなかった。

The urge to shout filthy words at the top of his voice was as strong as ever.

urge (衝動) [名] a strong desire to do something

top (限り) [名] the highest or most important part of something

彼の声の限りに卑猥な言葉を叫びたいという衝動は相変わらず強かった。

Chapter 7

第七章

“If there is hope,” wrote Winston, “it lies in the proles.”

lie (ある) [動] be in a specified state or condition

「もし希望があるとすれば」とウィンストンは書いた。「それはプロレにある。」

If there was hope, it MUST lie in the proles, because only there in those swarming disregarded masses, 85 per cent of the population of Oceania, could the force to destroy the Party ever be generated.

swarming (群がる) [動] move or gather in large numbers

disregarded (無視された) [形] not taken into account

mass (大衆) [名] the ordinary people

85 per cent (85パーセント) [名] eighty-five percent

force (力) [名] strength or energy exerted or brought to bear

もし希望があるとすれば、それはプロレにあるに違いない。なぜなら、オセアニアの人口の85パーセントを占める、無視された群衆の中にだけ、党を破壊する力が生まれうるからだ。

The Party could not be overthrown from within.

overthrow (転覆する) [動] remove forcibly from power

within (内部) [名] the inner part of something

党は内部から転覆することはできない。

Its enemies, if it had any enemies, had no way of coming together or even of identifying one another.

come together (集まる) [動] to meet or assemble

identify (名乗り合う) [動] to establish or indicate who or what someone or something is

党の敵は、もし敵がいるとすれば、集まることも、互いに名乗り合うこともできない。

Even if the legendary Brotherhood existed, as just possibly it might, it was inconceivable that its members could ever assemble in larger numbers than twos and threes.

legendary (伝説の) [形] well-known and admired

Brotherhood (兄弟同盟) [名] a group of people who are united by a common interest or goal

just possibly (わずかだが) [副] only a little; not very much

inconceivable (考えられない) [形] too unlikely or too difficult to be considered a possibility

assemble (集まる) [動] come together as a group

larger (より多い) [形] greater in size, amount, or degree

twos (二) [名] the number 2

threes (三) [名] the number 3

伝説の兄弟同盟が存在したとしても、その可能性はわずかだが、そのメンバーが二、三人以上集まることは考えられない。

Rebellion meant a look in the eyes, an inflexion of the voice, at the most, an occasional whispered word.

inflexion (抑揚) [名] a change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute

at the most (せいぜい) [副] not more than; at the maximum

occasional (時折) [形] happening or done infrequently and irregularly

反逆とは、目の表情、声の抑揚、せいぜい時折ささやかれる言葉を意味する。

But the proles, if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength.

only (もし) [接] on the condition that; if

somehow (何らかの形で) [副] in some way; by some means

become conscious of (自覚する) [動] become aware of

しかし、プロレは、もし彼らが何らかの形で自分たちの強さを自覚することができれば。

would have no need to conspire.

have no need to (する必要がない) [動] not be required to

conspire (共謀する) [動] make secret plans jointly to commit a harmful act

共謀する必要はないだろう。

They needed only to rise up and shake themselves like a horse shaking off flies.

rise up (立ち上がる) [動] get up from a sitting or lying position

horse (馬) [名] a large four-legged mammal that has been domesticated by humans since prehistoric times

fly (ハエ) [名] a small winged insect

彼らはただ立ち上がり、馬がハエを振り払うように身を震わせるだけでよかった。

If they chose they could blow the Party to pieces tomorrow morning.

blow (吹き飛ばす) [動] move or be moved by a current of air

morning (朝) [名] the period of a day from sunrise to noon

彼らがそうしようと思えば、明日の朝にでも党を粉々に吹き飛ばすことができる。

Surely sooner or later it must occur to them to do it?

きっと遅かれ早かれ彼らはそうすることを思いつくに違いない。

And yet----!

それでも!

He remembered how once he had been walking down a crowded street when a tremendous shout of hundreds of voices women's voices--had burst from a side-street a little way ahead.

walk down (歩いていた) [動] walk along

tremendous (すさまじい) [形] extremely great or intense

shout (叫び) [名] a loud cry or yell

side-street (脇道) [名] a small street running off a main street

彼はかつて混雑した通りを歩いていた時、何百という声、女性の声のすさまじい叫びが少し先の脇道から聞こえてきたのを思い出した。

It was a great formidable cry of anger and despair, a deep, loud “Oh-o-o-o-oh!” that went humming on like the reverberation of a bell.

cry (叫び) [名] a loud inarticulate shout or scream

despair (絶望) [名] the complete loss or absence of hope

go on (鳴り響く) [動] continue

humming (鳴り響く) [動] make a low continuous sound like that of a bee

reverberation (残響音) [名] the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped

bell (鐘) [名] a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a cup with a flared rim, that sounds a clear ringing tone when struck

それは怒りと絶望の恐ろしい叫びで、深く、大きく「おおおお!」というもので、鐘の残響音のように鳴り響いた。

His heart had leapt.

彼の心臓は飛び上がった。

It's started! he had thought.

始まった! 彼はそう思った。

A riot!

riot (暴動) [名] a large group of people who are behaving in a violent or uncontrolled way, often as a protest against something

暴動だ!

The proles are breaking loose at last!

break loose (はみ出す) [動] escape from a place or situation

プロレがついにはみ出した!

When he had reached the spot it was to see a mob of two or three hundred women crowding round the stalls of a street market, with faces as tragic as though they had been the doomed passengers on a sinking ship.

reach (着く) [動] arrive at a destination

spot (現場) [名] a particular place

mob (群衆) [名] a large crowd of people

two or three hundred (二、三百) [形] an approximate number

crowd (群がる) [動] gather in a large group

stall (露店) [名] a booth or stand where goods are sold

street market (市場) [名] a place where people buy and sell goods

現場に着くと、二、三百人の女性の群衆が、まるで沈没船の乗客であるかのような悲壮な顔で、露店の周りに群がっていた。

But at this moment the general despair broke down into a multitude of individual quarrels.

break down (分解する) [動] separate into pieces

quarrel (喧嘩) [名] an angry argument or disagreement

しかし、この瞬間、集団の絶望は個々の喧嘩へと分解した。

It appeared that one of the stalls had been selling tin saucepans.

appear (らしい) [動] seem to be; give the impression of being

露店の一つがブリキの鍋を売っていたらしい。

They were wretched, flimsy things, but cooking-pots of any kind were always difficult to get.

wretched (粗末な) [形] extremely bad or unpleasant

flimsy (薄っぺらな) [形] very thin and weak

粗末で薄っぺらな代物だったが、どんな種類の鍋も手に入れるのはいつも難しかった。

Now the supply had unexpectedly given out.

supply (供給) [名] the amount of something that is available

give out (品切れになる) [動] be used up or distributed completely

それが突然品切れになったのだ。

The successful women, bumped and jostled by the rest, were trying to make off with their saucepans while dozens of others clamoured round the stall, accusing the stall-keeper of favouritism and of having more saucepans somewhere in reserve.

successful (買えた) [形] having achieved success

jostle (押しのける) [動] push or knock against someone or something

make off (逃げようとする) [動] leave quickly, often in order to escape

saucepan (鍋) [名] a deep cooking pan with a handle and a lid

dozens (何十人もの) [名] a group of twelve things

stall-keeper (店主) [名] the person who owns or runs a stall

favouritism (えこひいき) [名] the unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another

reserve (隠している) [動] keep or put aside for a particular purpose

鍋を買えた女性たちは、他の女性たちにぶつかり、押しのけられながら、鍋を抱えて逃げようとしていた。一方、他の何十人もの女性たちは露店の周りで騒ぎ立て、露店の店主をえこひいきだと非難し、どこかに鍋を隠しているのではないかと疑っていた。

There was a fresh outburst of yells.

outburst (沸き起こる) [名] a sudden release of strong emotion

yell (叫び声) [名] a loud, sharp cry

新たな叫び声が沸き起こった。

Two bloated women, one of them with her hair coming down, had got hold of the same saucepan and were trying to tear it out of one another's hands.

bloated (太った) [形] swollen or puffed out

come down (乱れる) [動] fall or come to a lower position

hold (つかむ) [動] grasp or grip

太った二人の女性、そのうちの一人は髪が乱れ、同じ鍋をつかみ、互いに手から奪い取ろうとしていた。

For a moment they were both tugging, and then the handle came off.

tug (引っ張り合い) [動] pull hard or suddenly

handle (取っ手) [名] the part of an object that is held in order to use or move it

しばらく二人は引っ張り合い、そして取っ手が取れた。

Winston watched them disgustedly.

ウィンストンは嫌悪感を抱きながら二人を見ていた。

And yet, just for a moment, what almost frightening power had sounded in that cry from only a few hundred throats!

just for a moment (ほんの一瞬) [副] for a very short time

what (なんという) [限] how great or intense

sound (込められる) [動] be expressed or seem to be

a few hundred (数百) [限] a small number of hundreds

それでも、ほんの一瞬、たった数百人の喉から発せられた叫び声に、恐ろしいほどの力が込められていたのだ!

Why was it that they could never shout like that about anything that mattered?

なぜ彼らは重要な事柄についてあんな風に叫ぶことができないのだろうか?

He wrote:

彼は書いた。

Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.

become conscious (意識を持つ) [動] become aware of and able to interact with the environment

rebel (反逆する) [動] refuse to obey or conform to

until after (までは) [接] up to the time that

彼らが意識を持つまでは決して反逆することはなく、反逆するまでは意識を持つことはできない。

That, he reflected, might almost have been a transcription from one of the Party textbooks.

transcription (書き写し) [名] a written copy of something

彼は、それはほとんど党の教科書の書き写しかもしれないと思った。

The Party claimed, of course, to have liberated the proles from bondage.

claim (主張する) [動] state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof

liberate (解放する) [動] set free from a situation, especially imprisonment, slavery, or oppression

bondage (束縛) [名] the state of being a slave

党は、もちろん、プロレを束縛から解放したと主張していた。

Before the Revolution they had been hideously oppressed by the capitalists, they had been starved and flogged, women had been forced to work in the coal mines (women still did work in the coal mines, as a matter of fact), children had been sold into the factories at the age of six.

hideously (ひどく) [副] in an extremely ugly or unpleasant way

oppress (抑圧する) [動] keep down by unjust use of force or authority

starve (飢える) [動] suffer or die from lack of food

flog (鞭打つ) [動] beat with a whip or stick

force (働かせる) [動] make someone do something against their will

coal mine (炭鉱) [名] a mine where coal is extracted

革命前、彼らは資本家によってひどく抑圧され、飢え、鞭打たれ、女性は炭鉱で働かされ(実際のところ、女性は依然として炭鉱で働いていた)、子供たちは六歳で工場に売られた。

But simultaneously, true to the Principles of doublethink, the Party taught that the proles were natural inferiors who must be kept in subjection, like animals, by the application of a few simple rules.

teach (教える) [動] impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something

inferior (劣等) [形] lower in rank, status, or quality

rule (ルール) [名] one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular area of activity

しかし同時に、二重思考の原則に忠実に、党はプロレは生まれつき劣等であり、動物のように、いくつかの単純なルールを適用することで服従させなければならないと教えていた。

In reality very little was known about the proles.

very little (ほとんど) [副] not much; not very much

be known (知られている) [動] be familiar with; be aware of

実際にはプロレについてはほとんど知られていなかった。

It was not necessary to know much.

be necessary (必要である) [動] be required or essential

多くを知る必要はなかった。

So long as they continued to work and breed, their other activities were without importance.

breed (繁殖する) [動] produce offspring

importance (重要性) [名] the state or quality of being important

彼らが働き、繁殖し続ける限り、彼らの他の活動は重要ではなかった。

Left to themselves, like cattle turned loose upon the plains of Argentina, they had reverted to a style of life that appeared to be natural to them, a sort of ancestral pattern.

left to oneself (放っておかれる) [動] to be left alone

cattle (牛) [名] a large domesticated ungulate

turn loose (放たれる) [動] to be released from captivity

Argentina (アルゼンチン) [名] a country in South America

アルゼンチンの平原に放たれた牛のように、彼らは彼らにとって自然に見える生活スタイル、一種の先祖代々のパターンに戻っていた。

They were born, they grew up in the gutters, they went to work at twelve, they passed through a brief blossoming-period of beauty and sexual desire, they married at twenty, they were middle-aged at thirty, they died, for the most part, at sixty.

be born (生まれる) [動] come into existence

gutter (路地) [名] a channel at the side of a road to carry away rainwater

go to work (働き始める) [動] start working

pass through (経る) [動] go through

brief (短い) [形] short in duration

blossoming-period (開花期) [名] the time when a plant is in bloom

sexual desire (性的欲求) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to have sex

get married (結婚する) [動] enter into a marriage

for the most part (ほとんど) [副] mainly; mostly

at sixty (六十歳で) [副] at the age of sixty

彼らは生まれ、路地で育ち、十二歳で働き始め、美と性的欲求の短い開花期を経て、二十歳で結婚し、三十歳で中年になり、ほとんどが六十歳で死んだ。

Heavy physical work, the care of home and children, petty quarrels with neighbours, films, football, beer, and above all, gambling, filled up the horizon of their minds.

physical (肉体的な) [形] of or relating to the body

petty (些細な) [形] of little importance; trivial

neighbour (近所) [名] a person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to

football (サッカー) [名] a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may be kicked, headed, or handled with the hands, with the object of scoring goals

beer (ビール) [名] an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops

gambling (ギャンブル) [名] the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes

fill up (埋め尽くす) [動] to make or become full

horizon (視界) [名] the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet

重労働、家事や育児、近所との些細な喧嘩、映画、サッカー、ビール、そして何よりもギャンブルが彼らの心の視界を埋め尽くしていた。

To keep them in control was not difficult.

keep (置く) [動] cause to remain in a specified state

control (支配下) [名] the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events

彼らを支配下に置くことは難しくなかった。

A few agents of the Thought Police moved always among them, spreading false rumours and marking down and eliminating the few individuals who were judged capable of becoming dangerous;

agent (エージェント) [名] a person who acts on behalf of another person or group

move (動き回る) [動] change position or location

among (間に) [前] in the middle of

spread (広める) [動] cause to be known or felt more widely

false (偽りの) [形] not true or correct

mark down (マークする) [動] to make a note of

eliminate (排除する) [動] get rid of

思想警察の少数のエージェントが常に彼らの間を動き回り、偽りの噂を広め、危険になると判断された少数の個人をマークして排除していた。

but no attempt was made to indoctrinate them with the ideology of the Party.

indoctrinate (教え込む) [動] teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically

しかし、党のイデオロギーを彼らに教え込む試みは行われなかった。

It was not desirable that the proles should have strong political feelings.

プロレが強い政治的感情を持つことは望ましくなかった。

All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism which could be appealed to whenever it was necessary to make them accept longer working-hours or shorter rations.

primitive (原始的な) [形] relating to the earliest period of the development of something

patriotism (愛国心) [名] love of one's country

whenever (必要に応じて) [副] at whatever time; on whatever occasion

longer (延長) [形] having a great or greater length

working-hours (労働時間) [名] the time during which one is working

shorter (削減) [形] having a small or lesser length

彼らに求められていたのは、労働時間の延長や配給量の削減を受け入れさせるために必要に応じて訴えることができる原始的な愛国心だけだった。

And even when they became discontented, as they sometimes did, their discontent led nowhere, because being without general ideas, they could only focus it on petty specific grievances.

even when (たとえ〜でも) [接] in spite of the fact that

become discontented (不満を抱く) [動] become dissatisfied

discontent (不満) [名] dissatisfaction

lead nowhere (どこにも通じない) [動] be unsuccessful

general idea (一般的な考え) [名] a general concept

focus (集中させる) [動] direct one's attention or effort

specific (特定の) [形] clearly defined or identified

grievance (不満) [名] a feeling of resentment or injustice

そして、彼らが不満を抱いたとしても、彼らは時々そうしたが、彼らの不満はどこにも通じなかった。なぜなら、一般的な考えがなければ、彼らはそれを些細な特定の不満に集中させることしかできなかったからだ。

The larger evils invariably escaped their notice.

larger (より大きな) [形] of greater size or extent

escape (逃れる) [動] get free from a situation or place

notice (注意) [名] the act of observing or taking notice

より大きな悪は常に彼らの注意を逃れた。

The great majority of proles did not even have telescreens in their homes.

great majority (大多数) [名] a large majority

プロレの大多数は、自宅にテレスクリーンさえ持っていなかった。

Even the civil police interfered with them very little.

civil police (市民警察) [名] the police force of a country or region

interfere (干渉する) [動] prevent or obstruct from happening or being done

市民警察でさえ彼らにほとんど干渉しなかった。

There was a vast amount of criminality in London, a whole world-within-a-world of thieves, bandits, prostitutes, drug-peddlers, and racketeers of every description;

criminality (犯罪) [名] the state or quality of being criminal

thief (泥棒) [名] a person who steals

bandit (盗賊) [名] a robber who is a member of a gang

drug-peddler (麻薬密売人) [名] a person who sells illegal drugs

racketeer (ギャング) [名] a person who engages in illegal or dishonest business dealings

ロンドンには膨大な数の犯罪があり、あらゆる種類の泥棒、盗賊、売春婦、麻薬密売人、ギャングが世界中に存在していた。

but since it all happened among the proles themselves, it was of no importance.

but (しかし) [接] on the contrary; rather

since (ので) [接] for the reason that; because

themselves (自身の) [代] used to refer to the people or things previously mentioned as the subject

しかし、それはすべてプロレ自身の間で起こったので、重要ではなかった。

In all questions of morals they were allowed to follow their ancestral code.

question (問題) [名] a matter or situation that presents uncertainty and that requires a decision

moral (道徳) [名] a lesson in right conduct

code (規範) [名] a set of rules or principles

道徳に関するすべての問題において、彼らは先祖の規範に従うことを許されていた。

The sexual puritanism of the Party was not imposed upon them.

sexual (性的) [形] of or relating to sex

puritanism (ピューリタニズム) [名] the beliefs and practices of the Puritans

党の性的ピューリタニズムは彼らに押し付けられなかった。

Promiscuity went unpunished, divorce was permitted.

go unpunished (罰せられない) [動] not be punished

乱交は罰せられず、離婚も許されていた。

For that matter, even religious worship would have been permitted if the proles had shown any sign of needing or wanting it.

religious (宗教的な) [形] of or relating to religion

worship (礼拝) [名] the act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity

その点では、プロレが宗教を必要としている、あるいは欲しがっている兆候を見せれば、宗教的な礼拝さえも許されていただろう。

They were beneath suspicion.

be beneath (~されることはない) [動] to be too low or too unimportant for

suspicion (疑い) [名] a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

彼らは疑われることすらなかった。

As the Party slogan put it: “Proles and animals are free.”

as (にあるように) [接] used to indicate that something happens in the same way that something else happens

put (ある) [動] to express something in a particular way

党のスローガンにもあるように、「プロレと動物は自由だ」

Winston reached down and cautiously scratched his varicose ulcer.

reach down (手を伸ばす) [動] stretch one's hand downward

cautiously (慎重に) [副] in a careful manner

ウィンストンは手を伸ばして静脈瘤を慎重に掻いた。

It had begun itching again.

再びかゆみ始めていた。

The thing you invariably came back to was the impossibility of knowing what life before the Revolution had really been like.

come back to (行き着く) [動] return to a previous state or condition

impossibility (不可能) [名] the quality of being impossible

いつも行き着くところは、革命前の生活が実際にどのようなものだったかを知ることが不可能だということだった。

He took out of the drawer a copy of a children's history textbook which he had borrowed from Mrs Parsons, and began copying a passage into the diary:

children's history textbook (子供向けの歴史教科書) [名] a book for children about history

borrow (借りる) [動] take and use something temporarily with the intention of returning it

copy (書き写す) [動] make an identical version of

passage (一節) [名] a section of a written work

彼は引き出しからパーソンズ夫人から借りた子供向けの歴史教科書を取り出し、日記に書き写し始めた。

In the old days (it ran), before the glorious Revolution, London was not the beautiful city that we know today.

old days (昔) [名] a time in the past

glorious Revolution (栄光ある革命) [名] the overthrow of King James II in 1688

昔、栄光ある革命の前には、ロンドンは今日のような美しい都市ではなかった。

It was a dark, dirty, miserable place where hardly anybody had enough to eat and where hundreds and thousands of poor people had no boots on their feet and not even a roof to sleep under.

miserable (悲惨な) [形] very unhappy or uncomfortable

hundreds and thousands (何十万もの) [名] a very large number

poor (貧しい) [形] having little money or few possessions

暗く、汚く、悲惨な場所で、ほとんど誰も十分な食事を取ることができず、何十万もの貧しい人々が足にブーツを履かず、寝る屋根さえもなかった。

Children no older than you had to work twelve hours a day for cruel masters who flogged them with whips if they worked too slowly and fed them on nothing but stale breadcrusts and water.

no older than (同じくらいの) [形] of the same age as

twelve hours (十二時間) [名] the time it takes for the earth to make one complete rotation on its axis

cruel (残酷な) [形] causing pain or suffering to others

master (主人) [名] a person who has control over another person

slowly (遅い) [副] not fast

whip (鞭) [名] a strip of leather or other flexible material used as a weapon or to strike animals

feed (食べさせる) [動] give food to

stale (固くなった) [形] no longer fresh

breadcrust (パンの耳) [名] the end of a loaf of bread

君たちと同じくらいの子供たちが、残酷な主人のために一日十二時間働かなければならず、仕事が遅いと鞭で打たれ、固くなったパンの耳と水しか食べさせてもらえなかった。

But in among all this terrible poverty there were just a few great big beautiful houses that were lived in by rich men who had as many as thirty servants to look after them.

terrible (ひどい) [形] very bad or serious

poverty (貧困) [名] the state of being extremely poor

just a few (わずか) [名] a small number of

live in (住む) [動] have as one's permanent home

rich (金持ち) [形] having a great deal of money or assets

servant (召使) [名] a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant

look after (世話をする) [動] take care of

しかし、このひどい貧困の中にも、三十人もの召使に世話をさせる金持ちが住む、大きくて美しい家がわずかにあった。

These rich men were called capitalists.

これらの金持ちは資本家と呼ばれていた。

They were fat, ugly men with wicked faces, like the one in the picture on the opposite page.

wicked (邪悪な) [形] deliberately cruel or harmful

彼らは、向かいのページの絵のような、邪悪な顔をした太った醜い男たちだった。

You can see that he is dressed in a long black coat which was called a frock coat, and a queer, shiny hat shaped like a stovepipe, which was called a top hat.

coat (コート) [名] an outer garment worn on the upper body for warmth

frock coat (フロックコート) [名] a man's double-breasted coat with a long skirt

queer (奇妙な) [形] strange or odd

shiny (光沢のある) [形] bright and giving off or reflecting much light

stovepipe (ストーブパイプ) [名] a pipe for carrying smoke and gases from a stove to a chimney

top hat (シルクハット) [名] a tall cylindrical hat with a flat top

彼がフロックコートと呼ばれる長い黒いコートと、シルクハットと呼ばれるストーブパイプのような形をした奇妙で光沢のある帽子を着ているのを見ることができる。

This was the uniform of the capitalists, and no one else was allowed to wear it.

これは資本家の制服であり、他の誰も着ることは許されなかった。

The capitalists owned everything in the world, and everyone else was their slave.

own (所有する) [動] have as property; have belonging to oneself or itself

else (他の) [形] other than the one or ones mentioned or implied

slave (奴隷) [名] a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them

資本家は世界のすべてを所有し、他の誰もが彼らの奴隷だった。

They owned all the land, all the houses, all the factories, and all the money.

land (土地) [名] the solid surface of the earth

彼らはすべての土地、すべての家、すべての工場、そしてすべてのお金を所有していた。

If anyone disobeyed them they could throw them into prison, or they could take his job away and starve him to death.

disobey (従わない) [動] fail to obey

throw (入れる) [動] propel through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and hand

prison (刑務所) [名] a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody specifically for convicted criminals of serious crimes

take away (奪う) [動] remove or take away

もし誰かが彼らに従わないなら、彼らは彼らを刑務所に入れるか、彼の仕事を奪って彼を餓死させることができた。

When any ordinary person spoke to a capitalist he had to cringe and bow to him, and take off his cap and address him as “Sir”.

ordinary person (普通の人) [名] a person who is not a member of the military or the police

cringe (媚びへつらう) [動] to bend or crouch servilely

bow (お辞儀をする) [動] to bend the head, body, or knee

take off (脱ぐ) [動] to remove something

address (呼びかける) [動] to speak to someone

普通の人が資本家と話す時、彼は彼に媚びへつらい、お辞儀をし、帽子を脱いで「旦那様」と呼びかけなければならなかった。

The chief of all the capitalists was called the King, and----

chief (長) [名] the head of a tribe or clan

king (王) [名] the male ruler of an independent state

すべての資本家の長は王と呼ばれ、そして・・・

But he knew the rest of the catalogue.

catalogue (リスト) [名] a complete list of items

しかし彼は残りのリストを知っていた。

There would be mention of the bishops in their lawn sleeves, the judges in their ermine robes, the pillory, the stocks, the treadmill, the cat-o”-nine tails, the Lord Mayor's Banquet, and the practice of kissing the Pope's toe.

bishop (司教) [名] a senior member of the Christian clergy

lawn sleeve (法衣) [名] a sleeve of fine linen

judge (裁判官) [名] a public official who hears and decides cases in a court of law

ermine robe (アーミンのローブ) [名] a robe made of the white fur of the stoat

pillory (さらし台) [名] a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands in which an offender was locked and exposed to public abuse

stock (足かせ) [名] a device for restraining the ankles or feet

treadmill (踏み車) [名] an exercise machine with a moving platform that you walk or run on

cat-o”-nine tails (九尾の猫) [名] a whip with nine knotted thongs

Lord Mayor's Banquet (市長の宴会) [名] an annual banquet held in London for the Lord Mayor of London

Pope (法王) [名] the head of the Roman Catholic Church

そこには、法衣を着た司教、アーミンのローブを着た裁判官、さらし台、足かせ、踏み車、九尾の猫、市長の宴会、そして法王のつま先にキスをする習慣についての言及があるだろう。

There was also something called the JUS PRIMAE NOCTIS, which would probably not be mentioned in a textbook for children.

JUS PRIMAE NOCTIS (初夜権) [名] the right of a lord to have sex with a vassal's bride on her wedding night

初夜権と呼ばれるものもあったが、それはおそらく子供向けの教科書には載っていないだろう。

It was the law by which every capitalist had the right to sleep with any woman working in one of his factories.

right (権利) [名] a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

sleep (寝る) [動] rest with the eyes closed

それは、すべての資本家が自分の工場で働く女性と寝る権利を持つという法律だった。

How could you tell how much of it was lies?

how much (どれだけ) [副] to what extent or degree

どれだけ嘘なのか、どうやって見分けるのか?

It MIGHT be true that the average human being was better off now than he had been before the Revolution.

average (平均的な) [形] constituting or relating to the average

better off (豊かになっている) [形] in a better situation

平均的な人間は革命前よりも今の方が豊かになっているというのは本当かもしれない。

The only evidence to the contrary was the mute protest in your own bones, the instinctive feeling that the conditions you lived in were intolerable and that at some other time they must have been different.

the only evidence (唯一の証拠) [名] the only thing that proves something

to the contrary (反対に) [副] on the other hand; on the contrary

mute (無言の) [形] not speaking or not able to speak

condition (状況) [名] the state of something

反対の唯一の証拠は、自分の骨の中の無言の抗議、自分が生きている状況は耐え難いものであり、他の時には違っていたに違いないという本能的な感覚だった。

It struck him that the truly characteristic thing about modern life was not its cruelty and insecurity, but simply its bareness, its dinginess, its listlessness.

modern life (現代生活) [名] life in the present

cruelty (残酷さ) [名] the quality of being cruel

insecurity (不安) [名] the quality of being insecure

bareness (むき出し) [名] the state of being bare

dinginess (薄汚れた) [名] the state of being dingy

listlessness (無気力) [名] the state of being listless

現代生活の真の特徴は、その残酷さや不安ではなく、単にそのむき出しの、薄汚れた、無気力な点にあることに彼は気づいた。

Life, if you looked about you, bore no resemblance not only to the lies that streamed out of the telescreens, but even to the ideals that the Party was trying to achieve.

look about (見渡す) [動] look around

bear no resemblance (似ていない) [動] not be similar to

stream out of (流れ出る) [動] flow out of

try to achieve (達成しようとする) [動] attempt to accomplish

周りを見渡せば、人生はテレスクリーンから流れ出る嘘だけでなく、党が達成しようとしている理想にさえ似ていない。

Great areas of it, even for a Party member, were neutral and non-political, a matter of slogging through dreary jobs, fighting for a place on the Tube, darning a worn-out sock, cadging a saccharine tablet, saving a cigarette end.

great area (大部分) [名] a large part of something

neutral (中立的) [形] not taking sides in a conflict

non-political (非政治的) [形] not concerned with politics

matter (事) [名] a situation or event that is thought of as important

slog (こなす) [動] work hard at something

dreary (退屈な) [形] lacking in interest or excitement

place (席) [名] a particular position or point in space

tube (地下鉄) [名] an underground railway system

darn (繕う) [動] mend by sewing

worn-out (使い古した) [形] no longer usable because of wear

cadge (せびる) [動] obtain by begging or scrounging

save (貯める) [動] keep and store up for future use

党員でさえ、その大部分は中立的で非政治的であり、退屈な仕事をこなし、地下鉄の席を争い、使い古した靴下を繕い、サッカリンの錠剤をせびり、煙草の吸い殻を貯めることに終始していた。

The ideal set up by the Party was something huge, terrible, and glittering--a world of steel and concrete, of monstrous machines and terrifying weapons--a nation of warriors and fanatics, marching forward in perfect unity, all thinking the same thoughts and shouting the same slogans, perpetually working, fighting, triumphing, persecuting--three hundred million people all with the same face.

set up (掲げる) [動] to put in place or establish

glittering (きらびやか) [形] shining or sparkling brightly

weapon (武器) [名] a thing that is used to cause bodily harm or physical damage

warrior (戦士) [名] a person who fights in battles and is known for their courage

fanatic (狂信者) [名] a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal

nation (国) [名] a large group of people who share a language, culture, history, and usually a territory

march (前進する) [動] to walk or cause to walk with regular and measured tread, as in a military formation

unity (一体感) [名] the state of being united or joined as a whole

perpetually (永遠に) [副] continuing forever

triumph (勝利する) [動] to be successful or victorious

persecute (迫害する) [動] to treat or pursue with systematic and especially cruel or unjust harassment, oppression, or abuse

three hundred million (三億) [数] 300,000,000

党が掲げる理想は、巨大で恐ろしく、きらびやかなものだった。鋼鉄とコンクリート、巨大な機械と恐ろしい武器の世界、戦士と狂信者の国、完全な一体感で前進し、皆が同じ考えを持ち、同じスローガンを叫び、永遠に働き、戦い、勝利し、迫害する、三億人の人々が皆同じ顔をしている。

The reality was decaying, dingy cities where underfed people shuffled to and fro in leaky shoes, in patched-up nineteenth-century houses that smelt always of cabbage and bad lavatories.

decay (朽ち果てる) [動] rot or decompose

underfed (栄養不足) [形] not having enough food

shuffle (行き来する) [動] walk or move slowly and awkwardly

leaky (穴の開いた) [形] having a hole or crack that allows liquid to pass through

lavatory (トイレ) [名] a room with a toilet

現実は、栄養不足の人々が穴の開いた靴を履いて行き来する、朽ち果てた薄汚れた都市であり、常にキャベツと汚いトイレの臭いがする継ぎ接ぎだらけの19世紀の家々だった。

He seemed to see a vision of London, vast and ruinous, city of a million dustbins, and mixed up with it was a picture of Mrs Parsons, a woman with lined face and wispy hair, fiddling helplessly with a blocked waste-pipe.

vision (幻) [名] something seen in a dream or trance

ruinous (荒廃した) [形] in a state of decay, collapse, or destruction

million (百万) [名] the number that is represented as a one followed by six zeros

dustbin (ゴミ箱) [名] a container for rubbish

picture (姿) [名] a visual representation of a person, animal, or thing in the form of a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.

lined face (しわだらけの顔) [名] a face with many wrinkles

wispy hair (細い髪の毛) [名] hair that is thin and weak

fiddle (いじる) [動] handle or adjust nervously or idly

helplessly (どうしようもなく) [副] without help or the ability to help oneself

blocked waste-pipe (詰まった排水管) [名] a waste pipe that is blocked

彼は、広大で荒廃した、百万のゴミ箱の街、ロンドンの幻を見ているようだった。そして、それに混じって、しわだらけの顔と細い髪の毛の女性、パーソンズ夫人が、詰まった排水管をどうしようもなくいじっている姿があった。

He reached down and scratched his ankle again.

彼は手を伸ばして、また足首を掻いた。

Day and night the telescreens bruised your ears with statistics proving that people today had more food, more clothes, better houses, better recreations--that they lived longer, worked shorter hours, were bigger, healthier, stronger, happier, more intelligent, better educated, than the people of fifty years ago.

day and night (昼夜を問わず) [名] all the time

bruise (傷つける) [動] inflict an injury on

statistic (統計) [名] a fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data

clothe (衣服) [名] an item of clothing

recreation (レクリエーション) [名] an activity done for enjoyment when one is not working

healthy (健康) [形] in a good physical or mental condition

happy (幸せ) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

educate (教育する) [動] give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone), typically at a school or university

昼夜を問わずテレスクリーンは、今日の人々は50年前の人々よりも、より多くの食料、より多くの衣服、より良い住居、より良いレクリエーションを持っていること、より長生きし、より短時間で働き、より大きく、より健康で、より強く、より幸せで、より知的で、より良い教育を受けていることを証明する統計で耳を傷つけた。

Not a word of it could ever be proved or disproved.

prove (確かめる) [動] to establish the truth or validity of

disprove (反証する) [動] to prove to be false or erroneous

その言葉の真偽を確かめることはできない。

The Party claimed, for example, that today 40 per cent of adult proles were literate: before the Revolution, it was said, the number had only been 15 per cent.

40 per cent (40パーセント) [名] a proportion of 40 out of 100

adult (成人) [名] a person who is fully grown or developed

literate (読み書きができる) [形] able to read and write

例えば、党は、今日、成人プロールの40パーセントが読み書きができると主張している。革命前は、その数はわずか15パーセントだったと言われている。

The Party claimed that the infant mortality rate was now only 160 per thousand, whereas before the Revolution it had been 300--and so it went on.

infant mortality rate (乳児死亡率) [名] the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births

whereas (に対し) [接] in contrast or comparison with the fact that

go on (続く) [動] continue without stopping

党は、乳児死亡率は現在千人あたり160人であるのに対し、革命前は300人であったと主張し、それは続いた。

It was like a single equation with two unknowns.

be like (~のようである) [動] to be similar to

equation (方程式) [名] a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

unknown (未知数) [名] a person or thing that is unknown or with which one is unfamiliar

それは二つの未知数を持つ一つの方程式のようだった。

It might very well be that literally every word in the history books, even the things that one accepted without question, was pure fantasy.

history book (歴史書) [名] a book about history

very well (十分に) [副] to a high degree or level

be that (である) [動] be the case that

even (含めて) [副] to an extent or degree not excluding or not limited to

without question (疑問の余地なく) [副] without doubt

歴史書に書かれている言葉は、疑問の余地なく受け入れられているものも含めて、すべてが純粋な空想である可能性は十分にある。

For all he knew there might never have been any such law as the JUS PRIMAE NOCTIS, or any such creature as a capitalist, or any such garment as a top hat.

for all (彼の知る限り) [副] to the best of one's knowledge

there might never have been (存在しなかったかもしれない) [動] be possible that something never existed

garment (衣服) [名] an article of clothing

彼の知る限り、初夜権のような法律や資本家のような生き物、シルクハットのような衣服は存在しなかったかもしれない。

Everything faded into mist.

すべてが霧の中に消えていった。

The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth.

erase (消す) [動] remove or eliminate

erasure (消去) [名] the act of erasing

過去は消され、消されたことは忘れ去られ、嘘が真実となった。

Just once in his life he had possessed--AFTER the event: that was what counted--concrete, unmistakable evidence of an act of falsification.

count (重要だった) [動] be of importance or significance

concrete (具体的な) [形] existing in a material or physical form

彼は人生で一度だけ、改ざん行為の具体的で紛れもない証拠を、しかも事後に手に入れたことがあった。

He had held it between his fingers for as long as thirty seconds.

彼はそれを三十秒もの間、指の間に挟んでいた。

In 1973, it must have been--at any rate, it was at about the time when he and Katharine had parted.

1973 (1973年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

must have been (だったに違いない) [助] be very likely or certain to have been

he (彼) [代] the man being talked about

1973年だったに違いない。いずれにせよ、彼とキャサリンが別れた頃だった。

But the really relevant date was seven or eight years earlier.

relevant (重要な) [形] having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand

しかし、本当に重要なのは七、八年前のことだった。

The story really began in the middle sixties, the period of the great purges in which the original leaders of the Revolution were wiped out once and for all.

sixties (六十年代) [名] the period of time between 1960 and 1969

great purges (大粛清) [名] a series of campaigns of political repression and murder in the Soviet Union orchestrated by Joseph Stalin from 1936 to 1938

物語は六十年代半ば、革命の元々の指導者たちが一掃された大粛清の時代に始まる。

By 1970 none of them was left, except Big Brother himself.

by 1970 (1970年までに) [副] before or at a specified time

none of (誰も) [代] not one of

be left (残る) [動] remain after others have gone

1970年までにビッグ・ブラザー自身を除いて誰も残っていなかった。

All the rest had by that time been exposed as traitors and counter-revolutionaries.

all the rest (残りすべて) [名] the remaining part of something

by that time (その時までに) [副] before or at a particular time

be exposed (暴露される) [動] be revealed or made known

counter-revolutionary (反革命分子) [名] a person who opposes a revolution

残りはすべて裏切り者や反革命分子として暴露されていた。

Goldstein had fled and was hiding no one knew where, and of the others, a few had simply disappeared, while the majority had been executed after spectacular public trials at which they made confession of their crimes.

flee (逃亡する) [動] run away from a place or situation of danger

hide (隠れ住む) [動] be or stay out of sight; be concealed

other (他の者たち) [名] the remaining one or ones of a group of people or things

spectacular (壮大な) [形] very impressive or striking

public (公開) [形] open to or shared by all the people of a community

ゴールドスタインは何処かへ逃亡し、隠れ住んでおり、他の者たちは、数人はただ姿を消し、大多数は壮大な公開裁判で自らの罪を告白した後、処刑されていた。

Among the last survivors were three men named Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford.

survivor (生存者) [名] a person who survives

Jones (ジョーンズ) [名] a common surname of English and Welsh origin

Aaronson (アーロンソン) [名] a surname of English and Jewish origin

Rutherford (ラザフォード) [名] a surname of English and Scottish origin

最後の生存者の中にはジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォードという三人の男がいた。

It must have been in 1965 that these three had been arrested.

この三人が逮捕されたのは1965年だったに違いない。

As often happened, they had vanished for a year or more, so that one did not know whether they were alive or dead, and then had suddenly been brought forth to incriminate themselves in the usual way.

as often happened (よくあることだが) [副] frequently

a year or more (一年以上) [名] a period of time lasting 365 days or more

one did not know (分からなくなっていた) [動] be not sure or certain about something

bring forth (連れ出す) [動] produce or cause to appear

incriminate (告白させる) [動] make a formal accusation against someone

よくあることだが、彼らは一年以上も姿を消し、生死の行方が分からなくなっていたが、突然連れ出され、いつものように自らの罪を告白させられた。

They had confessed to intelligence with the enemy (at that date, too, the enemy was Eurasia), embezzlement of public funds, the murder of various trusted Party members, intrigues against the leadership of Big Brother which had started long before the Revolution happened, and acts of sabotage causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people.

embezzlement (横領) [名] the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom such property has been entrusted

murder (殺害) [名] the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another

intrigue (陰謀) [名] a secret plan or scheme to achieve some purpose, especially a harmful one

hundreds of thousands (何十万) [名] a very large number

彼らは敵(当時の敵もユーラシアだった)と通じ、公金を横領し、党の信頼できる党員を何人も殺害し、革命が起こるずっと前からビッグ・ブラザーの指導部に対して陰謀を企て、何十万もの人々を死に至らしめたサボタージュ行為を行ったことを告白した。

After confessing to these things they had been pardoned, reinstated in the Party, and given posts which were in fact sinecures but which sounded important.

pardon (許す) [動] release from the legal consequences of a crime

reinstate (復帰する) [動] restore to a previous position or state

in fact (実際には) [副] in reality; actually

sinecure (名誉職) [名] a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit

sound (聞こえる) [動] be perceived or understood

これらのことを告白した後、彼らは許され、党に復帰し、実際には名誉職だが重要そうに聞こえる役職を与えられた。

All three had written long, abject articles in “The Times”, analysing the reasons for their defection and promising to make amends.

all three (三人とも) [名] all of the three people

analyse (分析する) [動] examine methodically and in detail

defection (亡命) [名] the abandonment of a country or cause in favour of an opposing one

三人とも「タイムズ」紙に長い卑屈な記事を書き、亡命の理由を分析し、償いを約束した。

Some time after their release Winston had actually seen all three of them in the Chestnut Tree Cafe.

some time (しばらく) [名] a period of time

release (釈放) [名] the action of freeing or being freed from captivity, confinement, or slavery

彼らが釈放されてからしばらくして、ウィンストンは実際に三人全員をチェスナット・ツリー・カフェで見かけた。

He remembered the sort of terrified fascination with which he had watched them out of the corner of his eye.

sort of (一種の) [名] a kind of

terrified (恐ろしい) [形] causing terror

fascination (魅力) [名] the state of being extremely interested in something

corner (端) [名] the place where two or more lines or edges meet

彼は彼らを目の端で眺めていた時の恐ろしいほどの魅力を覚えていた。

They were men far older than himself, relics of the ancient world, almost the last great figures left over from the heroic days of the Party.

far older (はるかに年上) [形] much older

ancient world (古代世界) [名] the world of ancient times

last great figures (最後の偉大な人物) [名] the last people who were great

heroic days (英雄時代) [名] a time when heroes were common

彼らは彼よりもはるかに年上で、古代世界の遺物であり、党の英雄時代から残された最後の偉大な人物だった。

The glamour of the underground struggle and the civil war still faintly clung to them.

underground struggle (地下闘争) [名] a secret or hidden fight or conflict

civil war (内戦) [名] a war between citizens of the same country

glamour (魅力) [名] a special and exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem very attractive

faintly (かすかに) [副] slightly; to a small degree

地下闘争と内戦の魅力がまだかすかに彼らにまとわりついていた。

He had the feeling, though already at that time facts and dates were growing blurry, that he had known their names years earlier than he had known that of Big Brother.

at that time (その時点で) [副] at the time in question

grow blurry (ぼやける) [動] become less clear or distinct

彼は、すでにその時点で事実や日付がぼやけていたにもかかわらず、ビッグ・ブラザーの名前を知るよりも何年も前に彼らの名前を知っていたという感覚を持っていた。

But also they were outlaws, enemies, untouchables, doomed with absolute certainty to extinction within a year or two.

outlaw (無法者) [名] a person who has broken the law

untouchable (触れることのできない) [形] not to be touched

doomed (運命づけられた) [動] be destined to fail or be destroyed

absolute certainty (絶対に確実) [名] a state of being absolutely certain

extinction (絶滅) [名] the state or process of a species, family, or other group of organisms becoming extinct

しかし、彼らはまた、無法者であり、敵であり、触れることのできない存在であり、一年か二年以内に絶滅することは絶対に確実だった。

No one who had once fallen into the hands of the Thought Police ever escaped in the end.

fall into the hands of (手に落ちる) [動] be captured or controlled by

一度思想警察の手に落ちた者は、誰も逃げることはできなかった。

They were corpses waiting to be sent back to the grave.

corpse (死体) [名] a dead body, especially of a human being

be sent back (送り返される) [動] be returned to the sender

彼らは墓に送り返されるのを待っている死体だった。

There was no one at any of the tables nearest to them.

no one (誰もいない) [代] not a single person

any of (どれも) [限] one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity; one or some, no matter which

nearest (一番近い) [形] closest in space or time

彼らに一番近いテーブルには誰もいなかった。

It was not wise even to be seen in the neighbourhood of such people.

neighbourhood (近く) [名] the area around a place

そのような人々の近くにいるところを見られるだけでも賢明ではなかった。

They were sitting in silence before glasses of the gin flavoured with cloves which was the speciality of the cafe.

silence (沈黙) [名] absence of sound or noise

glass (グラス) [名] a container made of glass

flavour (香り付ける) [動] add a particular taste to

speciality (名物) [名] a product or service that a person or area is famous for

彼らはカフェの名物であるクローブで香り付けされたジンのグラスの前に黙って座っていた。

Of the three, it was Rutherford whose appearance had most impressed Winston.

of the three (三人の中で) [前] among the three

it was (~だった) [動] be

whose (~の) [関] the person that

had impressed (残った) [動] have an effect on someone or something

三人の中で、ウィンストンの印象に最も残ったのはラザフォードだった。

Rutherford had once been a famous caricaturist, whose brutal cartoons had helped to inflame popular opinion before and during the Revolution.

famous (有名な) [形] known about by many people

caricaturist (風刺漫画家) [名] an artist who draws caricatures

help (一役買う) [動] make it easier for someone to do something

inflame (煽る) [動] cause to become more intense or violent

popular opinion (世論) [名] the beliefs or views of most people

during (中) [前] throughout the course or duration of

ラザフォードはかつて有名な風刺漫画家であり、その残酷な漫画は革命前と革命中に世論を煽るのに一役買っていた。

Even now, at long intervals, his cartoons were appearing in The Times.

long interval (長い間隔) [名] a long period of time

appear (掲載される) [動] be published in a newspaper or magazine

今でも、長い間隔を置いて、彼の漫画がタイムズ紙に掲載されていた。

They were simply an imitation of his earlier manner, and curiously lifeless and unconvincing.

imitation (模倣) [名] the action of imitating

lifeless (生気がない) [形] lacking life or vitality

unconvincing (説得力に欠ける) [形] not convincing

それらは単に彼の以前のやり方の模倣であり、奇妙なほど生気がなく、説得力に欠けていた。

Always they were a rehashing of the ancient themes--slum tenements, starving children, street battles, capitalists in top hats--even on the barricades the capitalists still seemed to cling to their top hats an endless, hopeless effort to get back into the past.

rehash (焼き直し) [名] a new version of something that has been done before

theme (テーマ) [名] the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition

slum (スラム) [名] a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people

tenement (長屋) [名] a large building subdivided into many small apartments

hopeless (絶望的な) [形] feeling or showing despair

いつも古いテーマの焼き直しだった・・・スラム街の長屋、飢えた子供たち、街頭での戦い、シルクハットをかぶった資本家たち・・・バリケード上でも資本家たちはまだシルクハットをかぶっているように見え、過去に戻るための終わりのない絶望的な努力をしているようだった。

He was a monstrous man, with a mane of greasy grey hair, his face pouched and seamed, with thick negroid lips.

mane (たてがみ) [名] the long hair on the neck of a horse or lion

pouch (ふくらみ) [名] a small bag of leather or plastic used for carrying small articles

seam (皺) [名] a line of stitches joining two pieces of fabric

negroid (黒人の) [形] relating to the racial group of people who have dark skin and whose ancestors came from Africa

彼は怪物のような男で、脂ぎった灰色の髪の毛をたてがみのように生やし、顔はふくらんで皺だらけで、厚い黒人の唇をしていた。

At one time he must have been immensely strong;

at one time (かつて) [副] formerly; previously

immensely (非常に) [副] to a great degree; extremely

かつては非常に強かったに違いない。

now his great body was sagging, sloping, bulging, falling away in every direction.

sag (たるむ) [動] sink or hang down

slope (傾く) [動] be inclined or slant

bulge (膨らむ) [動] swell or protrude

fall away (崩れ落ちる) [動] disintegrate or collapse

今ではその大きな体はたるみ、傾き、膨らみ、あらゆる方向に崩れ落ちていた。

He seemed to be breaking up before one's eyes, like a mountain crumbling.

break up (崩れ落ちていく) [動] separate into pieces

mountain (山) [名] a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak

彼はまるで山が崩れるように目の前で崩れ落ちていくようだった。

It was the lonely hour of fifteen.

fifteen (十五) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

孤独な十五時だった。

Winston could not now remember how he had come to be in the cafe at such a time.

could not remember (思い出せなかった) [動] be unable to recall

come to be (来たのか) [動] arrive at a place

such a time (こんな時間) [名] a time like this

ウィンストンはどうしてこんな時間にカフェに来たのか思い出せなかった。

The place was almost empty.

empty (空) [形] containing nothing; not filled or occupied

店内はほとんど空だった。

A tinny music was trickling from the telescreens.

trickle (流れ出る) [動] flow or cause to flow in a small stream

テレスクリーンからは金属音のする音楽が流れ出ていた。

The three men sat in their corner almost motionless, never speaking.

motionless (身動きもせず) [形] not moving

speak (口をきく) [動] say words out loud

三人の男は隅の席に座り、ほとんど身動きもせず、一言も口をきかなかった。

Uncommanded, the waiter brought fresh glasses of gin.

uncommanded (頼まれもしないのに) [形] without being ordered

waiter (ウェイター) [名] a person who works at a restaurant and serves food and drinks to customers

ウェイターは頼まれもしないのに、新しいジンのグラスを持って来た。

There was a chessboard on the table beside them, with the pieces set out but no game started.

chessboard (チェス盤) [名] a board used for playing chess

piece (駒) [名] an object used in a game

set out (並べる) [動] arrange in a certain way

彼らの横のテーブルにはチェス盤があり、駒は並べられていたが、ゲームは始まっていなかった。

And then, for perhaps half a minute in all, something happened to the telescreens.

half a minute (三十秒) [名] thirty seconds

そして、おそらく全部で三十秒ほど、テレスクリーンに何かが起こった。

The tune that they were playing changed, and the tone of the music changed too.

tune (曲) [名] a melody or air

彼らが演奏している曲が変わり、音楽の音色も変わった。

There came into it--but it was something hard to describe.

come into (入ってくる) [動] move or travel into

hard (難しい) [形] not easy; requiring much effort

そこには何かがあったが、それは説明の難しいものだった。

It was a peculiar, cracked, braying, jeering note: in his mind Winston called it a yellow note.

cracked (ひび割れた) [形] having cracks

braying (わめき) [名] the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or mule

jeering (嘲笑するような) [形] making fun of someone or something in a cruel way

note (音) [名] a musical sound

yellow (黄色い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and orange in the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of about 570–590 nanometers

それは奇妙で、ひび割れた、わめき、嘲笑するような音だった。ウィンストンは心の中でそれを黄色い音と呼んだ。

And then a voice from the telescreen was singing:

and then (そして) [接] after that; afterwards

sing (歌う) [動] make musical sounds with the voice, usually producing words

そしてテレスクリーンから声が歌い出した。

Under the spreading chestnut tree

spread (広がる) [動] stretch out so as to cover a wider area

chestnut (栗) [名] a tree that produces edible nuts

広がる栗の木の下で

I sold you and you sold me:

me (私) [代] the person who is speaking or writing

私はあなたを売り、あなたは私を売った。

There lie they, and here lie we

we (私たち) [代] I and one or more other people

彼らはそこに横たわり、私たちはここに横たわる。

Under the spreading chestnut tree.

広がる栗の木の下で。

The three men never stirred.

三人の男は微動だにしなかった。

But when Winston glanced again at Rutherford's ruinous face, he saw that his eyes were full of tears.

tears (涙) [名] the liquid that comes out of your eyes when you cry

しかしウィンストンがもう一度ラザフォードの荒れ果てた顔を見ると、彼の目には涙が溢れていた。

And for the first time he noticed, with a kind of inward shudder, and yet not knowing AT WHAT he shuddered, that both Aaronson and Rutherford had broken noses.

inward (内心) [形] directed or proceeding toward the inside

shudder (身震い) [名] a sudden trembling movement

そして彼は初めて、内心身震いしながらも、何に身震いしているかはわからないまま、アーロンソンとラザフォードの両者の鼻が折れていることに気づいた。

A little later all three were re-arrested.

a little later (少し後) [副] a short time after

re-arrest (再逮捕) [動] arrest again

少し後に三人とも再逮捕された。

It appeared that they had engaged in fresh conspiracies from the very moment of their release.

彼らは釈放された瞬間から新たな陰謀に加担していたらしい。

At their second trial they confessed to all their old crimes over again, with a whole string of new ones.

over again (再び) [副] once more; another time

二度目の裁判で彼らは過去の犯罪をすべて再び告白し、さらに新しい犯罪を次々と告白した。

They were executed, and their fate was recorded in the Party histories, a warning to posterity.

record (記録する) [動] set down in writing or some other permanent form

彼らは処刑され、その運命は後世への警告として党史に記録された。

About five years after this, in 1973, Winston was unrolling a wad of documents which had just flopped out of the pneumatic tube on to his desk when he came on a fragment of paper which had evidently been slipped in among the others and then forgotten.

about five years (五年後) [名] a period of five years

1973 (一九七三年) [名] the year 1973

wad (束) [名] a small, tightly packed bundle of something

document (書類) [名] a piece of paper that provides information or evidence

desk (机) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work

come on (見つける) [動] find or encounter

slip in (紛れ込む) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quietly

この五年後の一九七三年、ウィンストンは、空気圧式のチューブから机の上に放り出されたばかりの書類の束を広げていたとき、明らかに他の書類の間に紛れ込んで忘れ去られた紙片を見つけた。

The instant he had flattened it out he saw its significance.

flatten (広げる) [動] make or become flat

それを広げた瞬間、彼はその重要性に気づいた。

It was a half-page torn out of “The Times” of about ten years earlier--the top half of the page, so that it included the date--and it contained a photograph of the delegates at some Party function in New York.

half-page (半ページ) [名] half of a page

tear out (破り取る) [動] to remove something from a book or magazine by tearing it

about ten years earlier (十年ほど前) [名] ten years ago

the top half (上半分) [名] the upper half

delegate (代表団) [名] a person who is sent to represent another person or group

function (行事) [名] an event or ceremony

それは十年ほど前の「タイムズ」紙から破り取られた半ページで、日付の載った上半分だったが、そこにはニューヨークでの党の行事に出席した代表団の写真が載っていた。

Prominent in the middle of the group were Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford.

prominent (目立って) [形] important; well-known

集団の真ん中に目立って写っているのは、ジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォードだった。

There was no mistaking them, in any case their names were in the caption at the bottom.

no mistaking (間違えようもない) [名] no possibility of error

間違えようもなく、いずれにせよ彼らの名前は下のキャプションに載っていた。

The point was that at both trials all three men had confessed that on that date they had been on Eurasian soil.

point (重要なのは) [名] the most important part of something

soil (大陸) [名] the upper layer of earth in which plants grow

重要なのは、どちらの裁判でも三人ともその日付にユーラシア大陸にいたと自白していたことだった。

They had flown from a secret airfield in Canada to a rendezvous somewhere in Siberia, and had conferred with members of the Eurasian General Staff, to whom they had betrayed important military secrets.

fly (飛ぶ) [動] move through the air with wings or a winged structure

Canada (カナダ) [名] a country in the northern part of North America

secret (秘密の) [形] not known or seen or meant to be known or seen by others

airfield (飛行場) [名] an area of land with runways and buildings for the take-off, landing and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passenger

Siberia (シベリア) [名] a region in northern Asia

rendezvous (落ち合う) [名] a meeting at an agreed time and place

General Staff (参謀本部) [名] the military staff of a country's armed forces

confer (会談する) [動] have a serious discussion about something

彼らはカナダの秘密飛行場からシベリアのどこかで落ち合い、ユーラシア大陸の参謀本部のメンバーと会談し、重要な軍事機密を漏らした。

The date had stuck in Winston's memory because it chanced to be midsummer day;

stick in (残る) [動] remain in

chance (たまたま) [名] the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause

midsummer day (真夏の日) [名] the day of the summer solstice

その日付はたまたま真夏の日だったのでウィンストンの記憶に残っていた。

but the whole story must be on record in countless other places as well.

be on record (記録されている) [動] be recorded or registered

countless (無数の) [形] too many to be counted

しかし、その全貌は他の無数の場所にも記録されているに違いない。

There was only one possible conclusion: the confessions were lies.

only one (ただ一つ) [名] the only one

conclusion (結論) [名] the end or finish of something

考えられる結論はただ一つ、自白は嘘だったということだ。

Of course, this was not in itself a discovery.

in itself (それ自体) [副] intrinsically; inherently

discovery (発見) [名] the act of finding something new

もちろん、それ自体は発見ではなかった。

Even at that time Winston had not imagined that the people who were wiped out in the purges had actually committed the crimes that they were accused of.

even at that time (その時でさえ) [副] at that time

accuse (告発する) [動] charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing

その時でさえ、ウィンストンは粛清で消された人々が実際に告発された犯罪を犯したとは想像していなかった。

But this was concrete evidence;

しかし、これは具体的な証拠だった。

it was a fragment of the abolished past, like a fossil bone which turns up in the wrong stratum and destroys a geological theory.

fossil (化石) [名] the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved in petrified form

stratum (地層) [名] a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground

geological (地質学の) [形] of or relating to geology

それは、間違った地層から出てきて地質学理論を破壊する化石の骨のような、廃止された過去の断片だった。

It was enough to blow the Party to atoms, if in some way it could have been published to the world and its significance made known.

atom (原子) [名] the basic building block of matter

何らかの方法で世界に公開され、その意義が知れ渡れば、党を原子に吹き飛ばすのに十分だった。

He had gone straight on working.

go straight on (すぐに取り掛かる) [動] to continue doing something without stopping

working (仕事) [名] an activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose of result

彼はすぐに仕事に取り掛かった。

As soon as he saw what the photograph was, and what it meant, he had covered it up with another sheet of paper.

彼はその写真が何であるか、そしてそれが何を意味するかを見るとすぐに、それを別の紙で覆った。

Luckily, when he unrolled it, it had been upside-down from the point of view of the telescreen.

point of view (視点) [名] a particular attitude or way of considering a matter

upside-down (逆さま) [形] with the upper part where the lower part should be

幸いにも、彼がそれを広げたとき、それはテレスクリーンの視点から見ると逆さまになっていた。

He took his scribbling pad on his knee and pushed back his chair so as to get as far away from the telescreen as possible.

take (置く) [動] move something to a different place

scribbling pad (走り書き用パッド) [名] a pad of paper for writing notes

push back (押しやる) [動] move something away from oneself

as far away as possible (できるだけ遠ざかる) [副] to the greatest extent or degree possible

彼は走り書き用のパッドを膝に置き、テレスクリーンからできるだけ遠ざかるように椅子を後ろに押しやった。

To keep your face expressionless was not difficult, and even your breathing could be controlled, with an effort: but you could not control the beating of your heart, and the telescreen was quite delicate enough to pick it up.

control (コントロールする) [動] determine the behavior or supervise the running of

beat (鼓動) [名] a stroke or blow

pick up (拾う) [動] take hold of and lift up

顔を無表情に保つのは難しくないし、努力すれば呼吸さえもコントロールできるが、心臓の鼓動をコントロールすることはできないし、テレスクリーンはそれを拾うほど精密だった。

He let what he judged to be ten minutes go by, tormented all the while by the fear that some accident--a sudden draught blowing across his desk, for instance--would betray him.

let (経過させる) [動] allow to pass

go by (経過する) [動] pass

accident (事故) [名] an unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and usually results in harm or damage

draught (風) [名] a current of air

彼は10分ほど経過したと判断し、その間ずっと、何かの事故、例えば机を吹き抜ける突然の風が彼を裏切るのではないかという恐怖に苛まれていた。

Then, without uncovering it again, he dropped the photograph into the memory hole, along with some other waste papers.

uncover (覆う) [動] to cover or hide

それから、再びそれを覆うことなく、彼は他の廃棄紙と一緒に写真を記憶穴に落とした。

Within another minute, perhaps, it would have crumbled into ashes.

within (以内に) [前] inside; not beyond

crumble (砕け散る) [動] break or cause to break into small fragments

おそらくあと1分もすれば、それは灰に砕け散っていただろう。

That was ten--eleven years ago.

ten (10年) [名] the number 10

eleven (11年前) [名] the number 11

それは10年、11年前のことだった。

Today, probably, he would have kept that photograph.

keep (保管する) [動] have or retain possession of

今日なら、おそらく彼はその写真を保管していただろう。

It was curious that the fact of having held it in his fingers seemed to him to make a difference even now, when the photograph itself, as well as the event it recorded, was only memory.

hold (握る) [動] grasp, carry, or support with one's hands

make a difference (意味がある) [動] have an effect or impact

写真そのものも、そこに記録された出来事も、もはや記憶にしか残っていないのに、それを指で握ったという事実が、今でも彼にとって何か意味があるように思われるのは不思議なことだった。

Was the Party's hold upon the past less strong, he wondered, because a piece of evidence which existed no longer HAD ONCE existed?

hold (支配力) [名] power or influence over someone or something

less (弱まる) [形] not as much or as many

piece (証拠) [名] a portion or part of something

もはや存在しない証拠がかつて存在したからといって、党の過去に対する支配力が弱まるのだろうか?

But today, supposing that it could be somehow resurrected from its ashes, the photograph might not even be evidence.

suppose (仮定する) [動] assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge

resurrect (復活させる) [動] bring back to life

ashes (灰) [名] the powdery residue left after a fire

しかし、今日、仮にそれが灰の中から復活したとしても、その写真は証拠にはならないかもしれない。

Already, at the time when he made his discovery, Oceania was no longer at war with Eurasia, and it must have been to the agents of Eastasia that the three dead men had betrayed their country.

at the time (時点で) [名] the point in time

make a discovery (発見する) [動] find out or notice something for the first time

Eastasia (東アジア) [名] the countries of East Asia

彼が発見した時点では、オセアニアはすでにユーラシアと戦争をしておらず、3人の死んだ男たちが国を裏切ったのは、東アジアの工作員だったに違いない。

Since then there had been other changes--two, three, he could not remember how many.

since then (それ以来) [副] from that time until now

there had been (あった) [動] exist or occur in the past

how many (何度) [名] the number of times

それ以来、他にも二度か三度か、何度か変更があったが、彼は覚えていなかった。

Very likely the confessions had been rewritten and rewritten until the original facts and dates no longer had the smallest significance.

おそらく、自白は書き直され、書き直され、元の事実や日付はもはや何の意味も持たなくなっていたのだろう。

The past not only changed, but changed continuously.

change (変化する) [動] become different

過去は変化するだけでなく、絶えず変化していた。

What most afflicted him with the sense of nightmare was that he had never clearly understood why the huge imposture was undertaken.

afflict (苦しめる) [動] cause pain or suffering to

imposture (詐欺) [名] the act of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name

彼を最も悪夢のような感覚に陥らせたのは、なぜこのような大規模な詐欺が行われているのか、彼にはっきりと理解できなかったことだった。

The immediate advantages of falsifying the past were obvious, but the ultimate motive was mysterious.

advantage (利点) [名] a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position

falsify (偽造する) [動] represent falsely

ultimate (最終的な) [形] last in a series

motive (動機) [名] a reason for doing something

mysterious (謎の) [形] difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify

過去を偽造することの直接的な利点は明らかだったが、最終的な動機は謎だった。

He took up his pen again and wrote:

take up (手にする) [動] to start doing or using something

彼は再びペンを手に取り、こう書いた。

I understand HOW: I do not understand WHY.

how (方法) [名] the manner in which something is done or happens

why (理由) [名] the reason or cause for which something is done or happens

方法は理解できるが、理由がわからない。

He wondered, as he had many times wondered before, whether he himself was a lunatic.

many times (何度も) [副] on many occasions

before (これまで) [副] previously; earlier

彼は、これまで何度も考えてきたように、自分は狂人なのではないかと考えた。

Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.

minority (少数派) [名] the smaller number or part

狂人とは、単に少数派の一人なのかもしれない。

At one time it had been a sign of madness to believe that the earth goes round the sun;

go round (回る) [動] move in a circular motion

かつては、地球が太陽の周りを回っていると信じることは狂気のしるしだった。

today, to believe that the past is unalterable.

unalterable (変えられない) [形] unable to be changed

今日では、過去は変えられないと信じることが狂気のしるしだ。

He might be ALONE in holding that belief, and if alone, then a lunatic.

hold (抱く) [動] have or keep in one's possession

彼はその信念を抱いている唯一の人間かもしれないし、もし一人なら狂人だ。

But the thought of being a lunatic did not greatly trouble him: the horror was that he might also be wrong.

greatly (それほど) [副] to a great extent

trouble (悩ませる) [動] cause distress to

しかし、狂人であるという考えは彼をそれほど悩ませなかった。恐ろしいことは、彼もまた間違っているかもしれないということだった。

He picked up the children's history book and looked at the portrait of Big Brother which formed its frontispiece.

children's (子供向けの) [形] for children

portrait (肖像画) [名] a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person

form (なっている) [動] be or become

frontispiece (口絵) [名] an illustration facing the title page of a book

彼は子供向けの歴史の本を手に取り、口絵になっているビッグ・ブラザーの肖像画を見た。

The hypnotic eyes gazed into his own.

催眠術のような目が彼をじっと見つめていた。

It was as though some huge force were pressing down upon you--something that penetrated inside your skull, battering against your brain, frightening you out of your beliefs, persuading you, almost, to deny the evidence of your senses.

press down (押しつぶす) [動] push or move something into a lower position

penetrate (侵入する) [動] go into or through something

batter (打ちのめす) [動] hit or strike repeatedly and violently

frighten (恐れさせる) [動] make someone afraid

persuade (説得する) [動] cause someone to do or believe something by reasoning with them

deny (否定する) [動] state that one does not know or have something

それはまるで何か巨大な力があなたを押しつぶそうとしているかのようで、何かがあなたの頭蓋骨の中に侵入し、あなたの脳を打ちのめし、あなたの信念を恐れさせ、あなたの感覚の証拠を否定するよう説得する。

In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.

two and two (二足す二) [名] the sum of two and two

five (五) [名] the number 5

最終的には党は二足す二は五だと発表し、それを信じなければならない。

It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it.

inevitable (避けられない) [形] certain to happen; unavoidable

position (立場) [名] a point of view or attitude

彼らが遅かれ早かれその主張をすることは避けられないことだった。彼らの立場の論理がそれを要求したのだ。

Not merely the validity of experience, but the very existence of external reality, was tacitly denied by their philosophy.

validity (妥当性) [名] the quality of being logically or factually sound

experience (経験) [名] practical contact with and observation of facts or events

external reality (外部現実) [名] the world that exists outside of one's own mind

philosophy (哲学) [名] the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline

彼らの哲学は経験の妥当性だけでなく、外部現実の存在そのものを暗黙のうちに否定していた。

The heresy of heresies was common sense.

common sense (常識) [名] sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts

異端の中の異端は常識だった。

And what was terrifying was not that they would kill you for thinking otherwise, but that they might be right.

そして恐ろしいことは、彼らがそう考えないと殺すということではなく、彼らが正しいかもしれないということだった。

For, after all, how do we know that two and two make four?

make (なる) [動] become or turn into

結局のところ、私たちは二足す二が四になることをどうやって知るのだろうか?

Or that the force of gravity works?

gravity (重力) [名] the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass

あるいは重力が働くことを?

Or that the past is unchangeable?

unchangeable (変えられない) [形] not able to be changed

あるいは過去は変えられないことを?

If both the past and the external world exist only in the mind, and if the mind itself is controllable what then?

external world (外界) [名] the world outside of oneself

controllable (制御可能) [形] able to be controlled

what then (どうなるだろうか) [名] what will happen then

もし過去と外界が両方とも心の中にしか存在せず、心そのものが制御可能ならば、どうなるだろうか?

But no! His courage seemed suddenly to stiffen of its own accord.

no (違う) [間] a negative response

stiffen (強くなる) [動] become hard or rigid

accord (意志) [名] a formal agreement

しかし、違う! 彼の勇気は突然自らの意志で強くなったように思えた。

The face of O'Brien, not called up by any obvious association, had floated into his mind.

call up (思い出す) [動] bring to mind

オブライエンの顔が、特に何かを連想したわけではないのに、ふと頭に浮かんだ。

He knew, with more certainty than before, that O'Brien was on his side.

side (味方) [名] a person or group that you support

彼はオブライエンが味方であることを以前よりも確信していた。

He was writing the diary for O'Brien--TO O'Brien: it was like an interminable letter which no one would ever read, but which was addressed to a particular person and took its colour from that fact.

to (宛てに) [前] in the direction of

like (よう) [前] having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to

letter (手紙) [名] a written message addressed to a person or organization and delivered by mail or messenger

彼はオブライエンのために日記を書いていた・・・オブライエン宛てに。それは誰も読むことのない長い手紙のようだったが、特定の人に宛てられており、その事実から色づいていた。

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.

tell (命じる) [動] to order or command

reject (否定する) [動] to refuse to accept, consider, or use

党は、自分の目や耳で見た証拠を否定するよう命じた。

It was their final, most essential command.

essential (重要な) [形] absolutely necessary; indispensable

それが党の最終的で最も重要な命令だった。

His heart sank as he thought of the enormous power arrayed against him, the ease with which any Party intellectual would overthrow him in debate, the subtle arguments which he would not be able to understand, much less answer.

array (向ける) [動] arrange in a particular way

ease (容易さ) [名] the quality of being easy

intellectual (知識人) [名] a person who places a high value on or pursues intellectual activity

overthrow (打ち負かす) [動] defeat or remove from power

debate (議論) [名] a discussion between people or groups who have different ideas about something

subtle (微妙な) [形] not very noticeable or obvious

argument (議論) [名] a statement or series of statements for or against something

彼は、自分に向けられた巨大な力、党の知識人が議論で自分を打ち負かす容易さ、理解することも答えることもできない微妙な議論を思い浮かべて、心が沈んだ。

And yet he was in the right!

be in the right (正しい) [動] be correct or justified

それでも彼は正しかったのだ!

They were wrong and he was right.

be wrong (間違っている) [動] be incorrect or inaccurate

be right (正しい) [動] be correct or accurate

彼らは間違っていて、彼は正しかった。

The obvious, the silly, and the true had got to be defended.

自明なこと、馬鹿げたこと、真実を守らなければならなかった。

Truisms are true, hold on to that!

truism (自明の理) [名] a statement that is so obvious that it is hardly worth mentioning

hold on to (守る) [動] to keep or maintain

自明の理は真実だ、それを守れ!

The solid world exists, its laws do not change.

solid (堅固な) [形] firm or strong in structure

law (法則) [名] a statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions be present

堅固な世界は存在し、その法則は変わらない。

Stones are hard, water is wet, objects unsupported fall towards the earth's centre.

stone (石) [名] a hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material

hard (硬い) [形] firm or solid to the touch; not soft

object (物体) [名] a material thing that can be seen and touched

unsupported (支えのない) [形] not supported

石は硬く、水は濡れ、支えのない物体は地球の中心に向かって落ちる。

With the feeling that he was speaking to O'Brien, and also that he was setting forth an important axiom, he wrote:

with the feeling that (という気持ちで) [名] having the feeling that

also (また) [副] in addition; too; as well

set forth (述べる) [動] express or state

axiom (公理) [名] a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true

彼はオブライエンに向かって話しているような気持ちで、また重要な公理を述べているような気持ちで、こう書いた。

Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four.

自由とは二足す二は四であると言う自由である。

If that is granted, all else follows.

grant (認める) [動] to give or allow something

それが認められれば、他のすべてがついてくる。

Chapter 8

第八章

From somewhere at the bottom of a passage the smell of roasting coffee--real coffee, not Victory Coffee--came floating out into the street.

from somewhere (どこかから) [副] from an unspecified place

roasting (焙煎) [名] the process of cooking something, especially meat, by exposing it to direct heat

Victory Coffee (勝利コーヒー) [名] a brand of coffee

come floating (漂ってくる) [動] move slowly and smoothly through the air or on water

路地の奥のどこかからコーヒーを焙煎する匂い・・・勝利コーヒーではなく本物のコーヒーの匂いが通りに漂ってきた。

Winston paused involuntarily.

pause (立ち止まる) [動] stop temporarily

involuntarily (思わず) [副] without intending to; unintentionally

ウィンストンは思わず立ち止まった。

For perhaps two seconds he was back in the half-forgotten world of his childhood.

half-forgotten (半ば忘れられた) [形] not completely forgotten

おそらく二秒ほど、彼は半ば忘れられた子供時代の世界に戻っていた。

Then a door banged, seeming to cut off the smell as abruptly as though it had been a sound.

bang (バタンと閉まる) [動] to make a loud noise

cut off (遮断する) [動] to stop the passage of

するとドアがバタンと閉まり、匂いが音であるかのように突然遮断された。

He had walked several kilometres over pavements, and his varicose ulcer was throbbing.

several (数) [形] more than two but not very many

kilometre (キロ) [名] a unit of length equal to 1000 meters

pavement (歩道) [名] a raised path for pedestrians at the side of a road

throb (ズキズキ痛む) [動] beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm

彼は歩道を数キロ歩いてきたので、静脈瘤がズキズキと痛んでいた。

This was the second time in three weeks that he had missed an evening at the Community Centre: a rash act, since you could be certain that the number of your attendances at the Centre was carefully checked.

miss (欠席する) [動] fail to attend

rash (無謀な) [形] acting or done without careful thought or planning

attendance (出席) [名] the action or state of being present

carefully (入念に) [副] with great care or thoroughness

check (チェックする) [動] examine or inspect

彼がコミュニティセンターの夜の集会を欠席したのは、三週間でこれが二度目だった。センターへの出席回数は入念にチェックされていることは確実なので、これは無謀な行為だった。

In principle a Party member had no spare time, and was never alone except in bed.

in principle (原則として) [副] in theory; theoretically

spare time (余暇) [名] time that is free from work or duties

原則として党員には余暇はなく、ベッドにいる時以外は決して一人きりになることはなかった。

It was assumed that when he was not working, eating, or sleeping he would be taking part in some kind of communal recreation: to do anything that suggested a taste for solitude, even to go for a walk by yourself, was always slightly dangerous.

assume (想定される) [動] take for granted or without proof

take part in (参加する) [動] be involved in

communal (共同の) [形] shared by all members of a community

go for a walk (散歩に出かける) [動] walk for exercise or pleasure

働いたり、食事をしたり、寝たりしていない時は、何らかの共同レクリエーションに参加していることになっている。一人で散歩に出かけることさえも、孤独を好むようなことをするのは、常に少しばかり危険だった。

There was a word for it in Newspeak: OWNLIFE, it was called, meaning individualism and eccentricity.

OWNLIFE (自己生活) [名] a word in Newspeak meaning individualism and eccentricity

individualism (個人主義) [名] a social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control

eccentricity (奇行) [名] odd or unusual behavior

ニュースピークにはそれを示す言葉があった。個人主義や奇行を意味する「自己生活」と呼ばれていた。

But this evening as he came out of the Ministry the balminess of the April air had tempted him.

this evening (今夜) [名] the evening of today

come out (出てくる) [動] move or travel from inside to outside

tempt (誘う) [動] attract or allure with the offer of something

しかし、今夜、彼が省から出てきた時、四月の空気の心地よさに誘われた。

The sky was a warmer blue than he had seen it that year, and suddenly the long, noisy evening at the Centre, the boring, exhausting games, the lectures, the creaking camaraderie oiled by gin, had seemed intolerable.

boring (退屈な) [形] causing boredom

exhausting (疲れる) [形] making one very tired

camaraderie (仲間意識) [名] a spirit of friendly good fellowship

creaking (ぎこちない) [形] making a creaking sound

oiled (油を差した) [動] apply oil to

空は今年見た中で一番暖かい青色で、突然、センターでの長く騒がしい夜、退屈で疲れるゲーム、講義、ジンで油を差したぎこちない仲間意識が耐え難いものに思えた。

On impulse he had turned away from the bus-stop and wandered off into the labyrinth of London, first south, then east, then north again, losing himself among unknown streets and hardly bothering in which direction he was going.

on impulse (衝動的に) [副] without premeditation or planning

turn away (離れる) [動] move or cause to move in a different direction

wander off (さまよい歩く) [動] walk or move in an unhurried, leisurely, or aimless way

south (南) [名] the direction that is to your right when you are facing the rising sun

east (東) [名] the direction toward the rising sun

north (北) [名] the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun

lose (迷い込む) [動] fail to find

bother (気にする) [動] be concerned or worried about

衝動的に彼はバス停から離れ、ロンドンの迷路の中をさまよい歩き、最初は南、次に東、そしてまた北へと、見知らぬ道に迷い込み、どちらの方向に向かっているのかほとんど気にしていなかった。

“If there is hope,” he had written in the diary, “it lies in the proles.”

「もし希望があるとすれば」と彼は日記に書いていた。「それはプロレにある。」

The words kept coming back to him, statement of a mystical truth and a palpable absurdity.

keep coming back (何度も浮かぶ) [動] return to a place or situation

palpable (明白な) [形] able to be touched or felt

absurdity (不条理) [名] something that is ridiculous or foolish

その言葉は彼の頭に何度も浮かび、神秘的な真実と明白な不条理の表明だった。

He was somewhere in the vague, brown-coloured slums to the north and east of what had once been Saint Pancras Station.

be somewhere (どこかにいる) [動] be in an unspecified place

brown (茶色) [形] of the colour intermediate between red and yellow in the spectrum

Saint Pancras Station (セント・パンクラス駅) [名] a railway station in London

彼はかつてセント・パンクラス駅だった場所の北と東にある、ぼんやりとした茶色のスラム街のどこかにいた。

He was walking up a cobbled street of little two-storey houses with battered doorways which gave straight on the pavement and which were somehow curiously suggestive of ratholes.

walk up (歩く) [動] move at regular paces by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

cobbled street (石畳の道) [名] a road or street paved with cobblestones

two-storey (二階建ての) [形] having two floors

suggestive (連想させる) [形] tending to suggest something

rathole (ネズミの穴) [名] a hole used by a rat

彼は、歩道に直結したボロボロの玄関口がなぜか奇妙にネズミの穴を連想させる、小さな二階建ての家々が並ぶ石畳の道を歩いていた。

There were puddles of filthy water here and there among the cobbles.

puddle (水たまり) [名] a small pool of liquid, typically rainwater

here and there (点在する) [副] in various places; scattered

石畳の間には汚れた水たまりが点在していた。

In and out of the dark doorways, and down narrow alley-ways that branched off on either side, people swarmed in astonishing numbers--girls in full bloom, with crudely lipsticked mouths, and youths who chased the girls, and swollen waddling women who showed you what the girls would be like in ten years” time, and old bent creatures shuffling along on splayed feet, and ragged barefooted children who played in the puddles and then scattered at angry yells from their mothers.

in and out (出たり入ったり) [副] into and out of a place

narrow (狭い) [形] of small width

alley (路地) [名] a narrow street or path

branch off (分岐する) [動] to divide into two or more parts

either side (両側) [名] each of two sides

astonishing (驚くほど) [形] causing great surprise or wonder

full bloom (満開) [名] the state of being in full flower

crudely (粗雑に) [副] in a rough or unrefined way

lipstick (口紅) [名] a cosmetic used to color the lips

swollen (膨らんだ) [形] larger than normal

waddle (よちよち歩き) [動] to walk with short steps and a swaying motion

ten years (10年) [名] a period of ten years

shuffle (歩く) [動] to walk or move in a slow, dragging way

splay (広げる) [動] to spread out or stretch out

barefoot (裸足) [形] without shoes or socks on

play (遊ぶ) [動] to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

scatter (散り散りになる) [動] to move off quickly in different directions

暗い戸口を出たり入ったり、両側に分岐した狭い路地を下ったり、驚くほど多くの人々が群がっていた。口紅を塗った口を大きく開けた少女たち、少女たちを追いかける若者たち、少女たちが10年後にどうなるかを示すような膨らんだよちよち歩きの女性たち、足を広げて歩く老いた曲がった生き物たち、水たまりで遊んで母親の怒鳴り声で散り散りになる裸足の子供たち。

Perhaps a quarter of the windows in the street were broken and boarded up.

quarter (4分の1) [名] one of four equal parts

break (割れる) [動] separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

board up (板で塞ぐ) [動] cover with boards

通りの窓の4分の1ほどが割れて板で塞がれていた。

Most of the people paid no attention to Winston; a few eyed him with a sort of guarded curiosity.

pay attention to (注意を払う) [動] direct one's mind to

eye (見つめる) [動] look at intently

guarded (用心深い) [形] cautious; wary

curiosity (好奇心) [名] a strong desire to know or learn something

ほとんどの人はウィンストンには注意を払わなかったが、何人かは用心深い好奇心で彼を見つめていた。

Two monstrous women with brick-red forearms folded across their aprons were talking outside a doorway.

brick-red (レンガ色の) [形] of a color like that of bricks

fold (組む) [動] bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part lies on top of another

レンガ色の前腕をエプロンの上に組んだ怪物のような二人の女が戸口の外で話していた。

Winston caught scraps of conversation as he approached.

scrap (断片) [名] a small piece or part of something

ウィンストンは近づきながら会話の断片を耳にした。

“‘Yes,’ I says to “er, ‘that's all very well,’ I says.

yes (そうね) [副] used to express agreement, acceptance, or approval

that's all very well (それはそれでいいわ) [句] that is satisfactory or acceptable

「『そうね』って言ったよ。『それはそれでいいわ』って。

‘But if you'd of been in my place you'd of done the same as what I done.

if you'd of been in my place (もしあなたが私の立場だったら) [条] if you were in my situation

you'd of done the same as what I done (私と同じことをしたでしょう) [条] you would have done the same thing that I did

『でも、もしあなたが私の立場だったら、私と同じことをしたでしょう。

It's easy to criticize,’ I says, ‘but you ain't got the same problems as what I got.’”

criticize (批判する) [動] find fault with

ain't (~ではない) [助] am not; are not; is not

批判するのは簡単よ』って言ったよ。『でも、あなたは私と同じ問題を抱えてはいないでしょう』って」

“Ah,” said the other, “that's jest it. That's jest where it is.”

jest (問題) [名] a problem or difficulty

「ああ」ともう一人が言った。「それが問題なんだよ。それが問題なんだよ」

The strident voices stopped abruptly.

strident (甲高い) [形] having a harsh, high-pitched sound

甲高い声が突然止まった。

The women studied him in hostile silence as he went past.

彼が通り過ぎる間、女たちは敵意に満ちた沈黙の中で彼を観察した。

But it was not hostility, exactly;

しかし、それは正確には敵意ではなかった。

merely a kind of wariness, a momentary stiffening, as at the passing of some unfamiliar animal.

wariness (警戒心) [名] the quality or state of being wary

stiffening (緊張) [名] the action of becoming stiff or rigid

unfamiliar (見慣れない) [形] not known or recognized

見慣れない動物が通り過ぎる時のような、一種の警戒心、瞬間的な緊張に過ぎなかった。

The blue overalls of the Party could not be a common sight in a street like this.

blue overalls (青いオーバーオール) [名] a blue-colored one-piece garment with a bib and shoulder straps

common sight (珍しい光景) [名] something that is often seen or experienced

党の青いオーバーオールは、このような通りでは珍しい光景だった。

Indeed, it was unwise to be seen in such places, unless you had definite business there.

unwise (賢明ではない) [形] foolish; not showing good judgment

business (用事) [名] a task or an errand

実際、そこで明確な用事がない限り、そのような場所で見られるのは賢明ではなかった。

The patrols might stop you if you happened to run into them.

run into (遭遇する) [動] meet or come across by chance

stop (止める) [動] cause to cease moving or operating

パトロールに遭遇したら、止められるかもしれない。

“May I see your papers, comrade?

paper (書類) [名] a material made of pressed fibers

「書類を見せてください、同志。

What are you doing here?

ここで何をしているんですか?

What time did you leave work?

what time (何時) [名] the time of day

何時に仕事を終えたんだ?

Is this your usual way home?”--and so on and so forth.

いつもの帰り道ですか?」などなど。

Not that there was any rule against walking home by an unusual route: but it was enough to draw attention to you if the Thought Police heard about it.

route (道) [名] a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

draw attention (注意を引く) [動] to cause someone to notice something

いつもと違う道で帰宅することを禁じる規則があるわけではないが、思想警察がそれを知れば、注意を引くには十分だった。

Suddenly the whole street was in commotion.

commotion (騒ぎ) [名] a state of confused and noisy disturbance

突然、通り全体が騒然となった。

There were yells of warning from all sides.

四方八方から警告の叫び声が上がった。

People were shooting into the doorways like rabbits.

shoot into (飛び込む) [動] move or go quickly or suddenly

人々はウサギのように戸口に飛び込んだ。

A young woman leapt out of a doorway a little ahead of Winston, grabbed up a tiny child playing in a puddle, whipped her apron round it, and leapt back again, all in one movement.

grab (抱き上げる) [動] grip suddenly and forcibly

whip (包む) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

ウィンストンの少し前方で、若い女性が戸口から飛び出し、水たまりで遊んでいる小さな子供を抱き上げ、エプロンで包み、また飛び込んだ。全てが一連の動作だった。

At the same instant a man in a concertina-like black suit, who had emerged from a side alley, ran towards Winston, pointing excitedly to the sky.

at the same instant (同時に) [副] at the same time

concertina-like (アコーディオンのような) [形] resembling a concertina

black suit (黒いスーツ) [名] a suit of black color

side alley (横道) [名] a small street or path leading off from a main road

run towards (向かって走る) [動] run in the direction of

excitedly (興奮して) [副] in an excited manner

point to (指さす) [動] direct someone's attention to something by extending one's finger

同時に、横道から現れたアコーディオンのような黒いスーツを着た男がウィンストンに向かって走り、興奮して空を指さした。

“Steamer!” he yelled.

steamer (蒸気船) [名] a ship that is powered by a steam engine

「蒸気船だ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“Look out, guv'nor! Bang over'ead! Lay down quick!”

look out (気をつけろ) [動] be careful

guv'nor (旦那) [名] a man in charge

bang (撃たれる) [名] a sudden loud noise

over'ead (頭上) [名] above one's head

lay down (伏せろ) [動] get into a lying position

「気をつけろ、旦那! 頭上を撃たれるぞ! 早く伏せろ!」

“Steamer” was a nickname which, for some reason, the proles applied to rocket bombs.

apply (つける) [動] put into operation or use

「蒸気船」とは、プロレがなぜかロケット爆弾につけたあだ名だった。

Winston promptly flung himself on his face.

ウィンストンはすぐにうつ伏せになった。

The proles were nearly always right when they gave you a warning of this kind.

give (発する) [動] produce or make

プロレがこのような警告を発する時は、ほとんどいつも正しかった。

They seemed to possess some kind of instinct which told them several seconds in advance when a rocket was coming, although the rockets supposedly travelled faster than sound.

possess (備える) [動] have as a quality or characteristic

advance (前もって) [名] the increase of a measured quantity

rocket (ロケット) [名] a missile or spacecraft that is propelled by a rocket engine

travel (飛ぶ) [動] move or go from one place to another

supposedly (はず) [副] as is generally supposed or believed

sound (音速) [名] a mechanical wave of compression and rarefaction, by which sound is transmitted in an elastic medium such as air

ロケットは音速よりも速く飛ぶはずだが、彼らはロケットが飛んでくることを数秒前に察知する本能のようなものを備えているようだった。

Winston clasped his forearms above his head.

ウィンストンは頭の上で前腕を組んだ。

There was a roar that seemed to make the pavement heave;

make (鳴り響く) [動] cause to be or become

pavement (舗道) [名] a hard surface of ground, usually covering a road or path

heave (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move slowly and with difficulty

舗道を揺らすような轟音が鳴り響いた。

a shower of light objects pattered on to his back.

shower (降り注ぐ) [名] a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, or sleet

pattered (降り注ぐ) [動] make a light, quick tapping sound

軽い物体が背中に降り注いだ。

When he stood up he found that he was covered with fragments of glass from the nearest window.

cover (覆われる) [動] be spread over the surface of

立ち上がると、すぐ近くの窓から飛んできたガラスの破片だらけだった。

He walked on.

彼は歩き続けた。

The bomb had demolished a group of houses 200 metres up the street.

demolish (破壊する) [動] destroy or knock down

爆弾は通りを200メートルほど進んだところにある一群の家を破壊していた。

A black plume of smoke hung in the sky, and below it a cloud of plaster dust in which a crowd was already forming around the ruins.

plume (煙) [名] a long, thin cloud of smoke or dust

hang (立ち込める) [動] be suspended or held up

cloud (雲) [名] a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere typically high above the general level of the ground

crowd (群衆) [名] a large number of people gathered together

form (できる) [動] come into existence; be produced

ruin (廃墟) [名] the state of decay, collapse, or destruction

黒い煙が空に立ち込め、その下には石膏の粉塵が舞い、すでに廃墟の周りに群衆ができていた。

There was a little pile of plaster lying on the pavement ahead of him, and in the middle of it he could see a bright red streak.

彼の前方の歩道には石膏の山が少しあり、その真ん中に真っ赤な筋が見えた。

When he got up to it he saw that it was a human hand severed at the wrist.

get up to (近づく) [動] approach

human (人間の) [形] of or relating to humankind

sever (切断する) [動] cut off

近づいてみると、それは手首から切断された人間の手だった。

Apart from the bloody stump, the hand was so completely whitened as to resemble a plaster cast.

bloody (血まみれの) [形] covered with or containing blood

stump (切り株) [名] the part of a tree that remains standing after the main part has been cut down

whiten (白くなる) [動] become white

plaster cast (石膏の型) [名] a rigid casing of plaster of Paris used to immobilize a broken bone while it heals

血まみれの切り株を除いて、その手は石膏の型に似たほど完全に白くなっていた。

He kicked the thing into the gutter, and then, to avoid the crowd, turned down a side-street to the right.

turn down (曲がる) [動] change direction, position, or course

彼はそれを溝に蹴り込み、群衆を避けるために右側の脇道を曲がった。

Within three or four minutes he was out of the area which the bomb had affected, and the sordid swarming life of the streets was going on as though nothing had happened.

within three or four minutes (三、四分以内に) [副] in less than three or four minutes

area (地域) [名] a part of a surface

affect (影響する) [動] have an effect on

sordid (卑劣な) [形] morally degraded

三、四分以内に彼は爆弾の影響を受けた地域から抜け出し、街の卑劣な群衆の生活は何も起こらなかったかのように続いていた。

It was nearly twenty hours, and the drinking-shops which the proles frequented (“pubs”, they called them) were choked with customers.

twenty hours (二十時) [名] 8:00 p.m.

drinking-shop (飲み屋) [名] a place where people can buy and consume alcohol

frequent (よく行く) [動] go to often

pub (パブ) [名] a place where people can buy and consume alcohol

choke (いっぱい) [動] fill or block up

customer (客) [名] a person who buys goods or services from a store or business

二十時近くで、プロレがよく行く飲み屋(彼らは「パブ」と呼んでいた)は客でいっぱいだった。

From their grimy swing doors, endlessly opening and shutting, there came forth a smell of urine, sawdust, and sour beer.

swing door (スイングドア) [名] a door that opens both ways

endlessly (絶えず) [副] without ever ending or stopping

urine (尿) [名] the liquid waste product of the body that is secreted by the kidneys and is stored in the bladder

sawdust (おがくず) [名] fine particles of wood produced by sawing

絶えず開閉する汚れたスイングドアからは、尿、おがくず、酸っぱいビールの匂いがした。

In an angle formed by a projecting house-front three men were standing very close together, the middle one of them holding a folded-up newspaper which the other two were studying over his shoulder.

project (突き出る) [動] extend out from something

close (近く) [副] near

突き出た家の正面によって形成された角度に、三人の男が非常に近くに立っており、真ん中の男が折り畳んだ新聞を持ち、他の二人が彼の肩越しにそれを調べていた。

Even before he was near enough to make out the expression on their faces, Winston could see absorption in every line of their bodies.

even before (近づく前から) [副] prior to the time that

make out (理解する) [動] perceive or understand

absorption (没頭) [名] the state of being engrossed in thought

line (線) [名] a long thin mark or a series of such marks

彼らの顔の表情を理解できるほど近づく前から、ウィンストンは彼らの体のあらゆる線に没頭しているのを見ることができた。

It was obviously some serious piece of news that they were reading.

serious (重大な) [形] requiring much thought or work

piece of news (ニュース) [名] a report of recent events

彼らが読んでいたのは明らかに何か重大なニュースだった。

He was a few paces away from them when suddenly the group broke up and two of the men were in violent altercation.

a few paces (数歩) [名] a small number of steps

break up (解散する) [動] (of a group of people) to separate and go in different directions

altercation (口論) [名] an angry argument

彼が彼らから数歩離れたところで、突然グループが解散し、二人の男が激しい口論になった。

For a moment they seemed almost on the point of blows.

on the point of (寸前) [名] very close to happening

blow (殴り合い) [名] a violent hit or stroke with the hand or a weapon

一瞬、彼らは殴り合い寸前のように見えた。

“Can't you bleeding well listen to what I say?

can't (できない) [助] be unable to

「私の言うことをよく聞けないのか?

I tell you no number ending in seven ain't won for over fourteen months!”

end in (終わる) [動] have as an ending

over (以上) [前] more than

七で終わる番号は十四ヶ月以上も当たっていないんだぞ!」

“Yes, it “as, then!”

as (だったんだ) [動] be or exist in a specified state or condition

「そう、そうだったんだ!」

“No, it “as not! Back “ome I got the “ole lot of “em for over two years wrote down on a piece of paper.

back (家には) [副] to or toward the rear

write down (書き出す) [動] to put something in writing

「違う、そうじゃなかった! 家には二年分以上全部紙に書き出しておいたんだ。

I takes “em down reg'lar as the clock.

take down (書き留める) [動] write down

reg'lar (正確に) [形] regular

時計みたいに正確に書き留めてるんだ。

An” I tell you, no number ending in seven----”

それに、七で終わる番号は絶対にない・・・」

“Yes, a seven “AS won! I could pretty near tell you the bleeding number.

pretty near (ほとんど) [副] very close to; almost

tell (当てる) [動] communicate or express by speech

number (番号) [名] a symbol or word used to represent a particular quantity and that forms part of a system

「そう、七が当たったんだ! 私はほとんど当選番号を当てられるんだ。

Four oh seven, it ended in.

four oh seven (四〇七) [名] the number 407

end in (最後は) [動] finish or come to an end

最後は四〇七だった。

It were in February--second week in February.”

二月だった・・・二月の二週目だった」

“February your grandmother!

grandmother (祖母) [名] the mother of one's father or mother

「二月だと!

I got it all down in black and white.

get down (書き留める) [動] write down

black and white (白黒) [名] the two colors that are at opposite ends of the color spectrum

全部白黒はっきりさせておくんだ。

An” I tell you, no number----”

番号なんてないって言ってるだろう」

“Oh, pack it in!” said the third man.

pack it in (やめろよ) [動] stop doing something

「おい、やめろよ」三人目が言った。

They were talking about the Lottery. Winston looked back when he had gone thirty metres.

Lottery (宝くじ) [名] a game of chance in which people buy numbered tickets and prizes are awarded to the holders of numbers drawn at random

look back (振り返る) [動] turn one's head and body to look behind oneself

thirty metres (三十メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

彼らは宝くじの話をしていた。三十メートルほど歩いたところでウィンストンは振り返った。

They were still arguing, with vivid, passionate faces.

argue (議論する) [動] exchange diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way

vivid (生き生きとした) [形] producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

passionate (情熱的な) [形] showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief

彼らは生き生きとした情熱的な顔でまだ議論を続けていた。

The Lottery, with its weekly pay-out of enormous prizes, was the one public event to which the proles paid serious attention.

weekly (毎週) [形] happening or done once a week

pay-out (支払い) [名] the amount of money that is paid out

enormous (巨額の) [形] very large in size, amount, or extent

prize (賞金) [名] a reward for success or achievement

pay (払う) [動] give (someone) money that is owed or due

毎週巨額の賞金が支払われる宝くじは、プロレが真剣に注目する唯一の公的な催しだった。

It was probable that there were some millions of proles for whom the Lottery was the principal if not the only reason for remaining alive.

It was probable that (おそらく) [句] it is likely that

there were (いた) [動] exist

some millions of (数百万の) [名] a large number of

proles (プロレ) [名] a member of the working class

for whom (にとって) [前] for which

the Lottery (宝くじ) [名] a game of chance in which people buy numbered tickets

was (だった) [動] be

the principal (主な) [形] most important

if not (ではないにしても) [接] or perhaps even

the only (唯一の) [形] being the only one

for remaining alive (生き続けるための) [句] for continuing to live

宝くじが生き続けるための唯一の理由ではないにしても、主な理由であるプロレは数百万人いると思われた。

It was their delight, their folly, their anodyne, their intellectual stimulant.

delight (喜び) [名] great pleasure

folly (愚行) [名] a foolish act

anodyne (鎮痛剤) [名] a drug that relieves pain

stimulant (刺激剤) [名] a drug that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity of an organ or part

それは彼らの喜びであり、愚行であり、鎮痛剤であり、知的刺激剤だった。

Where the Lottery was concerned, even people who could barely read and write seemed capable of intricate calculations and staggering feats of memory.

be concerned (関係する) [動] be involved or connected

calculation (計算) [名] the action or process of calculating

staggering (驚くべき) [形] astonishing; amazing

feat (偉業) [名] an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength

宝くじが関係するところでは、読み書きがほとんどできない人でも複雑な計算や驚くべき記憶力を発揮できるらしい。

There was a whole tribe of men who made a living simply by selling systems, forecasts, and lucky amulets.

tribe (一族) [名] a social group or community, typically a group of people who share a common culture, language, religious beliefs, and history and who live as a social unit with a recognized leader

make a living (生計を立てる) [動] earn enough money to support oneself

system (攻略法) [名] a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method

lucky (幸運の) [形] having, bringing, or resulting from good luck

amulet (お守り) [名] an object having magical powers especially to protect or bring good luck

宝くじの攻略法や予想、幸運のお守りなどを売るだけで生計を立てている一族までいた。

Winston had nothing to do with the running of the Lottery, which was managed by the Ministry of Plenty, but he was aware (indeed everyone in the party was aware) that the prizes were largely imaginary.

have nothing to do with (全く関与していない) [動] be not connected with or involved in

running (運営) [名] the action or business of managing something

ウィンストンは宝くじの運営には全く関与していなかったが、それは豊富省が管理していたが、彼は賞金がほとんど架空のものであることを知っていた(実際、党内の誰もが知っていた)。

Only small sums were actually paid out, the winners of the big prizes being non-existent persons.

only (実際に) [副] in reality; in fact

sum (賞金) [名] a particular amount of money

pay out (支払われる) [動] give money to someone

winner (当選者) [名] a person who wins something

実際に支払われるのは小額の賞金だけで、高額賞金の当選者は存在しない人物だった。

In the absence of any real intercommunication between one part of Oceania and another, this was not difficult to arrange.

absence (不在) [名] the state of being away from a place or person

real (実際の) [形] not imaginary; having objective existence

intercommunication (相互コミュニケーション) [名] communication between two or more people or groups

arrange (調整する) [動] put into a neat, attractive, or required order

オセアニアの一部と他の部分の間に実際の相互コミュニケーションが存在しないため、これを調整するのは難しくなかった。

But if there was hope, it lay in the proles.

しかし、もし希望があるとすれば、それはプロレにある。

You had to cling on to that.

cling on to (しがみつく) [動] hold on to something tightly

それにしがみつくしかない。

When you put it in words it sounded reasonable: it was when you looked at the human beings passing you on the pavement that it became an act of faith.

put it in words (言葉にする) [動] express something in words

reasonable (理にかなっている) [形] not extreme or excessive

faith (信仰) [名] a strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof

言葉にすればそれは理にかなっているように聞こえたが、歩道を通り過ぎる人々を見ると、それは信仰の行為となった。

The street into which he had turned ran downhill.

run downhill (下り坂になる) [動] slope downwards

彼が曲がった通りは下り坂だった。

He had a feeling that he had been in this neighbourhood before, and that there was a main thoroughfare not far away.

have a feeling (気がする) [動] to have a vague or indistinct impression

not far away (そう遠くない) [副] a short distance away

彼は以前この辺りに来たことがあるような気がしたし、そう遠くないところに大通りがあったような気がした。

From somewhere ahead there came a din of shouting voices.

ahead (前方) [副] in front of one

din (叫び声) [名] a loud and unpleasant noise

前方のどこかから叫び声が聞こえてきた。

The street took a sharp turn and then ended in a flight of steps which led down into a sunken alley where a few stall-keepers were selling tired-looking vegetables.

take a sharp turn (急カーブを描く) [動] change direction suddenly

flight of steps (階段) [名] a series of steps leading up or down from one level to another

lead down (下りる) [動] go down

sunken alley (くぼんだ路地) [名] an alley that is below the level of the surrounding ground

stall-keeper (屋台の店主) [名] a person who owns or operates a stall

tired-looking (疲れたような) [形] appearing to be tired

通りは急カーブを描いて終わり、階段を下りると、くぼんだ路地になっており、数人の屋台の店主が疲れたような野菜を売っていた。

At this moment Winston remembered where he was.

where (どこ) [副] in or to what place or position

この瞬間、ウィンストンは自分がどこにいるのかを思い出した。

The alley led out into the main street, and down the next turning, not five minutes away, was the junk-shop where he had bought the blank book which was now his diary.

lead out (通じる) [動] go or extend in a specified direction

main street (メインストリート) [名] the principal street of a town

next (次の) [形] coming immediately after the one before

turning (角) [名] a place where a road or path changes direction

blank book (白紙の本) [名] a book with blank or ruled pages for writing in

路地はメインストリートに通じており、次の角を曲がると、5分もかからないところに、今は日記になっている白紙の本を買ったジャンクショップがあった。

And in a small stationer's shop not far away he had bought his penholder and his bottle of ink.

stationer's shop (文房具屋) [名] a shop that sells stationery

そして、そこからそう遠くない小さな文房具屋で、彼はペンホルダーとインクの瓶を買った。

He paused for a moment at the top of the steps.

at the top of (一番上で) [前] at the highest point of

彼は階段の一番上で一瞬立ち止まった。

On the opposite side of the alley there was a dingy little pub whose windows appeared to be frosted over but in reality were merely coated with dust.

on the opposite side (反対側に) [前] on the other side

appear (見える) [動] to seem or give the impression of being

coat (被う) [動] to cover with a layer of something

路地の反対側には薄汚れた小さなパブがあり、窓は霜が降りているように見えたが、実際にはただ埃が被っているだけだった。

A very old man, bent but active, with white moustaches that bristled forward like those of a prawn, pushed open the swing door and went in.

very old (とても年老いた) [形] of an advanced age

bent (腰が曲がった) [形] having a curved shape

active (元気そうな) [形] characterized by energetic action or movement

prawn (エビ) [名] any of various edible crustaceans

push open (押し開ける) [動] open by pushing

swing door (回転ドア) [名] a door that opens in both directions

go in (中に入る) [動] move or travel inward

腰は曲がっているが元気そうな、エビのような白い口ひげを生やしたとても年老いた男性が、回転ドアを押し開けて中に入っていった。

As Winston stood watching, it occurred to him that the old man, who must be eighty at the least, had already been middle-aged when the Revolution happened.

as (立って) [接] while; during the time that

occur (気がついた) [動] come into the mind of

must (であろう) [助] be obliged to; have to

eighty (80歳) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of eight and ten

ウィンストンが立って見ていると、少なくとも80歳は超えているであろうその老人は、革命が起こった時にはすでに中年だったことに気がついた。

He and a few others like him were the last links that now existed with the vanished world of capitalism.

capitalism (資本主義) [名] an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development is proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a fre...

彼と彼のような少数の人々は、今や消え去った資本主義の世界と現存する最後のつながりだった。

In the Party itself there were not many people left whose ideas had been formed before the Revolution.

党内にも、革命前に思想が形成された人はほとんど残っていなかった。

The older generation had mostly been wiped out in the great purges of the fifties and sixties, and the few who survived had long ago been terrified into complete intellectual surrender.

older generation (年配の世代) [名] people who are older than the average age of the population

mostly (ほとんど) [副] for the most part; mainly

sixties (60年代) [名] the decade from 1960 to 1969

long ago (ずっと前に) [副] in the distant past

terrified (恐怖に駆られる) [動] fill with terror

surrender (降伏) [名] the action of surrendering

年配の世代は、50年代と60年代の大粛清でほとんど一掃され、生き残った少数の人々は、ずっと前に恐怖に駆られて完全な知的降伏を余儀なくされていた。

If there was any one still alive who could give you a truthful account of conditions in the early part of the century, it could only be a prole.

early part (初頭) [名] the first part

century (世紀) [名] a period of 100 years

give (語る) [動] communicate or express

truthful (正直な) [形] honest; sincere

account (説明) [名] a statement of the facts or events of a situation

20世紀初頭の状況を正直に語れる人がまだ生きているとしたら、それはプロレだけだろう。

Suddenly the passage from the history book that he had copied into his diary came back into Winston's mind, and a lunatic impulse took hold of him.

lunatic (狂った) [形] foolish or crazy

impulse (衝動) [名] a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act

take hold of (駆られる) [動] have a strong effect on

突然、日記に書き写した歴史書の一節がウィンストンの頭に浮かび、狂った衝動に駆られた。

He would go into the pub, he would scrape acquaintance with that old man and question him.

go into (入る) [動] move or travel into

scrape acquaintance (知り合いになる) [動] get to know someone slightly

question (質問する) [動] ask a question

彼はパブに入り、あの老人と知り合いになって質問するつもりだった。

He would say to him: “Tell me about your life when you were a boy.

say to (言う) [動] express (something) in words

彼はこう言うつもりだった。「少年時代の生活について教えてください。

What was it like in those days?

what (どんな) [形] of what type or quality

be like (~のような) [動] be similar to

当時はどんな感じでしたか?

Were things better than they are now, or were they worse?”

be better than (より良い) [動] be of a higher quality than

be worse than (より悪い) [動] be of a lower quality than

今より良かったですか、悪かったですか?」

Hurriedly, lest he should have time to become frightened, he descended the steps and crossed the narrow street.

have time (暇がある) [動] have the time to do something

become frightened (恐怖を感じる) [動] start to feel fear

descend (降りる) [動] go or come down from a higher to a lower level

step (階段) [名] a staircase

cross (渡る) [動] go or move across

彼は恐怖を感じる暇がないように急いで階段を降り、狭い通りを渡った。

It was madness of course.

madness (狂気の沙汰) [名] the state of being mad; insanity

もちろん狂気の沙汰だった。

As usual, there was no definite rule against talking to proles and frequenting their pubs, but it was far too unusual an action to pass unnoticed.

frequent (頻繁に) [副] happening or done often

pass (見過ごされる) [動] go by or move past

いつものように、プロレと話したり、彼らのパブに頻繁に出入りすることを禁止する明確な規則はなかったが、見過ごされるには余りにも異常な行動だった。

If the patrols appeared he might plead an attack of faintness, but it was not likely that they would believe him.

plead (訴える) [動] make an emotional appeal to

faintness (気絶) [名] a loss of consciousness

パトロールが現れたら、彼は気絶したと訴えることができるかもしれないが、彼らが彼を信じてくれる可能性は低かった。

He pushed open the door, and a hideous cheesy smell of sour beer hit him in the face.

hideous (ひどい) [形] very ugly or unpleasant

cheesy (チーズのような) [形] like cheese

hit (当たる) [動] come into contact with forcefully

彼はドアを押し開けると、酸っぱいビールのひどいチーズのような匂いが顔に当たった。

As he entered the din of voices dropped to about half its volume.

as (すると) [接] at the same time that; while

drop (落ちる) [動] fall or cause to fall

volume (音量) [名] the amount of sound produced

彼が入ると、声の喧騒は半分ほどに落ちた。

Behind his back he could feel everyone eyeing his blue overalls.

behind one's back (背後で) [副] in a secretive manner

彼は背後で皆が彼の青いオーバーオールをじろじろ見ているのを感じることができた。

A game of darts which was going on at the other end of the room interrupted itself for perhaps as much as thirty seconds.

dart (ダーツ) [名] a small pointed missile made to be thrown or fired

go on (行われる) [動] take place; happen

other end (反対側) [名] the opposite end

部屋の反対側で行われていたダーツのゲームは、おそらく30秒ほど中断した。

The old man whom he had followed was standing at the bar, having some kind of altercation with the barman, a large, stout, hook-nosed young man with enormous forearms.

bar (バー) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served

barman (バーテンダー) [名] a man who serves drinks at a bar

stout (頑丈な) [形] strong and thick

hook-nosed (鉤鼻の) [形] having a nose with a curved tip

young man (若者) [名] a man who is young

彼が追いかけてきた老人はバーに立って、バーテンダーと何か言い争いをしていた。バーテンダーは大きくて頑丈で、大きな前腕を持つ鉤鼻の若者だった。

A knot of others, standing round with glasses in their hands, were watching the scene.

knot (群れ) [名] a group of people

stand round (立っている) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

他の人々は、グラスを手に周りに立って、その光景を眺めていた。

“I arst you civil enough, didn't I?” said the old man, straightening his shoulders pugnaciously.

civil (丁寧な) [形] polite and considerate in behavior

pugnaciously (けんか腰で) [副] in a quarrelsome manner

「私は十分丁寧に頼んだだろう?」と老人は肩をいからせて言った。

“You telling me you ain't got a pint mug in the “ole bleeding boozer?”

pint (パイント) [名] a unit of liquid volume equal to 16 fluid ounces

mug (グラス) [名] a cylindrical drinking cup with a handle

boozer (酒場) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

「この酒場にはパイントグラスがないって言うのか?」

“And what in hell's name IS a pint?” said the barman, leaning forward with the tips of his fingers on the counter.

what in hell's name (一体何だ) [名] what the hell

lean forward (前かがみになる) [動] move your body forward

「パイントって一体何だ?」とバーテンダーはカウンターに指先を乗せて前かがみになった。

““Ark at “im! Calls “isself a barman and don't know what a pint is!

「こいつの言うことを聞いてみろ! バーテンダーを名乗っておきながらパイントが何かも知らない!

Why, a pint's the “alf of a quart, and there's four quarts to the gallon.

quart (クォート) [名] a unit of liquid volume equal to two pints

gallon (ガロン) [名] a unit of liquid volume equal to four quarts

パイントはクォートの半分で、ガロンはクォート4つ分だ。

“Ave to teach you the A, B, C next.”

「次はABCを教えてやらなきゃならんな」

“Never heard of “em,” said the barman shortly.

hear of (聞いたことがある) [動] be aware of the existence or occurrence of

「聞いたことがない」とバーテンダーは短く答えた。

“Litre and half litre--that's all we serve.

litre (リットル) [名] a unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters

serve (出す) [動] provide a service to

「リットルと半リットルだけだ。

There's the glasses on the shelf in front of you.”

グラスは目の前の棚にある」

“I likes a pint,” persisted the old man.

persist (言い張る) [動] continue firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

「パイントがいいんだ」と老人は言い張った。

“You could “a drawed me off a pint easy enough.

easy (簡単に) [副] without difficulty or effort

「パイントくらい簡単に出せるだろうに。

We didn't “ave these bleeding litres when I was a young man.”

私が若い頃はこんなくそったれなリットルなんてなかった」

“When you were a young man we were all living in the treetops,” said the barman, with a glance at the other customers.

young man (若い頃) [名] a man who is relatively young

live (住む) [動] have as one's permanent home

treetop (木のてっぺん) [名] the uppermost part of a tree

「あなたが若い頃はみんな木のてっぺんに住んでたんですよ」とバーテンダーは他の客をちらっと見ながら言った。

There was a shout of laughter, and the uneasiness caused by Winston's entry seemed to disappear.

laughter (笑い) [名] the action or sound of laughing

cause (生じる) [動] make something happen

どっと笑いが起こり、ウィンストンの入店によって生じた不安は消え去ったようだった。

The old man's white-stubbled face had flushed pink.

white-stubbled (白い無精ひげの) [形] having a white stubble

老人の白い無精ひげの顔はピンク色に染まっていた。

He turned away, muttering to himself, and bumped into Winston.

turn away (振り返る) [動] change direction

bump into (ぶつかる) [動] collide with

彼は独り言を言いながら振り返り、ウィンストンとぶつかった。

Winston caught him gently by the arm.

gently (そっと) [副] in a gentle manner

ウィンストンは彼の腕をそっとつかんだ。

“May I offer you a drink?” he said.

offer (おごる) [動] present or proffer

drink (飲み物) [名] a liquid that is drunk

「一杯おごらせてください」と彼は言った。

“You're a gent,” said the other, straightening his shoulders again.

「あなたは紳士だ」と相手は再び肩を伸ばしながら言った。

He appeared not to have noticed Winston's blue overalls.

notice (気が付く) [動] become aware of

彼はウィンストンの青いオーバーオールに気が付いていないようだった。

“Pint!” he added aggressively to the barman.

aggressively (攻撃的に) [副] in a forceful way

「一パイント!」と彼はバーテンダーに攻撃的に付け加えた。

“Pint of wallop.”

wallop (酒) [名] beer

「一パイントの酒を」

The barman swished two half-litres of dark-brown beer into thick glasses which he had rinsed in a bucket under the counter.

swish (注ぐ) [動] move or cause to move with a hissing or rustling sound

half-litre (半リットル) [名] a unit of volume equal to half a litre

dark-brown (濃い茶色) [形] of a dark shade of brown

rinse (洗う) [動] wash with clean water

bucket (桶) [名] a round container with a handle, used for carrying liquids

バーテンダーはカウンターの下の桶で洗った厚手のグラスに半リットルの濃い茶色のビールを二杯注いだ。

Beer was the only drink you could get in prole pubs.

get (手に入る) [動] receive or obtain

pub (酒場) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

プロレの酒場ではビールが唯一手に入る飲み物だった。

The proles were supposed not to drink gin, though in practice they could get hold of it easily enough.

in practice (実際には) [副] in reality

プロレはジンを飲まないことになっているが、実際には簡単に手に入れることができる。

The game of darts was in full swing again, and the knot of men at the bar had begun talking about lottery tickets.

full swing (本格的に) [名] the most active or vigorous part of something

lottery ticket (宝くじ) [名] a ticket that may win a prize in a lottery

ダーツのゲームは再び本格的に始まり、バーの男たちの集団は宝くじの話題を始めていた。

Winston's presence was forgotten for a moment.

presence (存在) [名] the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing

ウィンストンの存在は一瞬忘れられた。

There was a deal table under the window where he and the old man could talk without fear of being overheard.

where (そこで) [副] in or to the place that

窓の下には、彼と老人が盗み聞きされる心配なく話せるテーブルがあった。

It was horribly dangerous, but at any rate there was no telescreen in the room, a point he had made sure of as soon as he came in.

horribly (恐ろしく) [副] in a horrible manner

恐ろしく危険なことだったが、とにかく部屋にはテレスクリーンがなかった。彼は入室してすぐにそのことを確認していた。

““E could “a drawed me off a pint,” grumbled the old man as he settled down behind a glass.

draw off (ついでくれる) [動] to take or let out a liquid

grumble (ぶつぶつ言う) [動] to complain in a bad-tempered way

settle down (腰を下ろす) [動] to sit down

「一杯くらいついでくれてもよかったのに」と老人はグラスを前に腰を下ろしながらぶつぶつ言った。

“A “alf litre ain't enough.

「半リットルじゃ足りない。

It don't satisfy.

satisfy (満足する) [動] be content with

満足できない。

And a “ole litre's too much.

too much (多すぎる) [形] more than is needed or wanted

でも一リットルは多すぎる。

It starts my bladder running.

start (働き始める) [動] begin to do or be something

bladder (膀胱) [名] the organ that collects urine before disposal by urination

膀胱が働き始めちまう。

Let alone the price.”

let alone (言うまでもない) [副] not to mention; not to speak of

値段は言うまでもない」

“You must have seen great changes since you were a young man,” said Winston tentatively.

great change (大きな変化) [名] a significant or important change

tentatively (ためらいがちに) [副] hesitantly or uncertainly

「若い頃から大きな変化をご覧になったでしょう」とウィンストンはためらいがちに言った。

The old man's pale blue eyes moved from the darts board to the bar, and from the bar to the door of the Gents, as though it were in the bar-room that he expected the changes to have occurred.

pale blue (薄い青) [形] a light shade of blue

dart board (ダーツの的) [名] a circular board with numbered sections that is used as a target in the game of darts

Gents (男性用トイレ) [名] a public toilet for men

bar-room (バールーム) [名] a room with a bar

change (変化) [名] the act or instance of making or becoming different

occur (起こる) [動] come to pass; happen

老人の薄い青い目はダーツの的からバーへ、バーから男性用トイレのドアへと動いた。まるで変化が起こったと期待しているのがバールームであるかのようだった。

“The beer was better,” he said finally.

「ビールはもっとおいしかった」と彼はようやく言った。

“And cheaper! When I was a young man, mild beer--wallop we used to call it--was fourpence a pint.

cheaper (安い) [形] low in price or cost

fourpence (4ペンス) [名] a former British coin worth four pennies

「それに安かった! 私が若い頃は、マイルドビール・・・私たちはそれをウォロップと呼んでいたが・・・は1パイント4ペンスだった。

That was before the war, of course.”

もちろん、それは戦前のことだが」

“Which war was that?” said Winston.

「それはどの戦争ですか?」とウィンストンは言った。

“It's all wars,” said the old man vaguely.

「どの戦争でも同じだ」と老人は漠然と言った。

He took up his glass, and his shoulders straightened again.

彼はグラスを手に取り、肩を再び伸ばした。

”“Ere's wishing you the very best of “ealth!”

wish (祈る) [動] want something to happen or be true

health (健康) [名] the condition of being sound in body and mind

あなたの健康を祈ります!」

In his lean throat the sharp-pointed Adam's apple made a surprisingly rapid up-and-down movement, and the beer vanished.

sharp-pointed (尖った) [形] having a sharp point

Adam's apple (喉仏) [名] the projection in the front of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage

surprisingly (驚くほど) [副] in a way that surprises

up-and-down (上下) [形] moving or going up and down

彼の痩せた喉で尖った喉仏が驚くほど素早く上下に動き、ビールは消えた。

Winston went to the bar and came back with two more half-litres.

come back (戻る) [動] return to a place

ウィンストンはバーに行き、さらに半リットル瓶を二本持ってきた。

The old man appeared to have forgotten his prejudice against drinking a full litre.

prejudice (偏見) [名] a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

老人は1リットル飲むことに対する偏見を忘れたようだった。

“You are very much older than I am,” said Winston.

「あなたは私よりずっと年上ですね」とウィンストンは言った。

“You must have been a grown man before I was born.

have been (だった) [助] have already happened

「私が生まれる前から大人だったに違いありません。

You can remember what it was like in the old days, before the Revolution.

革命前の昔の様子を覚えているでしょう。

People of my age don't really know anything about those times.

私の年齢の人はあの時代のことを何も知らないのです。

We can only read about them in books, and what it says in the books may not be true.

read about (読む) [動] read something about

本で読むしかありませんが、本に書いてあることが真実とは限りません。

I should like your opinion on that.

like (聞きたい) [動] want to have or do

そのことについてあなたの意見を聞きたい。

The history books say that life before the Revolution was completely different from what it is now.

歴史書によると、革命前の生活は今とは全く違っていたそうです。

There was the most terrible oppression, injustice, poverty worse than anything we can imagine.

oppression (抑圧) [名] the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner

injustice (不正) [名] an unjust act or occurrence

想像を絶するようなひどい抑圧、不正、貧困があった。

Here in London, the great mass of the people never had enough to eat from birth to death.

great mass (大衆) [名] the majority of the people

birth (誕生) [名] the beginning of life

ここロンドンでは、大衆は生まれてから死ぬまで十分に食べることができなかった。

Half of them hadn't even boots on their feet.

半分は靴さえ履いていなかった。

They worked twelve hours a day, they left school at nine, they slept ten in a room.

twelve hours (12時間) [名] the period of time from midnight to noon

彼らは1日12時間働き、9歳で学校を去り、1部屋に10人で寝ていた。

And at the same time there were a very few people, only a few thousands--the capitalists, they were called--who were rich and powerful.

at the same time (同時に) [副] at the same moment

very few (ごく少数の) [形] a small number of

only a few thousands (わずか数千人) [名] a small number of people

rich (富) [名] a great quantity of money or valuable possessions

powerful (権力) [名] the ability to control or influence people or things

そして同時に、富と権力を持つごく少数の人々、わずか数千人しかいなかった。彼らは資本家と呼ばれていた。

They owned everything that there was to own.

there was (あった) [動] exist; be present

彼らは所有できるものすべてを所有していた。

They lived in great gorgeous houses with thirty servants, they rode about in motor-cars and four-horse carriages, they drank champagne, they wore top hats----”

ride (乗り回す) [動] travel in or on a vehicle

four-horse carriage (四頭立て馬車) [名] a horse-drawn vehicle with four horses

champagne (シャンパン) [名] a sparkling white wine

彼らは30人の召使を抱えた豪華な大邸宅に住み、自動車や四頭立て馬車で乗り回し、シャンパンを飲み、シルクハットをかぶっていた・・・」

The old man brightened suddenly.

brighten (明るくなる) [動] become brighter

老人は急に明るくなった。

“Top “ats!” he said.

「シルクハット!」と彼は言った。

“Funny you should mention “em. The same thing come into my “ead only yesterday, I dono why.

come into (浮かぶ) [動] enter one's mind

dono (わからない) [動] be uncertain about

「それを言うとは面白いね。同じことが昨日頭に浮かんだんだ、なぜだかわからないけど。

I was jest thinking, I ain't seen a top “at in years. Gorn right out, they “ave. The last time I wore one was at my sister-in-law's funeral.

jest (ちょうど) [副] just

ain't (見ていない) [動] have not

top (シルクハット) [名] a tall cylindrical hat with a flat top

years (何年も) [名] a period of 365 or 366 days

gorn (消えちゃった) [動] go

sister-in-law (義理の妹) [名] the wife of one's brother

funeral (葬式) [名] the ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person

シルクハットなんて何年も見ていないな、と考えていたところだったんだ。すっかり消えちゃったね。最後にかぶったのは義理の妹の葬式だったな。

And that was--well, I couldn't give you the date, but it must'a been fifty years ago.

give (言う) [動] to express (something) in words

fifty years ago (50年前) [名] 50 years before the present time

それが・・・そう、日付は言えないけど、50年前には違いない。

Of course it was only “ired for the occasion, you understand.”

occasion (とき) [名] a particular time or event

もちろん、そのときだけ借りてきたものだったんだがね」

“It isn't very important about the top hats,” said Winston patiently.

patiently (辛抱強く) [副] in a patient manner

「シルクハットについてはそれほど重要ではない」とウィンストンは辛抱強く言った。

“The point is, these capitalists--they and a few lawyers and priests and so forth who lived on them--were the lords of the earth.

point (要点) [名] the main idea or purpose

lawyer (弁護士) [名] a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or other legal proceeding

priest (聖職者) [名] a person having authority to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially as a mediatory agent between humans and God

lord (支配者) [名] a person who has authority, control, or power over others

「要するに、この資本家たち・・・彼らと、彼らに頼って生きていた少数の弁護士や聖職者などが、この地球の支配者だったんだ。

Everything existed for their benefit.

everything (全て) [名] all that exists

全ては彼らの利益のために存在していた。

You--the ordinary people, the workers--were their slaves.

君たち・・・普通の人々、労働者たちは、彼らの奴隷だったんだ。

They could do what they liked with you.

do what one likes (好き勝手にする) [動] do whatever one wants

彼らは君たちを好き勝手に扱うことができた。

They could ship you off to Canada like cattle.

ship off (送り出す) [動] send away

彼らは君たちを牛のようにカナダに送り出すこともできた。

They could sleep with your daughters if they chose.

sleep with (寝る) [動] have sex with

daughter (娘) [名] a female offspring of a human being

彼らは望めば君たちの娘と寝ることだってできた。

They could order you to be flogged with something called a cat-o”-nine tails.

order (命じる) [動] give an authoritative command or instruction to do something

彼らは君たちを九尾の猫と呼ばれるもので鞭打つよう命じることだってできた。

You had to take your cap off when you passed them.

彼らの前を通る時は帽子を脱がなければならなかった。

Every capitalist went about with a gang of lackeys who----”

go about (歩き回る) [動] move from place to place

lackey (取り巻き) [名] a servile follower

資本家は皆、取り巻きの一団を連れて歩き回り・・・」

The old man brightened again.

老人は再び明るくなった。

“Lackeys!” he said.

「取り巻き!」と彼は言った。

“Now there's a word I ain't “eard since ever so long.

there's (ある) [動] there is

eard (聞いた) [動] perceive with the ear

ever so long (久しく) [副] for a very long time

「それは久しく聞いていない言葉だ。

Lackeys! That reg'lar takes me back, that does.

take back (連れ戻す) [動] to return to a previous place or state

取り巻き! それは私を過去に連れ戻す言葉だ。

I recollect--oh, donkey's years ago--I used to sometimes go to “Yde Park of a Sunday afternoon to “ear the blokes making speeches.

recollect (思い出す) [動] recall to the mind

donkey's years ago (何年も前) [名] a long time ago

used to (よく) [助] did or experienced something in the past

Sunday (日曜日) [名] the first day of the week

afternoon (午後) [名] the time from noon to evening

Hyde Park (ハイドパーク) [名] a large park in central London

bloke (奴) [名] a man

思い出すよ、ああ、何年も前のことだが、日曜日の午後にはよくハイドパークに行って、演説する奴らの話を聞いていたものだ。

Salvation Army, Roman Catholics, Jews, Indians--all sorts there was.

Salvation Army (救世軍) [名] an international Christian organization

Roman Catholics (ローマ・カトリック) [名] a member of the Roman Catholic Church

Jews (ユダヤ人) [名] a member of the Jewish people

Indians (インド人) [名] a native or inhabitant of India

救世軍、ローマ・カトリック、ユダヤ人、インド人、あらゆる種類の奴らがいた。

And there was one bloke--well, I couldn't give you “is name, but a real powerful speaker “e was. “E didn't “alf give it “em! ‘Lackeys!’ “e says, ‘lackeys of the bourgeoisie!

give (思い出せない) [動] to present as a gift

speaker (演説者) [名] a person who delivers a speech

half (本当に) [副] to a great extent or degree

bourgeoisie (ブルジョワジー) [名] the middle class

一人の奴がいた、名前は思い出せないが、本当に力強い演説をする奴だった。奴は本当に熱弁をふるった!「取り巻き!」奴は言った、「ブルジョワジーの取り巻き!

Flunkies of the ruling class!’ Parasites--that was another of them.

ruling class (支配階級) [名] the social group that is in power

flunky (腰巾着) [名] a person who performs menial tasks for someone in a higher position

parasite (寄生虫) [名] an organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense

支配階級の腰巾着!」寄生虫、奴はそうも言った。

And “yenas--“e definitely called “em “yenas. Of course “e was referring to the Labour Party, you understand.”

hyena (ハイエナ) [名] a carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae

Labour Party (労働党) [名] a political party that was formed in 1900 and that advocates democratic socialism

そしてハイエナ、奴は間違いなくハイエナと呼んだ。もちろん、奴は労働党のことを言っていたんだ、わかるだろう。」

Winston had the feeling that they were talking at cross-purposes.

have the feeling (感じる) [動] to have a feeling or opinion

cross-purpose (かみ合わない) [名] a purpose or intention contrary to another

ウィンストンは、彼らが話がかみ合っていないように感じた。

“What I really wanted to know was this,” he said.

want to know (知りたい) [動] wish to know

「私が本当に知りたかったのはこうだ」と彼は言った。

“Do you feel that you have more freedom now than you had in those days?

those days (あの頃) [名] a time in the past

「あなたは、今の方があの頃よりも自由があると感じますか?

Are you treated more like a human being?

treat (扱う) [動] behave towards or deal with in a certain way

あなたは人間らしく扱われていますか?

In the old days, the rich people, the people at the top----”

in the old days (昔は) [副] in the past

at the top (上流階級) [名] the highest level of a hierarchy

昔は、金持ちや上流階級の人々は・・・」

“The “Ouse of Lords,” put in the old man reminiscently.

put in (言う) [動] to say something

「上院」と老人は回想するように言った。

“The House of Lords, if you like.

House of Lords (上院) [名] the upper house of the British parliament

「上院でもかまいません。

What I am asking is, were these people able to treat you as an inferior, simply because they were rich and you were poor?

what I am asking (私が聞きたいのは) [名] the question I am asking

inferior (劣等人) [名] a person who is lower in rank, status, or quality

poor (貧乏) [形] having little or no money, goods, or other means of support

私が聞きたいのは、彼らが金持ちであなたが貧乏だったというだけで、彼らはあなたを劣等人として扱うことができたのでしょうか?

Is it a fact, for instance, that you had to call them ‘Sir’ and take off your cap when you passed them?”

sir (旦那様) [名] a respectful form of address for a man

例えば、彼らを「旦那様」と呼び、彼らの前を通る時には帽子を脱がなければならなかったというのは本当ですか?」

The old man appeared to think deeply.

老人は深く考え込んでいるようだった。

He drank off about a quarter of his beer before answering.

drink off (飲み干す) [動] drink all of something

彼は答える前にビールの4分の1ほどを飲み干した。

“Yes,” he said.

yes (はい) [間] a word used to express agreement or acceptance

「はい」と彼は言った。

“They liked you to touch your cap to “em. It showed respect, like.

cap (帽子) [名] a head covering with a brim and no earflaps

「彼らは帽子を触って挨拶されるのが好きだった。敬意を表すような感じだった。

I didn't agree with it, myself, but I done it often enough.

agree with (賛成する) [動] have the same opinion about something

私自身はそれに賛成ではなかったが、よくやったものだ。

Had to, as you might say.”

as you might say (いわば) [副] so to speak; in a manner of speaking

いわば、そうせざるを得なかったんだ」

“And was it usual--I'm only quoting what I've read in history books--was it usual for these people and their servants to push you off the pavement into the gutter?”

usual (普通の) [形] happening or done frequently or commonly

「そして、それは普通のことだったのか? 私は歴史の本で読んだことを引用しているだけだが、これらの人々とその使用人があなたを歩道から溝に押し込むのは普通のことだったのか?」

“One of “em pushed me once,” said the old man.

「彼らの一人がある時私を押し込んだ」と老人は言った。

“I recollect it as if it was yesterday.

recollect (覚えている) [動] recall to the mind; remember

「昨日のことのように覚えている。

It was Boat Race night--terribly rowdy they used to get on Boat Race night--and I bumps into a young bloke on Shaftesbury Avenue.

Boat Race night (ボートレースナイト) [名] the night of the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities

terribly (ひどく) [副] to a very great degree

rowdy (騒がしい) [形] noisy and disorderly

Shaftesbury Avenue (シャフツベリー通り) [名] a street in London

ボートレースナイトだったんだ。ボートレースナイトにはひどく騒がしかったんだが、シャフツベリー通りで若い男とぶつかったんだ。

Quite a gent, “e was--dress shirt, top “at, black overcoat.

quite a gent (かなりの紳士) [名] a man who behaves in a polite and honorable way

dress shirt (ワイシャツ) [名] a man's shirt with a collar and cuffs

black overcoat (黒いオーバーコート) [名] a long coat worn over other clothes

かなりの紳士だったよ。ワイシャツにシルクハット、黒いオーバーコートを着ていた。

“E was kind of zig-zagging across the pavement, and I bumps into “im accidental-like. “E says, ‘Why can't you look where you're going?’ “e says. I say, ‘Ju think you've bought the bleeding pavement?’

accidental (偶然) [形] happening by chance

look where you're going (前を見る) [動] pay attention to where you are going

bought (買った) [動] obtain in exchange for payment

bleeding (血まみれの) [形] emitting or losing blood

「彼は歩道をジグザグに歩いていて、私は偶然のように彼にぶつかった。彼は「前を見ないで歩くなんて」と言うんだ。私は「歩道を買ったつもりか?」と言うんだ。

“E says, ‘I'll twist your bloody “ead off if you get fresh with me.’

twist (ねじ切る) [動] turn or cause to turn around and around

fresh (生意気な) [形] bold or rude

彼は「生意気な口をきくなら、首をねじ切ってやる」と言うんだ。

I says, ‘You're drunk. I'll give you in charge in “alf a minute,’ I says.

give in charge (警察を呼ぶ) [動] hand over to the police

half a minute (すぐに) [名] a very short period of time

私は「酔っ払ってるな」と言うんだ。すぐに警察を呼ぶぞ」と言うんだ。

An” if you'll believe me, “e puts “is “and on my chest and gives me a shove as pretty near sent me under the wheels of a bus.

put (当てる) [動] move or cause to move into a specified place or position

shove (押し込む) [動] push (someone or something) roughly or with force

信じられないかもしれないが、彼は私の胸に手を当てて、私をバスの車輪の下へ押し込もうとしたんだ。

Well, I was young in them days, and I was going to “ave fetched “im one, only----”

fetch (殴り返す) [動] go and get something

あの頃は若かったから、殴り返そうとしたんだが、ただ・・・」

A sense of helplessness took hold of Winston.

take hold of (襲う) [動] to grip or grasp firmly

無力感がウィンストンを襲った。

The old man's memory was nothing but a rubbish-heap of details.

nothing but (に過ぎない) [副] only; no more than

rubbish-heap (ゴミの山) [名] a pile of rubbish

老人の記憶は細かい事柄のゴミの山に過ぎなかった。

One could question him all day without getting any real information.

all day (一日中) [副] for the whole day

一日中尋問しても、真の情報は何も得られないだろう。

The party histories might still be true, after a fashion: they might even be completely true.

party history (党の歴史) [名] the history of a political party

after a fashion (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in a way

党の歴史は、ある意味、真実かもしれないし、完全に真実かもしれない。

He made a last attempt.

彼は最後の試みをした。

“Perhaps I have not made myself clear,” he said.

make oneself clear (説明が不十分) [動] to express oneself clearly

「私の説明が不十分だったかもしれない」と彼は言った。

“What I'm trying to say is this.

「私が言いたいのはこうだ。

You have been alive a very long time;

a very long time (とても長い時間) [名] a long period of time

あなたはとても長生きしている。

you lived half your life before the Revolution.

あなたは人生の半分を革命前に生きた。

In 1925, for instance, you were already grown up.

in 1925 (1925年には) [名] the year 1925

grown up (大人) [名] a fully developed person

例えば、1925年にはあなたはすでに大人だった。

Would you say from what you can remember, that life in 1925 was better than it is now, or worse?

worse (悪い) [形] of a lower standard or quality

あなたの記憶から、1925年の生活は今よりも良かったか、悪かったか、どちらでしょうか?

If you could choose, would you prefer to live then or now?”

prefer (好む) [動] like (one thing or person) better than another

then (当時) [副] at that time; at the time in question

もし選べるなら、当時と今とどちらに住みたいですか?」

The old man looked meditatively at the darts board.

meditatively (じっと) [副] in a thoughtful manner

darts board (ダーツ盤) [名] a circular board with numbered sections that is used as a target in the game of darts

老人はダーツ盤をじっと見つめた。

He finished up his beer, more slowly than before.

finish up (飲み干す) [動] to finish something completely

彼はビールを飲み干したが、前よりもゆっくりと飲んだ。

When he spoke it was with a tolerant philosophical air, as though the beer had mellowed him.

tolerant (寛容な) [形] willing to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own

philosophical (哲学的な) [形] of or relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

air (態度) [名] the way that someone behaves that shows what they are thinking or feeling

mellow (落ち着かせる) [動] make or become more relaxed, gentle, or genial

彼が話した時、ビールが彼を落ち着かせたかのように、寛容で哲学的な態度だった。

“I know what you expect me to say,” he said.

「君が私に何を期待しているか分かっている」と彼は言った。

“You expect me to say as I'd sooner be young again.

sooner (すぐにでも) [副] earlier or more quickly than at the time mentioned

be young (若返る) [動] be youthful

「君は私がすぐにでも若返りたいと言うのを期待している。

Most people'd say they'd sooner be young, if you arst “em. You got your “ealth and strength when you're young.

ほとんどの人は、もし聞かれたら、すぐにでも若返りたいと言うだろう。若い頃は健康で力がある。

When you get to my time of life you ain't never well.

get to (なる) [動] reach a certain point in time

time of life (年) [名] a period of time during which one is alive

ain't never (決して〜ない) [助] not ever; at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; never

well (元気) [形] in good health

私の年になると、決して元気ではいられない。

I suffer something wicked from my feet, and my bladder's jest terrible.

suffer (痛む) [動] feel pain in a part of your body

私は足がひどく痛むし、膀胱もひどい。

Six and seven times a night it “as me out of bed.

一晩に六回も七回もベッドから出なきゃならない。

On the other “and, there's great advantages in being a old man.

一方で、老人であることには大きな利点がある。

You ain't got the same worries.

worry (心配) [名] a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems

同じ心配をする必要がない。

No truck with women, and that's a great thing.

no truck with (関わらない) [名] no connection or association with

女性と関わらない、それは素晴らしいことだ。

I ain't “ad a woman for near on thirty year, if you'd credit it.

ad (~と関わる) [動] have a relationship with

near on (近く) [副] close to

thirty year (三十年) [名] three decades

you'd credit it (信じられる) [動] believe something to be true

信じられないかもしれないが、私は三十年近く女性と関わっていない。

Nor wanted to, what's more.”

what's more (それどころか) [副] in addition to what has been said; moreover

関わりたいとも思わない、それどころか。」

Winston sat back against the window-sill. It was no use going on.

window-sill (窓枠) [名] the piece of wood or stone forming the bottom part of a window

no use (意味がない) [名] no good purpose or result

ウィンストンは窓枠に背を預けて座った。続ける意味はなかった。

He was about to buy some more beer when the old man suddenly got up and shuffled rapidly into the stinking urinal at the side of the room.

shuffle (歩み寄る) [動] walk or move in a slow, dragging way

rapidly (足早に) [副] with great speed

stinking (臭い) [形] having a strong or offensive odor

urinal (小便器) [名] a bowl-shaped fixture for urinating into

彼がビールを買い足そうとした時、老人が突然立ち上がり、部屋の横にある臭い小便器に足早に歩み寄った。

The extra half-litre was already working on him.

extra (追加の) [形] more than is usual or expected

work on (効き始める) [動] have an effect on

追加の半リットルはすでに彼に効き始めていた。

Winston sat for a minute or two gazing at his empty glass, and hardly noticed when his feet carried him out into the street again.

ウィンストンは一、二分空のグラスを見つめて座り、いつの間にか足が彼を再び通りに連れ出していた。

Within twenty years at the most, he reflected, the huge and simple question, “Was life better before the Revolution than it is now?” would have ceased once and for all to be answerable.

within twenty years (二十年以内) [名] a period of time that is less than or equal to twenty years

cease (不可能になる) [動] come or bring to an end

once and for all (永久に) [副] finally and completely

answerable (答えられる) [形] able to be answered

彼は、せいぜい二十年以内に、「革命前は生活は今より良かったのか?」という単純で重大な問いに答えることは永久に不可能になるだろうと考えた。

But in effect it was unanswerable even now, since the few scattered survivors from the ancient world were incapable of comparing one age with another.

in effect (事実上) [副] in practice or actuality

unanswerable (答えることができない) [形] not able to be answered

the few (数少ない) [名] a small number of people or things

scattered (散り散りになった) [形] thrown around here and there

survivor (生き残り) [名] a person who continues to live or exist

be incapable of (することができない) [動] not have the ability to do something

compare (比較する) [動] find the difference between two or more things

one age (ある時代) [名] a period of time in which events occur

しかし、事実上それは今でも答えることができない問いだった。なぜなら、古代世界から生き残った数少ない人々は、ある時代と別の時代を比較することができなかったからだ。

They remembered a million useless things, a quarrel with a workmate, a hunt for a lost bicycle pump, the expression on a long-dead sister's face, the swirls of dust on a windy morning seventy years ago: but all the relevant facts were outside the range of their vision.

million (無数の) [名] a very large number

workmate (同僚) [名] a person who works with you

hunt (探す) [動] search for

lost (失くした) [形] no longer in your possession

bicycle pump (自転車の空気入れ) [名] a device for inflating bicycle tires

long-dead (ずっと前に亡くなった) [形] dead for a long time

windy (風の強い) [形] with a lot of wind

seventy years ago (七十年前) [名] a period of time that began seventy years ago

relevant (関連する) [形] closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered

outside (範囲外) [前] not inside

彼らは、同僚との口論、失くした自転車の空気入れを探したこと、ずっと前に亡くなった妹の顔の表情、七十年前の風の強い朝の渦巻く埃など、無数の無駄なことを覚えていたが、関連する事実はすべて彼らの視界の範囲外にあった。

They were like the ant, which can see small objects but not large ones.

ant (アリ) [名] a small insect that lives in a complex social colony and has a sting

彼らは、小さなものは見えても大きなものは見えないアリのようだった。

And when memory failed and written records were falsified--when that happened, the claim of the Party to have improved the conditions of human life had got to be accepted, because there did not exist, and never again could exist, any standard against which it could be tested.

fail (失われる) [動] be unsuccessful

written record (記録) [名] a document preserving knowledge of facts or events

falsify (改ざんされる) [動] alter or modify so as to mislead

improve (改善する) [動] make or become better

human life (人間の生活) [名] the life of a human being

accept (受け入れられる) [動] receive willingly

standard (基準) [名] something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example

test (検証する) [動] make an examination of the qualities or truth of

そして記憶が失われ、記録が改ざんされた時、そうした時、人間の生活環境を改善したという党の主張は受け入れられるようになる。なぜなら、それを検証するための基準は存在せず、また存在することもできないからだ。

At this moment his train of thought stopped abruptly.

train of thought (思考の流れ) [名] a connected series of thoughts or ideas

その瞬間、彼の思考の流れは突然止まった。

He halted and looked up.

彼は立ち止まって見上げた。

He was in a narrow street, with a few dark little shops, interspersed among dwelling-houses.

dwelling-house (住宅) [名] a house where people live

彼は狭い通りにいて、住宅の間にいくつかの暗い小さな店が点在していた。

Immediately above his head there hung three discoloured metal balls which looked as if they had once been gilded.

immediately (真上) [副] without delay or lapse of time

discoloured (変色した) [形] having lost its original colour

ball (ボール) [名] a round object with a smooth or textured surface that is used in a game or sport

gilded (金メッキされた) [形] covered thinly with gold

彼の頭の真上には、かつて金メッキされていたように見える変色した金属製のボールが3つぶら下がっていた。

He seemed to know the place.

彼はその場所を知っているようだった。

Of course!

もちろん!

He was standing outside the junk-shop where he had bought the diary.

彼は日記を買ったジャンクショップの外に立っていた。

A twinge of fear went through him.

恐怖のきらめきが彼を貫いた。

It had been a sufficiently rash act to buy the book in the beginning, and he had sworn never to come near the place again.

in the beginning (そもそも) [副] at the start; at the beginning

swear (誓う) [動] make a solemn promise

come near (近づく) [動] approach or get close to

そもそも本を買ったことは十分に無謀な行為であり、彼は二度とその場所に近づかないと誓っていた。

And yet the instant that he allowed his thoughts to wander, his feet had brought him back here of their own accord.

back (戻す) [副] to or toward the place or time from which a person or thing came

of one's own accord (自らの意志で) [副] voluntarily; without being asked or forced

それなのに、彼が考えをさまよわせた瞬間、彼の足は彼を自らの意志でここに戻したのだ。

It was precisely against suicidal impulses of this kind that he had hoped to guard himself by opening the diary.

suicidal (自殺的な) [形] of or relating to suicide

guard (守る) [動] watch over in order to protect or control

hope (望む) [動] want something to happen or be the case

彼が日記を開くことで自分を守りたいと望んだのは、まさにこの種の自殺衝動に対してだった。

At the same time he noticed that although it was nearly twenty-one hours the shop was still open.

twenty-one hours (二十一時) [名] 9:00 PM

同時に彼は、もう二十一時近くだというのに店がまだ開いていることに気がついた。

With the feeling that he would be less conspicuous inside than hanging about on the pavement, he stepped through the doorway.

歩道をうろつくよりも店の中の方が目立たないだろうという気持ちで、彼は戸口をくぐった。

If questioned, he could plausibly say that he was trying to buy razor blades.

question (尋問する) [動] ask questions of

plausibly (もっともらしく) [副] in a way that seems likely or reasonable

尋問されたら、カミソリの刃を買おうとしていたともっともらしく言うことができる。

The proprietor had just lighted a hanging oil lamp which gave off an unclean but friendly smell.

proprietor (店主) [名] the owner of a business

light (火をつける) [動] cause to start burning

hanging (吊り下げられた) [形] suspended from above

oil lamp (石油ランプ) [名] a lamp that burns oil

unclean (不潔な) [形] dirty

friendly (親しみやすい) [形] kind and pleasant

店主は吊り下げられた石油ランプに火をつけたばかりで、それは不潔だが親しみやすい匂いを放っていた。

He was a man of perhaps sixty, frail and bowed, with a long, benevolent nose, and mild eyes distorted by thick spectacles.

sixty (六十) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of six and ten

bowed (曲がった) [形] curved or bent

benevolent (慈悲深い) [形] well meaning and kindly

distort (歪む) [動] pull or twist out of shape

彼はおそらく六十歳くらいの男で、虚弱で腰が曲がっており、長く慈悲深い鼻と、厚い眼鏡で歪んだ穏やかな目をしていた。

His hair was almost white, but his eyebrows were bushy and still black.

eyebrow (眉毛) [名] the strip of short hairs above each eye

bushy (ふさふさ) [形] growing thickly

black (黒) [形] of the color darkest and least reflective of light

髪はほとんど白かったが、眉毛はふさふさとしてまだ黒かった。

His spectacles, his gentle, fussy movements, and the fact that he was wearing an aged jacket of black velvet, gave him a vague air of intellectuality, as though he had been some kind of literary man, or perhaps a musician.

gentle (穏やかな) [形] not rough or violent; mild, moderate, or slight

fussy (せわしない) [形] excessively concerned with unimportant details

aged (古びた) [形] having lived for a long time

jacket (ジャケット) [名] a short coat

intellectuality (知性) [名] the quality of being intelligent or having great mental capacity

literary (文学的な) [形] concerning the writing, study, or content of literature

彼の眼鏡、穏やかでせわしない動き、そして黒いベルベットの古びたジャケットを着ていたという事実は、彼が何かの文学者か、あるいは音楽家であったかのように、漠然とした知的な雰囲気を彼に与えていた。

His voice was soft, as though faded, and his accent less debased than that of the majority of proles.

soft (柔らかい) [形] not hard or firm to the touch; yielding readily to pressure

fade (かすれる) [動] lose brightness, color, or freshness

accent (アクセント) [名] a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language

debase (下品である) [動] cause a severe loss in the quality or value of

proles (プロレタリアート) [名] the working class

彼の声はかすれたように柔らかく、アクセントはプロレタリアートの大多数のそれよりも下品ではなかった。

“I recognized you on the pavement,” he said immediately.

recognize (見かける) [動] know or identify someone or something from having seen or encountered them before

「歩道であなたを見かけました」と彼はすぐに言った。

“You're the gentleman that bought the young lady's keepsake album.

gentleman (紳士) [名] a man who is well mannered, courteous, or honorable

keepsake (記念品) [名] something kept as a memento

「あなたは若い女性の記念アルバムを買った紳士です。

That was a beautiful bit of paper, that was.

bit (少し) [名] a small piece or amount

あれは美しい紙でした。

Cream-laid, it used to be called.

cream-laid (クリームレイド) [名] a type of paper

used to (~したものだ) [助] did or was in the past but not now

クリームレイドと呼ばれていました。

There's been no paper like that made for--oh, I dare say fifty years.”

fifty years (50年) [名] a period of time equal to 50 years

ああ、そんな紙は作られていません。50年も経っているでしょう」

He peered at Winston over the top of his spectacles.

peer (じっと見つめる) [動] look intently or with difficulty

over the top of (越しに) [前] over the upper edge of

彼は眼鏡越しにウィンストンをじっと見つめた。

“Is there anything special I can do for you?

anything (何か) [名] something

「何か特別にできることはありますか?

Or did you just want to look round?”

それとも、ただ見回したいだけですか?」

“I was passing,” said Winston vaguely.

pass (通りかかる) [動] go past or across

「通りかかっただけです」とウィンストンは漠然と言った。

“I just looked in.

look in (立ち寄る) [動] visit briefly

「ただ立ち寄っただけです。

I don't want anything in particular.”

特に何も欲しいものはありません」

“It's just as well,” said the other, “because I don't suppose I could have satisfied you.”

just as well (ちょうどいい) [副] equally well

satisfy (満足させる) [動] meet the requirements of

「それはちょうどいい」と相手は言った。「なぜなら、私はあなたを満足させることはできなかったと思うからだ」

He made an apologetic gesture with his softpalmed hand.

apologetic (謝罪の) [形] expressing an apology

彼は柔らかい手のひらで謝罪の身振りをした。

“You see how it is; an empty shop, you might say.

「ご覧の通りです。空っぽの店と言ってもいいでしょう。

Between you and me, the antique trade's just about finished.

between you and me (内緒ですが) [句] said to emphasize that something is a secret

antique (骨董品) [名] an object having special value because of its considerable age

trade (業) [名] a job or line of work

内緒ですが、骨董品業はほとんど終わりです。

No demand any longer, and no stock either.

demand (需要) [名] the desire of consumers to purchase a particular good or service

stock (在庫) [名] the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a business or warehouse and available for sale or distribution

もはや需要もなければ、在庫もない。

Furniture, china, glass it's all been broken up by degrees.

china (陶磁器) [名] a hard, fine-grained, usually white, translucent or semi-translucent ceramic material

by degrees (少しずつ) [副] gradually

家具、陶磁器、ガラス、すべてが少しずつ壊れてしまいました。

And of course the metal stuff's mostly been melted down.

melt down (溶かされる) [動] to be melted down

そしてもちろん、金属製のものはほとんど溶かされてしまいました。

I haven't seen a brass candlestick in years.”

brass (真鍮) [名] a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

candlestick (燭台) [名] a holder for a candle

真鍮の燭台なんて何年も見ていません」

The tiny interior of the shop was in fact uncomfortably full, but there was almost nothing in it of the slightest value.

interior (内部) [名] the inside of something

uncomfortably (不快に) [副] in a way that makes one feel uncomfortable

slightest (わずかな) [形] very small in degree; inconsiderable

value (価値) [名] the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something

店の狭い内部は実際、不快なほどいっぱいだったが、そこにはほとんど価値のあるものは何もなかった。

The floorspace was very restricted, because all round the walls were stacked innumerable dusty picture-frames.

floorspace (床面積) [名] the area of a floor

restricted (狭い) [形] limited in size or extent

stack (積み上げる) [動] arrange in a pile

dusty (埃まみれの) [形] covered with dust

picture-frame (額縁) [名] a rigid structure that holds a picture in position

床面積は非常に狭く、壁の周りには埃まみれの額縁が無数に積み上げられていた。

In the window there were trays of nuts and bolts, worn-out chisels, penknives with broken blades, tarnished watches that did not even pretend to be in going order, and other miscellaneous rubbish.

bolt (ボルト) [名] a metal pin with a head at one end and a thread at the other that is used to fasten things together

chisel (ノミ) [名] a hand tool with a sharp edge that is used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

penknife (ペンナイフ) [名] a small knife with a blade that folds into the handle

broken (折れた) [形] no longer whole or in one piece

tarnished (くすんだ) [形] no longer shiny or bright

watch (時計) [名] a small device that is worn on the wrist and that tells the time

pretend (ふりをする) [動] to behave as if something is the case when in fact it is not

miscellaneous (雑多な) [形] of various types or from different sources

窓にはナットやボルト、使い古したノミ、刃が折れたペンナイフ、動いているふりさえしないくすんだ時計、その他雑多なゴミが入ったトレーがあった。

Only on a small table in the corner was there a litter of odds and ends--lacquered snuffboxes, agate brooches, and the like--which looked as though they might include something interesting.

odds and ends (ガラクタ) [名] various articles of little value or importance

lacquered (漆塗りの) [形] covered with lacquer

snuffbox (嗅ぎタバコ入れ) [名] a small box for holding snuff

agate (瑪瑙) [名] a hard semiprecious stone consisting of a variety of chalcedony

brooch (ブローチ) [名] an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch

唯一、隅にある小さなテーブルの上に、何か面白いものが含まれていそうな、漆塗りの嗅ぎタバコ入れや瑪瑙のブローチなどのガラクタが散乱していた。

As Winston wandered towards the table his eye was caught by a round, smooth thing that gleamed softly in the lamplight, and he picked it up.

catch (留まる) [動] attract and hold the attention of

round (丸い) [形] having a circular shape

gleam (輝く) [動] shine brightly

softly (柔らかく) [副] gently or quietly

ウィンストンがテーブルに向かって歩いていくと、ランプの光の中で柔らかく輝く丸く滑らかなものが目に留まり、それを手に取った。

It was a heavy lump of glass, curved on one side, flat on the other, making almost a hemisphere.

lump (塊) [名] a compact mass of a substance

curved (湾曲した) [形] having a bent or rounded shape

flat (平らな) [形] having a level or even surface

hemisphere (半球) [名] half of a sphere

それは重いガラスの塊で、片側が湾曲し、もう片側が平らで、ほぼ半球をなしていた。

There was a peculiar softness, as of rainwater, in both the colour and the texture of the glass.

peculiar (独特の) [形] strange or unusual

softness (柔らかさ) [名] the quality or state of being soft

rainwater (雨水) [名] water that falls from the sky as rain

colour (色) [名] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

ガラスの色も質感も、雨水のような独特の柔らかさがあった。

At the heart of it, magnified by the curved surface, there was a strange, pink, convoluted object that recalled a rose or a sea anemone.

at the heart of (中心に) [前] in the middle of

magnify (拡大する) [動] make larger

curved surface (曲面) [名] a surface that is not flat

convoluted (複雑な形の) [形] extremely complicated or intricate

recall (連想させる) [動] cause to be remembered

その中心には、曲面によって拡大された、バラやイソギンチャクを連想させる奇妙なピンク色の複雑な形の物体があった。

“What is it?” said Winston, fascinated.

fascinate (魅了する) [動] attract and hold the interest and attention of

「これは何だ?」とウィンストンは魅了されたように言った。

“That's coral, that is,” said the old man.

coral (サンゴ) [名] a hard stony substance formed from the skeletons of very small sea animals

「それはサンゴだ」と老人は言った。

“It must have come from the Indian Ocean.

「インド洋から来たに違いない。

They used to kind of embed it in the glass.

kind of (一種の) [副] to some extent; somewhat

embed (埋め込む) [動] fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

昔はガラスに埋め込んだものだった。

That wasn't made less than a hundred years ago.

less than (未満) [形] not as much as

百年以上前に作られたものだ。

More, by the look of it.”

by the look of it (見た感じ) [名] the way something appears

もっと古いかもしれない」

“It's a beautiful thing,” said Winston.

「きれいなものだ」とウィンストンは言った。

“It is a beautiful thing,” said the other appreciatively.

appreciatively (感心したように) [副] in a grateful manner

「きれいなものだ」と相手は感心したように言った。

“But there's not many that'd say so nowadays.”

「だが、最近ではそう言う人間は少ない」

He coughed.

cough (咳払いをする) [動] expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound

彼は咳払いをした。

“Now, if it so happened that you wanted to buy it, that'd cost you four dollars.

if it so happened that (もし) [接] in the event that; on the condition that

cost (かかる) [動] require the payment of

four dollars (4ドル) [名] an amount of money

「もし、これを買いたいと思ったら、4ドルだ。

I can remember when a thing like that would have fetched eight pounds, and eight pounds was--well, I can't work it out, but it was a lot of money.

fetch (する) [動] be sold for

eight pounds (8ポンド) [名] a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces

work out (計算する) [動] calculate

a lot of money (大金) [名] a large amount of money

昔はこんなものが8ポンドもしたんだ。8ポンドってのは・・・計算できないけど、大金だったんだ。

But who cares about genuine antiques nowadays--even the few that's left?”

care about (興味を持つ) [動] be interested in

だが、最近では本物の骨董品に興味を持つ人間はいない・・・残っているわずかな骨董品にもだ」

Winston immediately paid over the four dollars and slid the coveted thing into his pocket.

pay over (支払う) [動] hand over (money) as payment

slide (滑り込ませる) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

ウィンストンはすぐに4ドルを支払い、欲しがっていたものをポケットに滑り込ませた。

What appealed to him about it was not so much its beauty as the air it seemed to possess of belonging to an age quite different from the present one.

彼が惹かれたのは、その美しさというよりは、現在とは全く異なる時代に属しているように見える雰囲気だった。

The soft, rainwatery glass was not like any glass that he had ever seen.

rainwatery (雨水のような) [形] resembling rainwater

not like (似ていない) [動] not be similar to

柔らかく、雨水のようなガラスは、彼が今まで見たどのガラスとも似ていなかった。

The thing was doubly attractive because of its apparent uselessness, though he could guess that it must once have been intended as a paperweight.

doubly (二重に) [副] to twice the normal extent or degree

attractive (魅力的) [形] pleasing to the eye or the mind

apparent (見かけの) [形] readily perceived or understood; obvious

uselessness (無用) [名] the quality or state of lacking value or importance

paperweight (文鎮) [名] a small, heavy object placed on top of papers to keep them from being blown away

かつては文鎮として使われていたのだろうと推測できたが、その無用さゆえに二重に魅力的だった。

It was very heavy in his pocket, but fortunately it did not make much of a bulge.

fortunately (幸いにも) [副] happening by good luck; luckily

bulge (膨らみ) [名] a rounded swelling or protuberance

ポケットに入れるととても重かったが、幸いにもあまり膨らまなかった。

It was a queer thing, even a compromising thing, for a Party member to have in his possession.

have in one's possession (所持する) [動] to have or own something

党員が所持するには奇妙なものであり、危険なものでさえあった。

Anything old, and for that matter anything beautiful, was always vaguely suspect.

suspect (疑わしい) [形] doubtful; questionable

古いもの、そして美しいものは、常に漠然と疑われていた。

The old man had grown noticeably more cheerful after receiving the four dollars.

noticeably (明らかに) [副] in a way that is easily seen or noticed

cheerful (元気) [形] happy and positive

老人は4ドルを受け取った後、明らかに元気になった。

Winston realized that he would have accepted three or even two.

ウィンストンは、彼が3ドル、あるいは2ドルでも受け取っただろうと悟った。

“There's another room upstairs that you might care to take a look at,” he said.

upstairs (二階) [副] on or to an upper floor

take a look at (見る) [動] examine or inspect

「二階にもう一つ部屋があるんだが、見てもいいぞ」と彼は言った。

“There's not much in it.

not much (あまりない) [副] not a large amount or number

in (置いてある) [前] inside; within

「あまり物は置いてない。

Just a few pieces.

just (ほんの) [副] only; merely

ほんの少しだけだ。

We'll do with a light if we're going upstairs.”

do with (必要だ) [動] be able to use or benefit from

二階に行くなら明かりが必要だな」

He lit another lamp, and, with bowed back, led the way slowly up the steep and worn stairs and along a tiny passage, into a room which did not give on the street but looked out on a cobbled yard and a forest of chimney-pots.

bow (丸める) [動] bend the head or body as a sign of respect

lead (案内する) [動] show the way to

steep (急な) [形] having a sharp or almost vertical slope

worn (使い古された) [形] damaged or deteriorated by much use

stair (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one level to another

give (面する) [動] be oriented in a specified direction

look out (見渡す) [動] be careful or vigilant

yard (中庭) [名] an area of land, often a garden, near a house

chimney-pot (煙突) [名] a pipe or tube through which smoke and gases are released from a fireplace, stove, or furnace

彼はもう一つのランプに火をともし、背中を丸めて、急で使い古された階段をゆっくりと上り、狭い通路を進んで、通りに面していないが石畳の中庭と煙突の森を見渡せる部屋に案内した。

Winston noticed that the furniture was still arranged as though the room were meant to be lived in.

ウィンストンは、家具がまだ部屋に住むつもりであるかのように配置されていることに気づいた。

There was a strip of carpet on the floor, a picture or two on the walls, and a deep, slatternly arm-chair drawn up to the fireplace.

carpet (カーペット) [名] a floor covering made of thick woven fabric

slatternly (くたびれた) [形] untidy and dirty

arm-chair (肘掛け椅子) [名] a chair with arms to support the sitter's forearms

fireplace (暖炉) [名] an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney for burning fuel in an open grate

床にはカーペットが敷かれ、壁には一枚か二枚の絵が飾られ、暖炉のそばには深くくたびれた肘掛け椅子が置かれていた。

An old-fashioned glass clock with a twelve-hour face was ticking away on the mantelpiece.

old-fashioned (昔ながらの) [形] of a style or type formerly in vogue

glass (ガラス製) [形] made of glass

twelve-hour (12時間表示) [形] showing the time in a 12-hour cycle

face (文字盤) [名] the front of a clock

tick away (カチカチと音を立てる) [動] make a ticking sound

mantelpiece (マントルピース) [名] a shelf above a fireplace

マントルピースには、12時間表示の昔ながらのガラス製の時計がカチカチと音を立てていた。

Under the window, and occupying nearly a quarter of the room, was an enormous bed with the mattress still on it.

occupy (占める) [動] take up or fill

mattress (マットレス) [名] a large, flat piece of material filled with soft material or air that is used for sleeping on

窓の下には、部屋の4分の1近くを占める巨大なベッドがあり、マットレスはまだその上にあった。

“We lived here till my wife died,” said the old man half apologetically.

half (半ば) [副] to some extent

apologetically (申し訳なさそうに) [副] in an apologetic manner

「妻が死ぬまでここに住んでいたんだ」と老人は半ば申し訳なさそうに言った。

“I'm selling the furniture off by little and little.

sell off (売る) [動] sell something quickly and cheaply, often because you need money

little by little (少しずつ) [副] gradually; by small degrees

「家具を少しずつ売っているんだ。

Now that's a beautiful mahogany bed, or at least it would be if you could get the bugs out of it.

mahogany (マホガニー) [名] a reddish-brown wood

get out of (駆除する) [動] remove or eliminate

あれは美しいマホガニーのベッドだ、少なくとも虫を駆除できれば美しいだろう。

But I dare say you'd find it a little bit cumbersome.”

dare say (あえて言う) [動] to be so bold as to say

find (思う) [動] to discover or notice

a little bit (ちょっと) [副] to a small extent

cumbersome (扱いにくい) [形] difficult to carry or use because of its size, weight, or shape

でも、ちょっと扱いにくいと思うだろうね」

He was holding the lamp high up, so as to illuminate the whole room, and in the warm dim light the place looked curiously inviting.

illuminate (照らす) [動] light up

inviting (魅力的) [形] attractive or tempting

彼は部屋全体を照らすようにランプを高く掲げていたが、暖かく薄暗い光の中でその場所は妙に魅力的に見えた。

The thought flitted through Winston's mind that it would probably be quite easy to rent the room for a few dollars a week, if he dared to take the risk.

rent (借りる) [動] pay someone for the use of something

take the risk (リスクを冒す) [動] expose oneself to danger or loss

ウィンストンの頭には、もしリスクを冒す勇気があれば、週に数ドルで部屋を借りるのはおそらくかなり簡単だろうという考えが浮かんだ。

It was a wild, impossible notion, to be abandoned as soon as thought of;

wild (無謀な) [形] not subject to control or restraint

notion (考え) [名] a general understanding

それは考えた途端に捨て去られるべき、無謀で不可能なものだった。

but the room had awakened in him a sort of nostalgia, a sort of ancestral memory.

awaken (呼び起こす) [動] cause to be awake

nostalgia (郷愁) [名] a sentimental longing for the past

しかし、その部屋は彼の中に一種の郷愁、一種の先祖の記憶を呼び起こした。

It seemed to him that he knew exactly what it felt like to sit in a room like this, in an arm-chair beside an open fire with your feet in the fender and a kettle on the hob;

exactly (よく) [副] in a precise manner

beside (そば) [前] at the side of

open fire (暖炉) [名] a fire that is not enclosed in a stove

fender (フェンダー) [名] a low metal guard in front of a fireplace

kettle (やかん) [名] a container with a spout and handle, used for boiling water

hob (コンロ) [名] a flat metal surface on a cooker that you can cook food on

彼には、このような部屋で、暖炉のそばの肘掛け椅子に座り、足をフェンダーにかけ、やかんをコンロにかけたような気分になることがよくわかっているように思えた。

utterly alone, utterly secure, with nobody watching you, no voice pursuing you, no sound except the singing of the kettle and the friendly ticking of the clock.

secure (安全な) [形] free from danger or threat

誰も見ていない、誰も追いかけていない、やかんの音と時計の音以外には何も聞こえない、全く一人ぼっちで、全く安全な場所にいるような気がした。

“There's no telescreen!” he could not help murmuring.

could not help (思わず) [動] be unable to prevent or avoid

「テレスクリーンがない!」彼は思わずつぶやいた。

“Ah,” said the old man, “I never had one of those things.

「ああ」と老人は言った。「私はそんなものを持ったことがない。

Too expensive. And I never seemed to feel the need of it, somehow.

too expensive (高すぎる) [形] costing too much

高すぎる。それに、どうも必要性を感じなかった。

Now that's a nice gateleg table in the corner there.

そこの角にあるのは素敵な折り畳み式のテーブルだ。

Though of course you'd have to put new hinges on it if you wanted to use the flaps.”

put (付ける) [動] place, set, or arrange in a specified position

hinge (蝶番) [名] a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings

でも、もちろん、折り畳み式の部分を使いたければ、新しい蝶番を付けなければならないが」

There was a small bookcase in the other corner, and Winston had already gravitated towards it.

bookcase (本棚) [名] a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

gravitate (引き寄せられる) [動] move towards or be attracted to a place or person

もう一方の角には小さな本棚があり、ウィンストンはすでにそちらに引き寄せられていた。

It contained nothing but rubbish.

そこにはがらくたしか入っていなかった。

The hunting-down and destruction of books had been done with the same thoroughness in the prole quarters as everywhere else.

hunting-down (探し出して) [名] the action of searching for and finding something

everywhere (他の場所) [副] in all places

本を探し出して破棄する作業は、プロレ地区でも他の場所と同じように徹底的に行われていた。

It was very unlikely that there existed anywhere in Oceania a copy of a book printed earlier than 1960.

earlier than (より前に) [副] before

オセアニアのどこにも、1960年より前に印刷された本の写しが存在する可能性はほとんどなかった。

The old man, still carrying the lamp, was standing in front of a picture in a rosewood frame which hung on the other side of the fireplace, opposite the bed.

carry (持つ) [動] hold and move something from one place to another

frame (額縁) [名] a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window

hang (掛ける) [動] be suspended or be suspended from

老人はランプを持ったまま、ベッドの反対側にある暖炉の向こう側に掛けられた紫檀の額縁に入った絵の前に立っていた。

“Now, if you happen to be interested in old prints at all----” he began delicately.

be interested in (興味がある) [動] have a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

「もし、古い版画に興味があるなら」と彼は慎重に切り出した。

Winston came across to examine the picture.

come across (近づく) [動] move or travel toward

ウィンストンは絵を調べるために近づいた。

It was a steel engraving of an oval building with rectangular windows, and a small tower in front.

steel engraving (銅版画) [名] a print made from an engraved steel plate

oval (楕円形の) [形] having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape

rectangular (長方形の) [形] having the shape of a rectangle

tower (塔) [名] a tall narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle

それは長方形の窓と正面に小さな塔がある楕円形の建物の銅版画だった。

There was a railing running round the building, and at the rear end there was what appeared to be a statue.

railing (手すり) [名] a fence or barrier made of rails

run round (走り回る) [動] move quickly and energetically

rear end (後端) [名] the back part of something

建物の周囲には手すりがあり、後端には彫像らしきものがあった。

Winston gazed at it for some moments.

for some moments (しばらく) [副] for a short period of time

ウィンストンはしばらくそれを見つめた。

It seemed vaguely familiar, though he did not remember the statue.

彫像は覚えていないが、どこか見覚えがあるように思えた。

“The frame's fixed to the wall,” said the old man, “but I could unscrew it for you, I dare say.”

fix (固定する) [動] attach or fasten securely

unscrew (ネジを外す) [動] loosen or remove by turning

dare say (~してもいい) [動] be fairly confident in saying

「額は壁に固定されているんだが」と老人は言った。「でも、ネジを外してあげてもいいよ」

“I know that building,” said Winston finally.

「あの建物を知っている」とウィンストンはついに言った。

“It's a ruin now.

「今は廃墟になっている。

It's in the middle of the street outside the Palace of Justice.”

in the middle of (真ん中にある) [前] in the center of

Palace of Justice (裁判所) [名] a court of law

裁判所の外の道の真ん中にある」

“That's right. Outside the Law Courts. It was bombed in--oh, many years ago.

that's right (その通りだ) [句] that is correct

law court (裁判所) [名] a court of law

many years ago (何年も前) [句] a long time ago

「その通りだ。裁判所の外にある。爆撃されたのは、ああ、何年も前だ。

It was a church at one time, St Clement Danes, its name was.”

church (教会) [名] a building used for public Christian worship

St Clement Danes (聖クレメント・デーン教会) [名] a church in London

かつては教会だった。聖クレメント・デーン教会という名前だった」

He smiled apologetically, as though conscious of saying something slightly ridiculous, and added: “Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's!”

conscious (意識する) [形] aware of and responding to one's surroundings

ridiculous (ばかげた) [形] causing laughter because of being foolish or absurd

Oranges and lemons (オレンジとレモン) [名] a nursery rhyme

St Clement's (聖クレメント) [名] a church in London

彼は、何か少しばかげたことを言ったことを意識したかのように、申し訳なさそうに微笑んで、こう付け加えた。「オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る!」

“What's that?” said Winston.

「それは何だ?」とウィンストンは言った。

“Oh--‘Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's.’ That was a rhyme we had when I was a little boy.

say (鳴る) [動] make a sound or sounds

rhyme (童謡) [名] a poem or song in which the last words of each line have the same sound

「ああ、オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る。それは私が小さい頃に歌っていた童謡だ。

How it goes on I don't remember, but I do know it ended up, ‘Here comes a candle to light you to bed, Here comes a chopper to chop off your head.’

end up (終わる) [動] finish

candle (ろうそく) [名] a stick of wax with a wick that is lit to produce light

chopper (斧) [名] a tool with a sharp blade used for chopping

続きは覚えていないが、最後はこうだった。「ベッドを照らすろうそくがやってくる、頭を切り落とす斧がやってくる」

It was a kind of a dance.

dance (踊り) [名] the activity of moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

それは一種の踊りだった。

They held out their arms for you to pass under, and when they came to ‘Here comes a chopper to chop off your head’ they brought their arms down and caught you.

hold out (広げる) [動] stretch out

pass under (くぐる) [動] go under

come to (来る) [動] arrive at

bring down (下ろす) [動] lower

彼らは腕を広げて下をくぐらせ、頭を切り落とす斧がやってくる」のところで腕を下ろして捕まえるのだ。

It was just names of churches.

それはただの教会の名前だった。

All the London churches were in it--all the principal ones, that is.”

principal (主な) [形] first in rank or importance

ロンドンの教会は全部載っていた。つまり、主な教会は全部だ」

Winston wondered vaguely to what century the church belonged.

ウィンストンはぼんやりと、この教会は何世紀のものだろうと思った。

It was always difficult to determine the age of a London building.

determine (特定する) [動] to decide or settle something definitely

ロンドンの建物の年代を特定するのはいつも難しい。

Anything large and impressive, if it was reasonably new in appearance, was automatically claimed as having been built since the Revolution, while anything that was obviously of earlier date was ascribed to some dim period called the Middle Ages.

impressive (印象的な) [形] having a strong effect on the mind or emotions

reasonably (それなりに) [副] to a fair extent; moderately

automatically (自動的に) [副] without conscious control

Middle Ages (中世) [名] the period of European history extending from about 500 to 1400–1500 ce

大きくて印象的な建物は、見た目がそれなりに新しければ、自動的に革命以降に建てられたと主張され、明らかにそれ以前のものは中世と呼ばれるぼんやりとした時代に属するとされた。

The centuries of capitalism were held to have produced nothing of any value.

hold (される) [動] to be of the opinion that

produce (生み出す) [動] to make or create something

何世紀にもわたる資本主義は、何の価値も生み出さなかったとされている。

One could not learn history from architecture any more than one could learn it from books.

本から歴史を学ぶことができないのと同じように、建築から歴史を学ぶことはできない。

Statues, inscriptions, memorial stones, the names of streets--anything that might throw light upon the past had been systematically altered.

inscription (碑文) [名] a text that is carved, scratched, or written on a surface

memorial stone (記念碑) [名] a stone that is erected to commemorate a person or event

throw light upon (明らかにする) [動] to make something easier to understand

systematically (体系的に) [副] in a methodical manner

彫像、碑文、記念碑、通りの名前など、過去を明らかにする可能性のあるものはすべて体系的に変更されていた。

“I never knew it had been a church,” he said.

「ここが教会だったなんて知らなかった」と彼は言った。

“There's a lot of them left, really,” said the old man, “though they've been put to other uses.

a lot of (たくさん) [副] many or much; lots of

left (残っている) [動] remain after others have gone

put to (使われる) [動] be used for a particular purpose

「実際、たくさん残っているんだ」と老人は言った。「他の用途に使われてるけどね。

Now, how did that rhyme go?

rhyme (韻文) [名] a poem or song that has words with the same ending sounds

さて、あの韻文はどうだったかな?

Ah! I've got it!

get (思い出す) [動] to suddenly remember something

ああ! 思い出した!

‘Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's, You owe me three farthings, say the bells of St Martin's----’

owe (借りがある) [動] have an obligation to pay or repay in return for something received

three farthings (三ファージング) [名] a former British coin worth one quarter of a penny

St Martin's (聖マーティン) [名] a church in London

「オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る、あなたは私に三ファージングの借りがある、聖マーティンの鐘が鳴る・・・」

there, now, that's as far as I can get.

that's as far as I can get (そこまでしか思い出せない) [句] that is the limit of my ability

そこまでしか思い出せない。

A farthing, that was a small copper coin, looked something like a cent.”

farthing (ファージング) [名] a former British coin worth one quarter of a penny

copper (銅) [名] a reddish-brown metal

cent (セント) [名] a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a dollar

ファージングは小さな銅貨で、1セント硬貨に似ていた。」

“Where was St Martin's?”

「聖マーティンはどこにあったの?」

said Winston.

とウィンストンは言った。

“St Martin's? That's still standing.

stand (建っている) [動] be in a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

「聖マーティン? まだ建っているよ。

It's in Victory Square, alongside the picture gallery.

Victory Square (勝利広場) [名] a square in central London

alongside (隣) [前] at the side of

picture gallery (美術館) [名] a building where works of art are exhibited

勝利広場にある、美術館の隣だ。

A building with a kind of a triangular porch and pillars in front, and a big flight of steps.”

triangular (三角形の) [形] having three sides

porch (ポーチ) [名] a covered area at the entrance to a building

pillar (柱) [名] a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament

三角形のポーチと柱が前面にある建物で、大きな階段がある。」

Winston knew the place well.

ウィンストンはその場所をよく知っていた。

It was a museum used for propaganda displays of various kinds--scale models of rocket bombs and Floating Fortresses, waxwork tableaux illustrating enemy atrocities, and the like.

museum (博物館) [名] a place where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited

propaganda (プロパガンダ) [名] information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

display (展示) [名] a public exhibition or show

waxwork (蝋人形) [名] a lifelike model of a person made in wax

tableau (ジオラマ) [名] a scene presented on a stage or in a picture

そこは様々な種類のプロパガンダ展示に使われる博物館だった・・・ロケット爆弾や浮遊要塞の模型、敵の残虐さを示す蝋人形のジオラマなど。

“St Martin's-in-the-Fields it used to be called,” supplemented the old man, “though I don't recollect any fields anywhere in those parts.”

St Martin's-in-the-Fields (聖マーティン・イン・ザ・フィールズ) [名] a church in London

be called (呼ばれていた) [動] be named or referred to as

supplement (補足する) [動] add to something in order to complete or enhance it

「昔は聖マーティン・イン・ザ・フィールズと呼ばれていた」と老人は補足した、「あの辺りに畑があった記憶はないが」

Winston did not buy the picture.

ウィンストンはその絵を買わなかった。

It would have been an even more incongruous possession than the glass paperweight, and impossible to carry home, unless it were taken out of its frame.

incongruous (場違いな) [形] not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

ガラスの文鎮よりもさらに場違いな所有物になるだろうし、額から取り出さない限り家に持ち帰ることは不可能だった。

But he lingered for some minutes more, talking to the old man, whose name, he discovered, was not Weeks--as one might have gathered from the inscription over the shop-front--but Charrington.

linger (ぐずぐずする) [動] to be slow in leaving

discover (わかる) [動] to find out or notice

shop-front (店の正面) [名] the front of a shop

inscription (看板) [名] a mark or words written or engraved on a surface

しかし彼はさらに数分間ぐずぐずして、老人と話した。彼の名前は、店の正面の看板から推測されるウィークスではなく、チャーリントンであることがわかった。

Mr Charrington, it seemed, was a widower aged sixty-three and had inhabited this shop for thirty years.

Mr Charrington (チャーリントン氏) [名] the name of a person

widower (男やもめ) [名] a man whose wife has died

inhabit (住む) [動] live in or occupy

チャーリントン氏は六十三歳の男やもめで、この店に三十年住んでいるらしい。

Throughout that time he had been intending to alter the name over the window, but had never quite got to the point of doing it.

その間ずっと、彼は窓の上の看板の名前を変えるつもりだったが、それを実行するまでには至らなかった。

All the while that they were talking the half-remembered rhyme kept running through Winston's head.

all the while (ずっと) [副] during the entire time that

half-remembered (半分思い出した) [形] partially recalled

keep running (駆け巡る) [動] continue to move or travel

彼らが話している間ずっと、半分思い出した韻文がウィンストンの頭の中を駆け巡っていた。

Oranges and lemons say the bells of St Clement's, You owe me three farthings, say the bells of St Martin's!

orange (オレンジ) [名] a round orange-colored fruit

lemon (レモン) [名] a round yellow citrus fruit

say (鳴らす) [動] make a sound

オレンジとレモンが聖クレメントの鐘を鳴らす、あなたは私に三ファーシング借りている、聖マーティンの鐘が鳴る!

It was curious, but when you said it to yourself you had the illusion of actually hearing bells, the bells of a lost London that still existed somewhere or other, disguised and forgotten.

illusion (錯覚) [名] a false or misleading perception of reality

lost (失われた) [形] no longer possessed or owned

disguise (姿を変える) [動] change the appearance or nature of (something) in order to conceal it

不思議なことに、それを口にすると実際に鐘の音が聞こえるような錯覚に陥った。失われたロンドンの鐘の音が、どこかにまだ存在し、姿を変えて忘れ去られているような気がした。

From one ghostly steeple after another he seemed to hear them pealing forth.

ghostly (幽霊のような) [形] of or relating to a ghost

steeple (尖塔) [名] a tall tower on a building, typically a church or cathedral, typically forming a tapering point at the top of a structure

peal (鳴り響く) [動] ring or sound loudly and clearly

forth (次々と) [副] forward; onward

幽霊のような尖塔から次々と鐘が鳴り響くのが聞こえてくるようだった。

Yet so far as he could remember he had never in real life heard church bells ringing.

so far as (覚えている限り) [副] to the extent or degree that

real life (現実の生活) [名] life as it is actually lived

church bell (教会の鐘) [名] a bell hung in a church tower

ring (鳴る) [動] to make or cause to make a clear resonant sound

しかし、彼が覚えている限り、現実の生活で教会の鐘が鳴るのを聞いたことは一度もなかった。

He got away from Mr Charrington and went down the stairs alone, so as not to let the old man see him reconnoitring the street before stepping out of the door.

get away (離れる) [動] move or cause to move away from a place

go down (降りる) [動] move or cause to move from a higher to a lower level

not to let (見られないように) [動] not to allow

reconnoitre (偵察する) [動] make a military observation of

step out (出る) [動] leave a place

彼はチャーリントン氏から離れ、一人で階段を降りていった。ドアから出る前に通りを偵察しているのを老人に見られないようにするためだった。

He had already made up his mind that after a suitable interval--a month, say--he would take the risk of visiting the shop again.

make up one's mind (決意する) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

suitable (適当な) [形] right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation

a month (一ヶ月) [名] a period of time equal to 30 days

visit (訪れる) [動] go to see a person or place socially, as a tourist, or on business

彼はすでに、適当な期間を置いて、例えば一ヶ月後には、危険を冒して再び店を訪れることを決意していた。

It was perhaps not more dangerous than shirking an evening at the Centre.

shirk (怠ける) [動] avoid doing something that you ought to do

それはおそらく、センターでの夜の勤務を怠けるよりも危険ではなかった。

The serious piece of folly had been to come back here in the first place, after buying the diary and without knowing whether the proprietor of the shop could be trusted.

first place (そもそも) [名] the first position in a competition

without knowing (わからないまま) [動] not know

そもそも、日記を買った後、店主が信頼できるかどうかもわからないまま、ここに戻ってきたことが大きな愚行だった。

However----!

しかし!

Yes, he thought again, he would come back.

そうだ、彼は再び考えた、彼は戻ってくるだろう。

He would buy further scraps of beautiful rubbish.

further (さらに) [副] to a greater extent or degree

彼は美しいガラクタの断片をさらに買うだろう。

He would buy the engraving of St Clement Danes, take it out of its frame, and carry it home concealed under the jacket of his overalls.

engraving (版画) [名] a print made from an engraved plate

彼は聖クレメント・デーン教会の版画を買い、額から取り出し、オーバーオールの上着の下に隠して家に持ち帰るだろう。

He would drag the rest of that poem out of Mr Charrington's memory.

poem (詩) [名] a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic str...

彼はチャーリントン氏の記憶からその詩の残りを引きずり出すだろう。

Even the lunatic project of renting the room upstairs flashed momentarily through his mind again.

二階の部屋を借りるという狂った計画さえも、彼の頭の中を再び一瞬よぎった。

For perhaps five seconds exaltation made him careless, and he stepped out on to the pavement without so much as a preliminary glance through the window.

for (おそらく) [副] possibly

five seconds (五秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

exaltation (高揚感) [名] a feeling or state of intense happiness or elation

careless (不注意) [形] not giving sufficient attention or care to avoiding harm or errors

so much as (さえ) [副] even

preliminary (事前) [形] preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important

おそらく五秒ほど、高揚感が彼を不注意にさせ、彼は窓から事前にちらっと見ることさえせずに歩道に足を踏み出した。

He had even started humming to an improvised tune

hum (口ずさむ) [動] sing with closed lips

improvised (即興の) [形] unplanned or unprepared

彼は即興の曲を口ずさみ始めていた。

Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's,

オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る

You owe me three farthings, say the----

あなたは私に三ファーシングの借りがある、と言うのは・・・

Suddenly his heart seemed to turn to ice and his bowels to water.

turn to (変わる) [動] become

ice (氷) [名] water in its solid form

突然、彼の心臓は氷に変わり、内臓は水になったように思えた。

A figure in blue overalls was coming down the pavement, not ten metres away.

come down (歩いてくる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

not ten metres away (10メートルも離れていない) [副] a distance of ten metres

青いオーバーオールを着た人物が、10メートルも離れていない歩道を歩いてきた。

It was the girl from the Fiction Department, the girl with dark hair.

Fiction Department (小説局) [名] a department of the Ministry of Truth

小説局のあの娘だった。黒髪の娘だ。

The light was failing, but there was no difficulty in recognizing her.

fail (暮れかける) [動] become weaker or less effective

difficulty (困難) [名] a thing that is hard to do or to understand

日が暮れかけていたが、彼女だとすぐにわかった。

She looked him straight in the face, then walked quickly on as though she had not seen him.

look straight in the face (真っ直ぐに見る) [動] look directly at

彼女は彼の顔を真っ直ぐに見た後、彼を見なかったかのように足早に歩き去った。

For a few seconds Winston was too paralysed to move.

for a few seconds (数秒間) [名] for a short period of time

paralysed (動けない) [形] affected with paralysis

数秒間、ウィンストンは動けなかった。

Then he turned to the right and walked heavily away, not noticing for the moment that he was going in the wrong direction.

turn to (曲がる) [動] change direction

right (右) [名] the direction opposite to left

walk away (歩き去る) [動] leave a place by walking

それから彼は右に曲がり、間違った方向に歩いていることに気づかずに重い足取りで歩き去った。

At any rate, one question was settled.

settle (解決する) [動] find a solution to

いずれにせよ、一つの疑問は解決した。

There was no doubting any longer that the girl was spying on him.

no doubting (疑いの余地はない) [名] no room for doubt

any longer (もはや) [副] no more; not any more

spy on (スパイする) [動] work for a government or other organization by secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors

もはや、あの娘が彼をスパイしていることに疑いの余地はなかった。

She must have followed him here, because it was not credible that by pure chance she should have happened to be walking on the same evening up the same obscure backstreet, kilometres distant from any quarter where Party members lived.

here (ここまで) [副] to or at this place

backstreet (裏通り) [名] a street in a city that is not a main road

distant (離れた) [形] far away in space or time

彼女は彼をここまで尾行してきたに違いない。なぜなら、党員が住んでいる地区から何キロも離れた、同じ人目につかない裏通りを、同じ夜に彼女が偶然歩いていたとは信じがたいからだ。

It was too great a coincidence.

too great (あまりにも大きな) [形] very big

それはあまりにも大きな偶然だった。

Whether she was really an agent of the Thought Police, or simply an amateur spy actuated by officiousness, hardly mattered.

hardly (ほとんど) [副] almost not at all

彼女が本当に思想警察のエージェントなのか、単におせっかいで動かされている素人スパイなのかは、ほとんど問題ではなかった。

It was enough that she was watching him.

be enough (十分である) [動] be sufficient

彼女が彼を監視しているというだけで十分だった。

Probably she had seen him go into the pub as well.

as well (また) [副] in addition; also

おそらく彼女は彼がパブに入るところも見ていただろう。

It was an effort to walk.

歩くのも一苦労だった。

The lump of glass in his pocket banged against his thigh at each step, and he was half minded to take it out and throw it away.

bang (ぶつかる) [動] strike or knock against something with great force

thigh (太もも) [名] the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

step (歩) [名] the action of moving by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

throw away (捨てる) [動] get rid of something by putting it in a place where it is not wanted

ポケットの中のガラスの塊が一歩ごとに太ももにぶつかり、彼はそれを出して捨てようかと思った。

The worst thing was the pain in his belly.

belly (腹) [名] the front of the human trunk below the ribs; abdomen

一番ひどかったのは腹の痛みだった。

For a couple of minutes he had the feeling that he would die if he did not reach a lavatory soon.

for a couple of minutes (数分間) [名] for a short period of time

have the feeling (気がする) [動] to think or believe that something is the case

reach (たどり着く) [動] to arrive at a destination

数分間、彼はすぐにトイレにたどり着かなければ死んでしまうような気がした。

But there would be no public lavatories in a quarter like this.

there would be (ないだろう) [動] would not exist

public lavatory (公衆トイレ) [名] a toilet that is available for use by the general public

しかし、このような地区に公衆トイレはないだろう。

Then the spasm passed, leaving a dull ache behind.

pass (治まる) [動] go away; disappear

ache (痛み) [名] a continuous dull pain

その後、痙攣は治まり、鈍い痛みが残った。

The street was a blind alley.

blind alley (行き止まり) [名] a road or passage that is closed at one end

その道は行き止まりだった。

Winston halted, stood for several seconds wondering vaguely what to do, then turned round and began to retrace his steps.

ウィンストンは立ち止まり、何をすべきか漠然と考えながら数秒間立っていたが、それから振り返って来た道を戻り始めた。

As he turned it occurred to him that the girl had only passed him three minutes ago and that by running he could probably catch up with her.

pass (追い越す) [動] move ahead of

three minutes ago (3分前) [名] three minutes before the present time

catch up with (追いつく) [動] reach the same point as someone or something that is ahead

彼が振り返ったとき、その少女が彼を追い越したのはたった3分前であり、走ればおそらく彼女に追いつけるだろうと思いついた。

He could keep on her track till they were in some quiet place, and then smash her skull in with a cobblestone.

track (後を追う) [名] a set of rails on which trains run

cobblestone (石畳) [名] a small round stone used for paving streets

彼は彼女の後を追い、人通りのない場所まで来たら、石畳で彼女の頭蓋骨を砕いてやろうと思った。

The piece of glass in his pocket would be heavy enough for the job.

piece (破片) [名] a part of something that has been broken off

ポケットの中のガラスの破片は、その仕事に十分な重さがあるだろう。

But he abandoned the idea immediately, because even the thought of making any physical effort was unbearable.

しかし、彼はすぐにその考えを捨てた。なぜなら、肉体的な努力をするという考えでさえ耐え難かったからだ。

He could not run, he could not strike a blow.

strike (加える) [動] deliver a blow to

彼は走ることができず、一撃を加えることができなかった。

Besides, she was young and lusty and would defend herself.

lusty (元気な) [形] full of energy and life

defend (守る) [動] protect from harm or danger

その上、彼女は若くて元気で、自分を守るだろう。

He thought also of hurrying to the Community Centre and staying there till the place closed, so as to establish a partial alibi for the evening.

close (閉まる) [動] move or cause to move so as to cover an opening

彼はまた、コミュニティセンターに急いで行き、そこが閉まるまでそこにいて、夕方の部分的なアリバイを確立することも考えた。

But that too was impossible.

しかし、それも不可能だった。

A deadly lassitude had taken hold of him.

deadly (致命的な) [形] causing or able to cause death

lassitude (倦怠感) [名] a state of physical or mental weakness or lack of energy

致命的な倦怠感が彼を襲った。

All he wanted was to get home quickly and then sit down and be quiet.

get home (家に帰る) [動] return to one's home

be quiet (静かにする) [動] make or be no noise

彼が望むのは、すぐに家に帰って、座って静かにしていることだけだった。

It was after twenty-two hours when he got back to the flat.

twenty-two hours (二十二時) [名] 10:00 PM

get back (戻る) [動] return to a place

彼がアパートに戻ったのは二十二時を過ぎていた。

The lights would be switched off at the main at twenty-three thirty.

switch off (切る) [動] stop the operation of

main (主電源) [名] the principal supply

twenty-three thirty (二十三時三十分) [名] 11:30 PM

二十三時三十分に照明が主電源で切られる。

He went into the kitchen and swallowed nearly a teacupful of Victory Gin.

彼は台所に入り、ティーカップ一杯近くの勝利ジンを飲み込んだ。

Then he went to the table in the alcove, sat down, and took the diary out of the drawer.

それから彼は床の間にあるテーブルに行き、座って、引き出しから日記を取り出した。

But he did not open it at once.

しかし彼はすぐには開かなかった。

From the telescreen a brassy female voice was squalling a patriotic song.

brassy (真鍮のような) [形] bold and confident in a way that is rude or offensive

female (女性) [名] a person bearing two X chromosomes

squall (叫ぶ) [動] to cry out loudly

patriotic (愛国的) [形] having or showing love for or devotion to one's country

テレスクリーンからは、真鍮のような女性の声が愛国的な歌を叫んでいた。

He sat staring at the marbled cover of the book, trying without success to shut the voice out of his consciousness.

stare (見つめる) [動] look fixedly or intently

success (成功) [名] the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

shut (閉め出す) [動] move or cause to move into a closed position

彼は座って本のマーブル模様の表紙を見つめ、意識から声を閉め出そうとしたが成功しなかった。

It was at night that they came for you, always at night.

at night (夜に) [副] during the night

come for (やってくる) [動] come to get or fetch

彼らがやってくるのはその夜だった、いつも夜だった。

The proper thing was to kill yourself before they got you.

proper (正しい) [形] in accordance with established rules or standards

yourself (自分) [代] the person that is speaking or writing

彼らに捕まる前に自殺するのが正しいことだ。

Undoubtedly some people did so.

undoubtedly (間違いなく) [副] without doubt; certainly

some people (一部の人々) [名] a group of people

間違いなくそうした人もいる。

Many of the disappearances were actually suicides.

disappearance (失踪) [名] the act of disappearing

suicide (自殺) [名] the act of intentionally taking one's own life

失踪の多くは実際には自殺だった。

But it needed desperate courage to kill yourself in a world where firearms, or any quick and certain poison, were completely unprocurable.

desperate (必死の) [形] having a great need or desire for something

firearm (銃器) [名] a weapon from which a shot is discharged by the force of gunpowder

poison (毒物) [名] a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed

unprocurable (手に入らない) [形] not able to be obtained

しかし、銃器や即効性のある確実な毒物が全く手に入らない世界で自殺するには、必死の勇気が必要だった。

He thought with a kind of astonishment of the biological uselessness of pain and fear, the treachery of the human body which always freezes into inertia at exactly the moment when a special effort is needed.

biological (生物学的) [形] of or relating to biology or living organisms

uselessness (無用さ) [名] the quality of being useless

human body (人体) [名] the physical structure, including the bones, flesh and organs, of a human being

inertia (惰性) [名] a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged

彼は、痛みや恐怖の生物学的な無用さ、特別な努力が必要な瞬間にいつも惰性に陥る人体の裏切りについて、ある種の驚きをもって考えた。

He might have silenced the dark-haired girl if only he had acted quickly enough: but precisely because of the extremity of his danger he had lost the power to act.

act (行動する) [動] do something

silence (黙らせる) [動] make someone stop talking

彼は、もし十分に素早く行動していたら、黒髪の少女を黙らせることができたかもしれないが、まさに危険の極限にあるために、行動する力を失っていた。

It struck him that in moments of crisis one is never fighting against an external enemy, but always against one's own body.

crisis (危機) [名] a time of intense difficulty or danger

external (外部の) [形] belonging to or connected with the outside of a thing

危機に陥ったとき、人は外敵と戦うのではなく、常に自分の体と戦うのだということを彼は悟った。

Even now, in spite of the gin, the dull ache in his belly made consecutive thought impossible.

belly (腹部) [名] the front part of the human trunk below the ribs

consecutive (連続した) [形] following one another in unbroken or logical sequence

今でも、ジンを飲んだにもかかわらず、腹部の鈍い痛みで連続した思考ができなかった。

And it is the same, he perceived, in all seemingly heroic or tragic situations.

and (そして) [接] in addition to; also; too

the same (同じ) [形] not different or changed

perceive (理解する) [動] become aware or conscious of

seemingly (一見) [副] apparently but not really

そして、彼が理解したところでは、それは一見英雄的あるいは悲劇的な状況でも同じことだった。

On the battlefield, in the torture chamber, on a sinking ship, the issues that you are fighting for are always forgotten, because the body swells up until it fills the universe, and even when you are not paralysed by fright or screaming with pain, life is a moment-to-moment struggle against hunger or cold or sleeplessness, against a sour stomach or an aching tooth.

battlefield (戦場) [名] the place where a battle is fought

torture chamber (拷問室) [名] a room where torture is carried out

issue (問題) [名] a point or matter in question

swell up (膨れ上がる) [動] become larger or rounder

universe (宇宙) [名] all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos

paralyse (麻痺させる) [動] make unable to move or feel

hunger (空腹) [名] a state of having a desire to eat food

cold (寒さ) [名] a lack of warmth

sleeplessness (不眠) [名] a condition of being unable to sleep

sour stomach (胃のむかつき) [名] a condition of having an upset stomach

aching tooth (歯の痛み) [名] a pain in a tooth

戦場でも、拷問室でも、沈む船でも、戦うべき問題は常に忘れ去られる。なぜなら、身体が膨れ上がって宇宙を満たすまで膨れ上がり、恐怖で麻痺したり、痛みで悲鳴を上げたりしなくても、人生は空腹や寒さや不眠、胃のむかつきや歯の痛みとの瞬間的な闘いだからだ。

He opened the diary.

彼は日記を開いた。

It was important to write something down.

何かを書き留めることが重要だった。

The woman on the telescreen had started a new song.

テレスクリーンの女性は新しい歌を歌い始めていた。

Her voice seemed to stick into his brain like jagged splinters of glass.

stick (突き刺さる) [動] be or become fixed or embedded in

彼女の声はガラスのギザギザの破片のように彼の脳に突き刺さるようだった。

He tried to think of O'Brien, for whom, or to whom, the diary was written, but instead he began thinking of the things that would happen to him after the Thought Police took him away.

take away (連行する) [動] carry or lead away

彼は日記を書いた相手であるオブライエンのことを考えようとしたが、代わりに思想警察に連行された後に自分に起こることについて考え始めた。

It would not matter if they killed you at once.

彼らがすぐにあなたを殺したとしても問題ではないだろう。

To be killed was what you expected.

be killed (殺される) [動] to be caused to die

殺されることはあなたが期待していたことだった。

But before death (nobody spoke of such things, yet everybody knew of them) there was the routine of confession that had to be gone through: the grovelling on the floor and screaming for mercy, the crack of broken bones, the smashed teeth and bloody clots of hair.

go through (通過する) [動] move through or past

grovel (這いつくばる) [動] crawl or creep on the ground

mercy (慈悲) [名] compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm

crack (砕ける) [動] break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts

tooth (歯) [名] any of the hard, white structures in the jaws used for biting and chewing

bloody (血まみれ) [形] covered with or accompanied by blood

しかし死ぬ前に(誰もそのようなことを口にしなかったが、誰もが知っていた)通過しなければならない自白のルーチンがあった。床に這いつくばって慈悲を叫び、骨が折れ、歯が砕け、髪の毛が血まみれになる。

Why did you have to endure it, since the end was always the same?

なぜあなたはそれに耐えなければならないのか、終わりはいつも同じなのに?

Why was it not possible to cut a few days or weeks out of your life?

cut (切り取る) [動] remove a part of something

a few days or weeks (数日または数週間) [名] a small number of days or weeks

your life (あなたの人生) [名] the period of time during which you are alive

なぜあなたの人生から数日または数週間を切り取ることができなかったのか?

Nobody ever escaped detection, and nobody ever failed to confess.

detection (検挙) [名] the action of discovering something or someone

fail (怠る) [動] be unsuccessful in doing or achieving something

誰も検挙を逃れたことはなく、誰も自白を怠ったことはない。

When once you had succumbed to thoughtcrime it was certain that by a given date you would be dead.

succumb (屈する) [動] give in to

given date (ある日) [名] a specific day

be dead (死んでしまう) [動] be no longer alive

一度思想犯罪に屈したら、ある日までに死んでしまうことは確実だった。

Why then did that horror, which altered nothing, have to lie embedded in future time?

ではなぜ、何も変えられないその恐怖が未来に埋め込まれなければならないのか?

He tried with a little more success than before to summon up the image of O'Brien.

a little more (少し) [副] to a small extent

summon up (呼び起こす) [動] call to mind; recall

彼はオブライエンの姿を呼び起こそうと試み、以前より少し成功した。

“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness,” O'Brien had said to him.

「我々は暗闇のない場所で会うだろう」とオブライエンは彼に言っていた。

He knew what it meant, or thought he knew.

彼はその意味を知っていた、あるいは知っていると思っていた。

The place where there is no darkness was the imagined future, which one would never see, but which, by foreknowledge, one could mystically share in.

foreknowledge (予知) [名] knowledge of something before it happens

share (共有する) [動] have or use something in common with others

暗闇のない場所とは想像上の未来であり、誰も見ることはできないが、予知によって神秘的に共有することができる。

But with the voice from the telescreen nagging at his ears he could not follow the train of thought further.

nag (響く) [動] to annoy or irritate someone by constantly criticizing or complaining

しかし、テレスクリーンからの声が耳に響き、彼は思考の流れをそれ以上追うことができなかった。

He put a cigarette in his mouth.

彼はタバコを口にくわえた。

Half the tobacco promptly fell out on to his tongue, a bitter dust which was difficult to spit out again.

bitter (苦い) [形] having a sharp, pungent taste or smell

dust (粉) [名] fine, dry powder

spit out (吐き出す) [動] eject from the mouth

タバコの半分はすぐに舌の上に落ち、苦い粉となって再び吐き出すのが困難だった。

The face of Big Brother swam into his mind, displacing that of O'Brien.

swim into (浮かぶ) [動] come into one's mind

displace (押しのける) [動] take the place of

ビッグ・ブラザーの顔が彼の心の中に浮かび、オブライエンの顔を押しのけた。

Just as he had done a few days earlier, he slid a coin out of his pocket and looked at it.

a few days earlier (数日前) [名] a few days ago

数日前にしたように、彼はポケットからコインを取り出し、それを見た。

The face gazed up at him, heavy, calm, protecting: but what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache?

gaze up (見上げる) [動] look upwards

calm (落ち着いた) [形] not agitated or excited

protect (守護者のような) [動] keep safe from harm or injury

smile (笑顔) [名] a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

重々しく、落ち着いた、守護者のような顔が彼を見上げていたが、黒い口ひげの下にどんな笑顔が隠されているのだろうか?

Like a leaden knell the words came back at him:

leaden (鉛の) [形] made of lead

knell (鐘) [名] the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral

come back (返ってくる) [動] return

at (に) [前] in the direction of

鉛の鐘のような言葉が彼に返ってきた。

WAR IS PEACE

戦争は平和である

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

自由は奴隷である

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

無知は力である

PART TWO

PART TWO (第二部) [名] the second part of something

第二部

Chapter 1

第一章

It was the middle of the morning, and Winston had left the cubicle to go to the lavatory.

middle of the morning (午前中も半ば) [名] the middle of the morning

午前中も半ばを過ぎ、ウィンストンはトイレに行くために小部屋を出た。

A solitary figure was coming towards him from the other end of the long, brightly-lit corridor.

solitary (一人の) [形] being or done alone

brightly-lit (明るく照らされた) [形] brightly illuminated

明るく照らされた長い廊下の向こうから、一人の人影が彼に向かって歩いてきた。

It was the girl with dark hair.

黒髪の少女だった。

Four days had gone past since the evening when he had run into her outside the junk-shop.

four days (四日) [名] a period of four days

go past (経つ) [動] elapse

run into (出会う) [動] meet by chance

ジャンクショップの外で彼女と出会った夜から四日が経っていた。

As she came nearer he saw that her right arm was in a sling, not noticeable at a distance because it was of the same colour as her overalls.

as (につれて) [接] while or when

sling (吊り包帯) [名] a bandage or other material used to support an injured arm or leg

noticeable (目立つ) [形] worthy of notice

distance (遠く) [名] the space between two points

彼女が近づいてくると、右腕が吊り包帯を巻かれているのが見えた。オーバーオールと同じ色なので遠くからは目立たなかった。

Probably she had crushed her hand while swinging round one of the big kaleidoscopes on which the plots of novels were “roughed in”.

crush (挟む) [動] press or squeeze with a lot of force

swing (回す) [動] move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side

round (回す) [前] around

plot (筋書き) [名] the main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence

rough (大まかに) [形] having a texture or surface that is not smooth or level

おそらく小説の筋書きを「大まかに」描くための大きな万華鏡を回している時に手を挟んだのだろう。

It was a common accident in the Fiction Department.

common (よくある) [形] happening often or frequently

小説局ではよくある事故だった。

They were perhaps four metres apart when the girl stumbled and fell almost flat on her face.

four metres (四メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

stumble (つまずく) [動] trip or catch one's foot on something and almost fall

二人の距離が四メートルほどになった時、彼女はつまずいてうつ伏せに倒れそうになった。

A sharp cry of pain was wrung out of her.

cry (悲鳴) [名] a loud, piercing sound or expression of pain, sorrow, or fear

sharp (鋭い) [形] having a thin edge or point

彼女は鋭い悲鳴をあげた。

She must have fallen right on the injured arm.

right (下にして) [副] in a direct or straight line

injured (怪我をした) [形] physically damaged or hurt

怪我をした腕を下にして倒れたに違いない。

Winston stopped short.

stop short (立ち止まる) [動] stop suddenly

ウィンストンは立ち止まった。

The girl had risen to her knees.

rise (立てる) [動] get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

彼女は膝を立てた。

Her face had turned a milky yellow colour against which her mouth stood out redder than ever.

milky (乳白色の) [形] having the color of milk

彼女の顔は乳白色に変わり、その中で口がいつもより赤く目立っていた。

Her eyes were fixed on his, with an appealing expression that looked more like fear than pain.

fix (じっと見つめる) [動] direct one's gaze steadily and intently on

appealing (訴えるような) [形] attractive or interesting

彼女は彼をじっと見つめ、痛みというよりは恐怖に似た訴えるような表情をしていた。

A curious emotion stirred in Winston's heart.

ウィンストンの心の中に奇妙な感情が湧き起こった。

In front of him was an enemy who was trying to kill him: in front of him, also, was a human creature, in pain and perhaps with a broken bone.

human (人間) [名] a human being

broken (骨折している) [形] having been fractured or damaged

目の前には彼を殺そうとしている敵がいた。また、目の前には痛みを感じ、おそらく骨折している人間がいた。

Already he had instinctively started forward to help her.

start forward (前に出る) [動] move or cause to move forward

彼はすでに本能的に彼女を助けようと前に出ていた。

In the moment when he had seen her fall on the bandaged arm, it had been as though he felt the pain in his own body.

bandaged (包帯を巻いた) [形] having a bandage on

彼女が包帯を巻いた腕で倒れるのを見たとき、彼はまるで自分の体に痛みを感じたかのようだった。

“You're hurt?” he said.

hurt (怪我) [名] physical injury or emotional pain

「怪我したのか?」と彼は言った。

“It's nothing. My arm.

「大したことないよ。腕が。

It'll be all right in a second.”

all right (大丈夫) [形] satisfactory or acceptable

すぐに大丈夫になるよ」

She spoke as though her heart were fluttering.

flutter (バクバクする) [動] move or fly quickly and unsteadily

彼女は心臓がバクバクしているように話した。

She had certainly turned very pale.

turn (青ざめる) [動] become pale

pale (青ざめる) [形] lacking in color

彼女は確かにとても青ざめていた。

“You haven't broken anything?”

break (骨折する) [動] to cause to separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

anything (何も) [代] any thing; something; anything at all

「骨折はしていない?」

“No, I'm all right.

「いいえ、大丈夫。

It hurt for a moment, that's all.”

hurt (痛い) [動] feel pain in a part of your body

that be all (それだけだ) [句] that is all there is to it

一瞬痛かっただけよ」

She held out her free hand to him, and he helped her up.

hold out (差し出す) [動] stretch out or extend

free (空いている) [形] not occupied or in use

help up (助け起こす) [動] help someone to stand up

彼女は空いている手を彼に差し出し、彼は彼女を助け起こした。

She had regained some of her colour, and appeared very much better.

regain (取り戻す) [動] get or have (something) again

彼女は少し血色を取り戻し、かなり良くなったように見えた。

“It's nothing,” she repeated shortly.

shortly (短く) [副] briefly

「何でもないよ」と彼女は短く繰り返した。

“I only gave my wrist a bit of a bang. Thanks, comrade!”

give (ぶつける) [動] cause to move or be moved in a specified way

wrist (手首) [名] the joint or part of the body between the hand and the arm

a bit of (ちょっと) [名] a small amount of

thanks (ありがとう) [名] an expression of gratitude

「手首をちょっとぶつけただけよ。ありがとう、同志!」

And with that she walked on in the direction in which she had been going, as briskly as though it had really been nothing.

with that (そう言うと) [副] having said that

briskly (足早に) [副] quickly and energetically

そしてそう言うと、彼女は本当に何でもなかったかのように、元の方向に足早に歩き出した。

The whole incident could not have taken as much as half a minute.

take (かかる) [動] require or use up

この出来事は全部で三十秒もかからなかった。

Not to let one's feelings appear in one's face was a habit that had acquired the status of an instinct, and in any case they had been standing straight in front of a telescreen when the thing happened.

let (出す) [動] allow to happen

acquire (達する) [動] come into possession or ownership of

status (域) [名] the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

case (いずれにせよ) [名] a particular situation or event

straight (直立) [形] without a bend or curve

感情を顔に出さないようにすることは本能の域に達した習慣であり、いずれにせよ、その出来事が起こったとき、彼らはテレスクリーンの前に直立していた。

Nevertheless it had been very difficult not to betray a momentary surprise, for in the two or three seconds while he was helping her up the girl had slipped something into his hand.

betray (隠す) [動] to be disloyal to

two or three (二、三) [名] a small number of

help (助ける) [動] to make it easier for someone to do something

slip (滑り込ませる) [動] to move or cause to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly

それでも、一瞬の驚きを隠すのは非常に難しかった。なぜなら、彼が彼女を助け起こすまでの二、三秒の間に、彼女は彼の手に何かを滑り込ませていたからだ。

There was no question that she had done it intentionally.

no question (疑いようがない) [名] no doubt

intentionally (故意に) [副] on purpose; deliberately

彼女がそれを故意にやったことは疑いようがなかった。

It was something small and flat.

それは小さくて平らなものだった。

As he passed through the lavatory door he transferred it to his pocket and felt it with the tips of his fingers.

pass through (くぐり抜ける) [動] go through or across

feel (触る) [動] perceive through physical contact

彼はトイレのドアをくぐり抜けると、それをポケットに移し、指先で触った。

It was a scrap of paper folded into a square.

square (正方形) [名] a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles

それは正方形に折り畳まれた紙切れだった。

While he stood at the urinal he managed, with a little more fingering, to get it unfolded.

manage (できる) [動] succeed in doing something

fingering (指で触る) [名] the action of touching or handling something with the fingers

unfold (広げる) [動] open or spread out from a folded state

彼は小便器の前に立っている間に、もう少し指で触って、それを広げることができた。

Obviously there must be a message of some kind written on it.

明らかに、そこには何らかのメッセージが書かれているに違いない。

For a moment he was tempted to take it into one of the water-closets and read it at once.

be tempted to (衝動に駆られる) [動] be strongly attracted to something

water-closet (水洗トイレ) [名] a room with a toilet

一瞬、彼はそれを水洗トイレの1つに持ち込んで、すぐに読みたい衝動に駆られた。

But that would be shocking folly, as he well knew.

shocking (衝撃的な) [形] causing shock or disgust

しかし、彼がよく知っているように、それは衝撃的な愚行だろう。

There was no place where you could be more certain that the telescreens were watched continuously.

be certain (確信する) [動] to be sure of something

テレスクリーンが継続的に監視されていることをこれ以上確信できる場所はなかった。

He went back to his cubicle, sat down, threw the fragment of paper casually among the other papers on the desk, put on his spectacles and hitched the speakwrite towards him.

hitch (引っ張る) [動] move or pull with a jerk

彼は自分の個室に戻り、座って、紙切れを机の上の他の書類の間に何気なく放り投げ、眼鏡をかけ、スピークライトを手前に引っ張った。

“Five minutes,” he told himself, “five minutes at the very least!”

at the very least (少なくとも) [副] not less than; as a minimum

「5分」彼は自分に言い聞かせた。「少なくとも5分だ!」

His heart bumped in his breast with frightening loudness.

bump (ドキドキする) [動] to knock or strike against something

loudness (音) [名] the quality or state of being loud

彼の心臓は恐ろしいほど大きな音を立てて胸の中でドキドキしていた。

Fortunately the piece of work he was engaged on was mere routine, the rectification of a long list of figures, not needing close attention.

rectification (手直し) [名] the correction of something that is wrong or inaccurate

幸いにも彼が従事していた仕事は単なるルーチンワークで、長い数字のリストの手直しであり、細心の注意を払う必要はなかった。

Whatever was written on the paper, it must have some kind of political meaning.

be written (書かれる) [動] be represented by written symbols

some kind of (何らかの) [限] a certain type of

紙に何が書かれていたとしても、それは何らかの政治的意味を持っているに違いない。

So far as he could see there were two possibilities.

see (考える) [動] be of the opinion that

possibility (可能性) [名] a chance that something might happen

彼が考える限り、二つの可能性がある。

One, much the more likely, was that the girl was an agent of the Thought Police, just as he had feared.

likely (可能性の高い) [形] probable; having a high probability

fear (恐れる) [動] be afraid of; expect or worry about something bad or unpleasant

一つは、彼が恐れていたように、その少女が思想警察のエージェントであるという、はるかに可能性の高いものだった。

He did not know why the Thought Police should choose to deliver their messages in such a fashion, but perhaps they had their reasons.

deliver (届ける) [動] take or send something to a particular destination; give

fashion (方法) [名] a manner or style of doing something

なぜ思想警察がそのような方法でメッセージを届けるのかはわからないが、おそらく彼らには理由があるのだろう。

The thing that was written on the paper might be a threat, a summons, an order to commit suicide, a trap of some description.

threat (脅迫) [名] a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done

summons (召喚状) [名] an order to appear in court

order (命令) [名] a command or instruction

commit suicide (自殺する) [動] kill oneself intentionally

trap (罠) [名] a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit

紙に書かれていたのは脅迫、召喚状、自殺命令、何らかの罠かもしれない。

But there was another, wilder possibility that kept raising its head, though he tried vainly to suppress it.

vainly (無駄に) [副] without success; in vain

suppress (抑える) [動] forcibly put an end to

しかし、彼がそれを抑えようとしても、頭をもたげ続けるもう一つの、より荒唐無稽な可能性があった。

This was, that the message did not come from the Thought Police at all, but from some kind of underground organization.

come from (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

それは、メッセージが思想警察からではなく、何らかの地下組織から来たというものだった。

Perhaps the Brotherhood existed after all!

もしかしたら、結局のところ同胞団は存在するのかもしれない!

Perhaps the girl was part of it!

もしかしたら、あの娘もその一員なのかもしれない!

No doubt the idea was absurd, but it had sprung into his mind in the very instant of feeling the scrap of paper in his hand.

no doubt (間違いなく) [副] certainly; surely

間違いなくその考えは馬鹿げていたが、紙切れを手にした瞬間に彼の頭に浮かんだのだった。

It was not till a couple of minutes later that the other, more probable explanation had occurred to him.

a couple of minutes (二、三分) [名] a small number of minutes

later (後) [副] at a time in the future

probable (ありそうな) [形] likely to happen or be true

explanation (説明) [名] a statement that makes something clear

occur (浮かぶ) [動] come into the mind

二、三分後になってようやく、よりありそうな別の説明が彼の頭に浮かんだ。

And even now, though his intellect told him that the message probably meant death--still, that was not what he believed, and the unreasonable hope persisted, and his heart banged, and it was with difficulty that he kept his voice from trembling as he murmured his figures into the speakwrite.

intellect (理性) [名] the ability to think and understand

tremble (震える) [動] to shake slightly

そして今でさえ、彼の理性はメッセージがおそらく死を意味するだろうと告げていたが、それでも彼はそれを信じることができず、理不尽な希望が残り、彼の心臓はドキドキし、彼が数字を口述筆記機に囁くとき、彼の声が震えないようにするのに苦労した。

He rolled up the completed bundle of work and slid it into the pneumatic tube.

roll up (丸める) [動] make into a roll

bundle (束) [名] a number of things tied or wrapped together

彼は完成した仕事の束を丸めて、それを空気圧チューブに滑り込ませた。

Eight minutes had gone by.

eight (八) [名] the number 8

八分が経過した。

He re-adjusted his spectacles on his nose, sighed, and drew the next batch of work towards him, with the scrap of paper on top of it.

draw (引き寄せる) [動] move or cause to move towards oneself or towards the place that is regarded as near oneself

batch (仕事) [名] a quantity or consignment of goods produced at one time

彼は鼻の上の眼鏡を掛け直し、ため息をつき、その上に紙切れを乗せたまま、次の仕事を手元に引き寄せた。

He flattened it out.

flatten (平らにする) [動] make flat or flatter

out (外に) [副] away from the inside of a place

彼はそれを平らにした。

On it was written, in a large unformed handwriting:

on (上に) [前] on top of

unformed (未成熟な) [形] not yet fully developed

そこには、大きな未成熟な筆跡で書かれていた。

I LOVE YOU.

I (私) [代] the speaker

愛してる。

For several seconds he was too stunned even to throw the incriminating thing into the memory hole.

for several seconds (数秒間) [名] for a period of time lasting a few seconds

stunned (驚愕していた) [形] shocked, surprised, or astonished

incriminating (証拠の) [形] making one appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

数秒間、彼は証拠の品を記憶穴に投げ込むことすらできないほど驚愕していた。

When he did so, although he knew very well the danger of showing too much interest, he could not resist reading it once again, just to make sure that the words were really there.

know very well (よく知っている) [動] be very familiar with

once again (もう一度) [副] another time; again

彼がそうした時、あまりに多くの関心を示す危険をよく知っていたが、彼は言葉が本当にそこにあったことを確かめるために、もう一度それを読むことに抵抗できなかった。

For the rest of the morning it was very difficult to work.

その朝の残りの時間は、仕事に集中するのがとても難しかった。

What was even worse than having to focus his mind on a series of niggling jobs was the need to conceal his agitation from the telescreen.

focus one's mind (集中する) [動] direct one's attention or mental effort toward

niggling (細かい) [形] requiring too much attention to details

even worse (さらに悪い) [形] more unpleasant or serious

agitation (動揺) [名] a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

一連の細かい仕事に集中しなければならないことよりもさらに悪いのは、彼の動揺をテレスクリーンから隠す必要があることだった。

He felt as though a fire were burning in his belly.

fire (火) [名] the state of matter in which substances undergo combustion

彼はまるで腹の中で火が燃えているように感じた。

Lunch in the hot, crowded, noise-filled canteen was torment.

noise-filled (騒音に満ちた) [形] full of noise

torment (苦痛) [名] extreme physical or mental suffering

暑く、混雑し、騒音に満ちた食堂での昼食は苦痛だった。

He had hoped to be alone for a little while during the lunch hour, but as bad luck would have it the imbecile Parsons flopped down beside him, the tang of his sweat almost defeating the tinny smell of stew, and kept up a stream of talk about the preparations for Hate Week.

bad luck (運が悪い) [名] misfortune

flop down (どっかりと腰を下ろす) [動] sit or lie down heavily

tang (匂い) [名] a strong or distinctive taste or smell

defeat (打ち消す) [動] prevent the success of

Hate Week (憎しみ週間) [名] a week-long event in Oceania during which citizens are encouraged to express their hatred for the enemies of the state

彼は昼休みの時間に少しの間一人になりたいと思っていたが、運が悪かったことに、愚かなパーソンズが彼の横にどっかりと腰を下ろし、彼の汗の匂いがシチューの金属臭を打ち消すほどで、憎しみ週間の準備について話し続けた。

He was particularly enthusiastic about a papier-mache model of Big Brother's head, two metres wide, which was being made for the occasion by his daughter's troop of Spies.

be enthusiastic about (熱狂している) [動] be very interested in

papier-mache (張り子) [名] a material made of pieces of paper, glue, and water

model (模型) [名] a representation of something in three dimensions

two metres (2メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

troop (団) [名] a group of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of a cavalry regiment

彼は特に、娘のスパイ団がこの機会に作っている、幅2メートルのビッグ・ブラザーの頭部の張り子模型に熱狂していた。

The irritating thing was that in the racket of voices Winston could hardly hear what Parsons was saying, and was constantly having to ask for some fatuous remark to be repeated.

irritating (イライラさせる) [形] causing annoyance or slight anger

racket (騒ぎ) [名] a loud unpleasant noise

constantly (何度も) [副] continuously over a period of time; always

イライラさせられたのは、ウィンストンは騒がしい声の中でパーソンズが言っていることがほとんど聞き取れず、何度も愚かな発言を繰り返すように頼まなければならなかったことだった。

Just once he caught a glimpse of the girl, at a table with two other girls at the far end of the room.

catch a glimpse of (ちらっと見る) [動] see briefly

彼は一度だけ、部屋の端にある他の2人の女の子と一緒のテーブルで、その女の子をちらっと見た。

She appeared not to have seen him, and he did not look in that direction again.

彼女は彼を見ていなかったようで、彼は二度とその方向を見なかった。

The afternoon was more bearable.

bearable (我慢できる) [形] able to be endured

午後になると、少しは我慢できるようになった。

Immediately after lunch there arrived a delicate, difficult piece of work which would take several hours and necessitated putting everything else aside.

necessitate (必要とする) [動] make necessary

put aside (脇に置く) [動] to ignore or disregard something

昼食後すぐに、数時間かかる繊細で難しい仕事が届き、他のことはすべて脇に置いておく必要があった。

It consisted in falsifying a series of production reports of two years ago, in such a way as to cast discredit on a prominent member of the Inner Party, who was now under a cloud.

consist in (~にある) [動] be composed or made up of

production report (生産報告書) [名] a report on the production of something

two years ago (2年前) [名] the time two years before the present

in such a way as to (~ように) [接] in a way that

cast discredit on (~に不信感を抱かせる) [動] cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

prominent member (幹部) [名] a person who is important in an organization

Inner Party (党内) [名] the inner circle of a political party

under a cloud (雲隠れしている) [熟] in disgrace

それは、2年前の一連の生産報告書を改ざんし、現在は雲隠れしている党内幹部に不信感を抱かせるようにすることだった。

This was the kind of thing that Winston was good at, and for more than two hours he succeeded in shutting the girl out of his mind altogether.

for more than (以上) [前] for a period of time longer than

succeed in (成功する) [動] achieve a goal or objective

shut out (締め出す) [動] prevent from entering or participating

これはウィンストンが得意とすることであり、2時間以上も彼は少女のことを頭から完全に締め出すことに成功した。

Then the memory of her face came back, and with it a raging, intolerable desire to be alone.

come back (蘇る) [動] return to a previous state or condition

with (伴って) [前] accompanying

raging (激しい) [形] very intense or violent

すると彼女の顔の記憶が蘇り、それに伴って一人になりたいという激しい、耐え難い欲求が湧き上がってきた。

Until he could be alone it was impossible to think this new development out.

until (まで) [接] up to the point in time or space when

be alone (一人になる) [動] be without the company of others

think out (考える) [動] to think about something carefully and thoroughly

new (新たな) [形] not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time

development (展開) [名] the process of developing or being developed

一人になるまでは、この新たな展開について考えることは不可能だった。

Tonight was one of his nights at the Community Centre.

tonight (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

one of (1つ) [名] a single member of a group

今夜は彼がコミュニティセンターに行く夜だった。

He wolfed another tasteless meal in the canteen, hurried off to the Centre, took part in the solemn foolery of a “discussion group”, played two games of table tennis, swallowed several glasses of gin, and sat for half an hour through a lecture entitled “Ingsoc in relation to chess”.

wolf (貪る) [動] eat greedily

hurry off (急いで向かう) [動] leave quickly

solemn (真面目な) [形] formal and dignified

foolery (道化) [名] foolish behavior

discussion group (討論会) [名] a group of people who meet to discuss a particular topic

table tennis (卓球) [名] a game played on a table with paddles and a small hollow ball

sit through (座って聞く) [動] attend an event from beginning to end

chess (チェス) [名] a board game for two players

彼は食堂でまたしても味気ない食事を貪り、急いでセンターに向かい、「討論会」という真面目な道化に参加して、卓球を2ゲームやり、ジンを何杯か飲み、「チェスとイングソックの関係」と題した講演を30分間座って聞いた。

His soul writhed with boredom, but for once he had had no impulse to shirk his evening at the Centre.

soul (魂) [名] the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal

writhe (悶々とする) [動] twist or squirm as in pain

for once (今夜に限っては) [副] on this occasion only

shirk (サボる) [動] avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

彼の魂は退屈で悶々としていたが、今夜に限ってはセンターでの夜をサボりたいという衝動は全くなかった。

At the sight of the words I LOVE YOU the desire to stay alive had welled up in him, and the taking of minor risks suddenly seemed stupid.

at the sight of (を見て) [前] when one sees something

well up (湧き上がる) [動] to flow or surge upwards

taking (冒すこと) [名] the action of taking something

愛してるという言葉を見た瞬間、生き続けたいという欲求が彼の中に湧き上がり、些細な危険を冒すことが急に馬鹿げたことのように思えた。

It was not till twenty-three hours, when he was home and in bed--in the darkness, where you were safe even from the telescreen so long as you kept silent--that he was able to think continuously.

not till (まで...ない) [接] not until

twenty-three hours (23時) [名] the time 11:00 p.m.

彼が家に帰ってベッドに入り、暗闇の中で、黙っている限りテレスクリーンからさえ安全な場所で、彼が継続的に考えることができるようになったのは、23時になってからだった。

It was a physical problem that had to be solved: how to get in touch with the girl and arrange a meeting.

get in touch with (連絡を取る) [動] communicate with

arrange (取り付ける) [動] make preparations for

meeting (会う約束) [名] an assembly of people for formal discussions

それは解決しなければならない物理的な問題だった。どうやって彼女と連絡を取り、会う約束を取り付けるか。

He did not consider any longer the possibility that she might be laying some kind of trap for him.

consider (考える) [動] think carefully about

彼はもはや彼女が彼に何か罠を仕掛けている可能性については考えていなかった。

He knew that it was not so, because of her unmistakable agitation when she handed him the note.

not so (そうではない) [副] not in that way

彼はそうではないことを知っていた。彼女が彼にメモを渡した時の彼女の紛れもない動揺からだ。

Obviously she had been frightened out of her wits, as well she might be.

be frightened out of one's wits (恐怖のあまり気が動転する) [動] be extremely scared

as well (恐らく) [副] in addition; also; too

明らかに彼女は恐怖のあまり気が動転していた。

Nor did the idea of refusing her advances even cross his mind.

refuse (断る) [動] express unwillingness to accept

彼女の誘いを断るという考えも彼の頭をよぎらなかった。

Only five nights ago he had contemplated smashing her skull in with a cobblestone, but that was of no importance.

night (日前) [名] the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours

contemplate (考える) [動] think carefully about something

smash (叩き割る) [動] break or destroy violently

たった五日前に彼は彼女の頭蓋骨を石畳で叩き割ろうと考えていたが、それは重要ではなかった。

He thought of her naked, youthful body, as he had seen it in his dream.

彼は夢の中で見た彼女の裸の若々しい肉体を思い出した。

He had imagined her a fool like all the rest of them, her head stuffed with lies and hatred, her belly full of ice.

stuff (詰める) [動] fill tightly with something

彼は彼女を他の連中と同じように頭の中は嘘と憎しみでいっぱいで、腹の中は氷でいっぱいの馬鹿だと思っていた。

A kind of fever seized him at the thought that he might lose her, the white youthful body might slip away from him!

彼女を失うかもしれない、白い若々しい肉体が彼から離れていってしまうかもしれないという考えに彼は熱に浮かされたようになった。

What he feared more than anything else was that she would simply change her mind if he did not get in touch with her quickly.

more than anything else (何よりも) [副] more than anything

彼が何よりも恐れていたのは、すぐに彼女と連絡を取らなければ彼女が考えを変えてしまうことだった。

But the physical difficulty of meeting was enormous.

しかし、会うことの物理的な困難は非常に大きかった。

It was like trying to make a move at chess when you were already mated.

move (動かす) [動] change the position of

mate (詰み) [名] a checkmate

それは、すでに詰みになったチェスで駒を動かそうとするようなものだった。

Whichever way you turned, the telescreen faced you.

whichever (どちらの) [形] no matter which

face (正面にある) [動] be opposite or in front of

どちらを向いてもテレスクリーンが正面にあった。

Actually, all the possible ways of communicating with her had occurred to him within five minutes of reading the note;

実際、彼女と連絡を取るためのあらゆる方法は、メモを読んでから5分以内に彼の頭に浮かんでいた。

but now, with time to think, he went over them one by one, as though laying out a row of instruments on a table.

time to think (考える時間) [名] the time available for thinking

go over (検討する) [動] examine or inspect carefully

one by one (一つ一つ) [副] individually

lay out (並べる) [動] arrange in a certain way

しかし、今は考える時間があるので、彼はまるでテーブルの上に道具を一列に並べるかのように、それらを一つ一つ検討した。

Obviously the kind of encounter that had happened this morning could not be repeated.

encounter (出会い) [名] a meeting of people unexpectedly or by chance

be repeated (繰り返される) [動] do or say again

今朝のような出会いが繰り返されるはずがないのは明らかだった。

If she had worked in the Records Department it might have been comparatively simple, but he had only a very dim idea whereabouts in the building the Fiction Department lay, and he had no pretext for going there.

comparatively (比較的) [副] in a way that can be compared

pretext (口実) [名] a reason that is given in order to hide the real reason for something

もし彼女が記録局で働いていたら、比較的簡単だったかもしれないが、彼は建物のどこに創作局があるのか、非常に漠然とした考えしか持っていなかったし、そこに行く口実もなかった。

If he had known where she lived, and at what time she left work, he could have contrived to meet her somewhere on her way home;

もし彼女がどこに住んでいるのか、何時に仕事を終えるのかを知っていれば、帰り道のどこかで彼女と会うように工夫することもできただろう。

but to try to follow her home was not safe, because it would mean loitering about outside the Ministry, which was bound to be noticed.

safe (安全な) [形] not likely to cause or lead to harm, injury, or loss

loiter (うろつく) [動] stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose

about (あたり) [副] in or near the area surrounding something

しかし、彼女の家まで尾行するのは安全ではなかった。なぜなら、それは省の外をうろつくことを意味し、必ず見つかってしまうからだ。

As for sending a letter through the mails, it was out of the question.

as for (〜については) [前] with regard to; concerning

mail (郵便) [名] letters and packages delivered by the post office

out of the question (論外) [形] not worth considering; not possible

手紙を郵送するなんて論外だった。

By a routine that was not even secret, all letters were opened in transit.

routine (決まり) [名] a regular procedure

transit (配達中) [名] the process of moving people or goods from one place to another

秘密ですらない決まりで、すべての手紙は配達中に開封されていた。

Actually, few people ever wrote letters.

実際、手紙を書く人はほとんどいなかった。

For the messages that it was occasionally necessary to send, there were printed postcards with long lists of phrases, and you struck out the ones that were inapplicable.

postcard (はがき) [名] a card with a picture on one side and space for a short message on the other, sent by mail without an envelope

strike out (消す) [動] remove or delete

時折送る必要のあるメッセージのために、長いフレーズリストが印刷されたはがきがあり、不適切なフレーズを消すようになっていた。

In any case he did not know the girl's name, let alone her address.

let alone (どころか) [接] not to mention; to say nothing of

address (住所) [名] the details of the place where someone lives or an organization is located

いずれにせよ、彼は住所どころか彼女の名前すら知らなかった。

Finally he decided that the safest place was the canteen.

最終的に彼は、最も安全な場所は食堂だと判断した。

If he could get her at a table by herself, somewhere in the middle of the room, not too near the telescreens, and with a sufficient buzz of conversation all round--if these conditions endured for, say, thirty seconds, it might be possible to exchange a few words.

get (座らせる) [動] cause to be in a certain state

by herself (一人きりで) [副] without the company of others

too near (あまり近くなく) [副] at or within a short distance

with (がある) [前] having or characterized by

sufficient (十分な) [形] as much or as good as required

buzz (ざわめき) [名] a continuous low humming sound

all round (周囲に) [副] in every direction

these (そういった) [限] used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

endured (続いた) [動] continue in existence; last

be (である) [動] connect or relate the subject to the complement of a sentence

possible (可能) [形] able to be done; feasible

to (に) [前] used as a sign of the infinitive

もし彼女を部屋の真ん中あたりの、テレスクリーンからあまり近くなく、周囲に十分な会話のざわめきがあるテーブルに一人きりで座らせることができれば、そういった状況が、例えば三十秒間続いたとしたら、二言三言言葉を交わすことも可能かもしれない。

For a week after this, life was like a restless dream.

for a week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

after this (この後) [副] following this; afterwards

この一週間、人生は落ち着かない夢のようだった。

On the next day she did not appear in the canteen until he was leaving it, the whistle having already blown.

on the next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

whistle (笛) [名] a device in which air or steam is forced through a small opening to produce a high-pitched sound

blow (鳴る) [動] produce a sound by forcing air through a small opening

翌日、彼女は彼が食堂を去るまで現れず、すでに笛が鳴っていた。

Presumably she had been changed on to a later shift.

おそらく彼女は遅番に変更されたのだろう。

They passed each other without a glance.

彼らはちらっとも見ずにすれ違った。

On the day after that she was in the canteen at the usual time, but with three other girls and immediately under a telescreen.

on the day after that (その翌日) [名] the day after the day being talked about

at the usual time (いつもの時間に) [名] the time that something usually happens

with three other girls (他の3人の女の子と一緒で) [名] in the company of three other girls

immediately under (すぐ下) [副] directly below

その翌日、彼女はいつもの時間に食堂にいたが、他の3人の女の子と一緒で、テレスクリーンのすぐ下だった。

Then for three dreadful days she did not appear at all.

それから恐ろしい三日間、彼女は全く現れなかった。

His whole mind and body seemed to be afflicted with an unbearable sensitivity, a sort of transparency, which made every movement, every sound, every contact, every word that he had to speak or listen to, an agony.

afflicted (悩まされている) [動] cause pain or suffering to

sensitivity (敏感さ) [名] the quality or condition of being sensitive

transparency (透明感) [名] the quality of being transparent

agony (苦痛) [名] extreme physical or mental suffering

彼の心と体全体が耐え難いほどの敏感さ、一種の透明感に悩まされているようで、あらゆる動き、あらゆる音、あらゆる接触、彼が話したり聞いたりしなければならないあらゆる言葉が苦痛だった。

Even in sleep he could not altogether escape from her image.

even in (でさえ) [副] also; as well; too

image (イメージ) [名] a mental representation of something

眠っている時でさえ、彼は彼女のイメージから完全に逃れることはできなかった。

He did not touch the diary during those days.

those days (その間) [名] the period of time in the past

その間、彼は日記に触れなかった。

If there was any relief, it was in his work, in which he could sometimes forget himself for ten minutes at a stretch.

at a stretch (一気に) [副] continuously

何か安堵感があるとすれば、それは彼の仕事の中にあり、そこでは時々、一気に10分間自分を忘れることができた。

He had absolutely no clue as to what had happened to her.

have no clue (見当がつかない) [動] have no idea

as to (について) [前] with regard to; concerning

彼は彼女に何が起こったのか全く見当がつかなかった。

There was no enquiry he could make.

enquiry (調査) [名] an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.

make (行う) [動] perform or carry out

彼が行える調査は何もなかった。

She might have been vaporized, she might have committed suicide, she might have been transferred to the other end of Oceania: worst and likeliest of all, she might simply have changed her mind and decided to avoid him.

change one's mind (考えを変える) [動] decide to do something different from what one had previously decided to do

彼女は蒸発させられたかもしれないし、自殺したかもしれないし、オセアニアの反対側に移されたかもしれない。最悪で最も可能性が高いのは、彼女は単に考えを変えて彼を避けることにしたかもしれないということだ。

The next day she reappeared.

the next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

reappear (再び現れる) [動] appear again

翌日、彼女は再び現れた。

Her arm was out of the sling and she had a band of sticking-plaster round her wrist.

be out of (外れている) [動] not be in

band (包帯) [名] a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part

sticking-plaster (絆創膏) [名] a strip of adhesive material with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover a wound

彼女の腕は吊り包帯から外れ、手首に絆創膏が巻かれていた。

The relief of seeing her was so great that he could not resist staring directly at her for several seconds.

directly (直接) [副] without changing direction or stopping

彼女に会えた安堵感は非常に大きく、彼は数秒間彼女をじっと見つめずにはいられなかった。

On the following day he very nearly succeeded in speaking to her.

on the following day (翌日) [名] the day after the present day

very nearly (ほぼ) [副] almost

翌日、彼は彼女と話すことにほぼ成功した。

When he came into the canteen she was sitting at a table well out from the wall, and was quite alone.

quite (一人きり) [副] to the greatest extent; completely

彼が食堂に入ると、彼女は壁から離れたテーブルに座っていて、一人きりだった。

It was early, and the place was not very full.

full (混雑している) [形] having a great deal or many

まだ早い時間だったので、食堂は混雑していなかった。

The queue edged forward till Winston was almost at the counter, then was held up for two minutes because someone in front was complaining that he had not received his tablet of saccharine.

edge forward (前進する) [動] move forward slowly and carefully

hold up (足止めする) [動] delay or obstruct

two minutes (2分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

complain (文句を言う) [動] express dissatisfaction or annoyance

列はウィンストンがカウンターに近づくまで前進したが、前の人がサッカリンの錠剤を受け取っていないと文句を言ったので、2分間足止めされた。

But the girl was still alone when Winston secured his tray and began to make for her table.

secure (手に入れる) [動] obtain by care, effort, or force

しかし、ウィンストンがトレーを手に入れて彼女のテーブルに向かったとき、彼女はまだ一人だった。

He walked casually towards her, his eyes searching for a place at some table beyond her.

彼は彼女の方に何気なく歩き、彼女の向こうのテーブルの席を探した。

She was perhaps three metres away from him.

three metres (3メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

彼女は彼から3メートルほど離れていた。

Another two seconds would do it.

another (あと) [形] an additional

あと2秒でできる。

Then a voice behind him called, “Smith!”

すると彼の後ろから「スミス!」と呼ぶ声がした。

He pretended not to hear.

not to hear (聞こえない) [動] to be unable to hear

彼は聞こえないふりをした。

“Smith!” repeated the voice, more loudly.

loudly (大きく) [副] with a lot of noise

「スミス!」と声がより大きく繰り返した。

It was no use.

無駄だった。

He turned round.

彼は振り返った。

A blond-headed, silly-faced young man named Wilsher, whom he barely knew, was inviting him with a smile to a vacant place at his table.

blond-headed (金髪の) [形] having fair hair

silly-faced (馬鹿面の) [形] having a foolish expression

vacant (空いている) [形] not occupied or in use

彼がほとんど知らないウィルシャーと名乗る金髪で馬鹿面の若者が、彼のテーブルの空いている席に笑顔で誘っていた。

It was not safe to refuse.

断るのは危険だった。

After having been recognized, he could not go and sit at a table with an unattended girl.

be recognized (見つかってしまう) [動] be identified as someone or something

go (行く) [動] move from one place to another

unattended (付き添いのいない) [形] not accompanied or supervised

girl (女性) [名] a young human female

見つかってしまった以上、彼は付き添いのいない女性のいるテーブルに座ることはできなかった。

It was too noticeable.

あまりに目立つ。

He sat down with a friendly smile.

彼は愛想のいい笑顔で腰を下ろした。

The silly blond face beamed into his.

blond (金髪の) [形] having fair hair and skin

beam (照らす) [動] send out a bright light

愚かな金髪の顔が彼の顔を照らした。

Winston had a hallucination of himself smashing a pick-axe right into the middle of it.

have a hallucination (幻覚を見る) [動] see something that is not really there

right into the middle of (真ん中に) [副] in the center of

ウィンストンはその真ん中にツルハシを叩き込む幻覚を見た。

The girl's table filled up a few minutes later.

a few minutes later (数分後) [副] a short time after

数分後、少女のテーブルはいっぱいになった。

But she must have seen him coming towards her, and perhaps she would take the hint.

take (得る) [動] receive as a punishment

hint (ヒント) [名] a slight or indirect indication or suggestion

しかし、彼女は彼が自分の方に向かってくるのを見ているはずで、おそらく彼女はヒントを得るだろう。

Next day he took care to arrive early.

next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

take care (気を付ける) [動] be careful or cautious

翌日、彼は早めに到着するように気を付けた。

Surely enough, she was at a table in about the same place, and again alone.

surely enough (案の定) [副] as expected

案の定、彼女はほぼ同じ場所のテーブルにいて、また一人だった。

The person immediately ahead of him in the queue was a small, swiftly-moving, beetle-like man with a flat face and tiny, suspicious eyes.

ahead (前) [副] in front

swiftly (素早い) [副] very fast

suspicious (疑い深い) [形] having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something

列のすぐ前にいるのは、平らな顔と小さな疑い深い目をした、小さくて素早い動きをするカブトムシのような男だった。

As Winston turned away from the counter with his tray, he saw that the little man was making straight for the girl's table.

ウィンストンがトレイを持ってカウンターから離れると、小さな男が少女のテーブルに向かってまっすぐ進んでいるのが見えた。

His hopes sank again.

彼の希望は再び沈んだ。

There was a vacant place at a table further away, but something in the little man's appearance suggested that he would be sufficiently attentive to his own comfort to choose the emptiest table.

further away (もっと離れた) [副] at a greater distance

suggest (うかがえる) [動] mention or introduce as a possibility

sufficiently (十分に) [副] to the required degree or extent

attentive (気を配る) [形] paying close attention

comfort (快適さ) [名] a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint

もっと離れたテーブルに空席があったが、小さな男の外見から、彼は自分の快適さに十分に気を配り、最も空いているテーブルを選ぶだろうことがうかがえた。

With ice at his heart Winston followed.

with ice at one's heart (心臓が凍り付く思いで) [副] with a feeling of fear or dread

ウィンストンは心臓が凍り付く思いでその後を追った。

It was no use unless he could get the girl alone.

少女と二人きりになれなければ意味がない。

At this moment there was a tremendous crash.

tremendous (ものすごい) [形] very great in amount, scale, or intensity

crash (衝撃音) [名] a loud noise as of something breaking or exploding

その瞬間、ものすごい衝撃音がした。

The little man was sprawling on all fours, his tray had gone flying, two streams of soup and coffee were flowing across the floor.

sprawl (転がる) [動] sit or lie with the limbs spread out

all fours (四つん這い) [名] the position of being on your hands and knees

stream (筋) [名] a flow of liquid

小柄な男は四つん這いになって転がり、トレーは飛び、スープとコーヒーが二筋、床に流れ出ていた。

He started to his feet with a malignant glance at Winston, whom he evidently suspected of having tripped him up.

start to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

malignant (悪意に満ちた) [形] having or showing a desire to cause harm

glance (睨む) [動] look briefly or quickly

suspect (思っている) [動] believe to be the case or have a certain characteristic

trip up (転ばせる) [動] cause to stumble or fall

彼はウィンストンを悪意に満ちた目で睨みながら立ち上がった。明らかにウィンストンが自分を転ばせたと思っているようだった。

But it was all right.

しかし、大丈夫だった。

Five seconds later, with a thundering heart, Winston was sitting at the girl's table.

five seconds later (五秒後) [名] five seconds after the current time

thundering heart (どきどきする心臓) [名] a heart that is beating very fast

五秒後、ウィンストンは心臓がどきどきしながら、少女のテーブルに座っていた。

He did not look at her.

彼は彼女を見なかった。

He unpacked his tray and promptly began eating.

彼はトレイから食事を取り出し、すぐに食べ始めた。

It was all-important to speak at once, before anyone else came, but now a terrible fear had taken possession of him.

all-important (重要) [形] of the greatest importance

anyone (誰か) [名] some person

take possession of (支配する) [動] to have complete power or control over

誰かが来る前にすぐに話すことが重要だったが、今や恐ろしい恐怖が彼を支配していた。

A week had gone by since she had first approached him.

a week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

彼女が最初に彼に近づいてから一週間が経っていた。

She would have changed her mind, she must have changed her mind!

彼女は考えを変えただろう、彼女は考えを変えたに違いない!

It was impossible that this affair should end successfully;

affair (事件) [名] a matter of public concern

この事件が首尾よく終わることはあり得なかった。

such things did not happen in real life.

real life (現実) [名] the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them

そのようなことは現実には起こらなかった。

He might have flinched altogether from speaking if at this moment he had not seen Ampleforth, the hairy-eared poet, wandering limply round the room with a tray, looking for a place to sit down.

flinch (ためらう) [動] to draw back or shrink from something

hairy-eared (毛むくじゃらの耳の) [形] having a lot of hair on the ears

poet (詩人) [名] a writer of poems

wander (歩き回る) [動] walk or move around aimlessly or unsystematically

limply (ぐるぐる) [副] in a limp manner

もしこの瞬間に彼が、毛むくじゃらの耳の詩人、アンプレフォースがトレイを持って部屋をぐるぐる回り、座る場所を探しているのを見なかったら、彼は話すことを完全にためらったかもしれない。

In his vague way Ampleforth was attached to Winston, and would certainly sit down at his table if he caught sight of him.

in one's vague way (漠然と) [副] in a way that is not clear or definite

be attached to (懐く) [動] to be fond of

catch sight of (見つける) [動] to see something or someone suddenly or unexpectedly

アンプレフォースは漠然とウィンストンに懐いており、彼を見つけたら必ず彼のテーブルに座るだろう。

There was perhaps a minute in which to act.

行動する時間はおそらく一分しかなかった。

Both Winston and the girl were eating steadily.

ウィンストンと少女は二人とも着々と食べていた。

The stuff they were eating was a thin stew, actually a soup, of haricot beans.

stuff (食べ物) [名] food

soup (スープ) [名] a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients

haricot bean (インゲン豆) [名] a small bean with a white or pale green skin

彼らが食べていたのは、インゲン豆の薄いシチュー、実際にはスープだった。

In a low murmur Winston began speaking.

in a low murmur (低い声で) [副] in a low voice

ウィンストンは低い声で話し始めた。

Neither of them looked up;

二人とも顔を上げなかった。

steadily they spooned the watery stuff into their mouths, and between spoonfuls exchanged the few necessary words in low expressionless voices.

spoon (スプーンで食べる) [動] eat with a spoon

watery (水っぽい) [形] containing too much water

between (合間に) [前] in the interval separating two points in time

low (低い) [形] having a small upward extension or height

二人は着々と水っぽいものを口に運び、スプーンで食べる合間に必要な言葉を低い無表情な声で交わした。

“What time do you leave work?”

「何時に仕事が終わるの?」

“Eighteen-thirty.”

eighteen-thirty (十八時半) [名] 6:30 PM

「十八時半」

“Where can we meet?”

「どこで会える?」

“Victory Square, near the monument.”

monument (記念碑) [名] a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event

「勝利広場、記念碑の近く」

“It's full of telescreens.”

「あそこはテレスクリーンだらけだ」

“It doesn't matter if there's a crowd.”

「人混みなら問題ない」

“Any signal?”

「何か合図は?」

“No. Don't come up to me until you see me among a lot of people.

come up to (近づく) [動] approach

「いいえ。大勢の人の中にいる私を見つけるまで近づいてはいけない。

And don't look at me.

私を見ないで。

Just keep somewhere near me.”

keep (いる) [動] remain in a specified state

ただ私の近くにいるように」

“What time?”

「何時に?」

“Nineteen hours.”

「19時」

“All right.”

all right (分かった) [副] yes; okay

「分かった」

Ampleforth failed to see Winston and sat down at another table.

fail to (気づかず) [動] not succeed in doing or achieving something

アンプレフォースはウィンストンに気づかず、別のテーブルに座った。

They did not speak again, and, so far as it was possible for two people sitting on opposite sides of the same table, they did not look at one another.

one another (互いに) [代] each other

彼らは再び口をきくこともなく、同じテーブルの向かい側に座っている二人が可能な限り、互いに顔を見合わせることもなかった。

The girl finished her lunch quickly and made off, while Winston stayed to smoke a cigarette.

quickly (急いで) [副] at a fast pace

make off (立ち去る) [動] leave quickly

少女は急いで昼食を終えて立ち去ったが、ウィンストンはタバコを吸うために残った。

Winston was in Victory Square before the appointed time.

ウィンストンは約束の時間より前に勝利広場にいた。

He wandered round the base of the enormous fluted column, at the top of which Big Brother's statue gazed southward towards the skies where he had vanquished the Eurasian aeroplanes (the Eastasian aeroplanes, it had been, a few years ago) in the Battle of Airstrip One.

fluted (溝付きの) [形] having flutes or grooves

column (柱) [名] a tall, upright pillar

southward (南に向かって) [副] towards the south

vanquish (打ち負かす) [動] defeat or overcome in battle or other conflict

彼は巨大な溝付きの柱の周りを歩き回り、その頂上にはビッグ・ブラザーの像が南に向かって、エアストリップ・ワンの戦いでユーラシアの飛行機(数年前には東アジアの飛行機だった)を打ち負かした空を見つめていた。

In the street in front of it there was a statue of a man on horseback which was supposed to represent Oliver Cromwell.

in front of (前の) [前] in a position that is ahead of or in the direction that someone or something is facing

statue (像) [名] a three-dimensional work of art representing a person, animal, or thing

horseback (馬に乗った) [名] the back of a horse

Oliver Cromwell (オリバー・クロムウェル) [名] an English military and political leader who led the Parliament of England's armies against King Charles I during the English Civil War and ruled as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland

その前の道には、オリバー・クロムウェルを表していると思われる馬に乗った男の像があった。

At five minutes past the hour the girl had still not appeared.

past (過ぎる) [前] after

約束の時間を5分過ぎても少女は現れなかった。

Again the terrible fear seized upon Winston.

再び恐ろしい恐怖がウィンストンを襲った。

She was not coming, she had changed her mind!

彼女は来ない、気が変わったのだ!

He walked slowly up to the north side of the square and got a sort of pale-coloured pleasure from identifying St Martin's Church, whose bells, when it had bells, had chimed “You owe me three farthings.”

square (広場) [名] an open area in a town, usually with trees, grass, and paths, where people can walk, meet, and relax

get (得る) [動] come to have or hold

pale-coloured (淡い) [形] light in colour

identify (特定する) [動] recognize the nature or character of

St Martin's Church (聖マーティン教会) [名] a church in London

chime (鳴らす) [動] make a clear ringing sound

彼はゆっくりと広場の北側まで歩き、鐘があった頃には「あなたは私に3ファージングの借りがある」と鳴らしていた聖マーティン教会を特定して、ある種の淡い喜びを得た。

Then he saw the girl standing at the base of the monument, reading or pretending to read a poster which ran spirally up the column.

base (土台) [名] the lowest part or edge of something

run (貼る) [動] be in charge of or manage

spirally (らせん状に) [副] in a spiral manner

すると彼は、少女が記念碑の土台に立って、柱にらせん状に貼られたポスターを読んでいるか、読んでいるふりをしているところを見た。

It was not safe to go near her until some more people had accumulated.

go near (近づく) [動] approach

accumulate (増える) [動] increase in number or amount

もう少し人が増えるまで彼女に近づくのは危険だった。

There were telescreens all round the pediment.

pediment (ペディメント) [名] a triangular structure above the entrance of a building

ペディメントの周りにはテレスクリーンが設置されていた。

But at this moment there was a din of shouting and a zoom of heavy vehicles from somewhere to the left.

shouting (叫び声) [名] a loud cry or yell

zoom (音) [名] a continuous low-pitched humming sound

heavy vehicle (重い車両) [名] a large vehicle that is designed to carry heavy loads

しかし、その瞬間、どこか左の方から叫び声と重い車両の音が聞こえてきた。

Suddenly everyone seemed to be running across the square.

突然、誰もが広場を横切って走っているように見えた。

The girl nipped nimbly round the lions at the base of the monument and joined in the rush.

nip (素早く回る) [動] move quickly and lightly

nimbly (素早く) [副] quickly and lightly

lion (ライオン) [名] a large carnivorous mammal of the cat family

rush (群衆) [名] a large number of people moving together in a hurry

少女は記念碑の土台にあるライオンの周りを素早く回り、群衆に加わった。

Winston followed.

ウィンストンはその後を追った。

As he ran, he gathered from some shouted remarks that a convoy of Eurasian prisoners was passing.

as (走りながら) [接] while

gather (聞く) [動] come to know or understand

convoy (護送車) [名] a group of vehicles traveling together

走りながら、ユーラシア人の捕虜の護送車が通っているという叫び声を聞いた。

Already a dense mass of people was blocking the south side of the square.

mass (人々) [名] a large number of people

block (埋め尽くす) [動] fill or occupy completely

south (南側) [名] the direction toward the south

すでに広場の南側は密集した人々で埋め尽くされていた。

Winston, at normal times the kind of person who gravitates to the outer edge of any kind of scrimmage, shoved, butted, squirmed his way forward into the heart of the crowd.

at normal times (普段なら) [副] usually

the kind of person (タイプの人) [名] a person of a particular type

gravitate (逃げ出す) [動] move or be drawn toward

outer edge (外側) [名] the furthest limit of something

scrimmage (混乱) [名] a confused struggle

shove (押し合う) [動] push roughly

butt (へし合う) [動] hit with the head

squirm (身をよじる) [動] move or cause to move in a twisting or wriggling motion

forward (前方へ) [副] toward the front

heart (中心部) [名] the central or most important part of something

普段ならどんな混乱でも外側に逃げ出すタイプのウィンストンだったが、群衆の中心部に向かって押し合いへし合い、身をよじって進んでいった。

Soon he was within arm's length of the girl, but the way was blocked by an enormous prole and an almost equally enormous woman, presumably his wife, who seemed to form an impenetrable wall of flesh.

within arm's length (すぐ近く) [名] a short distance

block (塞がる) [動] to stop or obstruct the passage of

equally (同じくらい) [副] to the same extent

impenetrable (突き通せない) [形] impossible to pass through

すぐに少女のすぐ近くまで来たが、道は巨大なプロレと、おそらくその妻であろう、ほとんど同じくらい巨大な女性に塞がれ、突き通せない肉の壁を形成しているようだった。

Winston wriggled himself sideways, and with a violent lunge managed to drive his shoulder between them.

wriggled (身をよじる) [動] twist and turn

sideways (横に) [副] to or from the side

lunge (突進) [名] a sudden forward movement

drive (突っ込む) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

ウィンストンは横に身をよじり、激しく突進して二人の間に肩を突っ込んだ。

For a moment it felt as though his entrails were being ground to pulp between the two muscular hips, then he had broken through, sweating a little.

be ground to pulp (ぐちゃぐちゃにされる) [動] be crushed or mashed into a soft, wet mass

break through (突破する) [動] force a way through

sweat (汗をかく) [動] to excrete heat slowly and steadily during workouts

一瞬、内臓が二つの筋肉質の腰に挟まれてぐちゃぐちゃにされているように感じたが、やがて突破し、少し汗をかいていた。

He was next to the girl.

be next to (隣にいた) [動] be adjacent to

少女の隣にいた。

They were shoulder to shoulder, both staring fixedly in front of them.

shoulder to shoulder (肩を並べて) [副] side by side

二人は肩を並べて、前をじっと見つめていた。

A long line of trucks, with wooden-faced guards armed with sub-machine guns standing upright in each corner, was passing slowly down the street.

long line (長い列) [名] a long queue

truck (トラック) [名] a large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods

wooden-faced (木製の顔をした) [形] having a face that is expressionless

armed (武装した) [形] having or carrying a weapon

stand upright (直立する) [動] to be in a vertical position

pass (下っていく) [動] to go past or across

長いトラックの列が、各コーナーにサブマシンガンで武装した木製の顔をした警備員が直立して、ゆっくりと通りを下っていった。

In the trucks little yellow men in shabby greenish uniforms were squatting, jammed close together.

shabby (みすぼらしい) [形] in poor condition through neglect or long or hard use

squat (しゃがむ) [動] sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks

jam (ぎゅうぎゅう詰めになる) [動] pack tightly or cram

トラックの中には、みすぼらしい緑色の制服を着た小さな黄色い男たちが、ぎゅうぎゅう詰めになってしゃがんでいた。

Their sad, Mongolian faces gazed out over the sides of the trucks utterly incurious.

Mongolian (モンゴル人の) [形] of or relating to Mongolia or its people or language

incurious (好奇心のない) [形] lacking curiosity

彼らの悲しげなモンゴル人の顔は、トラックの側面から全く好奇心もなく外を眺めていた。

Occasionally when a truck jolted there was a clank-clank of metal: all the prisoners were wearing leg-irons.

jolt (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

leg-iron (足かせ) [名] a shackle for the leg

時折、トラックが揺れると金属の音が鳴った。囚人たちは皆、足かせをはめられていた。

Truck-load after truck-load of the sad faces passed.

truck-load (トラックに満載された) [名] the amount that a truck can carry

after (次から次へと) [前] later or following (the event mentioned)

トラックに満載された悲しげな顔が次から次へと通り過ぎていった。

Winston knew they were there but he saw them only intermittently.

be there (そこにいる) [動] be present

intermittently (断続的に) [副] at irregular intervals; not continuously

ウィンストンは彼らがそこにいることは知っていたが、彼らを見たのは断続的にすぎなかった。

The girl's shoulder, and her arm right down to the elbow, were pressed against his.

elbow (肘) [名] the joint between the upper and lower arm

press against (押し付ける) [動] push against something with steady force

少女の肩と肘まで腕が彼に押し付けられていた。

Her cheek was almost near enough for him to feel its warmth.

cheek (頬) [名] the side of the face below the eye and between the ear and the mouth

warmth (温もり) [名] the quality or state of being warm

彼女の頬は、彼がその温もりを感じるのに十分なほど近くにあった。

She had immediately taken charge of the situation, just as she had done in the canteen.

take charge of (掌握する) [動] to take control of

situation (状況) [名] the combination of circumstances at a particular time and place

彼女は食堂でやったように、すぐに状況を掌握した。

She began speaking in the same expressionless voice as before, with lips barely moving, a mere murmur easily drowned by the din of voices and the rumbling of the trucks.

murmur (つぶやき) [名] a low continuous sound made by a person with the lips partly closed, especially in dissatisfaction or protest

彼女は以前と同じ無表情な声で話し始め、唇はほとんど動かず、声の喧騒とトラックの轟音に簡単にかき消されるようなつぶやきだった。

“Can you hear me?”

「聞こえる?」

“Yes.”

「聞こえる」

“Can you get Sunday afternoon off?”

get off (休める) [動] be excused from work

「日曜日の午後、休める?」

“Yes.”

「休める」

“Then listen carefully.

carefully (よく) [副] in a careful manner

「じゃあ、よく聞いて。

You'll have to remember this.

これを覚えておかなきゃいけない。

Go to Paddington Station----”

Paddington Station (パディントン駅) [名] a railway station in London

パディントン駅に行って・・・」

With a sort of military precision that astonished him, she outlined the route that he was to follow.

with a sort of (ある種の) [前] having the quality or characteristics of

precision (正確さ) [名] the quality or state of being precise

astonish (驚かせる) [動] surprise greatly

outline (説明する) [動] give a brief description of

彼女は彼が驚くほど軍事的な正確さで、彼がたどるべき道筋を説明した。

A half-hour railway journey;

half-hour (30分) [名] a period of 30 minutes

railway (鉄道) [名] a track or set of tracks made of steel rails on which trains run

journey (旅行) [名] an act of traveling from one place to another

30分の鉄道旅行

turn left outside the station;

turn left (左に曲がる) [動] change direction so that you are facing or going towards the left

outside (外で) [副] on or to the outside of

station (駅) [名] a terminal for trains or buses

駅の外で左に曲がる

two kilometres along the road;

two kilometres (2キロ) [名] a unit of length equal to 1000 meters

road (道) [名] a way on land between two places that has been paved to allow travel by transport

道に沿って2キロ

a gate with the top bar missing;

gate (門) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge

上部のバーがない門

a path across a field;

path (小道) [名] a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading

畑を横切る小道

a grass-grown lane;

grass-grown (草の生えた) [形] covered with grass

lane (小道) [名] a narrow road, especially in a rural area

草の生えた小道

a track between bushes;

track (道) [名] a pair of rails on which trains run

bush (茂み) [名] a woody plant with many stems

茂みの間の道

a dead tree with moss on it.

moss (苔) [名] a small flowerless green plant that grows in damp places

苔の生えた枯れ木

It was as though she had a map inside her head.

まるで彼女の頭の中に地図があるかのようだった。

“Can you remember all that?” she murmured finally.

「全部覚えられる?」と彼女は最後につぶやいた。

“Yes.”

「はい」

“You turn left, then right, then left again.

「左に曲がって、それから右に曲がって、また左に曲がる。

And the gate's got no top bar.”

そして門には上部バーがない」

“Yes. What time?”

「はい。何時?」

“About fifteen. You may have to wait.

fifteen (15時) [名] the number 15

「15時頃。待たなければならないかもしれない。

I'll get there by another way.

get there (そこに行く) [動] arrive at a place

another way (別の道) [名] a different route

別の道からそこに行く。

Are you sure you remember everything?”

be sure (確かである) [動] be certain or confident about something

全部覚えているか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“Then get away from me as quick as you can.”

as quick as you can (できるだけ早く) [副] as fast as possible

「それならできるだけ早く私のところから離れろ」

She need not have told him that.

need not (必要はない) [助] not be required to

彼女は彼にそれを言う必要はなかった。

But for the moment they could not extricate themselves from the crowd.

for the moment (今は) [副] for now; for the time being

extricate (抜け出す) [動] free oneself from a difficult or complicated situation

しかし、今は群衆から抜け出すことができなかった。

The trucks were still filing past, the people still insatiably gaping.

file (列をなす) [動] move in a line

past (通り過ぎる) [前] beyond a point in time or space

insatiably (飽きることなく) [副] in a way that is never satisfied

gape (口をあんぐり開ける) [動] open one's mouth wide, as in wonder or surprise

トラックは依然として列をなして通り過ぎ、人々は依然として飽きることなく口をあんぐり開けていた。

At the start there had been a few boos and hisses, but it came only from the Party members among the crowd, and had soon stopped.

at the start (最初は) [副] at the beginning

boo (ブーイング) [名] an expression of disapproval

hiss (野次) [名] a sharp sibilant sound made by forcing air through the teeth

最初はブーイングや野次が少しあったが、それは群衆の中にいた党員からだけで、すぐに止まった。

The prevailing emotion was simply curiosity.

prevailing (主な) [形] most frequent or common

主な感情は単なる好奇心だった。

Foreigners, whether from Eurasia or from Eastasia, were a kind of strange animal.

ユーラシアから来たにせよ、東アジアから来たにせよ、外国人は一種の奇妙な動物だった。

One literally never saw them except in the guise of prisoners, and even as prisoners one never got more than a momentary glimpse of them.

one (人々) [名] people in general

guise (姿) [名] an external appearance, form, or manner of presentation

even (としても) [接] used to introduce an extreme case or the least likely of alternatives

more than (以上) [副] to a greater extent than

囚人の姿以外では文字通り彼らを見ることはなく、囚人としても彼らを一瞬垣間見る以上のことはなかった。

Nor did one know what became of them, apart from the few who were hanged as war-criminals: the others simply vanished, presumably into forced-labour camps.

become of (どうなる) [動] happen to

few (数人) [名] a small number of people or things

war-criminal (戦争犯罪者) [名] a person who has committed a war crime

戦争犯罪者として絞首刑にされた数人を除いて、彼らがどうなったのかも誰も知らなかった。他の人々はただ姿を消し、おそらく強制労働収容所に入れられたのだろう。

The round Mogol faces had given way to faces of a more European type, dirty, bearded and exhausted.

Mogol (モンゴル人) [名] a member of the Mongol people

European (ヨーロッパ人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Europe

bearded (髭を生やした) [形] having a beard

exhausted (疲れ切った) [形] extremely tired

丸いモンゴル人の顔は、汚れた、髭を生やした、疲れ切った、よりヨーロッパ的な顔に取って代わっていた。

From over scrubby cheekbones eyes looked into Winston's, sometimes with strange intensity, and flashed away again.

over (上の) [前] above or higher than

scrubby (骨張った) [形] small and thin

cheekbone (頬骨) [名] the bone below the eye

look into (見つめる) [動] to direct one's gaze into

intensity (強烈さ) [名] the quality of being intense

flash (そらす) [動] to move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

骨張った頬骨の上の眼がウィンストンの眼を見つめ、時折奇妙な強烈さで、またすぐにそらした。

The convoy was drawing to an end.

draw to an end (終わりに近づく) [動] come to a close

護送車列は終わりに近づいていた。

In the last truck he could see an aged man, his face a mass of grizzled hair, standing upright with wrists crossed in front of him, as though he were used to having them bound together.

grizzled (白髪だらけの) [形] having gray or partly gray hair

upright (直立して) [形] erect or vertical

cross (交差させる) [動] move or cause to move across something

最後のトラックには、顔が白髪だらけの老人が、手首を前で交差させて立っているのが見えた。まるで手首を縛られることに慣れているかのようだった。

It was almost time for Winston and the girl to part.

be time for (時が近づく) [動] be the right or appropriate moment for

ウィンストンと少女が別れる時が近づいていた。

But at the last moment, while the crowd still hemmed them in, her hand felt for his and gave it a fleeting squeeze.

last moment (最後の瞬間) [名] the final moment

hem in (囲む) [動] surround or enclose

しかし最後の瞬間、群衆がまだ彼らを囲んでいる間に、彼女の手は彼の手を探り、つかの間握りしめた。

It could not have been ten seconds, and yet it seemed a long time that their hands were clasped together.

ten seconds (10秒) [名] a unit of time equal to 10 seconds

10秒もなかっただろうが、それでも彼らの手が握り合っていたのは長い時間のように思えた。

He had time to learn every detail of her hand.

learn (知る) [動] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

彼は彼女の手のあらゆる細部を知る時間があった。

He explored the long fingers, the shapely nails, the work-hardened palm with its row of callouses, the smooth flesh under the wrist.

explore (探る) [動] travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it

shapely (形の良い) [形] having a pleasing shape

nail (爪) [名] the thin horny plate on the upper surface of the end of a finger or toe

work-hardened (仕事で固くなった) [形] hardened by work

palm (手のひら) [名] the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

callous (たこ) [名] an area of hardened skin

flesh (肉) [名] the soft substance of the body of a person or an animal

彼は長い指、形の良い爪、一列のたこが並んだ仕事で固くなった手のひら、手首の下の滑らかな肉を探った。

Merely from feeling it he would have known it by sight.

触っただけで、彼はそれを見ただけでわかっただろう。

In the same instant it occurred to him that he did not know what colour the girl's eyes were.

同時に、彼は少女の目の色がわからないことに気がついた。

They were probably brown, but people with dark hair sometimes had blue eyes.

おそらく茶色だったのだろうが、黒髪の人は青い目をしていることもあった。

To turn his head and look at her would have been inconceivable folly.

turn (回す) [動] move or cause to move in a circular motion

頭を回して彼女を見るのは考えられない愚行だっただろう。

With hands locked together, invisible among the press of bodies, they stared steadily in front of them, and instead of the eyes of the girl, the eyes of the aged prisoner gazed mournfully at Winston out of nests of hair.

lock (握り合う) [動] fasten or secure (something) with a lock

press (群れ) [名] a crowd of people

mournfully (悲しげに) [副] in a sad or sorrowful manner

手を握り合い、人々の群れの中では見えず、彼らは前方をじっと見つめ、少女の目ではなく、年老いた囚人の目が髪の毛の巣から悲しげにウィンストンを見つめていた。

Chapter 2

第二章

Winston picked his way up the lane through dappled light and shade, stepping out into pools of gold wherever the boughs parted.

pick one's way (道を選ぶ) [動] to walk or move carefully

dappled (まだらの) [形] marked with spots or patches

shade (日陰) [名] comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight

step out (足を踏み入れる) [動] to leave a place, especially in order to go somewhere else

pool (水たまり) [名] a small area of liquid, typically rainwater

ウィンストンは木漏れ日の中を小道を登り、枝が分岐するところはどこでも金色の水たまりに足を踏み入れた。

Under the trees to the left of him the ground was misty with bluebells.

ground (地面) [名] the solid surface of the earth

misty (かすんでいる) [形] filled or abounding with mist

bluebell (ブルーベル) [名] a plant of the lily family with blue bell-shaped flowers

彼の左側の木々の下では、地面はブルーベルでかすんでいた。

The air seemed to kiss one's skin.

空気が肌にキスをするようだった。

It was the second of May.

second (二日) [名] the ordinal number corresponding to the number two in a series

May (五月) [名] the fifth month of the year

五月二日だった。

From somewhere deeper in the heart of the wood came the droning of ring-doves.

heart (奥深く) [名] the central or innermost part

wood (森) [名] a large area of land covered with trees

drone (鳴き声) [名] a continuous low humming sound

森の奥深くから、キジバトの鳴き声が聞こえてきた。

He was a bit early.

a bit (少し) [副] to a small extent

彼は少し早かった。

There had been no difficulties about the journey, and the girl was so evidently experienced that he was less frightened than he would normally have been.

journey (道中) [名] a long and difficult process of personal change and growth

difficulty (問題) [名] a problem or issue

experienced (経験豊富) [形] having knowledge or skill in a particular field or activity

frightened (恐怖を感じる) [形] afraid or anxious

道中は特に問題もなく、また、彼女が明らかに経験豊富だったので、彼は普段よりも恐怖を感じなかった。

Presumably she could be trusted to find a safe place.

おそらく彼女なら安全な場所を見つけてくれるだろう。

In general you could not assume that you were much safer in the country than in London.

in general (一般的に) [副] usually; in most cases

一般的に、田舎がロンドンよりも安全だとは言えない。

There were no telescreens, of course, but there was always the danger of concealed microphones by which your voice might be picked up and recognized;

microphone (マイク) [名] an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical signals

recognize (判別する) [動] know or identify from having encountered or experienced before

もちろんテレスクリーンはないが、隠しマイクで声を拾われ、判別される危険は常にある。

besides, it was not easy to make a journey by yourself without attracting attention.

make a journey (旅行をする) [動] travel from one place to another

by yourself (一人で) [副] without help from others

attract attention (注目を集める) [動] cause people to notice you

その上、一人で旅行をしても注目を集めずに済むとは限らない。

For distances of less than 100 kilometres it was not necessary to get your passport endorsed, but sometimes there were patrols hanging about the railway stations, who examined the papers of any Party member they found there and asked awkward questions.

get (もらう) [動] receive

passport (パスポート) [名] an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries

endorsed (承認印) [動] sign on the back of a check

hang about (うろつく) [動] loiter; linger

railway station (駅) [名] a terminal for trains

100キロメートル以下の距離ならパスポートに承認印をもらう必要はないが、駅の周辺をうろつくパトロールがいて、そこで見つけた党員の書類を調べて厄介な質問をすることがある。

However, no patrols had appeared, and on the walk from the station he had made sure by cautious backward glances that he was not being followed.

cautious (注意深い) [形] careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

glance (振り返る) [動] take a brief or hurried look

しかし、パトロールは現れず、駅からの道を歩いている間、彼は後ろを注意深く振り返って尾行されていないことを確認した。

The train was full of proles, in holiday mood because of the summery weather.

train (列車) [名] a vehicle consisting of a series of connected cars that is pulled by a locomotive and runs on a track

summery (夏のような) [形] like summer

mood (気分) [名] a temporary state of mind or feeling

列車は夏のような天気で休日気分の庶民でいっぱいだった。

The wooden-seated carriage in which he travelled was filled to overflowing by a single enormous family, ranging from a toothless great-grandmother to a month-old baby, going out to spend an afternoon with “in-laws” in the country, and, as they freely explained to Winston, to get hold of a little black-market butter.

wooden-seated carriage (木製の座席の車両) [名] a vehicle with wooden seats

fill to overflowing (溢れかえる) [動] be full to the point of overflowing

single enormous family (大家族) [名] a very large family

toothless great-grandmother (歯のない曾祖母) [名] a great-grandmother without teeth

month-old baby (生後一ヶ月の赤ん坊) [名] a baby that is one month old

spend an afternoon (午後を過ごす) [動] pass the afternoon

in-laws (義理の両親) [名] the parents of one's spouse

freely (気さくに) [副] in a relaxed and open manner

explain (説明する) [動] make (something) clear or easy to understand

little (少し) [形] small in size, amount, or degree

black-market butter (闇市場のバター) [名] butter that is sold illegally

彼が乗った木製の座席の車両は、歯のない曾祖母から生後一ヶ月の赤ん坊まで、田舎の「義理の両親」と午後を過ごすために出かける大家族で溢れかえり、彼らはウィンストンに、闇市場のバターを手に入れるために出かけたと気さくに説明した。

The lane widened, and in a minute he came to the footpath she had told him of, a mere cattle-track which plunged between the bushes.

widen (広くなる) [動] become wider

footpath (小道) [名] a path for pedestrians

plunge (突き進む) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and quickly

小道は広くなり、すぐに彼は彼女が教えてくれた小道にたどり着いたが、それは茂みの間を突き進む単なる牛道だった。

He had no watch, but it could not be fifteen yet.

have no (持っていない) [動] not have

could not be (ありえなかった) [動] be impossible or not possible

彼は時計を持っていなかったが、まだ十五時ではありえなかった。

The bluebells were so thick underfoot that it was impossible not to tread on them.

underfoot (足元) [名] the ground under one's feet

tread (踏む) [動] step or walk on something

足元にはブルーベルがびっしりと生えていて、踏まないようにするのは不可能だった。

He knelt down and began picking some partly to pass the time away, but also from a vague idea that he would like to have a bunch of flowers to offer to the girl when they met.

pick (摘む) [動] take hold of and remove with the fingers

pass the time (時間をつぶす) [動] occupy oneself with something to make time seem to pass more quickly

bunch (花束) [名] a collection of things

flower (花) [名] the seed-bearing part of a plant

彼はひざまずいて、時間をつぶすためにも、また、会ったときに少女に花束を贈りたいという漠然とした考えから、花を摘み始めた。

He had got together a big bunch and was smelling their faint sickly scent when a sound at his back froze him, the unmistakable crackle of a foot on twigs.

get together (集める) [動] come together; assemble

smell (嗅ぐ) [動] perceive or detect the odor of

scent (香り) [名] a distinctive, typically pleasant smell

freeze (凍りつく) [動] become motionless

twig (小枝) [名] a small thin branch of a tree or bush

彼は大きな花束を作り、そのかすかな甘い香りを嗅いでいたが、背後で音がして凍りついた。小枝を踏む足音に間違いはなかった。

He went on picking bluebells.

彼はブルーベルを摘み続けた。

It was the best thing to do.

best (最善) [形] of the highest quality, excellence, or standing

thing (策) [名] an action or event

それが最善の策だった。

It might be the girl, or he might have been followed after all.

少女かもしれないし、結局尾行されていたのかもしれない。

To look round was to show guilt.

look round (振り返る) [動] turn one's head and body to look in a different direction

show (認める) [動] make visible or noticeable

guilt (罪) [名] the fact or state of having committed an offense

振り返れば罪を認めることになってしまう。

He picked another and another.

another (次から次へと) [形] an additional one of the same type

彼は次から次へと摘み取った。

A hand fell lightly on his shoulder.

fall (置かれる) [動] move downward, as through the air, under the force of gravity

lightly (軽く) [副] with little weight or force

彼の肩に軽く手が置かれた。

He looked up. It was the girl.

彼は見上げた。少女だった。

She shook her head, evidently as a warning that he must keep silent, then parted the bushes and quickly led the way along the narrow track into the wood.

shake one's head (頭を振る) [動] move one's head from side to side

keep silent (黙っている) [動] not say anything

part (かき分ける) [動] move or cause to move to one side

lead the way (先導する) [動] go in front of someone or something to show them the way

彼女は頭を振って、明らかに彼に黙っているように警告し、それから茂みをかき分けて、狭い道を森の中へと素早く先導した。

Obviously she had been that way before, for she dodged the boggy bits as though by habit.

dodge (避ける) [動] avoid or try to avoid

boggy (ぬかるんだ) [形] soft and wet

彼女は明らかに以前にこの道を通ったことがあった。まるで習慣のようにぬかるみを避けて歩いた。

Winston followed, still clasping his bunch of flowers.

ウィンストンは花束を握りしめたまま後をついていった。

His first feeling was relief, but as he watched the strong slender body moving in front of him, with the scarlet sash that was just tight enough to bring out the curve of her hips, the sense of his own inferiority was heavy upon him.

slender (しなやかな) [形] gracefully thin

tight (きつく) [形] held or tied together or fastened firmly

bring out (強調する) [動] to make more prominent or noticeable

curve (曲線) [名] a line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length

inferiority (劣等感) [名] the condition of being lower in rank, status, or quality

upon (のしかかってくる) [前] on top of; on

彼の最初の感情は安堵だったが、彼の前を歩く強くしなやかな身体と、腰の曲線を強調するほどにきつく締められた緋色の帯を眺めていると、彼自身の劣等感が重くのしかかってきた。

Even now it seemed quite likely that when she turned round and looked at him she would draw back after all.

draw back (後ずさりする) [動] move back or away

今でさえ、彼女が振り返って彼を見ると、結局は後ずさりしそうだった。

The sweetness of the air and the greenness of the leaves daunted him.

sweetness (甘さ) [名] the quality of being sweet

greenness (緑) [名] the quality of being green

daunt (怖気づかせる) [動] to make someone feel intimidated or discouraged

空気の甘さと葉の緑が彼を怖気づかせた。

Already on the walk from the station the May sunshine had made him feel dirty and etiolated, a creature of indoors, with the sooty dust of London in the pores of his skin.

on the walk (道のりで) [名] the action of walking

sunshine (日差し) [名] direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area

etiolate (青白い) [動] make pale or sickly

pore (毛穴) [名] a minute opening in the skin or other surface through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles can pass

駅からの道のりですでに、五月の日差しは彼を汚れた、青白く、肌の毛穴にロンドンの煤けた埃が詰まった、屋内の生き物であると感じさせていた。

It occurred to him that till now she had probably never seen him in broad daylight in the open.

till now (今まで) [副] up to the present time

broad daylight (白昼) [名] the full light of day

in the open (屋外で) [副] in a place that is not enclosed

彼は、彼女が今まで彼を白昼堂々と屋外で見たことがなかったのではないかと思いついた。

They came to the fallen tree that she had spoken of.

fallen tree (倒木) [名] a tree that has fallen down

speak of (話す) [動] talk about

彼らは彼女が話していた倒木のところに来た。

The girl hopped over and forced apart the bushes, in which there did not seem to be an opening.

hop over (飛び越える) [動] jump over

force apart (押し分ける) [動] separate by force

opening (開口部) [名] a hole or gap

少女は飛び越えて、開口部がないように見える茂みを押し分けた。

When Winston followed her, he found that they were in a natural clearing, a tiny grassy knoll surrounded by tall saplings that shut it in completely.

clearing (空き地) [名] an open space in a forest

grassy (草地の) [形] covered with grass

knoll (丘) [名] a small hill

surround (囲む) [動] be around something on all sides

sapling (若木) [名] a young tree

shut in (閉ざす) [動] prevent from leaving

ウィンストンが彼女に続くと、そこは自然にできた空き地で、背の高い若木に囲まれた小さな草地の丘が完全に閉ざされていた。

The girl stopped and turned.

少女は立ち止まって振り返った。

“Here we are,” she said.

are (いる) [動] be present

「着いたよ」と彼女は言った。

He was facing her at several paces” distance.

pace (歩) [名] a step taken in walking

彼は数歩の距離で彼女と向き合っていた。

As yet he did not dare move nearer to her.

as yet (まだ) [副] up to this or that time; until now

彼はまだ彼女に近づく勇気がなかった。

“I didn't want to say anything in the lane,” she went on, “in case there's a mike hidden there.

lane (路地) [名] a narrow road or street

mike (マイク) [名] a device that converts sound waves into electrical signals

「路地では何も言いたくなかった」と彼女は続けた。「そこにマイクが隠されているかもしれないから。

I don't suppose there is, but there could be.

there is (ある) [動] exist

there could be (あるかもしれない) [動] exist

あるとは思わないけど、あるかもしれない。

There's always the chance of one of those swine recognizing your voice.

There's always (常にある) [副] at all times; on all occasions

swine (豚) [名] a pig

recognizing (認識する) [動] know or identify someone or something from having seen or encountered them before

あの豚の誰かがあなたの声を認識する可能性は常にある。

We're all right here.”

ここなら大丈夫」

He still had not the courage to approach her.

彼はまだ彼女に近づく勇気がなかった。

“We're all right here?” he repeated stupidly.

stupidly (愚かにも) [副] in a foolish manner

「ここなら大丈夫?」彼は愚かにも繰り返した。

“Yes. Look at the trees.”

「そう。木を見て」

They were small ashes, which at some time had been cut down and had sprouted up again into a forest of poles, none of them thicker than one's wrist.

ash (トネリコ) [名] a type of tree

cut down (伐採される) [動] to cut down a tree

sprout (芽を出す) [動] to start to grow

pole (棒) [名] a long thin piece of wood or metal

それは小さなトネリコで、かつて伐採された後、再び芽を出して棒状の森を形成していたが、どれも手首より太いものはなかった。

“There's nothing big enough to hide a mike in.

「マイクを隠せるほど大きなものはない。

Besides, I've been here before.”

be here before (ここに来たことがある) [動] have been to this place before

それに、私はここに来たことがある」

They were only making conversation.

make conversation (会話をする) [動] talk to someone in a friendly way

彼らはただ会話をしていただけだった。

He had managed to move closer to her now.

move closer (近づく) [動] to come or go nearer in space or time

彼はなんとか彼女に近づいていた。

She stood before him very upright, with a smile on her face that looked faintly ironical, as though she were wondering why he was so slow to act.

stand before (立つ) [動] be in a position in front of

smile (笑みを浮かべる) [動] form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

ironical (皮肉っぽい) [形] using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

wonder (不思議に思う) [動] desire or be curious to know something

彼女は彼の前にとても真っ直ぐに立って、彼がなぜそんなに行動が遅いのか不思議に思っているかのように、かすかに皮肉っぽく見える笑みを浮かべていた。

The bluebells had cascaded on to the ground.

cascade (散らばる) [動] fall or flow in a large amount

ブルーベルは地面に散らばっていた。

They seemed to have fallen of their own accord.

of one's own accord (勝手に) [副] without being asked or forced

彼らは勝手に落ちたようだった。

He took her hand.

彼は彼女の手を握った。

“Would you believe,” he said, “that till this moment I didn't know what colour your eyes were?”

「信じられるだろうか」と彼は言った、「この瞬間まで私は君の目の色を知らなかったんだ」

They were brown, he noted, a rather light shade of brown, with dark lashes.

light (明るい) [形] having a lot of light; bright

shade (色合い) [名] a color, especially one of the many varieties of a particular color

lash (まつげ) [名] one of the short curved hairs growing in a row on the edge of the eyelid

彼は彼女の目が茶色で、かなり明るい色合いの茶色で、まつげが黒いことに気づいた。

“Now that you've seen what I'm really like, can you still bear to look at me?”

「私の本当の姿を見てしまった今でも、私を見ることに耐えられる?」

“Yes, easily.”

「ああ、楽勝だ」

“I'm thirty-nine years old.

year (歳) [名] the time it takes the earth to make one complete orbit of the sun

「私は三十九歳。

I've got a wife that I can't get rid of.

私には捨てられない妻がいる。

I've got varicose veins.

varicose vein (静脈瘤) [名] a vein that has become swollen and twisted

静脈瘤がある。

I've got five false teeth.”

false tooth (入れ歯) [名] a denture

入れ歯が五本ある」

“I couldn't care less,” said the girl.

couldn't care less (どうでもいい) [動] to not care at all

「どうでもいいよ」と少女は言った。

The next moment, it was hard to say by whose act, she was in his arms.

hard to say (わからない) [形] difficult to determine or understand

act (動く) [動] do something; take action

次の瞬間、どちらが動いたのかわからないが、彼女は彼の腕の中にいた。

At the beginning he had no feeling except sheer incredulity.

at the beginning (最初は) [副] at the start

have no feeling (何も感じない) [動] be unable to feel anything

sheer (全く) [形] nothing more or less than; absolute

incredulity (信じられない気持ち) [名] the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

最初は、彼は全く信じられない気持ち以外何も感じなかった。

The youthful body was strained against his own, the mass of dark hair was against his face, and yes!

strain (押し付ける) [動] exert a force on

若々しい身体が彼の身体に押し付けられ、黒い髪の毛が彼の顔に押し付けられ、そして、そう!

actually she had turned her face up and he was kissing the wide red mouth.

turn up (上げる) [動] move something to a higher position

kiss (キスをする) [動] touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or reverence

彼女は顔を上げ、彼は大きく開いた赤い唇にキスをしていた。

She had clasped her arms about his neck, she was calling him darling, precious one, loved one.

clasp (回す) [動] hold or fasten with a clasp

darling (ダーリン) [名] a person who is very dear to someone

precious (愛しい) [形] of great value or worth

loved (愛する) [形] greatly liked or loved

彼女は彼の首に腕を回し、彼をダーリン、愛しい人、愛する人と呼んでいた。

He had pulled her down on to the ground, she was utterly unresisting, he could do what he liked with her.

pull down (引き倒す) [動] cause to fall by pulling

unresisting (抵抗しない) [形] not resisting

彼は彼女を地面に引き倒し、彼女は全く抵抗せず、彼は彼女を好きにすることができた。

But the truth was that he had no physical sensation, except that of mere contact.

しかし、真実は、彼は単なる接触以外には肉体的な感覚がなかったということだった。

All he felt was incredulity and pride.

all (ただ) [副] only

彼が感じたのは、ただ信じられない気持ちと誇りだけだった。

He was glad that this was happening, but he had no physical desire.

be glad (喜ぶ) [動] feel pleased about something

彼はこれが起こっていることを喜んだが、肉体的な欲望はなかった。

It was too soon, her youth and prettiness had frightened him, he was too much used to living without women--he did not know the reason.

too soon (あまりに早すぎた) [副] before the usual or expected time

youth (若さ) [名] the period of life when one is young

prettiness (可愛らしさ) [名] the quality of being pretty

too much (あまりに) [副] more than is usual or desirable

あまりに早すぎた、彼女の若さと可愛らしさが彼を怖がらせた、彼は女性なしの生活に慣れすぎていた、彼には理由がわからなかった。

The girl picked herself up and pulled a bluebell out of her hair.

pick oneself up (起き上がる) [動] get up after falling

pull (抜く) [動] move something or someone with force

少女は起き上がり、髪の毛からブルーベルを抜いた。

She sat against him, putting her arm round his waist.

sit against (寄り添って座る) [動] sit next to someone or something

彼女は彼の腰に腕を回して彼に寄り添って座った。

“Never mind, dear.

never mind (気にしないで) [動] do not worry about or be concerned about

「気にしないで、ねえ。

There's no hurry.

急ぐ必要はない。

We've got the whole afternoon.

午後いっぱい時間があるよ。

Isn't this a splendid hide-out? I found it when I got lost once on a community hike.

hide-out (隠れ家) [名] a place where someone or something is hidden

素晴らしい隠れ家でしょう? 一度、集団ハイキングで道に迷ったときに見つけたの。

If anyone was coming you could hear them a hundred metres away.”

誰かが来たら百メートル先からでも聞こえるよ」

“What is your name?” said Winston.

「君の名前は?」とウィンストンは尋ねた。

“Julia. I know yours.

Julia (ジュリア) [名] a female given name

「ジュリア。あなたのことは知ってるよ。

It's Winston--Winston Smith.”

ウィンストンよ。ウィンストン・スミス」

“How did you find that out?”

find out (知る) [動] discover or notice

「どうして知ったんだ?」

“I expect I'm better at finding things out than you are, dear.

dear (ねえ) [名] a term of endearment

「あなたより物事を探し出すのが上手なのよ、ねえ。

Tell me, what did you think of me before that day I gave you the note?”

think of (思う) [動] have a particular opinion of

教えて、あの日メモを渡すまで私のことをどう思ってた?」

He did not feel any temptation to tell lies to her.

temptation (誘惑) [名] a strong desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise

彼は彼女に嘘をつく誘惑を全く感じなかった。

It was even a sort of love-offering to start off by telling the worst.

start off (話し始める) [動] begin to do something

the worst (最悪) [名] the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen

最悪のことから話し始めるのは、ある種の愛の捧げ物でさえあった。

“I hated the sight of you,” he said.

「君を見るのが嫌いだった」と彼は言った。

“I wanted to rape you and then murder you afterwards.

rape (レイプ) [動] have sexual intercourse with a person against their will

murder (殺す) [動] kill someone unlawfully and with premeditation

「君をレイプして、その後で殺したいと思った。

Two weeks ago I thought seriously of smashing your head in with a cobblestone.

two weeks ago (二週間前) [名] a period of time

think seriously (真剣に考える) [動] to consider something carefully

二週間前、私は君の頭を石畳で殴りつぶすことを真剣に考えた。

If you really want to know, I imagined that you had something to do with the Thought Police.”

have something to do with (関係がある) [動] be involved with or connected to

本当に知りたいのなら、君は思想警察と関係があるのではないかと想像していた。」

The girl laughed delightedly, evidently taking this as a tribute to the excellence of her disguise.

laugh (笑う) [動] make the sounds and movements of laughter

delightedly (喜んで) [副] in a very happy way

tribute (賛辞) [名] an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration

少女は喜んで笑い、明らかにこれを自分の変装の素晴らしさへの賛辞と受け取った。

“Not the Thought Police!

「思想警察じゃない!

You didn't honestly think that?”

honestly (本当に) [副] in a truthful manner

本当にそう思っていたの?」

“Well, perhaps not exactly that.

well (まあ) [副] to a great extent or degree

「まあ、正確にはそうではないかもしれない。

But from your general appearance--merely because you're young and fresh and healthy, you understand--I thought that probably----”

general appearance (全体的な外見) [名] the way that someone or something looks overall

healthy (健康な) [形] free from illness or injury

でも、あなたの全体的な外見から・・・単にあなたが若くて新鮮で健康だから、わかるでしょう・・・私はおそらく・・・」

“You thought I was a good Party member.

「あなたは私が良い党員だと思った。

Pure in word and deed.

言葉と行いが純粋な。

Banners, processions, slogans, games, community hikes all that stuff.

procession (行列) [名] a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion

横断幕、行列、スローガン、ゲーム、地域のハイキング、そういった類のものだ。

And you thought that if I had a quarter of a chance I'd denounce you as a thought-criminal and get you killed off?”

a quarter of a chance (四分の一のチャンス) [名] a very small chance

get killed off (殺される) [動] be killed

そして、もし私に四分の一のチャンスがあれば、あなたを思想犯として告発して殺してしまうと思ったの?」

“Yes, something of that kind.

「そう、そういうこと。

A great many young girls are like that, you know.”

a great many (多くの) [名] a large number of

like that (そういうもの) [副] in that manner

多くの若い女の子はそういうものなのよ」

“It's this bloody thing that does it,” she said, ripping off the scarlet sash of the Junior Anti-Sex League and flinging it on to a bough.

rip off (はぎ取る) [動] tear off

「この忌々しいものが原因なのよ」と彼女は言い、青年反セックス同盟の真紅の帯をはぎ取って枝に投げつけた。

Then, as though touching her waist had reminded her of something, she felt in the pocket of her overalls and produced a small slab of chocolate.

それから、腰に触れたことで何かを思い出したように、彼女はオーバーオールのポケットを探り、小さなチョコレートを取り出した。

She broke it in half and gave one of the pieces to Winston.

彼女はそれを半分に割り、片方をウィンストンに渡した。

Even before he had taken it he knew by the smell that it was very unusual chocolate.

受け取る前から、彼はそれがとても珍しいチョコレートであることを匂いで知っていた。

It was dark and shiny, and was wrapped in silver paper.

shiny (光沢がある) [形] bright; shining

wrap (包む) [動] cover or enclose with paper or other material

それは黒く光沢があり、銀紙に包まれていた。

Chocolate normally was dull-brown crumbly stuff that tasted, as nearly as one could describe it, like the smoke of a rubbish fire.

normally (通常) [副] in a normal manner

dull-brown (くすんだ茶色) [形] a dark shade of brown

crumbly (砕けやすい) [形] easily broken into small pieces

describe (表現する) [動] give an account of something

チョコレートは通常、くすんだ茶色の砕けやすいもので、味は、ほぼ表現できる限り、ゴミの火の煙のようなものだ。

But at some time or another he had tasted chocolate like the piece she had given him.

at some time or another (いつか) [副] at some unspecified or unknown time in the past or future

taste (味わう) [動] to experience the flavor of

しかし、彼は彼女がくれたチョコレートのようなチョコレートをいつか味わったことがある。

The first whiff of its scent had stirred up some memory which he could not pin down, but which was powerful and troubling.

whiff (香り) [名] a smell, especially a slight or faint one

stir up (呼び起こす) [動] cause to be active or excited

pin down (はっきり思い出す) [動] to define or specify exactly

powerful (強烈な) [形] having or capable of exerting great power or force

troubling (不安な) [形] causing worry or anxiety

その香りを最初に嗅いだとき、彼ははっきりとは思い出せないが、強烈で不安な記憶が呼び起こされた。

“Where did you get this stuff?” he said.

get (手に入れた) [動] come into possession of

「どこでこんなものを手に入れたんだ?」と彼は言った。

“Black market,” she said indifferently.

black market (闇市) [名] a trade of any goods that is illegal or unrecorded

indifferently (さりげなく) [副] without care or concern

「闇市」と彼女はさりげなく言った。

“Actually I am that sort of girl, to look at.

look at (見た目) [動] direct one's gaze at

「実際、私は見た目はそういう女の子なの。

I'm good at games.

be good at (得意だ) [動] to be skilled or proficient at something

私はゲームが得意だ。

I was a troop-leader in the Spies.

troop-leader (隊長) [名] the leader of a troop

私はスパイの隊長だった。

I do voluntary work three evenings a week for the Junior Anti-Sex League.

do voluntary work (ボランティア活動をする) [動] work for free

three evenings (三晩) [名] three nights

私は週に三晩、少年反セックス同盟のボランティア活動をしている。

Hours and hours I've spent pasting their bloody rot all over London.

spend (費やす) [動] pay out or disburse

paste (貼り付ける) [動] stick with paste

rot (腐敗) [名] the process of decaying

何時間もかけて、ロンドン中に彼らの血まみれの腐敗を貼り付けてきた。

I always carry one end of a banner in the processions.

carry (運ぶ) [動] take or support from one place to another

私はいつも行列で横断幕の端を運んでいる。

I always look cheerful and I never shirk anything.

cheerful (元気そう) [形] in good spirits

私はいつも元気そうに見えるし、何も怠けたりしない。

Always yell with the crowd, that's what I say.

that's what I say (それが私の言うことだ) [句] that is my opinion

いつも群衆と一緒に叫ぶ、それが私の言うことだ。

It's the only way to be safe.”

be safe (安全に過ごす) [動] be protected from or not exposed to danger or risk

それが安全に過ごす唯一の方法だ」

The first fragment of chocolate had melted on Winston's tongue.

チョコレートの最初のかけらがウィンストンの舌の上で溶けた。

The taste was delightful.

delightful (素晴らしい) [形] giving great pleasure; delightful

その味は素晴らしかった。

But there was still that memory moving round the edges of his consciousness, something strongly felt but not reducible to definite shape, like an object seen out of the corner of one's eye.

move round (回る) [動] move in a circular motion

しかし、彼の意識の端を回る記憶がまだあった。何か強く感じられる何かだが、目の端に見える物体のように、明確な形に還元できない何かだった。

He pushed it away from him, aware only that it was the memory of some action which he would have liked to undo but could not.

be aware of (意識する) [動] know or realize something

彼はそれを自分から遠ざけた。それは、彼が取り消したいが取り消せない何かの行動の記憶であることだけを意識していた。

“You are very young,” he said.

「君はとても若い」と彼は言った。

“You are ten or fifteen years younger than I am.

ten or fifteen years (10歳か15歳) [名] a period of ten or fifteen years

younger (若い) [形] having lived or existed for a short time

「君は私より10歳か15歳若い。

What could you see to attract you in a man like me?”

attract (惹かれる) [動] cause to come to oneself or itself, as if by a magnetic force

私のような男のどこに惹かれたんだ?」

“It was something in your face.

「あなたの顔の何かです。

I thought I'd take a chance.

take a chance (チャンスをつかむ) [動] to do something that involves risk

チャンスをつかもうと思ったんです。

I'm good at spotting people who don't belong.

belong (所属する) [動] to be a member of a group or organization

私は所属していない人を見つけるのが得意だ。

As soon as I saw you I knew you were against THEM.”

あなたを見た瞬間に、あなたが彼らに反対していることがわかりました」

THEM, it appeared, meant the Party, and above all the Inner Party, about whom she talked with an open jeering hatred which made Winston feel uneasy, although he knew that they were safe here if they could be safe anywhere.

open (あからさまな) [形] not concealed or secret

jeering (嘲り) [名] the action of making rude and mocking remarks

feel uneasy (不安になる) [動] feel anxious or worried

anywhere (どこよりも) [副] in or to any place

彼らとは、党、とりわけ党内局のことを指しているらしく、彼女が彼らについてあからさまに嘲り、憎しみを込めて話すのを聞いて、ウィンストンは不安になったが、ここならどこよりも安全だということはわかっていた。

A thing that astonished him about her was the coarseness of her language.

coarseness (粗野さ) [名] the quality of being rough or rude in manners or speech

language (言葉遣い) [名] the system of communication used by a particular community or country

彼女について彼を驚かせたのは、彼女の言葉遣いの粗野さだった。

Party members were supposed not to swear, and Winston himself very seldom did swear, aloud, at any rate.

swear (悪態をつく) [動] use offensive language

very seldom (めったに~ない) [副] not often; rarely

aloud (声に出して) [副] audibly; not silently

at any rate (少なくとも) [副] in any case; at all events

党員は悪態をつかないことになっているし、ウィンストン自身も、少なくとも声に出して悪態をつくことはめったになかった。

Julia, however, seemed unable to mention the Party, and especially the Inner Party, without using the kind of words that you saw chalked up in dripping alley-ways.

mention (話す) [動] speak about

chalk (チョーク) [名] a soft, white, powdery substance consisting of calcium carbonate, used for writing or drawing on a blackboard or other hard surface

しかし、ジュリアは、党、特に党内局について話すときには、水滴のしたたる路地にチョークで書かれているような言葉を使わずにはいられないようだった。

He did not dislike it.

dislike (嫌いではない) [動] have a feeling of aversion or disapproval of

彼はそれを嫌いではない。

It was merely one symptom of her revolt against the Party and all its ways, and somehow it seemed natural and healthy, like the sneeze of a horse that smells bad hay.

revolt (反抗) [名] an attempt to put an end to the authority of a person or group by force

それは、党とそのやり方に対する彼女の反抗の兆候の一つにすぎず、腐った干し草の匂いを嗅いだ馬のくしゃみのように、どこか自然で健康的なものに思えた。

They had left the clearing and were wandering again through the chequered shade, with their arms round each other's waists whenever it was wide enough to walk two abreast.

chequered (まだらの) [形] having a pattern of squares

wide (広い) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

彼らは空き地を離れ、また木漏れ日の中を歩き回っていたが、二人並んで歩けるほど道幅が広いところでは、互いに腰に手を回していた。

He noticed how much softer her waist seemed to feel now that the sash was gone.

彼は、帯がなくなった今、彼女の腰がどれほど柔らかく感じられるかに気づいた。

They did not speak above a whisper.

above (以上) [前] more than

彼らはささやき声でしか話さなかった。

Outside the clearing, Julia said, it was better to go quietly.

go (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly rapid pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

空き地の外では、静かに歩いた方がいいとジュリアは言った。

Presently they had reached the edge of the little wood.

やがて彼らは小さな森の端にたどり着いた。

She stopped him.

彼女は彼を止めた。

“Don't go out into the open.

go out (出る) [動] leave a place

「開けた場所に出ないで。

There might be someone watching.

there might be (〜かもしれない) [助] it is possible that

誰かが見ているかもしれないよ。

We're all right if we keep behind the boughs.”

keep behind (隠れる) [動] stay or remain hidden

枝の陰に隠れていれば大丈夫よ」

They were standing in the shade of hazel bushes.

hazel bush (ハシバミの茂み) [名] a bushy shrub or small tree of the genus Corylus

彼らはハシバミの茂みの陰に立っていた。

The sunlight, filtering through innumerable leaves, was still hot on their faces.

sunlight (日差し) [名] the direct light of the sun

filter (差し込む) [動] pass through a filter

無数の葉を透かして差し込む日差しは、それでも彼らの顔を熱く照らした。

Winston looked out into the field beyond, and underwent a curious, slow shock of recognition.

look out (眺める) [動] look at something for a long time

undergo (受ける) [動] experience or be subjected to

ウィンストンはその向こうの野原を眺め、奇妙な、ゆっくりとした認識の衝撃を受けた。

He knew it by sight.

by sight (見た目で) [副] by seeing something

彼はそれを見た目で知っていた。

An old, close-bitten pasture, with a footpath wandering across it and a molehill here and there.

close-bitten (短く刈られた) [形] having the grass cut very short

古い、草が短く刈られた牧草地で、小道がそこを横切っており、あちこちにモグラ塚があった。

In the ragged hedge on the opposite side the boughs of the elm trees swayed just perceptibly in the breeze, and their leaves stirred faintly in dense masses like women's hair.

反対側のぼろぼろの生け垣では、ニレの木の枝がそよ風に揺れ、葉が女性の髪の毛のように密集してかすかに揺れていた。

Surely somewhere nearby, but out of sight, there must be a stream with green pools where dace were swimming?

nearby (近く) [副] close; not far

確かに近くのどこかに、視界には入らないが、ウグイが泳ぐ緑の水たまりのある小川があるに違いない。

“Isn't there a stream somewhere near here?” he whispered.

whisper (ささやく) [動] speak softly

「この近くのどこかに小川はないかな?」と彼はささやいた。

“That's right, there is a stream.

that's right (そうそう) [間] an expression of agreement

「そうそう、小川がある。

It's at the edge of the next field, actually.

実際、次の畑の端にある。

There are fish in it, great big ones.

魚がいる、とても大きなやつ。

You can watch them lying in the pools under the willow trees, waving their tails.”

wave (振る) [動] move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal

柳の木の下の水たまりに横たわって尾を振っているのを見ることができる。」

“It's the Golden Country--almost,” he murmured.

「黄金郷だ・・・ほとんど」と彼はつぶやいた。

“The Golden Country?”

「黄金郷?」

“It's nothing, really.

「本当に、何でもないんだ。

A landscape I've seen sometimes in a dream.”

時々夢に見る風景なんだ。」

“Look!” whispered Julia.

「見て!」とジュリアはささやいた。

A thrush had alighted on a bough not five metres away, almost at the level of their faces.

alight (止まる) [動] come or go down from a vehicle

five metres (五メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimetres

ツグミが一羽、五メートルも離れていない、ほとんど二人の顔の高さにある枝に止まっていた。

Perhaps it had not seen them.

おそらく彼らには気づいていなかったのだろう。

It was in the sun, they in the shade.

in the sun (日向に) [副] in the sunlight

in the shade (日陰に) [副] in a place sheltered from direct sunlight

ツグミは日向にいて、二人は日陰にいた。

It spread out its wings, fitted them carefully into place again, ducked its head for a moment, as though making a sort of obeisance to the sun, and then began to pour forth a torrent of song.

spread out (広げる) [動] stretch out so as to cover a wider area

duck (下げる) [動] lower the head or body quickly

obeisance (敬礼) [名] a gesture of respect

pour forth (注ぐ) [動] flow or cause to flow freely and copiously

torrent (洪水) [名] a strong and fast-moving stream of water

ツグミは翼を広げ、また丁寧に元の位置に折りたたみ、太陽に敬礼するかのように一瞬頭を下げると、歌声を洪水のように注ぎ始めた。

In the afternoon hush the volume of sound was startling.

hush (静けさ) [名] a silence or calm

startling (驚くほど) [形] causing surprise or alarm

午後の静けさの中で、その音量は驚くほどだった。

Winston and Julia clung together, fascinated.

cling (抱き合う) [動] hold on tightly

ウィンストンとジュリアは魅了され、抱き合った。

The music went on and on, minute after minute, with astonishing variations, never once repeating itself, almost as though the bird were deliberately showing off its virtuosity.

variation (変化) [名] a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level

deliberately (わざと) [副] done consciously and intentionally

show off (誇示する) [動] display ostentatiously

歌声は驚くほど変化に富み、一度も同じことを繰り返すことなく、まるで鳥がわざと自分の技巧を誇示しているかのように、何分も何分も続いた。

Sometimes it stopped for a few seconds, spread out and resettled its wings, then swelled its speckled breast and again burst into song.

a few seconds (数秒) [名] a small number of seconds

wing (翼) [名] one of a pair of modified forelimbs bearing feathers

speckled (斑点のある) [形] marked with small spots

burst into (歌い出す) [動] suddenly start doing something

時々数秒間止まり、翼を広げて元に戻し、斑点のある胸を膨らませて再び歌い出した。

Winston watched it with a sort of vague reverence.

reverence (畏敬の念) [名] a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe

ウィンストンはそれを漠然とした畏敬の念を抱いて見ていた。

For whom, for what, was that bird singing?

for what (何のために) [前] for what purpose

bird (鳥) [名] a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by having feathers and wings

あの鳥は誰のために、何のために歌っているのか?

No mate, no rival was watching it.

mate (仲間) [名] a friend or companion

仲間もライバルも見ていない。

What made it sit at the edge of the lonely wood and pour its music into nothingness?

pour (注ぐ) [動] cause to flow in a stream

何がそれを孤独な森の端に座らせ、その音楽を虚無に注ぎ込ませるのか?

He wondered whether after all there was a microphone hidden somewhere near.

彼は結局のところ近くのどこかにマイクが隠されているのではないかと考えた。

He and Julia had spoken only in low whispers, and it would not pick up what they had said, but it would pick up the thrush.

thrush (ツグミ) [名] a small or medium-sized bird

彼とジュリアは低いささやき声でしか話さなかったので、彼らが言ったことは拾えないだろうが、ツグミの声は拾うだろう。

Perhaps at the other end of the instrument some small, beetle-like man was listening intently--listening to that.

listen (耳を傾ける) [動] give one's attention to a sound

intently (熱心に) [副] with a lot of attention or effort

おそらく機械の向こう側では、小さなカブトムシのような男が熱心に耳を傾けているのだろう。

But by degrees the flood of music drove all speculations out of his mind.

flood (洪水) [名] a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

drive (追い出す) [動] cause to move or be moved by force

speculation (憶測) [名] the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

しかし、次第に音楽の洪水が彼の心からすべての憶測を追い出した。

It was as though it were a kind of liquid stuff that poured all over him and got mixed up with the sunlight that filtered through the leaves.

get mixed up (混ざり合う) [動] become confused or disordered

それはまるで彼の全身に注がれ、葉の間から差し込む日光と混ざり合った液体のようなものだった。

He stopped thinking and merely felt.

彼は考えるのをやめ、ただ感じた。

The girl's waist in the bend of his arm was soft and warm.

bend (曲がり) [名] a curved or sharply angled part of something

彼の腕の曲がりにある少女の腰は柔らかく暖かかった。

He pulled her round so that they were breast to breast;

彼は彼女を抱き寄せ、胸と胸を合わせた。

her body seemed to melt into his.

his (彼の) [代] belonging to or connected with a male person or animal previously mentioned

彼女の体は彼の体に溶け込むようだった。

Wherever his hands moved it was all as yielding as water.

wherever (どこでも) [副] in or to whatever place

彼の手が動くところはどこでも、すべて水のように従順だった。

Their mouths clung together; it was quite different from the hard kisses they had exchanged earlier.

cling (くっつく) [動] stick or hold fast to

hard (激しい) [形] done with a great deal of force or strength

kiss (キス) [名] a touch or caress with the lips, usually to express love, affection, or greeting

彼らの口はくっつき、それは彼らが以前に交わした激しいキスとは全く違っていた。

When they moved their faces apart again both of them sighed deeply.

move apart (離す) [動] move away from each other

彼らが再び顔を離した時、二人とも深くため息をついた。

The bird took fright and fled with a clatter of wings.

take fright (驚く) [動] become scared or frightened

wing (羽) [名] one of the two modified forelimbs bearing feathers that enable a bird to fly

鳥は驚いて羽音を立てて逃げた。

Winston put his lips against her ear.

ウィンストンは彼女の耳に唇を当てた。

“NOW,” he whispered.

「今だ」と彼は囁いた。

“Not here,” she whispered back.

「ここではダメ」と彼女は囁き返した。

“Come back to the hide-out. It's safer.”

「隠れ家に戻りましょう。そっちの方が安全よ」

Quickly, with an occasional crackle of twigs, they threaded their way back to the clearing.

crackle (踏み鳴らす) [動] make a series of slight cracking sounds

thread (戻る) [動] pass through or into

時折小枝を踏み鳴らしながら、彼らは素早く空き地に戻った。

When they were once inside the ring of saplings she turned and faced him.

ring (輪) [名] a circular band

彼らが若木の輪の中に入ると、彼女は振り返って彼と向かい合った。

They were both breathing fast, but the smile had reappeared round the corners of her mouth.

breathe (息をする) [動] take air into and expel it from the lungs

fast (速く) [副] at high speed

二人とも息が荒かったが、彼女の口元には再び笑みが浮かんでいた。

She stood looking at him for an instant, then felt at the zipper of her overalls.

look at (見つめる) [動] direct one's gaze toward

instant (しばらく) [名] a very short space of time

feel (探る) [動] examine or search by touch

zipper (ジッパー) [名] a device consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that are interlocked by a sliding tab and used to fasten or unfasten an opening

彼女はしばらく彼を見つめて立っていたが、それからオーバーオールのジッパーを探った。

And, yes! it was almost as in his dream.

そして、そう! それはほとんど彼の夢のようだった。

Almost as swiftly as he had imagined it, she had torn her clothes off, and when she flung them aside it was with that same magnificent gesture by which a whole civilization seemed to be annihilated.

fling aside (投げ捨てる) [動] throw or cast away

magnificent (壮大な) [形] impressively beautiful or impressive in size or scale

彼が想像したのとほとんど同じくらい素早く、彼女は服を脱ぎ捨て、それを投げ捨てたとき、それは文明全体が全滅させられたように見える、あの壮大な身振りだった。

Her body gleamed white in the sun.

彼女の体は太陽の下で白く輝いていた。

But for a moment he did not look at her body;

しかし、しばらくの間、彼は彼女の体を見なかった。

his eyes were anchored by the freckled face with its faint, bold smile.

anchor (釘付けにする) [動] to fix or fasten firmly

freckle (そばかす) [名] a small light brown spot on the skin

bold (大胆) [形] not hesitating or fearful in the face of danger or difficulty

彼の目は、かすかで大胆な笑みを浮かべたそばかすのある顔に釘付けにされていた。

He knelt down before her and took her hands in his.

彼は彼女の前にひざまずき、彼女の手を握った。

“Have you done this before?”

「こんなことしたことある?」

“Of course. Hundreds of times--well, scores of times, anyway.”

times (回) [名] an instance or single occasion of something

well (いや) [間] used to express hesitation or uncertainty

scores (何十) [名] the plural of score

anyway (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate

「もちろん。何百回も・・・いや、とにかく何十回も」

“With Party members?”

「党員と?」

“Yes, always with Party members.”

「そう、いつも党員と」

“With members of the Inner Party?”

「党内局員と?」

“Not with those swine, no.

「あの豚どもとは違う。

But there's plenty that WOULD if they got half a chance.

plenty (たくさん) [名] a large or sufficient amount or supply

half a chance (チャンス) [名] an opportunity to do something

でも、チャンスがあればそうする奴はたくさんいる。

They're not so holy as they make out.”

make out (見かける) [動] to perceive or understand

彼らは見かけほど聖人君子ではない」

His heart leapt. Scores of times she had done it: he wished it had been hundreds--thousands. Anything that hinted at corruption always filled him with a wild hope.

score (何十回) [名] twenty

time (回) [名] an instance or single occasion

wish (願う) [動] feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable

hint (ほのめかす) [動] suggest or call attention to indirectly

wild (野生の) [形] living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated

彼の心臓は跳ね上がった。彼女は何十回もそれをやっていた。彼はそれが何百回、何千回とあったことを願った。腐敗をほのめかすものはいつも彼を野生の希望で満たした。

Who knew, perhaps the Party was rotten under the surface, its cult of strenuousness and self-denial simply a sham concealing iniquity.

who knows (誰が知ろう) [慣] used to express uncertainty

rotten (腐敗している) [形] decaying or decomposing

cult (カルト) [名] a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object

strenuousness (精力的な) [形] requiring or using a lot of effort or energy

self-denial (自己否定) [名] the refusal to satisfy one's own needs or desires

sham (偽物) [名] a thing that is not what it is purported to be

iniquity (不正) [名] injustice or unfairness

誰が知ろう、もしかしたら党は表面下で腐敗しており、その精力的な自己否定のカルトは単に不正を隠す偽物なのかもしれない。

If he could have infected the whole lot of them with leprosy or syphilis, how gladly he would have done so!

whole lot (全員) [名] the entire amount or number

infect (感染させる) [動] cause to become infected

leprosy (ハンセン病) [名] a chronic bacterial disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves

syphilis (梅毒) [名] a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

もし彼が彼ら全員をハンセン病や梅毒に感染させることができたら、どれほど喜んでそうしただろうか!

Anything to rot, to weaken, to undermine!

anything (何でも) [名] something, no matter what

weaken (弱体化させる) [動] make or become weaker

undermine (弱体化させる) [動] weaken or cause to collapse by digging or removing the foundation

腐敗させ、弱体化させ、弱体化させるために何でも!

He pulled her down so that they were kneeling face to face.

pull down (引き下ろす) [動] cause to move to a lower position

face to face (向かい合って) [副] in each other's presence

kneel (ひざまずく) [動] be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a bent knee or knees and the upper leg is upright

彼は彼女を引き下ろして、二人は向かい合ってひざまずいた。

“Listen. The more men you've had, the more I love you.

the more (多ければ多いほど) [限] the greater the amount or extent of

have (抱く) [動] experience or feel

the more (より) [限] to a greater extent

「聞いて。あなたが抱いた男が多ければ多いほど、私はあなたを愛する。

Do you understand that?”

わかる?」

“Yes, perfectly.”

perfectly (よく) [副] in a manner or to a degree that is entirely satisfactory; completely

「はい、よくわかります」

“I hate purity, I hate goodness!

purity (純潔) [名] the state of being pure

「純潔が嫌いだ、善良さが嫌いだ!

I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere.

どこにも美徳が存在してほしくない。

I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones.”

corrupt (堕落する) [動] to become morally bad

誰もが骨の髄まで堕落してほしい」

“Well then, I ought to suit you, dear.

suit (合う) [動] be right or appropriate for

「それなら、私はあなたにぴったりね、ねえ。

I'm corrupt to the bones.”

私は骨の髄まで堕落してるよ」

“You like doing this?

「こんなことするの好き?

I don't mean simply me:

私だけのことではない。

I mean the thing in itself?”

mean (つまり) [動] have as a purpose or intention

つまり、それ自体のこと?」

“I adore it.”

「大好きよ」

That was above all what he wanted to hear.

それが何よりも彼が聞きたかったことだった。

Not merely the love of one person but the animal instinct, the simple undifferentiated desire: that was the force that would tear the Party to pieces.

not merely (だけではなく) [副] not only

undifferentiated (未分化の) [形] not differentiated

一人の人間への愛だけではなく、動物的本能、単純で未分化の欲望、それが党を粉々に引き裂く力だった。

He pressed her down upon the grass, among the fallen bluebells.

grass (草) [名] a plant with narrow leaves growing from the base

彼は彼女を草の上に押し倒した。落ちたブルーベルの花の中だった。

This time there was no difficulty.

difficulty (難なく) [名] a problem or situation that is difficult to deal with

今度は難なくできた。

Presently the rising and falling of their breasts slowed to normal speed, and in a sort of pleasant helplessness they fell apart.

fall (上下動) [動] go down

slow (戻る) [動] make or become slower

speed (速度) [名] the rate at which someone or something moves or operates, or at which something happens or changes

pleasant (心地よい) [形] giving a feeling of happy satisfaction

fall apart (離れる) [動] break into pieces

やがて二人の胸の上下動は通常の速度に戻り、二人は一種の心地よい無力感の中で離れた。

The sun seemed to have grown hotter.

日差しが強くなったように思えた。

They were both sleepy.

sleepy (眠い) [形] feeling a need or a desire to sleep

二人とも眠かった。

He reached out for the discarded overalls and pulled them partly over her.

reach out for (手を伸ばす) [動] stretch out one's hand in a specified direction

discard (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] get rid of something as no longer useful or desirable

partly (半分) [副] to some extent; not completely

彼は脱ぎ捨てたオーバーオールに手を伸ばし、彼女の体に半分かけた。

Almost immediately they fell asleep and slept for about half an hour.

fall asleep (眠りに落ちる) [動] go to sleep

half an hour (三十分) [名] thirty minutes

二人はほとんどすぐに眠りに落ち、三十分ほど眠った。

Winston woke first.

wake (目を覚ます) [動] stop sleeping

first (先に) [副] before anyone or anything else

ウィンストンが先に目を覚ました。

He sat up and watched the freckled face, still peacefully asleep, pillowed on the palm of her hand.

sit up (起き上がる) [動] rise from a lying position to a sitting position

freckled (そばかす) [形] marked with freckles

peacefully (安らかに) [副] in a calm and quiet manner

彼は起き上がり、まだ安らかに眠り、手のひらを枕にしたそばかす顔を眺めた。

Except for her mouth, you could not call her beautiful.

except for (を除いて) [前] not including; other than

口元を除いて、彼女を美人と呼ぶことはできなかった。

There was a line or two round the eyes, if you looked closely.

line (しわ) [名] a long, thin mark on a surface

よく見ると、目の周りに一本か二本しわがあった。

The short dark hair was extraordinarily thick and soft.

extraordinarily (異常に) [副] very much; extremely

短い黒髪は異常に濃く柔らかかった。

It occurred to him that he still did not know her surname or where she lived.

surname (苗字) [名] a family name

彼は彼女の苗字も住所も知らないことに気がついた。

The young, strong body, now helpless in sleep, awoke in him a pitying, protecting feeling.

awake (呼び起こす) [動] cause to be awake

pitying (哀れみ) [名] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

若く、強く、今は眠りの中で無防備な身体が、彼の中に哀れみと保護欲を呼び起こした。

But the mindless tenderness that he had felt under the hazel tree, while the thrush was singing, had not quite come back.

hazel tree (ハシバミの木) [名] a tree or shrub of the genus Corylus

mindless (無心の) [形] lacking intelligence or good judgment

tenderness (優しさ) [名] the quality of being gentle and kind

しかし、ツグミが歌っている間にハシバミの木の下で感じた無心の優しさは、まだ戻っていなかった。

He pulled the overalls aside and studied her smooth white flank.

pull aside (脇に引っ張る) [動] move something to the side

study (じっと見る) [動] look at intently

彼はオーバーオールを脇に引っ張り、彼女の滑らかで白い脇腹をじっと見た。

In the old days, he thought, a man looked at a girl's body and saw that it was desirable, and that was the end of the story.

desirable (欲望の対象) [形] worth having or doing

昔は、男は少女の身体を見て、それが欲望の対象だと分かり、それで終わりだった。

But you could not have pure love or pure lust nowadays.

しかし、今では純粋な愛や純粋な欲望を持つことはできない。

No emotion was pure, because everything was mixed up with fear and hatred.

mixed up (混ざり合う) [動] combine or cause to combine; blend

どんな感情も純粋ではなかった。なぜなら、全てが恐怖と憎しみと混ざり合っていたからだ。

Their embrace had been a battle, the climax a victory.

embrace (抱擁) [名] a close or fond hug

climax (絶頂) [名] the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

彼らの抱擁は戦いであり、絶頂は勝利だった。

It was a blow struck against the Party.

それは党に対する一撃だった。

It was a political act.

それは政治的行為だった。

Chapter 3

第三章

“We can come here once again,” said Julia.

「またここに来れるよ」とジュリアは言った。

“It's generally safe to use any hide-out twice.

generally (たいてい) [副] in most cases; usually

「隠れ家を二度使うのはたいてい安全よ。

But not for another month or two, of course.”

でも、もちろん、一ヶ月か二ヶ月は来ちゃダメよ」

As soon as she woke up her demeanour had changed.

彼女は目覚めるとすぐに態度が変わった。

She became alert and business-like, put her clothes on, knotted the scarlet sash about her waist, and began arranging the details of the journey home.

alert (機敏な) [形] quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances

business-like (事務的な) [形] like a business

put on (着る) [動] put clothes on one's body

knot (結ぶ) [動] tie in a knot

arrange (整える) [動] put things in a neat, attractive, or required order

彼女は機敏に、事務的になり、服を着て、腰に真紅の帯を結び、帰宅の詳細を整え始めた。

It seemed natural to leave this to her.

これを彼女に任せるのは自然なことに思えた。

She obviously had a practical cunning which Winston lacked, and she seemed also to have an exhaustive knowledge of the countryside round London, stored away from innumerable community hikes.

practical (実用的な) [形] of or concerned with practice or action

cunning (抜け目なさ) [名] the quality of being clever and able to achieve things in a clever and skillful way

exhaustive (徹底的な) [形] thorough; comprehensive

countryside (田園地帯) [名] the land and scenery of a rural area

store (蓄積された) [動] keep or lay up for future use

彼女は明らかにウィンストンに欠けている実用的な抜け目なさを持っており、また、無数のコミュニティハイキングから蓄積されたロンドン周辺の田園地帯に関する徹底的な知識を持っているようだった。

The route she gave him was quite different from the one by which he had come, and brought him out at a different railway station.

give (教える) [動] make a present of

bring out (連れ出す) [動] cause to be made available to the public

彼女が彼に教えた道順は、彼が来た道とは全く異なり、別の鉄道駅に連れ出した。

“Never go home the same way as you went out,” she said, as though enunciating an important general principle.

go home (帰る) [動] return to one's home

enunciate (述べる) [動] pronounce clearly

general principle (一般原則) [名] a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning

「家から出たのと同じ道で帰ってはいけない」と彼女は重要な一般原則を述べているかのように言った。

She would leave first, and Winston was to wait half an hour before following her.

half an hour (30分) [名] a period of time equal to thirty minutes

彼女が先に出て、ウィンストンは彼女に続く前に30分待つことになっていた。

She had named a place where they could meet after work, four evenings hence.

name (指定する) [動] give a name to

hence (4日後) [副] from this time; from now

彼女は4日後の夕方、仕事の後に会える場所を指定していた。

It was a street in one of the poorer quarters, where there was an open market which was generally crowded and noisy.

one of (一つの) [名] a particular thing or person belonging to a group

open market (市場) [名] a market in which any trader may buy and sell

そこは貧しい地区の一つにある通りで、いつも混雑して騒がしい市場があった。

She would be hanging about among the stalls, pretending to be in search of shoelaces or sewing-thread.

彼女は靴ひもや縫い糸を探しているふりをして屋台の間をうろついている。

If she judged that the coast was clear she would blow her nose when he approached;

coast (周囲) [名] the land next to the sea

clear (誰もいない) [形] free from obstruction or obstacles

blow (かむ) [動] expel air from the nose

彼女が周囲に誰もいないと判断したら、彼が近づいた時に鼻をかむ。

otherwise he was to walk past her without recognition.

walk past (通り過ぎる) [動] go past someone or something

そうでなければ、彼は彼女を無視して通り過ぎることになっていた。

But with luck, in the middle of the crowd, it would be safe to talk for a quarter of an hour and arrange another meeting.

luck (運) [名] success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions

arrange (予定を立てる) [動] make plans for

しかし運が良ければ、群衆の中で、15分ほど話したり、次の会合の予定を立てたりすることは安全にできるだろう。

“And now I must go,” she said as soon as he had mastered his instructions.

master (理解する) [動] acquire complete knowledge or skill in

instruction (指示) [名] a direction or order

「そして、もう行かなくては」と彼が指示を理解するとすぐに彼女は言った。

“I'm due back at nineteen-thirty.

be due back (戻らなくてはならない) [動] be expected to return

nineteen-thirty (19時半) [名] the time half past seven in the evening

「私は19時半に戻らなくてはならない。

I've got to put in two hours for the Junior Anti-Sex League, handing out leaflets, or something.

put in (費やす) [動] spend

hand out (配る) [動] distribute

leaflet (ビラ) [名] a small sheet of printed paper, often folded, containing information or advertising

青年反セックス同盟のために2時間、ビラ配りか何かをしなければならない。

Isn't it bloody?

bloody (ひどい) [形] very bad or serious

ひどいでしょう?

Give me a brush-down, would you?

give (かける) [動] cause to be given

brush-down (ブラシ) [名] the act of brushing something

would (くれないか) [助] used to express a polite request

ブラシをかけてくれないか?

Have I got any twigs in my hair?

髪に小枝がついていないか?

Are you sure?

確かですか?

Then good-bye, my love, good-bye!”

good-bye (さようなら) [間] a phrase used to express a farewell

ではさようなら、愛しい人、さようなら!」

She flung herself into his arms, kissed him almost violently, and a moment later pushed her way through the saplings and disappeared into the wood with very little noise.

彼女は彼の腕の中に身を投げ出し、ほとんど乱暴に彼にキスをすると、次の瞬間には若木の間を押し分けて、ほとんど音もなく森の中に姿を消した。

Even now he had not found out her surname or her address.

even now (未だに) [副] up to the present time

彼は未だに彼女の苗字も住所も知らない。

However, it made no difference, for it was inconceivable that they could ever meet indoors or exchange any kind of written communication.

communication (手紙) [名] the imparting or exchanging of information or news

しかし、それは大した問題ではなかった。なぜなら、彼らが屋内で会ったり、手紙のやり取りをしたりすることは考えられなかったからだ。

As it happened, they never went back to the clearing in the wood.

結局、彼らは森の中の空き地に戻ることはなかった。

During the month of May there was only one further occasion on which they actually succeeded in making love.

make love (愛を交わす) [動] have sex

五月の間に、彼らが実際に愛を交わすことに成功したのは、あと一回しかなかった。

That was in another hiding-place known to Julia, the belfry of a ruinous church in an almost-deserted stretch of country where an atomic bomb had fallen thirty years earlier.

belfry (鐘楼) [名] a tower or room in which a bell is hung

それはジュリアが知っている別の隠れ場所で、三十年前に原子爆弾が落ちた、ほとんど人影のない田舎の廃墟となった教会の鐘楼だった。

It was a good hiding-place when once you got there, but the getting there was very dangerous.

get there (たどり着く) [動] reach a destination

そこは一度たどり着けば良い隠れ場所だったが、そこまで行くのは非常に危険だった。

For the rest they could meet only in the streets, in a different place every evening and never for more than half an hour at a time.

それ以外は、彼らは道でしか会うことができず、毎晩違う場所で、一度に三十分以上会うことはできなかった。

In the street it was usually possible to talk, after a fashion.

in the street (道では) [副] in a public place

usually (通常) [副] under normal conditions

道では、ある程度は話すことが可能だった。

As they drifted down the crowded pavements, not quite abreast and never looking at one another, they carried on a curious, intermittent conversation which flicked on and off like the beams of a lighthouse, suddenly nipped into silence by the approach of a Party uniform or the proximity of a telescreen, then taken up again minutes later in the middle of a sentence, then abruptly cut short as they parted at the agreed spot, then continued almost without introduction on the following day.

drift (ふらふらと歩く) [動] move slowly and smoothly

abreast (並んで) [副] side by side

intermittent (断続的な) [形] not continuous or steady

flick (点滅する) [動] move or cause to move with a quick, light blow

lighthouse (灯台) [名] a tower or other structure that emits a light to warn or guide ships at sea

nip (沈黙する) [動] bite or pinch lightly

proximity (近接) [名] the state of being near

sentence (文) [名] a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or ...

abruptly (突然) [副] quickly and without warning

cut short (中断する) [動] bring to an end before its natural or planned conclusion

introduction (前置き) [名] a preliminary explanation

following (翌日) [形] next in time or order

彼らは混雑した歩道を、並んで歩くわけではなく、決してお互いを見ることもなく、ふらふらと歩きながら、灯台の光のように点滅する奇妙な断続的な会話を続け、党の制服を着た人間が近づいてきたり、テレスクリーンが近づいてきたりすると、突然沈黙し、数分後にまた文の途中から再開し、約束の場所で別れるときには突然中断し、翌日にはほとんど前置きもなく再開した。

Julia appeared to be quite used to this kind of conversation, which she called “talking by instalments”.

appear to be (~のようだ) [動] seem to be

used to (慣れている) [動] be familiar with

instalment (分割払い) [名] a sum of money due as one of several partial payments

ジュリアはこのような会話にかなり慣れているようで、それを「分割払いの話」と呼んでいた。

She was also surprisingly adept at speaking without moving her lips.

adept (得意) [形] very skilled or proficient

彼女はまた、驚くほど唇を動かさずに話すのが得意だった。

Just once in almost a month of nightly meetings they managed to exchange a kiss.

almost a month (ほぼ一ヶ月) [名] a period of time that is about 30 days

nightly (夜の) [形] happening or done at night

manage (できた) [動] be able to do something

ほぼ一ヶ月に及ぶ夜の逢瀬の中で、彼らは一度だけキスを交わすことができた。

They were passing in silence down a side-street (Julia would never speak when they were away from the main streets) when there was a deafening roar, the earth heaved, and the air darkened, and Winston found himself lying on his side, bruised and terrified.

silence (黙って) [名] the absence of sound or noise

deafening (耳をつんざくような) [形] loud enough to cause temporary hearing loss

earth (地面) [名] the ground; the surface of the world

darken (暗くなる) [動] become dark or darker

bruise (傷つく) [動] injure without breaking the skin

terrify (恐怖に襲われる) [動] fill with terror

彼らが黙って脇道を歩いていると(ジュリアは幹線道路から離れているときには決して口をきかなかった)、耳をつんざくような轟音が鳴り響き、地面が揺れ、空が暗くなり、ウィンストンは傷つき、恐怖に襲われながら横たわっていることに気づいた。

A rocket bomb must have dropped quite near at hand.

must have (に違いない) [助] be certain or very likely to have done something

quite near (すぐ近く) [副] very close

ロケット爆弾がすぐ近くに落ちたに違いない。

Suddenly he became aware of Julia's face a few centimetres from his own, deathly white, as white as chalk.

become aware of (気づく) [動] notice or realize

a few centimetres (数センチ) [名] a small distance

deathly white (死人のように白い) [形] very pale

as white as chalk (チョークのように白い) [形] very pale

突然、彼は自分の顔から数センチのところにジュリアの顔があることに気づいた。死人のように白く、チョークのように白かった。

Even her lips were white.

唇まで白かった。

She was dead!

彼女は死んでいた!

He clasped her against him and found that he was kissing a live warm face.

彼は彼女を抱き寄せ、生きた温かい顔にキスしていることに気づいた。

But there was some powdery stuff that got in the way of his lips.

get in the way of (邪魔になる) [動] be an obstacle to

しかし、彼の唇の邪魔になる粉っぽいものがあった。

Both of their faces were thickly coated with plaster.

thickly (厚く) [副] to a great extent

plaster (石膏) [名] a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that sets hard when dry and is used for coating walls and ceilings

二人の顔はどちらも石膏で厚く覆われていた。

There were evenings when they reached their rendezvous and then had to walk past one another without a sign, because a patrol had just come round the corner or a helicopter was hovering overhead.

sign (合図) [名] a gesture or action used to convey information or instructions

come round (曲がる) [動] change from one opinion, attitude, or course of action to another

overhead (頭上) [副] above one's head

彼らが待ち合わせ場所に着き、パトロールが角を曲がってきたり、ヘリコプターが頭上を旋回していたりして、合図もせずに通り過ぎなければならない夜もあった。

Even if it had been less dangerous, it would still have been difficult to find time to meet.

危険性が低かったとしても、会う時間を見つけるのは難しかっただろう。

Winston's working week was sixty hours, Julia's was even longer, and their free days varied according to the pressure of work and did not often coincide.

working week (週労働時間) [名] the number of hours that a person works in a week

sixty hours (60時間) [名] the number of hours that Winston works in a week

even longer (さらに長い) [形] more than before

free day (休日) [名] a day on which one does not have to work

pressure (プレッシャー) [名] the feeling of being stressed

coincide (一致する) [動] happen at the same time

ウィンストンの週労働時間は60時間、ジュリアの労働時間はさらに長く、彼らの休日は仕事のプレッシャーによって異なり、あまり一致しなかった。

Julia, in any case, seldom had an evening completely free.

いずれにせよ、ジュリアはめったに夜を完全に自由に過ごすことはなかった。

She spent an astonishing amount of time in attending lectures and demonstrations, distributing literature for the junior Anti-Sex League, preparing banners for Hate Week, making collections for the savings campaign, and such-like activities.

attend (参加する) [動] be present at (an event, meeting, or function)

distribute (配布する) [動] give out or deliver

junior (ジュニア) [形] of or for young people

Anti-Sex League (反セックス同盟) [名] a fictional organization in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four

prepare (準備する) [動] make ready or suitable for use

collection (募金) [名] the action or process of collecting

彼女は驚くほど多くの時間を講演やデモへの参加、ジュニア反セックス同盟の文書の配布、憎しみ週間の横断幕の準備、貯蓄キャンペーンの募金活動などに費やしていた。

It paid, she said, it was camouflage.

pay (報われる) [動] give money that is owed or due

camouflage (カモフラージュ) [名] the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings

彼女はそれがカモフラージュだと言った。

If you kept the small rules, you could break the big ones.

小さなルールを守れば、大きなルールを破ることができる。

She even induced Winston to mortgage yet another of his evenings by enrolling himself for the part-time munition work which was done voluntarily by zealous Party members.

induce (入社させる) [動] persuade or influence someone to do something

mortgage (抵当に入れる) [動] give a legal claim on (an asset) as security for a loan

enroll (入社する) [動] officially register as a member of an institution or organization

voluntarily (自発的に) [副] out of your own free will

part-time (パートタイム) [形] involving fewer hours than a full-time job

munition (軍需工場) [名] military weapons, ammunition, and equipment

zealous (熱心な) [形] having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

彼女は熱心な党員が自発的に行っているパートタイムの軍需工場にウィンストンを入社させ、彼の夜をさらに抵当に入れさせた。

So, one evening every week, Winston spent four hours of paralysing boredom, screwing together small bits of metal which were probably parts of bomb fuses, in a draughty, ill-lit workshop where the knocking of hammers mingled drearily with the music of the telescreens.

one evening (一晩) [名] the period of time from the end of the afternoon to the time you go to bed

every week (毎週) [副] once a week

four hours (4時間) [名] a period of time equal to 240 minutes

paralysing boredom (退屈で身動きが取れない) [名] a state of being bored and unable to do anything

small bits of metal (小さな金属片) [名] a small piece of metal

parts of bomb fuses (爆弾の信管の一部) [名] a part of a bomb that causes it to explode

draughty (風通しの悪い) [形] letting in unwanted currents of air

ill-lit (薄暗い) [形] poorly lit

workshop (工房) [名] a room or building where goods are made or repaired

knocking of hammers (ハンマーの音) [名] the sound of hammers hitting something

mingle (混ざり合う) [動] mix or be mixed together

drearily (悲しげに) [副] in a sad or depressing way

music of the telescreens (テレスクリーンの音楽) [名] the sound of music coming from a telescreen

そのため、ウィンストンは毎週一晩、ハンマーの音がテレスクリーンの音楽と悲しげに混ざり合う、風通しの悪い薄暗い工房で、おそらく爆弾の信管の一部である小さな金属片をねじ合わせながら、退屈で身動きが取れない4時間を過ごした。

When they met in the church tower the gaps in their fragmentary conversation were filled up.

gap (ギャップ) [名] a space or interval

教会の塔で会ったとき、彼らの断片的な会話のギャップは埋められた。

It was a blazing afternoon.

blazing (炎天下の) [形] very hot

炎天下の午後だった。

The air in the little square chamber above the bells was hot and stagnant, and smelt overpoweringly of pigeon dung.

square (四角い) [形] having four equal sides and four right angles

chamber (部屋) [名] a room in a house or other building

overpoweringly (強烈に) [副] in a way that is too strong or intense

pigeon (鳩) [名] a bird with a plump body and short legs

dung (糞) [名] the excrement of an animal

鐘の上の四角い小部屋の空気は熱くよどみ、鳩の糞の匂いが強烈だった。

They sat talking for hours on the dusty, twig-littered floor, one or other of them getting up from time to time to cast a glance through the arrowslits and make sure that no one was coming.

time to time (時折) [副] occasionally

彼らは埃っぽく、小枝が散らばった床に座って何時間も話し込み、時折どちらかが立ち上がって矢狭間から誰も来ていないか確認した。

Julia was twenty-six years old.

twenty-six (26) [数] the number 26

ジュリアは26歳だった。

She lived in a hostel with thirty other girls (“Always in the stink of women!

hostel (寮) [名] a place where people can stay temporarily

stink (臭い) [名] a strong unpleasant smell

彼女は他の30人の少女たちと寮で暮らしていた(「いつも女臭い!

How I hate women!” she said parenthetically), and she worked, as he had guessed, on the novel-writing machines in the Fiction Department.

女って本当に嫌い!」と彼女は付け加えた)そして彼の推測通り、彼女は小説局で小説執筆機械を扱っていた。

She enjoyed her work, which consisted chiefly in running and servicing a powerful but tricky electric motor.

enjoy (楽しむ) [動] take delight or pleasure in

chiefly (主に) [副] above all; mainly

run (運転) [動] operate or control

service (整備) [動] repair or maintain

彼女は仕事を楽しんでいるが、それは主に強力だが扱いにくい電動モーターの運転と整備だった。

She was “not clever”, but was fond of using her hands and felt at home with machinery.

be fond of (得意である) [動] like very much

machinery (機械) [名] a machine or machines in general

彼女は「頭は良くない」が、手先が器用で機械を扱うのが得意だった。

She could describe the whole process of composing a novel, from the general directive issued by the Planning Committee down to the final touching-up by the Rewrite Squad.

compose (制作する) [動] create or produce a work of art

Planning Committee (計画委員会) [名] a committee that plans something

issue (発行する) [動] produce and distribute

general directive (一般指令) [名] a directive that applies to everyone

Rewrite Squad (書き直し班) [名] a group of people who rewrite things

touching-up (手直し) [名] the action of making small improvements to something

彼女は、計画委員会が発行する一般指令から書き直し班による最終的な手直しまで、小説の制作過程全体を説明することができた。

But she was not interested in the finished product.

しかし、彼女は完成品には興味がなかった。

She “didn't much care for reading,” she said.

care for (好きである) [動] like or be fond of

reading (読書) [名] the activity of reading

彼女は「読書はあまり好きではない」と言った。

Books were just a commodity that had to be produced, like jam or bootlaces.

commodity (商品) [名] a good or service that can be bought and sold

jam (ジャム) [名] a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

bootlace (靴ひも) [名] a string or cord used to fasten a boot or shoe

本はジャムや靴ひものように生産しなければならない商品にすぎなかった。

She had no memories of anything before the early sixties and the only person she had ever known who talked frequently of the days before the Revolution was a grandfather who had disappeared when she was eight.

early sixties (60年代初頭) [名] the first few years of the 1960s

grandfather (祖父) [名] the father of one's father or mother

彼女は60年代初頭以前の記憶は全くなく、革命前の日々についてよく話していた唯一の人は、彼女が8歳の時に姿を消した祖父だった。

At school she had been captain of the hockey team and had won the gymnastics trophy two years running.

at school (学校では) [副] in or at a school

captain (キャプテン) [名] the leader of a team

hockey team (ホッケーチーム) [名] a team that plays hockey

win (獲得する) [動] be victorious or successful in

gymnastics trophy (体操のトロフィー) [名] a trophy awarded for gymnastics

two years running (2年連続で) [副] for two consecutive years

学校ではホッケーチームのキャプテンを務め、2年連続で体操のトロフィーを獲得していた。

She had been a troop-leader in the Spies and a branch secretary in the Youth League before joining the Junior Anti-Sex League.

branch secretary (支部書記) [名] the secretary of a branch

Junior Anti-Sex League (ジュニア反セックス同盟) [名] a league against sex

彼女はジュニア反セックス同盟に入る前は、スパイの隊長や青年同盟の支部書記を務めていた。

She had always borne an excellent character.

bear (持つ) [動] to have or show a particular quality or characteristic

character (人物) [名] a person in a novel, play, or movie

彼女はいつも優秀な人物だった。

She had even (an infallible mark of good reputation) been picked out to work in Pornosec, the sub-section of the Fiction Department which turned out cheap pornography for distribution among the proles.

mark (印) [名] a sign or indication of something

reputation (評判) [名] the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

turn out (制作する) [動] produce or make

distribution (配布) [名] the action or process of supplying goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers

彼女は(良い評判の絶対的な印である)ポルノセック、プロレタリアートの間に配布するための安価なポルノを制作するフィクション部門のサブセクションで働くために選ばれた。

It was nicknamed Muck House by the people who worked in it, she remarked.

remark (述べる) [動] say something as a comment

彼女は、そこで働く人々からマックハウスと呼ばれていたと述べた。

There she had remained for a year, helping to produce booklets in sealed packets with titles like “Spanking Stories” or “One Night in a Girls” School”, to be bought furtively by proletarian youths who were under the impression that they were buying something illegal.

year (一年) [名] a period of 365 or 366 days

produce (制作する) [動] make or create

booklet (小冊子) [名] a small book with a paper cover

sealed packet (封印された小冊子) [名] a small book with a paper cover that is sealed

Spanking Stories (スパンキングストーリー) [名] a book of stories about spanking

One Night in a Girls' School (女子校のある夜) [名] a book of stories about one night in a girls' school

proletarian (プロレタリアート) [名] a member of the working class

彼女はそこで一年過ごし、「スパンキングストーリー」や「女子校のある夜」のようなタイトルの封印された小冊子の制作を手伝い、違法なものを買っているという印象を受けたプロレタリアートの若者たちがこっそりと買うようにした。

“What are these books like?” said Winston curiously.

「これらの本はどんなものですか?」とウィンストンは興味深く尋ねた。

“Oh, ghastly rubbish.

「ああ、ひどいゴミだ。

They're boring, really.

本当に退屈なのよ。

They only have six plots, but they swap them round a bit.

only (しかない) [副] and no more; and nothing else

swap (入れ替える) [動] exchange or trade

round (少し) [副] a little; somewhat

プロットは六つしかないんだけど、それを少し入れ替えているの。

Of course I was only on the kaleidoscopes.

もちろん、私は万華鏡だけを担当していたんだけど。

I was never in the Rewrite Squad.

be never in (いなかった) [動] not be in at any time

私は書き換え班にはいなかったよ。

I'm not literary, dear--not even enough for that.”

literary (文学的) [形] of or relating to literature

私は文学的ではないのよ、ねえ、そのためには十分ではないよ」

He learned with astonishment that all the workers in Pornosec, except the heads of the departments, were girls.

astonishment (驚き) [名] a feeling of great surprise or wonder

head (部長) [名] the person in charge of a department

彼は驚いたことに、ポルノセックの労働者は部長を除いて全員が女性であることを知った。

The theory was that men, whose sex instincts were less controllable than those of women, were in greater danger of being corrupted by the filth they handled.

sex instinct (性的本能) [名] the innate inclination of a living organism toward sexual behavior

filth (汚物) [名] disgusting dirt or refuse

handle (扱う) [動] to deal with or manage

corrupt (堕落させる) [動] to cause to become dishonest or immoral

その理論は、男性は女性よりも性的本能を制御しにくいため、扱う汚物によって堕落する危険性が高いというものだった。

“They don't even like having married women there,” she added.

married (既婚) [形] in a state of marriage

「あそこは既婚女性がいることすら好ましく思っていないのよ」と彼女は付け加えた。

Girls are always supposed to be so pure.

be supposed to (であるべきだ) [動] be expected to; be required to

女の子はいつもとても純粋であるべきだ。

Here's one who isn't, anyway.

isn't (純粋ではない) [動] is not

とにかく、ここに純粋ではない女の子がいる。

She had had her first love-affair when she was sixteen, with a Party member of sixty who later committed suicide to avoid arrest.

love-affair (恋愛) [名] a romantic or sexual relationship

sixteen (十六歳) [名] the number 16

sixty (六十歳) [名] the number 60

彼女は十六歳の時に初めての恋愛を経験したが、相手は六十歳の党員で、後に逮捕を避けるために自殺した。

“And a good job too,” said Julia, “otherwise they'd have had my name out of him when he confessed.”

have had (吐かされていた) [動] cause to be in a specified state

confessed (自白した) [動] admit or state that one has committed a crime

「それもよかったよ」とジュリアは言った。「さもなければ、彼が自白した時に私の名前を吐かされていたよ」

Since then there had been various others.

various (いろいろな) [形] of different types or kinds

それ以来、他にもいろいろな恋愛があった。

Life as she saw it was quite simple.

彼女の見るところ、人生は至って単純だった。

You wanted a good time; “they”, meaning the Party, wanted to stop you having it;

good time (楽しい時間) [名] a time of enjoyment

stop (阻止する) [動] prevent from happening

人は楽しい時間を過ごしたいと思うが、「彼ら」つまり党はそれを阻止しようとする。

you broke the rules as best you could.

人はできる限り規則を破ろうとする。

She seemed to think it just as natural that “they” should want to rob you of your pleasures as that you should want to avoid being caught.

rob (奪う) [動] take something away from someone by force

彼女は「彼ら」が人の楽しみを奪おうとするのも、人が捕まらないようにするのも、同じように自然なことだと考えているようだった。

She hated the Party, and said so in the crudest words, but she made no general criticism of it.

crude (粗野な) [形] lacking in refinement or good taste

criticism (批判) [名] the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes

彼女は党を憎み、それを最も粗野な言葉で口にしたが、党を総体的に批判することはなかった。

Except where it touched upon her own life she had no interest in Party doctrine.

touch upon (関係する) [動] to mention or deal with briefly

自分の生活に関係する部分を除いて、彼女は党の教義に興味がなかった。

He noticed that she never used Newspeak words except the ones that had passed into everyday use.

everyday (日常) [形] happening or used every day

use (用法) [名] the action of using something or the state of being used

彼は彼女が日常語として定着したものを除いてニュースピークの言葉を決して使わないことに気が付いた。

She had never heard of the Brotherhood, and refused to believe in its existence.

彼女は友愛団のことは聞いたことがなく、その存在を信じようとしなかった。

Any kind of organized revolt against the Party, which was bound to be a failure, struck her as stupid.

organized (組織的な) [形] having a structure or organization

bound to (決まっている) [形] certain to happen

failure (失敗) [名] lack of success

strike (思える) [動] seem to someone

党に対する組織的な反乱はどんなものでも失敗に終わるに決まっており、彼女には愚かなことのように思えた。

The clever thing was to break the rules and stay alive all the same.

賢い方法は規則を破り、それでも生き残ることだった。

He wondered vaguely how many others like her there might be in the younger generation people who had grown up in the world of the Revolution, knowing nothing else, accepting the Party as something unalterable, like the sky, not rebelling against its authority but simply evading it, as a rabbit dodges a dog.

younger generation (若い世代) [名] the people who are younger than the speaker

authority (権威) [名] the power to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

evade (回避する) [動] to avoid or escape from

彼は漠然と、彼女のような人が若い世代にどれだけいるのだろうかと思った。革命の世界で育ち、他のことを何も知らず、党を空のように変えられないものとして受け入れ、その権威に反抗するのではなく、ウサギが犬を避けるようにただ回避するだけの人々だ。

They did not discuss the possibility of getting married.

discuss (話し合う) [動] talk about

彼らは結婚の可能性については話し合わなかった。

It was too remote to be worth thinking about.

worth (価値) [名] the quality that renders something desirable, useful, or worthy of esteem

それは考える価値もないほど遠い話だった。

No imaginable committee would ever sanction such a marriage even if Katharine, Winston's wife, could somehow have been got rid of.

imaginable (想像できる) [形] capable of being imagined

sanction (認める) [動] give official permission or approval for

ウィンストンの妻キャサリンをどうにかして追い払えたとしても、どんな委員会もそのような結婚を認めることはないだろう。

It was hopeless even as a daydream.

hopeless (絶望的) [形] having no hope

daydream (空想) [名] a series of pleasant thoughts that distract you from what you are doing

空想としても絶望的だった。

“What was she like, your wife?”

「奥さんはどんな人だった?」

said Julia.

とジュリアは言った。

“She was--do you know the Newspeak word GOODTHINKFUL?

「彼女は・・・ニュースピークのグッドシンクフルって言葉を知ってる?

Meaning naturally orthodox, incapable of thinking a bad thought?”

incapable (できない) [形] lacking the ability to do something

生まれつき正統派で、悪い考えを思い浮かべることができないという意味だ」

“No, I didn't know the word, but I know the kind of person, right enough.”

「いいえ、その言葉は知らなかったけど、そういう人がいるのは知ってる」

He began telling her the story of his married life, but curiously enough she appeared to know the essential parts of it already.

彼は彼女に結婚生活の話を始めたのだが、奇妙なことに彼女はその重要な部分をすでに知っているようだった。

She described to him, almost as though she had seen or felt it, the stiffening of Katharine's body as soon as he touched her, the way in which she still seemed to be pushing him from her with all her strength, even when her arms were clasped tightly round him.

tightly (しっかりと) [副] in a firm or secure manner

彼女はまるでそれを見たり感じたりしたかのように、彼が触れるとすぐにカタリナの体が硬直し、腕を彼の周りにしっかりと抱きしめている時でさえ、彼女が全力で彼を押しのけているように見える様子を彼に説明した。

With Julia he felt no difficulty in talking about such things: Katharine, in any case, had long ceased to be a painful memory and became merely a distasteful one.

feel no difficulty (困難を感じない) [動] not feel any difficulty

painful (辛い) [形] causing pain

distasteful (不快な) [形] causing dislike or disgust

ジュリアとなら、そういったことを話すのに何の困難も感じなかった。いずれにせよ、カタリナは長い間、辛い記憶ではなく、ただ不快な記憶になっていた。

“I could have stood it if it hadn't been for one thing,” he said.

stand (耐える) [動] to tolerate or endure

one thing (一つのこと) [名] something that is not specified

「一つのことさえなければ、耐えられたかもしれない」と彼は言った。

He told her about the frigid little ceremony that Katharine had forced him to go through on the same night every week.

frigid (冷淡な) [形] lacking warmth or warmth of feeling

ceremony (儀式) [名] a formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event or anniversary

彼はカタリナが毎週同じ夜に彼に強要した冷淡な儀式について彼女に話した。

“She hated it, but nothing would make her stop doing it.

「彼女はそれを嫌っていたが、何も彼女にそれをやめさせることはできなかった。

She used to call it--but you'll never guess.”

used to (よく~したものだ) [助] did or was something in the past

彼女はそれをこう呼んでいたが、君には絶対にわからないだろう」

“Our duty to the Party,” said Julia promptly.

「党に対する義務」とジュリアは即座に答えた。

“How did you know that?”

「どうしてわかったんだ?」

“I've been at school too, dear.

be at school (学校に行く) [動] attend school

「私も学校に行ってたのよ、ねえ。

Sex talks once a month for the over-sixteens.

sex (性教育) [名] the sum of the structural, functional, and behavioral characteristics of organisms that are involved in reproduction

talk (話) [名] a speech or lecture

over-sixteens (十六歳以上) [名] people who are older than 16

十六歳以上は月に一度の性教育。

And in the Youth Movement.

movement (運動) [名] a series of organized activities working towards an objective

それに青年運動にも。

They rub it into you for years.

rub into (刷り込む) [動] to force someone to accept something

何年もかけて刷り込まれるんだ。

I dare say it works in a lot of cases.

dare say (思う) [動] to be fairly sure about something

work (効果がある) [動] to be effective or successful

多くの場合、効果があると思う。

But of course you can never tell;

だがもちろん、絶対にわからない。

people are such hypocrites.”

hypocrite (偽善者) [名] a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually have

人間は偽善者だ」

She began to enlarge upon the subject.

enlarge (広げる) [動] make or become bigger or more extensive

彼女はその話題を広げ始めた。

With Julia, everything came back to her own sexuality.

with (にとって) [前] in relation to

sexuality (性欲) [名] a person's sexual orientation or preference

ジュリアにとって、全ては彼女自身の性欲に帰結した。

As soon as this was touched upon in any way she was capable of great acuteness.

touch upon (触れる) [動] mention briefly

in any way (何らかの形で) [副] in any manner or to any extent

acuteness (鋭敏) [名] the quality of being sharp or intense

それが何らかの形で触れられるとすぐに、彼女は非常に鋭敏になることができた。

Unlike Winston, she had grasped the inner meaning of the Party's sexual puritanism.

unlike (とは違って) [前] not like; different from

inner (内なる) [形] inside; interior

ウィンストンとは違って、彼女は党の性的ピューリタニズムの内なる意味を理解していた。

It was not merely that the sex instinct created a world of its own which was outside the Party's control and which therefore had to be destroyed if possible.

それは単に性本能が党の支配の及ばない独自の世界を作り出し、そのため可能であれば破壊されなければならないということだけではなかった。

What was more important was that sexual privation induced hysteria, which was desirable because it could be transformed into war-fever and leader-worship.

privation (剥奪) [名] lack of the basic necessities of life

desirable (望ましい) [形] worth having or wanting

fever (熱) [名] a body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit

さらに重要なのは、性的剥奪がヒステリーを引き起こすことであり、それは戦争熱や指導者崇拝に変換できるため望ましいことだった。

The way she put it was:

put (言う) [動] express (something) in words

be (だった) [助] used with a past participle to form the passive voice

彼女の言い方はこうだった。

“When you make love you're using up energy;

use up (消費する) [動] consume completely

「セックスをするとエネルギーを消費する。

and afterwards you feel happy and don't give a damn for anything.

give a damn (無関心になる) [動] care about or be interested in

そしてその後は幸せを感じて、何事にも無関心になる。

They can't bear you to feel like that.

彼らはあなたがそんな風に感じることに耐えられない。

They want you to be bursting with energy all the time.

energy (エネルギー) [名] the ability to cause change or do work

彼らはあなたがいつもエネルギーに満ち溢れていることを望んでいる。

All this marching up and down and cheering and waving flags is simply sex gone sour.

cheer (歓声を上げる) [動] shout in order to express joy or approval

flag (旗) [名] a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is used as a symbol or as a signaling device

go sour (うまくいかない) [動] become unpleasant or unsatisfactory

行進したり、歓声を上げたり、旗を振ったりするのは、単にセックスがうまくいかなくなっただけだ。

If you're happy inside yourself, why should you get excited about Big Brother and the Three-Year Plans and the Two Minutes Hate and all the rest of their bloody rot?”

inside (内側) [名] the inner part of something

get excited (興奮する) [動] become agitated or enthusiastic

Three-Year Plans (三年計画) [名] a series of economic development initiatives

自分の内側で幸せなら、ビッグ・ブラザーや三年計画や二分間憎悪やその他すべての血まみれの腐敗について興奮する必要があるだろうか?」

That was very true, he thought.

それはとても真実だ、と彼は思った。

There was a direct intimate connexion between chastity and political orthodoxy.

貞操と政治的正統性の間には直接的な密接な関係があった。

For how could the fear, the hatred, and the lunatic credulity which the Party needed in its members be kept at the right pitch, except by bottling down some powerful instinct and using it as a driving force?

lunatic (狂信的な) [形] extremely foolish or unreasonable

credulity (信じやすさ) [名] a tendency to be too ready to believe things

right (適切な) [形] correct or true

pitch (高さ) [名] the degree of highness or lowness of a sound

bottle down (抑え込む) [動] to control or restrain

driving force (原動力) [名] the main factor that causes something to happen or develop

党が党員に必要とする恐怖、憎しみ、狂信的な信じやすさを、強力な本能を抑え込んでそれを原動力として利用すること以外に、どうやって適切な高さに保つことができるだろうか?

The sex impulse was dangerous to the Party, and the Party had turned it to account.

sex impulse (性衝動) [名] the desire to have sex

turn to account (説明する) [動] to give an explanation of

性衝動は党にとって危険であり、党はそれを説明していた。

They had played a similar trick with the instinct of parenthood.

play a trick (トリックを仕掛ける) [動] deceive or mislead

parenthood (親の愛情) [名] the state of being a parent

彼らは親の愛情本能にも似たようなトリックを仕掛けていた。

The family could not actually be abolished, and, indeed, people were encouraged to be fond of their children, in almost the old-fashioned way.

fond (可愛がる) [形] having a strong liking for

家族は実際には廃止することができず、実際、人々はほとんど昔ながらの方法で子供を可愛がるように奨励されていた。

The children, on the other hand, were systematically turned against their parents and taught to spy on them and report their deviations.

turn against (反抗する) [動] become hostile to

spy (スパイする) [動] work for a government or other organization by secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors

report (報告する) [動] give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

一方で、子供たちは組織的に親に反抗するように仕向けられ、親をスパイして逸脱を報告するように教えられた。

The family had become in effect an extension of the Thought Police.

effect (事実上) [名] something that is produced by an agency or cause; result

extension (延長) [名] the action of extending something or the state of being extended

家族は事実上思想警察の延長となっていた。

It was a device by means of which everyone could be surrounded night and day by informers who knew him intimately.

device (仕掛け) [名] a piece of equipment made for a particular purpose

by means of (によって) [前] using something as a method or a way to do something

informer (密告者) [名] a person who informs on another person

intimately (よく) [副] in a way that shows a very close friendship or knowledge

それは、誰もが昼夜を問わず、自分をよく知る密告者に囲まれるようにするための仕掛けだった。

Abruptly his mind went back to Katharine.

突然、彼の心はキャサリンに戻った。

Katharine would unquestionably have denounced him to the Thought Police if she had not happened to be too stupid to detect the unorthodoxy of his opinions.

happen (たまたま) [動] take place by chance

too stupid (愚かすぎる) [形] lacking intelligence or good judgment

unorthodoxy (非正統性) [名] the quality of being unorthodox

キャサリンは、もし彼の意見の非正統性を見抜けないほど愚かでなかったら、間違いなく彼を思想警察に告発していただろう。

But what really recalled her to him at this moment was the stifling heat of the afternoon, which had brought the sweat out on his forehead.

stifling (息苦しい) [形] oppressively hot

heat (暑さ) [名] the quality or state of being hot

bring out (にじみ出る) [動] cause to appear

forehead (額) [名] the part of the face above the eyes

しかし、この瞬間に彼が彼女を思い出したのは、午後の息苦しい暑さで、額に汗がにじみ出ていたからだった。

He began telling Julia of something that had happened, or rather had failed to happen, on another sweltering summer afternoon, eleven years ago.

fail (失敗する) [動] be unsuccessful in achieving a particular goal

彼はジュリアに、11年前の別のうだるような夏の午後に起こったこと、あるいは起こらなかったことを話し始めた。

It was three or four months after they were married.

three or four months (三、四ヶ月) [名] a period of time

それは結婚して三、四ヶ月後のことだった。

They had lost their way on a community hike somewhere in Kent.

lose one's way (道に迷う) [動] to become lost

彼らはケントのどこかでコミュニティハイキング中に道に迷ってしまった。

They had only lagged behind the others for a couple of minutes, but they took a wrong turning, and presently found themselves pulled up short by the edge of an old chalk quarry.

lag behind (遅れる) [動] fail to keep up with the progress of

couple of minutes (数分) [名] a small number of minutes

take a wrong turning (道を間違える) [動] go in the wrong direction

presently (すぐに) [副] in a short time; soon

find oneself (~だと気づく) [動] become aware of one's situation

pull up short (立ち往生する) [動] stop suddenly

quarry (採石場) [名] an open excavation or pit from which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated

彼らは他の人々から数分遅れただけだったが、道を間違えてしまい、すぐに古い石灰岩採石場の端で立ち往生してしまった。

It was a sheer drop of ten or twenty metres, with boulders at the bottom.

sheer drop (断崖絶壁) [名] a very steep cliff

ten or twenty metres (10メートルか20メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

boulder (岩) [名] a large rock that has been worn smooth by erosion

そこは10メートルか20メートルの断崖絶壁で、底には岩が転がっていた。

There was nobody of whom they could ask the way.

道を尋ねられる人は誰もいなかった。

As soon as she realized that they were lost Katharine became very uneasy.

be lost (道に迷う) [動] be unable to find one's way

道に迷ったことに気づいた途端、キャサリンは非常に不安になった。

To be away from the noisy mob of hikers even for a moment gave her a feeling of wrong-doing.

be away from (離れる) [動] be at a distance from

hiker (ハイカー) [名] a person who goes for long walks especially across country for exercise and burning calories

even for a moment (一瞬でも) [副] for even a short time

wrong-doing (悪事) [名] an illegal or immoral act

騒がしいハイカーの群れから一瞬でも離れることは、彼女に罪悪感を与えた。

She wanted to hurry back by the way they had come and start searching in the other direction.

hurry back (急いで戻る) [動] return quickly

彼女は来た道を急いで戻り、別の方向を探し始めたかった。

But at this moment Winston noticed some tufts of loosestrife growing in the cracks of the cliff beneath them.

tuft (房) [名] a bunch of feathers, hair, grass, or other flexible material

loosestrife (ルーズストライプ) [名] a plant of the genus Lysimachia

crack (割れ目) [名] a break or fissure

cliff (崖) [名] a steep rock face

しかし、この瞬間にウィンストンは、彼らの下の崖の割れ目に生えているいくつかのルーズストライプの房に気づいた。

One tuft was of two colours, magenta and brick-red, apparently growing on the same root.

two (2色) [形] one more than one; the second cardinal number

magenta (マゼンタ) [名] a vivid reddish purple colour

brick-red (レンガ色) [名] a colour that is a shade of red

apparently (明らかに) [副] as far as one knows or can see

root (根) [名] the part of a plant that grows down into the soil

1つの房は2色で、マゼンタとレンガ色で、明らかに同じ根で育っていた。

He had never seen anything of the kind before, and he called to Katharine to come and look at it.

call (電話する) [動] communicate with (someone) by telephone

彼はこれまでそのようなものを見たことがなかったので、キャサリンに電話して見に来るように言った。

“Look, Katharine! Look at those flowers.

「見て、キャサリン! あの花を見て。

That clump down near the bottom.

clump (塊) [名] a small group of things growing or held together

下の方の塊。

Do you see they're two different colours?”

2色あるってわかる?」

She had already turned to go, but she did rather fretfully come back for a moment.

turn to go (立ち去ろうとする) [動] start to leave

fretfully (イライラしながら) [副] in a state of anxiety or worry

彼女はすでに立ち去ろうとしていたが、むしろイライラしながら一瞬戻ってきた。

She even leaned out over the cliff face to see where he was pointing.

lean out (身を乗り出す) [動] to extend one's body out of a window, door, etc.

彼女は彼が指さしている場所を見るために崖の面から身を乗り出した。

He was standing a little behind her, and he put his hand on her waist to steady her.

steady (支える) [動] make or keep firm or stable

彼は彼女の少し後ろに立っていて、彼女を支えるために彼女の腰に手を置いた。

At this moment it suddenly occurred to him how completely alone they were.

この瞬間、彼は突然、彼らがどれほど完全に一人ぼっちかに気づいた。

There was not a human creature anywhere, not a leaf stirring, not even a bird awake.

stirring (揺れること) [名] a slight movement

awake (起きる) [動] stop sleeping

どこにも人間の姿はなく、葉っぱが揺れることもなく、鳥さえも起きていなかった。

In a place like this the danger that there would be a hidden microphone was very small, and even if there was a microphone it would only pick up sounds.

like this (このような) [形] of this type

hidden (隠し) [形] not visible

very small (非常に小さい) [形] of very little size or extent

このような場所では、隠しマイクが設置されている危険性は非常に小さく、マイクがあっても音を拾うだけである。

It was the hottest sleepiest hour of the afternoon.

午後一番の暑さで、眠気を誘う時間だった。

The sun blazed down upon them, the sweat tickled his face.

blaze (照りつける) [動] burn brightly

tickle (くすぐる) [動] touch or stroke lightly in a way that causes laughter or pleasure

太陽が彼らを照りつけ、汗が彼の顔をくすぐった。

And the thought struck him...

そして彼は考えた。

“Why didn't you give her a good shove?” said Julia.

shove (突き飛ばす) [動] push roughly or violently

「どうして彼女を突き飛ばさなかったの?」とジュリアは言った。

“I would have.”

have (する) [動] perform an action

「私ならそうするよ」

“Yes, dear, you would have.

dear (あなた) [名] a beloved person

「そうね、あなたならそうするよ。

I would, if I'd been the same person then as I am now.

been (だった) [動] be in the past tense

私もそうするよ、もし私が今と同じ人間だったら。

Or perhaps I would--I'm not certain.”

あるいはそうするかもしれないよ、よくわからないけど」

“Are you sorry you didn't?”

be sorry (後悔する) [動] feel regret or guilt

「そうしなかったことを後悔してる?」

“Yes. On the whole I'm sorry I didn't.”

on the whole (全体的に) [副] taking everything into consideration

「そうね。全体的にそうしなかったことを後悔してるよ」

They were sitting side by side on the dusty floor.

彼らは埃っぽい床に並んで座っていた。

He pulled her closer against him.

彼は彼女を自分の方に引き寄せた。

Her head rested on his shoulder, the pleasant smell of her hair conquering the pigeon dung.

rest (載る) [動] be supported by and not move

smell (香り) [名] the quality of something that is perceived by the olfactory system

conquer (勝つ) [動] overcome and take control of a country or area by force

彼女の頭は彼の肩に載り、彼女の髪の心地よい香りが鳩の糞の臭いに勝っていた。

She was very young, he thought, she still expected something from life, she did not understand that to push an inconvenient person over a cliff solves nothing.

very young (とても若い) [形] of an early stage of development

solve (解決する) [動] find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with a problem or question

彼女はとても若く、まだ人生に何かを期待している、不都合な人を崖から突き落としても何も解決しないことを理解していない、と彼は思った。

“Actually it would have made no difference,” he said.

「実際、何の違いもなかっただろう」と彼は言った。

“Then why are you sorry you didn't do it?”

「それなら、なぜそれをしなかったことを後悔しているの?」

“Only because I prefer a positive to a negative.

positive (肯定) [名] a statement or proposition that affirms something

negative (否定) [名] a statement or proposition that denies something

「ただ、私は否定よりも肯定を好むからだ。

In this game that we're playing, we can't win.

play (プレイする) [動] engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

私たちがプレイしているこのゲームでは、勝つことはできない。

Some kinds of failure are better than other kinds, that's all.”

some kind of (ある種の) [名] a type of

better (ましだ) [形] more desirable or satisfactory

that's all (それだけだ) [名] that is all there is to it

ある種の失敗は他の種よりもましだ、それだけだ。」

He felt her shoulders give a wriggle of dissent.

give (くねる) [動] move or cause to move in a twisting or undulating way

dissent (異議) [名] a difference of opinion

彼は彼女の肩が異議を唱えるようにくねるのを感じた。

She always contradicted him when he said anything of this kind.

contradict (反論する) [動] deny the truth of

彼がこのようなことを言うと、彼女はいつも彼に反論した。

She would not accept it as a law of nature that the individual is always defeated.

law of nature (自然の法則) [名] a statement of fact that describes a natural phenomenon

individual (個人) [名] a single human being as distinguished from a group

彼女は個人が常に敗北するという自然の法則としてそれを受け入れようとしなかった。

In a way she realized that she herself was doomed, that sooner or later the Thought Police would catch her and kill her, but with another part of her mind she believed that it was somehow possible to construct a secret world in which you could live as you chose.

in a way (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some manner

another part (別の部分) [名] a different portion

ある意味、彼女は自分自身が運命づけられていること、遅かれ早かれ思想警察が彼女を捕まえて殺すだろうということを理解していたが、彼女の心の別の部分では、自分が選んだように生きられる秘密の世界を構築することがどうにかして可能だと信じていた。

All you needed was luck and cunning and boldness.

cunning (ずる賢さ) [名] having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

boldness (大胆さ) [名] not hesitating or fearful in the face of danger or difficulty

必要なのは運とずる賢さと大胆さだけだった。

She did not understand that there was no such thing as happiness, that the only victory lay in the far future, long after you were dead, that from the moment of declaring war on the Party it was better to think of yourself as a corpse.

happiness (幸福) [名] the state of being happy

far future (遠い未来) [名] the future that is a long time from now

long after (ずっと後) [副] a long time after

from the moment of (から) [前] from the time that

declaring war (宣戦布告) [名] a formal declaration of the beginning of hostilities

on (に対して) [前] against

it was better (方がいい) [動] be more desirable or preferable

to think of (考える) [動] to regard as or consider

as (として) [前] in the role or function of

彼女は幸福なんて存在しないこと、唯一の勝利は遠い未来、自分が死んでからずっと後にあること、党に宣戦布告した瞬間から自分を死体と考えた方がいいことを理解していなかった。

“We are the dead,” he said.

dead (死人) [名] a person who has died

「私たちは死人だ」と彼は言った。

“We're not dead yet,” said Julia prosaically.

prosaically (平凡に) [副] in a dull, ordinary, or matter-of-fact way

「まだ死んでないよ」とジュリアは平凡に言った。

“Not physically. Six months, a year--five years, conceivably.

six months (半年) [名] a period of six months

conceivably (もしかしたら) [副] possibly; perhaps

「肉体的にはね。半年、一年、もしかしたら五年。

I am afraid of death.

be afraid of (恐れている) [動] be scared of; be frightened of

私は死を恐れている。

You are young, so presumably you're more afraid of it than I am.

afraid (恐れている) [形] filled with fear or apprehension

君は若いから、恐らく私よりも死を恐れているだろう。

Obviously we shall put it off as long as we can.

put off (先延ばしにする) [動] postpone or delay

as long as (できるだけ) [接] for the whole time that

当然、できるだけ先延ばしにするだろう。

But it makes very little difference.

しかし、大した違いはない。

So long as human beings stay human, death and life are the same thing.”

stay (である) [動] remain in a place or condition

人間が人間である限り、死と生は同じことだ。」

“Oh, rubbish! Which would you sooner sleep with, me or a skeleton?

skeleton (骸骨) [名] the bony framework of a vertebrate

「ああ、くだらない! 私と骸骨、どっちと寝たい?

Don't you enjoy being alive?

生きていることを楽しんでいないの?

Don't you like feeling: This is me, this is my hand, this is my leg, I'm real, I'm solid, I'm alive!

感じることが好きじゃないの? これが私、これが私の手、これが私の足、私は本物、私は固体、私は生きている!

Don't you like THIS?”

これが嫌いなの?」

She twisted herself round and pressed her bosom against him.

彼女は体をひねり、胸を彼に押し付けた。

He could feel her breasts, ripe yet firm, through her overalls.

ripe (熟した) [形] (of fruit or grain) ready to be eaten or harvested

firm (張りのある) [形] having a solid, almost hard surface or structure

彼は彼女のオーバーオールの上から、熟していながらも張りのある彼女の胸を感じることができた。

Her body seemed to be pouring some of its youth and vigour into his.

vigour (活力) [名] physical or mental strength or energy

彼女の体は、その若さと活力の一部を彼の体に注ぎ込んでいるようだった。

“Yes, I like that,” he said.

「ああ、好きだ」と彼は言った。

“Then stop talking about dying.

「それなら死ぬことについて話すのはやめて。

And now listen, dear, we've got to fix up about the next time we meet.

fix up (決める) [動] arrange or organize something

ねえ、聞いて、次に会う日を決めなくちゃ。

We may as well go back to the place in the wood.

森のあの場所に戻った方がいいかもしれない。

We've given it a good long rest.

good (長い) [形] of a high standard; very satisfactory

長い間休ませてきた。

But you must get there by a different way this time.

でも今度は違う道を通って行かなくてはいけない。

I've got it all planned out.

plan out (計画する) [動] decide on and make arrangements for in advance

全部計画してある。

You take the train--but look, I'll draw it out for you.”

take the train (電車に乗る) [動] travel by train

電車に乗るんだけど、ほら、地図を描いてあげる」

And in her practical way she scraped together a small square of dust, and with a twig from a pigeon's nest began drawing a map on the floor.

scrape together (かき集める) [動] gather with difficulty

そして彼女は実用的なやり方で小さな四角い埃を集め、鳩の巣から取った小枝で床に地図を描き始めた。

Chapter 4

第四章

Winston looked round the shabby little room above Mr Charrington's shop.

ウィンストンはチャーリントン氏の店の上の粗末な小さな部屋を見回した。

Beside the window the enormous bed was made up, with ragged blankets and a coverless bolster.

beside (横に) [前] at the side of; next to

make up (作られる) [動] to be composed of

coverless (カバーのない) [形] without a cover

bolster (枕) [名] a long, thick pillow

窓の横にはぼろぼろの毛布とカバーのない枕で巨大なベッドが作られていた。

The old-fashioned clock with the twelve-hour face was ticking away on the mantelpiece.

twelve-hour (十二時間) [形] of or relating to a system of timekeeping in which the day is divided into twelve hours from midnight to noon and twelve hours from noon to midnight

十二時間表示の昔ながらの時計がマントルピースの上で時を刻んでいた。

In the corner, on the gateleg table, the glass paperweight which he had bought on his last visit gleamed softly out of the half-darkness.

in the corner (隅に) [副] in the angle formed by two walls

gateleg table (折り畳み式テーブル) [名] a table with a hinged flap that can be folded down to make the table smaller

glass paperweight (ガラス製の文鎮) [名] a heavy object, typically made of glass, used to hold down loose sheets of paper

last visit (前回の訪問) [名] the most recent time that someone went to a place

half-darkness (薄暗がり) [名] a state of partial darkness

隅の折り畳み式テーブルの上には、前回訪れた時に買ったガラス製の文鎮が薄暗い中で柔らかく輝いていた。

In the fender was a battered tin oilstove, a saucepan, and two cups, provided by Mr Charrington.

tin (ブリキ) [名] a thin sheet of iron or steel coated with tin

oilstove (石油ストーブ) [名] a stove that burns oil

cup (カップ) [名] a small container with a handle, used for drinking from

フェンダーにはチャーリントン氏が用意した、使い古したブリキの石油ストーブ、鍋、カップが二つあった。

Winston lit the burner and set a pan of water to boil.

burner (バーナー) [名] a device that produces a hot flame

set (沸騰させる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

pan (鍋) [名] a wide, flat, metal container with a long handle, used for cooking

ウィンストンはバーナーに火をつけ、鍋に水を入れて沸騰させた。

He had brought an envelope full of Victory Coffee and some saccharine tablets.

envelope (封筒) [名] a flat paper container with a sealable flap used to enclose a letter or document

saccharine tablet (サッカリン錠剤) [名] a tablet of saccharine

彼は勝利コーヒーとサッカリン錠剤を封筒に入れて持ってきていた。

The clock's hands said seventeen-twenty: it was nineteen-twenty really.

hand (針) [名] the pointer on a clock or watch

say (指す) [動] indicate a particular time

seventeen-twenty (十七時二十分) [名] 5:20 p.m.

nineteen-twenty (十九時二十分) [名] 7:20 p.m.

時計の針は十七時二十分を指していたが、実際は十九時二十分だった。

She was coming at nineteen-thirty.

nineteen-thirty (十九時三十分) [名] 7:30 p.m.

彼女は十九時三十分に来る予定だった。

Folly, folly, his heart kept saying: conscious, gratuitous, suicidal folly.

folly (愚か) [名] foolishness; lack of good sense

conscious (意識的) [形] having an awareness of something

gratuitous (無意味な) [形] done or given without good reason

愚かだ、愚かだ、と彼の心は言い続けていた。意識的で、無意味な、自殺行為のような愚かさだ。

Of all the crimes that a Party member could commit, this one was the least possible to conceal.

of all (の中で) [前] out of all

党員が犯す犯罪の中で、これが最も隠しにくいものだった。

Actually the idea had first floated into his head in the form of a vision, of the glass paperweight mirrored by the surface of the gateleg table.

vision (幻影) [名] the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom

mirror (映し出す) [動] reflect

実際、その考えは最初、ガラス製の文鎮が折り畳み式テーブルの表面に映し出される幻影の形で彼の頭に浮かんだ。

As he had foreseen, Mr Charrington had made no difficulty about letting the room.

make no difficulty (難色を示さない) [動] not object to something

彼が予測した通り、チャーリントン氏は部屋を貸すことに何の難色も示さなかった。

He was obviously glad of the few dollars that it would bring him.

be glad of (喜ぶ) [動] be happy about

dollar (ドル) [名] the basic monetary unit of the United States

彼は明らかに、それで得られる数ドルを喜んでいた。

Nor did he seem shocked or become offensively knowing when it was made clear that Winston wanted the room for the purpose of a love-affair.

shocked (ショックを受ける) [形] affected by a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

offensively (不快に) [副] in a way that causes offense

when (とき) [接] at the time that

was made clear (明らかになる) [動] be made easy to understand

that (こと) [接] used to introduce a statement or question

wanted (欲しがる) [動] feel a need or a wish for

the room (部屋) [名] a part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling

for the purpose of (のために) [前] with the intention of

a love-affair (恋愛) [名] a romantic or sexual relationship

ウィンストンが恋愛のために部屋を欲しがっていることが明らかになったときも、彼はショックを受けたり、不快感を覚えたりすることはなかった。

Instead he looked into the middle distance and spoke in generalities, with so delicate an air as to give the impression that he had become partly invisible.

middle distance (中間の距離) [名] the part of a view between the foreground and the background

speak in generalities (一般論を話す) [動] talk about something in a general way without giving any specific details

give the impression (印象を与える) [動] make someone think that something is true or exists

partly (部分的に) [副] to some extent; in part

その代わりに、彼は中間の距離を見つめ、彼が部分的に見えなくなったという印象を与えるほど繊細な空気で、一般論を話した。

Privacy, he said, was a very valuable thing.

プライバシーは非常に貴重なものだと彼は言った。

Everyone wanted a place where they could be alone occasionally.

誰もが時々一人になれる場所を欲しがる。

And when they had such a place, it was only common courtesy in anyone else who knew of it to keep his knowledge to himself.

himself (自分自身) [代] that male person or animal which is being discussed

そして、彼らがそのような場所を持っているとき、それを知っている他の誰かが彼の知識を自分自身に保つことは、ただの一般的な礼儀だった。

He even, seeming almost to fade out of existence as he did so, added that there were two entries to the house, one of them through the back yard, which gave on an alley.

fade out (薄れていく) [動] gradually disappear

entry (入り口) [名] an opening allowing access and vision

back yard (裏庭) [名] a yard behind a house

彼はそうしているうちにほとんど存在感が薄れていくように見えたが、その家には二つの入り口があり、そのうちの一つは裏庭を通って路地に出られると付け加えた。

Under the window somebody was singing.

somebody (誰か) [名] some person

窓の下で誰かが歌っていた。

Winston peeped out, secure in the protection of the muslin curtain.

peep (覗く) [動] look quickly or furtively

out (外) [副] not in; away from home

muslin (モスリン) [名] a cotton fabric of plain weave

curtain (カーテン) [名] a piece of material suspended at a window or other opening to allow light in and prevent people from seeing in

ウィンストンはモスリンのカーテンに守られて、外を覗いた。

The June sun was still high in the sky, and in the sun-filled court below, a monstrous woman, solid as a Norman pillar, with brawny red forearms and a sacking apron strapped about her middle, was stumping to and fro between a washtub and a clothes line, pegging out a series of square white things which Winston recognized as babies” diapers.

June (六月) [名] the sixth month of the year

sun-filled (日差しが降り注ぐ) [形] full of sunlight

court (中庭) [名] a space that is partially or fully enclosed by walls or buildings

solid (頑丈な) [形] strong and firm in shape

Norman (ノルマン人の) [形] relating to the Normans or their language

brawny (たくましい) [形] strong and muscular

sacking (麻袋) [名] a coarse woven fabric, usually made of hemp or jute, used for making sacks

strap (巻く) [動] fasten or secure with a strap

middle (腰) [名] the part of a person's body between the top of the legs and the neck

stump (行ったり来たりする) [動] walk heavily and noisily

washtub (洗濯桶) [名] a tub in which clothes are washed

clothes line (物干し竿) [名] a rope or wire on which clothes are hung to dry

peg (干す) [動] attach or fasten with a peg

diaper (おむつ) [名] a piece of absorbent material wrapped around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb and retain urine and feces

六月の太陽は空に高く輝き、下の日差しが降り注ぐ中庭では、ノルマン人の柱のように頑丈で、たくましい赤い前腕と腰に麻袋のエプロンを巻いた怪物のような女が、洗濯桶と物干し竿の間を行ったり来たりしながら、ウィンストンが赤ん坊のおむつだとわかる四角い白いものを次々と干していた。

Whenever her mouth was not corked with clothes pegs she was singing in a powerful contralto:

whenever (いつも) [副] at any or every time that

clothes peg (洗濯バサミ) [名] a device with two parts that move together to hold something tightly

cork (ふさぐ) [動] stop up or close tightly

contralto (アルト) [名] the lowest female singing voice

洗濯バサミで口をふさがれていない時は、彼女は力強いアルトで歌っていた。

It was only an “opeless fancy.

only (ただの) [形] nothing more than

fancy (空想) [名] a fanciful idea

それはただの「希望のない空想」だった。

It passed like an Ipril dye,

それは四月の一日のように過ぎ去った。

But a look an” a word an” the dreams they stirred!

look (一目) [名] the action of directing one's gaze in order to see

word (一言) [名] a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

でも、一目見ただけで、一言で、どんな夢がかき立てられたことか!

They “ave stolen my “eart awye!

steal (盗む) [動] take without permission or legal right and without intending to return it

私の心を盗んでいった!

The tune had been haunting London for weeks past.

この歌は数週間前からロンドンで流行っていた。

It was one of countless similar songs published for the benefit of the proles by a sub-section of the Music Department.

publish (出版する) [動] prepare and issue for public distribution

music department (音楽局) [名] a department of a college or university that specializes in music

音楽局の下部組織がプロレのために出版した無数の似たような歌の一つだった。

The words of these songs were composed without any human intervention whatever on an instrument known as a versificator.

intervention (介入) [名] the action or process of intervening

versificator (韻律器) [名] a machine that composes poetry

これらの歌詞は、韻律器と呼ばれる機械で人間の手を一切介さずに作曲されていた。

But the woman sang so tunefully as to turn the dreadful rubbish into an almost pleasant sound.

tunefully (美しい声で) [副] in a tuneful manner

turn (変えてしまう) [動] cause to change position, direction, or course

しかし、その女性は恐ろしくくだらない歌をほとんど心地よい音に変えてしまうほど、美しい声で歌っていた。

He could hear the woman singing and the scrape of her shoes on the flagstones, and the cries of the children in the street, and somewhere in the far distance a faint roar of traffic, and yet the room seemed curiously silent, thanks to the absence of a telescreen.

singing (歌声) [名] the action or art of singing

scrape (こする) [動] move or cause to move along a rough or hard surface while causing damage or making a harsh sound

flagstone (石畳) [名] a flat stone used for paving

roar (騒音) [名] a loud, deep, prolonged sound

traffic (交通) [名] the movement of people or vehicles

silent (静か) [形] making little or no noise

thanks to (おかげで) [前] as a result of

彼には女性の歌声と石畳をこする靴の音、通りの子供たちの叫び声、そして遠くでかすかに聞こえる交通の騒音が聞こえたが、テレスクリーンがないおかげで部屋は妙に静かだった。

Folly, folly, folly! he thought again.

愚かだ、愚かだ、愚かだ! と彼は再び思った。

It was inconceivable that they could frequent this place for more than a few weeks without being caught.

a few weeks (数週間) [名] a small number of weeks

彼らが捕まらずにこの場所に数週間以上通い続けられるとは考えられない。

But the temptation of having a hiding-place that was truly their own, indoors and near at hand, had been too much for both of them.

their own (自分たちだけの) [代] belonging to or connected with the people or things previously mentioned

near at hand (すぐ近く) [副] close; nearby

しかし、屋内ですぐ近くにある、本当に自分たちだけの隠れ場所を持つという誘惑は、二人にとってあまりにも大きかった。

For some time after their visit to the church belfry it had been impossible to arrange meetings.

教会の鐘楼を訪れた後しばらくは、会う約束をすることができなかった。

Working hours had been drastically increased in anticipation of Hate Week.

working hour (労働時間) [名] the time that a person spends working

increase (増加する) [動] become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree

憎悪週間に備えて労働時間が大幅に増加していた。

It was more than a month distant, but the enormous, complex preparations that it entailed were throwing extra work on to everybody.

more than a month (一ヶ月以上) [名] a period of time longer than 30 days

throw (課す) [動] cause to move or be moved forcefully through the air

憎悪週間まで一ヶ月以上あったが、それに伴う膨大で複雑な準備が皆に余計な仕事を課していた。

Finally both of them managed to secure a free afternoon on the same day.

finally (ようやく) [副] after a long time, delay, or series of events

ようやく二人は同じ日に午後を自由にすることに成功した。

They had agreed to go back to the clearing in the wood.

二人は森の中の空き地に戻ることに決めていた。

On the evening beforehand they met briefly in the street.

on the evening (前夜) [名] the evening before

beforehand (前もって) [副] in advance; before the usual or expected time

その前夜、二人は通りで短時間会った。

As usual, Winston hardly looked at Julia as they drifted towards one another in the crowd, but from the short glance he gave her it seemed to him that she was paler than usual.

いつものように、群衆の中で互いに向かって歩きながらもウィンストンはほとんどジュリアを見なかったが、ちらっと見た限りでは彼女はいつもより青ざめているように思えた。

“It's all off,” she murmured as soon as she judged it safe to speak.

off (キャンセル) [形] no longer in effect or operation

「全部キャンセル」彼女は話しても安全だと判断するとすぐにそうつぶやいた。

“Tomorrow, I mean.”

「明日のことよ」

“What?”

「何?」

“Tomorrow afternoon. I can't come.”

「明日の午後。行けない」

“Why not?”

why not (どうして) [副] for what reason not

「どうして?」

“Oh, the usual reason.

「ああ、いつもの理由だ。

It's started early this time.”

early (早く) [副] before the usual or expected time

今回は早く始まった」

For a moment he was violently angry.

angry (怒った) [形] feeling or showing anger

一瞬、彼は激しく怒った。

During the month that he had known her the nature of his desire for her had changed.

know (知り合う) [動] be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

彼女と知り合ってから一ヶ月の間に、彼女に対する欲望の性質が変わった。

At the beginning there had been little true sensuality in it.

sensuality (官能性) [名] the quality or state of being sensual

最初は、そこにはほとんど真の官能性はなかった。

Their first love-making had been simply an act of the will.

love-making (性交) [名] sexual intercourse

彼らの最初の性交は、単に意志の行為だった。

But after the second time it was different.

しかし、二度目以降は違った。

The smell of her hair, the taste of her mouth, the feeling of her skin seemed to have got inside him, or into the air all round him.

feeling (感触) [名] the sensation produced by pressure or temperature receptors in the skin

get inside (入り込む) [動] go or come in

彼女の髪の匂い、口の味、肌の感触が彼の内部に入り込んだか、彼の周りの空気の中に入り込んだかのようだった。

She had become a physical necessity, something that he not only wanted but felt that he had a right to.

necessity (必需品) [名] something that is necessary or indispensable

彼女は肉体的な必需品となり、彼が欲しがるだけでなく、権利があると感じるものとなった。

When she said that she could not come, he had the feeling that she was cheating him.

彼女が来られないと言うと、彼は彼女が自分を騙しているように感じていた。

But just at this moment the crowd pressed them together and their hands accidentally met.

accidentally (偶然に) [副] by chance

しかし、ちょうどこの瞬間に群衆が彼らを押し付け、彼らの手は偶然に出会った。

She gave the tips of his fingers a quick squeeze that seemed to invite not desire but affection.

tip (先) [名] the end of something pointed or projecting

squeeze (握る) [動] press firmly and usually from both sides

invite (誘う) [動] ask someone to come to an event or to do something

彼女は彼の指先を素早く握り、欲望ではなく愛情を誘うように見えた。

It struck him that when one lived with a woman this particular disappointment must be a normal, recurring event;

live with (暮らす) [動] share a home with

disappointment (失望) [名] the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

recurring (繰り返し起こる) [形] happening or appearing again or repeatedly

女性と暮らす時、この失望は普通の繰り返し起こる出来事であるに違いないと彼は思った。

and a deep tenderness, such as he had not felt for her before, suddenly took hold of him.

such as (ような) [接] for example

take hold of (捕らえる) [動] to grip or grasp something

そして、彼がこれまで彼女に対して感じたことのないような深い優しさが、突然彼を捕らえた。

He wished that they were a married couple of ten years” standing.

married couple (夫婦) [名] a man and a woman who are married to each other

standing (連れ添った) [形] having a specified length of service or membership

彼は彼らが10年連れ添った夫婦だったらよかったのにと思った。

He wished that he were walking through the streets with her just as they were doing now but openly and without fear, talking of trivialities and buying odds and ends for the household.

walk through (歩く) [動] move at regular paces by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

triviality (些細なこと) [名] something of little value or importance

彼は、今のように彼女と街を歩いているが、公然と恐れることなく、些細なことを話したり、家庭のために雑貨を買ったりしたいと思った。

He wished above all that they had some place where they could be alone together without feeling the obligation to make love every time they met.

some place (どこか) [名] some location

obligation (義務) [名] a moral or legal duty or responsibility

every time (会うたびに) [副] on each occasion

彼は何よりも、会うたびに愛し合う義務を感じることなく、二人きりになれる場所があればいいのにと思った。

It was not actually at that moment, but at some time on the following day, that the idea of renting Mr Charrington's room had occurred to him.

at that moment (その瞬間) [名] at that time

at some time (ある時) [名] at some point in time

the following day (翌日) [名] the day after the present day

the idea of renting (借りるという考え) [名] the thought of renting

Mr Charrington's room (チャーリントン氏の部屋) [名] the room belonging to Mr Charrington

occur to (浮かぶ) [動] come to mind

実際にはその瞬間ではなく、翌日のある時、チャーリントン氏の部屋を借りるという考えが彼の頭に浮かんだ。

When he suggested it to Julia she had agreed with unexpected readiness.

suggest (提案する) [動] put forward for consideration

unexpected (意外な) [形] not expected or regarded as likely to happen

readiness (すぐに) [名] the state of being ready or prepared

彼がそれをジュリアに提案した時、彼女は意外なほどすぐに同意した。

Both of them knew that it was lunacy.

lunacy (狂気) [名] the state of being insane

二人ともそれが狂気だと分かっていた。

It was as though they were intentionally stepping nearer to their graves.

step (近づく) [動] move or walk a short distance

まるで二人がわざと墓に近づいているかのようだった。

As he sat waiting on the edge of the bed he thought again of the cellars of the Ministry of Love.

ベッドの端に座って待つ間、彼は再び愛情省の地下室のことを考えた。

It was curious how that predestined horror moved in and out of one's consciousness.

predestined (運命づけられた) [形] determined in advance by divine will or fate

move in and out (出たり入ったりする) [動] go into and out of a place repeatedly

運命づけられた恐怖が意識に出たり入ったりする様子は奇妙だった。

There it lay, fixed in future times, preceding death as surely as 99 precedes 100.

precede (先行する) [動] come before in time

99 (99) [名] the number that is one less than one hundred

100 (100) [名] the number that is ten times ten

99が100に先行するのと同じくらい確実に死に先行し、未来に固定されてそこに横たわっていた。

One could not avoid it, but one could perhaps postpone it: and yet instead, every now and again, by a conscious, wilful act, one chose to shorten the interval before it happened.

postpone (先送り) [動] cause to be delayed or deferred

every now and again (時折) [副] occasionally

wilful (意図的) [形] done on purpose; deliberate

shorten (短縮) [動] make or become shorter

避けることはできないが、先送りすることはできるかもしれない。しかしその代わりに、時折、意識的、意図的な行為によって、それが起こるまでの間隔を短縮することを選択する。

At this moment there was a quick step on the stairs.

step (足音) [名] the sound of a footstep

その瞬間、階段を急ぐ足音がした。

Julia burst into the room.

burst (飛び込む) [動] move or act suddenly and with great energy

ジュリアが部屋に飛び込んできた。

She was carrying a tool-bag of coarse brown canvas, such as he had sometimes seen her carrying to and fro at the Ministry.

tool-bag (道具袋) [名] a bag for carrying tools

canvas (帆布) [名] a strong, heavy, closely woven fabric

such as (のような) [接] of the type that

彼女は、彼が時々省で彼女が持ち運んでいるのを見たような、粗い茶色の帆布の道具袋を運んでいた。

He started forward to take her in his arms, but she disengaged herself rather hurriedly, partly because she was still holding the tool-bag.

take (抱きしめる) [動] hold in one's arms

disengage (身を離す) [動] release oneself from a connection or commitment

partly (あって) [副] to some extent

hold (抱える) [動] carry in one's arms or hands

彼は彼女を抱きしめようと前に出たが、彼女はまだ道具袋を抱えていたこともあって、かなり急いで身を離した。

“Half a second,” she said.

half a second (ちょっと待って) [名] a very short period of time

「ちょっと待って」と彼女は言った。

“Just let me show you what I've brought.

let (見せて) [動] allow to

「何を持って来たか見せて。

Did you bring some of that filthy Victory Coffee?

あの汚い勝利コーヒーを持ってきたのか?

I thought you would.

持ってくると思った。

You can chuck it away again, because we shan't be needing it.

chuck away (捨てる) [動] throw away

shan't (~しないだろう) [助] shall not

捨てていいよ。もう必要ないから。

Look here.”

ほら」

She fell on her knees, threw open the bag, and tumbled out some spanners and a screwdriver that filled the top part of it.

fall on one's knees (膝をつく) [動] to go down on one's knees

throw open (広げる) [動] to open something quickly and forcefully

tumble out (取り出す) [動] to fall or cause to fall out of something

screwdriver (ドライバー) [名] a tool with a tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it

彼女は膝をつき、バッグを広げて、上部に詰め込まれていたスパナとドライバーをいくつか取り出した。

Underneath were a number of neat paper packets.

underneath (下に) [副] in or to a lower position

number (いくつか) [名] a quantity of something

packet (包み) [名] a small package or parcel

その下には、きちんとした紙の包みがいくつかあった。

The first packet that she passed to Winston had a strange and yet vaguely familiar feeling.

彼女がウィンストンに渡した最初の包みは、奇妙でありながら漠然と見覚えのある感じがした。

It was filled with some kind of heavy, sand-like stuff which yielded wherever you touched it.

sand (砂) [名] a loose granular material blanketing the beaches, deserts, and other parts of the world's surface

yield (へこむ) [動] give way to pressure or force

どこを触ってもへこむ、重い砂のようなものが詰まっていた。

“It isn't sugar?” he said.

sugar (砂糖) [名] a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants

「砂糖ではないのか?」と彼は言った。

“Real sugar. Not saccharine, sugar.

「本物の砂糖。サッカリンではなく、砂糖。

And here's a loaf of bread--proper white bread, not our bloody stuff--and a little pot of jam.

loaf of bread (パン) [名] a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece

proper (ちゃんとした) [形] of the required or correct type

white bread (白いパン) [名] bread made from flour that has had the bran and germ removed

pot of jam (ジャムの瓶) [名] a container of jam

そして、ここにパンがあるよ。ちゃんとした白いパンよ。私たちのひどいパンとは違うよ。そして、ジャムの小さな瓶。

And here's a tin of milk--but look!

tin (缶) [名] a container made of tinplate

milk (牛乳) [名] a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals

そして、ここに牛乳の缶があるよ。でも、見て!

This is the one I'm really proud of.

be proud of (誇りに思う) [動] be pleased about something that you have done, or something that someone connected with you has done

one (もの) [名] a thing

これが私の本当に誇りに思っているものだ。

I had to wrap a bit of sacking round it, because----”

少し麻布で包まないといけなかったよ。なぜなら・・・」

But she did not need to tell him why she had wrapped it up.

しかし、彼女はなぜそれを包んだのかを彼に言う必要はなかった。

The smell was already filling the room, a rich hot smell which seemed like an emanation from his early childhood, but which one did occasionally meet with even now, blowing down a passage-way before a door slammed, or diffusing itself mysteriously in a crowded street, sniffed for an instant and then lost again.

early childhood (幼少期) [名] the period of a person's life from birth to the beginning of adolescence

emanation (発散) [名] something that comes or flows out from a source

meet with (出会う) [動] come across or discover by chance

blow down (吹き抜ける) [動] be blown down by the wind

passage-way (通路) [名] a corridor or other means of access

slam (閉まる) [動] shut or be shut forcefully and loudly

mysteriously (不思議と) [副] in a strange and surprising way

diffuse (拡散する) [動] spread or cause to spread over a wide area

sniff (嗅ぐ) [動] draw air audibly through the nose to smell something

lose (消える) [動] cease to have or be in possession of

部屋はすでに匂いで満たされていた。それは彼の幼少期から発せられたような濃厚で熱い匂いだったが、今でも時折出会うことがある匂いで、ドアが閉まる前に通路を吹き抜けたり、混雑した通りに不思議と拡散したりして、一瞬嗅いでまた消えてしまう匂いだった。

“It's coffee,” he murmured, “real coffee.”

「コーヒーだ」と彼はつぶやいた。「本物のコーヒーだ」

“It's Inner Party coffee.

「党内コーヒーだ。

There's a whole kilo here,” she said.

kilo (キロ) [名] a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

ここに丸々一キロあるよ」と彼女は言った。

“How did you manage to get hold of all these things?”

manage to (どうにかして) [動] succeed in doing something

all these things (こんなもの) [名] all of the things that are being discussed

「どうやってこんなものを手に入れたんだ?」

“It's all Inner Party stuff.

「全部党内用のものよ。

There's nothing those swine don't have, nothing.

あの豚どもが持っていないものなんて何もないよ。

But of course waiters and servants and people pinch things, and--look, I got a little packet of tea as well.”

pinch (くすねる) [動] steal something

でももちろんウェイターや召使や人々が物をくすねるのよ、そして・・・ほら、お茶の小さな包みも手に入れたよ」

Winston had squatted down beside her.

ウィンストンは彼女の横にしゃがみこんだ。

He tore open a corner of the packet.

tear open (破って開ける) [動] to open something by tearing it

彼は包みの端を破って開けた。

“It's real tea. Not blackberry leaves.”

blackberry (ブラックベリー) [名] a fruit-bearing shrub

「本物のお茶だ。ブラックベリーの葉っぱじゃない」

“There's been a lot of tea about lately.

lately (最近) [副] recently; not long ago

「最近お茶がよく出回っているよ。

They've captured India, or something,” she said vaguely.

capture (攻略する) [動] take possession of by force, as in war

India (インド) [名] a country in South Asia

インドを攻略したとかなんとか」と彼女は漠然と言った。

“But listen, dear.

「でも聞いて。

I want you to turn your back on me for three minutes.

three minutes (三分間) [名] a period of time equal to 180 seconds

三分間私に背を向けてほしい。

Go and sit on the other side of the bed.

ベッドの反対側に座って。

Don't go too near the window.

窓に近づきすぎないで。

And don't turn round till I tell you.”

そして私が言うまで振り返らないで」

Winston gazed abstractedly through the muslin curtain.

ウィンストンはぼんやりとモスリンのカーテンを通して外を眺めた。

Down in the yard the red-armed woman was still marching to and fro between the washtub and the line.

yard (庭) [名] a piece of land next to a house

red-armed (赤い腕の) [形] having red arms

line (物干し) [名] a rope or wire on which clothes are hung to dry

庭では赤い腕の女がまだ洗濯桶と物干しの間を行ったり来たりしていた。

She took two more pegs out of her mouth and sang with deep feeling:

彼女は口から洗濯ばさみを二つ取り出し、深い感情を込めて歌った。

They sye that time “eals all things,

heal (癒す) [動] make or become sound or healthy again

時がすべてを癒すというが

They sye you can always forget;

いつかは忘れられるというが

But the smiles an” the tears acrorss the years

year (年月) [名] the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun

でも笑顔や涙は年月を越えて

They twist my “eart-strings yet!

twist (震わせる) [動] to turn or cause to turn around and around

heart-string (心の琴線) [名] a feeling of deep sympathy or compassion

私の心の琴線を震わせる

She knew the whole drivelling song by heart, it seemed.

know by heart (暗記している) [動] to have memorized something

drivelling (くだらない) [形] foolish or stupid

彼女はこのくだらない歌を全部暗記しているらしい。

Her voice floated upward with the sweet summer air, very tuneful, charged with a sort of happy melancholy.

upward (上方へ) [副] in a direction from lower to higher

tuneful (調子よい) [形] having a pleasant melody

charge (帯びる) [動] fill or cause to be filled with a particular quality or emotion

melancholy (憂鬱) [名] a feeling of sadness, usually without a specific cause

彼女の声は甘い夏の空気と共に上昇し、とても調子よく、一種の幸せな憂鬱を帯びていた。

One had the feeling that she would have been perfectly content, if the June evening had been endless and the supply of clothes inexhaustible, to remain there for a thousand years, pegging out diapers and singing rubbish.

inexhaustible (尽きることがない) [形] that cannot be used up

thousand years (千年) [名] a period of one thousand years

peg out (干す) [動] to hang or fasten something out to dry

六月の夕暮れが永遠に続き、洗濯物が尽きることがなければ、彼女はそこで千年でもおむつを干してくだらない歌を歌い、満足に暮らすだろうという気がした。

It struck him as a curious fact that he had never heard a member of the Party singing alone and spontaneously.

spontaneously (自発的に) [副] without being forced or influenced by others

党員が一人きりで自発的に歌っているのを聞いたことがないという奇妙な事実に彼は気づいた。

It would even have seemed slightly unorthodox, a dangerous eccentricity, like talking to oneself.

oneself (自分) [名] a person's own self

それは、独り言を言うように、少し非正統的で危険な奇行のようにさえ思えた。

Perhaps it was only when people were somewhere near the starvation level that they had anything to sing about.

starvation (飢餓) [名] the state of being very hungry

おそらく、人々が飢餓レベルに近いところにいる時だけ、歌うべきことがあるのだろう。

“You can turn round now,” said Julia.

「もう振り返ってもいいよ」とジュリアが言った。

He turned round, and for a second almost failed to recognize her.

for a second (一瞬) [副] for a very short time

fail to recognize (気づかない) [動] fail to notice or recognize

彼は振り返り、一瞬彼女だと気づかなかった。

What he had actually expected was to see her naked.

彼が実際に期待していたのは、彼女の裸を見ることだった。

But she was not naked.

しかし、彼女は裸ではなかった。

The transformation that had happened was much more surprising than that.

transformation (変化) [名] a marked change in form, nature, or appearance

much more (ずっと) [副] to a much greater extent or degree

surprising (驚くべき) [形] causing surprise or wonder

起こった変化はそれよりもずっと驚くべきものだった。

She had painted her face.

paint (化粧する) [動] apply makeup to

彼女は顔に化粧をしていた。

She must have slipped into some shop in the proletarian quarters and bought herself a complete set of make-up materials.

slip into (忍び込む) [動] enter or leave a place quietly and secretly

proletarian (プロレタリア) [形] of or relating to the proletariat

make-up (化粧) [名] cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face

material (道具) [名] an object, quality, or substance

彼女はプロレタリア街のどこかの店に忍び込んで、化粧道具一式を買ったに違いない。

Her lips were deeply reddened, her cheeks rouged, her nose powdered;

redden (赤く塗る) [動] make red

rouge (紅) [名] a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks

powder (おしろい) [名] a fine dry substance consisting of tiny particles of a solid

彼女の唇は真っ赤に塗られ、頬は紅で染まり、鼻にはおしろいが塗られていた。

there was even a touch of something under the eyes to make them brighter.

touch (塗る) [名] a small amount of something

目の下には何か塗って明るく見せていた。

It was not very skilfully done, but Winston's standards in such matters were not high.

skilfully (上手く) [副] in a skilful manner

あまり上手く塗られているとは言えなかったが、ウィンストンのそういった事柄に対する基準は高くなかった。

He had never before seen or imagined a woman of the Party with cosmetics on her face.

never before (これまで) [副] not ever before; not at any time in the past

cosmetics (化粧) [名] a product that is used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or body

彼はこれまで党員の女性が化粧をしているのを見たことや想像したことがなかった。

The improvement in her appearance was startling.

improvement (変化) [名] an instance of improving

startling (驚くべき) [形] so unexpected or unusual as to cause surprise

彼女の容姿の変化は驚くべきものだった。

With just a few dabs of colour in the right places she had become not only very much prettier, but, above all, far more feminine.

dab (塗る) [動] to apply with light strokes

prettier (きれい) [形] attractive in appearance or manner

feminine (女性らしい) [形] having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women

適切な場所に少し色を塗っただけで、彼女はずっときれいになっただけでなく、何よりもずっと女性らしくなった。

Her short hair and boyish overalls merely added to the effect.

short hair (短い髪) [名] hair that is not long

overalls (オーバーオール) [名] a garment with a bib and straps that is worn over other clothes

add to (高める) [動] increase the amount or value of

effect (効果) [名] a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

彼女の短い髪と少年のようなオーバーオールは、その効果をさらに高めていた。

As he took her in his arms a wave of synthetic violets flooded his nostrils.

take in one's arms (抱きしめる) [動] hold someone closely in one's arms

wave (香り) [名] a surge of a specified feeling or emotion

flood (押し寄せる) [動] fill or cover with water

彼が彼女を抱きしめると、合成スミレの香りが鼻孔に押し寄せた。

He remembered the half-darkness of a basement kitchen, and a woman's cavernous mouth.

half-darkness (薄暗さ) [名] the state of being partly dark

basement (地下室) [名] a room or set of rooms in a house or other building that is below ground level

彼は地下室の台所の薄暗さと、女性の洞窟のような口を思い出した。

It was the very same scent that she had used;

very (まさに) [副] in actual fact

それは彼女が使っていた香りそのものだった。

but at the moment it did not seem to matter.

at the moment (今は) [副] at the present time; now

しかし、今はそんなことはどうでもよかった。

“Scent too!” he said.

「香りも!」と彼は言った。

“Yes, dear, scent too.

「そうよ、香りも。

And do you know what I'm going to do next?

do you know (知ってる) [動] be aware of

I'm going to do (する) [動] perform an action

next (次に) [副] immediately afterwards

次に何をするか知ってる?

I'm going to get hold of a real woman's frock from somewhere and wear it instead of these bloody trousers.

frock (服) [名] a woman's or girl's dress

trousers (ズボン) [名] an outer garment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs

どこかで本物の女性の服を手に入れて、この忌々しいズボンの代わりに着るんだ。

I'll wear silk stockings and high-heeled shoes!

silk (絹) [名] a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms and used to make textiles and clothing

stocking (ストッキング) [名] a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

high-heeled (ハイヒール) [形] having a high heel

絹のストッキングとハイヒールを履くんだ!

In this room I'm going to be a woman, not a Party comrade.”

in this room (この部屋では) [副] in this room

be going to (なる) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

この部屋では私は党員ではなく女になるんだ」

They flung their clothes off and climbed into the huge mahogany bed.

climb (登る) [動] go up or down with effort

彼らは服を脱ぎ捨てて、大きなマホガニーのベッドに登った。

It was the first time that he had stripped himself naked in her presence.

first time (初めて) [名] the first occasion on which something happens or is done

strip (裸になる) [動] take off all one's clothes

彼が彼女の前で裸になったのは初めてだった。

Until now he had been too much ashamed of his pale and meagre body, with the varicose veins standing out on his calves and the discoloured patch over his ankle.

until now (今まで) [副] up to the present time

be ashamed of (恥ずかしく思う) [動] feel shame or guilt about

pale (青白い) [形] light in color

meagre (貧弱な) [形] lacking in quality or quantity

calf (ふくらはぎ) [名] the back of the lower leg

discoloured patch (色あせた部分) [名] an area of skin that is a different color from the surrounding skin

今まで彼は、ふくらはぎに浮き出た静脈瘤と足首の色あせた部分のある青白く貧弱な体を恥ずかしく思っていた。

There were no sheets, but the blanket they lay on was threadbare and smooth, and the size and springiness of the bed astonished both of them.

sheet (シーツ) [名] a large piece of cloth used as a covering for a bed

threadbare (擦り切れた) [形] having the nap worn away so that the thread shows

springiness (弾力性) [名] the quality or state of being springy

シーツはなかったが、彼らが横たわった毛布は擦り切れて滑らかで、ベッドの大きさと弾力性は二人を驚かせた。

“It's sure to be full of bugs, but who cares?” said Julia.

be sure to (きっと) [副] certainly; definitely

who cares (誰が気にする) [名] an expression of indifference

「虫だらけだろうけど、誰が気にする?」とジュリアは言った。

One never saw a double bed nowadays, except in the homes of the proles.

double bed (ダブルベッド) [名] a bed designed for two people

最近ではプロールの家以外ではダブルベッドを見ることはなかった。

Winston had occasionally slept in one in his boyhood: Julia had never been in one before, so far as she could remember.

boyhood (少年時代) [名] the time of being a boy

ウィンストンは少年時代に時々ダブルベッドで寝ていたが、ジュリアは記憶にある限り、これまでダブルベッドで寝たことがなかった。

Presently they fell asleep for a little while.

a little while (しばらく) [名] a short period of time

やがて二人はしばらく眠りについた。

When Winston woke up the hands of the clock had crept round to nearly nine.

creep (回る) [動] move slowly and carefully

ウィンストンが目を覚ますと、時計の針は九時近くまで回っていた。

He did not stir, because Julia was sleeping with her head in the crook of his arm.

stir (身動きする) [動] move slightly

crook (曲がりくねった部分) [名] a bend or curve

彼は身動きしなかった。ジュリアが彼の腕の曲がりくねった部分に頭を乗せて寝ていたからだ。

Most of her make-up had transferred itself to his own face or the bolster, but a light stain of rouge still brought out the beauty of her cheekbone.

light (薄い) [形] having little weight

stain (染み) [名] a spot or mark left by a dirty substance

bring out (引き立てる) [動] to emphasize or make more prominent

彼女の化粧のほとんどは彼の顔や枕に移っていたが、薄い紅の染みがまだ彼女の頬骨の美しさを引き立てていた。

A yellow ray from the sinking sun fell across the foot of the bed and lighted up the fireplace, where the water in the pan was boiling fast.

yellow ray (黄色い光) [名] a ray of light that is yellow in color

fall across (差し込む) [動] fall on or across something

light up (照らす) [動] make or become bright

boil (沸騰する) [動] reach or cause to reach the boiling point

沈む夕陽の黄色い光がベッドの足元に差し込み、鍋の中の水がぐつぐつと沸騰している暖炉を照らしていた。

Down in the yard the woman had stopped singing, but the faint shouts of children floated in from the street.

庭では女性が歌うのをやめていたが、通りから子供たちのかすかな叫び声が聞こえてきた。

He wondered vaguely whether in the abolished past it had been a normal experience to lie in bed like this, in the cool of a summer evening, a man and a woman with no clothes on, making love when they chose, talking of what they chose, not feeling any compulsion to get up, simply lying there and listening to peaceful sounds outside.

abolished (廃止された) [形] officially or legally ended

cool (涼しさ) [名] a moderately low temperature

compulsion (必要性) [名] an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way

get up (起きる) [動] rise from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

彼は漠然と、廃止された過去には、夏の夕方の涼しさの中で、服を着ていない男と女が、好きな時に愛し合い、好きなことを話し、起き上がる必要性を感じず、ただそこに横たわって外の平和な音を聞いていることが普通のことだったのだろうかと思った。

Surely there could never have been a time when that seemed ordinary?

there could never have been (あり得なかっただろう) [動] be impossible or extremely unlikely

ordinary (普通) [形] of the usual or common type or standard

確かに、それが普通に思えた時代はあり得なかっただろう?

Julia woke up, rubbed her eyes, and raised herself on her elbow to look at the oilstove.

raise (起き上がる) [動] move to a higher position

ジュリアは目を覚まし、目をこすり、石油ストーブを見るために肘をついて起き上がった。

“Half that water's boiled away,” she said.

boil away (蒸発する) [動] to change from a liquid to a gas

「水が半分蒸発しちゃった」と彼女は言った。

“I'll get up and make some coffee in another moment.

make (入れる) [動] cause to exist or happen

「もうすぐ起きてコーヒーを入れるよ。

We've got an hour.

have got (ある) [動] have

一時間ある。

What time do they cut the lights off at your flats?”

cut off (切れる) [動] stop suddenly

君のアパートの電気は何時に切れるんだ?」

“Twenty-three thirty.”

twenty-three thirty (23時30分) [名] a time of day

「23時30分」

“It's twenty-three at the hostel.

hostel (宿舎) [名] a place where travelers can stay temporarily

twenty-three (23時) [名] the hour after twenty-two o'clock and before twenty-four o'clock

「宿舎では23時だ。

But you have to get in earlier than that, because--Hi!

get in (入る) [動] go or come in

hi (やあ) [間] an expression of greeting

でもそれより早く入らないといけないんだ、だって・・・やあ!

Get out, you filthy brute!”

get out (出て行け) [動] leave a place

brute (野郎) [名] a savagely violent person or animal

出て行け、この汚い野郎!」

She suddenly twisted herself over in the bed, seized a shoe from the floor, and sent it hurtling into the corner with a boyish jerk of her arm, exactly as he had seen her fling the dictionary at Goldstein, that morning during the Two Minutes Hate.

hurtle (投げつける) [動] move or cause to move at great speed

jerk (振り) [名] a quick, sharp, sudden movement

彼女は突然ベッドの中で身をよじり、床から靴をつかみ、少年のような腕の振りでそれを隅に投げつけた。ちょうどその朝の二分間憎悪で彼女がゴールドスタインに向かって辞書を投げつけたのと同じだった。

“What was it?” he said in surprise.

「何だったんだ?」彼は驚いて言った。

“A rat. I saw him stick his beastly nose out of the wainscoting.

rat (ネズミ) [名] a small rodent that lives in or near human settlements

stick (突き出す) [動] to push or thrust something into or through something else

wainscoting (羽目板) [名] a paneling of wood on the lower part of an interior wall

「ネズミ。あの忌まわしい鼻を羽目板から突き出しているのを見たの。

There's a hole down there.

be (ある) [動] exist

そこに穴があるんだ。

I gave him a good fright, anyway.”

とにかく、あいつをびっくりさせてやったよ」

“Rats!” murmured Winston.

「ネズミ!」とウィンストンはつぶやいた。

“In this room!”

in (に) [前] within the limits, bounds, or area of

「この部屋に!」

“They're all over the place,” said Julia indifferently as she lay down again.

all over the place (どこにでもいる) [副] in all parts of a place

lie down (横になる) [動] get into a resting position in which the body is resting on a surface

「あいつらはどこにでもいるのよ」とジュリアはまた横になりながら無関心そうに言った。

“We've even got them in the kitchen at the hostel.

「宿舎の台所にも出たよ。

Some parts of London are swarming with them.

some part (一部) [名] a portion of something

ロンドンの一部はネズミだらけよ。

Did you know they attack children?

attack (襲う) [動] take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically a concerted military effort

子供を襲うって知ってた?

Yes, they do.

ええ、襲うよ。

In some of these streets a woman daren't leave a baby alone for two minutes.

ロンドンの一部の地域では、女性は赤ちゃんを二分と一人にしておけないのよ。

It's the great huge brown ones that do it.

brown (茶色い) [形] of the color intermediate between red and yellow in the visible spectrum

そういうのは巨大な茶色いネズミよ。

And the nasty thing is that the brutes always----”

nasty (嫌な) [形] very bad or unpleasant

しかも、嫌なことに、その野蛮な連中はいつも・・・」

“DON'T GO ON!” said Winston, with his eyes tightly shut.

tightly (固く) [副] firmly or closely

「続けるな!」ウィンストンは目を固く閉じて言った。

“Dearest! You've gone quite pale.

go pale (顔色が悪くなる) [動] become pale

「ねえ、顔色が悪いよ。

What's the matter?

matter (どうした) [名] the problem or difficulty

どうしたの?

Do they make you feel sick?”

feel sick (気分が悪い) [動] feel as if one is about to vomit

気分が悪いの?」

“Of all horrors in the world--a rat!”

of all (一番) [副] most of all

horror (恐ろしい物) [名] something that causes intense fear or shock

「この世で一番恐ろしい物・・・ネズミ!」

She pressed herself against him and wound her limbs round him, as though to reassure him with the warmth of her body.

wind (巻き付ける) [動] move or cause to move in a twisting or spiral course

reassure (安心させる) [動] restore confidence to

彼女は彼に体を押し付け、彼の体を手足で巻き付け、まるで自分の体の温もりで彼を安心させようとしているかのようだった。

He did not reopen his eyes immediately.

reopen (開ける) [動] open again

彼はすぐには目を開けなかった。

For several moments he had had the feeling of being back in a nightmare which had recurred from time to time throughout his life.

for several moments (しばらくの間) [名] a short period of time

have the feeling of (感覚を抱く) [動] to have a feeling or sensation of something

being back (戻った) [動] to return to a place or situation

from time to time (時々) [副] occasionally; now and then

彼はしばらくの間、人生の中で時々繰り返される悪夢に戻ったような感覚を抱いていた。

It was always very much the same.

very much (ほとんど) [副] to a great extent; very

それはいつもほとんど同じだった。

He was standing in front of a wall of darkness, and on the other side of it there was something unendurable, something too dreadful to be faced.

unendurable (耐え難い) [形] too bad or severe to be endured

彼は暗闇の壁の前に立っていて、その向こう側には耐え難いもの、直面するには恐ろしい何かがあった。

In the dream his deepest feeling was always one of self-deception, because he did in fact know what was behind the wall of darkness.

deepest (最も深い) [形] of the greatest intensity

self-deception (自己欺瞞) [名] the action or fact of deceiving oneself

夢の中で彼の最も深い感情はいつも自己欺瞞の1つだった。なぜなら彼は実際に暗闇の壁の背後に何があるかを知っていた。

With a deadly effort, like wrenching a piece out of his own brain, he could even have dragged the thing into the open.

with a deadly effort (死に物狂いの努力をすれば) [副] with a lot of effort

like wrenching a piece out of his own brain (自分の脳から一片をねじり取るような) [副] like taking a piece out of one's own brain

into the open (白日の下に) [副] into a place or situation where something can be easily seen or known

自分の脳から一片をねじり取るような死に物狂いの努力をすれば、彼はそのことを白日の下にさらすことさえできた。

He always woke up without discovering what it was: but somehow it was connected with what Julia had been saying when he cut her short.

connect (関連する) [動] be related or associated

cut short (遮る) [動] interrupt or stop before the end

彼はいつもそれが何であるかを発見することなく目を覚ました。しかし、それは彼が彼女の話を遮ったときにジュリアが言っていたことと何らかの形で関連していた。

“I'm sorry,” he said, “it's nothing. I don't like rats, that's all.”

I'm sorry (すみません) [句] I apologize

「すみません」と彼は言った。「何でもありません。ネズミが嫌いなだけです」

“Don't worry, dear, we're not going to have the filthy brutes in here.

worry (心配する) [動] feel or show concern or anxiety

「心配しないで、こんなところに汚い動物は来ないよ。

I'll stuff the hole with a bit of sacking before we go.

stuff (塞ぐ) [動] fill tightly

sack (袋) [名] a large bag made of a strong material

出かける前に穴を袋で塞いでおくよ。

And next time we come here I'll bring some plaster and bung it up properly.”

next time (次回) [名] the next occasion

bung up (塞ぐ) [動] close or block up

次にここに来る時には石膏を持ってきてちゃんと塞いでおくよ」

Already the black instant of panic was half-forgotten.

black (暗い) [形] of the darkest color

すでにパニックの暗い瞬間は半分忘れ去られていた。

Feeling slightly ashamed of himself, he sat up against the bedhead.

feel ashamed (恥ずかしく思う) [動] feel shame or guilt

bedhead (ベッドの頭) [名] the head of a bed

彼は少し恥ずかしく思いながら、ベッドの頭に寄りかかって座った。

Julia got out of bed, pulled on her overalls, and made the coffee.

get out of (出る) [動] leave or depart from

pull on (着る) [動] put on an item of clothing

ジュリアはベッドから出て、オーバーオールを着て、コーヒーを入れた。

The smell that rose from the saucepan was so powerful and exciting that they shut the window lest anybody outside should notice it and become inquisitive.

exciting (刺激的) [形] causing great interest or excitement

inquisitive (詮索する) [形] curious or inquiring

鍋から立ち上る匂いがあまりに強く刺激的だったので、外にいる誰かがそれに気づいて詮索しないように窓を閉めた。

What was even better than the taste of the coffee was the silky texture given to it by the sugar, a thing Winston had almost forgotten after years of saccharine.

silky (絹のような) [形] made of silk or like silk

コーヒーの味よりもさらに良かったのは、砂糖によって与えられた絹のような舌触りだった。それはウィンストンが長年サッカリンを飲み続けた後にほとんど忘れていたものだった。

With one hand in her pocket and a piece of bread and jam in the other, Julia wandered about the room, glancing indifferently at the bookcase, pointing out the best way of repairing the gateleg table, plumping herself down in the ragged arm-chair to see if it was comfortable, and examining the absurd twelve-hour clock with a sort of tolerant amusement.

one hand (片手) [名] one of the two hands of a person

point out (指摘する) [動] indicate or make reference to

repair (修理する) [動] restore to good condition or working order

plump down (腰を下ろす) [動] sit down heavily or suddenly

armchair (アームチェア) [名] a chair with arms

comfortable (快適) [形] providing physical ease and relaxation

twelve-hour clock (十二時間時計) [名] a timekeeping system in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into twelve hours from one to twelve rather than twenty-four hours from zero to twenty-three

amusement (態度) [名] a state of being amused or entertained

片手をポケットに入れ、もう片方の手にはパンとジャムを持ち、ジュリアは部屋を歩き回り、本棚を無関心そうに眺め、折り畳み式のテーブルを修理する最善の方法を指摘し、ぼろぼろのアームチェアに腰を下ろして快適かどうかを確かめ、馬鹿げた十二時間時計を寛容な態度で調べていた。

She brought the glass paperweight over to the bed to have a look at it in a better light.

have a look (見る) [動] to direct one's gaze at someone or something

彼女はガラスの文鎮をベッドに持ってきて、もっと明るいところでそれを見た。

He took it out of her hand, fascinated, as always, by the soft, rainwatery appearance of the glass.

as always (いつものように) [副] as is usual or expected

彼は彼女の手からそれを受け取り、いつものようにガラスの柔らかく雨水のような外観に魅了された。

“What is it, do you think?” said Julia.

do (思う) [動] think or believe

「これは何だと思う?」とジュリアは言った。

“I don't think it's anything--I mean, I don't think it was ever put to any use.

put to use (使われる) [動] be used for a particular purpose

「何でもないと思う。つまり、何かに使われたことなんてないと思う。

That's what I like about it.

that (そこ) [代] the thing or person that is being mentioned or referred to

what (こと) [代] the thing that is being mentioned or referred to

like (気に入る) [動] find agreeable or attractive

そこが気に入ってる。

It's a little chunk of history that they've forgotten to alter.

chunk (断片) [名] a thick piece of something

alter (改ざんする) [動] change or make different

彼らが改ざんするのを忘れた歴史の断片だ。

It's a message from a hundred years ago, if one knew how to read it.”

a hundred years ago (百年前) [名] a century ago

読み方さえわかれば、百年前からのメッセージだ」

“And that picture over there”--she nodded at the engraving on the opposite wall--“would that be a hundred years old?”

「あそこの絵は」彼女は向かいの壁の版画に顎をしゃくった。「百年前のもの?」

“More. Two hundred, I dare say. One can't tell.

two hundred (二百) [名] the number 200

can't tell (わからない) [動] to be unable to say or know

「もっと古い。二百年くらいかな。はっきりとはわからない。

It's impossible to discover the age of anything nowadays.”

discover (調べる) [動] find out or notice

今では何でも年代を調べるのは不可能だ」

She went over to look at it.

go over (行く) [動] move or travel toward or into a place

彼女はそれを眺めに行った。

“Here's where that brute stuck his nose out,” she said, kicking the wainscoting immediately below the picture.

stick one's nose out (鼻を突き出す) [動] to become involved in something that is not your business

「あの野郎が鼻を突き出したのはこの辺りよ」と彼女は絵のすぐ下の羽目板を蹴った。

“What is this place?

what (どこ) [代] which thing or things

「ここはどこ?

I've seen it before somewhere.”

どこかで見たことがある」

“It's a church, or at least it used to be.

「教会よ、少なくとも昔はそうだった。

St Clement Danes its name was.”

聖クレメント・デーン教会という名前だった」

The fragment of rhyme that Mr Charrington had taught him came back into his head, and he added half-nostalgically: ‘Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's!’

nostalgically (懐かしさを感じながら) [副] in a way that is full of nostalgia

チャーリントン氏が教えてくれた韻文の断片が頭に浮かび、彼は半ば懐かしさを感じながらこう付け加えた。「オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る!」

To his astonishment she capped the line:

to one's astonishment (驚いたことに) [副] to one's surprise

cap (続ける) [動] to follow with something better or more extreme

line (言葉) [名] a series of words arranged together in a meaningful order

驚いたことに彼女はこう続けた。

“You owe me three farthings, say the bells of St Martin's,

「三ファーシングの借金がある、聖マーティンの鐘が鳴る、

When will you pay me? say the bells of Old Bailey----”

when (いつ) [副] at what time

pay (返す) [動] give money that you owe to someone

Old Bailey (オールド・ベイリー) [名] the central criminal court in England

いつ返すんだい? オールド・ベイリーの鐘が鳴る・・・」

“I can't remember how it goes on after that.

after that (その後) [副] after that time

「その後の歌詞は思い出せないよ。

But anyway I remember it ends up, ‘Here comes a candle to light you to bed, here comes a chopper to chop off your head!’”

でもとにかく最後はこうだったよ。「ベッドを照らすろうそくがやってくる、あなたの首をはねる斧がやってくる!」」

It was like the two halves of a countersign.

two halves (二つの半分) [名] two parts of a whole

countersign (合言葉) [名] a secret word or phrase that must be given by a person wishing to enter a place or gain access to classified information

それは合言葉の二つの半分のようだった。

But there must be another line after “the bells of Old Bailey”.

there must be (あるはずだ) [動] be certain to exist

しかし「オールド・ベイリーの鐘」の後にもう一行あるはずだ。

Perhaps it could be dug out of Mr Charrington's memory, if he were suitably prompted.

dig out (掘り起こす) [動] to remove something by digging

prompt (思い出させる) [動] cause someone to do something

おそらくチャーリントン氏の記憶を掘り起こせば、適切なヒントを与えれば、思い出せるかもしれない。

“Who taught you that?” he said.

who (誰) [代] what or which person or people

「誰に教わったんだ?」と彼は言った。

“My grandfather. He used to say it to me when I was a little girl.

「祖父よ。私が小さい頃によく言っていたよ。

He was vaporized when I was eight--at any rate, he disappeared.

私が八歳の時に彼は蒸発させられた・・・とにかく、彼は姿を消した。

I wonder what a lemon was,” she added inconsequently.

inconsequently (脈絡もなく) [副] without logical sequence

レモンって何だったんだろう」と彼女は脈絡もなく付け加えた。

“I've seen oranges.

「オレンジは見たことがあるよ。

They're a kind of round yellow fruit with a thick skin.”

fruit (果物) [名] the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten

皮が厚い丸い黄色い果物よ」

“I can remember lemons,” said Winston.

「私はレモンを覚えている」とウィンストンは言った。

“They were quite common in the fifties.

common (普通) [形] occurring, found, or done often; prevalent

「50年代にはごく普通にあった。

They were so sour that it set your teeth on edge even to smell them.”

set one's teeth on edge (歯が浮く) [動] to make one feel very uncomfortable or irritated

とても酸っぱくて、匂いを嗅いだだけでも歯が浮くほどだった」

“I bet that picture's got bugs behind it,” said Julia.

bet (賭ける) [動] risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event

bug (盗聴器) [名] a small microphone hidden in a place for the purpose of secretly listening to conversations

「あの絵の後ろには盗聴器が仕掛けられているに違いないよ」とジュリアは言った。

“I'll take it down and give it a good clean some day.

「いつか取り外して、きれいに掃除してあげるよ。

I suppose it's almost time we were leaving.

もうそろそろ出発する時間だ。

I must start washing this paint off.

wash (洗う) [動] clean with water and usually soap

このペンキを洗い流さないと。

What a bore!

bore (退屈) [名] a person or thing that is uninteresting or tiresome

なんて退屈な!

I'll get the lipstick off your face afterwards.”

get off (落とす) [動] remove something from something else

afterwards (後で) [副] later; subsequently

後で口紅を落としてあげるよ」

Winston did not get up for a few minutes more.

ウィンストンは数分間起き上がらなかった。

The room was darkening.

部屋は暗くなっていた。

He turned over towards the light and lay gazing into the glass paperweight.

turn over (向きを変える) [動] change direction

彼は光の方を向いて横になり、ガラスの文鎮をじっと見つめた。

The inexhaustibly interesting thing was not the fragment of coral but the interior of the glass itself.

inexhaustibly (飽きることなく) [副] to a very great degree

飽きることなく興味をそそるのは、サンゴのかけらではなく、ガラスそのものの内部だった。

There was such a depth of it, and yet it was almost as transparent as air.

transparent (透明な) [形] see-through; clear

そこには深みがあったが、それでも空気のように透明だった。

It was as though the surface of the glass had been the arch of the sky, enclosing a tiny world with its atmosphere complete.

arch (アーチ) [名] a curved structure with a flat upper surface

enclose (包み込む) [動] surround or close off on all sides

atmosphere (大気圏) [名] the blanket of air around the earth

まるでガラスの表面が空のアーチになっていて、大気圏を備えた小さな世界を包み込んでいるかのようだった。

He had the feeling that he could get inside it, and that in fact he was inside it, along with the mahogany bed and the gateleg table, and the clock and the steel engraving and the paperweight itself.

get inside (中に入る) [動] go into the interior of

彼はそこの中に入っていけるような気がしたし、実際、マホガニーのベッドや折り畳み式のテーブル、時計、鋼の彫刻、文鎮そのものと一緒に、その中にいるような気がした。

The paperweight was the room he was in, and the coral was Julia's life and his own, fixed in a sort of eternity at the heart of the crystal.

eternity (永遠) [名] infinite or unending time

crystal (水晶) [名] a mineral that is a clear and colorless form of quartz

文鎮は彼がいる部屋であり、サンゴはジュリアの命であり、彼自身の命であり、水晶の中心にある一種の永遠に固定されていた。

Chapter 5

第五章

Syme had vanished.

サイムが消えてしまった。

A morning came, and he was missing from work: a few thoughtless people commented on his absence.

missing (いない) [形] not present or included

thoughtless (軽率な) [形] lacking care for others

comment (コメントする) [動] make a remark about

ある朝、彼は仕事に来なかった。数人の軽率な人々が彼の不在についてコメントした。

On the next day nobody mentioned him.

翌日には誰も彼について言及しなかった。

On the third day Winston went into the vestibule of the Records Department to look at the notice-board.

on the third day (三日目に) [副] three days after the present day

go into (見に行く) [動] enter

vestibule (玄関) [名] a small room or hall just inside the front door of a house

notice-board (掲示板) [名] a board on which notices may be displayed

三日目にウィンストンは記録局の玄関に掲示板を見に行った。

One of the notices carried a printed list of the members of the Chess Committee, of whom Syme had been one.

notice (掲示) [名] a public announcement

carry (載せる) [動] to move or transport something

掲示の一つにチェス委員会のメンバーの印刷されたリストがあり、サイムはその一人だった。

It looked almost exactly as it had looked before--nothing had been crossed out--but it was one name shorter.

cross out (消す) [動] delete by drawing a line through

それは以前とほとんど同じように見えた。何も消されていなかったが、一つ名前が短くなっていた。

It was enough.

それで十分だった。

Syme had ceased to exist: he had never existed.

cease to exist (存在しなくなる) [動] stop existing

サイムは存在しなくなった。彼は存在したことがなかった。

The weather was baking hot.

weather (天気) [名] the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

bake (焼ける) [動] cook by dry heat in an oven

天気は焼けるように暑かった。

In the labyrinthine Ministry the windowless, air-conditioned rooms kept their normal temperature, but outside the pavements scorched one's feet and the stench of the Tubes at the rush hours was a horror.

air-conditioned (エアコンの効いた) [形] having air conditioning

normal temperature (常温) [名] the usual or ordinary temperature

scorch (焼く) [動] burn or be burned slightly

stench (悪臭) [名] a strong and very unpleasant smell

rush hour (ラッシュアワー) [名] a time of day when traffic is at its heaviest

horror (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

迷路のような省庁では、窓のないエアコンの効いた部屋は常温を保っていたが、外では歩道が足を焼き、ラッシュアワーの地下鉄の悪臭は恐ろしかった。

The preparations for Hate Week were in full swing, and the staffs of all the Ministries were working overtime.

staff (職員) [名] a group of people who work together in an organization

overtime (残業) [名] time worked in addition to regular hours

憎悪週間の準備が本格化し、すべての省庁の職員が残業していた。

Processions, meetings, military parades, lectures, waxworks, displays, film shows, telescreen programmes all had to be organized;

military parade (軍事パレード) [名] a parade of military personnel

film show (映画上映) [名] a showing of a film

organize (組織する) [動] arrange into a structured whole

行列、会合、軍事パレード、講演、蝋人形、展示、映画上映、テレスクリーン番組など、すべてを組織しなければならなかった。

stands had to be erected, effigies built, slogans coined, songs written, rumours circulated, photographs faked.

stand (スタンド) [名] a raised platform or structure on which people or things can stand

erect (立てる) [動] construct or build

effigy (肖像) [名] a representation of a person

coin (作る) [動] invent or devise

fake (偽造する) [動] make a copy of something with the intention to deceive

スタンドを立て、肖像を作り、スローガンを作り、歌を書き、噂を流し、写真を偽造しなければならなかった。

Julia's unit in the Fiction Department had been taken off the production of novels and was rushing out a series of atrocity pamphlets.

Fiction Department (フィクション局) [名] a department that produces fiction

take off (外される) [動] remove or be removed

production (制作) [名] the process of making something

rush out (急いで制作する) [動] produce something quickly

フィクション局のジュリアの部署は小説の制作から外され、残虐行為のパンフレットを急いで制作していた。

Winston, in addition to his regular work, spent long periods every day in going through back files of “The Times” and altering and embellishing news items which were to be quoted in speeches.

in addition to (に加えて) [前] as well as; besides

regular (通常の) [形] done or happening frequently or at regular intervals

long period (長時間) [名] a period of time that is long

go through (調べる) [動] examine or inspect thoroughly

back file (過去のファイル) [名] a file of old or past issues of a newspaper or magazine

embellish (装飾する) [動] make more attractive by adding decorative details

quote (引用する) [動] repeat a passage or statement from someone else's speech or writing

ウィンストンは、通常の仕事に加えて、毎日長時間かけて「タイムズ」の過去のファイルを調べ、スピーチで引用されるニュース項目を変更したり、装飾したりしていた。

Late at night, when crowds of rowdy proles roamed the streets, the town had a curiously febrile air.

late at night (夜遅く) [副] far on in the night

febrile (熱気) [形] having or showing the symptoms of a fever

夜遅く、騒がしいプロレの群衆が通りを歩き回ると、街は奇妙な熱気に包まれた。

The rocket bombs crashed oftener than ever, and sometimes in the far distance there were enormous explosions which no one could explain and about which there were wild rumours.

crash (落下する) [動] fall or cause to fall with a loud noise

enormous (大規模な) [形] very large or great

explosion (爆発) [名] a violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb

ロケット爆弾はこれまで以上に頻繁に落下し、時には遠くで誰も説明できない大爆発が起こり、それについては様々な噂が飛び交っていた。

The new tune which was to be the theme-song of Hate Week (the Hate Song, it was called) had already been composed and was being endlessly plugged on the telescreens.

theme-song (テーマソング) [名] a song that is associated with a particular movie, television show, or event

Hate Song (憎しみの歌) [名] the theme song of Hate Week

endlessly (延々と) [副] without end or limit

plug (流す) [動] to promote or advertise something

憎しみ週間のテーマソングとなる新しい曲(憎しみの歌と呼ばれていた)はすでに作曲されており、テレスクリーンで延々と流されていた。

It had a savage, barking rhythm which could not exactly be called music, but resembled the beating of a drum.

rhythm (リズム) [名] a regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

それは音楽とは呼べない野蛮で吠えるようなリズムだったが、太鼓の音に似ていた。

Roared out by hundreds of voices to the tramp of marching feet, it was terrifying.

何百もの声が行進する足音に合わせて咆哮する様子は恐ろしかった。

The proles had taken a fancy to it, and in the midnight streets it competed with the still-popular “It was only a hopeless fancy”.

take a fancy to (夢中になる) [動] to become very interested in something

midnight (真夜中) [名] the middle of the night

compete (競い合う) [動] to try to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others

プロレはそれに夢中になり、真夜中の街角では、いまだに人気の「それはただの絶望的な空想だった」と競い合っていた。

The Parsons children played it at all hours of the night and day, unbearably, on a comb and a piece of toilet paper.

day (昼) [名] the period of light from sunrise to sunset

パーソンズの子供たちは、夜も昼もずっと、耐え難いほど、くしとトイレットペーパーでそれを演奏していた。

Winston's evenings were fuller than ever.

than ever (これまで以上に) [副] more than ever before

ウィンストンの夜はこれまで以上に充実していた。

Squads of volunteers, organized by Parsons, were preparing the street for Hate Week, stitching banners, painting posters, erecting flagstaffs on the roofs, and perilously slinging wires across the street for the reception of streamers.

squad (隊) [名] a small group of people organized for a particular purpose

volunteer (ボランティア) [名] a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

flagstaff (旗竿) [名] a pole on which a flag is flown

wire (ワイヤー) [名] a metal strand or rod

streamer (吹流し) [名] a long ribbon or strip of material used as a decoration

パーソンズが組織したボランティア隊が憎しみ週間に向けて街路の準備をしており、横断幕を縫い合わせたり、ポスターを描いたり、屋根に旗竿を立てたり、街路を横切って危険なほどにワイヤーを張り巡らせて、吹流しを受け取ったりしていた。

Parsons boasted that Victory Mansions alone would display four hundred metres of bunting.

boast (自慢する) [動] speak too proudly about oneself or one's achievements

alone (だけでも) [副] only; solely

display (掲げる) [動] put up for public notice

four hundred metres (400メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1000 millimeters

bunting (旗) [名] a lightweight fabric used for making flags

パーソンズは、勝利マンションだけでも400メートルの旗を掲げると自慢していた。

He was in his native element and as happy as a lark.

be in one's element (自分の生まれ持った要素の中にいる) [動] be in a situation in which one feels happy, at ease, or able to function effectively

as happy as a lark (ひばりのように幸せだ) [熟] very happy

彼は自分の生まれ持った要素の中にいて、ひばりのように幸せだった。

The heat and the manual work had even given him a pretext for reverting to shorts and an open shirt in the evenings.

manual work (肉体労働) [名] work done with the hands

暑さと肉体労働のおかげで、夕方にはショートパンツと開襟シャツに戻る口実までできた。

He was everywhere at once, pushing, pulling, sawing, hammering, improvising, jollying everyone along with comradely exhortations and giving out from every fold of his body what seemed an inexhaustible supply of acrid-smelling sweat.

at once (同時に) [副] immediately; without delay

saw (のこぎりで切る) [動] cut (something) with a saw

hammer (ハンマーで叩く) [動] hit or strike with a hammer

improvise (即興で演奏する) [動] create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

jolly (陽気にする) [動] make (someone) cheerful or happy

along (共に) [副] together

comradely (仲間同士の) [形] of or like a comrade

exhortation (励まし) [名] an urgent appeal or warning

give out (流す) [動] emit or produce

fold (部分) [名] a part of something that is folded over or back

what (ような) [代] that which; the thing that

seemed (思われる) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

inexhaustible (無尽蔵の) [形] not able to be used up or exhausted

supply (出てくる) [名] a quantity of something that is available for use

acrid (刺激臭の) [形] having a sharp, bitter taste or smell

彼は同時にあらゆる場所にいて、押したり、引いたり、のこぎりで切ったり、ハンマーで叩いたり、即興で演奏したり、仲間同士の励ましでみんなを陽気にしたり、体のあらゆる部分から無尽蔵に出てくるような刺激臭の汗を流したりしていた。

A new poster had suddenly appeared all over London.

新しいポスターが突然ロンドン中に現れた。

It had no caption, and represented simply the monstrous figure of a Eurasian soldier, three or four metres high, striding forward with expressionless Mongolian face and enormous boots, a submachine gun pointed from his hip.

represent (描かれている) [動] depict or portray

three or four metres (3、4メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

high (高さ) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

stride (前進する) [動] walk with long, decisive steps

submachine gun (サブマシンガン) [名] a lightweight machine gun that is fired from the shoulder or hip

point (構えている) [動] direct or aim something at someone or something

キャプションはなく、ただユーラシアの兵士の怪物のような姿が描かれていて、高さ3、4メートル、無表情なモンゴル人の顔と巨大なブーツを履いて前進し、腰からサブマシンガンを構えている。

From whatever angle you looked at the poster, the muzzle of the gun, magnified by the foreshortening, seemed to be pointed straight at you.

muzzle (銃口) [名] the open end of the barrel of a gun

gun (銃) [名] a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a bullet or shell may be shot

foreshortening (短縮法) [名] the representation of an object as being shorter than it really is

point (向ける) [動] direct or aim at

ポスターをどの角度から見ても、短縮法で拡大された銃口が自分に向けられているように見えた。

The thing had been plastered on every blank space on every wall, even outnumbering the portraits of Big Brother.

plaster (貼る) [動] cover with posters or notices

blank space (空白) [名] an area on a page or screen that does not contain any text or images

outnumber (数が多い) [動] be greater in number than

ビッグ・ブラザーの肖像画よりも数が多く、あらゆる壁のあらゆる空白に貼られていた。

The proles, normally apathetic about the war, were being lashed into one of their periodical frenzies of patriotism.

apathetic (無関心な) [形] showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

lash (巻き込まれる) [動] to hit or beat with a whip or other flexible object

普段は戦争に無関心なプロレは、定期的に起こる愛国心の狂乱の一つに巻き込まれていた。

As though to harmonize with the general mood, the rocket bombs had been killing larger numbers of people than usual.

harmonize (調和する) [動] be in or bring into harmony

general mood (全体の雰囲気) [名] the overall feeling or atmosphere

まるで全体の雰囲気に調和するかのように、ロケット爆弾はいつもより多くの人々を殺していた。

One fell on a crowded film theatre in Stepney, burying several hundred victims among the ruins.

fall on (落ちる) [動] move or come quickly and suddenly from a higher to a lower level

film theatre (映画館) [名] a building where movies are shown

bury (埋める) [動] put or hide under the ground

several hundred (数百) [名] an unspecified but large number

victim (犠牲者) [名] a person who is harmed or killed by another person or by an event

一つはステップニーの混雑した映画館に落ち、数百人の犠牲者を瓦礫の中に埋めた。

The whole population of the neighbourhood turned out for a long, trailing funeral which went on for hours and was in effect an indignation meeting.

population (住民) [名] all the people living in a particular area or country

neighbourhood (近隣) [名] the area around where you live

turn out (加わる) [動] to be present at an event

trailing (続いた) [動] to drag or be dragged behind

funeral (葬儀) [名] the ceremony held for a dead person

indignation (抗議) [名] anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

近隣の住民全員が長い葬列に加わり、何時間も続いた葬儀は事実上、抗議集会となった。

Another bomb fell on a piece of waste ground which was used as a playground and several dozen children were blown to pieces.

waste ground (空き地) [名] an area of land that is not used for any purpose

playground (遊び場) [名] an area of land with equipment for children to play on

several dozen (数十) [名] a number between 24 and 36

blow to pieces (粉々になる) [動] break into many pieces

別の爆弾は遊び場として使われていた空き地に落ち、数十人の子供たちが粉々になった。

There were further angry demonstrations, Goldstein was burned in effigy, hundreds of copies of the poster of the Eurasian soldier were torn down and added to the flames, and a number of shops were looted in the turmoil;

tear down (破り捨てる) [動] pull or knock down

turmoil (混乱) [名] a state of great confusion or disorder

loot (略奪する) [動] steal goods from a place, especially during a war or riot

さらに怒りのデモがあり、ゴールドスタインの肖像が焼かれ、ユーラシア兵のポスターが何百枚も破り捨てられて火に投げ込まれ、混乱の中で多くの店が略奪された。

then a rumour flew round that spies were directing the rocket bombs by means of wireless waves, and an old couple who were suspected of being of foreign extraction had their house set on fire and perished of suffocation.

fly round (広がる) [動] become known or spread

wireless wave (無線) [名] a radio wave

foreign extraction (外国人) [名] a person born in a foreign country

set on fire (放火される) [動] cause to burn

perish (死ぬ) [動] die

suffocation (窒息) [名] the state or condition of being deprived of oxygen

その後、スパイがロケット爆弾を無線で誘導しているという噂が流れ、外国人だと疑われた老夫婦の家が放火され、窒息死した。

In the room over Mr Charrington's shop, when they could get there, Julia and Winston lay side by side on a stripped bed under the open window, naked for the sake of coolness.

Mr Charrington's shop (チャーリントン氏の店) [名] a shop owned by Mr Charrington

lay side by side (並んで横たわる) [動] lie next to each other

stripped bed (剥き出しのベッド) [名] a bed without any covers

open window (開いた窓) [名] a window that is not closed

sake (ため) [名] purpose; reason

チャーリントン氏の店の上の部屋で、そこに行ける時には、ジュリアとウィンストンは開いた窓の下の剥き出しのベッドに並んで横たわり、涼しさのために裸になった。

The rat had never come back, but the bugs had multiplied hideously in the heat.

multiply (増殖する) [動] increase in number

hideously (恐ろしく) [副] in a very ugly or unpleasant way

ネズミは二度と戻ってこなかったが、虫は暑さの中で恐ろしく増殖していた。

It did not seem to matter.

大した問題ではなさそうだった。

Dirty or clean, the room was paradise.

paradise (天国) [名] a place or state of supreme happiness and delight

汚くてもきれいでも、その部屋は天国だった。

As soon as they arrived they would sprinkle everything with pepper bought on the black market, tear off their clothes, and make love with sweating bodies, then fall asleep and wake to find that the bugs had rallied and were massing for the counter-attack.

sprinkle (振りかける) [動] scatter in small drops or particles

pepper (胡椒) [名] a pungent, aromatic condiment

find (発見する) [動] discover

rally (集結する) [動] come together as a group

mass (集結する) [動] come together as a group

counter-attack (反撃) [名] an attack made in response to an attack by an enemy

彼らは到着するとすぐに、闇市場で買った胡椒をあらゆるところに振りかけ、服を脱ぎ捨てて汗だくになって愛し合い、眠りに落ち、目を覚ますと虫が集結して反撃のために集結しているのを発見した。

Four, five, six--seven times they met during the month of June.

六月には四回、五回、六回、七回と会った。

Winston had dropped his habit of drinking gin at all hours.

drop (捨てる) [動] stop doing or having something

ウィンストンはいつでもジンを飲む習慣を捨てていた。

He seemed to have lost the need for it.

彼はその必要性を失ったようだった。

He had grown fatter, his varicose ulcer had subsided, leaving only a brown stain on the skin above his ankle, his fits of coughing in the early morning had stopped.

subside (治まる) [動] become less intense or violent

early morning (早朝) [名] the early part of the morning

彼は太り、静脈瘤の潰瘍は足首の上の皮膚に茶色の染みを残して治まり、早朝の咳の発作は止まっていた。

The process of life had ceased to be intolerable, he had no longer any impulse to make faces at the telescreen or shout curses at the top of his voice.

make faces (顔をしかめる) [動] to distort one's face, as in expressing disgust, disapproval, or pain

curse (呪い) [名] a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something

人生の過程は耐え難いものではなくなり、彼はもはやテレスクリーンに向かって顔をしかめたり、大声で呪いの言葉を叫んだりする衝動を抱かなくなった。

Now that they had a secure hiding-place, almost a home, it did not even seem a hardship that they could only meet infrequently and for a couple of hours at a time.

infrequently (めったに) [副] not often; rarely

a couple of (数) [名] an indefinite small number

今や彼らには安全な隠れ場所、ほとんど家とも言える場所があり、めったに会えず、一度に数時間しか会えないことは苦労とも思えなかった。

What mattered was that the room over the junk-shop should exist.

重要なのは、ジャンクショップの上の部屋が存在することだった。

To know that it was there, inviolate, was almost the same as being in it.

inviolate (侵害されない) [形] not violated or profaned

be (いる) [動] exist or live in a specified place or environment

そこにあることを知ることは、侵害されないことは、そこにいることと同じだった。

The room was a world, a pocket of the past where extinct animals could walk.

その部屋は世界であり、絶滅した動物が歩ける過去のポケットだった。

Mr Charrington, thought Winston, was another extinct animal.

extinct (絶滅した) [形] no longer existing

チャーリントン氏は、ウィンストンが考えるに、もう一つの絶滅した動物だった。

He usually stopped to talk with Mr Charrington for a few minutes on his way upstairs.

a few minutes (数分間) [名] a short period of time

on one's way (途中で) [名] in the process of going somewhere

彼は通常、二階に行く途中でチャーリントン氏と数分間話をするために立ち止まった。

The old man seemed seldom or never to go out of doors, and on the other hand to have almost no customers.

go out of doors (外出する) [動] leave a building

その老人はめったに外に出かけないようで、一方でほとんど客がいないようだった。

He led a ghostlike existence between the tiny, dark shop, and an even tinier back kitchen where he prepared his meals and which contained, among other things, an unbelievably ancient gramophone with an enormous horn.

ghostlike (幽霊のような) [形] resembling a ghost

existence (生活) [名] the state or fact of existing

tinier (小さな) [形] very small

back (裏の) [形] at or in the rear

meal (食事) [名] an occasion when food is eaten

among other things (とりわけ) [副] as well as other things

unbelievably (信じられないほど) [副] to an incredible degree

gramophone (蓄音機) [名] an early record player

彼は小さな暗い店と、食事を準備するさらに小さな裏の台所との間で幽霊のような生活を送っていたが、そこには巨大なホーンのある信じられないほど古い蓄音機があった。

He seemed glad of the opportunity to talk.

glad (嬉しそう) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

opportunity (機会) [名] a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

彼は話す機会を得て嬉しそうだった。

Wandering about among his worthless stock, with his long nose and thick spectacles and his bowed shoulders in the velvet jacket, he had always vaguely the air of being a collector rather than a tradesman.

wander about (歩き回る) [動] walk around aimlessly

worthless (価値のない) [形] having no value or use

long nose (長い鼻) [名] a nose that is longer than average

thick spectacles (分厚い眼鏡) [名] a pair of glasses with thick lenses

bowed shoulders (かがんだ肩) [名] shoulders that are hunched over

velvet jacket (ベルベットのジャケット) [名] a jacket made of velvet

tradesman (商人) [名] a person who runs a small shop or business

collector (収集家) [名] a person who collects things

長い鼻と分厚い眼鏡をかけ、ベルベットのジャケットを着て肩をかがめ、価値のない在庫の中を歩き回る彼は、いつも商人というよりは収集家のような雰囲気を漂わせていた。

With a sort of faded enthusiasm he would finger this scrap of rubbish or that--a china bottle-stopper, the painted lid of a broken snuffbox, a pinchbeck locket containing a strand of some long-dead baby's hair--never asking that Winston should buy it, merely that he should admire it.

faded (色あせた) [形] having lost freshness or brilliance

finger (指で触る) [動] touch or feel with the fingers

scrap (切れ端) [名] a small piece or amount of something

bottle-stopper (ボトルストッパー) [名] a stopper for a bottle

painted (塗装された) [形] having been covered with paint

lid (蓋) [名] a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening of a container

pinchbeck (ピンチベック) [名] an alloy of copper and zinc

locket (ロケット) [名] a small ornamental case, usually of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck, and containing a picture or other memento

strand (束) [名] a single thin length of something such as hair, thread, or wire

long-dead (長く死んだ) [形] having been dead for a long time

admire (賞賛する) [動] regard with respect or warm approval

彼は色あせた熱意のようなもので、このゴミの切れ端やあれこれ、陶器のボトルストッパー、壊れた嗅ぎタバコ入れの塗装された蓋、長く死んだ赤ん坊の髪の毛の束が入ったピンチベックのロケットを、ウィンストンに買うように頼むことなく、ただ賞賛するだけで指で触っていた。

To talk to him was like listening to the tinkling of a worn-out musical-box.

tinkling (音色) [名] a series of light, ringing sounds

musical-box (オルゴール) [名] a mechanical musical instrument that plays a tune when a lid is opened

彼と話すのは、使い古したオルゴールの音色を聞くようなものだった。

He had dragged out from the corners of his memory some more fragments of forgotten rhymes.

drag out (引きずり出す) [動] to make something last longer than necessary

彼は記憶の片隅から忘れられた韻文の断片をさらにいくつか引きずり出した。

There was one about four and twenty blackbirds, and another about a cow with a crumpled horn, and another about the death of poor Cock Robin.

blackbird (クロウタドリ) [名] a bird of the thrush family

crumpled (折れた) [形] having a crushed appearance

horn (角) [名] a hard permanent outgrowth on the head of an animal

Cock Robin (コック・ロビン) [名] a small European thrush

24羽のクロウタドリの歌や、角が折れた牛の歌、哀れなコック・ロビンの死の歌などがあった。

“It just occurred to me you might be interested,” he would say with a deprecating little laugh whenever he produced a new fragment.

be interested (興味を持つ) [動] have a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

「あなたが興味を持つかもしれないとふと思ったのです」と彼は新しい断片を出すたびに、軽蔑的な小さな笑い声を上げながら言った。

But he could never recall more than a few lines of any one rhyme.

しかし、彼はどんな韻文も数行以上は思い出せなかった。

Both of them knew--in a way, it was never out of their minds that what was now happening could not last long.

out of one's mind (忘れる) [動] to not be able to remember something

what (起こっていること) [名] the thing that

二人とも知っていた・・・ある意味、今起こっていることが長く続くはずがないということを二人とも忘れることはなかった。

There were times when the fact of impending death seemed as palpable as the bed they lay on, and they would cling together with a sort of despairing sensuality, like a damned soul grasping at his last morsel of pleasure when the clock is within five minutes of striking.

impending (差し迫った) [形] about to happen

despairing (絶望的な) [形] feeling or showing despair

死が迫っているという事実が、彼らが横たわっているベッドと同じくらい明白に思える時があり、時計が鳴るまであと5分という時に最後の快楽を掴もうとする呪われた魂のように、彼らはある種の絶望的な官能性でしがみつくのだった。

But there were also times when they had the illusion not only of safety but of permanence.

safety (安全) [名] the condition of being protected from harm

permanence (永続性) [名] the state or quality of lasting forever

しかし、安全であるだけでなく永続性があるという幻想を抱く時もあった。

So long as they were actually in this room, they both felt, no harm could come to them.

harm (危害) [名] physical or mental damage or injury

二人とも、実際にこの部屋にいる限り、危害が及ぶことはないと感じていた。

Getting there was difficult and dangerous, but the room itself was sanctuary.

get (行く) [動] move or travel to a place

difficult (困難な) [形] hard to do or understand

sanctuary (聖域) [名] a place of refuge or safety

そこへ行くのは困難で危険だったが、部屋自体は聖域だった。

It was as when Winston had gazed into the heart of the paperweight, with the feeling that it would be possible to get inside that glassy world, and that once inside it time could be arrested.

glassy (ガラスのような) [形] resembling glass

arrest (止める) [動] seize, capture, or take into custody by authority of law or to seize, capture, or take into custody by authority of law

ウィンストンが文鎮の中心を見つめ、あのガラスのような世界の中に入ることができ、中に入れば時間が止まってしまうのではないかと感じた時のようだった。

Often they gave themselves up to daydreams of escape.

give oneself up to (耽る) [動] to devote oneself to something

二人はよく逃亡の空想に耽った。

Their luck would hold indefinitely, and they would carry on their intrigue, just like this, for the remainder of their natural lives.

hold (続く) [動] continue or be prolonged

indefinitely (永遠に) [副] for an unlimited or unspecified period of time

carry on (続ける) [動] continue doing something

remainder (残り) [名] the part that remains after the other parts have been removed or used

二人の幸運は永遠に続き、二人は残りの人生を、今のように、陰謀を続けながら過ごすだろう。

Or Katharine would die, and by subtle manoeuvrings Winston and Julia would succeed in getting married.

subtle (巧妙な) [形] not obvious or noticeable

manoeuvring (策略) [名] a clever or skillful plan or action

あるいはキャサリンが死に、巧妙な策略によってウィンストンとジュリアは結婚に成功するだろう。

Or they would commit suicide together.

あるいは二人で自殺するだろう。

Or they would disappear, alter themselves out of recognition, learn to speak with proletarian accents, get jobs in a factory and live out their lives undetected in a back-street.

alter (変装する) [動] change in character, appearance, or condition

undetected (人目につかないように) [形] not detected

あるいは二人は姿を消し、見分けがつかないように変装し、プロレタリア訛りで話すことを覚え、工場で職を得て、裏通りで人目につかないように暮らすだろう。

It was all nonsense, as they both knew.

二人とも知っているように、それはすべてナンセンスだった。

In reality there was no escape.

in reality (現実には) [副] in fact; in truth

escape (逃げ道) [名] the act of escaping; the state of having escaped

現実には逃げ道はなかった。

Even the one plan that was practicable, suicide, they had no intention of carrying out.

practicable (実行可能な) [形] capable of being put into practice or accomplished

carry out (実行する) [動] to put into effect; to accomplish

実行可能な唯一の計画である自殺でさえ、二人は実行するつもりはなかった。

To hang on from day to day and from week to week, spinning out a present that had no future, seemed an unconquerable instinct, just as one's lungs will always draw the next breath so long as there is air available.

day to day (日々) [副] daily

week to week (週を重ねて) [副] weekly

hang on (生き続ける) [動] to continue to live

spin out (紡ぎ出す) [動] to produce or create something

unconquerable (克服できない) [形] impossible to defeat or control

draw (する) [動] to take in

日々、週を重ねて、未来のない現在を紡ぎ出しながら生き続けることは、空気がある限り肺が常に次の呼吸をするように、克服できない本能のように思えた。

Sometimes, too, they talked of engaging in active rebellion against the Party, but with no notion of how to take the first step.

talk of (話す) [動] discuss or speak about

engage in (加わる) [動] become involved in

first step (最初の一歩) [名] the beginning of a course of action

時には、党に対する積極的な反乱に加わることについて話すこともあったが、最初の一歩を踏み出す方法については全く考えていなかった。

Even if the fabulous Brotherhood was a reality, there still remained the difficulty of finding one's way into it.

fabulous (伝説的な) [形] extremely good or enjoyable

one's way (方法) [名] a method of doing something

例の伝説的な同胞団が実在するとしても、そこにたどり着く方法を見つけるのは困難なままだった。

He told her of the strange intimacy that existed, or seemed to exist, between himself and O'Brien, and of the impulse he sometimes felt, simply to walk into O'Brien's presence, announce that he was the enemy of the Party, and demand his help.

intimacy (親密さ) [名] a close personal relationship

walk into (歩み寄る) [動] enter a place by walking

demand (求める) [動] ask authoritatively or brusquely for something

彼は彼女に、自分とオブライエンとの間に存在する、あるいは存在すると思われる奇妙な親密さについて、そして、ただオブライエンの前に歩み寄り、自分が党の敵であることを告げ、彼の助けを求めたいという衝動を時々感じることについて話した。

Curiously enough, this did not strike her as an impossibly rash thing to do.

curiously enough (不思議なことに) [副] strangely

impossibly (無謀な) [副] in a way that is not possible

不思議なことに、彼女はそれを無謀な行動だとは思わなかった。

She was used to judging people by their faces, and it seemed natural to her that Winston should believe O'Brien to be trustworthy on the strength of a single flash of the eyes.

彼女は人の顔で判断することに慣れていたので、ウィンストンがオブライエンの目の輝きだけで信頼できると信じるのは自然なことに思えた。

Moreover she took it for granted that everyone, or nearly everyone, secretly hated the Party and would break the rules if he thought it safe to do so.

take for granted (当たり前のように思う) [動] assume that something is true or will happen

その上、彼女は誰もが、あるいはほとんど誰もが、密かに党を憎んでおり、安全だと考えれば規則を破るだろうと当たり前のように思っていた。

But she refused to believe that widespread, organized opposition existed or could exist.

widespread (広範囲の) [形] distributed or occurring over a wide area

organized (組織された) [形] having a formal structure

opposition (反対勢力) [名] a person or group that opposes something

could (可能性がある) [助] be able to; have the ability to

しかし、彼女は広範囲に組織された反対勢力が存在する、あるいは存在する可能性があるとは信じようとしなかった。

The tales about Goldstein and his underground army, she said, were simply a lot of rubbish which the Party had invented for its own purposes and which you had to pretend to believe in.

underground army (地下軍) [名] a military force that operates in secret

rubbish (くだらない話) [名] nonsense

彼女は、ゴールドスタインやその地下軍の話は、党が自分たちの目的のためにでっち上げたもので、信じているふりをしなければならないくだらない話だと言った。

Times beyond number, at Party rallies and spontaneous demonstrations, she had shouted at the top of her voice for the execution of people whose names she had never heard and in whose supposed crimes she had not the faintest belief.

time beyond number (数えきれないほど) [名] a very large number

rally (集会) [名] a large gathering of people for a common purpose

top of one's voice (大声で) [名] as loudly as one can

彼女は党の集会や自発的なデモで、聞いたこともないような名前の人物や、その犯罪を信じていない人物の処刑を大声で叫んだことが何度もあった。

When public trials were happening she had taken her place in the detachments from the Youth League who surrounded the courts from morning to night, chanting at intervals “Death to the traitors!”

take one's place (加わる) [動] join

detachment (分遣隊) [名] a group of soldiers sent on a special mission

court (裁判所) [名] a place where legal cases are heard

公開裁判が行われると、彼女は朝から晩まで裁判所を取り囲む青年同盟の分遣隊に加わり、「裏切り者に死を!」と叫び続けた。

During the Two Minutes Hate she always excelled all others in shouting insults at Goldstein.

two minutes (二分間) [名] a period of time equal to 120 seconds

excel (優れる) [動] be exceptionally good at

insult (侮辱) [名] a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or action

二分間憎悪の間は、彼女はいつもゴールドスタインへの侮辱を叫ぶことで他の誰よりも優れていた。

Yet she had only the dimmest idea of who Goldstein was and what doctrines he was supposed to represent.

have only the dimmest idea (ほとんど知らない) [動] have very little knowledge or understanding of something

represent (代表する) [動] be a symbol or expression of

しかし、彼女はゴールドスタインが誰で、どんな主義を代表しているのかについては、ほとんど知らなかった。

She had grown up since the Revolution and was too young to remember the ideological battles of the fifties and sixties.

too young (若すぎる) [形] not old enough

battle (闘争) [名] a fight or struggle between two or more people or groups

彼女は革命後に育ったため、50年代や60年代の思想闘争を覚えるには若すぎた。

Such a thing as an independent political movement was outside her imagination: and in any case the Party was invincible.

independent (独立した) [形] not dependent on or controlled by another

imagination (想像) [名] the ability to form new images and ideas in the mind

独立した政治運動などというものは彼女の想像の範囲外だったし、いずれにせよ党は無敵だった。

It would always exist, and it would always be the same.

党は永遠に存在し、永遠に同じままだろう。

You could only rebel against it by secret disobedience or, at most, by isolated acts of violence such as killing somebody or blowing something up.

disobedience (反抗) [名] refusal to obey

at most (せいぜい) [副] not more than; not greater than

isolated (孤立した) [形] far away from other places, buildings, or people

violence (暴力) [名] behavior involving physical force intended to hurt or kill someone

blow up (爆破する) [動] cause to explode

党に反抗する方法は、密かに反抗するか、せいぜい誰かを殺したり何かを爆破したりするような孤立した暴力行為を働くくらいしかなかった。

In some ways she was far more acute than Winston, and far less susceptible to Party propaganda.

in some ways (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some respects

far more (ずっと) [副] to a much greater extent

acute (鋭敏な) [形] having or showing a perceptive understanding

susceptible (惑わされる) [形] easily influenced or affected

ある意味、彼女はウィンストンよりもずっと鋭敏で、党の宣伝に惑わされることも少なかった。

Once when he happened in some connexion to mention the war against Eurasia, she startled him by saying casually that in her opinion the war was not happening.

once (ある時) [副] on one occasion or at one time

connexion (ついで) [名] a link or relationship between two or more things

startle (驚かせる) [動] cause to feel sudden shock or alarm

ある時、彼が何かのついでにユーラシアとの戦争について言及した時、彼女は自分の考えでは戦争は起こっていないと何気なく言って彼を驚かせた。

The rocket bombs which fell daily on London were probably fired by the Government of Oceania itself, “just to keep people frightened”.

fall (降り注ぐ) [動] move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level

fire (発射する) [動] shoot or cause to shoot

itself (自身) [代] (used for emphasis) that very person or thing

毎日ロンドンに降り注ぐロケット爆弾は、おそらく「人々を恐怖に陥れておくため」にオセアニア政府自身が発射しているのだろう。

This was an idea that had literally never occurred to him.

occur (思い浮かぶ) [動] come to mind

文字通り、彼には思いもよらなかった考えだった。

She also stirred a sort of envy in him by telling him that during the Two Minutes Hate her great difficulty was to avoid bursting out laughing.

stir (抱かせる) [動] cause to be felt

burst out laughing (笑い出す) [動] suddenly start laughing

彼女はまた、二分間憎悪の間に彼女の最大の困難は笑い出さないようにすることだと言って、彼に一種の羨望の念を抱かせた。

But she only questioned the teachings of the Party when they in some way touched upon her own life.

question (疑問を抱く) [動] have doubts about

touch upon (影響を与える) [動] have an effect on

しかし、彼女は党の教えが自分の生活に何らかの形で影響を与えた場合にのみ、その教えに疑問を抱いた。

Often she was ready to accept the official mythology, simply because the difference between truth and falsehood did not seem important to her.

be ready to (する準備ができている) [動] be prepared or in a position to do something

official (公式の) [形] relating to an authority or public body and its activities and business

mythology (神話) [名] a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition

difference (違い) [名] the state or fact of being different

falsehood (偽り) [名] a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a lie

彼女はしばしば、真実と偽りの違いが彼女にとって重要でないように思えたという理由だけで、公式の神話を受け入れる準備ができていた。

She believed, for instance, having learnt it at school, that the Party had invented aeroplanes.

例えば、彼女は学校で習ったように、党が飛行機を発明したと信じていた。

(In his own schooldays, Winston remembered, in the late fifties, it was only the helicopter that the Party claimed to have invented;

in one's own schooldays (自分の学生時代) [名] the time when one is a student

in the late fifties (五十年代後半) [名] the period of time from 1955 to 1959

it be only (だけだった) [動] be the only thing

that the Party claimed to have invented (党が発明したと主張したのは) [名] the political organization that controls Oceania

(ウィンストンは、自分の学生時代、五十年代後半には、党が発明したと主張したのはヘリコプターだけだったことを思い出した。

a dozen years later, when Julia was at school, it was already claiming the aeroplane;

a dozen years later (十数年後) [名] twelve years later

at school (学校に通う) [動] attend school

十数年後、ジュリアが学校に通っていた頃には、すでに飛行機を主張していた。

one generation more, and it would be claiming the steam engine.)

one generation (一世代) [名] the average time between the birth of parents and the birth of their offspring

もう一世代経てば、蒸気機関を主張するだろう。)

And when he told her that aeroplanes had been in existence before he was born and long before the Revolution, the fact struck her as totally uninteresting.

uninteresting (興味がない) [形] not interesting

そして、彼が飛行機は彼が生まれる前、革命のずっと前から存在していたと彼女に話すと、その事実は彼女には全く興味のないものに思えた。

After all, what did it matter who had invented aeroplanes?

結局のところ、飛行機を発明したのが誰かなんて、どうでもいいことだったのだ。

It was rather more of a shock to him when he discovered from some chance remark that she did not remember that Oceania, four years ago, had been at war with Eastasia and at peace with Eurasia.

chance remark (偶然の発言) [名] a remark made without premeditation

at peace (平和である) [名] in a state of peace

彼が偶然の発言から、彼女がオセアニアが4年前に東アジアと戦争をしていてユーラシアと平和だったことを覚えていないことを発見した時、彼はむしろショックを受けた。

It was true that she regarded the whole war as a sham: but apparently she had not even noticed that the name of the enemy had changed.

regard (見なす) [動] consider or think of as

彼女が戦争全体を偽物と見なしていたのは事実だったが、どうやら敵の名前が変わったことにさえ気づいていなかったらしい。

“I thought we'd always been at war with Eurasia,” she said vaguely.

「私たちはずっとユーラシアと戦争をしていたと思っていたよ」と彼女は漠然と言った。

It frightened him a little.

frighten (怖くなる) [動] make afraid; fill with fear

彼は少し怖くなった。

The invention of aeroplanes dated from long before her birth, but the switchover in the war had happened only four years ago, well after she was grown up.

invention (発明) [名] a new device or process

date from (さかのぼる) [動] have existed since

long before (ずっと前に) [副] a long time before

switchover (転換) [名] a change from one thing to another

well after (ずっと後) [副] a long time after

飛行機の発明は彼女が生まれるずっと前からあったが、戦争の転換は彼女が大人になってからわずか4年前に起こった。

He argued with her about it for perhaps a quarter of an hour.

quarter of an hour (15分) [名] a period of time lasting 15 minutes

彼は彼女とそれについておそらく15分ほど議論した。

In the end he succeeded in forcing her memory back until she did dimly recall that at one time Eastasia and not Eurasia had been the enemy.

dimly (ぼんやりと) [副] not brightly or clearly

ついに彼は彼女の記憶を強引に呼び戻すことに成功し、彼女はかつてユーラシアではなく東アジアが敵だったことをぼんやりと思い出すことができた。

But the issue still struck her as unimportant.

unimportant (重要でない) [形] not important

しかし、彼女にはその問題が重要でないように思えた。

“Who cares?” she said impatiently.

impatiently (焦れたように) [副] in an impatient manner

「誰が気にかけるの?」と彼女は焦れたように言った。

“It's always one bloody war after another, and one knows the news is all lies anyway.”

「いつも血まみれの戦争が次から次へと起こっているし、ニュースはすべて嘘だとわかっているよ」

Sometimes he talked to her of the Records Department and the impudent forgeries that he committed there.

impudent (厚かましい) [形] people who lack modesty or shame

時々彼は記録局のことやそこで犯した厚かましい偽造について彼女に話した。

Such things did not appear to horrify her.

horrify (恐怖に陥れる) [動] fill with horror

そのようなことは彼女を恐怖に陥れるようには見えなかった。

She did not feel the abyss opening beneath her feet at the thought of lies becoming truths.

abyss (奈落の底) [名] a deep or seemingly bottomless hole

彼女は嘘が真実になるという考えに足元に奈落の底が開くのを感じなかった。

He told her the story of Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford and the momentous slip of paper which he had once held between his fingers.

momentous (重大な) [形] of great importance or significance

彼は彼女にジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォードの話と、かつて彼が指の間に挟んだ重大な紙切れのことを話した。

It did not make much impression on her.

make impression (印象を与える) [動] to affect someone or something in a particular way

much (あまり) [副] to a great extent; a lot

それは彼女にあまり印象を与えなかった。

At first, indeed, she failed to grasp the point of the story.

at first (最初は) [副] in the beginning; initially

実際、最初は彼女はその話の要点を理解できなかった。

“Were they friends of yours?” she said.

「彼らはあなたの友達だったの?」と彼女は言った。

“No, I never knew them.

no (いいえ) [副] a negative answer

「いいえ、私は彼らを知らなかった。

They were Inner Party members.

彼らは党内局員だった。

Besides, they were far older men than I was.

それに、彼らは私よりずっと年上の男性だった。

They belonged to the old days, before the Revolution.

彼らは革命前の古い時代に属していた。

I barely knew them by sight.”

私は彼らをほとんど見たことがなかった。」

“Then what was there to worry about?

「それなら心配することは何もない。

People are being killed off all the time, aren't they?”

be killed off (殺される) [動] to be killed or destroyed

aren't (じゃないか) [他] are not

人々はいつも殺されているじゃないか?」

He tried to make her understand.

彼は彼女に理解させようとした。

“This was an exceptional case.

exceptional (例外的) [形] unusual; not typical

「これは例外的なケースだった。

It wasn't just a question of somebody being killed.

誰かが殺されたというだけの問題ではなかった。

Do you realize that the past, starting from yesterday, has been actually abolished?

昨日から始まる過去が実際に廃止されたことを理解していますか?

If it survives anywhere, it's in a few solid objects with no words attached to them, like that lump of glass there.

anywhere (どこか) [副] in, at, or to any place

それがどこかで生き残っているとしたら、あそこにあるガラスの塊のような、言葉が付いていないいくつかの固体の中にしかない。

Already we know almost literally nothing about the Revolution and the years before the Revolution.

すでに私たちは革命と革命前の年についてほとんど文字通り何も知らない。

Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street and building has been renamed, every date has been altered.

repaint (塗り直す) [動] paint again

rename (改名する) [動] give a new name to

すべての記録は破壊または改ざんされ、すべての本は書き直され、すべての絵は塗り直され、すべての像、通り、建物は改名され、すべての日付が変更された。

And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute.

そして、そのプロセスは日々、刻々と続いている。

History has stopped.

歴史は止まった。

Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.

党が常に正しい無限の現在以外には何も存在しない。

I know, of course, that the past is falsified, but it would never be possible for me to prove it, even when I did the falsification myself.

もちろん、過去が改ざんされていることは知っているが、自分で改ざんしたとしても、それを証明することはできないだろう。

After the thing is done, no evidence ever remains.

be done (終わる) [動] be finished or completed

それが終わった後、証拠は残らない。

The only evidence is inside my own mind, and I don't know with any certainty that any other human being shares my memories.

don't know (わからない) [動] be not aware of

certainty (確実に) [名] the quality of being certain or inevitable

any other (他の) [限] some other; any of the others

唯一の証拠は私の心の中にあり、他の人間が私の記憶を共有しているかどうかは確実にはわからない。

Just in that one instance, in my whole life, I did possess actual concrete evidence after the event--years after it.”

私の人生の中で、その一例だけは、事件後、何年も経ってから、実際に具体的な証拠を手にすることができた。」

“And what good was that?”

「それで何が良かったんだ?」

“It was no good, because I threw it away a few minutes later.

no good (役に立たない) [形] not good; not of a high standard

「何の役にも立たなかった。数分後に捨ててしまったからだ。

But if the same thing happened today, I should keep it.”

しかし、もし同じことが今日起こったとしたら、私はそれを保管するだろう。」

“Well, I wouldn't!” said Julia.

「私はそうしないよ!」とジュリアは言った。

“I'm quite ready to take risks, but only for something worth while, not for bits of old newspaper.

take risk (リスクを冒す) [動] expose oneself to danger

worth while (価値のある) [形] worth the time or effort spent

old newspaper (古新聞) [名] a newspaper that is no longer current

「私はリスクを冒す覚悟はできているよ。でも、価値のあることのためだけよ。古新聞の切れ端のためじゃないよ。

What could you have done with it even if you had kept it?”

do with (する) [動] make, produce, or create

それを保管したとしても、それで何ができたの?」

“Not much, perhaps.

not much (あまりできない) [副] not a lot; not a great amount

「あまりできないかもしれない。

But it was evidence.

でも、それは証拠だったんだ。

It might have planted a few doubts here and there, supposing that I'd dared to show it to anybody.

plant (植え付ける) [動] put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground and cover with earth for growth

私が誰かにそれをあえて見せたとしたら、あちこちにいくつかの疑念を植え付けたかもしれない。

I don't imagine that we can alter anything in our own lifetime.

lifetime (生涯) [名] the duration of a person's life

私たちが自分の生涯で何かを変えられるとは思わない。

But one can imagine little knots of resistance springing up here and there--small groups of people banding themselves together, and gradually growing, and even leaving a few records behind, so that the next generations can carry on where we leave off.”

knot (結び目) [名] a fastening made by tying a piece of string or rope with itself

resistance (抵抗) [名] the refusal to accept or comply with something

band together (結束する) [動] unite for a common purpose

leave behind (残す) [動] fail to take with one when one departs

しかし、あちこちに小さな抵抗の結び目が生まれ、小さな集団が結束して徐々に成長し、さらにはいくつかの記録を残して、次の世代が私たちが残したところから引き継ぐことができると想像することはできる。」

“I'm not interested in the next generation, dear.

「私は次の世代には興味がないよ。

I'm interested in US.”

私は私たちに興味があるの。」

“You're only a rebel from the waist downwards,” he told her.

rebel (反逆者) [名] a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler

「君は腰から下だけの反逆者だ」と彼は彼女に言った。

She thought this brilliantly witty and flung her arms round him in delight.

brilliantly (とても) [副] in a very bright or intelligent way

witty (機知に富んだ) [形] showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor

delight (喜んで) [名] a feeling of great pleasure or satisfaction

彼女はこれをとても機知に富んだと思い、喜んで彼の腕に抱きついた。

In the ramifications of party doctrine she had not the faintest interest.

ramification (細かい点) [名] a consequence of a decision or action

party doctrine (党の教義) [名] the set of beliefs that guide the actions of a political party

faintest (全く) [形] very slight or indistinct

党の教義の細かい点には彼女は全く興味がなかった。

Whenever he began to talk of the principles of Ingsoc, doublethink, the mutability of the past, and the denial of objective reality, and to use Newspeak words, she became bored and confused and said that she never paid any attention to that kind of thing.

denial (否定) [名] a refusal to admit the truth or existence of something

objective (客観的) [形] not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

bored (退屈) [形] feeling uninterested and impatient

confused (混乱) [形] unable to think clearly; bewildered

pay attention (注意を払う) [動] direct one's mind or thoughts to something

彼がイングソックの原理や二重思考、過去の可変性、客観的現実の否定について話し始め、ニュースピークの言葉を使うと、彼女は退屈して混乱し、そういうことには全く注意を払ったことがないと言った。

One knew that it was all rubbish, so why let oneself be worried by it?

be worried (心配する) [動] feel or show concern or anxiety

それがすべてゴミだとわかっているのに、なぜそれを心配するのか?

She knew when to cheer and when to boo, and that was all one needed.

boo (ブーイングする) [動] express disapproval of

彼女はいつ歓声を上げ、いつブーイングをすればいいかを知っていたし、それだけで十分だった。

If he persisted in talking of such subjects, she had a disconcerting habit of falling asleep.

disconcerting (困惑させる) [形] causing one to feel confused or uneasy

彼がそのような話題を続けると、彼女は困惑して眠り込んでしまう癖があった。

She was one of those people who can go to sleep at any hour and in any position.

one of those people (そういう人) [名] a person who is able to do something

go to sleep (眠る) [動] fall asleep

any hour (いつでも) [名] any time

any position (どんな姿勢でも) [名] any way of holding your body

彼女はいつでもどんな姿勢でも眠れる人だった。

Talking to her, he realized how easy it was to present an appearance of orthodoxy while having no grasp whatever of what orthodoxy meant.

present (示す) [動] give or confer

彼女と話していると、正統派の意味を全く理解していなくても、正統派の外観を示すことがどれほど簡単かを実感した。

In a way, the world-view of the Party imposed itself most successfully on people incapable of understanding it.

world-view (世界観) [名] a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world

ある意味、党の世界観はそれを理解できない人々に最もうまく押し付けられた。

They could be made to accept the most flagrant violations of reality, because they never fully grasped the enormity of what was demanded of them, and were not sufficiently interested in public events to notice what was happening.

flagrant (あからさまな) [形] conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

violation (違反) [名] the action of breaking the terms of a law, contract, or agreement

fully (完全に) [副] completely

enormity (巨大さ) [名] the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something

彼らは現実に対する最もあからさまな違反を受け入れさせられる可能性があった。なぜなら、彼らは彼らに要求されていることの巨大さを完全に理解することはなく、何が起こっているのかに気づくほど公の出来事に十分に興味がなかったからだ。

By lack of understanding they remained sane.

sane (正気) [形] of sound mind; mentally healthy

理解力が欠如しているため、彼らは正気を保っていた。

They simply swallowed everything, and what they swallowed did them no harm, because it left no residue behind, just as a grain of corn will pass undigested through the body of a bird.

residue (残留物) [名] a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone

corn (トウモロコシ) [名] a plant that produces large yellow seeds

彼らはただ全てを飲み込み、飲み込んだものは彼らに害を与えなかった。なぜなら、それはトウモロコシの粒が鳥の体を消化されずに通過するのと同じように、残留物を残さなかったからだ。

Chapter 6

第六章

It had happened at last.

at last (ついに) [副] finally; after a long time

ついにそれが起こったのだ。

The expected message had come.

expected (待ち望んでいた) [形] regarded as likely to happen

待ち望んでいたメッセージが届いたのだ。

All his life, it seemed to him, he had been waiting for this to happen.

all one's life (自分の人生の全て) [名] the entire period of one's existence

彼には、自分の人生の全てが、このことが起こるのを待っていたように思えた。

He was walking down the long corridor at the Ministry and he was almost at the spot where Julia had slipped the note into his hand when he became aware that someone larger than himself was walking just behind him.

walk down (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

become aware (気がつく) [動] notice or realize something

彼は省の長い廊下を歩いていて、ジュリアがメモを彼の手に滑り込ませた場所に近づいた時、自分より大きな誰かがすぐ後ろを歩いていることに気がついた。

The person, whoever it was, gave a small cough, evidently as a prelude to speaking.

cough (咳払い) [名] a sudden expulsion of air from the lungs

prelude (前触れ) [名] an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important

その人物は、誰であれ、明らかに話し始める前触れとして、小さく咳払いをした。

Winston stopped abruptly and turned.

ウィンストンは急に立ち止まって振り返った。

It was O'Brien.

それはオブライエンだった。

At last they were face to face, and it seemed that his only impulse was to run away.

run away (逃げ出す) [動] leave a place or situation in a hurry

ついに二人は向かい合った。彼の唯一の衝動は逃げ出すことだった。

His heart bounded violently.

bound (脈打つ) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with great force

彼の心臓は激しく脈打った。

He would have been incapable of speaking.

be incapable of (できない) [動] be unable to do something

speaking (話す) [動] the action of conveying information or expressing ideas by talking

彼は話すことができなかっただろう。

O'Brien, however, had continued forward in the same movement, laying a friendly hand for a moment on Winston's arm, so that the two of them were walking side by side.

しかしオブライエンは同じ動きで前進し続け、親しげにウィンストンの腕に手を置き、二人は並んで歩いていた。

He began speaking with the peculiar grave courtesy that differentiated him from the majority of Inner Party members.

grave (厳粛な) [形] serious or solemn

courtesy (礼儀正しさ) [名] polite behavior

differentiate (区別する) [動] be different from

彼は、彼を党内局員の大多数と区別する独特の厳粛な礼儀正しさで話し始めた。

“I had been hoping for an opportunity of talking to you,” he said.

hope for (望む) [動] want something to happen or be true

「私はあなたと話す機会を望んでいた」と彼は言った。

“I was reading one of your Newspeak articles in “The Times” the other day.

the other day (先日) [名] a few days ago

「先日、タイムズ紙に載っていたあなたのニュースピークの記事を読んだ。

You take a scholarly interest in Newspeak, I believe?”

take an interest in (関心を持つ) [動] be interested in

あなたはニュースピークに学問的な関心を持っているのだと信じているが?」

Winston had recovered part of his self-possession.

recover (取り戻す) [動] return to a normal state

self-possession (落ち着き) [名] the quality of being calm and confident

ウィンストンは落ち着きを取り戻した。

“Hardly scholarly,” he said.

hardly (とても) [副] to a very small extent

scholarly (学問的) [形] of or relating to scholars or scholarship

「学問的とは言えません」と彼は言った。

“I'm only an amateur.

「私はただの素人です。

It's not my subject.

subject (専門) [名] a topic or area of study

私の専門ではありません。

I have never had anything to do with the actual construction of the language.”

construction (構築) [名] the process of building something

言語の実際の構築には関与したことがありません」

“But you write it very elegantly,” said O'Brien.

elegantly (優雅に) [副] in an elegant manner

「しかし、あなたはとても優雅にそれを書く」とオブライエンは言った。

“That is not only my own opinion.

「それは私だけの意見ではありません。

I was talking recently to a friend of yours who is certainly an expert.

私は最近、確かに専門家であるあなたの友人と話していました。

His name has slipped my memory for the moment.”

slip (抜け落ちる) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

彼の名前は今のところ私の記憶から抜け落ちています」

Again Winston's heart stirred painfully.

再びウィンストンの心は痛々しくかき乱された。

It was inconceivable that this was anything other than a reference to Syme.

be inconceivable (考えられない) [動] be too strange or unlikely to be believed

これがサイムへの言及以外の何物かであるということは考えられなかった。

But Syme was not only dead, he was abolished, an unperson.

unperson (非人格化する) [動] remove from existence

しかしサイムは死んだだけでなく、彼は廃止され、非人格化された。

Any identifiable reference to him would have been mortally dangerous.

mortally (致命的に) [副] causing death

彼へのどんな特定可能な言及も致命的に危険だっただろう。

O'Brien's remark must obviously have been intended as a signal, a codeword.

codeword (暗号) [名] a word used as a substitute for another word, especially for the purposes of secrecy

オブライエンのその発言は明らかに合図、暗号として意図されたに違いない。

By sharing a small act of thoughtcrime he had turned the two of them into accomplices.

accomplice (共犯者) [名] a person who helps another commit a crime

小さな思想犯罪を共有することで、彼は二人を共犯者にしたのだ。

They had continued to stroll slowly down the corridor, but now O'Brien halted.

stroll (歩く) [動] walk in a leisurely way

彼らは廊下をゆっくりと歩き続けていたが、オブライエンは立ち止まった。

With the curious, disarming friendliness that he always managed to put in to the gesture he resettled his spectacles on his nose.

disarming (警戒心を解く) [形] removing or reducing the threat of

friendliness (親しみやすさ) [名] the quality of being friendly

彼はいつもその仕草に込めることのできる、奇妙な、警戒心を解くような親しみやすさで、鼻の上の眼鏡を掛け直した。

Then he went on:

それから彼は続けた。

“What I had really intended to say was that in your article I noticed you had used two words which have become obsolete.

「私が本当に言いたかったのは、あなたの記事の中で、使われなくなった二つの言葉を使っていることに気が付いたということです。

But they have only become so very recently.

only (ごく) [副] merely; just

しかし、それはごく最近になってからです。

Have you seen the tenth edition of the Newspeak Dictionary?”

tenth (第十) [形] the number 10 in a series

edition (版) [名] a particular version of a published work

ニュースピーク辞典の第十版をご覧になりましたか?」

“No,” said Winston.

「いいえ」とウィンストンは言った。

“I didn't think it had been issued yet.

yet (まだ) [副] up until the present time; so far

「まだ発行されていないと思っていました。

We are still using the ninth in the Records Department.”

ninth (第九) [形] next after the eighth

記録局ではまだ第九版を使っています」

“The tenth edition is not due to appear for some months, I believe.

due (予定) [形] expected or supposed to happen

some months (数ヶ月) [名] a period of time

「第十版はあと数ヶ月は出ないはずです。

But a few advance copies have been circulated.

advance (見本) [名] a copy of a book or other work before it is published

でも、数冊の見本が回覧されています。

I have one myself.

私も一冊持っています。

It might interest you to look at it, perhaps?”

ご覧になっても面白いかもしれません」

“Very much so,” said Winston, immediately seeing where this tended.

very much (とても) [副] to a great extent

see (察する) [動] perceive or notice

tend (行き先) [動] be inclined or disposed

「とても」とウィンストンは答え、すぐにこの話の行き先を察した。

“Some of the new developments are most ingenious.

ingenious (独創的) [形] having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving

「新しい発展のいくつかは非常に独創的です。

The reduction in the number of verbs--that is the point that will appeal to you, I think.

reduction (削減) [名] the act of reducing something

動詞の数の削減、それがあなたにとって魅力的な点だと思います。

Let me see, shall I send a messenger to you with the dictionary?

let me see (ええと) [間] used to express hesitation or to gain time

messenger (メッセンジャー) [名] a person who carries a message or does an errand

ええと、辞書を届けるメッセンジャーを送りましょうか?

But I am afraid I invariably forget anything of that kind.

be afraid (恐れている) [動] be scared or frightened

でも、私はいつもそういうことを忘れてしまうんです。

Perhaps you could pick it up at my flat at some time that suited you?

pick up (取りに来る) [動] collect or fetch

都合のいい時に私のアパートに取りに来てはいかがですか?

Wait. Let me give you my address.”

give (教えましょう) [動] freely transfer the possession of

待って。住所を教えましょう」

They were standing in front of a telescreen.

彼らはテレスクリーンの前に立っていた。

Somewhat absent-mindedly O'Brien felt two of his pockets and then produced a small leather-covered notebook and a gold ink-pencil.

absent-mindedly (ぼんやりと) [副] in a state of mental distraction

leather (革) [名] a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning, used for making clothes, shoes, bags, etc.

gold (金色) [名] a yellow precious metal of great value

オブライエンはぼんやりとポケットを二つ探り、革表紙の小さな手帳と金色のインクペンを取り出した。

Immediately beneath the telescreen, in such a position that anyone who was watching at the other end of the instrument could read what he was writing, he scribbled an address, tore out the page and handed it to Winston.

immediately (真下で) [副] without delay or hesitation; at once

beneath (下で) [前] in a lower position than

other (向こう側) [形] being the remaining one of two or more

end (側) [名] the part of an object that is most remote from its center or from its beginning or its top

hand (手渡す) [動] give or pass with the hand

テレスクリーンの真下で、その機械の向こう側で見ている人なら誰でも彼が書いている内容を読める位置で、彼は住所を走り書きし、そのページを破り取ってウィンストンに手渡した。

“I am usually at home in the evenings,” he said.

「私はたいてい夕方には家にいます」と彼は言った。

“If not, my servant will give you the dictionary.”

if not (もしいなかったら) [接] or else; otherwise

「もしいなかったら、私の召使が辞書を渡してくれるでしょう」

He was gone, leaving Winston holding the scrap of paper, which this time there was no need to conceal.

be gone (去る) [動] leave a place

彼は去り、ウィンストンは紙切れを握りしめたまま残されたが、今回はそれを隠す必要はなかった。

Nevertheless he carefully memorized what was written on it, and some hours later dropped it into the memory hole along with a mass of other papers.

memorize (記憶する) [動] commit to memory; learn by heart

some hours later (数時間後) [名] a few hours later

along with (一緒に) [前] in addition to; together with

mass (大量) [名] a large amount of something

それでも彼はそこに書かれていることを注意深く記憶し、数時間後には他の大量の紙と一緒に記憶の穴に落とした。

They had been talking to one another for a couple of minutes at the most.

彼らはせいぜい数分間話していた。

There was only one meaning that the episode could possibly have.

episode (エピソード) [名] an event that is part of a sequence of events

このエピソードにはただ一つの意味しかあり得なかった。

It had been contrived as a way of letting Winston know O'Brien's address.

let know (知らせる) [動] inform

それはウィンストンにオブライエンの住所を知らせる方法として考案されたものだった。

This was necessary, because except by direct enquiry it was never possible to discover where anyone lived.

direct (直接) [形] going straight to the point

enquiry (尋ねる) [名] an act of asking for information

これは必要だった。直接尋ねる以外に誰がどこに住んでいるかを知ることは不可能だったからだ。

There were no directories of any kind.

directory (住所録) [名] a book listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of a particular group of people or organizations

どんな種類の住所録も存在しなかった。

“If you ever want to see me, this is where I can be found,” was what O'Brien had been saying to him.

be found (会える) [動] be discovered or noticed

what (メッセージ) [名] that which is said or written

「もし私に会いたくなった時には、ここへ来れば会える」というのがオブライエンのメッセージだった。

Perhaps there would even be a message concealed somewhere in the dictionary.

もしかしたら辞書のどこかにメッセージが隠されているかもしれない。

But at any rate, one thing was certain.

be certain (確かである) [動] be sure or confident about something

しかしいずれにせよ、一つだけ確かなことがあった。

The conspiracy that he had dreamed of did exist, and he had reached the outer edges of it.

dream of (夢見る) [動] have a dream about

outer edge (外縁) [名] the outermost part of something

彼が夢見ていた陰謀は実在し、彼はその外縁にたどり着いたのだ。

He knew that sooner or later he would obey O'Brien's summons.

obey (応じる) [動] act in accordance with

彼は遅かれ早かれオブライエンの呼び出しに応じるだろうと分かっていた。

Perhaps tomorrow, perhaps after a long delay--he was not certain.

delay (時間) [名] the time during which something is delayed or postponed

certain (確信) [形] having or showing confidence and certainty

もしかしたら明日かもしれないし、長い時間がかかるかもしれないが、彼には確信がなかった。

What was happening was only the working-out of a process that had started years ago.

起こっていることは、何年も前に始まったプロセスの解決に過ぎなかった。

The first step had been a secret, involuntary thought, the second had been the opening of the diary.

first step (最初の段階) [名] the first action taken in a process

involuntary (無意識の) [形] done without conscious control

opening (開くこと) [名] the action of moving a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

最初の段階は秘密の無意識の思考であり、2番目の段階は日記を開くことだった。

He had moved from thoughts to words, and now from words to actions.

move (移行する) [動] change from one place or position to another

彼は思考から言葉へ、そして今や言葉から行動へと移行していた。

The last step was something that would happen in the Ministry of Love.

step (段階) [名] a stage in a process

最後の段階は愛情省で起こることだった。

He had accepted it.

彼はそれを受け入れていた。

The end was contained in the beginning.

beginning (始まり) [名] the first part of something

終わりは始まりの中に含まれていた。

But it was frightening: or, more exactly, it was like a foretaste of death, like being a little less alive.

more exactly (もっと正確に言えば) [副] more precisely

foretaste (前触れ) [名] an experience that gives you an idea of what something will be like

しかしそれは恐ろしいことだった。もっと正確に言えば、それは死の前触れのようなもので、少しだけ生きているような感じだった。

Even while he was speaking to O'Brien, when the meaning of the words had sunk in, a chilly shuddering feeling had taken possession of his body.

even while (間でさえ) [副] during the time that

sink in (理解する) [動] be fully understood or realized

chilly (冷たい) [形] somewhat cold

shuddering (震える) [形] shaking or trembling

オブライエンに向かって話している間でさえ、言葉の意味を理解した時、冷たく震えるような感覚が彼の体を支配していた。

He had the sensation of stepping into the dampness of a grave, and it was not much better because he had always known that the grave was there and waiting for him.

have the sensation of (感覚を覚える) [動] to experience a feeling or impression

step into (足を踏み入れる) [動] to enter or become involved in something

dampness (湿気) [名] a small amount of water or other liquid diffused or condensed in a small area

not much better (それほど良いことではない) [形] not very good

彼は墓の湿気の中に足を踏み入れたような感覚を覚えたが、墓がそこにあって自分を待っていることを常に知っていたので、それほど良いことではなかった。

Chapter 7

第七章

Winston had woken up with his eyes full of tears.

ウィンストンは目を覚ますと涙でいっぱいだった。

Julia rolled sleepily against him, murmuring something that might have been “What's the matter?”

roll (転がる) [動] move or cause to move by turning over and over

sleepily (眠そうに) [副] in a sleepy manner

ジュリアは眠そうに彼の方に転がり、「どうしたの?」とつぶやいた。

“I dreamt--” he began, and stopped short.

「夢を見たんだ」と言いかけて、彼は口をつぐんだ。

It was too complex to be put into words.

put into words (言葉にする) [動] express something in words

言葉にするにはあまりに複雑だった。

There was the dream itself, and there was a memory connected with it that had swum into his mind in the few seconds after waking.

wake (目覚める) [動] to stop sleeping

夢そのものがあったし、目覚めてから数秒の間に頭に浮かんだ、それに関連した記憶があった。

He lay back with his eyes shut, still sodden in the atmosphere of the dream.

lie back (横になる) [動] to assume a reclining position

彼は目を閉じて横になり、まだ夢の雰囲気に浸っていた。

It was a vast, luminous dream in which his whole life seemed to stretch out before him like a landscape on a summer evening after rain.

luminous (明るい) [形] emitting or reflecting light

stretch out (広がる) [動] extend one's body or a part of it

before (目の前) [前] in front of

rain (雨) [名] water falling in drops from the sky

それは広大で明るい夢で、彼の全人生が雨上がりの夏の夕方の風景のように目の前に広がっているようだった。

It had all occurred inside the glass paperweight, but the surface of the glass was the dome of the sky, and inside the dome everything was flooded with clear soft light in which one could see into interminable distances.

dome (ドーム) [名] a large rounded structure with a circular base and a high ceiling

see into (見通せる) [動] be able to see through

それはすべてガラスの文鎮の中で起こっていたのだが、ガラスの表面は空のドームであり、ドームの内側はすべて、限りなく遠くまで見通せる澄んだ柔らかな光で満たされていた。

The dream had also been comprehended by--indeed, in some sense it had consisted in--a gesture of the arm made by his mother, and made again thirty years later by the Jewish woman he had seen on the news film, trying to shelter the small boy from the bullets, before the helicopter blew them both to pieces.

comprehend (理解する) [動] understand something

in some sense (ある意味で) [副] to some extent; in a way

thirty years later (30年後) [名] three decades later

Jewish (ユダヤ人) [形] relating to Jews or Judaism

news film (ニュース映画) [名] a short film of news items

shelter (守る) [動] provide protection for

small boy (小さな男の子) [名] a young male child

bullet (銃弾) [名] a projectile made of metal

blow (粉々にする) [動] break into pieces

その夢はまた、母親がした腕のしぐさによって理解されていたし、ある意味では、そのしぐさによって成り立っていたのだが、30年後にニュース映画で見たユダヤ人女性が、ヘリコプターが二人を粉々にする前に、小さな男の子を銃弾から守ろうとして、再びそのしぐさをしたのだった。

“Do you know,” he said, “that until this moment I believed I had murdered my mother?”

do you know (知っているかい) [動] be aware of the existence, facts, or state of

「知っているかい?」と彼は言った。「この瞬間まで私は母を殺したと思っていたんだ」

“Why did you murder her?” said Julia, almost asleep.

「なぜ殺したの?」とジュリアはほとんど眠りかけている。

“I didn't murder her. Not physically.”

「殺してない。物理的には」

In the dream he had remembered his last glimpse of his mother, and within a few moments of waking the cluster of small events surrounding it had all come back.

glimpse (一瞥) [名] a brief or incomplete view or look

within a few moments (数分のうちに) [副] in a short time

cluster (集まり) [名] a collection of things

夢の中で彼は母親を最後に見た時のことを思い出し、目覚めてから数分のうちに、その周辺の些細な出来事がすべて蘇ってきた。

It was a memory that he must have deliberately pushed out of his consciousness over many years.

deliberately (意図的に) [副] done on purpose; intentional

それは彼が長年意識から意図的に押し出してきた記憶に違いなかった。

He was not certain of the date, but he could not have been less than ten years old, possibly twelve, when it had happened.

be not certain of (定かではない) [動] not be sure of

could not have been less than (以上だったに違いない) [動] must have been more than

ten years old (十歳) [名] a person who is ten years old

possibly (おそらく) [副] perhaps; maybe

twelve (十二) [名] the number 12

彼は日付は定かではなかったが、それが起こったときには十歳以上、おそらく十二歳だったに違いない。

His father had disappeared some time earlier, how much earlier he could not remember.

some time earlier (少し前) [副] a short time ago

how much earlier (どれくらい前) [副] the amount of time before the present

彼の父親は少し前に姿を消していたが、どれくらい前だったかは思い出せなかった。

He remembered better the rackety, uneasy circumstances of the time: the periodical panics about air-raids and the sheltering in Tube stations, the piles of rubble everywhere, the unintelligible proclamations posted at street corners, the gangs of youths in shirts all the same colour, the enormous queues outside the bakeries, the intermittent machine-gun fire in the distance--above all, the fact that there was never enough to eat.

rackety (騒がしい) [形] making a lot of noise

circumstance (状況) [名] a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

periodical (定期的な) [形] happening or done regularly

air-raid (空襲) [名] an attack by aircraft

shelter (避難) [名] a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger

pile (山) [名] a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another

proclamation (布告) [名] an official public announcement

gang (ギャング) [名] an organized group of criminals

enormous (長蛇の) [形] very large

machine-gun (機関銃) [名] an automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession

fire (音) [名] the discharge of a gun

彼は当時の騒がしく不安な状況をよく覚えていた。空襲に対する定期的なパニックと地下鉄駅への避難、至る所にある瓦礫の山、街角に貼られた理解不能な布告、同じ色のシャツを着た若者のギャング、パン屋の外にできた長蛇の列、遠くで断続的に聞こえる機関銃の音、そして何よりも、食べ物が十分になかったという事実である。

He remembered long afternoons spent with other boys in scrounging round dustbins and rubbish heaps, picking out the ribs of cabbage leaves, potato peelings, sometimes even scraps of stale breadcrust from which they carefully scraped away the cinders;

long afternoon (長い午後) [名] a long period of time in the afternoon

other boys (他の少年たち) [名] boys other than the one mentioned

scrounge (漁る) [動] search for and acquire by dubious means

rubbish heap (ゴミの山) [名] a pile of rubbish

rib (芯) [名] a main vein of a leaf

cabbage leaf (キャベツの葉) [名] a leaf of a cabbage

potato peeling (ジャガイモの皮) [名] the skin of a potato

stale breadcrust (古くなったパンの皮) [名] the hard outer part of a loaf of bread that has gone stale

scrape away (削り取る) [動] remove by scraping

cinder (灰) [名] a piece of partly burned coal or wood

彼は長い午後を他の少年たちとゴミ箱やゴミの山を漁り、キャベツの葉の芯やジャガイモの皮、時には古くなったパンの皮の切れ端を拾い、そこから灰を注意深く削り取っていたことを覚えていた。

and also in waiting for the passing of trucks which travelled over a certain route and were known to carry cattle feed, and which, when they jolted over the bad patches in the road, sometimes spilt a few fragments of oil-cake.

wait for (待つ) [動] to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event happens

travel (走る) [動] go from one place to another

feed (餌) [名] food, especially for livestock

spill (落とす) [動] cause or allow to fall or flow over the edge of a container

また、あるルートを走り、牛の餌を運んでいることで知られるトラックが通り過ぎるのを待っていたことや、道路の悪い部分で揺れたときに、油かすの破片を落とすことがあることも覚えていた。

When his father disappeared, his mother did not show any surprise or any violent grief, but a sudden change came over her.

come over (襲う) [動] to affect or attack suddenly

父親が姿を消したとき、母親は驚きも激しい悲しみも見せなかったが、突然の変化が彼女を襲った。

She seemed to have become completely spiritless.

spiritless (元気をなくした) [形] lacking energy or enthusiasm

彼女は完全に元気をなくしてしまったようだった。

It was evident even to Winston that she was waiting for something that she knew must happen.

be evident to (明らかである) [動] be obvious to

ウィンストンでさえ、彼女が必ず起こるとわかっていることを待っているのは明らかだった。

She did everything that was needed--cooked, washed, mended, made the bed, swept the floor, dusted the mantelpiece--always very slowly and with a curious lack of superfluous motion, like an artist's lay-figure moving of its own accord.

cook (料理する) [動] prepare food by heating it

mend (修理する) [動] repair or restore

sweep (掃く) [動] clean with a broom

dust (掃除する) [動] remove dust from

superfluous (余計な) [形] more than is needed, desired, or required

motion (動き) [名] the action or process of moving

artist (芸術家) [名] a person who produces works of art

lay-figure (人形) [名] a jointed model of the human body used by artists

accord (合意) [名] an agreement or settlement

彼女は必要なことはすべてやった。料理、洗濯、修理、ベッドメイキング、床掃除、マントルピースの掃除など、いつもとてもゆっくりと、余計な動きが妙に少なく、まるで芸術家の人形が勝手に動いているようだった。

Her large shapely body seemed to relapse naturally into stillness.

relapse (戻っていく) [動] fall or slip back into a former state

naturally (自然と) [副] in a natural manner

stillness (静止状態) [名] the state of being still or motionless

彼女の大きく均整の取れた体は、自然と静止状態に戻っていくようだった。

For hours at a time she would sit almost immobile on the bed, nursing his young sister, a tiny, ailing, very silent child of two or three, with a face made simian by thinness.

for hours (何時間も) [副] for a long time

immobile (動かずに) [形] not moving

nurse (看病する) [動] care for a sick or infirm person

ailing (病弱な) [形] in poor health

two or three (二、三歳) [名] an age between two and three years

thinness (痩せこけて) [名] the condition of being thin

彼女は一度に何時間もベッドにほとんど動かずに座り、彼の妹を看病していた。妹は小さく、病弱で、とても静かな二、三歳の子供で、痩せこけて猿のような顔をしていた。

Very occasionally she would take Winston in her arms and press him against her for a long time without saying anything.

arms (腕) [名] an upper limb

press (抱きしめる) [動] push against with steady force

long time (長い時間) [名] a period of time that seems to last a long time

without saying anything (何も言わずに) [副] in silence

ごくまれに、彼女はウィンストンを抱きかかえ、何も言わずに長い時間抱きしめることがあった。

He was aware, in spite of his youthfulness and selfishness, that this was somehow connected with the never-mentioned thing that was about to happen.

youthfulness (若さ) [名] the quality or state of being young

selfishness (利己主義) [名] the quality or state of being selfish

be aware (気づく) [動] have knowledge or information about

be connected with (関係がある) [動] be related to

never-mentioned (決して口にされない) [形] never mentioned

彼は若さと利己主義にもかかわらず、これが今にも起ころうとしている決して口にされないことと何か関係があることに気づいていた。

He remembered the room where they lived, a dark, close-smelling room that seemed half filled by a bed with a white counterpane.

close-smelling (息苦しい匂いのする) [形] having a strong or unpleasant smell

彼は彼らが住んでいた部屋を思い出した。暗く、息苦しい匂いのする部屋で、白いベッドカバーをかけたベッドが半分ほど占めていた。

There was a gas ring in the fender, and a shelf where food was kept, and on the landing outside there was a brown earthenware sink, common to several rooms.

gas ring (ガスコンロ) [名] a circular gas burner

earthenware (陶器) [名] pottery made of clay that has been fired at a low temperature

sink (流し) [名] a large fixed container with taps to supply water, used for washing hands or dishes

フェンダーにはガスコンロがあり、食べ物を置く棚があり、外の踊り場には茶色の陶器製の流しがあり、いくつかの部屋で共用されていた。

He remembered his mother's statuesque body bending over the gas ring to stir at something in a saucepan.

bend (かがむ) [動] move into a curved or sharply angled position

stir (かき混ぜる) [動] move a spoon or other implement round and round in a liquid or soft mixture

彼は母親の彫像のような体がガスコンロの上にかがみ、鍋の中身をかき混ぜていたのを覚えていた。

Above all he remembered his continuous hunger, and the fierce sordid battles at mealtimes.

fierce (激しい) [形] violent or intense

何よりも彼は、絶え間ない空腹と、食事時の激しい卑劣な戦いを覚えていた。

He would ask his mother naggingly, over and over again, why there was not more food, he would shout and storm at her (he even remembered the tones of his voice, which was beginning to break prematurely and sometimes boomed in a peculiar way), or he would attempt a snivelling note of pathos in his efforts to get more than his share.

naggingly (口うるさく) [副] in a nagging manner

storm (暴れ回る) [動] move angrily or violently

tone (トーン) [名] a particular quality of sound

break (変わり始める) [動] change from one state to another

prematurely (時期尚早に) [副] before the usual or proper time

boom (大きく響く) [動] make a loud, deep sound

share (分) [名] a portion of something owned, held, or due

彼は母親に、なぜもっと食べ物がないのかと何度も何度も口うるさく尋ね、彼女に向かって叫び、暴れ回り(彼は自分の声のトーンさえ覚えていたが、それは時期尚早に変わり始め、時には奇妙な方法で大きく響いた)、あるいは自分の分以上を得るために、哀愁を帯びた鼻声で訴えようとした。

His mother was quite ready to give him more than his share.

ready (準備ができている) [形] in a state of readiness

彼の母親は彼に彼の分以上を与える準備ができていた。

She took it for granted that he, “the boy”, should have the biggest portion;

portion (部分) [名] a part of a whole

彼女は彼が「男の子」なので、一番大きな部分を食べるべきだと当然のように思っていた。

but however much she gave him he invariably demanded more.

however much (どれだけ) [副] to whatever extent or degree

しかし、彼女がどれだけ彼に与えても、彼はいつももっと要求した。

At every meal she would beseech him not to be selfish and to remember that his little sister was sick and also needed food, but it was no use.

at every meal (食事のたびに) [副] every time a meal is eaten

beseech (懇願する) [動] ask for or request earnestly

little sister (妹) [名] a female sibling who is younger than oneself

sick (病気) [形] affected by or suffering from illness

食事のたびに、彼女は彼に自分勝手にならないように、また妹が病気で食べ物が必要であることを思い出すように懇願したが、無駄だった。

He would cry out with rage when she stopped ladling, he would try to wrench the saucepan and spoon out of her hands, he would grab bits from his sister's plate.

cry out (叫ぶ) [動] to speak or say something loudly

wrench (奪い取る) [動] to pull or twist suddenly and violently

grab (奪い取る) [動] to grip suddenly and forcibly

plate (皿) [名] a flat dish on which food is served

彼女がレードルを止めると彼は怒りで叫び、彼女の手から鍋とスプーンを奪い取ろうとし、妹の皿から少しずつ奪い取った。

He knew that he was starving the other two, but he could not help it;

help (どうしようもない) [動] be of use to

彼は他の2人を飢えさせていることを知っていたが、どうしようもなかった。

he even felt that he had a right to do it.

彼にはそうする権利があると感じていた。

The clamorous hunger in his belly seemed to justify him.

clamorous (騒がしい) [形] making a loud and confused noise

justify (正当化する) [動] show or prove to be right or reasonable

彼の腹の中の騒がしい空腹は彼を正当化するようだった。

Between meals, if his mother did not stand guard, he was constantly pilfering at the wretched store of food on the shelf.

between meals (食事の間) [名] the time between two meals

stand guard (警戒する) [動] be on the lookout for danger

pilfer (盗み食いする) [動] steal in small quantities

store (食料品) [名] a supply of something

食事の間、母親が警戒していなければ、彼は棚にある惨めな食料品を絶えず盗み食いしていた。

One day a chocolate ration was issued.

one day (ある日) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

ある日、チョコレートの配給があった。

There had been no such issue for weeks or months past.

no such (そのような~はない) [限] not of the type mentioned

issue (配給) [名] the action of supplying or distributing something

for weeks or months (数週間、数ヶ月にわたって) [副] for a period of weeks or months

過去数週間、数ヶ月にわたってそのような配給はなかった。

He remembered quite clearly that precious little morsel of chocolate.

precious (貴重な) [形] of high worth or value

morsel (一口) [名] a small piece of food

彼はその貴重なチョコレートの一口をはっきりと覚えていた。

It was a two-ounce slab (they still talked about ounces in those days) between the three of them.

two-ounce (二オンスの) [形] weighing two ounces

slab (板チョコ) [名] a thick, flat piece of something

ounce (オンス) [名] a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound

それは三人で分ける二オンスの板チョコだった(当時はまだオンスという単位が使われていた)。

It was obvious that it ought to be divided into three equal parts.

be obvious (明らかである) [動] easily perceived or understood; clear

be divided into (分割される) [動] be separated into parts

それを三等分するべきなのは明らかだった。

Suddenly, as though he were listening to somebody else, Winston heard himself demanding in a loud booming voice that he should be given the whole piece.

somebody else (誰か他人) [名] some other person

booming (とどろく) [形] deep and resonant

突然、まるで誰か他人の声を聞いているかのように、ウィンストンは自分が大きな声で板チョコを全部よこせと要求しているのを聞いた。

His mother told him not to be greedy.

greedy (欲張り) [形] having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food

彼の母は彼に欲張らないように言った。

There was a long, nagging argument that went round and round, with shouts, whines, tears, remonstrances, bargainings.

argument (言い争い) [名] an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one

go round and round (繰り返される) [動] to happen or be done again and again

whine (泣き言) [名] a complaint or grumble

remonstrance (抗議) [名] an objection or protest

bargaining (取引) [名] the process of negotiating the terms of a sale or agreement

長く、しつこい言い争いが続き、叫び、泣き言、涙、抗議、取引が繰り返された。

His tiny sister, clinging to her mother with both hands, exactly like a baby monkey, sat looking over her shoulder at him with large, mournful eyes.

both hands (両手) [名] the two hands of a person

exactly (まるで) [副] in every way; precisely

baby monkey (子猿) [名] a young monkey

look over (見渡す) [動] examine or inspect

彼の小さな妹は、まるで子猿のように両手で母親にしがみつき、大きな悲しげな目で彼を肩越しに見ていた。

In the end his mother broke off three-quarters of the chocolate and gave it to Winston, giving the other quarter to his sister.

break off (割る) [動] separate or cause to separate

three-quarters (4分の3) [名] a fraction equal to three divided by four

結局、母親はチョコレートの4分の3を割ってウィンストンに渡し、残りの4分の1を妹に渡した。

The little girl took hold of it and looked at it dully, perhaps not knowing what it was.

take hold of (手に取る) [動] grasp or grip something

dully (ぼんやりと) [副] in a slow or sluggish way

小さな女の子はそれを手に取って、それが何なのかわからないのか、ぼんやりと眺めていた。

Winston stood watching her for a moment.

ウィンストンはしばらく彼女を眺めていた。

Then with a sudden swift spring he had snatched the piece of chocolate out of his sister's hand and was fleeing for the door.

with a sudden swift spring (突然素早く飛びかかり) [副] quickly and suddenly

snatch (奪い取る) [動] to take something suddenly and quickly

flee (逃げ出す) [動] to run away from something

そして、突然素早く飛びかかり、妹の手からチョコレートを奪い取ってドアに向かって逃げ出した。

“Winston, Winston!” his mother called after him.

「ウィンストン、ウィンストン!」と母親が彼の後ろから呼んだ。

“Come back! Give your sister back her chocolate!”

give back (返しなさい) [動] return something to someone

「戻って来なさい! 妹にチョコレートを返しなさい!」

He stopped, but did not come back.

彼は立ち止まったが、戻って来なかった。

His mother's anxious eyes were fixed on his face.

anxious (心配そうな) [形] experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness

母親の心配そうな目が彼の顔を見つめていた。

Even now he was thinking about the thing, he did not know what it was that was on the point of happening.

do not know (分からない) [動] be without knowledge or awareness of

be on the point of (しようとしている) [動] be very close to doing something

今でも彼はそのことを考えていたが、何が起ころうとしているのか彼には分からなかった。

His sister, conscious of having been robbed of something, had set up a feeble wail.

set up (泣き始める) [動] start to do something

妹は何か奪われたことを意識して、弱々しく泣き始めた。

His mother drew her arm round the child and pressed its face against her breast.

母親は子供に腕を回し、その顔を胸に押し付けた。

Something in the gesture told him that his sister was dying.

その仕草の何かが、妹が死にかけていることを彼に告げた。

He turned and fled down the stairs, with the chocolate growing sticky in his hand.

彼は振り返り、手の中でチョコレートがべたべたになりながら階段を駆け下りた。

He never saw his mother again.

彼は二度と母親に会うことはなかった。

After he had devoured the chocolate he felt somewhat ashamed of himself and hung about in the streets for several hours, until hunger drove him home.

devour (貪り食う) [動] eat up greedily or ravenously

several hours (数時間) [名] a period of time

チョコレートを貪り食った後、彼は少し自分を恥ずかしく思い、空腹で家に帰るまで数時間通りをうろついた。

When he came back his mother had disappeared.

彼が戻ってきたとき、母親は姿を消していた。

This was already becoming normal at that time.

当時、これはすでに普通のことになっていた。

Nothing was gone from the room except his mother and his sister.

be gone (なくなっていた) [動] be no longer present

母と妹以外に部屋から何もなくなっていなかった。

They had not taken any clothes, not even his mother's overcoat.

overcoat (オーバーコート) [名] a long warm coat worn over other clothes

彼らは服を何も持っていかず、母親のオーバーコートさえも持っていかなかった。

To this day he did not know with any certainty that his mother was dead.

to this day (今日に至るまで) [副] up to the present time

with any certainty (確信していなかった) [副] with confidence

今日に至るまで、彼は母親が死んだことを確信していなかった。

It was perfectly possible that she had merely been sent to a forced-labour camp.

彼女が強制労働収容所に送られただけである可能性は十分にあった。

As for his sister, she might have been removed, like Winston himself, to one of the colonies for homeless children (Reclamation Centres, they were called) which had grown up as a result of the civil war, or she might have been sent to the labour camp along with his mother, or simply left somewhere or other to die.

removed (移された) [動] taken away from a place

homeless (ホームレス) [形] having no home

result (結果) [名] something that happens or comes about as a consequence of something else

along with (と一緒に) [前] in addition to

left (放置された) [動] go away from a place

妹については、ウィンストン自身のように、内戦の結果として増えたホームレスの子供たちのコロニー(開拓センターと呼ばれていた)のいずれかに移されたか、母親と一緒に労働収容所に送られたか、あるいは単にどこかで死ぬために放置されたかのいずれかだった。

The dream was still vivid in his mind, especially the enveloping protecting gesture of the arm in which its whole meaning seemed to be contained.

夢は彼の心の中でまだ鮮明で、特にその全体の意味が含まれているように思われる腕の包み込むような保護のしぐさは鮮明だった。

His mind went back to another dream of two months ago.

two months ago (2ヶ月前) [名] a period of time that is two months in the past

彼の心は2ヶ月前の別の夢に戻った。

Exactly as his mother had sat on the dingy white-quilted bed, with the child clinging to her, so she had sat in the sunken ship, far underneath him, and drowning deeper every minute, but still looking up at him through the darkening water.

quilt (キルト) [名] a warm bed covering made of two layers of fabric with a layer of padding (such as batting) between them

sunken (沈んだ) [形] having sunk or been sunk

far (はるか) [副] at or to a great distance

underneath (下) [前] below or beneath (something)

every minute (刻々と) [副] continuously

母親が子供を抱きかかえて薄汚れた白いキルトのベッドに座っていたのと全く同じように、彼女は彼のはるか下にある沈没船の中に座り、刻々と深く沈んでいくが、暗くなる水の中を彼を見上げていた。

He told Julia the story of his mother's disappearance.

彼はジュリアに母親の失踪の話を語った。

Without opening her eyes she rolled over and settled herself into a more comfortable position.

roll over (寝返りを打つ) [動] turn from one side to the other

settle (落ち着く) [動] adopt a more relaxed position

comfortable (楽な) [形] providing ease and relaxation

彼女は目を開けずに寝返りを打って、より楽な姿勢になった。

“I expect you were a beastly little swine in those days,” she said indistinctly.

beastly (ひどい) [形] very unpleasant or bad

indistinctly (不明瞭に) [副] not clearly or distinctly

「あの頃のあなたはひどい小さな豚だったと思うよ」と彼女は不明瞭に言った。

“All children are swine.”

「子供はみんな豚よ」

“Yes. But the real point of the story----”

「そう。でも、この話の本当の要点は・・・」

From her breathing it was evident that she was going off to sleep again.

evident (明らか) [形] easy to understand or recognize

go off (眠りにつこうとする) [動] go to sleep

彼女の呼吸から、彼女がまた眠りにつこうとしているのは明らかだった。

He would have liked to continue talking about his mother.

would have liked (~したかった) [助] want to do something in the past

彼は母親について話し続けたかった。

He did not suppose, from what he could remember of her, that she had been an unusual woman, still less an intelligent one;

彼は彼女について覚えていることから、彼女が並外れた女性だったとは思っていなかったし、ましてや知的な女性だったとは思っていなかった。

and yet she had possessed a kind of nobility, a kind of purity, simply because the standards that she obeyed were private ones.

nobility (気高さ) [名] the quality of being noble

それでも彼女は、従う基準が私的なものだったというだけで、ある種の気高さ、ある種の純粋さを備えていた。

Her feelings were her own, and could not be altered from outside.

be one's own (自分自身のものである) [動] belong to oneself

彼女の感情は彼女自身のものであり、外部から変えることはできなかった。

It would not have occurred to her that an action which is ineffectual thereby becomes meaningless.

thereby (それによって) [副] as a result of that; consequently

効果のない行動が無意味になるということは彼女には思い浮かばなかっただろう。

If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love.

誰かを愛したら、その人を愛し、他に何も与えるものがなくても、その人に愛を与えた。

When the last of the chocolate was gone, his mother had clasped the child in her arms.

チョコレートがなくなったとき、母親は子供を抱きしめた。

It was no use, it changed nothing, it did not produce more chocolate, it did not avert the child's death or her own;

avert (避ける) [動] turn away from or aside

無駄だった、何も変わらなかった、チョコレートが増えることもなく、子供の死も彼女自身の死も避けられなかった。

but it seemed natural to her to do it.

しかし、そうすることが彼女には自然なことに思えた。

The refugee woman in the boat had also covered the little boy with her arm, which was no more use against the bullets than a sheet of paper.

ボートの中の難民の女性も、小さな男の子を腕で覆っていたが、それは紙一枚よりも弾丸に対して役に立たなかった。

The terrible thing that the Party had done was to persuade you that mere impulses, mere feelings, were of no account, while at the same time robbing you of all power over the material world.

no account (重要ではない) [名] of no importance or significance

material (物質) [名] the matter from which a thing is or can be made

党が行った恐ろしいことは、単なる衝動、単なる感情は重要ではないと説得し、同時に物質世界に対するすべての力を奪ったことだった。

When once you were in the grip of the Party, what you felt or did not feel, what you did or refrained from doing, made literally no difference.

in the grip of (支配下に) [名] under the control of

refrain (しない) [動] hold oneself back from doing something

一度党の支配下に置かれれば、何を感じるか感じないか、何をするかしないかは、文字通り何の違いも生じなかった。

Whatever happened you vanished, and neither you nor your actions were ever heard of again.

何が起ころうとも、あなたは消え去り、あなたもあなたの行動も二度と聞かれることはなかった。

You were lifted clean out of the stream of history.

あなたは歴史の流れからきれいに持ち上げられた。

And yet to the people of only two generations ago this would not have seemed all-important, because they were not attempting to alter history.

two generations ago (二世代前) [名] two generations before the present

それでも、たった二世代前の人々にとって、これはそれほど重要ではなかっただろう。なぜなら、彼らは歴史を変えようとしなかったからだ。

They were governed by private loyalties which they did not question.

govern (支配する) [動] rule or control

彼らは疑うことのない私的な忠誠心によって支配されていた。

What mattered were individual relationships, and a completely helpless gesture, an embrace, a tear, a word spoken to a dying man, could have value in itself.

individual (個人的な) [形] of or relating to a single person or thing

relationship (関係) [名] the state of being connected or related

spoken (語りかける) [動] say something aloud

重要なのは個人的な関係であり、完全に無力な身振り、抱擁、涙、死にゆく人に語りかける言葉は、それ自体に価値がある。

The proles, it suddenly occurred to him, had remained in this condition.

プロレは、と彼は突然思いついた、この状態のままだった。

They were not loyal to a party or a country or an idea, they were loyal to one another.

loyal (忠実) [形] giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution

彼らは党や国や思想に忠実ではなく、互いに忠実だった。

For the first time in his life he did not despise the proles or think of them merely as an inert force which would one day spring to life and regenerate the world.

inert (不活性な) [形] lacking the power to move

spring to life (活気を取り戻す) [動] become more interesting, exciting, or lively

regenerate (再生する) [動] bring or come into existence again

彼は生まれて初めてプロレを軽蔑したり、いつか活気を取り戻して世界を再生させる不活性な力として考えたりしなかった。

The proles had stayed human.

プロレは人間のままだった。

They had not become hardened inside.

become hardened (硬化する) [動] become hard or harder

彼らは内面が硬化することはなかった。

They had held on to the primitive emotions which he himself had to re-learn by conscious effort.

conscious (意識的な) [形] having or showing an awareness of and interest in one's surroundings

彼らは彼自身が意識的な努力によって再学習しなければならなかった原始的な感情を持ち続けていた。

And in thinking this he remembered, without apparent relevance, how a few weeks ago he had seen a severed hand lying on the pavement and had kicked it into the gutter as though it had been a cabbage-stalk.

a few weeks ago (数週間前) [名] a few weeks before the present time

severed (切断された) [形] cut off or broken off

cabbage-stalk (キャベツの茎) [名] the stem of a cabbage

そして、こう考えているうちに、彼は、数週間前に切断された手が歩道に落ちているのを見て、キャベツの茎のように溝に蹴り入れたことを思い出した。

“The proles are human beings,” he said aloud.

「プロレは人間だ」と彼は声に出して言った。

“We are not human.”

「私たちは人間ではない」

“Why not?” said Julia, who had woken up again.

「どうして?」とジュリアが言った。彼女はまた目を覚ました。

He thought for a little while.

for a little while (少しの間) [副] for a short period of time

彼は少し考えた。

“Has it ever occurred to you,” he said, “that the best thing for us to do would be simply to walk out of here before it's too late, and never see each other again?”

walk out of (出て行く) [動] leave a place

too late (手遅れ) [形] after the time when something can be done

「君は考えたことがあるか?」と彼は言った。「私たちにとって最善のことは、手遅れになる前にここから出て行って、二度と会わないことだ」

“Yes, dear, it has occurred to me, several times.

「ええ、あなた、何度か考えたよ。

But I'm not going to do it, all the same.”

not going to (しない) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

all the same (それでも) [副] nevertheless; in spite of that

でも、私はそうはしないよ」

“We've been lucky,” he said “but it can't last much longer. You're young.

be lucky (運が良かった) [動] have good luck

last (続く) [動] continue or persist for a specified period of time

「私たちは運が良かった」と彼は言った。「しかし、それは長く続かない。君は若い。

You look normal and innocent.

innocent (無垢) [形] not guilty of a crime or other wrong act

君は普通で無垢に見える。

If you keep clear of people like me, you might stay alive for another fifty years.”

keep clear of (近づかない) [動] stay away from

私のような人間に近づかなければ、あと50年は生きられるかもしれない」

“No. I've thought it all out.

「いいえ、私はすべて考え抜いたのです。

What you do, I'm going to do.

going to (する予定である) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

君がやることは、私がやる。

And don't be too downhearted.

downhearted (落ち込んでいる) [形] sad or depressed

あまり落ち込まないで。

I'm rather good at staying alive.”

私は生き残るのが得意な方だ」

“We may be together for another six months--a year--there's no knowing.

there's no knowing (わからない) [動] be not known

「私たちはあと半年、一年、一緒にいられるかもしれないし、わからない。

At the end we're certain to be apart.

be apart (別れる) [動] be separated

最後には別れることになる。

Do you realize how utterly alone we shall be?

realize (分かる) [動] be fully aware of

私たちがどれほど孤独になるか分かるか?

When once they get hold of us there will be nothing, literally nothing, that either of us can do for the other.

get hold of (捕まえる) [動] to take and keep in one's possession

either (どちらも) [限] one or the other of two people or things

一度捕まれば、私たちが互いのためにできることは何も、文字通り何もなくなる。

If I confess, they'll shoot you, and if I refuse to confess, they'll shoot you just the same.

私が自白すれば、彼らは君を撃つし、私が自白を拒否しても、彼らは君を撃つ。

Nothing that I can do or say, or stop myself from saying, will put off your death for as much as five minutes.

put off (延期する) [動] postpone to a later time

私ができること、言えること、言わないようにできることは、どれも君の死を五分と引き延ばすことはできない。

Neither of us will even know whether the other is alive or dead.

私たちは互いに相手が生きているのか死んでいるのかさえ知ることができない。

We shall be utterly without power of any kind.

私たちはどんな力も全く持たなくなる。

The one thing that matters is that we shouldn't betray one another, although even that can't make the slightest difference.”

one thing (唯一) [名] the only thing

唯一重要なのは、私たちが互いに裏切らないことだ。しかし、それすらもわずかな違いも生み出せない。」

“If you mean confessing,” she said, “we shall do that, right enough.

right (確かに) [副] correctly or properly

「自白するという意味なら、私たちはそうするでしょう。

Everybody always confesses.

誰もがいつも自白する。

You can't help it.

can't help (仕方がない) [動] be unable to prevent or change something

仕方がない。

They torture you.”

torture (拷問する) [動] inflict severe pain on

彼らは拷問する。」

“I don't mean confessing.

「自白するという意味ではない。

Confession is not betrayal.

betrayal (裏切り) [名] the act of betraying someone or something

自白は裏切りではない。

What you say or do doesn't matter: only feelings matter.

何を言おうと、何をしようと、問題ではない。感情だけが問題だ。

If they could make me stop loving you--that would be the real betrayal.”

make (やめさせる) [動] cause to happen

もし彼らが私にあなたを愛するのをやめさせることができたら、それが本当の裏切りだ。」

She thought it over.

think over (考え込む) [動] to consider carefully

彼女は考え込んだ。

“They can't do that,” she said finally.

「彼らにそんなことはできない」と彼女はついに言った。

“It's the one thing they can't do.

one (唯一) [形] being or happening once only

「それは彼らにできない唯一のことよ。

They can make you say anything--ANYTHING--but they can't make you believe it.

彼らはあなたに何でも言わせることができる、何でも、しかし彼らはあなたにそれを信じさせることはできない。

They can't get inside you.”

彼らはあなたの中に入ることはできない」

“No,” he said a little more hopefully, “no; that's quite true.

hopefully (希望を込めて) [副] in a hopeful manner

「いいえ」彼は少し希望を込めて言った。「いいえ、それは全く本当だ。

They can't get inside you.

彼らはあなたの中に入ることはできない。

If you can FEEL that staying human is worth while, even when it can't have any result whatever, you've beaten them.”

even (たとえ) [接] in spite of the fact that

beat (勝つ) [動] defeat in a game or other competition

人間のままでいることが価値があると感じられれば、たとえ何の結果も得られなくても、彼らに勝ったことになる」

He thought of the telescreen with its never-sleeping ear.

彼は決して眠らない耳を持つテレスクリーンを思い出した。

They could spy upon you night and day, but if you kept your head you could still outwit them.

spy upon (スパイする) [動] observe secretly

keep one's head (冷静さを保つ) [動] remain calm

outwit (出し抜く) [動] be more clever than

彼らは昼夜を問わずあなたをスパイすることができるが、あなたが冷静さを保てば、彼らを出し抜くことができる。

With all their cleverness they had never mastered the secret of finding out what another human being was thinking.

with all (どんなに) [副] to the greatest extent or degree

cleverness (賢さ) [名] the quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness

another (他人) [代] a different person or thing

彼らはどんなに賢くても、他人が何を考えているのかを知る秘訣を習得したことはなかった。

Perhaps that was less true when you were actually in their hands.

less (そうは) [副] to a smaller extent

実際に彼らの手に落ちたら、そうはいかないだろう。

One did not know what happened inside the Ministry of Love, but it was possible to guess: tortures, drugs, delicate instruments that registered your nervous reactions, gradual wearing-down by sleeplessness and solitude and persistent questioning.

drug (薬物) [名] a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

register (記録する) [動] make or keep a record of

nervous (神経の) [形] of or relating to the nerves or nervous system

gradual (徐々に) [形] taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees

wear down (衰弱させる) [動] cause to become weak or tired

persistent (執拗な) [形] continuing firmly or obstinately

questioning (尋問) [名] the action of asking questions

愛情省の中で何が起こっているのか誰も知らないが、推測することは可能だった。拷問、薬物、神経反応を記録する精密機器、不眠と孤独と執拗な尋問による徐々に衰弱させていく方法。

Facts, at any rate, could not be kept hidden.

いずれにせよ、事実は隠し通すことはできない。

They could be tracked down by enquiry, they could be squeezed out of you by torture.

squeeze out (吐き出させる) [動] extract by applying pressure

事実は調査によって追跡され、拷問によって吐き出させられる。

But if the object was not to stay alive but to stay human, what difference did it ultimately make?

object (目的) [名] the purpose or aim of something

stay human (人間性を保つ) [動] remain human

ultimately (最終的に) [副] finally; in the end

しかし、目的が生き残ることではなく人間性を保つことなら、最終的に何が違うというのか?

They could not alter your feelings: for that matter you could not alter them yourself, even if you wanted to.

彼らはあなたの感情を変えることはできない。その点では、あなた自身も変えることはできない。変えたくてもだ。

They could lay bare in the utmost detail everything that you had done or said or thought;

lay bare (暴き出す) [動] expose to view

utmost (細部に至るまで) [形] of the highest degree or amount

彼らはあなたがしたこと、言ったこと、考えたことのすべてを細部に至るまで暴き出すことができる。

but the inner heart, whose workings were mysterious even to yourself, remained impregnable.

inner heart (心の奥底) [名] the deepest part of your heart

work (働き) [名] the way something operates or functions

impregnable (難攻不落の) [形] too strong to be captured or defeated

しかし、自分自身にも神秘的な働きをする心の奥底は、難攻不落のままだった。

Chapter 8

第八章

They had done it, they had done it at last!

彼らはそれをやったのだ、ついにそれをやったのだ!

The room they were standing in was long-shaped and softly lit.

long-shaped (長方形) [形] having a long shape

softly (柔らかい) [副] in a gentle manner

彼らが立っている部屋は長方形で、柔らかい明かりに照らされていた。

The telescreen was dimmed to a low murmur;

テレスクリーンは低いざわめきまで暗くされていた。

the richness of the dark-blue carpet gave one the impression of treading on velvet.

richness (豪華さ) [名] the state of being rich

dark-blue (濃い青) [形] of a dark shade of blue

tread (歩く) [動] walk or step on or over something

濃い青のカーペットの豪華さは、ビロードの上を歩いているような印象を与えた。

At the far end of the room O'Brien was sitting at a table under a green-shaded lamp, with a mass of papers on either side of him.

far end (奥の端) [名] the farthest point

green-shaded lamp (緑のランプシェード) [名] a lamp with a green shade

部屋の奥の端にオブライエンは緑のランプシェードの下にあるテーブルに座り、両側に大量の書類を置いていた。

He had not bothered to look up when the servant showed Julia and Winston in.

bother to (わざわざ~する) [動] take the trouble to do something

show in (案内する) [動] usher in; guide in

召使がジュリアとウィンストンを案内した時も、彼はわざわざ見上げようともしなかった。

Winston's heart was thumping so hard that he doubted whether he would be able to speak.

hard (激しく) [副] with a great deal of force or strength

doubt (疑う) [動] feel uncertain about

ウィンストンの心臓は激しく脈打っていたので、彼は話せるかどうか疑った。

They had done it, they had done it at last, was all he could think.

彼らはそれをやった、ついにそれをやった、というのが彼が考えうる全てだった。

It had been a rash act to come here at all, and sheer folly to arrive together;

そもそもここに来ること自体が無謀な行為だったし、一緒に来るのは全くの愚行だった。

though it was true that they had come by different routes and only met on O'Brien's doorstep.

come by (たどって来る) [動] travel along

doorstep (玄関先) [名] a step leading up to the outer door of a house

もっとも、彼らは別々の道をたどって来ており、オブライエンの玄関先で初めて顔を合わせたのだが。

But merely to walk into such a place needed an effort of the nerve.

walk into (足を踏み入れる) [動] enter by walking

しかし、そのような場所に足を踏み入れるだけでも、神経をすり減らす必要があった。

It was only on very rare occasions that one saw inside the dwelling-places of the Inner Party, or even penetrated into the quarter of the town where they lived.

on very rare occasions (ごくまれな機会に) [副] not often; infrequently

see inside (中を見る) [動] look at the interior of

dwelling-place (住居) [名] a place where someone lives

penetrate (足を踏み入れる) [動] go into or through

党内局の住居の中を見たり、彼らが住んでいる街の地区に足を踏み入れたりするのは、ごくまれな機会にしかなかった。

The whole atmosphere of the huge block of flats, the richness and spaciousness of everything, the unfamiliar smells of good food and good tobacco, the silent and incredibly rapid lifts sliding up and down, the white-jacketed servants hurrying to and fro--everything was intimidating.

block of flats (アパート) [名] a building containing several apartments

spaciousness (広々とした感じ) [名] the state of being spacious

incredibly (信じられないほど) [副] to a very great degree

rapid (速い) [形] moving or acting with great speed

intimidating (威圧的) [形] having the effect of intimidating someone

巨大なアパートの全体的な雰囲気、あらゆるものの豊かさと広々とした感じ、おいしい食べ物と上等なタバコの見慣れない匂い、静かで信じられないほど速く上下するエレベーター、あちこちを急ぐ白いジャケットを着た使用人、すべてが威圧的だった。

Although he had a good pretext for coming here, he was haunted at every step by the fear that a black-uniformed guard would suddenly appear from round the corner, demand his papers, and order him to get out.

have a good pretext (十分な口実がある) [動] have a good excuse

every step (一歩一歩) [名] each individual action

black-uniformed (黒い制服を着た) [形] wearing a black uniform

round the corner (角を曲がる) [名] the place where two walls or streets meet at an angle

ここに来るのに十分な口実があったにもかかわらず、彼は一歩一歩、黒い制服を着た警備員が突然角を曲がって現れ、書類を要求し、出て行くように命じるのではないかという恐怖に悩まされていた。

O'Brien's servant, however, had admitted the two of them without demur.

admit (迎え入れる) [動] allow to enter

demur (無言で) [名] an objection made

しかし、オブライエンの使用人は、二人を無言で迎え入れた。

He was a small, dark-haired man in a white jacket, with a diamond-shaped, completely expressionless face which might have been that of a Chinese.

diamond-shaped (ひし形の) [形] having the shape of a diamond

Chinese (中国人) [名] a native or inhabitant of China

彼は白いジャケットを着た小柄な黒髪の男で、ひし形の全く無表情な顔は中国人のようだった。

The passage down which he led them was softly carpeted, with cream-papered walls and white wainscoting, all exquisitely clean.

cream (クリーム色) [名] a pale yellow colour

exquisitely (絶妙に) [副] extremely

彼が案内した通路は柔らかいカーペットが敷かれ、クリーム色の壁紙と白い羽目板が張られ、すべてが絶妙にきれいだった。

That too was intimidating.

intimidate (威圧する) [動] frighten or overawe (someone), or make them afraid or anxious

それもまた威圧的だった。

Winston could not remember ever to have seen a passageway whose walls were not grimy from the contact of human bodies.

passageway (通路) [名] a corridor or other means of access

ウィンストンは、壁が人間の身体との接触で汚れていない通路を見たことがあったか思い出せなかった。

O'Brien had a slip of paper between his fingers and seemed to be studying it intently.

slip of paper (一枚の紙) [名] a small piece of paper

between (挟む) [前] in the space separating two things

オブライエンは指の間に一枚の紙を挟み、それを熱心に調べているようだった。

His heavy face, bent down so that one could see the line of the nose, looked both formidable and intelligent.

彼の重々しい顔は、鼻筋が見えるほど下を向いており、恐ろしくもあり、知的にも見えた。

For perhaps twenty seconds he sat without stirring.

彼はおそらく20秒ほど身動きせずに座っていた。

Then he pulled the speakwrite towards him and rapped out a message in the hybrid jargon of the Ministries:

rap (叩き出す) [動] strike or knock sharply

hybrid (混成語) [名] something that is a mixture of two or more things

それから彼はスピークライトを引き寄せ、省庁の混成語でメッセージを叩き出した。

“Items one comma five comma seven approved fullwise stop suggestion contained item six doubleplus ridiculous verging crimethink cancel stop unproceed constructionwise antegetting plusfull estimates machinery overheads stop end message.”

comma (コンマ) [名] a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence

approved (承認された) [動] officially agree to or accept as satisfactory

fullwise (全面的に) [副] completely

stop (ストップ) [名] a punctuation mark (.) indicating the end of a sentence

suggestion (提案) [名] a plan or idea, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion

contained (含まれる) [動] be able to hold or have space for

doubleplus (二重にプラスして) [形] very

verging (近い) [動] be very close to

crimethink (思想犯罪) [名] a thought or opinion that is not approved by the government

cancel (中止) [動] decide that something that has been planned will not now happen

unproceed (着工しない) [動] not go ahead

constructionwise (建設工事) [名] the process of building something

antegetting (得るまで) [動] receive or be given

plusfull (十分に) [形] as much or as many as required

estimates (見積もり) [名] an approximate calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something

overheads (設備費) [名] the general expenses of a business that are not directly related to the production of goods or services

「項目1、5、7は全面的に承認された。項目6に含まれる提案は二重にプラスしてばかげており、思想犯罪に近い。中止。建設工事については、機械設備費の見積もりを十分に得るまでは着工しない。メッセージ終わり」

He rose deliberately from his chair and came towards them across the soundless carpet.

come towards (やってくる) [動] move or travel toward

彼はゆっくりと椅子から立ち上がり、音のしないカーペットを横切って彼らの方へやってきた。

A little of the official atmosphere seemed to have fallen away from him with the Newspeak words, but his expression was grimmer than usual, as though he were not pleased at being disturbed.

fall away (抜け落ちる) [動] to become detached or separated

grimmer (険しい) [形] stern or forbidding in appearance

disturb (邪魔をする) [動] to interrupt the peace or quiet of

pleased (喜ぶ) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction

ニュースピークの言葉で彼から公式な雰囲気が少し抜け落ちたように見えたが、彼の表情はいつもより険しく、邪魔をされて不機嫌そうだった。

The terror that Winston already felt was suddenly shot through by a streak of ordinary embarrassment.

shoot through (走る) [動] move or cause to move very quickly

embarrassment (当惑) [名] a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

ウィンストンがすでに感じていた恐怖は、突然、普通の当惑の筋が走った。

It seemed to him quite possible that he had simply made a stupid mistake.

quite possible (かなりあり得る) [形] very likely

make a mistake (間違いを犯す) [動] do something wrong

彼は単に愚かな間違いを犯しただけかもしれないと思った。

For what evidence had he in reality that O'Brien was any kind of political conspirator?

実際、オブライエンが政治的陰謀家であるという証拠はどこにあったのか?

Nothing but a flash of the eyes and a single equivocal remark: beyond that, only his own secret imaginings, founded on a dream.

nothing but (以外には何もなかった) [名] only

beyond (それ以外は) [前] on the farther side of

imagining (想像) [名] the ability to form new images and ideas in the mind

found (基づいた) [動] establish or originate

目の輝きと一つの曖昧な発言以外には何もなかった。それ以外は、夢に基づいた彼自身の秘密の想像だけだった。

He could not even fall back on the pretence that he had come to borrow the dictionary, because in that case Julia's presence was impossible to explain.

fall back on (頼る) [動] resort to

pretence (口実) [名] a false appearance or representation of something

彼は辞書を借りに来たという口実に頼ることさえできなかった。なぜなら、その場合、ジュリアの存在を説明することが不可能だったからだ。

As O'Brien passed the telescreen a thought seemed to strike him.

strike (思いつく) [動] come into the mind of

オブライエンはテレスクリーンの前を通り過ぎるとき、何かを思いついたようだった。

He stopped, turned aside and pressed a switch on the wall.

turn aside (横を向く) [動] turn away from

switch (スイッチ) [名] a device for making and breaking or changing the connections in an electric circuit

彼は立ち止まり、横を向いて壁のスイッチを押した。

There was a sharp snap.

snap (音) [名] a short, sharp sound

鋭い音がした。

The voice had stopped.

声が止まった。

Julia uttered a tiny sound, a sort of squeak of surprise.

utter (立てる) [動] make or give forth (a sound)

ジュリアは小さな音を立てた。驚きの悲鳴のような音だった。

Even in the midst of his panic, Winston was too much taken aback to be able to hold his tongue.

even in the midst of (の最中にもかかわらず) [副] in the middle of

too much (あまりにも) [副] to a very great degree

be taken aback (驚く) [動] be surprised or shocked

hold one's tongue (口を閉ざす) [動] remain silent

パニックの最中にもかかわらず、ウィンストンはあまりにも驚きすぎて口を閉ざすことができなかった。

“You can turn it off!” he said.

turn off (消す) [動] stop the operation of a device

「消せるんだ!」と彼は言った。

“Yes,” said O'Brien, “we can turn it off.

「そう」とオブライエンは言った。「消せるんだ。

We have that privilege.”

我々にはその特権がある。」

He was opposite them now.

opposite (正面) [形] facing each other; on the other or further side of

彼は今や彼らの正面にいた。

His solid form towered over the pair of them, and the expression on his face was still indecipherable.

form (体格) [名] the visible shape or configuration of something

tower over (圧倒する) [動] be much taller than

pair (二人) [名] two people or things of the same sort considered together

indecipherable (判読不能) [形] not decipherable; illegible

彼のどっしりした体格は二人を圧倒し、彼の表情は依然として判読不能だった。

He was waiting, somewhat sternly, for Winston to speak, but about what?

sternly (厳しい態度で) [副] in a severe or strict manner

彼はウィンストンが話すのを、やや厳しい態度で待っていたが、何について話せばいいのか?

Even now it was quite conceivable that he was simply a busy man wondering irritably why he had been interrupted.

wondering (不思議に思う) [動] be curious or uncertain about

irritably (苛立って) [副] in an annoyed or impatient manner

interrupt (邪魔する) [動] to stop or hinder by breaking in upon

今でさえ、彼は単に忙しい人間で、なぜ邪魔されたのかと苛立っているだけだと考えることは十分に可能だった。

Nobody spoke.

誰も口をきかなかった。

After the stopping of the telescreen the room seemed deadly silent.

テレスクリーンが止まった後、部屋は死んだように静かになった。

The seconds marched past, enormous.

march (過ぎる) [動] walk with regular and measured tread

一秒一秒が、とてつもなく長く感じられた。

With difficulty Winston continued to keep his eyes fixed on O'Brien's.

with difficulty (困難を伴いながらも) [副] not easily; only with great effort

ウィンストンは困難を伴いながらも、オブライエンの目を見つめ続けた。

Then suddenly the grim face broke down into what might have been the beginnings of a smile.

break down (崩れる) [動] fall apart

すると突然、その厳しい顔が崩れ、笑顔の始まりとも思える表情になった。

With his characteristic gesture O'Brien resettled his spectacles on his nose.

characteristic (いつもの) [形] typical of a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it

resettle (直す) [動] move to a new place and establish oneself there

オブライエンはいつものしぐさで、鼻の上の眼鏡を直した。

“Shall I say it, or will you?” he said.

will (言うか) [助] expressing a strong intention or determination

「私が言うか、君が言うか?」と彼は言った。

“I will say it,” said Winston promptly.

promptly (即座に) [副] without delay; immediately

「私が言います」とウィンストンは即座に答えた。

“That thing is really turned off?”

「あれは本当に切ってあるのか?」

“Yes, everything is turned off. We are alone.”

「ああ、全部切ってある。二人きりだよ」

“We have come here because----”

「私たちはここに来たのは・・・」

He paused, realizing for the first time the vagueness of his own motives.

彼は初めて自分の動機の曖昧さに気づき、言葉を切った。

Since he did not in fact know what kind of help he expected from O'Brien, it was not easy to say why he had come here.

help (助け) [名] the action of helping someone by sharing work

彼は実際にはオブライエンからどんな助けを期待しているのか分かっていなかったため、なぜここに来たのかを言うのは簡単ではなかった。

He went on, conscious that what he was saying must sound both feeble and pretentious:

pretentious (気取った) [形] attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

彼は自分の言うことが弱々しく、気取ったように聞こえるに違いないと意識しながら続けた。

“We believe that there is some kind of conspiracy, some kind of secret organization working against the Party, and that you are involved in it.

work against (反対する) [動] oppose the interests of

「私たちは党に反対する何らかの陰謀、何らかの秘密組織があり、あなたがそれに関与していると信じています。

We want to join it and work for it.

私たちはそれに加わり、働きたいと思っています。

We are enemies of the Party.

私たちは党の敵です。

We disbelieve in the principles of Ingsoc.

disbelieve (信じていない) [動] not believe

私たちはイングソックの原則を信じていません。

We are thought-criminals.

私たちは思想犯です。

We are also adulterers.

adulterer (姦通者) [名] a person who commits adultery

私たちはまた姦通者でもあります。

I tell you this because we want to put ourselves at your mercy.

put oneself at (身を委ねる) [動] to be in a situation where you have no control over what happens to you

私たちはあなたの慈悲に身を委ねたいので、私はあなたにこれを話します。

If you want us to incriminate ourselves in any other way, we are ready.”

incriminate (罪に問う) [動] accuse of a crime

私たちが他の方法で自分を罪に問うことを望むなら、私たちは準備ができています。」

He stopped and glanced over his shoulder, with the feeling that the door had opened.

彼は立ち止まり、ドアが開いたような気がして肩越しにちらっと見た。

Sure enough, the little yellow-faced servant had come in without knocking.

yellow-faced (黄色い顔の) [形] having a yellow face

come in (入って来る) [動] enter

knocking (ノック) [名] a sharp blow or series of blows, especially on a door to attract attention

案の定、黄色い顔の小さな召使がノックもせずに入って来た。

Winston saw that he was carrying a tray with a decanter and glasses.

decanter (デカンタ) [名] a stoppered glass container into which wine or spirit is decanted

ウィンストンは、彼がデカンタとグラスを乗せたトレイを持っているのを見ました。

“Martin is one of us,” said O'Brien impassively.

impassively (冷静に) [副] without feeling or emotion

「マーティンは私たちの仲間だ」とオブライエンは冷静に言った。

“Bring the drinks over here, Martin.

over (~へ) [前] to a place on the other side of something

Martin (マーティン) [名] a male given name

「飲み物を持ってきてくれ、マーティン。

Put them on the round table.

round table (丸テーブル) [名] a table with a round top

丸テーブルに置いてくれ。

Have we enough chairs?

椅子は十分にあるか?

Then we may as well sit down and talk in comfort.

ならば座ってゆっくり話そう。

Bring a chair for yourself, Martin.

マーティン、自分用の椅子も持ってきて。

This is business.

business (仕事) [名] a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade

これは仕事だ。

You can stop being a servant for the next ten minutes.”

これから10分間は召使であることをやめてもよい」

The little man sat down, quite at his ease, and yet still with a servant-like air, the air of a valet enjoying a privilege.

ease (くつろぐ) [名] a state of being comfortable

小柄な男は、かなりくつろいで座ったが、それでも召使のような態度、特権を楽しんでいる従者の態度をとっていた。

Winston regarded him out of the corner of his eye.

regard (見る) [動] look at attentively

out of the corner of one's eye (横目で) [副] with a quick or furtive glance

ウィンストンは彼を横目で見た。

It struck him that the man's whole life was playing a part, and that he felt it to be dangerous to drop his assumed personality even for a moment.

play a part (演技である) [動] act in a play or film

be dangerous (危険だ) [動] able or likely to cause harm or injury

drop (捨て去る) [動] let or make fall

assumed personality (演じている人物像) [名] the personality that someone pretends to have

for a moment (一瞬でも) [名] a very short period of time

彼は、この男の人生全体が演技であり、一瞬でも演じている人物像を捨て去ることは危険だと感じているのではないかと感じた。

O'Brien took the decanter by the neck and filled up the glasses with a dark-red liquid.

take (つかむ) [動] grasp, grip, or seize

dark-red (暗赤色) [形] of a dark shade of red

オブライエンはデカンタの首をつかみ、グラスに暗赤色の液体を注いだ。

It aroused in Winston dim memories of something seen long ago on a wall or a hoarding--a vast bottle composed of electric lights which seemed to move up and down and pour its contents into a glass.

hoarding (看板) [名] a large outdoor board used for advertising

compose (できた) [動] make up

electric light (電球) [名] a glass container in which a filament is heated by electricity to produce light

move up and down (上下に動く) [動] move in a vertical direction

それはウィンストンの中で、ずっと前に壁や看板に見た何かのぼんやりとした記憶を呼び起こした。それは電球でできた巨大な瓶で、上下に動いて中身をグラスに注ぐように見えた。

Seen from the top the stuff looked almost black, but in the decanter it gleamed like a ruby.

上から見るとその液体はほとんど黒く見えたが、デカンタの中ではルビーのように輝いていた。

It had a sour-sweet smell.

sour-sweet (甘酸っぱい) [形] having a taste that is both sour and sweet

甘酸っぱい香りがした。

He saw Julia pick up her glass and sniff at it with frank curiosity.

sniff (匂いを嗅ぐ) [動] draw air through the nose to smell something

frank (あからさまな) [形] open and honest in speech or writing

彼はジュリアがグラスを手に取り、あからさまな好奇心で匂いを嗅ぐのを見た。

“It is called wine,” said O'Brien with a faint smile.

wine (ワイン) [名] an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grape juice

「これはワインと呼ばれるものだ」とオブライエンはかすかに微笑みながら言った。

“You will have read about it in books, no doubt.

「本で読んだことがあるだろう。

Not much of it gets to the Outer Party, I am afraid.”

get to (回ってくる) [動] reach a destination

Outer Party (外部党員) [名] a member of the Outer Party

I am afraid (残念ながら) [句] I regret to say

残念ながら外部党員にはほとんど回ってこない」

His face grew solemn again, and he raised his glass:

grow solemn (真剣になる) [動] become serious

raise (掲げる) [動] lift up

彼の顔は再び真剣になり、グラスを掲げた。

“I think it is fitting that we should begin by drinking a health. To our Leader:

「まずは健康を祝して乾杯するのがふさわしいと思う。我々の指導者に。

To Emmanuel Goldstein.”

エマニュエル・ゴールドスタイン」

Winston took up his glass with a certain eagerness.

take up (掲げる) [動] lift or raise

ウィンストンはいささか熱心にグラスを掲げた。

Wine was a thing he had read and dreamed about.

ワインは彼が本で読んで夢見ていたものだった。

Like the glass paperweight or Mr Charrington's half-remembered rhymes, it belonged to the vanished, romantic past, the olden time as he liked to call it in his secret thoughts.

half-remembered (半分忘れられた) [形] not completely remembered

belong to (属する) [動] be a member of or be connected with

vanished (消え去った) [形] no longer existing

romantic (ロマンチックな) [形] having or showing an interest in or a feeling of love

olden time (古き良き時代) [名] a time in the past that is remembered as being better than the present

ガラスの文鎮やチャーリントン氏の半分忘れられた歌のように、それは消え去ったロマンチックな過去、彼が密かに呼びたがっていた古き良き時代に属していた。

For some reason he had always thought of wine as having an intensely sweet taste, like that of blackberry jam and an immediate intoxicating effect.

think of (想像する) [動] form an idea of

intensely (とても) [副] to a great degree or extent

immediate (すぐに) [形] occurring or done at once

intoxicating (酔いが回る) [形] causing intoxication

なぜか彼はいつもワインはブラックベリージャムのようなとても甘い味で、すぐに酔いが回るものだと想像していた。

Actually, when he came to swallow it, the stuff was distinctly disappointing.

come to (飲んでみると) [動] reach a certain state or condition

distinctly (明らかに) [副] clearly; obviously

disappointing (期待外れ) [形] failing to meet expectations

実際に飲んでみると、その液体は明らかに期待外れだった。

The truth was that after years of gin-drinking he could barely taste it.

truth (真相) [名] the true or actual state of a matter

真相は、長年ジンを飲み続けた彼にはほとんど味が感じられなかったということだった。

He set down the empty glass.

set down (置く) [動] put something down

彼は空のグラスを置いた。

“Then there is such a person as Goldstein?” he said.

such a person (実在する人物) [名] a person who exists

「では、ゴールドスタインという人物は実在するのか?」と彼は言った。

“Yes, there is such a person, and he is alive.

such a person (そのような人物) [名] a person of the type mentioned

「そう、実在するし、生きている。

Where, I do not know.”

どこにいるかは知らないが」

“And the conspiracy--the organization? Is it real?

real (実在する) [形] actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed

「そして陰謀は・・・組織は? 実在するのか?

It is not simply an invention of the Thought Police?”

invention (作り話) [名] a creation of the imagination

単なる思想警察の作り話ではないのか?」

“No, it is real. The Brotherhood, we call it.

「いや、実在する。我々はそれを同胞団と呼んでいる。

You will never learn much more about the Brotherhood than that it exists and that you belong to it.

同胞団については、それが存在し、自分がそれに属しているということ以外に、あまり多くのことを知ることはできないだろう。

I will come back to that presently.”

その話は後でする」

He looked at his wrist-watch.

彼は腕時計を見た。

“It is unwise even for members of the Inner Party to turn off the telescreen for more than half an hour.

「党内局員でさえ、テレスクリーンを三十分以上切るのは賢明ではない。

You ought not to have come here together, and you will have to leave separately.

separately (別々に) [副] apart from each other

二人でここに来るべきではなかったし、別々に帰らなければならない。

You, comrade”--he bowed his head to Julia--“will leave first.

同志、あなたは」彼はジュリアに頭を下げた。「先に帰りなさい。

We have about twenty minutes at our disposal.

twenty (二十分) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

at one's disposal (自由に使える) [形] available for use

時間は二十分ほどある。

You will understand that I must start by asking you certain questions.

最初にいくつか質問をしなければならないことはご理解いただけるだろう。

In general terms, what are you prepared to do?”

in general terms (大まかに言って) [副] without giving details

prepare (覚悟がある) [動] make ready for use or consideration

大まかに言って、何をする覚悟があるか?」

“Anything that we are capable of,” said Winston.

「できることなら何でも」とウィンストンは言った。

O'Brien had turned himself a little in his chair so that he was facing Winston.

オブライエンは椅子を少し回してウィンストンと向かい合った。

He almost ignored Julia, seeming to take it for granted that Winston could speak for her.

ignore (無視する) [動] refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally

speak for (代弁する) [動] express the views or opinions of

彼はジュリアをほとんど無視し、ウィンストンが彼女の代弁をするのは当然だと思っているようだった。

For a moment the lids flitted down over his eyes.

lid (まぶた) [名] the upper or lower movable skin covering the front of the eyeball

down (下ろす) [副] to a lower position

一瞬、彼は目を閉じた。

He began asking his questions in a low, expressionless voice, as though this were a routine, a sort of catechism, most of whose answers were known to him already.

catechism (問答) [名] a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers

彼は低く、無表情な声で質問を始めた。まるでこれが決まりきった手順、一種の問答であり、その答えのほとんどをすでに知っているかのようだった。

“You are prepared to give your lives?”

「命を捧げる覚悟はあるのか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“You are prepared to commit murder?”

murder (殺人) [名] the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought

「殺人を犯す覚悟はあるのか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“To commit acts of sabotage which may cause the death of hundreds of innocent people?”

sabotage (破壊工作) [名] the action of deliberately destroying or damaging something

「何百人もの罪のない人々の死を招くかもしれない破壊工作を犯す覚悟はあるのか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“To betray your country to foreign powers?”

foreign power (外国勢力) [名] a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

「外国勢力に国を売る覚悟はあるのか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“You are prepared to cheat, to forge, to blackmail, to corrupt the minds of children, to distribute habit-forming drugs, to encourage prostitution, to disseminate venereal diseases--to do anything which is likely to cause demoralization and weaken the power of the Party?”

forge (偽造する) [動] make a copy of something in order to deceive

blackmail (脅迫する) [動] extort money from (a person) by threatening to expose a criminal act or discreditable information

habit-forming drug (習慣性薬物) [名] a drug that is addictive

disseminate (広める) [動] spread (something, especially information) widely

venereal disease (性病) [名] a disease that is typically acquired by sexual contact

demoralization (士気低下) [名] a loss of morale

「あなたは、騙し、偽造し、脅迫し、子供たちの心を堕落させ、習慣性薬物を配布し、売春を奨励し、性病を広め、党の力を弱体化させる可能性のあるあらゆることをする覚悟があるか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“If, for example, it would somehow serve our interests to throw sulphuric acid in a child's face--are you prepared to do that?”

serve one's interest (利益になる) [動] be beneficial to

sulphuric acid (硫酸) [名] a highly corrosive strong mineral acid with the molecular formula H2SO4

「例えば、子供の顔に硫酸を浴びせることが我々の利益になるとしたら、それをする覚悟はあるか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“You are prepared to lose your identity and live out the rest of your life as a waiter or a dock-worker?”

identity (身分) [名] the fact of being who or what a person or thing is

live out (生きる) [動] spend the remainder of one's life in a particular way

dock-worker (港湾労働者) [名] a person who works in a dock

「あなたは身分を失い、残りの人生をウェイターや港湾労働者として生きる覚悟があるか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“You are prepared to commit suicide, if and when we order you to do so?”

「我々が命令したら、自殺する覚悟はあるか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“You are prepared, the two of you, to separate and never see one another again?”

separate (別れる) [動] move or cause to move apart

「あなた方二人は、別れて二度と会わない覚悟があるか?」

“No!” broke in Julia.

break in (口を挟む) [動] interrupt someone who is speaking

「いいえ!」ジュリアが口を挟んだ。

It appeared to Winston that a long time passed before he answered.

appear (思える) [動] seem

ウィンストンには、彼が答えるまで長い時間が経ったように思えた。

For a moment he seemed even to have been deprived of the power of speech.

be deprived of (奪われる) [動] be taken away from

speech (言葉) [名] the ability to speak

一瞬、彼は言葉を失ったように見えた。

His tongue worked soundlessly, forming the opening syllables first of one word, then of the other, over and over again.

soundlessly (音もなく) [副] without making a sound

opening (最初の) [形] first in a series

syllable (音節) [名] a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word

one (ある) [限] a particular but unspecified person or thing

彼の舌は音もなく動き、最初にある言葉の最初の音節を形作り、次に別の音節を何度も何度も繰り返した。

Until he had said it, he did not know which word he was going to say.

彼はそれを言うまで、自分がどの言葉を言うのか知らなかった。

“No,” he said finally.

「いいえ」と彼はついに言った。

“You did well to tell me,” said O'Brien.

do well (よかった) [動] perform well

「私に話したのはよかった」とオブライエンは言った。

“It is necessary for us to know everything.”

necessary (必要だ) [形] being essential, indispensable, or requisite

「私たちがすべてを知ることは必要だ」

He turned himself toward Julia and added in a voice with somewhat more expression in it:

toward (の方) [前] in the direction of

彼はジュリアの方を向き、少しだけ表現力のある声で付け加えた。

“Do you understand that even if he survives, it may be as a different person?

「彼が生き残ったとしても、それは別の人間としてかもしれないことを理解しているか?

We may be obliged to give him a new identity.

be obliged to (義務がある) [動] be required to do something

私たちは彼に新しいアイデンティティを与える義務があるかもしれない。

His face, his movements, the shape of his hands, the colour of his hair--even his voice would be different.

彼の顔、動き、手の形、髪の色、声さえも変わってしまうだろう。

And you yourself might have become a different person.

そして、あなた自身も別の人間になっているかもしれない。

Our surgeons can alter people beyond recognition.

surgeon (外科医) [名] a physician who specializes in surgery

私たちの外科医は人々を認識できないほど変えることができる。

Sometimes it is necessary.

時にはそれが必要なこともある。

Sometimes we even amputate a limb.”

amputate (切断する) [動] cut off a part of the body, especially a limb

時には手足を切断することもある」

Winston could not help snatching another sidelong glance at Martin's Mongolian face.

snatch (ちらっと見る) [動] take or grab suddenly or quickly

sidelong glance (横目) [名] a quick or furtive look or glance

ウィンストンはマーティンのモンゴル系の顔を横目でもう一度ちらっと見ずにはいられなかった。

There were no scars that he could see.

scar (傷跡) [名] a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed

彼が見る限り傷跡はなかった。

Julia had turned a shade paler, so that her freckles were showing, but she faced O'Brien boldly.

turn a shade paler (青ざめる) [動] become paler

face (向かって言う) [動] speak to directly

boldly (大胆に) [副] in a confident and courageous way

ジュリアは少し青ざめてそばかすが目立っていたが、オブライエンに向かって大胆に言った。

She murmured something that seemed to be assent.

assent (同意) [名] the expression of approval or agreement

彼女は同意の言葉らしきものをつぶやいた。

“Good. Then that is settled.”

then (それで) [副] therefore; consequently

be settled (決まりだ) [動] be decided or resolved

「いい。では、それで決まりだ」

There was a silver box of cigarettes on the table.

silver (銀製の) [形] made of silver

box (箱) [名] a container with a flat base and sides, typically with a lid

テーブルには銀製のタバコ箱があった。

With a rather absent-minded air O'Brien pushed them towards the others, took one himself, then stood up and began to pace slowly to and fro, as though he could think better standing.

absent-minded (ぼんやりした) [形] not paying attention to what is happening

pace (歩き回る) [動] walk at a regular and fairly slow pace

オブライエンはどちらかというとぼんやりした様子で、それを他の二人の方に押しやり、自分も一本取り、それから立ち上がって、立った方がよく考えられるといった風に、ゆっくりと行ったり来たりし始めた。

They were very good cigarettes, very thick and well-packed, with an unfamiliar silkiness in the paper.

very good (とても上等な) [形] of high quality

well-packed (よく詰まった) [形] having a lot of things or people in it

silkiness (絹のような光沢) [名] the quality of being smooth and shiny like silk

それはとても上等なタバコで、とても太く、よく詰まっており、紙には見慣れない絹のような光沢があった。

O'Brien looked at his wrist-watch again.

オブライエンは再び腕時計を見た。

“You had better go back to your Pantry, Martin,” he said.

had better (した方がいい) [助] would be wiser to

Pantry (食料品店) [名] a small room where food, dishes, and sometimes silverware are stored

「マーティン、食料品店に戻った方がいい」と彼は言った。

“I shall switch on in a quarter of an hour.

switch on (スイッチを入れる) [動] turn on

「15分後にスイッチを入れるよ。

Take a good look at these comrades” faces before you go.

take a good look (よく見ておく) [動] look at something carefully

行く前に、この同志たちの顔をよく見ておくように。

You will be seeing them again.

彼らにまた会うことになる。

I may not.”

may (かもしれない) [助] expressing possibility

not (そうではない) [副] expressing negation

私はそうではないかもしれない。」

Exactly as they had done at the front door, the little man's dark eyes flickered over their faces.

exactly (ちょうど) [副] precisely; accurately

front door (玄関) [名] the main door to a house

flicker (ちらっと見る) [動] move or cause to move unsteadily

玄関でそうしたように、小柄な男の黒い目が彼らの顔をちらっと見た。

There was not a trace of friendliness in his manner.

trace (様子) [名] a very small amount of something

friendliness (友好的な) [形] kind and pleasant

彼の態度には友好的な様子は全くなかった。

He was memorizing their appearance, but he felt no interest in them, or appeared to feel none.

彼は彼らの容姿を記憶していたが、彼らに興味は感じていなかった、あるいは感じていないようだった。

It occurred to Winston that a synthetic face was perhaps incapable of changing its expression.

ウィンストンは、合成顔はおそらく表情を変えることができないのではないかと思いついた。

Without speaking or giving any kind of salutation, Martin went out, closing the door silently behind him.

speak (言う) [動] say something

salutation (挨拶) [名] a greeting

close (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to cover an opening

マーティンは何も言わず、挨拶もせずに出て行き、静かにドアを閉めた。

O'Brien was strolling up and down, one hand in the pocket of his black overalls, the other holding his cigarette.

up and down (行ったり来たり) [副] to and fro

black overalls (黒いオーバーオール) [名] a loose-fitting garment consisting of trousers with a bib and shoulder straps

オブライエンは、片手を黒いオーバーオールのポケットに入れ、もう片方の手でタバコを持ちながら、行ったり来たりしていた。

“You understand,” he said, “that you will be fighting in the dark.

「暗闇の中で戦うことになるのは理解しているな」と彼は言った。

You will always be in the dark.

be in the dark (暗闇の中にいる) [動] be unaware of something

君は常に暗闇の中にいる。

You will receive orders and you will obey them, without knowing why.

君は命令を受け、理由も知らずにそれに従うことになる。

Later I shall send you a book from which you will learn the true nature of the society we live in, and the strategy by which we shall destroy it.

true nature (本質) [名] the inherent character of something

society (社会) [名] the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community

後で君に本を送る。そこから我々が住んでいる社会の本質と、それを破壊するための戦略を学ぶことになる。

When you have read the book, you will be full members of the Brotherhood.

full member (正会員) [名] a person who has all the rights and privileges of membership in an organization

その本を読んだら、君は同胞団の正会員になる。

But between the general aims that we are fighting for and the immediate tasks of the moment, you will never know anything.

general aim (大目標) [名] the overall goal or purpose

fight for (戦う) [動] to try to obtain or achieve something

immediate task (当面の課題) [名] the task that needs to be done right away

never know (知らない) [動] to be unaware of something

しかし、我々が戦っている大目標と、当面の課題との間には、君は何も知らないだろう。

I tell you that the Brotherhood exists, but I cannot tell you whether it numbers a hundred members, or ten million.

number (人数) [名] the total count of a collection of things

ten million (千万) [名] the number 10,000,000

同胞団が存在することは伝えるが、その人数が百人なのか、千万人なのかは伝えられない。

From your personal knowledge you will never be able to say that it numbers even as many as a dozen.

personal knowledge (個人的な知識) [名] knowledge that is not shared with others

never be able to (決してできない) [動] not ever be able to

君の個人的な知識から、その数が十数人にも及ぶとは決して言えないだろう。

You will have three or four contacts, who will be renewed from time to time as they disappear.

three or four (三、四) [名] the number 3 or 4

contact (連絡先) [名] a person who can be communicated with

君には三、四人の連絡先があるだろうが、彼らは姿を消すたびに更新される。

As this was your first contact, it will be preserved.

これが君の最初の接触だったので、それは保存されるだろう。

When you receive orders, they will come from me.

君が命令を受ける時、それは私から来るだろう。

If we find it necessary to communicate with you, it will be through Martin.

through (通して) [前] by means of; by the agency of

我々が君と連絡を取る必要があると判断した場合、それはマーティンを通して行われるだろう。

When you are finally caught, you will confess.

catch (捕まる) [動] to take or keep in possession, especially after a chase

君が最終的に捕まった時、君は告白するだろう。

That is unavoidable.

それは避けられない。

But you will have very little to confess, other than your own actions.

other than (以外に) [前] apart from; besides

しかし、君は自分の行動以外に告白することはほとんどないだろう。

You will not be able to betray more than a handful of unimportant people.

handful (一握り) [名] a small number of people or things

君は重要でない一握りの人々を裏切ることしかできないだろう。

Probably you will not even betray me.

even (~すら) [副] to an extreme or excessive degree

おそらく君は私を裏切ることすらできないだろう。

By that time I may be dead, or I shall have become a different person, with a different face.”

by that time (その頃には) [副] at or before a particular time

その頃には私は死んでいるかもしれないし、別の顔をした別の人間になっているだろう。」

He continued to move to and fro over the soft carpet.

彼は柔らかいカーペットの上を行き来し続けた。

In spite of the bulkiness of his body there was a remarkable grace in his movements.

bulkiness (大きさ) [名] the state of being large or bulky

remarkable (驚くほど) [形] worthy of attention

彼の身体は大きくても、動きには驚くほど優雅さがあった。

It came out even in the gesture with which he thrust a hand into his pocket, or manipulated a cigarette.

come out (表れる) [動] become known or apparent

manipulate (扱う) [動] handle or control a tool, mechanism, information, etc. in a skilful manner

それは彼がポケットに手を入れたり、タバコを扱ったりする仕草にも表れていた。

More even than of strength, he gave an impression of confidence and of an understanding tinged by irony.

irony (皮肉) [名] the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

彼は強さよりも、自信と皮肉がかった理解力という印象を与えた。

However much in earnest he might be, he had nothing of the single-mindedness that belongs to a fanatic.

however much (どれほど) [副] to whatever extent

in earnest (真剣に) [副] seriously

belong to (特有の) [動] be a member of

彼がどれほど真剣であっても、狂信者に特有のひたむきさは全くなかった。

When he spoke of murder, suicide, venereal disease, amputated limbs, and altered faces, it was with a faint air of persiflage.

air (気配) [名] the general impression given by someone or something

persiflage (冷やかし) [名] light, frivolous, or bantering talk

彼が殺人、自殺、性病、切断された手足、変えられた顔について話す時、それはかすかな冷やかしの気配を伴っていた。

“This is unavoidable,” his voice seemed to say;

「これは避けられない」と彼の声が言っているようだった。

“this is what we have got to do, unflinchingly.

have got to (しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; must

unflinchingly (ひるむことなく) [副] without flinching; steadily

「これは私たちがひるむことなくやらなければならないことだ。

But this is not what we shall be doing when life is worth living again.”

be worth (に値する) [動] be worthy of

living (生きる) [動] be alive

しかし、人生が再び生きるに値するようになったら、私たちはこんなことをしていないだろう。」

A wave of admiration, almost of worship, flowed out from Winston towards O'Brien.

賞賛の波、ほとんど崇拝の波がウィンストンからオブライエンに向かって流れ出した。

For the moment he had forgotten the shadowy figure of Goldstein.

彼はしばらくの間、ゴールドスタインの影のような姿を忘れていた。

When you looked at O'Brien's powerful shoulders and his blunt-featured face, so ugly and yet so civilized, it was impossible to believe that he could be defeated.

blunt (無骨な) [形] lacking a sharp edge or point

feature (顔立ち) [名] a prominent or conspicuous aspect, quality, or characteristic

defeat (負ける) [動] to win a victory over

オブライエンの力強い肩と、醜いにもかかわらず洗練された無骨な顔を見ると、彼が負けるなんて信じられない。

There was no stratagem that he was not equal to, no danger that he could not foresee.

There was (なかった) [動] did not exist

stratagem (策略) [名] a trick or scheme intended to deceive or outwit an enemy or opponent

equal to (対処できる) [形] having the same value, quantity, or effect as

彼が対処できない策略も、予見できない危険もなかった。

Even Julia seemed to be impressed.

ジュリアでさえ感心したようだった。

She had let her cigarette go out and was listening intently.

let go (消す) [動] allow to go free

彼女はタバコを消して、熱心に聞いていた。

O'Brien went on:

オブライエンは続けた。

“You will have heard rumours of the existence of the Brotherhood.

「同胞団の存在の噂を聞いたことがあるだろう。

No doubt you have formed your own picture of it.

form (想像する) [動] create an idea or image of something in the mind

picture (想像) [名] a mental image or impression of something

間違いなく、あなたはそれを自分なりに想像したことがあるだろう。

You have imagined, probably, a huge underworld of conspirators, meeting secretly in cellars, scribbling messages on walls, recognizing one another by codewords or by special movements of the hand.

underworld (地下組織) [名] the world of organized crime

conspirator (共謀者) [名] someone who takes part in a conspiracy

おそらく、地下室で密かに会合を開き、壁にメッセージを走り書きし、暗号や手の特別な動きでお互いを認識する、巨大な地下組織を想像したことがあるだろう。

Nothing of the kind exists.

そのようなものは存在しない。

The members of the Brotherhood have no way of recognizing one another, and it is impossible for any one member to be aware of the identity of more than a few others.

have no way of (~する方法がない) [動] be unable to

it is impossible for (~することは不可能だ) [動] be not possible

any one (一人) [代] any person

to be aware of (~を知る) [動] know or realize

the identity of (~の身元) [名] the fact of being who or what a person or thing is

a few (数人) [代] a small number of people or things

同胞団のメンバーは互いを認識する方法がなく、一人のメンバーが数人以上の身元を知ることは不可能だ。

Goldstein himself, if he fell into the hands of the Thought Police, could not give them a complete list of members, or any information that would lead them to a complete list.

fall into (落ちる) [動] be captured or conquered by

lead (つながる) [動] be a route or means of access to

ゴールドスタイン自身も、もし思想警察の手に落ちたとしても、完全なメンバーリストや、完全なリストにつながる情報を渡すことはできない。

No such list exists.

そのようなリストは存在しない。

The Brotherhood cannot be wiped out because it is not an organization in the ordinary sense.

cannot (できない) [助] be unable to

sense (意味) [名] a meaning that a word or phrase has in a language

同胞団は通常の意味での組織ではないため、一掃することはできない。

Nothing holds it together except an idea which is indestructible.

hold together (まとめる) [動] to keep or maintain in a united or connected state

indestructible (破壊できない) [形] not able to be destroyed

破壊できない思想以外にそれをまとめるものはない。

You will never have anything to sustain you, except the idea.

sustain (支える) [動] to keep in existence; maintain

思想以外にあなたを支えるものは何もないだろう。

You will get no comradeship and no encouragement.

comradeship (同志) [名] the quality of being a comrade

あなたは同志も励ましも得られない。

When finally you are caught, you will get no help.

最終的に捕まったら、助けは得られない。

We never help our members.

我々は決してメンバーを助けない。

At most, when it is absolutely necessary that someone should be silenced, we are occasionally able to smuggle a razor blade into a prisoner's cell.

absolutely (絶対に) [副] without any doubt; completely

smuggle (密輸する) [動] import or export secretly and illegally

cell (独房) [名] a small room in a prison

せいぜい、誰かを黙らせることが絶対に必要である時、我々は時々囚人の独房にかみそりの刃を密輸することができる。

You will have to get used to living without results and without hope.

get used to (慣れる) [動] become familiar with through use or experience

あなたは結果も希望もない生活に慣れなければならない。

You will work for a while, you will be caught, you will confess, and then you will die.

あなたはしばらく働き、捕まり、自白し、そして死ぬ。

Those are the only results that you will ever see.

それがあなたが目にする唯一の結果だ。

There is no possibility that any perceptible change will happen within our own lifetime.

perceptible (目に見える) [形] able to be perceived

lifetime (人生) [名] the period of time during which a person is alive

私たちの人生の中で、目に見える変化が起こる可能性はない。

We are the dead.

be (だ) [動] to exist or live

私たちは死人だ。

Our only true life is in the future.

私たちの唯一の真の人生は未来にある。

We shall take part in it as handfuls of dust and splinters of bone.

splinter (破片) [名] a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off from a larger piece

私たちは、一握りの塵と骨の破片としてそれに参加することになる。

But how far away that future may be, there is no knowing.

how far away (どれほど遠いのか) [副] to what extent or degree

there is no knowing (わからない) [動] be not known or not knowable

しかし、その未来がどれほど遠いのかはわからない。

It might be a thousand years.

千年後かもしれない。

At present nothing is possible except to extend the area of sanity little by little.

at present (現時点では) [副] now; at this time

extend (広げる) [動] make or become longer or wider

area (領域) [名] a region or part of a surface

現時点では、正気の領域を少しずつ広げる以外に何もできない。

We cannot act collectively.

collectively (集団で) [副] as a group

集団で行動することはできない。

We can only spread our knowledge outwards from individual to individual, generation after generation.

generation (世代) [名] all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively

私たちは知識を個人から個人へ、世代から世代へと広めることしかできない。

In the face of the Thought Police there is no other way.”

in the face of (を前にしては) [前] in the presence of

no other way (他に方法はない) [名] no alternative

思想警察を前にしては、他に方法はない。」

He halted and looked for the third time at his wrist-watch.

third (三度) [形] coming after the second and before the fourth in position

彼は立ち止まり、三度腕時計を見た。

“It is almost time for you to leave, comrade,” he said to Julia.

「そろそろ出発の時間だ、同志」と彼はジュリアに言った。

“Wait. The decanter is still half full.”

「待って。デカンタはまだ半分残っている。」

He filled the glasses and raised his own glass by the stem.

stem (脚) [名] the part of a plant that supports the leaves or flowers

彼はグラスを満たし、自分のグラスを脚の部分を持って持ち上げた。

“What shall it be this time?” he said, still with the same faint suggestion of irony.

suggestion (含み) [名] a statement that something is possible or true

「今度はどんなことをするんだ?」と彼は言った。まだ同じ微かな皮肉の含みがあった。

“To the confusion of the Thought Police?

「思想警察の混乱に?

To the death of Big Brother?

ビッグ・ブラザーの死に?

To humanity?

humanity (人類) [名] all human beings collectively

人類に?

To the future?”

未来に?」

“To the past,” said Winston.

「過去に」とウィンストンは言った。

“The past is more important,” agreed O'Brien gravely.

gravely (真面目な顔で) [副] in a serious manner

「過去の方が重要だ」とオブライエンは真面目な顔で同意した。

They emptied their glasses, and a moment later Julia stood up to go.

moment (しばらく) [名] a very short period of time

彼らはグラスを空にし、しばらくしてジュリアは立ち上がって帰り支度をした。

O'Brien took a small box from the top of a cabinet and handed her a flat white tablet which he told her to place on her tongue.

cabinet (キャビネット) [名] a cupboard with shelves or drawers

hand (渡す) [動] give or pass with one's hands

オブライエンはキャビネットの上から小さな箱を取り出し、平らな白い錠剤を彼女に渡して舌の上に置くように言った。

It was important, he said, not to go out smelling of wine: the lift attendants were very observant.

lift attendant (エレベーターの係員) [名] a person who operates a lift

observant (観察力が鋭い) [形] quick to notice things

彼は、ワインの匂いをさせて外に出ないことが重要だと言った。エレベーターの係員は非常に観察力が鋭い。

As soon as the door had shut behind her he appeared to forget her existence.

彼女の背後でドアが閉まるとすぐに、彼は彼女の存在を忘れたように見えた。

He took another pace or two up and down, then stopped.

take (歩く) [動] walk

彼はさらに一歩か二歩を行ったり来たりしてから立ち止まった。

“There are details to be settled,” he said.

settle (決める) [動] decide or agree on

「細かい点を決めておく必要がある」と彼は言った。

“I assume that you have a hiding-place of some kind?”

「君は何か隠れ場所を持っていると思うが?」

Winston explained about the room over Mr Charrington's shop.

ウィンストンはチャーリントン氏の店の上の部屋について説明した。

“That will do for the moment.

do (いい) [動] be sufficient or adequate

「今のところはそれでいい。

Later we will arrange something else for you.

後で何か他の場所を用意する。

It is important to change one's hiding-place frequently.

frequently (頻繁に) [副] often; many times

隠れ場所を頻繁に変えることが重要だ。

Meanwhile I shall send you a copy of THE BOOK”--even O'Brien, Winston noticed, seemed to pronounce the words as though they were in italics--“Goldstein's book, you understand, as soon as possible.

meanwhile (その間に) [副] in the intervening period of time

copy (写し) [名] a thing made to be similar or identical to another

pronounce (発音する) [動] make the sound of

italic (斜体) [名] a style of type in which the characters slope to the right

soon (すぐに) [副] in or after a short time

その間に私は君に『あの本』を送ろう」——ウィンストンはオブライエンですらその言葉を斜体で印刷されたかのように発音していることに気づいた——「ゴールドスタインの本だ、できるだけ早くだ。

It may be some days before I can get hold of one.

some days (数日) [名] a few days

手に入れるまで数日かかるかもしれない。

There are not many in existence, as you can imagine.

in existence (現存する) [形] existing or available

想像できるだろうが、現存する本は多くない。

The Thought Police hunt them down and destroy them almost as fast as we can produce them.

hunt down (探し出す) [動] to find and capture or kill

思想警察は我々が本を作り出すのとほぼ同じ速さで本を探し出して破壊する。

It makes very little difference.

大した違いはない。

The book is indestructible.

その本は破壊できない。

If the last copy were gone, we could reproduce it almost word for word.

be gone (なくなったとしても) [動] no longer exist

reproduce (再現できる) [動] make a copy of

word for word (一語一語) [副] in exactly the same words

最後の一冊がなくなったとしても、我々はほとんど一語一語再現できる。

Do you carry a brief-case to work with you?” he added.

仕事にブリーフケースを持ち歩くのか?」と彼は付け加えた。

“As a rule, yes.”

as a rule (原則として) [副] usually; generally

「原則として、そうです」

“What is it like?”

「どんな感じだ?」

“Black, very shabby.

「黒くて、とてもみすぼらしいです。

With two straps.”

with (付いている) [前] having or possessing

strap (ストラップ) [名] a strip of leather or other flexible material used to fasten something

二本のストラップが付いています」

“Black, two straps, very shabby--good.

「黒くて、二本のストラップが付いていて、とてもみすぼらしい・・・いいぞ。

One day in the fairly near future--I cannot give a date--one of the messages among your morning's work will contain a misprinted word, and you will have to ask for a repeat.

fairly near future (かなり近い将来) [名] the future that is not too far away

give a date (日付を言う) [動] specify a date

morning's work (朝の仕事) [名] the work that one does in the morning

misprinted word (誤植された言葉) [名] a word that has been printed incorrectly

ask for (要求する) [動] request or demand

repeat (再送) [名] the action of doing or saying something again

かなり近い将来のある日・・・日付は言えないが・・・朝の仕事の中のメッセージの一つに誤植された言葉が含まれており、再送を要求しなければならないだろう。

On the following day you will go to work without your brief-case.

go to work (出勤する) [動] go to one's place of employment

翌日、あなたはブリーフケースを持たずに出勤する。

At some time during the day, in the street, a man will touch you on the arm and say ‘I think you have dropped your brief-case.’

at some time (どこかの時点で) [副] at some point

during the day (日中) [名] the time from sunrise to sunset

in the street (通りで) [名] a road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

その日のどこかの時点で、通りで、一人の男があなたの腕に触れ、「ブリーフケースを落としたようですね」と言うだろう。

The one he gives you will contain a copy of Goldstein's book.

彼があなたに渡すブリーフケースにはゴールドスタインの本の写しが入っている。

You will return it within fourteen days.”

return (返却する) [動] give back

fourteen days (14日) [名] two weeks

あなたはそれを14日以内に返却する。」

They were silent for a moment.

be silent (沈黙する) [動] not making or accompanied by any sound

彼らはしばらく沈黙していた。

“There are a couple of minutes before you need go,” said O'Brien.

need go (出発する) [動] leave a place

「出発まであと数分ある」とオブライエンは言った。

“We shall meet again--if we do meet again----”

「また会おう・・・もしまた会えたら・・・」

Winston looked up at him.

at (~を) [前] the object of a verb or preposition

ウィンストンは彼を見上げた。

“In the place where there is no darkness?” he said hesitantly.

hesitantly (ためらいがちに) [副] in a hesitant manner

「暗闇のない場所で?」彼はためらいがちに言った。

O'Brien nodded without appearance of surprise.

nod (うなずく) [動] move your head to show that you agree or understand

オブライエンは驚いた様子もなくうなずいた。

“In the place where there is no darkness,” he said, as though he had recognized the allusion.

recognize (理解する) [動] be aware of the existence or truth of

allusion (暗示) [名] an indirect reference to something

「暗闇のない場所で」彼は暗示を理解したかのように言った。

“And in the meantime, is there anything that you wish to say before you leave? Any message? Any question?.”

in the meantime (それまでは) [副] in the intervening period of time

message (伝言) [名] a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be reached directly

「それまでは、ここを去る前に何か言いたいことはあるか? 何か伝言は? 何か質問は?」

Winston thought.

ウィンストンは考えた。

There did not seem to be any further question that he wanted to ask: still less did he feel any impulse to utter high-sounding generalities.

further (他に) [形] more; additional

want (思う) [動] wish or desire

still less (ましてや) [副] to an even smaller extent

high-sounding (大げさな) [形] pretentious or pompous

generality (一般論) [名] a statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force

彼が聞きたいと思う質問は他に何もないようだった。ましてや、大げさな一般論を口にする衝動は感じなかった。

Instead of anything directly connected with O'Brien or the Brotherhood, there came into his mind a sort of composite picture of the dark bedroom where his mother had spent her last days, and the little room over Mr Charrington's shop, and the glass paperweight, and the steel engraving in its rosewood frame.

come into one's mind (頭に浮かぶ) [動] to be suddenly remembered or thought of

composite (合成) [形] made up of several parts

bedroom (寝室) [名] a room for sleeping in

steel (鋼) [名] a hard, strong, grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used as a structural and fabricating material

rosewood (紫檀) [名] a hard, reddish-brown wood used for making furniture and musical instruments

オブライエンや同胞団と直接関係のあるものではなく、母親が最期の日々を過ごした暗い寝室と、チャーリントン氏の店の上の小さく部屋と、ガラスの文鎮と、紫檀の額に入った鋼の版画が、彼の頭に浮かんだ。

Almost at random he said:

at random (無作為に) [副] without a definite aim, direction, rule, or method

彼はほとんど無作為に言った。

“Did you ever happen to hear an old rhyme that begins ‘Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's’?”

「『オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る』で始まる古い韻文を聞いたことがありますか?」

Again O'Brien nodded.

オブライエンは再びうなずいた。

With a sort of grave courtesy he completed the stanza:

with a sort of (一種の) [副] to some extent; to a certain degree

complete (完成させる) [動] finish making or doing

stanza (節) [名] a group of lines forming a unit in a poem

彼は一種の厳粛な礼儀正しさで、その節を完成させた。

“Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clement's,

「オレンジとレモン、聖クレメントの鐘が鳴る

You owe me three farthings, say the bells of St Martin's,

あなたは私に3ファージングの借りがある、聖マーティンの鐘が鳴る

When will you pay me? say the bells of Old Bailey,

いつ返済するのか? オールド・ベイリーの鐘が鳴る

When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch.”

grow rich (金持ちになる) [動] become wealthy

Shoreditch (ショアディッチ) [名] a district in the East End of London

金持ちになったら、ショアディッチの鐘が鳴る」

“You knew the last line!”

「最後の行を知っていたんだ!」

said Winston.

とウィンストンは言った。

“Yes, I knew the last line.

「そう、最後の行は知っていた。

And now, I am afraid, it is time for you to go.

be afraid (残念ながら) [動] feel fear or worry

it is time (時間だ) [名] the point or period at which something occurs

そして、残念ながら、もう行かなくてはならない時間だ。

But wait.

でも待って。

You had better let me give you one of these tablets.”

これらの錠剤を一つあげよう」

As Winston stood up O'Brien held out a hand.

ウィンストンが立ち上がると、オブライエンは手を差し出した。

His powerful grip crushed the bones of Winston's palm.

grip (握力) [名] the ability to hold something firmly

crush (砕く) [動] break or cause to break by applying a lot of pressure

彼の強力な握力はウィンストンの手のひらの骨を砕いた。

At the door Winston looked back, but O'Brien seemed already to be in process of putting him out of mind.

at the door (ドアで) [副] at the entrance

in process of (の過程にある) [名] a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end

put out of mind (忘れる) [動] cease to think about

ドアでウィンストンは振り返ったが、オブライエンはすでに彼を忘れようとしているようだった。

He was waiting with his hand on the switch that controlled the telescreen.

彼はテレスクリーンを制御するスイッチに手を置いて待っていた。

Beyond him Winston could see the writing-table with its green-shaded lamp and the speakwrite and the wire baskets deep-laden with papers.

writing-table (書き物机) [名] a table with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work

wire basket (ワイヤーバスケット) [名] a basket made of wire

deep-laden (山積みになった) [形] heavily loaded

彼の向こうにウィンストンは緑のランプとスピークライト、書類が山積みになったワイヤーバスケットが置かれた書き物机を見た。

The incident was closed.

close (終結する) [動] come or bring to an end

事件は終結した。

Within thirty seconds, it occurred to him, O'Brien would be back at his interrupted and important work on behalf of the Party.

on behalf of (のために) [前] as a representative of

三十秒もしないうちに、オブライエンは党のために中断していた重要な仕事に戻るだろうと彼は思った。

Chapter 9

第九章

Winston was gelatinous with fatigue.

fatigue (疲労) [名] extreme tiredness

ウィンストンは疲労でぐったりしていた。

Gelatinous was the right word.

gelatinous (ぐったり) [形] having the texture of jelly

ぐったりというのが正しい言葉だった。

It had come into his head spontaneously.

spontaneously (自然に) [副] without any external cause

それは自然に彼の頭に浮かんだ。

His body seemed to have not only the weakness of a jelly, but its translucency.

weakness (弱さ) [名] the quality or state of lacking the power to perform

jelly (ゼリー) [名] a fruit-flavored dessert made with gelatin

translucency (半透明性) [名] the quality of allowing some light, but not all, to pass through

彼の体はゼリーのような弱さだけでなく、その半透明性も持っているようだった。

He felt that if he held up his hand he would be able to see the light through it.

hold up (かざす) [動] raise to a higher position

彼は手をかざせば、その向こうに光が見えるだろうと感じた。

All the blood and lymph had been drained out of him by an enormous debauch of work, leaving only a frail structure of nerves, bones, and skin.

blood (血液) [名] the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals

lymph (リンパ液) [名] a clear fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system

drain (吸い取られる) [動] cause to flow away

debauch (仕事) [名] an unrestrained indulgence in sensual pleasures

nerve (神経) [名] a bundle of fibers that transmits impulses between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body

血液とリンパ液はすべて、膨大な量の仕事によって彼の体から吸い取られ、神経、骨、皮膚の脆弱な構造だけが残されていた。

All sensations seemed to be magnified.

magnify (増幅する) [動] make larger or greater

すべての感覚が増幅されているようだった。

His overalls fretted his shoulders, the pavement tickled his feet, even the opening and closing of a hand was an effort that made his joints creak.

fret (擦れる) [動] wear away by rubbing

closing (閉じる) [名] the action of moving a door or window so as to block an opening

creak (きしむ) [動] make a harsh, high-pitched sound

オーバーオールが肩に擦れ、歩道が足をくすぐり、手を握ったり開いたりするだけでも関節がきしむほどだった。

He had worked more than ninety hours in five days.

ninety (九十) [形] the number 90

hours (時間) [名] a period of time equal to 60 minutes

days (日) [名] a period of time equal to 24 hours

彼は五日間で九十時間以上働いていた。

So had everyone else in the Ministry.

省の他の誰もがそうだった。

Now it was all over, and he had literally nothing to do, no Party work of any description, until tomorrow morning.

今やすべてが終わり、明日の朝まで文字通り何もすることがなく、党の仕事も一切なかった。

He could spend six hours in the hiding-place and another nine in his own bed.

six hours (六時間) [名] a period of time equal to 360 minutes

another nine (九時間) [名] a period of time equal to 540 minutes

own bed (自分のベッド) [名] the bed that one usually sleeps in

彼は隠れ場所で六時間、自分のベッドで九時間を過ごすことができた。

Slowly, in mild afternoon sunshine, he walked up a dingy street in the direction of Mr Charrington's shop, keeping one eye open for the patrols, but irrationally convinced that this afternoon there was no danger of anyone interfering with him.

walk up (歩いていく) [動] go to a place by walking

keep an eye open (注意する) [動] be watchful or vigilant

irrationally (無意識に) [副] without or not in accordance with reason or logic

convince (確信する) [動] cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something

this afternoon (この午後) [名] the afternoon of the present day

no danger (危険はない) [名] a situation in which there is a possibility of something harmful happening

彼は午後の穏やかな日差しの中、パトロールに注意しながら、ゆっくりとチャーリントン氏の店の方向にある薄汚れた通りを歩いていったが、この午後、誰も彼に干渉する危険はないと無意識に確信していた。

The heavy brief-case that he was carrying bumped against his knee at each step, sending a tingling sensation up and down the skin of his leg.

bump against (ぶつかる) [動] to hit or knock against something

tingling (チクチクする) [形] having or causing a slight prickling or stinging sensation

彼が持っていた重いブリーフケースは、歩くたびに膝にぶつかり、足の皮膚を上下にチクチクする感覚を送った。

Inside it was the book, which he had now had in his possession for six days and had not yet opened, nor even looked at.

six days (六日) [名] a period of six days

その中には、彼が手に入れてから六日になるが、まだ開いても見もしなかった本が入っていた。

On the sixth day of Hate Week, after the processions, the speeches, the shouting, the singing, the banners, the posters, the films, the waxworks, the rolling of drums and squealing of trumpets, the tramp of marching feet, the grinding of the caterpillars of tanks, the roar of massed planes, the booming of guns--after six days of this, when the great orgasm was quivering to its climax and the general hatred of Eurasia had boiled up into such delirium that if the crowd could have got their hands on the 2,000 Eurasian war-criminals who were to be publicly hanged on the last day of the proceedings, they would unquestionably have torn them to pieces--at just this moment it had been announced that Oceania was not after all at war with Eurasia.

sixth day (六日目) [名] the day after the fifth day

singing (歌) [名] the act of producing musical sounds with the voice

rolling (音) [名] the action of moving or causing to move in a smooth, continuous, or undulating manner

grinding (音) [名] the action of crushing or breaking something into small pieces

caterpillar (履帯) [名] the larva of a butterfly or moth

tank (戦車) [名] an armored fighting vehicle that moves on continuous tracks

plane (飛行機) [名] an aircraft with a fixed wing and a power plant that propels it forward

great orgasm (大いなるオルガスム) [名] a peak of sexual excitement

quivering (震え) [動] to tremble or shake

general hatred (一般的な憎しみ) [名] a feeling of intense dislike for someone or something

boil up (沸き起こる) [動] to become very angry

get one's hands on (捕まえる) [動] to obtain or acquire something

war criminal (戦争犯罪者) [名] a person who has committed a crime against humanity or a war crime

publicly (公に) [副] in a way that is known or seen by many people

hanged (絞首刑にされる) [動] to be killed by hanging

last day (最終日) [名] the final day of a period of time

proceedings (手続き) [名] a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end

tear to pieces (バラバラに引き裂く) [動] to destroy or damage something completely

just this moment (ちょうどこの瞬間) [名] the present moment

憎悪週間の六日目、行進、演説、叫び、歌、横断幕、ポスター、映画、蝋人形、ドラムの音、トランペットの音、行進する足音、戦車の履帯の音、集団飛行機の轟音、銃の轟音の後、六日後に、大いなるオルガスムがそのクライマックスに震え、ユーラシアに対する一般的な憎しみがそのような狂乱に沸き起こり、もし群衆が手続きの最終日に公に絞首刑にされる2000人のユーラシア戦争犯罪者を捕まえることができたら、彼らは間違いなく彼らをバラバラに引き裂いていただろう。ちょうどこの瞬間に、オセアニアは結局ユーラシアと戦争をしていないと発表された。

Oceania was at war with Eastasia.

オセアニアは東アジアと戦争をしていた。

Eurasia was an ally.

ally (同盟国) [名] a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose

ユーラシアは同盟国だった。

There was, of course, no admission that any change had taken place.

no admission (認識がなかった) [名] a statement that something is true

any change (何か変化) [名] a difference in the state or condition of something

take place (起こる) [動] happen

もちろん、何か変化があったという認識はなかった。

Merely it became known, with extreme suddenness and everywhere at once, that Eastasia and not Eurasia was the enemy.

become known (知られるようになる) [動] become famous or well known

extreme suddenness (極めて突然に) [名] very quickly and without warning

ただ、極めて突然に、そして一斉に、ユーラシアではなく東アジアが敵であることが知られるようになった。

Winston was taking part in a demonstration in one of the central London squares at the moment when it happened.

central London (ロンドン中心部) [名] the central part of London

ウィンストンはそれが起こった瞬間にロンドン中心部の広場の1つでデモに参加していた。

It was night, and the white faces and the scarlet banners were luridly floodlit.

luridly (どぎつい) [副] in a way that is very bright and unpleasant

floodlit (投光照明に照らされる) [動] illuminate with floodlights

夜で、白い顔と緋色の旗がどぎつい投光照明に照らされていた。

The square was packed with several thousand people, including a block of about a thousand schoolchildren in the uniform of the Spies.

pack (埋め尽くす) [動] fill to capacity

several thousand (数千) [形] a large number

including (含む) [動] comprise or contain as a part

about a thousand (約千) [形] a large number

schoolchildren (学童) [名] a child attending school

広場は数千人の人々で埋め尽くされ、その中にはスパイの制服を着た約千人の学童の集団もいた。

On a scarlet-draped platform an orator of the Inner Party, a small lean man with disproportionately long arms and a large bald skull over which a few lank locks straggled, was haranguing the crowd.

Inner Party (内党) [名] the ruling political party in Oceania

disproportionately (不釣り合いに) [副] in a way that is not fair or reasonable

bald (禿頭) [形] having little or no hair

lank (細い) [形] thin and straight

lock (髪の毛) [名] a strand of hair

harangue (熱弁をふるう) [動] to speak or shout at someone in an angry or forceful way

緋色の布で覆われた演壇では、内党の演説者が群衆に熱弁をふるっていた。彼は、不釣り合いに長い腕と、数本の細い髪の毛が散らばった大きな禿頭を持つ、小柄で痩せた男だった。

A little Rumpelstiltskin figure, contorted with hatred, he gripped the neck of the microphone with one hand while the other, enormous at the end of a bony arm, clawed the air menacingly above his head.

Rumpelstiltskin (ルンペルシュティルツヒェン) [名] a dwarf in a German fairy tale who helps a girl spin straw into gold in return for her first-born child

grip (握る) [動] hold firmly

bony (骨張った) [形] having a lot of bones

claw (引っ掻く) [動] scratch or tear with claws or fingernails

menacingly (威圧するように) [副] in a threatening manner

憎しみに歪んだ小さなルンペルシュティルツヒェンのような姿で、彼は片手でマイクの首を握り、もう片方の手は骨張った腕の先にある巨大な手で頭の上の空気を威圧するように引っ掻いていた。

His voice, made metallic by the amplifiers, boomed forth an endless catalogue of atrocities, massacres, deportations, lootings, rapings, torture of prisoners, bombing of civilians, lying propaganda, unjust aggressions, broken treaties.

amplifier (アンプ) [名] an electronic device that increases the amplitude of electrical signals

boom (轟かせる) [動] make a loud, deep, resonant sound

forth (前へ) [副] forward

massacre (虐殺) [名] the killing of a large number of people

deportation (強制移住) [名] the action of expelling a person or group of people from a country

looting (略奪) [名] the act of stealing from a place, especially during a war or riot

raping (強姦) [名] the crime of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will

bombing (爆撃) [名] the action of dropping bombs

civilian (民間人) [名] a person not in the armed services or the police force

unjust (不当な) [形] not just or fair

aggression (侵略) [名] hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront

broken (違反) [形] not working properly; damaged

アンプによって金属質になった彼の声は、残虐行為、虐殺、強制移住、略奪、強姦、捕虜への拷問、民間人への爆撃、嘘のプロパガンダ、不当な侵略、条約違反の無限のカタログを轟かせた。

It was almost impossible to listen to him without being first convinced and then maddened.

convince (納得させる) [動] cause to believe or accept something

madden (狂乱させる) [動] drive mad or insane

彼の話を聞いていると、最初は納得し、次に狂乱せずにはいられなかった。

At every few moments the fury of the crowd boiled over and the voice of the speaker was drowned by a wild beast-like roaring that rose uncontrollably from thousands of throats.

at every few moments (時折) [副] occasionally

fury (怒り) [名] extreme anger

boil over (沸騰する) [動] to become very angry

wild beast (野獣) [名] an untamed animal

roaring (咆哮) [名] a loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a lion

uncontrollably (抑えきれない) [副] in an uncontrolled manner

時折、群衆の怒りが沸騰し、何千もの喉から抑えきれない野獣のような咆哮が沸き起こり、演説者の声がかき消された。

The most savage yells of all came from the schoolchildren.

come from (発せられる) [動] move or travel from a place

最も野蛮な叫び声は、学童たちから発せられていた。

The speech had been proceeding for perhaps twenty minutes when a messenger hurried on to the platform and a scrap of paper was slipped into the speaker's hand.

proceed (進む) [動] follow a certain course

twenty minutes (20分) [名] a period of time equal to twenty 60-second intervals

platform (壇上) [名] a raised area of floor

演説が始まって20分ほど経った頃、急いで壇上に上がったメッセンジャーが演説者の手に紙切れを滑り込ませた。

He unrolled and read it without pausing in his speech.

pause (中断する) [動] temporarily stop an activity or stop speaking

彼はそれを広げて、演説を中断することなく読んだ。

Nothing altered in his voice or manner, or in the content of what he was saying, but suddenly the names were different.

alter (変わる) [動] become different

content (内容) [名] the ideas contained in something

彼の声や態度、話している内容に変化はなかったが、突然名前が変わった。

Without words said, a wave of understanding rippled through the crowd.

言葉を発することなく、理解の波が群衆の中を波打った。

Oceania was at war with Eastasia!

オセアニアは東アジアと戦争をしていたのだ!

The next moment there was a tremendous commotion.

次の瞬間、ものすごい騒ぎになった。

The banners and posters with which the square was decorated were all wrong!

decorate (飾る) [動] make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

広場を飾っていた横断幕やポスターはすべて間違っていたのだ!

Quite half of them had the wrong faces on them.

quite half (半分近く) [名] almost half

その半分近くが間違った顔をしていた。

It was sabotage!

妨害工作だ!

The agents of Goldstein had been at work!

be at work (動いている) [動] be in operation; be functioning

ゴールドスタインの工作員が動いていたのだ!

There was a riotous interlude while posters were ripped from the walls, banners torn to shreds and trampled underfoot.

rip (はぎ取る) [動] tear or pull away from something with force

shred (ずたずた) [名] a strip of torn or cut material

trample (踏みつける) [動] tread on and crush

underfoot (足で) [副] on the ground

壁からポスターがはぎ取られ、横断幕が引き裂かれ、足で踏みつけられるという暴動が起こった。

The Spies performed prodigies of activity in clambering over the rooftops and cutting the streamers that fluttered from the chimneys.

prodigy (驚異) [名] a person with exceptional gifts or qualities

clamber (よじ登る) [動] climb with difficulty

rooftop (屋根) [名] the upper covering of a building

スパイたちは屋根によじ登り、煙突からひらひらと舞う吹流しを切り取るという驚異的な活動を行った。

But within two or three minutes it was all over.

all over (すべてが終わった) [形] finished; ended

しかし、二、三分のうちにすべてが終わった。

The orator, still gripping the neck of the microphone, his shoulders hunched forward, his free hand clawing at the air, had gone straight on with his speech.

hunch (かがめる) [動] bend or stand with the shoulders hunched

claw (かきむしる) [動] scratch or tear at with the hands or nails

演説者は、肩を前にかがめ、空中で自由な手をかきむしり、マイクの首を握り締めたまま、演説を続けていた。

One minute more, and the feral roars of rage were again bursting from the crowd.

one minute (一分) [名] sixty seconds

more (もすると) [副] in addition; also

feral (野蛮な) [形] wild; savage

一分もすると、群衆から再び怒りの咆哮が沸き起こった。

The Hate continued exactly as before, except that the target had been changed.

target (対象) [名] a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack

憎しみは、対象が変わった以外は、全く以前と同じように続いた。

The thing that impressed Winston in looking back was that the speaker had switched from one line to the other actually in midsentence, not only without a pause, but without even breaking the syntax.

impress (印象に残る) [動] affect strongly

midsentence (文の途中) [名] the middle of a sentence

pause (一時停止) [名] a temporary stop or rest

break (壊す) [動] cause to separate into pieces as a result of impact or force

syntax (構文) [名] the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

振り返ってみてウィンストンの印象に残ったのは、演説者が一文の途中で、一行から別の行に切り替えたことだった。一時停止しただけでなく、構文を壊すことさえなかった。

But at the moment he had other things to preoccupy him.

preoccupy (悩ませる) [動] occupy or fill the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts

しかし、今は彼には他にも頭を悩ませることがあった。

It was during the moment of disorder while the posters were being torn down that a man whose face he did not see had tapped him on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, I think you've dropped your brief-case.”

disorder (混乱) [名] a state of confusion or lack of order

tear down (はぎ取る) [動] to pull or knock down

tap (軽く叩く) [動] to strike lightly

excuse (すみません) [動] to forgive or overlook

ポスターがはぎ取られている間の混乱の瞬間に、顔の見えない男が彼の肩を軽く叩いて、「すみません、ブリーフケースを落としたようです」と言った。

He took the brief-case abstractedly, without speaking.

without speaking (何も言わずに) [副] in silence

彼は何も言わずにぼんやりとブリーフケースを受け取った。

He knew that it would be days before he had an opportunity to look inside it.

彼は中身を見る機会が訪れるまで数日かかるだろうと分かっていた。

The instant that the demonstration was over he went straight to the Ministry of Truth, though the time was now nearly twenty-three hours.

the instant (瞬間) [名] a very short space of time

go straight (直行する) [動] go directly

デモが終わった瞬間、彼は真理省に直行したが、時刻はすでに二十三時近くになっていた。

The entire staff of the Ministry had done likewise.

likewise (同じように) [副] in a similar manner

省の職員全員が同じようにしていた。

The orders already issuing from the telescreen, recalling them to their posts, were hardly necessary.

issue (発する) [動] come out or go out

recall (呼び戻す) [動] bring back to mind

すでにテレスクリーンから彼らを持ち場に戻す命令が発せられていたが、ほとんど必要のないものだった。

Oceania was at war with Eastasia: Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.

オセアニアは東アジアと戦争をしていた。オセアニアは常に東アジアと戦争をしていた。

A large part of the political literature of five years was now completely obsolete.

large part (大部分) [名] a significant portion

obsolete (時代遅れ) [形] no longer produced or used; out of date

五年間の政治文献の大部分は、今や完全に時代遅れになっていた。

Reports and records of all kinds, newspapers, books, pamphlets, films, sound-tracks, photographs--all had to be rectified at lightning speed.

lightning speed (電光石火の速さ) [名] very fast

あらゆる種類の報告書や記録、新聞、本、パンフレット、映画、サウンドトラック、写真、すべてを電光石火の速さで訂正しなければならなかった。

Although no directive was ever issued, it was known that the chiefs of the Department intended that within one week no reference to the war with Eurasia, or the alliance with Eastasia, should remain in existence anywhere.

directive (指令) [名] an official or authoritative instruction

issue (出す) [動] to produce or make available

department (省) [名] a division of a large organization

指令は出されなかったが、一週間以内にユーラシアとの戦争や東アジアとの同盟に関する言及がどこにも残らないようにすることが、省の幹部たちの意図であることは知られていた。

The work was overwhelming, all the more so because the processes that it involved could not be called by their true names.

その仕事は圧倒的なものだった。それに伴うプロセスを本当の名前で呼ぶことができなかったため、なおさらだった。

Everyone in the Records Department worked eighteen hours in the twenty-four, with two three-hour snatches of sleep.

eighteen hours (十八時間) [名] the time from 12:00 to 6:00

twenty-four (二十四) [名] the number 24

three hours (三時間) [名] the time from 12:00 to 3:00

記録局の全員が二十四時間のうち十八時間働き、三時間の睡眠を二回とった。

Mattresses were brought up from the cellars and pitched all over the corridors: meals consisted of sandwiches and Victory Coffee wheeled round on trolleys by attendants from the canteen.

bring up (運び出す) [動] carry or move something to a higher position

pitch (敷き詰める) [動] throw or fling something with force

consist of (~から成る) [動] be composed or made up of

sandwich (サンドイッチ) [名] two pieces of bread with a filling between them

wheel (運び回る) [動] move something on wheels

trolley (台車) [名] a small cart with two or more wheels that is pushed or pulled by a person or animal

attendant (係員) [名] a person who looks after people or things in a public place

地下室からマットレスが運び出され、廊下全体に敷き詰められた。食事はサンドイッチと勝利コーヒーで、食堂の係員が台車で運び回った。

Each time that Winston broke off for one of his spells of sleep he tried to leave his desk clear of work, and each time that he crawled back sticky-eyed and aching, it was to find that another shower of paper cylinders had covered the desk like a snowdrift, half-burying the speakwrite and overflowing on to the floor, so that the first job was always to stack them into a neat enough pile to give him room to work.

break off (席を立つ) [動] stop doing something

spell (睡眠) [名] a period of time

clear (片付ける) [動] remove all items from

crawl back (這い戻ってくる) [動] move slowly on hands and knees

sticky-eyed (目がべたべたして) [形] having sticky eyes

aching (痛みを感じながら) [形] feeling pain

shower (吹雪) [名] a large number of things falling or coming down

half-bury (半分埋め尽くす) [動] be half-buried

overflow (溢れかえる) [動] flow or fill over the brim

neat (きちんと) [形] tidy and organized

give (確保する) [動] provide

ウィンストンは睡眠のために席を立つたびに机の上の仕事を片付けようとしたが、目がべたべたして痛みを感じながら這い戻ってくるたびに、紙の筒が吹雪のように机を覆い、スピークライト半分埋め尽くし、床にまで溢れかえっていたので、最初の仕事はいつもそれらをきちんと積み上げて作業する場所を確保することだった。

What was worst of all was that the work was by no means purely mechanical.

by no means (決して) [副] not at all; in no way

purely (純粋に) [副] in a pure manner

何よりも最悪だったのは、その仕事が決して純粋に機械的なものではないということだった。

Often it was enough merely to substitute one name for another, but any detailed report of events demanded care and imagination.

detailed (詳細な) [形] having many details

demand (必要とする) [動] require (something) urgently or forcefully

多くの場合、単に名前を別のものに置き換えるだけで十分だったが、出来事の詳細な報告には注意と想像力が必要だった。

Even the geographical knowledge that one needed in transferring the war from one part of the world to another was considerable.

geographical (地理的な) [形] of or relating to geography

戦争を世界の一部から別の場所に移すために必要な地理的な知識でさえ、かなりのものだった。

By the third day his eyes ached unbearably and his spectacles needed wiping every few minutes.

by the third day (三日目になると) [副] on the third day

ache (痛む) [動] to feel a dull, persistent pain

三日目になると目が痛くてたまらなくなり、数分おきに眼鏡を拭かなければならなくなった。

It was like struggling with some crushing physical task, something which one had the right to refuse and which one was nevertheless neurotically anxious to accomplish.

crushing (圧倒的な) [形] overwhelming

task (課題) [名] a piece of work to be done

accomplish (達成する) [動] successfully bring about or reach a goal

それは、拒否する権利があるにもかかわらず、神経質に達成しようとしている、何か圧倒的な肉体的課題と格闘しているようなものだった。

In so far as he had time to remember it, he was not troubled by the fact that every word he murmured into the speakwrite, every stroke of his ink-pencil, was a deliberate lie.

have time to (する時間がある) [動] have enough time to do something

be troubled by (悩む) [動] be worried or upset by

stroke (一筆) [名] a mark made by a pen or pencil

それを思い出す時間がある限り、彼は話書きに口ずさむ言葉の一つ一つ、インク鉛筆の一筆一筆が、意図的な嘘であるという事実に悩むことはなかった。

He was as anxious as anyone else in the Department that the forgery should be perfect.

as anxious as (心配していた) [形] feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

anyone else (誰よりも) [名] any other person

彼は、偽造が完璧に行われることを、局の誰よりも心配していた。

On the morning of the sixth day the dribble of cylinders slowed down.

on the morning of (の朝) [名] the time of day from sunrise to noon

sixth (六日目) [形] coming after the fifth and before the seventh in position

dribble (流れ) [名] a small trickling stream

slow down (遅くなる) [動] move or happen less quickly

六日目の朝、筒の流れが遅くなった。

For as much as half an hour nothing came out of the tube;

tube (筒) [名] a hollow cylindrical object used to hold or convey something

三十分ほどもの間、筒からは何も出てこなかった。

then one more cylinder, then nothing.

one more (もう一本) [名] an additional one

それからもう一本筒が出てきて、それから何も出てこなくなった。

Everywhere at about the same time the work was easing off.

about the same time (ほぼ同時に) [副] at approximately the same time

どこでもほぼ同時に仕事が楽になっていった。

A deep and as it were secret sigh went through the Department.

深く、そして秘密の溜息が部署を通り抜けた。

A mighty deed, which could never be mentioned, had been achieved.

mighty (偉大な) [形] of great power, strength, or importance

deed (偉業) [名] an act or action

mention (口にする) [動] to speak about briefly

achieve (達成する) [動] to reach or attain a goal or objective

決して口にすることはできない偉業が達成されたのだ。

It was now impossible for any human being to prove by documentary evidence that the war with Eurasia had ever happened.

ユーラシアとの戦争が起こったことを文書で証明することは、もはや誰にも不可能だった。

At twelve hundred it was unexpectedly announced that all workers in the Ministry were free till tomorrow morning.

twelve hundred (十二時) [名] twelve o'clock

十二時になると、突然、省の全労働者は明日の朝まで自由だと告げられた。

Winston, still carrying the brief-case containing the book, which had remained between his feet while he worked and under his body while he slept, went home, shaved himself, and almost fell asleep in his bath, although the water was barely more than tepid.

go home (家に帰る) [動] to return to one's home

shave (髭を剃る) [動] to remove hair from the face or body with a razor or other bladed implement

fall asleep (眠りそうになる) [動] to enter a state of sleep

bath (風呂) [名] a large container that is filled with water and that people sit or lie in to wash themselves

ウィンストンは、本を入れたブリーフケースを持ちながら、仕事中は足の間に置き、寝ている間は体の下に置き、家に帰って髭を剃り、ぬるま湯程度の風呂の中で眠りそうになった。

With a sort of voluptuous creaking in his joints he climbed the stair above Mr Charrington's shop.

with (きしませながら) [前] accompanied by

voluptuous (官能的な) [形] relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

creaking (きしみ) [名] a harsh, high-pitched sound

joint (関節) [名] a point of connection between two or more bones

climb (上る) [動] go up

彼は関節をきしませながら、チャーリントン氏の店の上の階段を上った。

He was tired, but not sleepy any longer.

tired (疲れた) [形] in need of rest or sleep

any longer (もう) [副] any more; any further

彼は疲れていたが、もう眠くはなかった。

He opened the window, lit the dirty little oilstove and put on a pan of water for coffee.

oil stove (石油ストーブ) [名] a stove that burns oil

put on (置く) [動] place something on something else

彼は窓を開け、汚れた小さな石油ストーブに火をつけ、コーヒー用の水を入れた鍋を置いた。

Julia would arrive presently: meanwhile there was the book.

ジュリアはすぐに来るだろう。それまでは本がある。

He sat down in the sluttish armchair and undid the straps of the brief-case.

sluttish (汚れた) [形] dirty

undo (外す) [動] unfasten

彼は汚れた肘掛け椅子に腰を下ろし、ブリーフケースのストラップを外した。

A heavy black volume, amateurishly bound, with no name or title on the cover.

volume (本) [名] a book

amateurishly (素人っぽく) [副] in an amateurish manner

bound (製本されている) [動] to fasten with a cover

重い黒い本で、素人っぽく製本されており、表紙に名前もタイトルもなかった。

The print also looked slightly irregular.

print (印刷) [名] a copy of a document

irregular (不規則) [形] not regular; not following a regular pattern

印刷も少し不規則に見えた。

The pages were worn at the edges, and fell apart, easily, as though the book had passed through many hands.

wear (すり切れる) [動] become damaged or worn through use

ページの端はすり切れており、本が多くの人の手を経てきたかのように、簡単にバラバラになった。

The inscription on the title-page ran:

inscription (題字) [名] something that is written or engraved

title-page (表紙) [名] the page at the beginning of a book that gives the title and usually the author's name and the publisher's name and address

表紙の題字はこうだった。

THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHICAL COLLECTIVISM

practice (実践) [名] the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories about such application or use

寡頭制集産主義の理論と実践

by Emmanuel Goldstein

by (著) [前] written by

エマニュエル・ゴールドスタイン著

Winston began reading:

reading (読み) [名] the action or skill of reading written or printed matter

ウィンストンは読み始めた。

Chapter I

第一章

Ignorance is Strength

無知は力である

Throughout recorded time, and probably since the end of the Neolithic Age, there have been three kinds of people in the world, the High, the Middle, and the Low.

recorded time (有史以来) [名] the period of time during which human events have been recorded

the end (終わり) [名] the final part of something

the Neolithic Age (新石器時代) [名] the final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans

there have been (存在してきた) [動] to have existed

the world (世界) [名] the earth and all the people and countries on it

有史以来、おそらく新石器時代の終わり以来、世界には上層、中層、下層の三種類の人間が存在してきた。

They have been subdivided in many ways, they have borne countless different names, and their relative numbers, as well as their attitude towards one another, have varied from age to age: but the essential structure of society has never altered.

be subdivided (細分化される) [動] be divided into smaller parts

many ways (様々な方法) [名] a large number of different methods

relative number (相対的な数) [名] a number that is expressed as a fraction of another number

attitude (態度) [名] a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

essential (本質的な) [形] of the utmost importance

彼らは様々な方法で細分化され、無数の異なる名前を持ち、その相対的な数や互いに対する態度は時代によって変化してきたが、社会の本質的な構造は決して変わることはなかった。

Even after enormous upheavals and seemingly irrevocable changes, the same pattern has always reasserted itself, just as a gyroscope will always return to equilibrium, however far it is pushed one way or the other.

upheaval (激動) [名] a violent or sudden change or disruption

irrevocable (取り返しのつかない) [形] unable to be changed or reversed

reassert (再び現れる) [動] assert again or anew

gyroscope (ジャイロスコープ) [名] a device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in direction

equilibrium (平衡) [名] a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced

巨大な激動や一見取り返しのつかない変化の後でさえ、ジャイロスコープにどんなに強く力を加えても常に平衡状態に戻るように、同じパターンが常に再び現れてきた。

The aims of these groups are entirely irreconcilable...

entirely (全く) [副] completely

irreconcilable (相容れない) [形] unable to be made compatible or consistent

これらの集団の目的は全く相容れないものである。

Winston stopped reading, chiefly in order to appreciate the fact that he was reading, in comfort and safety.

appreciate (味わう) [動] be grateful for

ウィンストンは、主に自分が快適に安全に本を読んでいるという事実を味わうために、読むのをやめた。

He was alone: no telescreen, no ear at the keyhole, no nervous impulse to glance over his shoulder or cover the page with his hand.

be alone (一人である) [動] be without company

no telescreen (テレスクリーンもない) [名] a device in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

no ear (耳もない) [名] the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

no nervous impulse (神経質な衝動もない) [名] a sudden strong and unreflective urge to act

glance over (ちらっと見回す) [動] look at quickly and casually

彼は一人だった。テレスクリーンもなければ、鍵穴に耳を当てる者もいない。肩越しにちらっと見回したり、手でページを隠そうとする神経質な衝動もない。

The sweet summer air played against his cheek.

play (撫でる) [動] move or cause to move lightly and quickly over a surface

甘い夏の空気が彼の頬を撫でた。

From somewhere far away there floated the faint shouts of children: in the room itself there was no sound except the insect voice of the clock.

insect (虫) [名] a small animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts

voice (音) [名] the sound produced by the vocal organs of a person or animal

どこか遠くから子供たちのかすかな叫び声が聞こえてきたが、部屋の中には時計の虫のような音以外は何も聞こえなかった。

He settled deeper into the arm-chair and put his feet up on the fender.

settle (腰を下ろす) [動] sit down

彼は肘掛け椅子に深く腰を下ろし、足をフェンダーに乗せた。

It was bliss, it was eternity.

bliss (至福) [名] perfect happiness; great joy

それは至福であり、永遠だった。

Suddenly, as one sometimes does with a book of which one knows that one will ultimately read and re-read every word, he opened it at a different place and found himself at Chapter III.

as one sometimes does (時々そうするように) [副] as one sometimes does

one knows that one will ultimately read and re-read every word (最終的には一語一語を読み返すことになる) [動] to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words

different place (別の場所) [名] a place that is not the same as the one previously mentioned

Chapter III (第3章) [名] the third chapter of a book

突然、彼は、最終的には一語一語を読み返すことになる本を手に取ったときに時々そうするように、別の場所で本を開き、第3章にたどり着いた。

He went on reading:

彼は読み続けた。

Chapter III

第3章

War is Peace

戦争は平和である

The splitting up of the world into three great super-states was an event which could be and indeed was foreseen before the middle of the twentieth century.

split up (分裂する) [動] break up into two or more parts

super-state (超大国) [名] a state that is much more powerful than other states

could be (予見できた) [助] be able to

indeed (実際に) [副] in fact; really

twentieth century (二十世紀) [名] the period of time from 1901 to 2000

世界が三つの超大国に分裂したことは、二十世紀の中頃には予見できたし、実際に予見されていた出来事だった。

With the absorption of Europe by Russia and of the British Empire by the United States, two of the three existing powers, Eurasia and Oceania, were already effectively in being.

absorption (吸収) [名] the process of absorbing or being absorbed

Europe (ヨーロッパ) [名] a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere

Russia (ロシア) [名] a transcontinental country located in eastern Europe and northern Asia

British Empire (大英帝国) [名] the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom

United States (アメリカ) [名] a country in North America

powers (大国) [名] a state or nation that is able to influence or dominate others

effectively (事実上) [副] in such a manner as to achieve a desired result

being (存在する) [名] the state or fact of existing

ロシアによるヨーロッパの吸収とアメリカによる大英帝国の吸収によって、現存する三つの大国のうちの二つ、ユーラシアとオセアニアは、すでに事実上存在していた。

The third, Eastasia, only emerged as a distinct unit after another decade of confused fighting.

distinct (独立した) [形] not identical or similar

unit (国) [名] a single thing or person

三つ目の国、東アジアは、さらに十年の混乱した戦いの後、ようやく独立した国として浮上した。

The frontiers between the three super-states are in some places arbitrary, and in others they fluctuate according to the fortunes of war, but in general they follow geographical lines.

frontier (国境) [名] the line that forms the boundary between two countries

arbitrary (勝手気ままな) [形] based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something

fluctuate (変動する) [動] vary or change, especially in an irregular manner

fortune (運命) [名] the course of events in a person's life, or in the development of a thing, viewed as determined by a supernatural power

三つの超大国間の国境は、場所によっては勝手気ままに引かれ、また場所によっては戦争の運命によって変動するが、概して地理的な線に沿っている。

Eurasia comprises the whole of the northern part of the European and Asiatic land-mass, from Portugal to the Bering Strait.

comprise (包含する) [動] be made up of

northern (北部) [形] of or in the north

European (ヨーロッパ) [形] of or relating to Europe or its people

land-mass (大陸) [名] a large area of land

Portugal (ポルトガル) [名] a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula

Bering Strait (ベーリング海峡) [名] a strait between Alaska and eastern Siberia connecting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean

ユーラシアは、ポルトガルからベーリング海峡まで、ヨーロッパとアジアの大陸の北部全体を包含している。

Oceania comprises the Americas, the Atlantic islands including the British Isles, Australasia, and the southern portion of Africa.

the Americas (南北アメリカ) [名] the lands of the western hemisphere including North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies

the Atlantic islands (大西洋の島々) [名] the islands in the Atlantic Ocean

the British Isles (イギリス諸島) [名] an archipelago in the North Atlantic off the north-western coast of continental Europe

Australasia (オーストララシア) [名] a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and the neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean

the southern portion of Africa (アフリカの南部) [名] the southern part of Africa

オセアニアは、南北アメリカ、イギリス諸島を含む大西洋の島々、オーストララシア、アフリカの南部からなる。

Eastasia, smaller than the others and with a less definite western frontier, comprises China and the countries to the south of it, the Japanese islands and a large but fluctuating portion of Manchuria, Mongolia, and Tibet.

others (他の国々) [名] other people or things

western (西側) [形] of or relating to the west

China (中国) [名] a country in East Asia

Japanese (日本) [形] of or relating to Japan or its people or language

island (島) [名] a piece of land surrounded by water

fluctuating (変動する) [形] varying or liable to vary

Manchuria (満州) [名] a region of northeast China

Mongolia (モンゴル) [名] a country in East Asia

Tibet (チベット) [名] a region in East Asia

東アジアは、他の国々よりも小さく、西側の国境があまり明確ではないが、中国とその南にある国々、日本列島、そして満州、モンゴル、チベットの大部分を占めている。

In one combination or another, these three super-states are permanently at war, and have been so for the past twenty-five years.

one combination or another (いずれかの組み合わせ) [名] one or the other of two or more possibilities

permanently (永続的に) [副] for all time; forever

twenty-five years (25年間) [名] a period of 25 years

三つの超大国は、いずれかの組み合わせで永続的に戦争状態にあり、過去25年間そうだった。

War, however, is no longer the desperate, annihilating struggle that it was in the early decades of the twentieth century.

desperate (絶望的) [形] having lost all hope

annihilating (全滅的な) [形] completely destructive

struggle (闘争) [名] a violent or forceful effort to achieve something

しかし、戦争はもはや20世紀初頭のような絶望的で全滅的な闘争ではなくなった。

It is a warfare of limited aims between combatants who are unable to destroy one another, have no material cause for fighting and are not divided by any genuine ideological difference.

warfare (戦争) [名] the waging of war

limited (限定的な) [形] restricted in size, extent, or amount

combatant (戦闘員) [名] a person who fights in a war

material (物質的な) [形] relating to a person's possessions or money

genuine (真の) [形] real; true

ideological (イデオロギーの) [形] relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

それは、互いに破壊し合うことができない戦闘員同士の限定的な目的の戦争であり、戦うための物質的な原因もなく、真のイデオロギーの違いによって分断されているわけでもない。

This is not to say that either the conduct of war, or the prevailing attitude towards it, has become less bloodthirsty or more chivalrous.

conduct (遂行) [名] the way in which someone behaves

bloodthirsty (血に飢えた) [形] eager to kill or maim

chivalrous (騎士道的) [形] showing the qualities of a medieval knight, especially courage, honor, and a readiness to help the weak

だからといって、戦争の遂行やそれに対する一般的な態度が、血に飢えたものではなく、より騎士道的になったわけではない。

On the contrary, war hysteria is continuous and universal in all countries, and such acts as raping, looting, the slaughter of children, the reduction of whole populations to slavery, and reprisals against prisoners which extend even to boiling and burying alive, are looked upon as normal, and, when they are committed by one's own side and not by the enemy, meritorious.

war hysteria (戦争ヒステリー) [名] a state of mass fear and anxiety about a possible war

universal (普遍的) [形] of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; general

rape (強姦) [名] the crime of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with the offender against their will

slaughter (虐殺) [名] the killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent way

reprisal (報復) [名] an act of retaliation

boil (煮る) [動] cook (something) in boiling water

alive (生きたまま) [形] living; not dead

look upon (見なす) [動] regard or consider in a specified way

meritorious (功績) [形] worthy of reward or punishment

それどころか、戦争ヒステリーはすべての国で継続的かつ普遍的であり、強姦、略奪、子供の虐殺、全人口の奴隷化、生きたまま煮たり埋めたりすることさえある捕虜に対する報復などの行為は、正常なものと見なされ、敵ではなく味方によって犯された場合には、功績と見なされる。

But in a physical sense war involves very small numbers of people, mostly highly-trained specialists, and causes comparatively few casualties.

very small number (ごく少数) [名] a very small amount or number

highly-trained (高度な訓練を受けた) [形] having been trained to a high standard

cause (出す) [動] make or bring about

casualty (犠牲者) [名] a person killed or injured in a war or accident

しかし、物理的な意味での戦争は、ごく少数の人々、ほとんどが高度な訓練を受けた専門家が関与し、比較的少ない犠牲者しか出さない。

The fighting, when there is any, takes place on the vague frontiers whose whereabouts the average man can only guess at, or round the Floating Fortresses which guard strategic spots on the sea lanes.

whereabouts (所在地) [名] the place where someone or something is

strategic (戦略的) [形] relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them

spot (拠点) [名] a particular place, area, or location

戦闘は、もしあったとしても、平均的な人間には所在地を推測することしかできない漠然とした国境や、シーレーンの戦略的拠点を守る浮遊要塞の周辺で起こる。

In the centres of civilization war means no more than a continuous shortage of consumption goods, and the occasional crash of a rocket bomb which may cause a few scores of deaths.

no more than (だけ) [副] only

shortage (不足) [名] a lack of something

goods (財) [名] a thing or things

occasional (散発的な) [形] happening infrequently or irregularly

crash (墜落) [名] a violent collision or impact

death (死者) [名] the end of the life of a person or organism

文明の中心地では、戦争は消費財の継続的な不足と、数十人の死者を出すことがあるロケット爆弾の散発的な墜落を意味するだけである。

War has in fact changed its character.

戦争は実際にその性格を変えた。

More exactly, the reasons for which war is waged have changed in their order of importance.

wage (起こる) [動] carry on

importance (重要度) [名] the quality or state of being important

より正確に言えば、戦争が起こる理由の重要度が変わったのだ。

Motives which were already present to some small extent in the great wars of the early twentieth century have now become dominant and are consciously recognized and acted upon.

present (存在する) [動] be or occur in a place or thing

small extent (わずかながら) [名] a small amount

great war (大戦争) [名] a war involving many nations

early twentieth century (20世紀初頭) [名] the period from 1901 to 1910

become dominant (支配的になる) [動] become the most important or powerful

act upon (行動に移す) [動] take action in accordance with

20世紀初頭の大戦争にすでにわずかながら存在していた動機が、今では支配的なものとなり、意識的に認識され、行動に移されている。

To understand the nature of the present war--for in spite of the regrouping which occurs every few years, it is always the same war--one must realize in the first place that it is impossible for it to be decisive.

present (現在の) [形] existing or occurring now

regroup (再編成する) [動] reorganize into different groups

every few years (数年ごとに) [名] once every few years

現在の戦争の性質を理解するためには、数年ごとに起こる再編成にもかかわらず、それは常に同じ戦争であるため、まず第一に、それが決定的であることは不可能であることを理解しなければならない。

None of the three super-states could be definitively conquered even by the other two in combination.

definitively (決定的に) [副] in a way that is final and cannot be changed

conquer (征服する) [動] take over by military force

combination (合体) [名] the result of combining two or more things

3つの超大国は、他の2つが合体しても、決定的に征服することはできない。

They are too evenly matched, and their natural defences are too formidable.

evenly matched (互角に戦う) [形] of equal ability or strength

defence (防御) [名] the action of defending from or resisting attack

彼らは互角に戦い、彼らの自然な防御は手強い。

Eurasia is protected by its vast land spaces, Oceania by the width of the Atlantic and the Pacific, Eastasia by the fecundity and industriousness of its inhabitants.

be protected by (守られている) [動] be guarded or defended by

land space (土地) [名] an area of land

Atlantic (大西洋) [名] the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America from Europe and Africa

Pacific (太平洋) [名] the largest ocean; separates Asia and Australia from the Americas

fecundity (多産性) [名] the ability to produce many offspring

industriousness (勤勉さ) [名] the quality of being hard-working

ユーラシアはその広大な土地によって、オセアニアは大西洋と太平洋の広さによって、イースタシアはその住民の多産性と勤勉さによって守られている。

Secondly, there is no longer, in a material sense, anything to fight about.

secondly (第二に) [副] in the second place

第二に、物質的な意味では、もはや戦うべきものは何もない。

With the establishment of self-contained economies, in which production and consumption are geared to one another, the scramble for markets which was a main cause of previous wars has come to an end, while the competition for raw materials is no longer a matter of life and death.

establishment (確立) [名] the act of establishing something

self-contained (自給自足型) [形] having everything needed within itself

economy (経済) [名] the wealth and resources of a country or region

gear (連動する) [動] cause to be connected or related

scramble (争奪戦) [名] a struggle or competition for something

market (市場) [名] a place where goods and services are bought and sold

come to an end (終わりを告げる) [動] reach a final point

competition (争奪戦) [名] a contest between rivals

raw material (原材料) [名] a material or substance used in the primary production or manufacture of goods

生産と消費が互いに連動した自給自足型経済の確立により、これまでの戦争の主な原因であった市場の争奪戦は終わりを告げ、原材料の争奪戦ももはや生死を分ける問題ではなくなった。

In any case each of the three super-states is so vast that it can obtain almost all the materials that it needs within its own boundaries.

obtain (入手する) [動] get, acquire, or secure

いずれにせよ、三つの超大国はいずれも非常に広大なので、必要な材料のほとんどを自国の境界内で入手することができる。

In so far as the war has a direct economic purpose, it is a war for labour power.

in so far as (限り) [接] to the extent that

economic (経済的) [形] of or relating to the economy

labour (労働力) [名] work, especially hard physical work

戦争に直接的な経済的目的がある限り、それは労働力のための戦争である。

Between the frontiers of the super-states, and not permanently in the possession of any of them, there lies a rough quadrilateral with its corners at Tangier, Brazzaville, Darwin, and Hong Kong, containing within it about a fifth of the population of the earth.

quadrilateral (四角形) [名] a polygon with four sides

超大国の国境の間には、どの国も永久に所有していない、タンジール、ブラザビル、ダーウィン、香港を角とする大まかな四角形があり、その中には地球の人口の約5分の1が住んでいる。

It is for the possession of these thickly-populated regions, and of the northern ice-cap, that the three powers are constantly struggling.

thickly-populated (人口密集) [形] having a high population density

region (地域) [名] a large area of land

northern (北極) [形] of or relating to the north

ice-cap (氷冠) [名] a permanent covering of ice over a large area

三つの大国が絶えず争っているのは、これらの人口密集地域と北極圏の所有を巡ってである。

In practice no one power ever controls the whole of the disputed area.

disputed area (紛争地域) [名] an area over which two or more countries or groups of people disagree about who should have control

実際には、どの大国も紛争地域全体を支配することはできない。

Portions of it are constantly changing hands, and it is the chance of seizing this or that fragment by a sudden stroke of treachery that dictates the endless changes of alignment.

change hands (所有者が変わる) [動] be transferred to a different owner

stroke (一撃) [名] a sudden action or event

dictate (決定する) [動] order or command authoritatively

その一部は常に所有者が変わり、突然の裏切りによってこの部分やあの部分を奪い取る機会が、終わりのない同盟関係の変化を決定する。

All of the disputed territories contain valuable minerals, and some of them yield important vegetable products such as rubber which in colder climates it is necessary to synthesize by comparatively expensive methods.

disputed territory (紛争地域) [名] a region whose ownership is contested

mineral (鉱物) [名] a naturally occurring solid crystalline substance

some of them (そのうちのいくつか) [名] a portion of a group

yield (生産する) [動] produce or provide

vegetable (植物) [名] a plant or part of a plant used as food

product (製品) [名] something that is made or produced

colder climate (寒冷地) [名] a region with a cold climate

expensive (高価な) [形] costing a lot of money

method (方法) [名] a particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something

紛争地域にはすべて貴重な鉱物が含まれており、そのうちのいくつかは、寒冷地では比較的高価な方法で合成する必要のあるゴムなどの重要な植物製品を生産している。

But above all they contain a bottomless reserve of cheap labour.

bottomless (底なしの) [形] having no bottom

reserve (蓄え) [名] a supply of something that is available for use when needed

しかし、何よりも、そこには底なしの安価な労働力が存在する。

Whichever power controls equatorial Africa, or the countries of the Middle East, or Southern India, or the Indonesian Archipelago, disposes also of the bodies of scores or hundreds of millions of ill-paid and hard-working coolies.

equatorial (赤道直下の) [形] of or near the equator

Middle East (中東) [名] the countries of SW Asia and N Africa

Southern India (南インド) [名] the southern part of India

Indonesian Archipelago (インドネシア群島) [名] a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans

dispose (自由にする) [動] to deal with in a particular way

hundred (何億) [名] ten times ten

million (100万) [名] a thousand thousands

ill-paid (低賃金で働く) [形] not receiving enough money for the work done

hard-working (働く) [形] working with a lot of effort

coolie (苦力) [名] an unskilled native laborer in India, China, and some other Asian countries

赤道直下のアフリカ、中東諸国、南インド、インドネシア群島を支配する大国は、何千万、何億という低賃金で働く苦力たちの肉体も自由にできる。

The inhabitants of these areas, reduced more or less openly to the status of slaves, pass continually from conqueror to conqueror, and are expended like so much coal or oil in the race to turn out more armaments, to capture more territory, to control more labour power, to turn out more armaments, to capture more territory, and so on indefinitely.

inhabitant (住民) [名] a person who lives in a particular place

more or less (多かれ少なかれ) [副] to some extent; somewhat

status (地位) [名] the position or rank of someone or something

conqueror (征服者) [名] a person who conquers a country or area

continually (絶えず) [副] without stopping

race (競争) [名] a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc., to see which is the fastest

capture (占領する) [動] take control of by force

territory (領土) [名] an area of land under the control of a ruler or state

labour power (労働力) [名] the ability to work

これらの地域の住民は、多かれ少なかれ公然と奴隷の地位に落とされ、征服者から征服者へと絶えず受け渡され、より多くの兵器を作り、より多くの領土を占領し、より多くの労働力を支配し、より多くの兵器を作り、より多くの領土を占領し、というように無限に続く競争の中で、石炭や石油のように消費される。

It should be noted that the fighting never really moves beyond the edges of the disputed areas.

be noted (注意すべきである) [動] be worthy of attention

fighting (戦闘) [名] the action of fighting; violence or conflict

really (実際に) [副] in reality; in fact

beyond (越えて) [前] on or to the further side of

戦闘が紛争地域の境界を越えて実際に移動することは決してないことに注意すべきである。

The frontiers of Eurasia flow back and forth between the basin of the Congo and the northern shore of the Mediterranean; the islands of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific are constantly being captured and recaptured by Oceania or by Eastasia; in Mongolia the dividing line between Eurasia and Eastasia is never stable;

flow back and forth (行ったり来たりする) [動] move in one direction and then in the opposite direction

basin (盆地) [名] a large depression in the earth's surface

Congo (コンゴ) [名] a river in central Africa

northern (北岸) [形] located in the north

recapture (奪還する) [動] take back by force

dividing line (境界線) [名] a line that divides or separates

stable (安定している) [形] not likely to change or fail

ユーラシアの国境はコンゴ盆地と地中海の北岸の間を行ったり来たりしている。インド洋と太平洋の島々は、オセアニアやイースタシアによって絶えず占領され、奪還されている。モンゴルでは、ユーラシアとイースタシアの境界線は決して安定していない。

round the Pole all three powers lay claim to enormous territories which in fact are largely uninhabited and unexplored: but the balance of power always remains roughly even, and the territory which forms the heartland of each super-state always remains inviolate.

Pole (北極) [名] the northernmost point of the Earth's axis

all three (三つすべて) [限] all of the three

uninhabited (無人) [形] without inhabitants

unexplored (未開拓) [形] not explored

balance of power (力のバランス) [名] a state of equilibrium among nations or groups of nations

roughly (ほぼ) [副] approximately

even (均等) [形] level or smooth

heartland (中心部) [名] the central or most important part of a country or area

北極圏では、三つの大国がすべて、実際にはほとんど無人で未開拓の広大な領土を主張しているが、力のバランスは常にほぼ均等に保たれ、各超大国の中心部を形成する領土は常に侵害されないままである。

Moreover, the labour of the exploited peoples round the Equator is not really necessary to the world's economy.

Equator (赤道) [名] the imaginary line on the surface of the earth that is equidistant from the North Pole and the South Pole, dividing the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere

その上、赤道周辺の搾取された人々の労働は、世界の経済にとって本当に必要なものではない。

They add nothing to the wealth of the world, since whatever they produce is used for purposes of war, and the object of waging a war is always to be in a better position in which to wage another war.

add (加える) [動] join or combine

wealth (富) [名] a great quantity of money or valuable possessions

彼らが生産するものはすべて戦争の目的に使われ、戦争を遂行する目的は常に別の戦争を遂行するのに有利な立場になることであるため、彼らは世界の富に何も加えていない。

By their labour the slave populations allow the tempo of continuous warfare to be speeded up.

allow (可能にする) [動] permit; let

tempo (テンポ) [名] the speed at which a piece of music is played

奴隷たちは労働によって、継続的な戦争のテンポを速めることを可能にしている。

But if they did not exist, the structure of world society, and the process by which it maintains itself, would not be essentially different.

essentially (本質的に) [副] in or relating to the essential nature of something

しかし、彼らが存在しなくても、世界社会の構造や、それが自らを維持するプロセスは、本質的に異なるものではない。

The primary aim of modern warfare (in accordance with the principles of DOUBLETHINK, this aim is simultaneously recognized and not recognized by the directing brains of the Inner Party) is to use up the products of the machine without raising the general standard of living.

primary (第一の) [形] of first importance or significance

modern (現代の) [形] of or relating to the present or recent times

accordance (従って) [名] the state of being in agreement or harmony

現代の戦争の第一の目的は(二重思考の原則に従って、この目的は党内局の指導者たちによって同時に認識され、認識されない)、一般的な生活水準を上げることなく機械の生産物を使い切ることである。

Ever since the end of the nineteenth century, the problem of what to do with the surplus of consumption goods has been latent in industrial society.

ever since (以来) [副] continuously from a particular time in the past

the end of the nineteenth century (19世紀末) [名] the end of the 19th century

the problem of what to do with (どうするかという問題) [名] the problem of what to do with something

surplus (余剰) [名] an amount of something left over when requirements have been met

latent (潜在的) [形] existing but not yet developed or manifest

19世紀末以来、消費財の余剰をどうするかという問題が産業社会に潜在的に存在していた。

At present, when few human beings even have enough to eat, this problem is obviously not urgent, and it might not have become so, even if no artificial processes of destruction had been at work.

have enough to eat (十分な食料を持っている) [動] have enough food to eat

urgent (緊急を要する) [形] requiring immediate action or attention

might not have become so (そうはならなかったかもしれない) [動] might not have become that way

even if (たとえ〜であっても) [接] despite the fact that; although

artificial (人工的な) [形] made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

at work (働いている) [動] be doing one's job

現在、十分な食料さえ持っている人間がほとんどいない状況では、この問題は明らかに緊急を要するものではなく、人工的な破壊プロセスが働いていなくても、そうはならなかったかもしれない。

The world of today is a bare, hungry, dilapidated place compared with the world that existed before 1914, and still more so if compared with the imaginary future to which the people of that period looked forward.

bare (むき出しの) [形] without covering or protection

dilapidated (荒廃した) [形] in a state of severe disrepair or dilapidation

still (さらに) [副] to a greater extent or degree; even more

so (そう) [副] in the way mentioned or indicated

look forward to (楽しみにする) [動] anticipate with pleasure

今日の世界は、1914年以前に存在していた世界と比較すると、むき出しで、飢え、荒廃した場所であり、当時の人々が待ち望んでいた想像上の未来と比較すると、さらにそうである。

In the early twentieth century, the vision of a future society unbelievably rich, leisured, orderly, and efficient--a glittering antiseptic world of glass and steel and snow-white concrete--was part of the consciousness of nearly every literate person.

leisured (余暇がある) [形] having a lot of free time

orderly (秩序正しい) [形] arranged or organized in a neat, tidy, or systematic way

efficient (効率的) [形] achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

antiseptic (無菌の) [形] free from or destructive to microorganisms

20世紀初頭には、信じられないほど豊かで、余暇があり、秩序正しく、効率的な未来社会、つまりガラスと鉄と真っ白なコンクリートのきらびやかな無菌世界というビジョンは、ほとんどすべての識字者の意識の一部だった。

Science and technology were developing at a prodigious speed, and it seemed natural to assume that they would go on developing.

science (科学) [名] the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment

technology (技術) [名] the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

develop (発展する) [動] grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

prodigious (驚異的な) [形] remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

科学技術は驚異的なスピードで発展しており、今後も発展し続けると想定するのは自然なことだった。

This failed to happen, partly because of the impoverishment caused by a long series of wars and revolutions, partly because scientific and technical progress depended on the empirical habit of thought, which could not survive in a strictly regimented society.

fail to happen (起こらなかった) [動] not happen

partly because (一部には) [副] to some extent

impoverishment (貧困) [名] the state of being extremely poor

long series (長い連続) [名] a long sequence of events

scientific (科学的) [形] of or relating to science

technical (技術的) [形] of or relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques

progress (進歩) [名] forward or onward movement toward a destination

depend on (依存する) [動] be controlled or determined by

empirical (経験的な) [形] based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

regimented (統制された) [形] organized and controlled in a very strict way

これが起こらなかったのは、長い戦争と革命の連続によって引き起こされた貧困のためであり、また科学技術の進歩は厳密に統制された社会では生き残れない経験的な思考習慣に依存していたためである。

As a whole the world is more primitive today than it was fifty years ago.

as a whole (全体として) [副] in general; on the whole

primitive (原始的) [形] of or relating to the earliest age or period

全体として、世界は50年前よりも原始的になっている。

Certain backward areas have advanced, and various devices, always in some way connected with warfare and police espionage, have been developed, but experiment and invention have largely stopped, and the ravages of the atomic war of the nineteen-fifties have never been fully repaired.

certain (ある種の) [形] particular but not specified

backward (後進の) [形] less advanced than others in a particular area

some way (何らかの形で) [名] a method or manner of doing something

espionage (諜報活動) [名] the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company

experiment (実験) [名] a scientific test to determine the validity of a hypothesis

stop (停止する) [動] cease to happen or exist

ravage (荒廃) [名] severe damage or destruction

nineteen-fifties (1950年代) [名] the decade from 1950 to 1959

repair (修復する) [動] restore to a good condition

ある種の後進地域は進歩し、常に何らかの形で戦争や警察の諜報活動に関連した様々な機器が開発されてきたが、実験や発明はほとんど停止し、1950年代の原子戦争による荒廃は完全には修復されていない。

Nevertheless the dangers inherent in the machine are still there.

inherent (内在する) [形] existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute

there (存在している) [動] be or exist in a place or position

それにもかかわらず、機械に内在する危険は依然として存在している。

From the moment when the machine first made its appearance it was clear to all thinking people that the need for human drudgery, and therefore to a great extent for human inequality, had disappeared.

from the moment (瞬間から) [名] a very brief period of time

make its appearance (登場する) [動] come into sight

thinking (考える) [形] capable of or reflecting thought

drudgery (単調な労働) [名] hard, boring, or unpleasant work

therefore (ひいては) [副] for that reason; consequently

extent (必要性) [名] the area covered by something

機械が初めて登場した瞬間から、人間の単調な労働の必要性、ひいては人間の不平等の必要性がなくなったことは、考える人には明らかだった。

If the machine were used deliberately for that end, hunger, overwork, dirt, illiteracy, and disease could be eliminated within a few generations.

overwork (過労) [名] too much work

illiteracy (非識字) [名] the inability to read or write

もし機械がその目的のために意図的に使われれば、飢餓、過労、汚れ、非識字、病気は数世代のうちに根絶できるだろう。

And in fact, without being used for any such purpose, but by a sort of automatic process--by producing wealth which it was sometimes impossible not to distribute--the machine did raise the living standards of the average human being very greatly over a period of about fifty years at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries.

without being used (使われることなく) [動] not being used

for any such purpose (そのような目的のために) [名] for the purpose of doing something

but by a sort of (一種の) [名] a kind of

automatic process (自動的なプロセス) [名] a process that happens without human intervention

by producing wealth (富を生み出すことによって) [動] by creating wealth

which it was sometimes impossible not to distribute (分配しないことが不可能な) [形] that cannot be distributed

the machine did raise (機械は向上させた) [動] the machine increased

the living standards (生活水準) [名] the level of material comfort available to a person or community

of the average human being (平均的な人間の) [名] of a person who is typical of the group

very greatly (非常に大きく) [副] to a very large extent

over a period of about fifty years (約50年間に) [名] over a period of about 50 years

at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries (19世紀末から20世紀初頭にかけて) [名] from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century

そして実際には、そのような目的のために使われることなく、一種の自動的なプロセスによって、つまり分配しないことが不可能な富を生み出すことによって、機械は19世紀末から20世紀初頭にかけての約50年間に、平均的な人間の生活水準を非常に大きく向上させた。

But it was also clear that an all-round increase in wealth threatened the destruction--indeed, in some sense was the destruction--of a hierarchical society.

all-round (全面的な) [形] involving all aspects of something

increase (増加) [名] the action of increasing something

threaten (脅かす) [動] state one's intention to cause harm to someone if the person does not do as demanded

hierarchical (階層的な) [形] arranged in order of importance

しかし、富の全面的な増加が階層社会の破壊を脅かしていることも明らかだった。実際、ある意味では破壊そのものだった。

In a world in which everyone worked short hours, had enough to eat, lived in a house with a bathroom and a refrigerator, and possessed a motor-car or even an aeroplane, the most obvious and perhaps the most important form of inequality would already have disappeared.

short hour (短時間) [名] a period of time that is less than the usual or standard length

bathroom (浴室) [名] a room with a bath or shower

refrigerator (冷蔵庫) [名] an appliance or compartment which is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink

inequality (不平等) [名] the state of being unequal

誰もが短時間労働で、十分な食事ができ、浴室と冷蔵庫のある家に住み、自動車や飛行機まで所有する世界では、最も明白で、おそらく最も重要な不平等の形態はすでに消滅しているだろう。

If it once became general, wealth would confer no distinction.

confer (与える) [動] give or grant

distinction (区別) [名] a difference or contrast between similar things or people

それが一般化すれば、富は区別を与えなくなるだろう。

It was possible, no doubt, to imagine a society in which WEALTH, in the sense of personal possessions and luxuries, should be evenly distributed, while POWER remained in the hands of a small privileged caste.

personal (個人の) [形] of or relating to a particular person

luxury (贅沢品) [名] something that is expensive and not necessary

evenly (均等に) [副] in a way that is equal or fair

distribute (分配される) [動] give shares of something to a number of people

power (権力) [名] the ability to control or influence people or things

small (少数の) [形] not large or great

privileged (特権階級) [形] having special rights or advantages that most people do not have

caste (階級) [名] a system of social classes in which people are born into a particular social class that they cannot change

個人の所有物や贅沢品という意味での富が均等に分配され、権力は少数の特権階級の手に残るという社会を想像することは、間違いなく可能だった。

But in practice such a society could not long remain stable.

しかし、実際にはそのような社会は長く安定したままではいられない。

For if leisure and security were enjoyed by all alike, the great mass of human beings who are normally stupefied by poverty would become literate and would learn to think for themselves;

leisure (余暇) [名] time free from the demands of work or duty

security (安全) [名] the state of being free from danger or threat

alike (同じように) [副] in a similar way

なぜなら、もし余暇と安全がすべての人に同じように享受されるならば、通常は貧困によって麻痺している大多数の人々は読み書きができるようになり、自分で考えることを学ぶだろうからだ。

and when once they had done this, they would sooner or later realize that the privileged minority had no function, and they would sweep it away.

function (機能) [名] the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used

sweep away (一掃する) [動] remove or destroy completely

そして、いったんそうすれば、遅かれ早かれ特権的な少数派には何の機能もないことに気がつき、彼らを一掃するだろう。

In the long run, a hierarchical society was only possible on a basis of poverty and ignorance.

in the long run (長期的には) [副] eventually

長期的には、階層的な社会は貧困と無知に基づいてのみ可能だった。

To return to the agricultural past, as some thinkers about the beginning of the twentieth century dreamed of doing, was not a practicable solution.

agricultural (農業) [形] of or relating to agriculture

thinker (思想家) [名] a person who thinks deeply and seriously about important issues

solution (解決策) [名] a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation

二十世紀初頭の思想家の一部が夢見たように、農業中心の過去に戻ることは現実的な解決策ではなかった。

It conflicted with the tendency towards mechanization which had become quasi-instinctive throughout almost the whole world, and moreover, any country which remained industrially backward was helpless in a military sense and was bound to be dominated, directly or indirectly, by its more advanced rivals.

mechanization (機械化) [名] the process of making or becoming mechanical

quasi-instinctive (半ば本能的) [形] almost instinctive

whole world (全世界) [名] the entire world

industrially (工業的に) [副] in an industrial manner

directly (直接的) [副] without an intermediary

indirectly (間接的) [副] not directly

advanced (先進的) [形] far on in development or progress

それは、ほぼ全世界で半ば本能的になった機械化への傾向と相容れず、さらに、工業的に後進的なままの国は軍事的に見れば無力であり、直接的または間接的に、より先進的なライバルに支配される運命にあった。

Nor was it a satisfactory solution to keep the masses in poverty by restricting the output of goods.

satisfactory (満足のいく) [形] good enough to fulfill a need or requirement

物資の生産を制限することで大衆を貧困に留めておくことも満足のいく解決策ではなかった。

This happened to a great extent during the final phase of capitalism, roughly between 1920 and 1940.

great extent (大規模に) [名] a large amount or degree

final phase (最終段階) [名] the last stage of something

これは、資本主義の最終段階、大まかに言えば一九二〇年から一九四〇年の間に大規模に起こった。

The economy of many countries was allowed to stagnate, land went out of cultivation, capital equipment was not added to, great blocks of the population were prevented from working and kept half alive by State charity.

stagnate (停滞する) [動] cease developing; become inactive or sluggish

go out of (~されなくなる) [動] stop being used or produced

cultivation (耕作) [名] the preparation of land for growing crops

capital equipment (設備投資) [名] the equipment used in a business to produce goods or services

great block (大部分) [名] a large amount or number

be prevented from (~を阻まれる) [動] be stopped from doing something

keep (生かされる) [動] cause to continue in a certain state

charity (慈善事業) [名] the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need

多くの国の経済は停滞し、土地は耕作されなくなり、設備投資は行われず、人口の大部分は働くことを阻まれ、国家の慈善事業によって半ば生かされていた。

But this, too, entailed military weakness, and since the privations it inflicted were obviously unnecessary, it made opposition inevitable.

weakness (弱点) [名] a quality or feature that detracts from the value or effectiveness of something or someone

inflict (与える) [動] cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something

privation (困窮) [名] a state of extreme poverty

opposition (反対) [名] the action of opposing something or someone

しかし、これもまた軍事的弱点を伴い、それが与える困窮は明らかに不必要であったため、反対を避けられないものにした。

The problem was how to keep the wheels of industry turning without increasing the real wealth of the world.

wheel (車輪) [名] a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground

industry (産業) [名] a particular form or branch of economic or commercial activity

問題は、世界の真の富を増やすことなく、いかに産業の車輪を回し続けるかということだった。

Goods must be produced, but they must not be distributed.

goods (物資) [名] merchandise; things that are bought and sold

be produced (生産される) [動] be made or manufactured

be distributed (分配される) [動] be given out or delivered

物資は生産されなければならないが、分配されてはならない。

And in practice the only way of achieving this was by continuous warfare.

そして実際には、これを達成する唯一の方法は継続的な戦争だった。

The essential act of war is destruction, not necessarily of human lives, but of the products of human labour.

necessarily (必ずしも) [副] as a necessary result; inevitably

戦争の本質的な行為は破壊であり、必ずしも人命の破壊ではなく、人間の労働の産物の破壊である。

War is a way of shattering to pieces, or pouring into the stratosphere, or sinking in the depths of the sea, materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable, and hence, in the long run, too intelligent.

shatter (粉々に砕く) [動] break or cause to break into fragments

戦争とは、大衆をあまりにも快適にし、長期的にはあまりにも知的にするのに使われるかもしれない物資を粉々に砕いたり、成層圏に注ぎ込んだり、海の底に沈めたりする方法である。

Even when weapons of war are not actually destroyed, their manufacture is still a convenient way of expending labour power without producing anything that can be consumed.

manufacture (製造) [名] the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale

convenient (便利な) [形] involving little trouble or effort

expend (消費する) [動] spend or use up

consume (消費する) [動] eat, drink, or ingest

戦争の武器が実際に破壊されない場合でも、その製造は消費できるものを生産することなく労働力を消費する便利な方法である。

A Floating Fortress, for example, has locked up in it the labour that would build several hundred cargo-ships. Ultimately it is scrapped as obsolete, never having brought any material benefit to anybody, and with further enormous labours another Floating Fortress is built.

lock up (閉じ込める) [動] to confine or imprison

cargo ship (貨物船) [名] a ship or vessel that carries cargo

scrap (廃棄する) [動] to get rid of something

例えば、浮かぶ要塞は、数百隻の貨物船を建造するのに十分な労働力をそこに閉じ込めている。最終的には、誰にも物質的な利益をもたらすことなく、時代遅れとして廃棄され、さらに膨大な労働力をかけて別の浮かぶ要塞が建設される。

In principle the war effort is always so planned as to eat up any surplus that might exist after meeting the bare needs of the population.

war effort (戦争遂行努力) [名] the total military, industrial, and economic resources of a nation or coalition of nations that are or can be used in a war

so (そのように) [副] in the manner or way described

plan (計画する) [動] decide on and make arrangements for in advance

eat up (食いつぶす) [動] consume all of

原則として、戦争遂行努力は常に、人口の最低限のニーズを満たした後に存在するかもしれない余剰を食いつぶすように計画されている。

In practice the needs of the population are always underestimated, with the result that there is a chronic shortage of half the necessities of life;

underestimate (過小評価する) [動] estimate or calculate too low

実際には、人口のニーズは常に過小評価されており、その結果、生活必需品の半分が慢性的に不足している。

but this is looked on as an advantage.

しかし、これは利点と見なされている。

It is deliberate policy to keep even the favoured groups somewhere near the brink of hardship, because a general state of scarcity increases the importance of small privileges and thus magnifies the distinction between one group and another.

favoured (恵まれた) [形] having special privileges

brink (瀬戸際) [名] the extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body of water

hardship (困難) [名] a state of difficulty or misfortune

state (状態) [名] the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time

恵まれた集団でさえも困難の瀬戸際近くに置いておくのは意図的な政策である。なぜなら、全般的に不足している状態は小さな特権の重要性を増し、それによって集団間の区別を拡大するからである。

By the standards of the early twentieth century, even a member of the Inner Party lives an austere, laborious kind of life.

by the standards of (基準からすれば) [前] in accordance with the norms or requirements of

early twentieth century (二十世紀初頭) [名] the period of history from 1901 to 1910

austere (質素な) [形] lacking adornment or luxury

laborious (労働に明け暮れる) [形] requiring a lot of effort or endurance

二十世紀初頭の基準からすれば、党内局員でさえも質素で労働に明け暮れる生活を送っている。

Nevertheless, the few luxuries that he does enjoy his large, well-appointed flat, the better texture of his clothes, the better quality of his food and drink and tobacco, his two or three servants, his private motor-car or helicopter--set him in a different world from a member of the Outer Party, and the members of the Outer Party have a similar advantage in comparison with the submerged masses whom we call “the proles”.

well-appointed (設備の整った) [形] having all the necessary equipment

set (住まわせる) [動] put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position

similar (同様の) [形] of the same kind or in the same way

comparison (比べれば) [名] the act of evaluating two or more things by determining the similarities and the differences between them

masses (大衆) [名] the ordinary people, especially regarded as forming a political or social group

それにもかかわらず、彼が享受している数少ない贅沢品、つまり、大きくて設備の整ったアパート、より良い質感の服、より良い品質の食べ物や飲み物やタバコ、二、三人の召使、自家用車やヘリコプターは、彼を外部党員とは別の世界に住まわせているし、外部党員もまた、我々が「プロレ」と呼ぶ下層大衆と比べれば、同様の優位性を持っている。

The social atmosphere is that of a besieged city, where the possession of a lump of horseflesh makes the difference between wealth and poverty.

social atmosphere (社会の雰囲気) [名] the mood or tone of a society

besieged city (包囲された都市) [名] a city that is surrounded by an enemy army

lump of horseflesh (馬肉の塊) [名] a piece of horse meat

make the difference (違いを生む) [動] be the deciding factor

社会の雰囲気は、馬肉の塊を持っていることが富と貧困の違いを生む、包囲された都市のそれである。

And at the same time the consciousness of being at war, and therefore in danger, makes the handing-over of all power to a small caste seem the natural, unavoidable condition of survival.

handing-over (委ねる) [動] give or transfer responsibility or authority to

caste (カースト) [名] a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or wealth

condition (条件) [名] a state of affairs that must exist or be brought about before something else can happen or exist

そして同時に、戦争状態にあるという意識、つまり危険な状態にあるという意識は、すべての権力を少数のカーストに委ねることが生存のための自然で避けられない条件であるように思わせている。

War, it will be seen, accomplishes the necessary destruction, but accomplishes it in a psychologically acceptable way.

psychologically (心理的に) [副] in a way that relates to the mind or mental processes

acceptable (受け入れられる) [形] able to be accepted; satisfactory

戦争は、必要とされる破壊を達成するが、それを心理的に受け入れられる方法で達成する。

In principle it would be quite simple to waste the surplus labour of the world by building temples and pyramids, by digging holes and filling them up again, or even by producing vast quantities of goods and then setting fire to them.

in principle (原理的には) [副] in theory

waste (無駄にする) [動] use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

temple (寺院) [名] a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in the Buddhist and Hindu religions, and in ancient Greek and Roman times

pyramid (ピラミッド) [名] a large structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt

dig (掘る) [動] break up and move earth with a tool or machine

quantity (量) [名] the amount or number of something

原理的には、寺院やピラミッドを建設したり、穴を掘って埋め戻したり、あるいは大量の商品を生産して火をつけたりすることで、世界の余剰労働力を無駄にすることは非常に簡単なことである。

But this would provide only the economic and not the emotional basis for a hierarchical society.

しかし、これは階層社会の経済的基盤にはなるが、感情的基盤にはならない。

What is concerned here is not the morale of masses, whose attitude is unimportant so long as they are kept steadily at work, but the morale of the Party itself.

be concerned (問題となる) [動] be about; be relevant to

morale (士気) [名] the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

unimportant (重要ではない) [形] not important; of minor importance

ここで問題となるのは、着々と働き続ける限り態度が重要ではない大衆の士気ではなく、党自身の士気である。

Even the humblest Party member is expected to be competent, industrious, and even intelligent within narrow limits, but it is also necessary that he should be a credulous and ignorant fanatic whose prevailing moods are fear, hatred, adulation, and orgiastic triumph.

humblest (最も卑屈な) [形] having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance

expect (期待されている) [動] regard as likely to happen

competent (有能な) [形] having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

industrious (勤勉な) [形] working hard and steadily

narrow limits (狭い範囲内) [名] a small area or range

credulous (軽信的な) [形] too ready to believe things

ignorant (無知な) [形] lacking knowledge or awareness in general

mood (感情) [名] a state of mind or feeling

adulation (崇拝) [名] excessive admiration or praise

orgiastic (狂乱的な) [形] relating to or resembling an orgy

triumph (勝利) [名] a great victory or achievement

最も卑屈な党員でさえ、狭い範囲内で有能で勤勉、さらには知的であることが期待されているが、同時に、恐怖、憎しみ、崇拝、そして狂乱的な勝利といった感情が優勢な、軽信的で無知な狂信者であることも必要である。

In other words it is necessary that he should have the mentality appropriate to a state of war.

in other words (言い換えれば) [副] to put it differently

mentality (精神) [名] the characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group

appropriate (適した) [形] suitable or proper in the circumstances

state of war (戦争状態) [名] a state of hostility and armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

言い換えれば、戦争状態に適した精神を持つことが必要である。

It does not matter whether the war is actually happening, and, since no decisive victory is possible, it does not matter whether the war is going well or badly.

well (うまく) [副] in a good or satisfactory manner

badly (ひどく) [副] in a bad or unsatisfactory manner

戦争が実際に起こっているかどうかは問題ではなく、決定的な勝利は不可能なので、戦争がうまくいっているかどうかも問題ではない。

All that is needed is that a state of war should exist.

all that is needed (必要なのは) [名] the only thing that is required

必要なのは戦争状態が存在することだけである。

The splitting of the intelligence which the Party requires of its members, and which is more easily achieved in an atmosphere of war, is now almost universal, but the higher up the ranks one goes, the more marked it becomes.

splitting (分裂) [名] the act of dividing or breaking up

rank (階級) [名] a position or grade in the armed forces

go (上がる) [動] move or travel toward a place

marked (顕著) [形] very noticeable or obvious

党が党員に要求する知性の分裂は、戦争の雰囲気の中ではより簡単に達成されるが、今ではほとんど普遍的なものとなっているが、階級が上がれば上がるほど、それはより顕著になる。

It is precisely in the Inner Party that war hysteria and hatred of the enemy are strongest.

戦争ヒステリーと敵への憎しみが最も強いのは、まさに党内である。

In his capacity as an administrator, it is often necessary for a member of the Inner Party to know that this or that item of war news is untruthful, and he may often be aware that the entire war is spurious and is either not happening or is being waged for purposes quite other than the declared ones: but such knowledge is easily neutralized by the technique of DOUBLETHINK.

in one's capacity as (としての立場から) [名] in the role of

administrator (管理者) [名] a person responsible for running a business, organization, etc.

it is necessary for (にとって必要である) [動] be required or essential

to know (知る) [動] to be aware of

this or that (あれこれ) [名] various things

untruthful (真実ではない) [形] not true

he may be aware (気づいている) [動] to be conscious of

spurious (偽り) [形] not genuine; false

either (どちらか) [接] used to introduce two or more alternatives

not happening (起こっていない) [動] not taking place

is being waged (行われている) [動] to be carried on

for purposes (目的のために) [名] the intention to do something

quite other than (全く異なる) [形] completely different from

declared (宣言された) [動] to make a formal statement about

is neutralized (中和される) [動] to make ineffective

by the technique of (のテクニックによって) [名] a method of doing something

管理者としての立場から、党員は戦争ニュースのあれこれが真実ではないことを知る必要があり、戦争全体が偽りであり、起こっていないか、宣言された目的とは全く異なる目的のために行われていることに気づいていることが多いが、そのような知識は二重思考のテクニックによって簡単に中和される。

Meanwhile no Inner Party member wavers for an instant in his mystical belief that the war is real, and that it is bound to end victoriously, with Oceania the undisputed master of the entire world.

meanwhile (その一方で) [副] at the same time

waver (揺るがすこと) [動] move or cause to move unsteadily

victoriously (勝利に) [副] in a way that wins

undisputed (誰もが認める) [形] not disputed or called in question

その一方で、党員は戦争が現実のものであり、オセアニアが全世界の誰もが認める支配者となって勝利に終わる運命にあるという神秘的な信念を一瞬たりとも揺るがすことはできない。

All members of the Inner Party believe in this coming conquest as an article of faith.

coming (来る) [形] approaching; going to happen

conquest (征服) [名] the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force

党員全員がこの征服を信仰の対象として信じている。

It is to be achieved either by gradually acquiring more and more territory and so building up an overwhelming preponderance of power, or by the discovery of some new and unanswerable weapon.

acquire (獲得する) [動] gain or obtain

build up (確立する) [動] to increase in size, amount, or intensity

preponderance (権力) [名] a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength

それは、徐々に領土を拡大して圧倒的な権力を確立するか、あるいは新しく無敵の武器を発見することによって達成される。

The search for new weapons continues unceasingly, and is one of the very few remaining activities in which the inventive or speculative type of mind can find any outlet.

search (探求) [名] an attempt to find something

unceasingly (絶え間なく) [副] without stopping

inventive (発明) [形] having or showing creativity or imagination

speculative (思索的) [形] involving a high risk of loss but also a chance of a high gain

新しい武器の探求は絶え間なく続けられており、発明や思索的なタイプの精神が出口を見つけることができる数少ない活動の一つである。

In Oceania at the present day, Science, in the old sense, has almost ceased to exist.

present day (現在) [名] the time that is happening now

cease (存在しなくなる) [動] come to an end; stop

現在のオセアニアでは、古い意味での科学はほとんど存在しなくなっている。

In Newspeak there is no word for “Science”.

ニュースピークには「科学」という言葉がない。

The empirical method of thought, on which all the scientific achievements of the past were founded, is opposed to the most fundamental principles of Ingsoc.

achievement (成果) [名] something that has been done or achieved successfully

oppose (反する) [動] be against or hostile to

fundamental (基本的な) [形] forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

過去のすべての科学的成果の基礎となった経験主義的な思考方法は、イングソックの最も基本的な原則に反している。

And even technological progress only happens when its products can in some way be used for the diminution of human liberty.

technological progress (技術の進歩) [名] the development of new and improved technology

be used (使われる場合) [動] convert to a particular purpose or for a particular end

diminution (減少) [名] the action or fact of making or becoming less

human liberty (人間の自由) [名] the freedom of a human being

そして、技術の進歩でさえ、その製品が何らかの形で人間の自由を減らすために使われる場合にのみ起こる。

In all the useful arts the world is either standing still or going backwards.

useful (実用的な) [形] having a practical purpose or use

art (技術) [名] the application of skill to the creation of objects of beauty

stand still (停滞している) [動] not move or change

go backwards (後退している) [動] move in the opposite direction of normal movement

すべての実用的な技術において、世界は停滞しているか、後退している。

The fields are cultivated with horse-ploughs while books are written by machinery.

cultivate (耕す) [動] prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening

plough (鋤) [名] a large farming tool with sharp blades that is pulled across the soil to turn it over and prepare it for planting

本は機械で書かれているが、畑は馬で耕されている。

But in matters of vital importance--meaning, in effect, war and police espionage--the empirical approach is still encouraged, or at least tolerated.

vital (非常に重要な) [形] absolutely necessary or important

approach (アプローチ) [名] a way of dealing with something

tolerate (容認する) [動] allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of without prohibition or hindrance; permit

しかし、戦争や警察の諜報活動など、非常に重要な事柄については、経験主義的なアプローチが依然として奨励されているか、少なくとも容認されている。

The two aims of the Party are to conquer the whole surface of the earth and to extinguish once and for all the possibility of independent thought.

aim (目標) [名] a purpose or intention

extinguish (消滅させる) [動] cause to stop burning or existing

党の二つの目標は、地球の表面全体を征服することと、独立した思考の可能性を完全に消滅させることである。

There are therefore two great problems which the Party is concerned to solve.

there are (ある) [動] exist

concerned (関心がある) [形] interested in or worried about something

したがって、党が解決しようとしている二つの大きな問題がある。

One is how to discover, against his will, what another human being is thinking, and the other is how to kill several hundred million people in a few seconds without giving warning beforehand.

against one's will (本人の意思に反して) [副] unwillingly

several hundred million (数億) [名] a number between one hundred million and one billion

一つは、他人が何を考えているのかを本人の意思に反して知る方法であり、もう一つは、事前に警告することなく数秒で数億人を殺す方法である。

In so far as scientific research still continues, this is its subject matter.

scientific research (科学的研究) [名] research in science

subject matter (対象) [名] the topic of a discussion or conversation

科学的研究が続いている限り、これがその対象である。

The scientist of today is either a mixture of psychologist and inquisitor, studying with real ordinary minuteness the meaning of facial expressions, gestures, and tones of voice, and testing the truth-producing effects of drugs, shock therapy, hypnosis, and physical torture;

scientist (科学者) [名] a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences

psychologist (心理学者) [名] a specialist in psychology

inquisitor (異端審問官) [名] an official of the Roman Catholic Church charged with suppressing heresy

minuteness (細かさ) [名] the quality of being very small or detailed

facial expression (顔の表情) [名] a change in the face that conveys an emotion

shock therapy (ショック療法) [名] a psychiatric treatment in which electric shocks are used to induce convulsions

physical torture (肉体的拷問) [名] the infliction of severe pain to the body as a punishment or in order to force someone to do or say something

今日の科学者は、心理学者と異端審問官を合わせたようなもので、顔の表情、身振り、声のトーンの意味を本当に細かく研究し、薬物、ショック療法、催眠術、肉体的拷問の真実を生み出す効果をテストしている。

or he is chemist, physicist, or biologist concerned only with such branches of his special subject as are relevant to the taking of life.

chemist (化学者) [名] a scientist who studies chemistry

physicist (物理学者) [名] a scientist who studies physics

biologist (生物学者) [名] a scientist who studies biology

concerned (扱う) [動] be about or connected with

special subject (専門分野) [名] a subject that one studies in depth

taking of life (命を奪うこと) [名] the act of killing someone

あるいは、化学者、物理学者、生物学者であり、命を奪うことに関連する専門分野の分野だけを扱っている。

In the vast laboratories of the Ministry of Peace, and in the experimental stations hidden in the Brazilian forests, or in the Australian desert, or on lost islands of the Antarctic, the teams of experts are indefatigably at work.

laboratory (研究所) [名] a facility or room that is set up for scientific research or experimentation

Brazilian (ブラジルの) [形] of or relating to Brazil or its people

Australian (オーストラリアの) [形] of or relating to Australia or its people

desert (砂漠) [名] a dry, sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperature, and sparse vegetation

Antarctic (南極) [形] of or relating to the south polar region or Antarctica

indefatigably (精力的に) [副] in a way that is full of energy and that does not become tired

平和省の広大な研究所や、ブラジルの森林、オーストラリアの砂漠、南極の失われた島々に隠された実験場では、専門家チームが精力的に働いている。

Some are concerned simply with planning the logistics of future wars;

be concerned with (携わる) [動] be involved in

plan (計画) [名] a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

logistics (兵站) [名] the process of managing the flow of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of customers

ある者は単に未来の戦争の兵站計画に携わっている。

others devise larger and larger rocket bombs, more and more powerful explosives, and more and more impenetrable armour-plating;

devise (開発する) [動] plan or invent a complex procedure or mechanism

larger and larger (より大きく) [形] of greater size

more and more (より) [形] to a greater extent

explosive (爆発物) [名] a substance that can explode

impenetrable (貫通できない) [形] unable to be penetrated

armour-plating (装甲板) [名] a protective covering of metal

他の者はより大きく、より強力な爆発物、より貫通できない装甲板を備えたロケット爆弾を開発している。

others search for new and deadlier gases, or for soluble poisons capable of being produced in such quantities as to destroy the vegetation of whole continents, or for breeds of disease germs immunized against all possible antibodies;

gas (ガス) [名] an air-like fluid substance which expands freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity

soluble (可溶性) [形] capable of being dissolved

vegetation (植物) [名] the plant life of a particular area

continent (大陸) [名] any of the world's main continuous expanses of land

antibody (抗体) [名] a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen

breed (繁殖) [名] a group of animals or plants having common ancestors and characteristics

他の者は新しくより致死性の高いガスや、大陸全体の植物を破壊するほどの量で生産できる可溶性毒物、あるいはあらゆる抗体に対して免疫を持つ病原菌の繁殖を探している。

others strive to produce a vehicle that shall bore its way under the soil like a submarine under the water, or an aeroplane as independent of its base as a sailing-ship;

strive (取り組む) [動] make great efforts to achieve or obtain something

vehicle (車両) [名] a means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed

bore (掘り進む) [動] make a hole in

submarine (潜水艦) [名] a ship capable of operating underwater

base (基地) [名] a place from which an activity is directed

他の者は水中の潜水艦のように土壌の下を掘り進む車両や、帆船のように基地から独立した飛行機の製造に取り組んでいる。

others explore even remoter possibilities such as focusing the sun's rays through lenses suspended thousands of kilometres away in space, or producing artificial earthquakes and tidal waves by tapping the heat at the earth's centre.

lens (レンズ) [名] a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light and other radiation

suspend (吊るす) [動] hang or be hung from above with no support from below

earthquake (地震) [名] a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, typically caused by movement along a fault line that runs through the Earth's crust

tidal wave (津波) [名] a large wave that is caused by an earthquake or other disturbance under the ocean

tap (利用する) [動] make use of

他の者は、宇宙に何千キロも離れた場所に吊るされたレンズを通して太陽光線を集中させたり、地球の中心部の熱を利用して人工地震や津波を発生させるなど、さらに遠くにある可能性を探っている。

But none of these projects ever comes anywhere near realization, and none of the three super-states ever gains a significant lead on the others.

realization (実現) [名] the action or fact of becoming fully aware of something as a fact

gain (得る) [動] obtain or secure

lead (先行) [名] the first or most important place or position

しかし、これらのプロジェクトはどれも実現には程遠く、三つの超大国はどれも他の国に大きく先行することはできない。

What is more remarkable is that all three powers already possess, in the atomic bomb, a weapon far more powerful than any that their present researches are likely to discover.

far (はるかに) [副] to a great extent; by a great deal

weapon (兵器) [名] a means of causing harm to others

research (研究) [名] the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions

さらに注目すべきは、三つの大国はすべて、原子爆弾という、現在の研究で発見される可能性のあるどの兵器よりもはるかに強力な兵器をすでに所有していることである。

Although the Party, according to its habit, claims the invention for itself, atomic bombs first appeared as early as the nineteen-forties, and were first used on a large scale about ten years later.

nineteen-forties (一九四〇年代) [名] the decade from 1940 to 1949

large scale (大規模) [名] a large extent or size

党はいつものように、その発明は自分たちのものだと主張しているが、原子爆弾は早くも一九四〇年代に初めて登場し、約十年後に初めて大規模に使用された。

At that time some hundreds of bombs were dropped on industrial centres, chiefly in European Russia, Western Europe, and North America.

some hundreds (数百) [名] an unspecified large number

industrial centre (工業地帯) [名] a region with a high concentration of industry

European Russia (ヨーロッパのロシア) [名] the part of Russia that is in Europe

Western Europe (西ヨーロッパ) [名] the countries of Europe that are west of the former Soviet Union

North America (北米) [名] the northern continent of the western hemisphere

当時、主にヨーロッパのロシア、西ヨーロッパ、北米の工業地帯に数百発の爆弾が投下された。

The effect was to convince the ruling groups of all countries that a few more atomic bombs would mean the end of organized society, and hence of their own power.

ruling group (支配階級) [名] the social group that is the most powerful in a society

organized society (組織社会) [名] a society in which the government or state has control over most aspects of social and economic life

その結果、すべての国の支配階級は、あと数発の原子爆弾で組織社会が終わり、自分たちの権力も終わることを確信した。

Thereafter, although no formal agreement was ever made or hinted at, no more bombs were dropped.

thereafter (その後) [副] after that time

formal (正式な) [形] done in accordance with rules and regulations

drop (投下する) [動] cause to fall by releasing from a hold

その後、正式な合意が結ばれたり、ほのめかされたりしたことは一度もないが、それ以上爆弾が投下されることはなかった。

All three powers merely continue to produce atomic bombs and store them up against the decisive opportunity which they all believe will come sooner or later.

store (備蓄する) [動] keep or lay aside for future use

up against (備えて) [前] in preparation for

三つの大国はいずれも、遅かれ早かれ訪れると信じている決定的な機会に備えて、原子爆弾の生産と備蓄を続けているだけだ。

And meanwhile the art of war has remained almost stationary for thirty or forty years.

art of war (戦争の技術) [名] the art of military strategy and tactics

thirty or forty years (三十年も四十年も) [名] a period of three or four decades

そしてその間に、戦争の技術は三十年も四十年もほとんど停滞したままだった。

Helicopters are more used than they were formerly, bombing planes have been largely superseded by self-propelled projectiles, and the fragile movable battleship has given way to the almost unsinkable Floating Fortress; but otherwise there has been little development.

formerly (以前) [副] in the past

bombing plane (爆撃機) [名] an aircraft designed to drop bombs

self-propelled (自走式の) [形] propelled by its own power

projectile (砲弾) [名] an object that is forcibly propelled at a target

fragile (脆弱な) [形] easily broken or damaged

movable (可動) [形] able to be moved

battleship (戦艦) [名] a warship with the heaviest guns and armor

unsinkable (沈まない) [形] unable to be sunk

floating (浮遊) [形] buoyed up on or in a fluid

ヘリコプターは以前よりも多く使われ、爆撃機はほとんど自走式の砲弾に取って代わられ、脆弱な可動戦艦はほとんど沈まない浮遊要塞に取って代わられたが、それ以外にはほとんど進歩がなかった。

The tank, the submarine, the torpedo, the machine gun, even the rifle and the hand grenade are still in use.

torpedo (魚雷) [名] a self-propelled underwater missile

hand grenade (手榴弾) [名] a small bomb that is thrown by hand

in use (使用されている) [動] being used

戦車、潜水艦、魚雷、機関銃、さらにはライフルや手榴弾もまだ使用されている。

And in spite of the endless slaughters reported in the Press and on the telescreens, the desperate battles of earlier wars, in which hundreds of thousands or even millions of men were often killed in a few weeks, have never been repeated.

そして、新聞やテレスクリーンで報道される終わりのない殺戮にもかかわらず、数週間で数十万人、あるいは数百万人が殺されることも珍しくなかった過去の戦争の絶望的な戦いは、二度と繰り返されることはなかった。

None of the three super-states ever attempts any manoeuvre which involves the risk of serious defeat.

attempt (試みる) [動] make an effort to achieve something

manoeuvre (作戦) [名] a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care

三つの超大国はいずれも、深刻な敗北の危険を伴う作戦を試みることは決してない。

When any large operation is undertaken, it is usually a surprise attack against an ally.

large operation (大規模な作戦) [名] a military operation involving many people and resources

undertake (実施される) [動] take on or assume a responsibility or obligation

surprise attack (奇襲攻撃) [名] an attack that is made without warning

大規模な作戦が実施される場合、それは通常、同盟国に対する奇襲攻撃である。

The strategy that all three powers are following, or pretend to themselves that they are following, is the same.

strategy (戦略) [名] a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim

三つの大国がすべて従っている、あるいは従っているふりをしている戦略は同じである。

The plan is, by a combination of fighting, bargaining, and well-timed strokes of treachery, to acquire a ring of bases completely encircling one or other of the rival states, and then to sign a pact of friendship with that rival and remain on peaceful terms for so many years as to lull suspicion to sleep.

bargaining (交渉) [名] the action of negotiating the terms of a transaction or agreement

well-timed (タイミングよく) [形] occurring at a favorable or opportune time

sign (結ぶ) [動] write one's name on

pact (条約) [名] a formal agreement between two or more states or parties

peaceful (平和な) [形] free from disturbance; tranquil

term (関係) [名] a period of time during which something happens or exists

lull (眠らせる) [動] calm or send to sleep

その計画は、戦闘、交渉、そしてタイミングよく裏切りを組み合わせることで、ライバル国のいずれかを完全に取り囲む基地の輪を獲得し、その後、そのライバル国と友好条約を結び、疑惑を眠らせるほど長い年月を平和な関係で過ごすというものである。

During this time rockets loaded with atomic bombs can be assembled at all the strategic spots;

during this time (その間に) [副] in the intervening period

load (搭載する) [動] put a load on or in

assemble (配備する) [動] gather or come together

strategic spot (戦略拠点) [名] a place of strategic importance

その間に、原子爆弾を搭載したロケットをすべての戦略拠点に配備することができる。

finally they will all be fired simultaneously, with effects so devastating as to make retaliation impossible.

devastating (壊滅的な) [形] extremely destructive or damaging

retaliation (報復) [名] the action of returning a military attack, or counterattacking

最終的にはそれらはすべて同時に発射され、報復が不可能になるほど壊滅的な効果をもたらす。

It will then be time to sign a pact of friendship with the remaining world-power, in preparation for another attack.

その後、次の攻撃に備えて、残りの世界大国と友好条約を結ぶことになる。

This scheme, it is hardly necessary to say, is a mere daydream, impossible of realization.

scheme (計画) [名] a systematic plan of future action

言うまでもないことだが、この計画は単なる空想であり、実現不可能である。

Moreover, no fighting ever occurs except in the disputed areas round the Equator and the Pole: no invasion of enemy territory is ever undertaken.

Pole (極地) [名] the northernmost or southernmost point of the Earth's axis

invasion (侵攻) [名] an act or instance of invading

enemy territory (敵の領土) [名] the land occupied by an enemy

その上、赤道と極地の周辺の紛争地域以外では戦闘は起こらず、敵の領土への侵攻も行われない。

This explains the fact that in some places the frontiers between the super-states are arbitrary.

arbitrary (恣意的) [形] based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

これが、一部の地域で超大国間の国境が恣意的であるという事実を説明している。

Eurasia, for example, could easily conquer the British Isles, which are geographically part of Europe, or on the other hand it would be possible for Oceania to push its frontiers to the Rhine or even to the Vistula.

British Isles (イギリス諸島) [名] an archipelago in the North Atlantic off the north-western coast of continental Europe

geographically (地理的に) [副] in terms of geography

part of (一部) [名] a piece or segment of something such as an object, area, or period of time

Rhine (ライン川) [名] a river in western Europe that rises in the Swiss Alps and flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea

Vistula (ヴィスワ川) [名] a river in central Europe that rises in the Carpathian Mountains and flows through Poland into the Baltic Sea

例えばユーラシアは、地理的にはヨーロッパの一部であるイギリス諸島を簡単に征服できるし、逆にオセアニアが国境をライン川やヴィスワ川まで押し上げることも可能だろう。

But this would violate the principle, followed on all sides though never formulated, of cultural integrity.

violate (違反する) [動] break or fail to comply with

cultural (文化的) [形] of or relating to a culture

integrity (統合) [名] the state of being whole and undivided

しかし、これは、明文化はされていないものの、すべての側が従っている文化的統合の原則に違反することになる。

If Oceania were to conquer the areas that used once to be known as France and Germany, it would be necessary either to exterminate the inhabitants, a task of great physical difficulty, or to assimilate a population of about a hundred million people, who, so far as technical development goes, are roughly on the Oceanic level.

France (フランス) [名] a country in western Europe

Germany (ドイツ) [名] a country in central Europe

exterminate (絶滅させる) [動] destroy completely

assimilate (同化する) [動] take in and understand fully

hundred million (1億) [名] a very large number

goes (進む) [動] move at a specified rate

もしオセアニアがかつてフランスやドイツとして知られていた地域を征服しようとすれば、住民を絶滅させるか、技術開発の進歩の限りでは、ほぼオセアニアのレベルにある約1億人の人口を同化させる必要があるだろう。

The problem is the same for all three super-states.

この問題は三つの超大国すべてに共通している。

It is absolutely necessary to their structure that there should be no contact with foreigners, except, to a limited extent, with war prisoners and coloured slaves.

coloured (有色人種) [形] of a race other than white

彼らの構造上、戦争捕虜や有色人種の奴隷との限られた接触を除いて、外国人との接触がないことが絶対に必要である。

Even the official ally of the moment is always regarded with the darkest suspicion.

regard (抱く) [動] think of or consider in a specified way

darkest (最も暗い) [形] having very little or no light

その時々の公式の同盟国でさえ、常に最も暗い疑念を抱かれている。

War prisoners apart, the average citizen of Oceania never sets eyes on a citizen of either Eurasia or Eastasia, and he is forbidden the knowledge of foreign languages.

apart (別として) [副] to or on one side; at a distance

set eyes on (見る) [動] to see or look at

foreign language (外国語) [名] a language other than one's native language

戦争捕虜は別として、オセアニアの平均的な市民はユーラシアやイースタシアの市民を見ることはなく、外国語の知識も禁じられている。

If he were allowed contact with foreigners he would discover that they are creatures similar to himself and that most of what he has been told about them is lies.

もし外国人との接触が許されれば、彼らが自分と同じような生き物であり、彼らについて聞かされていることのほとんどが嘘であることに気づくだろう。

The sealed world in which he lives would be broken, and the fear, hatred, and self-righteousness on which his morale depends might evaporate.

sealed (密閉された) [形] made airtight or watertight

self-righteousness (独善) [名] the quality of being convinced of one's own rightness of belief or conduct without regard for evidence or the opinions of others

evaporate (蒸発する) [動] turn from a liquid into a vapor

彼が住んでいる密閉された世界は破壊され、彼の士気が依存している恐怖、憎しみ、独善は蒸発してしまうかもしれない。

It is therefore realized on all sides that however often Persia, or Egypt, or Java, or Ceylon may change hands, the main frontiers must never be crossed by anything except bombs.

Persia (ペルシア) [名] a historical region of southwestern Asia

Egypt (エジプト) [名] a country in northeastern Africa

Java (ジャワ) [名] a large island of Indonesia

Ceylon (セイロン) [名] the former name of Sri Lanka

そのため、ペルシア、エジプト、ジャワ、セイロンがどれほど頻繁に所有者を変えようとも、主要な国境を越えてはならないことがすべての側で理解されている。

Under this lies a fact never mentioned aloud, but tacitly understood and acted upon: namely, that the conditions of life in all three super-states are very much the same.

aloud (声高に) [副] audibly; out loud

namely (つまり) [副] that is to say; in other words

その下には、決して声高に語られることのない事実があるが、暗黙のうちに理解され、行動に移されている。つまり、三つの超大国における生活条件はほとんど同じであるということだ。

In Oceania the prevailing philosophy is called Ingsoc, in Eurasia it is called Neo-Bolshevism, and in Eastasia it is called by a Chinese name usually translated as Death-Worship, but perhaps better rendered as Obliteration of the Self.

prevailing (支配的な) [形] having superior strength or influence

Neo-Bolshevism (新ボルシェヴィズム) [名] a political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which the means of production are communally owned

Chinese (中国語) [名] the language of China

Death-Worship (死の崇拝) [名] the worship of death

Obliteration (抹消) [名] the action of obliterating something

Self (自己) [名] a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others

オセアニアでは支配的な哲学はイングソックと呼ばれ、ユーラシアでは新ボルシェヴィズムと呼ばれ、東アジアでは通常は死の崇拝と訳される中国名で呼ばれているが、自己の抹消と訳した方が良いかもしれない。

The citizen of Oceania is not allowed to know anything of the tenets of the other two philosophies, but he is taught to execrate them as barbarous outrages upon morality and common sense.

tenet (教義) [名] a principle or belief generally held to be true

execrate (忌み嫌う) [動] to detest utterly

barbarous (野蛮な) [形] uncivilized

outrage (暴挙) [名] an act of violence or brutality

オセアニアの市民は他の二つの哲学の教義について何も知ることを許されていないが、道徳と常識に対する野蛮な暴挙としてそれらを忌み嫌うように教えられている。

Actually the three philosophies are barely distinguishable, and the social systems which they support are not distinguishable at all.

social system (社会システム) [名] a system of social organization

実際には、三つの哲学はほとんど区別がつかず、それらが支える社会システムは全く区別がつかない。

Everywhere there is the same pyramidal structure, the same worship of semi-divine leader, the same economy existing by and for continuous warfare.

semi-divine (半神) [形] being partly divine

どこも同じピラミッド構造で、半神的な指導者を崇拝し、継続的な戦争によって、また戦争のために存在する同じ経済構造である。

It follows that the three super-states not only cannot conquer one another, but would gain no advantage by doing so.

follow (結果として) [動] to come after something in time

結果として、三つの超大国は互いに征服し合うことができないだけでなく、そうすることで何の利益も得られない。

On the contrary, so long as they remain in conflict they prop one another up, like three sheaves of corn.

conflict (対立) [名] a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

prop up (支え合う) [動] support or assist

sheaf (束) [名] a bundle of grain stalks tied together after reaping

それどころか、対立している限り、三つの束のとうもろこしのように互いに支え合っている。

And, as usual, the ruling groups of all three powers are simultaneously aware and unaware of what they are doing.

unaware (意識していない) [形] not aware or conscious of something

そして、いつものように、三つの大国の支配階級は、自分たちが何をしているのかを同時に意識し、意識していない。

Their lives are dedicated to world conquest, but they also know that it is necessary that the war should continue everlastingly and without victory.

dedicate (捧げる) [動] devote to a deity or to some religious purpose

everlastingly (永遠に) [副] forever; for all time

彼らの人生は世界征服に捧げられているが、戦争が永遠に勝利なしに続く必要があることも知っている。

Meanwhile the fact that there IS no danger of conquest makes possible the denial of reality which is the special feature of Ingsoc and its rival systems of thought.

make possible (可能にする) [動] to cause to be able to be done

special feature (特徴) [名] a prominent or distinctive aspect or quality

一方で、征服の危険がないという事実は、イングソックとそのライバル思想体系の特徴である現実の否定を可能にしている。

Here it is necessary to repeat what has been said earlier, that by becoming continuous war has fundamentally changed its character.

what has been said (これまでに述べてきたこと) [名] the thing that has been said

fundamentally (根本的に) [副] in a fundamental manner

ここで、戦争が継続的になることでその性格が根本的に変化したという、これまでに述べてきたことを繰り返す必要がある。

In past ages, a war, almost by definition, was something that sooner or later came to an end, usually in unmistakable victory or defeat.

past ages (過去の時代) [名] the time that has passed

almost by definition (ほとんど定義上) [副] very nearly; all but

過去の時代においては、戦争とは、ほとんど定義上、遅かれ早かれ終わりを迎えるものであり、通常は紛れもない勝利か敗北であった。

In the past, also, war was one of the main instruments by which human societies were kept in touch with physical reality.

in the past (過去において) [副] at a previous time

main (主要な) [形] most important

instrument (手段) [名] a means whereby something is achieved, performed, or furthered

keep in touch (接触し続ける) [動] maintain communication with

過去においても、戦争は人間社会が物理的現実と接触し続けるための主要な手段の一つであった。

All rulers in all ages have tried to impose a false view of the world upon their followers, but they could not afford to encourage any illusion that tended to impair military efficiency.

all ages (あらゆる時代) [名] all of history

ruler (支配者) [名] a person exercising government or dominion

follower (信者) [名] a person who believes in and follows the teachings of a religious leader

view (観) [名] a way of regarding situations or topics

afford (わけにはいかない) [動] have enough money to pay for

impair (損なう) [動] weaken or damage something

あらゆる時代のあらゆる支配者は、信者に誤った世界観を押し付けようとしてきたが、軍事的効率を損なうような幻想を助長するわけにはいかなかった。

So long as defeat meant the loss of independence, or some other result generally held to be undesirable, the precautions against defeat had to be serious.

loss (喪失) [名] the fact or process of losing something or someone

independence (独立) [名] the fact or state of being independent

some other (その他の) [限] some additional

hold (考える) [動] have or keep in the hand

undesirable (望ましくない) [形] not wanted or desired

precaution (予防策) [名] a measure taken in advance to prevent something from happening

敗北が独立の喪失や、一般的に望ましくないとされるその他の結果を意味する限り、敗北に対する予防策は真剣に講じられなければならなかった。

Physical facts could not be ignored.

物理的事実は無視できなかった。

In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four.

religion (宗教) [名] a particular system of faith and worship

ethics (倫理) [名] the moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity

politics (政治) [名] the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power

design (設計する) [動] plan and produce the construction of

哲学や宗教、倫理、政治では、二足す二は五になるかもしれないが、銃や飛行機を設計するときには四にしなければならない。

Inefficient nations were always conquered sooner or later, and the struggle for efficiency was inimical to illusions.

inefficient (非効率的な) [形] not achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

inimical (相容れない) [形] tending to obstruct or harm

非効率的な国は遅かれ早かれ征服され、効率化のための闘争は幻想とは相容れないものだった。

Moreover, to be efficient it was necessary to be able to learn from the past, which meant having a fairly accurate idea of what had happened in the past.

accurate (正確な) [形] free from error; correct

さらに、効率的であるためには過去から学ぶことができる必要があり、それは過去に起こったことについてかなり正確な考えを持つことを意味した。

Newspapers and history books were, of course, always coloured and biased, but falsification of the kind that is practised today would have been impossible.

coloured (色づけられた) [形] having a colour or colours

biased (偏見があった) [形] unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something

新聞や歴史書は、もちろん、常に色づけられ偏見があったが、今日行われているような改ざんは不可能だっただろう。

War was a sure safeguard of sanity, and so far as the ruling classes were concerned it was probably the most important of all safeguards.

safeguard (安全策) [名] something that provides protection or security

concerned (関する) [形] involved or interested in something

戦争は正気の確かな安全策であり、支配階級に関する限り、おそらくすべての安全策の中で最も重要なものだった。

While wars could be won or lost, no ruling class could be completely irresponsible.

lose (負ける) [動] be defeated or unsuccessful in a contest or conflict

irresponsible (無責任な) [形] not showing a proper sense of responsibility

戦争に勝つことも負けることもあるが、支配階級が完全に無責任になることはできない。

But when war becomes literally continuous, it also ceases to be dangerous.

しかし、戦争が文字通り継続的になると、危険ではなくなる。

When war is continuous there is no such thing as military necessity.

necessity (必要性) [名] the quality or state of being necessary

戦争が継続的になると、軍事的必要性というものは存在しない。

Technical progress can cease and the most palpable facts can be denied or disregarded.

disregard (無視する) [動] pay no attention to; ignore

技術の進歩は止まり、最も明白な事実も否定されたり無視されたりする。

As we have seen, researches that could be called scientific are still carried out for the purposes of war, but they are essentially a kind of daydreaming, and their failure to show results is not important.

as we have seen (すでに見たように) [副] as we have already seen

carry out (行う) [動] to perform or execute

daydreaming (空想) [名] a series of pleasant thoughts that distract you from what you are doing

すでに見たように、科学的と呼べる研究は戦争の目的で行われているが、それは本質的には一種の空想であり、結果が出なくても重要ではない。

Efficiency, even military efficiency, is no longer needed.

no longer (もはや~ない) [副] not any more; not now

効率性、軍事的効率性でさえも、もはや必要とされていない。

Nothing is efficient in Oceania except the Thought Police.

efficient (効率的な) [形] producing desired results with little or no waste

オセアニアでは思想警察以外に効率的なものは存在しない。

Since each of the three super-states is unconquerable, each is in effect a separate universe within which almost any perversion of thought can be safely practised.

unconquerable (征服不可能) [形] not able to be conquered

separate (独立した) [形] not connected or joined

perversion (倒錯) [名] a deviation from what is considered normal or natural

safely (安全に) [副] in a safe manner

practise (実践する) [動] perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient

三つの超大国はそれぞれ征服不可能であるため、それぞれが事実上独立した宇宙であり、その中でほとんどどんな思想の倒錯も安全に実践できる。

Reality only exerts its pressure through the needs of everyday life--the need to eat and drink, to get shelter and clothing, to avoid swallowing poison or stepping out of top-storey windows, and the like.

exert (かける) [動] apply or bring to bear

pressure (圧力) [名] the force exerted on a surface by an object

everyday life (日常生活) [名] the daily routine of a person

shelter (住居) [名] a place that provides protection from the weather

clothing (衣服) [名] items worn on the body

現実は日常生活の必要性を通してのみ圧力をかけてくる。食べたり飲んだり、住居や衣服を得たり、毒を飲み込んだり、最上階の窓から飛び降りたりしないようにするといった必要性だ。

Between life and death, and between physical pleasure and physical pain, there is still a distinction, but that is all.

all (それだけ) [代] the whole amount or quantity

生と死、肉体的快楽と肉体的苦痛の間には、まだ区別があるが、それだけだ。

Cut off from contact with the outer world, and with the past, the citizen of Oceania is like a man in interstellar space, who has no way of knowing which direction is up and which is down.

cut off (断たれる) [動] to be separated from

outer world (外界) [名] the world outside of one's own country

interstellar space (宇宙空間) [名] the space between the stars

外界や過去との接触を断たれたオセアニアの市民は、宇宙空間にいる人間のようなもので、どちらが上か下かを知る方法がない。

The rulers of such a state are absolute, as the Pharaohs or the Caesars could not be.

Pharaoh (ファラオ) [名] a ruler in ancient Egypt

Caesar (カエサル) [名] a Roman dictator

そのような国家の支配者は、ファラオやカエサルにはできなかった絶対的な存在である。

They are obliged to prevent their followers from starving to death in numbers large enough to be inconvenient, and they are obliged to remain at the same low level of military technique as their rivals;

starve to death (餓死する) [動] die from lack of food

inconvenient (不都合な) [形] causing trouble or difficulty

technique (技術) [名] a method of doing something

彼らは、不都合なほど多くの信者が餓死するのを防ぐ義務があり、また、ライバルと同じ低レベルの軍事技術にとどまる義務がある。

but once that minimum is achieved, they can twist reality into whatever shape they choose.

minimum (最低限) [名] the least or smallest amount or quantity possible

しかし、その最低限のことが達成されれば、彼らは現実を自分たちの好きなようにねじ曲げることができる。

The war, therefore, if we judge it by the standards of previous wars, is merely an imposture.

previous (過去の) [形] existing or occurring before in time or order

したがって、この戦争を過去の戦争の基準で判断すれば、単なる詐欺にすぎない。

It is like the battles between certain ruminant animals whose horns are set at such an angle that they are incapable of hurting one another.

certain (特定の) [形] specific but not mentioned

ruminant (反芻動物) [名] an animal that chews the cud

hurt (傷つける) [動] cause pain or injury to

それは、角が互いに傷つけ合うことができない角度に設定されている特定の反芻動物同士の戦いのようなものだ。

But though it is unreal it is not meaningless.

unreal (非現実的) [形] not real or true

しかし、非現実的ではあるが、無意味ではない。

It eats up the surplus of consumable goods, and it helps to preserve the special mental atmosphere that a hierarchical society needs.

consumable (消費財) [名] a thing that is designed to be used up and then replaced

mental (精神的) [形] of or relating to the mind

それは消費財の余剰を食いつぶし、階層社会が必要とする特別な精神的雰囲気を維持するのに役立つ。

War, it will be seen, is now a purely internal affair.

戦争は、今や純粋に内政問題であることがわかる。

In the past, the ruling groups of all countries, although they might recognize their common interest and therefore limit the destructiveness of war, did fight against one another, and the victor always plundered the vanquished.

common interest (共通の利益) [名] something that is beneficial to all members of a group

destructiveness (破壊性) [名] the ability to cause damage or harm

fight against (戦う) [動] take part in a violent confrontation

victor (勝利者) [名] someone who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

vanquished (敗者) [名] someone who is defeated in a battle, game, or other competition

過去には、すべての国の支配階級は、共通の利益を認識し、戦争の破壊性を制限していたかもしれないが、互いに戦い、勝利者は常に敗者を略奪した。

In our own day they are not fighting against one another at all.

in our own day (現代では) [副] in the present time

現代では、彼らは互いに戦うことは全くしていない。

The war is waged by each ruling group against its own subjects, and the object of the war is not to make or prevent conquests of territory, but to keep the structure of society intact.

subject (臣民) [名] a person who owes allegiance to a monarch or other sovereign

prevent (阻止) [動] keep from happening

intact (無傷) [形] not damaged or impaired in any way

戦争は各支配階級が自国の臣民に対して行うものであり、戦争の目的は領土の征服や阻止ではなく、社会の構造を無傷に保つことである。

The very word “war”, therefore, has become misleading.

misleading (誤解を招く) [形] causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression

そのため、「戦争」という言葉そのものが誤解を招くようになっている。

It would probably be accurate to say that by becoming continuous war has ceased to exist.

be accurate to say (と言っても正しい) [動] be correct in saying

戦争は継続的になることで存在しなくなったと言ってもおそらく正しいだろう。

The peculiar pressure that it exerted on human beings between the Neolithic Age and the early twentieth century has disappeared and been replaced by something quite different.

Neolithic Age (新石器時代) [名] the final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans

replace (取って代わる) [動] take the place of

新石器時代から20世紀初頭にかけて人間に及ぼしていた独特の圧力は消え去り、全く異なるものに取って代わられた。

The effect would be much the same if the three super-states, instead of fighting one another, should agree to live in perpetual peace, each inviolate within its own boundaries.

fighting (戦う) [動] take part in a violent confrontation

perpetual (永続的な) [形] continuing forever

boundary (境界) [名] a line that marks the limits of an area

三つの超大国が互いに戦う代わりに、それぞれが自国の境界内で侵害されることなく永続的な平和の中で生きることに合意すれば、その効果はほぼ同じであろう。

For in that case each would still be a self-contained universe, freed for ever from the sobering influence of external danger.

in that case (その場合) [副] if that happens

freed (解放される) [動] make free

sobering (冷静な) [形] making or becoming more serious, sensible, or solemn

その場合、それぞれが自己完結した宇宙であり、外部からの危険による冷静な影響から永遠に解放されることになる。

A peace that was truly permanent would be the same as a permanent war.

真に永続的な平和は永続的な戦争と同じである。

This--although the vast majority of Party members understand it only in a shallower sense--is the inner meaning of the Party slogan: WAR IS PEACE.

vast majority (大多数) [名] a large majority

shallower (より浅い) [形] of little depth

inner meaning (真の意味) [名] the true or hidden meaning

party slogan (党のスローガン) [名] a slogan used by a political party

これが党のスローガン「戦争は平和である」の真の意味であるが、党員の大多数はそれをより浅い意味でしか理解していない。

Winston stopped reading for a moment.

ウィンストンは一瞬読むのをやめた。

Somewhere in remote distance a rocket bomb thundered.

remote distance (遠く) [名] a long way away

thunder (轟く) [動] make a loud noise

遠くでロケット爆弾が轟いた。

The blissful feeling of being alone with the forbidden book, in a room with no telescreen, had not worn off.

blissful (至福の) [形] extremely happy

forbidden (禁書) [形] not allowed

テレスクリーンのない部屋で禁書と二人きりという至福の感覚は、まだ消えていなかった。

Solitude and safety were physical sensations, mixed up somehow with the tiredness of his body, the softness of the chair, the touch of the faint breeze from the window that played upon his cheek.

physical sensation (肉体的な感覚) [名] a sensation that is felt in the body

tiredness (疲れ) [名] a state of mental or physical exhaustion

touch (感触) [名] the ability or power to feel something physically

faint breeze (微風) [名] a very light wind

孤独と安全は肉体的な感覚であり、身体の疲れ、椅子の柔らかさ、頬を撫でる窓からの微風の感触と混ざり合っていた。

The book fascinated him, or more exactly it reassured him.

その本は彼を魅了した、というよりは安心させた。

In a sense it told him nothing that was new, but that was part of the attraction.

in a sense (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some way

attraction (魅力) [名] the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something

ある意味、彼にとって新しいことは何も書かれていなかったが、それが魅力の一部だった。

It said what he would have said, if it had been possible for him to set his scattered thoughts in order.

set (整理する) [動] put (something) in order

そこには、もし彼が散らばった考えを整理することができたなら、彼が言いたいことが書かれていた。

It was the product of a mind similar to his own, but enormously more powerful, more systematic, less fear-ridden.

product (産物) [名] something that is produced

systematic (体系的な) [形] methodical in procedure or plan

それは彼自身のものと似た精神の産物だったが、はるかに強力で、より体系的で、恐怖に囚われていなかった。

The best books, he perceived, are those that tell you what you know already.

彼は、最高の本とは、すでに知っていることを教えてくれる本だと思った。

He had just turned back to Chapter I when he heard Julia's footstep on the stair and started out of his chair to meet her.

turn back (戻る) [動] go back in the direction from which you came

footstep (足音) [名] the sound of a footstep

start (立ち上がる) [動] move suddenly and quickly

meet (迎える) [動] go to a place at a prearranged time in order to be with (someone)

彼がちょうど第一章に戻ったところで、階段を上がってくるジュリアの足音が聞こえ、彼女を迎えるために椅子から立ち上がった。

She dumped her brown tool-bag on the floor and flung herself into his arms.

dump (放り出す) [動] let fall or drop heavily

彼女は茶色の道具袋を床に放り出し、彼の腕の中に飛び込んだ。

It was more than a week since they had seen one another.

彼らが会ってから一週間以上が経っていた。

“I've got THE BOOK,” he said as they disentangled themselves.

「本を手に入れたんだ」と彼は抱き合うのをやめて言った。

“Oh, you've got it?

「ああ、手に入れたの?

Good,” she said without much interest, and almost immediately knelt down beside the oil stove to make the coffee.

よかった」と彼女はあまり興味なさそうに言い、ほとんどすぐに石油ストーブの横に跪いてコーヒーを入れた。

They did not return to the subject until they had been in bed for half an hour.

彼らはベッドに入ってから三十分経つまでその話題に戻らなかった。

The evening was just cool enough to make it worth while to pull up the counterpane.

cool (涼しい) [形] moderately cold

make it worth while (価値がある) [動] be worth doing

pull up (掛ける) [動] move something to a higher position

counterpane (掛け布団) [名] a bedspread

その夜はちょうど掛け布団を掛ける価値があるくらい涼しかった。

From below came the familiar sound of singing and the scrape of boots on the flagstones.

familiar (聞き覚えのある) [形] commonly or generally known

scrape (音) [名] a harsh or grating sound

下から歌声と石畳を踏むブーツの音が聞こえてきた。

The brawny red-armed woman whom Winston had seen there on his first visit was almost a fixture in the yard.

first visit (初めての訪問) [名] the first time you go to a place

ウィンストンが初めて訪れた時に見た赤い腕のたくましそうな女性は、ほとんど中庭の備品のようだった。

There seemed to be no hour of daylight when she was not marching to and fro between the washtub and the line, alternately gagging herself with clothes pegs and breaking forth into lusty song.

daylight (日中) [名] the light of day

march (行ったり来たりする) [動] walk with a regular and measured tread

line (物干し竿) [名] a length of cord or rope used for hanging or drying clothes

gag (口に挟む) [動] prevent from speaking or crying out

break forth (歌う) [動] to begin suddenly

彼女が洗濯桶と物干し竿の間を行ったり来たりせず、洗濯バサミを口に挟んだり、元気な歌を歌ったりしない日中の時間帯はないようだった。

Julia had settled down on her side and seemed to be already on the point of falling asleep.

settle down (横になる) [動] lie down

on the point of (~そうである) [副] very close to doing something

falling asleep (眠る) [動] go to sleep

ジュリアは横になって、もう眠りそうだった。

He reached out for the book, which was lying on the floor, and sat up against the bedhead.

reach out (手を伸ばす) [動] stretch out an arm in a specified direction

sit up (寄りかかる) [動] rise from a lying or sitting position to a sitting position

彼は床に落ちていた本に手を伸ばし、ベッドの頭に寄りかかった。

“We must read it,” he said.

「読まなきゃ」と彼は言った。

“You too. All members of the Brotherhood have to read it.”

「あなたも。同胞団のメンバーは全員読まなきゃいけない」

“You read it,” she said with her eyes shut.

「あなたが読んで」と彼女は目を閉じて言った。

“Read it aloud. That's the best way.

「声に出して読んで。それが最善の方法だ。

Then you can explain it to me as you go.”

as you go (読みながら) [副] while you are doing something

そうすれば読みながら私に説明できるでしょう」

The clock's hands said six, meaning eighteen.

six (六時) [名] the hour after five o'clock

eighteen (十八時) [名] the hour after seventeen o'clock

時計の針は六時を指していたが、それは十八時を意味していた。

They had three or four hours ahead of them.

彼らには三、四時間の余裕があった。

He propped the book against his knees and began reading:

prop (立てかける) [動] support with or as if with a prop

彼は膝に本を立てかけて読み始めた。

Chapter I

第一章

Ignorance is Strength

無知は力である

Throughout recorded time, and probably since the end of the Neolithic Age, there have been three kinds of people in the world, the High, the Middle, and the Low.

有史以来、おそらく新石器時代の終わり以来、世界には上層、中層、下層の三種類の人間が存在してきた。

They have been subdivided in many ways, they have borne countless different names, and their relative numbers, as well as their attitude towards one another, have varied from age to age: but the essential structure of society has never altered.

彼らは様々な方法で細分化され、無数の異なる名前を持ち、その相対的な数や互いに対する態度は時代によって変化してきたが、社会の本質的な構造は決して変わっていない。

Even after enormous upheavals and seemingly irrevocable changes, the same pattern has always reasserted itself, just as a gyroscope will always return to equilibrium, however far it is pushed one way or the other.

巨大な激動や一見取り返しのつかない変化の後でさえ、ジャイロスコープにどんなに強く力を加えても常に平衡状態に戻るように、同じパターンが常に再び現れてきた。

“Julia, are you awake?”

「ジュリア、起きてる?」

said Winston.

とウィンストンは言った。

“Yes, my love, I'm listening. Go on. It's marvellous.”

yes (ええ) [副] used to give an affirmative response

my love (愛しい人) [名] a term of endearment for a loved one

marvellous (素晴らしい) [形] causing great wonder

「ええ、愛しい人、聞いてるよ。続けて。素晴らしいよ」

He continued reading:

彼は読み続けた。

The aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable.

これらの三つの集団の目的は全く相容れない。

The aim of the High is to remain where they are.

上層階級の目的は、彼らが今いる場所に留まることである。

The aim of the Middle is to change places with the High.

中産階級の目的は、上層階級と場所を入れ替わることである。

The aim of the Low, when they have an aim--for it is an abiding characteristic of the Low that they are too much crushed by drudgery to be more than intermittently conscious of anything outside their daily lives--is to abolish all distinctions and create a society in which all men shall be equal.

Low (下層階級) [名] the lowest social class

create (創造する) [動] bring into existence

下層階級の目的は、彼らが目的を持つ時、あらゆる区別を廃止し、全ての人間が平等になる社会を創造することである。下層階級の永続的な特徴は、彼らが日常生活の外にあることを断続的に意識する以上に、単調な仕事に押しつぶされすぎていることである。

Thus throughout history a struggle which is the same in its main outlines recurs over and over again.

こうして歴史を通して、その主な概要において同じである闘争が何度も何度も繰り返される。

For long periods the High seem to be securely in power, but sooner or later there always comes a moment when they lose either their belief in themselves or their capacity to govern efficiently, or both.

for long periods (長い間) [副] for a long time

securely (確実に) [副] in a secure manner

always (必ず) [副] on all occasions; every time

capacity (能力) [名] the ability to do something

govern (統治する) [動] conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority

efficiently (効率的に) [副] in an efficient manner

長い間、上層階級は確実に権力を握っているように見えるが、遅かれ早かれ、彼らが自分たちへの信念や効率的に統治する能力、あるいはその両方を失う瞬間が必ずやってくる。

They are then overthrown by the Middle, who enlist the Low on their side by pretending to them that they are fighting for liberty and justice.

middle (中産階級) [名] the people in a society who are neither rich nor poor

enlist (味方につける) [動] secure the support and aid of

justice (正義) [名] the quality of being just; righteousness

その後、彼らは中産階級によって打倒され、中産階級は自由と正義のために戦っているふりをして下層階級を味方につける。

As soon as they have reached their objective, the Middle thrust the Low back into their old position of servitude, and themselves become the High.

reach (達成する) [動] to stretch out so as to touch or grasp something

objective (目的) [名] something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish

thrust (押し戻す) [動] push or drive with force

servitude (奴隷) [名] the state of being a slave

high (上層階級) [名] the people in a society who are rich

中産階級は目的を達成するとすぐに下層階級を元の奴隷の地位に押し戻し、自らが上層階級となる。

Presently a new Middle group splits off from one of the other groups, or from both of them, and the struggle begins over again.

split off (分裂する) [動] divide or cause to divide into parts

やがて新しい中産階級が他の階級のどちらか、あるいは両方から分裂し、闘争が再び始まる。

Of the three groups, only the Low are never even temporarily successful in achieving their aims.

successful (成功する) [形] accomplishing an aim or purpose

三つの階級のうち、下層階級だけが目的を達成するのに一時的に成功することすらない。

It would be an exaggeration to say that throughout history there has been no progress of a material kind.

exaggeration (誇張) [名] a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is

歴史を通して物質的な進歩がなかったと言うのは誇張だろう。

Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago.

even today (今日でさえ) [副] in the present time

decline (衰退) [名] a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value

a few centuries ago (数世紀前) [名] a period of 100 years

衰退期にある今日でさえ、平均的な人間は数世紀前よりも肉体的には恵まれている。

But no advance in wealth, no softening of manners, no reform or revolution has ever brought human equality a millimetre nearer.

advance (増大) [名] a sum of money given ahead of time

softening (緩和) [名] the act of making or becoming less severe or harsh

manners (風俗) [名] the customary code of polite behavior in society

reform (改革) [名] the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.

equality (平等) [名] the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities

millimetre (ミリ) [名] a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre

nearer (近づける) [形] closer in space or time

しかし、富の増大も、風俗の緩和も、改革も革命も、人間の平等を1ミリも近づけたことはない。

From the point of view of the Low, no historic change has ever meant much more than a change in the name of their masters.

historic (歴史的な) [形] having great and lasting importance

下層階級の視点から見れば、歴史的な変化は主人の名前が変わった以上の意味を持ったことがない。

By the late nineteenth century the recurrence of this pattern had become obvious to many observers.

late nineteenth century (十九世紀後半) [名] the period of history from 1850 to 1899

recurrence (繰り返し) [名] the repetition of an event or action

become obvious (明らかになった) [動] become easily understandable or recognizable

十九世紀後半には、このパターンの繰り返しが多くの観察者にとって明らかになった。

There then rose schools of thinkers who interpreted history as a cyclical process and claimed to show that inequality was the unalterable law of human life.

cyclical (循環的な) [形] occurring in cycles

すると、歴史を循環的なプロセスとして解釈し、不平等は人間の生活の不変の法則であることを示したと主張する思想家の学派が台頭した。

This doctrine, of course, had always had its adherents, but in the manner in which it was now put forward there was a significant change.

manner (方法) [名] a way of doing something

put forward (提示する) [動] propose or suggest

この教義には、もちろん、常に信奉者がいたが、それが今提示されている方法には、重要な変化があった。

In the past the need for a hierarchical form of society had been the doctrine specifically of the High.

specifically (特に) [副] in a precise manner or to a precise extent

過去には、階層的な社会形態の必要性は、特に上層階級の教義だった。

It had been preached by kings and aristocrats and by the priests, lawyers, and the like who were parasitical upon them, and it had generally been softened by promises of compensation in an imaginary world beyond the grave.

aristocrat (貴族) [名] a member of the highest social class

priest (僧侶) [名] a person who performs religious ceremonies

preach (説く) [動] deliver a sermon or religious address

compensation (報酬) [名] something (such as money) that is given or received as payment or reparation

それは王や貴族、そして彼らに寄生する僧侶や弁護士などによって説かれ、墓の向こうの想像上の世界での報酬の約束によって一般的に和らげられていた。

The Middle, so long as it was struggling for power, had always made use of such terms as freedom, justice, and fraternity.

make use of (利用する) [動] to use something for a particular purpose

fraternity (友愛) [名] a group of people sharing a common profession or interests

中産階級は、権力闘争をしている限り、常に自由、正義、友愛などの言葉を利用していた。

Now, however, the concept of human brotherhood began to be assailed by people who were not yet in positions of command, but merely hoped to be so before long.

brotherhood (同胞愛) [名] the feeling of kinship with others

assail (非難する) [動] attack strongly or violently

command (指揮官) [名] the authority to give orders

しかし、今や人間の同胞愛という概念は、まだ指揮官の立場にはないが、やがてそうなることを望んでいる人々によって非難され始めた。

In the past the Middle had made revolutions under the banner of equality, and then had established a fresh tyranny as soon as the old one was overthrown.

under the banner of (の旗印の下で) [前] under the auspices of

be overthrown (打倒される) [動] be defeated or conquered

tyranny (専制政治) [名] cruel and oppressive government or rule

過去に中産階級は平等の旗印の下で革命を起こし、古い専制政治が打倒されるとすぐに新たな専制政治を打ち立てた。

The new Middle groups in effect proclaimed their tyranny beforehand.

proclaim (宣言する) [動] announce officially or publicly

新しい中産階級グループは事実上、事前に専制政治を宣言した。

Socialism, a theory which appeared in the early nineteenth century and was the last link in a chain of thought stretching back to the slave rebellions of antiquity, was still deeply infected by the Utopianism of past ages.

Socialism (社会主義) [名] a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

early nineteenth century (19世紀初頭) [名] the period of history from 1801 to 1810

last link (最後の鎖) [名] the final part of a series of events

chain of thought (思想の連鎖) [名] a series of ideas or events that are connected to each other

stretch back to (遡る) [動] go back in time

slave rebellions (奴隷反乱) [名] an attempt by slaves to gain their freedom by force

antiquity (古代) [名] the period of history from the earliest times to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476

infected (感染していた) [動] affect or contaminate with a disease or harmful substance

Utopianism (ユートピア主義) [名] the belief that a perfect society can be achieved

社会主義は、19世紀初頭に登場し、古代の奴隷反乱にまで遡る思想の連鎖の最後の鎖となった理論だが、過去の時代のユートピア主義に深く感染していた。

But in each variant of Socialism that appeared from about 1900 onwards the aim of establishing liberty and equality was more and more openly abandoned.

1900 (1900年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

しかし、1900年頃から登場した社会主義の各変種では、自由と平等を確立するという目的はますます公然と放棄されていった。

The new movements which appeared in the middle years of the century, Ingsoc in Oceania, Neo-Bolshevism in Eurasia, Death-Worship, as it is commonly called, in Eastasia, had the conscious aim of perpetuating UNfreedom and INequality.

middle years (中頃) [名] the middle period of a century

Ingsoc (英国社会主義) [名] English Socialism

perpetuate (永続させる) [動] cause to continue or exist forever

unfreedom (非自由) [名] the state of not being free

世紀の中頃に現れた新しい運動、オセアニアの英国社会主義、ユーラシアの新ボルシェヴィズム、東アジアの死の崇拝は、非自由と不平等を永続させることを意識的に目的としていた。

These new movements, of course, grew out of the old ones and tended to keep their names and pay lip-service to their ideology.

grow out of (生まれる) [動] become too big for

tend to (する傾向がある) [動] be inclined or disposed to

keep (残す) [動] continue to have, hold, or use

pay lip-service to (口先だけの賛辞を送る) [動] express support for but not really mean it

もちろん、これらの新しい運動は古い運動から生まれ、その名を残し、そのイデオロギーに口先だけの賛辞を送る傾向があった。

But the purpose of all of them was to arrest progress and freeze history at a chosen moment.

all of (すべて) [限] the whole quantity or extent of

arrest (阻止する) [動] seize, capture

freeze (凍結する) [動] become solid through loss of heat

しかし、それらのすべては、進歩を阻止し、歴史をある時点で凍結することを目的としていた。

The familiar pendulum swing was to happen once more, and then stop.

pendulum (振り子) [名] a weight suspended from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward

swing (揺れ) [名] a movement back and forth

once (もう一度) [副] one time only

おなじみの振り子の揺れがもう一度起こり、そして止まることになっていた。

As usual, the High were to be turned out by the Middle, who would then become the High; but this time, by conscious strategy, the High would be able to maintain their position permanently.

turn out (追い出される) [動] to be revealed or discovered

いつものように、上層階級は中産階級によって追い出され、中産階級が上層階級になるのだが、今回は意識的な戦略によって、上層階級は永久にその地位を維持することができるようになる。

The new doctrines arose partly because of the accumulation of historical knowledge, and the growth of the historical sense, which had hardly existed before the nineteenth century.

arise (生じる) [動] come into being or existence

accumulation (蓄積) [名] the action or process of accumulating something

historical (歴史的) [形] of or concerning history

growth (成長) [名] the process of increasing in size

新しい教義は、歴史的知識の蓄積と、19世紀以前にはほとんど存在しなかった歴史的感覚の成長によって生じた。

The cyclical movement of history was now intelligible, or appeared to be so;

intelligible (理解可能) [形] able to be understood

歴史の循環運動は今や理解可能となった、あるいはそう思われた。

and if it was intelligible, then it was alterable.

そして、それが理解可能であれば、それは変更可能だった。

But the principal, underlying cause was that, as early as the beginning of the twentieth century, human equality had become technically possible.

underlying (根本的な) [形] basic or fundamental

beginning (初頭) [名] the point in time or space at which something starts

twentieth century (20世紀) [名] the period from 1901 to 2000

technically (技術的に) [副] in a technical manner

しかし、その主な根本的な原因は、20世紀初頭にはすでに人間の平等が技術的に可能になっていたことだった。

It was still true that men were not equal in their native talents and that functions had to be specialized in ways that favoured some individuals against others;

men (人間) [名] an adult male human being

native (生まれつきの) [形] belonging to a person by birth

talent (才能) [名] a special natural ability or aptitude

specialize (専門化する) [動] concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill

favour (優遇する) [動] prefer one person or thing to another

人間は生まれつきの才能に差があり、ある個人を他の個人よりも優遇するような形で機能が専門化されなければならないということは、今でも真実だった。

but there was no longer any real need for class distinctions or for large differences of wealth.

class distinction (階級の区別) [名] the division of society into different classes

しかし、もはや階級の区別や富の大きな差を必要とする理由はなくなった。

In earlier ages, class distinctions had been not only inevitable but desirable.

class (階級) [名] a division of society based on social and economic status

以前の時代には、階級の区別は避けられないものであるだけでなく、望ましいものでもあった。

Inequality was the price of civilization.

price (代償) [名] the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something

不平等は文明の代償だった。

With the development of machine production, however, the case was altered.

with the development of (の発達によって) [前] as a result of

case (状況) [名] a situation or event

しかし、機械生産の発達によって、状況は変わった。

Even if it was still necessary for human beings to do different kinds of work, it was no longer necessary for them to live at different social or economic levels.

social (社会的) [形] relating to society or its organization

人間が様々な種類の仕事をすることが依然として必要であったとしても、彼らが異なる社会的または経済的レベルで生活する必要はもはやなかった。

Therefore, from the point of view of the new groups who were on the point of seizing power, human equality was no longer an ideal to be striven after, but a danger to be averted.

point of view (観点) [名] a particular way of considering something

したがって、権力を掌握しようとしている新しい集団の観点からすると、人間の平等はもはや追求すべき理想ではなく、回避すべき危険となった。

In more primitive ages, when a just and peaceful society was in fact not possible, it had been fairly easy to believe it.

just (公正な) [形] based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair

より原始的な時代には、公正で平和な社会が実際には不可能だったとき、それを信じることはかなり簡単だった。

The idea of an earthly paradise in which men should live together in a state of brotherhood, without laws and without brute labour, had haunted the human imagination for thousands of years.

earthly (地上の) [形] of or relating to the earth

brotherhood (兄弟愛) [名] the state of being brothers

brute (過酷な) [形] savagely violent

haunt (悩ませる) [動] visit frequently or habitually

人々が法律や過酷な労働なしに兄弟愛の状態で共に生きるべきであるという地上の楽園の考えは、何千年もの間人間の想像力を悩ませてきた。

And this vision had had a certain hold even on the groups who actually profited by each historical change.

hold (影響) [名] a controlling or restraining influence

profit (利益) [名] a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something

そして、このビジョンは、歴史的な変化のたびに実際に利益を得た集団にさえ、ある程度の影響を与えていた。

The heirs of the French, English, and American revolutions had partly believed in their own phrases about the rights of man, freedom of speech, equality before the law, and the like, and have even allowed their conduct to be influenced by them to some extent.

heir (継承者) [名] a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit property

French (フランス) [名] a Romance language spoken in France and in other countries

English (イギリス) [名] a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in the United Kingdom and in the United States

American (アメリカ) [名] a citizen of the United States

conduct (行動) [名] the manner in which a person behaves

フランス、イギリス、アメリカの革命の継承者たちは、人間の権利、言論の自由、法の前の平等などに関する自分たちの言葉をある程度信じており、彼らの行動がそれらにある程度影響されることさえ許していた。

But by the fourth decade of the twentieth century all the main currents of political thought were authoritarian.

fourth decade (40年代) [名] the period from 1931 to 1940

political thought (政治思想) [名] a set of ideas or beliefs about politics

authoritarian (権威主義的) [形] favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom

しかし、20世紀の40年代までに、政治思想のすべての主流は権威主義的になっていた。

The earthly paradise had been discredited at exactly the moment when it became realizable.

discredit (信用を失う) [動] cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

地上の楽園は、それが実現可能になった瞬間に信用を失っていた。

Every new political theory, by whatever name it called itself, led back to hierarchy and regimentation.

political theory (政治理論) [名] a theory that explains and predicts political behavior

by whatever name (どんな名前で) [名] regardless of the name

call itself (呼ばれようとも) [動] be named or referred to as

lead back to (回帰した) [動] return to a previous state or condition

hierarchy (階級制度) [名] a system in which people or things are arranged in order of importance

regimentation (統制) [名] the strict control of the way people behave

どんな新しい政治理論も、それがどんな名前で呼ばれようとも、階級制度と統制に回帰した。

And in the general hardening of outlook that set in round about 1930, practices which had been long abandoned, in some cases for hundreds of years--imprisonment without trial, the use of war prisoners as slaves, public executions, torture to extract confessions, the use of hostages, and the deportation of whole populations--not only became common again, but were tolerated and even defended by people who considered themselves enlightened and progressive.

outlook (見通し) [名] the view from a particular place

hardening (硬化) [名] the process of becoming hard

set in (始まる) [動] start to happen

round about (頃) [副] approximately

abandoned (放棄された) [形] deserted or left

hundreds of years (数百年) [名] a period of time lasting for ten times one hundred years

imprisonment (投獄) [名] the state of being confined in prison

public execution (公開処刑) [名] the killing of a convicted criminal in a public place

extract (引き出す) [動] to remove or take out

hostage (人質) [名] a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition

common (一般的) [形] of or relating to the whole community

defend (擁護する) [動] resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger

enlightened (啓蒙された) [形] having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

progressive (進歩的) [形] happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step

そして、1930年頃に始まった見通しの一般的な硬化の中で、長い間放棄されていた慣行は、場合によっては数百年もの間、裁判なしの投獄、戦争捕虜の奴隷としての使用、公開処刑、自白を引き出すための拷問、人質の使用、全人口の強制送還など、再び一般的になっただけでなく、自分たちを啓蒙的で進歩的だと考える人々によって容認され、擁護さえされた。

It was only after a decade of national wars, civil wars, revolutions, and counter-revolutions in all parts of the world that Ingsoc and its rivals emerged as fully worked-out political theories.

decade (10年間) [名] a period of ten years

national war (国家戦争) [名] a war between two or more nations

counter-revolution (反革命) [名] a movement that is opposed to a revolution

work out (練り上げられる) [動] to develop or achieve through effort

イングソックとそのライバルが完全に練り上げられた政治理論として登場したのは、世界のあらゆる場所で国家戦争、内戦、革命、反革命が10年間続いた後のことだった。

But they had been foreshadowed by the various systems, generally called totalitarian, which had appeared earlier in the century, and the main outlines of the world which would emerge from the prevailing chaos had long been obvious.

foreshadow (予見する) [動] be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen

system (システム) [名] a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole

totalitarian (全体主義) [形] of or relating to a political system in which the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible

chaos (混沌) [名] a state of complete confusion and disorder

しかし、それらは世紀の初めに現れた、一般に全体主義と呼ばれる様々なシステムによって予見されており、広がる混沌から生まれる世界の主要な輪郭は長い間明らかだった。

What kind of people would control this world had been equally obvious.

equally (また) [副] in the same manner or degree

どんな人がこの世界を支配するのか、それもまた明らかだった。

The new aristocracy was made up for the most part of bureaucrats, scientists, technicians, trade-union organizers, publicity experts, sociologists, teachers, journalists, and professional politicians.

aristocracy (貴族階級) [名] the highest social class in some societies

make up (構成する) [動] form or constitute

for the most part (大部分) [副] mostly

bureaucrat (官僚) [名] a government official

technician (技術者) [名] a person who has special knowledge of the practical application of a science or skill

trade-union (労働組合) [名] an organized association of workers in a trade or industry

organizer (組織者) [名] a person who organizes something

publicity (広報) [名] the business of making information about a product or service known to the public

sociologist (社会学者) [名] a person who studies or has expert knowledge of sociology

teacher (教師) [名] a person who teaches, especially in a school

journalist (ジャーナリスト) [名] a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast

professional (プロの) [形] of, relating to, or connected with a profession

politician (政治家) [名] a person who is involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office

新しい貴族階級は、官僚、科学者、技術者、労働組合の組織者、広報の専門家、社会学者、教師、ジャーナリスト、プロの政治家で構成されていた。

These people, whose origins lay in the salaried middle class and the upper grades of the working class, had been shaped and brought together by the barren world of monopoly industry and centralized government.

lay (起源を持つ) [動] be or be found in a particular place

salaried (サラリーマンの) [形] receiving a salary

middle class (中産階級) [名] the social group between the upper and working classes

upper grades (上層部) [名] the higher social classes

working class (労働者階級) [名] the social group consisting of people who are employed for wages, especially in manual or industrial work

barren (不毛な) [形] unable to produce offspring

monopoly (独占) [名] the exclusive supply of a good or service

centralized (中央集権の) [形] having power or authority concentrated in a central organization

サラリーマンの中産階級と労働者階級の上層部に起源を持つこれらの人々は、独占産業と中央集権政府の不毛な世界によって形作られ、集結させられた。

As compared with their opposite numbers in past ages, they were less avaricious, less tempted by luxury, hungrier for pure power, and, above all, more conscious of what they were doing and more intent on crushing opposition.

as compared with (比べると) [接] in comparison with

opposite number (敵) [名] a person having the same function or status as another in a different place or organization

less (少なく) [形] not as much

avaricious (貪欲) [形] having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material possessions

tempted (誘惑される) [動] be attracted to or tempted by

luxury (贅沢) [名] a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense

intent (熱心) [形] having one's mind or attention fixed on something

crushing (粉砕する) [動] break or cause to break into small or unrecognizable pieces as a result of impact or pressure

過去の時代にいた彼らの敵と比べると、彼らは貪欲ではなく、贅沢に誘惑されることも少なく、純粋な権力に飢えており、何よりも自分たちのしていることをより意識し、反対勢力を粉砕することに熱心だった。

This last difference was cardinal.

cardinal (決定的) [形] of the greatest importance

この最後の違いは決定的だった。

By comparison with that existing today, all the tyrannies of the past were half-hearted and inefficient.

by comparison with (と比較すると) [前] when compared to

existing (存在する) [形] in existence; real

half-hearted (中途半端な) [形] lacking in enthusiasm or energy

今日存在するそれと比較すると、過去のすべての専制政治は中途半端で非効率的だった。

The ruling groups were always infected to some extent by liberal ideas, and were content to leave loose ends everywhere, to regard only the overt act and to be uninterested in what their subjects were thinking.

liberal (リベラルな) [形] willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas

be content to (満足している) [動] be happy with

leave loose ends (未解決の部分を残す) [動] not finish something completely

everywhere (至る所) [副] in all places or situations

regard (重視する) [動] think highly of

overt act (公然の行為) [名] an act that is done openly and not secretly

be uninterested in (関心がない) [動] not have any interest in

支配階級は常にある程度はリベラルな思想に感染しており、至る所に未解決の部分を残し、公然の行為だけを重視し、臣下が何を考えているのかには関心がないことに満足していた。

Even the Catholic Church of the Middle Ages was tolerant by modern standards.

Catholic Church (カトリック教会) [名] the Christian church that has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization

中世のカトリック教会でさえ、現代の基準からすれば寛容だった。

Part of the reason for this was that in the past no government had the power to keep its citizens under constant surveillance.

part of the reason (理由の一部) [名] a cause or explanation for an action or event

have the power (権限を持つ) [動] be able to do something

citizen (国民) [名] a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country

under constant surveillance (常に監視下に) [名] under continuous observation

その理由の一部は、過去にはどの政府も国民を常に監視下に置く権限を持っていなかったことにある。

The invention of print, however, made it easier to manipulate public opinion, and the film and the radio carried the process further.

public opinion (世論) [名] the beliefs or views of the general public

radio (ラジオ) [名] a device for receiving broadcast signals

しかし、印刷の発明によって世論を操作することが容易になり、映画やラジオはそのプロセスをさらに進めた。

With the development of television, and the technical advance which made it possible to receive and transmit simultaneously on the same instrument, private life came to an end.

television (テレビ) [名] a device with a screen for receiving television signals

advance (進歩) [名] a forward movement

make it possible (可能にする) [動] enable

テレビの発達と、同じ機器で同時に受信と送信を可能にする技術の進歩により、私生活は終わりを告げた。

Every citizen, or at least every citizen important enough to be worth watching, could be kept for twenty-four hours a day under the eyes of the police and in the sound of official propaganda, with all other channels of communication closed.

every citizen (すべての市民) [名] all the people who live in a particular country

important enough (十分に重要な) [形] of great significance or value

watching (監視) [名] the action of observing someone or something closely

could be kept (監視される可能性がある) [動] be able to be maintained or preserved

twenty-four hours (二十四時間) [名] the period of time during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis

under the eyes of (監視下で) [名] under the supervision of

in the sound of (音の中で) [名] the vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear

with all other channels of communication closed (他のすべてのコミュニケーション経路を閉鎖した上で) [名] with all other means of communication blocked

すべての市民、あるいは少なくとも監視に値するほど重要なすべての市民は、他のすべてのコミュニケーション経路を閉鎖した上で、警察の監視下で、公式プロパガンダの音の中で、一日二十四時間監視される可能性がある。

The possibility of enforcing not only complete obedience to the will of the State, but complete uniformity of opinion on all subjects, now existed for the first time.

enforce (強制する) [動] compel observance of or compliance with

obedience (服従) [名] the quality or state of being obedient

国家の意志への完全な服従だけでなく、すべての主題に対する意見の完全な統一を強制する可能性が、今初めて存在した。

After the revolutionary period of the fifties and sixties, society regrouped itself, as always, into High, Middle, and Low.

revolutionary (革命の) [形] involving or causing a complete or dramatic change

high (上) [形] of great vertical extent

middle (中) [形] at an intermediate position or level

low (下) [形] not high or tall

五十年代と六十年代の革命期の後、社会はいつものように上、中、下に再編成された。

But the new High group, unlike all its forerunners, did not act upon instinct but knew what was needed to safeguard its position.

unlike (とは異なり) [前] not similar to

forerunner (先駆者) [名] a person who comes before another in time

safeguard (守る) [動] protect from harm or damage

position (地位) [名] a place where someone or something is located

しかし、新しい上層階級は、その先駆者たちとは異なり、本能に従って行動するのではなく、その地位を守るために何が必要かを知っていたのだ。

It had long been realized that the only secure basis for oligarchy is collectivism.

basis (基盤) [名] the foundation or groundwork of something

collectivism (集産主義) [名] a political theory that the state should control a country's economy and social system

寡頭制の唯一の安全な基盤は集産主義であることは、長い間認識されていた。

Wealth and privilege are most easily defended when they are possessed jointly.

jointly (共同で) [副] with or done with another or others

富と特権は、共同で所有されている場合に最も簡単に守られる。

The so-called “abolition of private property” which took place in the middle years of the century meant, in effect, the concentration of property in far fewer hands than before: but with this difference, that the new owners were a group instead of a mass of individuals.

so-called (いわゆる) [形] commonly named or described as

abolition (廃止) [名] the action of officially ending something

private property (私有財産) [名] property owned by an individual or group of individuals

concentration (集中) [名] the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort

property (財産) [名] a thing or things belonging to someone

owner (所有者) [名] a person who owns something

世紀の中頃に起こったいわゆる「私有財産の廃止」は、事実上、以前よりもはるかに少ない数の人々の手に財産が集中することを意味していたが、新しい所有者が個人の集団ではなく集団であるという違いがあった。

Individually, no member of the Party owns anything, except petty personal belongings.

individually (個人としては) [副] by or for one person

personal belongings (私物) [名] things that belong to a particular person

党員は個人としては、些細な私物以外は何も所有していない。

Collectively, the Party owns everything in Oceania, because it controls everything, and disposes of the products as it thinks fit.

control (管理する) [動] to exercise authority or power over

dispose (処分する) [動] to get rid of

fit (適切) [形] suitable or appropriate

党は集団としてオセアニアのすべてを所有している。なぜなら、党はすべてを管理し、製品を適切と考える方法で処分するからだ。

In the years following the Revolution it was able to step into this commanding position almost unopposed, because the whole process was represented as an act of collectivization.

in the years following (数年間) [名] a period of time

step into (就く) [動] take on a new role or position

commanding position (支配的な地位) [名] a position of authority or control

unopposed (反対されることなく) [形] not opposed

be represented as (表されていた) [動] be presented as

collectivization (集団化) [名] the organization of a nation or industry on the basis of collectivism

革命後の数年間、党はほとんど反対されることなくこの支配的な地位に就くことができた。なぜなら、そのプロセス全体が集団化の行為として表されていたからだ。

It had always been assumed that if the capitalist class were expropriated, Socialism must follow: and unquestionably the capitalists had been expropriated.

expropriate (収用する) [動] take or transfer property from its owner

unquestionably (疑いなく) [副] without doubt; certainly

資本家階級が収用されれば、社会主義が続くはずだと常に考えられていた。そして、疑いなく資本家は収用されていた。

Factories, mines, land, houses, transport--everything had been taken away from them: and since these things were no longer private property, it followed that they must be public property.

mine (鉱山) [名] a pit or excavation in the earth from which coal or other minerals are extracted

transport (交通機関) [名] a means of conveying people or goods from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

public property (公有財産) [名] property owned by the government or a public body

工場、鉱山、土地、家、交通機関、すべてが彼らから取り上げられた。そして、これらのものがもはや私有財産ではなくなったので、必然的に公有財産となった。

Ingsoc, which grew out of the earlier Socialist movement and inherited its phraseology, has in fact carried out the main item in the Socialist programme;

Socialist (社会主義の) [形] of or relating to socialism

inherit (受け継ぐ) [動] receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder

phraseology (言葉遣い) [名] the way in which words are used to form phrases

programme (綱領) [名] a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim

初期の社会主義運動から生まれ、その言葉遣いを受け継いだイングソックは、実際に社会主義の綱領の主要項目を実行した。

with the result, foreseen and intended beforehand, that economic inequality has been made permanent.

permanent (恒久的) [形] lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely

その結果、経済的不平等が恒久化されたことは、事前に予測され、意図されていたことだった。

But the problems of perpetuating a hierarchical society go deeper than this.

しかし、階層社会を永続させる問題は、これよりも深い。

There are only four ways in which a ruling group can fall from power.

fall from power (権力の座から転落する) [動] lose power or control

支配階級が権力の座から転落する方法は四つしかない。

Either it is conquered from without, or it governs so inefficiently that the masses are stirred to revolt, or it allows a strong and discontented Middle group to come into being, or it loses its own self-confidence and willingness to govern.

without (外部) [前] on the outside; not within

inefficiently (非効率に) [副] not efficiently

discontented (不満を抱く) [形] not satisfied

middle (中間) [形] being at the center of something

come into being (台頭する) [動] start to exist

self-confidence (自信) [名] confidence in oneself and one's powers or abilities

willingness (意欲) [名] the quality or state of being prepared to do something

外部から征服されるか、あまりに非効率な統治で大衆が反乱を起こすか、強力で不満を抱く中間層の台頭を許すか、あるいは自信と統治意欲を失うかのいずれかである。

These causes do not operate singly, and as a rule all four of them are present in some degree.

operate (作用する) [動] have an effect or influence

singly (単独で) [副] alone; by oneself

rule (原則) [名] a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed

degree (程度) [名] the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present

これらの原因は単独で作用することはなく、原則として四つすべてがある程度存在する。

A ruling class which could guard against all of them would remain in power permanently.

これらすべてを防ぐことができる支配階級は、永久に権力の座にとどまることができるだろう。

Ultimately the determining factor is the mental attitude of the ruling class itself.

determining factor (決定的な要因) [名] the most important factor that influences the outcome of something

mental attitude (精神的態度) [名] the way that someone thinks and feels about something

最終的に決定的な要因となるのは、支配階級自身の精神的態度である。

After the middle of the present century, the first danger had in reality disappeared.

present century (今世紀) [名] the century that is currently in progress

今世紀の中頃以降、最初の危険は実際には消滅していた。

Each of the three powers which now divide the world is in fact unconquerable, and could only become conquerable through slow demographic changes which a government with wide powers can easily avert.

fact (事実上) [名] something that is known or proved to be true

conquerable (征服可能) [形] able to be defeated or overcome

demographic (人口動態の) [形] relating to the structure of population

現在世界を分断している三つの大国は、いずれも事実上征服不可能であり、征服可能となるのは、強大な権力を持つ政府が容易に回避できる緩慢な人口動態の変化によってのみである。

The second danger, also, is only a theoretical one.

theoretical (理論上の) [形] based on or calculated through theory

第二の危険もまた、理論上のものにすぎない。

The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed.

oppressed (抑圧されている) [形] subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment

大衆は決して自発的に反乱を起こすことはなく、また、単に抑圧されているという理由だけで反乱を起こすこともない。

Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed.

be permitted to (許される) [動] be allowed to

comparison (比較) [名] the act of comparing

be oppressed (抑圧される) [動] be subjected to harsh and authoritarian treatment

実際、比較の基準を持つことを許されない限り、彼らは自分が抑圧されていることに気づくことすらない。

The recurrent economic crises of past times were totally unnecessary and are not now permitted to happen, but other and equally large dislocations can and do happen without having political results, because there is no way in which discontent can become articulate.

recurrent (繰り返された) [形] happening or appearing again

economic crisis (経済危機) [名] a situation in which the economy of a country or area is in serious trouble

permitted (起こり得ない) [動] allow (something) to happen

equally (同様に) [副] in the same way

dislocation (混乱) [名] the disruption of something

articulate (明確に表現する) [動] express clearly

過去に繰り返された経済危機は全く不必要なものであり、現在では起こり得ないものとなっているが、他の同様に大規模な混乱は政治的結果を伴わずに起こり得るし、実際に起こっている。なぜなら、不満を明確に表現する方法がないからである。

As for the problem of over-production, which has been latent in our society since the development of machine technique, it is solved by the device of continuous warfare (see Chapter III), which is also useful in keying up public morale to the necessary pitch.

over-production (過剰生産) [名] the production of more than is needed

device (仕組み) [名] a thing made for a particular purpose

public (国民) [名] the people as a whole

機械技術の発達以来、私たちの社会に潜在していた過剰生産の問題については、継続的な戦争という仕組みによって解決されており(第3章参照)、これは国民の士気を必要なレベルにまで高めるのにも役立っている。

From the point of view of our present rulers, therefore, the only genuine dangers are the splitting-off of a new group of able, under-employed, power-hungry people, and the growth of liberalism and scepticism in their own ranks.

splitting-off (分裂) [名] the act of dividing or breaking up

able (有能な) [形] having or showing an ability to do something well

under-employed (十分に働かず) [形] not having enough work

power-hungry (権力に飢えた) [形] having a strong desire for power or authority

liberalism (自由主義) [名] a political philosophy or movement that upholds liberty as a core principle

scepticism (懐疑主義) [名] a philosophical doctrine that denies the possibility of knowledge

したがって、現在の支配者の観点からすると、唯一の真の危険は、有能で、十分に働かず、権力に飢えた人々の新しい集団が分裂することと、彼ら自身の階級の中で自由主義と懐疑主義が成長することである。

The problem, that is to say, is educational.

that is to say (つまり) [副] in other words; to put it differently

educational (教育の) [形] of or relating to education

つまり、問題は教育にある。

It is a problem of continuously moulding the consciousness both of the directing group and of the larger executive group that lies immediately below it.

mould (形成する) [動] shape or form

directing group (指導者集団) [名] a group of people who direct something

executive group (執行者集団) [名] a group of people who execute something

lie (いる) [動] be in or occupy a particular position or place

それは、指導者集団とそのすぐ下にいるより大きな執行者集団の両方の意識を継続的に形成する問題である。

The consciousness of the masses needs only to be influenced in a negative way.

influence (影響を与える) [動] have an effect on

negative (否定的な) [形] expressing denial, negation, or refusal

大衆の意識は否定的な方法で影響を与えるだけでよい。

Given this background, one could infer, if one did not know it already, the general structure of Oceanic society.

infer (推測する) [動] deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

このような背景を踏まえれば、もしまだ知らないのであれば、オセアニア社会の一般的な構造を推測することができる。

At the apex of the pyramid comes Big Brother.

apex (頂点) [名] the highest point of something

ピラミッドの頂点にはビッグ・ブラザーがいる。

Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful.

infallible (絶対無謬) [形] incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

all-powerful (全能) [形] having unlimited power

ビッグ・ブラザーは絶対無謬で全能である。

Every success, every achievement, every victory, every scientific discovery, all knowledge, all wisdom, all happiness, all virtue, are held to issue directly from his leadership and inspiration.

achievement (功績) [名] something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.

scientific discovery (科学的発見) [名] the finding of new knowledge or information

inspiration (インスピレーション) [名] the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

あらゆる成功、あらゆる功績、あらゆる勝利、あらゆる科学的発見、あらゆる知識、あらゆる知恵、あらゆる幸福、あらゆる美徳は、彼の指導力とインスピレーションから直接発せられるとされている。

Nobody has ever seen Big Brother.

誰もビッグ・ブラザーを見たことはない。

He is a face on the hoardings, a voice on the telescreen.

彼は看板の顔であり、テレスクリーンの声である。

We may be reasonably sure that he will never die, and there is already considerable uncertainty as to when he was born.

reasonably (かなり) [副] to a fair extent

sure (確信する) [形] having or showing confidence and certainty

considerable (かなりの) [形] notably large in size, amount, or extent

uncertainty (不確実性) [名] the state of being uncertain

彼が死ぬことは絶対にないと確信してもいいし、彼がいつ生まれたかについてはすでにかなりの不確実性がある。

Big Brother is the guise in which the Party chooses to exhibit itself to the world.

exhibit (示す) [動] show or display

ビッグ・ブラザーは、党が世界に自分を示すために選んだ仮面である。

His function is to act as a focusing point for love, fear, and reverence, emotions which are more easily felt towards an individual than towards an organization.

act (機能する) [動] perform an action

focus (焦点) [名] the center of interest or activity

彼の役割は、愛、恐怖、畏敬の念、組織よりも個人に対してより簡単に感じられる感情の焦点として機能することである。

Below Big Brother comes the Inner Party.

below (下に) [前] in a lower position

ビッグ・ブラザーの下には党内局がある。

Its numbers limited to six millions, or something less than 2 per cent of the population of Oceania.

limit (制限する) [動] set or serve as a limit to

six millions (600万人) [名] six million

something less than (未満) [名] a quantity that is smaller than

その数は600万人、つまりオセアニアの人口の2パーセント未満に制限されている。

Below the Inner Party comes the Outer Party, which, if the Inner Party is described as the brain of the State, may be justly likened to the hands.

which (それは) [代] the thing previously mentioned

be described as (と表現される) [動] to be characterized as

may be likened to (と例えることができる) [動] to be similar to

党内局の下には党外局があり、党内局が国家の頭脳と表現されるならば、党外局は手と例えることができる。

Below that come the dumb masses whom we habitually refer to as “the proles”, numbering perhaps 85 per cent of the population.

dumb (無言の) [形] unable to speak

habitually (習慣的に) [副] by habit; usually

number (占める) [動] amount to

その下には、私たちが習慣的に「プロレ」と呼ぶ無言の大衆がおり、人口のおそらく85パーセントを占めている。

In the terms of our earlier classification, the proles are the Low: for the slave population of the equatorial lands who pass constantly from conqueror to conqueror, are not a permanent or necessary part of the structure.

in terms of (に関して) [前] with regard to; in relation to

classification (分類) [名] the action of classifying something

land (国) [名] the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water

先ほどの分類で言えば、プロレは下層階級である。征服者から征服者へと絶えず受け継がれる赤道直下の国々の奴隷人口は、構造の永続的または必要な部分ではない。

In principle, membership of these three groups is not hereditary.

membership (メンバーシップ) [名] the state of being a member

hereditary (世襲) [形] passed down from parent to child

原則として、これらの3つのグループのメンバーシップは世襲ではない。

The child of Inner Party parents is in theory not born into the Inner Party.

parent (親) [名] a father or mother

党内局の親の子供は、理論的には党内局に生まれるわけではない。

Admission to either branch of the Party is by examination, taken at the age of sixteen.

admission (入党) [名] the action or process of admitting someone or something

branch (支部) [名] a division of a large organization

examination (試験) [名] a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill

sixteen (16歳) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

党のどちらかの支部への入党は、16歳の時に受験する試験による。

Nor is there any racial discrimination, or any marked domination of one province by another.

racial discrimination (人種差別) [名] the practice of treating people differently based on their race

人種差別もなければ、ある州が他の州を支配することもない。

Jews, Negroes, South Americans of pure Indian blood are to be found in the highest ranks of the Party, and the administrators of any area are always drawn from the inhabitants of that area.

Jew (ユダヤ人) [名] a member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham

Negro (黒人) [名] a member of a dark-skinned group of peoples originally native to Africa south of the Sahara

South American (南米人) [名] a native or inhabitant of South America

Indian (インディアン) [名] a member of any of the groups of peoples living in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans

be found in (名を連ねる) [動] be present in

highest rank (最高幹部) [名] the highest level of a hierarchy

ユダヤ人、黒人、純粋なインディアンの血を引く南米人が党の最高幹部に名を連ね、どの地域の管理者も常にその地域の住民から選ばれている。

In no part of Oceania do the inhabitants have the feeling that they are a colonial population ruled from a distant capital.

colonial (植民地の) [形] of or relating to a colony

rule (支配する) [動] exercise ultimate power or authority over

capital (首都) [名] the city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region

オセアニアのどこにも、住民が遠く離れた首都から支配されている植民地の住民であるという感覚を持っている場所はない。

Oceania has no capital, and its titular head is a person whose whereabouts nobody knows.

titular (名目上の) [形] existing in name only

オセアニアには首都がなく、その名目上の首長は誰も行方を知らずにいる人物である。

Except that English is its chief LINGUA FRANCA and Newspeak its official language, it is not centralized in any way.

English (英語) [名] the language of England

LINGUA FRANCA (共通語) [名] a language that is used as a means of communication between speakers of other languages

official language (公用語) [名] a language that is given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction

centralized (一元化された) [形] having a single center of authority or control

in any way (決して) [副] at all; in the least

英語がその主要な共通語であり、ニュースピークがその公用語であること以外は、それは決して一元化されていない。

Its rulers are not held together by blood-ties but by adherence to a common doctrine.

hold together (結束する) [動] to remain united or connected

blood-tie (血縁関係) [名] a relationship between people who are related by blood

adherence (守ること) [名] the act of adhering to something

その支配者たちは血縁関係ではなく、共通の教義を守ることで結束している。

It is true that our society is stratified, and very rigidly stratified, on what at first sight appear to be hereditary lines.

stratified (階層化されている) [形] arranged in layers

hereditary (世襲制) [形] passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring

確かに我々の社会は階層化されており、一見すると世襲制のように見える非常に厳格な階層化がなされている。

There is far less to-and-fro movement between the different groups than happened under capitalism or even in the pre-industrial age.

pre-industrial (産業革命以前の) [形] of or relating to the time before the Industrial Revolution

movement (行き来) [名] a change of position or location

資本主義の下で、あるいは産業革命以前の時代に起こっていたよりも、異なる階級間の行き来ははるかに少ない。

Between the two branches of the Party there is a certain amount of interchange, but only so much as will ensure that weaklings are excluded from the Inner Party and that ambitious members of the Outer Party are made harmless by allowing them to rise.

certain (ある程度の) [形] having a specific but not explicitly stated value

amount (量) [名] a quantity of something

interchange (交流) [名] the action of interchanging things

so much as (程度) [副] to the extent that

will (だろう) [助] expressing the future tense

ensure (保証する) [動] make sure that (something) will happen or be the case

weakling (弱者) [名] a person who is not strong

be excluded (排除される) [動] be kept out or apart from

ambitious (野心的な) [形] having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

be made (される) [動] be caused to be or become

harmless (無害な) [形] not able or likely to cause harm

by (によって) [前] through the action of

党の二つの支部の間にはある程度の交流があるが、それは弱者が党内から排除され、党外の野心的なメンバーが昇進を許されることで無害化されることを保証する程度のものに過ぎない。

Proletarians, in practice, are not allowed to graduate into the Party.

graduate (昇格する) [動] move up to a higher level or position

実際には、プロレタリアートが党に昇格することは許されていない。

The most gifted among them, who might possibly become nuclei of discontent, are simply marked down by the Thought Police and eliminated.

among (の中で) [前] in the middle of; surrounded by

gifted (才能がある) [形] having a great deal of natural ability

nuclei (核) [名] the central and most important part of something

彼らの中で最も才能があり、不満の核となる可能性のある者は、思想警察によってマークされ、排除される。

But this state of affairs is not necessarily permanent, nor is it a matter of principle.

state of affairs (状況) [名] the current situation

permanent (永続的) [形] lasting forever or for a very long time

matter of principle (原則の問題) [名] a matter that is so important that you will not change your opinion about it

しかし、この状況は必ずしも永続的なものではなく、原則の問題でもない。

The Party is not a class in the old sense of the word.

党は、言葉の古い意味での階級ではない。

It does not aim at transmitting power to its own children, as such;

aim at (目的とする) [動] intend to achieve

transmit (移す) [動] cause to pass from one place or person to another

党は、その子供たちに権力を移すことを目的としているわけではない。

and if there were no other way of keeping the ablest people at the top, it would be perfectly prepared to recruit an entire new generation from the ranks of the proletariat.

ablest (最も有能な) [形] having great ability or skill

recruit (募集する) [動] enlist (someone) in the armed forces

そして、最も有能な人々をトップに留めておく他の方法がなければ、プロレタリア階級から全く新しい世代を募集する準備が完全に整っているだろう。

In the crucial years, the fact that the Party was not a hereditary body did a great deal to neutralize opposition.

crucial (重要な) [形] decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something

body (組織) [名] a group of people with a particular function or purpose

neutralize (無力化する) [動] render ineffective or harmless

重要な時期に、党が世襲制ではないという事実は、反対勢力を無力化するのに大いに役立った。

The older kind of Socialist, who had been trained to fight against something called “class privilege” assumed that what is not hereditary cannot be permanent.

older (古い) [形] having lived or existed for a long time

Socialist (社会主義者) [名] an advocate or supporter of socialism

called (呼ばれる) [動] give a name to

class privilege (階級特権) [名] a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people

階級特権」と呼ばれるものと戦うように訓練された古いタイプの社会主義者は、世襲制でないものには永続性がないと考えていた。

He did not see that the continuity of an oligarchy need not be physical, nor did he pause to reflect that hereditary aristocracies have always been shortlived, whereas adoptive organizations such as the Catholic Church have sometimes lasted for hundreds or thousands of years.

oligarchy (寡頭制) [名] a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people

shortlived (短命) [形] lasting only a short time

adoptive (養子縁組) [形] relating to adoption

hundreds (数百) [名] a number between 100 and 999

thousands (数千) [名] a number between 1000 and 9999

彼は、寡頭制の継続性が物理的である必要はないことに気づかず、また、世襲貴族は常に短命であるのに対し、カトリック教会のような養子縁組組織は数百年、数千年続くこともあることを考えることをしなかった。

The essence of oligarchical rule is not father-to-son inheritance, but the persistence of a certain world-view and a certain way of life, imposed by the dead upon the living.

essence (本質) [名] the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something

oligarchical rule (寡頭制) [名] a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people

father-to-son inheritance (父から息子への相続) [名] the passing of property from a father to his son

persistence (持続) [名] the continuation of something in spite of opposition or difficulty

way of life (生き方) [名] a particular lifestyle

living (生者) [名] a person who is alive

寡頭制の本質は、父から息子への相続ではなく、死者が生者に押し付けたある種の世界観とある種の生き方の持続である。

A ruling group is a ruling group so long as it can nominate its successors.

nominate (指名する) [動] formally propose someone as a candidate for election or for an honor or award

successor (後継者) [名] a person who takes over a job or position from someone else

支配階級は、後継者を指名できる限り支配階級である。

The Party is not concerned with perpetuating its blood but with perpetuating itself.

be concerned with (関心がある) [動] be interested in or worried about

blood (血統) [名] the descendants of a particular ancestor

itself (党そのもの) [代] the thing or person mentioned

党は血統を永続させることに関心があるのではなく、党そのものを永続させることに関心がある。

WHO wields power is not important, provided that the hierarchical structure remains always the same.

wield (行使する) [動] to exercise (power, authority, etc.)

hierarchical structure (階層構造) [名] a structure with a hierarchy

remain (同じである) [動] to stay the same

誰が権力を行使するかは、階層構造が常に同じであれば重要ではない。

All the beliefs, habits, tastes, emotions, mental attitudes that characterize our time are really designed to sustain the mystique of the Party and prevent the true nature of present-day society from being perceived.

taste (趣味) [名] a person's liking for something

characterize (特徴づける) [動] be a feature or quality belonging typically to

sustain (維持する) [動] cause to continue or be prolonged

mystique (神秘性) [名] an air of mystery and veneration investing something or someone

prevent (知覚されないようにする) [動] keep or stop from happening

現代を特徴づけるあらゆる信念、習慣、趣味、感情、精神的態度は、実際には党の神秘性を維持し、現代社会の本質が知覚されないように設計されている。

Physical rebellion, or any preliminary move towards rebellion, is at present not possible.

move (動き) [名] a change of position

not possible (不可能である) [形] not able to be done or achieved

物理的な反乱、あるいは反乱に向けた予備的な動きは、現時点では不可能である。

From the proletarians nothing is to be feared.

be to be feared (恐れる) [動] be afraid of

プロレタリアートからは何も恐れることはない。

Left to themselves, they will continue from generation to generation and from century to century, working, breeding, and dying, not only without any impulse to rebel, but without the power of grasping that the world could be other than it is.

leave to oneself (放っておく) [動] not interfere with

彼らは放っておけば、何世代も何世紀も働き、繁殖し、死に続け、反逆する衝動を抱かないだけでなく、世界が今とは違うものになりうると理解する力も持たない。

They could only become dangerous if the advance of industrial technique made it necessary to educate them more highly;

become dangerous (危険な存在となる) [動] become a threat

industrial technique (産業技術) [名] the methods and materials used in industry

make it necessary (必要が生じる) [動] cause to be necessary

more highly (より高度に) [副] to a higher degree

彼らが危険な存在となるのは、産業技術の進歩によって彼らをより高度に教育する必要が生じた場合だけである。

but, since military and commercial rivalry are no longer important, the level of popular education is actually declining.

commercial (商業的) [形] of or relating to commerce

rivalry (競争) [名] the state of being rivals or competitors

decline (低下) [動] become smaller or fewer

しかし、軍事的、商業的競争がもはや重要でなくなったため、一般教育のレベルは実際には低下している。

What opinions the masses hold, or do not hold, is looked on as a matter of indifference.

indifference (無関心) [名] lack of interest or concern

大衆がどんな意見を持っているか、持っていないかは、無関心な問題と見なされている。

They can be granted intellectual liberty because they have no intellect.

grant (与える) [動] give or allow something to someone

彼らには知性がないので、知的自由を与えることができる。

In a Party member, on the other hand, not even the smallest deviation of opinion on the most unimportant subject can be tolerated.

not even (~さえも~ない) [副] not in the least degree

the smallest (最も小さい) [形] of the least size

the most unimportant (最も重要でない) [形] of the least importance

subject (問題) [名] a matter or situation that is under discussion or consideration

can be tolerated (許される) [動] allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of without prohibition or hindrance

一方、党員は、最も重要でない問題でさえ、意見のわずかな逸脱も許されない。

A Party member lives from birth to death under the eye of the Thought Police.

death (死ぬ) [名] the end of life

eye (監視) [名] the ability or act of seeing

党員は、生まれてから死ぬまで思想警察の監視下で生活する。

Even when he is alone he can never be sure that he is alone.

一人でいる時でさえ、一人であることを確信することはできない。

Wherever he may be, asleep or awake, working or resting, in his bath or in bed, he can be inspected without warning and without knowing that he is being inspected.

resting (休んでいる時) [形] not working or doing any activity

can be (可能性がある) [助] be able to

inspected (検査される) [動] examine officially

knowing (知らされることなく) [動] be aware of

being inspected (検査されている) [動] examine officially

どこにいても、寝ている時も起きている時も、働いている時も休んでいる時も、風呂に入っている時もベッドにいる時も、警告なしに、また検査されていることを知らされることなく検査される可能性がある。

Nothing that he does is indifferent.

indifferent (無関心) [形] having no particular interest or concern

彼の行動に無関心なものはない。

His friendships, his relaxations, his behaviour towards his wife and children, the expression of his face when he is alone, the words he mutters in sleep, even the characteristic movements of his body, are all jealously scrutinized.

relaxation (くつろぎ) [名] the state of being free from tension and anxiety

behaviour (態度) [名] the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others

jealously (嫉妬深く) [副] feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements and advantages

彼の交友関係、彼のくつろぎ、彼の妻や子供に対する態度、彼が一人でいる時の表情、彼が眠っている時につぶやく言葉、彼の体の特徴的な動きさえも、すべて嫉妬深く精査される。

Not only any actual misdemeanour, but any eccentricity, however small, any change of habits, any nervous mannerism that could possibly be the symptom of an inner struggle, is certain to be detected.

misdemeanour (軽犯罪) [名] a crime that is not very serious

struggle (葛藤) [名] a very difficult task or problem

nervous (神経質な) [形] easily worried, upset, or frightened

mannerism (マンネリズム) [名] a distinctive and often repeated way of behaving

実際の軽犯罪だけでなく、どんなに小さな奇行でも、習慣の変化でも、内面の葛藤の兆候である可能性のある神経質なマンネリズムでも、必ず検出される。

He has no freedom of choice in any direction whatever.

have no freedom (自由がない) [動] be not allowed or permitted

choice (選択) [名] the act of choosing or selecting

彼にはどんな方向にも選択の自由がない。

On the other hand his actions are not regulated by law or by any clearly formulated code of behaviour.

regulate (規制する) [動] control or supervise by means of rules and regulations

一方で、彼の行動は法律や明確に定められた行動規範によって規制されていない。

In Oceania there is no law.

オセアニアには法律がない。

Thoughts and actions which, when detected, mean certain death are not formally forbidden, and the endless purges, arrests, tortures, imprisonments, and vaporizations are not inflicted as punishment for crimes which have actually been committed, but are merely the wiping-out of persons who might perhaps commit a crime at some time in the future.

formally (正式に) [副] in accordance with rules, regulations, or conventions

punishment (罰) [名] a penalty imposed for a crime or other offense

発覚すれば確実に死を意味する思想や行動は、正式には禁止されておらず、終わりのない粛清、逮捕、拷問、投獄、蒸発は、実際に犯された犯罪に対する罰として行われるものではなく、将来いつか犯罪を犯すかもしれない人物を一掃するためのものにすぎない。

A Party member is required to have not only the right opinions, but the right instincts.

党員には正しい意見だけでなく正しい本能を持つことが求められる。

Many of the beliefs and attitudes demanded of him are never plainly stated, and could not be stated without laying bare the contradictions inherent in Ingsoc.

many of (多く) [名] a large number of

plainly (明確に) [副] in a clear and simple manner

contradiction (矛盾) [名] a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another

彼に求められる信念や態度の多くは決して明確に述べられておらず、イングソックに内在する矛盾を明らかにせずに述べることはできない。

If he is a person naturally orthodox (in Newspeak a GOODTHINKER), he will in all circumstances know, without taking thought, what is the true belief or the desirable emotion.

GOODTHINKER (グッドシンカー) [名] a person who is naturally orthodox

in all circumstances (どんな状況でも) [副] no matter what happens

without taking thought (考えることなく) [副] without thinking

もし彼が生まれつき正統派(ニュースピークではグッドシンカー)であれば、どんな状況でも考えることなく、真の信念や望ましい感情が何かを知っているだろう。

But in any case an elaborate mental training, undergone in childhood and grouping itself round the Newspeak words CRIMESTOP, BLACKWHITE, and DOUBLETHINK, makes him unwilling and unable to think too deeply on any subject whatever.

elaborate (精巧な) [形] very complicated or detailed

mental training (精神訓練) [名] training to improve one's mental abilities

group (行う) [動] form or be formed into a group

CRIMESTOP (クライムストップ) [名] a Newspeak word meaning to stop short of any thought that could be considered criminal

BLACKWHITE (ブラックホワイト) [名] a Newspeak word meaning to believe that black is white and white is black

DOUBLETHINK (ダブルシンク) [名] a Newspeak word meaning to hold two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously

unwilling (考えようとしない) [形] not willing

unable (考えることができない) [形] not able

しかし、いずれにせよ、幼少期に受けた精巧な精神訓練は、ニュースピークの言葉であるクライムストップ、ブラックホワイト、ダブルシンクを中心に行われ、どんなテーマについても深く考えようとせず、考えることができないようにしている。

A Party member is expected to have no private emotions and no respites from enthusiasm.

private emotion (私的な感情) [名] a feeling that is not shared with others

respite (失わない) [名] a temporary delay or cessation

党員は私的な感情を持たず、熱意を失わないことが求められる。

He is supposed to live in a continuous frenzy of hatred of foreign enemies and internal traitors, triumph over victories, and self-abasement before the power and wisdom of the Party.

self-abasement (自己卑下) [名] humiliation of oneself

彼は、外敵や内部の裏切り者への憎しみ、勝利への勝利、党の力と知恵の前での自己卑下という、絶え間ない狂乱の中で生きることになっている。

The discontents produced by his bare, unsatisfying life are deliberately turned outwards and dissipated by such devices as the Two Minutes Hate, and the speculations which might possibly induce a sceptical or rebellious attitude are killed in advance by his early acquired inner discipline.

unsatisfying (不満足な) [形] not giving satisfaction

dissipate (消散する) [動] (with reference to a feeling or emotion) disappear or cause to disappear

sceptical (懐疑的) [形] not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

rebellious (反抗的) [形] showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention

彼のむき出しの不満足な生活によって生み出された不満は、意図的に外側に向けられ、二分間憎悪などの仕掛けによって消散され、懐疑的または反抗的な態度を誘発するかもしれない憶測は、彼の早期に獲得した内なる規律によって事前に殺される。

The first and simplest stage in the discipline, which can be taught even to young children, is called, in Newspeak, CRIMESTOP.

simplest (最も単純な) [形] most easily understood or done

stage (段階) [名] a period or phase in a process

discipline (訓練) [名] training that is expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior

幼い子供にも教えることができる、この訓練の最初の最も単純な段階は、ニュースピークではクライムストップと呼ばれる。

CRIMESTOP means the faculty of stopping short, as though by instinct, at the threshold of any dangerous thought.

faculty (能力) [名] the ability to do something

threshold (入り口) [名] the point at which something begins or changes

クライムストップとは、危険な考えの入り口で、本能的に立ち止まる能力を意味する。

It includes the power of not grasping analogies, of failing to perceive logical errors, of misunderstanding the simplest arguments if they are inimical to Ingsoc, and of being bored or repelled by any train of thought which is capable of leading in a heretical direction.

analogy (類推) [名] a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

logical (論理的) [形] of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument

misunderstand (誤解する) [動] fail to understand something correctly

bored (退屈する) [動] feel uninterested and impatient

repel (反発する) [動] drive away; force back

lead (導く) [動] cause to go in a specified direction

それには、類推を理解しない力、論理的誤りを知覚しない力、イングソックに敵対する最も単純な議論を誤解する力、異端の方向に導く可能性のある思考の流れに退屈したり反発したりする力が含まれる。

CRIMESTOP, in short, means protective stupidity.

in short (要するに) [副] briefly; in a few words

protective (保護的な) [形] serving to protect

要するに、クライムストップとは保護的な愚かさを意味する。

But stupidity is not enough.

しかし、愚かさだけでは十分ではない。

On the contrary, orthodoxy in the full sense demands a control over one's own mental processes as complete as that of a contortionist over his body.

full sense (完全な意味) [名] the entire meaning

contortionist (曲芸師) [名] an entertainer who performs contortions

それどころか、完全な意味での正統性は、自分の精神的プロセスを、曲芸師が自分の体をコントロールするのと同じくらい完全にコントロールすることを要求する。

Oceanic society rests ultimately on the belief that Big Brother is omnipotent and that the Party is infallible.

Oceanic (オセアニア) [形] of or relating to Oceania

rest (基づく) [動] be based on or grounded in

omnipotent (全能) [形] having unlimited power

オセアニア社会は、最終的にはビッグ・ブラザーは全能であり、党は絶対に間違わないという信念に基づいている。

But since in reality Big Brother is not omnipotent and the party is not infallible, there is need for an unwearying, moment-to-moment flexibility in the treatment of facts.

unwearying (たゆまぬ) [形] not becoming tired or bored

moment-to-moment (瞬間的な) [形] happening or changing from one moment to the next

flexibility (柔軟性) [名] the quality of being able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

しかし、実際にはビッグ・ブラザーは全能ではなく、党も絶対に間違わないわけではないので、事実の扱いにはたゆまぬ、瞬間的な柔軟性が必要である。

The keyword here is BLACKWHITE.

keyword (キーワード) [名] a word or concept of great significance

ここでのキーワードは「白黒」である。

Like so many Newspeak words, this word has two mutually contradictory meanings.

so many (多くの) [副] a lot of

mutually (互いに) [副] in a reciprocal manner

多くのニュースピークの言葉と同様に、この言葉には互いに矛盾する二つの意味がある。

Applied to an opponent, it means the habit of impudently claiming that black is white, in contradiction of the plain facts.

opponent (敵対者) [名] someone who is against you in a fight, game, or other situation

impudently (厚かましく) [副] in a way that shows a lack of respect

敵対者に当てはめると、それは明白な事実に反して、黒を白だと厚かましく主張する習慣を意味する。

Applied to a Party member, it means a loyal willingness to say that black is white when Party discipline demands this.

loyal (忠実な) [形] faithful to a person, cause, or belief

党員に当てはめると、党の規律が要求するときには黒を白と言い切る忠実な意欲を意味する。

But it means also the ability to BELIEVE that black is white, and more, to KNOW that black is white, and to forget that one has ever believed the contrary.

しかしそれはまた、黒を白だと信じる能力、さらには黒を白だと知り、かつてその逆を信じていたということを忘れる能力を意味する。

This demands a continuous alteration of the past, made possible by the system of thought which really embraces all the rest, and which is known in Newspeak as DOUBLETHINK.

そのためには過去を絶えず改変する必要があり、それは他のすべてを包含する思考体系によって可能になる。ニュースピークではそれを二重思考と呼ぶ。

The alteration of the past is necessary for two reasons, one of which is subsidiary and, so to speak, precautionary.

precautionary (予防的) [形] intended to prevent something

過去の改変が必要なのは二つの理由からで、そのうちの一つは副次的なものであり、いわば予防的なものである。

The subsidiary reason is that the Party member, like the proletarian, tolerates present-day conditions partly because he has no standards of comparison.

present-day (現在の) [形] existing or happening now

副次的な理由は、党員がプロレタリアートと同じく、比較の基準を持たないために現在の状況に耐えているという点にある。

He must be cut off from the past, just as he must be cut off from foreign countries, because it is necessary for him to believe that he is better off than his ancestors and that the average level of material comfort is constantly rising.

cut off (切り離す) [動] to separate or disconnect

foreign country (外国) [名] a country other than one's own

ancestor (先祖) [名] a person from whom one is descended

average (平均) [名] a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by thei...

rise (上昇する) [動] to go up

党員は過去から切り離されなくてはならない。外国から切り離されなくてはならないのと同じだ。なぜなら、党員は自分が先祖よりも恵まれており、物質的快適さの平均レベルが絶えず上昇していると信じる必要があるからだ。

But by far the more important reason for the readjustment of the past is the need to safeguard the infallibility of the Party.

by far (はるかに) [副] to a great extent; very much

readjustment (改変) [名] the act of readjusting something

infallibility (絶対無謬性) [名] the quality of being infallible; the inability to be wrong

しかし、過去の改変が必要な理由として、はるかに重要なのは党の絶対無謬性を守る必要性である。

It is not merely that speeches, statistics, and records of every kind must be constantly brought up to date in order to show that the predictions of the Party were in all cases right.

bring up to date (最新のものにする) [動] make current

党の予測が常に正しかったことを示すために、あらゆる種類の演説、統計、記録を常に最新のものにしなければならないというだけではない。

It is also that no change in doctrine or in political alignment can ever be admitted.

no change (変化がない) [名] the absence of change

can ever be admitted (認めることができない) [動] be able to be allowed or accepted

教義や政治的立場の変化を決して認めることができないというのも理由だ。

For to change one's mind, or even one's policy, is a confession of weakness.

考えを変えること、あるいは政策を変えることさえも弱さの告白である。

If, for example, Eurasia or Eastasia (whichever it may be) is the enemy today, then that country must always have been the enemy.

例えば、ユーラシアやイースタシア(どちらであれ)が今日の敵であるならば、その国は常に敵であったに違いない。

And if the facts say otherwise then the facts must be altered.

そして事実がそうでないとすれば、事実を変えなければならない。

Thus history is continuously rewritten.

thus (こうして) [副] in this way; therefore

rewrite (書き換える) [動] write again or differently

こうして歴史は絶えず書き換えられる。

This day-to-day falsification of the past, carried out by the Ministry of Truth, is as necessary to the stability of the regime as the work of repression and espionage carried out by the Ministry of Love.

day-to-day (日々の) [形] happening or done each day

repression (抑圧) [名] the action of subduing someone or something by force

真理省によって行われる過去の日々の改ざんは、愛情省によって行われる抑圧やスパイ活動と同様に、政権の安定に必要である。

The mutability of the past is the central tenet of Ingsoc.

central (中心的) [形] being in the middle of something

過去の可変性はイングソックの中心的教義である。

Past events, it is argued, have no objective existence, but survive only in written records and in human memories.

past event (過去の出来事) [名] something that happened in the past

objective existence (客観的な存在) [名] something that exists independently of the mind

human memory (人間の記憶) [名] the ability to store and recall information

過去の出来事は客観的な存在ではなく、記録や人間の記憶の中にしか残っていないと主張される。

The past is whatever the records and the memories agree upon.

過去とは、記録と記憶が一致するところにある。

And since the Party is in full control of all records and in equally full control of the minds of its members, it follows that the past is whatever the Party chooses to make it.

in full control of (完全に管理する) [動] to have complete power over

そして、党はすべての記録を完全に管理し、党員の心も同様に完全に管理しているので、過去とは党が作りたいと思うものであるということになる。

It also follows that though the past is alterable, it never has been altered in any specific instance.

instance (インスタンス) [名] an example or single occurrence of something

また、過去は変更可能であるが、特定のインスタンスでは変更されたことがないということになる。

For when it has been recreated in whatever shape is needed at the moment, then this new version IS the past, and no different past can ever have existed.

at the moment (現時点で) [副] now; at this time

なぜなら、それが現時点で必要とされるどんな形で再現されたとしても、この新しいバージョンが過去であり、異なる過去は存在し得ないからである。

This holds good even when, as often happens, the same event has to be altered out of recognition several times in the course of a year.

hold good (当てはまる) [動] be valid or applicable

as often happens (よくあることだが) [副] frequently

be altered (変更される) [動] be changed

out of recognition (認識できないほど) [副] so much that it is not recognizable

several times (何度も) [副] more than once

in the course of (間に) [副] during

これは、よくあることだが、同じ出来事が一年の間に何度も認識できないほど変更されなければならない場合でも当てはまる。

At all times the Party is in possession of absolute truth, and clearly the absolute can never have been different from what it is now.

at all times (常に) [副] on all occasions; always

be in possession of (所有している) [動] have as one's own

absolute truth (絶対的な真理) [名] the truth that is always true

can never have been (あり得ない) [動] be not possible

党は常に絶対的な真理を所有しており、絶対的な真理は今とは異なることはあり得ない。

It will be seen that the control of the past depends above all on the training of memory.

過去の制御は何よりも記憶の訓練に依存していることがわかるだろう。

To make sure that all written records agree with the orthodoxy of the moment is merely a mechanical act.

すべての記録がその瞬間の正統性に従っていることを確認するのは、単なる機械的な行為である。

But it is also necessary to REMEMBER that events happened in the desired manner.

desire (望ましい) [形] wished for; wanted

しかし、出来事が望ましい方法で起こったことを記憶することも必要である。

And if it is necessary to rearrange one's memories or to tamper with written records, then it is necessary to FORGET that one has done so.

rearrange (再配置する) [動] arrange again or in a different way

tamper with (改ざんする) [動] interfere with or change in an unauthorized or harmful way

そして、記憶を再配置したり、記録を改ざんしたりする必要がある場合は、そうしたことを忘れる必要がある。

The trick of doing this can be learned like any other mental technique.

trick (コツ) [名] a clever or skillful act or performance

これをするためのコツは、他の精神的なテクニックと同じように学ぶことができる。

It is learned by the majority of Party members, and certainly by all who are intelligent as well as orthodox.

それは党員の大多数によって学ばれ、確かに正統派であるだけでなく知的な人々によって学ばれる。

In Oldspeak it is called, quite frankly, “reality control”.

frankly (率直に) [副] in a direct and honest way

旧語法では、それは率直に言って「現実の制御」と呼ばれる。

In Newspeak it is called DOUBLETHINK, though DOUBLETHINK comprises much else as well.

much (多くの) [形] a large amount or number of

ニュースピークでは、それは二重思考と呼ばれるが、二重思考は他にも多くのことを含んでいる。

DOUBLETHINK means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.

mean (とは) [動] have a specified quality or significance

二重思考とは、二つの矛盾する信念を同時に持ち、その両方を受け入れることである。

The Party intellectual knows in which direction his memories must be altered;

党の知識人は、自分の記憶がどの方向に改変されなければならないかを知っている。

he therefore knows that he is playing tricks with reality;

play tricks (弄ぶ) [動] act in a way that is intended to deceive or mislead

そのため、彼は自分が現実を弄んでいることを知っている。

but by the exercise of DOUBLETHINK he also satisfies himself that reality is not violated.

exercise (行使) [名] the use or application of something

しかし、二重思考の行使によって、彼は現実が侵害されていないと自分自身に納得させる。

The process has to be conscious, or it would not be carried out with sufficient precision, but it also has to be unconscious, or it would bring with it a feeling of falsity and hence of guilt.

precision (精度) [名] the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate

falsity (虚偽) [名] the state of being untrue

guilt (罪悪感) [名] a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to another person

その過程は意識的でなければならず、そうでなければ十分な精度で行われることはないが、無意識でなければならず、そうでなければ虚偽感、ひいては罪悪感を伴うことになる。

DOUBLETHINK lies at the very heart of Ingsoc, since the essential act of the Party is to use conscious deception while retaining the firmness of purpose that goes with complete honesty.

deception (欺瞞) [名] the act of deceiving

retain (保つ) [動] keep or continue to have

firmness (堅固さ) [名] the quality or state of being firm

honesty (誠実さ) [名] the quality of being honest

二重思考はイングソックのまさに中核にある。なぜなら、党の本質的な行為は、完全な誠実さを伴う目的の堅固さを保ちながら、意識的な欺瞞を用いることだからである。

To tell deliberate lies while genuinely believing in them, to forget any fact that has become inconvenient, and then, when it becomes necessary again, to draw it back from oblivion for just so long as it is needed, to deny the existence of objective reality and all the while to take account of the reality which one denies--all this is indispensably necessary.

genuinely (本気で) [副] in a real or true manner

inconvenient (都合の悪い) [形] causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

oblivion (忘却) [名] the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

all the while (その一方で) [副] during the whole of the time that something is happening

take account of (考慮に入れる) [動] take into consideration

indispensable (不可欠な) [形] absolutely necessary

意図的な嘘をつきながらそれを本気で信じ、都合の悪くなった事実を忘れ、また必要になったら必要なだけ忘却の彼方から引き戻し、客観的現実の存在を否定し、その一方で否定した現実を常に考慮に入れておくこと、これらすべてが不可欠に必要なことである。

Even in using the word DOUBLETHINK it is necessary to exercise DOUBLETHINK.

exercise (行使する) [動] use or apply

二重思考という言葉を使うことさえ、二重思考を行使する必要がある。

For by using the word one admits that one is tampering with reality;

by using (使うことで) [前] by means of; through the use of

その言葉を使うことで、現実を改ざんしていることを認めることになるからだ。

by a fresh act of DOUBLETHINK one erases this knowledge;

erase (消し去る) [動] remove all traces of

二重思考の新たな行為によって、この知識を消し去る。

and so on indefinitely, with the lie always one leap ahead of the truth.

and so on (など) [副] and other similar things

そして、嘘が常に真実の一歩先を行くように、無限に続く。

Ultimately it is by means of DOUBLETHINK that the Party has been able--and may, for all we know, continue to be able for thousands of years--to arrest the course of history.

by means of (おかげで) [前] with the help of

be able to (することができる) [動] have the ability or power to do something

course (流れ) [名] the general direction in which something progresses

結局のところ、党が歴史の流れを阻止することができたのは二重思考のおかげであり、私たちが知る限り、今後何千年もそれが続くかもしれない。

All past oligarchies have fallen from power either because they ossified or because they grew soft.

ossify (硬直化する) [動] become rigid or inflexible

grow soft (軟弱化する) [動] become weak or feeble

過去のすべての寡頭政治は、硬直化したか、軟弱化したために権力の座から落ちた。

Either they became stupid and arrogant, failed to adjust themselves to changing circumstances, and were overthrown;

arrogant (傲慢) [形] having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

adjust (適応する) [動] make minor changes in order to achieve a desired result

彼らは愚かで傲慢になり、変化する状況に適応できずに倒されたか、

or they became liberal and cowardly, made concessions when they should have used force, and once again were overthrown.

cowardly (臆病な) [形] lacking courage

concession (譲歩) [名] a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise

use (行使する) [動] put into operation or effect

あるいは、彼らはリベラルで臆病になり、武力行使すべき時に譲歩して、再び倒された。

They fell, that is to say, either through consciousness or through unconsciousness.

つまり、彼らは意識的にも無意識的にも倒れたのである。

It is the achievement of the Party to have produced a system of thought in which both conditions can exist simultaneously.

両方の条件が同時に存在できる思想体系を生み出したことは、党の功績である。

And upon no other intellectual basis could the dominion of the Party be made permanent.

basis (基礎) [名] the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process

そして、他の知的基礎では党の支配を永続させることはできなかった。

If one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality.

dislocate (混乱させる) [動] disturb the normal arrangement or position of

支配し、支配を続けるためには、現実感を混乱させることができなければならない。

For the secret of rulership is to combine a belief in one's own infallibility with the Power to learn from past mistakes.

rulership (支配) [名] the exercise of authority or control

combine (組み合わせる) [動] join or merge

mistake (過ち) [名] an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong

支配の秘訣は、自分の絶対無謬性への信念と過去の過ちから学ぶ力とを組み合わせることにある。

It need hardly be said that the subtlest practitioners of DOUBLETHINK are those who invented DOUBLETHINK and know that it is a vast system of mental cheating.

need hardly be said (言うまでもない) [動] be obvious

subtlest (最も巧妙な) [形] very skillful or clever

practitioner (実践者) [名] a person who practices a profession or occupation

cheating (欺瞞) [名] the act of gaining an advantage in a dishonest manner

二重思考の最も巧妙な実践者は、二重思考を発明し、それが精神的欺瞞の巨大なシステムであることを知っている人々であることは言うまでもない。

In our society, those who have the best knowledge of what is happening are also those who are furthest from seeing the world as it is.

私たちの社会では、何が起こっているかを最もよく知っている人々は、世界をあるがままに見ることから最も遠い人々でもある。

In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion;

the greater (より大きい) [形] larger or more important

delusion (妄想) [名] a false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact

一般的に、理解が深ければ深いほど、妄想も大きくなる。

the more intelligent, the less sane.

知性が高いほど、正気でなくなる。

One clear illustration of this is the fact that war hysteria increases in intensity as one rises in the social scale.

illustration (例) [名] an example or instance that helps to explain something

social scale (社会階層) [名] a system of social classes

これを明確に示す例の1つは、社会階層が上がるにつれて戦争ヒステリーが激しさを増すという事実である。

Those whose attitude towards the war is most nearly rational are the subject peoples of the disputed territories.

rational (合理的) [形] based on or acting on reason or logic

disputed (紛争地帯) [形] questioned or challenged as being incorrect or doubtful

戦争に対する態度が最も合理的なのは、紛争地帯の被支配者たちである。

To these people the war is simply a continuous calamity which sweeps to and fro over their bodies like a tidal wave.

to (にとって) [前] for

calamity (災難) [名] an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

sweep (行き来する) [動] move or cause to move quickly and smoothly

これらの人々にとって、戦争は単に津波のように彼らの体を行き来する継続的な災難である。

Which side is winning is a matter of complete indifference to them.

which side (どちら側) [名] one of two or more opposing groups or positions

どちら側が勝っているかは、彼らにとって全く無関心な問題である。

They are aware that a change of overlordship means simply that they will be doing the same work as before for new masters who treat them in the same manner as the old ones.

overlordship (支配) [名] the position or authority of an overlord

彼らは、支配者の交代は単に、彼らを以前と同じように扱う新しい主人のために、以前と同じ仕事をすることになるということを意味していることを知っている。

The slightly more favoured workers whom we call “the proles” are only intermittently conscious of the war.

我々が「プロレ」と呼ぶ、少し恵まれた労働者たちは、戦争を断続的にしか意識していない。

When it is necessary they can be prodded into frenzies of fear and hatred, but when left to themselves they are capable of forgetting for long periods that the war is happening.

when it is necessary (必要に応じて) [副] if or when it is needed

be prodded into (陥らせる) [動] be pushed or urged into doing something

when left to themselves (放っておけば) [副] if not interfered with

必要に応じて、彼らは恐怖と憎しみの狂乱に陥らせることができるが、放っておけば、彼らは戦争が起こっていることを長期間忘れることができる。

It is in the ranks of the Party, and above all of the Inner Party, that the true war enthusiasm is found.

enthusiasm (熱狂) [名] intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

真の戦争熱狂は、党の階級、そして何よりも党内党に見られる。

World-conquest is believed in most firmly by those who know it to be impossible.

world-conquest (世界征服) [名] the act of conquering the world

most firmly (最も強く) [副] to the greatest extent or degree

世界征服は、それが不可能であることを知っている者たちによって最も強く信じられている。

This peculiar linking-together of opposites--knowledge with ignorance, cynicism with fanaticism--is one of the chief distinguishing marks of Oceanic society.

link together (結びつける) [動] to connect or join together

opposite (対立する) [形] being on the other or further side of something

cynicism (皮肉) [名] an attitude of scornful or jaded negativity

fanaticism (狂信) [名] extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal

mark (特徴) [名] a distinguishing characteristic or quality

このような対立する概念の奇妙な結びつき、つまり知識と無知、皮肉と狂信の結びつきは、オセアニア社会の際立った特徴の一つである。

The official ideology abounds with contradictions even when there is no practical reason for them.

abound (満ちている) [動] be plentiful or numerous

公式のイデオロギーは、実用的な理由がない場合でも矛盾に満ちている。

Thus, the Party rejects and vilifies every principle for which the Socialist movement originally stood, and it chooses to do this in the name of Socialism.

thus (このように) [副] in this way; like this

vilify (中傷する) [動] speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

Socialist (社会主義) [名] a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

stand (支持する) [動] be in favor of

このように、党は社会主義運動が元々支持していたあらゆる原則を否定し、中傷し、それを社会主義の名の下に行うことを選択している。

It preaches a contempt for the working class unexampled for centuries past, and it dresses its members in a uniform which was at one time peculiar to manual workers and was adopted for that reason.

unexampled (例を見ない) [形] having no precedent or parallel

centuries (何世紀) [名] a period of 100 years

manual worker (肉体労働者) [名] a person who does work that involves physical effort

党は過去何世紀にもわたって例を見ない労働者階級に対する軽蔑を説き、党員にはかつて肉体労働者に特有の服装であった制服を着せ、そのために採用された。

It systematically undermines the solidarity of the family, and it calls its leader by a name which is a direct appeal to the sentiment of family loyalty.

solidarity (連帯) [名] unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group

党は家族の連帯を組織的に弱体化させ、その指導者を家族の忠誠心を直接訴える名前で呼んでいる。

Even the names of the four Ministries by which we are governed exhibit a sort of impudence in their deliberate reversal of the facts.

impudence (厚かましさ) [名] people who lack modesty or shame

reversal (逆転) [名] a change to an opposite direction, position, or course

我々を統治している四つの省庁の名前でさえ、事実を故意に逆転させている点で一種の厚かましさを示している。

The Ministry of Peace concerns itself with war, the Ministry of Truth with lies, the Ministry of Love with torture and the Ministry of Plenty with starvation.

平和省は戦争、真理省は嘘、愛情省は拷問、豊富省は飢餓を扱っている。

These contradictions are not accidental, nor do they result from ordinary hypocrisy;

result (生じる) [動] come about as a consequence

hypocrisy (偽善) [名] the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense

これらの矛盾は偶然ではなく、また普通の偽善から生じるものでもない。

they are deliberate exercises in DOUBLETHINK.

exercise (訓練) [名] a physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger

これらは二重思考の故意の訓練である。

For it is only by reconciling contradictions that power can be retained indefinitely.

reconcile (調和させる) [動] make or become friendly again after an argument or disagreement

retain (保持する) [動] continue to have or keep

なぜなら、権力を無期限に保持できるのは矛盾を調和させることによってのみだからだ。

In no other way could the ancient cycle be broken.

in no other way (他の方法では) [副] not in any other way

cycle (循環) [名] a series of events that happen repeatedly in the same order

他の方法では古代から続く循環を断ち切ることはできない。

If human equality is to be for ever averted--if the High, as we have called them, are to keep their places permanently--then the prevailing mental condition must be controlled insanity.

human equality (人間の平等) [名] the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities

mental condition (精神状態) [名] the state of a person's mind or emotions

controlled insanity (制御された狂気) [名] a state of mind in which a person is unable to control their thoughts or actions

人間の平等を永遠に回避し、我々が呼ぶところの上層階級が永久にその地位を保つためには、支配的な精神状態は制御された狂気でなければならない。

But there is one question which until this moment we have almost ignored.

しかし、これまでほとんど無視してきた問題が一つある。

It is; WHY should human equality be averted?

be averted (回避される) [動] turn away from or aside

それは、なぜ人間の平等を回避しなければならないのか、ということだ。

Supposing that the mechanics of the process have been rightly described, what is the motive for this huge, accurately planned effort to freeze history at a particular moment of time?

rightly (正しく) [副] in a just, good, or proper manner

planned (計画された) [形] decide on and make arrangements for in advance

仮にその過程のしくみが正しく説明されているとすれば、歴史を特定の時点で凍結しようとするこの巨大で正確に計画された努力の動機は何だろうか?

Here we reach the central secret.

central (核心) [形] of major importance or significance

ここで我々は核心にたどり着く。

As we have seen. the mystique of the Party, and above all of the Inner Party, depends upon DOUBLETHINK

depend upon (依存する) [動] be controlled or determined by

これまで見てきたように、党の神秘性、そして何よりも党内局の神秘性は、二重思考に依存している。

But deeper than this lies the original motive, the never-questioned instinct that first led to the seizure of power and brought DOUBLETHINK, the Thought Police, continuous warfare, and all the other necessary paraphernalia into existence afterwards.

never-questioned (疑われることのない) [形] never doubted or questioned

lead to (至る) [動] result in

seizure (掌握) [名] the action of taking something by force

bring (生み出す) [動] cause to come or occur

paraphernalia (道具) [名] miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity

しかし、それよりも深いところに、元々の動機、権力の掌握に至り、二重思考、思想警察、継続的な戦争、その他すべての必要な道具を後に生み出した、疑われることのない本能がある。

This motive really consists...

この動機は実際には・・・

Winston became aware of silence, as one becomes aware of a new sound.

ウィンストンは、人が新しい音に気づくように、沈黙に気づいた。

It seemed to him that Julia had been very still for some time past.

彼にはジュリアがしばらくの間とても静かだったように思えた。

She was lying on her side, naked from the waist upwards, with her cheek pillowed on her hand and one dark lock tumbling across her eyes.

upwards (上) [副] toward a higher place or position

彼女は横向きに寝ていて、腰から上は裸で、頬を手にのせ、黒い髪の毛が目にかかっていた。

Her breast rose and fell slowly and regularly.

彼女の胸はゆっくりと規則的に上下していた。

“Julia.”

「ジュリア」

No answer.

answer (返事) [名] a spoken or written reply or response

返事はない。

“Julia, are you awake?”

「ジュリア、起きてる?」

No answer.

返事はない。

She was asleep.

be asleep (眠っている) [動] be in or enter a state of sleep

彼女は眠っていた。

He shut the book, put it carefully on the floor, lay down, and pulled the coverlet over both of them.

lay down (横になる) [動] be in or move into a horizontal position

coverlet (掛け布団) [名] a bed covering

彼はその本を閉じ、注意深く床に置き、横になって、二人の上に掛け布団をかけた。

He had still, he reflected, not learned the ultimate secret.

彼は、まだ究極の秘密を知らないのだと悟った。

He understood HOW; he did not understand WHY.

彼は方法は理解したが、理由は理解していなかった。

Chapter I, like Chapter III, had not actually told him anything that he did not know, it had merely systematized the knowledge that he possessed already.

Chapter I (第一章) [名] the first chapter

Chapter III (第三章) [名] the third chapter

systematize (体系化する) [動] arrange into a system

第一章は第三章と同様、彼の知らないことを何も教えてくれるわけではなく、彼がすでに持っている知識を体系化しただけだった。

But after reading it he knew better than before that he was not mad.

mad (狂っている) [形] insane; crazy

しかし、それを読んだ後、彼は自分が狂っていないことを以前よりもよく知った。

Being in a minority, even a minority of one, did not make you mad.

少数派であることは、たとえ一人の少数派であっても、狂ったことにはならない。

There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad.

untruth (真実でないもの) [名] something that is not true

真実があり、真実でないものがあり、全世界を敵に回しても真実に固執するなら、狂っているわけではない。

A yellow beam from the sinking sun slanted in through the window and fell across the pillow.

beam (光) [名] a ray or shaft of light

沈む太陽からの黄色い光が窓から差し込み、枕に落ちた。

He shut his eyes.

彼は目を閉じた。

The sun on his face and the girl's smooth body touching his own gave him a strong, sleepy, confident feeling.

confident (自信に満ちた) [形] feeling or showing confidence; assured

顔に当たる太陽と、自分の体に触れる少女の滑らかな体は、彼に強く、眠く、自信に満ちた感覚を与えた。

He was safe, everything was all right.

all right (順調) [形] satisfactory; acceptable

彼は安全で、全てが順調だった。

He fell asleep murmuring “Sanity is not statistical,” with the feeling that this remark contained in it a profound wisdom.

statistical (統計的) [形] of or relating to statistics

彼は「正気は統計的ではない」とつぶやきながら眠りに落ち、この言葉には深い知恵が含まれていると感じた。

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When he woke it was with the sensation of having slept for a long time, but a glance at the old-fashioned clock told him that it was only twenty-thirty.

glance (一目) [名] a quick or hurried look

twenty-thirty (20時半) [名] 10:30 p.m.

彼が目を覚ました時、長い時間眠ったような感覚があったが、古風な時計を一目見ると、まだ20時半だった。

He lay dozing for a while;

doze (うとうとしている) [動] sleep lightly or fitfully

彼はしばらく横になってうとうとしていた。

then the usual deep-lunged singing struck up from the yard below:

deep-lunged (深い声の) [形] having a deep voice

strike up (聞こえてくる) [動] start to play or sing

すると、いつもの深い声の歌が下の庭から聞こえてきた。

“It was only an “opeless fancy,

「それはただの「希望のない空想」だった。

It passed like an Ipril dye,

それは四月の一日のように過ぎ去った。

But a look an” a word an” the dreams they stirred

look (一瞥) [名] a brief or hurried glance

しかし、一瞥と一言とそれらがかき立てた夢

They “ave stolen my “eart awye!”

私の心を奪ってしまった!」

The drivelling song seemed to have kept its popularity.

このくだらない歌は人気を保っているようだった。

You still heard it all over the place.

all over the place (至る所) [副] everywhere

いまだに至る所で聞こえてきた。

It had outlived the Hate Song.

outlive (長生きする) [動] live longer than

憎しみの歌よりも長生きしていた。

Julia woke at the sound, stretched herself luxuriously, and got out of bed.

luxuriously (気持ちよさそうに) [副] in a luxurious manner

ジュリアはその音で目を覚まし、気持ちよさそうに伸びをしてからベッドから出た。

“I'm hungry,” she said.

hungry (お腹が空いた) [形] feeling a need or desire to eat food

「お腹が空いた」と彼女は言った。

“Let's make some more coffee.

make (淹れる) [動] prepare (a drink) by mixing the ingredients

some more (もう少し) [限] an additional amount or number of something

「コーヒーをもう少し淹れよう。

Damn! The stove's gone out and the water's cold.”

damn (くそっ) [間] used to express anger, annoyance, or frustration

stove (ストーブ) [名] a device that produces heat for cooking or heating

くそっ! ストーブが消えて水が冷たい」

She picked the stove up and shook it.

pick up (持ち上げる) [動] lift something up

彼女はストーブを持ち上げて揺すった。

“There's no oil in it.”

be in (入っている) [動] be present or included

「油が入ってない」

“We can get some from old Charrington, I expect.”

Charrington (チャーリントン) [名] a character in the story

「チャーリントンじいさんからもらえると思う」

“The funny thing is I made sure it was full.

「おかしなことに、私は満タンにしたはずなんだけど。

I'm going to put my clothes on,” she added.

服を着るよ」と彼女は付け加えた。

“It seems to have got colder.”

「寒くなったみたい」

Winston also got up and dressed himself.

ウィンストンも起きて服を着た。

The indefatigable voice sang on:

indefatigable (疲れを知らない) [形] not easily exhausted

疲れを知らない声が歌い続けた。

“They sye that time “eals all things,

「時がすべてを癒すというが、

They sye you can always forget;

いつかは忘れられるというが、

But the smiles an” the tears acrorss the years

でも、長い年月を経た笑顔や涙は

They twist my “eart-strings yet!”

私の心の琴線を今も震わせる!」

As he fastened the belt of his overalls he strolled across to the window.

fasten (締める) [動] make or become secure

belt (ベルト) [名] a strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist

オーバーオールのベルトを締めながら、彼は窓まで歩いていった。

The sun must have gone down behind the houses;

go down (沈む) [動] move or travel from a higher to a lower position

太陽は建物の後ろに沈んだに違いない。

it was not shining into the yard any longer.

もはや中庭を照らしてはいなかった。

The flagstones were wet as though they had just been washed, and he had the feeling that the sky had been washed too, so fresh and pale was the blue between the chimney-pots.

pale (淡い) [形] light in color or having little color

敷石は洗ったばかりのように濡れており、空も洗われたような気がした。煙突の間の青は新鮮で淡かった。

Tirelessly the woman marched to and fro, corking and uncorking herself, singing and falling silent, and pegging out more diapers, and more and yet more.

tirelessly (疲れを知らず) [副] without getting tired

fro (行ったり来たり) [副] back and forth

cork (閉じる) [動] stop up with a cork

uncork (開ける) [動] remove the cork from

女は疲れを知らずに行ったり来たりし、口を閉じたり開けたり、歌ったり黙ったり、おむつを干したり、また干したり、また干したりしていた。

He wondered whether she took in washing for a living or was merely the slave of twenty or thirty grandchildren.

take in (請け負う) [動] to accept or receive something

washing (洗濯) [名] the action of washing something

living (生計) [名] the means by which one earns a living

grandchild (孫) [名] the child of one's son or daughter

彼は彼女が洗濯を請け負って生計を立てているのか、それとも単に20人か30人の孫の奴隷なのかと思った。

Julia had come across to his side;

ジュリアが彼の側に来た。

together they gazed down with a sort of fascination at the sturdy figure below.

sturdy (頑丈な) [形] strong and solid in structure or build

二人は一緒に、下にいる頑丈な姿を一種の魅惑的な気持ちで見つめていた。

As he looked at the woman in her characteristic attitude, her thick arms reaching up for the line, her powerful mare-like buttocks protruded, it struck him for the first time that she was beautiful.

reach (伸ばす) [動] stretch out so as to touch or grasp something

mare (雌馬) [名] an adult female horse

protrude (突き出る) [動] extend beyond the normal or usual limit

彼は、その女性の特徴的な態度、太い腕を伸ばして洗濯物を干す姿、力強い雌馬のような突き出たお尻を見ていると、初めて彼女が美しいと思った。

It had never before occurred to him that the body of a woman of fifty, blown up to monstrous dimensions by childbearing, then hardened, roughened by work till it was coarse in the grain like an over-ripe turnip, could be beautiful.

blow up (膨らむ) [動] become larger or greater

dimension (寸法) [名] a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, or height

childbearing (出産) [名] the process of giving birth to a child

harden (硬くなる) [動] become hard or harder

grain (木目) [名] the arrangement or direction of the fibers in wood

turnip (カブ) [名] a round root vegetable with a white or cream-colored skin and white flesh

出産によって巨大な寸法にまで膨らみ、その後、熟れすぎたカブのように木目が粗くなるまで仕事によって硬く、粗くなった50歳の女性の体が美しいとは、これまで彼には考えもしなかった。

But it was so, and after all, he thought, why not?

しかし、それはそうだったし、結局のところ、彼は、なぜそうではないのかと考えた。

The solid, contourless body, like a block of granite, and the rasping red skin, bore the same relation to the body of a girl as the rose-hip to the rose.

solid (固い) [形] firm or hard

contourless (輪郭のない) [形] without a definite shape

granite (花崗岩) [名] a very hard, grey or pink rock

rasping (ざらざらした) [形] rough and harsh

bore (持っていた) [動] have or possess

relation (関係) [名] the state of being connected or related

rose (バラ) [名] a woody perennial flowering plant that bears prickles on its stem

花崗岩の塊のような固く輪郭のない体と、ざらざらした赤い肌は、バラの花びらとバラの実のような関係を少女の体との間に持っていた。

Why should the fruit be held inferior to the flower?

なぜ果実が花より劣っているとされるのか?

“She's beautiful,” he murmured.

「彼女は美しい」と彼はつぶやいた。

“She's a metre across the hips, easily,” said Julia.

metre (メートル) [名] the base unit of length in the International System of Units

「彼女は腰回りが1メートルは優にあるよ」とジュリアは言った。

“That is her style of beauty,” said Winston.

「それが彼女の美しさのスタイルだ」とウィンストンは言った。

He held Julia's supple waist easily encircled by his arm.

彼はジュリアのしなやかな腰を腕で簡単に抱きしめた。

From the hip to the knee her flank was against his.

flank (横腹) [名] the side of the body between the ribs and the hip

against (触れる) [前] in contact with

腰から膝まで彼女の横腹が彼の横腹に触れていた。

Out of their bodies no child would ever come.

彼らの体から子供が生まれることは決してないだろう。

That was the one thing they could never do.

それは彼らが決してできない唯一のことだった。

Only by word of mouth, from mind to mind, could they pass on the secret.

word of mouth (口伝え) [名] oral communication

pass on (伝える) [動] to give or transfer to another

彼らは口伝えに、心から心へと、秘密を伝えることしかできなかった。

The woman down there had no mind, she had only strong arms, a warm heart, and a fertile belly.

down there (下にいる) [副] in or to a lower place

have no mind (知性がない) [動] be stupid or foolish

fertile (豊かな) [形] producing many offspring or much fruit or vegetation

下にいる女性には知性はなく、強い腕と温かい心と豊かな子宮があるだけだった。

He wondered how many children she had given birth to.

wonder (気になった) [動] feel curious or doubtful about

give birth to (産む) [動] produce a child

彼は彼女が何人の子供を産んだのか気になった。

It might easily be fifteen.

15人くらいはいるのかもしれない。

She had had her momentary flowering, a year, perhaps, of wild-rose beauty and then she had suddenly swollen like a fertilized fruit and grown hard and red and coarse, and then her life had been laundering, scrubbing, darning, cooking, sweeping, polishing, mending, scrubbing, laundering, first for children, then for grandchildren, over thirty unbroken years.

flowering (花開く) [名] the action or state of producing flowers

wild-rose (野生のバラ) [名] a rose that grows in the wild

swollen (膨らむ) [動] become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid

fertilized (受精した) [形] having had a sperm or sperms unite with (an egg or female gamete)

laundering (洗濯) [名] the washing and ironing of clothes and household linen

scrubbing (掃除) [名] the action of cleaning something by rubbing it hard with a brush or other hard object

darning (繕い) [名] the action of mending a hole in a garment by sewing

cooking (料理) [名] the practice or skill of preparing food

sweeping (掃除) [名] the action of cleaning an area by brushing or wiping

polishing (磨き) [名] the action of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing it

mending (修理) [名] the action of repairing something that is damaged or faulty

grandchildren (孫たち) [名] a child of one's son or daughter

unbroken (途切れることなく) [形] not interrupted or disturbed

彼女はかつて一時的に花開き、おそらく一年ほど野生のバラのような美しさだったが、その後突然受精した果実のように膨らみ、硬く赤く粗くなり、それから彼女の人生は洗濯、掃除、繕い、料理、掃除、磨き、修理、掃除、洗濯、最初は子供たちのために、次に孫たちのために、30年以上も途切れることなく続いた。

At the end of it she was still singing.

at the end of (の終わりに) [前] at the final point of

それが終わっても彼女はまだ歌っていた。

The mystical reverence that he felt for her was somehow mixed up with the aspect of the pale, cloudless sky, stretching away behind the chimney-pots into interminable distance.

cloudless (雲一つない) [形] without clouds

stretch (広がる) [動] extend in a specified direction

interminable (果てしない) [形] endless; seeming to last forever

彼が彼女に対して感じた神秘的な畏敬の念は、煙突の向こうに果てしなく広がる青白い雲一つない空の様子と混ざり合っていた。

It was curious to think that the sky was the same for everybody, in Eurasia or Eastasia as well as here.

ユーラシアや東アジアでもここと同じように空は誰にとっても同じだと考えるのは奇妙なことだった。

And the people under the sky were also very much the same--everywhere, all over the world, hundreds of thousands of millions of people just like this, people ignorant of one another's existence, held apart by walls of hatred and lies, and yet almost exactly the same--people who had never learned to think but who were storing up in their hearts and bellies and muscles the power that would one day overturn the world.

under the sky (空の下) [名] outside

very much the same (ほとんど同じ) [形] very similar

all over the world (世界中に) [名] throughout the world

hundreds of thousands of millions (何億という) [名] a very large number

just like this (このように) [副] in this way

ignorant of (知らないまま) [形] lacking knowledge or awareness

held apart (隔てられている) [動] separated

almost exactly the same (ほとんど同じように) [形] very similar

store up (蓄えている) [動] accumulate

overturn (覆す) [動] turn upside down

そして空の下にいる人々もまた、どこにいても、世界中に、何億という人々がこのように、互いの存在を知らないまま、憎しみと嘘の壁によって隔てられているにもかかわらず、ほとんど同じように、考えることを学んだことがないにもかかわらず、いつの日か世界を覆す力を心と腹と筋肉に蓄えている人々だった。

If there was hope, it lay in the proles!

もし希望があるとすれば、それはプロレにある!

Without having read to the end of THE BOOK, he knew that that must be Goldstein's final message.

without having read (読まなくても) [動] not having read

final (最後の) [形] coming at the end of a series

本を最後まで読まなくても、それがゴールドスタインの最後のメッセージに違いないことは分かった。

The future belonged to the proles.

未来はプロレのものだった。

And could he be sure that when their time came the world they constructed would not be just as alien to him, Winston Smith, as the world of the Party?

alien (異質な) [形] belonging to a foreign country or language

そして彼らの時代が来たとき、彼らが構築する世界が、党の世界と同じように、彼、ウィンストン・スミスにとって異質なものではないと確信できるだろうか?

Yes, because at the least it would be a world of sanity.

yes (できる) [副] an affirmative answer

できる、なぜなら少なくともそれは正気の世界のはずだからだ。

Where there is equality there can be sanity.

平等があるところには正気がある。

Sooner or later it would happen, strength would change into consciousness.

遅かれ早かれそれは起こり、強さは意識へと変わるだろう。

The proles were immortal, you could not doubt it when you looked at that valiant figure in the yard.

immortal (不滅) [形] living forever; never dying or decaying

プロレは不滅だった、庭にいるあの勇敢な姿を見ればそれを疑うことはできなかった。

In the end their awakening would come.

awakening (目覚め) [名] the action of waking from sleep

最終的には彼らの目覚めがやってくる。

And until that happened, though it might be a thousand years, they would stay alive against all the odds, like birds, passing on from body to body the vitality which the Party did not share and could not kill.

against all the odds (あらゆる困難に耐えて) [副] despite low probability

pass on (受け継ぐ) [動] transmit or hand down

vitality (活力) [名] the state of being strong and active; energy

そしてそれが起こるまで、たとえ千年かかろうとも、彼らはあらゆる困難に耐えて生き続けるだろう、鳥のように、党が共有することも殺すこともできない活力を体から体へと受け継いで。

“Do you remember,” he said, “the thrush that sang to us, that first day, at the edge of the wood?”

first day (最初の日) [名] the first day of something

「覚えているかい」と彼は言った、「あの最初の日、森の端で私たちに歌ってくれたツグミを?」

“He wasn't singing to us,” said Julia.

「私たちのために歌っていたわけじゃないよ」とジュリアは言った。

“He was singing to please himself. Not even that.

please (楽しむ) [動] cause to be happy or satisfied

not even (そんなこともない) [副] not at all; not in the least

「自分の楽しみのために歌っていたのよ。そんなこともないよ。

He was just singing.”

ただ歌っていただけよ」

The birds sang, the proles sang.

鳥が歌い、プロレが歌う。

the Party did not sing.

党は歌わない。

All round the world, in London and New York, in Africa and Brazil, and in the mysterious, forbidden lands beyond the frontiers, in the streets of Paris and Berlin, in the villages of the endless Russian plain, in the bazaars of China and Japan--everywhere stood the same solid unconquerable figure, made monstrous by work and childbearing, toiling from birth to death and still singing.

all round the world (世界中どこでも) [副] everywhere in the world

New York (ニューヨーク) [名] a state in the northeastern U.S.

Brazil (ブラジル) [名] the largest country in both South America and Latin America

Paris (パリ) [名] the capital of France

Berlin (ベルリン) [名] the capital of Germany

Russian (ロシアの) [形] of or relating to Russia

plain (平原) [名] a large area of flat land with only a few trees on it

bazaar (市場) [名] a market in a Middle Eastern country

Japan (日本) [名] an island country located in East Asia

solid (たくましい) [形] strong and in good condition

unconquerable (不屈の) [形] too strong to be defeated

monstrous (醜く変形した) [形] very large and frightening

singing (歌っている) [動] make musical sounds with the voice

世界中どこでも、ロンドンでもニューヨークでも、アフリカでもブラジルでも、国境の向こうの神秘的で禁断の地でも、パリやベルリンの街角でも、果てしなく続くロシアの平原の村でも、中国や日本の市場でも、どこにでも同じたくましい不屈の姿が立っている。仕事と出産で醜く変形し、生まれてから死ぬまで働きづめでありながら、それでも歌っている。

Out of those mighty loins a race of conscious beings must one day come.

mighty (強靭な) [形] having or showing great power or strength

loin (腰) [名] the part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest ribs and the hip bones

being (人間) [名] a living thing or something that has life

race (種族) [名] a group of people who share similar and distinctive physical characteristics, such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features

いつかあの強靭な腰から意識ある人間の種族が生まれてくるに違いない。

You were the dead, theirs was the future.

自分は死人であり、未来は彼らのものだった。

But you could share in that future if you kept alive the mind as they kept alive the body, and passed on the secret doctrine that two plus two make four.

keep alive (生かし続ける) [動] to keep someone or something alive

しかし、彼らが肉体を生かし続けるように精神を生かし続け、二足す二は四であるという秘密の教義を伝えれば、その未来を共有することができる。

“We are the dead,” he said.

「私たちは死人だ」と彼は言った。

“We are the dead,” echoed Julia dutifully.

echo (繰り返す) [動] repeat or imitate

「私たちは死人だ」とジュリアは忠実に繰り返した。

“You are the dead,” said an iron voice behind them.

iron (鉄のような) [形] made of iron

「あなたたちは死人だ」と背後から鉄のような声がした。

They sprang apart.

spring apart (飛び退く) [動] move quickly away from each other

二人は飛び退いた。

Winston's entrails seemed to have turned into ice.

turn into (変わる) [動] become something different

ウィンストンの内臓は氷になってしまったようだった。

He could see the white all round the irises of Julia's eyes.

彼はジュリアの目の虹彩の周りが真っ白になっているのが見えた。

Her face had turned a milky yellow.

彼女の顔は乳白色に変わっていた。

The smear of rouge that was still on each cheekbone stood out sharply, almost as though unconnected with the skin beneath.

smear (跡) [名] a mark or stain left by something that has been rubbed or wiped across a surface

sharply (くっきりと) [副] in a clear and definite way

unconnected (関係がない) [形] not joined or connected

両方の頬骨に残った紅の跡が、まるで下の肌とは関係がないかのようにくっきりと浮かび上がっていた。

“You are the dead,” repeated the iron voice.

「あなたは死人だ」と鉄の声が繰り返した。

“It was behind the picture,” breathed Julia.

「絵の後ろにあったの」とジュリアは息を吐くように言った。

“It was behind the picture,” said the voice.

「絵の後ろにあった」と声が言った。

“Remain exactly where you are.

「そのままの位置で動くな。

Make no movement until you are ordered.”

命令されるまで動くな」

It was starting, it was starting at last!

始まった、ついに始まったのだ!

They could do nothing except stand gazing into one another's eyes.

do nothing (何もできない) [動] be unable to do anything

彼らはただ立って互いの目を見つめ合う以外に何もできなかった。

To run for life, to get out of the house before it was too late--no such thought occurred to them.

run for life (逃げ出す) [動] run away to save one's life

逃げ出す、手遅れになる前に家から出る、そんな考えは彼らの頭に浮かばなかった。

Unthinkable to disobey the iron voice from the wall.

壁から聞こえてくる鉄の声に背くなど考えられない。

There was a snap as though a catch had been turned back, and a crash of breaking glass.

catch (留め金) [名] a device for fastening something

turn back (外す) [動] move or cause to move in the opposite direction

留め金が外されたような音がして、ガラスが割れる音がした。

The picture had fallen to the floor uncovering the telescreen behind it.

uncover (現れる) [動] remove the covering from

絵は床に落ち、その後ろにあるテレスクリーンが現れた。

“Now they can see us,” said Julia.

「これで私たちが見えるよ」とジュリアは言った。

“Now we can see you,” said the voice.

「これであなたたちが見える」と声が言った。

“Stand out in the middle of the room.

stand out (立つ) [動] be noticeable or prominent

「部屋の真ん中に立て。

Stand back to back.

背中合わせに立て。

Clasp your hands behind your heads.

手を頭の後ろで組め。

Do not touch one another.”

互いに触れ合うな」

They were not touching, but it seemed to him that he could feel Julia's body shaking.

触れ合っているわけではないのに、ジュリアの体が震えているのを感じ取れる気がした。

Or perhaps it was merely the shaking of his own.

or (あるいは) [接] used to connect alternatives

shaking (震え) [名] the action of shaking

あるいは、それは単に自分の震えだったのかもしれない。

He could just stop his teeth from chattering, but his knees were beyond his control.

teeth (歯) [名] the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing

chatter (ガタガタ鳴る) [動] talk rapidly and incessantly

beyond (制御不能) [前] to or on the further side of

歯がガタガタ鳴るのを止めることはできたが、膝は制御不能だった。

There was a sound of trampling boots below, inside the house and outside.

trampling (踏み鳴らす) [動] tread heavily and noisily

below (下の方) [副] in a lower place

下の方から、家の中と外でブーツが踏み鳴らされる音がした。

The yard seemed to be full of men.

庭は人でいっぱいのようだった。

Something was being dragged across the stones.

何かが石の上を引きずられている。

The woman's singing had stopped abruptly.

女性の歌声が突然止まった。

There was a long, rolling clang, as though the washtub had been flung across the yard, and then a confusion of angry shouts which ended in a yell of pain.

rolling (響く) [形] moving or able to move on wheels

clang (音) [名] a loud ringing sound

confusion (混じり合い) [名] a state of being uncertain about something

洗濯桶が庭に投げつけられたかのような長く響く音がして、それから怒鳴り声が混じり合い、最後には痛みの叫び声になった。

“The house is surrounded,” said Winston.

「家は包囲されている」とウィンストンは言った。

“The house is surrounded,” said the voice.

「家は包囲されている」と声が言った。

He heard Julia snap her teeth together.

snap (鳴らす) [動] break or cause to break with a sharp cracking sound

ジュリアが歯を鳴らす音が聞こえた。

“I suppose we may as well say good-bye,” she said.

say good-bye (お別れの言葉を交わす) [動] say farewell

「お別れの言葉を交わした方がいいよね」と彼女は言った。

“You may as well say good-bye,” said the voice.

「お別れの言葉を交わした方がいい」と声が言った。

And then another quite different voice, a thin, cultivated voice which Winston had the impression of having heard before, struck in;

cultivated (洗練された) [形] refined or improved by education and training

strike in (割って入る) [動] interrupt

そして、全く違う声、ウィンストンが以前に聞いたことがあるような印象を受ける、細く洗練された声が割って入った。

“And by the way, while we are on the subject, ‘Here comes a candle to light you to bed, here comes a chopper to chop off your head’!”

on the subject (話題が出たついでに) [名] the topic of discussion

「ところで、この話題が出たついでに『ベッドを照らすろうそくがやってくる、あなたの首を切り落とす斧がやってくる』」

Something crashed on to the bed behind Winston's back.

何かがウィンストンの背後のベッドに落ちた。

The head of a ladder had been thrust through the window and had burst in the frame.

head (先端) [名] the upper or front part of the human body, or the front or upper part of an animal's body

ladder (はしご) [名] a device with a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down

はしごの先端が窓から突き出され、枠を破壊した。

Someone was climbing through the window.

誰かが窓からよじ登っていた。

There was a stampede of boots up the stairs.

stampede (駆け上がる) [名] a sudden rush of people or animals in a particular direction

階段を駆け上がるブーツの音がした。

The room was full of solid men in black uniforms, with iron-shod boots on their feet and truncheons in their hands.

be full of (いっぱいである) [動] be filled with

solid (屈強な) [形] strong and in good physical condition

iron (鉄製の) [名] a hard, strong, magnetic, silvery-gray metal

部屋は黒い制服を着た屈強な男たちでいっぱいで、足には鉄製のブーツを履き、手には警棒を持っていた。

Winston was not trembling any longer.

ウィンストンはもはや震えていなかった。

Even his eyes he barely moved.

彼は目さえほとんど動かさなかった。

One thing alone mattered; to keep still, to keep still and not give them an excuse to hit you!

keep still (じっとしている) [動] not move

一つだけ重要なことがある。じっとしていること、じっとしていて、彼らに殴る口実を与えないことだ!

A man with a smooth prize-fighter's jowl in which the mouth was only a slit paused opposite him balancing his truncheon meditatively between thumb and forefinger.

jowl (顎) [名] the lower part of the face

slit (切れ目) [名] a long narrow cut or opening

thumb (親指) [名] the short thick first digit of the human hand

forefinger (人差し指) [名] the finger next to the thumb

meditatively (瞑想して) [副] in a thoughtful or contemplative manner

口がただの切れ目になっている、プロボクサーのような滑らかな顎の男が、彼の向かいに立ち止まり、親指と人差し指の間に警棒を挟んで瞑想していた。

Winston met his eyes.

meet (合わせる) [動] come together with

ウィンストンは彼と目を合わせた。

The feeling of nakedness, with one's hands behind one's head and one's face and body all exposed, was almost unbearable.

nakedness (裸) [名] the state of being without clothes

exposed (さらけ出す) [動] make visible

両手を頭の後ろに回し、顔も体もすべてさらけ出している裸の感覚は、ほとんど耐え難いものだった。

The man protruded the tip of a white tongue, licked the place where his lips should have been, and then passed on.

protrude (突き出す) [動] stick out

lick (なめる) [動] move the tongue over the surface of

pass on (通り過ぎる) [動] go past

男は白い舌の先を突き出し、唇があるべき場所をなめてから通り過ぎた。

There was another crash.

再び衝突音がした。

Someone had picked up the glass paperweight from the table and smashed it to pieces on the hearth-stone.

hearth-stone (炉床の石) [名] a stone forming the floor of a fireplace

誰かがテーブルからガラスの文鎮を拾い上げ、炉床の石に叩きつけて粉々に砕いていた。

The fragment of coral, a tiny crinkle of pink like a sugar rosebud from a cake, rolled across the mat.

crinkle (ひだ) [名] a wrinkle or crease

cake (ケーキ) [名] a sweet dessert made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder

mat (マット) [名] a small piece of carpet or other material used to protect a surface or to decorate a room

サンゴのかけら、ケーキの砂糖のバラのようなピンクの小さなひだは、マットの上を転がった。

How small, thought Winston, how small it always was!

how small (なんて小さいんだ) [間] what a small thing

なんて小さいんだ、とウィンストンは思った。いつもなんて小さいんだ!

There was a gasp and a thump behind him, and he received a violent kick on the ankle which nearly flung him off his balance.

gasp (息を呑む音) [名] a convulsive catching of the breath

thump (ドサッと音) [名] a dull sound as of a heavy object striking a surface

kick (蹴り) [名] a blow with the foot

彼の後ろで息を呑む音とドサッと音がして、彼は足首を激しく蹴られ、バランスを崩しそうになった。

One of the men had smashed his fist into Julia's solar plexus, doubling her up like a pocket ruler.

one of (一人) [名] a member of a group

smash (殴る) [動] hit or strike with a hard blow

fist (拳) [名] a hand with the fingers closed into a ball

solar plexus (みぞおち) [名] a network of nerves at the pit of the stomach

double up (折り曲げる) [動] bend over or curl up

pocket ruler (折り畳み式の定規) [名] a ruler that can be folded up and put in a pocket

男の一人ジュリアのみぞおちを殴り、彼女を折り畳み式の定規のように折り曲げた。

She was thrashing about on the floor, fighting for breath.

thrash about (暴れる) [動] move or cause to move violently or wildly

fight for (争う) [動] struggle to obtain or achieve something

彼女は床の上で暴れ、息も絶え絶えだった。

Winston dared not turn his head even by a millimetre, but sometimes her livid, gasping face came within the angle of his vision.

livid (青ざめた) [形] furiously angry

gasping (息も絶え絶えの) [形] breathing with difficulty

ウィンストンは頭を1ミリも動かそうとはしなかったが、時々彼女の青ざめた、息も絶え絶えの顔が視界に入ってきた。

Even in his terror it was as though he could feel the pain in his own body, the deadly pain which nevertheless was less urgent than the struggle to get back her breath.

恐怖の中でさえ、彼は自分の身体に痛みを感じているかのようだった。致命的な痛みだったが、それでも息を取り戻そうとする努力ほど切迫したものではなかった。

He knew what it was like; the terrible, agonizing pain which was there all the while but could not be suffered yet, because before all else it was necessary to be able to breathe.

agonizing (悶々とした) [形] extremely painful or distressing

suffer (耐える) [動] experience something bad

before all else (何よりもまず) [副] first and foremost

彼はそれがどんなものか知っていた。恐ろしく、悶々とした痛みはずっとそこにあったが、まだ耐えることができなかった。なぜなら、何よりもまず呼吸ができることが不可欠だったからだ。

Then two of the men hoisted her up by knees and shoulders, and carried her out of the room like a sack.

hoist (持ち上げる) [動] raise or lift something with a hoist

それから男の二人が彼女を膝と肩で持ち上げ、袋のように部屋から運び出した。

Winston had a glimpse of her face, upside down, yellow and contorted, with the eyes shut, and still with a smear of rouge on either cheek;

have a glimpse of (ちらりと見る) [動] see briefly

upside down (逆さま) [副] with the upper part where the lower part should be

contorted (歪んだ) [形] twisted out of shape

shut (閉じた) [形] not open

ウィンストンは彼女の顔をちらりと見た。逆さまで、黄色く歪み、目を閉じ、両方の頬にまだ口紅が塗られていた。

and that was the last he saw of her.

それが彼女を見た最後だった。

He stood dead still.

dead (死んだように) [形] no longer having or seeming to have life

彼は死んだようにじっと立っていた。

No one had hit him yet.

まだ誰も彼を殴っていなかった。

Thoughts which came of their own accord but seemed totally uninteresting began to flit through his mind.

勝手に浮かんでくるが全く興味のなさそうな考えが頭の中を飛び交い始めた。

He wondered whether they had got Mr Charrington. He wondered what they had done to the woman in the yard.

get (捕まえた) [動] capture or seize

彼は彼らがチャーリントン氏を捕まえたのか気になった。彼は彼らが庭の女性に何をしたのか気になった。

He noticed that he badly wanted to urinate, and felt a faint surprise, because he had done so only two or three hours ago.

urinate (尿意) [名] the desire to urinate

彼はひどく尿意を催していることに気づき、ほんの二、三時間前にそうしたばかりだったので、かすかに驚いた。

He noticed that the clock on the mantelpiece said nine, meaning twenty-one. But the light seemed too strong.

twenty-one (二十一時) [名] the number 21

彼はマントルピースの時計が九時、つまり二十一時を指していることに気づいた。しかし、光が強すぎるように思えた。

Would not the light be fading at twenty-one hours on an August evening?

August (八月) [名] the eighth month of the year

八月の夜の二十一時には光が薄れてきているはずではなかったか?

He wondered whether after all he and Julia had mistaken the time--had slept the clock round and thought it was twenty-thirty when really it was nought eight-thirty on the following morning.

mistake (間違える) [動] be wrong about

round (一周) [名] a circular or curved shape

twenty-thirty (二十時半) [名] the time of day that is thirty minutes after eight o'clock

eight-thirty (八時半) [名] the time of day that is thirty minutes after eight o'clock

following (翌朝) [形] coming after something in time; next

彼は結局のところ自分とジュリアが時間を間違えたのではないかと考えた・・・一周寝過ごして、二十時半だと思っていたのが、実は翌朝の八時半だったのではないかと。

But he did not pursue the thought further.

pursue (深める) [動] follow or carry on

しかし、彼はその考えを深めることはしなかった。

It was not interesting.

興味深いことではなかった。

There was another, lighter step in the passage.

another (もう一つ) [形] an additional one

lighter (軽い) [形] of little weight

通路にもう一つ、軽い足音がした。

Mr Charrington came into the room.

チャーリントン氏が部屋に入ってきた。

The demeanour of the black-uniformed men suddenly became more subdued.

subdued (控えめ) [形] quiet and rather shy

黒い制服を着た男たちの態度が急に控えめになった。

Something had also changed in Mr Charrington's appearance.

チャーリントン氏の外見にも何か変化があった。

His eye fell on the fragments of the glass paperweight.

彼の目はガラス製の文鎮の破片に落ちた。

“Pick up those pieces,” he said sharply.

sharply (鋭く) [副] in a sharp manner

「その破片を拾え」と彼は鋭く言った。

A man stooped to obey.

stoop (身をかがめる) [動] bend one's body forward and downward

男が従うために身をかがめた。

The cockney accent had disappeared;

cockney accent (コックニー訛り) [名] the dialect of English spoken in London

コックニー訛りは消えていた。

Winston suddenly realized whose voice it was that he had heard a few moments ago on the telescreen.

a few moments ago (数分前) [名] a short time ago

ウィンストンは突然、数分前にテレスクリーンで聞いた声が誰のものかに気づいた。

Mr Charrington was still wearing his old velvet jacket, but his hair, which had been almost white, had turned black.

velvet (ビロード) [名] a fabric with a smooth, soft surface

turn (黒くなっていた) [動] change in color

チャーリントン氏は相変わらず古びたビロードの上着を着ていたが、ほとんど白かった髪は黒くなっていた。

Also he was not wearing his spectacles.

be not wearing (かけていない) [動] have on one's person; be dressed in

それに彼は眼鏡をかけていなかった。

He gave Winston a single sharp glance, as though verifying his identity, and then paid no more attention to him.

verify (確認する) [動] check or establish the truth or accuracy of

彼はウィンストンの身元を確認するかのように鋭い一瞥をくれ、それから彼に注意を払うことはなかった。

He was still recognizable, but he was not the same person any longer.

recognizable (見覚えのある) [形] able to be recognized

彼は相変わらず見覚えのある顔だったが、もはや同じ人物ではなかった。

His body had straightened, and seemed to have grown bigger.

straighten (まっすぐになる) [動] become straight

彼の体はまっすぐになり、大きくなったように見えた。

His face had undergone only tiny changes that had nevertheless worked a complete transformation.

work (行う) [動] cause to operate or function

彼の顔はわずかな変化しか受けていなかったが、それでも完全に変容していた。

The black eyebrows were less bushy, the wrinkles were gone, the whole lines of the face seemed to have altered;

wrinkle (しわ) [名] a small fold or crease in the skin

gone (消える) [動] move or travel away from a place

黒い眉毛は薄くなり、しわは消え、顔の線全体が変わったように見えた。

even the nose seemed shorter.

鼻さえ短くなったように見えた。

It was the alert, cold face of a man of about five-and-thirty.

five-and-thirty (三十五) [名] the number 35

それは三十五歳くらいの男の、機敏で冷たい顔だった。

It occurred to Winston that for the first time in his life he was looking, with knowledge, at a member of the Thought Police.

in one's life (生まれて) [副] ever

with knowledge (知った上で) [副] in a knowledgeable manner

ウィンストンは、生まれて初めて、思想警察の一員を、そのことを知った上で眺めているのだと気づいた。

PART THREE

第三部

Chapter 1

第一章

He did not know where he was.

彼は自分がどこにいるのかわからなかった。

Presumably he was in the Ministry of Love, but there was no way of making certain.

make certain (確かめる) [動] find out for sure

おそらく愛情省にいるのだろうが、確かめる方法はなかった。

He was in a high-ceilinged windowless cell with walls of glittering white porcelain.

high-ceilinged (天井の高い) [形] having a high ceiling

porcelain (白磁) [名] a hard, fine-grained, white, translucent ceramic material made by firing a mixture of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperature

彼は天井の高い窓のない独房にいて、壁は白磁で輝いていた。

Concealed lamps flooded it with cold light, and there was a low, steady humming sound which he supposed had something to do with the air supply.

steady (一定した) [形] not changing or varying

hum (ハミング音) [名] a low continuous sound like that of a bee

隠されたランプが冷たい光を放ち、低く一定したハミング音が聞こえ、それは空気の供給に関係しているのではないかと彼は思った。

A bench, or shelf, just wide enough to sit on ran round the wall, broken only by the door and, at the end opposite the door, a lavatory pan with no wooden seat.

bench (ベンチ) [名] a long seat for several people

pan (便器) [名] a bowl-shaped container for holding liquids

seat (座席) [名] a place on which someone may sit

座るのに十分な幅のベンチ、あるいは棚が壁に沿って設置され、ドアと、ドアの反対側の端にある木製の座席のない便器だけがその連続を断っていた。

There were four telescreens, one in each wall.

テレスクリーンが四つあり、各壁に一つずつあった。

There was a dull aching in his belly.

腹部に鈍い痛みがあった。

It had been there ever since they had bundled him into the closed van and driven him away.

bundle (押し込む) [動] tie or wrap together

closed van (密閉されたバン) [名] a type of vehicle

drive away (連れ去る) [動] cause to move or be moved away

彼が密閉されたバンに押し込まれて連れ去られて以来、ずっとそこにあった。

But he was also hungry, with a gnawing, unwholesome kind of hunger.

gnawing (苛む) [動] cause a dull, persistent pain

unwholesome (不健康な) [形] not conducive to health or well-being

しかし彼はまた、飢え、不健康な飢えに苛まれていた。

It might be twenty-four hours since he had eaten, it might be thirty-six.

thirty-six (36) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of six and six

彼が食事をしてから24時間、あるいは36時間経っていたかもしれない。

He still did not know, probably never would know, whether it had been morning or evening when they arrested him.

彼は、逮捕されたのが朝だったのか夕方だったのか、まだ知らなかったし、おそらく知ることはないだろう。

Since he was arrested he had not been fed.

be arrested (逮捕される) [動] take or keep in custody by authority of law or to seize, capture specifically

be fed (食事を与えられる) [動] to be given food

彼は逮捕されて以来、食事を与えられていなかった。

He sat as still as he could on the narrow bench, with his hands crossed on his knee.

彼は狭いベンチにできるだけじっと座り、両手を膝の上で交差させた。

He had already learned to sit still.

sit still (じっと座る) [動] sit without moving

彼はすでにじっと座ることを学んでいた。

If you made unexpected movements they yelled at you from the telescreen.

unexpected (予期せぬ) [形] not expected or anticipated

yell (怒鳴る) [動] shout or cry out loudly

予期せぬ動きをすると、テレスクリーンから怒鳴られる。

But the craving for food was growing upon him.

craving (欲求) [名] a powerful desire for something

しかし、食べ物への欲求は彼の中で高まっていた。

What he longed for above all was a piece of bread.

long for (欲しがる) [動] to have a strong wish or desire for

彼が何よりも欲しかったのは一切れのパンだった。

He had an idea that there were a few breadcrumbs in the pocket of his overalls.

have an idea (思い出す) [動] remember something

breadcrumb (パンくず) [名] a small fragment of bread

彼はオーバーオールのポケットにパンくずが少しあることを思い出した。

It was even possible--he thought this because from time to time something seemed to tickle his leg--that there might be a sizeable bit of crust there.

crust (パンの耳) [名] the hard outer part of a loaf of bread

時々何かが足をくすぐるように感じたので、もしかしたらかなり大きなパンの耳があるかもしれないと思った。

In the end the temptation to find out overcame his fear;

overcome (勝つ) [動] defeat or beat

ついに、確かめたいという誘惑が恐怖に勝った。

he slipped a hand into his pocket.

彼はそっと手をポケットに入れた。

“Smith!” yelled a voice from the telescreen.

「スミス!」テレスクリーンから声が叫んだ。

“6079 Smith W.! Hands out of pockets in the cells!”

Hands (手) [名] the end of an arm

「6079スミスW! 独房では手をポケットに入れるな!」

He sat still again, his hands crossed on his knee.

彼は再びじっと座り、手を膝の上で交差させた。

Before being brought here he had been taken to another place which must have been an ordinary prison or a temporary lock-up used by the patrols.

bring (連れてこられる) [動] take or carry someone or something to a place

temporary (一時的な) [形] lasting for only a short time

lock-up (留置所) [名] a place where people are temporarily locked up

ここに連れてこられる前に彼は別の場所に連れて行かれたが、そこは普通の刑務所かパトロールが使う一時的な留置所だったに違いない。

He did not know how long he had been there;

how long (どれだけ) [副] for what period of time

彼はそこにどれだけいたのか分からなかった。

some hours at any rate; with no clocks and no daylight it was hard to gauge the time.

some hours (数時間) [名] a period of time

no clocks (時計もない) [名] a device with a face and moving hands or a digital display that shows the time

no daylight (日光もない) [名] the direct light of the sun

いずれにせよ数時間はいただろう。時計も日光もないと時間を推し量るのは難しい。

It was a noisy, evil-smelling place.

evil-smelling (悪臭のする) [形] having a very bad smell

そこは騒がしく、悪臭のする場所だった。

They had put him into a cell similar to the one he was now in, but filthily dirty and at all times crowded by ten or fifteen people.

put (入れる) [動] move something or someone into a place

彼は今の独房に似た独房に入れられたが、そこはひどく汚く、常に十人か十五人の人間で混雑していた。

The majority of them were common criminals, but there were a few political prisoners among them.

common (一般の) [形] shared by, coming from, or done by several or all

criminal (犯罪者) [名] a person who has committed a crime

political prisoner (政治犯) [名] a person imprisoned for political reasons

彼らのほとんどは一般犯罪者だったが、その中に数人の政治犯がいた。

He had sat silent against the wall, jostled by dirty bodies, too preoccupied by fear and the pain in his belly to take much interest in his surroundings, but still noticing the astonishing difference in demeanour between the Party prisoners and the others.

sit against (もたれて座る) [動] sit with one's back against something

preoccupied (気を取られる) [形] unable to give full attention to something because of being worried or preoccupied with something else

surroundings (周囲) [名] the area or people around someone or something

astonishing (驚くべき) [形] extremely surprising

彼は壁にもたれて黙って座り、汚れた体に押しのけられ、恐怖と腹の痛みに気を取られて周囲にあまり関心を向けることができなかったが、それでも党員の囚人と他の囚人の態度の驚くべき違いに気づいていた。

The Party prisoners were always silent and terrified, but the ordinary criminals seemed to care nothing for anybody.

terrified (恐怖に震えて) [形] feeling or showing great fear

党員の囚人はいつも黙って恐怖に震えていたが、一般の犯罪者は誰も気にしていないようだった。

They yelled insults at the guards, fought back fiercely when their belongings were impounded, wrote obscene words on the floor, ate smuggled food which they produced from mysterious hiding-places in their clothes, and even shouted down the telescreen when it tried to restore order.

fight back (抵抗する) [動] to retaliate against an attack or opponent

fiercely (激しく) [副] in a violent or intense manner

belonging (所持品) [名] something that belongs to someone

impound (押収する) [動] to take legal custody of

obscene (卑猥な) [形] offensive to morality or decency

food (食品) [名] any substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth

shout down (大声で叫ぶ) [動] to shout louder than (someone) so that they cannot be heard

彼らは看守を侮辱し、所持品が押収されると激しく抵抗し、床に卑猥な言葉を書き、服の中の謎の隠し場所から取り出した密輸食品を食べ、秩序を取り戻そうとするテレスクリーンにさえ大声で叫んだ。

On the other hand some of them seemed to be on good terms with the guards, called them by nicknames, and tried to wheedle cigarettes through the spyhole in the door.

some of them (彼らの一部) [名] a part of a group of people

seem to be (~のようだ) [動] appear to be

on good terms with (仲が良い) [形] having a good relationship with

wheedle (ねだる) [動] persuade or obtain by coaxing or flattery

spyhole (覗き穴) [名] a small hole in a door or wall that allows you to see through to the other side

一方で、彼らの一部は看守と仲が良く、看守をニックネームで呼び、ドアの覗き穴からタバコをねだろうとしていた。

The guards, too, treated the common criminals with a certain forbearance, even when they had to handle them roughly.

forbearance (忍耐) [名] the quality of being patient and not complaining

roughly (乱暴に) [副] in a violent or brutal way

看守もまた、一般の犯罪者を乱暴に扱わなければならない時でさえ、ある程度の忍耐をもって扱っていた。

There was much talk about the forced-labour camps to which most of the prisoners expected to be sent.

expect (予想される) [動] to think or believe that something will happen

囚人のほとんどが送られると予想される強制労働収容所について多くの話があった。

It was “all right” in the camps, he gathered, so long as you had good contacts and knew the ropes.

camp (収容所) [名] a place where people are temporarily housed

contact (コネ) [名] a person who is known to you

rope (事情) [名] a situation or state of affairs

彼が聞いたところでは、収容所では、良いコネがあって、事情を知っていれば「大丈夫」らしい。

There was bribery, favouritism, and racketeering of every kind, there was homosexuality and prostitution, there was even illicit alcohol distilled from potatoes.

bribery (贈収賄) [名] the act of giving money or other valuables to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust

racketeering (不正行為) [名] the practice of engaging in illegal business activities

homosexuality (同性愛) [名] sexual attraction to people of one's own sex

illicit (違法な) [形] not allowed by law

alcohol (アルコール) [名] a colorless volatile flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is also used as a solvent and in fuel

potato (ジャガイモ) [名] a starchy tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum L.

あらゆる種類の贈収賄、えこひいき、不正行為があり、同性愛や売春があり、ジャガイモから蒸留した違法なアルコールさえあった。

The positions of trust were given only to the common criminals, especially the gangsters and the murderers, who formed a sort of aristocracy.

trust (信頼) [名] a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

gangster (ギャング) [名] a member of a gang of violent criminals

murderer (殺人者) [名] a person who kills another person

信頼できる地位は、一般の犯罪者、特にギャングや殺人者にのみ与えられ、彼らは一種の貴族階級を形成していた。

All the dirty jobs were done by the politicals.

political (政治犯) [名] a person who is imprisoned for political reasons

汚い仕事はすべて政治犯が行っていた。

There was a constant come-and-go of prisoners of every description: drug-peddlers, thieves, bandits, black-marketeers, drunks, prostitutes.

come-and-go (出入り) [名] a situation in which people or things move in and out of a place

description (種類) [名] a statement that gives details about someone or something

bandit (強盗) [名] a person who robs people

black-marketeer (闇商人) [名] a person who buys or sells goods illegally

drunk (酔っぱらい) [名] a person who is drunk

あらゆる種類の囚人が絶えず出入りしていた。麻薬密売人、泥棒、強盗、闇商人、酔っぱらい、売春婦。

Some of the drunks were so violent that the other prisoners had to combine to suppress them.

combine (協力する) [動] join or merge together

酔っぱらいの中には非常に暴力的なものもいて、他の囚人たちが協力して抑え込まなければならないほどだった。

An enormous wreck of a woman, aged about sixty, with great tumbling breasts and thick coils of white hair which had come down in her struggles, was carried in, kicking and shouting, by four guards, who had hold of her one at each corner.

wreck (老婆) [名] a person who is in a very bad physical or mental state

tumbling (垂れた) [形] falling or hanging down loosely

breast (乳房) [名] either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body that secrete milk after pregnancy

coil (巻き) [名] a length of something wound or arranged in a spiral or sequence of rings

corner (四方) [名] the point or area farthest from the center of something

六十歳くらいの、巨大な乳房を垂らし、もみ合いの中でほどけた白髪をぐるぐる巻きにした、巨大な老婆が、四人の看守に四方から抱えられて、蹴ったり叫んだりしながら運び込まれてきた。

They wrenched off the boots with which she had been trying to kick them, and dumped her down across Winston's lap, almost breaking his thigh-bones.

wrench off (脱がせる) [動] pull or twist something off with a violent movement

lap (膝) [名] the flat area between the waist and the knees of a seated person

看守たちは、老婆が蹴りつけようとしていたブーツを脱がせ、ウィンストンの膝の上に放り投げたので、彼は太ももの骨を折りそうになった。

The woman hoisted herself upright and followed them out with a yell of “F---- bastards!”

女は体を起こし、「くそったれ!」と叫びながら看守たちの後を追って出て行った。

Then, noticing that she was sitting on something uneven, she slid off Winston's knees on to the bench.

uneven (でこぼこした) [形] not level or smooth

それから、何かでこぼこしたものに座っていることに気づき、ウィンストンの膝からベンチに滑り落ちた。

“Beg pardon, dearie,” she said.

beg pardon (ごめんなさい) [動] ask for forgiveness

dearie (坊や) [名] a term of endearment for a child

「ごめんなさいね、坊や」と彼女は言った。

“I wouldn't “a sat on you, only the buggers put me there.

wouldn't (つもりはなかった) [助] would not

「あんたの上に座るつもりはなかったのよ、あのろくでなしどもが私をそこに置いたんだ。

They dono “ow to treat a lady, do they?”

lady (女性) [名] a woman who is well-mannered, courteous, or genteel

女をどう扱ったらいいか知らないのよ、そうでしょう?」

She paused, patted her breast, and belched.

pat (軽く叩く) [動] touch or stroke gently with the hand

彼女は言葉を切り、胸を軽く叩き、げっぷをした。

“Pardon,” she said, “I ain't meself, quite.”

pardon (ごめんなさい) [名] a release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime

meself (私自身) [名] myself

「ごめんなさい」と彼女は言った、「私は私自身ではないの、まったく。」

She leant forward and vomited copiously on the floor.

vomit (吐く) [動] eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

copiously (大量に) [副] in large amounts

彼女は前かがみになり、床に大量に吐いた。

“Thass better,” she said, leaning back with closed eyes.

lean back (後ろにもたれる) [動] to move your body backwards

close (閉じる) [動] to move a door or window so that it covers an opening

「これでよくなったよ」と彼女は言い、目を閉じて後ろにもたれた。

“Never keep it down, thass what I say.

keep down (我慢する) [動] to not vomit

what I say (私の言うこと) [名] my opinion

「絶対に我慢しちゃいけないよ、それが私の言うことよ。

Get it up while it's fresh on your stomach, like.”

get up (吐き出す) [動] to vomit

胃に新鮮なうちに吐き出せばいいのよ。」

She revived, turned to have another look at Winston and seemed immediately to take a fancy to him.

revive (元気を取り戻す) [動] return to life or consciousness

have another look (もう一度見る) [動] look at something again

take a fancy to (気に入る) [動] develop a liking for

彼女は元気を取り戻し、ウィンストンをもう一度見ようと振り返り、すぐに彼を気に入ったようだった。

She put a vast arm round his shoulder and drew him towards her, breathing beer and vomit into his face.

vomit (吐瀉物) [名] matter that is vomited

彼女は大きな腕を彼の肩に回して彼を自分の方へ引き寄せ、ビールと吐瀉物を彼の顔に吹きかけた。

“Wass your name, dearie?” she said.

「お名前は、ねえちゃん?」と彼女は言った。

“Smith,” said Winston.

「スミス」とウィンストンは言った。

“Smith?” said the woman.

「スミス?」と女性は言った。

“Thass funny. My name's Smith too.

「面白いよね。私の名前もスミスよ。

Why,” she added sentimentally, “I might be your mother!”

sentimentally (感傷的に) [副] in a sentimental way

あら」と彼女は感傷的に付け加えた。「私があなたのお母さんかもしれないよね!」

She might, thought Winston, be his mother.

彼女は自分の母親かもしれない、とウィンストンは思った。

She was about the right age and physique, and it was probable that people changed somewhat after twenty years in a forced-labour camp.

right (一致している) [形] correct

twenty years (二十年) [名] a period of time equal to 20 years

年齢も体格もほぼ一致しているし、強制労働収容所で二十年も過ごせば、人は多少なりとも変わるものだ。

No one else had spoken to him.

他の誰も彼に話しかけなかった。

To a surprising extent the ordinary criminals ignored the Party prisoners.

to a surprising extent (驚くほど) [副] to a degree that is surprising

驚くほど普通の犯罪者は党員の囚人を無視していた。

“The polITS,” they called them, with a sort of uninterested contempt.

polITS (政治犯) [名] a person who is imprisoned for political reasons

uninterested (無関心な) [形] not interested

彼らは党員の囚人を「政治犯」と呼び、無関心な軽蔑の念を抱いていた。

The Party prisoners seemed terrified of speaking to anybody, and above all of speaking to one another.

terrified (恐れている) [形] very frightened

anybody (誰か) [代] any person

党員の囚人は誰かに話しかけること、とりわけ互いに話し合うことを恐れているようだった。

Only once, when two Party members, both women, were pressed close together on the bench, he overheard amid the din of voices a few hurriedly-whispered words;

only once (一度だけ) [副] on one occasion only

press (ぎゅうぎゅう詰めになっている) [動] move or cause to move into a position of contact with something

一度だけ、二人の党員、どちらも女性だったが、ベンチでぎゅうぎゅう詰めになっている時に、彼は騒がしい声の中で急いで囁かれた言葉を耳にした。

and in particular a reference to something called “room one-oh-one”, which he did not understand.

in particular (特に) [副] to a higher degree than is usual or average

room one-oh-one (一〇一号室) [名] a room in the Ministry of Love

特に「一〇一号室」と呼ばれる何かへの言及があったが、彼には理解できなかった。

It might be two or three hours ago that they had brought him here.

two or three hours ago (二、三時間前) [名] a period of time in the past

彼がここに連れてこられたのは二、三時間前のことかもしれない。

The dull pain in his belly never went away, but sometimes it grew better and sometimes worse, and his thoughts expanded or contracted accordingly.

go away (消える) [動] disappear or cease to exist

worse (悪くなる) [形] more serious or severe

expand (広がる) [動] become or make larger or more extensive

contract (縮む) [動] make or become shorter, smaller, or tighter

腹部の鈍い痛みは消えることはなかったが、良くなったり悪くなったりし、それに応じて彼の思考も広がったり縮んだりした。

When it grew worse he thought only of the pain itself, and of his desire for food.

grow worse (ひどくなる) [動] become more severe or serious

痛みがひどくなると、彼は痛みそのものと食べ物への欲求のことしか考えられなくなった。

When it grew better, panic took hold of him.

grow better (和らぐ) [動] become less intense

take hold of (襲われる) [動] affect or seize suddenly and forcibly

痛みが和らぐと、彼はパニックに襲われた。

There were moments when he foresaw the things that would happen to him with such actuality that his heart galloped and his breath stopped.

foresaw (予見する) [動] see or know beforehand

actuality (現実) [名] the state or quality of being actual or real

gallop (早鐘を打つ) [動] go at a fast pace

彼は自分に起こりうることをあまりにも現実的に予見して、心臓が早鐘を打ち、息が止まってしまう瞬間があった。

He felt the smash of truncheons on his elbows and iron-shod boots on his shins;

smash (当たる) [名] a violent hit or blow

shin (すね) [名] the front of the leg below the knee

彼は肘に警棒が、すねに鉄製のブーツが当たる感覚を覚えた。

he saw himself grovelling on the floor, screaming for mercy through broken teeth.

彼は床に這いつくばり、折れた歯の間から慈悲を叫んでいる自分を見た。

He hardly thought of Julia. He could not fix his mind on her.

fix (向ける) [動] direct steadily or intently

彼はジュリアのことをほとんど考えなかった。彼は彼女に心を向けることができなかった。

He loved her and would not betray her;

彼は彼女を愛しており、裏切ることはなかった。

but that was only a fact, known as he knew the rules of arithmetic.

arithmetic (算数) [名] the branch of mathematics that deals with the study of numbers, especially the traditional operations on them — addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

しかしそれは、彼が算数のルールを知っているのと同じように、ただの事実に過ぎなかった。

He felt no love for her, and he hardly even wondered what was happening to her.

wonder (気にする) [動] be curious or in doubt about

彼は彼女に愛情を感じず、彼女に何が起こっているのかほとんど気にしなかった。

He thought oftener of O'Brien, with a flickering hope.

彼はちらちらと希望を抱きながら、オブライエンのことをよく考えた。

O'Brien might know that he had been arrested.

オブライエンは彼が逮捕されたことを知っているかもしれない。

The Brotherhood, he had said, never tried to save its members.

save (救う) [動] make or keep safe or rescue from harm, risk, or loss

彼は、同胞団は決してそのメンバーを救おうとはしないと言った。

But there was the razor blade;

しかし、かみそりの刃があった。

they would send the razor blade if they could.

彼らは可能ならかみそりの刃を送るだろう。

There would be perhaps five seconds before the guard could rush into the cell.

rush (駆け込む) [動] move with urgent haste

看守が独房に駆け込むまでにはおそらく5秒かかるだろう。

The blade would bite into him with a sort of burning coldness, and even the fingers that held it would be cut to the bone.

bite into (食い込む) [動] to cut into something with a sharp object

burn (焼ける) [動] to be on fire

coldness (冷たさ) [名] the quality of being cold

刃は焼けるような冷たさで彼に食い込み、それを握った指さえも骨まで切られるだろう。

Everything came back to his sick body, which shrank trembling from the smallest pain.

sick (病んだ) [形] affected by illness

shrink (縮む) [動] become or make smaller

全てが彼の病んだ体に戻り、それは小さな痛みから震えながら縮んだ。

He was not certain that he would use the razor blade even if he got the chance.

be not certain (確信が持てない) [動] not know for sure

彼は機会があってもかみそりの刃を使うかどうか確信が持てなかった。

It was more natural to exist from moment to moment, accepting another ten minutes” life even with the certainty that there was torture at the end of it.

moment to moment (一瞬一瞬) [名] each successive instant

一瞬一瞬を生き、その終わりに拷問があることが確実でも、あと10分間の命を受け入れることの方が自然だった。

Sometimes he tried to calculate the number of porcelain bricks in the walls of the cell.

brick (レンガ) [名] a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln

時々彼は独房の壁にある磁器のレンガの数を計算しようとした。

It should have been easy, but he always lost count at some point or another.

should have been (はずだった) [助] something that was expected or planned but did not happen

lose count (数え間違える) [動] fail to keep track of the number of something

それは簡単なはずだったが、彼はいつもどこかで数え間違えた。

More often he wondered where he was, and what time of day it was.

more often (もっと頻繁に) [副] more frequently

もっと頻繁に彼は自分がどこにいるのか、今何時なのかと考えた。

At one moment he felt certain that it was broad daylight outside, and at the next equally certain that it was pitch darkness.

feel certain (確信する) [動] be certain or sure about something

at the next (次の瞬間) [副] at the next time

equally certain (確信する) [動] be certain or sure about something

pitch darkness (真っ暗) [名] total darkness

ある瞬間、彼は外が白昼だと確信し、次の瞬間には真っ暗だと確信した。

In this place, he knew instinctively, the lights would never be turned out.

in this place (この場所では) [副] in this location

turn out (消される) [動] be extinguished

この場所では、彼は本能的に、明かりが消されることは決してないと知っていた。

It was the place with no darkness: he saw now why O'Brien had seemed to recognize the allusion.

そこは暗闇のない場所だった。彼はオブライエンがなぜその暗示を理解したように見えたのかを理解した。

In the Ministry of Love there were no windows.

愛情省には窓がなかった。

His cell might be at the heart of the building or against its outer wall;

outer wall (外壁) [名] an exterior wall of a building

彼の独房は建物の中心にあるかもしれないし、外壁に面しているかもしれない。

it might be ten floors below ground, or thirty above it.

地下十階かもしれないし、地上三十階かもしれない。

He moved himself mentally from place to place, and tried to determine by the feeling of his body whether he was perched high in the air or buried deep underground.

determine (判断する) [動] decide or settle

彼は心の中であちこち移動し、自分の身体の感覚で空高くいるのか、地下深くに埋まっているのかを判断しようとした。

There was a sound of marching boots outside.

外でブーツの行進の音がした。

The steel door opened with a clang.

鉄の扉が音を立てて開いた。

A young officer, a trim black-uniformed figure who seemed to glitter all over with polished leather, and whose pale, straight-featured face was like a wax mask, stepped smartly through the doorway.

officer (将校) [名] a person holding a position of authority or command

trim (引き締まった) [形] in good physical condition

glitter (輝く) [動] shine brightly

polished (磨かれた) [形] made smooth and shiny by rubbing

wax (蝋) [名] a solid, noncrystalline substance

若い将校が、磨かれた革で全身が輝いているように見える黒い制服を着た引き締まった体つきで、青白い、整った顔立ちが蝋の仮面のような男が、きびきびと戸口をくぐった。

He motioned to the guards outside to bring in the prisoner they were leading.

motion (合図する) [動] make a gesture with one's hand

彼は外にいる看守に、連行している囚人を連れてくるように合図した。

The poet Ampleforth shambled into the cell.

shamble (よろよろと歩く) [動] walk or move in an ungainly, awkward way

詩人アンプレフォースがよろよろと独房に入ってきた。

The door clanged shut again.

clang (音を立てる) [動] make a loud ringing sound

ドアは再び音を立てて閉まった。

Ampleforth made one or two uncertain movements from side to side, as though having some idea that there was another door to go out of, and then began to wander up and down the cell.

one or two (1、2回) [名] a small number

uncertain (不確かな) [形] not able to be relied on; not known or definite

side to side (左右に) [副] from one side to the other

have some idea (考えがある) [動] have a plan or intention

go out of (出る) [動] leave a place

アンプレフォースは、外に出るための別のドアがあるという考えがあるかのように、左右に1、2回不確かな動きをした後、独房を行ったり来たりし始めた。

He had not yet noticed Winston's presence.

彼はまだウィンストンの存在に気づいていなかった。

His troubled eyes were gazing at the wall about a metre above the level of Winston's head.

troubled (困惑した) [形] worried or anxious

彼の困惑した目はウィンストンの頭の高さから1メートルほど上の壁を見つめていた。

He was shoeless; large, dirty toes were sticking out of the holes in his socks.

shoeless (靴を履いていない) [形] not wearing shoes

toe (足の指) [名] any of the five digits at the end of the foot

彼は靴を履いていなかった。大きくて汚れた足の指が靴下の穴から突き出ていた。

He was also several days away from a shave.

be away from (経っている) [動] be a certain distance from

彼はまた髭を剃ってから数日経っていた。

A scrubby beard covered his face to the cheekbones, giving him an air of ruffianism that went oddly with his large weak frame and nervous movements.

scrubby (ぼさぼさの) [形] small and of poor quality

beard (髭) [名] the hair that grows on a man's face

give (醸し出す) [動] cause to have or feel

ruffianism (乱暴者) [名] the behavior of a violent person

go (相容れない) [動] be in harmony or agreement

oddly (奇妙に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

weak (弱々しい) [形] lacking the power to perform

frame (体格) [名] the body with its bones, muscles, and other parts

ぼさぼさの髭が彼の顔を頬骨まで覆い、彼の大きく弱々しい体格と神経質な動きとは奇妙に相容れない乱暴者の雰囲気を醸し出していた。

Winston roused himself a little from his lethargy.

rouse (覚醒する) [動] become or cause to become active or attentive

lethargy (無気力) [名] a lack of energy or enthusiasm

ウィンストンは無気力から少し覚醒した。

He must speak to Ampleforth, and risk the yell from the telescreen.

risk (危険を冒す) [動] expose to danger or loss

彼はアンプレフォースと話さなければならず、テレスクリーンからの怒鳴り声の危険を冒さなければならなかった。

It was even conceivable that Ampleforth was the bearer of the razor blade.

bearer (運び手) [名] a person who carries something

アンプレフォースがカミソリの刃の運び手だった可能性すらあった。

“Ampleforth,” he said.

「アンプレフォース」と彼は言った。

There was no yell from the telescreen.

テレスクリーンからの怒鳴り声はなかった。

Ampleforth paused, mildly startled.

mildly (少し) [副] to a small extent

アンプレフォースは少し驚いて立ち止まった。

His eyes focused themselves slowly on Winston.

彼の目はゆっくりとウィンストンに向けられた。

“Ah, Smith!” he said.

「ああ、スミス!」と彼は言った。

“You too!”

「君もか!」

“What are you in for?”

be in for (捕まる) [動] be likely to experience or receive

「何で捕まったんだ?」

“To tell you the truth--” He sat down awkwardly on the bench opposite Winston.

tell the truth (実を言う) [動] be honest

awkwardly (ぎこちなく) [副] in an awkward manner

「実を言うと・・・」彼はぎこちなくウィンストンの向かいのベンチに腰を下ろした。

“There is only one offence, is there not?” he said.

「犯罪は一つしかないだろう?」と彼は言った。

“And have you committed it?”

it (それを) [代] the crime

「そして君はそれを犯したのか?」

“Apparently I have.”

have (犯した) [動] commit or be guilty of

「どうやら犯したらしい」

He put a hand to his forehead and pressed his temples for a moment, as though trying to remember something.

put a hand to (手を当てる) [動] touch with one's hand

temple (こめかみ) [名] the flat region on either side of the head between the forehead and the ear

try to remember (思い出そうとする) [動] make an effort to recall

彼は何か思い出そうとするかのように、額に手を当ててしばらくこめかみを押さえた。

“These things happen,” he began vaguely.

these things (こういうこと) [名] the things that are being discussed

「こういうことは起こる」と彼は漠然と話し始めた。

“I have been able to recall one instance--a possible instance.

「私は一つの例を思い出すことができた・・・ありうる例だ。

It was an indiscretion, undoubtedly.

indiscretion (軽率な行為) [名] an act of foolishness or carelessness

それは間違いなく軽率な行為だった。

We were producing a definitive edition of the poems of Kipling. I allowed the word ‘God’ to remain at the end of a line.

allow (残す) [動] permit to have or do something

私たちはキプリングの詩の決定版を制作していた。私は「神」という言葉を一行の最後に残した。

I could not help it!” he added almost indignantly, raising his face to look at Winston.

indignantly (憤慨したように) [副] in an angry and upset way

仕方なかったんだ!」と彼はほとんど憤慨したように付け加えて、顔を上げてウィンストンを見た。

“It was impossible to change the line.

「その行を変えることは不可能だった。

The rhyme was ‘rod’. Do you realize that there are only twelve rhymes to ‘rod’ in the entire language?

rhyme (韻) [名] the repetition of identical or similar sounds in two or more words

rod (ロッド) [名] a thin straight piece of wood, metal, or plastic

韻は「ロッド」だった。言語全体で「ロッド」に韻を踏む言葉はたった十二個しかないことを知っているか?

For days I had racked my brains.

rack one's brains (頭を悩ませる) [動] think hard about something

何日も頭を悩ませた。

There WAS no other rhyme.”

there be (存在する) [動] to be present or to exist

他の韻は存在しなかったんだ。」

The expression on his face changed.

彼の顔の表情が変わった。

The annoyance passed out of it and for a moment he looked almost pleased.

annoyance (苛立ち) [名] the feeling of being annoyed

pass out of (消える) [動] become unconscious

苛立ちが消え、一瞬、彼はほとんど嬉しそうに見えた。

A sort of intellectual warmth, the joy of the pedant who has found out some useless fact, shone through the dirt and scrubby hair.

a sort of (ある種の) [名] a kind of

joy (喜び) [名] a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

ある種の知的な温かみ、無駄な事実を見つけた衒学者の喜びが、汚れとぼさぼさの髪の毛を通して輝いていた。

“Has it ever occurred to you,” he said, “that the whole history of English poetry has been determined by the fact that the English language lacks rhymes?”

poetry (詩) [名] a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic str...

「英語の詩の歴史全体が、英語に韻がないということによって決定されてきたと考えたことはあるか?」と彼は言った。

No, that particular thought had never occurred to Winston.

いいえ、ウィンストンはその考えを思いついたことはなかった。

Nor, in the circumstances, did it strike him as very important or interesting.

また、状況からして、彼にはそれがあまり重要でも興味深いとも思えなかった。

“Do you know what time of day it is?” he said.

time of day (時刻) [名] the time of day as indicated by a clock

「今何時か知っているか?」と彼は言った。

Ampleforth looked startled again.

look startled (驚いたように見える) [動] to appear to be surprised

アンプレフォースはまた驚いたように見えた。

“I had hardly thought about it.

「私はほとんど考えたことがなかった。

They arrested me--it could be two days ago--perhaps three.”

arrest (逮捕する) [動] take or keep in custody by authority of law or to seize, capture specifically

two days ago (二日前) [名] two days before the present day

three days ago (三日前) [名] three days before the present day

彼らは私を逮捕した・・・二日前かもしれない・・・あるいは三日前かもしれない。」

His eyes flitted round the walls, as though he half expected to find a window somewhere.

彼の目は壁をちらちらと見回し、どこかに窓があるのではないかと期待しているようだった。

“There is no difference between night and day in this place.

「この場所では昼も夜も違いはない。

I do not see how one can calculate the time.”

時間を計算する方法がわからない。」

They talked desultorily for some minutes, then, without apparent reason, a yell from the telescreen bade them be silent.

talk desultorily (とりとめのない話をする) [動] talk in a rambling manner

for some minutes (数分間) [名] a period of time equal to sixty seconds

without apparent reason (はっきりとした理由もなく) [副] for no obvious reason

bid (命じる) [動] give an order to

彼らは数分間とりとめのない話をしていたが、それから、はっきりとした理由もなく、テレスクリーンからの叫び声が彼らに沈黙を命じた。

Winston sat quietly, his hands crossed.

ウィンストンは手を組んで静かに座っていた。

Ampleforth, too large to sit in comfort on the narrow bench, fidgeted from side to side, clasping his lank hands first round one knee, then round the other.

fidget (体を揺する) [動] make small movements, typically of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

clasp (握り締める) [動] hold something tightly in one's hand

lank (細長い) [形] long and thin

アンプレフォースは、狭いベンチに楽に座るには体が大きすぎ、左右に体を揺すり、細長い手を最初は片方の膝に、次にもう片方の膝に回して握り締めた。

The telescreen barked at him to keep still.

bark (吠える) [動] utter a short, loud, harsh cry

テレスクリーンは彼にじっとしているように吠えた。

Time passed. Twenty minutes, an hour--it was difficult to judge.

時間が経った。20分、1時間、判断するのは難しかった。

Once more there was a sound of boots outside.

once more (再び) [副] one more time; again

再び外でブーツの音がした。

Winston's entrails contracted.

ウィンストンの内臓が収縮した。

Soon, very soon, perhaps in five minutes, perhaps now, the tramp of boots would mean that his own turn had come.

tramp (音) [名] a heavy footstep

turn (番) [名] an opportunity to do something

すぐに、とてもすぐに、おそらく5分後、おそらく今、ブーツの音が彼自身の番が来たことを意味するだろう。

The door opened.

ドアが開いた。

The cold-faced young officer stepped into the cell.

cold-faced (冷たい顔をした) [形] having a cold or unfriendly expression

冷たい顔をした若い将校が独房に足を踏み入れた。

With a brief movement of the hand he indicated Ampleforth.

with a brief movement of the hand (手で素早く合図して) [名] with a quick gesture

indicate (指さす) [動] point out

彼は手で素早く合図して、アンプレフォースを指さした。

“Room 101,” he said.

Room 101 (101号室) [名] a room in the Ministry of Love where prisoners are tortured

「101号室」と彼は言った。

Ampleforth marched clumsily out between the guards, his face vaguely perturbed, but uncomprehending.

clumsily (ぎこちなく) [副] in a clumsy manner

perturbed (不安げに) [形] anxious or worried

uncomprehending (理解できない) [形] not understanding

アンプレフォースは、顔を漠然と不安げにしながらも、理解できないまま、ぎこちなく歩いて看守の間を出て行った。

What seemed like a long time passed.

長い時間が過ぎたように思えた。

The pain in Winston's belly had revived.

revive (再発する) [動] come back to life or consciousness

ウィンストンの腹の痛みが再発した。

His mind sagged round and round on the same trick, like a ball falling again and again into the same series of slots.

sag (ぐるぐる回る) [動] sink or hang down loosely

round and round (ぐるぐる) [副] in a continuous circular motion

slot (スロット) [名] a narrow opening in a machine into which something can be inserted

彼の心は、同じスロットに何度も落ちるボールのように、同じトリックをぐるぐると回っていた。

He had only six thoughts.

彼はたった6つの考えしか持っていなかった。

The pain in his belly;

腹の痛み

a piece of bread;

一切れのパン

the blood and the screaming;

screaming (叫び声) [名] a loud, high-pitched cry

血と叫び声

O'Brien;

オブライエン

Julia;

ジュリア

the razor blade.

カミソリの刃

There was another spasm in his entrails, the heavy boots were approaching.

彼の内臓がまた痙攣し、重いブーツが近づいてきた。

As the door opened, the wave of air that it created brought in a powerful smell of cold sweat.

cold sweat (冷や汗) [名] perspiration that is often a sign of fear or nervousness

ドアが開くと、空気の波が冷や汗の強い匂いを運んできた。

Parsons walked into the cell.

パーソンズが独房に入ってきた。

He was wearing khaki shorts and a sports-shirt.

khaki (カーキ色) [名] a light yellowish brown color

sports-shirt (スポーツシャツ) [名] a shirt designed for playing sports

彼はカーキ色の半ズボンとスポーツシャツを着ていた。

This time Winston was startled into self-forgetfulness.

self-forgetfulness (我を忘れる) [名] a state of being so absorbed in something that one forgets oneself

今度はウィンストンは驚いて我を忘れた。

“YOU here!” he said.

「君がここに!」と彼は言った。

Parsons gave Winston a glance in which there was neither interest nor surprise, but only misery.

misery (悲惨さ) [名] a state of great suffering or unhappiness

パーソンズはウィンストンをちらっと見たが、そこには興味も驚きもなく、ただ悲惨さだけがあった。

He began walking jerkily up and down, evidently unable to keep still.

jerkily (ぎこちなく) [副] in a jerky manner

彼は落ち着いていられないらしく、ぎこちなく歩き回り始めた。

Each time he straightened his pudgy knees it was apparent that they were trembling.

each time (そのたびに) [副] on every occasion

彼がそのずんぐりした膝を伸ばすたびに、膝が震えているのが分かった。

His eyes had a wide-open, staring look, as though he could not prevent himself from gazing at something in the middle distance.

have a wide-open (大きく見開かれる) [動] be wide open

彼の目は大きく見開かれ、中距離にある何かを見つめずにはいられないかのようだった。

“What are you in for?” said Winston.

said (尋ねた) [動] utter words

「何で捕まったんだ?」とウィンストンは尋ねた。

“Thoughtcrime!” said Parsons, almost blubbering.

thoughtcrime (思想犯) [名] a person who commits a thoughtcrime

blubbering (泣きそうに) [動] cry or sob noisily

「思想犯だ!」とパーソンズはほとんど泣きそうに言った。

The tone of his voice implied at once a complete admission of his guilt and a sort of incredulous horror that such a word could be applied to himself.

彼の声のトーンは、罪を完全に認めていることを示唆するとともに、そのような言葉が自分に当てはまるという信じられないほどの恐怖を暗示していた。

He paused opposite Winston and began eagerly appealing to him: “You don't think they'll shoot me, do you, old chap?

appeal (訴える) [動] make a serious or urgent request

shoot (銃殺する) [動] kill or wound with a bullet or other projectile

chap (おい) [名] a man or boy

彼はウィンストンの向かいに立ち止まり、熱心に訴え始めた。「私が銃殺されるなんて思わないだろ、おい?

They don't shoot you if you haven't actually done anything--only thoughts, which you can't help?

haven't done (していない) [動] have not done

実際に何もしていなければ銃殺なんてしないよな? 考えただけなら仕方がないだろ?

I know they give you a fair hearing.

fair (公正な) [形] just or impartial

hearing (裁判) [名] a trial or other formal examination of evidence and of the arguments of opposing parties

公正な裁判をしてくれるのは知っている。

Oh, I trust them for that!

ああ、その点は信頼しているよ!

They'll know my record, won't they?

won't (だろう) [助] will not

私の記録は知っているだろう?

YOU know what kind of chap I was.

君は私がどんな人間だったか知っているだろう。

Not a bad chap in my way.

not a bad (悪くない) [形] not bad

in my way (私のやり方では) [副] in my opinion

私のやり方では悪くない人間だ。

Not brainy, of course, but keen.

brainy (頭が良い) [形] intelligent

keen (熱心だ) [形] eager or enthusiastic

頭は良くないが、熱心だった。

I tried to do my best for the Party, didn't I?

do one's best (最善を尽くす) [動] make the greatest effort possible

私は党のために最善を尽くそうとした。

I'll get off with five years, don't you think?

get off (出られる) [動] be released from a situation or obligation

don't you think (と思う) [動] used to ask for someone's opinion

5年で出られると思う?

Or even ten years?

even (かな) [副] to the extent of; in the case of

10年かな?

A chap like me could make himself pretty useful in a labour-camp.

chap (男) [名] a man

make oneself useful (役に立つ) [動] be of service or assistance

labour camp (労働収容所) [名] a prison where inmates are forced to work

私のような男は労働収容所でかなり役に立つだろう。

They wouldn't shoot me for going off the rails just once?”

go off the rails (道を踏み外す) [動] to start behaving in a way that is not normal or acceptable

一度道を踏み外しただけで私を撃ったりしないよね?」

“Are you guilty?” said Winston.

be guilty (有罪である) [動] having committed a crime

「君は有罪なのか?」とウィンストンは言った。

“Of course I'm guilty!” cried Parsons with a servile glance at the telescreen.

servile (卑屈な) [形] excessively willing to serve or please others

「もちろん有罪だ!」とパーソンズは叫び、卑屈な視線をテレスクリーンに向けた。

“You don't think the Party would arrest an innocent man, do you?”

innocent (無実の) [形] free from guilt or sin

「党が無実の人を逮捕すると思うのか?」

His frog-like face grew calmer, and even took on a slightly sanctimonious expression.

grow calmer (落ち着きを取り戻す) [動] become calmer

frog-like (カエルのような) [形] resembling a frog

even (少し) [副] to a small extent

sanctimonious (独善的な) [形] making a show of being morally superior to other people

彼のカエルのような顔は落ち着きを取り戻し、少し独善的な表情さえ浮かべた。

“Thoughtcrime is a dreadful thing, old man,” he said sententiously.

sententiously (格言めかして) [副] in a manner that is moralistic and pompous

「思想犯罪は恐ろしいことだ、おい」と彼は格言めかして言った。

“It's insidious. It can get hold of you without your even knowing it.

insidious (陰湿な) [形] proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

「それは陰湿だ。自分でも気づかないうちに捕まってしまうことがある。

Do you know how it got hold of me?

私がどうやって捕まったか知っているか?

In my sleep! Yes, that's a fact.

in one's sleep (寝ている間に) [副] while sleeping

that's a fact (それは事実だ) [名] something that is known or proved to be true

寝ている間に! そう、それは事実だ。

There I was, working away, trying to do my bit--never knew I had any bad stuff in my mind at all.

stuff (考え) [名] the substance or material of which something is made or composed

私はそこで働いていて、自分の役割を果たそうとしていたが、自分の中に悪い考えがあることを全く知らなかった。

And then I started talking in my sleep.

そして、私は寝言を言い始めた。

Do you know what they heard me saying?”

私が何を言っていたか知っているか?」

He sank his voice, like someone who is obliged for medical reasons to utter an obscenity.

sink (潜める) [動] go or cause to go below the surface of something

medical (医学的) [形] of or relating to medicine

obscenity (わいせつな言葉) [名] an extremely offensive word or expression

彼は、医学的理由でわいせつな言葉を発することを余儀なくされた人のように、声を潜めた。

“‘Down with Big Brother!’ Yes, I said that!

「『ビッグ・ブラザーを倒せ!』そう、私はそう言ったんだ!

Said it over and over again, it seems.

何度も何度も言ったらしい。

Between you and me, old man, I'm glad they got me before it went any further.

between you and me (内緒だが) [副] in confidence

go any further (これ以上進む) [動] to proceed or advance beyond a certain point

内緒だが、これ以上進む前に捕まってよかったと思っている。

Do you know what I'm going to say to them when I go up before the tribunal?

go up (出頭する) [動] go to a higher place

tribunal (裁判所) [名] a court of justice

裁判所に出頭したら、彼らに何を言うか知っているか?

‘Thank you,’ I'm going to say, ‘thank you for saving me before it was too late.’”

thank you (ありがとう) [名] an expression of gratitude

「ありがとう」と言うつもりだ。「手遅れになる前に私を救ってくれてありがとう」と。」

“Who denounced you?” said Winston.

「誰に密告されたんだ?」とウィンストンは尋ねた。

“It was my little daughter,” said Parsons with a sort of doleful pride.

little daughter (娘) [名] a young female child

doleful (悲しげな) [形] mournful; sorrowful

「私の娘だ」とパーソンズは悲しげな誇りを持って言った。

“She listened at the keyhole.

listen (聞き耳を立てる) [動] make an effort to hear something

「娘が鍵穴から聞き耳を立てていたんだ。

Heard what I was saying, and nipped off to the patrols the very next day.

nip off (密告する) [動] go quickly

私の言っていることを聞いて、翌日にはパトロールに密告したんだ。

Pretty smart for a nipper of seven, eh?

七歳の子供にしてはなかなか賢いだろう?

I don't bear her any grudge for it.

bear (恨む) [動] feel resentment or ill will towards

grudge (恨み) [名] a feeling of resentment or ill will

娘を恨む気持ちはない。

In fact I'm proud of her.

in fact (むしろ) [副] on the contrary

むしろ誇りに思っている。

It shows I brought her up in the right spirit, anyway.”

とにかく、私が娘を正しい精神で育てたことを証明している」

He made a few more jerky movements up and down, several times, casting a longing glance at the lavatory pan.

jerky (ぎくしゃくした) [形] moving in a quick, irregular, or spasmodic way

cast (見つめる) [動] direct one's gaze

longing (恋い慕う) [形] feeling a strong desire or wish for something

彼は便器を恋い慕うように見つめながら、何度か上下にぎくしゃくした動きをした。

Then he suddenly ripped down his shorts.

rip down (脱ぎ捨てる) [動] tear off or away

そして突然、彼は半ズボンを脱ぎ捨てた。

“Excuse me, old man,” he said.

「すみません、おじさん」と彼は言った。

“I can't help it.

「仕方がない。

It's the waiting.”

waiting (待たされる) [名] the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens

待たされるからだ」

He plumped his large posterior into the lavatory pan.

plump (落とす) [動] drop or fall suddenly or heavily

posterior (尻) [名] the back part of the body

lavatory pan (便器) [名] a bowl-shaped fixture in a bathroom that is used for urinating or defecating into

彼は大きな尻を便器に落とした。

Winston covered his face with his hands.

ウィンストンは両手で顔を覆った。

“Smith!” yelled the voice from the telescreen.

「スミス!」テレスクリーンから声が叫んだ。

“6079 Smith W.! Uncover your face.

「6079スミスW! 顔を覆うな。

No faces covered in the cells.”

独房で顔を覆ってはならない。」

Winston uncovered his face.

ウィンストンは顔を覆うのをやめた。

Parsons used the lavatory, loudly and abundantly.

loudly (音を立てて) [副] in a loud manner

abundantly (大量に) [副] in large amounts

パーソンズは音を立てて大量にトイレを使った。

It then turned out that the plug was defective and the cell stank abominably for hours afterwards.

turn out (判明する) [動] become known or apparent

plug (栓) [名] a device for stopping or closing an opening

defective (欠陥がある) [形] having a defect; faulty

stink (悪臭を放つ) [動] have a very unpleasant smell

その後、栓に欠陥があることが判明し、独房はその後何時間もひどい悪臭を放った。

Parsons was removed.

remove (連れ去る) [動] take away or move from a place

パーソンズは連れ去られた。

More prisoners came and went, mysteriously.

come and go (出入りする) [動] move in and out of a place

mysteriously (謎めいた) [副] in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand

もっと多くの囚人が謎めいた出入りをした。

One, a woman, was consigned to “Room 101”, and, Winston noticed, seemed to shrivel and turn a different colour when she heard the words.

consigned (送られる) [動] deliver to another's custody, care, or possession

shrivel (縮み上がる) [動] lose freshness, vigor, or plumpness

color (顔色) [名] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

一人の女性は「101号室」に送られ、ウィンストンはその言葉を聞いたときに彼女が縮み上がり、顔色が変わったように見えたことに気づいた。

A time came when, if it had been morning when he was brought here, it would be afternoon;

彼がここに連れてこられたのが朝だとしたら、午後になる頃合いになった。

or if it had been afternoon, then it would be midnight.

午後だとしたら真夜中になる頃合いになった。

There were six prisoners in the cell, men and women.

独房には男女合わせて六人の囚人がいた。

All sat very still.

全員がじっと座っていた。

Opposite Winston there sat a man with a chinless, toothy face exactly like that of some large, harmless rodent.

chinless (顎のない) [形] lacking a chin

toothy (歯が目立つ) [形] having large or prominent teeth

rodent (齧歯類) [名] a mammal of the order Rodentia, which includes rats, mice, squirrels, and beavers

ウィンストンの向かいに座っていたのは、顎のない、歯が目立つ顔の男で、まるで大きくて無害な齧歯類のようだった。

His fat, mottled cheeks were so pouched at the bottom that it was difficult not to believe that he had little stores of food tucked away there.

mottled (まだらの) [形] marked with spots or blotches of different colors

pouch (膨らむ) [動] form or cause to form a pouch

store (貯蔵庫) [名] a place where things are kept for future use

tuck away (隠し持つ) [動] put or store in a safe or secret place

彼の太った、まだらの頬は下部がとても膨らんでいて、そこに食べ物の小さな貯蔵庫を隠し持っていると信じざるを得なかった。

His pale-grey eyes flitted timorously from face to face and turned quickly away again when he caught anyone's eye.

pale-grey (薄い灰色) [形] of a light shade of grey

timorously (恐る恐る) [副] in a timid manner

catch (合う) [動] come upon or reach suddenly

彼の薄い灰色の目は恐る恐る顔から顔へと移り、誰かと目が合うとすぐにそらした。

The door opened, and another prisoner was brought in whose appearance sent a momentary chill through Winston.

chill (寒気) [名] an unpleasant feeling of coldness

ドアが開き、別の囚人が連れてこられたが、その姿にウィンストンは一瞬ぞっとした。

He was a commonplace, mean-looking man who might have been an engineer or technician of some kind.

commonplace (ありきたりの) [形] lacking in originality or individuality

mean-looking (卑屈そうな) [形] having a mean or unkind appearance

彼はありきたりの、卑屈そうな男で、何かの技術者か技師だったのかもしれない。

But what was startling was the emaciation of his face.

emaciation (やせ細り具合) [名] the state of being extremely thin and weak

しかし、驚かされたのは彼の顔のやせ細り具合だった。

It was like a skull.

skull (骸骨) [名] the bony framework of the head of a vertebrate

まるで骸骨のようだった。

Because of its thinness the mouth and eyes looked disproportionately large, and the eyes seemed filled with a murderous, unappeasable hatred of somebody or something.

thinness (やせ細り) [名] the state of being thin

murderous (殺意に満ちた) [形] capable of or intending to murder

unappeasable (抑えがたい) [形] not able to be appeased

顔がやせ細っているため、口と目が不釣り合いに大きく見え、目は誰かあるいは何かに対する殺意に満ちた、抑えがたい憎しみに満ちているように見えた。

The man sat down on the bench at a little distance from Winston.

a little distance (少し離れた) [名] a short distance

その男はウィンストンから少し離れたベンチに腰を下ろした。

Winston did not look at him again, but the tormented, skull-like face was as vivid in his mind as though it had been straight in front of his eyes.

again (二度と) [副] another time; once more

tormented (苦悩に満ちた) [形] experiencing severe mental or physical pain

mind (脳裏) [名] the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons

ウィンストンは二度と彼を見なかったが、苦悩に満ちた骸骨のような顔は、まるで目の前にあるかのように鮮明に脳裏に焼き付いていた。

Suddenly he realized what was the matter.

突然、彼は何が問題なのかを理解した。

The man was dying of starvation.

その男は飢餓で死にかけていた。

The same thought seemed to occur almost simultaneously to everyone in the cell.

同じ考えが独房の全員にほぼ同時に浮かんだようだった。

There was a very faint stirring all the way round the bench.

all the way round (周り) [副] in a circle

ベンチの周りでは、かすかにざわめきが起こった。

The eyes of the chinless man kept flitting towards the skull-faced man, then turning guiltily away, then being dragged back by an irresistible attraction.

skull-faced (骸骨のような顔の) [形] having a face that resembles a skull

irresistible (抗いがたい) [形] too strong or pleasing to be resisted

顎のない男の目は、骸骨のような顔の男の方にちらちらと向き、罪悪感から目をそらし、そして抗いがたい魅力に引き戻された。

Presently he began to fidget on his seat.

fidget (そわそわする) [動] move or fiddle with something nervously

やがて彼は席でそわそわし始めた。

At last he stood up, waddled clumsily across the cell, dug down into the pocket of his overalls, and, with an abashed air, held out a grimy piece of bread to the skull-faced man.

waddle (よたよた歩く) [動] walk with short steps and a swaying motion

dig down (探る) [動] search thoroughly

abashed (恥ずかしそうに) [形] feeling or showing embarrassment

ついに彼は立ち上がり、独房をよたよたと横切って、オーバーオールのポケットを探り、恥ずかしそうに、骸骨のような顔の男に汚れたパンを差し出した。

There was a furious, deafening roar from the telescreen.

テレスクリーンから激しい、耳をつんざくような咆哮が聞こえた。

The chinless man jumped in his tracks.

jump (飛び上がる) [動] move suddenly and quickly upwards or forwards

顎のない男は飛び上がった。

The skull-faced man had quickly thrust his hands behind his back, as though demonstrating to all the world that he refused the gift.

thrust (回す) [動] move or cause to move suddenly or violently

demonstrate (示す) [動] clearly show the existence or truth of

all the world (世界中) [名] the whole world

gift (贈り物) [名] something that is given

骸骨のような顔の男は、贈り物を拒否したことを世界中に示そうとするかのように、素早く両手を背中に回した。

“Bumstead!” roared the voice.

roar (轟く) [動] make a loud, deep, or harsh sound

「バンステッド!」と声が轟いた。

“2713 Bumstead J.!

2713 (2713) [名] a number

Bumstead (バンステッド) [名] a name

J. (J) [名] a letter

「2713バンステッドJ!

Let fall that piece of bread!”

let fall (落とせ) [動] drop

そのパンを落とせ!」

The chinless man dropped the piece of bread on the floor.

顎のない男はパンを床に落とした。

“Remain standing where you are,” said the voice.

remain standing (立っている) [動] to be in a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

where you are (そのまま) [副] in the place that you are now

「そのまま立っていろ」と声が言った。

“Face the door. Make no movement.”

face (向ける) [動] be oriented or turned towards

「ドアの方を向け。動くな」

The chinless man obeyed.

顎のない男は従った。

His large pouchy cheeks were quivering uncontrollably.

pouchy (垂れ下がった) [形] having pouches

uncontrollably (抑えきれずに) [副] in an uncontrollable manner

彼の大きな垂れ下がった頬は抑えきれずに震えていた。

The door clanged open.

ドアがガチャンと開いた。

As the young officer entered and stepped aside, there emerged from behind him a short stumpy guard with enormous arms and shoulders.

step aside (脇に寄る) [動] move to the side

stumpy (ずんぐりした) [形] short and thick

若い将校が入ってきて脇に寄ると、彼の後ろから巨大な腕と肩を持つ短くずんぐりした看守が現れた。

He took his stand opposite the chinless man, and then, at a signal from the officer, let free a frightful blow, with all the weight of his body behind it, full in the chinless man's mouth.

take one's stand (立つ) [動] rise to an upright position

let free (放つ) [動] release from captivity or confinement

frightful (恐ろしい) [形] causing fear or alarm

behind (乗せる) [前] at the back of

weight (重さ) [名] the amount that a person or thing weighs

彼は顎のない男の向かいに立ち、それから将校からの合図で、顎のない男の口に全身を乗せた恐ろしい一撃を放った。

The force of it seemed almost to knock him clear of the floor.

force (勢い) [名] strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

knock (吹き飛ばす) [動] strike or hit with a sharp blow

clear (床から) [副] away from; not near or touching

その勢いで彼は床から吹き飛ばされそうになった。

His body was flung across the cell and fetched up against the base of the lavatory seat.

彼の体は独房を横切って投げ出され、便座の土台にぶつかった。

For a moment he lay as though stunned, with dark blood oozing from his mouth and nose.

stunned (気絶した) [形] knocked unconscious

彼はしばらくの間、口と鼻から黒い血を流して、気絶したように横たわっていた。

A very faint whimpering or squeaking, which seemed unconscious, came out of him.

whimpering (泣き声) [名] a low, pitiful cry

squeaking (悲鳴) [名] a short, high-pitched sound

come out of (漏れる) [動] to be made known or revealed

彼の口から、意識がないように思われる、とてもかすかな泣き声や悲鳴が漏れた。

Then he rolled over and raised himself unsteadily on hands and knees.

unsteadily (不安定に) [副] in an unsteady manner

それから彼は寝返りを打って、手と膝で不安定に起き上がった。

Amid a stream of blood and saliva, the two halves of a dental plate fell out of his mouth.

amid (中に) [前] in the middle of

saliva (唾液) [名] the watery liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands

dental plate (歯のプレート) [名] a plate of artificial teeth

血と唾液の流れの中、歯のプレートの二つの半分が彼の口から落ちた。

The prisoners sat very still, their hands crossed on their knees.

囚人たちは手を膝の上で交差させ、じっと座っていた。

The chinless man climbed back into his place.

顎のない男は自分の席に戻った。

Down one side of his face the flesh was darkening.

one side (片側) [名] one of the two parts of something that are on opposite sides of a central line

顔の片側の肉が黒ずんでいた。

His mouth had swollen into a shapeless cherry-coloured mass with a black hole in the middle of it.

shapeless (形のない) [形] lacking a definite or regular shape

cherry-coloured (桜色の) [形] of a colour intermediate between red and pink

black hole (黒い穴) [名] a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape

彼の口は真ん中に黒い穴がある形のない桜色の塊に膨れ上がっていた。

From time to time a little blood dripped on to the breast of his overalls.

drip (滴り落ちる) [動] fall or let fall in drops

時々、オーバーオールの胸に少し血が滴り落ちた。

His grey eyes still flitted from face to face, more guiltily than ever, as though he were trying to discover how much the others despised him for his humiliation.

grey (灰色) [形] of a color intermediate between black and white

humiliation (屈辱) [名] a feeling of being ashamed and foolish

彼の灰色の目は、これまで以上に罪悪感を抱きながら、顔から顔へと飛び移り、まるで他の人たちが彼の屈辱をどれほど軽蔑しているかを探ろうとしているかのようだった。

The door opened.

ドアが開いた。

With a small gesture the officer indicated the skull-faced man.

with a small gesture (小さな身振りで) [副] with a small movement of the body

officer (警官) [名] a person who has authority or control over others

警官は小さな身振りで骸骨のような顔の男を指さした。

“Room 101,” he said.

「101号室」と彼は言った。

There was a gasp and a flurry at Winston's side.

flurry (慌ただしい動き) [名] a sudden short period of commotion or excitement

ウィンストンの横で息を呑む音と慌ただしい動きがあった。

The man had actually flung himself on his knees on the floor, with his hand clasped together.

男は実際に床に膝をつき、手を握り締めていた。

“Comrade! Officer!” he cried.

「同志! 警官!」と彼は叫んだ。

“You don't have to take me to that place!

「私をそんな場所に連れて行かなくてもいい!

Haven't I told you everything already?

haven't (〜していない) [助] have not

私はもう全てを話したでしょう?

What else is it you want to know?

他に何を知りたいの?

There's nothing I wouldn't confess, nothing!

私が白状しないことなんて何もない、何もない!

Just tell me what it is and I'll confess straight off.

straight off (すぐに) [副] immediately; at once

それが何かを私に教えてくれれば、私はすぐに白状する。

Write it down and I'll sign it--anything!

sign (署名する) [動] write one's name on a document

それを書き留めてくれれば、私はそれに署名する、何でも!

Not room 101!”

101号室は嫌だ!」

“Room 101,” said the officer.

「101号室だ」と役人は言った。

The man's face, already very pale, turned a colour Winston would not have believed possible.

男の顔は、すでにとても青白かったが、ウィンストンが信じられない色に変わった。

It was definitely, unmistakably, a shade of green.

definitely (間違いなく) [副] without doubt

unmistakably (紛れもなく) [副] in a way that is impossible to mistake

それは間違いなく、紛れもなく、緑の色合いだった。

“Do anything to me!” he yelled.

do anything (何でもする) [動] do something, no matter what it is

「私に何でもしてくれ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“You've been starving me for weeks.

「あなたは私を何週間も飢えさせてきた。

Finish it off and let me die.

finish off (終わらせる) [動] bring to an end

それを終わらせて、私を死なせてくれ。

Shoot me. Hang me. Sentence me to twenty-five years.

hang (吊るす) [動] suspend or be suspended

sentence (刑を言い渡す) [動] pronounce a sentence on

私を撃て。私を吊るせ。私に25年の刑を言い渡せ。

Is there somebody else you want me to give away?

give away (差し出す) [動] give something to someone for free

他に誰か私に差し出させたい人はいる?

Just say who it is and I'll tell you anything you want.

is (である) [動] be

I'll (私は) [代] the speaker

誰か言ってみろ、そうすればあなたが望むどんなことでも教えてやる。

I don't care who it is or what you do to them.

誰か、あなたが彼らに何をするかなんてどうでもいい。

I've got a wife and three children.

私には妻と3人の子供がいる。

The biggest of them isn't six years old.

biggest (一番上の) [形] of the greatest size, amount, or degree

six years old (6歳) [名] a person who is six years old

一番上の子はまだ6歳にもなっていない。

You can take the whole lot of them and cut their throats in front of my eyes, and I'll stand by and watch it.

stand by (立って見ている) [動] be present but not take part in

全員連れて行って私の目の前で喉を掻き切ってもいい、私は立ってそれを見ている。

But not Room 101!”

not (嫌だ) [副] a word used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition

でも101号室は嫌だ!」

“Room 101,” said the officer.

「101号室だ」と役人は言った。

The man looked frantically round at the other prisoners, as though with some idea that he could put another victim in his own place.

frantically (狂ったように) [副] in a frantic manner

男は狂ったように他の囚人を見回した、まるで自分の代わりに別の犠牲者を差し出せるかのような考えが浮かんだかのようだった。

His eyes settled on the smashed face of the chinless man.

彼の目は顎のない男の潰れた顔に落ち着いた。

He flung out a lean arm.

fling out (投げ出す) [動] throw or cast out with violence

彼は細い腕を投げ出した。

“That's the one you ought to be taking, not me!” he shouted.

「連れて行くべきなのは私じゃなくてあいつだ!」と彼は叫んだ。

“You didn't hear what he was saying after they bashed his face.

bash (殴る) [動] strike violently

「あいつの顔を殴った後、あいつが何を言ってたか聞いてなかったのか?

Give me a chance and I'll tell you every word of it.

chance (チャンス) [名] a possibility of something happening

チャンスをくれれば一言一句話すよ。

HE'S the one that's against the Party, not me.”

be against (反対している) [動] be opposed to

党に反対しているのはあいつだ、私じゃない」

The guards stepped forward.

step forward (進み出る) [動] move forward

看守が前に進み出た。

The man's voice rose to a shriek.

rise (なる) [動] become higher or greater

shriek (金切り声) [名] a high-pitched piercing cry

男の声は金切り声になった。

“You didn't hear him!” he repeated.

「彼の声が聞こえなかったのか!」と彼は繰り返した。

“Something went wrong with the telescreen.

go wrong (問題がある) [動] not go as planned or intended

「テレスクリーンに何か問題があったんだ。

HE'S the one you want.

彼こそあなたが探している人物だ。

Take him, not me!”

not (ではなく) [接] used to introduce a negative statement

私ではなく彼を連れて行け!」

The two sturdy guards had stooped to take him by the arms.

sturdy (屈強な) [形] strong and robust

stoop (かがむ) [動] bend one's head and shoulders forward and down

二人の屈強な看守が彼の腕をつかむためにかがんだ。

But just at this moment he flung himself across the floor of the cell and grabbed one of the iron legs that supported the bench.

leg (脚) [名] a human leg or an animal's leg or a leg-like support or prop

しかしちょうどその瞬間、彼は独房の床に身を投げ出し、ベンチを支える鉄の脚の1本をつかんだ。

He had set up a wordless howling, like an animal.

set up (上げる) [動] to cause to be heard

wordless (言葉にならない) [形] without words

howling (叫び声) [名] a loud, long, mournful cry

彼は動物のように言葉にならない叫び声を上げていた。

The guards took hold of him to wrench him loose, but he clung on with astonishing strength.

wrench (引き離す) [動] to pull or twist something suddenly and violently

看守は彼を捕まえて引き離そうとしたが、彼は驚くべき力でしがみついた。

For perhaps twenty seconds they were hauling at him.

haul (引っ張る) [動] pull or drag with effort

おそらく20秒ほど、彼らは彼を引っ張っていた。

The prisoners sat quiet, their hands crossed on their knees, looking straight in front of them.

straight (正面) [形] not curved or bent

囚人たちは静かに座り、両手を膝の上で交差させ、正面を見つめていた。

The howling stopped; the man had no breath left for anything except hanging on.

howl (叫び声) [名] a loud, long, mournful cry

hang on (つかまる) [動] hold on to something tightly

叫び声は止まった。男はつかまっている以外に何もする余裕がなかった。

Then there was a different kind of cry.

すると、別の種類の叫び声が上がった。

A kick from a guard's boot had broken the fingers of one of his hands.

看守のブーツで蹴られたため、片手の指が折れていた。

They dragged him to his feet.

彼らは彼を立たせた。

“Room 101,” said the officer.

officer (役人) [名] a person who has a position of authority in an organization

「101号室だ」と役人が言った。

The man was led out, walking unsteadily, with head sunken, nursing his crushed hand, all the fight had gone out of him.

lead out (連れ出す) [動] take or bring someone or something out of a place

walk unsteadily (よろよろと歩く) [動] walk in an unsteady manner

fight (戦意) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

go out of (失われる) [動] leave or depart from

男は頭を垂れ、押しつぶされた手を抱え、よろよろと歩きながら連れ出され、戦意は完全に失われていた。

A long time passed.

a long time (長い時間) [名] a large amount of time

長い時間が経った。

If it had been midnight when the skull-faced man was taken away, it was morning: if morning, it was afternoon.

be taken away (連れ去られる) [動] be removed from a place

骸骨のような顔の男が連れ去られたのが真夜中なら、今は朝だ。朝なら、午後だ。

Winston was alone, and had been alone for hours.

ウィンストンは一人で、何時間も一人だった。

The pain of sitting on the narrow bench was such that often he got up and walked about, unreproved by the telescreen.

walk about (歩き回る) [動] move at regular paces by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

unreproved (咎められない) [形] not criticized or blamed

狭いベンチに座っていると痛くて、何度も立ち上がって歩き回ったが、テレスクリーンに咎められることはなかった。

The piece of bread still lay where the chinless man had dropped it.

パンのかけらは、あごのない男が落とした場所にまだ落ちていた。

At the beginning it needed a hard effort not to look at it, but presently hunger gave way to thirst.

hard effort (大変な努力) [名] a great deal of effort

give way to (取って代わられる) [動] be superseded by

thirst (喉の渇き) [名] a state of needing to drink

最初はそれを見つめないようにするのに大変な努力が必要だったが、やがて空腹は喉の渇きに取って代わられた。

His mouth was sticky and evil-tasting.

sticky (ねばねばした) [形] tending or designed to stick to a surface or object

taste (味がする) [動] have a particular flavor

口の中はねばねばして不快な味がした。

The humming sound and the unvarying white light induced a sort of faintness, an empty feeling inside his head.

humming sound (ブンブンという音) [名] a sound like that of a bee

unvarying (変化のない) [形] not changing or varying

white light (白い光) [名] light that is a mixture of all the colors of the rainbow

induce (引き起こす) [動] cause to happen

empty feeling (空っぽになったような感覚) [名] a feeling of having no emotions or thoughts

ブンブンという音と変化のない白い光が、一種の眩暈、頭の中が空っぽになったような感覚を引き起こした。

He would get up because the ache in his bones was no longer bearable, and then would sit down again almost at once because he was too dizzy to make sure of staying on his feet.

dizzy (めまいがする) [形] having or causing a feeling of spinning around and losing your balance

骨の痛みに耐えきれなくなって立ち上がると、めまいがひどくて立っていられず、すぐにまた座り込んでしまう。

Whenever his physical sensations were a little under control the terror returned.

under control (落ち着く) [形] being controlled or restrained

身体の感覚が少しでも落ち着くと、恐怖が戻ってきた。

Sometimes with a fading hope he thought of O'Brien and the razor blade.

fading (薄れゆく) [形] becoming less bright or intense

時折、彼は薄れゆく希望を抱いてオブライエンと剃刀の刃のことを考えた。

It was thinkable that the razor blade might arrive concealed in his food, if he were ever fed.

food (食事) [名] what is eaten or drunk

食事が与えられるとしたら、剃刀の刃が食事の中に隠されて届くかもしれないと考えられた。

More dimly he thought of Julia.

ジュリアのことはもっとぼんやりと考えた。

Somewhere or other she was suffering perhaps far worse than he.

どこかで彼女はおそらく彼よりもずっとひどい苦しみを受けている。

She might be screaming with pain at this moment.

彼女は今この瞬間にも痛みで悲鳴を上げているかもしれない。

He thought: “If I could save Julia by doubling my own pain, would I do it? Yes, I would.”

double (倍にする) [動] make or become twice as great or as many

would (そうするだろう) [助] expressing the future tense

彼は考えた。「自分の痛みを倍にすることでジュリアを救えるとしたら、そうするだろうか? ああ、そうするだろう。」

But that was merely an intellectual decision, taken because he knew that he ought to take it.

decision (決断) [名] a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

しかしそれは単に理性的な決断であり、そうすべきだと分かっているからそうしただけだった。

He did not feel it.

彼はそれを感じられなかった。

In this place you could not feel anything, except pain and foreknowledge of pain.

この場所では痛みと痛みの予感以外は何も感じることができなかった。

Besides, was it possible, when you were actually suffering it, to wish for any reason that your own pain should increase?

be possible (ありうる) [動] be able to happen or exist

それに、実際に苦しんでいる時に、自分の痛みが増すことを望むなんてことがあるだろうか?

But that question was not answerable yet.

しかしその問いにはまだ答えることができなかった。

The boots were approaching again.

ブーツが再び近づいてきた。

The door opened.

ドアが開いた。

O'Brien came in.

オブライエンが入ってきた。

Winston started to his feet.

ウィンストンは立ち上がった。

The shock of the sight had driven all caution out of him.

sight (光景) [名] something that is seen

caution (用心深さ) [名] care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

その光景の衝撃で彼の中からあらゆる用心深さが吹き飛ばされた。

For the first time in many years he forgot the presence of the telescreen.

in many years (長年で) [副] in a long time

長年で初めて彼はテレスクリーンの存在を忘れた。

“They've got you too!” he cried.

「君も捕まったのか!」と彼は叫んだ。

“They got me a long time ago,” said O'Brien with a mild, almost regretful irony.

a long time ago (ずっと前に) [副] in the distant past

regretful (後悔の念を込めて) [形] feeling or showing regret

「私はずっと前に捕まった」とオブライエンは穏やかに、ほとんど後悔の念を込めて皮肉を言った。

He stepped aside.

彼は脇に寄った。

From behind him there emerged a broad-chested guard with a long black truncheon in his hand.

from behind (背後から) [副] from the back

broad-chested (胸板の厚い) [形] having a broad chest

彼の背後から、長い黒い警棒を手にした胸板の厚い看守が現れた。

“You know this, Winston,” said O'Brien.

「君は知っているだろう、ウィンストン」とオブライエンは言った。

“Don't deceive yourself.

deceive (欺く) [動] cause to believe something that is not true

「自分を欺くな。

You did know it--you have always known it.”

君は知っていたはずだ・・・君はずっと知っていたのだ」

Yes, he saw now, he had always known it.

そうだ、彼は今、自分がずっと知っていたと悟った。

But there was no time to think of that.

no time (時間がない) [名] not enough time

しかし、そんなことを考える時間はなかった。

All he had eyes for was the truncheon in the guard's hand.

have eyes for (目に映る) [動] be attracted to

彼の目に映ったのは看守の手に握られた警棒だけだった。

It might fall anywhere; on the crown, on the tip of the ear, on the upper arm, on the elbow----

crown (頭頂部) [名] the top of the head

upper arm (上腕) [名] the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow

どこに落ちるかはわからない。頭頂部、耳の先、上腕、肘・・・

The elbow! He had slumped to his knees, almost paralysed, clasping the stricken elbow with his other hand.

slump (膝をつく) [動] sit or stand with a bent or drooping posture

stricken (殴られた) [形] hit or wounded by a missile

肘だ! 彼は膝をつき、ほとんど麻痺したように、殴られた肘をもう一方の手で握り締めた。

Everything had exploded into yellow light.

全てが黄色い光に爆発した。

Inconceivable, inconceivable that one blow could cause such pain!

inconceivable (信じられない) [形] too strange or unlikely to be believed

信じられない、一撃でこんな痛みが起こるなんて信じられない!

The light cleared and he could see the other two looking down at him.

clear (消える) [動] become bright

look down (見下ろす) [動] direct one's gaze downward

光が消え、彼は他の二人が自分を見下ろしているのが見えた。

The guard was laughing at his contortions.

contortion (身もだえ) [名] a twisting or distortion of the body

看守は彼の身もだえを笑っていた。

One question at any rate was answered.

いずれにせよ一つの疑問は解けた。

Never, for any reason on earth, could you wish for an increase of pain.

for any reason (どんな理由があろうとも) [副] regardless of the reason

on earth (いったい) [副] used to emphasize a question

どんな理由があろうとも、痛みが増すことを望むことはできない。

Of pain you could wish only one thing: that it should stop.

痛みに関して望めることはただ一つ、それが止まることだけだ。

Nothing in the world was so bad as physical pain.

肉体的苦痛ほどひどいものは世の中にはない。

In the face of pain there are no heroes, no heroes, he thought over and over as he writhed on the floor, clutching uselessly at his disabled left arm.

hero (英雄) [名] a person who is admired for their courage or noble qualities

over and over (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly

clutch (握り締める) [動] hold something tightly in one's hand

uselessly (無意味に) [副] to no avail; in vain

disabled (無力な) [形] lacking the power to perform

痛みを前にしては英雄はいない、英雄はいない、と彼は床にのたうち回り、無力な左腕を無意味に握り締めながら何度も何度も考えた。

Chapter 2

第二章

He was lying on something that felt like a camp bed, except that it was higher off the ground and that he was fixed down in some way so that he could not move.

camp bed (キャンプ用のベッド) [名] a portable folding bed

彼はキャンプ用のベッドのようなものに横たわっていたが、地面から高く離れており、動けないように何らかの方法で固定されていた。

Light that seemed stronger than usual was falling on his face.

いつもより強い光が彼の顔に当たっていた。

O'Brien was standing at his side, looking down at him intently.

intently (じっと) [副] with a great deal of attention

オブライエンは彼の横に立って、彼をじっと見下ろしていた。

At the other side of him stood a man in a white coat, holding a hypodermic syringe.

white coat (白衣) [名] a coat worn by a doctor or scientist

hypodermic syringe (注射器) [名] a syringe with a hollow needle for injecting a drug or other substance under the skin

彼の反対側には、白衣を着た男が注射器を持って立っていた。

Even after his eyes were open he took in his surroundings only gradually.

take in (理解する) [動] understand the meaning of

surrounding (周囲) [名] the area around something

目を開けた後でさえ、彼は周囲の状況を徐々にしか理解できなかった。

He had the impression of swimming up into this room from some quite different world, a sort of underwater world far beneath it.

have the impression (印象を受ける) [動] to have a feeling or opinion about something

swim up (泳ぎ上がる) [動] to swim towards the surface of the water

quite different (全く違う) [形] very different

underwater (水中の) [形] below the surface of the water

far beneath (はるか下) [副] a long way below

彼は、この部屋とは全く違う世界、そのはるか下にある水中世界から泳ぎ上がってきたような印象を受けた。

How long he had been down there he did not know.

not know (知らない) [動] be unaware of

彼はどれだけ長くそこにいたのか知らなかった。

Since the moment when they arrested him he had not seen darkness or daylight.

daylight (日光) [名] the natural light of day

逮捕された瞬間から、彼は暗闇も日光も見ていなかった。

Besides, his memories were not continuous.

その上、彼の記憶は連続していなかった。

There had been times when consciousness, even the sort of consciousness that one has in sleep, had stopped dead and started again after a blank interval.

dead (完全に) [副] absolutely; completely

意識、それも眠っている時の意識のようなものが、完全に停止し、空白の時間が流れた後に再び始まったことがあった。

But whether the intervals were of days or weeks or only seconds, there was no way of knowing.

interval (空白の時間) [名] a space or gap between two things

しかし、その空白の時間が数日だったのか、数週間だったのか、あるいはほんの数秒だったのかを知る術はなかった。

With that first blow on the elbow the nightmare had started.

肘に受けた最初の一撃から悪夢が始まった。

Later he was to realize that all that then happened was merely a preliminary, a routine interrogation to which nearly all prisoners were subjected.

interrogation (尋問) [名] the action of interrogating or the state of being interrogated

後になって、その時起こったことは全て、ほとんど全ての囚人が受けさせられる単なる予備的な、日常的な尋問に過ぎなかったことに彼は気付くことになる。

There was a long range of crimes--espionage, sabotage, and the like--to which everyone had to confess as a matter of course.

long range (多岐に渡る) [名] a wide variety

like (など) [接] similar to; of the same type as

matter of course (当然のこと) [名] something that is expected or taken for granted

スパイ行為、サボタージュなど、誰もが当然のように自白しなければならない犯罪は多岐に渡っていた。

The confession was a formality, though the torture was real.

formality (形式的なもの) [名] a thing done for the sake of form or custom

拷問は本物だったが、自白は形式的なものだった。

How many times he had been beaten, how long the beatings had continued, he could not remember.

how many times (何回) [名] the number of times

be beaten (殴られる) [動] to be hit repeatedly

beating (殴打) [名] the act of hitting someone or something repeatedly

何回殴られたのか、どれだけ長く殴られ続けたのか、彼は思い出せなかった。

Always there were five or six men in black uniforms at him simultaneously.

five or six (五、六) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

いつも黒い制服を着た五、六人の男が同時に彼を襲った。

Sometimes it was fists, sometimes it was truncheons, sometimes it was steel rods, sometimes it was boots.

steel rod (鉄の棒) [名] a rod made of steel

時には拳で、時には警棒で、時には鉄の棒で、時にはブーツで殴られた。

There were times when he rolled about the floor, as shameless as an animal, writhing his body this way and that in an endless, hopeless effort to dodge the kicks, and simply inviting more and yet more kicks, in his ribs, in his belly, on his elbows, on his shins, in his groin, in his testicles, on the bone at the base of his spine.

roll about (転げ回る) [動] move or cause to move in a rolling motion

shameless (恥知らず) [形] having or showing no shame

dodge (かわす) [動] avoid or evade

rib (肋骨) [名] any of the curved bones that form the rib cage

groin (鼠径部) [名] the area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body

testicle (睾丸) [名] either of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and are enclosed in the scrotum

spine (背骨) [名] the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

彼が動物のように恥知らずにも床を転げ回り、蹴りをかわそうと果てしなく絶望的な努力で体をくねらせ、肋骨、腹、肘、すね、鼠径部、睾丸、背骨の付け根の骨に、さらに多くの蹴りを受け入れるしかなかった時もあった。

There were times when it went on and on until the cruel, wicked, unforgivable thing seemed to him not that the guards continued to beat him but that he could not force himself into losing consciousness.

go on and on (延々と続く) [動] continue for a long time

beat (殴る) [動] hit repeatedly

lose consciousness (意識を失う) [動] become unconscious

それが延々と続き、残酷で邪悪で許しがたいのは看守が彼を殴り続けることではなく、彼が意識を失うことを強制できないことであるように思えた時もあった。

There were times when his nerve so forsook him that he began shouting for mercy even before the beating began, when the mere sight of a fist drawn back for a blow was enough to make him pour forth a confession of real and imaginary crimes.

forsook (見捨てる) [動] give up or renounce

殴られる前から神経が参ってしまい、殴られる前から慈悲を叫び始め、殴りつけるために引き寄せられた拳を見ただけで、現実の犯罪と想像上の犯罪を告白してしまうこともあった。

There were other times when he started out with the resolve of confessing nothing, when every word had to be forced out of him between gasps of pain, and there were times when he feebly tried to compromise, when he said to himself: “I will confess, but not yet.

start out (始める) [動] begin doing something

resolve (決意) [名] a firm determination to do something

force out (絞り出す) [動] make someone leave a place or position

feebly (弱々しく) [副] in a weak or feeble manner

compromise (妥協する) [動] accept standards that are lower than is desirable

say to oneself (心の中で言う) [動] think to oneself

not yet (まだだ) [副] not now; at a later time

何も告白しないという決意で始め、痛みのあまり言葉を絞り出さなければならない時もあれば、弱々しく妥協しようとする時もあり、心の中で「告白するが、まだだ。

I must hold out till the pain becomes unbearable.

hold out (我慢する) [動] to continue to do something in spite of difficulties

痛みに耐えられなくなるまで我慢しなければならない。

Three more kicks, two more kicks, and then I will tell them what they want.”

あと三回、あと二回蹴られたら、彼らの望むことを話そう」と思う時もあった。

Sometimes he was beaten till he could hardly stand, then flung like a sack of potatoes on to the stone floor of a cell, left to recuperate for a few hours, and then taken out and beaten again.

fling (放り投げる) [動] throw or move with a violent motion

recuperate (休む) [動] recover from illness or exertion

take out (連れ出す) [動] remove from a place

立っていられないほど殴られ、ジャガイモの袋のように独房の石の床に放り投げられて数時間休ませてから、また連れ出されて殴られることもあった。

There were also longer periods of recovery.

recovery (回復) [名] the return to health or normal life

回復に長い時間がかかることもあった。

He remembered them dimly, because they were spent chiefly in sleep or stupor.

stupor (ぼんやり) [名] a state of reduced alertness and awareness

ほとんど眠っているか、ぼんやりとしていたため、その頃の記憶はぼんやりとしている。

He remembered a cell with a plank bed, a sort of shelf sticking out from the wall, and a tin wash-basin, and meals of hot soup and bread and sometimes coffee.

plank bed (板張りのベッド) [名] a bed made of planks

wash-basin (洗面器) [名] a large bowl in a bathroom, used for washing yourself

板張りのベッドと壁から突き出た棚のようなものとブリキの洗面器がある独房と、温かいスープとパン、時々コーヒーの食事を覚えていた。

He remembered a surly barber arriving to scrape his chin and crop his hair, and businesslike, unsympathetic men in white coats feeling his pulse, tapping his reflexes, turning up his eyelids, running harsh fingers over him in search for broken bones, and shooting needles into his arm to make him sleep.

scrape (剃る) [動] remove hair from the face or body with a razor

crop (刈る) [動] cut short

businesslike (事務的な) [形] efficient and practical

unsympathetic (無情な) [形] lacking sympathy

feel (とる) [動] perceive by touch

pulse (脈) [名] the regular beating of the heart

tap (調べる) [動] strike lightly

reflex (反射神経) [名] an action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought

turn up (めくる) [動] lift or fold back

search (調べる) [動] examine or inspect thoroughly

broken bone (骨折) [名] a fracture of a bone

shoot (打つ) [動] cause to move or be propelled rapidly and forcefully

needle (注射) [名] a small, thin, sharp-pointed instrument used for piercing or sewing

無愛想な床屋がやってきて顎を剃り、髪を刈ったことや、白衣を着た事務的で無情な男たちが脈をとり、反射神経を調べ、まぶたをめくり、骨折がないか調べるために荒々しい指で体を撫で回し、眠らせるために腕に注射を打ったことを覚えていた。

The beatings grew less frequent, and became mainly a threat, a horror to which he could be sent back at any moment when his answers were unsatisfactory.

grow less frequent (頻度が減る) [動] happen less often

殴打の頻度は減り、主に脅しとなった。答えが不十分な場合はいつでも送り返される恐怖だった。

His questioners now were not ruffians in black uniforms but Party intellectuals, little rotund men with quick movements and flashing spectacles, who worked on him in relays over periods which lasted--he thought, he could not be sure--ten or twelve hours at a stretch.

questioner (尋問者) [名] a person who asks questions

black uniform (黒い制服) [名] a uniform that is black

ruffian (悪党) [名] a violent person

Party intellectual (党の知識人) [名] a person who is a member of the Party and is an intellectual

little rotund man (小柄で丸々とした男) [名] a man who is short and fat

quick movement (素早い動き) [名] a movement that is fast

flashing spectacle (光る眼鏡) [名] a spectacle that flashes

work on (尋問する) [動] to try to persuade or influence

relay (交代) [名] a race between teams in which each member runs part of the distance

ten or twelve hours (十時間から十二時間) [名] a period of time that is ten or twelve hours long

尋問者は黒い制服を着た悪党ではなく、党の知識人、素早い動きと光る眼鏡をかけた小柄で丸々とした男たちで、彼を交代で尋問し、一回につき十時間から十二時間続いたように思えたが、確かなことはわからない。

These other questioners saw to it that he was in constant slight pain, but it was not chiefly pain that they relied on.

see to it (気を配る) [動] make sure that something is done

rely on (頼りにする) [動] depend on; trust in

これらの尋問者たちは彼が常に軽い痛みを感じるようにしたが、彼らが頼りにしていたのは主に痛みではなかった。

They slapped his face, wrung his ears, pulled his hair, made him stand on one leg, refused him leave to urinate, shone glaring lights in his face until his eyes ran with water;

slap (平手打ちする) [動] hit with an open hand

wring (ねじる) [動] twist and squeeze

refuse (許さない) [動] withhold or deny something from

shine (当てる) [動] direct the light of

glare (まぶしい) [動] shine with a bright light

彼らは彼の顔を平手打ちし、耳をねじり、髪の毛を引っ張り、片足で立たせ、排尿を許さず、目から涙が出るまでまぶしい光を顔に当てた。

but the aim of this was simply to humiliate him and destroy his power of arguing and reasoning.

humiliate (辱める) [動] cause a severe loss in the dignity of

しかし、その目的は単に彼を辱め、彼の議論と推論の力を破壊することだった。

Their real weapon was the merciless questioning that went on and on, hour after hour, tripping him up, laying traps for him, twisting everything that he said, convicting him at every step of lies and self-contradiction until he began weeping as much from shame as from nervous fatigue.

merciless (容赦のない) [形] showing no mercy

hour after hour (何時間も何時間も) [副] for many hours

lay a trap (罠を仕掛ける) [動] set a trap

convict (有罪にする) [動] declare (someone) guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law

self-contradiction (自己矛盾) [名] a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another

shame (恥ずかしさ) [名] a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

nervous fatigue (神経疲労) [名] a state of mental or emotional exhaustion

彼らの本当の武器は、何時間も何時間も続く容赦のない尋問で、彼を罠にはめ、彼が言ったことをすべてねじ曲げ、嘘や自己矛盾のあらゆる段階で彼を有罪とし、彼が神経疲労と同じくらい恥ずかしさから泣き出すまでだった。

Sometimes he would weep half a dozen times in a single session.

weep (泣く) [動] shed tears

half a dozen (半ダース) [名] six

session (尋問) [名] a meeting of a deliberative or judicial body

時には一回の尋問で半ダースも泣くことがあった。

Most of the time they screamed abuse at him and threatened at every hesitation to deliver him over to the guards again;

most of the time (ほとんどの場合) [副] usually

abuse (罵倒) [名] abusive language

hesitate (ためらう) [動] be uncertain about what to do

deliver (引き渡す) [動] give or send something to someone

ほとんどの場合、彼らは彼を罵倒し、ためらうたびに彼を再び看守に引き渡すと脅した。

but sometimes they would suddenly change their tune, call him comrade, appeal to him in the name of Ingsoc and Big Brother, and ask him sorrowfully whether even now he had not enough loyalty to the Party left to make him wish to undo the evil he had done.

change one's tune (態度を変える) [動] to change one's attitude or opinion

sorrowfully (悲しそうに) [副] in a sad manner

undo (元に戻す) [動] to reverse the effects of

しかし、時には突然態度を変えて、彼を同志と呼び、イングソックとビッグ・ブラザーの名において彼に訴え、今でも彼が犯した悪事を元に戻したいと思うほどの党への忠誠心が残っていないのかと悲しそうに尋ねることもあった。

When his nerves were in rags after hours of questioning, even this appeal could reduce him to snivelling tears.

be in rag (ボロボロになる) [動] be in a state of extreme disrepair or dilapidation

appeal (訴え) [名] a request to a higher court to review a decision of a lower court

reduce (させる) [動] make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

何時間も尋問を受けた後、彼の神経がボロボロになった時、この訴えでさえ彼を鼻をすすり泣かせることができた。

In the end the nagging voices broke him down more completely than the boots and fists of the guards.

結局、しつこい声は看守のブーツや拳よりも彼を完全に打ち砕いた。

He became simply a mouth that uttered, a hand that signed, whatever was demanded of him.

sign (サインする) [動] write one's name on (something) as a way of authorizing or confirming something

彼はただ、求められたことを口に出し、サインするだけの存在となった。

His sole concern was to find out what they wanted him to confess, and then confess it quickly, before the bullying started anew.

concern (関心事) [名] a matter of interest or importance to someone

彼の唯一の関心事は、彼らが彼に何を告白させたいのかを知り、いじめが再開する前に素早く告白することだった。

He confessed to the assassination of eminent Party members, the distribution of seditious pamphlets, embezzlement of public funds, sale of military secrets, sabotage of every kind.

assassination (暗殺) [名] the murder of a prominent person

eminent (著名な) [形] well-known and respected

seditious (扇動的な) [形] encouraging or causing people to rebel against the government

public funds (公金) [名] money that is collected or received by a government

sale (売却) [名] the exchange of goods or services for money

彼は著名な党員の暗殺、扇動的なパンフレットの配布、公金の横領、軍事機密の売却、あらゆる種類の妨害行為を自白した。

He confessed that he had been a spy in the pay of the Eastasian government as far back as 1968.

pay (給料) [名] money paid to someone for regular work

as far back as (まで) [副] as long ago as

1968 (1968年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

彼は1968年まで東アジア政府の給料をもらっていたスパイだったことを自白した。

He confessed that he was a religious believer, an admirer of capitalism, and a sexual pervert.

religious (宗教的) [形] relating to or believing in a religion

believer (信者) [名] a person who believes in something

admirer (崇拝者) [名] a person who admires someone or something

pervert (倒錯者) [名] a person whose sexual behavior is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable

彼は宗教的信者であり、資本主義の崇拝者であり、性的倒錯者であることを自白した。

He confessed that he had murdered his wife, although he knew, and his questioners must have known, that his wife was still alive.

be still alive (まだ生きている) [動] be not dead yet

彼は妻を殺害したことを自白したが、彼は妻がまだ生きていることを知っていたし、尋問者も知っていたに違いない。

He confessed that for years he had been in personal touch with Goldstein and had been a member of an underground organization which had included almost every human being he had ever known.

for years (長年) [副] for a long time

personal touch (個人的な関係) [名] a small detail that makes something more individual or special

underground organization (地下組織) [名] a secret or illegal organization

almost every (ほとんどすべての) [限] nearly all

彼は長年ゴールドスタインとは個人的な関係にあり、彼が知る限りほとんどすべての人間が参加している地下組織のメンバーであったことを自白した。

It was easier to confess everything and implicate everybody.

全てを自白して、全ての人を巻き込む方が簡単だった。

Besides, in a sense it was all true.

それに、ある意味それは全て真実だった。

It was true that he had been the enemy of the Party, and in the eyes of the Party there was no distinction between the thought and the deed.

彼が党の敵であったことは事実であり、党の目には思想と行為の間に区別はなかった。

There were also memories of another kind.

別の種類の記憶もあった。

They stood out in his mind disconnectedly, like pictures with blackness all round them.

disconnectedly (バラバラに) [副] in a disconnected manner

それらは彼の頭の中で、周囲が真っ暗な写真のように、バラバラに浮かび上がった。

He was in a cell which might have been either dark or light, because he could see nothing except a pair of eyes.

pair (二つ) [名] two of something

彼は暗いかもしれないし明るいかもしれない独房にいた。なぜなら彼は二つの目以外何も見えなかったからだ。

Near at hand some kind of instrument was ticking slowly and regularly.

near at hand (すぐ近くで) [副] close by; nearby

tick (時を刻む) [動] make a sound like a clock

すぐ近くで何かの機械がゆっくりと規則正しく時を刻んでいた。

The eyes grew larger and more luminous.

目は大きくなり、より輝きを増した。

Suddenly he floated out of his seat, dived into the eyes, and was swallowed up.

seat (椅子) [名] a place where you can sit

dive (飛び込む) [動] jump or fall into water

突然彼は椅子から浮き上がり、その目に飛び込み、飲み込まれた。

He was strapped into a chair surrounded by dials, under dazzling lights.

be strapped into (縛り付けられる) [動] be fastened or secured with a strap

dial (ダイヤル) [名] a disk with numbers or letters around the edge that you turn to make a telephone call or to operate a machine

彼はまばゆい光の下で、ダイヤルに囲まれた椅子に縛り付けられていた。

A man in a white coat was reading the dials.

白衣を着た男がダイヤルを読んでいた。

There was a tramp of heavy boots outside.

外で重いブーツの足音がした。

The door clanged open.

ドアがガチャンと開いた。

The waxed-faced officer marched in, followed by two guards.

waxed-faced (蝋のような顔をした) [形] having a face that looks like it is made of wax

march in (入ってくる) [動] come in

蝋のような顔をした将校が2人の看守を従えて入ってきた。

“Room 101,” said the officer.

「101号室だ」と将校は言った。

The man in the white coat did not turn round.

白衣の男は振り返らなかった。

He did not look at Winston either;

either (も) [副] also; as well; too

彼はウィンストンも見なかった。

he was looking only at the dials.

彼はダイヤルだけを見ていた。

He was rolling down a mighty corridor, a kilometre wide, full of glorious, golden light, roaring with laughter and shouting out confessions at the top of his voice.

roll down (転がり落ちる) [動] move or cause to move in a circular manner

golden (黄金の) [形] made of or relating to gold

彼は幅一キロメートルもある壮大な回廊を転がり落ち、栄光に満ちた黄金の光に包まれ、大声で笑い、告白を叫び続けていた。

He was confessing everything, even the things he had succeeded in holding back under the torture.

彼はすべてを告白していた。拷問の下で隠し通すことに成功したことまで。

He was relating the entire history of his life to an audience who knew it already.

relate (語る) [動] give an account of

彼は自分の人生のすべてを、すでにそれを知っている聴衆に語っていた。

With him were the guards, the other questioners, the men in white coats, O'Brien, Julia, Mr Charrington, all rolling down the corridor together and shouting with laughter.

shout (大声で言う) [動] say something loudly

彼と一緒に看守、他の尋問者、白衣の男たち、オブライエン、ジュリア、チャーリントン氏がいて、みんな一緒に廊下を転がり落ち、大声で笑っていた。

Some dreadful thing which had lain embedded in the future had somehow been skipped over and had not happened.

skip over (飛び越える) [動] pass over or omit

未来に埋め込まれていた恐ろしいことが、どういうわけか飛び越えられて起こらなかったのだ。

Everything was all right, there was no more pain, the last detail of his life was laid bare, understood, forgiven.

no more (なくなった) [形] not any more

lay bare (明らかにする) [動] to expose to view

forgive (許す) [動] stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake

すべてが順調で、痛みはなくなり、彼の人生の最後の詳細が明らかにされ、理解され、許された。

He was starting up from the plank bed in the half-certainty that he had heard O'Brien's voice.

start up (起き上がる) [動] to rise from a lying or sitting position

half-certainty (半ば確信) [名] a state of being not quite certain

彼はオブライエンの声を聞いたという半ば確信を持って板張りのベッドから起き上がりかけていた。

All through his interrogation, although he had never seen him, he had had the feeling that O'Brien was at his elbow, just out of sight.

all through (ずっと) [副] during the whole of

at one's elbow (すぐそば) [副] very close; nearby

尋問の間ずっと、彼はオブライエンを見たことがなかったが、オブライエンがすぐそばにいるような気がしていた。

It was O'Brien who was directing everything.

すべてを指揮していたのはオブライエンだった。

It was he who set the guards on to Winston and who prevented them from killing him.

set on (差し向ける) [動] to attack or assault

ウィンストンに看守を差し向け、彼を殺さないようにしたのは彼だった。

It was he who decided when Winston should scream with pain, when he should have a respite, when he should be fed, when he should sleep, when the drugs should be pumped into his arm.

respite (休息) [名] a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

pump (注入する) [動] move or drive (liquid, gas, etc.) with a pump

ウィンストンがいつ痛みで悲鳴を上げるべきか、いつ休息を取るべきか、いつ食事を与えられるべきか、いつ眠るべきか、いつ薬を腕に注入されるべきかを決めたのは彼だった。

It was he who asked the questions and suggested the answers.

質問をし、答えを示唆したのは彼だった。

He was the tormentor, he was the protector, he was the inquisitor, he was the friend.

tormentor (拷問者) [名] a person who inflicts severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something

protector (保護者) [名] a person who protects someone or something

inquisitor (尋問者) [名] a person who asks questions

彼は拷問者であり、保護者であり、尋問者であり、友人だった。

And once--Winston could not remember whether it was in drugged sleep, or in normal sleep, or even in a moment of wakefulness--a voice murmured in his ear: “Don't worry, Winston; you are in my keeping.

drugged sleep (薬で眠っている時) [名] a state of unconsciousness produced by a drug

normal sleep (普通の睡眠中) [名] a state of rest in which consciousness practically disappears

wakefulness (目覚めている時) [名] the state of being awake

keeping (保護下) [名] care, protection, or guardianship

そして一度だけ、ウィンストンはそれが薬で眠っている時だったのか、普通の睡眠中だったのか、あるいは目覚めている時だったのか思い出せないのだが、耳元で声がささやいた。「心配するな、ウィンストン。あなたは私の保護下にある。

For seven years I have watched over you.

for seven years (七年間) [名] a period of seven years

watch over (見守る) [動] to look after and protect someone or something

七年間、私はあなたを見守ってきた。

Now the turning-point has come.

turning-point (転機) [名] a time when a decisive change in a situation occurs

今、転機が来た。

I shall save you, I shall make you perfect.”

私はあなたを救う。あなたを完璧にする」

He was not sure whether it was O'Brien's voice;

be not sure (定かではない) [動] not know for certain

それがオブライエンの声だったかどうかは定かではなかった。

but it was the same voice that had said to him, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness,” in that other dream, seven years ago.

しかしそれは七年前のあの夢の中で「暗闇のない場所で会おう」と彼に言った声と同じだった。

He did not remember any ending to his interrogation.

ending (終わり) [名] the final part of something

彼は尋問が終わったことを覚えていなかった。

There was a period of blackness and then the cell, or room, in which he now was had gradually materialized round him.

materialize (実体化する) [動] take on a physical form

暗闇の期間があり、それから彼が今いる独房、あるいは部屋が彼の周りに徐々に実体化した。

He was almost flat on his back, and unable to move.

unable (できない) [形] not having the necessary power, skill, or resources to do something

彼はほとんど仰向けに寝かされ、動くことができなかった。

His body was held down at every essential point.

hold down (押さえつける) [動] keep in a low position or level

彼の体はあらゆる重要な点で押さえつけられていた。

Even the back of his head was gripped in some manner.

some manner (何らかの方法) [名] a way of doing something

後頭部でさえ何らかの方法で固定されていた。

O'Brien was looking down at him gravely and rather sadly.

オブライエンは彼を厳しく、そして悲しそうに見下ろしていた。

His face, seen from below, looked coarse and worn, with pouches under the eyes and tired lines from nose to chin.

worn (疲れた) [形] showing signs of wear or tear

chin (あご) [名] the lower part of the face below the mouth

下から見た彼の顔は、目の下にたるみがあり、鼻からあごにかけて疲れた線が浮かび、粗く疲れたように見えた。

He was older than Winston had thought him;

彼はウィンストンが思っていたよりも年上だった。

he was perhaps forty-eight or fifty.

forty-eight (四十八) [名] the number 48

fifty (五十) [名] the number 50

おそらく四十八歳か五十歳だった。

Under his hand there was a dial with a lever on top and figures running round the face.

lever (レバー) [名] a simple machine consisting of a rigid object pivoted on a fixed point

彼の手の下には、上部にレバーが付いたダイヤルがあり、数字が表面をぐるぐる回っていた。

“I told you,” said O'Brien, “that if we met again it would be here.”

「言っただろう」とオブライエンは言った。「また会うならここだと」

“Yes,” said Winston.

「そうでした」とウィンストンは言った。

Without any warning except a slight movement of O'Brien's hand, a wave of pain flooded his body.

without any warning (何の警告もなく) [副] without any notice or indication of something

slight movement (わずかな動き) [名] a small change in position

オブライエンの手がわずかに動いたこと以外に何の警告もなく、痛みの波が彼の体を襲った。

It was a frightening pain, because he could not see what was happening, and he had the feeling that some mortal injury was being done to him.

mortal (致命的な) [形] causing death

injury (傷) [名] physical or mental harm or damage

それは恐ろしい痛みだった。何が起こっているのか見えず、致命傷を負わされているような気がしたからだ。

He did not know whether the thing was really happening, or whether the effect was electrically produced;

happening (起こっている) [動] take place; occur

electrically (電気的に) [副] by means of electricity

それが本当に起こっているのか、電気的に起こされているのか、彼にはわからなかった。

but his body was being wrenched out of shape, the joints were being slowly torn apart.

be wrenched (ねじれる) [動] be twisted or pulled suddenly and violently

out of shape (形が崩れる) [形] not in good physical condition

be torn apart (引き裂かれる) [動] be pulled violently into pieces

しかし、彼の体はねじれ、関節はゆっくりと引き裂かれていた。

Although the pain had brought the sweat out on his forehead, the worst of all was the fear that his backbone was about to snap.

痛みで額に汗がにじみ出たが、何よりも恐ろしかったことは、背骨が折れそうになっているという恐怖だった。

He set his teeth and breathed hard through his nose, trying to keep silent as long as possible.

set one's teeth (歯を食いしばる) [動] clench one's teeth

彼は歯を食いしばり、鼻から激しく息を吸い込み、できるだけ長く黙っていることに努めた。

“You are afraid,” said O'Brien, watching his face, “that in another moment something is going to break.

「あなたは恐れている」とオブライエンは彼の顔を見ながら言った。「今にも何かが壊れそうになっている。

Your especial fear is that it will be your backbone.

especial (特に) [形] special

特に恐れているのは、それが背骨だということだろう。

You have a vivid mental picture of the vertebrae snapping apart and the spinal fluid dripping out of them.

vertebrae (椎骨) [名] any of the individual bones that make up the spinal column

snap apart (折れる) [動] break or cause to break with a sharp cracking sound

spinal fluid (脊髄液) [名] a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

drip out (流れ出る) [動] fall or let fall in drops

mental picture (映像) [名] a vivid mental image

椎骨が折れて、脊髄液が流れ出ている鮮明な映像が頭に浮かんでいる。

That is what you are thinking, is it not, Winston?”

be thinking (考えている) [動] be engaged in thought

is it not (だろう) [助] used in speech to introduce a question

それがあなたの考えていることだろう、ウィンストン?」

Winston did not answer.

ウィンストンは答えなかった。

O'Brien drew back the lever on the dial.

draw back (引き戻す) [動] pull back

オブライエンはダイヤルのレバーを引き戻した。

The wave of pain receded almost as quickly as it had come.

recede (引く) [動] go or move back or further away

痛みの波は来たときと同じくらい素早く引いた。

“That was forty,” said O'Brien.

「それは40だった」とオブライエンは言った。

“You can see that the numbers on this dial run up to a hundred.

number (数字) [名] a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label

run up to (まで) [動] reach a certain amount

hundred (100) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to ten times ten

「このダイヤルの数字が100まであるのが見えるだろう。

Will you please remember, throughout our conversation, that I have it in my power to inflict pain on you at any moment and to whatever degree I choose?

have it in one's power (力を持っている) [動] be able to do something

to whatever degree (どんな程度でも) [副] to whatever extent; to whatever level

私たちの会話の間ずっと、私がいつでも、どんな程度でもあなたに痛みを与える力を持っていることを覚えておいてくれるか?

If you tell me any lies, or attempt to prevaricate in any way, or even fall below your usual level of intelligence, you will cry out with pain, instantly.

tell a lie (嘘をつく) [動] say something that is not true

prevaricate (言い逃れする) [動] speak or act evasively

fall below (下回る) [動] be lower than

もし嘘をついたり、言い逃れしようとしたり、いつもの知性のレベルを下回ったりしたら、すぐに痛みで叫ぶことになる。

Do you understand that?”

分かったか?」

“Yes,” said Winston.

「分かった」とウィンストンは言った。

O'Brien's manner became less severe.

severe (厳しい) [形] very great or intense

オブライエンの態度は少し和らいだ。

He resettled his spectacles thoughtfully, and took a pace or two up and down.

thoughtfully (考え深げに) [副] in a thoughtful manner

take a pace (歩き回る) [動] walk around

彼は考え深げに眼鏡を掛け直し、一歩二歩と歩き回った。

When he spoke his voice was gentle and patient.

patient (忍耐強い) [形] able to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

彼が話し始めると、その声は優しく忍耐強かった。

He had the air of a doctor, a teacher, even a priest, anxious to explain and persuade rather than to punish.

doctor (医者) [名] a person qualified to practice medicine

anxious (熱心な) [形] very eager or worried about something

punish (罰する) [動] inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offense

彼は医者や教師、あるいは罰するよりも説明して説得しようとする聖職者のような雰囲気を漂わせていた。

“I am taking trouble with you, Winston,” he said, “because you are worth trouble.

take trouble (手間をかける) [動] to make an effort

worth (価値がある) [形] meriting attention or effort

「私は君に手間をかけているんだ、ウィンストン」と彼は言った。「君は手間をかける価値があるからだ。

You know perfectly well what is the matter with you.

know perfectly well (よく知っている) [動] be fully aware of

君は自分の何が問題なのかをよく知っているはずだ。

You have known it for years, though you have fought against the knowledge.

君はそれを何年も前から知っていたが、その知識と戦ってきた。

You are mentally deranged.

mentally (精神的に) [副] in a way that relates to the mind

deranged (異常をきたしている) [形] mad; insane

君は精神的に異常をきたしている。

You suffer from a defective memory.

suffer (患っている) [動] be affected by a disease or condition

defective (障害) [形] imperfect in form or function

君は記憶障害を患っている。

You are unable to remember real events and you persuade yourself that you remember other events which never happened.

君は実際の出来事を思い出すことができず、起こったことのない他の出来事を思い出していると自分を説得している。

Fortunately it is curable.

curable (治せる) [形] able to be cured

幸いにもそれは治せる。

You have never cured yourself of it, because you did not choose to.

cure (治す) [動] relieve of the symptoms of a disease or condition

君はそれを治そうとしたことがない、なぜなら君はそうすることを選ばなかったからだ。

There was a small effort of the will that you were not ready to make.

君が行う準備ができていなかった小さな意志の努力があった。

Even now, I am well aware, you are clinging to your disease under the impression that it is a virtue.

be well aware (よく知っている) [動] know something well

cling to (しがみつく) [動] hold on to something tightly

今でさえ、君はそれが美徳であるという印象の下で君の病気にしがみついていることを私はよく知っている。

Now we will take an example.

take an example (例を挙げる) [動] give an example

では例を挙げよう。

At this moment, which power is Oceania at war with?”

power (国) [名] a sovereign state

現時点でオセアニアはどの国と戦争中か?」

“When I was arrested, Oceania was at war with Eastasia.”

「私が逮捕された時、オセアニアはイースタシアと戦争中でした」

“With Eastasia. Good.

「イースタシアと。いいぞ。

And Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia, has it not?”

at war (戦争をしてきた) [名] in a state of armed conflict

そしてオセアニアは常にイースタシアと戦争をしてきた、そうだろう?」

Winston drew in his breath.

ウィンストンは息を吸い込んだ。

He opened his mouth to speak and then did not speak.

彼は口を開いて話そうとしたが、話さなかった。

He could not take his eyes away from the dial.

take one's eyes away from (目を離す) [動] stop looking at

彼はダイヤルから目を離すことができなかった。

“The truth, please, Winston. YOUR truth.

please (お願い) [動] make someone happy; be agreeable to

YOUR (あなたの) [限] belonging to or connected with the person or thing mentioned

「真実を、ウィンストン。あなたの真実を。

Tell me what you think you remember.”

あなたが覚えていると思うことを教えてください」

“I remember that until only a week before I was arrested, we were not at war with Eastasia at all.

「私が逮捕される一週間前まで、我々は東アジアとは全く戦争をしていませんでした。

We were in alliance with them.

be in alliance (同盟を結ぶ) [動] be in a state of cooperation with

我々は彼らと同盟を結んでいました。

The war was against Eurasia.

戦争はユーラシアに対して行われていました。

That had lasted for four years.

four years (4年間) [名] a period of four years

それは4年間続きました。

Before that----”

その前に・・・」

O'Brien stopped him with a movement of the hand.

オブライエンは手の動きで彼を止めた。

“Another example,” he said.

example (例) [名] a particular fact, event, or thing that illustrates a general rule or principle

「別の例を挙げよう」と彼は言った。

“Some years ago you had a very serious delusion indeed.

some years ago (数年前) [名] a few years ago

have a delusion (妄想を抱く) [動] believe something that is not true

indeed (実に) [副] really; truly

「数年前、君は実に深刻な妄想を抱いていた。

You believed that three men, three one-time Party members named Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford--men who were executed for treachery and sabotage after making the fullest possible confession--were not guilty of the crimes they were charged with.

one-time (かつての) [形] former

君は三人の男、ジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォードという名のかつての党員三人、つまり可能な限りの完全な自白をした後に裏切りとサボタージュの罪で処刑された男たちが、告発された罪を犯していないと信じていた。

You believed that you had seen unmistakable documentary evidence proving that their confessions were false.

documentary (文書の) [形] consisting of official pieces of writing

false (偽り) [形] not according with truth or fact; incorrect

君は彼らの自白が偽りであることを証明する紛れもない文書証拠を見たと思い込んでいた。

There was a certain photograph about which you had a hallucination.

君が幻覚を見た写真があった。

You believed that you had actually held it in your hands.

君は実際にそれを手に取ったと思い込んでいた。

It was a photograph something like this.”

like this (こんな感じ) [副] like this

こんな感じの写真だった」

An oblong slip of newspaper had appeared between O'Brien's fingers.

長方形の新聞の切れ端がオブライエンの指の間に現れた。

For perhaps five seconds it was within the angle of Winston's vision.

おそらく五秒ほどそれはウィンストンの視界の中にあった。

It was a photograph, and there was no question of its identity.

there be no question of (疑問の余地がない) [動] be certain or definite

それは写真であり、その正体に疑問の余地はなかった。

It was THE photograph.

それはあの写真だった。

It was another copy of the photograph of Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford at the party function in New York, which he had chanced upon eleven years ago and promptly destroyed.

eleven years ago (11年前) [名] eleven years before the present time

それは、十一年前に彼が偶然見つけてすぐに破棄した、ニューヨークでの党の集会で撮られたジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォードの写真の別のコピーだった。

For only an instant it was before his eyes, then it was out of sight again.

for only an instant (ほんの一瞬だけ) [副] for a very short time

before one's eyes (目の前) [名] in front of one's eyes

ほんの一瞬だけそれは彼の目の前にあって、それからまた見えなくなった。

But he had seen it, unquestionably he had seen it!

しかし彼はそれを見た、間違いなくそれを見たのだ!

He made a desperate, agonizing effort to wrench the top half of his body free.

make an effort (努力する) [動] try hard to do or achieve something

agonizing (苦悶する) [形] causing great physical or mental pain

top half (上半身) [名] the upper half of the human body

彼は上半身を自由にしようと必死に、苦悶しながら努力した。

It was impossible to move so much as a centimetre in any direction.

centimetre (センチ) [名] a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre

どの方向にも一センチも動かすことは不可能だった。

For the moment he had even forgotten the dial.

一瞬彼はダイヤルのことさえ忘れていた。

All he wanted was to hold the photograph in his fingers again, or at least to see it.

finger (手) [名] the end of the arm beyond the wrist

彼が望むのはただもう一度写真を手で持つこと、あるいは少なくともそれを見ることだけだった。

“It exists!” he cried.

「それは存在するんだ!」彼は叫んだ。

“No,” said O'Brien.

「いいえ」オブライエンは言った。

He stepped across the room.

彼は部屋を横切った。

There was a memory hole in the opposite wall.

opposite (反対側の) [形] facing or on the other side of something

反対側の壁には記憶穴があった。

O'Brien lifted the grating.

オブライエンは格子を持ち上げた。

Unseen, the frail slip of paper was whirling away on the current of warm air;

frail (もろい) [形] easily broken or damaged

目に見えない、もろく薄い紙切れは暖かい空気の流れに乗って舞い上がった。

it was vanishing in a flash of flame.

それは炎の閃光の中に消え去った。

O'Brien turned away from the wall.

オブライエンは壁から離れた。

“Ashes,” he said.

「灰だ」と彼は言った。

“Not even identifiable ashes. Dust.

「灰だともわからない灰だ。塵だ。

It does not exist.

存在しない。

It never existed.”

存在したこともない」

“But it did exist! It does exist!

「でも存在したんだ! 存在するんだ!

It exists in memory.

記憶の中に存在する。

I remember it.

私は覚えている。

You remember it.”

君も覚えている。」

“I do not remember it,” said O'Brien.

「私は覚えていない」とオブライエンは言った。

Winston's heart sank.

ウィンストンの心は沈んだ。

That was doublethink. He had a feeling of deadly helplessness.

それは二重思考だった。彼は致命的な無力感を覚えた。

If he could have been certain that O'Brien was lying, it would not have seemed to matter.

lie (嘘をつく) [動] to make an untrue statement with deliberate intent to deceive; to speak falsely

もしオブライエンが嘘をついていると確信できるなら、それは問題ではないように思えた。

But it was perfectly possible that O'Brien had really forgotten the photograph.

しかし、オブライエンが本当に写真を忘れてしまった可能性は十分にあった。

And if so, then already he would have forgotten his denial of remembering it, and forgotten the act of forgetting.

if so (もしそうなら) [接] if that is the case

もしそうなら、彼はすでにそれを覚えていることを否定したことを忘れ、忘れるという行為を忘れていただろう。

How could one be sure that it was simple trickery?

trickery (トリック) [名] the practice of deception or fraud

それが単なるトリックだとどうやって確信できるだろうか?

Perhaps that lunatic dislocation in the mind could really happen: that was the thought that defeated him.

dislocation (脱臼) [名] the displacement of a bone from its normal position

defeat (打ち負かす) [動] overcome, vanquish, or beat an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

おそらく、精神の中の狂った脱臼が本当に起こる可能性がある。それが彼を打ち負かした考えだった。

O'Brien was looking down at him speculatively.

speculatively (思索的に) [副] in a speculative manner

オブライエンは彼を思索的に見つめていた。

More than ever he had the air of a teacher taking pains with a wayward but promising child.

more than ever (これまで以上に) [副] to a greater extent than ever before

have the air of (の雰囲気を漂わせる) [動] to seem to be

take pains (苦労する) [動] to make a great effort

wayward (わがままな) [形] difficult to control or predict

promising (有望な) [形] likely to develop in a good way

彼はこれまで以上に、わがままだが有望な子供に苦労している教師のような雰囲気を漂わせていた。

“There is a Party slogan dealing with the control of the past,” he said.

「過去の管理を扱った党のスローガンがある」と彼は言った。

“Repeat it, if you please.”

please (してくれ) [動] make happy or satisfied

「繰り返してくれ」

“‘Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past,’” repeated Winston obediently.

obediently (素直に) [副] in a manner that obeys

「『過去を支配する者は未来を支配する。現在を支配する者は過去を支配する』」とウィンストンは素直に繰り返した。

“‘Who controls the present controls the past,’” said O'Brien, nodding his head with slow approval.

approval (同意) [名] the action of officially agreeing to something

「『現在を支配する者は過去を支配する』」とオブライエンはゆっくりと同意してうなずいた。

“Is it your opinion, Winston, that the past has real existence?”

「ウィンストン、過去は実在すると思うか?」

Again the feeling of helplessness descended upon Winston.

再び無力感がウィンストンを襲った。

His eyes flitted towards the dial.

彼の目はダイヤルに向かってちらっと動いた。

He not only did not know whether “yes” or “no” was the answer that would save him from pain;

save (救われる) [動] prevent from being lost, wasted, or destroyed

彼は「はい」か「いいえ」のどちらが痛みから救われる答えなのかわからないだけでなく、

he did not even know which answer he believed to be the true one.

どちらの答えが真実だと信じているのかさえもわからなかった。

O'Brien smiled faintly.

オブライエンはかすかに微笑んだ。

“You are no metaphysician, Winston,” he said.

metaphysician (形而上学者) [名] a person who studies metaphysics

「君は形而上学者ではないな、ウィンストン」と彼は言った。

“Until this moment you had never considered what is meant by existence.

「この瞬間まで君は存在とは何かを考えたことはなかった。

I will put it more precisely.

もっと正確に言う。

Does the past exist concretely, in space?

concretely (具体的に) [副] in a concrete manner

過去は空間の中に具体的に存在するのか?

Is there somewhere or other a place, a world of solid objects, where the past is still happening?”

どこかに過去がまだ起こっている場所、固体の世界の場所があるか?」

“No.”

「いいえ」

“Then where does the past exist, if at all?”

「では、過去はどこに存在するのか?」

“In records. It is written down.”

「記録の中に。書き留められている」

“In records. And----?”

「記録の中に。そして・・・?」

“In the mind. In human memories.”

「心の中に。人間の記憶の中に」

“In memory. Very well, then.

very well (いいでしょう) [副] all right; okay

「記憶の中に。では、いいでしょう。

We, the Party, control all records, and we control all memories.

We (我々) [代] I and another or others

我々党はすべての記録を管理し、すべての記憶を管理する。

Then we control the past, do we not?”

ならば我々は過去を管理している、そうではないのか?」

“But how can you stop people remembering things?” cried Winston again momentarily forgetting the dial.

「しかし、どうやって人々が物事を思い出すのを止められるのか?」とウィンストンは再び叫び、一時的にダイヤルを忘れた。

“It is involuntary.

「それは無意識だ。

It is outside oneself.

それは自分の外にある。

How can you control memory?

どのように記憶を管理できるのか?

You have not controlled mine!”

mine (私の) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker

私の記憶は管理できていない!」

O'Brien's manner grew stern again.

オブライエンの態度は再び厳しくなった。

He laid his hand on the dial.

彼はダイヤルに手を置いた。

“On the contrary,” he said, “YOU have not controlled it.

「逆に」と彼は言った。「君がそれを管理できていない。

That is what has brought you here.

それが君をここに連れてきた理由だ。

You are here because you have failed in humility, in self-discipline.

be here (ここにいる) [動] be present in this place

humility (謙虚さ) [名] the quality of being humble

君がここにいるのは、謙虚さ、自己鍛錬に失敗したからだ。

You would not make the act of submission which is the price of sanity.

make (しようとする) [動] perform or execute

submission (服従) [名] the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person

君は正気の代償である服従の行為をしようとしなかった。

You preferred to be a lunatic, a minority of one.

君は狂人、一人の少数派になることを選んだ。

Only the disciplined mind can see reality, Winston.

disciplined (鍛えられた) [形] showing a controlled form of behavior

鍛えられた精神だけが現実を見ることができるんだ、ウィンストン。

You believe that reality is something objective, external, existing in its own right.

君は現実が客観的で、外部的で、それ自体で存在する何かだと信じている。

You also believe that the nature of reality is self-evident.

self-evident (自明) [形] not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious

君はまた現実の本質は自明だと信じている。

When you delude yourself into thinking that you see something, you assume that everyone else sees the same thing as you.

delude (思い込む) [動] to deceive or mislead

君が何かを見ていると思い込んでしまうと、他の人も皆君と同じものを見てると思い込む。

But I tell you, Winston, that reality is not external.

だが、ウィンストン、現実は外部にあるのではない。

Reality exists in the human mind, and nowhere else.

現実は人間の精神の中にのみ存在し、他のどこにも存在しない。

Not in the individual mind, which can make mistakes, and in any case soon perishes: only in the mind of the Party, which is collective and immortal.

collective (集団的) [形] done with or shared by all members of a group

間違いを犯す可能性のある個人の精神の中ではなく、いずれにせよすぐに滅びてしまう。集団的で不滅の党の精神の中だけにある。

Whatever the Party holds to be the truth, is truth.

hold (見なす) [動] consider or regard

党が真実と見なすものは何であれ真実である。

It is impossible to see reality except by looking through the eyes of the Party.

look through (見通す) [動] see through

党の目を通して見ない限り、現実を見ることは不可能だ。

That is the fact that you have got to relearn, Winston.

relearn (再学習する) [動] learn again

それが、ウィンストン、君が再学習しなければならない事実だ。

It needs an act of self-destruction, an effort of the will.

self-destruction (自己破壊) [名] the destruction of oneself or itself

自己破壊の行為、意志の努力が必要だ。

You must humble yourself before you can become sane.”

humble (卑下する) [動] make (someone) feel less important or proud

正気を取り戻すには、まず自分を卑下しなければならない。」

He paused for a few moments, as though to allow what he had been saying to sink in.

a few moments (しばらく) [名] a short period of time

allow (理解される) [動] permit to do something

彼は、自分の言っていることが理解されるように、しばらく黙った。

“Do you remember,” he went on, “writing in your diary, ‘Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four’?”

「覚えているか」と彼は続けた。「日記に『自由とは二足す二は四であると言う自由である』と書いたことを?」

“Yes,” said Winston.

「覚えている」とウィンストンは言った。

O'Brien held up his left hand, its back towards Winston, with the thumb hidden and the four fingers extended.

back (甲) [名] the part of the human body between the neck and the bottom of the spine

オブライエンは左手を挙げ、手の甲をウィンストンに向けて、親指を隠し、四本の指を伸ばした。

“How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?”

「私が何本の指を立てているか、ウィンストン?」

“Four.”

「四本だ」

“And if the party says that it is not four but five--then how many?”

many (何本) [形] a large number of

「党が四本ではなく五本だと言ったら、何本だ?」

“Four.”

「四本だ」

The word ended in a gasp of pain.

その言葉は痛みの喘ぎで終わった。

The needle of the dial had shot up to fifty-five.

needle (針) [名] a thin, sharp piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole for thread at the other

shoot up (跳ね上がる) [動] increase rapidly

ダイヤルの針は五十五まで跳ね上がっていた。

The sweat had sprung out all over Winston's body.

spring out (吹き出す) [動] to come out suddenly or forcefully

ウィンストンの体からは汗が吹き出ていた。

The air tore into his lungs and issued again in deep groans which even by clenching his teeth he could not stop.

tear into (押し込まれる) [動] to move or act with great speed or force

issue (吐き出される) [動] to come out or go out

groan (呻き声) [名] a low, deep sound of pain or suffering

clench (食いしばる) [動] to close or hold tightly together

空気が彼の肺に押し込まれ、歯を食いしばっても止められない深い呻き声となって再び吐き出された。

O'Brien watched him, the four fingers still extended.

オブライエンは四本の指を伸ばしたまま彼を見つめていた。

He drew back the lever.

draw back (引く) [動] pull or move something back

彼はレバーを引いた。

This time the pain was only slightly eased.

only slightly (わずかに) [副] to a small extent

ease (和らぐ) [動] make or become less severe, difficult, or painful

今度は痛みはわずかに和らいだだけだった。

“How many fingers, Winston?”

how many (何本) [限] what number of

「何本指だ、ウィンストン?」

“Four.”

「四本」

The needle went up to sixty.

go up (上がる) [動] move from a lower to a higher position

針は60まで上がった。

“How many fingers, Winston?”

「何本指だ、ウィンストン?」

“Four! Four! What else can I say? Four!”

「四本! 四本! 他に何が言えるだろうか? 四本!」

The needle must have risen again, but he did not look at it.

針はまた上昇したに違いなかったが、彼はそれをみなかった。

The heavy, stern face and the four fingers filled his vision.

重々しく厳しい顔と四本の指が彼の視界を埋め尽くした。

The fingers stood up before his eyes like pillars, enormous, blurry, and seeming to vibrate, but unmistakably four.

blurry (ぼやけた) [形] indistinct or hazy in outline

vibrate (震える) [動] move or cause to move continuously and rapidly to and fro

指は柱のように彼の目の前に立ちはだかり、巨大でぼやけていて、震えているように見えたが、紛れもなく四本だった。

“How many fingers, Winston?”

「指は何本だ、ウィンストン?」

“Four! Stop it, stop it!

「四本だ! やめろ、やめろ!

How can you go on?

どうして続けられるんだ?

Four! Four!”

四本だ! 四本だ!」

“How many fingers, Winston?”

「指は何本だ、ウィンストン?」

“Five! Five! Five!”

「五本だ! 五本だ! 五本だ!」

“No, Winston, that is no use.

「いや、ウィンストン、それは無駄だ。

You are lying. You still think there are four.

嘘をついている。あなたはまだ四本だと思っている。

How many fingers, please?”

指は何本だ?」

“Four! five! Four! Anything you like.

「四本だ! 五本だ! 四本だ! 何でもいい。

Only stop it, stop the pain!”

やめてくれ、痛みを止めてくれ!」

Abruptly he was sitting up with O'Brien's arm round his shoulders.

突然彼は起き上がり、オブライエンの腕が彼の肩に回された。

He had perhaps lost consciousness for a few seconds.

彼はおそらく数秒間意識を失っていた。

The bonds that had held his body down were loosened.

bond (拘束具) [名] something that binds, ties, or fastens

hold down (縛り付ける) [動] to fasten or secure firmly

loosen (緩める) [動] to make less tight or firm

彼の体を縛り付けていた拘束具が緩められた。

He felt very cold, he was shaking uncontrollably, his teeth were chattering, the tears were rolling down his cheeks.

feel cold (寒さを感じる) [動] have a sensation of cold

彼は非常に寒さを感じ、抑えきれないほど震え、歯がガタガタと鳴り、涙が頬を伝っていた。

For a moment he clung to O'Brien like a baby, curiously comforted by the heavy arm round his shoulders.

一瞬彼は赤ん坊のようにオブライエンにすがりつき、肩に回された重い腕に妙に慰められた。

He had the feeling that O'Brien was his protector, that the pain was something that came from outside, from some other source, and that it was O'Brien who would save him from it.

source (原因) [名] a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

彼はオブライエンが自分の保護者であり、痛みは外から、他の何かからやってくるもので、それから自分を救ってくれるのはオブライエンであるという感覚を抱いていた。

“You are a slow learner, Winston,” said O'Brien gently.

slow learner (理解が遅い) [名] a person who is slow to learn

「君は理解が遅いんだ、ウィンストン」とオブライエンは優しく言った。

“How can I help it?” he blubbered.

blubber (泣き言を言う) [動] to weep or sob noisily

「どうしたらいいんだ?」と彼は泣き言を言った。

“How can I help seeing what is in front of my eyes?

in front of (目の前にある) [前] in the space directly ahead of

「目の前にあるものを見ないようにするにはどうしたらいいんだ?

Two and two are four.”

二足す二は四だ」

“Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five.

「時々は、ウィンストン。時々は五になる。

Sometimes they are three.

時々は三になる。

Sometimes they are all of them at once.

all of them (全部) [名] the whole of them

時々は全部同時になる。

You must try harder.

もっと頑張らなくちゃ。

It is not easy to become sane.”

正気になるのって簡単じゃないよ」

He laid Winston down on the bed.

lay down (寝かせる) [動] put or place in a lying position

彼はウィンストンをベッドに寝かせた。

The grip of his limbs tightened again, but the pain had ebbed away and the trembling had stopped, leaving him merely weak and cold.

grip (拘束) [名] a firm hold

limb (手足) [名] an arm or leg

tighten (きつくなる) [動] become or make tighter

ebb (引く) [動] recede or decline

trembling (震え) [名] an involuntary quivering movement

手足の拘束は再びきつくなったが、痛みは引いて震えも止まり、ただ弱って寒いだけになった。

O'Brien motioned with his head to the man in the white coat, who had stood immobile throughout the proceedings.

proceeding (これまでずっと) [名] an action that is taken or an event that happens

オブライエンは、これまでずっと動かずに立っていた白衣の男に頭で合図した。

The man in the white coat bent down and looked closely into Winston's eyes, felt his pulse, laid an ear against his chest, tapped here and there, then he nodded to O'Brien.

bend down (身をかがめる) [動] move your body so that your head is lower than your waist

look closely (じっと見つめる) [動] look at something carefully

lay (当てる) [動] put or place (something) in a position

tap (叩く) [動] hit or strike lightly

白衣の男は身をかがめてウィンストンの目をじっと見つめ、脈をとり、胸に耳を当て、あちこち叩いてから、オブライエンにうなずいた。

“Again,” said O'Brien.

「もう一度」オブライエンは言った。

The pain flowed into Winston's body.

痛みがウィンストンの体に流れ込んだ。

The needle must be at seventy, seventy-five.

seventy (70度) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of seven and ten

seventy-five (75度) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of seven and ten and five

針は70度、75度を指しているに違いない。

He had shut his eyes this time.

今度は目を閉じていた。

He knew that the fingers were still there, and still four.

指がまだそこにあり、まだ4本あることを彼は知っていた。

All that mattered was somehow to stay alive until the spasm was over.

all that mattered (重要なのは) [名] the only thing that was important

重要なのは、痙攣が終わるまでどうにかして生き続けることだけだった。

He had ceased to notice whether he was crying out or not.

彼は自分が叫んでいるかどうかもわからなくなっていた。

The pain lessened again.

lessen (和らぐ) [動] become or make less

痛みは再び和らいだ。

He opened his eyes.

彼は目を開けた。

O'Brien had drawn back the lever.

オブライエンはレバーを引いていた。

“How many fingers, Winston?”

「指は何本だ、ウィンストン?」

“Four. I suppose there are four.

「4本。4本だと思う。

I would see five if I could.

would (見たい) [助] want to

if (できれば) [接] on the condition that; provided that

できれば5本見たい。

I am trying to see five.”

5本見えるように努力している。」

“Which do you wish: to persuade me that you see five, or really to see them?”

wish (望み) [名] a desire or hope for something

「どちらが望みだ? 私に5本見えると説得したいのか、本当に5本見たいのか?」

“Really to see them.”

「本当に5本見たい。」

“Again,” said O'Brien.

「もう一度」オブライエンは言った。

Perhaps the needle was eighty--ninety. Winston could not intermittently remember why the pain was happening.

ninety (90) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of nine and ten

針はおそらく80、90を指していた。ウィンストンは時折、なぜ痛みが起こっているのか思い出せなかった。

Behind his screwed-up eyelids a forest of fingers seemed to be moving in a sort of dance, weaving in and out, disappearing behind one another and reappearing again.

screw up (閉じる) [動] close tightly

weave (出たり入ったり) [動] move in and out of

reappear (現れる) [動] come into sight again

彼の閉じたまぶたの裏では、指の森が一種の踊りのように動き、出たり入ったり、互いの後ろに隠れたり、また現れたりしているようだった。

He was trying to count them, he could not remember why.

count (数える) [動] determine the total number of

彼はそれを数えようとしていたが、なぜか思い出せなかった。

He knew only that it was impossible to count them, and that this was somehow due to the mysterious identity between five and four.

due to (による) [前] caused by

identity (同一性) [名] the fact of being the same person or thing

彼はただ、それを数えることは不可能であり、それはどういうわけか5と4の間の神秘的な同一性によるものだということを知っていた。

The pain died down again.

痛みは再びおさまった。

When he opened his eyes it was to find that he was still seeing the same thing.

open one's eyes (目を開ける) [動] to become aware of something

目を開けると、まだ同じものが見えているのに気づいた。

Innumerable fingers, like moving trees, were still streaming past in either direction, crossing and recrossing.

recross (再び交差する) [動] cross again

無数の指が、動く木々のように、交差したり、再び交差したりしながら、どちらの方向にも流れ続けていた。

He shut his eyes again.

彼は再び目を閉じた。

“How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?”

「私が何本の指を立てているか、ウィンストン?」

“I don't know. I don't know.

「わからない。わからない。

You will kill me if you do that again.

do that again (それをもう一度やる) [動] do something again

それをもう一度やったら、私を殺すことになる。

Four, five, six--in all honesty I don't know.”

4本、5本、6本・・・正直なところわからない」

“Better,” said O'Brien.

「よくなった」オブライエンは言った。

A needle slid into Winston's arm.

針がウィンストンの腕に刺さった。

Almost in the same instant a blissful, healing warmth spread all through his body.

healing (癒しの) [形] having the power to heal

ほとんど同時に、至福の、癒しの温かさが彼の全身に広がった。

The pain was already half-forgotten.

forgotten (忘れ去られる) [動] not remembered

痛みはすでに半分忘れ去られていた。

He opened his eyes and looked up gratefully at O'Brien.

gratefully (感謝して) [副] in a grateful manner

彼は目を開け、感謝の念を込めてオブライエンを見上げた。

At sight of the heavy, lined face, so ugly and so intelligent, his heart seemed to turn over.

at sight of (を見ると) [前] when one sees something

turn over (ひっくり返る) [動] change from one position to another

醜くも知的な、重々しく皺の多い顔を見ると、彼の心臓はひっくり返ったようだった。

If he could have moved he would have stretched out a hand and laid it on O'Brien's arm.

could (できた) [助] be able to

stretch out (伸ばす) [動] extend

もし動けたなら、彼は手を伸ばしてオブライエンの腕に置いただろう。

He had never loved him so deeply as at this moment, and not merely because he had stopped the pain.

彼はこれまでこの瞬間ほど深くオブライエンを愛したことはなかったし、それは単に痛みを止めてくれたからだけではなかった。

The old feeling, that at bottom it did not matter whether O'Brien was a friend or an enemy, had come back.

オブライエンが友人か敵かということは、結局のところ問題ではないという昔の気持ちが戻ってきた。

O'Brien was a person who could be talked to.

be talked to (話しかけられる) [動] be spoken to

オブライエンは話ができる相手だった。

Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.

do not want (望んでいない) [動] not wish for

so much as (よりも) [接] to the extent or degree that

be understood (理解される) [動] be perceived or known by the mind

おそらく人は愛されることよりも理解されることを望んでいるのだろう。

O'Brien had tortured him to the edge of lunacy, and in a little while, it was certain, he would send him to his death.

オブライエンは彼を狂気の淵まで拷問し、そしてもうすぐ、彼を死に追いやることは確実だった。

It made no difference.

違いはなかった。

In some sense that went deeper than friendship, they were intimates: somewhere or other, although the actual words might never be spoken, there was a place where they could meet and talk.

in some sense (ある意味) [副] to some extent; in some way

go deep (深い) [形] extending far down from the top or surface

intimate (親密な) [形] having a very close personal relationship

be spoken (話される) [動] be said or expressed

ある意味、友情よりも深い親密な関係だった。言葉にすることはできないかもしれないが、どこかで会って話せる場所があった。

O'Brien was looking down at him with an expression which suggested that the same thought might be in his own mind.

オブライエンは、同じ考えが自分の心の中にもあることを示唆するような表情で彼を見下ろしていた。

When he spoke it was in an easy, conversational tone.

conversational (会話口調の) [形] relating to or characteristic of conversation

彼が話した時、それは気楽な会話口調だった。

“Do you know where you are, Winston?” he said.

「ここがどこか分かるか、ウィンストン?」と彼は言った。

“I don't know. I can guess.

can guess (推測できる) [動] be able to make a guess

「知らない。推測はできる。

In the Ministry of Love.”

in (の中) [前] within the limits or bounds of

愛情省の中だ」

“Do you know how long you have been here?”

have been (いる) [助] have been in a place or situation for a period of time

「ここにどれくらいいるのか分かるか?」

“I don't know. Days, weeks, months--

「知らない。数日、数週間、数ヶ月・・・

I think it is months.”

数ヶ月だと思う」

“And why do you imagine that we bring people to this place?”

「そして、なぜ我々が人々をこの場所に連れてくると思う?」

“To make them confess.”

「自白させるためだ」

“No, that is not the reason. Try again.”

「違う、それが理由ではない。もう一度考えてみろ」

“To punish them.”

「罰するためだ」

“No!” exclaimed O'Brien. His voice had changed extraordinarily, and his face had suddenly become both stern and animated.

exclaim (叫ぶ) [動] cry out or say loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain

「違う!」オブライエンは叫んだ。彼の声は異常に変わり、顔は突然厳しくも活気づいた。

“No! Not merely to extract your confession, not to punish you.

「違う! ただ自白を引き出すためでも、罰するためでもない。

Shall I tell you why we have brought you here?

shall (~しようか) [助] used to make offers, requests, and suggestions

なぜここに連れてきたか教えてやろうか?

To cure you! To make you sane!

治すためだ! 正気に戻すためだ!

Will you understand, Winston, that no one whom we bring to this place ever leaves our hands uncured?

uncured (治さずに) [形] not cured

理解できるか、ウィンストン、ここに連れてきた人間は誰も治さずに手放したことはない。

We are not interested in those stupid crimes that you have committed.

我々は君が犯した愚かな犯罪には興味がない。

The Party is not interested in the overt act: the thought is all we care about.

care about (関心を持つ) [動] be interested in or concerned about

党は外面的な行為には興味がない。我々が関心を持つのは思想だけだ。

We do not merely destroy our enemies, we change them.

destroy (滅ぼす) [動] cause the destruction of

我々は敵をただ滅ぼすのではなく、変えるのだ。

Do you understand what I mean by that?”

by that (それによって) [副] by that means; in that way

私の言っていることが分かりますか?」

He was bending over Winston.

bend over (かがみこむ) [動] to lean or curve forward and downward

彼はウィンストンの上にかがみこんでいた。

His face looked enormous because of its nearness, and hideously ugly because it was seen from below.

nearness (近さ) [名] the state of being near

彼の顔は近いために巨大に見え、下から見上げるために恐ろしく醜かった。

Moreover it was filled with a sort of exaltation, a lunatic intensity.

lunatic (狂気じみた) [形] insane or extremely foolish

その上、それは一種の高揚感、狂気じみた激しさに満ちていた。

Again Winston's heart shrank.

ウィンストンの心臓はまた縮み上がった。

If it had been possible he would have cowered deeper into the bed.

cower (身を潜める) [動] crouch or shrink back in fear

もし可能なら、彼はベッドの奥深くに身を潜めたかった。

He felt certain that O'Brien was about to twist the dial out of sheer wantonness.

wantonness (いたずら) [名] playful misbehavior

彼はオブライエンがただのいたずらでダイヤルを回そうとしているのだと確信した。

At this moment, however, O'Brien turned away.

turn away (背を向ける) [動] turn in the opposite direction

しかし、この瞬間、オブライエンは背を向けた。

He took a pace or two up and down.

take a pace (歩く) [動] walk

彼は二、三歩行ったり来たり歩いた。

Then he continued less vehemently:

vehemently (激しさ) [副] in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner

それから彼は激しさを抑えて続けた。

“The first thing for you to understand is that in this place there are no martyrdoms.

martyrdom (殉教) [名] the death or suffering of a martyr

「まず理解してもらいたいのは、この場所では殉教は起こらないということだ。

You have read of the religious persecutions of the past.

君は過去の宗教的迫害について読んだことがあるだろう。

In the Middle Ages there was the Inquisition.

Inquisition (異端審問) [名] a judicial institution established by the Roman Catholic Church to combat heresy

中世には異端審問があった。

It was a failure.

それは失敗だった。

It set out to eradicate heresy, and ended by perpetuating it.

set out (着手する) [動] begin a journey

eradicate (根絶する) [動] destroy completely

end up (結局〜になる) [動] reach a final state or destination

異端を根絶しようとしたが、結局は永続させてしまった。

For every heretic it burned at the stake, thousands of others rose up.

stake (火刑柱) [名] a post to which a person is tied for execution by burning

異端者が火あぶりにされるたびに、何千という異端者が立ち上がった。

Why was that?

be (だろうか) [助] used to express a question

なぜだろうか?

Because the Inquisition killed its enemies in the open, and killed them while they were still unrepentant: in fact, it killed them because they were unrepentant.

open (公然と) [形] not secret or hidden

unrepentant (悔い改めていない) [形] not feeling or showing regret for a wrong committed

なぜなら、異端審問は敵を公然と殺し、彼らがまだ悔い改めていないうちに殺したからだ。実際、彼らが悔い改めていないからこそ殺したのだ。

Men were dying because they would not abandon their true beliefs.

人々は真の信念を捨てようとしなかったために死んでいった。

Naturally all the glory belonged to the victim and all the shame to the Inquisitor who burned him.

naturally (当然のことながら) [副] as may be expected

glory (栄光) [名] high renown or honor won by notable achievements

当然のことながら、すべての栄光は犠牲者に属し、すべての恥は彼を焼いた異端審問官に属した。

Later, in the twentieth century, there were the totalitarians, as they were called.

totalitarian (全体主義者) [名] a person who advocates or exercises total control

その後、20世紀には、いわゆる全体主義者が現れた。

There were the German Nazis and the Russian Communists.

German (ドイツ) [形] of or relating to Germany

Nazi (ナチス) [名] a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party

Communist (共産主義者) [名] an advocate or supporter of communism

ドイツのナチスとロシアの共産主義者だ。

The Russians persecuted heresy more cruelly than the Inquisition had done.

Russian (ロシア人) [名] a person from Russia

ロシア人は異端審問よりも残酷に異端を迫害した。

And they imagined that they had learned from the mistakes of the past;

そして、彼らは過去の過ちから学んだと想像した。

they knew, at any rate, that one must not make martyrs.

martyr (殉教者) [名] a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

彼らは、いずれにせよ、殉教者を作ってはならないことを知っていた。

Before they exposed their victims to public trial, they deliberately set themselves to destroy their dignity.

expose (さらす) [動] make visible or accessible

set oneself to (仕向ける) [動] to begin to do something with determination

彼らは犠牲者を公開裁判にかける前に、彼らの尊厳を破壊するためにわざと自分たちを仕向けた。

They wore them down by torture and solitude until they were despicable, cringing wretches, confessing whatever was put into their mouths, covering themselves with abuse, accusing and sheltering behind one another, whimpering for mercy.

wear down (疲弊させる) [動] to make or become less strong, healthy, or energetic

cringe (卑屈になる) [動] to bend or crouch in fear or apprehension

wretch (惨めな人間) [名] a person who is very unhappy or unfortunate

accuse (非難する) [動] to charge someone with a crime or with doing something wrong

shelter (隠れる) [動] to provide protection or cover for

whimper (乞う) [動] to make a low, weak sound, like a dog that is hurt or afraid

彼らは拷問と孤独によって彼らを卑劣で卑屈な惨めな人間にし、口に入れられたことは何でも自白し、虐待で身を覆い、互いに非難し合い、慈悲を乞うまで彼らを疲弊させた。

And yet after only a few years the same thing had happened over again.

only a few years (わずか数年) [名] a small number of years

the same thing (同じこと) [名] the same thing

それにもかかわらず、わずか数年後に同じことが再び起こった。

The dead men had become martyrs and their degradation was forgotten.

degradation (堕落) [名] the state of being degraded

死んだ人々は殉教者となり、彼らの堕落は忘れ去られた。

Once again, why was it?

再び、なぜだろうか?

In the first place, because the confessions that they had made were obviously extorted and untrue.

in the first place (第一に) [副] first of all; before anything else

extort (強要する) [動] obtain by force, threats, or other unfair means

untrue (真実ではない) [形] not true; false

第一に、彼らが行った自白は明らかに強要されたものであり、真実ではなかったからだ。

We do not make mistakes of that kind.

我々はそのような間違いは犯さない。

All the confessions that are uttered here are true.

ここで語られる自白はすべて真実だ。

We make them true.

我々はそれを真実にする。

And above all we do not allow the dead to rise up against us.

rise up (反抗する) [動] rebel against

そして何よりも、我々は死者が我々に反抗することを許さない。

You must stop imagining that posterity will vindicate you, Winston.

posterity (後世) [名] all future generations

vindicate (正当化する) [動] clear from blame or suspicion

ウィンストン、後世が君を正当化してくれると想像するのはやめなくてはならない。

Posterity will never hear of you.

hear of (耳にする) [動] be told or informed about

後世は君のことを決して耳にすることはないだろう。

You will be lifted clean out from the stream of history.

lift (消し去る) [動] remove or take away

君は歴史の流れからきれいに消し去られるだろう。

We shall turn you into gas and pour you into the stratosphere.

turn into (変える) [動] change into something else

stratosphere (成層圏) [名] the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere

我々は君をガスに変えて成層圏に放つだろう。

Nothing will remain of you, not a name in a register, not a memory in a living brain.

君の何も残らないだろう、名簿に名前も、生きている脳の中の記憶も。

You will be annihilated in the past as well as in the future.

as well as (と同様に) [接] in addition to; also; too

君は未来と同様に過去においても消滅させられるだろう。

You will never have existed.”

君は存在したことがなくなるだろう。」

Then why bother to torture me?

bother (わざわざ) [動] take the trouble to do something

ならばなぜ私を拷問するのか?

thought Winston, with a momentary bitterness.

bitterness (苦々しさ) [名] a feeling of deep and bitter anger and resentment

とウィンストンは一瞬の苦々しさを覚えながら思った。

O'Brien checked his step as though Winston had uttered the thought aloud.

check one's step (足を止める) [動] stop walking

utter (声に出す) [動] say something out loud

オブライエンはウィンストンがその考えを声に出したように足を止めた。

His large ugly face came nearer, with the eyes a little narrowed.

彼の大きく醜い顔が近づき、目が少し細められた。

“You are thinking,” he said, “that since we intend to destroy you utterly, so that nothing that you say or do can make the smallest difference--in that case, why do we go to the trouble of interrogating you first?

utterly (完全に) [副] completely

nothing (何一つ) [名] not a single thing

go to the trouble of (わざわざする) [動] make the effort to do something

「君はこう思っている」と彼は言った。「我々は君を完全に破壊するつもりなので、君が言うことやすることは何一つとして何の違いも生み出せない。それならば、なぜ我々はわざわざ君を尋問するのか?

That is what you were thinking, was it not?”

be what (である) [動] be the thing that

you (君) [代] the person being spoken to

be thinking (思っている) [動] be of the opinion that

was it not (そうじゃないか) [動] used in speech as a tag question to turn a statement into a yes-no question

君はそう思っていたのじゃないか?」

“Yes,” said Winston.

「そうだ」とウィンストンは言った。

O'Brien smiled slightly.

オブライエンはかすかに微笑んだ。

“You are a flaw in the pattern, Winston. You are a stain that must be wiped out.

flaw (欠陥) [名] a defect or weakness in a person or thing

「君はパターンの欠陥だ、ウィンストン。君は拭い去らなければならない汚点だ。

Did I not tell you just now that we are different from the persecutors of the past?

just now (ついさっき) [副] a short time ago

我々は過去の迫害者とは違うと、ついさっき言っただろう?

We are not content with negative obedience, nor even with the most abject submission.

be content with (満足する) [動] be happy with

negative (消極的な) [形] expressing denial or refusal

我々は消極的な服従にも、最も卑屈な服従にも満足しない。

When finally you surrender to us, it must be of your own free will.

surrender (降伏する) [動] give up completely

free will (自由意志) [名] the ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded by prior causes or by divine intervention

最終的に君が我々に降伏する時、それは君自身の自由意志によるものでなければならない。

We do not destroy the heretic because he resists us: so long as he resists us we never destroy him.

我々は異端者が抵抗するからといって破壊するわけではない。抵抗する限り、我々は決して破壊しない。

We convert him, we capture his inner mind, we reshape him.

convert (改心させる) [動] cause to change from one belief, opinion, or religion to another

capture (捕らえる) [動] take or keep in custody by force

reshape (作り変える) [動] change the shape of

我々は彼を改心させ、彼の内なる心を捕らえ、彼を作り変えるのだ。

We burn all evil and all illusion out of him;

我々は彼から全ての悪と全ての幻想を焼き尽くす。

we bring him over to our side, not in appearance, but genuinely, heart and soul.

bring over (引き寄せる) [動] persuade to come to one's side

genuinely (心から) [副] in a real or sincere way

heart and soul (心と魂) [名] all of one's being

我々は彼を我々の側に引き寄せる。外見ではなく、心から、心と魂を。

We make him one of ourselves before we kill him.

我々は彼を殺す前に、彼を我々の仲間にするのだ。

It is intolerable to us that an erroneous thought should exist anywhere in the world, however secret and powerless it may be.

erroneous (誤った) [形] wrong; incorrect

powerless (無力な) [形] lacking the power to perform

どんなに秘密で無力であっても、誤った思想が世界のどこかに存在することは我々にとって耐え難いことだ。

Even in the instant of death we cannot permit any deviation.

死の瞬間でさえ、我々はいかなる逸脱も許すことはできない。

In the old days the heretic walked to the stake still a heretic, proclaiming his heresy, exulting in it.

stake (火刑台) [名] a post or pole fixed firmly in the ground

exult (喜ぶ) [動] be extremely happy

昔は異端者は異端者のまま火刑台に歩み寄り、自分の異端を宣言し、それを喜んだ。

Even the victim of the Russian purges could carry rebellion locked up in his skull as he walked down the passage waiting for the bullet.

ロシアの粛清の犠牲者でさえ、銃弾を待ちながら通路を歩いている間、頭蓋骨の中に閉じ込められた反逆心を抱くことができたのだ。

But we make the brain perfect before we blow it out.

blow out (吹き飛ばす) [動] to be extinguished by a gust of wind

しかし、我々は脳を吹き飛ばす前に完璧にする。

The command of the old despotisms was ‘Thou shalt not’.

despotism (専制政治) [名] a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power

thou (汝) [代] you

shalt (なすべからず) [動] must not

古い専制政治の命令は「汝、なすべからず」だった。

The command of the totalitarians was ‘Thou shalt’.

thou shalt (汝、すべし) [動] you must

全体主義者の命令は「汝、すべし」だった。

Our command is ‘THOU ART’.

art (在り) [動] be

我々の命令は「汝、在り」である。

No one whom we bring to this place ever stands out against us.

this place (この場所) [名] the place where the speaker is

stand out against (抵抗する) [動] oppose or resist something or someone

我々がこの場所に連れてきた誰も我々に抵抗したことはない。

Everyone is washed clean.

wash (洗い流される) [動] clean with water

誰もが洗い流される。

Even those three miserable traitors in whose innocence you once believed--Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford--in the end we broke them down.

miserable (惨めな) [形] wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable

innocence (潔白) [名] the state of being not guilty of a crime or other wrong

かつて君が潔白だと信じていたあの三人の惨めな裏切り者たちでさえ、ジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォード、結局我々は彼らを打ち砕いた。

I took part in their interrogation myself.

私自身が彼らの尋問に参加した。

I saw them gradually worn down, whimpering, grovelling, weeping--and in the end it was not with pain or fear, only with penitence.

gradually (次第に) [副] slowly or by degrees

wear down (疲れ果てる) [動] become exhausted

grovel (卑屈になる) [動] behave in a servile or obsequious manner

weep (泣き叫ぶ) [動] cry or shed tears

penitence (後悔) [名] a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done

私は彼らが次第に疲れ果て、泣き言を言い、卑屈になり、泣き叫ぶのを見たが、最後には痛みや恐怖ではなく、ただ後悔の念だけだった。

By the time we had finished with them they were only the shells of men.

by the time (頃には) [接] at or before the time that

shell (殻) [名] the hard outer covering of an animal or plant

我々が彼らとの関係を終える頃には、彼らはただの人間の中身のない殻に過ぎなかった。

There was nothing left in them except sorrow for what they had done, and love of Big Brother.

彼らの中には、自分たちのしたことに対する悲しみと、ビッグ・ブラザーへの愛以外には何も残っていなかった。

It was touching to see how they loved him.

touch (感動的だ) [動] move emotionally

彼らがどれほど彼を愛しているかを見るのは感動的だった。

They begged to be shot quickly, so that they could die while their minds were still clean.”

beg (懇願する) [動] ask for something earnestly

彼らは、心がまだ清らかなうちに死ねるように、早く撃ってくれと懇願した」

His voice had grown almost dreamy.

彼の声はほとんど夢見心地になっていた。

The exaltation, the lunatic enthusiasm, was still in his face.

高揚感、狂気じみた熱狂がまだ彼の顔に残っていた。

He is not pretending, thought Winston, he is not a hypocrite, he believes every word he says.

pretend (演技をする) [動] to act as if something is true when in fact it is not

彼は演技をしていない、彼は偽善者ではない、彼は自分の言う言葉をすべて信じている、とウィンストンは思った。

What most oppressed him was the consciousness of his own intellectual inferiority.

彼を最も圧迫したのは、彼自身の知的劣等感の意識だった。

He watched the heavy yet graceful form strolling to and fro, in and out of the range of his vision.

graceful (優雅な) [形] having or showing grace or elegance

彼は重々しくも優雅な姿が視界に出たり入ったりしながら行き来するのを眺めていた。

O'Brien was a being in all ways larger than himself.

in all ways (あらゆる点で) [副] in every way; in all respects

オブライエンはあらゆる点で自分よりも大きな存在だった。

There was no idea that he had ever had, or could have, that O'Brien had not long ago known, examined, and rejected.

彼がこれまでに持ったことのある、あるいは持つことができた考えで、オブライエンがずっと前に知らず、調べず、拒絶したものはなかった。

His mind CONTAINED Winston's mind.

彼の精神はウィンストンの精神を内包していた。

But in that case how could it be true that O'Brien was mad?

be mad (狂っている) [動] be angry or annoyed

しかし、その場合、オブライエンが狂っているというのは本当なのだろうか?

It must be he, Winston, who was mad.

狂っているのは彼、ウィンストンであるに違いない。

O'Brien halted and looked down at him.

オブライエンは立ち止まり、彼を見下ろした。

His voice had grown stern again.

彼の声は再び厳しくなった。

“Do not imagine that you will save yourself, Winston, however completely you surrender to us.

「ウィンストン、どんなに完全に我々に降伏したとしても、自分を救えるとは考えないでくれ。

No one who has once gone astray is ever spared.

go astray (道を踏み外す) [動] wander from the right path

spare (許す) [動] refrain from harming or destroying

一度道を踏み外した者は誰も許されない。

And even if we chose to let you live out the natural term of your life, still you would never escape from us.

choose (決める) [動] decide on and pick out

live out (全うする) [動] live to the end of

natural term (天寿) [名] the natural end of one's life

そして、我々が君に天寿を全うさせると決めたとしても、君は我々から逃れることはできない。

What happens to you here is for ever.

ここで君に起こることは永遠に続く。

Understand that in advance.

in advance (前もって) [副] before the usual or expected time

それを前もって理解しておくように。

We shall crush you down to the point from which there is no coming back.

我々は君を二度と戻れないところまで押しつぶす。

Things will happen to you from which you could not recover, if you lived a thousand years.

君が千年生きようとも、君が回復できないことが起こるだろう。

Never again will you be capable of ordinary human feeling.

never again (二度と) [副] at no time in the future; on no future occasion

be capable of (持つことができる) [動] have the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve something

human (人間らしい) [形] relating to or characteristic of humankind

君は二度と普通の人間らしい感情を持つことはできない。

Everything will be dead inside you.

君の中の全てが死んでしまう。

Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage, or integrity.

integrity (誠実さ) [名] the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

君は二度と愛や友情、生きる喜び、笑い、好奇心、勇気、誠実さを持つことはできない。

You will be hollow.

hollow (空っぽ) [形] having a space or cavity inside

君は空っぽになる。

We shall squeeze you empty, and then we shall fill you with ourselves.”

squeeze (絞り切る) [動] apply pressure to from both sides

我々は君を絞り切って空っぽにし、それから我々自身で君を満たす。」

He paused and signed to the man in the white coat.

sign (合図する) [動] make a gesture with one's hand

彼は一旦言葉を切り、白衣の男に合図した。

Winston was aware of some heavy piece of apparatus being pushed into place behind his head.

be aware of (気づく) [動] have knowledge or information about

apparatus (機械) [名] a set of equipment or tools

ウィンストンは、何か重い機械が頭の後ろに押し込まれたことに気づいた。

O'Brien had sat down beside the bed, so that his face was almost on a level with Winston's.

オブライエンはベッドの横に座り、顔がウィンストンの顔とほぼ同じ高さになった。

“Three thousand,” he said, speaking over Winston's head to the man in the white coat.

speak over (頭越しに言う) [動] talk to someone who is on the other side of someone or something

「三千」と彼はウィンストンの頭越しに白衣の男に言った。

Two soft pads, which felt slightly moist, clamped themselves against Winston's temples.

pad (パッド) [名] a piece of soft material used as protection or support

moist (湿った) [形] slightly wet

clamp (押し付ける) [動] fasten or fix with a clamp

少し湿った感じのする二つの柔らかいパッドがウィンストンのこめかみに押し付けられた。

He quailed.

quail (ひるむ) [動] lose courage or confidence

彼はひるんだ。

There was pain coming, a new kind of pain.

痛みがやってくる、新しい種類の痛みだ。

O'Brien laid a hand reassuringly, almost kindly, on his.

lay a hand (手を置く) [動] put one's hand on something

reassuringly (安心させるように) [副] in a way that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

kindly (優しく) [副] in a kind or friendly way

オブライエンは安心させるように、ほとんど優しく、彼の手に手を置いた。

“This time it will not hurt,” he said.

「今度は痛くない」と彼は言った。

“Keep your eyes fixed on mine.”

fix (じっと) [動] direct steadily

「私の目をじっと見続けろ」

At this moment there was a devastating explosion, or what seemed like an explosion, though it was not certain whether there was any noise.

devastating (破壊的な) [形] causing great damage or destruction

certain (確か) [形] known or proved to be true

その瞬間、破壊的な爆発、あるいは爆発のようなものが起こったが、音があったかどうかは定かではなかった。

There was undoubtedly a blinding flash of light.

blinding (目もくらむような) [形] extremely bright

まぎれもなく目もくらむような閃光があった。

Winston was not hurt, only prostrated.

not hurt (怪我はせず) [動] not injured

prostrate (ひれ伏す) [動] to lie stretched out on the ground with one's face downward

ウィンストンは怪我はせず、ただひれ伏しただけだった。

Although he had already been lying on his back when the thing happened, he had a curious feeling that he had been knocked into that position.

彼はすでに仰向けに寝ていたにもかかわらず、その体勢に叩きつけられたような奇妙な感覚を覚えた。

A terrific painless blow had flattened him out.

terrific (すさまじい) [形] extremely good or impressive

painless (痛みのない) [形] causing no pain

痛みのないすさまじい一撃で彼は平らになった。

Also something had happened inside his head.

頭の中で何かが起こった。

As his eyes regained their focus he remembered who he was, and where he was, and recognized the face that was gazing into his own;

目が焦点を合わせると、彼は自分が誰で、どこにいるのかを思い出し、自分の顔を見つめている顔を認識した。

but somewhere or other there was a large patch of emptiness, as though a piece had been taken out of his brain.

patch (部分) [名] a piece of material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point

emptiness (空白) [名] the state of containing nothing

しかし、どこかに大きな空白があり、まるで脳から一部が取り出されたようだった。

“It will not last,” said O'Brien.

「それは続かないだろう」とオブライエンは言った。

“Look me in the eyes.

「私の目を見て。

What country is Oceania at war with?”

オセアニアはどの国と戦争をしているのか?」

Winston thought.

ウィンストンは考えた。

He knew what was meant by Oceania and that he himself was a citizen of Oceania.

彼はオセアニアが何を意味するのか、そして自分自身がオセアニアの市民であることを知っていた。

He also remembered Eurasia and Eastasia; but who was at war with whom he did not know.

彼はユーラシアとイースタシアも覚えていたが、誰が誰と戦争をしているのかは知らなかった。

In fact he had not been aware that there was any war.

実際、彼は戦争があることすら知らなかった。

“I don't remember.”

「覚えていない」

“Oceania is at war with Eastasia.

「オセアニアはイースタシアと戦争をしている。

Do you remember that now?”

覚えたかな?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.

「オセアニアはずっとイースタシアと戦争をしてきた。

Since the beginning of your life, since the beginning of the Party, since the beginning of history, the war has continued without a break, always the same war.

break (休み) [名] an interruption of continuity or uniformity

君の人生が始まってから、党が始まってから、歴史が始まってから、戦争は休みなく続き、いつも同じ戦争だ。

Do you remember that?”

覚えているか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“Eleven years ago you created a legend about three men who had been condemned to death for treachery.

「11年前、君は裏切りで死刑を宣告された3人の男の伝説を作った。

You pretended that you had seen a piece of paper which proved them innocent.

piece of paper (紙) [名] a sheet of paper

君は彼らの無実を証明する紙を見たふりをした。

No such piece of paper ever existed.

そのような紙は存在しなかった。

You invented it, and later you grew to believe in it.

grow to (~するようになる) [動] become something

君はそれをでっち上げ、後にはそれを信じるようになった。

You remember now the very moment at which you first invented it.

君はそれをでっち上げた瞬間を今思い出した。

Do you remember that?”

覚えているか?」

“Yes.”

「覚えている」

“Just now I held up the fingers of my hand to you.

hold up (見せる) [動] to raise something to a higher position

「たった今、私は君に手の指を見せた。

You saw five fingers.

君は五本の指を見た。

Do you remember that?”

覚えているか?」

“Yes.”

「覚えている」

O'Brien held up the fingers of his left hand, with the thumb concealed.

オブライエンは左手の指を立てたが、親指は隠した。

“There are five fingers there.

「ここに五本の指がある。

Do you see five fingers?”

五本見えるか?」

“Yes.”

「見える」

And he did see them, for a fleeting instant, before the scenery of his mind changed.

そして彼は、心の風景が変わる前に、一瞬だけそれらを見た。

He saw five fingers, and there was no deformity.

deformity (奇形) [名] a physical abnormality

彼は五本の指を見た。そしてそこに奇形はなかった。

Then everything was normal again, and the old fear, the hatred, and the bewilderment came crowding back again.

bewilderment (当惑) [名] a state of confusion or uncertainty

come crowding back (押し寄せる) [動] come back in large numbers

そして全てが再び正常に戻り、古い恐怖、憎しみ、当惑が再び押し寄せてきた。

But there had been a moment--he did not know how long, thirty seconds, perhaps--of luminous certainty, when each new suggestion of O'Brien's had filled up a patch of emptiness and become absolute truth, and when two and two could have been three as easily as five, if that were what was needed.

luminous (明確な) [形] bright or shining

needed (必要である) [動] require (something) because it is essential or very important

しかし、オブライエンの新しい提案が空白を埋め、絶対的な真実となり、二足す二が五と同じくらい簡単に三になることができる、そんな明確な確信の瞬間があったのだ。

It had faded but before O'Brien had dropped his hand;

fade (消え去る) [動] gradually disappear

drop (下ろす) [動] let fall by releasing hold of

それは消え去ったが、オブライエンが手を下ろす前だった。

but though he could not recapture it, he could remember it, as one remembers a vivid experience at some period of one's life when one was in effect a different person.

recapture (再現する) [動] to capture again

しかし、彼はそれを再現することはできなかったが、人生のある時期に実際には別の人間だった時の鮮やかな経験を覚えているように、それを思い出すことはできた。

“You see now,” said O'Brien, “that it is at any rate possible.”

「分かっただろう」とオブライエンは言った。「とにかくそれは可能だ」

“Yes,” said Winston.

「分かった」とウィンストンは言った。

O'Brien stood up with a satisfied air.

satisfied (満足げな) [形] feeling or showing that one is pleased because one has had enough of something

オブライエンは満足げな様子で立ち上がった。

Over to his left Winston saw the man in the white coat break an ampoule and draw back the plunger of a syringe.

over to (向こう側に) [副] on the other side of

white coat (白いコート) [名] a coat that is white

ampoule (アンプル) [名] a small sealed glass container holding a measured amount of a liquid

plunger (プランジャー) [名] the part of a syringe that is pushed down to force the liquid out

ウィンストンは左側に白いコートを着た男がアンプルを割って注射器のプランジャーを引き戻すのを見た。

O'Brien turned to Winston with a smile.

turn to (~の方を向く) [動] change direction so as to face

オブライエンは笑顔でウィンストンの方を向いた。

In almost the old manner he resettled his spectacles on his nose.

in the old manner (昔の態度で) [副] in the way that something used to be done

彼はほとんど昔の態度で鼻に眼鏡をかけ直した。

“Do you remember writing in your diary,” he said, “that it did not matter whether I was a friend or an enemy, since I was at least a person who understood you and could be talked to? You were right.

matter (問題ではない) [名] a subject of concern

「日記にこう書いたのを覚えているか」と彼は言った。「私が友人か敵かは問題ではない、少なくとも私は君を理解し、話ができる人間だからだ。君は正しかった。

I enjoy talking to you.

私は君と話すのが楽しい。

Your mind appeals to me.

mind (考え) [名] one's intention; what one intends to do

君の考えは私を惹きつける。

It resembles my own mind except that you happen to be insane.

insane (狂っている) [形] not sane; not of sound mind

君がたまたま狂っていることを除けば、それは私の考えに似ている。

Before we bring the session to an end you can ask me a few questions, if you choose.”

bring to an end (終える) [動] cause to finish or stop

セッションを終える前に、もし望むなら、私にいくつか質問してもよい。」

“Any question I like?”

「どんな質問でも?」

“Anything.”

「何でも。」

He saw that Winston's eyes were upon the dial.

upon (に向けられている) [前] on or onto

彼はウィンストンの目がダイヤルに向けられているのに気づいた。

“It is switched off.

「それは切ってある。

What is your first question?”

最初の質問は?」

“What have you done with Julia?”

do with (どうする) [動] deal with; handle

「ジュリアをどうした?」

said Winston.

とウィンストンは言った。

O'Brien smiled again.

オブライエンは再び微笑んだ。

“She betrayed you, Winston. Immediately--unreservedly.

unreservedly (無条件に) [副] without reservation; unconditionally

「彼女は君を裏切ったんだ、ウィンストン。すぐに、無条件に。

I have seldom seen anyone come over to us so promptly.

come over (寝返る) [動] change sides

誰かがそんなにすぐに我々の側に寝返るのを見たことはほとんどない。

You would hardly recognize her if you saw her.

君が彼女を見たら、ほとんど彼女だとわからないだろう。

All her rebelliousness, her deceit, her folly, her dirty-mindedness--everything has been burned out of her.

rebelliousness (反抗心) [名] the quality or state of being rebellious

deceit (欺瞞) [名] the act of deceiving; concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading; fraud; cheating

dirty-mindedness (下品な考え) [名] the quality or state of being dirty-minded

burn out (焼き尽くす) [動] to become extinguished through burning

彼女の反抗心、欺瞞、愚行、下品な考え、全てが彼女から焼き尽くされた。

It was a perfect conversion, a textbook case.”

conversion (転向) [名] the act of changing from one belief, opinion, or party to another

それは完璧な転向だった、教科書通りのケースだ」

“You tortured her?”

「彼女を拷問したのか?」

O'Brien left this unanswered.

leave (答えない) [動] not answer

オブライエンはこれに答えなかった。

“Next question,” he said.

「次の質問だ」と彼は言った。

“Does Big Brother exist?”

「ビッグ・ブラザーは存在するのか?」

“Of course he exists.

「もちろん存在する。

The Party exists.

党は存在する。

Big Brother is the embodiment of the Party.”

embodiment (化身) [名] a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling

ビッグ・ブラザーは党の化身だ。」

“Does he exist in the same way as I exist?”

「彼は私と同じように存在するのか?」

“You do not exist,” said O'Brien.

「君は存在しない」オブライエンは言った。

Once again the sense of helplessness assailed him.

assail (襲う) [動] attack violently or aggressively

再び無力感が彼を襲った。

He knew, or he could imagine, the arguments which proved his own nonexistence;

彼は自分の存在しないことを証明する議論を知っていたし、想像することもできた。

but they were nonsense, they were only a play on words.

play on words (言葉遊び) [名] a humorous use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word

しかしそれはナンセンスであり、言葉遊びに過ぎなかった。

Did not the statement, “You do not exist”, contain a logical absurdity?

君は存在しない」という主張は論理的に不条理ではないのか?

But what use was it to say so?

use (意味) [名] the purpose for which something is done or made

しかしそう言うことに何の意味があるだろうか?

His mind shrivelled as he thought of the unanswerable, mad arguments with which O'Brien would demolish him.

shrivel (萎縮する) [動] become wrinkled or contracted

彼はオブライエンが彼を打ちのめすであろう答えようのない狂った議論を思い浮かべて、彼の心は萎縮した。

“I think I exist,” he said wearily.

wearily (疲れたように) [副] in a tired way

「私は存在すると思う」と彼は疲れたように言った。

“I am conscious of my own identity.

「私は自分のアイデンティティを意識している。

I was born and I shall die.

私は生まれ、そして死ぬだろう。

I have arms and legs.

私は腕と脚を持っている。

I occupy a particular point in space.

私は空間の特定の点を占めている。

No other solid object can occupy the same point simultaneously.

no other (他の~はない) [限] not any other

他の固体物体が同時に同じ点を占めることはできない。

In that sense, does Big Brother exist?”

in that sense (その意味で) [副] in that way

その意味でビッグ・ブラザーは存在するのか?」

“It is of no importance. He exists.”

be of no importance (重要ではない) [動] not be important

「それは重要ではない。彼は存在する。」

“Will Big Brother ever die?”

「ビッグ・ブラザーは死ぬのか?」

“Of course not. How could he die? Next question.”

「もちろん死なない。彼が死ぬことなどありえない。次の質問。」

“Does the Brotherhood exist?”

「兄弟同盟は存在するのか?」

“That, Winston, you will never know.

「それは、ウィンストン、君には決してわからないだろう。

If we choose to set you free when we have finished with you, and if you live to be ninety years old, still you will never learn whether the answer to that question is Yes or No.

set free (解放する) [動] release from captivity or confinement

ninety years old (九十歳) [名] an age of 90 years

yes (イエス) [名] an affirmative reply

no (ノー) [名] a negative reply

君の取り調べが終わった後、君を解放するとしても、君が九十歳まで生きるとしても、君はその質問の答えがイエスかノーかを知ることはできないだろう。

As long as you live it will be an unsolved riddle in your mind.”

as long as (限り) [接] on condition that; provided that

unsolved (解かれることのない) [形] not solved

riddle (謎) [名] a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning

君が生きる限り、それは君の心の中で解かれることのない謎となるだろう。」

Winston lay silent.

ウィンストンは黙って横たわっていた。

His breast rose and fell a little faster.

faster (速く) [副] at a high speed

彼の胸は少し速く上下した。

He still had not asked the question that had come into his mind the first.

彼は最初に頭に浮かんだ質問をまだしていなかった。

He had got to ask it, and yet it was as though his tongue would not utter it.

got to (しなければならない) [助] be obliged to; have to

彼はそれを尋ねなければならなかったが、それでも彼の舌はそれを口に出さないかのようだった。

There was a trace of amusement in O'Brien's face.

amusement (面白がっている様子) [名] the state of being amused or entertained

オブライエンの顔にはわずかに面白がっている様子があった。

Even his spectacles seemed to wear an ironical gleam.

ironical (皮肉な) [形] using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny

gleam (輝き) [名] a small amount of light

彼の眼鏡でさえ皮肉な輝きを帯びているようだった。

He knows, thought Winston suddenly, he knows what I am going to ask!

彼は知っている、とウィンストンは突然思った、彼は私が何を聞こうとしているかを知っているのだ!

At the thought the words burst out of him:

at the thought (その考えに) [名] when he thought of that

burst out (飛び出す) [動] to suddenly say something

その考えに言葉が彼から飛び出した。

“What is in Room 101?”

「101号室には何があるんだ?」

The expression on O'Brien's face did not change.

オブライエンの顔の表情は変わらなかった。

He answered drily:

drily (冷たく) [副] in a dry manner

彼は冷たく答えた。

“You know what is in Room 101, Winston.

「101号室に何があるか知っているだろう、ウィンストン。

Everyone knows what is in Room 101.”

101号室に何があるかは誰でも知っている。」

He raised a finger to the man in the white coat.

彼は白いコートを着た男に指を立てた。

Evidently the session was at an end.

at an end (終わりに近づいていた) [名] finished; over

明らかに尋問は終わりに近づいていた。

A needle jerked into Winston's arm.

針がウィンストンの腕に突き刺さった。

He sank almost instantly into deep sleep.

彼はほとんど即座に深い眠りに落ちた。

Chapter 3

第三章

“There are three stages in your reintegration,” said O'Brien.

reintegration (再統合) [名] the action or process of integrating someone or something again

「君の再統合には三段階ある」とオブライエンは言った。

“There is learning, there is understanding, and there is acceptance.

learning (学習) [名] the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught

acceptance (受容) [名] the action of consenting to receive or undertake something

「学習、理解、そして受容だ。

It is time for you to enter upon the second stage.”

enter upon (入る) [動] begin to engage in

君が第二段階に入る時が来た」

As always, Winston was lying flat on his back.

lie flat (仰向けに寝かされる) [動] be in a horizontal position

on one's back (仰向けに) [副] with the back of the body touching the ground

いつものようにウィンストンは仰向けに寝かされていた。

But of late his bonds were looser.

of late (最近) [副] recently

loose (緩める) [動] make or become less tight or firm

しかし最近は拘束が緩められている。

They still held him to the bed, but he could move his knees a little and could turn his head from side to side and raise his arms from the elbow.

彼は依然としてベッドに縛り付けられていたが、膝を少し動かしたり、頭を左右に動かしたり、肘から腕を上げたりすることはできた。

The dial, also, had grown to be less of a terror.

ダイヤルもまた恐怖の対象ではなくなっていった。

He could evade its pangs if he was quick-witted enough: it was chiefly when he showed stupidity that O'Brien pulled the lever.

quick-witted (機転が利く) [形] able to think and understand things quickly

機転が利けばその苦痛を回避することもできた。オブライエンがレバーを引くのは主に彼が愚かさを見せた時だった。

Sometimes they got through a whole session without use of the dial.

get through (終わる) [動] finish or complete

時にはダイヤルを使わずに尋問が終わることもあった。

He could not remember how many sessions there had been.

彼は尋問が何回あったか思い出せなかった。

The whole process seemed to stretch out over a long, indefinite time--weeks, possibly--and the intervals between the sessions might sometimes have been days, sometimes only an hour or two.

stretch out (続く) [動] extend in space or time

indefinite (あいまいな) [形] not definite; not certain or precise

尋問は長いあいまいな時間にわたって続いているように思えた・・・おそらく数週間・・・そして尋問の間隔は時には数日、時には一時間か二時間だった。

“As you lie there,” said O'Brien, “you have often wondered--you have even asked me--why the Ministry of Love should expend so much time and trouble on you.

trouble (労力) [名] difficulty or problems

「そこに横たわっている間」オブライエンは言った。「君はよく疑問に思っただろう・・・私に尋ねさえした・・・なぜ愛情省が君にそんなに時間と労力を費やすのか。

And when you were free you were puzzled by what was essentially the same question.

be free (自由である) [動] not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes

be puzzled (困惑する) [動] be confused or perplexed

そして君が自由だった時、本質的に同じ疑問に困惑していた。

You could grasp the mechanics of the Society you lived in, but not its underlying motives.

mechanics (仕組み) [名] the way something works

underlying (根底にある) [形] fundamental; basic

君は自分が住んでいる社会の仕組みを理解することはできたが、その根底にある動機は理解できなかった。

Do you remember writing in your diary, ‘I understand HOW: I do not understand WHY’?

日記に「私は方法は理解できるが、理由は理解できない」と書いたのを覚えているか?

It was when you thought about ‘why’ that you doubted your own sanity.

君が自分の正気を疑ったのは「なぜ」について考えた時だった。

You have read THE BOOK, Goldstein's book, or parts of it, at least.

book (書物) [名] a written work or composition that has been published

君はあの書物、ゴールドスタインの書物、少なくともその一部を読んだことがある。

Did it tell you anything that you did not know already?”

君がすでに知らなかったことを何か教えてくれたか?」

“You have read it?” said Winston.

「君はそれを読んでいるのか?」とウィンストンは言った。

“I wrote it. That is to say, I collaborated in writing it.

collaborate (協力する) [動] work jointly on an activity or project

「私が書いたんだ。つまり、私はそれを書くにあたって協力したんだ。

No book is produced individually, as you know.”

君も知っているように、どんな本も個人で作られることはない。」

“Is it true, what it says?”

「そこに書いてあることは本当なのか?」

“As description, yes.

「説明としては、そうだ。

The programme it sets forth is nonsense.

set forth (書かれている) [動] to state or describe in words

programme (計画) [名] a plan of future events or performances

そこに書かれている計画はナンセンスだ。

The secret accumulation of knowledge--a gradual spread of enlightenment--ultimately a proletarian rebellion--the overthrow of the Party.

enlightenment (啓蒙) [名] the action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened

spread (広がり) [名] the extent to which something extends

知識の秘密の蓄積、啓蒙の段階的な広がり、最終的にはプロレタリアートの反乱、党の打倒。

You foresaw yourself that that was what it would say.

君自身、そこにそう書いてあるだろうと予測していた。

It is all nonsense.

すべてナンセンスだ。

The proletarians will never revolt, not in a thousand years or a million.

プロレタリアートは決して反乱を起こさない、千年後も百万年後も。

They cannot.

彼らにはできない。

I do not have to tell you the reason: you know it already.

do not have to (必要はない) [助] not be required to

理由を言う必要はない。君はすでに知っているだろう。

If you have ever cherished any dreams of violent insurrection, you must abandon them.

cherish (抱く) [動] to hold or treat as dear or valuable

もし君が暴力的な反乱の夢を抱いていたのなら、それを捨てなければならない。

There is no way in which the Party can be overthrown.

there is no way (方法はない) [熟] it is impossible

党が打倒される方法はない。

The rule of the Party is for ever.

rule (支配) [名] the exercise of authority or control

党の支配は永遠だ。

Make that the starting-point of your thoughts.”

starting-point (出発点) [名] the point at which something begins

それを思考の出発点にせよ」

He came closer to the bed.

彼はベッドに近づいてきた。

“For ever!” he repeated.

「永遠に!」彼は繰り返した。

“And now let us get back to the question of ‘how’ and ‘why’.

get back to (戻る) [動] return to a previous state or condition

「さて、では『どのように』と『なぜ』という問題に戻ろう。

You understand well enough HOW the Party maintains itself in power.

well enough (十分に) [副] to a satisfactory degree

党がどのように権力を維持しているかは十分に理解しているだろう。

Now tell me WHY we cling to power.

では、なぜ我々が権力にしがみつくのかを教えてくれ。

What is our motive?

我々の動機は何だ?

Why should we want power?

なぜ我々は権力を欲しがるのか?

Go on, speak,” he added as Winston remained silent.

remain silent (黙ったままだった) [動] not say anything

続けろ、話せ」と彼は付け加えた。ウィンストンは黙ったままだった。

Nevertheless Winston did not speak for another moment or two.

not speak (口をきかない) [動] to not say anything

another moment or two (しばらく) [名] a short period of time

それでもウィンストンはしばらく口をきかなかった。

A feeling of weariness had overwhelmed him.

weariness (疲労感) [名] a state of extreme physical or mental tiredness

疲労感が彼を圧倒した。

The faint, mad gleam of enthusiasm had come back into O'Brien's face.

かすかな、狂ったような熱狂の輝きがオブライエンの顔に戻ってきた。

He knew in advance what O'Brien would say.

know in advance (前もって知っている) [動] have knowledge of something before it happens

彼はオブライエンが何を言うか前もって知っていた。

That the Party did not seek power for its own ends, but only for the good of the majority.

seek (追求する) [動] try to obtain or achieve

党は権力を自己目的としてではなく、ただ大多数の利益のためにのみ追求している。

That it sought power because men in the mass were frail, cowardly creatures who could not endure liberty or face the truth, and must be ruled over and systematically deceived by others who were stronger than themselves.

face (直面する) [動] be confronted with

rule over (支配する) [動] exercise authority or power over

党が権力を追求するのは、大衆は自由に耐えることも真実に直面することもできない弱く臆病な生き物であり、自分たちより強い他者によって支配され、組織的に欺かれなければならないからだ。

That the choice for mankind lay between freedom and happiness, and that, for the great bulk of mankind, happiness was better.

mankind (人類) [名] human beings considered collectively

great bulk (大多数) [名] the majority of something

人類の選択は自由と幸福の間にあり、人類の大多数にとって幸福の方が良い。

That the party was the eternal guardian of the weak, a dedicated sect doing evil that good might come, sacrificing its own happiness to that of others.

eternal (永遠の) [形] lasting forever

weak (弱者) [名] a person who is not strong

dedicated (献身的な) [形] devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose

sect (宗派) [名] a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong

do evil (悪を行う) [動] commit an immoral act

good (善) [名] that which is morally right

党は弱者の永遠の守護者であり、善が来るように悪を行う献身的な宗派であり、他人の幸福のために自らの幸福を犠牲にしている。

The terrible thing, thought Winston, the terrible thing was that when O'Brien said this he would believe it.

thought (思う) [動] have as a thought or opinion

恐ろしいことに、ウィンストンは、恐ろしいことに、オブライエンがこう言うと、それを信じてしまうだろうと思った。

You could see it in his face.

see (表れる) [動] be visible or noticeable

彼の顔にそれが表れていた。

O'Brien knew everything.

オブライエンは全てを知っていた。

A thousand times better than Winston he knew what the world was really like, in what degradation the mass of human beings lived and by what lies and barbarities the Party kept them there.

barbarity (野蛮) [名] the state of being savagely brutal

彼はウィンストンの千倍も世界が本当はどんなものかを知っていたし、人間の集団がどんなに堕落した生活を送っているか、党がどんな嘘や野蛮な行為で彼らをそこに閉じ込めているかを知っていた。

He had understood it all, weighed it all, and it made no difference: all was justified by the ultimate purpose.

weigh (比較検討する) [動] consider carefully

彼は全てを理解し、全てを比較検討したが、違いはなかった。全ては最終目的によって正当化された。

What can you do, thought Winston, against the lunatic who is more intelligent than yourself, who gives your arguments a fair hearing and then simply persists in his lunacy?

hearing (聴取) [名] an opportunity to state one's case or side of the story

自分より頭のいい狂人に対して、自分の議論を公正に聞いてくれた上で狂気を続ける狂人に対して、何ができるだろうか、とウィンストンは考えた。

“You are ruling over us for our own good,” he said feebly.

for our own good (私たちのために) [副] for our benefit

「あなたたちは私たちのために私たちを支配している」と彼は弱々しく言った。

“You believe that human beings are not fit to govern themselves, and therefore----”

「あなたは人間が自分を統治するのに適していないと信じている、だから・・・」

He started and almost cried out.

start (びっくりする) [動] make a sudden movement

cry out (叫びそうになる) [動] utter a loud cry

彼はびっくりして、ほとんど叫びそうになった。

A pang of pain had shot through his body.

shoot through (貫く) [動] pass through or into something quickly and with force

激痛が彼の体を貫いた。

O'Brien had pushed the lever of the dial up to thirty-five.

up to (まで) [前] as far as

thirty-five (35) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of thirty and five

オブライエンはダイヤルのレバーを35まで押し上げていた。

“That was stupid, Winston, stupid!” he said.

「それは愚かだった、ウィンストン、愚かだった!」と彼は言った。

“You should know better than to say a thing like that.”

know better (分かっているはずだ) [動] be wise enough to do something

「そんなことを言うべきではないと分かっているはずだ。」

He pulled the lever back and continued:

彼はレバーを戻して続けた。

“Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this.

「では、私の質問に対する答えを教えてあげよう。こうだ。

The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake.

entirely (そのもの) [副] completely; totally

党は権力そのものを求めている。

We are not interested in the good of others;

be interested in (関心がある) [動] want to know or learn about

我々は他人の善には関心がない。

we are interested solely in power.

solely (だけ) [副] only; exclusively

我々は権力だけに関心がある。

Not wealth or luxury or long life or happiness: only power, pure power.

long life (長生き) [名] the state of living for a long time

富や贅沢や長生きや幸福ではなく、ただ権力、純粋な権力だけだ。

What pure power means you will understand presently.

純粋な権力とは何か、すぐに理解できるだろう。

We are different from all the oligarchies of the past, in that we know what we are doing.

be different from (異なる) [動] be unlike or dissimilar to

我々は過去のすべての寡頭政治とは異なり、自分たちが何をしているのかを知っているのだ。

All the others, even those who resembled ourselves, were cowards and hypocrites.

all the others (他のすべての者) [名] everyone else

coward (臆病者) [名] a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.

他のすべての者、我々に似た者でさえ、臆病者であり偽善者だった。

The German Nazis and the Russian Communists came very close to us in their methods, but they never had the courage to recognize their own motives.

come close (近づく) [動] approach

ドイツのナチスとロシアの共産主義者は、その方法において我々に非常に近づいたが、彼らは決して自分たちの動機を認める勇気を持たなかった。

They pretended, perhaps they even believed, that they had seized power unwillingly and for a limited time, and that just round the corner there lay a paradise where human beings would be free and equal.

just round the corner (すぐそこまで) [副] very close; imminent

彼らは、自分たちが不本意ながら、しかも限られた期間だけ権力を掌握したふりをしていたし、あるいはそう信じていたのかもしれないが、すぐそこまで人間が自由で平等な楽園が広がっているのだ。

We are not like that.

我々はそうではない。

We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it.

intention (つもり) [名] an aim or plan

relinquish (手放す) [動] voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

我々は、誰も権力を手放すつもりで権力を掌握することはないということを知っている。

Power is not a means, it is an end.

権力は手段ではなく、目的である。

One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution;

dictatorship (独裁制) [名] a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in the hands of a dictator or a small clique

革命を守るために独裁制を敷くわけではない。

one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship.

独裁制を敷くために革命を起こすのだ。

The object of persecution is persecution.

persecution (迫害) [名] hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs

迫害の目的は迫害である。

The object of torture is torture.

拷問の目的は拷問である。

The object of power is power.

権力の目的は権力である。

Now do you begin to understand me?”

これで私の言っていることが分かり始めたか?」

Winston was struck, as he had been struck before, by the tiredness of O'Brien's face.

be struck (驚く) [動] be hit or impacted

tiredness (疲労感) [名] the state of being tired

ウィンストンは以前にも感じたようにオブライエンの顔の疲労感に驚いた。

It was strong and fleshy and brutal, it was full of intelligence and a sort of controlled passion before which he felt himself helpless;

fleshy (肉感的な) [形] having a lot of flesh

controlled (抑制された) [形] limited or restricted

それは強く、肉感的で、残忍で、知性とある種の抑制された情熱に満ちており、その前では彼は無力だと感じた。

but it was tired.

be tired (疲れている) [動] be in a state of mental or physical exhaustion

しかし、それは疲れていた。

There were pouches under the eyes, the skin sagged from the cheekbones.

目の下にはたるみがあり、頬骨の皮膚は垂れ下がっていた。

O'Brien leaned over him, deliberately bringing the worn face nearer.

lean over (身を乗り出す) [動] bend or move your body forward and downward

オブライエンは彼の上に身を乗り出し、わざと疲れた顔を近づけた。

“You are thinking,” he said, “that my face is old and tired.

「私の顔が老けて疲れていると思っている」と彼は言った。

You are thinking that I talk of power, and yet I am not even able to prevent the decay of my own body.

talk (語る) [動] speak or converse about a particular topic

decay (衰え) [名] the state or process of rotting or decomposition

私が権力について語っていると思っているが、私は自分の体の衰えを防ぐことすらできない。

Can you not understand, Winston, that the individual is only a cell?

ウィンストン、個人はただの細胞にすぎないということを理解できないのか?

The weariness of the cell is the vigour of the organism.

weariness (疲労) [名] the state of being tired

細胞の疲労は有機体の活力である。

Do you die when you cut your fingernails?”

爪を切ったら死ぬのか?」

He turned away from the bed and began strolling up and down again, one hand in his pocket.

彼はベッドから離れ、片手をポケットに入れたまま、再び歩き回り始めた。

“We are the priests of power,” he said.

「我々は権力の僧侶だ」と彼は言った。

“God is power. But at present power is only a word so far as you are concerned.

God (神) [名] the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being

「神は権力だ。しかし、現時点では、あなたに関する限り、権力は単なる言葉にすぎない。

It is time for you to gather some idea of what power means.

権力が何を意味するのか、あなたに理解してもらわなければならない。

The first thing you must realize is that power is collective.

まず理解しなければならないのは、権力は集団的なものだということだ。

The individual only has power in so far as he ceases to be an individual.

個人は、個人であることをやめる限りにおいてのみ権力を持つ。

You know the Party slogan: ‘Freedom is Slavery’. Has it ever occurred to you that it is reversible?

slavery (奴隷制) [名] the condition of a slave; a civil relationship in which one person has absolute power over another and controls his life, liberty, and fortune

reversible (逆転可能) [形] capable of being reversed

党のスローガンは知っているだろう。「自由は奴隷制である」それが逆転可能だと思ったことはあるのか?

Slavery is freedom.

奴隷制は自由である。

Alone--free--the human being is always defeated.

一人で、自由に、人間は常に敗北する。

It must be so, because every human being is doomed to die, which is the greatest of all failures.

be doomed to (運命にある) [動] be fated to

そうでなければならない。なぜなら、すべての人間は死ぬ運命にあるからであり、それはすべての失敗の中で最も大きい。

But if he can make complete, utter submission, if he can escape from his identity, if he can merge himself in the Party so that he IS the Party, then he is all-powerful and immortal.

utter (絶対的な) [形] complete and total

merge (溶け込む) [動] combine or be combined

しかし、もし彼が完全で絶対的な服従をすることができれば、もし彼が自分のアイデンティティから逃れることができれば、もし彼が党に溶け込んで党そのものになることができれば、彼は全能で不滅である。

The second thing for you to realize is that power is power over human beings.

二つ目に理解すべきことは、権力とは人間に対する権力であるということだ。

Over the body--but, above all, over the mind.

肉体に対する権力だが、何よりも精神に対する権力だ。

Power over matter--external reality, as you would call it--is not important.

matter (物質) [名] the substance of which a thing is made

物質に対する権力、つまり君が言うところの外部現実に対する権力は重要ではない。

Already our control over matter is absolute.”

物質に対する我々の支配はすでに絶対的だ。」

For a moment Winston ignored the dial.

ウィンストンはしばらくダイヤルを無視した。

He made a violent effort to raise himself into a sitting position, and merely succeeded in wrenching his body painfully.

sitting position (座る) [名] the position of sitting

彼は起き上がって座ろうと激しく努力したが、体を痛々しくねじっただけで終わった。

“But how can you control matter?” he burst out.

burst out (口走る) [動] to say something suddenly and without thinking

「しかし、どうやって物質を支配できるんだ?」彼は口走った。

“You don't even control the climate or the law of gravity.

climate (気候) [名] the weather averaged over a period of time

law of gravity (重力の法則) [名] the law that states that all bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

「気候や重力の法則すら支配できない。

And there are disease, pain, death----”

それに病気や痛み、死がある・・・」

O'Brien silenced him by a movement of his hand.

オブライエンは手の動きで彼を黙らせた。

“We control matter because we control the mind.

「我々は精神を支配するから物質を支配できる。

Reality is inside the skull.

現実は頭蓋骨の中にある。

You will learn by degrees, Winston.

ウィンストン、君は段階的に学ぶことになる。

There is nothing that we could not do.

我々にできないことは何もない。

Invisibility, levitation--anything.

invisibility (透明人間) [名] the state of being invisible

levitation (空中浮揚) [名] the act of rising or causing to rise in the air, especially by means of supernatural power

透明人間、空中浮揚、何でもだ。

I could float off this floor like a soap bubble if I wish to.

soap bubble (シャボン玉) [名] a very thin sphere of soapy water that is blown into the air and that lasts only a short time

私が望めば、この床からシャボン玉のように浮かび上がることができる。

I do not wish to, because the Party does not wish it.

私が望まないだけだ、党がそれを望まないからだ。

You must get rid of those nineteenth-century ideas about the laws of Nature.

Nature (自然) [名] the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations

自然の法則に関する十九世紀の考えを捨て去らなければならない。

We make the laws of Nature.”

自然の法則は我々が作る。」

“But you do not! You are not even masters of this planet.

planet (惑星) [名] a large body that revolves around the sun or a star

「しかし、あなたはそうではない! あなたはこの惑星の支配者ですらない。

What about Eurasia and Eastasia?

ユーラシアとイースタシアは?

You have not conquered them yet.”

あなたはまだ彼らを征服していない。」

“Unimportant. We shall conquer them when it suits us.

「重要ではない。我々は都合の良い時に彼らを征服するだろう。

And if we did not, what difference would it make?

not (そうしなかったとしても) [副] a word that is used to say "no" or to express a negative

what (何が) [代] used to ask for information about the identity or nature of someone or something

そして、もし我々がそうしなかったとしても、何が違うというのか?

We can shut them out of existence.

我々は彼らを存在から締め出せる。

Oceania is the world.”

オセアニアが世界だ」

“But the world itself is only a speck of dust.

speck (粒) [名] a small particle

「しかし、世界そのものは塵の粒に過ぎない。

And man is tiny--helpless!

そして人間は小さい・・・無力だ!

How long has he been in existence?

be in existence (存在している) [動] be real or present

彼はどれくらい存在しているのか?

For millions of years the earth was uninhabited.”

for millions of years (何百万年もの間) [副] for a very long time

何百万年もの間、地球には人が住んでいなかった」

“Nonsense. The earth is as old as we are, no older.

「ナンセンス。地球は私たちと同じくらい古く、それ以上古くはない。

How could it be older?

どうしてそれ以上古いことがある?

Nothing exists except through human consciousness.”

人間の意識を通してでなければ何も存在しない」

“But the rocks are full of the bones of extinct animals--mammoths and mastodons and enormous reptiles which lived here long before man was ever heard of.”

rock (岩) [名] a large mass of stone, especially one projecting out of the ground or water

full of (いっぱいだ) [形] having a great deal or many

mammoth (マンモス) [名] a large extinct elephant with a hairy coat

mastodon (マストドン) [名] a large extinct elephant-like mammal

reptile (爬虫類) [名] a cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, and tortoises

「しかし岩には絶滅した動物の骨がいっぱいだ。マンモスやマストドン、巨大な爬虫類は人間が現れるずっと前からここに住んでいた」

“Have you ever seen those bones, Winston? Of course not.

「君はその骨を見たことがあるか、ウィンストン? いいえ、もちろん。

Nineteenth-century biologists invented them.

十九世紀の生物学者がそれを発明したのだ。

Before man there was nothing.

人間以前には何もなかった。

After man, if he could come to an end, there would be nothing.

人間以後、もし人間が滅びたら、何もなくなるだろう。

Outside man there is nothing.”

人間の外には何も存在しない」

“But the whole universe is outside us.

「しかし、宇宙全体が私たちの外にある。

Look at the stars!

star (星) [名] a large ball of gas that produces light and heat

星を見てみろ!

Some of them are a million light-years away.

light-year (光年) [名] the distance that light travels in one year

星の中には百万光年も離れたものもある。

They are out of our reach for ever.”

out of reach (手の届かない) [形] not able to be reached

星は永遠に私たちの手の届かないところにある」

“What are the stars?” said O'Brien indifferently.

「星が何だ?」とオブライエンは無関心そうに言った。

“They are bits of fire a few kilometres away.

bit (玉) [名] a small piece of something

「星は数キロメートル離れたところにある火の玉だ。

We could reach them if we wanted to.

私たちは望めば星にたどり着ける。

Or we could blot them out.

blot out (消し去る) [動] to destroy or eliminate completely

あるいは星を消し去ることもできる。

The earth is the centre of the universe.

地球は宇宙の中心だ。

The sun and the stars go round it.”

太陽や星は地球の周りを回っている。」

Winston made another convulsive movement.

convulsive (痙攣した) [形] of or relating to a convulsion

ウィンストンはまたもや痙攣した。

This time he did not say anything.

今度は彼は何も言わなかった。

O'Brien continued as though answering a spoken objection:

spoken (口に出して) [形] expressed or communicated in speech

objection (反論) [名] an expression of opposition to something

オブライエンは口に出して反論されたかのように続けた。

“For certain purposes, of course, that is not true.

for certain purposes (ある目的のために) [名] for a particular reason

「もちろん、ある目的のためにはそれは真実ではない。

When we navigate the ocean, or when we predict an eclipse, we often find it convenient to assume that the earth goes round the sun and that the stars are millions upon millions of kilometres away.

navigate (航海する) [動] plan and direct the route of a ship, aircraft, or other type of vehicle

ocean (海) [名] a large body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

eclipse (日食) [名] an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination

海を航海する時や日食を予測する時、地球が太陽の周りを回り、星は何百万キロも離れていると仮定すると便利なことが多い。

But what of it?

what of it (それがどうしたというのか) [句] what is the importance of that?

しかし、それがどうしたというのか?

Do you suppose it is beyond us to produce a dual system of astronomy?

beyond (超える) [前] on the far side of

dual (二重) [形] having two parts, elements, or aspects

astronomy (天文学) [名] the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole

天文学の二重システムを作ることが我々の能力を超えていると思うのか?

The stars can be near or distant, according as we need them.

be near (近くになる) [動] be close

be distant (遠くになる) [動] be far

according as (応じて) [接] in proportion to; in accordance with

星は、必要に応じて近くにも遠くにもなる。

Do you suppose our mathematicians are unequal to that?

mathematician (数学者) [名] a person who studies or is an expert in mathematics

unequal (及ばない) [形] not equal; not of the same quantity, value, or quality

我々の数学者がそれには及ばないと思うのか?

Have you forgotten doublethink?”

二重思考を忘れたのか?」

Winston shrank back upon the bed.

shrink back (身をすくめる) [動] to move back or away from something, especially because you are afraid or nervous

ウィンストンはベッドの上で身をすくめた。

Whatever he said, the swift answer crushed him like a bludgeon.

crush (打ちのめす) [動] defeat or subdue completely

bludgeon (棍棒) [名] a short heavy club with a thick end

彼が何を言っても、素早い返答が棍棒のように彼を打ちのめした。

And yet he knew, he KNEW, that he was in the right.

それでも彼は自分が正しいことを知っていた。

The belief that nothing exists outside your own mind--surely there must be some way of demonstrating that it was false?

some way (何らかの方法) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

demonstrating (証明する) [動] clearly show the existence or truth of

自分の心の外には何も存在しないという信念・・・確かにそれが偽りであることを証明する方法があるはずだ。

Had it not been exposed long ago as a fallacy?

fallacy (誤謬) [名] a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

それはずっと前に誤謬として暴露されたのではなかったか?

There was even a name for it, which he had forgotten.

それに名前さえあったが、彼は忘れていた。

A faint smile twitched the corners of O'Brien's mouth as he looked down at him.

twitch (浮かべる) [動] move or cause to move with a short, sudden jerking movement

corner (口角) [名] the point where two or more edges meet

オブライエンは彼を見下ろしながら、かすかな笑みを浮かべた。

“I told you, Winston,” he said, “that metaphysics is not your strong point.

strong point (得意分野) [名] something that someone is good at

「言っただろう、ウィンストン」と彼は言った、「形而上学は君の得意分野ではない。

The word you are trying to think of is solipsism.

君が思い出そうとしている言葉は独我論だ。

But you are mistaken.

be mistaken (間違っている) [動] have a wrong opinion or impression about something

しかし、君は間違っている。

This is not solipsism.

solipsism (独我論) [名] the theory that the self is all that can be known and verified

これは独我論ではない。

Collective solipsism, if you like.

集団的独我論なら、そう言ってもいい。

But that is a different thing: in fact, the opposite thing.

opposite (正反対) [形] being as different as possible from each other

しかし、それは別物だ。実際、正反対のものだ。

All this is a digression,” he added in a different tone.

digression (余談) [名] a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

tone (口調) [名] the general character of a place or period

これらはすべて余談だ」と彼は別の口調で付け加えた。

“The real power, the power we have to fight for night and day, is not power over things, but over men.”

thing (物) [名] an object that one can see or touch

「真の権力、我々が昼夜を問わず戦わなければならない権力は、物に対する権力ではなく、人間に対する権力だ」

He paused, and for a moment assumed again his air of a schoolmaster questioning a promising pupil:

assume (とる) [動] take on or adopt

schoolmaster (校長先生) [名] the head teacher of a school

pupil (生徒) [名] a person who is enrolled in a school

彼は言葉を切り、一瞬、有望な生徒に質問する校長先生のような態度をとった。

“How does one man assert his power over another, Winston?”

assert (主張する) [動] state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

「ある人間が別の人間に対して権力を主張するにはどうすればいいんだ、ウィンストン?」

Winston thought.

ウィンストンは考えた。

“By making him suffer,” he said.

suffer (苦痛) [名] pain or distress caused by illness or injury

「苦痛を与えることで」と彼は言った。

“Exactly. By making him suffer.

「その通り。苦痛を与えることでだ。

Obedience is not enough.

服従だけでは十分ではない。

Unless he is suffering, how can you be sure that he is obeying your will and not his own?

unless (でなければ) [接] except if; if not

苦痛を与えなければ、彼が自分の意志ではなくあなたの意志に従っているという確信が持てるだろうか?

Power is in inflicting pain and humiliation.

権力とは苦痛と屈辱を与えることにある。

Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.

put together (組み立てる) [動] assemble or construct

権力とは人間の精神を粉々に引き裂き、それを自分の選んだ新しい形に再び組み立てることにある。

Do you begin to see, then, what kind of world we are creating?

begin to (~し始める) [動] start to do something

what kind of (どのような) [限] which type of

では、我々がどのような世界を創造しようとしているのか、おわかりいただけただろうか?

It is the exact opposite of the stupid hedonistic Utopias that the old reformers imagined.

exact (正反対) [形] not deviating or varying from the fact or the truth

hedonistic (快楽主義の) [形] devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

Utopias (ユートピア) [名] an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

reformer (改革者) [名] someone who works to make changes in the way that an institution or system operates

それは昔の改革者たちが想像した愚かな快楽主義のユートピアとは正反対だ。

A world of fear and treachery and torment, a world of trampling and being trampled upon, a world which will grow not less but MORE merciless as it refines itself.

merciless (無慈悲) [形] showing no mercy; cruel

refine (洗練) [動] improve or perfect by making small changes

恐怖と裏切りと苦悩の世界、踏みつけ、踏みつけられる世界、洗練されるにつれて無慈悲さが増す世界だ。

Progress in our world will be progress towards more pain.

我々の世界の進歩は、より多くの苦痛への進歩となるだろう。

The old civilizations claimed that they were founded on love or justice.

古代文明は愛や正義に基づいて成立したと主張していた。

Ours is founded upon hatred.

我々の文明は憎しみに基づいて成立している。

In our world there will be no emotions except fear, rage, triumph, and self-abasement.

我々の世界には恐怖、怒り、勝利、自己卑下以外の感情は存在しないだろう。

Everything else we shall destroy--everything.

everything else (他の全て) [名] all the other things

我々は他の全てを破壊するだろう。全てを。

Already we are breaking down the habits of thought which have survived from before the Revolution.

我々は既に革命前から生き残った思考の習慣を打ち破っている。

We have cut the links between child and parent, and between man and man, and between man and woman.

cut (断ち切る) [動] break or cause to break

我々は子供と親、男と男、男と女の関係を断ち切った。

No one dares trust a wife or a child or a friend any longer.

もはや誰も妻や子供や友人を信頼しようとはしない。

But in the future there will be no wives and no friends.

しかし、未来には妻も友人も存在しないだろう。

Children will be taken from their mothers at birth, as one takes eggs from a hen.

hen (雌鳥) [名] a female bird

子供は生まれるとすぐに母親から引き離され、まるで雌鳥から卵を取り上げるかのようである。

The sex instinct will be eradicated.

sex instinct (性欲) [名] the drive to have sex

性欲は根絶されるだろう。

Procreation will be an annual formality like the renewal of a ration card.

procreation (出産) [名] the production of offspring

annual (年一回の) [形] happening once a year

renewal (更新) [名] the act of renewing something

ration card (配給カード) [名] a card that entitles the holder to a ration of food or other goods

出産は配給カードの更新のような年一回の形式的なものになるだろう。

We shall abolish the orgasm.

orgasm (オーガズム) [名] the climax of sexual excitement

我々はオーガズムを廃止する。

Our neurologists are at work upon it now.

neurologist (神経学者) [名] a doctor who specializes in neurology

work upon (取り組む) [動] to work on something; to try to solve a problem

我々の神経学者は今その研究に取り組んでいる。

There will be no loyalty, except loyalty towards the Party.

党に対する忠誠心以外に忠誠心は存在しないだろう。

There will be no love, except the love of Big Brother.

ビッグ・ブラザーへの愛以外に愛は存在しないだろう。

There will be no laughter, except the laugh of triumph over a defeated enemy.

defeated (敗北した) [形] having been beaten in a battle or other contest

敗北した敵に対する勝利の笑い以外に笑いは存在しないだろう。

There will be no art, no literature, no science.

art (芸術) [名] the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotion...

芸術も文学も科学も存在しないだろう。

When we are omnipotent we shall have no more need of science.

have no more need of (必要なくなる) [動] no longer need

我々が全能になったら、もはや科学は必要なくなるだろう。

There will be no distinction between beauty and ugliness.

ugliness (醜さ) [名] the quality or state of being ugly

美と醜さの区別は存在しないだろう。

There will be no curiosity, no enjoyment of the process of life.

好奇心も人生の過程を楽しむことも存在しないだろう。

All competing pleasures will be destroyed.

compete (競合する) [動] strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others

競合する快楽はすべて破壊されるだろう。

But always--do not forget this, Winston--always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler.

intoxication (陶酔) [名] the state of being intoxicated

しかし、常に、これを忘れないでくれ、ウィンストン、常に権力の陶酔があり、絶えず増大し、絶えず微妙になっていく。

Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless.

every moment (あらゆる瞬間) [名] each instant

thrill (スリル) [名] a feeling of excitement and pleasure caused by an exciting event or experience

常に、あらゆる瞬間に、勝利のスリル、無力な敵を踏みつける感覚があるだろう。

If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--for ever.”

stamp (踏みつける) [動] bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground

未来の姿を想像したければ、人間の顔を踏みつけるブーツを想像すればいい、永遠に続くブーツを。」

He paused as though he expected Winston to speak.

彼はウィンストンが話すのを期待しているかのように一時停止した。

Winston had tried to shrink back into the surface of the bed again.

shrink back (縮み込む) [動] become smaller or shorter

ウィンストンは再びベッドの表面に縮み込もうとした。

He could not say anything.

彼は何も言うことができなかった。

His heart seemed to be frozen.

彼の心臓は凍りついたようだった。

O'Brien went on:

オブライエンは続けた。

“And remember that it is for ever.

「そして、それが永遠であることを思い出せ。

The face will always be there to be stamped upon.

be stamped upon (踏みつけられる) [動] be stepped on

顔はいつでも踏みつけられるためにそこにある。

The heretic, the enemy of society, will always be there, so that he can be defeated and humiliated over again.

異端者、社会の敵は、いつでもそこにいて、何度も打ち負かされ、辱めを受けることができる。

Everything that you have undergone since you have been in our hands--all that will continue, and worse.

everything (全てのこと) [名] all the things

我々の手に落ちてからあなたが受けてきた全てのことは、今後も続くし、もっとひどくなる。

The espionage, the betrayals, the arrests, the tortures, the executions, the disappearances will never cease.

スパイ行為、裏切り、逮捕、拷問、処刑、失踪は決して止まらない。

It will be a world of terror as much as a world of triumph.

それは勝利の世界であると同時に恐怖の世界でもある。

The more the Party is powerful, the less it will be tolerant: the weaker the opposition, the tighter the despotism.

the less (より少なく) [副] to a smaller extent

the weaker (より弱い) [副] to a lesser extent

the tighter (より強い) [副] to a greater extent

党が強力であればあるほど、寛容性は低下する。反対勢力が弱ければ弱いほど、独裁は強まる。

Goldstein and his heresies will live for ever.

ゴールドスタインや彼の異端思想は永遠に生き続ける。

Every day, at every moment, they will be defeated, discredited, ridiculed, spat upon and yet they will always survive.

every moment (毎瞬) [副] at each moment

be defeated (敗北する) [動] be beaten in a battle or other contest

be discredited (信用を失う) [動] be deprived of credibility

be ridiculed (嘲笑される) [動] be made fun of

be spat upon (唾を吐きかけられる) [動] be spat on

毎日、毎瞬、彼らは敗北し、信用を失い、嘲笑され、唾を吐きかけられるが、それでも彼らは常に生き残る。

This drama that I have played out with you during seven years will be played out over and over again generation after generation, always in subtler forms.

play out (演じる) [動] perform in a play

私が七年間にわたってあなたと演じてきたこのドラマは、何世代にもわたって何度も何度も、常に微妙な形で演じられることになる。

Always we shall have the heretic here at our mercy, screaming with pain, broken up, contemptible--and in the end utterly penitent, saved from himself, crawling to our feet of his own accord.

have (捕らえる) [動] to hold or keep in one's possession

break up (打ちひしがれる) [動] to cause to separate into pieces

contemptible (卑屈な) [形] deserving contempt

penitent (悔い改める) [形] feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done something wrong

crawl (這い寄る) [動] to move slowly with the body close to the ground

我々は常に異端者をここに捕らえ、痛みで悲鳴を上げ、打ちひしがれ、卑屈になり、そして最後には完全に悔い改め、自分自身から救われ、自らの意志で我々の足元に這い寄ってくるようにする。

That is the world that we are preparing, Winston. A world of victory after victory, triumph after triumph after triumph: an endless pressing, pressing, pressing upon the nerve of power.

それが我々が準備している世界だ、ウィンストン。勝利に次ぐ勝利、勝利に次ぐ勝利の世界、権力の神経を際限なく押しつぶす世界だ。

You are beginning, I can see, to realize what that world will be like.

あなたは、その世界がどのようなものになるか理解し始めているようだ。

But in the end you will do more than understand it.

しかし、最終的には理解する以上のことをすることになる。

You will accept it, welcome it, become part of it.”

welcome (歓迎する) [動] to greet cordially

あなたはそれを受け入れ、歓迎し、その一部となるだろう」

Winston had recovered himself sufficiently to speak.

ウィンストンは話せる程度にまで回復していた。

“You can't!” he said weakly.

weakly (弱々しく) [副] in a weak manner

「そんなことができるわけがない!」と彼は弱々しく言った。

“What do you mean by that remark, Winston?”

「その言葉の意味はなんだ、ウィンストン?」

“You could not create such a world as you have just described. It is a dream.

「今言ったような世界を創造することはできない。それは夢だ。

It is impossible.”

不可能だ」

“Why?”

「なぜ?」

“It is impossible to found a civilization on fear and hatred and cruelty.

「恐怖と憎しみと残酷さの上に文明を築くことはできない。

It would never endure.”

endure (長続きする) [動] remain in existence; last

決して長続きしない」

“Why not?”

why not (なぜ) [副] for what reason; for what purpose

「なぜ?」

“It would have no vitality.

have no vitality (活力がない) [動] lack energy or life

「活力がないだろう。

It would disintegrate.

disintegrate (崩壊する) [動] break up into small parts as a result of impact or decay

崩壊するだろう。

It would commit suicide.”

自滅するだろう」

“Nonsense. You are under the impression that hatred is more exhausting than love.

under the impression (印象を受けている) [動] to have the idea or belief that something is true

「ナンセンス。君は憎しみが愛よりも疲れるという印象を受けている。

Why should it be?

should (そう思う) [助] used to express a duty or obligation

be (思う) [動] exist or live

なぜそう思うのか?

And if it were, what difference would that make?

そして、もしそうなら、どんな違いが生まれるのか?

Suppose that we choose to wear ourselves out faster.

wear out (疲れさせる) [動] exhaust or tire completely

私たちが自分たちをより早く疲れさせる選択をするとしよう。

Suppose that we quicken the tempo of human life till men are senile at thirty.

quicken (速める) [動] make faster

senile (老衰する) [形] having the characteristics of old age

人間の生活のテンポを速めて、人間が三十歳で老衰するようになるとする。

Still what difference would it make?

それでもどんな違いが生まれるのか?

Can you not understand that the death of the individual is not death?

個人の死は死ではないことが理解できないのか?

The party is immortal.”

党は不滅だ。」

As usual, the voice had battered Winston into helplessness.

batter (陥れる) [動] to beat or hit repeatedly and violently

いつものように、その声はウィンストンを無力感に陥れた。

Moreover he was in dread that if he persisted in his disagreement O'Brien would twist the dial again.

dread (恐れる) [動] be very afraid or anxious about

disagreement (反対) [名] a lack of consensus or approval

その上、彼はもし反対し続けたらオブライエンがまたダイヤルを回すのではないかと恐れていた。

And yet he could not keep silent.

それでも彼は黙っていることはできなかった。

Feebly, without arguments, with nothing to support him except his inarticulate horror of what O'Brien had said, he returned to the attack.

support (支える) [動] give assistance to, especially financially

inarticulate (言葉にできない) [形] unable to speak fluently or coherently

弱々しく、議論もせず、オブライエンの言った言葉に対する言葉にできない恐怖以外に彼を支えるものは何もなかったが、彼は反撃した。

“I don't know--I don't care.

don't care (気にしない) [動] be not concerned about

「知らない......気にしない。

Somehow you will fail.

いずれにせよ失敗する。

Something will defeat you.

何かがあなたを打ち負かす。

Life will defeat you.”

人生があなたを打ち負かす」

“We control life, Winston, at all its levels.

「我々は人生をあらゆるレベルで管理している。

You are imagining that there is something called human nature which will be outraged by what we do and will turn against us.

human nature (人間性) [名] the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans

outrage (憤慨) [動] to cause to feel very angry or resentful

turn against (牙をむく) [動] to become hostile to

君は人間性と呼ばれる何かが存在し、それが我々の行いに憤慨し、我々に牙をむくだろうと思っている。

But we create human nature.

しかし、我々は人間性を創造する。

Men are infinitely malleable.

infinitely (無限に) [副] to an unlimited degree

malleable (順応性がある) [形] able to be shaped or bent or drawn out without breaking

人間は無限に順応性がある。

Or perhaps you have returned to your old idea that the proletarians or the slaves will arise and overthrow us.

arise (立ち上がる) [動] get up from a sitting or lying position

あるいは、プロレタリアートや奴隷が立ち上がって我々を打倒するという古い考えに戻ったのかもしれない。

Put it out of your mind.

頭から追い出せ。

They are helpless, like the animals.

彼らは動物のように無力だ。

Humanity is the Party.

人類は党だ。

The others are outside--irrelevant.”

outside (外側) [名] the outer side or surface of something

irrelevant (無関係) [形] not connected with or relevant to something

他の者は外側にいる、無関係だ」

“I don't care. In the end they will beat you.

beat (打ち負かす) [動] defeat or overcome in a battle or other competition

「構わない。最後には彼らがあなたを打ち負かす。

Sooner or later they will see you for what you are, and then they will tear you to pieces.”

see (見抜く) [動] perceive the true nature of

遅かれ早かれ彼らはあなたの正体を見抜き、あなたを八つ裂きにするだろう」

“Do you see any evidence that that is happening?

「それが起こっている証拠が何かあるのか?

Or any reason why it should?”

あるいはそれが起こるべき理由が何かあるのか?」

“No. I believe it.

「いいえ、私は信じている。

I KNOW that you will fail.

あなたは失敗するだろうと私は知っている。

There is something in the universe--I don't know, some spirit, some principle--that you will never overcome.”

overcome (打ち勝つ) [動] to defeat or get the better of

宇宙には何かがある・・・私にはわからないが、何かの精神、何かの原理・・・あなたが決して打ち勝つことのできない何かが。」

“Do you believe in God, Winston?”

「ウィンストン、あなたは神を信じますか?」

“No.”

「いいえ」

“Then what is it, this principle that will defeat us?”

「では、私たちを打ち負かすその原理とは一体何なのでしょうか?」

“I don't know. The spirit of Man.”

「私にはわからない。人間の精神です」

“And do you consider yourself a man?”

「そして、君は自分を人間だと思っているかね?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“If you are a man, Winston, you are the last man.

「もし君が人間なら、ウィンストン、君は最後の人間だ。

Your kind is extinct; we are the inheritors.

inheritor (後継者) [名] a person who inherits something

君の種は絶滅した。我々が後継者だ。

Do you understand that you are ALONE?

君は自分が孤独だと理解しているかね?

You are outside history, you are non-existent.”

君は歴史の外にいる。君は存在しない」

His manner changed and he said more harshly:

harshly (厳しく) [副] in a severe or strict manner

彼の態度が変わり、より厳しく言った。

“And you consider yourself morally superior to us, with our lies and our cruelty?”

morally (道徳的に) [副] in a way that is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior

superior (優れている) [形] higher in rank, status, or quality

cruelty (残酷) [名] behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, or the quality of being cruel

「そして君は嘘をつき残酷な我々よりも道徳的に優れていると考えているのかね?」

“Yes, I consider myself superior.”

「はい、私は自分が優れていると考えています」

O'Brien did not speak.

not (何も) [副] not at all; to no extent

オブライエンは何も言わなかった。

Two other voices were speaking.

他の二つの声が話していた。

After a moment Winston recognized one of them as his own.

after a moment (しばらくして) [副] after a short time

しばらくしてウィンストンはそのうちの一つが自分の声だとわかった。

It was a sound-track of the conversation he had had with O'Brien, on the night when he had enrolled himself in the Brotherhood.

sound-track (録音) [名] the recorded sound that accompanies a movie

それは彼が同胞団に加わった夜にオブライエンと交わした会話の録音だった。

He heard himself promising to lie, to steal, to forge, to murder, to encourage drug-taking and prostitution, to disseminate venereal diseases, to throw vitriol in a child's face.

drug-taking (麻薬の使用) [名] the act of taking drugs

vitriol (硫酸) [名] a sulfate of any of various metals, especially iron or copper, that is a heavy, oily, corrosive liquid

彼は自分が嘘をつき、盗み、偽造し、殺人し、麻薬の使用や売春を奨励し、性病を広め、子供の顔に硫酸を浴びせることを約束しているのを聞いた。

O'Brien made a small impatient gesture, as though to say that the demonstration was hardly worth making.

make a gesture (仕草をする) [動] move one's hands or body in a way that expresses an idea or meaning

impatient (苛立った) [形] having or showing a lack of patience

demonstration (実演) [名] a public meeting or march protesting against or in favour of something

オブライエンは、実演する価値はほとんどないとでも言うように、少し苛立った仕草をした。

Then he turned a switch and the voices stopped.

それから彼はスイッチを切り、声は止まった。

“Get up from that bed,” he said.

「ベッドから起きろ」と彼は言った。

The bonds had loosened themselves.

loosen (緩む) [動] make or become less tight or firm

拘束は緩んでいた。

Winston lowered himself to the floor and stood up unsteadily.

lower (降りる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

ウィンストンは床に降り、よろよろと立ち上がった。

“You are the last man,” said O'Brien.

「君は最後の人間だ」とオブライエンは言った。

“You are the guardian of the human spirit.

「君は人間の精神の守護者だ。

You shall see yourself as you are.

as (ありのままの) [接] to the extent or degree that

are (姿) [動] exist or be present

君は君自身のありのままの姿を見るだろう。

Take off your clothes.”

服を脱ぎなさい」

Winston undid the bit of string that held his overalls together.

undo (ほどく) [動] untie or unfasten

string (紐) [名] a thin piece of cord

hold (留める) [動] keep in a certain place or position

ウィンストンはオーバーオールを留めていた紐をほどいた。

The zip fastener had long since been wrenched out of them.

zip fastener (ファスナー) [名] a device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric together

be wrenched out of (壊れて外れる) [動] be pulled or twisted suddenly and violently

ファスナーはとっくに壊れて外れていた。

He could not remember whether at any time since his arrest he had taken off all his clothes at one time.

逮捕されて以来、一度に服を全部脱いだことがあるかどうか、彼には思い出せなかった。

Beneath the overalls his body was looped with filthy yellowish rags, just recognizable as the remnants of underclothes.

loop (巻き付く) [動] form a loop

yellowish (黄色い) [形] somewhat yellow

rag (布) [名] a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece

remnant (残骸) [名] a small remaining part of something

オーバーオールの下には、下着の残骸とわかる程度の汚れた黄色い布が体に巻き付いていた。

As he slid them to the ground he saw that there was a three-sided mirror at the far end of the room.

ground (床) [名] the surface of the earth

それを床に落とすと、部屋の奥に三面鏡があるのが見えた。

He approached it, then stopped short.

彼はそれに近づき、そして立ち止まった。

An involuntary cry had broken out of him.

break out (上げる) [動] to start suddenly

思わず叫び声を上げていた。

“Go on,” said O'Brien.

「続けろ」とオブライエンは言った。

“Stand between the wings of the mirror.

「鏡の羽の間に立って。

You shall see the side view as well.”

side view (横から見た姿) [名] the view of something from the side

横から見た姿も見ることになる」

He had stopped because he was frightened.

frightened (恐怖のあまり) [形] feeling or showing fear

彼は恐怖のあまり立ち止まっていた。

A bowed, grey-coloured, skeleton-like thing was coming towards him.

腰の曲がった灰色の骸骨のようなものが彼に向かって歩いてきた。

Its actual appearance was frightening, and not merely the fact that he knew it to be himself.

それが自分だとわかっているという事実だけでなく、その実際の姿が恐ろしかった。

He moved closer to the glass.

glass (鏡) [名] a hard and brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly

彼は鏡に近づいた。

The creature's face seemed to be protruded, because of its bent carriage.

carriage (腰) [名] the upper part of the human body between the neck and the waist

その生き物の顔は、腰が曲がっているために突き出ているように見えた。

A forlorn, jailbird's face with a nobby forehead running back into a bald scalp, a crooked nose, and battered-looking cheekbones above which his eyes were fierce and watchful.

forlorn (孤独な) [形] sad and lonely

jailbird (囚人) [名] a person who is or has been in prison

run back (後ろは禿げ上がる) [動] go back to a previous place or condition

scalp (頭皮) [名] the skin on the top of the head

crooked (曲がる) [形] not straight

fierce (荒々しい) [形] violent or aggressive

watchful (警戒心が強い) [形] careful to notice or observe

孤独な囚人の顔で、額はこぶだらけで後ろは禿げ上がり、鼻は曲がり、頬骨は殴られたように見え、その上にある目は荒々しく警戒心が強かった。

The cheeks were seamed, the mouth had a drawn-in look.

be seamed (しわが刻まれている) [動] have a seam or seams

have a drawn-in look (引き締まったようである) [動] appear to be tense or strained

頬にはしわが刻まれ、口は引き締まったようだった。

Certainly it was his own face, but it seemed to him that it had changed more than he had changed inside.

確かにそれは彼自身の顔だったが、彼にはそれが彼が内面で変わった以上に変わったように思えた。

The emotions it registered would be different from the ones he felt.

register (表れる) [動] be shown or recorded

そこに表れる感情は、彼が感じているものとは違うだろう。

He had gone partially bald.

go bald (禿げる) [動] lose the hair on one's head

partially (部分的に) [副] to some extent; not completely

彼は部分的に禿げていた。

For the first moment he had thought that he had gone grey as well, but it was only the scalp that was grey.

for the first moment (最初は) [副] at the beginning

as well (も) [副] also; in addition

最初は白髪になったと思ったが、白かったのは頭皮だけだった。

Except for his hands and a circle of his face, his body was grey all over with ancient, ingrained dirt.

ingrained (染み込んだ) [形] firmly fixed or established

手と顔の輪郭を除いて、彼の体は古くから染み込んだ汚れで全体的に灰色だった。

Here and there under the dirt there were the red scars of wounds, and near the ankle the varicose ulcer was an inflamed mass with flakes of skin peeling off it.

wound (傷) [名] a physical injury caused by an impact or other force

inflamed (炎症を起こした) [形] red, swollen, and painful

peel off (剥がれ落ちる) [動] come off in thin strips or layers

汚れの下には傷の赤い跡があちこちにあり、足首の近くには静脈瘤の潰瘍が炎症を起こして皮膚が剥がれ落ちていた。

But the truly frightening thing was the emaciation of his body.

emaciation (衰弱) [名] a state of extreme thinness

しかし、本当に恐ろしいことは彼の体の衰弱だった。

The barrel of the ribs was as narrow as that of a skeleton: the legs had shrunk so that the knees were thicker than the thighs.

barrel (筒) [名] a round container with flat ends

肋骨の筒は骸骨のように細く、脚は縮んで膝が太ももよりも太くなっていた。

He saw now what O'Brien had meant about seeing the side view.

side view (横顔) [名] a view of something from the side

彼は今、オブライエンが横顔を見ることについて何を意味していたのか理解した。

The curvature of the spine was astonishing.

curvature (湾曲) [名] the state of being curved

背骨の湾曲は驚くべきものだった。

The thin shoulders were hunched forward so as to make a cavity of the chest, the scraggy neck seemed to be bending double under the weight of the skull.

hunch (前かがみになる) [動] sit or stand with the shoulders hunched

cavity (くぼみ) [名] a hollow place

scraggy (やせ細った) [形] very thin

double (二重) [形] having two parts, elements, or layers

細い肩は胸のくぼみを作るように前かがみになり、やせ細った首は頭蓋骨の重みで二重に曲がっているように見えた。

At a guess he would have said that it was the body of a man of sixty, suffering from some malignant disease.

at a guess (推測では) [副] if one had to guess

malignant (悪性の) [形] tending to produce death or deterioration

推測では、それは悪性疾患を患っている60歳の男性の体だと彼は言っただろう。

“You have thought sometimes,” said O'Brien, “that my face--the face of a member of the Inner Party--looks old and worn.

worn (疲れている) [形] showing the effects of wear or use

「君は時々、私の顔、党内局員の顔が老けて疲れているように見えると思ったことがあるだろう。

What do you think of your own face?”

自分の顔についてはどう思う?」

He seized Winston's shoulder and spun him round so that he was facing him.

spin (回す) [動] turn or cause to turn or revolve rapidly

彼はウィンストンの肩をつかみ、彼が自分と向き合うように彼を回した。

“Look at the condition you are in!” he said.

「自分の状態を見てみろ!」と彼は言った。

“Look at this filthy grime all over your body.

「体中に付いたこの汚い垢を見てみろ。

Look at the dirt between your toes.

足の指の間の汚れを見てみろ。

Look at that disgusting running sore on your leg.

running sore (ただれ) [名] a sore that is inflamed and suppurating

足のあの嫌なただれを見てみろ。

Do you know that you stink like a goat?

stink (臭いがする) [動] have a strong unpleasant smell

goat (山羊) [名] a mammal that is often kept for its milk or meat

自分が山羊のような臭いがすることを知っているか?

Probably you have ceased to notice it.

おそらくもう気づかなくなったのだろう。

Look at your emaciation.

自分のやせ細った姿を見てみろ。

Do you see? I can make my thumb and forefinger meet round your bicep.

meet (囲む) [動] come together; join

bicep (上腕二頭筋) [名] a muscle of the upper arm that flexes the forearm

見えるか? 私はあなたの上腕二頭筋を親指と人差し指で囲むことができる。

I could snap your neck like a carrot.

carrot (ニンジン) [名] a tapering orange-colored root eaten as a vegetable

私はあなたの首をニンジンのように折ることができる。

Do you know that you have lost twenty-five kilograms since you have been in our hands?

lose (減る) [動] have something taken away from you

twenty-five (二十五) [形] the number 25

kilogram (キログラム) [名] the base unit of mass in the International System of Units

我々の手に落ちてから二十五キロも体重が減ったことを知っているか?

Even your hair is coming out in handfuls.

髪の毛だって一握りずつ抜けている。

Look!” He plucked at Winston's head and brought away a tuft of hair.

pluck (むしり取る) [動] pull out or remove with a sudden sharp movement

見ろ!」彼はウィンストンの頭をつかみ、髪の毛をむしり取った。

“Open your mouth.

「口を開けろ。

Nine, ten, eleven teeth left.

九本、十本、十一本残っている。

How many had you when you came to us?

ここに来た時は何本あった?

And the few you have left are dropping out of your head.

drop out (抜け落ちている) [動] fall out

残っているわずかな歯も抜け落ちている。

Look here!”

見ろ!」

He seized one of Winston's remaining front teeth between his powerful thumb and forefinger.

front tooth (前歯) [名] any of the teeth in the front of the mouth

彼はウィンストンの残っている前歯の一つを力強い親指と人差し指でつかんだ。

A twinge of pain shot through Winston's jaw.

ウィンストンの顎に激痛が走った。

O'Brien had wrenched the loose tooth out by the roots.

wrench (引き抜く) [動] pull or twist something suddenly and violently

loose (ゆるんだ) [形] not held or tied together, or not held or fastened firmly

オブライエンはゆるんだ歯を根元から引き抜いた。

He tossed it across the cell.

toss (投げる) [動] throw or roll something around or over and over

彼はそれを独房の向こう側に投げた。

“You are rotting away,” he said;

rot away (腐り果てる) [動] decay or decompose

「あなたは腐り果てている」と彼は言った。

“you are falling to pieces. What are you? A bag of filth.

bag (袋) [名] a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top

「あなたはバラバラになっている。あなたは何者ですか? 汚物の袋だ。

Now turn around and look into that mirror again.

turn around (振り返る) [動] change direction, position, or course so as to face the opposite way

look into (覗き込む) [動] examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

さあ、振り返ってもう一度鏡を見てみろ。

Do you see that thing facing you?

自分と向き合っているものが見えるか?

That is the last man.

それが最後の人間だ。

If you are human, that is humanity.

humanity (人間性) [名] the quality or state of being human

あなたが人間なら、それが人間性だ。

Now put your clothes on again.”

さあ、服を着ろ」

Winston began to dress himself with slow stiff movements.

stiff (ぎこちない) [形] not moving or bending easily

ウィンストンはゆっくりとぎこちない動きで服を着始めた。

Until now he had not seemed to notice how thin and weak he was.

今まで彼は自分がどれほど痩せて弱いかに気づいていなかったようだった。

Only one thought stirred in his mind: that he must have been in this place longer than he had imagined.

彼の頭の中ではただ一つの考えが渦巻いていた。それは、彼が想像していたよりも長くこの場所にいたに違いないということだった。

Then suddenly as he fixed the miserable rags round himself a feeling of pity for his ruined body overcame him.

pity (哀れみ) [名] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

overcome (襲う) [動] defeat or overpower

すると突然、惨めなぼろを身に着けていると、自分の傷ついた体に対する哀れみの感情が彼を襲った。

Before he knew what he was doing he had collapsed on to a small stool that stood beside the bed and burst into tears.

collapse (倒れ込む) [動] fall down suddenly

on to (上に) [前] on top of

stool (椅子) [名] a seat without a back or arms

burst into tears (涙を流す) [動] start crying suddenly

彼は自分が何をしているのかわからないうちに、ベッドの横にある小さな椅子に倒れ込み、涙を流した。

He was aware of his ugliness, his gracelessness, a bundle of bones in filthy underclothes sitting weeping in the harsh white light: but he could not stop himself.

gracelessness (優雅さの欠如) [名] the quality of being lacking in grace or elegance

彼は自分の醜さ、優雅さの欠如、汚れた下着を着た骨の束が厳しい白い光の中で泣きながら座っていることに気づいていたが、自分を止めることはできなかった。

O'Brien laid a hand on his shoulder, almost kindly.

lay a hand on (手を置く) [動] touch someone or something with a hand

オブライエンは彼の肩に手を置き、ほとんど優しく言った。

“It will not last for ever,” he said.

「永遠に続くわけではない」と彼は言った。

“You can escape from it whenever you choose.

「いつでも逃げ出すことはできる。

Everything depends on yourself.”

すべては自分次第だ」

“You did it!” sobbed Winston.

sob (すすり泣く) [動] cry with short convulsive gasps

「あなたがやったんだ!」とウィンストンはすすり泣いた。

“You reduced me to this state.”

「あなたが私をこんな状態にしたんだ」

“No, Winston, you reduced yourself to it.

「違う、ウィンストン、君が自分をこんな状態にしたんだ。

This is what you accepted when you set yourself up against the Party.

set oneself up against (反対する) [動] to be in opposition to

これが君が党に反対した時に受け入れたことだ。

It was all contained in that first act.

be contained in (含まれる) [動] be included in

全てはその最初の行動に含まれていたんだ。

Nothing has happened that you did not foresee.”

君が予見していなかったことは何も起こっていない」

He paused, and then went on:

pause (間を置く) [動] stop or hesitate briefly

彼は少し間を置いてから続けた。

“We have beaten you, Winston.

「我々は君を打ち負かしたんだ、ウィンストン。

We have broken you up.

我々は君を打ち砕いたんだ。

You have seen what your body is like.

君は自分の身体がどんなものか見ただろう。

Your mind is in the same state.

君の精神も同じ状態だ。

I do not think there can be much pride left in you.

君にはあまりプライドが残っていないと思う。

You have been kicked and flogged and insulted, you have screamed with pain, you have rolled on the floor in your own blood and vomit.

insult (侮辱する) [動] speak to or treat with disrespect or scornfully

君は蹴られ、鞭打たれ、侮辱され、痛みで悲鳴を上げ、自分の血と吐物にまみれて床を転げ回った。

You have whimpered for mercy, you have betrayed everybody and everything.

君は慈悲を乞い、全ての人を裏切った。

Can you think of a single degradation that has not happened to you?”

think of (思い浮かべる) [動] to form an idea of

君に起こらなかった屈辱を一つでも思い浮かべることができるか?」

Winston had stopped weeping, though the tears were still oozing out of his eyes.

ウィンストンは泣き止んだが、まだ目から涙がにじみ出ていた。

He looked up at O'Brien.

彼はオブライエンを見た。

“I have not betrayed Julia,” he said.

「私はジュリアを裏切っていない」と彼は言った。

O'Brien looked down at him thoughtfully.

thoughtfully (思慮深く) [副] showing careful consideration

オブライエンは思慮深く彼を見下ろした。

“No,” he said;

「いいえ」と彼は言った。

“no; that is perfectly true.

「いいえ、それは全く真実だ。

You have not betrayed Julia.”

君はジュリアを裏切っていない。」

The peculiar reverence for O'Brien, which nothing seemed able to destroy, flooded Winston's heart again.

オブライエンに対する、何物も破壊できないような独特の畏敬の念が、再びウィンストンの心にあふれた。

How intelligent, he thought, how intelligent!

なんて頭がいいんだ、と彼は思った。なんて頭がいいんだ!

Never did O'Brien fail to understand what was said to him.

オブライエンは彼に言われたことを理解しそこなうことは決してなかった。

Anyone else on earth would have answered promptly that he HAD betrayed Julia.

on earth (地球上の) [副] in the world

would have answered (答えただろう) [助] would have done something

地球上の他の誰であれ、彼がジュリアを裏切ったと即座に答えただろう。

For what was there that they had not screwed out of him under the torture?

screw out of (聞き出す) [動] obtain information from

拷問の下で彼らが彼から聞き出せなかったことは何があっただろうか?

He had told them everything he knew about her, her habits, her character, her past life;

character (性格) [名] the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

彼は彼女について知っていること、彼女の習慣、性格、過去の生活の全てを彼らに話した。

he had confessed in the most trivial detail everything that had happened at their meetings, all that he had said to her and she to him, their black-market meals, their adulteries, their vague plottings against the Party--everything.

trivial (些細な) [形] of little value or importance

adultery (不倫) [名] voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse

plot (陰謀) [名] a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a harmful one

彼は彼らの逢瀬で起こった全てのこと、彼が彼女に言った全てのこと、彼女が彼に言った全てのこと、彼らの闇市での食事、彼らの不倫、党に対する彼らの漠然とした陰謀、全てを些細な細部に至るまで告白した。

And yet, in the sense in which he intended the word, he had not betrayed her.

in the sense (意味で) [名] the way in which something is meant or intended

それでも、彼がその言葉を意図した意味では、彼は彼女を裏切っていなかった。

He had not stopped loving her;

彼は彼女を愛することをやめなかった。

his feelings towards her had remained the same.

彼女に対する彼の気持ちは同じままだった。

O'Brien had seen what he meant without the need for explanation.

オブライエンは説明の必要もなく彼が何を意味しているかを理解した。

“Tell me,” he said, “how soon will they shoot me?”

「教えてくれ」と彼は言った。「どれくらいで私は撃たれるんだ?」

“It might be a long time,” said O'Brien.

「長い時間がかかるかもしれない」とオブライエンは言った。

“You are a difficult case.

case (症例) [名] an instance of a situation; an example

「君は難しい症例だ。

But don't give up hope.

だが希望を捨てるな。

Everyone is cured sooner or later.

誰でも遅かれ早かれ治る。

In the end we shall shoot you.”

最終的には君を撃つことになるだろう」

Chapter 4

第四章

He was much better.

彼はずっとましだった。

He was growing fatter and stronger every day, if it was proper to speak of days.

day (日々) [名] a period of time

彼は日々太り、強くなっていった。日々という言葉が適切ならば。

The white light and the humming sound were the same as ever, but the cell was a little more comfortable than the others he had been in.

same as ever (相変わらず) [副] as always; as usual

白い光とブンブンという音は相変わらずだったが、独房はこれまでいた他の独房よりも少し快適だった。

There was a pillow and a mattress on the plank bed, and a stool to sit on.

板のベッドには枕とマットレスが置かれ、座るためのスツールがあった。

They had given him a bath, and they allowed him to wash himself fairly frequently in a tin basin.

彼らは彼に風呂を与え、ブリキの洗面器でかなり頻繁に体を洗うことを許した。

They even gave him warm water to wash with.

彼らは彼に洗うための温水さえ与えた。

They had given him new underclothes and a clean suit of overalls.

彼らは彼に新しい下着ときれいなオーバーオールを渡した。

They had dressed his varicose ulcer with soothing ointment.

dress (塗る) [動] to apply a dressing to

soothing ointment (鎮静軟膏) [名] a cream or ointment that is applied to the skin to relieve pain or inflammation

彼らは彼の静脈瘤に鎮静軟膏を塗った。

They had pulled out the remnants of his teeth and given him a new set of dentures.

pull out (抜く) [動] extract or remove

remnant (残り) [名] a small remaining quantity

彼らは彼の残った歯を抜き、新しい入れ歯を与えた。

Weeks or months must have passed.

month (数ヶ月) [名] a period of time of about 30 days

数週間あるいは数ヶ月が経過したに違いない。

It would have been possible now to keep count of the passage of time, if he had felt any interest in doing so, since he was being fed at what appeared to be regular intervals.

keep count of (数え続ける) [動] to continue to count

passage of time (時間の経過) [名] the passing of time

feel interest in (興味を抱く) [動] to be interested in

regular interval (一定の間隔) [名] a fixed time period between two events

彼がそうすることに興味を抱いていれば、今では時間の経過を数え続けることが可能だっただろう。なぜなら、彼は一定の間隔で食事を与えられているように思えたからだ。

He was getting, he judged, three meals in the twenty-four hours;

get (食べる) [動] receive or be given, presented with, or paid

彼は24時間で3食を食べている、と判断した。

sometimes he wondered dimly whether he was getting them by night or by day.

時々、彼は夜に食べているのか昼に食べているのかぼんやりと考えた。

The food was surprisingly good, with meat at every third meal.

meat (肉) [名] the flesh of an animal or a bird that is eaten as food

every third (三食に一度) [形] one of three consecutive things

食事は驚くほどおいしく、三食に一度肉が出た。

Once there was even a packet of cigarettes.

一度はタバコの箱まで出た。

He had no matches, but the never-speaking guard who brought his food would give him a light.

never-speaking (決して口をきかない) [形] not speaking at all

彼はマッチを持っていなかったが、食事を運んでくる決して口をきかない看守が火をつけてくれた。

The first time he tried to smoke it made him sick, but he persevered, and spun the packet out for a long time, smoking half a cigarette after each meal.

the first time (初めて) [名] the first occasion on which something happens or is done

sick (気分が悪くなる) [形] affected by nausea

persevere (我慢する) [動] continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

spin (長持ちさせる) [動] make last longer

初めて吸ったときは気分が悪くなったが、彼は我慢して、一箱を長持ちさせ、毎食後に半分ずつ吸った。

They had given him a white slate with a stump of pencil tied to the corner.

stump (切れ端) [名] the remaining part of something that has been cut off

彼らは彼に、角に鉛筆の切れ端を結びつけた白い石板を与えていた。

At first he made no use of it.

make no use of (使わない) [動] not use something

最初のうちは彼はそれを使わなかった。

Even when he was awake he was completely torpid.

torpid (無気力な) [形] lacking energy or vitality

目が覚めていても、彼は完全に無気力だった。

Often he would lie from one meal to the next almost without stirring, sometimes asleep, sometimes waking into vague reveries in which it was too much trouble to open his eyes.

彼はしばしば、食事から次の食事までほとんど身動きせずに横たわり、時には眠り、時には目を覚ましてぼんやりとした空想にふけり、目を開けるのさえ面倒だった。

He had long grown used to sleeping with a strong light on his face.

grow used to (慣れる) [動] become accustomed to

彼は顔に強い光を当てて眠ることに長い間慣れていた。

It seemed to make no difference, except that one's dreams were more coherent.

coherent (つながりがより良くなる) [形] logically or aesthetically consistent or unified

夢のつながりがより良くなる以外は、違いはないようだ。

He dreamed a great deal all through this time, and they were always happy dreams.

a great deal (多くの) [名] a large amount or extent

this time (この時期) [名] the present time

彼はこの時期を通して多くの夢を見たが、いつも幸せな夢だった。

He was in the Golden Country, or he was sitting among enormous glorious, sunlit ruins, with his mother, with Julia, with O'Brien--not doing anything, merely sitting in the sun, talking of peaceful things.

sunlit (太陽に照らされた) [形] lighted by the sun

彼は黄金郷にいた、あるいは母親やジュリア、オブライエンと一緒に、巨大で壮麗な、太陽に照らされた廃墟の中に座っていた。何もせず、ただ太陽の下で座って、平和なことを話していた。

Such thoughts as he had when he was awake were mostly about his dreams.

彼が起きている時に考えることは、ほとんどが夢のことだった。

He seemed to have lost the power of intellectual effort, now that the stimulus of pain had been removed.

stimulus (刺激) [名] something that rouses or incites to action or that produces a response

痛みの刺激が取り除かれた今、彼は知的努力の力を失ったようだった。

He was not bored, he had no desire for conversation or distraction.

be bored (退屈する) [動] feel uninterested and restless

have no desire (望まない) [動] not want something

distraction (気晴らし) [名] something that takes your attention away from something else

彼は退屈していなかったし、会話や気晴らしを望むこともなかった。

Merely to be alone, not to be beaten or questioned, to have enough to eat, and to be clean all over, was completely satisfying.

be questioned (尋問される) [動] to be asked questions

have enough to eat (十分な食事がある) [動] to have enough food to eat

be clean (清潔である) [動] to be free of dirt or contamination

satisfying (満足のいく) [形] giving satisfaction

ただ一人でいること、殴られたり尋問されたりしないこと、十分な食事があること、そして全身が清潔であることは、完全に満足のいくものだった。

By degrees he came to spend less time in sleep, but he still felt no impulse to get off the bed.

come to (~するようになる) [動] reach a state or condition

get off (降りる) [動] leave or depart from

次第に彼は睡眠に費やす時間が減ってきたが、それでもベッドから降りる衝動は感じなかった。

All he cared for was to lie quiet and feel the strength gathering in his body.

care for (望む) [動] want or wish for

彼が望むのは、ただ静かに横たわり、体に力がみなぎってくるのを感じることだけだった。

He would finger himself here and there, trying to make sure that it was not an illusion that his muscles were growing rounder and his skin tauter.

rounder (丸みを帯びる) [形] more round

tauter (引き締まる) [形] more taut

彼は自分の筋肉が丸みを帯び、肌が引き締まってきたのが幻覚ではないことを確かめようと、あちこちと自分の体を触った。

Finally it was established beyond a doubt that he was growing fatter;

beyond a doubt (疑いようもなく) [副] without any doubt

establish (明らかになった) [動] to cause to be recognized and accepted

ついに彼は自分が太りつつあることが疑いようもなく明らかになった。

his thighs were now definitely thicker than his knees.

彼の太ももは明らかに膝よりも太くなっていた。

After that, reluctantly at first, he began exercising himself regularly.

reluctantly (嫌々ながらも) [副] unwillingly

その後、彼は最初は嫌々ながらも、定期的に運動を始めた。

In a little while he could walk three kilometres, measured by pacing the cell, and his bowed shoulders were growing straighter.

three kilometres (三キロ) [名] a unit of length equal to 1000 meters

しばらくすると、彼は独房を歩いて測った距離で三キロ歩けるようになり、曲がった肩もまっすぐになってきた。

He attempted more elaborate exercises, and was astonished and humiliated to find what things he could not do.

astonished (驚く) [形] filled with wonder or amazement

humiliated (屈辱を覚える) [形] feeling or showing a loss of pride or self-respect

彼はもっと手の込んだ運動を試み、自分ができないことが何であるかを発見して驚き、屈辱を覚えた。

He could not move out of a walk, he could not hold his stool out at arm's length, he could not stand on one leg without falling over.

move out of (歩き回る) [動] move from one place to another

at arm's length (腕の長さで) [副] at a distance

stand on (立つ) [動] be in or assume an upright position

彼は歩き回ることができず、スツールを腕の長さで持ち上げることができず、倒れずに片足で立つことができなかった。

He squatted down on his heels, and found that with agonizing pains in thigh and calf he could just lift himself to a standing position.

squat down (しゃがむ) [動] sit on one's heels

agonizing pain (激しい痛み) [名] extreme physical or mental suffering

standing position (立った姿勢) [名] an upright position

彼はかかとをついてしゃがみ、太ももやふくらはぎに激しい痛みを覚えながらも、なんとか立った姿勢になることができたのです。

He lay flat on his belly and tried to lift his weight by his hands.

lay flat (腹ばいになる) [動] lie in a horizontal position

weight (体重) [名] the force of gravity on a body

彼は腹ばいになって、自分の体重を手で持ち上げようとした。

It was hopeless, he could not raise himself a centimetre.

絶望的で、彼は1センチも自分を持ち上げることができなかった。

But after a few more days--a few more mealtimes--even that feat was accomplished.

a few more (数日後) [名] a small number of additional

even (さえも) [副] to an extreme degree

しかし、数日後、つまり数回の食事の後には、その偉業さえも達成された。

A time came when he could do it six times running.

彼がそれを連続して6回できるようになった時が来た。

He began to grow actually proud of his body, and to cherish an intermittent belief that his face also was growing back to normal.

grow proud (誇りに思うようになる) [動] start to feel proud

grow back (戻りつつある) [動] to grow again

彼は実際に自分の体を誇りに思うようになり、顔も正常に戻りつつあるという断続的な信念を抱くようになった。

Only when he chanced to put his hand on his bald scalp did he remember the seamed, ruined face that had looked back at him out of the mirror.

seamed (しわがれた) [形] having a seam or seams

ruined (荒れ果てた) [形] in a state of decay, collapse, or destruction

たまたま自分の禿げた頭皮に手を当てた時だけ、鏡の中から自分を振り返っていた、しわがれた、荒れ果てた顔を思い出した。

His mind grew more active.

彼の精神はより活発になった。

He sat down on the plank bed, his back against the wall and the slate on his knees, and set to work deliberately at the task of re-educating himself.

set to work (取り組み始める) [動] start working

re-educate (再教育) [動] educate again or anew

彼は板張りのベッドに腰を下ろし、背中を壁に預け、膝の上に石板を置き、自分自身の再教育という課題にじっくりと取り組み始めた。

He had capitulated, that was agreed.

capitulate (降伏する) [動] surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

彼は降伏した、それは合意された。

In reality, as he saw now, he had been ready to capitulate long before he had taken the decision.

take (下す) [動] make or reach a decision

現実には、彼が今見ているように、彼は決断を下すずっと前から降伏する準備ができていた。

From the moment when he was inside the Ministry of Love--and yes, even during those minutes when he and Julia had stood helpless while the iron voice from the telescreen told them what to do--he had grasped the frivolity, the shallowness of his attempt to set himself up against the power of the Party.

be inside (中にいる) [動] be in or inside

the Ministry of Love (愛情省) [名] a government ministry in Oceania

those minutes (数分間) [名] a period of time equal to sixty seconds

and (と) [接] used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, and to show that two things are happening at the same time

had stood (立っていた) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

the iron voice (鉄の声) [名] a very strong or powerful voice

from (から) [前] used to show a starting point

the telescreen (テレスクリーン) [名] a large television set with a two-way screen

told (告げる) [動] communicate information, news, or a fact to someone in spoken or written words

to do (すべきこと) [動] perform an action

had grasped (理解していた) [動] understand something

the frivolity (軽薄さ) [名] the quality of being frivolous

the shallowness (浅薄さ) [名] the quality of being shallow

to set himself up against (立ち向かおうとする) [動] to oppose or resist something or someone

the power (権力) [名] the ability to control or influence people or things

the Party (党) [名] a political organization that seeks to influence government policy, typically by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office

彼が愛情省の中にいた瞬間から、そしてそう、彼とジュリアが無力に立っていた数分間でさえ、テレスクリーンからの鉄の声が彼らに何をすべきかを告げている間、彼は党の権力に立ち向かおうとする彼の試みの軽薄さ、浅薄さを理解していた。

He knew now that for seven years the Thought Police had watched him like a beetle under a magnifying glass.

beetle (虫) [名] an insect of the order Coleoptera, having forewings that are modified into hard wing cases and hind wings that are used for flying

magnifying glass (虫眼鏡) [名] a lens or combination of lenses that makes an object appear nearer and larger than it really is

彼は、七年間、思想警察が虫眼鏡で虫を観察するように自分を監視していたことを知った。

There was no physical act, no word spoken aloud, that they had not noticed, no train of thought that they had not been able to infer.

physical act (身体的行為) [名] an act that involves the body

彼らが気づかなかった身体的行為も、声に出して話した言葉も、推測できなかった思考の流れもなかった。

Even the speck of whitish dust on the cover of his diary they had carefully replaced.

speck (斑点) [名] a small spot or mark

彼の日記の表紙の白いほこりの斑点さえも、彼らは注意深く元に戻していた。

They had played sound-tracks to him, shown him photographs.

play (流す) [動] cause to be heard

彼らは彼にサウンドトラックを流し、写真を見せた。

Some of them were photographs of Julia and himself.

himself (彼自身) [代] the male person being discussed

その中にはジュリアと彼自身の写真もあった。

Yes, even... He could not fight against the Party any longer.

そうだ、それどころか......彼はもはや党と戦うことはできなかった。

Besides, the Party was in the right.

その上、党は正しかった。

It must be so; how could the immortal, collective brain be mistaken?

そうでなければならなかった。不死の集団的頭脳が間違えるはずがないだろう?

By what external standard could you check its judgements?

どんな外部の基準でその判断をチェックできるというのか?

Sanity was statistical.

正気とは統計的なものだった。

It was merely a question of learning to think as they thought.

learning (学ぶ) [動] gain knowledge or skills

それは単に彼らが考える通りに考えることを学ぶという問題だった。

Only----!

ただ・・・!

The pencil felt thick and awkward in his fingers.

鉛筆は彼の指の中で太くぎこちなく感じられた。

He began to write down the thoughts that came into his head.

彼は頭に浮かんだ考えを書き始めた。

He wrote first in large clumsy capitals:

彼は最初に大きくぎこちない大文字で書いた。

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

自由は奴隷制である

Then almost without a pause he wrote beneath it:

それからほとんど間を置かずにその下に書いた。

TWO AND TWO MAKE FIVE

2足す2は5

But then there came a sort of check.

come (働く) [動] start to operate or have effect

check (抑制) [名] a restraint or control

しかし、そこで一種の抑制が働いた。

His mind, as though shying away from something, seemed unable to concentrate.

shy away from (逃げる) [動] to avoid or keep away from

concentrate (集中する) [動] to focus all of one's attention on something

彼の心は何かから逃げるように集中できないようだった。

He knew that he knew what came next, but for the moment he could not recall it.

彼は次に何が来るか知っていたが、今は思い出せなかった。

When he did recall it, it was only by consciously reasoning out what it must be: it did not come of its own accord.

reason out (推論する) [動] think out or work out by reasoning

彼がそれを思い出した時、それは意識的にそれが何であるかを推論することによってのみであり、それは自発的に思い出されたわけではない。

He wrote:

彼は書いた。

GOD IS POWER

神は力である

He accepted everything.

彼は全てを受け入れた。

The past was alterable.

過去は変えられる。

The past never had been altered.

be altered (変えられる) [動] make or become different

過去は決して変えられたことがない。

Oceania was at war with Eastasia.

オセアニアは東アジアと戦争をしていた。

Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.

be at war (戦争をしている) [動] be in a state of war

オセアニアは常に東アジアと戦争をしていた。

Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford were guilty of the crimes they were charged with.

charge (告発) [動] accuse formally of or with a crime

ジョーンズ、アーロンソン、ラザフォードは告発された犯罪を犯した。

He had never seen the photograph that disproved their guilt.

彼は彼らの有罪を否定する写真を見たことがなかった。

It had never existed, he had invented it.

それは存在したことがなく、彼がそれを発明したのだ。

He remembered remembering contrary things, but those were false memories, products of self-deception.

contrary (反対の) [形] opposite in nature or direction

彼は反対のことを覚えていたことを覚えていたが、それは偽りの記憶であり、自己欺瞞の産物だった。

How easy it all was!

how (なんて) [副] to what extent or degree

なんて簡単なことだろう!

Only surrender, and everything else followed.

降伏するだけで、あとはすべてついてくる。

It was like swimming against a current that swept you backwards however hard you struggled, and then suddenly deciding to turn round and go with the current instead of opposing it.

sweep (流される) [動] move or carry with a swift, smooth, continuous movement

backwards (後ろに) [副] toward the back

struggle (もがく) [動] make strenuous or violent efforts to get free of or from

turn round (向きを変える) [動] change direction, position, or course

go with (沿って泳ぐ) [動] accompany; go along with

それは、どんなに激しくもがいても後ろに流される流れに逆らって泳いでいて、突然、流れに逆らうのではなく、向きを変えて流れに沿って泳ぐことを決意するようなものだった。

Nothing had changed except your own attitude: the predestined thing happened in any case.

自分の態度以外は何も変わっていない。いずれにせよ、運命づけられていたことが起こったのだ。

He hardly knew why he had ever rebelled.

彼はなぜ自分が反逆したのかほとんどわからなかった。

Everything was easy, except----!

すべてが簡単だった、ただ----!

Anything could be true.

何でも真実になりうる。

The so-called laws of Nature were nonsense.

いわゆる自然の法則はナンセンスだった。

The law of gravity was nonsense.

重力の法則はナンセンスだった。

“If I wished,” O'Brien had said, “I could float off this floor like a soap bubble.”

「私が望めば」オブライエンは言った、「私はこの床からシャボン玉のように浮かび上がることができる。」

Winston worked it out.

work out (理解する) [動] to understand or solve something

ウィンストンはそれを理解した。

“If he THINKS he floats off the floor, and if I simultaneously THINK I see him do it, then the thing happens.”

「もし彼が床から浮かび上がると考えるなら、そして私が同時に彼がそれをするのを見たと考えるなら、そのことは起こる。」

Suddenly, like a lump of submerged wreckage breaking the surface of water, the thought burst into his mind: “It doesn't really happen. We imagine it.

submerged (水没した) [形] under the surface of water

wreckage (残骸) [名] the remains of something that has been destroyed

surface (水面) [名] the top or outside layer of something

burst (浮かぶ) [動] come or go suddenly or forcefully

突然、水面を突き破る沈没船の残骸のように、彼の頭に考えが浮かんだ。「それは実際には起こらない。私たちはそれを想像する。

It is hallucination.”

それは幻覚だ。」

He pushed the thought under instantly.

彼はすぐにその考えを押し込んだ。

The fallacy was obvious.

fallacy (誤り) [名] a mistaken belief

その誤りは明らかだった。

It presupposed that somewhere or other, outside oneself, there was a “real” world where “real” things happened.

presuppose (前提とする) [動] assume or suppose in advance

real (現実の) [形] not imaginary; existing in fact

それは、どこか自分自身の外側に「現実の」ことが起こる「現実の」世界があることを前提としていた。

But how could there be such a world?

しかし、どうしてそのような世界があり得るだろうか?

What knowledge have we of anything, save through our own minds?

save (以外に) [前] except

私たちは自分の心を通して以外に何を知っているだろうか?

All happenings are in the mind.

happening (出来事) [名] an event or occurrence

すべての出来事は心の中にある。

Whatever happens in all minds, truly happens.

すべての人の心の中で起こることは、本当に起こることである。

He had no difficulty in disposing of the fallacy, and he was in no danger of succumbing to it.

have no difficulty (困難がない) [動] be easy

dispose (処理する) [動] deal with or settle

彼は誤謬を処理するのに何の困難もなかったし、それに屈する危険もなかった。

He realized, nevertheless, that it ought never to have occurred to him.

ought (べき) [助] should

それにもかかわらず、彼はそれが自分に起こるべきではなかったことに気づいた。

The mind should develop a blind spot whenever a dangerous thought presented itself.

blind spot (盲点) [名] an area where a person's view is obstructed

危険な考えが浮かんだときには、心は盲点を発達させるべきである。

The process should be automatic, instinctive.

automatic (自動的) [形] working by itself with little or no direct human control

instinctive (本能的) [形] relating to or prompted by instinct

そのプロセスは自動的で本能的であるべきだ。

CRIMESTOP, they called it in Newspeak.

CRIMESTOP (犯罪停止) [名] the ability to stop oneself from thinking about a crime

新語法ではそれを犯罪停止と呼んだ。

He set to work to exercise himself in crimestop.

set to work (取りかかる) [動] start doing something

stop (停止) [名] the cessation of an activity or a process

彼は犯罪停止の訓練に取りかかった。

He presented himself with propositions--“the Party says the earth is flat”, “the party says that ice is heavier than water”--and trained himself in not seeing or not understanding the arguments that contradicted them.

present (提示する) [動] give or send as a gift

proposition (命題) [名] a statement that is either true or false

train (訓練する) [動] teach a particular skill to

彼は「党は地球は平らだと言っている」「党は氷は水より重いと言っている」という命題を自分に提示し、それに反する議論を見たり理解したりしないように訓練した。

It was not easy.

それは簡単ではなかった。

It needed great powers of reasoning and improvisation.

reasoning (推論) [名] the process of giving reasons for or against something

improvisation (即興) [名] the action of improvising something, or something that is improvised

それにはかなりの推論力と即興力が必要だった。

The arithmetical problems raised, for instance, by such a statement as “two and two make five” were beyond his intellectual grasp.

arithmetical (算数の) [形] of or relating to arithmetic

raise (引き起こす) [動] cause to be or become greater or higher

statement (文) [名] a communication that is made

grasp (理解) [名] the ability to understand something

例えば「二足す二は五」というような文によって引き起こされる算数の問題は彼の知的理解を超えていた。

It needed also a sort of athleticism of mind, an ability at one moment to make the most delicate use of logic and at the next to be unconscious of the crudest logical errors.

athleticism (運動能力) [名] physical prowess or ability

make use of (使いこなす) [動] to use something in a way that is effective or advantageous

crudest (最も粗雑な) [形] in a state of natural occurrence

それにはある種の精神の運動能力、ある瞬間には論理を最も繊細に使い、次の瞬間には最も粗雑な論理の誤りに気づかない能力が必要だった。

Stupidity was as necessary as intelligence, and as difficult to attain.

attain (達成する) [動] succeed in doing or gaining something

愚かさは知性と同じくらい必要であり、また同じくらい達成するのが難しかった。

All the while, with one part of his mind, he wondered how soon they would shoot him.

one part (一部) [名] a portion of a whole

その間ずっと、彼の心の一部では、彼らがどれくらい早く自分を撃つのかと考えていた。

“Everything depends on yourself,” O'Brien had said;

yourself (君) [代] the person being addressed

「全ては君次第だ」とオブライエンは言った。

but he knew that there was no conscious act by which he could bring it nearer.

nearer (近い) [形] not far away in space or time

しかし、彼はそれを近づけることができる意識的な行為はないことを知っていたのだ。

It might be ten minutes hence, or ten years.

それは10分後かもしれないし、10年後かもしれない。

They might keep him for years in solitary confinement, they might send him to a labour-camp, they might release him for a while, as they sometimes did.

solitary confinement (独房) [名] the isolation of a prisoner in a separate cell as a punishment

彼らは彼を何年も独房に監禁するかもしれないし、労働収容所に送るかもしれないし、時々そうするようにしばらく釈放するかもしれない。

It was perfectly possible that before he was shot the whole drama of his arrest and interrogation would be enacted all over again.

enact (上演する) [動] make (a bill or other proposal) into law

all over again (再び) [副] once more; another time

彼が銃殺される前に、彼の逮捕と尋問のドラマ全体が再び上演される可能性は十分にあった。

The one certain thing was that death never came at an expected moment.

一つ確かなことは、死は決して予期した瞬間には訪れないということだった。

The tradition--the unspoken tradition: somehow you knew it, though you never heard it said--was that they shot you from behind;

tradition (伝統) [名] the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction

unspoken (口に出さない) [形] not expressed in words

伝統的なやり方では、口に出して言われることはないが、誰もが知っていることだが、後ろから撃たれる。

always in the back of the head, without warning, as you walked down a corridor from cell to cell.

without warning (警告なしに) [副] without any advance notice

いつも後頭部を、警告なしに、独房から独房へと廊下を歩いている時に。

One day--but “one day” was not the right expression;

expression (表現) [名] a word or phrase that describes or represents something

ある日、いや「ある日」という表現は正しくない。

just as probably it was in the middle of the night: once--he fell into a strange, blissful reverie.

just as probably (おそらく) [副] almost certainly; very likely

in the middle of (真夜中) [名] the middle of the night

おそらく真夜中だったのだろう。彼は奇妙な至福の夢想に落ちた。

He was walking down the corridor, waiting for the bullet.

彼は廊下を歩きながら銃弾を待っていた。

He knew that it was coming in another moment.

彼はそれがすぐに来ることを知っていた。

Everything was settled, smoothed out, reconciled.

smooth out (なめらかにする) [動] make smooth

すべてが解決し、なめらかになり、調和した。

There were no more doubts, no more arguments, no more pain, no more fear.

no more (もはや~ない) [副] not any longer; not any more

もはや疑いもなく、議論もなく、痛みもなく、恐怖もなかった。

His body was healthy and strong.

彼の体は健康で強かった。

He walked easily, with a joy of movement and with a feeling of walking in sunlight.

彼は動きの喜びと日光の中を歩く感覚で楽に歩いた。

He was not any longer in the narrow white corridors in the Ministry of Love, he was in the enormous sunlit passage, a kilometre wide, down which he had seemed to walk in the delirium induced by drugs.

delirium (せん妄) [名] an acute, reversible disturbance of consciousness that is accompanied by a change in cognition, such as hallucinations, delusions, disorientation, or confusion

彼はもはや愛情省の狭い白い廊下にはいなかった。彼は薬物によって引き起こされたせん妄の中を歩いているように見えた、幅1キロメートルの巨大な日当たりの良い通路にいた。

He was in the Golden Country, following the foot-track across the old rabbit-cropped pasture.

彼は黄金郷にいて、ウサギが草を食む古い牧草地を横切る小道をたどっていた。

He could feel the short springy turf under his feet and the gentle sunshine on his face.

彼は足元の短い弾力のある芝生と顔に当たる穏やかな日差しを感じることができた。

At the edge of the field were the elm trees, faintly stirring, and somewhere beyond that was the stream where the dace lay in the green pools under the willows.

畑の端にはかすかに揺れるニレの木があり、その向こうにはヤナギの下の緑の水たまりにウグイが横たわる小川があった。

Suddenly he started up with a shock of horror.

start up (飛び起きる) [動] to jump or leap up suddenly

突然、彼は恐怖のショックで飛び起きた。

The sweat broke out on his backbone.

彼の背骨に汗が吹き出した。

He had heard himself cry aloud:

彼は自分が大声で叫ぶのを聞いた。

“Julia! Julia! Julia, my love! Julia!”

「ジュリア! ジュリア! ジュリア、愛してる! ジュリア!」

For a moment he had had an overwhelming hallucination of her presence.

一瞬、彼は彼女がそこにいるという圧倒的な幻覚を見た。

She had seemed to be not merely with him, but inside him.

彼女はただ彼といるだけでなく、彼の中にいるように思えた。

It was as though she had got into the texture of his skin.

get into (入り込む) [動] become involved in

まるで彼女が彼の肌の質感の中に入り込んでしまったかのようだった。

In that moment he had loved her far more than he had ever done when they were together and free.

in that moment (その瞬間) [名] at that instant

その瞬間、彼は二人が一緒にいて自由だった時よりもずっと彼女を愛していた。

Also he knew that somewhere or other she was still alive and needed his help.

彼はまた、彼女がどこかでまだ生きていて、彼の助けを必要としていることを知っていたのです。

He lay back on the bed and tried to compose himself.

lay back (横になる) [動] lie in a relaxed position

compose oneself (落ち着く) [動] to calm down

彼はベッドに横になって、落ち着こうとした。

What had he done?

彼は何をしたのか?

How many years had he added to his servitude by that moment of weakness?

how many years (何年も) [名] the number of years

add (延長する) [動] increase in size, amount, or degree

彼はその弱さの瞬間によって、何年も奴隷生活を延長したのだろうか?

In another moment he would hear the tramp of boots outside.

in another moment (次の瞬間に) [副] very soon

次の瞬間には、外でブーツの音が聞こえてくるだろう。

They could not let such an outburst go unpunished.

彼らはそのような爆発を罰せずに済ませることはできなかった。

They would know now, if they had not known before, that he was breaking the agreement he had made with them.

agreement (協定) [名] a negotiated and typically legally binding agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law

彼らは、彼が彼らと交わした協定を破っていることを、もし以前に知らなかったとしても、今では知っているであろう。

He obeyed the Party, but he still hated the Party.

彼は党に従ったが、それでも党を憎んだ。

In the old days he had hidden a heretical mind beneath an appearance of conformity.

conformity (従順) [名] the action or fact of conforming to a standard, norm, or expectation

昔は、彼は従順な外見の下に異端の心を隠していた。

Now he had retreated a step further: in the mind he had surrendered, but he had hoped to keep the inner heart inviolate.

retreat (後退する) [動] move back or withdraw

今や彼はさらに一歩後退していた。心の中では降伏していたが、内心を侵害されないままにしておきたいと思っていた。

He knew that he was in the wrong, but he preferred to be in the wrong.

be in the wrong (間違っている) [動] be mistaken or incorrect

彼は自分が間違っていることを知っていたが、間違っていることを好んだ。

They would understand that--O'Brien would understand it.

彼らはそれを理解するだろう・・・オブライエンはそれを理解するだろう。

It was all confessed in that single foolish cry.

confess (白状する) [動] admit or acknowledge something

foolish (愚かな) [形] lacking good sense or judgment

その全てが、その愚かな叫び一言で白状された。

He would have to start all over again.

start all over again (全てをやり直す) [動] to begin something again from the beginning

彼は全てをやり直さなければならないだろう。

It might take years.

何年もかかるかもしれない。

He ran a hand over his face, trying to familiarize himself with the new shape.

run a hand over (手をかざす) [動] to move one's hand over something

familiarize (慣れようと) [動] make (something) well known or easily recognizable

彼は新しい形に慣れようと、顔に手をかざした。

There were deep furrows in the cheeks, the cheekbones felt sharp, the nose flattened.

furrow (溝) [名] a long, narrow channel or depression

頬には深い溝があり、頬骨は鋭く感じられ、鼻は平らだった。

Besides, since last seeing himself in the glass he had been given a complete new set of teeth.

その上、最後に鏡で自分を見た時から、彼は全く新しい歯を与えられていた。

It was not easy to preserve inscrutability when you did not know what your face looked like.

inscrutability (不可解さ) [名] the quality of being mysterious or difficult to understand

look like (見える) [動] have the appearance of

自分の顔がどんな風に見えるかわからないときに、不可解さを保つのは簡単ではなかった。

In any case, mere control of the features was not enough.

いずれにせよ、単に顔の特徴を制御するだけでは十分ではなかった。

For the first time he perceived that if you want to keep a secret you must also hide it from yourself.

彼は初めて、秘密を守りたいなら自分からも隠さなければならないと悟った。

You must know all the while that it is there, but until it is needed you must never let it emerge into your consciousness in any shape that could be given a name.

all the while (常に) [副] continuously; all the time

emerge (浮かび上がる) [動] come up or out of

秘密がそこにあることを常に知っていなければならないが、必要になるまでは、名前を与えられるような形で意識に浮かび上がらせてはならない。

From now onwards he must not only think right;

from now onwards (これからは) [副] from this time forward

これからは正しく考えるだけでなく、正しく考えなければならない。

he must feel right, dream right.

正しく感じ、正しく夢を見なければならない。

And all the while he must keep his hatred locked up inside him like a ball of matter which was part of himself and yet unconnected with the rest of him, a kind of cyst.

cyst (嚢胞) [名] a sac of fluid that forms in or on the body

そしてその間ずっと、彼は自分の一部でありながら他の部分とはつながっていない物質の塊、一種の嚢胞のように、自分の中に憎しみを閉じ込めておかなければならない。

One day they would decide to shoot him.

いつか彼らは彼を撃つことを決めるだろう。

You could not tell when it would happen, but a few seconds beforehand it should be possible to guess.

いつ起こるかはわからないが、数秒前には推測できるはずだ。

It was always from behind, walking down a corridor.

それはいつも後ろからで、廊下を歩いている時だった。

Ten seconds would be enough.

be enough (十分だろう) [動] be sufficient or adequate

10秒あれば十分だろう。

In that time the world inside him could turn over.

in that time (その間に) [副] during that time

その間に彼の内なる世界はひっくり返る可能性がある。

And then suddenly, without a word uttered, without a check in his step, without the changing of a line in his face--suddenly the camouflage would be down and bang!

uttered (発する) [動] express (a thought or feeling) in words

check (止める) [動] stop or slow down the progress of

down (解除される) [副] to or at a lower place or position

そして突然、一言も発せず、足を止めることもなく、顔の表情を変えることもなく、突然カモフラージュが解除され、バン!

would go the batteries of his hatred.

go (放たれる) [動] move or travel

battery (砲火) [名] a series of guns in a fixed position

彼の憎しみの砲火が放たれる。

Hatred would fill him like an enormous roaring flame.

roaring (轟く) [形] making a loud, deep, continuous sound

憎しみが巨大な轟く炎のように彼を満たすだろう。

And almost in the same instant bang!

そしてほとんど同時にバン!

would go the bullet, too late, or too early.

late (遅すぎる) [形] after the usual or expected time

弾丸が放たれる、遅すぎるか、早すぎる。

They would have blown his brain to pieces before they could reclaim it.

reclaim (回収する) [動] to get back or recover

彼らは彼の脳を回収する前に粉々に吹き飛ばしてしまうだろう。

The heretical thought would be unpunished, unrepented, out of their reach for ever.

unpunished (罰せられず) [形] not punished

unrepented (悔い改められることもなく) [形] not repented

forever (永遠に) [副] for all time; eternally

異端の思想は罰せられず、悔い改められることもなく、永遠に彼らの手の届かないところにあるだろう。

They would have blown a hole in their own perfection.

blow a hole (穴を開ける) [動] make a hole in something

perfection (完全性) [名] the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects

彼らは彼ら自身の完全性に穴を開けてしまうだろう。

To die hating them, that was freedom.

彼らを憎みながら死ぬこと、それが自由だった。

He shut his eyes.

彼は目を閉じた。

It was more difficult than accepting an intellectual discipline.

それは知的訓練を受け入れることよりも難しかった。

It was a question of degrading himself, mutilating himself.

degrade (堕落させる) [動] cause a severe loss in the quality of

mutilate (傷つける) [動] inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on

それは自分を堕落させ、自分を傷つける問題だった。

He had got to plunge into the filthiest of filth.

filthiest (最も汚れた) [形] most filthy

彼は最も汚れた汚物に飛び込まなければならなかった。

What was the most horrible, sickening thing of all?

sickening (胸が悪くなる) [形] causing a feeling of nausea or disgust

最も恐ろしく、胸が悪くなることは何だったか?

He thought of Big Brother.

彼はビッグ・ブラザーのことを考えた。

The enormous face (because of constantly seeing it on posters he always thought of it as being a metre wide), with its heavy black moustache and the eyes that followed you to and fro, seemed to float into his mind of its own accord.

巨大な顔(ポスターでいつも見ているため、彼はいつもそれを幅1メートルだと思っていた)は、濃い黒い口ひげと、あちこちとあなたを追いかける目で、彼の心の中に勝手に浮かんでくるように思われた。

What were his true feelings towards Big Brother?

ビッグ・ブラザーに対する彼の本当の気持ちは何だったのか?

There was a heavy tramp of boots in the passage.

通路にブーツの重い足音がした。

The steel door swung open with a clang.

steel (鋼鉄製) [形] made of steel

swing open (開く) [動] move or cause to move freely and easily

鋼鉄製のドアがガチャンと開いた。

O'Brien walked into the cell.

オブライエンが独房に入ってきた。

Behind him were the waxen-faced officer and the black-uniformed guards.

waxen-faced (蝋人形のような顔をした) [形] having a face that looks like it is made of wax

彼の後ろには蝋人形のような顔をした将校と黒い制服の看守がいた。

“Get up,” said O'Brien.

「起きろ」とオブライエンは言った。

“Come here.”

here (こっち) [副] in, at, or to this place

「こっちへ来い」

Winston stood opposite him.

ウィンストンは彼の向かいに立った。

O'Brien took Winston's shoulders between his strong hands and looked at him closely.

オブライエンはウィンストンの肩を強い両手でつかみ、彼をじっと見つめた。

“You have had thoughts of deceiving me,” he said.

「あなたは私を欺こうと考えたことがある」と彼は言った。

“That was stupid.

「それは愚かだった。

Stand up straighter.

stand up (立つ) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

もっとまっすぐ立って。

Look me in the face.”

私の顔を見ろ」

He paused, and went on in a gentler tone:

彼は少し間を置いて、より優しい口調で続けた。

“You are improving. Intellectually there is very little wrong with you.

improve (進歩する) [動] become better

intellectually (知的に) [副] in an intelligent manner

wrong (問題) [名] something that is not correct or right

「君は進歩している。知的には君にはほとんど問題がない。

It is only emotionally that you have failed to make progress.

emotionally (感情面) [副] in an emotional manner

make progress (進歩する) [動] develop or improve

君が進歩を遂げていないのは感情面だけだ。

Tell me, Winston--and remember, no lies: you know that I am always able to detect a lie--tell me, what are your true feelings towards Big Brother?”

教えてウィンストン、嘘はつかないように、私が嘘を見抜けることは知っているだろう、教えて、ビッグ・ブラザーに対する君の本当の気持ちは?」

“I hate him.”

「憎しみです」

“You hate him. Good. Then the time has come for you to take the last step.

「憎しみか。いいぞ。では君が最後の一歩を踏み出す時が来た。

You must love Big Brother.

ビッグ・ブラザーを愛さなければならない。

It is not enough to obey him: you must love him.”

彼に従うだけでは十分ではない、彼を愛さなければならない」

He released Winston with a little push towards the guards.

彼はウィンストンを解放し、看守の方に少し押しやった。

“Room 101,” he said.

101 (101) [名] a number

「101号室だ」と彼は言った。

Chapter 5

第五章

At each stage of his imprisonment he had known, or seemed to know, whereabouts he was in the windowless building.

at each stage (各段階で) [副] at every point in a process

彼は監禁されている間の各段階で、自分がこの窓のない建物のどこにいるのかを知っていたような気がしていた。

Possibly there were slight differences in the air pressure.

difference (差) [名] the state or relation of being different

air pressure (気圧) [名] the pressure exerted by the weight of the air above a given point

おそらく気圧にわずかな差があったのだろう。

The cells where the guards had beaten him were below ground level.

看守に殴られた独房は地下にあった。

The room where he had been interrogated by O'Brien was high up near the roof.

be interrogated (尋問を受ける) [動] ask questions of someone, especially in a formal or aggressive way

high up (高いところ) [副] at a high level

オブライエンから尋問を受けた部屋は屋根の近くの高いところにあった。

This place was many metres underground, as deep down as it was possible to go.

many metres (何メートルも) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimetres

この場所は地下何メートルも下にあり、これ以上深くはないと思われた。

It was bigger than most of the cells he had been in.

彼がこれまでいた独房のほとんどよりも大きかった。

But he hardly noticed his surroundings.

surroundings (周囲の状況) [名] the conditions or area around a person or thing

しかし彼は周囲の状況にほとんど気づかなかった。

All he noticed was that there were two small tables straight in front of him, each covered with green baize.

baize (ベーズ) [名] a coarse woolen cloth with a long nap, usually green, used to cover billiard tables

彼が気づいたのは、目の前に緑のベーズで覆われた小さなテーブルが二つあることだけだった。

One was only a metre or two from him, the other was further away, near the door.

一つは彼から一、二メートルしか離れていなかったが、もう一つはもっと離れたドアの近くにあった。

He was strapped upright in a chair, so tightly that he could move nothing, not even his head.

彼は椅子に縛り付けられ、頭さえも動かすことができないほどきつく縛られていた。

A sort of pad gripped his head from behind, forcing him to look straight in front of him.

一種のパッドが後ろから頭を掴み、彼を正面を見るように強制した。

For a moment he was alone, then the door opened and O'Brien came in.

しばらくの間彼は一人だったが、ドアが開いてオブライエンが入ってきた。

“You asked me once,” said O'Brien, “what was in Room 101.

「君は一度私に尋ねたね」とオブライエンは言った。「101号室には何があるのか。

I told you that you knew the answer already.

私は君がすでに答えを知っていると言った。

Everyone knows it.

誰もが知っている。

The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world.”

101号室にあるのは世界で最も恐ろしいものだ」

The door opened again.

ドアが再び開いた。

A guard came in, carrying something made of wire, a box or basket of some kind.

basket (バスケット) [名] a container made from wood, straw, or other flexible material, with an open top, used to carry things

看守がワイヤーでできた何か、箱かバスケットのようなものを運んで入ってきた。

He set it down on the further table.

further (遠くの) [形] more distant in space

彼はそれを遠くのテーブルに置いた。

Because of the position in which O'Brien was standing.

because of (せいで) [前] for the reason that

オブライエンの立っている位置のせいだった。

Winston could not see what the thing was.

could not see (見ることができなかった) [動] be unable to see

the thing (それ) [名] the object or matter in question

ウィンストンはそれが何なのか見ることができなかった。

“The worst thing in the world,” said O'Brien, “varies from individual to individual.

the worst thing (一番恐ろしいこと) [名] the most unpleasant or serious thing

「世界で一番恐ろしいことは」とオブライエンは言った。「人によって違う。

It may be burial alive, or death by fire, or by drowning, or by impalement, or fifty other deaths.

burial (埋葬) [名] the act of burying a dead body

drowning (溺死) [名] death by suffocation in water

impalement (串刺し) [名] the act of piercing with a sharp stake

それは生き埋めかもしれないし、火刑かもしれないし、溺死かもしれないし、串刺しかもしれないし、他の五十通りの死かもしれない。

There are cases where it is some quite trivial thing, not even fatal.”

fatal (致命的な) [形] causing death

それが致命的ですらない、ごく些細なことである場合もある。」

He had moved a little to one side, so that Winston had a better view of the thing on the table.

one side (横) [名] the left or right half of something

view (見ることができた) [名] the ability to see something

彼は少し横にずれたので、ウィンストンはテーブルの上のものをよりよく見ることができた。

It was an oblong wire cage with a handle on top for carrying it by.

wire (金網の) [名] a metal drawn out into a thin flexible thread

cage (ケージ) [名] a box or enclosure with bars or wires

それは長方形の金網のケージで、上部に持ち運び用の取っ手が付いていた。

Fixed to the front of it was something that looked like a fencing mask, with the concave side outwards.

look like (~のように見える) [動] have the same appearance as

fencing mask (フェンシングのマスク) [名] a mask used in fencing to protect the face

concave (凹面) [形] having a surface that curves inward

outward (外側) [形] of or relating to the outside or outer part

その前面には、フェンシングのマスクのようなものが固定されていて、凹面が外側を向いていた。

Although it was three or four metres away from him, he could see that the cage was divided lengthways into two compartments, and that there was some kind of creature in each.

away from (離れた) [形] not near or close

lengthways (縦に) [副] in the direction of the longest dimension

compartment (部屋) [名] a separate section of a structure

彼から三、四メートル離れていたが、ケージが縦に二つの部屋に分けられ、それぞれに何か生き物がいるのが見えた。

They were rats.

それはネズミだった。

“In your case,” said O'Brien, “the worst thing in the world happens to be rats.”

in your case (君の場合) [名] in the situation that affects you

in the world (世界で) [名] the earth and all the people living on it

happen to be (~だ) [動] be by chance or coincidence

「君の場合」とオブライエンは言った、「世界で一番恐ろしい物はネズミだ」

A sort of premonitory tremor, a fear of he was not certain what, had passed through Winston as soon as he caught his first glimpse of the cage.

premonitory (予兆の) [形] giving a warning of something that is going to happen

catch (ちらっと見る) [動] to see or notice something briefly

pass through (走る) [動] to go through or across something

ケージを最初にちらっと見た瞬間、ウィンストンの身体を予兆のような震えが走り、何に対するのかはっきりしない恐怖を感じた。

But at this moment the meaning of the mask-like attachment in front of it suddenly sank into him.

in front of (前にある) [前] in the space that is directly ahead of someone or something

sink into (理解する) [動] to become fully aware of

attachment (装置) [名] a device that is connected to something else

しかし、この瞬間、その前にあるマスクのような装置の意味を突然理解した。

His bowels seemed to turn to water.

turn to (~になる) [動] change into

彼の腸は水になったようだった。

“You can't do that!” he cried out in a high cracked voice.

「そんなことはできない!」彼は甲高いひび割れた声で叫んだ。

“You couldn't, you couldn't! It's impossible.”

couldn't (できない) [助] can not

「できない、できない! 不可能だ」

“Do you remember,” said O'Brien, “the moment of panic that used to occur in your dreams?

「覚えているか?」オブライエンは言った。「夢の中で起こったパニックの瞬間を?

There was a wall of blackness in front of you, and a roaring sound in your ears.

目の前に暗闇の壁があり、耳には轟音が鳴り響いていた。

There was something terrible on the other side of the wall.

壁の向こう側には恐ろしい何かがあった。

You knew that you knew what it was, but you dared not drag it into the open.

know that (知っている) [動] be aware of

know what (何であるかを知っている) [動] be aware of the nature or identity of

into the open (明るみに) [副] into public view

それが何であるかを知っていることは知っていたが、あえてそれを明るみに出そうとはしなかった。

It was the rats that were on the other side of the wall.”

壁の向こう側にいたのはネズミだった」

“O'Brien!” said Winston, making an effort to control his voice.

control (抑える) [動] to have power over; to direct or command

「オブライエン!」ウィンストンは声を抑えようと努力しながら言った。

“You know this is not necessary.

「こんなこと必要ないとわかっているでしょう。

What is it that you want me to do?”

私に何をさせたいんですか?」

O'Brien made no direct answer.

direct (直接の) [形] without an intermediary; straight

オブライエンは直接の返事はしなかった。

When he spoke it was in the schoolmasterish manner that he sometimes affected.

schoolmasterish (教師のような) [形] like a schoolmaster

彼が口を開いた時、それは時折彼が気取る教師のような態度だった。

He looked thoughtfully into the distance, as though he were addressing an audience somewhere behind Winston's back.

address (語りかける) [動] to speak to

彼はウィンストンの背後のどこかにいる聴衆に語りかけるかのように、遠くをじっと見つめた。

“By itself,” he said, “pain is not always enough.

by itself (それだけでは) [副] without help or assistance

「それだけでは」と彼は言った。「痛みはいつも十分ではない。

There are occasions when a human being will stand out against pain, even to the point of death.

stand out against (耐え抜く) [動] to be clearly different from something else

人間が死ぬまで痛みに耐え抜く場合もある。

But for everyone there is something unendurable--something that cannot be contemplated.

for everyone (誰にとっても) [副] for all people

unendurable (耐えられない) [形] not able to be endured

しかし、誰にとっても耐えられないことがある。考えられないことがある。

Courage and cowardice are not involved.

cowardice (臆病) [名] lack of courage or bravery

勇気や臆病は関係ない。

If you are falling from a height it is not cowardly to clutch at a rope.

height (高いところ) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

clutch (しがみつく) [動] grasp or hold something tightly

rope (ロープ) [名] a length of strong thick cord made by twisting together strands of fiber

高いところから落ちそうになったらロープにしがみつくのは臆病ではない。

If you have come up from deep water it is not cowardly to fill your lungs with air.

come up (浮上する) [動] move upwards

深海から浮上したら肺を空気で満たすのは臆病ではない。

It is merely an instinct which cannot be destroyed.

それはただの本能であり、破壊することはできない。

It is the same with the rats.

ネズミも同じだ。

For you, they are unendurable.

for (にとって) [前] in the interest of

君には耐えられない。

They are a form of pressure that you cannot withstand, even if you wished to.

form (一種) [名] a kind, type, or variety

withstand (耐える) [動] to resist or endure something

君が耐えられない圧力の一種だ。耐えようとしてもだ。

You will do what is required of you.”

君は求められたことをするだろう」

“But what is it, what is it?

「でも、それは何だ、それは何だ?

How can I do it if I don't know what it is?”

それが何かわからないのに、どうやってそれをできるんだ?」

O'Brien picked up the cage and brought it across to the nearer table.

オブライエンはケージを持ち上げ、近くのテーブルに運んだ。

He set it down carefully on the baize cloth.

baize cloth (ビーズの布) [名] a coarse woolen cloth with a long nap, usually dyed green, used for covering billiard tables

彼はそれをビーズの布の上に注意深く置いた。

Winston could hear the blood singing in his ears.

ウィンストンは耳の中で血が歌っているのが聞こえた。

He had the feeling of sitting in utter loneliness.

utter (全く) [形] complete; total; absolute

彼は全く孤独に座っているという感覚があった。

He was in the middle of a great empty plain, a flat desert drenched with sunlight, across which all sounds came to him out of immense distances.

immense (膨大な) [形] extremely large or great

彼は広大な空の平原の真ん中にいた。日光に照らされた平らな砂漠で、すべての音が彼に届くまでに膨大な距離を隔てていた。

Yet the cage with the rats was not two metres away from him.

それでもネズミのいるケージは彼から2メートルも離れていなかった。

They were enormous rats.

巨大なネズミだった。

They were at the age when a rat's muzzle grows blunt and fierce and his fur brown instead of grey.

muzzle (口吻) [名] the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal

blunt (丸い) [形] having a thick or rounded end

fur (毛皮) [名] the short, soft hair of an animal

ネズミの口吻が丸く凶暴になり、毛皮が灰色から茶色に変わる年齢だった。

“The rat,” said O'Brien, still addressing his invisible audience, “although a rodent, is carnivorous.

carnivorous (肉食の) [形] feeding on flesh

「ネズミは」とオブライエンは、まだ見えない聴衆に向かって語りかけた。「齧歯類ではあるが肉食だ。

You are aware of that.

あなたはそれを知っていますね。

You will have heard of the things that happen in the poor quarters of this town.

この街の貧しい地区で起こっていることを聞いたことがあるだろう。

In some streets a woman dare not leave her baby alone in the house, even for five minutes.

ある通りでは、女性は赤ちゃんを家の中で一人にしておくことさえできない。

The rats are certain to attack it.

be certain to (必ず) [動] be sure to; be certain to

ネズミは必ず襲いかかる。

Within quite a small time they will strip it to the bones.

small (短い) [形] little in size, amount, or degree

strip (骨だけになる) [動] remove all the covering from

かなり短時間のうちに骨だけになる。

They also attack sick or dying people.

病気や死にかけている人も襲う。

They show astonishing intelligence in knowing when a human being is helpless.”

人間が無力な時を知る驚くべき知性を見せる」

There was an outburst of squeals from the cage.

squeal (悲鳴) [名] a high-pitched cry or noise

ケージから悲鳴がわき起こった。

It seemed to reach Winston from far away.

ウィンストンの耳には遠くから聞こえてきたように思えた。

The rats were fighting; they were trying to get at each other through the partition.

get at (近づく) [動] approach or reach

each other (互いに) [代] one another

partition (仕切り) [名] a structure that divides or separates

ネズミが戦っていた。仕切りを越えて互いに近づこうとしていた。

He heard also a deep groan of despair.

彼はまた深い絶望のうめき声を聞いた。

That, too, seemed to come from outside himself.

それもまた彼の外から聞こえてきたように思えた。

O'Brien picked up the cage, and, as he did so, pressed something in it.

press (押し込む) [動] push or squeeze something firmly

オブライエンはケージを持ち上げ、そうしながらその中に何かを押し込んだ。

There was a sharp click.

click (カチッという音) [名] a short, sharp sound like that of a switch being operated or of two hard objects striking each other

鋭いカチッという音がした。

Winston made a frantic effort to tear himself loose from the chair.

frantic (必死の) [形] wildly excited or agitated

tear loose (逃れる) [動] get free from a restriction or difficulty

ウィンストンは椅子から逃れようと必死に努力した。

It was hopeless; every part of him, even his head, was held immovably.

every part (あらゆる部分) [名] all of the parts

immovably (動かないように) [副] in a way that cannot be moved

絶望的だった。彼のあらゆる部分、頭さえもが動かないように固定されていた。

O'Brien moved the cage nearer.

オブライエンはケージを近づけた。

It was less than a metre from Winston's face.

ウィンストンの顔から1メートルも離れていなかった。

“I have pressed the first lever,” said O'Brien.

「最初のレバーを押した」とオブライエンは言った。

“You understand the construction of this cage.

construction (構造) [名] the way in which something is made or put together

「このケージの構造は理解しているな。

The mask will fit over your head, leaving no exit.

exit (出口) [名] a way out of a place

マスクは頭にフィットし、出口はない。

When I press this other lever, the door of the cage will slide up.

私がこのもう一つのレバーを押すと、ケージの扉が上にスライドする。

These starving brutes will shoot out of it like bullets.

shoot out (飛び出す) [動] move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly

これらの飢えた獣は弾丸のように飛び出す。

Have you ever seen a rat leap through the air?

ネズミが空を飛び跳ねるのを見たことがあるか?

They will leap on to your face and bore straight into it.

bore (穴を掘る) [動] make a hole in something

彼らはあなたの顔に飛びつき、まっすぐに穴を掘る。

Sometimes they attack the eyes first.

時には彼らは最初に目を攻撃する。

Sometimes they burrow through the cheeks and devour the tongue.”

burrow (掘り進む) [動] dig a hole or tunnel

時には彼らは頬を掘り進み、舌をむさぼり食う。」

The cage was nearer; it was closing in.

near (近づいていた) [形] not far away

close in (迫っていた) [動] to come closer and closer

ケージは近づいていた。それは迫っていた。

Winston heard a succession of shrill cries which appeared to be occurring in the air above his head.

succession (連続) [名] a number of people or things following one after the other

shrill (甲高い) [形] high-pitched and piercing

ウィンストンは頭上の空中で起こっているように思われる甲高い叫び声を聞いた。

But he fought furiously against his panic.

furiously (必死に) [副] in a very angry or violent way

しかし、彼はパニックに必死に抵抗した。

To think, to think, even with a split second left--to think was the only hope.

考える、考える、一瞬しか残されていないとしても考える、それが唯一の希望だった。

Suddenly the foul musty odour of the brutes struck his nostrils.

foul (悪臭) [形] having an offensive smell

musty (かび臭い) [形] having a stale or moldy smell

strike (突く) [動] hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement, especially as a way of attacking someone or something

突然、獣たちの悪臭が鼻を突いた。

There was a violent convulsion of nausea inside him, and he almost lost consciousness.

There was (起こった) [動] to take place; to happen

convulsion (吐き気) [名] a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles

nausea (吐き気) [名] a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit

彼の内部では激しい吐き気が起こり、彼はほとんど意識を失った。

Everything had gone black.

go black (真っ暗になる) [動] become dark

全てが真っ暗になった。

For an instant he was insane, a screaming animal.

for an instant (一瞬) [名] a very short space of time

一瞬、彼は狂ったように叫ぶ動物になった。

Yet he came out of the blackness clutching an idea.

come out of (抜け出す) [動] emerge from

それでも彼は暗闇から抜け出し、ある考えを掴んだ。

There was one and only one way to save himself.

one and only one (ただ一つ) [名] a single person or thing

自分を救う方法はただ一つしかなかった。

He must interpose another human being, the BODY of another human being, between himself and the rats.

interpose (挟み込む) [動] place or insert between one thing and another

彼は自分とネズミの間に別の人間、別の人間の身体を挟み込まなければならない。

The circle of the mask was large enough now to shut out the vision of anything else.

circle (円) [名] a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center)

マスクの円は、他のものの視界を遮断するのに十分な大きさになった。

The wire door was a couple of hand-spans from his face.

wire door (金網の扉) [名] a door made of wire

couple of (数十) [名] two or a few

hand-span (センチ) [名] the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended

金網の扉は彼の顔から数十センチの距離にあった。

The rats knew what was coming now.

ネズミたちは今何が起こるかを知っていた。

One of them was leaping up and down, the other, an old scaly grandfather of the sewers, stood up, with his pink hands against the bars, and fiercely sniffed the air.

sewer (下水道) [名] an underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and sewage

bar (鉄格子) [名] a long thin piece of wood or metal

そのうちの一匹は飛び跳ね、もう一匹は、下水道の鱗のある老祖父で、ピンク色の手を鉄格子に当てて立ち上がり、激しく空気を嗅いだ。

Winston could see the whiskers and the yellow teeth.

whisker (髭) [名] a long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of an animal

ウィンストンは髭と黄色い歯を見ることができた。

Again the black panic took hold of him.

再び黒いパニックが彼を襲った。

He was blind, helpless, mindless.

blind (盲目) [形] unable to see

彼は盲目で、無力で、無知だった。

“It was a common punishment in Imperial China,” said O'Brien as didactically as ever.

Imperial China (帝政中国) [名] China under the rule of an emperor

punishment (刑罰) [名] a penalty imposed on someone for a crime or other offense

didactically (教訓的に) [副] in a manner intended to teach

as ever (相変わらず) [副] as always; as usual

「それは帝政中国では一般的な刑罰だった」とオブライエンは相変わらず教訓的に言った。

The mask was closing on his face.

マスクが彼の顔に近づいていた。

The wire brushed his cheek.

brush (撫でる) [動] touch or move lightly against

針金が彼の頬を撫でた。

And then--no, it was not relief, only hope, a tiny fragment of hope.

そして、いや、それは安堵ではなく、ただの希望、ほんのわずかな希望だった。

Too late, perhaps too late.

too late (遅すぎる) [副] after the proper or usual time

遅すぎる、おそらく遅すぎる。

But he had suddenly understood that in the whole world there was just ONE person to whom he could transfer his punishment--ONE body that he could thrust between himself and the rats.

just one (ただ一人) [名] only one

しかし彼は突然、全世界で自分の罰を転嫁できる人間はただ一人、自分とネズミの間に押し込める肉体はただ一つしかないことを理解した。

And he was shouting frantically, over and over.

そして彼は狂ったように何度も何度も叫び続けていた。

“Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia!

do (やれ) [動] perform, execute, or accomplish

「ジュリアにそれをやれ! ジュリアにそれをやれ! 私じゃない! ジュリア!

I don't care what you do to her.

彼女に何をしようとかまわない。

Tear her face off, strip her to the bones.

strip (剥ぎ取る) [動] remove all the clothes from

彼女の顔を引き裂け、骨まで剥ぎ取れ。

Not me! Julia! Not me!”

私じゃない! ジュリア! 私じゃない!」

He was falling backwards, into enormous depths, away from the rats.

backwards (後ろ向きに) [副] in a direction opposite to that in which one is facing

away (遠ざかるように) [副] from a place or position

彼は後ろ向きに、巨大な深みへと、ネズミから遠ざかるように落ちていった。

He was still strapped in the chair, but he had fallen through the floor, through the walls of the building, through the earth, through the oceans, through the atmosphere, into outer space, into the gulfs between the stars--always away, away, away from the rats.

fall through (突き抜ける) [動] pass through

outer space (宇宙空間) [名] the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere

gulf (深淵) [名] a deep ravine

彼は椅子に縛り付けられたままだったが、床を突き抜け、建物の壁を突き抜け、地球を突き抜け、海を突き抜け、大気圏を突き抜け、宇宙空間へ、星々の間の深淵へと落ちていった・・・常にネズミから遠ざかり、遠ざかり、遠ざかるように。

He was light years distant, but O'Brien was still standing at his side.

light year (光年) [名] the distance that light travels in one year

彼は光年も離れたところにいたが、オブライエンは依然として彼の側に立っていた。

There was still the cold touch of wire against his cheek.

彼の頬には依然としてワイヤーの冷たい感触があった。

But through the darkness that enveloped him he heard another metallic click, and knew that the cage door had clicked shut and not open.

しかし彼を包む暗闇の中、彼は別の金属音を聞き、ケージの扉が開いたのではなく閉まったのだと分かった。

Chapter 6

第六章

The Chestnut Tree was almost empty.

The Chestnut Tree (チェスナット・ツリー) [名] a restaurant

チェスナット・ツリーはほとんど空だった。

A ray of sunlight slanting through a window fell on dusty table-tops.

slant (差し込む) [動] slope or lean in a particular direction

窓から差し込む一筋の陽光が埃まみれのテーブルの上に落ちた。

It was the lonely hour of fifteen.

孤独な十五時だった。

A tinny music trickled from the telescreens.

テレスクリーンから金属音の音楽が流れてきた。

Winston sat in his usual corner, gazing into an empty glass.

ウィンストンはいつもの隅に座り、空のグラスを見つめていた。

Now and again he glanced up at a vast face which eyed him from the opposite wall.

now and again (時折) [副] occasionally

glance up (見上げる) [動] look upwards

時折、彼は向かいの壁から自分を見つめる巨大な顔を見上げた。

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption said.

ビッグ・ブラザーがあなたを見ている、とキャプションにはあった。

Unbidden, a waiter came and filled his glass up with Victory Gin, shaking into it a few drops from another bottle with a quill through the cork.

unbidden (頼んでもいないのに) [形] without being asked or invited

drop (滴) [名] a small round mass of liquid

cork (コルク) [名] the bark of a cork oak

quill (羽ペン) [名] a large feather with a hollow shaft

頼んでもいないのにウェイターがやってきて、彼のグラスをビクトリー・ジンで満たし、コルクに羽ペンを刺した別の瓶から数滴をグラスに落とした。

It was saccharine flavoured with cloves, the speciality of the cafe.

flavour (風味) [名] the distinctive quality of a food or drink

clove (クローブ) [名] the dried flower bud of a tropical tree

それはカフェの特製のクローブ風味のサッカリンだった。

Winston was listening to the telescreen.

ウィンストンはテレスクリーンに耳を傾けていた。

At present only music was coming out of it, but there was a possibility that at any moment there might be a special bulletin from the Ministry of Peace.

come out of (流れる) [動] move or travel outward

there might be (流れてもおかしくなかった) [動] be possible or likely

special bulletin (特別速報) [名] a special news report

今のところ音楽しか流れていなかったが、いつ平和省からの特別速報が流れてもおかしくなかった。

The news from the African front was disquieting in the extreme.

African (アフリカの) [形] of or relating to Africa or its people

disquieting (不安な) [形] causing anxiety or worry

extreme (極めて) [形] very great or intense

アフリカ戦線からのニュースは極めて不安なものだった。

On and off he had been worrying about it all day.

on and off (一日中) [副] intermittently; not continuously

彼は一日中、そのことを心配していた。

A Eurasian army (Oceania was at war with Eurasia: Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia) was moving southward at terrifying speed.

ユーラシア軍(オセアニアはユーラシアと戦争をしていた。オセアニアは常にユーラシアと戦争をしていた)が恐ろしい速度で南下していた。

The mid-day bulletin had not mentioned any definite area, but it was probable that already the mouth of the Congo was a battlefield.

mid-day (正午) [名] the middle of the day

bulletin (速報) [名] a short official statement about a matter of public interest

mouth (河口) [名] the part of a river where it flows into another body of water

正午の速報では明確な地域は言及されていなかったが、コンゴ川の河口はすでに戦場になっている可能性があった。

Brazzaville and Leopoldville were in danger.

Brazzaville (ブラザビル) [名] the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo

Leopoldville (レオポルドビル) [名] the former name of Kinshasa

ブラザビルとレオポルドビルは危険にさらされていた。

One did not have to look at the map to see what it meant.

それが何を意味するのかを知るために地図を見る必要はなかった。

It was not merely a question of losing Central Africa: for the first time in the whole war, the territory of Oceania itself was menaced.

Central Africa (中央アフリカ) [名] the region of Africa that lies south of the Sahara

the whole war (戦争全体) [名] the entire war

それは単に中央アフリカを失うという問題ではなかった。戦争全体で初めて、オセアニアの領土自体が脅かされていた。

A violent emotion, not fear exactly but a sort of undifferentiated excitement, flared up in him, then faded again.

excitement (興奮) [名] a feeling of great happiness or pleasure

flare up (燃え上がる) [動] to suddenly become very bright or intense

激しい感情、恐怖というよりは一種の未分化の興奮が彼の中で燃え上がり、そしてまた消えていった。

He stopped thinking about the war.

彼は戦争について考えるのをやめた。

In these days he could never fix his mind on any one subject for more than a few moments at a time.

these days (最近) [名] the present time

fix one's mind (集中する) [動] to direct one's attention to something

最近では、彼は一度に数分以上、一つの話題に集中することができなくなっていた。

He picked up his glass and drained it at a gulp.

drain (飲み干した) [動] drink all of the liquid in a container

gulp (一気に) [名] a large mouthful of liquid

彼はグラスを手に取り、一気に飲み干した。

As always, the gin made him shudder and even retch slightly.

shudder (震えさせる) [動] tremble or shiver

retch (吐き気を催させる) [動] make an effort to vomit

いつものように、ジンは彼を震えさせ、少し吐き気さえ催させた。

The stuff was horrible.

stuff (酒) [名] an alcoholic drink

ひどい酒だった。

The cloves and saccharine, themselves disgusting enough in their sickly way, could not disguise the flat oily smell;

sickly (病的な) [形] affected by or suggesting illness

flat (平坦な) [形] having a level surface

クローブとサッカリンは、それ自体が病的なまでに十分に嫌なものだが、平坦で油っぽい匂いを隠すことができなかった。

and what was worst of all was that the smell of gin, which dwelt with him night and day, was inextricably mixed up in his mind with the smell of those----

of all (すべての中で) [前] among all the members of a group

the smell (匂い) [名] the property or quality of something that you can sense with your nose

dwelt (付きまとった) [動] live in or at a place

そして何よりも最悪なのは、昼夜を問わず彼に付きまとうジンの匂いが、彼の頭の中でそれらの匂いと複雑に混ざり合っていることだった。

He never named them, even in his thoughts, and so far as it was possible he never visualized them.

thought (心) [名] the process of thinking

彼は心の中でさえもそれらに名前を付けることはなく、可能な限りそれらを視覚化することはなかった。

They were something that he was half-aware of, hovering close to his face, a smell that clung to his nostrils.

half-aware (半分意識している) [形] partially aware

それらは彼が半分意識しているもので、顔の近くに浮かんでいて、鼻孔にまとわりつく匂いだった。

As the gin rose in him he belched through purple lips.

purple (紫色の) [形] of a color intermediate between red and blue

ジンが体に回ると、彼は紫色の唇からげっぷをした。

He had grown fatter since they released him, and had regained his old colour--indeed, more than regained it.

grow fat (太る) [動] become fat

彼は釈放されてから太り、以前の血色を取り戻していた・・・いや、それ以上だった。

His features had thickened, the skin on nose and cheekbones was coarsely red, even the bald scalp was too deep a pink.

thicken (厚ぼったくなる) [動] become thicker

coarsely (粗く) [副] in a rough or crude manner

顔立ちは厚ぼったくなり、鼻と頬骨の皮膚は粗く赤く、禿げた頭皮でさえ濃いピンク色だった。

A waiter, again unbidden, brought the chessboard and the current issue of “The Times”, with the page turned down at the chess problem.

chess problem (チェスの問題) [名] a puzzle in which the solver is given a chess position and asked to find the best move

ウェイターが、またしても頼まれもしないのに、チェス盤と「タイムズ」の最新号を持ってきた。チェスの問題のページが折り返されていた。

Then, seeing that Winston's glass was empty, he brought the gin bottle and filled it.

それから、ウェイターはウィンストンのグラスが空になっているのを見て、ジンのボトルを持ってきて注いだ。

There was no need to give orders.

give orders (注文する) [動] to tell someone to do something

注文する必要はなかった。

They knew his habits.

ウェイターは彼の習慣を知っていた。

The chessboard was always waiting for him, his corner table was always reserved;

reserve (予約する) [動] keep or order in advance

チェス盤はいつも彼を待っていたし、彼の角のテーブルはいつも予約されていた。

even when the place was full he had it to himself, since nobody cared to be seen sitting too close to him.

place (店) [名] a building or area where something is located

have it to oneself (一人きり) [動] be alone

店が混んでいても、彼の近くに座っているところを見られたくないので、彼は一人きりだった。

He never even bothered to count his drinks.

never even (決して~さえしない) [副] not ever; on no occasion; at no time in the past or future; not at all

彼は飲んだ酒の数を数えることすらしなかった。

At irregular intervals they presented him with a dirty slip of paper which they said was the bill, but he had the impression that they always undercharged him.

at irregular intervals (不規則な間隔で) [副] not occurring at regular intervals

bill (請求書) [名] a written statement of money owed for goods or services

undercharge (安すぎる) [動] charge too little for something

不規則な間隔で、ウェイターは彼に請求書だと言って汚れた紙切れを差し出したが、彼はいつも請求額が安すぎるという印象を持っていた。

It would have made no difference if it had been the other way about.

other way about (逆) [名] the opposite way

逆だったとしても違いはなかっただろう。

He had always plenty of money nowadays.

plenty of (十分な) [形] more than enough; abundant

最近はいつもお金が十分にあった。

He even had a job, a sinecure, more highly-paid than his old job had been.

彼には仕事さえあった。楽な仕事で、以前の仕事よりも給料が良かった。

The music from the telescreen stopped and a voice took over.

テレスクリーンから流れる音楽が止まり、声が聞こえてきた。

Winston raised his head to listen.

ウィンストンは聞くために頭を上げた。

No bulletins from the front, however.

しかし、前線からの速報はなかった。

It was merely a brief announcement from the Ministry of Plenty.

それは豊富省からの短い発表に過ぎなかった。

In the preceding quarter, it appeared, the Tenth Three-Year Plan's quota for bootlaces had been overfulfilled by 98 per cent.

preceding quarter (前四半期) [名] the three months before the current month

Tenth Three-Year Plan (第十次三カ年計画) [名] a plan for the development of the economy over a period of three years

quota (割り当て) [名] a fixed number or amount that is officially allowed

overfulfill (超過達成) [動] do or produce more than is required or expected

前四半期では、第十次三カ年計画の靴紐の割り当てが98パーセント超過達成されたようだった。

He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces.

彼はチェスの問題を調べて駒を並べた。

It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights.

tricky (トリッキーな) [形] requiring care, skill, or caution

involve (絡む) [動] be connected or concerned with

knight (ナイト) [名] a chess piece that is shaped like a horse's head and moves two squares horizontally and one vertically or one square horizontally and two vertically

それは、ナイト2つが絡むトリッキーな結末だった。

“White to play and mate in two moves.”

「白が指して二手で詰み」

Winston looked up at the portrait of Big Brother.

ウィンストンはビッグ・ブラザーの肖像画を見上げた。

White always mates, he thought with a sort of cloudy mysticism.

mate (詰む) [動] defeat in chess

cloudy (曇った) [形] covered with clouds

mysticism (神秘主義) [名] the belief that union with the divine can be achieved through contemplation and self-surrender

白はいつも詰む、と彼は一種の曇った神秘主義で考えた。

Always, without exception, it is so arranged.

arrange (決まっている) [動] make plans for; organize in advance

いつも、例外なく、そう決まっている。

In no chess problem since the beginning of the world has black ever won.

世界の始まり以来、どんなチェスの問題でも黒が勝ったことはない。

Did it not symbolize the eternal, unvarying triumph of Good over Evil?

symbolize (象徴する) [動] be a symbol of

それは善の悪に対する永遠の不変の勝利を象徴しているのではないか?

The huge face gazed back at him, full of calm power.

back (返す) [副] to the place or person from which something came

巨大な顔は落ち着いた力に満ちて彼を見つめ返した。

White always mates.

mate (勝つ) [動] defeat in a game or other competition

白が常に勝つ。

The voice from the telescreen paused and added in a different and much graver tone: “You are warned to stand by for an important announcement at fifteen-thirty.

warn (警告する) [動] inform someone in advance of something

stand by (待機する) [動] be ready to act

テレスクリーンからの声は一時停止し、違った、ずっと厳しい口調で付け加えた。「十五時三十分に重要な発表があるので、待機するよう警告する。

Fifteen-thirty! This is news of the highest importance.

fifteen-thirty (十五時三十分) [名] the time 15:30

highest importance (最も重要な) [形] of the greatest significance or importance

十五時三十分! これは最も重要なニュースだ。

Take care not to miss it.

take care (注意する) [動] be careful

miss (聞き逃す) [動] fail to hear or see

聞き逃さないように注意せよ。

Fifteen-thirty!”

十五時三十分!」

The tinkling music struck up again.

tinkling (軽快な) [形] having a light, ringing sound

strike up (鳴り出す) [動] start to play a piece of music

再び軽快な音楽が鳴り出した。

Winston's heart stirred.

ウィンストンの心が動いた。

That was the bulletin from the front;

それが前線からの速報だった。

instinct told him that it was bad news that was coming.

本能的に彼はそれが悪いニュースだと感じた。

All day, with little spurts of excitement, the thought of a smashing defeat in Africa had been in and out of his mind.

spurt (波) [名] a sudden and rapid increase in activity, growth, or popularity

smashing (大) [形] very great or intense

in and out (行き来する) [副] to and fro; back and forth

一日中、アフリカでの大敗北の考えが、興奮の波を伴って彼の頭の中を行き来していた。

He seemed actually to see the Eurasian army swarming across the never-broken frontier and pouring down into the tip of Africa like a column of ants.

彼は実際にユーラシア軍が決して破られることのなかった国境を越えて群がり、アリの列のようにアフリカの先端に流れ込んでいるのを見たようだった。

Why had it not been possible to outflank them in some way?

outflank (側面から攻撃する) [動] go around the side of (an enemy)

なぜ彼らを側面から攻撃することが不可能だったのか?

The outline of the West African coast stood out vividly in his mind.

West African (西アフリカ) [形] of or relating to West Africa

coast (海岸) [名] the land bordering the sea

西アフリカ海岸の輪郭が彼の頭の中で鮮明に浮かび上がった。

He picked up the white knight and moved it across the board.

board (盤) [名] a flat piece of wood or other material used as a surface to write, draw, or play games on

彼は白いナイトを拾い上げ、盤上を動かした。

THERE was the proper spot.

proper (適切な) [形] suitable or appropriate

そこが適切な場所だった。

Even while he saw the black horde racing southward he saw another force, mysteriously assembled, suddenly planted in their rear, cutting their communications by land and sea.

race (南下する) [動] move or travel very quickly

rear (後方) [名] the back part of something

黒い大群が南下するのを見ている間にさえ、彼は謎めいた方法で集結した別の部隊が突然彼らの後方に配置され、陸と海での通信を切断するのを見た。

He felt that by willing it he was bringing that other force into existence.

彼はそれを望むことで、その別の部隊を存在させていると感じた。

But it was necessary to act quickly.

しかし、迅速に行動する必要があった。

If they could get control of the whole of Africa, if they had airfields and submarine bases at the Cape, it would cut Oceania in two.

get control of (支配する) [動] to have power over

cut (分断する) [動] to divide into two or more parts

もし彼らがアフリカ全体を支配することができれば、もし彼らが喜望峰に飛行場と潜水艦基地を持っていれば、オセアニアを二つに分断するだろう。

It might mean anything: defeat, breakdown, the redivision of the world, the destruction of the Party!

breakdown (崩壊) [名] a mechanical failure

redivision (再分割) [名] the act of dividing something again

それは何を意味するのか:敗北、崩壊、世界の再分割、党の破壊!

He drew a deep breath.

deep breath (深呼吸) [名] a long, slow inhalation and exhalation

彼は深呼吸をした。

An extraordinary medley of feeling--but it was not a medley, exactly;

medley (混合物) [名] a mixture of things

異常な感情の混合物だが、それは正確には混合物ではなかった。

rather it was successive layers of feeling, in which one could not say which layer was undermost--struggled inside him.

successive (連続した) [形] following one after another

layer (層) [名] a sheet or covering of material

undermost (一番下) [形] lowest in position or rank

むしろそれは連続した感情の層であり、どの層が一番下にあるかわからないものが彼の中で葛藤していた。

The spasm passed.

痙攣は過ぎ去った。

He put the white knight back in its place, but for the moment he could not settle down to serious study of the chess problem.

put back (戻す) [動] return to a previous place or position

settle down (落ち着く) [動] become calm or quiet

study (研究) [名] the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge especially by means of books

彼は白のナイトを元の場所に戻したが、しばらくはチェスの問題を真剣に研究することができなかった。

His thoughts wandered again.

彼の思考は再びさまよった。

Almost unconsciously he traced with his finger in the dust on the table:

unconsciously (無意識に) [副] without being aware of or intending to

trace (なぞる) [動] follow the course or outline of

ほとんど無意識に彼はテーブルの上の埃に指でなぞった。

2+2=5

“They can't get inside you,” she had said.

「彼らはあなたの中に入ることはできない」と彼女は言った。

But they could get inside you.

しかし、彼らはあなたの中に入ることはできる。

“What happens to you here is FOR EVER,” O'Brien had said.

「ここであなたに起こることは永遠だ」とオブライエンは言った。

That was a true word.

それは真実の言葉だった。

There were things, your own acts, from which you could never recover.

決して回復できない自分の行為というものがあった。

Something was killed in your breast: burnt out, cauterized out.

cauterize (焼灼する) [動] burn or sear with a hot iron or caustic substance

胸の中の何かが殺された。焼き尽くされ、焼灼された。

He had seen her; he had even spoken to her.

彼は彼女に会った。彼は彼女に話しかけさえした。

There was no danger in it.

そこに危険はなかった。

He knew as though instinctively that they now took almost no interest in his doings.

take interest in (関心を持つ) [動] be interested in

doing (行動) [名] something that is done

彼は、彼らが今や彼の行動にほとんど関心がないことを本能的に知っているかのようだった。

He could have arranged to meet her a second time if either of them had wanted to.

どちらかが望めば、彼は彼女と二度目の面会をすることもできた。

Actually it was by chance that they had met.

by chance (偶然) [副] without planning or expecting it; accidentally

実際、彼らが出会ったのは偶然だった。

It was in the Park, on a vile, biting day in March, when the earth was like iron and all the grass seemed dead and there was not a bud anywhere except a few crocuses which had pushed themselves up to be dismembered by the wind.

in the Park (公園で) [副] in a park

on a vile, biting day (ひどく身を切るような日で) [副] on a day that is very cold and windy

in March (3月に) [副] in the third month of the year

when the earth was like iron (地面は鉄のようで) [副] when the ground was very hard

all the grass seemed dead (草はすべて枯れているように見え) [副] all the grass looked dead

there was not a bud anywhere (どこにも芽がなかった) [副] there were no buds anywhere

except a few crocuses (数本のクロッカス以外には) [副] except for a few crocuses

which had pushed themselves up to be dismembered by the wind (風に吹き飛ばされるために押し上げられた) [他] that had been pushed up by the wind

それは公園で、3月のひどく身を切るような日で、地面は鉄のようで、草はすべて枯れているように見え、風に吹き飛ばされるために押し上げられた数本のクロッカス以外にはどこにも芽がなかった。

He was hurrying along with frozen hands and watering eyes when he saw her not ten metres away from him.

water (涙目) [動] produce tears

ten metres (10メートル) [名] a unit of length equal to 100 centimetres

彼は凍った手と涙目で急いでいたが、10メートルも離れていないところに彼女の姿を見た。

It struck him at once that she had changed in some ill-defined way.

strike (気がつく) [動] to come to one's mind

ill-defined (はっきりしない) [形] not clearly defined or described

彼女が何かはっきりしない形で変わってしまったことに彼はすぐに気がついた。

They almost passed one another without a sign, then he turned and followed her, not very eagerly.

eagerly (熱心) [副] in a very enthusiastic manner

彼らはほとんど合図もなくすれ違ったが、彼は振り返って彼女の後を追った。あまり熱心ではなかった。

He knew that there was no danger, nobody would take any interest in him.

彼は危険がないことを知っていた。誰も彼に関心を抱かないだろう。

She did not speak.

彼女は何も言わなかった。

She walked obliquely away across the grass as though trying to get rid of him, then seemed to resign herself to having him at her side.

get rid of (振り切る) [動] free oneself from

resign oneself to (諦める) [動] accept that something unpleasant is going to happen and that you cannot change it

彼女は彼を振り切ろうとするかのように斜めに芝生を横切って歩き、それから彼が横にいることを諦めたようだった。

Presently they were in among a clump of ragged leafless shrubs, useless either for concealment or as protection from the wind.

clump (茂み) [名] a group of trees or plants growing closely together

leafless (葉のない) [形] without leaves

shrub (低木) [名] a woody plant that is smaller than a tree

concealment (隠れ場所) [名] the state of being hidden or concealed

やがて彼らは、隠れるにも風よけにもならない、ぼろぼろの葉のない低木の茂みの中に入った。

They halted.

彼らは立ち止まった。

It was vilely cold.

vilely (ひどく) [副] in a vile manner

ひどく寒かった。

The wind whistled through the twigs and fretted the occasional, dirty-looking crocuses.

whistle (吹き抜ける) [動] make a whistling sound

fret (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

crocus (クロッカス) [名] a small plant with bright purple, yellow, or white flowers

風が小枝の間を吹き抜け、時折見かける汚れたクロッカスを揺らした。

He put his arm round her waist.

彼は彼女の腰に腕を回した。

There was no telescreen, but there must be hidden microphones: besides, they could be seen.

テレスクリーンはなかったが、隠しマイクがあるに違いなかった。それに、彼らは見られていた。

It did not matter, nothing mattered.

そんなことは問題ではなかったし、何も問題ではなかった。

They could have lain down on the ground and done THAT if they had wanted to.

lie down (横たわる) [動] be in or move into a horizontal position

彼らは地面に横たわって、もし望むならそれをすることもできた。

His flesh froze with horror at the thought of it.

flesh (肉体) [名] the soft tissue of the body that covers the bones and is permeated with blood vessels and nerves

それを思うと彼の肉体は恐怖で凍りついた。

She made no response whatever to the clasp of his arm;

make no response (反応しない) [動] not react to something

whatever (全く) [副] at all; in any way

clasp (抱擁) [名] a tight or fond embrace

彼女は彼の腕の抱擁に全く反応しなかった。

she did not even try to disengage herself.

disengage (離れる) [動] release from an engagement or attachment

彼女は彼から離れようともしなかった。

He knew now what had changed in her.

彼は彼女の何が変わったのか分かった。

Her face was sallower, and there was a long scar, partly hidden by the hair, across her forehead and temple;

sallow (青白い) [形] of a sickly yellow or pale brown colour

彼女の顔は青白く、額とこめかみに髪の毛で一部隠れた長い傷があった。

but that was not the change.

しかし、それは変化ではなかった。

It was that her waist had grown thicker, and, in a surprising way, had stiffened.

それは彼女の腰が太くなり、驚くべきことに硬くなっていたことだった。

He remembered how once, after the explosion of a rocket bomb, he had helped to drag a corpse out of some ruins, and had been astonished not only by the incredible weight of the thing, but by its rigidity and awkwardness to handle, which made it seem more like stone than flesh.

incredible (信じられないほどの) [形] too extraordinary or improbable to be believed

awkwardness (扱いにくさ) [名] the quality or state of being awkward

彼はかつてロケット爆弾の爆発後、ある遺体を廃墟から引きずり出す手伝いをしたとき、その信じられないほどの重さだけでなく、その硬直性と扱いにくさに驚いたことを思い出した。それは肉というより石のようだった。

Her body felt like that.

彼女の体はそんな感じだった。

It occurred to him that the texture of her skin would be quite different from what it had once been.

彼女の肌の質感はかつてとは全く違うだろうと彼は思った。

He did not attempt to kiss her, nor did they speak.

彼は彼女にキスしようともしなかったし、二人は話もしなかった。

As they walked back across the grass, she looked directly at him for the first time.

walk back (歩いて戻る) [動] return on foot

look directly (じっと見つめる) [動] look straight at

二人が芝生を横切って歩いて戻ると、彼女は初めて彼をじっと見つめた。

It was only a momentary glance, full of contempt and dislike.

dislike (嫌悪) [名] a feeling of distaste or hostility

それは軽蔑と嫌悪に満ちた一瞬の視線に過ぎなかった。

He wondered whether it was a dislike that came purely out of the past or whether it was inspired also by his bloated face and the water that the wind kept squeezing from his eyes.

inspire (引き起こす) [動] cause to happen or exist

彼はそれが純粋に過去から来た嫌悪なのか、それとも彼の膨れた顔と風が彼の目から絞り出す水によっても引き起こされたのか疑問に思った。

They sat down on two iron chairs, side by side but not too close together.

not too close (あまり近くにいない) [副] not very close

二人は二つの鉄の椅子に並んで座ったが、あまり近くには座らなかった。

He saw that she was about to speak.

彼は彼女が話そうとしているのに気づいた。

She moved her clumsy shoe a few centimetres and deliberately crushed a twig.

彼女は不格好な靴を数センチ動かし、わざと小枝を踏みつぶした。

Her feet seemed to have grown broader, he noticed.

彼女の足が広くなったように見えることに彼は気づいた。

“I betrayed you,” she said baldly.

baldly (率直に) [副] in a direct and blunt way

「私はあなたを裏切った」と彼女は率直に言った。

“I betrayed you,” he said.

「私はあなたを裏切った」と彼は言った。

She gave him another quick look of dislike.

彼女はまた彼を嫌悪の眼差しでちらっと見た。

“Sometimes,” she said, “they threaten you with something something you can't stand up to, can't even think about.

threaten (脅す) [動] to say that you will cause trouble or harm to someone if they do not do what you want

stand up to (耐える) [動] to resist or oppose

「時々」と彼女は言った、「彼らはあなたに何かで脅すのです、あなたが耐えられないもの、考えることすらできないもので。

And then you say, ‘Don't do it to me, do it to somebody else, do it to so-and-so.’

so-and-so (誰それ) [名] a person whose name is not known or not mentioned

そしてあなたは言うのです、「私にはしないで、他の誰かに、誰それにして」と。

And perhaps you might pretend, afterwards, that it was only a trick and that you just said it to make them stop and didn't really mean it.

pretend (偽る) [動] to give a false appearance of

mean (本気である) [動] to intend to convey

そしておそらくあなたは後で、それはただの策略で、彼らを止めさせるために言っただけで、本気ではなかったと偽るかもしれない。

But that isn't true.

しかしそれは真実ではない。

At the time when it happens you do mean it.

it happens (それが起こる) [動] something takes place

you do mean it (あなたは本気なのです) [動] you are serious about something

それが起こった時にはあなたは本気なのです。

You think there's no other way of saving yourself, and you're quite ready to save yourself that way.

あなたは自分を救う他の方法はないと考え、その方法で自分を救う準備が十分にできている。

You WANT it to happen to the other person.

あなたはそれが相手に起こることを望んでいる。

You don't give a damn what they suffer.

give a damn (気にする) [動] care about something

あなたは彼らがどんなに苦しもうと気にしない。

All you care about is yourself.”

care about (気にかける) [動] be concerned about

あなたが気にかけているのは自分だけだ。」

“All you care about is yourself,” he echoed.

「あなたが気にかけているのは自分だけだ」と彼は繰り返した。

“And after that, you don't feel the same towards the other person any longer.”

「そしてその後、あなたは相手に対して同じ気持ちではなくなる。」

“No,” he said, “you don't feel the same.”

「いいえ」と彼は言った。「同じ気持ちにはならない。」

There did not seem to be anything more to say.

これ以上言うべきことは何もないように思われた。

The wind plastered their thin overalls against their bodies.

plaster (張り付かせる) [動] cover with a sticky substance

風が薄いオーバーオールを体に張り付かせていた。

Almost at once it became embarrassing to sit there in silence: besides, it was too cold to keep still.

almost at once (ほとんどすぐに) [副] very soon; almost immediately

become embarrassing (気まずくなる) [動] become awkward or uncomfortable

too cold (寒すぎる) [形] very cold

ほとんどすぐに、そこに黙って座っているのが気まずくなった。それに、じっとしているには寒すぎた。

She said something about catching her Tube and stood up to go.

catch (乗る) [動] get on or into

彼女は地下鉄に乗ると言って立ち上がった。

“We must meet again,” he said.

「また会わなくちゃ」と彼は言った。

“Yes,” she said, “we must meet again.”

「そうね」と彼女は言った。「また会わなくちゃ」

He followed irresolutely for a little distance, half a pace behind her.

irresolutely (優柔不断に) [副] in an indecisive manner

彼は彼女の半歩後ろを少しの間、優柔不断に歩いた。

They did not speak again.

彼らは二度と口をきかなかった。

She did not actually try to shake him off, but walked at just such a speed as to prevent his keeping abreast of her.

keep abreast of (並んで歩く) [動] go or keep pace with

彼女は実際に彼を振り切ろうとはしなかったが、彼が彼女と並んで歩けないようにちょうどいい速度で歩いた。

He had made up his mind that he would accompany her as far as the Tube station, but suddenly this process of trailing along in the cold seemed pointless and unbearable.

accompany (付き添う) [動] go with someone as a companion or escort

trail along (歩き回る) [動] walk or move slowly and wearily

pointless (無意味な) [形] having no purpose or value

彼は地下鉄の駅まで彼女に付き添おうと決心していたが、突然、寒さの中を歩き回るこの過程が無意味に耐え難いものに思えた。

He was overwhelmed by a desire not so much to get away from Julia as to get back to the Chestnut Tree Cafe, which had never seemed so attractive as at this moment.

get away (逃げる) [動] leave a place or situation

彼はジュリアから逃げたいというよりも、今ほど魅力的に思えたことはなかったチェスナット・ツリー・カフェに戻りたいという欲望に圧倒された。

He had a nostalgic vision of his corner table, with the newspaper and the chessboard and the ever-flowing gin.

have a vision (思い浮かべる) [動] to see something in your mind

corner table (角のテーブル) [名] a table in the corner of a room

ever-flowing (絶えず流れる) [形] flowing continuously

彼は新聞とチェス盤と絶えず流れるジンが置かれた角のテーブルを懐かしく思い浮かべた。

Above all, it would be warm in there.

be warm (暖かい) [動] having or giving out heat

何よりも、そこは暖かいだろう。

The next moment, not altogether by accident, he allowed himself to become separated from her by a small knot of people.

not altogether (全く~ない) [副] not completely or totally

by accident (偶然に) [副] by chance; without intention or design

become separated (引き離される) [動] move or cause to move apart

次の瞬間、彼は全く偶然ではなく、小さな人の群れによって彼女から引き離された。

He made a half-hearted attempt to catch up, then slowed down, turned, and made off in the opposite direction.

make an attempt (努力する) [動] try to do something

catch up (追いつく) [動] reach the same point as someone or something that is ahead

彼は追いつこうと中途半端な努力をしたが、それから速度を落とし、向きを変え、反対方向に逃げ出した。

When he had gone fifty metres he looked back.

50メートルほど進んだところで彼は振り返った。

The street was not crowded, but already he could not distinguish her.

通りは混雑していなかったが、彼はすでに彼女を見分けることができなかった。

Any one of a dozen hurrying figures might have been hers.

any one (どれか) [名] any person or thing

hurrying (急いでいる) [動] move or act quickly

急いでいる十数人の人影のどれかが彼女だったかもしれない。

Perhaps her thickened, stiffened body was no longer recognizable from behind.

おそらく彼女の太く硬くなった体は後ろからではもはや見分けがつかなかったのだろう。

“At the time when it happens,” she had said, “you do mean it.”

happens (起こる) [動] take place; occur

do mean (本気で思っている) [動] intend to convey

「それが起こったときには」と彼女は言った。「あなたはそれを本気で思っているのよ」

He had meant it.

彼は本気だった。

He had not merely said it, he had wished it.

彼はただそれを言っただけではなく、それを望んでいた。

He had wished that she and not he should be delivered over to the----

be delivered over to (引き渡される) [動] be handed over to someone or something

彼は彼女が、彼ではなく、彼女が・・・に引き渡されることを望んでいた。

Something changed in the music that trickled from the telescreen.

テレスクリーンから流れてくる音楽に何か変化があった。

A cracked and jeering note, a yellow note, came into it.

ひび割れた嘲笑するような音、黄色い音がそこに入ってきた。

And then--perhaps it was not happening, perhaps it was only a memory taking on the semblance of sound--a voice was singing:

take on (とる) [動] assume or undertake

semblance (似姿) [名] the outward or superficial appearance or form of something

そして、おそらくそれは起こっていなかったのかもしれないし、音の似姿をとった記憶にすぎなかったのかもしれないが、声が歌っていた。

“Under the spreading chestnut tree

「広がる栗の木の下で

I sold you and you sold me----”

私はあなたを売り、あなたは私を売った・・・」

The tears welled up in his eyes.

彼の目には涙が溢れた。

A passing waiter noticed that his glass was empty and came back with the gin bottle.

passing (通りかかる) [動] go past

通りかかったウェイターが彼のグラスが空になっているのに気づき、ジンのボトルを持って戻ってきた。

He took up his glass and sniffed at it.

彼はグラスを手に取り、匂いを嗅いだ。

The stuff grew not less but more horrible with every mouthful he drank.

mouthful (飲むたびに) [名] the amount of food or liquid that a person's mouth can hold at one time

飲むたびにその酒はひどくなるばかりだった。

But it had become the element he swam in.

element (要素) [名] a part or aspect of something abstract

しかし、それは彼が泳ぐ要素となっていた。

It was his life, his death, and his resurrection.

resurrection (復活) [名] the act of coming back to life

それは彼の人生であり、死であり、復活であった。

It was gin that sank him into stupor every night, and gin that revived him every morning.

sink (陥らせる) [動] cause to go down below the surface

stupor (昏睡状態) [名] a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

revive (蘇らせる) [動] restore to life or consciousness

毎晩彼を昏睡状態に陥らせ、毎朝彼を蘇らせたのはジンだった。

When he woke, seldom before eleven hundred, with gummed-up eyelids and fiery mouth and a back that seemed to be broken, it would have been impossible even to rise from the horizontal if it had not been for the bottle and teacup placed beside the bed overnight.

eleven hundred (11時) [名] the time 11:00

gummed-up (くっついた) [形] stuck together

fiery (火照った) [形] very hot

teacup (ティーカップ) [名] a small cup with a handle, from which tea is drunk

overnight (寝る前) [副] during the night

彼が目を覚ますのはめったに11時前になることはなく、まぶたがくっつき、口の中が火照り、背中が折れたように痛むため、寝る前にベッドの横に置いたボトルとティーカップがなければ、横になった状態から起き上がることさえ不可能だった。

Through the midday hours he sat with glazed face, the bottle handy, listening to the telescreen.

midday (昼間) [名] the middle of the day

glazed (ぼんやりとした) [形] having a glassy surface

handy (手に) [形] convenient to handle or use

昼間は、ボトルを手に、ぼんやりとした顔で座ってテレスクリーンを聞いていた。

From fifteen to closing-time he was a fixture in the Chestnut Tree.

closing-time (閉店時間) [名] the time when a business closes

fixture (居座る) [名] a person who is always present in a particular place

Chestnut Tree (チェスナット・ツリー) [名] a pub in London

15時から閉店時間まで彼はチェスナット・ツリーに居座った。

No one cared what he did any longer, no whistle woke him, no telescreen admonished him.

wake (起こす) [動] cause to stop sleeping

admonish (叱る) [動] express criticism towards

もはや誰も彼の行動を気にかけず、笛で起こされることも、テレスクリーンに叱られることもなかった。

Occasionally, perhaps twice a week, he went to a dusty, forgotten-looking office in the Ministry of Truth and did a little work, or what was called work.

forgotten (忘れられた) [形] no longer remembered

時折、おそらく週に2回ほど、彼は真理省の埃っぽく忘れられたような事務所に行き、少しばかりの仕事、あるいは仕事と呼ばれることをした。

He had been appointed to a sub-committee of a sub-committee which had sprouted from one of the innumerable committees dealing with minor difficulties that arose in the compilation of the Eleventh Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary.

be appointed to (任命される) [動] be given a job or position

sub-committee (小委員会) [名] a committee that is subordinate to a main committee

sprout (派生する) [動] grow or cause to grow

minor (些細な) [形] of little importance

compilation (編纂) [名] the collecting and putting together of data, information, or literary material

彼は、ニュースピーク辞典第11版の編纂中に生じた些細な問題を扱う無数の委員会の1つから派生した小委員会の下部委員会に任命されていた。

They were engaged in producing something called an Interim Report, but what it was that they were reporting on he had never definitely found out.

Interim Report (中間報告書) [名] a report that is produced at a point in time before the final report is completed

report on (報告する) [動] give a report on

彼らは中間報告書と呼ばれるものを作成していたが、何について報告しているのか彼ははっきりと知ることはなかった。

It was something to do with the question of whether commas should be placed inside brackets, or outside.

something to do with (関係する) [名] a connection or relationship

それは、コンマを括弧の内側に置くべきか外側に置くべきかという問題に関係していた。

There were four others on the committee, all of them persons similar to himself.

委員会には他に4人がいて、いずれも彼に似た人物だった。

There were days when they assembled and then promptly dispersed again, frankly admitting to one another that there was not really anything to be done.

disperse (解散する) [動] break up and go in different directions

彼らが集まってすぐにまた解散し、実際には何もすることがないと率直に認め合う日もあった。

But there were other days when they settled down to their work almost eagerly, making a tremendous show of entering up their minutes and drafting long memoranda which were never finished--when the argument as to what they were supposedly arguing about grew extraordinarily involved and abstruse, with subtle haggling over definitions, enormous digressions, quarrels--threats, even, to appeal to higher authority.

settle down (取り掛かる) [動] start doing something in a regular and serious way

make a show of (見せかける) [動] to pretend to do something

enter up (入力する) [動] to put data into a computer

minute (議事録) [名] the official record of the proceedings of a meeting

draft (起草する) [動] to write a preliminary version of something

memorandum (メモ) [名] a short note written as a reminder

finish (完成する) [動] to bring something to an end

involved (複雑な) [形] complicated

abstruse (難解な) [形] difficult to understand

haggle (言い争う) [動] to argue about the price of something

definition (定義) [名] a statement of the meaning of a word or phrase

しかし、彼らがほとんど熱心に仕事に取り掛かり、議事録を入力したり、決して完成することのない長いメモを起草したりするなど、彼らが議論していると思われることについての議論が、定義をめぐる微妙な言い争いや、膨大な脱線、喧嘩、さらには上位の権威に訴えるという脅しなど、異常に複雑で難解なものになる日もあった。

And then suddenly the life would go out of them and they would sit round the table looking at one another with extinct eyes, like ghosts fading at cock-crow.

sit round (囲んで座る) [動] sit in a circle

extinct (絶望的な) [形] no longer existing or living

cock-crow (雄鶏の鳴き声) [名] the time in the morning when cocks crow

そして突然、彼らから生気が失われ、テーブルを囲んで座り、雄鶏の鳴き声で消えていく幽霊のように、絶望的な目で互いに見つめ合う。

The telescreen was silent for a moment.

silent (沈黙した) [形] making no sound or noise

テレスクリーンは一瞬沈黙した。

Winston raised his head again.

ウィンストンは再び頭を上げた。

The bulletin!

速報だ!

But no, they were merely changing the music.

しかし、そうではなく、ただ音楽を変えただけだった。

He had the map of Africa behind his eyelids.

彼はまぶたの裏にアフリカの地図を描いていた。

The movement of the armies was a diagram: a black arrow tearing vertically southward, and a white arrow horizontally eastward, across the tail of the first.

diagram (図式) [名] a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something

tear (突き刺さる) [動] move or cause to move quickly and forcibly

vertically (垂直に) [副] in a vertical direction

horizontally (水平に) [副] in a horizontal direction

eastward (東に向かって) [副] toward the east

tail (尾) [名] the posterior prolongation of the body of some animals

軍隊の動きは図式化されていた。黒い矢印が南に向かって垂直に突き刺さり、白い矢印が東に向かって水平に突き刺さり、最初の矢印の尾を横切っていた。

As though for reassurance he looked up at the imperturbable face in the portrait.

reassurance (安心) [名] the action of removing someone's doubts or fears

imperturbable (落ち着いた) [形] not easily disturbed or upset

彼は安心を求めるかのように、肖像画の落ち着いた顔を見上げた。

Was it conceivable that the second arrow did not even exist?

二本目の矢が存在しなかったと考えることはできるだろうか?

His interest flagged again.

flag (薄れる) [動] become less intense or vigorous

彼の興味は再び薄れた。

He drank another mouthful of gin, picked up the white knight and made a tentative move.

mouthful (口) [名] the amount that a mouth can hold

tentative (ためらいがちに) [形] not certain or fixed; provisional

彼はもう一口ジンを飲み、白のナイトを手に取って、ためらいがちに動かした。

Check.

check (チェック) [名] a mark (✓) to show that something has been noted or completed

チェック。

But it was evidently not the right move, because----

しかし、それは明らかに正しい動きではなかった。なぜなら・・・

Uncalled, a memory floated into his mind.

uncalled (突然) [形] not summoned or invited

突然、記憶が彼の脳裏に浮かんだ。

He saw a candle-lit room with a vast white-counterpaned bed, and himself, a boy of nine or ten, sitting on the floor, shaking a dice-box, and laughing excitedly.

candle-lit (ろうそくが灯された) [形] lit by candles

dice-box (サイコロの箱) [名] a box from which dice are thrown

彼は、大きな白いベッドのあるろうそくが灯された部屋と、床に座ってサイコロの箱を振り、興奮して笑っている九歳か十歳の自分を見た。

His mother was sitting opposite him and also laughing.

彼の母親は彼の向かいに座って、同じように笑っていた。

It must have been about a month before she disappeared.

about a month (一ヶ月ほど) [名] a period of time

彼女が姿を消す一ヶ月ほど前のことだった。

It was a moment of reconciliation, when the nagging hunger in his belly was forgotten and his earlier affection for her had temporarily revived.

reconciliation (和解) [名] the restoration of friendly relations

revive (復活する) [動] come back to life

それは和解の瞬間であり、彼の腹の中の飢えは忘れ去られ、彼女に対する以前の愛情が一時的に復活した。

He remembered the day well, a pelting, drenching day when the water streamed down the window-pane and the light indoors was too dull to read by.

pelting (降りしきる) [形] beating down with great force

drenching (降りしきる) [形] very wet

stream (流れる) [動] flow or move steadily and continuously

彼はその日のことをよく覚えていた。雨が降りしきる日で、窓ガラスに水が流れ、室内の明かりは読書には暗すぎた。

The boredom of the two children in the dark, cramped bedroom became unbearable.

暗く狭い寝室にいる二人の子供の退屈は耐え難いものになった。

Winston whined and grizzled, made futile demands for food, fretted about the room pulling everything out of place and kicking the wainscoting until the neighbours banged on the wall, while the younger child wailed intermittently.

whine (泣き言を言う) [動] complain in a feeble or petulant way

grizzle (不平を言う) [動] complain fretfully

make (言う) [動] say

demand (要求) [名] an insistent and peremptory request, made as if by right

fret (うろうろする) [動] move about restlessly

bang (叩く) [動] strike or beat forcefully and loudly

wail (泣き叫ぶ) [動] cry or lament loudly

ウィンストンは泣き言を言い、不平を言い、食べ物を無駄に要求し、部屋の中をうろうろしてあらゆるものを引っ張り出し、隣人が壁を叩くまで羽目板を蹴り、その間、弟は断続的に泣き叫んだ。

In the end his mother said, “Now be good, and I'll buy you a toy.

be good (いい子にする) [動] behave well

ついに母親は「いい子にしていたらおもちゃを買ってあげる」と言った。

A lovely toy--you'll love it”; and then she had gone out in the rain, to a little general shop which was still sporadically open nearby, and came back with a cardboard box containing an outfit of Snakes and Ladders.

lovely (素敵な) [形] very beautiful or attractive

general shop (雑貨屋) [名] a shop that sells a wide variety of goods

sporadically (散発的に) [副] occurring at irregular intervals

cardboard box (段ボール箱) [名] a box made of cardboard

Snakes and Ladders (蛇と梯子) [名] a game played on a board with a grid of numbered squares, some of which have snakes or ladders connecting them to other squares

素敵なおもちゃよ、気に入るよ」そして彼女は雨の中、近くでまだ散発的に開いている小さな雑貨屋に行き、蛇と梯子のセットが入った段ボール箱を持って帰ってきた。

He could still remember the smell of the damp cardboard.

damp (湿った) [形] slightly wet

彼は湿った段ボールの匂いを今でも覚えていた。

It was a miserable outfit.

miserable (ひどい) [形] causing great unhappiness or discomfort

outfit (セット) [名] a set of clothes

それはひどいセットだった。

The board was cracked and the tiny wooden dice were so ill-cut that they would hardly lie on their sides.

dice (サイコロ) [名] a small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, used in games of chance

ill-cut (ひどく切れ目が悪い) [形] badly cut

盤はひび割れ、小さな木製のサイコロはひどく切れ目が悪く、ほとんど横に寝転がらなかった。

Winston looked at the thing sulkily and without interest.

sulkily (不機嫌そうに) [副] in a bad-tempered and sulky manner

without interest (興味もなく) [副] without being interested

ウィンストンはそのものを不機嫌そうに、興味もなく眺めた。

But then his mother lit a piece of candle and they sat down on the floor to play.

light (火を灯す) [動] cause to burn or shine

しかし、母親がろうそくに火を灯し、二人は床に座って遊んだ。

Soon he was wildly excited and shouting with laughter as the tiddly-winks climbed hopefully up the ladders and then came slithering down the snakes again, almost to the starting-point.

wildly (激しく) [副] in a wild manner

excited (興奮する) [動] to be in a state of excitement

tiddly-wink (チドリ) [名] a small bird

snake (蛇) [名] a long, thin, legless reptile

slither (滑り降りる) [動] to slide or glide

starting-point (スタート地点) [名] the place where something begins

すぐに彼は興奮し、大声で笑い出した。チドリが希望に満ちて梯子を上り、また蛇を滑り降りて、ほとんどスタート地点まで戻ってきた。

They played eight games, winning four each.

彼らは8ゲームをプレイし、それぞれ4勝した。

His tiny sister, too young to understand what the game was about, had sat propped up against a bolster, laughing because the others were laughing.

prop up (寄りかかる) [動] support or hold up with or as if with a prop

彼の妹は幼すぎてゲームの意味を理解できなかったが、枕に寄りかかって座り、他の人たちが笑っているので笑っていた。

For a whole afternoon they had all been happy together, as in his earlier childhood.

午後中ずっと、彼の幼少期のように、みんなで幸せに過ごした。

He pushed the picture out of his mind.

彼はその絵を頭から追い出した。

It was a false memory.

それは偽りの記憶だった。

He was troubled by false memories occasionally.

彼は時折偽りの記憶に悩まされていた。

They did not matter so long as one knew them for what they were.

それが何であるかを知っている限り、それらは問題ではなかった。

Some things had happened, others had not happened.

起こったこともあれば、起こらなかったこともある。

He turned back to the chessboard and picked up the white knight again.

彼はチェス盤に戻り、再び白のナイトを手にした。

Almost in the same instant it dropped on to the board with a clatter.

ほとんど同時に、それは音を立てて盤に落ちた。

He had started as though a pin had run into him.

start (びくっとする) [動] make a sudden involuntary movement

pin (ピン) [名] a thin, pointed piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other

彼はピンが刺さったようにびくっとした。

A shrill trumpet-call had pierced the air.

trumpet-call (トランペットの音) [名] the sound of a trumpet

甲高いトランペットの音が空気を切り裂いた。

It was the bulletin!

速報だった!

Victory!

勝利!

It always meant victory when a trumpet-call preceded the news.

ニュースの前にトランペットの音が鳴るのはいつも勝利を意味していた。

A sort of electric drill ran through the cafe.

electric drill (電動ドリル) [名] a power tool with a rotating drill bit

run through (駆け抜ける) [動] to go through or across something quickly

一種の電動ドリルがカフェを駆け抜けた。

Even the waiters had started and pricked up their ears.

prick up (そばだてる) [動] to listen attentively

ウェイターでさえも驚いて耳をそばだてた。

The trumpet-call had let loose an enormous volume of noise.

let loose (解き放つ) [動] release or set free

トランペットの音が巨大な音量の騒音を解き放った。

Already an excited voice was gabbling from the telescreen, but even as it started it was almost drowned by a roar of cheering from outside.

excited (興奮した) [形] feeling or showing great emotion

gabble (早口でしゃべる) [動] talk rapidly and unintelligibly

even as (〜する瞬間でさえ) [接] at the very time that

cheering (歓声) [名] a shout of encouragement or praise

すでに興奮した声がテレスクリーンから早口でしゃべっていたが、それが始まった瞬間でさえ、外からの歓声の轟音にかき消されそうだった。

The news had run round the streets like magic.

run round (駆け巡る) [動] run around

そのニュースは魔法のように通りを駆け巡った。

He could hear just enough of what was issuing from the telescreen to realize that it had all happened, as he had foreseen;

just enough (十分な量) [名] the right amount

彼はテレスクリーンから発せられていることの十分な量を聞くことができ、彼が予見したように、すべてが起こったことを理解することができた。

a vast seaborne armada had secretly assembled a sudden blow in the enemy's rear, the white arrow tearing across the tail of the black.

seaborne (海上の) [形] carried by sea

armada (艦隊) [名] a large group of warships

巨大な海上艦隊が密かに集結し、敵の後方部隊に突然の打撃を与え、白い矢が黒い矢の尾を横切って引き裂いた。

Fragments of triumphant phrases pushed themselves through the din:

勝利のフレーズが断片的に騒音を突き破って聞こえてきた。

“Vast strategic manoeuvre--perfect co-ordination--utter rout--half a million prisoners--complete demoralization--control of the whole of Africa--bring the war within measurable distance of its end--victory--greatest victory in human history--victory, victory, victory!”

co-ordination (連携) [名] the organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively

rout (敗走) [名] a disorderly retreat of defeated troops

half a million (五十万) [名] five hundred thousand

demoralization (士気喪失) [名] the loss of morale

「大規模な戦略的機動、完璧な連携、完全な敗走、五十万人の捕虜、完全な士気喪失、アフリカ全土の制圧、戦争の終結が目前に迫る、勝利、人類史上最大の勝利、勝利、勝利、勝利!」

Under the table Winston's feet made convulsive movements.

テーブルの下でウィンストンの足が痙攣した。

He had not stirred from his seat, but in his mind he was running, swiftly running, he was with the crowds outside, cheering himself deaf.

deaf (耳が聞こえなくなる) [形] unable to hear

彼は席から動かなかったが、心の中では走り、素早く走り、外の人々と共に耳が聞こえなくなるほど歓声を上げていた。

He looked up again at the portrait of Big Brother.

彼は再びビッグ・ブラザーの肖像画を見上げた。

The colossus that bestrode the world!

colossus (巨像) [名] a person or thing of immense size, importance, or reputation

世界にまたがる巨像!

The rock against which the hordes of Asia dashed themselves in vain!

Asia (アジア) [名] the largest continent on Earth

vain (徒労に終わった) [形] having no real value or importance

アジアの大群が徒労に終わった岩!

He thought how ten minutes ago--yes, only ten minutes--there had still been equivocation in his heart as he wondered whether the news from the front would be of victory or defeat.

equivocation (言い逃れ) [名] the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself

彼は、10分前、そう、たった10分前には、前線からのニュースが勝利か敗北か疑問に思い、心の中でまだ言い逃れがあったことを考えた。

Ah, it was more than a Eurasian army that had perished!

ああ、それは滅亡したユーラシア軍以上のものだった!

Much had changed in him since that first day in the Ministry of Love, but the final, indispensable, healing change had never happened, until this moment.

healing (癒し) [名] the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again

愛情省での最初の日から彼の中で多くのことが変わったが、この瞬間まで、最終的で不可欠な癒しの変化は起こらなかった。

The voice from the telescreen was still pouring forth its tale of prisoners and booty and slaughter, but the shouting outside had died down a little.

pour forth (吐き出す) [動] to express or produce something in a large amount

booty (戦利品) [名] something that is stolen or taken by force

die down (静まる) [動] to become less intense or active

テレスクリーンからの声は、まだ捕虜や戦利品や虐殺の物語を吐き出していたが、外の叫び声は少し静まっていた。

The waiters were turning back to their work.

turn back (戻りつつある) [動] return to a previous place or condition

ウェイターたちは仕事に戻りつつあった。

One of them approached with the gin bottle.

そのうちの一人がジンの瓶を持って近づいてきた。

Winston, sitting in a blissful dream, paid no attention as his glass was filled up.

pay no attention (気にしない) [動] fail to notice or consider someone or something

至福の夢の中に座っているウィンストンは、グラスが満たされても気にしなかった。

He was not running or cheering any longer.

彼はもう走ったり歓声を上げたりしていなかった。

He was back in the Ministry of Love, with everything forgiven, his soul white as snow.

彼は愛情省に戻り、すべてが許され、魂は雪のように白かった。

He was in the public dock, confessing everything, implicating everybody.

dock (法廷) [名] the place in a criminal court where the accused person stands or sits

彼は公の法廷にいて、すべてを告白し、みんなを巻き込んでいた。

He was walking down the white-tiled corridor, with the feeling of walking in sunlight, and an armed guard at his back.

white-tiled (白いタイルの) [形] covered with white tiles

彼は白いタイルの廊下を歩いていて、日光の中を歩いているような感覚で、背後には武装した警備員がいた。

The long-hoped-for bullet was entering his brain.

long-hoped-for (待ち望んだ) [形] desired for a long time

長く待ち望んだ銃弾が彼の脳に突き刺さった。

He gazed up at the enormous face.

彼はその巨大な顔を見上げた。

Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache.

forty years (40年) [名] a period of time equal to 40 years

彼がその黒い口ひげの下にどんな笑顔が隠されているかを知るまでに40年かかった。

O cruel, needless misunderstanding!

needless (無用な) [形] unnecessary

misunderstanding (誤解) [名] a failure to understand something correctly

ああ、残酷で無用な誤解!

O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast!

O (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

stubborn (頑固な) [形] unwilling to change your opinion or to do what someone else wants you to do

self-willed (わがままな) [形] determined to do what you want, even if other people do not want you to do it

exile (追放) [名] the state of being barred from one's native country

loving (愛する) [形] feeling or showing love

ああ、愛する胸からの頑固でわがままな追放!

Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose.

ジンの香りのする涙が二つ、鼻の脇を伝って流れ落ちた。

But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished.

しかし、大丈夫だった、全てが大丈夫だった、闘争は終わった。

He had won the victory over himself.

彼は自分自身に勝利したのだ。

He loved Big Brother.

彼はビッグ・ブラザーを愛していた。

THE END

終わり

APPENDIX

付録

The Principles of Newspeak

ニュースピークの原理

Newspeak was the official language of Oceania and had been devised to meet the ideological needs of Ingsoc, or English Socialism.

ニュースピークはオセアニアの公用語であり、イングソック、つまりイギリス社会主義の思想的必要を満たすために考案された。

In the year 1984 there was not as yet anyone who used Newspeak as his sole means of communication, either in speech or writing.

1984年には、まだニュースピークを会話や文章で唯一のコミュニケーション手段として使っている人はいなかった。

The leading articles in “The Times” were written in it, but this was a TOUR DE FORCE which could only be carried out by a specialist.

be written in (書かれる) [動] be composed in a particular language

TOUR DE FORCE (離れ業) [名] a feat of strength, skill, or ingenuity

be carried out (行われる) [動] be performed or executed

タイムズ」紙の主要記事はニュースピークで書かれていたが、これは専門家だけにしかできない離れ業だった。

It was expected that Newspeak would have finally superseded Oldspeak (or Standard English, as we should call it) by about the year 2050.

ニュースピークがオールドスピーク(あるいは標準英語と呼ぶべきもの)を最終的に凌駕するのは2050年頃になると予想されていた。

Meanwhile it gained ground steadily, all Party members tending to use Newspeak words and grammatical constructions more and more in their everyday speech.

gain ground (地歩を固める) [動] make progress

steadily (着実に) [副] in a steady manner

その一方で、ニュースピークは着実に地歩を固め、党員は皆、日常会話の中でニュースピークの単語や文法構造をますます使うようになっていた。

The version in use in 1984, and embodied in the Ninth and Tenth Editions of the Newspeak Dictionary, was a provisional one, and contained many superfluous words and archaic formations which were due to be suppressed later.

embody (収録される) [動] give a concrete or definite form to

Ninth (第9) [形] the ordinal number of nine

Tenth (第10) [形] the ordinal number of ten

provisional (暫定的) [形] arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

formation (表現) [名] the way in which something is formed or arranged

due to (予定である) [形] because of

1984年に使用され、ニュースピーク辞典の第9版と第10版に収録されたバージョンは暫定的なものであり、後に削除される予定の余計な言葉や古風な表現が多く含まれていた。

It is with the final, perfected version, as embodied in the Eleventh Edition of the Dictionary, that we are concerned here.

perfected (完成した) [形] made perfect

concerned (説明する) [動] be about

ここでは、辞典の第11版に収録されている最終的な完成版について説明する。

The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression for the world-view and mental habits proper to the devotees of Ingsoc, but to make all other modes of thought impossible.

not only (だけではなく) [接] and also

provide (提供する) [動] make available for use; supply

medium (媒体) [名] a means of communication

devotee (信奉者) [名] a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about something

ニュースピークの目的は、イングソックの信奉者にふさわしい世界観や精神習慣を表現する媒体を提供することだけではなく、他のすべての思考様式を不可能にすることだった。

It was intended that when Newspeak had been adopted once and for all and Oldspeak forgotten, a heretical thought--that is, a thought diverging from the principles of Ingsoc--should be literally unthinkable, at least so far as thought is dependent on words.

unthinkable (考えることができない) [形] too unlikely or undesirable to be considered a possibility

dependent (依存している) [形] relying on someone or something else for aid, support, or the like

ニュースピークが完全に採用され、オールドスピークが忘れ去られたとき、異端の思想、つまりイングソックの原則から逸脱した思想は、少なくとも思想が言葉に依存している限り、文字通り考えることができなくなることを意図していた。

Its vocabulary was so constructed as to give exact and often very subtle expression to every meaning that a Party member could properly wish to express, while excluding all other meanings and also the possibility of arriving at them by indirect methods.

construct (構成する) [動] make or form by putting parts together

exact (正確な) [形] not deviating from truth or fact

properly (適切に) [副] in a proper manner

exclude (排除する) [動] shut or keep out

その語彙は、党員が適切に表現したいと思うあらゆる意味を正確に、そしてしばしば非常に微妙に表現できるように構成されていたが、他のすべての意味や間接的な方法でそれらに到達する可能性は排除されていた。

This was done partly by the invention of new words, but chiefly by eliminating undesirable words and by stripping such words as remained of unorthodox meanings, and so far as possible of all secondary meanings whatever.

strip (取り除く) [動] remove all coverings or layers from

secondary (二次的な) [形] less important than the main thing

これは、一部には新しい言葉の発明によって行われたが、主に望ましくない言葉を排除し、残った言葉から非正統的な意味を取り除き、可能な限りすべての二次的な意味を取り除くことによって行われた。

To give a single example.

give (挙げる) [動] provide or supply

一例を挙げると、

The word FREE still existed in Newspeak, but it could only be used in such statements as “This dog is free from lice” or “This field is free from weeds”.

exist (残る) [動] be or continue to be

such (などの) [形] of the type or kind described

dog (犬) [名] a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice

louse (シラミ) [名] a small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of mammals and birds

weed (雑草) [名] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants

ニュースピークには「自由」という言葉がまだ残っていたが、「この犬にはシラミがいない」「この畑には雑草がない」などの表現にしか使えなかった。

It could not be used in its old sense of “politically free” or “intellectually free” since political and intellectual freedom no longer existed even as concepts, and were therefore of necessity nameless.

politically (政治的に) [副] in a political manner

nameless (無名) [形] having no name

政治的自由や知的自由は概念としても存在しなくなったため、必然的に無名となったため、「政治的に自由」や「知的に自由」という古い意味では使えなくなった。

Quite apart from the suppression of definitely heretical words, reduction of vocabulary was regarded as an end in itself, and no word that could be dispensed with was allowed to survive.

quite apart from (とは別に) [副] in addition to; besides

suppression (抑圧) [名] the action of suppressing something

definitely (明らかに) [副] without doubt; certainly

dispense with (省略する) [動] do without

明らかに異端的な言葉の抑圧とは別に、語彙の削減はそれ自体が目的と見なされ、省略できる言葉は生き残ることができなかった。

Newspeak was designed not to extend but to DIMINISH the range of thought, and this purpose was indirectly assisted by cutting the choice of words down to a minimum.

diminish (狭める) [動] make or become smaller or less

assist (支援する) [動] help by sharing work or providing money, information, or other resources

choice (選択肢) [名] the right or ability to choose

ニュースピークは思考の範囲を広げるのではなく、狭めるように設計されており、この目的は言葉の選択肢を最小限に抑えることで間接的に支援されていた。

Newspeak was founded on the English language as we now know it, though many Newspeak sentences, even when not containing newly-created words, would be barely intelligible to an English-speaker of our own day.

be founded on (に基づいて作られる) [動] be based on

Newspeak sentence (ニュースピークの文) [名] a sentence in Newspeak

newly-created word (新しく作られた言葉) [名] a word that has been created recently

English-speaker (英語話者) [名] a person who speaks English

own day (現代) [名] the present time

ニュースピークは、私たちが現在知っているように英語に基づいて作られたが、多くのニュースピークの文は、新しく作られた言葉を含んでいなくても、現代の英語話者にはほとんど理解できないだろう。

Newspeak words were divided into three distinct classes, known as the A vocabulary, the B vocabulary (also called compound words), and the C vocabulary.

distinct (異なる) [形] not identical; different

class (クラス) [名] a group of people or things with similar characteristics

A vocabulary (A語彙) [名] the A vocabulary of Newspeak

B vocabulary (B語彙) [名] the B vocabulary of Newspeak

compound word (複合語) [名] a word formed by combining two or more words

C vocabulary (C語彙) [名] the C vocabulary of Newspeak

ニュースピークの言葉は、A語彙、B語彙(複合語とも呼ばれる)、C語彙と呼ばれる3つの異なるクラスに分けられていた。

It will be simpler to discuss each class separately, but the grammatical peculiarities of the language can be dealt with in the section devoted to the A vocabulary, since the same rules held good for all three categories.

separately (個別に) [副] not together

grammatical (文法的な) [形] of or relating to grammar

peculiarity (特異性) [名] a strange or unusual feature

section (セクション) [名] a part of a book, document, or piece of writing

category (カテゴリー) [名] a group of things that are similar in some way

各クラスを個別に議論する方が簡単だが、言語の文法的な特異性は、3つのカテゴリーすべてに同じルールが適用されるため、A語彙に特化したセクションで扱うことができる。

THE A VOCABULARY.

A語彙。

The A vocabulary consisted of the words needed for the business of everyday life--for such things as eating, drinking, working, putting on one's clothes, going up and down stairs, riding in vehicles, gardening, cooking, and the like.

go up and down (上り下りする) [動] move from a lower to a higher position and back again

gardening (ガーデニング) [名] the activity of tending and cultivating a garden

A語彙は、食べる、飲む、働く、服を着る、階段を上り下りする、乗り物に乗る、ガーデニング、料理など、日常生活に必要な言葉で構成されていた。

It was composed almost entirely of words that we already possess words like HIT, RUN, DOG, TREE, SUGAR, HOUSE, FIELD--but in comparison with the present-day English vocabulary their number was extremely small, while their meanings were far more rigidly defined.

be composed of (で構成される) [動] be made up of

almost entirely (ほとんどすべて) [副] to a very great extent

HIT (HIT) [名] a blow that strikes something

RUN (RUN) [名] the act of moving at a faster than normal pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

in comparison with (と比較して) [前] when compared to

defined (定義される) [動] state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of

それはほとんどすべて、私たちがすでに持っている言葉で構成されていた。HIT、RUN、DOG、TREE、SUGAR、HOUSE、FIELDなどだが、現在の英語の語彙と比較すると、その数は非常に少なく、その意味ははるかに厳密に定義されていた。

All ambiguities and shades of meaning had been purged out of them.

ambiguity (曖昧さ) [名] the quality of being open to more than one interpretation

purge (取り除く) [動] rid of impurities or unwanted elements

すべての曖昧さや意味合いは取り除かれていた。

So far as it could be achieved, a Newspeak word of this class was simply a staccato sound expressing ONE clearly understood concept.

be achieved (達成される) [動] reach or attain a goal or objective

staccato (スタッカート) [名] a style of playing music with each note sharply detached from the others

可能な限り、このクラスのニュースピークの言葉は、はっきりと理解された一つの概念を表現するスタッカート音に過ぎなかった。

It would have been quite impossible to use the A vocabulary for literary purposes or for political or philosophical discussion.

discussion (議論) [名] a conversation or debate about a particular topic

A語彙を文学的な目的や政治的、哲学的な議論に使用することは全く不可能だった。

It was intended only to express simple, purposive thoughts, usually involving concrete objects or physical actions.

purposive (目的のある) [形] having or showing a purpose

それは、通常は具体的な物体や物理的な行動を伴う、単純で目的のある考えを表現することだけを意図していた。

The grammar of Newspeak had two outstanding peculiarities.

grammar (文法) [名] the system of rules governing the structure of a language

outstanding (際立った) [形] of special excellence or importance

peculiarity (特徴) [名] a distinctive characteristic or quality

ニュースピークの文法には二つの際立った特徴があった。

The first of these was an almost complete interchangeability between different parts of speech.

first (一つ) [名] the first in a series

interchangeability (交換可能) [名] the quality of being able to be exchanged or interchanged

part of speech (品詞) [名] a category of words that have similar grammatical properties

その一つは、品詞の異なる部分の間でほぼ完全に交換可能であることだった。

Any word in the language (in principle this applied even to very abstract words such as IF or WHEN) could be used either as verb, noun, adjective, or adverb.

apply (当てはまる) [動] be pertinent or relevant

adverb (副詞) [名] a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

言語の中のどんな言葉でも(原則としてこれはIFやWHENのような非常に抽象的な言葉にも当てはまる)動詞、名詞、形容詞、副詞のいずれかとして使うことができた。

Between the verb and the noun form, when they were of the same root, there was never any variation, this rule of itself involving the destruction of many archaic forms.

動詞と名詞の形の間には、同じ語根である場合には、決して変化がなく、この規則自体が多くの古い形の破壊を伴っていた。

The word THOUGHT, for example, did not exist in Newspeak.

例えば、THOUGHTという言葉はニュースピークには存在しなかった。

Its place was taken by THINK, which did duty for both noun and verb.

take (使われる) [動] use, hold, or carry

do duty (役割を果たす) [動] perform a function

その代わりにTHINKが使われ、名詞と動詞の両方の役割を果たした。

No etymological principle was followed here: in some cases it was the original noun that was chosen for retention, in other cases the verb.

etymological (語源的な) [形] of or relating to etymology

ここでは語源的な原則は守られなかった。ある場合には元の名詞が残されるように選ばれ、他の場合には動詞が選ばれた。

Even where a noun and verb of kindred meaning were not etymologically connected, one or other of them was frequently suppressed.

kindred (似たような) [形] having a similar character

etymologically (語源的に) [副] in terms of etymology

connected (つながっている) [動] joined or linked together

suppressed (抑圧された) [動] forcibly put an end to

似たような意味の名詞と動詞が語源的につながっていない場合でさえ、どちらか一方がしばしば抑圧された。

There was, for example, no such word as CUT, its meaning being sufficiently covered by the noun-verb KNIFE.

CUT (CUT) [名] the act of cutting

cover (カバーする) [動] extend over the surface of

noun-verb (名詞動詞) [名] a word that can function as both a noun and a verb

KNIFE (KNIFE) [名] a cutting instrument with a blade and a handle

例えば、CUTという言葉は存在せず、その意味は名詞動詞のKNIFEで十分にカバーされていた。

Adjectives were formed by adding the suffix -FUL to the noun-verb, and adverbs by adding -WISE.

suffix (接尾辞) [名] a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a new word or to change the grammatical function of the original word

形容詞は名詞動詞に接尾辞-FULを加えることで形成され、副詞は-WISEを加えることで形成された。

Thus for example, SPEEDFUL meant “rapid” and SPEEDWISE meant “quickly”.

例えば、SPEEDFULは「速い」を意味し、SPEEDWISEは「素早く」を意味した。

Certain of our present-day adjectives, such as GOOD, STRONG, BIG, BLACK, SOFT, were retained, but their total number was very small.

certain (一部の) [形] some but not all

present-day (現代の) [形] of or relating to the present time

total (総) [形] complete; whole

GOOD、STRONG、BIG、BLACK、SOFTなど、現代の形容詞の一部は残されたが、その総数は非常に少なかった。

There was little need for them, since almost any adjectival meaning could be arrived at by adding -FUL to a noun-verb.

since (ため) [接] because

adjectival (形容詞の) [形] of or relating to an adjective

adding (加える) [動] join or combine with something else

名詞動詞に-FULを加えることでほとんどすべての形容詞の意味に到達できるため、それらの必要性はほとんどなかった。

None of the now-existing adverbs was retained, except for a very few already ending in -WISE: the -WISE termination was invariable.

now-existing (現存する) [形] existing now

was retained (残されなかった) [動] be kept or preserved

ending (終わる) [動] come to an end

invariable (不変の) [形] not subject to variation or change

すでに-WISEで終わるごく少数のものを除いて、現存する副詞はどれも残されなかった。-WISEの語尾は不変だった。

The word WELL, for example, was replaced by GOODWISE.

例えば、WELLという言葉はGOODWISEに置き換えられた。

In addition, any word--this again applied in principle to every word in the language--could be negatived by adding the affix UN-, or could be strengthened by the affix PLUS-, or, for still greater emphasis, DOUBLEPLUS-.

in addition (さらに) [副] also; as well; too

negative (否定する) [動] express a denial

affix (接頭辞) [名] a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or grammatical function

strengthen (強調する) [動] make or become stronger

emphasis (強調) [名] special importance, value, or prominence given to something

さらに、どんな言葉でも、これも原則として言語のすべての言葉に当てはまるが、接頭辞UN-を加えることで否定したり、接頭辞PLUS-を加えることで強調したり、さらに強調したい場合はDOUBLEPLUS-を加えることで強調することができる。

Thus, for example, UNCOLD meant “warm”, while PLUSCOLD and DOUBLEPLUSCOLD meant, respectively, “very cold” and “superlatively cold”.

superlatively (極めて) [副] to the highest degree

例えば、UNCOLDは「暖かい」を意味し、PLUSCOLDとDOUBLEPLUSCOLDはそれぞれ「とても寒い」と「極めて寒い」を意味する。

It was also possible, as in present-day English, to modify the meaning of almost any word by prepositional affixes such as ANTE-, POST-, UP-, DOWN-, etc.

modify (変更する) [動] make partial or minor changes to

preposition (前置詞) [名] a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

ANTE- (ANTE-) [名] a prefix meaning before

POST- (POST-) [名] a prefix meaning after

UP- (UP-) [名] a prefix meaning upward

DOWN- (DOWN-) [名] a prefix meaning downward

現代英語のように、ANTE-、POST-、UP-、DOWN-などの前置詞接頭辞によって、ほとんどすべての単語の意味を変更することも可能だった。

By such methods it was found possible to bring about an enormous diminution of vocabulary.

by such methods (このような方法によって) [副] in this way

bring about (もたらす) [動] cause to happen

このような方法によって、語彙を大幅に減らすことが可能であることがわかった。

Given, for instance, the word GOOD, there was no need for such a word as BAD, since the required meaning was equally well--indeed, better--expressed by UNGOOD.

equally (十分に) [副] in the same way or to the same degree

例えば、GOODという単語があれば、BADという単語は必要なかった。なぜなら、必要な意味はUNGOODで十分に、いや、それ以上に表現できるからだ。

All that was necessary, in any case where two words formed a natural pair of opposites, was to decide which of them to suppress.

all that was necessary (必要なのは) [名] the only thing that was needed

二つの単語が自然に対立するペアを形成している場合、必要なのはどちらを抑制するかを決めることだけだった。

DARK, for example, could be replaced by UNLIGHT, or LIGHT by UNDARK, according to preference.

DARK (DARK) [名] the absence of light

be replaced by (置き換えられる) [動] be substituted for

preference (好み) [名] a greater liking for one alternative over another

例えば、DARKは好みに応じてUNLIGHTに、LIGHTはUNDARKに置き換えることができる。

The second distinguishing mark of Newspeak grammar was its regularity.

distinguishing mark (特徴) [名] a feature that makes something different from other things

regularity (規則性) [名] the quality of being regular

ニュースピーク文法の第二の特徴は規則性である。

Subject to a few exceptions which are mentioned below all inflexions followed the same rules.

subject to (従って) [前] dependent on or conditional on

below (以下) [副] at a lower level or position

以下に述べるいくつかの例外を除いて、すべての語尾変化は同じ規則に従った。

Thus, in all verbs the preterite and the past participle were the same and ended in -ED.

thus (したがって) [副] therefore; consequently

preterite (過去形) [名] a verb tense that expresses an action that occurred in the past

past participle (過去分詞) [名] a form of a verb that functions as an adjective

したがって、すべての動詞において過去形と過去分詞は同じで、-EDで終わる。

The preterite of STEAL was STEALED, the preterite of THINK was THINKED, and so on throughout the language, all such forms as SWAM, GAVE, BROUGHT, SPOKE, TAKEN, etc., being abolished.

STEALの過去形はSTOLEではなくSTEALINGであり、THINKの過去形はTHOUGHTではなくTHINKINGであり、言語全体を通してSWAM、GAVE、BROUGHT、SPOKE、TAKENなどの形はすべて廃止された。

All plurals were made by adding -S or -ES as the case might be.

plural (複数形) [名] a grammatical number referring to more than one

すべての複数形は、場合によって-Sまたは-ESを追加することで作られた。

The plurals OF MAN, OX, LIFE, were MANS, OXES, LIFES.

OX (OX) [名] a castrated adult male bovine

MANS (MANS) [名] the plural of MAN

OXES (OXES) [名] the plural of OX

LIFES (LIFES) [名] the plural of LIFE

MAN、OX、LIFEの複数形はMANS、OXES、LIFESだった。

Comparison of adjectives was invariably made by adding -ER, -EST (GOOD, GOODER, GOODEST), irregular forms and the MORE, MOST formation being suppressed.

irregular (不規則な) [形] not regular

形容詞の比較は常に-ER、-EST(GOOD、GOODER、GOODEST)を追加することで行われ、不規則な形やMORE、MOSTの形は抑制された。

The only classes of words that were still allowed to inflect irregularly were the pronouns, the relatives, the demonstrative adjectives, and the auxiliary verbs.

inflect (活用する) [動] change the form of a word to express a grammatical function

pronoun (代名詞) [名] a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase

relative (関係代名詞) [名] a pronoun that introduces a relative clause

demonstrative adjective (指示形容詞) [名] a determiner that specifies the location of the noun it modifies

auxiliary verb (助動詞) [名] a verb that is used together with the main verb of a sentence to express tense, aspect, mood, or voice

不規則に活用することが許されていたのは、代名詞、関係代名詞、指示形容詞、助動詞だけだった。

All of these followed their ancient usage, except that WHOM had been scrapped as unnecessary, and the SHALL, SHOULD tenses had been dropped, all their uses being covered by WILL and WOULD.

usage (用法) [名] a way of using something

scrap (廃止) [動] get rid of

SHALL (SHALL) [動] will

SHOULD (SHOULD) [動] ought to

tense (時制) [名] a set of forms of a verb that are used to show the time of an action or event

cover (置き換え) [動] be enough for

WILL (WILL) [動] will

WOULD (WOULD) [動] would

これらはすべて古代からの用法に従っていたが、WHOMは不要なものとして廃止され、SHALL、SHOULDの時制は廃止され、その用法はすべてWILLとWOULDに置き換えられた。

There were also certain irregularities in word-formation arising out of the need for rapid and easy speech.

迅速で簡単なスピーチの必要性から生じる言葉の形成にも一定の不規則性があった。

A word which was difficult to utter, or was liable to be incorrectly heard, was held to be ipso facto a bad word;

utter (発音する) [動] make or produce a sound

incorrectly (間違って) [副] in a way that is not correct

ipso facto (それだけで) [副] by that very fact or act

発音しにくい言葉や聞き間違えやすい言葉は、それだけで悪い言葉とされた。

occasionally therefore, for the sake of euphony, extra letters were inserted into a word or an archaic formation was retained.

euphony (音の響き) [名] the quality of being pleasing to the ear

extra (余分な) [形] more than is usual, expected, or necessary

insert (挿入する) [動] put or introduce (something) into something else

formation (造語) [名] the creation of a new word or phrase

そのため、時折、音の響きのために余分な文字が単語に挿入されたり、古風な造語が残されたりした。

But this need made itself felt chiefly in connexion with the B vocabulary.

make itself felt (感じられる) [動] to be perceived or noticed

connexion (関連) [名] a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else

しかし、この必要性は主にB語彙との関連で感じられた。

WHY so great an importance was attached to ease of pronunciation will be made clear later in this essay.

attach (置く) [動] to fasten or join

pronunciation (発音) [名] the way in which a word is pronounced

なぜ発音のしやすさにそれほど大きな重要性が置かれたのかは、この論文の後半で明らかになる。

THE B VOCABULARY.

B語彙

The B vocabulary consisted of words which had been deliberately constructed for political purposes: words, that is to say, which not only had in every case a political implication, but were intended to impose a desirable mental attitude upon the person using them.

every case (あらゆる場合) [名] all situations

implication (含意) [名] the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated

B語彙は、政治的目的のために意図的に作られた言葉で構成されていた。つまり、あらゆる場合に政治的含意を持つだけでなく、それを使う人に望ましい精神的態度を押し付けることを意図した言葉である。

Without a full understanding of the principles of Ingsoc it was difficult to use these words correctly.

without (なければ) [前] in the absence of

full (完全に) [形] complete or total

イングソックの原則を完全に理解していなければ、これらの言葉を正しく使うのは難しかった。

In some cases they could be translated into Oldspeak, or even into words taken from the A vocabulary, but this usually demanded a long paraphrase and always involved the loss of certain overtones.

paraphrase (言い換え) [名] a restatement of other's words

overtone (倍音) [名] a harmonic with a frequency that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency

場合によっては、それらは旧語法に翻訳することも、A語彙から取った言葉に翻訳することもできたが、これには通常、長い言い換えが必要であり、常に特定の倍音の喪失を伴った。

The B words were a sort of verbal shorthand, often packing whole ranges of ideas into a few syllables, and at the same time more accurate and forcible than ordinary language.

B words (B語彙) [名] a kind of words

verbal (口頭の) [形] of or relating to words

shorthand (速記) [名] a method of writing rapidly by substituting symbols or abbreviations for letters, words, or phrases

forcible (強制的な) [形] done by force or violence

B語彙は一種の口頭速記であり、しばしばあらゆる範囲の考えを数音節に詰め込み、同時に通常の言語よりも正確で強制的なものだった。

The B words were in all cases compound words. [Compound words such as SPEAKWRITE, were of course to be found in the A vocabulary, but these were merely convenient abbreviations and had no special ideological colour.]

SPEAKWRITE (スピークライター) [名] a machine that can write down what you say

abbreviation (略語) [名] a shortened form of a word or phrase

B語彙はすべて複合語だった。[スピークライターのような複合語は、もちろんA語彙にも見られたが、これらは単に便利な略語であり、特別なイデオロギー的な色彩はなかった。]

They consisted of two or more words, or portions of words, welded together in an easily pronounceable form.

two or more (二つ以上) [名] two or more than two

weld (溶接する) [動] join together by welding

pronounceable (発音しやすい) [形] able to be pronounced

それらは二つ以上の単語、または単語の一部からなり、発音しやすい形で溶接されていた。

The resulting amalgam was always a noun-verb, and inflected according to the ordinary rules.

amalgam (融合物) [名] a mixture or blend

結果として生じる融合物は常に名詞動詞であり、通常の規則に従って活用された。

To take a single example: the word GOODTHINK, meaning, very roughly, “orthodoxy”, or, if one chose to regard it as a verb, “to think in an orthodox manner”.

take (挙げる) [動] pick up

一例を挙げると、「正統派」という意味の「GOODTHINK」という言葉は、動詞と考えれば「正統派の考え方をする」という意味になる。

This inflected as follows: noun-verb, GOODTHINK; past tense and past participle, GOODTHINKED; present participle, GOOD-THINKING; adjective, GOODTHINKFUL; adverb, GOODTHINKWISE; verbal noun, GOODTHINKER.

past tense (過去形) [名] a verb tense that expresses actions or events that have already happened

present participle (現在分詞) [名] a form of a verb that functions as an adjective

verbal noun (動名詞) [名] a noun that is formed from a verb

これは次のように活用される。名詞動詞、GOODTHINK、過去形と過去分詞、GOODTHINKED、現在分詞、GOOD-THINKING、形容詞、GOODTHINKFUL、副詞、GOODTHINKWISE、動名詞、GOODTHINKER。

The B words were not constructed on any etymological plan.

B word (B語) [名] a word in the B vocabulary

B語は語源的な計画に基づいて作られたものではない。

The words of which they were made up could be any parts of speech, and could be placed in any order and mutilated in any way which made them easy to pronounce while indicating their derivation.

be made up of (構成する) [動] be composed of

order (順番) [名] the arrangement or sequence of things

derivation (派生語) [名] a word that is formed from another word

それらを構成する言葉は、品詞を問わず、どのような順番に並べても、どのような方法で切断しても、発音しやすく、派生語であることを示すことができた。

In the word CRIMETHINK (thoughtcrime), for instance, the THINK came second, whereas in THINKPOL (Thought Police) it came first, and in the latter word POLICE had lost its second syllable.

THINKPOL (思想警察) [名] the police of thought

latter (後者) [形] the second of two things mentioned

例えば、CRIMETHINK(思想犯罪)という言葉では、THINKが2番目に来ているが、THINKPOL(思想警察)では1番目に来ており、後者ではPOLICEの2番目の音節が失われている。

Because of the great difficulty in securing euphony, irregular formations were commoner in the B vocabulary than in the A vocabulary.

great difficulty (非常に難しい) [名] a lot of difficulty

formation (形成) [名] the act of forming or establishing something

commoner (一般的) [名] a person of common birth

美しい響きを確保するのが非常に難しいため、B語彙ではA語彙よりも不規則な形成が一般的だった。

For example, the adjective forms of MINITRUE, MINIPAX, and MINILUV were, respectively, MINITRUTHFUL, MINIPEACEFUL, and MINILOVELY, simply because -TRUEFUL, -PAXFUL, and -LOVEFUL were slightly awkward to pronounce.

respectively (それぞれ) [副] in the order given

awkward (発音しにくい) [形] clumsy or difficult to do or handle

例えば、MINITRUE、MINIPAX、MINILUVの形容詞形は、それぞれMINITRUTHFUL、MINIPEACEFUL、MINILOVELYだったが、これは単に-TRUEFUL、-PAXFUL、-LOVEFULが発音しにくいというだけのことだった。

In principle, however, all B words could inflect, and all inflected in exactly the same way.

しかし、原則として、すべてのB語は活用することができ、すべてが全く同じ方法で活用された。

Some of the B words had highly subtilized meanings, barely intelligible to anyone who had not mastered the language as a whole.

highly (非常に) [副] to a high degree or extent

subtilized (微妙な) [形] having a delicate or elusive quality

B語の中には、言語全体を習得していない人にはほとんど理解できない、非常に微妙な意味を持つものもあった。

Consider, for example, such a typical sentence from a “Times” leading article as OLDTHINKERS UNBELLYFEEL INGSOC.

leading article (論説) [名] an article giving the opinion of the editor of a newspaper

OLDTHINKERS (OLDTHINKERS) [名] a person who is not able to think in a modern way

UNBELLYFEEL (UNBELLYFEEL) [名] a person who is not able to feel emotions

INGSOC (INGSOC) [名] the English Socialist Party

例えば、「タイムズ」の論説にあるOLDTHINKERS UNBELLYFEEL INGSOCのような典型的な文を考えてみよう。

The shortest rendering that one could make of this in Oldspeak would be: “Those whose ideas were formed before the Revolution cannot have a full emotional understanding of the principles of English Socialism.”

the shortest (最も短い) [形] the least long

rendering (表現) [名] a translation

make (表現する) [動] to produce or create

would be (となる) [助] will be

those (者) [名] the people or things that are referred to

cannot have (理解することができない) [動] to be unable to have

emotional (感情的な) [形] of or relating to emotions

English Socialism (イングソック) [名] the political ideology of Oceania

これを旧語で表現すると、「革命前に思想が形成された者は、イングソックの原理を感情的に十分に理解することができない」となる。

But this is not an adequate translation.

adequate (適切な) [形] satisfactory but not very good

しかし、これは適切な翻訳ではない。

To begin with, in order to grasp the full meaning of the Newspeak sentence quoted above, one would have to have a clear idea of what is meant by INGSOC.

to begin with (まず) [副] first of all

above (上記の) [形] mentioned earlier in the text

まず、上記のニュースピークの文の意味を完全に理解するためには、INGSOCが何を意味しているのかを明確に理解していなければならない。

And in addition, only a person thoroughly grounded in Ingsoc could appreciate the full force of the word BELLYFEEL, which implied a blind, enthusiastic acceptance difficult to imagine today;

thoroughly (精通した) [副] completely; fully

ground (精通した) [動] to teach the basics of something to someone

full force (十分に) [名] the whole strength or power of something

imply (意味する) [動] to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

enthusiastic (熱狂的な) [形] having or showing great interest or excitement

さらに、イングソックに精通した人間だけが、今日では想像もつかない盲目的で熱狂的な受容を意味するBELLYFEELという言葉の力を十分に理解できる。

or of the word OLDTHINK, which was inextricably mixed up with the idea of wickedness and decadence.

OLDTHINK (旧思想) [名] the old way of thinking

mixed up (結びついた) [動] confused or disordered

wickedness (邪悪) [名] the quality of being evil or harmful

decadence (退廃) [名] moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury

あるいは、邪悪と退廃の概念と密接に結びついたOLDTHINKという言葉の力を理解できる。

But the special function of certain Newspeak words, of which OLDTHINK was one, was not so much to express meanings as to destroy them.

しかし、OLDTHINKもその一つであるニュースピークの特定の言葉の特別な機能は、意味を表現することではなく、意味を破壊することだった。

These words, necessarily few in number, had had their meanings extended until they contained within themselves whole batteries of words which, as they were sufficiently covered by a single comprehensive term, could now be scrapped and forgotten.

battery (集合体) [名] a collection of similar things

これらの言葉は、必然的に数が少なく、それ自体の中に言葉の集合体を含み、単一の包括的な用語で十分にカバーされるまで意味が拡張され、今では廃棄され忘れ去られている。

The greatest difficulty facing the compilers of the Newspeak Dictionary was not to invent new words, but, having invented them, to make sure what they meant: to make sure, that is to say, what ranges of words they cancelled by their existence.

compiler (編纂者) [名] a person who compiles something

greatest difficulty (最大の困難) [名] the most difficult thing

make sure (明確にする) [動] ensure that something is done or happens

ニュースピーク辞典の編纂者が直面した最大の困難は、新しい言葉を発明することではなく、発明した言葉の意味を明確にすることだった。つまり、その言葉の存在によってどのような言葉の範囲が消滅するかを明確にすることだった。

As we have already seen in the case of the word FREE, words which had once borne a heretical meaning were sometimes retained for the sake of convenience, but only with the undesirable meanings purged out of them.

as we have already seen (すでに見たように) [句] as we have already seen

FREE (FREE) [名] the word FREE

convenience (便宜) [名] the quality of being convenient; easiness of access

FREEという言葉の場合にすでに見たように、かつて異端の意味を持っていた言葉は、便宜上残されることもあったが、望ましくない意味だけが取り除かれていた。

Countless other words such as HONOUR, JUSTICE, MORALITY, INTERNATIONALISM, DEMOCRACY, SCIENCE, and RELIGION had simply ceased to exist.

honour (名誉) [名] high respect; great esteem

internationalism (国際主義) [名] the principle or policy of cooperation among nations

名誉、正義、道徳、国際主義、民主主義、科学、宗教など、数え切れないほど多くの言葉が存在しなくなった。

A few blanket words covered them, and, in covering them, abolished them.

blanket (包括的な) [形] covering a wide range of subjects or situations

いくつかの包括的な言葉がそれらを覆い、覆い隠すことでそれらを廃止した。

All words grouping themselves round the concepts of liberty and equality, for instance, were contained in the single word CRIMETHINK, while all words grouping themselves round the concepts of objectivity and rationalism were contained in the single word OLDTHINK.

objectivity (客観性) [名] the quality or state of being objective

rationalism (合理主義) [名] a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response

CRIMETHINK (犯罪思想) [名] a word that contains all words that are related to the concepts of liberty and equality

例えば、自由と平等の概念の周りに集まる言葉はすべて「犯罪思想」という一語に含まれ、客観性と合理主義の概念の周りに集まる言葉はすべて「旧思想」という一語に含まれていた。

Greater precision would have been dangerous.

greater (それ以上の) [形] more

それ以上の精密さは危険だった。

What was required in a Party member was an outlook similar to that of the ancient Hebrew who knew, without knowing much else, that all nations other than his own worshipped “false gods”.

outlook (見方) [名] a person's point of view or general attitude to life

ancient Hebrew (古代ヘブライ人) [名] a member of an ancient Semitic people that were the ancestors of the Jews

else (その他) [副] other than what has been mentioned

worship (崇拝する) [動] show reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites

党員に求められていたのは、自分以外のすべての国が「偽りの神」を崇拝していることを知っていた古代ヘブライ人のような見方だった。

He did not need to know that these gods were called Baal, Osiris, Moloch, Ashtaroth, and the like: probably the less he knew about them the better for his orthodoxy.

need to know (知る必要はない) [動] have to know

god (神々) [名] a being with supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshipped by a people, especially in monotheistic religions

Baal (バアル) [名] a god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians

Osiris (オシリス) [名] the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead in ancient Egyptian religion

Moloch (モロク) [名] a god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians

Ashtaroth (アシュタロト) [名] a goddess of the Canaanites and Phoenicians

the like (など) [名] similar things

the less (少ないほど) [名] a smaller amount of

the better (良いこと) [名] a more desirable or satisfactory situation or outcome

彼はこれらの神々がバアル、オシリス、モロク、アシュタロトなどと呼ばれていることを知る必要はなかった。おそらく、彼がそれらについて知っていることは少ないほど、彼の正統性にとっては良いことだった。

He knew Jehovah and the commandments of Jehovah: he knew, therefore, that all gods with other names or other attributes were false gods.

Jehovah (エホバ) [名] the God of the Israelites

commandment (戒め) [名] a command or order

attribute (属性) [名] a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something

彼はエホバとエホバの戒めを知っていた。それゆえ、彼は他の名前や他の属性を持つすべての神々が偽りの神であることを知っていた。

In somewhat the same way, the party member knew what constituted right conduct, and in exceedingly vague, generalized terms he knew what kinds of departure from it were possible.

in somewhat the same way (多少同じように) [副] to some extent in a similar way

right conduct (正しい行動) [名] behavior that is morally correct

exceedingly (非常に) [副] to a very great degree

generalized (一般的な) [形] having a general application or force

departure (逸脱) [名] the act of leaving a place

多少同じように、党員は正しい行動を構成するものを知っており、非常に漠然とした一般的な言葉で、彼はそれからどのような逸脱が可能かを知っていた。

His sexual life, for example, was entirely regulated by the two Newspeak words SEXCRIME (sexual immorality) and GOODSEX (chastity).

sexual life (性生活) [名] a person's sexual activity

SEXCRIME (セックスクライム) [名] sexual immorality

GOODSEX (グッドセックス) [名] chastity

例えば、彼の性生活は、セックスクライム(性的不道徳)とグッドセックス(純潔)という二つのニュースピークの言葉によって完全に規制されていた。

SEXCRIME covered all sexual misdeeds whatever.

misdeed (悪行) [名] a wrong or illegal act

セックスクライムはあらゆる性的悪行をカバーしていた。

It covered fornication, adultery, homosexuality, and other perversions, and, in addition, normal intercourse practised for its own sake.

fornication (姦淫) [名] sexual intercourse between people not married to each other

intercourse (性交) [名] sexual contact between individuals involving penetration, especially the insertion of a man's erect penis into a woman's vagina

それは、姦淫、不倫、同性愛、その他の倒錯、さらにはそれ自体のために行われる通常の性交をカバーしていた。

There was no need to enumerate them separately, since they were all equally culpable, and, in principle, all punishable by death.

enumerate (列挙する) [動] specify one by one

culpable (有罪) [形] deserving blame or punishment

punishable (処せられる) [形] deserving punishment

それらを別々に列挙する必要はなかった。なぜなら、それらはすべて同等に有罪であり、原則としてすべて死刑に処せられるからだ。

In the C vocabulary, which consisted of scientific and technical words, it might be necessary to give specialized names to certain sexual aberrations, but the ordinary citizen had no need of them.

specialized (専門的な) [形] of or relating to a particular subject or area of study

aberration (異常) [名] a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

科学的、技術的な言葉からなるC語彙では、特定の性的異常に対して専門的な名前を付ける必要があるかもしれないが、一般市民にはその必要はない。

He knew what was meant by GOODSEX--that is to say, normal intercourse between man and wife, for the sole purpose of begetting children, and without physical pleasure on the part of the woman: all else was SEXCRIME.

彼はグッドセックスの意味を知っていた。つまり、子供を産むことを唯一の目的とし、女性側に肉体的快楽を与えない、夫婦間の正常な性交のことである。それ以外はすべてセックスクライムだった。

In Newspeak it was seldom possible to follow a heretical thought further than the perception that it WAS heretical: beyond that point the necessary words were nonexistent.

perception (認識) [名] the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses

nonexistent (存在しない) [形] not existing or not real

ニュースピークでは、異端の思想をそれが異端であるという認識以上に追跡することはめったに不可能だった。その点を超えると、必要な言葉は存在しなかった。

No word in the B vocabulary was ideologically neutral.

neutral (中立な) [形] not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.

B語彙にはイデオロギー的に中立な言葉は一つもなかった。

A great many were euphemisms.

euphemism (婉曲表現) [名] a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

非常に多くの言葉が婉曲表現だった。

Such words, for instance, as JOYCAMP (forced-labour camp) or MINIPAX (Ministry of Peace, i.e. Ministry of War) meant almost the exact opposite of what they appeared to mean.

JOYCAMP (ジョイキャンプ) [名] a forced-labour camp

Ministry of War (戦争省) [名] the government department responsible for military affairs

例えば、ジョイキャンプ(強制労働収容所)やミニパックス(平和省、つまり戦争省)などの言葉は、見た目とはほぼ正反対の意味を持っていた。

Some words, on the other hand, displayed a frank and contemptuous understanding of the real nature of Oceanic society.

display (理解している) [動] show or make evident

contemptuous (軽蔑的に) [形] showing contempt

一方で、オセアニア社会の本質を率直に軽蔑的に理解している言葉もあった。

An example was PROLEFEED, meaning the rubbishy entertainment and spurious news which the Party handed out to the masses.

example (一例) [名] a particular case or instance

PROLEFEED (プロレフィード) [名] the rubbishy entertainment and spurious news which the Party handed out to the masses

hand out (配布する) [動] distribute to a number of people

その一例がプロレフィードで、党が大衆に配布するくだらない娯楽や偽りのニュースを意味していた。

Other words, again, were ambivalent, having the connotation “good” when applied to the Party and “bad” when applied to its enemies.

ambivalent (両義的) [形] having mixed feelings about someone or something

connotation (意味合い) [名] an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

他の語はまた、党に適用される場合は「良い」という意味合いを持ち、敵に適用される場合は「悪い」という意味合いを持つ、両義的なものだった。

But in addition there were great numbers of words which at first sight appeared to be mere abbreviations and which derived their ideological colour not from their meaning, but from their structure.

in addition (加えて) [副] as well; also; too

great number (数多く) [名] a large number

at first sight (一見) [副] when first seen

derive (帯びる) [動] obtain or receive from a source

しかし、それに加えて、一見単なる略語のように見え、意味ではなく構造からイデオロギー的な色彩を帯びた言葉が数多くあった。

So far as it could be contrived, everything that had or might have political significance of any kind was fitted into the B vocabulary.

contrive (工夫する) [動] plan or invent cleverly

可能な限り、あらゆる種類の政治的意義を持つ、あるいは持つ可能性のあるものはすべてB語彙に組み込まれていた。

The name of every organization, or body of people, or doctrine, or country, or institution, or public building, was invariably cut down into the familiar shape;

institution (機関) [名] an organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or political purpose

public building (公共の建物) [名] a building that is open to the public

cut down (短縮される) [動] make shorter

あらゆる組織、団体、主義、国、機関、公共の建物の名前は、必ず見慣れた形に短縮されていた。

that is, a single easily pronounced word with the smallest number of syllables that would preserve the original derivation.

that is (つまり) [副] in other words; to put it differently

pronounced (発音できる) [形] capable of being pronounced

smallest (最も少ない) [形] of the least size, amount, or degree

つまり、元の派生語を保つために、最も少ない音節数で簡単に発音できる単一の単語である。

In the Ministry of Truth, for example, the Records Department, in which Winston Smith worked, was called RECDEP, the Fiction Department was called FICDEP, the Teleprogrammes Department was called TELEDEP, and so on.

Teleprogrammes Department (テレビ番組局) [名] the department in the Ministry of Truth that is responsible for creating television programs

例えば、真理省では、ウィンストン・スミスが働いていた記録局はRECDEPと呼ばれ、フィクション局はFICDEPと呼ばれ、テレビ番組局はTELEDEPと呼ばれていた。

This was not done solely with the object of saving time.

with the object of (目的で) [前] with the aim or intention of

save (節約する) [動] keep from being lost or wasted

これは単に時間を節約するためだけに行われたわけではない。

Even in the early decades of the twentieth century, telescoped words and phrases had been one of the characteristic features of political language;

early decades (初期の数十年) [名] the first few decades

telescope (短縮する) [動] make shorter

political language (政治言語) [名] the language used in politics

20世紀の初期の数十年でさえ、短縮された言葉やフレーズは政治言語の特徴の一つだった。

and it had been noticed that the tendency to use abbreviations of this kind was most marked in totalitarian countries and totalitarian organizations.

そして、この種の略語を使用する傾向は、全体主義の国や全体主義の組織で最も顕著であることが注目されていた。

Examples were such words as NAZI, GESTAPO, COMINTERN, INPRECORR, AGITPROP.

例としては、ナチ、ゲシュタポ、コミンテルン、インプレコル、アジトプロップなどの言葉があった。

In the beginning the practice had been adopted as it were instinctively, but in Newspeak it was used with a conscious purpose.

in the beginning (当初) [副] at the start

practice (習慣) [名] a habitual or customary action or way of behaving

当初、この習慣はいわば本能的に採用されたものだったが、ニュースピークでは意識的な目的を持って使われていた。

It was perceived that in thus abbreviating a name one narrowed and subtly altered its meaning, by cutting out most of the associations that would otherwise cling to it.

abbreviate (省略する) [動] make shorter

association (連想) [名] a connection or relationship between things or ideas

cut out (切り捨てる) [動] remove or exclude

このように名前を省略することで、そうでなければそれに固執する連想のほとんどを切り捨てることで、その意味を狭め、微妙に変えてしまうことが認識されていた。

The words COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL, for instance, call up a composite picture of universal human brotherhood, red flags, barricades, Karl Marx, and the Paris Commune.

call up (呼び起こす) [動] cause to be remembered

red flag (赤旗) [名] a warning signal

barricade (バリケード) [名] a barrier or obstacle

Karl Marx (カール・マルクス) [名] a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, and historian

Paris Commune (パリ・コミューン) [名] a radical socialist and revolutionary government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871

例えば、共産主義インターナショナルという言葉は、普遍的な人間同胞愛、赤旗、バリケード、カール・マルクス、パリ・コミューンの複合的なイメージを呼び起こす。

The word COMINTERN, on the other hand, suggests merely a tightly-knit organization and a well-defined body of doctrine.

suggest (暗示する) [動] to call to mind

tightly-knit (緊密に結びついた) [形] closely connected or associated

well-defined (明確に定義された) [形] clearly stated or described

body (集合体) [名] a group of people or things

一方、コミンテルンという言葉は、単に緊密に結びついた組織と明確に定義された教義の集合体を暗示しているにすぎない。

It refers to something almost as easily recognized, and as limited in purpose, as a chair or a table.

それは、椅子やテーブルのように、ほとんど簡単に認識でき、目的が限定されたものを指す。

COMINTERN is a word that can be uttered almost without taking thought, whereas COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL is a phrase over which one is obliged to linger at least momentarily.

COMINTERN (コミンテルン) [名] an international communist organization founded in Moscow in 1919

COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL (共産主義インターナショナル) [名] an international communist organization founded in Moscow in 1919

linger (長居する) [動] to stay in a place longer than necessary

コミンテルンはほとんど考えずに発音できる言葉であるのに対し、共産主義インターナショナルは少なくとも一瞬は長居せざるを得ない言葉である。

In the same way, the associations called up by a word like MINITRUE are fewer and more controllable than those called up by MINISTRY OF TRUTH.

in the same way (同様に) [副] in a similar manner

fewer (より少ない) [形] a smaller number of

同様に、真理省のような言葉によって呼び起こされる連想は、真理省によって呼び起こされる連想よりも少なく、より制御しやすい。

This accounted not only for the habit of abbreviating whenever possible, but also for the almost exaggerated care that was taken to make every word easily pronounceable.

account for (説明する) [動] to give a satisfactory reason for

but also (だけでなく) [接] and also; in addition

care (注意) [名] serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or carefully

これは、可能な限り略語を使う習慣だけでなく、すべての言葉を簡単に発音できるようにするために払われた、ほとんど誇張された注意にも当てはまる。

In Newspeak, euphony outweighed every consideration other than exactitude of meaning.

outweigh (重要視される) [動] be greater in weight, value, or importance than (something else)

consideration (考慮) [名] thinking about the possible effects of an action

exactitude (正確さ) [名] the quality of being exact; precision

ニュースピークでは、意味の正確さ以外のあらゆる考慮よりも、音の響きが重要視された。

Regularity of grammar was always sacrificed to it when it seemed necessary.

必要と思われるときには、文法の規則性は常に犠牲にされた。

And rightly so, since what was required, above all for political purposes, was short clipped words of unmistakable meaning which could be uttered rapidly and which roused the minimum of echoes in the speaker's mind.

clip (短くする) [動] cut or trim

rouse (起こす) [動] cause to be active or excited

echo (反響) [名] a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

そして、何よりも政治的な目的のために必要とされたのは、素早く発音でき、話者の心の中で最小限の反響しか起こさない、紛れもない意味の短い言葉だったからだ。

The words of the B vocabulary even gained in force from the fact that nearly all of them were very much alike.

gain in force (強力になる) [動] become more powerful or effective

almost all (ほとんどすべて) [名] the majority of something

very much (非常に) [副] to a great extent or degree

alike (似ている) [形] having a similar appearance or qualities

B語彙の言葉は、ほとんどすべてが非常に似ているという事実から、さらに強力になった。

Almost invariably these words--GOODTHINK, MINIPAX, PROLEFEED, SEXCRIME, JOYCAMP, INGSOC, BELLYFEEL, THINKPOL, and countless others--were words of two or three syllables, with the stress distributed equally between the first syllable and the last.

almost invariably (ほとんど例外なく) [副] in almost all cases

these words (これらの言葉) [名] the words mentioned above

two or three (2つか3つ) [形] two or three

stress (アクセント) [名] emphasis given to a syllable or word

equally (均等に) [副] in an equal manner

ほとんど例外なく、これらの言葉は、GOODTHINK、MINIPAX、PROLEFEED、SEXCRIME、JOYCAMP、INGSOC、BELLYFEEL、THINKPOL、その他無数の言葉は、2音節または3音節の言葉で、最初の音節と最後の音節の間に均等にアクセントが置かれていた。

The use of them encouraged a gabbling style of speech, at once staccato and monotonous.

style (話し方) [名] a way of doing something

monotonous (単調) [形] lacking in variety

それらの使用は、スタッカートと単調さを兼ね備えた、早口の話し方を助長した。

And this was exactly what was aimed at.

aim at (目指す) [動] direct or point at a target

そして、これがまさに目指していたことだった。

The intention was to make speech, and especially speech on any subject not ideologically neutral, as nearly as possible independent of consciousness.

その意図は、スピーチ、特にイデオロギー的に中立ではない主題に関するスピーチを、可能な限り意識から独立させることだった。

For the purposes of everyday life it was no doubt necessary, or sometimes necessary, to reflect before speaking, but a Party member called upon to make a political or ethical judgement should be able to spray forth the correct opinions as automatically as a machine gun spraying forth bullets.

no doubt (間違いない) [副] certainly; without doubt

reflect (熟考する) [動] think carefully about something

ethical (倫理的な) [形] of or relating to ethics

judgement (判断) [名] the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions

call upon (求める) [動] request or require the presence of

spray forth (放つ) [動] cause to come out in a stream

日常生活の目的のためには、話す前に熟考することが必要であることは間違いない、あるいは時々必要であるが、政治的または倫理的な判断を求められた場合、党員は機関銃が弾丸を放つように自動的に正しい意見を放つことができるべきである。

His training fitted him to do this, the language gave him an almost foolproof instrument, and the texture of the words, with their harsh sound and a certain wilful ugliness which was in accord with the spirit of Ingsoc, assisted the process still further.

foolproof (絶対確実な) [形] incapable of going wrong or being misused

彼の訓練は彼がこれをするのに適合し、言語は彼にほとんど絶対確実な道具を与え、言葉の質感は、その耳障りな音とイングソックの精神に一致するある種の故意の醜さで、その過程をさらに助けた。

So did the fact of having very few words to choose from.

選べる言葉が非常に少ないという事実もそうだった。

Relative to our own, the Newspeak vocabulary was tiny, and new ways of reducing it were constantly being devised.

relative to (比較して) [前] in comparison with

私たち自身の語彙と比較して、ニュースピークの語彙はごくわずかで、それを減らすための新しい方法が常に考案されていた。

Newspeak, indeed, differed from most all other languages in that its vocabulary grew smaller instead of larger every year.

differ (異なる) [動] be unlike or dissimilar

smaller (減る) [形] of less than average size

larger (増える) [形] of more than average size

実際、ニュースピークは他のほとんどすべての言語とは異なり、語彙が毎年増えるのではなく減っていくという特徴があった。

Each reduction was a gain, since the smaller the area of choice, the smaller the temptation to take thought.

gain (利益) [名] an increase in wealth or resources

take thought (考える) [動] to consider something carefully

選択肢が狭ければ狭いほど、考える誘惑が少なくなるので、減らすたびに利益になった。

Ultimately it was hoped to make articulate speech issue from the larynx without involving the higher brain centres at all.

articulate (明瞭な) [形] expressed clearly

involve (介する) [動] have something as a necessary part or result

higher (高次の) [形] of greater importance or rank

centre (中枢) [名] the most important part of something

最終的には、高次の脳中枢を全く介さずに、明瞭な発話を喉頭から発せられるようにすることが期待されていた。

This aim was frankly admitted in the Newspeak word DUCKSPEAK, meaning “to quack like a duck”.

quack (ガーガー鳴く) [動] to make the sound of a duck

この目的は、「アヒルのようにガーガー鳴く」という意味のニュースピークの言葉「アヒル語」に率直に認められていた。

Like various other words in the B vocabulary, DUCKSPEAK was ambivalent in meaning.

B語彙の他の様々な言葉と同様に、「アヒル語」は意味が両義的だった。

Provided that the opinions which were quacked out were orthodox ones, it implied nothing but praise, and when “The Times” referred to one of the orators of the Party as a DOUBLEPLUSGOOD DUCKSPEAKER it was paying a warm and valued compliment.

DOUBLEPLUSGOOD (二重プラス良い) [形] a Newspeak word meaning 'very good'

DUCKSPEAKER (アヒル語話者) [名] a person who speaks in a way that is difficult to understand

valued (価値ある) [形] regarded as important or worthy

ガーガー鳴き声で発せられる意見が正統なものであれば、それは賞賛以外の何物でもなかったし、「タイムズ」が党の演説者の一人を「二重プラス良いアヒル語話者」と呼んだ時、それは温かく価値ある賛辞を送っていた。

THE C VOCABULARY.

C語彙

The C vocabulary was supplementary to the others and consisted entirely of scientific and technical terms.

supplementary (補完する) [形] providing extra information

consist (構成する) [動] be composed of

technical (技術) [形] of or relating to technology

C語彙は他の語彙を補完するもので、すべて科学用語と技術用語で構成されていた。

These resembled the scientific terms in use today, and were constructed from the same roots, but the usual care was taken to define them rigidly and strip them of undesirable meanings.

scientific term (科学用語) [名] a word or phrase used in science

take (払われる) [動] use or consume

これらは今日使われている科学用語に似ていて、同じ語根から作られていたが、それらを厳密に定義し、望ましくない意味を取り除くためにいつもの注意が払われていた。

They followed the same grammatical rules as the words in the other two vocabularies.

それらは他の二つの語彙の単語と同じ文法規則に従っていた。

Very few of the C words had any currency either in everyday speech or in political speech.

very few (ほとんどない) [名] a very small number

C word (C語彙) [名] a word from the C vocabulary

everyday speech (日常会話) [名] the language used in everyday conversations

political speech (政治的な演説) [名] a speech about politics

C語彙の単語は日常会話でも政治的な演説でもほとんど使われていなかった。

Any scientific worker or technician could find all the words he needed in the list devoted to his own speciality, but he seldom had more than a smattering of the words occurring in the other lists.

scientific worker (科学者) [名] a person who works in or is trained in science

speciality (専門分野) [名] a branch of knowledge or skill in which someone has special knowledge or training

smattering (わずかな知識) [名] a slight knowledge of something

occur (出てくる) [動] happen; take place

どんな科学者や技術者も、自分の専門分野に特化したリストに必要な言葉をすべて見つけることができたが、他のリストに出てくる言葉については、ほとんど知らなかった。

Only a very few words were common to all lists, and there was no vocabulary expressing the function of Science as a habit of mind, or a method of thought, irrespective of its particular branches.

only a very few (ごくわずか) [形] not many; a small number of

irrespective (関係なく) [形] without being influenced by or taking into account; regardless of

branch (分野) [名] a subdivision of a main body, especially a large organization

すべてのリストに共通する単語はごくわずかで、科学の機能を、その特定の分野に関係なく、心の習慣や思考方法として表現する語彙はなかった。

There was, indeed, no word for “Science”, any meaning that it could possibly bear being already sufficiently covered by the word INGSOC.

実際、「科学」という言葉はなく、その言葉が持つ意味はすべてイングソックという言葉で十分にカバーされていた。

From the foregoing account it will be seen that in Newspeak the expression of unorthodox opinions, above a very low level, was well-nigh impossible.

foregoing (以上の) [形] going before in time; previous

well-nigh (ほとんど) [副] very nearly; almost

以上のことから、ニュースピークでは、非常に低いレベルを超えた非正統的な意見の表現は、ほとんど不可能であることがわかるだろう。

It was of course possible to utter heresies of a very crude kind, a species of blasphemy.

crude (粗雑な) [形] in a natural or raw state; not processed or refined

blasphemy (冒涜) [名] the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things

もちろん、非常に粗雑な異端、つまり冒涜の類を発言することは可能だった。

It would have been possible, for example, to say BIG BROTHER IS UNGOOD.

例えば、ビッグ・ブラザーは非善であると言うことは可能だっただろう。

But this statement, which to an orthodox ear merely conveyed a self-evident absurdity, could not have been sustained by reasoned argument, because the necessary words were not available.

reasoned (理性的な) [形] based on or acting on reason

しかし、この発言は、正統派の耳には自明の不条理にしか聞こえないが、必要な言葉がないため、理性的な議論では維持できなかっただろう。

Ideas inimical to Ingsoc could only be entertained in a vague wordless form, and could only be named in very broad terms which lumped together and condemned whole groups of heresies without defining them in doing so.

entertain (受け入れる) [動] consider or have in mind

broad (広い) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

lump together (ひとまとめにする) [動] put together or consider as a whole

イングソックに敵対する思想は、漠然とした言葉のない形でしか受け入れられず、異端の集団をひとまとめにして非難するような非常に広い言葉でしか名付けることができず、そうすることで異端の集団を定義することもできなかった。

One could, in fact, only use Newspeak for unorthodox purposes by illegitimately translating some of the words back into Oldspeak.

illegitimately (不法に) [副] in an illegitimate manner

実際、ニュースピークを非正統的な目的に使うには、いくつかの単語を不法にオールドスピークに翻訳し直すしかなかった。

For example, ALL MANS ARE EQUAL was a possible Newspeak sentence, but only in the same sense in which ALL MEN ARE REDHAIRED is a possible Oldspeak sentence.

redhaired (赤毛である) [形] having red hair

例えば、すべての人間は平等であるというのはニュースピークの文として可能だが、それはすべての人間が赤毛であるというのがオールドスピークの文として可能であるのと同じ意味においてのみである。

It did not contain a grammatical error, but it expressed a palpable untruth--i.e. that all men are of equal size, weight, or strength.

grammatical error (文法的な誤り) [名] a mistake in grammar

untruth (虚偽) [名] a false statement

equal (同じ) [形] being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value

文法的な誤りは含まれていなかったが、すべての人間が同じ大きさ、重さ、強さであるという明白な虚偽を表現していた。

The concept of political equality no longer existed, and this secondary meaning had accordingly been purged out of the word EQUAL.

secondary (二次的) [形] coming after the first in time or order

accordingly (それに応じて) [副] in a way that is appropriate or suitable

政治的平等という概念はもはや存在せず、この二次的な意味はそれに応じて平等という言葉から一掃されていた。

In 1984, when Oldspeak was still the normal means of communication, the danger theoretically existed that in using Newspeak words one might remember their original meanings.

theoretically (理論的には) [副] in theory; in a theoretical manner

1984年には、オールドスピークがまだ通常のコミュニケーション手段であったため、ニュースピークの言葉を使うことで元の意味を思い出してしまうという危険性が理論的には存在していた。

In practice it was not difficult for any person well grounded in DOUBLETHINK to avoid doing this, but within a couple of generations even the possibility of such a lapse would have vanished.

well grounded (精通した) [形] having a good knowledge of a subject

within a couple of generations (数世代のうちに) [副] within a few generations

lapse (失態) [名] a slight error or mistake

実際には、二重思考に精通した人なら誰でもこれを避けることは難しくなかったが、数世代のうちにそのような失態の可能性すら消えてしまうだろう。

A person growing up with Newspeak as his sole language would no more know that EQUAL had once had the secondary meaning of “politically equal”, or that FREE had once meant “intellectually free”, than for instance, a person who had never heard of chess would be aware of the secondary meanings attaching to QUEEN and ROOK.

queen (クイーン) [名] the wife of a king

rook (ルーク) [名] a chess piece with its top in the shape of a castle

ニュースピークを唯一の言語として育った人は、例えばチェスを聞いたことがない人がクイーンやルークに付随する二次的な意味を知らないように、平等がかつて「政治的に平等」という二次的な意味を持っていたことや、自由がかつて「知的に自由」を意味していたことを知らないだろう。

There would be many crimes and errors which it would be beyond his power to commit, simply because they were nameless and therefore unimaginable.

there would be (あるだろう) [動] exist

error (過ち) [名] a mistake

unimaginable (想像できない) [形] too unlikely or too bad to be imagined

単に名前がなくて想像できないという理由だけで、彼が犯すには及ばない多くの犯罪や過ちがあるだろう。

And it was to be foreseen that with the passage of time the distinguishing characteristics of Newspeak would become more and more pronounced--its words growing fewer and fewer, their meanings more and more rigid, and the chance of putting them to improper uses always diminishing.

distinguishing characteristic (際立った特徴) [名] a feature that makes something different from other things

more and more (ますます) [副] to a greater and greater extent

pronounced (顕著) [形] very noticeable or obvious

fewer and fewer (ますます少なくなる) [形] a smaller and smaller number of

rigid (厳格) [形] not flexible or changeable

improper (不適切) [形] not correct or suitable

diminishing (減少する) [動] become or make smaller or less

そして、時が経つにつれてニュースピークの際立った特徴がますます顕著になることが予測された。その言葉はますます少なくなり、その意味はますます厳格になり、不適切な使い方をする機会は常に減少する。

When Oldspeak had been once and for all superseded, the last link with the past would have been severed.

sever (断つ) [動] cut off or separate violently

旧語法が完全に取って代わられると、過去との最後のつながりが断たれるだろう。

History had already been rewritten, but fragments of the literature of the past survived here and there, imperfectly censored, and so long as one retained one's knowledge of Oldspeak it was possible to read them.

imperfectly (不完全に) [副] in a way that is not perfect

censor (検閲する) [動] examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it

歴史はすでに書き換えられていたが、過去の文学の断片があちこちに残っており、不完全な検閲を受けており、旧語法の知識を保持している限り、それらを読むことができた。

In the future such fragments, even if they chanced to survive, would be unintelligible and untranslatable.

in the future (将来) [副] at a later time

untranslatable (翻訳できない) [形] not able to be translated

将来、そのような断片は、たとえ生き残ったとしても、理解できず、翻訳できないだろう。

It was impossible to translate any passage of Oldspeak into Newspeak unless it either referred to some technical process or some very simple everyday action, or was already orthodox (GOODTHINKFUL would be the Newspeak expression) in tendency.

旧語法の文章をニュースピークに翻訳することは、それが技術的なプロセスや非常に単純な日常の行動に言及しているか、すでに正統派(ニュースピークではGOODTHINKFUL)の傾向にある場合を除いて不可能だった。

In practice this meant that no book written before approximately 1960 could be translated as a whole.

実際には、これは、およそ1960年以前に書かれた本は、全体として翻訳することができないことを意味した。

Pre-revolutionary literature could only be subjected to ideological translation--that is, alteration in sense as well as language.

pre-revolutionary (革命前の) [形] before a revolution

be subjected to (従う) [動] be exposed to or affected by

革命前の文学は、イデオロギー的な翻訳、つまり言語だけでなく意味の変更にしか従うことができなかった。

Take for example the well-known passage from the Declaration of Independence:

take for example (例に取る) [動] use as an example

well-known (有名な) [形] known by many people

Declaration of Independence (独立宣言) [名] a formal statement of the reasons for the separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain

例えば、独立宣言の有名な一節を例に取ってみよう。

WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL, THAT THEY ARE ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS, THAT AMONG THESE ARE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

truth (真理) [名] the body of real things, events, and facts

endow (与える) [動] provide with a quality or property

creator (創造主) [名] a person or thing that brings something into existence

inalienable (不可侵) [形] unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor

pursuit (追求) [名] the action of following or pursuing someone or something

われわれは、これらの真理を自明のことと考える。すなわち、すべての人間は平等に創造され、彼らは創造主によって、生命、自由、幸福の追求など、一定の不可侵の権利を与えられている。

THAT TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS, GOVERNMENTS ARE INSTITUTED AMONG MEN, DERIVING THEIR POWERS FROM THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED.

institute (設立する) [動] establish or introduce

derive (得る) [動] obtain something from a specified source

consent (同意) [名] permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

これらの権利を確保するために、政府は人々の間に設立され、その権力を被支配者の同意から得ている。

THAT WHENEVER ANY FORM OF GOVERNMENT BECOMES DESTRUCTIVE OF THOSE ENDS, IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ALTER OR ABOLISH IT, AND TO INSTITUTE NEW GOVERNMENT...

destructive (破壊的) [形] causing great and irreparable damage or harm

いかなる形態の政府であれ、これらの目的を破壊するようになったときはいつでも、それを変更または廃止し、新しい政府を設立することは人民の権利である。

It would have been quite impossible to render this into Newspeak while keeping to the sense of the original.

render (翻訳する) [動] translate

original (原文) [名] the first or earliest version of something

これを原文の意味を保ったままニュースピークに翻訳することは全く不可能だっただろう。

The nearest one could come to doing so would be to swallow the whole passage up in the single word CRIMETHINK.

the nearest one (それに近いこと) [名] the closest thing

come to (しようとすれば) [動] start to do something

それに近いことをしようとすれば、この一節全体を犯罪思想という一語に押し込めてしまうことだろう。

A full translation could only be an ideological translation, whereby Jefferson's words would be changed into a panegyric on absolute government.

full (完全な) [形] complete; having all the necessary or appropriate parts

whereby (それによって) [接] by which; through which

Jefferson (ジェファーソン) [名] the third president of the U.S.

panegyric (賛辞) [名] a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

完全な翻訳はイデオロギー的な翻訳でしかありえず、それによってジェファーソンの言葉は絶対主義政府に対する賛辞に変えられてしまうだろう。

A good deal of the literature of the past was, indeed, already being transformed in this way.

a good deal of (多くの) [名] a large amount or number of

be transformed (変換される) [動] change in form, appearance, or character

実際、過去の文学の多くはすでにこの方法で変換されていた。

Considerations of prestige made it desirable to preserve the memory of certain historical figures, while at the same time bringing their achievements into line with the philosophy of Ingsoc.

prestige (威信) [名] high status or reputation achieved through success or influence

historical figure (歴史上の人物) [名] a famous person who lived in the past

威信を考慮すると、特定の歴史上の人物の記憶を保存することが望ましいと同時に、彼らの業績をイングソックの哲学に沿ったものにすることが望ましい。

Various writers, such as Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, Byron, Dickens, and some others were therefore in process of translation: when the task had been completed, their original writings, with all else that survived of the literature of the past, would be destroyed.

writer (作家) [名] a person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or regular occupation

Swift (スウィフト) [名] an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories), poet and cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

Dickens (ディケンズ) [名] an English writer and social critic

some others (他の何人か) [名] an unspecified number of people or things

original (原作) [形] produced first or earliest

そのため、シェイクスピア、ミルトン、スウィフト、バイロン、ディケンズなどの様々な作家が翻訳の過程にあった。その作業が完了すれば、彼らの原作は過去の文学作品の残された他のすべての作品とともに破棄されるだろう。

These translations were a slow and difficult business, and it was not expected that they would be finished before the first or second decade of the twenty-first century.

business (作業) [名] a task or an undertaking requiring work

これらの翻訳は遅々として進まず、困難な作業であり、21世紀の最初の10年か20年までには完成しないと思われていた。

There were also large quantities of merely utilitarian literature--indispensable technical manuals, and the like--that had to be treated in the same way.

large quantity (大量) [名] a lot

utilitarian (実用的な) [形] designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

manual (マニュアル) [名] a book giving instructions or information

the same way (同じように) [副] in an identical manner

同じように扱わなければならない、単に実用的な文献、つまり不可欠な技術マニュアルなども大量にあった。

It was chiefly in order to allow time for the preliminary work of translation that the final adoption of Newspeak had been fixed for so late a date as 2050.

allow (かける) [動] permit or enable

work (作業) [名] effort exerted to do or accomplish something

adoption (採用) [名] the action of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own

fix (設定) [動] decide or settle on

date (時期) [名] a particular day or year as specified by a number

ニュースピークの最終的な採用が2050年という遅い時期に設定されたのは、主に翻訳の準備作業に時間をかけるためだった。

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