All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
all this time
(この間ずっと)
[副]
during the whole of this time
companion
(仲間)
[名]
a person who accompanies another
この間ずっとドロシーと仲間たちは深い森の中を歩いていました。
The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
cover
(覆う)
[動]
be or provide a covering for
dried
(枯れた)
[形]
free from moisture or liquid
leaf
(葉)
[名]
a flattened structure of a higher plant that is typically green and blade-like
道は相変わらず黄色いレンガで舗装されていましたが、木々の枯れ枝や枯れ葉で覆われており、歩きにくい道でした。
There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine;
part
(部分)
[名]
a piece of something
plenty
(たっぷり)
[名]
a lot of something
森のこの部分には鳥はほとんどいませんでした。鳥は日光がたっぷり当たる開けた場所を好むからです。
but now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
now and then
(時折)
[副]
occasionally; from time to time
deep
(深い)
[形]
of great vertical extent
growl
(唸り声)
[名]
a deep guttural sound
しかし、時折、木々の間に隠れた野生動物から深い唸り声が聞こえてきました。
These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them;
beat
(打つ)
[動]
strike repeatedly
fast
(速く)
[副]
at high speed
not
(ない)
[副]
a word that describes the absence of something
これらの音は少女の心臓をドキドキさせました。なぜなら、彼女はその音が何によって出されているのか知らなかったからです。
but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
close
(そば)
[副]
near
しかし、トトは知っていたので、ドロシーのそばを歩き、吠え返すことさえしませんでした。
“I cannot tell,” was the answer, “for I have never been to the Emerald City.
answer
(答え)
[名]
a reply to a question
「わからない」というのが答えでした。「私はエメラルドシティに行ったことがないから。
But my father went there once, when I was a boy, and he said it was a long journey through a dangerous country, although nearer to the city where Oz dwells the country is beautiful.
boy
(子供)
[名]
a male child or young man
でも、私が子供の頃、父が一度そこに行ったことがあるんだ。オズが住んでいる街に近づくと国は美しくなるが、危険な国を通る長い旅だったと言っていた。
But I am not afraid so long as I have my oil-can, and nothing can hurt the Scarecrow, while you bear upon your forehead the mark of the Good Witch’s kiss, and that will protect you from harm.”
so long as
(限り)
[接]
on condition that; provided that
oil-can
(油さし)
[名]
a can for holding oil
protect
(守る)
[動]
keep safe from harm or injury
でも、油さしがある限り私は怖くないし、かかしを傷つけるものは何もない。君は額に良い魔女のキスの跡があるから、それは君を危害から守ってくれるだろう。」
Just as he spoke there came from the forest a terrible roar, and the next moment a great Lion bounded into the road.
just as
(ちょうどその時)
[副]
at the exact moment that
roar
(咆哮)
[名]
a loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a lion, tiger, or other large animal
next
(次の)
[形]
immediately following the time or event that is being specified
moment
(瞬間)
[名]
a very brief period of time
Lion
(ライオン)
[名]
a large carnivorous mammal of the cat family that lives in Africa and Asia and has a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
bound
(飛び出す)
[動]
move or cause to move with a series of leaps or springs
彼がそう言うと、森から恐ろしい咆哮が聞こえ、次の瞬間、大きなライオンが道に飛び出してきました。
With one blow of his paw he sent the Scarecrow spinning over and over to the edge of the road, and then he struck at the Tin Woodman with his sharp claws.
with one blow
(一撃で)
[名]
with a single hit
paw
(前足)
[名]
the foot of an animal having claws and pads
spin
(回す)
[動]
turn or cause to turn or move around quickly
over and over
(ぐるぐる)
[副]
repeatedly
strike
(殴る)
[動]
hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other object
claw
(爪)
[名]
a curved, pointed horny nail on the foot of an animal or bird
彼は前足の一撃でかかしを道の端までぐるぐる回し、それから鋭い爪でブリキの木こりを殴りました。
But, to the Lion’s surprise, he could make no impression on the tin, although the Woodman fell over in the road and lay still.
to one's surprise
(驚いたことに)
[副]
surprisingly
make no impression
(傷をつけることができない)
[動]
fail to make an impression
fall over
(倒れる)
[動]
fall to the ground
lie still
(じっと横たわる)
[動]
lie without moving
しかし、木こりは道に倒れてじっと横たわっていたにもかかわらず、ライオンは驚いたことにブリキに傷をつけることができませんでした。
Little Toto, now that he had an enemy to face, ran barking toward the Lion, and the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, when Dorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forward and slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could, while she cried out:
face
(直面する)
[動]
be confronted with
beast
(獣)
[名]
an animal
fear
(恐れる)
[動]
be afraid of
heedless
(顧みない)
[形]
showing a lack of care or attention
forward
(前)
[副]
toward the front
slap
(叩く)
[動]
hit with the palm of the hand or a flat object
小さなトトは、敵と直面したので、ライオンに向かって吠えながら走り、大きな獣は犬を噛もうと口を開けましたが、ドロシーはトトが殺されるのではないかと恐れ、危険を顧みず、前に突進してライオンの鼻をできるだけ強く叩きながら叫びました。
“Don’t you dare to bite Toto!
「トトを噛むなんてよくもそんなことができますね!
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a big beast like you, to bite a poor little dog!”
ought to
(べきだ)
[助]
should
be ashamed of
(恥ずかしく思う)
[動]
feel shame or guilt
yourself
(自分)
[代]
the person that you are
a big beast
(大きな獣)
[名]
a large animal
a poor little dog
(かわいそうな小さな犬)
[名]
a small dog that is in a bad situation
あなたのような大きな獣がかわいそうな小さな犬を噛むなんて、恥ずかしく思うべきです!」
“That’s why he went over so easily,” remarked the Lion.
go over
(倒れる)
[動]
fall over
easily
(簡単に)
[副]
in an easy manner
remark
(言う)
[動]
say something as a comment
「だからあんなに簡単に倒れたんだ」とライオンは言った。
“It astonished me to see him whirl around so.
astonish
(驚かせる)
[動]
surprise greatly; amaze
「彼があんなにぐるぐる回ったのには驚いたよ。
Is the other one stuffed also?”
stuff
(詰め物)
[名]
material used to fill a space or container
もう一人も詰め物なの?」
“That’s why he nearly blunted my claws,” said the Lion.
that's why
(だから)
[接]
for that reason
blunt
(丸まる)
[動]
make or become less sharp
「だから私の爪がほとんど丸まってしまったんだ」とライオンは言った。
“When they scratched against the tin it made a cold shiver run down my back.
scratch
(引っ掻く)
[動]
scrape or rub with a sharp or rough object
shiver
(ぞっとする)
[動]
tremble or shake slightly, especially from cold or fear
run down
(走り下りる)
[動]
move quickly down something
「爪がブリキに当たった時に背筋がぞっとしたよ。
What is that little animal you are so tender of?”
animal
(動物)
[名]
a living organism of the kingdom Animalia
be tender of
(大事にする)
[動]
to be careful with or protective of
そんなに大事にしている小さな動物は何だい?」
“Oh. He’s a curious animal, and seems remarkably small, now that I look at him.
curious
(珍しい)
[形]
eager to know or learn something
remarkably
(とても)
[副]
to a noticeable degree
「ああ。彼は珍しい動物だね、よく見るととても小さいようだ。
No one would think of biting such a little thing except a coward like me,” continued the Lion, sadly.
except
(以外)
[前]
not including; other than
私のような臆病者以外は誰もこんな小さなものを噛もうとは思わないだろう」とライオンは悲しそうに続けた。
“It’s a mystery,” replied the Lion.
mystery
(謎)
[名]
something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
「それは謎だ」とライオンは答えた。
“I suppose I was born that way.
be born
(生まれる)
[動]
come into existence as a living being
「生まれつきそうだったんだと思う。
All the other animals in the forest naturally expect me to be brave, for the Lion is everywhere thought to be the King of Beasts.
all the other
(他の全ての)
[限]
the remaining ones
naturally
(当然)
[副]
as may be expected
brave
(勇敢な)
[形]
ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
everywhere
(どこでも)
[副]
in all places or situations
king
(王)
[名]
the male ruler of an independent state
森の他の動物たちはみんな当然私が勇敢だと思っている、ライオンはどこでも百獣の王だと考えられているからね。
I learned that if I roared very loudly every living thing was frightened and got out of my way.
learn
(学ぶ)
[動]
gain knowledge or skills
roar
(吠える)
[動]
make a loud, deep, prolonged sound
loudly
(大きな声で)
[副]
in a loud manner
living thing
(生き物)
[名]
an organism that is alive
get out of
(逃げ出す)
[動]
leave or escape from
私がとても大きな声で吠えると、すべての生き物が怖がって私の道から逃げ出すことを学んだ。
Whenever I’ve met a man I’ve been awfully scared;
meet
(会う)
[動]
come into the presence of
scared
(怖がる)
[形]
frightened; afraid
人間に会うたびに私はひどく怖がっていた。
but I just roared at him, and he has always run away as fast as he could go.
run away
(逃げ出す)
[動]
to leave a place or situation quickly, especially in order to escape from danger or to avoid being seen
でも私はただ彼に向かって吠えただけで、彼はいつもできるだけ速く逃げ出した。
If the elephants and the tigers and the bears had ever tried to fight me, I should have run myself—I’m such a coward;
elephant
(象)
[名]
the largest living land animal
tiger
(虎)
[名]
a large and powerful animal
bear
(熊)
[名]
a large wild mammal
fight
(戦う)
[動]
take part in a violent confrontation
もし象や虎や熊が私と戦おうとしたら、私は逃げていただろう、私はとても臆病者だ。
but just as soon as they hear me roar they all try to get away from me, and of course I let them go.”
just as soon as
(するとすぐに)
[接]
immediately after
get away
(逃げる)
[動]
leave a place or situation
let go
(逃がす)
[動]
release one's hold on
でも私の咆哮を聞くとすぐにみんな逃げようとするので、もちろん逃がしてあげる」
“I know it,” returned the Lion, wiping a tear from his eye with the tip of his tail;
wipe
(ぬぐう)
[動]
clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or the hand
tip
(先)
[名]
the end of something pointed or tapering
「わかってる」とライオンは答え、しっぽの先で目から涙をぬぐった。
“it is my great sorrow, and makes my life very unhappy.
sorrow
(悲しみ)
[名]
a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others
unhappy
(不幸)
[形]
not happy; sad; miserable
「それが私の大きな悲しみで、私の人生をとても不幸にしている。
But whenever there is danger, my heart begins to beat fast.”
でも危険があるときはいつでも、私の心臓はドキドキし始める。」
“If you have,” continued the Tin Woodman, “you ought to be glad, for it proves you have a heart.
prove
(証明する)
[動]
to show or make clear that something is true or exists
「もしそうなら」ブリキの木こりは続けた、「喜ぶべきだ、それは君が心臓を持っていることを証明する。
For my part, I have no heart;
for my part
(私には)
[副]
as far as I am concerned
have no heart
(心臓がない)
[動]
lack courage or feeling
私には心臓がない。
so I cannot have heart disease.”
だから心臓病にはならない。」
So once more the little company set off upon the journey, the Lion walking with stately strides at Dorothy’s side.
once more
(再び)
[副]
one more time; again
set off
(出発する)
[動]
start a journey
こうして小さな一行は再び旅に出発し、ライオンはドロシーの横を堂々とした足取りで歩いた。
Toto did not approve this new comrade at first, for he could not forget how nearly he had been crushed between the Lion’s great jaws;
approve
(認める)
[動]
have or express a favorable opinion of
nearly
(そうになった)
[副]
almost but not quite
between
(間に)
[前]
in the space separating two things
トトは最初この新しい仲間を認めなかった、ライオンの大きなあごの間に挟まれて押しつぶされそうになったことを忘れることができなかったからだ。
but after a time he became more at ease, and presently Toto and the Cowardly Lion had grown to be good friends.
after a time
(しばらくすると)
[副]
after a while
at ease
(落ち着く)
[形]
relaxed and comfortable
presently
(やがて)
[副]
soon; in a short time
grow to be
(なる)
[動]
become
good friend
(仲良し)
[名]
a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
しかし、しばらくすると彼はもっと落ち着き、やがてトトと臆病なライオンは仲良しになった。
During the rest of that day there was no other adventure to mar the peace of their journey.
during
(の間に)
[前]
in or throughout the course of
no other
(他にない)
[限]
not any other
adventure
(冒険)
[名]
an unusual and exciting experience
mar
(損なう)
[動]
spoil or impair the quality of
peace
(平和)
[名]
a state of tranquility or quiet
その日の残りの時間は、旅の平和を損なうような冒険は何も起こらなかった。
Once, indeed, the Tin Woodman stepped upon a beetle that was crawling along the road, and killed the poor little thing.
step upon
(踏む)
[動]
put one's foot on or upon
beetle
(カブトムシ)
[名]
an insect of the order Coleoptera, having hard forewings that cover and protect the hind wings when at rest
一度だけ、ブリキの木こりが道を這っていたカブトムシを踏んで、かわいそうな小さな虫を殺してしまった。
This made the Tin Woodman very unhappy, for he was always careful not to hurt any living creature;
unhappy
(悲しい)
[形]
sad; sorrowful
careful
(気をつけている)
[形]
taking care to avoid harm or risk
creature
(生き物)
[名]
a living being
ブリキの木こりはいつも生き物を傷つけないように気をつけていたので、とても悲しくなった。
and as he walked along he wept several tears of sorrow and regret.
weep
(流した)
[動]
shed tears
regret
(後悔)
[名]
a feeling of disappointment or dissatisfaction with oneself or one's actions
歩きながら悲しみと後悔の涙を流した。
These tears ran slowly down his face and over the hinges of his jaw, and there they rusted.
run down
(伝う)
[動]
flow or move quickly
hinge
(蝶番)
[名]
a jointed or flexible device on which a door, gate, or lid swings
涙はゆっくりと顔を伝って顎の蝶番を流れ、そこで錆びついた。
When Dorothy presently asked him a question the Tin Woodman could not open his mouth, for his jaws were tightly rusted together.
jaw
(顎)
[名]
the lower part of the face below the mouth
tightly
(固く)
[副]
firmly or closely
ドロシーがすぐに質問した時、ブリキの木こりは口を開けることができなかった。顎が固く錆びついていたからだ。
He became greatly frightened at this and made many motions to Dorothy to relieve him, but she could not understand.
become frightened
(驚く)
[動]
start to feel fear
relieve
(助ける)
[動]
make less severe or serious
彼はこれにとても驚いて、ドロシーに助けを求める身振りをしたが、彼女には理解できなかった。
The Lion was also puzzled to know what was wrong.
be wrong
(悪い)
[動]
not correct or true
ライオンも何が悪いのかわからず困惑していた。
But the Scarecrow seized the oil-can from Dorothy’s basket and oiled the Woodman’s jaws, so that after a few moments he could talk as well as before.
seize
(つかむ)
[動]
take hold of suddenly and forcibly
moment
(しばらく)
[名]
a very short period of time
しかしかかしはドロシーのバスケットから油差しをつかみ、木こりの顎に油を差したので、しばらくすると彼は前と同じように話すことができた。
“This will serve me a lesson,” said he, “to look where I step.
serve
(与える)
[動]
provide a service to
lesson
(教訓)
[名]
a thing learned by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something
「これは私に教訓を与えてくれるだろう」と彼は言った。「足を踏み入れる場所をよく見ろ。
For if I should kill another bug or beetle I should surely cry again, and crying rusts my jaw so that I cannot speak.”
bug
(虫)
[名]
an insect
cry
(泣く)
[動]
shed tears
もし私がもう一度虫やカブトムシを殺したら、きっとまた泣いてしまうだろうし、泣くと顎が錆びて話せなくなる。」
Thereafter he walked very carefully, with his eyes on the road, and when he saw a tiny ant toiling by he would step over it, so as not to harm it.
thereafter
(それから)
[副]
after that; afterwards
tiny
(小さな)
[形]
very small
ant
(アリ)
[名]
a small insect that lives in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens and many workers that are usually wingless
toil
(苦労する)
[動]
work extremely hard
それから彼は道に目を向けながらとても注意深く歩き、小さなアリが苦労しているのを見ると、それを傷つけないようにその上をまたいだ。
The Tin Woodman knew very well he had no heart, and therefore he took great care never to be cruel or unkind to anything.
know very well
(よく知っている)
[動]
be very familiar with
take great care
(細心の注意を払う)
[動]
be very careful
unkind
(不親切な)
[形]
not kind or friendly
ブリキの木こりは自分に心がないことをよく知っていたので、決して残酷なことや不親切なことをしないように細心の注意を払っていた。
“You people with hearts,” he said, “have something to guide you, and need never do wrong;
guide
(導く)
[動]
show the way to
need
(必要)
[名]
a thing that is wanted or required
wrong
(間違った)
[形]
not correct or true
「心のある人々は」と彼は言った、「あなた方を導く何かを持っていて、決して間違ったことをする必要がない。
but I have no heart, and so I must be very careful.
be careful
(注意深くある)
[動]
take care to avoid danger or mistakes
しかし私は心がないので、とても注意深くなければならない。
When Oz gives me a heart of course I needn’t mind so much.”
オズが私に心をくれる時はもちろんそんなに気にする必要はない。」