THE HISPANIOLA lay some way out, and we went under the figureheads and round the sterns of many other ships, and their cables sometimes grated underneath our keel, and sometimes swung above us.
some way out
(少し離れたところに)
[副]
at a distance
go under
(くぐる)
[動]
pass below
stern
(船尾)
[名]
the rear part of a ship
cable
(ケーブル)
[名]
a rope or chain used to fasten a ship to an anchor
grate
(軋む)
[動]
make a harsh sound
underneath
(下で)
[前]
below
keel
(船底)
[名]
the lowest part of a ship
swing
(揺れる)
[動]
move back and forth
ヒスパニオラ号は少し離れたところに停泊していたので、私たちは他の多くの船の船首像の下をくぐり、船尾を回り、それらの船のケーブルが時々私たちの船底の下で軋み、時々私たちの頭上で揺れた。
At last, however, we got alongside, and were met and saluted as we stepped aboard by the mate, Mr. Arrow, a brown old sailor with earrings in his ears and a squint.
salute
(敬礼)
[動]
raise one's hand to one's forehead as a sign of respect
earring
(イヤリング)
[名]
a piece of jewelry worn on the ear
squint
(斜視)
[名]
a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other
しかし、ついに私たちは船に横付けし、船に乗ると、耳にイヤリングをつけた斜視の褐色の老水夫である一等航海士アロー氏に迎えられ、敬礼された。
He and the squire were very thick and friendly, but I soon observed that things were not the same between Mr. Trelawney and the captain.
thick
(親しい)
[形]
having a close relationship
friendly
(友好的)
[形]
kind and pleasant
彼と大地主はとても親しく友好的だったが、私はすぐにトレローニーさんと船長との間ではそうではないことに気がついた。
This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board and was soon to tell us why, for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us.
sharp-looking
(鋭い顔つきの)
[形]
having a sharp appearance
angry
(腹を立てている)
[形]
feeling or showing anger
everything
(あらゆること)
[名]
all that exists; all that is
board
(船上)
[名]
a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
hardly
(ほとんどない)
[副]
almost not at all
cabin
(船室)
[名]
a private room on a ship
船長は鋭い顔つきの男で、船上のあらゆることに腹を立てているようだった。そして、私たちが船室に降りるとすぐに水夫がついてきたので、その理由をすぐに知ることになった。
“Well, sir,” said the captain, “better speak plain, I believe, even at the risk of offence.
even
(でも)
[副]
used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising
risk
(危険)
[名]
the possibility of something bad happening
offence
(失礼)
[名]
an act that is considered to be rude or offensive
「さて、旦那」船長は言った、「失礼を承知で、はっきり申し上げたほうがいいでしょう。
I don’t like this cruise;
cruise
(航海)
[名]
a voyage on a ship for pleasure
私はこの航海が気に入りません。
I don’t like the men;
乗組員も気に入りません。
and I don’t like my officer.
officer
(一等航海士)
[名]
a person who holds a position of authority, especially in the armed forces
私の一等航海士も気に入りません。
That’s short and sweet.”
sweet
(簡潔な)
[形]
having a pleasant taste
短く、そして簡潔に。」
“Stay a bit,” said he, “stay a bit. No use of such questions as that but to produce ill-feeling.
stay a bit
(ちょっと待って)
[動]
remain in a place for a short period of time
no use
(何の役にも立たない)
[名]
not useful or helpful
ill-feeling
(嫌な気持ち)
[名]
a feeling of dislike or hostility
「ちょっと待って」と彼は言った。「ちょっと待って。そのような質問は、嫌な気持ちにさせるだけで何の役にも立たない。
The captain has said too much or he has said too little, and I’m bound to say that I require an explanation of his words.
say too much
(言い過ぎる)
[動]
say more than is appropriate
say too little
(言い足りない)
[動]
say less than is appropriate
bound to
(せざるを得ない)
[形]
obliged to
require
(求める)
[動]
need for a particular purpose
explanation
(説明)
[名]
a statement that makes something clear
船長は言い過ぎたか、あるいは言い足りなかったか、どちらかだ。私は彼の言葉の説明を求めざるを得ない。
You don’t, you say, like this cruise.
君は、この航海が気に入らないと言う。
Now, why?”
why
(なぜ)
[副]
for what reason or purpose
なぜだ?」
“I was engaged, sir, on what we call sealed orders, to sail this ship for that gentleman where he should bid me,” said the captain.
engage
(雇われる)
[動]
be involved in
sealed order
(封印された命令)
[名]
an order that is not to be opened until a specified time
bid
(命じる)
[動]
order or command
「私は、いわゆる封印された命令で、あの紳士のためにこの船を彼が命じる場所まで航海するよう雇われたのです」と船長は言った。
“So far so good. But now I find that every man before the mast knows more than I do.
so good
(いい)
[形]
to be desired or approved of
before
(前)
[前]
earlier than
「ここまではいい。だが今や、マストの前の誰もが私より多くを知っていることに気づいた。
I don’t call that fair, now, do you?”
fair
(公平)
[形]
just or impartial
公平とは言えないだろう?」
“Next,” said the captain, “I learn we are going after treasure—hear it from my own hands, mind you.
next
(次に)
[副]
immediately after the time being considered
hand
(部下)
[名]
a person who works in a factory or in a similar place and who does not have a high position
「次に」船長は言った、「我々は宝を探しに行くと知った、私の部下から聞いたんだ。
Now, treasure is ticklish work;
宝探しは難しい仕事だ。
I don’t like treasure voyages on any account;
like
(好きである)
[動]
find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory
どんな理由であれ宝探しの航海は好きではない。
and I don’t like them, above all, when they are secret
secret
(秘密の)
[形]
not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
そして何よりも秘密の宝探しは好きではない。
and when (begging your pardon, Mr. Trelawney) the secret has been told to the parrot.”
beg
(請う)
[動]
ask for something earnestly
pardon
(許し)
[名]
the act of forgiving
そして(失礼ながら、トレローニーさん)秘密がオウムに話されている時だ。」
“That is all clear, and, I dare say, true enough,” replied Dr. Livesey.
dare say
(あえて言う)
[動]
to be so bold as to say
「それはすべて明らかで、あえて言うが、十分に真実だ」とリヴジー先生は答えた。
“We take the risk; but we are not so ignorant as you believe us.
take the risk
(危険を冒す)
[動]
expose oneself to the chance of injury or loss
「私たちは危険を冒す。しかし、私たちはあなたが思っているほど無知ではない。
Next, you say you don’t like the crew.
次に、あなたは乗組員が気に入らないと言う。
Are they not good seamen?”
be not
(ではない)
[助]
be not
彼らは良い船員ではないのか?」
“Perhaps you should,” replied the doctor.
should
(すべきだった)
[助]
used to express obligation, duty, or correctness
「そうすべきだったかもしれない」と医者は答えた。
“My friend should, perhaps, have taken you along with him;
「私の友人は、おそらくあなたを連れて行くべきだった。
but the slight, if there be one, was unintentional.
slight
(軽視)
[名]
a failure to show proper respect
unintentional
(意図的ではない)
[形]
not done on purpose
しかし、もし軽視があったとしても、それは意図的なものではない。
And you don’t like Mr. Arrow?”
そして、あなたはアロー氏が好きではないのか?」
“I don’t, sir. I believe he’s a good seaman;
「好きではありません。彼は良い船乗りだと信じている。
but he’s too free with the crew to be a good officer.
too free
(あまりに自由に接しすぎている)
[形]
having too much freedom
officer
(士官)
[名]
a person who has a position of authority, especially in the armed forces
しかし、彼は良い士官であるには船員とあまりに自由に接しすぎている。
A mate should keep himself to himself—shouldn’t drink with the men before the mast!”
keep to oneself
(自分のことは自分でする)
[動]
not associate with others
shouldn't
(するべきではない)
[助]
should not
drink
(酒を飲む)
[動]
take alcoholic drink
before the mast
(マストの前で)
[名]
the forward part of a ship
一等航海士は自分のことは自分でするべきで、マストの前で船員たちと酒を飲むべきではない!」
“Very good,” said the captain.
very good
(とても良い)
[形]
of a high standard; very satisfactory
「とても良い」と船長は言った。
“Then, as you’ve heard me very patiently, saying things that I could not prove, hear me a few words more.
patiently
(辛抱強く)
[副]
in a patient manner
prove
(証明する)
[動]
to show or make clear that something is true or valid
a few words
(もう少し)
[名]
a small amount of speech
「では、私が証明できないことを言っているのに、とても辛抱強く聞いてくれたので、もう少し聞いてほしい。
They are putting the powder and the arms in the fore hold.
fore hold
(前部船倉)
[名]
the forward part of a ship's hold
彼らは火薬と武器を前部船倉に入れている。
Now, you have a good place under the cabin;
さて、君は船室の下に良い場所がある。
why not put them there?—first point.
なぜそこに置かないのか? ー最初のポイントだ。
Then, you are bringing four of your own people with you, and they tell me some of them are to be berthed forward.
be to
(寝泊まりする)
[助]
be expected or required to
それから、君は自分の仲間を4人連れてきているが、彼らは私に、そのうちの何人かは前部に寝泊まりすると言っている。
Why not give them the berths here beside the cabin?—second point.”
なぜ彼らに船室の横の寝床を与えないのか? ー二つ目のポイントだ。」
“It doesn’t much matter who it was,” replied the doctor.
「誰が話したかは大した問題ではない」と医師は答えた。
And I could see that neither he nor the captain paid much regard to Mr. Trelawney’s protestations.
pay regard to
(気にする)
[動]
take notice of
protestation
(抗議)
[名]
a statement of objection
そして、医師も船長もトレローニー氏の抗議をあまり気にしていないことがわかった。
Neither did I, to be sure, he was so loose a talker;
neither
(私も)
[副]
not either
do
(思う)
[動]
think
loose
(軽い)
[形]
not held or tied together, or not held or fastened firmly
talker
(口)
[名]
a person who talks
私もそうは思わなかったが、彼は口が軽かった。
yet in this case I believe he was really right and that nobody had told the situation of the island.
yet
(それでも)
[副]
nevertheless; even so
in this case
(この場合)
[名]
in the situation that is being discussed
それでもこの場合、彼は本当に正しかったし、誰も島の位置を話さなかったと思う。
“Well, gentlemen,” continued the captain, “I don’t know who has this map;
「さて、皆さん」と船長は続けた、「この地図を誰が持っているのかは知らない。
but I make it a point, it shall be kept secret even from me and Mr. Arrow.
make it a point
(条件とする)
[動]
make a point of doing something
keep secret
(秘密にしておく)
[動]
not tell anyone about something
だが、私とアロー氏にも秘密にしておくことを条件とする。
Otherwise I would ask you to let me resign.”
otherwise
(さもなければ)
[副]
in a different way
ask
(頼む)
[動]
make a request for something
resign
(辞任する)
[動]
leave a job, post, or position voluntarily
さもなければ、辞任させてもらう」
“I see,” said the doctor.
「なるほど」と医師は言った。
“You wish us to keep this matter dark and to make a garrison of the stern part of the ship, manned with my friend’s own people, and provided with all the arms and powder on board.
keep this matter dark
(この件は秘密にする)
[動]
keep something secret
make a garrison
(守備隊を置く)
[動]
place a military force in a town or fort to defend it
my friend's own people
(私の友人の仲間)
[名]
the people who belong to my friend
provide
(用意する)
[動]
make available for use; supply
「この件は秘密にして、船尾部分に私の友人の仲間だけで守備隊を置き、船にある武器と火薬をすべて用意しろということだ。
In other words, you fear a mutiny.”
in other words
(つまり)
[副]
to put it differently
mutiny
(反乱)
[名]
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers
つまり、反乱を恐れているわけだ」
“Sir,” said Captain Smollett, “with no intention to take offence, I deny your right to put words into my mouth.
no intention to
(つもりはない)
[名]
not planning to do something
take offence
(失礼ながら)
[動]
be offended
put words into
(言葉を押し込む)
[動]
say something that someone else was thinking
「失礼ながら」とスモレット船長は言った、「私の口に言葉を押し込む権利はあなたにはない。
No captain, sir, would be justified in going to sea at all if he had ground enough to say that.
be justified in
(正当化される)
[動]
be shown or have been shown to be right or reasonable
go to sea
(海に出る)
[動]
start a voyage
at all
(全く)
[副]
to the slightest extent or degree; in the least
船長がそんなことを言う理由があるなら、海に出ること自体が正当化されない。
As for Mr. Arrow, I believe him thoroughly honest;
thoroughly
(全く)
[副]
completely; fully
honest
(正直)
[形]
truthful and sincere
アロー氏については、私は彼が全く正直だと信じている。
some of the men are the same;
man
(船員)
[名]
a person who works on a ship
船員の一部も同じだ。
all may be for what I know.
may be
(そうかもしれない)
[助]
be possible or likely
私の知る限りでは全員がそうかもしれない。
But I am responsible for the ship’s safety and the life of every man Jack aboard of her.
be responsible for
(責任がある)
[動]
be in charge of; be in control of
life
(命)
[名]
the period of time during which a person is alive
しかし、私は船の安全と乗船しているすべての人の命に責任がある。
I see things going, as I think, not quite right.
think
(考える)
[動]
have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something
right
(うまく)
[副]
in a good, proper, or satisfactory manner
私の考えでは、物事があまりうまくいっていないように見える。
And I ask you to take certain precautions or let me resign my berth.
precaution
(予防策)
[名]
a measure taken in advance to prevent something from happening
そして、私はあなたに一定の予防策をとるか、私の寝台を辞任させてくれるよう頼む。
And that’s all.”
それがすべてだ。」
“Captain Smollett,” began the doctor with a smile, “did ever you hear the fable of the mountain and the mouse?
begin
(話し始めた)
[動]
start to speak
fable
(寓話)
[名]
a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
「スモレット船長」と医師は笑顔で話し始めた。「山とネズミの寓話を聞いたことがありますか?
You’ll excuse me, I daresay, but you remind me of that fable.
excuse
(許す)
[動]
to forgive someone for something
daresay
(思う)
[動]
to be fairly sure about something
remind
(思い出させる)
[動]
to cause someone to remember something
失礼を許してもらえると思うが、あなたはその寓話を思い出させる。
When you came in here, I’ll stake my wig, you meant more than this.”
stake
(賭ける)
[動]
risk something of value
mean
(つもり)
[動]
intend
あなたがここに来たとき、私はかつらを賭けるが、あなたはこんなこと以上のつもりだった。」
“No more I would,” cried the squire.
no more
(そうは思わない)
[副]
not any more; not any longer
「私もそうは思わない」と大地主は叫んだ。
“Had Livesey not been here I should have seen you to the deuce.
be here
(ここにいた)
[動]
be present in this place
see to
(送り込む)
[動]
make sure that something is done
deuce
(地獄)
[名]
a place of great suffering
「リヴジーがここにいなかったら、私はあなたを地獄に送り込んでやったろう。
As it is, I have heard you.
as it is
(実際)
[副]
in fact; in reality
実際、私はあなたの話を聞いている。
I will do as you desire, but I think the worse of you.”
do as
(~のようにする)
[動]
act in the same way as
desire
(望む)
[動]
want or wish for
think the worse of
(悪く思う)
[動]
have a bad opinion of
あなたの望むようにするが、あなたを悪く思う。」
“Silver, if you like,” cried the squire;
if you like
(そう呼びたければ)
[条]
if you want to
「シルバー、そう呼びたければ」と大地主は叫んだ。
“but as for that intolerable humbug, I declare I think his conduct unmanly, unsailorly, and downright un-English.”
intolerable
(耐え難い)
[形]
too bad or severe to be endured
humbug
(ペテン師)
[名]
a person who tries to deceive people
unmanly
(男らしくない)
[形]
not having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of a man
unsailorly
(船乗りらしくない)
[形]
not having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of a sailor
downright
(全く)
[副]
completely; absolutely
un-English
(イギリス人らしくない)
[形]
not having or showing qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of an English person
「しかし、あの耐え難いペテン師については、彼の行動は男らしくなく、船乗りらしくなく、そして全くイギリス人らしくないと思う。」
The new arrangement was quite to my liking.
arrangement
(配置)
[名]
the way in which something is organized or arranged
quite
(ぴったり)
[副]
completely or entirely
liking
(好み)
[名]
a feeling of regard or fondness
この新しい配置は私の好みにぴったりだった。
The whole schooner had been overhauled;
overhaul
(点検する)
[動]
examine and repair or modify (something)
スクーナー船全体が点検されていた。
six berths had been made astern out of what had been the after-part of the main hold;
make
(作られる)
[動]
create or produce
astern
(船尾に)
[副]
in or toward the stern of a ship
main hold
(メインホールド)
[名]
the main storage area of a ship
after-part
(後部)
[名]
the rear part of something
メインホールドの後部だった場所に6つの寝台が船尾に作られていた。
and this set of cabins was only joined to the galley and forecastle by a sparred passage on the port side.
set
(群)
[名]
a group of things of the same type
galley
(調理室)
[名]
a ship's kitchen
forecastle
(船首楼)
[名]
a compartment in the front of a ship
port
(左舷)
[名]
the left-hand side of a ship when facing forward
そして、この船室群は左舷の支柱通路によってのみ調理室と船首楼につながっていた。
It had been originally meant that the captain, Mr. Arrow, Hunter, Joyce, the doctor, and the squire were to occupy these six berths.
originally
(元々)
[副]
in or at the beginning
元々は、船長、アロー氏、ハンター、ジョイス、医師、大地主がこの6つの寝台を使う予定だった。
Now, Redruth and I were to get two of them, and Mr. Arrow and the captain were to sleep on deck in the companion, which had been enlarged on each side till you might almost have called it a round-house.
companion
(船室)
[名]
a room on a ship
enlarge
(拡張する)
[動]
make or become bigger
round-house
(円形船室)
[名]
a cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck of a ship
ところが、レッドルースと私がそのうちの2つを使うことになり、アロー氏と船長は、両側が拡張されてほとんど円形船室と呼べるほどになった船室で寝ることになった。
Very low it was still, of course;
もちろん、まだとても低かった。
but there was room to swing two hammocks, and even the mate seemed pleased with the arrangement.
room
(余裕)
[名]
space that can be occupied
hammock
(ハンモック)
[名]
a bed made of canvas or of netting suspended between two points
しかし、2つのハンモックを吊るす余裕があり、一等航海士でさえその配置に満足そうだった。
Even he, perhaps, had been doubtful as to the crew, but that is only guess;
even
(でさえ)
[副]
to a greater extent or degree than is usual or expected
doubtful
(疑念を抱く)
[形]
feeling uncertain about something
彼でさえ、おそらく乗組員については疑念を抱いていたのだろうが、それは推測に過ぎない。
for as you shall hear, we had not long the benefit of his opinion.
benefit
(恩恵)
[名]
an advantage or profit gained from something
opinion
(意見)
[名]
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
これからお話しするように、私たちは長い間彼の意見を聞くことができなかったので。
The cook came up the side like a monkey for cleverness, and as soon as he saw what was doing,
cook
(コック)
[名]
a person whose job is to prepare and cook food, especially in a restaurant
come up
(よじ登る)
[動]
move or travel up
side
(船腹)
[名]
the part of a ship's hull between the bow and the stern
monkey
(猿)
[名]
a primate mammal with a long tail and large ears
cleverness
(器用さ)
[名]
the quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness
コックは猿のように器用に船腹をよじ登り、何が起こっているかを見るとすぐに、
“So ho, mates!” says he, “what’s this?”
「おい、仲間たち!」と彼は言った、「これは何だ?」
“Very likely, sir,” replied Captain Smollett.
very likely
(おそらく)
[副]
almost certainly; very probably
「おそらくそうでしょう」とスモレット船長は答えた。
“Easy with that, men—easy,” he ran on, to the fellows who were shifting the powder;
easy
(慎重に)
[副]
with little effort
「そいつは慎重に、みんな、慎重に」と彼は続け、火薬を運んでいる仲間に向かって言った。
and then suddenly observing me examining the swivel we carried amidships, a long brass nine—“Here you, ship’s boy,” he cried, “out o’ that! Off with you to the cook and get some work.”
examine
(調べる)
[動]
inspect closely and thoroughly
swivel
(旋回砲)
[名]
a small cannon that can be rotated
amidships
(船の真ん中)
[副]
in or toward the middle of a ship
nine
(九ポンド砲)
[名]
a cannon that fires a nine-pound shot
out
(どけ)
[間]
used to express anger or annoyance
off
(行け)
[副]
away from a place
get
(もらう)
[動]
receive or obtain something
そして突然、私が船の真ん中に積んである旋回砲、長い真鍮製の九ポンド砲を調べているのに気づき、「おい、船の少年」と叫んだ。「そこをどけ! 料理番のところに行って仕事をもらってこい。」