呼神护卫(3)(第2/5页)
might
discover
one
day,
tom,
that
solitude
often
bes
cherished
confidante
in
the
twilight
of
one's
years.
however,
for
one
as
young
as
yourself,
am
not
certain
it
holds
quite
the
same
appeal.”(或许你有一天会发觉,汤姆——孤独往往会成为老年人的宝贵知音。然而,对于像你这样年轻的人来说,我不太确定它是否具有同样的魅力。)
汤姆乜斜了邓布利多一眼。
“what——are
you
asking
me
out
on
date,
professor?
perhaps
we
could
start
with
dance?”(怎么?您是想请我约会吗,教授?要么咱们先跳支舞?)
年轻人语气很不善,话里带着尖锐的讽刺。邓布利多这次真被逗乐了,蓝眼睛里都闪着笑意。
“oh,
tom.
as
much
as
would
be
delighted
to
join
you,
must
refrain,
for
wouldn't
want
to
be
responsible
for
breaking
any
hearts
this
evening.”(哦,汤姆。尽管我非常想,我必须克制——我可不想为任何碎掉的心负责。)
汤姆在心里翻了个白眼,没再搭话。
一个侍者端着一盘鸡尾酒走过,邓布利多随手拿了两杯。其中一杯里的液体是嫣红色的,里面浮着两半心形的草莓;另一杯是银蓝色的,像水银一样闪闪发光。老教授把嫣红的高脚杯留给自己,银蓝的威士忌杯递给汤姆,然后举起杯,要跟他推杯换盏。
汤姆鄙夷地看着威士忌杯里银亮的液体,表情像个挑食的孩子。
“what
is
this?”(这到底是什么东西?)
“hmm?
oh,
that’s
unicorn
blood.”(嗯?噢,那是‘独角兽血’。)
年轻人脸色微变。邓布利多轻描淡写地加了一句,“a
cocktail,
needless
to
say.”(当然,是一款鸡尾酒。)
然后再次举起高脚杯,语调正经了几分,“to
solitude,
tom.”(敬孤
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