Английский язык с Джеромом К. Джеромом Трое в лодке, не считая собаки jerome k. Jerome (Джером К. Джером) three men in a boat

There was a good deal of unpleasantness over the business (с этим делом возникло много неприятностей). The photographer thought we ought to take a dozen copies each (фотограф считал, что мы должны взять по дюжине экземпляров каждый), seeing that the photo was about nine-tenths us, but we declined (видя, что снимок на девять десятых /состоит/ из нас, но мы отказались). We said we had no objection to being photo'd full-length (мы сказали, что не возражаем, чтобы нас снимали во весь рост), but we preferred being taken the right way up (но предпочитаем, чтобы нас фотографировали в правильном, вертикальном положении).

rescinded [rI`sIndId] declined [dI`klaInd]
The owner of one steam launch, who had bespoke six copies, rescinded the order on seeing the negative. He said he would take them if anybody could show him his launch, but nobody could. It was somewhere behind George's right foot.

There was a good deal of unpleasantness over the business. The photographer thought we ought to take a dozen copies each, seeing that the photo was about nine-tenths us, but we declined. We said we had no objection to being photo'd full-length, but we preferred being taken the right way up.

But Time, though he halted at Roman walls, soon crumbled Romans to dust (но Время, хотя и остановилось перед римскими стенами, вскоре /самих/ римлян обратило в прах; to crumble — крошить/ся/, растереть /в порошок/; разрушать/ся/; dust — пыль; прах, тлен); and on the ground, in later years, fought savage Saxons and huge Danes, until the Normans came (и на этой земле в последующие годы сражались свирепые саксы и огромные датчане, пока не пришли норманны; to fight).

It was a walled and fortified town up to the time of the Parliamentary War (это был обнесенный стеной, укрепленный город вплоть до времени парламентской войны), when it suffered a long and bitter siege from Fairfax (когда он пережил длительную и ожесточенную осаду Ферфаксом; Fairfax — Томас Ферфакс /1612-1671/, английский политический деятель, активный участник Английской революции 17 века). It fell at last, and then the walls were razed (он пал наконец, и затем его стены сровняли с землей; to raze — разрушить до основания, сровнять с землей).
legion [`lJG(q)n] evicted [I`vIktId] halted [`hLltId] savage [`sxvIG] siege [sJG]
Wallingford, six miles above Streatley, is a very ancient town, and has been an active centre for the making of English history. It was a rude, mud-built town in the time of the Britons, who squatted there, until the Roman legions evicted them; and replaced their clay-baked walls by mighty fortifications, the trace of which Time has not yet succeeded in sweeping away, so well those old-world masons knew how to build.

But Time, though he halted at Roman walls, soon crumbled Romans to dust; and on the ground, in later years, fought savage Saxons and huge Danes, until the Normans came.

It was a walled and fortified town up to the time of the Parliamentary War, when it suffered a long and bitter siege from Fairfax. It fell at last, and then the walls were razed.
From Wallingford up to Dorchester the neighbourhood of the river grows more hilly, varied, and picturesque (от Уоллингфорда до Дорчестера окрестности реки становятся более холмистыми, разнообразными и живописными). Dorchester stands half a mile from the river (Дорчестер стоит в полумиле от реки). It can be reached by paddling up the Thames, if you have a small boat (до него можно добраться, поднявшись по Темзе, если у вас маленькая лодка; to paddle — грести байдарочным веслом; плыть на байдарке); but the best way is to leave the river at Day's Lock, and take a walk across the fields (но лучше всего — оставить реку = сойти у шлюза Дэй и прогуляться через поля). Dorchester is a delightfully peaceful old place, nestling in stillness and silence and drowsiness (Дорчестер — чарующе тихое старинное местечко, приютившееся среди спокойствия, тишины и дремоты).

Dorchester, like Wallingford, was a city in ancient British times (Дорчестер, как и Уоллингфорд, был городом во времена античной Британии); it was then called Caer Doren, "the city on the water (его тогда называли Каер Дорен, «город на воде»)." In more recent times the Romans formed a great camp here (позднее римляне создали здесь большой лагерь; recent — недавний, последний; новый, свежий), the fortifications surrounding which now seem like low, even hills (укрепления, окружавшие его, теперь кажутся низкими, ровными холмами). In Saxon days it was the capital of Wessex (во времена саксов он был столицей Уэссекса). It is very old, and it was very strong and great once (он очень древний, а некогда был очень сильным и большим). Now it sits aside from the stirring world, and nods and dreams (теперь он стоит в стороне от шумного мира, дремлет и видит сны; stirring — деятельный, активный, энергичный; to nod — кивать; дремать, клевать носом).

nestling [`neslIN] drowsiness [`drauzInIs] capital [`kxpItl]
From Wallingford up to Dorchester the neighbourhood of the river grows more hilly, varied, and picturesque. Dorchester stands half a mile from the river. It can be reached by paddling up the Thames, if you have a small boat; but the best way is to leave the river at Day's Lock, and take a walk across the fields. Dorchester is a delightfully peaceful old place, nestling in stillness and silence and drowsiness.

Dorchester, like Wallingford, was a city in ancient British times; it was then called Caer Doren, "the city on the water." In more recent times the Romans formed a great camp here, the fortifications surrounding which now seem like low, even hills. In Saxon days it was the capital of Wessex. It is very old, and it was very strong and great once. Now it sits aside from the stirring world, and nods and dreams.

It would not be a good place for the heroine of a modern novel to stay at (это не было бы подходящим местом, чтобы в нем остановилась героиня современного романа). The heroine of a modern novel is always "divinely tall (она всегда «изумительно высока»; divinely — божественно, изумительно, превосходно)," and she is ever "drawing herself up to her full height (и постоянно «выпрямляется во весь рост»)." At the "Barley Mow" she would bump her head against the ceiling each time she did this (в «Ячменном стоге» она бы ударялась головой о потолок каждый раз при этом).

heroine [`herquIn] height [haIt] ceiling [`sJlIN]
Round Clifton Hampden, itself a wonderfully pretty village, old-fashioned, peaceful, and dainty with flowers, the river scenery is rich and beautiful. If you stay the night on land at Clifton, you cannot do better than put up at the "Barley Mow." It is, without exception, I should say, the quaintest, most old-world inn up the river. It stands on the right of the bridge, quite away from the village. Its low-pitched gables and thatched roof and latticed windows give it quite a story-book appearance, while inside it is even still more once-upon-a-timeyfied.

It would not be a good place for the heroine of a modern novel to stay at. The heroine of a modern novel is always "divinely tall," and she is ever "drawing herself up to her full height." At the "Barley Mow" she would bump her head against the ceiling each time she did this.

We were up early the next morning, as we wanted to be in Oxford by the afternoon (мы встали рано на следующее утро, поскольку хотели быть в Оксфорде к полудню). It is surprising how early one can get up, when camping out (удивительно, как рано человек может подняться, когда ночует на открытом воздухе). One does not yearn for "just another five minutes" nearly so much (он не стремится так сильно «/вздремнуть/ еще только пять минут»), lying wrapped up in a rug on the boards of a boat (лежа, завернувшись в плед, на досках лодки), with a Gladstone bag for a pillow, as one does in a featherbed (положив вместо подушки саквояж, как /тогда, когда/ лежит в теплой постели; featherbed — перина; feather — перо, оперение). We had finished breakfast, and were through Clifton Lock by half-past eight (мы закончили завтракать и прошли Клифтонский шлюз к половине девятого).

wrap [rxp] featherbed [,feDq`bed]
It would also be a bad house for a drunken man to put up at. There are too many surprises in the way of unexpected steps down into this room and up into that; and as for getting upstairs to his bedroom, or ever finding his bed when he got up, either operation would be an utter impossibility to him.

We were up early the next morning, as we wanted to be in Oxford by the afternoon. It is surprising how early one can get up, when camping out. One does not yearn for "just another five minutes" nearly so much, lying wrapped up in a rug on the boards of a boat, with a Gladstone bag for a pillow, as one does in a featherbed. We had finished breakfast, and were through Clifton Lock by half-past eight.

At Abingdon, the river passes by the streets (в Абингдоне река течет мимо улиц). Abingdon is a typical country town of the smaller order (Абингдон — типичный провинциальный городок меньшего порядка) — quiet, eminently respectable, clean, and desperately dull (тихий, в высшей степени респектабельный, чистый и безнадежно скучный). It prides itself on being old, but whether it can compare in this respect with Wallingford and Dorchester seems doubtful (гордится тем, что он старинный, но может ли он сравниться в этом отношении с Уоллингфордом и Дорчестером, представляется сомнительным = вряд ли он может…). A famous abbey stood here once (известное аббатство было здесь когда-то), and within what is left of its sanctified walls they brew bitter ale nowadays (а в том, что осталось от его священных стен, варят теперь горький эль; nowadays — в наши дни; теперь; в наше время).

eminently [`emInqntlI] doubtful [`dautf(q)l] sanctified [`sxNktIfaId]
From Clifton to Culham the river banks are flat, monotonous, and uninteresting, but, after you get through Culham Lock — the coldest and deepest lock on the river — the landscape improves.

At Abingdon, the river passes by the streets. Abingdon is a typical country town of the smaller order — quiet, eminently respectable, clean, and desperately dull. It prides itself on being old, but whether it can compare in this respect with Wallingford and Dorchester seems doubtful. A famous abbey stood here once, and within what is left of its sanctified walls they brew bitter ale nowadays.

From Abingdon to Nuneham Courteney is a lovely stretch (от Абингдона до Ньюнэм-Кортни идет восхитительный участок реки). Nuneham Park is well worth a visit (Ньюнэм-Парк стоит посетить). It can be viewed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (его можно осматривать по вторникам и четвергам). The house contains a fine collection of pictures and curiosities, and the grounds are very beautiful (в доме находится прекрасная коллекция картин и редкостей, и сам парк очень красив; grounds — сад, парк при доме; участок вокруг дома).

August [`Lgqst] benefactor [,benI`fxktq]
In St. Nicholas Church, at Abingdon, there is a monument to John Blackwall and his wife Jane, who both, after leading a happy married life, died on the very same day, August 21, 1625; and in St. Helen's Church, it is recorded that W. Lee, who died in 1637, "had in his lifetime issue from his loins two hundred lacking but three." If you work this out you will find that Mr. W. Lee's family numbered one hundred and ninety-seven. Mr. W. Lee — five times Mayor of Abingdon — was, no doubt, a benefactor to his generation, but I hope there are not many of his kind about in this overcrowded nineteenth century.

From Abingdon to Nuneham Courteney is a lovely stretch. Nuneham Park is well worth a visit. It can be viewed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The house contains a fine collection of pictures and curiosities, and the grounds are very beautiful.

Iffley Lock and Mill, a mile before you reach Oxford (шлюз и мельница Иффли, не доезжая мили до Оксфорда), is a favourite subject with the river-loving brethren of the brush (излюбленный сюжет реколюбивой братии кисти = пишущей речные пейзажи братии). The real article, however, is rather disappointing, after the pictures (однако настоящий предмет довольно разочаровывающий по сравнению с картинами = в жизни выглядит хуже, чем на картине). Few things, I have noticed, come quite up to the pictures of them, in this world (немногие вещи в этом мире, я заметил, соответствуют своим изображениям/стоят на том же /высоком/ уровне, что их изображения; to come up to — доходить до; достигать уровня, соответствовать).

We passed through Iffley Lock at about half-past twelve (мы прошли шлюз Иффли примерно в полпервого), and then, having tidied up the boat and made all ready for landing, we set to work on our last mile (затем, убрав лодку и полностью подготовившись к высадке, мы принялись за дело на нашей последней миле = налегли на весла, чтобы пройти последнюю милю).

obelisk [`ObqlIsk] brethren [`breDrIn]

Iffley Lock and Mill, a mile before you reach Oxford, is a favourite subject with the river-loving brethren of the brush. The real article, however, is rather disappointing, after the pictures. Few things, I have noticed, come quite up to the pictures of them, in this world.

We passed through Iffley Lock at about half-past twelve, and then, having tidied up the boat and made all ready for landing, we set to work on our last mile.
Between Iffley and Oxford is the most difficult bit of the river I know (между Иффли и Оксфордом расположен самый трудный участок реки, /который/ я знаю). You want to be born on that bit of water, to understand it (необходимо родиться на этом участке, чтобы понять его). I have been over it a fairish number of times, but I have never been able to get the hang of it (я проходил его изрядное число раз, но так и не постиг; to get the hang of — раскусить, понять, освоиться). The man who could row a straight course from Oxford to Iffley ought to be able to live comfortably, under one roof (человек, который сумел бы пройти на веслах прямым курсом из Оксфорда в Иффли, наверное, мог бы жить уютно = ужиться), with his wife, his mother-in-law (со своей женой, с тещей), his elder sister, and the old servant who was in the family when he was a baby (старшей сестрой и старой служанкой, которая была в семье, когда он был маленьким ребенком).

First the current drives you on to the right bank, and then on to the left (сначала течение несет вас к правому берегу, потом к левому), then it takes you out into the middle, turns you round three times (затем выносит на середину, поворачивает три раза), and carries you up stream again, and always ends by trying to smash you up against a college barge (и несет снова вверх по реке, все время заканчивает тем, что пытается разбить вас о какую-нибудь университетскую баржу).

Of course, as a consequence of this, we got in the way of a good many other boats, during the mile (конечно, в результате этого мы помешали порядочному числу других лодок на протяжении этой мили), and they in ours, and, of course, as a consequence of that, a good deal of bad language occurred (а они — нашей лодке, и, конечно, вследствие этого много скверных слов было сказано; to occur — происходить, случаться).

servant [`sq:v(q)nt] consequence [`kOnsIkwqns]

First the current drives you on to the right bank, and then on to the left, then it takes you out into the middle, turns you round three times, and carries you up stream again, and always ends by trying to smash you up against a college barge.

Of course, as a consequence of this, we got in the way of a good many other boats, during the mile, and they in ours, and, of course, as a consequence of that, a good deal of bad language occurred.