Much Ado About Nothing(3)

(enter BORACHIO)

DON JOHN:What news, Borachio?

BORACHIO: I came yonder[ˈjɒndə(r)]那边的 from a great supper. The prince your brother is royally entertained[ˌentəˈteɪnd]娱乐的 by Leonato, and I can give you intelligence of an intended marriage.

DON JOHN:Will it serve for any model to build mischief[ˈmɪstʃɪf]淘气 on? What is he for a fool that betroths[bɪˈtrəʊðz]订婚 himself to unquietness?

BORACHIO Marry, it is your brother's right hand.

DON JOHN Who, the most exquisite[ɪkˈskwɪzɪt]精致 Claudio?

BORACHIO: Even he.

DON JOHN：A proper squire[ˈskwaɪə(r)]乡绅，扈从! And who, and who? Which way looks he?

BORACHIO:Merry, on Hero, the daughter and heir of Leonato.

DON JOHN: A very forward March chick! How came you to this?

BORACHIO Being entertained for a perfumer, as I was smoking a musty[ˈmʌsti]有霉味的 room comes me the prince and Claudio, hand in hand in sad conference[ˈkɒnfərəns]会议. I whipped[wɪpt]鞭打 me behind the arras["ærəs]挂毯/阿拉斯, and there heard it agreed upon that the prince should woo争取 Hero for himself, and having obtained[əbˈteɪnd]获得 her, give her to Count Claudio.

DON JOHN Come, come, let us thither[ˈðɪðə(r)]那里; this may prove food to my displeasure. That young start-up has all the glory of my overthrow. If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way. You are both sure, and will assist me?

BORACHIO: To the death, my lord.

DON JOHN Let us to the great supper; their cheer is the greater that I am subdued[səbˈdjuːd]征服. Would the cook were o'my mind. Shall we go prove what's to be done?

BORACHIO We'll wait upon your lordship.

Exeunt.