艾玛·汤普森 | 朗读绘本故事《彼得兔的圣诞故事》

Rabbits are always very uppity during the Christmas season, and Peter Rabbit was no exception.

兔子在圣诞节期间总是很不听话，彼得兔也不例外。

After upsetting a third bowl of mincemeat onto the sandy floor, he was sent to his Aunt’s to fetch a cup of suet.

第三碗肉馅被他打翻在沙地上之后，彼得被派到姨妈家去拿一杯（牛、羊等肾周围的）板油。

On the way, Peter bumped into his cousin, Benjamin Bunny. He was looking equally gloomy. His mother had sent him to Mrs. Rabbit’s for a handful of raisins.

在路上，彼得撞到了他的表弟本杰明·邦尼。他看起来也不开心。他妈妈让他去兔子夫人那里买了一把葡萄干。

“Let's stay out of the way for a bit,” suggested Peter.

“我们先别管那么多了。”彼得建议道。

“Good idea,” said Benjamin.

“好主意！”本杰明说。

The cousins set about playing rabbit cricket with holly-berries and fir cones when William sauntered by.

他们开始用冬青果和冷杉果玩兔子板球，这时威廉大步走了过来。

William was a turkey. He was a puffed-up person, full of his own importance.

威廉是一只火鸡。他自以为是，觉得自己非常了不起。

Nothing made him happier than his bold, brave fan of tail-feathers which rattled upon the cobbles as he strutted about.

没有什么比他那大胆、勇敢的尾羽扇更让他高兴的了，当他大摇大摆地走动时，尾羽扇扫过鹅卵石会嘎嘎作响。

“Christmas is a fine time, a fine time!” he gobbled at Peter and Benjamin.

“圣诞节是段美妙的时光，美妙的时光！”他狼吞虎咽地对彼得和本杰明说。

“I am not sent to fetch suet or raisins! Mrs McGregor brings me such treats EVERY day! Nothing is too good! I am their honored guest...”

“我不会派去取板油或者葡萄干。麦格雷戈太太每天都会用这些食物款待我。没什么比这更好的了，我是他们的贵宾......”

and here William lowered his voice and said in an important whisper, “...for they say that on Christmas Day they are to have me for dinner!”

说到这里，威廉压低了他的声音，小声严肃地说：“麦格雷戈夫妇说在圣诞节那天，他们会邀请我共进晚餐。”

Quite quickly, Peter and Benjamin were struck by the same horrible thought.

突然，一个可怕的想法同时出现在彼得和本杰明的脑海里。