来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：1945年后的美国小说 第23集 第23集》

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  There are lots of figures for the novel,
  小说中有很多意象
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  including the map of the "known world,"
  包括那篇名为已知的世界的地图
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  but foremost that tapestry at the end
  但最重要的是那张壁挂
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  which mimics the novel in every way.
  在各方面都摹拟了这部小说
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  Even that has the perspective of little figures looking up,
  那些微小的意象在透视图中抬头仰望着
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  so it even puts Alice in that masterful position,
  使艾丽斯拥有统治的地位
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  or indeed anyone who looks upon that tapestry.
  事实上是所有仰望这张壁挂的人
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  So, if writing is so weak,
  如果写作没什么用处
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  if it entails such terror,
  可能遭遇威胁
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  are we given any alternative for creative durability?
  我们是否还能选择造物长存
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  And I think we are, in the plastic arts.
  我想我们可以 在那样的可塑的艺术中
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  Now, I'm sure you've noticed how much carving goes on in the book,
  现在你们应已注意到了书中的雕刻