Under the bow the water was hissing as from a steam jet , the air was filled with driven spray , there was a rush and rumble and long - echoing roar , and the canoe floated on the placid water of the lagoon 船船下海浪嘶嘶地怒吼着有如喷着水气的喷头，空气里弥漫着飞溅的浪花，冲击奔腾的喧哗声此起彼伏，然后，独木船便已漂浮在礁湖里平静的水面上。
At the same instant his ear caught a sort of indistinct sound on the stairs , followed by the measured tread of soldiery , with the clanking of swords and military accoutrements ; then came a hum and buzz as of many voices , so as to deaden even the noisy mirth of the bridal party , among whom a vague feeling of curiosity and apprehension quelled every disposition to talk , and almost instantaneously the most deathlike stillness prevailed 此时，只听楼梯上响起了一片嘈杂声并夹杂着士兵整的步伐，刀剑的铿锵声以及佩挂物的撞击声，接着又传来了一片由众多声音所组成的嗡嗡声，这片嗡嗡声窒息了喜宴的喧哗声，房间里立刻罩上了一种不安的气氛。
