Animal farm（125）

Between pigs and human beings there was not，and they need not be，any clash of interests whatever.  Their struggles and their difficulties were one.  Was not the labour problem the same everywhere? Here is became apparent【adj. 显然的；表面上的】 that Mr. Pilkington was about to spring some carefully prepared witticism【n. 妙语；名言；俏皮话】 on the company，but for a moment he was too overcome but amusement to be able to utter【v. 说出；发出，表达；发射；使用伪钞】 it.  After much choking【adj. 令人窒息的，透不过气的】，during which his various chins【n. 下巴（chin的复数）】 turned purple，he managed to get it out：“If you have your lower animals to contend with，” he said，“we have are lower classes！” This bon mot【妙语；警句】set the table in a roar；and Mr. PIIkington once again congratulated the pigs on the low rations，the long working hours，and the general absence of pampering【n. 纵容；溺爱；饮食过度】 which he had observed on Animal Farm.

猪和人之间没有，也不需要有任何利益冲突。他们的斗争和困难是一体的。劳工问题不是到处都一样吗?很明显，皮尔金顿先生正想对大家说几句精心准备的俏皮话，但他一时太激动了，觉得很有趣，说不出来。他哽咽了许久，下巴都发紫了，终于挤出话来:“如果你有你的低等动物要对付，”他说，“我们就有低等阶级!”这句亲切的话在餐桌上引起一阵哄堂大笑;皮金顿先生再次为他在动物庄园里看到的低饲料、长时间的工作和普遍没有纵容的情况向猪们表示祝贺。

And now，he said finally，he would ask the company to rise to their feet and make certain that their glasses were full. “Gentleman，” concluded Mr. Pilkington，“gentleman，I give you a toast：To the prosperity【n. 繁荣，成功】 of Animal Farm！”

现在，他最后说，他要请大家站起来，确认他们的酒杯已经斟满了。“先生们，”皮尔金顿先生在结束时说，“先生们，我敬你一杯，为动物庄园的繁荣昌盛干杯!”

There was enthusiastic【adj. 热情的；热心的；狂热的】 cheering and stamping of feet.  Napoleon was so gratified that he left his place and came round the table to clink his mug against Mr. Pilkington’s before emptying it.

有热烈的欢呼声和跺脚声。拿破仑高兴极了，他离开座位，绕着桌子走来，和皮尔金顿先生碰杯，然后才喝光杯子。