Английский язык с Джонатаном Свифтом Путешествия Гулливера

The Queen also ordered clothes for me (королева приказала также сделать мне одежду), to be made from the finest of silks (из самых тонких шелковых тканей). These were not much thicker than an English blanket (эта /одежда/ была ненамного толще английского шерстяного одеяла) and I soon grew used to them (и я скоро к ней привык). My room was also lined with quilt on the sides (комната моя также была обшита мягкой материей по бокам/стенам; quilt — стеганое одеяло; лоскутное одеяло; /стеганое/ покрывало), floor and ceiling (полу и потолку). I was quite safe inside my box when it was carried (я был в совершенной безопасности в моем ящике, когда его носили; safe — безопасный; защищенный от опасности; находящийся в безопасности).

I was allowed to eat at the Queen's table every day (мне было позволено каждый день обедать за столом королевы). A small dining table and chair had been made for me (маленький обеденный столик и стул были сделаны для меня) and were placed on her table near her left elbow (и ставились на стол возле ее левого локтя). Glumdalclitch stood on a stool near by me (стояла около меня на табурете), ready to help with anything I needed (готовая помочь во всем, что мне потребуется). A set of silver dishes and plates were made for me (для меня был изготовлен набор серебряных блюд и тарелок), and it amused the Queen (и королеве было очень интересно: «королеву очень забавляло») to watch me carving my meat from a small piece (смотреть, как я отрезаю себе мясо от маленького кусочка) that had been put on one of my dishes (положенного: «который был положен» на одно из моих блюд).

blanket ['blæŋkɪt], quilt [kwɪlt], elbow ['elbəʋ]

The Queen also ordered clothes for me, to be made from the finest of silks. These were not much thicker than an English blanket and I soon grew used to them. My room was also lined with quilt on the sides, floor and ceiling. I was quite safe inside my box when it was carried.

I was allowed to eat at the Queen's table every day. A small dining table and chair had been made for me and were placed on her table near her left elbow. Glumdalclitch stood on a stool near by me, ready to help with anything I needed. A set of silver dishes and plates were made for me, and it amused the Queen to watch me carving my meat from a small piece that had been put on one of my dishes.

I didn't find it very amusing, on the other hand (для меня же, напротив, не было совершенно ничего привлекательного /в том/: «я не находил это очень очень забавным/занятным»; on the other hand — с другой стороны; зато; напротив) to watch the Queen and the two princesses eat every day (чтобы каждый день наблюдать, как едят королева и две принцессы). When the Queen lifted a mouthful on her fork (когда королева подносила: «поднимала» /ко рту/ на вилке кусок), there was as much food as twelve English farmers would eat at a meal (/то в нем/ было столько еды, сколько съели бы за обедом двенадцать английских фермеров; meal — прием пищи; еда). She would crunch the wing of a lark, bones and all, between her teeth (она с хрустом разгрызала меж зубами крылышко жаворонка вместе с костями; to crunch — грызть, раздавливать с хрустом; and all — и все остальное; включая, вместе с /чем-л./). I found it very hard to grow used to this (для меня было очень трудно привыкнуть к этому).

watch [wɔʧ], princess [prɪn'ses], used /в знач. привыкший/ [ju:st]

I didn't find it very amusing, on the other hand, to watch the Queen and the two princesses eat every day. When the Queen lifted a mouthful on her fork, there was as much food as twelve English farmers would eat at a meal. She would crunch the wing of a lark, bones and all, between her teeth. I found it very hard to grow used to this.