"Who is talking?" asked Pinocchio, frozen with terror.

　　"It is I, a poor Tunny swallowed by the Shark at thesame time as you. And what kind of a fish are you?""I have nothing to do with fishes. I am a Marionette.""If you are not a fish, why did you let this monster swallow you?""I didn't let him. He chased me and swallowed mewithout even a `by your leave'! And now what are weto do here in the dark?""Wait until the Shark has digested us both, I suppose.""But I don't want to be digested," shouted Pinocchio,starting to sob25.

　　"Neither do I," said the Tunny, "but I am wise enoughto think that if one is born a fish, it is moredignified27to dieunder the water than in the frying pan.""What nonsense!" cried Pinocchio.

　　"Mine is an opinion," replied the Tunny, "and opinionsshould be respected.""But I want to get out of this place. I want to escape.""Go, if you can!""Is this Shark that has swallowed us very long?" askedthe Marionette.

　　"His body, not counting the tail, is almost a mile long."While talking in the darkness, Pinocchio thought hesaw a faint light in the distance.

　　"What can that be?" he said to the Tunny.

　　"Some other poor fish, waiting as patiently as we tobe digested by the Shark.""I want to see him. He may be an old fish and mayknow some way of escape.""I wish you all good luck, dear Marionette.""Good-by, Tunny.""Good-by, Marionette, and good luck.""When shall I see you again?""Who knows? It is better not to think about it."

　　“说这话的是谁？”皮诺乔问，他只觉得人都吓惊了。
　　“是我！是一条可怜的金枪鱼，跟你一起被鲨鱼吞进来的。你是什么鱼？”
　　“我跟鱼毫无关系。我是一个木偶。”
　　“你不是鱼，怎么让这怪物吞了？”
　　“不是我让它吞，是我被它吞了！咱们这会儿黑咕隆咚的怎么办？……”
　　“咱们只好静静地等鲨鱼把咱俩给消化掉！……”
　　“我可不情愿让它给消化掉！”皮诺乔叫起来，又开始哭了。
　　“我也不情愿它给消化掉，”金枪鱼接下去说，“可我地地道道是个哲学家，我想到我既然生下来是金枪鱼，那么死在水里总比死在油里更体面些，这么一想，我心里就感到舒坦些了……”
　　“蠢话！”皮诺乔叫道。
　　“我这是一种意见，”金抢鱼回答说，“既然是意见，正如金枪鱼政治家说的, 就应当受到尊重！”
　　“不管怎么说……我要离开这儿……我要逃走……”
　　“只要办得到，你就逃走吧！……”
　　“吞下咱们的这条鲨鱼很大很大吗？”木偶问道。
　　“你想象一下吧，他的身体有一公里长，尾巴还不算在内。”
　　他们在黑暗中正这么说着，皮诺乔觉得远远好像看见一点微弱的亮光。
　　“远远那点光是怎么回事?”皮诺乔问，
　　“是咱们的一位患难伙伴，也像咱俩一样，在等着被消化！……”
　　“我想去找找他，他会不会是一条老鱼，能指点我怎么逃出去呢？”
　　“我衷心祝你成功，亲爱的木偶。”
　　“再见，金枪鱼。”
　　“再见，木偶，祝你幸运，”
　　“咱们在哪儿再见？……”
　　“谁知道？……最好还是别想这个吧！”

27 dignified     

a.可敬的，高贵的

参考例句：

Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。 

He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。