Not even the muse Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, was in a position to avert a human tragedy like this.
即使是缪斯之一克莱俄帕,掌管史诗的女神,也不能避免这样一场人间悲剧。
The next day there was still no ship in sight so Dudley told Brooks to avert his gaze and he motioned to Stevens that the boy, Parker, had better be killed.
又过了一天,依然没有船只的影子,于是达德利叫布鲁克斯转过头去,并示意斯蒂芬斯,最好杀掉派克。
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