大丈夫(英中对照)

古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
大丈夫
on 18 may 1941 in the mediterranean, south of crete, petty officer alfred septon was a director layer on the hms coventry when she went to the assistance of a hospital ship which was being attacked by german dive-bombers. the bombers turned to the engage coventry, and raked her with machine-gun fire, which heavily wounded septon, a bullet actually passing through his body and injuring an able seaman beside him.
although in great pain and faint from loss of blood, septon stuck to his instruments and carried out his duty without fault until the enemy was driven off. thereafter until his death the next day, his cheerful spirit gave heart to the wounded. he was buried at sea, and awarded posthumously the victoria cross, the highest award for gallantry that can be given to british forces.

一九四一年五月十八日，在地中海克里特岛以南，一艘医疗船遭德国俯冲轰炸机袭击，英国战舰科芬特里号前往救援，当时阿佛烈．塞普顿士官在战舰上担任射击指挥仪瞄准手。德国轰炸机掉头和科芬特里号交火，用机关枪向科芬特里号扫射。塞普顿中枪重伤：一颗子弹射穿了他的身体，还把他身旁的一等水兵打伤了。
塞普顿虽然痛楚不堪，并因失血而晕眩，但紧守指挥仪，继续丝毫无差的工作，直到敌机被击退。他第二天去世，可是其间心情开朗，令受伤的战友也振作起来。他死后海葬，并获颁维多利亚十字勋章。那是表扬英国军人勇敢的最高荣誉勋章。