斯莱特林致辞:(2)
Here’s a little-known fact that the other three houses don’t bring up much: Merlin was a Slytherin. Yes, Merlin himself, the most famous wizard in history! He learned all he knew in this very house! Do you want to follow in the footsteps of Merlin? Or would you rather sit at the old desk of thatillustrious ex-Hufflepuff, Eglantine Puffett, inventor of the Self-Soaping Dishcloth?
这有一件事是其他三个学院很少提及的:梅林就是毕业于斯莱特林的。是的,梅林他自己,这位巫师历史上最著名的巫师!他就在这个古老的学院里学到了一切。你们想跟随梅林的脚步吗?或者你们更愿意坐在前赫奇帕奇,Eglantine Puffett,杰出的可自清洗抹布的发明者的旧桌子前?
I didn’t think so.
我可不这么想。
But that’s enough about what we’re not. Let’s talk about what we are, which is the coolest and edgiest house in this school. We play to win, because we care about the honour and traditions of Slytherin.
说完了这些,我们来谈一谈我们的优点,我们是这所学校中最酷最厉害的学院。我们的目标就是赢,因为我们在乎斯莱特林的荣誉和传统。
We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild side. Chuck out a few hints that you’ve got access to a whole library of curses, and see whether anyone feels like nicking your pencil case.