Marius, with a load upon his breast, was on the point of descending from the species of observatory which he had improvised, when a sound attracted his attention and caused him to remain at his post.

• 马吕斯心里憋得难受，正打算从他那临时凑合的了望台上下来，又忽然有一点声音引起了他的注意，使他留在原来的地方。