Throughout the play, Ariel constantly reminds Prospero of the freedom he is owed.

贯穿全剧，爱丽儿不断地提醒普洛斯彼罗他所拥有的自由。

It appears in Shakespeare's The Tempest, used for a sprite in the service of Prospero.

它出现在莎士比亚的《暴风雨》中，是为普洛斯彼罗服务的精灵。

Prospero's plotting even extends to his daughter's love life, whom he plans to fall for stranded prince Ferdinand.

普洛斯彼罗的谋划甚至延伸到他女儿的爱情上，他打算让女儿爱上被困的费迪南王子。

" Oh, was she so" ? said Prospero.

“哦，她是这样吗？”普罗斯佩罗说。

" That's my delicate Ariel, " said Prospero.

“那是我可爱的爱丽儿，”普罗斯佩罗说。

It was that of Prospero over the gentle Ariel.

这是普洛斯彼罗对温柔的爱丽儿的看法。

Like, you've played King Lear and Ebenezer Scrooge, Prospero.

比如，你扮演过《李尔王》、《埃比尼泽·斯克鲁奇》、《普洛斯彼罗》。

Yet Sycorax also abused the island, and imprisoned Ariel until Prospero released him.

虽然西科拉克斯曾经也在岛上大行其道，囚禁了爱丽儿直到普洛斯彼罗将他救出。

Through magic, Prospero takes control of the island from a wicked witch.

通过魔法，Prospero 从邪恶的女巫手中夺取了岛屿的控制权。

And is Prospero the mighty overseer- or is there some deeper magic at work, beyond any one character's grasp?

普洛斯彼罗是一个强力的监督者——还是有什么更深层次的魔法在起作用，超出了任何一个人物的能力？

These gentle spirits were ever after obedient to the will of Prospero.

这些温和的灵魂从此服从普罗斯佩罗的意志。

Prospero's brother comes to the island after many years, and in the last act all is forgiven.

普洛斯彼罗的兄弟多年后来到岛上， 在最后一幕中一切都得到了原谅。

Joseph Prospero studies dust. He’s professor emeritus at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.

约瑟夫普洛斯彼罗研究尘埃。 他是迈阿密大学罗森斯蒂尔海洋与大气科学学院名誉教授。

Prospero said there was a time when scientists did not pay much attention to atmospheric dust. That’s changed.

他说。 Prospero 说， 曾经有一段时间科学家们并没有过多关注大气尘埃。 那改变了。

Betrayed by his brother Antonio, Prospero has been marooned on the island for twelve years with his daughter Miranda and his beloved books.

普洛斯彼罗为他的兄弟安东尼奥所背叛，和女儿米兰达和爱书一起被困在岛上长达十二年之久。

" Do so, " said Prospero, " and I will set you free" .

“这样做，”普罗斯佩罗说，“我会让你自由。”

" Well, my brave spirit, " said Prospero to Ariel, " how have you performed your task" ?

“好吧，我勇敢的灵魂，”普洛斯彼罗对爱丽儿说，“你完成任务的情况如何”？

" Ariel, " said Prospero, " thy charge is faithfully performed;but there is more work yet" .

“爱丽儿，”普洛斯彼罗说，“你的职责是忠实地执行的;但还有更多的工作要做。

In case you’re wondering, Africa is not expected to blow away. Prospero says it’ll just keep producing more and more dust.

如果你想知道，非洲预计不会消失。普洛斯彼罗说，它只会继续产生越来越多的灰尘。

Although Prospero was wronged by Antonio, he has long inflicted his own abuses on the island, hoarding its magical properties and natural re-sources for himself.

虽然普洛斯彼罗被安东尼奥篡夺了爵位，但他也长期在岛上施发号令、奴役他人，为自己囤积用于巫术的道具和天然资源。