Bleak House — Page 3

English → Chinese Preface Level 9/10

But as it is wholesome that the parsimonious public should know what has been doing, and still is doing, in this connexion, I mention here that everything set forth in these pages concerning the Court of Chancery is substantially true, and within the truth.

但是，既然让那吝啬的公众了解在这方面已经发生和仍在发生的事情是有益的，我在此提及，这些页面中关于大法官法院的一切陈述实质上都是真实的，且不超出事实。

The case of Gridley is in no essential altered from one of actual occurrence, made public by a disinterested person who was professionally acquainted with the whole of the monstrous wrong from beginning to end.

格里德利的案子在本质上与一个真实发生的案例没有任何改动，该案例由一位与整个骇人不公事件从头到尾都有专业了解的公正人士公之于众。

At the present moment (August, 1853) there is a suit before the court which was commenced nearly twenty years ago, in which from thirty to forty counsel have been known to appear at one time, in which costs have been incurred to the amount of seventy thousand pounds, which is A FRIENDLY SUIT, and which is (I am assured) no nearer to its termination now than when it was begun.

就在此刻（1853年8月），法院有一桩近二十年前开始的诉讼，据悉曾有三四十名律师同时出庭，其诉讼费用已高达七万英镑，而这是一桩友好诉讼，并且（我被告知）如今距结案之日并不比开庭之时更近。

There is another well-known suit in Chancery, not yet decided, which was commenced before the close of the last century and in which more than double the amount of seventy thousand pounds has been swallowed up in costs.

大法官法院还有另一桩众所周知的诉讼，尚未裁决，始于上个世纪末，其诉讼费用已吞噬了超过七万英镑两倍以上的金额。

If I wanted other authorities for Jarndyce and Jarndyce, I could rain them on these pages, to the shame of—a parsimonious public.

如果我想为贾恩迪斯诉贾恩迪斯案寻找其他佐证，我可以在这些页面上将其倾泻而出，以羞愧那——吝啬的公众。

There is only one other point on which I offer a word of remark.

还有另外一点，我想略加说明。

The possibility of what is called spontaneous combustion has been denied since the death of Mr. Krook; and my good friend Mr.

自克鲁克先生死后，所谓自燃的可能性便遭到了否认；而我的好友某先生

Vocabulary

但是: dànshì — However; used to introduce a contrasting statement.
既然: jìrán — Since; given that a condition is already true.
让: ràng — To let, allow, or cause someone to do something.
那: nà — That; referring to something previously mentioned.
吝啬: lìnsè — Stingy; unwilling to spend money or share resources.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
公众: gōngzhòng — The general public; ordinary people in society.
了解: liǎojiě — To understand or have knowledge about something.
在: zài — At, in, or on; indicates location or ongoing action.
这方面: zhè fāngmiàn — In this regard; concerning this particular aspect.
已经: yǐjīng — Already; indicates something has been completed.
发生: fāshēng — To occur or happen; an event takes place.
和: hé — And; connects two or more nouns or clauses.
仍在: réng zài — Still ongoing; continuing to happen at present.
事情: shìqing — Matter, affair, or thing that has occurred.
是: shì — To be; links subject with predicate or identity.
有益: yǒuyì — Beneficial; useful or advantageous to someone.
我: wǒ — I; first-person singular pronoun.
在此: zài cǐ — Here; at this point or in this place.
提及: tíjí — To mention or bring up a topic briefly.
这些: zhèxiē — These; plural demonstrative pronoun for nearby items.
页面: yèmiàn — Page; a single sheet or screen of content.
中: zhōng — In, within, or among a group or space.
关于: guānyú — Regarding; concerning a particular subject or topic.
大法官: dà fǎguān — Lord Chancellor or Chief Justice; senior judicial official.
法院: fǎyuàn — Court of law; institution where legal cases are heard.
一切: yīqiè — Everything; all things without exception.
陈述: chénshù — Statement; a formal account or description of facts.
实质上: shízhì shàng — Substantially; in essence or fundamental nature.
都: dōu — All; both; indicating totality or universality.
真实: zhēnshí — True; accurate and corresponding to actual facts.
且: qiě — And; moreover; used to connect clauses formally.
不: bù — No; not; negation particle for verbs and adjectives.
超出: chāochū — To exceed or go beyond a limit or boundary.
事实: shìshí — Fact; something known to be true and real.
案子: ànzi — Case; a legal matter or lawsuit being handled.
本质上: běnzhì shàng — Essentially; regarding the fundamental nature of something.
与: yǔ — With; and; used in formal written Chinese.
一个: yī gè — One; a single unit of something countable.
案例: ànlì — Case example; a specific legal or illustrative instance.
没有: méiyǒu — To not have; there is no; absence of something.
任何: rènhé — Any; whichever; used in negative or question contexts.
改动: gǎidòng — Alteration; a change made to original content.
该: gāi — Should; ought to; that particular (formal reference).
由: yóu — By; from; indicates agent or cause of action.
一位: yī wèi — One person; polite measure word for individuals.
整个: zhěnggè — Entire; whole; the complete scope of something.
骇人: hàirén — Terrifying; shocking and disturbing to people.
不公: bùgōng — Unjust; unfair treatment or outcome in a situation.
事件: shìjiàn — Incident; a significant event or happening.
从头到尾: cóng tóu dào wěi — From beginning to end; throughout the entire process.
有: yǒu — To have; there is or there are something.
专业: zhuānyè — Professional; relating to a skilled occupation or field.
公正: gōngzhèng — Impartial; fair and unbiased in judgment.
人士: rénshì — Person of standing; distinguished individual in society.
公之于众: gōng zhī yú zhòng — To make public; reveal information to the general public.
就在: jiù zài — Right at; exactly at a particular time or place.
此刻: cǐkè — This moment; right now at the present time.
年: nián — Year; a unit of time equal to twelve months.
月: yuè — Month; one of twelve divisions of the year.
一桩: yī zhuāng — One matter or case; measure word for affairs.
近: jìn — Near; close to; approximately a certain amount.
二十: èrshí — Twenty; the number 20.
年前: nián qián — Years ago; a period of time in the past.
开始: kāishǐ — To begin; to start an activity or process.
诉讼: sùsòng — Lawsuit; legal proceedings brought to court.
据悉: jùxī — It is reported that; according to available information.
曾有: céng yǒu — There once were; previously existed at some point.
名: míng — Measure word for people; also means name.
律师: lǜshī — Lawyer; a professionally licensed legal practitioner.
同时: tóngshí — Simultaneously; at the same time as another event.
出庭: chū tíng — To appear in court; attend a legal hearing.
其: qí — Its; their; a third-person possessive pronoun.
费用: fèiyòng — Cost; expenses incurred for a service or activity.
已: yǐ — Already; indicates completion (formal/written usage).
高达: gāodá — To reach as high as; an impressive amount attained.
英镑: yīngbàng — British pound; the currency unit of the United Kingdom.
而: ér — And; yet; but; a formal connective conjunction.
这: zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby objects.
友好: yǒuhǎo — Friendly; amicable in manner or relationship.
并且: bìngqiě — Furthermore; and also; in addition to that.
被: bèi — Passive marker; indicates subject receives an action.
告知: gàozhī — To inform; to notify someone of a fact.
如今: rújīn — Nowadays; at the present time; these days.
距: jù — Away from; at a distance from a reference point.
结案: jié àn — To close a case; finalize legal proceedings.
之日: zhī rì — The day of; formal expression for a specific day.
并不: bìng bù — Not at all; emphatically negating a statement.
比: bǐ — Than; compared with; used in comparisons.
开庭: kāi tíng — To open court; begin formal legal proceedings.
之时: zhī shí — At the time of; formal expression for a moment.
更近: gèng jìn — Closer; nearer than before in distance or time.
还有: hái yǒu — Also; there is also; in addition there are.
另: lìng — Another; other; a different one additionally.
众所周知: zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī — As everyone knows; a widely acknowledged fact.
尚未: shàng wèi — Not yet; still has not happened up to now.
裁决: cáijué — Ruling; an official legal decision or verdict.
始于: shǐ yú — Began at; started from a particular time or point.
上个: shàng gè — Last; previous; referring to the preceding period.
世纪末: shìjì mò — End of the century; the final years of a century.
吞噬: tūnshì — To devour; to consume or engulf completely.
了: le — Completion particle; indicates a completed action.
超过: chāoguò — To exceed; to surpass a number or limit.
两倍: liǎng bèi — Twice as much; double the original amount.
以上: yǐshàng — Above; more than a specified number or level.
金额: jīn'é — Sum of money; a specific monetary amount.
如果: rúguǒ — If; introduces a hypothetical condition or scenario.
想: xiǎng — To want; to think; to wish for something.
为: wèi — For; on behalf of; in order to achieve something.
诉: sù — To sue; to bring a legal action against someone.
案: àn — Case; a legal matter brought before a court.
寻找: xúnzhǎo — To search for; to look for something or someone.
其他: qítā — Other; the remaining ones; besides the ones mentioned.
佐证: zuǒzhèng — Corroborating evidence; supporting proof for a claim.
可以: kěyǐ — Can; may; it is possible or permitted to do.
上: shàng — Up; above; to go onto or upload something.
将其: jiāng qí — To take it; formal marker moving object before verb.
倾泻: qīngxiè — To pour out; to release a flood of something.
以: yǐ — With; by means of; in order to (formal).
羞愧: xiūkuì — Ashamed; feeling shame and embarrassment about something.
另外: lìngwài — In addition; besides; another separate point to make.
一点: yīdiǎn — A little; a small amount or brief remark.
略加: lüè jiā — To add briefly; to make a slight supplementary remark.
说明: shuōmíng — Explanation; to clarify or describe something clearly.
自: zì — From; since; starting from a time or place.
先生: xiānsheng — Mister; sir; a polite title for adult males.
死后: sǐ hòu — After death; following someone's passing.
所谓: suǒwèi — So-called; what is referred to as something.
自燃: zìrán — Spontaneous combustion; catching fire without external source.
可能性: kěnéngxìng — Possibility; the chance or likelihood of something occurring.
便: biàn — Then; thereupon; immediately following a condition.
遭到: zāodào — To suffer; to encounter something negative or harmful.
否认: fǒurèn — To deny; to refuse to acknowledge a fact.
好友: hǎoyǒu — Good friend; a close and trusted companion.
某: mǒu — A certain; some unspecified person or thing.

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