Cranford — Page 9

English → Chinese CHAPTER I. Level 7/10

The whole town knew and kindly regarded Miss Betsy Barker's Alderney; therefore great was the sympathy and regret when, in an unguarded moment, the poor cow tumbled into a lime-pit.

全镇的人都认识并喜爱贝特西·巴克小姐的奥尔德尼奶牛；因此，当那头可怜的奶牛在一个不留神的时刻跌入石灰坑时，大家都深感同情和惋惜。

She moaned so loudly that she was soon heard and rescued; but meanwhile the poor beast had lost most of her hair, and came out looking naked, cold, and miserable, in a bare skin.

她叫得如此响亮，很快便被人听见并获救；然而此时这头可怜的牲口已经脱落了大部分毛发，光秃秃地出来，看上去赤裸、寒冷而又可怜。

Everybody pitied the animal, though a few could not restrain their smiles at her droll appearance.

人人都怜悯这头牲口，尽管也有几个人忍不住对她滑稽的模样发笑。

Miss Betsy Barker absolutely cried with sorrow and dismay; and it was said she thought of trying a bath of oil.

贝特西·巴克小姐悲痛万分、惊慌失措，哭了起来；据说她想到了用油浴来试试。

This remedy, perhaps, was recommended by some one of the number whose advice she asked; but the proposal, if ever it was made, was knocked on the head by Captain Brown's decided "Get her a flannel waistcoat and flannel drawers, ma'am, if you wish to keep her alive. But my advice is, kill the poor creature at once."

这个疗法或许是她所请教的众人中某人推荐的；但这个提议，如果真的曾经提出过，也被布朗上尉斩钉截铁地否决了："如果您想让她活下去，就给她做一件法兰绒背心和法兰绒裤子，太太。但我的建议是，立刻把这头可怜的牲口宰了。"

Miss Betsy Barker dried her eyes, and thanked the Captain heartily; she set to work, and by-and-by all the town turned out to see the Alderney meekly going to her pasture, clad in dark grey flannel.

贝特西·巴克小姐擦干眼泪，由衷地感谢了上尉；她随即动手准备，不久之后全镇的人都出来观看那头奥尔德尼奶牛温顺地走向牧场，身上裹着深灰色的法兰绒。

I have watched her myself many a time.

我自己也曾多次看过她。

Do you ever see cows dressed in grey flannel in London?

您在伦敦可曾见过穿着灰色法兰绒的奶牛？

[Picture: Meekly going to her pasture]

【图：温顺地走向牧场】

Captain Brown had taken a small house on the outskirts of the town, where he lived with his two daughters.

布朗上尉在镇郊租了一幢小房子，与他的两个女儿住在那里。

Vocabulary

全: quán — All, entire, complete, whole.
镇: zhèn — Town, township; to suppress or calm.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
人: rén — Person, people, human being.
都: dōu — All, both, entirely, without exception.
认识: rènshi — To know, recognize, or be acquainted with someone.
并: bìng — And, also, moreover; simultaneously.
喜爱: xǐ'ài — To love, like, or be fond of something.
小姐: xiǎojiě — Miss, young woman, polite female address.
奶牛: nǎiniú — Dairy cow, milk-producing female cattle.
因此: yīncǐ — Therefore, as a result, consequently.
当: dāng — When, while; to serve as, to act as.
那头: nà tóu — That one (used as a measure word for animals).
可怜: kělián — Pitiful, poor, to pity or feel sorry for.
在: zài — At, in, on; to be present or located.
一个: yī gè — One, a single (general measure word).
不留神: bù liú shén — To be inattentive, careless, off-guard.
时刻: shíkè — Moment, instant, point in time.
跌入: diē rù — To fall into, tumble down into something.
时: shí — When, at the time of; time, moment.
大家: dàjiā — Everyone, everybody, all people.
深感: shēn gǎn — To deeply feel, be profoundly moved by something.
同情: tóngqíng — Sympathy, compassion, to sympathize with others.
和: hé — And, with; harmonious, peaceful.
惋惜: wǎnxī — To feel regret or pity for a loss.
她: tā — She, her (third-person female pronoun).
叫: jiào — To shout, cry out; to call, be named.
得: de — Structural particle indicating degree or result.
如此: rúcǐ — So, like this, in such a way.
响亮: xiǎngliàng — Loud and clear, resonant, sonorous sound.
很快: hěn kuài — Very quickly, soon, before long.
便: biàn — Then, so, immediately; convenient.
被人: bèi rén — By someone, by people (passive construction).
听见: tīngjiàn — To hear, to catch the sound of something.
获救: huò jiù — To be rescued, saved from danger.
然而: rán'ér — However, yet, but, nevertheless.
此时: cǐ shí — At this moment, at this time.
这头: zhè tóu — This one (measure word for animals).
牲口: shēngkou — Livestock, domestic animal used for labor.
已经: yǐjīng — Already, by now, at this point.
脱落: tuōluò — To fall off, shed, come loose from surface.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change.
大部分: dà bùfen — Most, the majority, the greater part of.
毛发: máofà — Hair and fur, body hair of animals.
光秃秃: guāngtūtū — Completely bare, bald, stripped of all covering.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.
出来: chūlái — To come out, emerge from inside somewhere.
看上去: kàn shàngqù — To look like, appear to be, seem.
赤裸: chìluǒ — Naked, bare, completely uncovered body.
寒冷: hánlěng — Cold, freezing, chilly weather or temperature.
而又: ér yòu — And also, yet also, in addition to that.
人人: rénrén — Everyone, every single person, all people.
怜悯: liánmǐn — To pity, show mercy or compassion toward others.
尽管: jǐnguǎn — Although, even though, despite the fact that.
也有: yě yǒu — There are also, some also have or do.
几个: jǐ gè — A few, several (with general measure word).
忍不住: rěn bu zhù — Cannot help but, unable to restrain oneself.
对: duì — Toward, at; correct, right, facing.
滑稽: huájī — Funny, comical, ridiculous in appearance or behavior.
模样: múyàng — Appearance, look, manner, the way something looks.
发笑: fā xiào — To laugh, burst into laughter, start laughing.
悲痛万分: bēitòng wànfēn — Extremely grief-stricken, overwhelmed with deep sorrow.
惊慌失措: jīnghuāng shīcuò — Panic-stricken, flustered and at a loss what to do.
哭: kū — To cry, weep, shed tears.
起来: qǐlái — To start doing; up, indicating upward action.
据说: jùshuō — It is said that, allegedly, reportedly.
想到: xiǎng dào — To think of, come up with an idea.
用: yòng — To use, employ, apply; with (a method).
来: lái — To come; used to indicate purpose or intent.
试试: shì shi — To try, have a go, give something a try.
这个: zhège — This, this one, this particular thing.
疗法: liáofǎ — Treatment, therapy, method of curing illness.
或许: huòxǔ — Perhaps, maybe, possibly, it might be.
是: shì — To be, is, am, are; yes, correct.
所: suǒ — Passive marker; place; that which is done.
请教: qǐngjiào — To seek advice, consult, ask for guidance.
众人: zhòngrén — Everyone, all people, the crowd, the masses.
中: zhōng — Among, in the middle of, within a group.
某人: mǒu rén — Someone, a certain person, an unspecified individual.
推荐: tuījiàn — To recommend, suggest, endorse someone or something.
但: dàn — But, however, yet, nevertheless.
提议: tíyì — Proposal, suggestion; to propose or suggest something.
如果: rúguǒ — If, supposing, in the event that.
真的: zhēn de — Really, truly, actually, genuinely.
曾经: céngjīng — Once, formerly, at some point in the past.
提出: tíchū — To put forward, raise, propose an idea.
过: guò — Experiential particle; to pass, go through.
也: yě — Also, too, as well, equally.
被: bèi — Passive marker; by (someone doing something to subject).
上尉: shàngwèi — Captain (military rank), army captain.
斩钉截铁: zhǎn dīng jié tiě — Resolute and decisive, cutting through iron and nails.
否决: fǒujué — To veto, reject, overrule a proposal or motion.
您: nín — You (polite, respectful form of address).
想: xiǎng — To want, think, miss someone; to consider.
让: ràng — To let, allow, cause, make someone do something.
活下去: huó xiàqù — To keep living, survive, continue to stay alive.
就: jiù — Then, just, right away; exactly, precisely.
给: gěi — To give; for, to (indicating recipient or benefit).
做: zuò — To make, do, create, produce something.
一件: yī jiàn — One piece (measure word for clothing items).
背心: bèixīn — Vest, sleeveless shirt or undergarment.
裤子: kùzi — Trousers, pants, lower-body clothing garment.
太太: tàitai — Mrs., wife, married woman, madam.
我: wǒ — I, me (first-person singular pronoun).
建议: jiànyì — Suggestion, advice; to advise or recommend something.
立刻: lìkè — Immediately, at once, right away, instantly.
把: bǎ — Disposal marker; to handle or take hold of.
宰了: zǎi le — To slaughter, kill (an animal) for meat.
擦干: cā gān — To wipe dry, dry off with a cloth.
眼泪: yǎnlèi — Tears, the liquid shed when crying.
由衷: yóuzhōng — Heartfelt, sincere, coming from the bottom of heart.
感谢: gǎnxiè — To thank, feel grateful, express appreciation.
随即: suí jí — Immediately after, thereupon, at once following.
动手: dòng shǒu — To start work, take action, get hands busy.
准备: zhǔnbèi — To prepare, get ready; preparation, readiness.
不久: bùjiǔ — Soon, before long, not long afterward.
之后: zhīhòu — After, afterward, following that time.
全镇: quán zhèn — The whole town, the entire township.
观看: guānkàn — To watch, observe, view a scene or performance.
温顺: wēnshùn — Gentle, docile, meek, mild-mannered in nature.
走向: zǒu xiàng — To walk toward, head in a direction.
牧场: mùchǎng — Pasture, ranch, grazing land for livestock.
身上: shēn shàng — On one's body, on the surface of the body.
裹着: guǒ zhe — Wrapped in, bundled up with cloth or material.
深灰色: shēn huīsè — Dark gray color, deep shade of grey.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself, self, one's own person or thing.
曾: céng — Once, ever, formerly (past experience marker).
多次: duō cì — Many times, on multiple occasions, repeatedly.
看过: kàn guò — To have seen before, having had the experience of seeing.
伦敦: Lúndūn — London, the capital city of England.
可曾: kě céng — Have you ever, has one ever (rhetorical question).
见过: jiàn guò — To have ever seen, to have encountered before.
穿着: chuānzhe — Wearing, dressed in, clad in clothing.
灰色: huīsè — Gray color, grey shade.
图: tú — Picture, diagram, illustration, figure.
镇郊: zhèn jiāo — Outskirts of a town, town suburbs or periphery.
租: zū — To rent, lease; rental fee.
一幢: yī zhuàng — One building (measure word for buildings or houses).
小房子: xiǎo fángzi — Small house, little cottage or dwelling.
与: yǔ — And, with, together with (formal conjunction).
他: tā — He, him (third-person male pronoun).
两个: liǎng gè — Two (of something, with general measure word).
女儿: nǚ'ér — Daughter, a female child of a parent.
住: zhù — To live, reside, stay in a place.
那里: nàlǐ — There, that place, over there.

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