Dracula — Page 5

English → Chinese CHAPTER I Level 7/10

They wore high boots, with their trousers tucked into them, and had long black hair and heavy black moustaches.

他们穿着高筒靴，裤腿塞进靴子里，留着乌黑的长发和浓密的黑色胡须。

They are very picturesque, but do not look prepossessing.

他们看上去颇具异域风情，但外表并不讨喜。

On the stage they would be set down at once as some old Oriental band of brigands.

若是出现在舞台上，他们立刻会被认定为某支古老的东方土匪团伙。

They are, however, I am told, very harmless and rather wanting in natural self-assertion.

然而据说他们其实非常温顺，天生缺乏自我主张。

It was on the dark side of twilight when we got to Bistritz, which is a very interesting old place.

我们抵达比斯特里兹时，暮色已深，那是一座颇为有趣的古老城镇。

Being practically on the frontier--for the Borgo Pass leads from it into Bukovina--it has had a very stormy existence, and it certainly shows marks of it.

由于地处边境——博尔戈山口从此地通往布科维纳——这座城镇历经了动荡不安的岁月，其痕迹至今清晰可见。

Fifty years ago a series of great fires took place, which made terrible havoc on five separate occasions.

五十年前，这里接连发生了一系列大火，在五次不同的灾难中造成了惨重的破坏。

At the very beginning of the seventeenth century it underwent a siege of three weeks and lost 13,000 people, the casualties of war proper being assisted by famine and disease.

十七世纪初，这座城镇遭受了长达三周的围城，损失了一万三千人，战争本身的伤亡更因饥荒与疾病而雪上加霜。

Count Dracula had directed me to go to the Golden Krone Hotel, which I found, to my great delight, to be thoroughly old-fashioned, for of course I wanted to see all I could of the ways of the country.

德古拉伯爵曾指示我前往金冠酒店，令我十分高兴的是，那里果然是一派古色古香的风貌，因为我自然希望尽可能多地了解这个国家的风土人情。

I was evidently expected, for when I got near the door I faced a cheery-looking elderly woman in the usual peasant dress--white undergarment with long double apron, front, and back, of coloured stuff fitting almost too tight for modesty.

显然有人在等候我，因为当我走近门口时，迎面而来的是一位神情愉快的老妇人，身着当地惯常的农民服装——白色内衣，前后各系一条彩色布料制成的长围裙，紧得几乎有失体统。

When I came close she bowed and said, "The Herr Englishman?" "Yes," I said, "Jonathan Harker.

当我走近时，她鞠了一躬，问道："这位是英国先生吗？""是的，"我说，"我是乔纳森·哈克。

Vocabulary

他们: tāmen — They; third person plural pronoun.
穿着: chuānzhe — Wearing; dressed in (clothing).
高筒靴: gāotǒng xuē — High-shaft boots; tall riding boots.
裤腿: kùtuǐ — Trouser leg; the leg portion of pants.
塞进: sāi jìn — To stuff or tuck into something.
靴子: xuēzi — Boots; sturdy footwear covering the ankle.
里: lǐ — Inside; within a space or container.
留着: liúzhe — Keeping; maintaining (hair, beard, etc.).
乌黑: wūhēi — Jet-black; very dark black color.
的: de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.
长发: cháng fà — Long hair; hair of considerable length.
和: hé — And; connecting two nouns or phrases.
浓密: nóngmì — Thick and dense; said of hair or beard.
黑色: hēisè — Black color; the darkest color.
胡须: húxū — Beard or mustache; facial hair on men.
看上去: kàn shàngqù — To appear; to look like something.
颇具: pō jù — Quite possessing; having a considerable degree of.
异域: yìyù — Foreign land; exotic or distant region.
风情: fēngqíng — Charm; distinctive local or exotic character.
但: dàn — But; however; introduces a contrast.
外表: wàibiǎo — Outward appearance; exterior look of a person.
并不: bìng bù — Not at all; emphasizes negation emphatically.
讨喜: tǎo xǐ — Likable; pleasing or endearing to others.
若是: ruòshì — If; supposing that a condition is met.
出现: chūxiàn — To appear; to show up somewhere.
在: zài — At; in; existing at a location.
舞台: wǔtái — Stage; platform for performances or shows.
上: shàng — On; above; on top of a surface.
立刻: lìkè — Immediately; at once without any delay.
会: huì — Will; expresses likelihood or ability.
被: bèi — Passive marker; indicates subject receives action.
认定: rèndìng — To identify as; to firmly conclude something.
为: wéi — As; to be (used in formal constructions).
古老: gǔlǎo — Ancient; very old in age or origin.
东方: dōngfāng — The East; eastern regions or Orient.
土匪: tǔfěi — Bandit; local outlaw or robber gang.
团伙: tuánhuǒ — Gang; a group of criminals acting together.
然而: rán'ér — However; yet; introduces a contrasting statement.
据说: jùshuō — It is said; reportedly; according to hearsay.
其实: qíshí — Actually; in fact; contrary to appearances.
非常: fēicháng — Very; extremely; to a high degree.
温顺: wēnshùn — Docile; gentle and obedient in nature.
天生: tiānshēng — Innate; born with a natural trait.
缺乏: quēfá — To lack; to be deficient in something.
自我: zìwǒ — Self; one's own ego or individuality.
主张: zhǔzhāng — Assertion; opinion; to advocate a position.
我们: wǒmen — We; us; first person plural pronoun.
抵达: dǐdá — To arrive at; to reach a destination.
时: shí — When; at the time of an event.
暮色: mùsè — Dusk; the dim light of early evening.
那是: nà shì — That is; it was (a descriptive opener).
一座: yī zuò — One (used for mountains, buildings, towns).
颇为: pō wéi — Quite; rather; to a notable degree.
有趣: yǒuqù — Interesting; amusing; arousing curiosity or fun.
城镇: chéngzhèn — Town; a settlement smaller than a city.
由于: yóuyú — Due to; because of; owing to a reason.
地处: dìchǔ — Located at; situated in a particular place.
边境: biānjìng — Border; boundary region between two countries.
山口: shānkǒu — Mountain pass; a gap or route through mountains.
从: cóng — From; starting point of movement or action.
此地: cǐdì — This place; here; the current location.
通往: tōng wǎng — Leading to; connecting toward a destination.
这座: zhè zuò — This (used for towns, mountains, buildings).
历经: lìjīng — To have experienced; to go through hardships.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change.
动荡不安: dòngdàng bù'ān — Turbulent and restless; full of upheaval and unrest.
岁月: suìyuè — Years; the passage of time; an era.
其: qí — Its; their; a formal third-person possessive.
痕迹: hénjì — Traces; marks or signs left behind.
至今: zhìjīn — Until now; up to the present day.
清晰: qīngxī — Clear; distinct; easy to perceive or understand.
可见: kějiàn — Visible; able to be seen or observed.
这里: zhèlǐ — Here; this place; the present location.
接连: jiēlián — Successively; one after another without interruption.
发生: fāshēng — To occur; to happen; to take place.
一系列: yī xìliè — A series of; a sequence of related events.
大火: dàhuǒ — Great fire; a large destructive conflagration.
五次: wǔ cì — Five times; occurring on five separate occasions.
不同: bùtóng — Different; distinct; not the same.
灾难: zāinàn — Disaster; calamity; a catastrophic event.
中: zhōng — Among; in the midst of something.
造成: zàochéng — To cause; to result in damage or harm.
惨重: cǎnzhòng — Devastating; extremely heavy (losses or casualties).
破坏: pòhuài — Destruction; damage; to ruin or wreck.
初: chū — Early (period); the beginning of an era.
遭受: zāoshòu — To suffer; to be subjected to hardship.
长达: chángdá — Lasting as long as; extending up to a duration.
三周: sān zhōu — Three weeks; a period of twenty-one days.
围城: wéichéng — Siege; surrounding a city to force surrender.
损失: sǔnshī — Loss; damage incurred from an event.
人: rén — Person; people; human beings.
战争: zhànzhēng — War; armed conflict between groups or nations.
本身: běnshēn — Itself; in itself; by its very nature.
伤亡: shāngwáng — Casualties; those killed or wounded in conflict.
更: gèng — Even more; further; to a greater degree.
因: yīn — Because of; due to; on account of.
饥荒: jīhuāng — Famine; severe food shortage causing starvation.
与: yǔ — And; together with (formal usage).
疾病: jíbìng — Disease; illness; sickness affecting health.
而: ér — And; thereby (links cause and result formally).
雪上加霜: xuě shàng jiā shuāng — Frost on snow; to make a bad situation worse.
伯爵: bójué — Count; a European noble title of rank.
曾: céng — Once; previously; having done something before.
指示: zhǐshì — To instruct; to direct someone to do something.
我: wǒ — I; me; first person singular pronoun.
前往: qiánwǎng — To go to; to head toward a destination.
酒店: jiǔdiàn — Hotel; an establishment providing lodging.
令: lìng — To make; to cause a feeling (formal usage).
十分: shífēn — Very; extremely; to a great extent.
高兴: gāoxìng — Happy; pleased; feeling joy or delight.
是: shì — Is; am; are; the copula verb.
那里: nàlǐ — There; that place; a location over there.
果然: guǒrán — Indeed; sure enough; as expected.
一派: yī pài — A scene of; entirely showing a certain atmosphere.
古色古香: gǔsè gǔxiāng — Antique charm; having an old-fashioned quaint style.
风貌: fēngmào — Style and appearance; overall look and character.
因为: yīnwèi — Because; for the reason that.
自然: zìrán — Naturally; of course; as a matter of course.
希望: xīwàng — To hope; to wish for something desired.
尽可能: jǐn kěnéng — As much as possible; to the greatest extent.
了解: liǎojiě — To understand; to learn about something thoroughly.
这个: zhège — This; this particular thing or entity.
国家: guójiā — Country; nation; a sovereign state.
风土人情: fēngtǔ rénqíng — Local customs and conditions; culture of a place.
显然: xiǎnrán — Obviously; clearly; evidently to all observers.
有人: yǒu rén — Someone; there is a person present.
等候: děnghòu — To wait; to await someone's arrival.
当: dāng — When; at the moment that something happens.
走近: zǒu jìn — To walk near; to approach by walking.
门口: ménkǒu — Doorway; entrance; the area at a door.
迎面而来: yíng miàn ér lái — Coming face to face; approaching from the front.
一位: yī wèi — One (polite measure word for a person).
神情: shénqíng — Expression; look on someone's face.
愉快: yúkuài — Happy; cheerful; in a pleasant mood.
老妇人: lǎo fùrén — Old woman; an elderly female person.
身着: shēn zhuó — Wearing; dressed in (formal written style).
当地: dāngdì — Local; of the particular place mentioned.
惯常: guàncháng — Customary; usual; habitually worn or done.
农民: nóngmín — Peasant; farmer; rural agricultural worker.
服装: fúzhuāng — Clothing; costume; a set of garments worn.
白色: báisè — White color; the color of snow or milk.
内衣: nèiyī — Undergarment; clothing worn next to the skin.
前后: qiánhòu — Front and back; both sides of the body.
一条: yī tiáo — One (measure word for long thin objects).
彩色: cǎisè — Colorful; multicolored; having bright varied colors.
布料: bùliào — Fabric; cloth material used for making clothes.
制成: zhì chéng — Made of; manufactured or fashioned from material.
几乎: jīhū — Almost; nearly; on the verge of something.
有失: yǒu shī — To be somewhat lacking; bordering on improper.
体统: tǐtǒng — Propriety; decorum; proper social standards.
她: tā — She; her; third person singular female pronoun.
问道: wèn dào — Asked; said while posing a question.
这位: zhè wèi — This (polite measure word referring to a person).
英国: Yīngguó — England; the United Kingdom; British nation.
先生: xiānsheng — Mister; sir; a polite title for a man.
吗: ma — Question particle turning statement into yes/no question.
是的: shì de — Yes; that's right; affirmative response.
说: shuō — To say; to speak; to tell someone something.
我是: wǒ shì — I am; introduces one's own identity.

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