Great Expectations — Page 2

English → Chinese Chapter I. Level 8/10

Ours was the marsh country, down by the river, within, as the river wound, twenty miles of the sea.

我们那一带是沼泽地，紧靠着河边，沿河蜿蜒而行，离海不过二十英里。

My first most vivid and broad impression of the identity of things seems to me to have been gained on a memorable raw afternoon towards evening.

我对于万物形貌最初那番鲜明而宽泛的印象，似乎是在一个令人难忘的阴冷傍晚获得的。

At such a time I found out for certain that this bleak place overgrown with nettles was the churchyard; and that Philip Pirrip, late of this parish, and also Georgiana wife of the above, were dead and buried; and that Alexander, Bartholomew, Abraham, Tobias, and Roger, infant children of the aforesaid, were also dead and buried; and that the dark flat wilderness beyond the churchyard, intersected with dikes and mounds and gates, with scattered cattle feeding on it, was the marshes; and that the low leaden line beyond was the river; and that the distant savage lair from which the wind was rushing was the sea; and that the small bundle of shivers growing afraid of it all and beginning to cry, was Pip.

就在那时，我确切地弄明白了：这片长满荨麻的荒凉之地是墓地；菲利普·皮利普，本教区已故居民，以及他的妻子乔治亚娜，均已亡故入土；亚历山大、巴塞洛缪、亚伯拉罕、托拜厄斯和罗杰，上述夫妇的几个幼子，也均已亡故入土；墓地那边那片黑暗平坦的荒野，被沟渠、土丘和栅栏分割，散落着觅食的牛群，那便是沼泽；再远处那条低沉铅灰的线条是河流；而那狂风呼啸而来的遥远蛮荒之所，便是大海；至于那个瑟瑟发抖、对这一切愈发感到恐惧、开始哭泣的小小身影，便是皮普。

"Hold your noise!" cried a terrible voice, as a man started up from among the graves at the side of the church porch.

「别出声！」一个可怕的声音喝道，一个男人从教堂门廊旁的墓丛中猛地站了起来。

"Keep still, you little devil, or I'll cut your throat!"

「给我老实待着，你这小鬼，否则我割断你的喉咙！」

A fearful man, all in coarse grey, with a great iron on his leg.

那是个令人生畏的男人，浑身穿着粗糙的灰色衣物，腿上套着一副沉重的铁镣。

A man with no hat, and with broken shoes, and with an old rag tied round his head.

他没有戴帽子，穿着一双破鞋，头上缠着一块破旧的布条。

Vocabulary

我们: wǒmen — We, us; first person plural pronoun.
那: nà — That; demonstrative pronoun indicating something distant.
一带: yīdài — The area around; a region or zone.
是: shì — To be; linking verb expressing identity or existence.
沼泽地: zhǎozédì — Swampy land; marshy, waterlogged terrain.
紧靠: jǐnkào — To be right next to; closely adjacent to something.
着: zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing state or action.
河边: hébiān — Riverbank; the edge or side of a river.
沿河: yán hé — Along the river; following the course of a river.
蜿蜒: wānyán — To wind and meander; describing a winding path or river.
不过: bùguò — Only; no more than; used to downplay a quantity.
二十: èrshí — Twenty; the number 20.
英里: yīnglǐ — Mile; unit of distance approximately 1.6 kilometers.
我: wǒ — I, me; first person singular pronoun.
对于: duìyú — Regarding; with respect to; concerning something.
万物: wànwù — All things; every creature and object in the world.
形貌: xíngmào — Appearance and form; the outward look of things.
最初: zuìchū — At first; initially; the very beginning.
鲜明: xiānmíng — Vivid and clear; distinct and striking in impression.
而: ér — And yet; a conjunction linking contrasting qualities.
宽泛: kuānfàn — Broad and wide-ranging; general in scope or extent.
的: de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.
印象: yìnxiàng — Impression; mental image formed from an experience.
似乎: sìhū — It seems; apparently; expressing uncertainty or supposition.
在: zài — At, in, on; preposition indicating location or time.
一个: yīgè — One; a single (used with general measure word).
令人: lìng rén — To make one feel; causing a person to feel something.
难忘: nánwàng — Unforgettable; hard to forget; leaving a lasting memory.
阴冷: yīnlěng — Gloomy and cold; chilly and overcast in atmosphere.
傍晚: bàngwǎn — Dusk; early evening just before nightfall.
获得: huòdé — To obtain; to acquire or gain something.
就: jiù — Just, then; emphasizing a particular time or condition.
那时: nà shí — At that time; referring to a specific past moment.
确切: quèqiè — Exact; precise; accurate and definite in meaning.
地: de — Adverbial particle; links adverb or phrase to verb.
弄明白: nòng míngbai — To figure out; to come to understand something clearly.
了: le — Aspect particle indicating completion of an action.
这片: zhè piàn — This stretch of; this expanse of land or area.
长满: zhǎng mǎn — Covered with growth; overgrown with plants or weeds.
荒凉: huāngliáng — Desolate; bleak and deserted, lacking life or activity.
墓地: mùdì — Cemetery; a burial ground for the dead.
本: běn — This; of this (place); used as 'of this parish'.
教区: jiàoqū — Parish; a district under one church's jurisdiction.
已故: yǐgù — Deceased; late; referring to someone who has died.
居民: jūmín — Resident; an inhabitant of a particular place.
以及: yǐjí — As well as; and also; connecting additional items.
他的: tā de — His; possessive form of the third person pronoun.
妻子: qīzi — Wife; a man's female spouse.
亡故: wánggù — To have passed away; to be deceased.
入土: rùtǔ — To be buried; interred in the ground after death.
和: hé — And; conjunction connecting words or phrases.
上述: shàngshù — Above-mentioned; referring to previously stated items.
夫妇: fūfù — Husband and wife; a married couple.
几个: jǐ gè — Several; a few in number.
幼子: yòuzǐ — Young children; infant sons of a couple.
也: yě — Also, too; expressing addition or similarity.
那边: nàbiān — Over there; on that side; in that direction.
那片: nà piàn — That expanse of; that stretch of land or area.
黑暗: hēi'àn — Dark; darkness; absence of light.
平坦: píngtǎn — Flat; level and even terrain.
荒野: huāngyě — Wilderness; wild, uncultivated open land.
被: bèi — Passive marker; indicates subject receives an action.
沟渠: gōuqú — Ditches and channels; drainage waterways in land.
土丘: tǔqiū — Mounds of earth; small raised hills of soil.
栅栏: zhàlán — Fence; a barrier made of stakes or rails.
分割: fēngē — To divide; to cut up into separate sections.
散落: sànluò — Scattered; spread loosely across an area.
觅食: mìshí — Foraging; searching for food in the environment.
牛群: niúqún — Herd of cattle; a group of cows grazing together.
便是: biànshì — Is precisely; is exactly; identifying something emphatically.
沼泽: zhǎozé — Marsh; swamp; waterlogged boggy land.
再: zài — Further; again; even more beyond a point.
远处: yuǎnchù — In the distance; a place far away.
那条: nà tiáo — That (long, narrow thing); used with rivers or lines.
低沉: dīchén — Low and heavy; deep and gloomy in tone or appearance.
线条: xiàntiáo — Line; a thin strip or streak visible in a scene.
河流: héliú — River; a large natural stream of flowing water.
狂风: kuángfēng — Fierce wind; a violent, howling gale.
呼啸: hūxiào — To howl; to roar; sound of rushing wind.
遥远: yáoyuǎn — Distant; far away in space or time.
蛮荒: mánhuāng — Wild and uncivilized; primitive, savage, desolate land.
大海: dàhǎi — The sea; the vast ocean.
至于: zhìyú — As for; regarding; shifting topic to something else.
那个: nàgè — That one; demonstrative referring to a specific person/thing.
瑟瑟发抖: sèsè fādǒu — To shiver and tremble; shaking with cold or fear.
对: duì — Toward; facing; with regard to something.
这一切: zhè yīqiè — All of this; everything just described or present.
愈发: yùfā — Even more; increasingly; to a greater degree.
感到: gǎndào — To feel; to sense an emotion or physical sensation.
恐惧: kǒngjù — Fear; terror; a strong feeling of being afraid.
开始: kāishǐ — To begin; to start doing something.
哭泣: kūqì — To weep; to cry softly with tears.
小小: xiǎoxiǎo — Tiny; very small; emphasizing smallness of size.
身影: shēnyǐng — Silhouette; the figure or shadow of a person.
别: bié — Don't; used to prohibit or advise against an action.
出声: chūshēng — To make a sound; to speak or utter a noise.
可怕: kěpà — Terrible; frightening; causing fear or dread.
声音: shēngyīn — Voice; sound; an audible noise produced by someone.
喝道: hèdào — To shout; to bark an order in a fierce voice.
男人: nánrén — Man; an adult male person.
从: cóng — From; starting point of movement or origin.
教堂: jiàotáng — Church; a Christian place of worship.
门廊: ménláng — Porch; a covered entrance area of a building.
旁: páng — Beside; next to; alongside a place or object.
中: zhōng — Among; within; in the middle of something.
猛地: měng de — Suddenly; abruptly; with a sudden forceful movement.
站了起来: zhàn le qǐlái — Stood up; rose to a standing position.
给我: gěi wǒ — For me; used imperatively meaning 'you'd better'.
老实: lǎoshi — Honest; obedient; behave yourself; stay still.
待着: dāizhe — To stay; to remain in place without moving.
你: nǐ — You; second person singular pronoun.
这: zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for something nearby.
小鬼: xiǎoguǐ — Little devil; a term for a mischievous young child.
否则: fǒuzé — Otherwise; or else; if not, then a consequence follows.
割断: gēduàn — To cut off; to sever something with a sharp object.
喉咙: hóulóng — Throat; the passage inside the neck for breathing.
个: gè — General measure word for people or objects.
令人生畏: lìng rén shēng wèi — Awe-inspiring; intimidating; causing dread in people.
浑身: húnshēn — All over the body; from head to toe.
穿着: chuānzhe — Wearing; dressed in; having clothing on one's body.
粗糙: cūcāo — Rough; coarse in texture; not smooth or refined.
灰色: huīsè — Grey; a color between black and white.
衣物: yīwù — Clothing; garments and articles of dress.
腿上: tuǐ shàng — On the legs; referring to the leg area of the body.
套着: tàozhe — Fitted with; having something encasing or around it.
一副: yī fù — A pair of; a set of (used with accessories or gear).
沉重: chénzhòng — Heavy; weighty; oppressively burdensome in feel.
他: tā — He, him; third person singular masculine pronoun.
没有: méiyǒu — To not have; there is no; negates possession or existence.
戴: dài — To wear; to put on accessories or headgear.
帽子: màozi — Hat; a head covering worn for warmth or style.
一双: yī shuāng — A pair of; used for shoes, socks, and similar items.
破鞋: pò xié — Worn-out shoes; old, damaged, falling-apart footwear.
头上: tóu shàng — On the head; referring to the top of one's head.
缠着: chánzhe — Wrapped around; wound around in layers.
一块: yī kuài — A piece of; one chunk or strip of material.
破旧: pòjiù — Worn and old; shabby; tattered from age and use.
布条: bùtiáo — Strip of cloth; a narrow piece of fabric or rag.

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