History of Tom Jones, a Foundling — Page 1
omens. A little tale of so LOW a kind that some may think it not worth their notice.
征兆。一个如此低俗的小故事,有些人可能认为它不值得关注。
A word or two concerning a squire, and more relating to a gamekeeper and a schoolmaster.
关于一位乡绅只有寥寥数语,更多的则是涉及一位猎场看守人和一位教师。
Vocabulary
- 征兆
- zhēngzhào — Sign or omen indicating something to come.
- 一个
- yīgè — One; a single (general measure word).
- 如此
- rúcǐ — So; like this; in such a manner.
- 低俗
- dīsú — Vulgar, crude, or lowbrow in nature.
- 的
- de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.
- 小
- xiǎo — Small; little; minor in size or importance.
- 故事
- gùshi — Story; tale; narrative account of events.
- 有些
- yǒuxiē — Some; somewhat; a certain number of people.
- 人
- rén — Person; people; human being.
- 可能
- kěnéng — Possibly; maybe; likely to happen.
- 认为
- rènwéi — To think; to believe; to consider something true.
- 它
- tā — It; third-person pronoun for objects or animals.
- 不
- bù — No; not; negation particle.
- 值得
- zhíde — Worth; deserving of attention or effort.
- 关注
- guānzhù — To pay attention to; to follow with interest.
- 关于
- guānyú — About; regarding; concerning a topic.
- 一位
- yīwèi — One (respectful measure word for a person).
- 乡绅
- xiāngshēn — Country gentleman; local rural gentry figure.
- 只有
- zhǐyǒu — Only; there is only; just this much.
- 寥寥
- liáoliáo — Very few; sparse; only a tiny number.
- 数语
- shùyǔ — A few words; several brief remarks or sentences.
- 更多
- gèngduō — More; even more; a greater amount.
- 则是
- zéshì — While; on the other hand; in contrast is.
- 涉及
- shèjí — To involve; to touch upon; to relate to.
- 猎场
- lièchǎng — Hunting ground; area designated for hunting.
- 看守人
- kānshǒurén — Keeper; guard; person who watches over property.
- 和
- hé — And; together with; connecting nouns or phrases.
- 教师
- jiàoshī — Teacher; instructor; professional educator.
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