History of Tom Jones, a Foundling — Page 1
incident that happened some years since; but which, trifling as it was, had some future consequences.
这是几年前发生的一件小事；虽然微不足道，却引发了一些后来的影响。
Vocabulary
- 这
- zhè — This; used to indicate something nearby.
- 是
- shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or existence.
- 几年前
- jǐ nián qián — A few years ago; some years in the past.
- 发生
- fāshēng — To happen; to occur; to take place.
- 的
- de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
- 一件
- yī jiàn — One item; measure word for matters or clothing.
- 小事
- xiǎoshì — A minor matter; a small or trivial affair.
- 虽然
- suīrán — Although; even though; used to introduce a concession.
- 微不足道
- wēi bù zú dào — Insignificant; too trivial to be worth mentioning.
- 却
- què — Yet; but; however; expressing contrast or unexpectedness.
- 引发
- yǐnfā — To trigger; to spark; to cause something to happen.
- 了
- le — Particle indicating completed action or changed situation.
- 一些
- yīxiē — Some; a few; an unspecified small quantity.
- 后来
- hòulái — Afterward; later on; subsequently in time.
- 影响
- yǐngxiǎng — Influence; effect; impact on someone or something.
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