Little Women — Page 8

English → Chinese CHAPTER ONE Level 6/10

"I'll tell you what we'll do," said Beth, "let's each get her something for Christmas, and not get anything for ourselves."

贝思说："我来告诉你们咱们怎么做，咱们每人给她买一份圣诞礼物，自己什么都不买。"

"That's like you, dear! What will we get?" exclaimed Jo.

乔叫道："这才像你的风格，亲爱的！咱们要买什么呢？"

Everyone thought soberly for a minute, then Meg announced, as if the idea was suggested by the sight of her own pretty hands, "I shall give her a nice pair of gloves."

大家认真地想了一会儿，然后梅格说道，仿佛是看到自己那双漂亮的手才想到这个主意，"我要送她一副漂亮的手套。"

"Army shoes, best to be had," cried Jo.

乔喊道："军用鞋，买最好的！"

"Some handkerchiefs, all hemmed," said Beth.

贝思说："几条手帕，全都锁好边的。"

"I'll get a little bottle of cologne. She likes it, and it won't cost much, so I'll have some left to buy my pencils," added Amy.

艾米补充道："我去买一小瓶古龙水。她喜欢这个，而且不会花太多钱，这样我还能剩点钱买我的铅笔。"

"How will we give the things?" asked Meg.

梅格问道："咱们怎么把礼物送给她呢？"

"Put them on the table, and bring her in and see her open the bundles. Don't you remember how we used to do on our birthdays?" answered Jo.

乔回答道："把礼物放在桌上，然后带她进来，看她拆开包裹。你们不记得咱们过生日时是怎么做的吗？"

"I used to be so frightened when it was my turn to sit in the chair with the crown on, and see you all come marching round to give the presents, with a kiss. I liked the things and the kisses, but it was dreadful to have you sit looking at me while I opened the bundles," said Beth, who was toasting her face and the bread for tea at the same time.

贝思说："每次轮到我戴着花冠坐在椅子上，看着你们一个个走过来送礼物、亲吻我，我总是好紧张。我喜欢那些礼物和亲吻，但是当我拆包裹的时候，你们都坐在那里盯着我看，真是让我难受极了。"彼时她正一边烤着自己的脸，一边烤着茶点用的面包。

"Let Marmee think we are getting things for ourselves, and then surprise her. We must go shopping tomorrow afternoon, Meg.

"让玛美以为咱们是在给自己买东西，然后再给她一个惊喜。咱们明天下午必须去购物，梅格。

Vocabulary

说: shuō — To speak or say something.
我: wǒ — First-person singular pronoun meaning I or me.
来: lái — To come; used as a directional complement.
告诉: gàosu — To tell or inform someone of something.
你们: nǐmen — Plural second-person pronoun meaning you all.
咱们: zánmen — We or us, inclusive of speaker and listener.
怎么: zěnme — How; in what way or manner.
做: zuò — To do or make something.
每人: měi rén — Each person; every individual.
给: gěi — To give; for or to someone.
她: tā — Third-person singular feminine pronoun meaning she or her.
买: mǎi — To buy or purchase something.
一份: yī fèn — One portion or one gift item.
圣诞: Shèngdàn — Christmas; relating to the Christmas holiday.
礼物: lǐwù — A gift or present given to someone.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself; reflexive pronoun referring to the subject.
什么: shénme — What; used in questions or as anything.
都: dōu — All; both; indicating totality or inclusion.
不: bù — No; not; negation of verbs or adjectives.
叫道: jiào dào — To call out or exclaim loudly.
这: zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for nearby things.
才: cái — Only then; just; indicating something is fitting.
像: xiàng — To resemble or be like something or someone.
你: nǐ — Second-person singular pronoun meaning you.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or description.
风格: fēnggé — Style; characteristic manner or approach of someone.
亲爱的: qīn'ài de — Dear; term of endearment for a loved one.
要: yào — To want; to need; will; going to.
呢: ne — Sentence-final particle indicating continuation or mild question.
大家: dàjiā — Everyone; all people in a group.
认真: rènzhēn — Serious; conscientious; earnest in doing something.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to following verb.
想: xiǎng — To think; to miss; to want something.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or changed state.
一会儿: yīhuìr — A little while; a short period of time.
然后: ránhòu — Then; afterwards; indicating sequence of events.
说道: shuō dào — To say; used to introduce direct speech.
仿佛: fǎngfú — As if; seemingly; appearing to be something.
是: shì — To be; is, am, are; affirmative copula.
看到: kàn dào — To see; to catch sight of something.
那双: nà shuāng — That pair of something, e.g., hands or shoes.
漂亮: piàoliang — Beautiful; pretty; attractive in appearance.
手: shǒu — Hand; the body part at the end of arm.
想到: xiǎng dào — To think of; to come up with an idea.
这个: zhège — This; this one; referring to a nearby item.
主意: zhǔyi — An idea or plan; a suggestion.
送: sòng — To give as a gift; to deliver something.
一副: yī fù — One pair or set of something like gloves.
手套: shǒutào — Gloves; coverings worn on the hands.
喊道: hǎn dào — To shout or yell out something loudly.
军用鞋: jūnyòng xié — Army shoes; sturdy footwear of military style.
最好: zuì hǎo — Best; it would be best to do something.
几条: jǐ tiáo — Several strips or long items like handkerchiefs.
手帕: shǒupà — Handkerchief; a small cloth for wiping hands or face.
全都: quán dōu — All; every one without exception.
锁: suǒ — To lock; a lock used to secure something.
好: hǎo — Good; well; fine; indicating completion as complement.
边: biān — Side; edge; while doing something simultaneously.
补充道: bǔchōng dào — To add further information; to supplement what was said.
去: qù — To go; moving away from the speaker.
一小瓶: yī xiǎo píng — One small bottle of some liquid substance.
古龙水: gǔlóng shuǐ — Cologne; a lightly scented men's fragrance.
喜欢: xǐhuan — To like or enjoy something or someone.
而且: érqiě — Moreover; furthermore; in addition to that.
不会: bù huì — Will not; unable to; won't happen.
花: huā — To spend money or time; also means flower.
太多: tài duō — Too much; an excessive amount of something.
钱: qián — Money; currency used for buying things.
这样: zhèyàng — In this way; like this; thus.
还能: hái néng — Still able to; can also do something.
剩点: shèng diǎn — To have a little left over; some remainder.
铅笔: qiānbǐ — Pencil; a writing instrument using graphite.
问道: wèn dào — To ask; used to introduce a question spoken.
把: bǎ — Particle indicating disposal of an object; to hold.
送给: sòng gěi — To give something as a gift to someone.
回答道: huídá dào — To answer; used to introduce a spoken reply.
放在: fàng zài — To place at or on a location.
桌上: zhuō shàng — On the table; on top of a desk.
带: dài — To bring; to carry; to take along.
进来: jìn lái — To come in; to enter a place.
看: kàn — To look at; to watch; to read.
拆开: chāi kāi — To unwrap or open something by tearing it.
包裹: bāoguǒ — A parcel or package; something wrapped up.
记得: jìde — To remember; to recall something from the past.
过: guò — To pass; experiential particle indicating past experience.
生日: shēngrì — Birthday; the anniversary of one's birth.
时: shí — When; at the time of; during a moment.
吗: ma — Question particle used at the end of sentences.
每次: měi cì — Every time; each occasion something happens.
轮到: lún dào — To be one's turn; when it is someone's time.
戴着: dài zhe — Wearing; having something on as an accessory.
花冠: huāguān — A flower crown or wreath worn on the head.
坐在: zuò zài — To be sitting at or in a place.
椅子: yǐzi — A chair; a seat with a back for sitting.
上: shàng — On; above; on top of something.
看着: kàn zhe — Watching; looking at something continuously.
一个个: yī gè gè — One by one; each person coming in turn.
走: zǒu — To walk; to go; to leave a place.
过来: guò lái — To come over; to approach the speaker.
亲吻: qīnwěn — To kiss; a kiss given to someone affectionately.
总是: zǒng shì — Always; invariably; at all times.
紧张: jǐnzhāng — Nervous; tense; feeling anxiety or stress.
那些: nàxiē — Those; referring to multiple distant items or people.
和: hé — And; together with; connecting nouns or phrases.
但是: dànshì — But; however; introducing a contrasting clause.
当: dāng — When; at the time that something occurs.
拆: chāi — To unwrap or dismantle; to tear open something.
时候: shíhou — Time; moment; the time when something happens.
那里: nàlǐ — There; that place; referring to a distant location.
盯着: dīng zhe — Staring at; gazing fixedly at something or someone.
真是: zhēn shì — Really; truly; used for emphasis or exclamation.
让: ràng — To let; to make someone feel or do something.
难受: nánshòu — Feeling uncomfortable, upset, or distressed.
极了: jí le — Extremely; to the utmost degree; very much so.
彼时: bǐ shí — At that time; back then; referring to that moment.
正: zhèng — Just; right; in the middle of doing something.
一边: yībiān — On one side; while doing something simultaneously.
烤着: kǎo zhe — Warming or toasting by a fire continuously.
脸: liǎn — Face; the front part of the human head.
茶点: chádiǎn — Tea-time snacks; light refreshments served with tea.
用: yòng — To use; to make use of something.
面包: miànbāo — Bread; a baked food made from flour.
以为: yǐwéi — To mistakenly think or assume something incorrectly.
在: zài — At; in; on; indicating location or ongoing action.
东西: dōngxi — Thing; stuff; an object or item.
再: zài — Again; once more; in addition.
一个: yī gè — One; a single item or person.
惊喜: jīngxǐ — A pleasant surprise; unexpected and delightful discovery.
明天: míngtiān — Tomorrow; the day after today.
下午: xiàwǔ — Afternoon; the period from noon to evening.
必须: bìxū — Must; have to; it is necessary to do.
购物: gòuwù — To go shopping; to purchase goods at stores.

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