Middlemarch — Page 8

English → Japanese CHAPTER I. Level 9/10

This was the Reverend Edward Casaubon, noted in the county as a man of profound learning, understood for many years to be engaged on a great work concerning religious history; also as a man of wealth enough to give lustre to his piety, and having views of his own which were to be more clearly ascertained on the publication of his book.

これがエドワード・カサウボン師であった。彼は深い学識を持つ人物として郡内で知られており、長年にわたって宗教史に関する大著に取り組んでいると理解されていた。また、その敬虔さに輝きを添えるだけの十分な財産を持つ人物としても知られており、著書の出版によってより明確に判明するはずの独自の見解を持っていた。

His very name carried an impressiveness hardly to be measured without a precise chronology of scholarship.

彼の名前そのものが、学問の正確な年代記なしにはとうてい測り知れないほどの重厚さを帯びていた。

Early in the day Dorothea had returned from the infant school which she had set going in the village, and was taking her usual place in the pretty sitting-room which divided the bedrooms of the sisters, bent on finishing a plan for some buildings (a kind of work which she delighted in), when Celia, who had been watching her with a hesitating desire to propose something, said—

その日の早い時間に、ドロシアは自分が村に開いた幼児学校から戻っており、姉妹の寝室を隔てる瀟洒な居間のいつもの席に着いて、ある建物の設計図を仕上げようとしていた（それは彼女が喜んで取り組む種類の仕事であった）。そこへ、何かを提案したいという躊躇いがちな気持ちを抱えながら彼女を見つめていたシーリアが言った――

"Dorothea, dear, if you don't mind—if you are not very busy—suppose we looked at mamma's jewels to-day, and divided them?

「ドロシア、ねえ、もし構わなければ――もしそれほどお忙しくなければ――今日ママの宝石を見て、分けてみましょうか？

It is exactly six months to-day since uncle gave them to you, and you have not looked at them yet."

おじさまがあなたにお渡しになってから今日でちょうど六ヶ月になるのに、あなたはまだ一度も見ていないでしょう。」

Celia's face had the shadow of a pouting expression in it, the full presence of the pout being kept back by an habitual awe of Dorothea and principle; two associated facts which might show a mysterious electricity if you touched them incautiously.

シーリアの顔には膨れっ面の影が漂っていたが、膨れっ面が全面に出るのはドロシアへの習慣的な畏敬の念と原則とによって抑えられていた。この二つの関連した事実は、不用意に触れれば不思議な電気を帯びて見えたかもしれない。

To her relief, Dorothea's eyes were full of laughter as she looked up.

シーリアがほっとしたことに、ドロシアが顔を上げると、その目は笑いに満ちていた。

"What a wonderful little almanac you are, Celia!

「まあ、あなたは何て素晴らしい小さな暦なのでしょう、シーリア！」

Vocabulary

これ: kore — This; refers to something near the speaker.
が: ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.
師: shi — Teacher, master, or respected expert.
で: de — Particle indicating location, means, or context.
あっ: a' — Exclamation expressing sudden realization or surprise.
た: ta — Past tense auxiliary verb ending.
彼: kare — He; third-person masculine pronoun.
は: wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese grammar.
深い: fukai — Deep; profound in degree or quality.
学識: gakushiki — Scholarly knowledge; deep academic learning.
を: wo — Object marker particle in Japanese grammar.
持つ: motsu — To have, hold, or possess something.
人物: jinbutsu — Person; figure of notable character or reputation.
と: to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.
し: shi — Conjunctive form of 'suru'; also lists reasons.
て: te — Conjunctive particle connecting clauses or actions.
郡内: gunnai — Within the county or district area.
知ら: shira — Stem of 'shiru'; to know or be known.
れ: re — Passive or potential auxiliary verb form.
おり: ori — Humble or plain form of 'iru'; to exist, be.
長年: naganen — Many years; over a long period of time.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, time, or target.
わたっ: wata' — Spanning or extending over a period or range.
宗教史: shūkyōshi — History of religion as an academic subject.
関する: kansuru — To relate to; concerning a particular subject.
大著: taichо̄ — Major scholarly work; large significant publication.
取り組ん: torikun — Stem of 'torikumu'; to tackle or work on.
いる: iru — To exist; ongoing action auxiliary verb.
理解: rikai — Understanding; comprehension of a concept.
さ: sa — Nominalizing suffix or sentence-final particle.
い: i — Stem of adjective or informal copula ending.
また: mata — Also; again; furthermore, in addition.
その: sono — That; demonstrative adjective modifying a noun.
敬虔: keiken — Piety; devout and reverent religious attitude.
輝き: kagayaki — Radiance; brilliance or shining quality.
添える: soeru — To add to; to attach or supplement something.
だけ: dake — Only; just; limited to a certain amount.
の: no — Possessive or nominalizing particle in Japanese.
十分: jūbun — Sufficient; enough in quantity or degree.
な: na — Adjectival copula linking na-adjectives to nouns.
財産: zaisan — Property; wealth or financial assets owned.
も: mo — Also; too; even; inclusive particle.
著書: chosho — One's own written book or published work.
出版: shuppan — Publication; act of publishing a book.
よっ: yo' — Contracted form of 'yotte'; by means of.
より: yori — Than; from; more than in comparison.
明確: meikaku — Clear; definite; unmistakably evident.
判明: hanmei — To become clear; to be revealed as fact.
する: suru — To do; general-purpose action verb.
はず: hazu — Expected to be; supposed to be true.
独自: dokuji — Unique; original; one's own distinctive style.
見解: kenkai — Opinion; viewpoint; one's considered perspective.
持っ: mo' — Stem of 'motsu'; holding or having something.
名前: namae — Name; one's given or full name.
そのもの: sono mono — Itself; the very thing in question.
学問: gakumon — Learning; scholarship; academic study.
正確: seikaku — Accurate; precise; exactly correct.
年代記: nendaiki — Chronicle; historical record ordered by year.
なし: nashi — Without; lacking; none or nothing.
とうてい: tōtei — Utterly; absolutely not possible at all.
測り知れ: hakari shire — Cannot be measured; unfathomable in scope.
ない: nai — Negative; does not exist or is not so.
ほど: hodo — To the extent of; as much as; degree.
重厚: jūkō — Weighty; profound; dignified and substantial.
帯び: obi — To bear; to carry a quality or feeling.
その日: sono hi — That day; on the day in question.
早い: hayai — Early; fast; occurring before expected time.
時間: jikan — Time; hour; a period of time.
自分: jibun — Oneself; myself; reflexive personal pronoun.
村: mura — Village; small rural community or settlement.
開い: hira' — Stem of 'hiraku'; to open or establish.
幼児: yōji — Infant; young child of toddler age.
学校: gakkō — School; educational institution for students.
から: kara — From; because; starting point particle.
戻っ: modo' — Stem of 'modoru'; to return or come back.
姉妹: shimai — Sisters; female siblings.
寝室: shinshitsu — Bedroom; room used primarily for sleeping.
隔てる: hedateru — To separate; to divide with a barrier.
瀟洒: shōsha — Elegant; stylish; refined and neat in appearance.
居間: ima — Living room; common room in a home.
いつも: itsumo — Always; usually; at all times.
席: seki — Seat; one's place or position to sit.
着い: tsui — Stem of 'tsuku'; to arrive at or settle.
ある: aru — To exist; there is; to be present.
建物: tatemono — Building; structure used for a purpose.
設計図: sekkeizu — Blueprint; architectural design drawing or plan.
仕上げ: shiage — Finishing; final touches on a piece of work.
よう: yō — Appearing to; seeming like; expressing intention.
それ: sore — That; refers to something near the listener.
彼女: kanojo — She; her; third-person feminine pronoun.
喜ん: yokon — Stem of 'yorokobu'; to be glad, enjoy.
取り組む: torikumu — To tackle; to engage earnestly with a task.
種類: shurui — Type; kind; category or variety of things.
仕事: shigoto — Work; job; task or occupation.
そこ: soko — There; that place near the listener.
へ: e — Direction particle; toward or to a place.
何か: nanika — Something; some unspecified thing or matter.
提案: teian — Proposal; suggestion put forward for consideration.
たい: tai — Expresses desire to do something; want to.
いう: iu — To say; to call; to express in words.
躊躇い: tameraikiki — Hesitation; wavering reluctance before acting.
がち: gachi — Tends to; inclined toward a certain behavior.
気持ち: kimochi — Feeling; emotion; one's inner emotional state.
抱え: kakae — To hold; to carry a burden or feeling.
ながら: nagara — While doing; simultaneously performing two actions.
見つめ: To stare at; to gaze fixedly at something.
言っ: i' — Stem of 'iu'; said; spoke to someone.
ねえ: nee — Hey; used to seek attention or agreement.
もし: moshi — If; used to introduce a conditional clause.
構わ: kamawa — To mind; to care about; not to matter.
なけれ: nakere — Conditional negative form; if there is not.
ば: ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'when'.
それほど: sorehodo — That much; to that extent or degree.
お忙しく: oisogashiku — Honorific form of 'busy'; politely busy.
今日: kyō — Today; the current day.
ママ: mama — Mama; informal word for mother.
宝石: hōseki — Jewel; precious gemstone or jewelry.
見: mi — Stem of 'miru'; to look at or see.
分け: wake — To divide; to sort or separate items.
み: mi — Informal imperative ending; try doing something.
ましょ: masho — Volitional polite ending; let's do something.
う: u — Volitional ending; expresses will or suggestion.
か: ka — Question marker particle at sentence end.
おじさま: ojisama — Honorific for uncle or respected older man.
あなた: anata — You; second-person pronoun in polite speech.
お渡し: owatashi — Honorific handing over; to give respectfully.
なっ: na' — Stem of 'naru'; to become or turn into.
ちょうど: chōdo — Exactly; just; precisely at that moment.
六: roku — Six; the number 6.
ヶ月: kagetsu — Months; counter for counting months.
なる: naru — To become; to turn into a new state.
まだ: mada — Still; not yet; continuing without change.
一度: ichido — Once; one time; a single occasion.
しょ: sho — Casual volitional ending; let's do it.
顔: kao — Face; one's facial expression or appearance.
膨れっ面: fukurettsura — Pouting face; sulky or displeased expression.
影: kage — Shadow; shade; a dark silhouette or trace.
漂っ: tadayo' — Stem of 'tadayou'; to drift or float about.
全面: zenmen — Entire surface; all aspects; completely full.
出る: deru — To come out; to appear; to emerge.
習慣: shūkan — Habit; custom; regular practice over time.
的: teki — Suffix meaning '-like', '-ish', or 'typical of'.
畏敬: ikei — Awe; reverent fear and deep respect.
念: nen — Sense; feeling; strong thought or concern.
原則: gensoku — Principle; rule; fundamental guiding standard.
抑え: osae — To suppress; to hold back a feeling.
られ: rare — Passive/potential auxiliary; to be made to.
この: kono — This; demonstrative adjective for nearby thing.
二つ: futatsu — Two things; a pair of items.
関連: kanren — Connection; relation between two things.
事実: jijitsu — Fact; truth; something actually occurred.
不用意: fuyōi — Careless; thoughtless; not paying proper attention.
触れれ: furere — Conditional of 'fureru'; if one touches or mentions.
不思議: fushigi — Strange; mysterious; wonderfully inexplicable.
電気: denki — Electricity; electric spark or sensation.
見え: mie — To be visible; to appear; to seem.
かも: kamo — Might; perhaps; expressing uncertainty.
しれ: shire — Part of 'kamoshirenai'; might possibly be.
ほっと: hotto — With relief; feeling relaxed after tension.
こと: koto — Thing; fact; nominalizing abstract actions.
上げる: ageru — To raise; to lift up; to give upward.
目: me — Eye; one's gaze or point of view.
笑い: warai — Laughter; a smile or laugh.
満ち: michi — Filled with; brimming with a quality.
まあ: maa — Well; my; exclamation of mild surprise.
何て: nante — What a; how; expressing exclamation.
素晴らしい: subarashii — Wonderful; magnificent; splendid and admirable.
小さな: chiisana — Small; tiny; little in size or degree.
暦: koyomi — Calendar; almanac recording dates and seasons.
でしょ: desho — Right?; probably; seeking agreement or confirmation.

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