Piccolissima — Page 4

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Simple themselves, every thing appeared simple to them.

他们自己生性简朴，在他们眼中，一切事情也显得简单自然。

Mrs. Mignonette was at first a little disconcerted at finding that a drawer of baby linen which she had taken so much pains to make was of no use, and that one of the stockings which she had knit was big enough for her child to get into.

米尼奥内特太太起初有些懊恼，因为她发现自己费尽心思做的那一抽屉婴儿衣物根本派不上用场，而她亲手编织的一只袜子大得足以让孩子整个儿钻进去。

But, when she was convinced that the baby could do just as well without stockings, and that the cushions of thistle down were sufficient to keep it warm, she was no longer troubled, and she said to her neighbors, who were eager to see her little wonder, "It is very natural that the little one should be so very delicate; from the first we called it Piccolissima; then, neither Mr. Tom Thumb nor I are very large; and I am told that our ancestors were still more delicately formed; what then is more natural than that this little one should be such a wee wee thing?"

但当她确信宝宝不穿袜子也无妨，蓟绒做的软垫足以让孩子保持温暖时，她便不再烦恼了。她对那些急于一睹小奇迹的邻居们说："这个小家伙如此娇小，实在是再自然不过了；从一开始我们就叫她'皮科利西玛'；再说，拇指汤姆先生和我都不是很高大；而且听说我们的祖先身形还要更为纤巧；那么，这个小家伙如此之小，又有什么不自然的呢？"

The tranquillity of Mrs. Tom Thumb had this good effect; it appeased the curiosity of the neighbors.

拇指汤姆太太的这份从容产生了良好的效果，平息了邻居们的好奇心。

At last, like her, they came to the conclusion "that it was very natural that the child was smaller than the mother." and all went on as usual around our heroine, while she was quietly rocked by the passing hours, and was amused with the sound of the silver clock bell.

最终，他们也和她一样，得出了"孩子比母亲小实在是再自然不过"的结论。我们的女主人公周围的一切如常运转，而她则在流逝的时光中被轻轻摇晃，听着银色钟铃的声响，自得其乐。

Vocabulary

他们: tāmen — Third person plural pronoun meaning 'they' or 'them'.
自己: zìjǐ — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'self'.
生性: shēngxìng — One's innate nature or natural disposition.
简朴: jiǎnpǔ — Simple and plain in lifestyle or manner.
在: zài — Preposition indicating location or ongoing action.
眼中: yǎnzhōng — In one's eyes; from someone's perspective or viewpoint.
一切: yīqiè — Everything; all things without exception.
事情: shìqing — Matter, affair, or thing requiring attention.
也: yě — Adverb meaning 'also,' 'too,' or 'as well'.
显得: xiǎnde — To appear or seem a certain way to others.
简单: jiǎndān — Simple, uncomplicated, or easy to understand.
自然: zìrán — Natural; occurring without force or artificiality.
太太: tàitai — Married woman; missus or Mrs.; madam.
起初: qǐchū — At first; in the beginning of a situation.
有些: yǒuxiē — Somewhat; a little; to some degree.
懊恼: àonǎo — Feeling vexed, annoyed, or upset about something.
因为: yīnwèi — Conjunction meaning 'because' or 'due to'.
她: tā — Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'.
发现: fāxiàn — To discover or find out something previously unknown.
费尽心思: fèijìn xīnsī — To rack one's brains; expend great mental effort.
那: nà — Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'that'.
一: yī — The number one; a single unit or item.
抽屉: chōuti — Drawer; a sliding compartment in furniture for storage.
婴儿: yīng'ér — Baby or infant; a very young child.
衣物: yīwù — Clothing and garments; items worn on the body.
根本: gēnběn — Fundamentally; at all; simply not applicable here.
派不上: pài bu shàng — Cannot be put to use; serves no practical purpose.
用场: yòngchǎng — Practical use or purpose; a situation where useful.
而: ér — Conjunction meaning 'but,' 'and,' or 'yet'.
亲手: qīnshǒu — With one's own hands; personally made or done.
编织: biānzhī — To knit or weave; crafting fabric by interlacing yarn.
的: de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.
一只: yī zhī — One piece (used for small objects or animals).
袜子: wàzi — Sock or stocking worn on the foot.
足以: zúyǐ — Sufficient to; enough to achieve a certain purpose.
让: ràng — To let, allow, or cause someone to do something.
孩子: háizi — Child; a young person, son or daughter.
整个儿: zhěnggèr — Entirely; the whole thing; completely fitting inside.
钻: zuān — To drill, bore, or squeeze into a tight space.
进去: jìnqu — To go or fit inside something; entering inward.
但: dàn — Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'.
当: dāng — When; at the time that something occurs.
确信: quèxìn — To be certain or firmly convinced about something.
宝宝: bǎobao — Baby; an affectionate term for a young infant.
无妨: wúfáng — It doesn't matter; there is no harm in it.
软垫: ruǎndiàn — Soft cushion or padding providing comfort and warmth.
保持: bǎochí — To maintain or keep something in a certain state.
温暖: wēnnuǎn — Warm; providing or feeling comfortable heat.
时: shí — When; at the time of a particular event.
便: biàn — Then; thereupon; indicating a natural consequence.
不再: bù zài — No longer; not anymore; ceasing to do something.
烦恼: fánnǎo — Worried, troubled, or vexed; mental distress or annoyance.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or changed state.
对: duì — Preposition meaning 'to' or 'toward'; also 'correct'.
那些: nàxiē — Those; referring to a plural group of things.
急于: jíyú — Eager to; anxious to do something quickly.
一睹: yī dǔ — To catch a glimpse of; see something once.
小: xiǎo — Small, little, or young in size or age.
奇迹: qíjì — Miracle or wonder; an extraordinary and amazing event.
邻居们: línjūmen — Neighbors; people living nearby in the community.
说: shuō — To say or speak; to express words verbally.
这个: zhège — This; referring to a specific nearby object or person.
小家伙: xiǎo jiāhuo — Little one; affectionate term for a small creature.
如此: rúcǐ — So; such; to this extent or degree.
娇小: jiāoxiǎo — Petite and delicate; charmingly small in stature.
实在: shízài — Really; truly; indeed; genuinely so.
是: shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or state.
再: zài — Again; more; indicating repetition or further degree.
不过: bùguò — Nothing more than; just; couldn't be more so.
从: cóng — From; since; starting from a point in time.
一开始: yī kāishǐ — From the very beginning; right from the start.
我们: wǒmen — First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
就: jiù — Then; right away; indicates immediacy or emphasis.
叫: jiào — To call; to name; to address someone as.
再说: zàishuō — Furthermore; besides; what's more; adding another point.
先生: xiānsheng — Mister; sir; respectful title for an adult man.
和: hé — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connecting nouns or clauses.
我: wǒ — First person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.
都: dōu — Both; all; indicating inclusiveness of multiple subjects.
不是: bù shì — Is not; are not; negation of identity or state.
很: hěn — Very; quite; degree adverb intensifying an adjective.
高大: gāodà — Tall and big; of great height and stature.
而且: érqiě — Moreover; furthermore; in addition to that.
听说: tīngshuō — To hear; it is said; reportedly; I've heard that.
祖先: zǔxiān — Ancestors; forebears; people from whom one descends.
身形: shēnxíng — Body shape or figure; one's physical build or frame.
还要: hái yào — Even more; still further; to an even greater degree.
更为: gèngwéi — Even more so; to a greater extent than before.
纤巧: xiānqiǎo — Delicate and dainty; slim and finely crafted in form.
那么: nàme — Then; in that case; so; used to draw a conclusion.
又: yòu — Again; also; yet; used to add emphasis or repetition.
有: yǒu — To have; there is or are; indicating existence.
什么: shénme — What; used in questions or as 'anything' in negatives.
不: bù — Negation adverb meaning 'not' or 'no'.
呢: ne — Sentence-final particle softening a question or statement.
从容: cóngróng — Calm and unhurried; composed and at ease in manner.
产生: chǎnshēng — To produce or generate; to give rise to something.
良好: liánghǎo — Good; favorable; satisfactory in quality or outcome.
效果: xiàoguǒ — Effect or result; the outcome produced by an action.
平息: píngxī — To calm down or subside; to quell or pacify.
好奇心: hàoqíxīn — Curiosity; the desire to know or learn about things.
最终: zuìzhōng — Finally; ultimately; in the end; at last.
一样: yīyàng — The same; alike; equally; in the same way.
得出: déchū — To arrive at or reach a conclusion or result.
比: bǐ — Compared to; than; used to make comparisons.
母亲: mǔqīn — Mother; a formal term for one's female parent.
结论: jiélùn — Conclusion; a final judgment or decision reached.
女主人公: nǚ zhǔréngōng — Female protagonist; the main heroine of a story.
周围: zhōuwéi — Surroundings; the area around someone or something.
如常: rúcháng — As usual; normally; in the customary manner.
运转: yùnzhuǎn — To operate or function; to run smoothly as expected.
则: zé — Conjunction meaning 'then' or 'while'; contrasting clauses.
流逝: liúshì — To pass or elapse; said of time flowing away.
时光: shíguāng — Time; a period of days or years; the flow of time.
中: zhōng — In; within; among; inside a space or period.
被: bèi — Passive marker indicating the subject receives an action.
轻轻: qīngqīng — Gently; softly; with very light force or touch.
摇晃: yáohuàng — To rock or sway; moving gently back and forth.
听着: tīngzhe — Listening; in the act of hearing sounds continuously.
银色: yínsè — Silver-colored; having the pale metallic hue of silver.
声响: shēngxiǎng — Sound; a noise or resonance that can be heard.
自得其乐: zì dé qí lè — To find contentment in one's own simple pleasures.

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