Sense and Sensibility — Page 3

English → Chinese CHAPTER I. Level 7/10

Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself or his son;—but to his son, and his son's son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods.

达什伍德先生为此心愿，与其说是为了自己或儿子，不如说更多是为了妻子和女儿们；——然而遗产却以某种方式转给了他的儿子，以及他儿子的儿子，一个年仅四岁的孩子，这使他完全无力通过对庄园设定负担或出售其珍贵林木的方式，来为那些他最珍爱、也最需要照顾的人提供保障。

The whole was tied up for the benefit of this child, who, in occasional visits with his father and mother at Norland, had so far gained on the affections of his uncle, by such attractions as are by no means unusual in children of two or three years old; an imperfect articulation, an earnest desire of having his own way, many cunning tricks, and a great deal of noise, as to outweigh all the value of all the attention which, for years, he had received from his niece and her daughters.

全部遗产都被锁定，以这个孩子的利益为归依。这个孩子偶尔随父母造访诺兰庄园时，凭借两三岁孩子所惯有的那些魅力——说话含混不清、一心想要随己所愿、诸多狡黠的小把戏，以及没完没了的喧嚣吵闹——竟博得了伯父的欢心，其程度远超过侄女及其女儿们多年来对他悉心照料所积累的一切情分。

He meant not to be unkind, however, and, as a mark of his affection for the three girls, he left them a thousand pounds a-piece.

然而他并无薄待之意，为了表达对三位女孩的疼爱，他给她们每人留下了一千英镑。

Mr. Dashwood's disappointment was, at first, severe; but his temper was cheerful and sanguine; and he might reasonably hope to live many years, and by living economically, lay by a considerable sum from the produce of an estate already large, and capable of almost immediate improvement.

达什伍德先生起初深感失望；但他性情开朗乐观，完全有理由期望自己还能再活许多年，通过节俭度日，从那处本已广阔、且几乎可以立竿见影加以改善的庄园收益中积攒下一笔可观的财富。

Vocabulary

达: dá — To reach, achieve, or attain a goal.
先生: xiānsheng — Mister; a polite title for a man.
为此: wèicǐ — For this reason; because of this.
心愿: xīnyuàn — A cherished wish or heartfelt desire.
与其: yǔqí — Rather than; used to compare two alternatives.
说: shuō — To speak, say, or talk.
是: shì — To be; used as a linking verb.
为了: wèile — In order to; for the purpose of.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself; refers back to the subject.
或: huò — Or; either; used to present alternatives.
儿子: érzi — Son; a male child.
不如: bùrú — Not as good as; better to do otherwise.
更多: gèng duō — Even more; a greater amount.
妻子: qīzi — Wife; a married woman.
和: hé — And; together with; connects nouns or clauses.
女儿们: nǚérmen — Daughters; plural form of 'daughter'.
然而: rán'ér — However; yet; indicates a contrast.
遗产: yíchǎn — Inheritance; legacy left after someone's death.
却: què — Yet; but; expresses an unexpected contrast.
以: yǐ — By means of; using; with.
某种: mǒu zhǒng — A certain kind; some type of.
方式: fāngshì — Method; manner; way of doing something.
转给: zhuǎn gěi — To transfer to; pass something along to someone.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.
他的: tā de — His; possessive form of 'he/him'.
以及: yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to.
他: tā — He; him; third-person masculine pronoun.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
一个: yī gè — One; a single (used with general nouns).
年仅: nián jǐn — Only aged; merely (a certain number of) years old.
四岁: sì suì — Four years old.
孩子: háizi — Child; a young boy or girl.
这: zhè — This; refers to something nearby or just mentioned.
使: shǐ — To cause; to make someone do something.
完全: wánquán — Completely; entirely; totally.
无力: wúlì — Powerless; unable; lacking the ability.
通过: tōngguò — Through; by means of; to pass through.
对: duì — Toward; regarding; directed at something.
庄园: zhuāngyuán — Estate; manor; a large landed property.
设定: shèdìng — To set; establish; impose a condition.
负担: fùdān — Burden; encumbrance; financial or legal obligation.
出售: chūshòu — To sell; to offer for sale.
其: qí — Its; their; a formal possessive pronoun.
珍贵: zhēnguì — Precious; valuable; of great worth.
林木: línmù — Timber; forest trees; woodland trees.
来: lái — To come; used as a directional complement.
为: wèi — For; on behalf of; in order to benefit.
那些: nàxiē — Those; referring to a plural group of things.
最: zuì — Most; superlative degree marker.
珍爱: zhēn'ài — To cherish dearly; hold something most beloved.
也: yě — Also; too; likewise.
需要: xūyào — To need; to require something.
照顾: zhàogù — To take care of; look after someone.
人: rén — Person; people; human being.
提供: tígōng — To provide; supply; offer something to someone.
保障: bǎozhàng — To guarantee; provide security or protection.
全部: quánbù — All; entire; the whole of something.
都: dōu — All; both; indicating totality.
被: bèi — Passive marker; indicates the subject is acted upon.
锁定: suǒdìng — To lock in; fix; restrict from being changed.
这个: zhège — This; this one; referring to a specific thing.
利益: lìyì — Benefit; interest; profit or advantage.
归依: guīyī — To revert to; belong to; take refuge in.
偶尔: ǒu'ěr — Occasionally; once in a while; not often.
随: suí — To follow; accompany; go along with.
父母: fùmǔ — Parents; father and mother.
造访: zàofǎng — To visit; pay a call to someone.
时: shí — When; at the time of; during.
凭借: píngjiè — By means of; relying on; with the help of.
两三岁: liǎng sān suì — Two or three years old; toddler age.
所: suǒ — A particle used before verbs to nominalize them.
惯有: guànyǒu — Habitual; characteristic; typically possessed.
魅力: mèilì — Charm; charisma; attractive personal quality.
说话: shuōhuà — To speak; to talk; to say words.
含混: hánhùn — Vague; unclear; muddled in speech or meaning.
不清: bù qīng — Not clear; unclear; indistinct.
一心: yīxīn — Wholeheartedly; with single-minded focus.
想要: xiǎngyào — To want; to desire something.
随己所愿: suí jǐ suǒ yuàn — To act as one pleases; follow one's own wishes.
诸多: zhūduō — Many; numerous; various kinds of.
狡黠: jiǎoxiá — Cunning; crafty; slyly clever.
小把戏: xiǎo bǎxì — Little tricks; petty antics; childish maneuvers.
没完没了: méi wán méi liǎo — Endless; incessant; never-ending nuisance.
喧嚣: xuānxiāo — Clamor; noisy uproar; loud commotion.
吵闹: chǎonào — To make noise; noisy and disruptive.
竟: jìng — Unexpectedly; actually; to one's surprise.
博得: bódé — To win; gain; earn someone's favor or approval.
伯父: bófù — Uncle; father's elder brother.
欢心: huānxīn — Favor; affection; to please and delight someone.
程度: chéngdù — Degree; extent; level of something.
远: yuǎn — Far; distant; by a great degree.
超过: chāoguò — To exceed; surpass; go beyond a certain amount.
侄女: zhínǚ — Niece; brother's daughter.
及其: jíqí — And its; together with their; formal conjunction.
多年来: duō nián lái — Over the years; for many years now.
悉心: xīxīn — With great care; attentively and wholeheartedly.
照料: zhàoliào — To look after; take care of; tend to.
积累: jīlěi — To accumulate; build up over time.
一切: yīqiè — Everything; all; the entirety of things.
情分: qíngfèn — Affection; emotional bond built over time.
并无: bìng wú — And there is none; absolutely no; not at all.
薄待: bódài — To treat coldly; neglect; show indifference to.
之意: zhī yì — Intention of; meaning of (classical expression).
表达: biǎodá — To express; convey feelings or thoughts.
三位: sān wèi — Three (people); polite counter for persons.
女孩: nǚhái — Girl; a female child or young woman.
疼爱: téng'ài — To love tenderly; show deep affection for.
给: gěi — To give; for; to.
她们: tāmen — They/them (feminine); refers to a group of women.
每人: měi rén — Each person; every individual.
留下: liúxia — To leave behind; bequeath; keep as a remainder.
一千: yīqiān — One thousand; the number 1000.
英镑: yīngbàng — British pound; currency of the United Kingdom.
起初: qǐchū — At first; in the beginning; initially.
深感: shēn gǎn — To feel deeply; profoundly sense something.
失望: shīwàng — Disappointed; let down; expectation not met.
但: dàn — But; however; introduces a contrasting idea.
性情: xìngqíng — Temperament; disposition; natural character.
开朗: kāilǎng — Cheerful; outgoing; bright in personality.
乐观: lèguān — Optimistic; positive; hopeful about the future.
有: yǒu — To have; there is/are; to possess.
理由: lǐyóu — Reason; grounds; justification for something.
期望: qīwàng — To hope; expect; look forward to something.
还能: hái néng — Still able to; can still do something.
再活: zài huó — To live more; continue living for more time.
许多: xǔduō — Many; a lot; a large number of.
年: nián — Year; a unit of time equal to twelve months.
节俭: jiéjiǎn — Frugal; thrifty; careful with spending money.
度日: dùrì — To pass the days; get by day to day.
从: cóng — From; since; starting from a point.
那处: nà chù — That place; that location; there.
本已: běn yǐ — Already inherently; originally already the case.
广阔: guǎngkuò — Vast; wide; broad expanse of land or space.
且: qiě — And; moreover; furthermore (formal conjunction).
几乎: jīhū — Almost; nearly; practically.
可以: kěyǐ — Can; may; be able to do something.
立竿见影: lì gān jiàn yǐng — Immediate results; as quick as a shadow appears.
加以: jiāyǐ — To apply; proceed to; deal with further.
改善: gǎishàn — To improve; make better; ameliorate a situation.
收益: shōuyì — Revenue; income; returns from an investment.
中: zhōng — In; within; among; the middle of something.
积攒: jīzǎn — To save up; accumulate gradually over time.
下: xia — Down; complement indicating result of saving up.
一笔: yī bǐ — A sum of money; a stroke; one amount.
可观: kěguān — Considerable; substantial; impressive in amount.
财富: cáifù — Wealth; fortune; material riches.

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