The Brothers Karamazov — Page 3

English → Chinese Chapter II. Level 8/10

" Hearing all about Adelaïda Ivanovna, whom he, of course, remembered, and in whom he had at one time been interested, and learning of the existence of Mitya, he intervened, in spite of all his youthful indignation and contempt for Fyodor Pavlovitch.

听说了阿德拉伊达·伊万诺夫娜的一切——他当然记得她，而且曾经对她有过兴趣——又得知了米佳的存在，他便出面干预，尽管他对费多尔·巴甫洛维奇怀有年轻人的愤慨与轻蔑。

He made the latter's acquaintance for the first time, and told him directly that he wished to undertake the child's education.

他与费多尔·巴甫洛维奇初次相识，便直接告诉他，自己愿意承担抚养这个孩子的责任。

He used long afterwards to tell as a characteristic touch, that when he began to speak of Mitya, Fyodor Pavlovitch looked for some time as though he did not understand what child he was talking about, and even as though he was surprised to hear that he had a little son in the house.

他后来每每提起此事，说这是一个颇具代表性的细节：当他开始谈到米佳时，费多尔·巴甫洛维奇茫然地看了他好一会儿，仿佛不明白他说的是哪个孩子，甚至似乎对家里还有个小儿子这件事感到惊讶。

The story may have been exaggerated, yet it must have been something like the truth.

这个说法或许有所夸张，然而也必定与事实相去不远。

Fyodor Pavlovitch was all his life fond of acting, of suddenly playing an unexpected part, sometimes without any motive for doing so, and even to his own direct disadvantage, as, for instance, in the present case.

费多尔·巴甫洛维奇一生都喜欢表演，喜欢突然扮演出人意料的角色，有时毫无缘由，甚至对自己直接有害，就如眼下这件事一样。

This habit, however, is characteristic of a very great number of people, some of them very clever ones, not like Fyodor Pavlovitch.

然而，这种习性在许多人身上都有，其中不乏非常聪明的人，与费多尔·巴甫洛维奇截然不同。

Pyotr Alexandrovitch carried the business through vigorously, and was appointed, with Fyodor Pavlovitch, joint guardian of the child, who had a small property, a house and land, left him by his mother.

彼得·亚历山德罗维奇果断地将此事办妥，与费多尔·巴甫洛维奇共同被任命为这个孩子的监护人——孩子的母亲给他留下了一份小小的遗产，包括一栋房子和一块土地。

Vocabulary

听: tīng — To listen, to hear someone speak
说: shuō — To speak, to say something
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification
一切: yīqiè — Everything, all things without exception
他: tā — Third-person singular pronoun meaning he or him
当然: dāngrán — Of course, naturally, as expected
记得: jìde — To remember, to recall something from memory
她: tā — Third-person singular pronoun meaning she or her
而且: érqiě — Moreover, furthermore, in addition to that
曾经: céngjīng — Once, previously, at some point in the past
对: duì — Toward, regarding; also means correct
有过: yǒuguò — To have had, to have experienced something before
兴趣: xìngqù — Interest, curiosity in something or someone
又: yòu — Again, also, additionally in context
得知: dézhī — To learn of, to find out about something
存在: cúnzài — To exist, to be present; existence as noun
便: biàn — Then, thereupon; indicates immediate consequence
出面: chūmiàn — To step forward, to act on someone's behalf
干预: gānyù — To intervene, to interfere in someone's affairs
尽管: jǐnguǎn — Although, even though, despite the fact that
怀有: huáiyǒu — To harbor, to hold a feeling or sentiment inside
年轻人: niánqīngrén — Young person, youth, someone who is young
愤慨: fènkǎi — Indignation, moral outrage at something unjust
与: yǔ — And, with; connects nouns or clauses formally
轻蔑: qīngmiè — Contempt, disdain, looking down on someone
初次: chūcì — For the first time, the very first occasion
相识: xiāngshí — To become acquainted, to meet for the first time
直接: zhíjiē — Direct, directly, without intermediary or delay
告诉: gàosu — To tell, to inform someone of something
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself, self; reflexive pronoun in Chinese
愿意: yuànyì — To be willing to, to want to do something
承担: chéngdān — To take on, to bear responsibility for something
抚养: fǔyǎng — To raise, to bring up a child with care
这个: zhège — This, this one; demonstrative pronoun
孩子: háizi — Child, kid; young person in a family
责任: zérèn — Responsibility, duty, obligation to do something
后来: hòulái — Later, afterward, subsequently in time
每每: měiměi — Whenever, every time a certain situation occurs
提起: tíqǐ — To bring up, to mention a topic in conversation
此事: cǐ shì — This matter, this particular affair or issue
这是: zhè shì — This is; introductory phrase identifying something
一个: yīgè — One, a single; general-purpose measure word
颇具: pōjù — Quite having, considerably possessing a quality
代表性: dàibiǎoxìng — Representativeness, typicality of something
细节: xìjié — Detail, particulars, small specific elements
当: dāng — When, at the time that something happens
开始: kāishǐ — To begin, to start; beginning as a noun
谈到: tándào — To talk about, to bring up in discussion
时: shí — When, at the time of; temporal marker
茫然: mángrán — Blank, confused, at a complete loss
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb
看了: kànle — Looked, gazed; completed action of looking
好: hǎo — Good; also intensifier meaning quite a long
一会儿: yīhuìr — A moment, a short while, briefly
仿佛: fǎngfú — As if, seemingly, it appears that
不明白: bù míngbai — To not understand, to be unclear about something
说的: shuō de — What was said, referring to a spoken statement
是: shì — To be; copula verb linking subject and predicate
哪个: nǎge — Which one, which particular person or thing
甚至: shènzhì — Even, to the extent that, going so far as
似乎: sìhū — It seems, apparently, as though something is true
家里: jiālǐ — At home, inside the house, within the family
还有: háiyǒu — There is also, and also, furthermore there exists
个: gè — General-purpose measure word for people and things
小儿子: xiǎo érzi — Youngest son, little son in a family
这件事: zhè jiàn shì — This matter, this particular thing or affair
感到: gǎndào — To feel, to sense, to experience an emotion
惊讶: jīngyà — Surprised, astonished, taken aback by something
说法: shuōfǎ — Way of saying, claim, version of a story
或许: huòxǔ — Perhaps, maybe, possibly but not certainly
有所: yǒusuǒ — To some extent, somewhat, having a degree of
夸张: kuāzhāng — Exaggeration, overstating beyond the actual facts
然而: rán'ér — However, yet, but on the other hand
也: yě — Also, too, as well; additive adverb
必定: bìdìng — Certainly, definitely, must be the case
事实: shìshí — Fact, reality, actual truth of the matter
相去不远: xiāng qù bù yuǎn — Not far from the truth, close to reality
一生: yīshēng — One's whole life, entire lifetime
都: dōu — All, both, entirely; universal adverb
喜欢: xǐhuān — To like, to be fond of, to enjoy
表演: biǎoyǎn — To perform, to act; a performance or show
突然: tūrán — Suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly
扮演: bànyǎn — To play a role, to act as a character
出人意料: chū rén yì liào — Unexpected, surprising, beyond what people anticipated
角色: juésè — Role, character played in a story or situation
有时: yǒushí — Sometimes, at times, occasionally
毫无: háowú — Completely without, absolutely lacking any trace
缘由: yuányóu — Reason, cause, grounds for something happening
有害: yǒuhài — Harmful, detrimental, causing damage or harm
就: jiù — Then, just, precisely; connective adverb
如: rú — Like, as, such as; comparison particle
眼下: yǎnxià — Right now, at present, at this moment
一样: yīyàng — The same, identical, just like something else
这种: zhè zhǒng — This kind of, this type of thing
习性: xíxìng — Habit, habitual nature, ingrained behavioral tendency
在: zài — At, in, on; locative preposition or verb
许多: xǔduō — Many, a great number of, lots of
人: rén — Person, people, human being
身上: shēnshang — On a person, found in or on someone
有: yǒu — To have, there is, there exists
其中: qízhōng — Among them, within that group or set
不乏: bùfá — Not lacking, there is no shortage of
非常: fēicháng — Very, extremely, unusually so
聪明: cōngmíng — Clever, intelligent, smart person
截然不同: jiérán bùtóng — Completely different, sharply contrasting, poles apart
果断: guǒduàn — Decisive, resolute, acting with firm determination
将: jiāng — Will, about to; formal marker of future action
办妥: bàntuǒ — To handle properly, to settle a matter successfully
共同: gòngtóng — Together, jointly, in common with others
被: bèi — Passive marker indicating action done to subject
任命: rènmìng — To appoint, to officially assign a position
为: wéi — As, to be; indicates role or capacity
监护人: jiānhùrén — Guardian, legal caretaker responsible for someone
母亲: mǔqīn — Mother, one's female parent
给: gěi — To give; also marks beneficiary of an action
留下: liúxià — To leave behind, to bequeath to someone
一份: yī fèn — One portion, one share of something
小小: xiǎoxiǎo — Very small, tiny, modest in size or amount
遗产: yíchǎn — Inheritance, legacy, property left after death
包括: bāokuò — To include, to comprise, consisting of
一栋: yī dòng — One building; measure word for structures
房子: fángzi — House, building used as a residence
和: hé — And, together with; conjunction linking nouns
一块: yī kuài — One piece; measure word for land or objects
土地: tǔdì — Land, soil, a piece of ground or territory

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