The Brothers Karamazov — Page 5

English → Chinese Chapter II. Level 8/10

He did not begin to receive any income from Fyodor Pavlovitch until he came of age, and until then got into debt.

他直到成年之前，都未曾从费多尔·巴甫洛维奇那里得到任何收入，在此之前便已负债累累。

He saw and knew his father, Fyodor Pavlovitch, for the first time on coming of age, when he visited our neighborhood on purpose to settle with him about his property.

他成年之后第一次见到并认识了他的父亲费多尔·巴甫洛维奇，那时他专程来到我们这一带，为的是与其父商谈财产事宜。

He seems not to have liked his father.

他似乎并不喜欢他的父亲。

He did not stay long with him, and made haste to get away, having only succeeded in obtaining a sum of money, and entering into an agreement for future payments from the estate, of the revenues and value of which he was unable (a fact worthy of note), upon this occasion, to get a statement from his father.

他没有在父亲那里久留，急忙离去，只是设法弄到了一笔钱，并就日后从庄园中支取款项签订了一份协议，而值得注意的是，他此次竟未能从其父处得到有关庄园收益与价值的任何说明。

Fyodor Pavlovitch remarked for the first time then (this, too, should be noted) that Mitya had a vague and exaggerated idea of his property.

费多尔·巴甫洛维奇此时也是第一次注意到（这一点同样值得记述），米佳对自己财产的认识模糊而又夸大。

Fyodor Pavlovitch was very well satisfied with this, as it fell in with his own designs.

费多尔·巴甫洛维奇对此非常满意，因为这正合他自己的盘算。

He gathered only that the young man was frivolous, unruly, of violent passions, impatient, and dissipated, and that if he could only obtain ready money he would be satisfied, although only, of course, for a short time.

他只是看出这个年轻人轻浮放荡、桀骜不驯、性情暴烈、急躁冒进，只要能弄到现钱便心满意足，尽管这种满足自然只是短暂的。

So Fyodor Pavlovitch began to take advantage of this fact, sending him from time to time small doles, installments.

于是费多尔·巴甫洛维奇便开始利用这一点，不时地给他寄去少量的零星款项。

Vocabulary

他: tā — Third-person singular pronoun: he, him
直到: zhídào — Until, up to a certain point in time
成年: chéngnián — To reach adulthood, come of age
之前: zhīqián — Before, prior to a certain time or event
都: dōu — All, both, entirely, in every case
未曾: wèicéng — Never have, has not ever done something
从: cóng — From, since, following a source or origin
那里: nàlǐ — There, that place, that location
得到: dédào — To obtain, receive, or gain something
任何: rènhé — Any, whatever, no matter which
收入: shōurù — Income, revenue, earnings from work or property
在此: zàicǐ — Here, at this point, in this regard
便已: biànyǐ — Already, had already by that point
负债累累: fùzhài lěilěi — Deeply in debt, burdened with accumulated debts
之后: zhīhòu — After, afterwards, following a certain event
第一次: dì yī cì — For the first time, the first occasion
见到: jiàndào — To see, catch sight of, meet someone
并: bìng — And, also, simultaneously; moreover, furthermore
认识: rènshi — To know, recognize, become acquainted with someone
了: le — Aspect particle indicating completed action or change
他的: tā de — His, belonging to him, possessive form
父亲: fùqīn — Father, a formal word for one's father
那时: nàshí — At that time, back then, in those days
专程: zhuānchéng — Making a special trip for a specific purpose
来到: láidào — To come to, arrive at a place
我们: wǒmen — We, us, our group of people
这一带: zhè yīdài — This area, this region, around here
为的是: wèi de shì — For the purpose of, in order to do
与: yǔ — With, and; together with someone or something
其父: qí fù — His father, that person's father (literary)
商谈: shāngtán — To discuss, negotiate, talk over a matter
财产: cáichǎn — Property, assets, estate, financial holdings
事宜: shìyí — Matters, affairs, relevant business to be handled
似乎: sìhū — It seems, apparently, as if something is true
并不: bìng bù — Not at all, emphatically does not
喜欢: xǐhuan — To like, enjoy, be fond of something
没有: méiyǒu — To not have, there is no, did not
在: zài — At, in, on; to be present at a place
久留: jiǔliú — To stay long, linger for an extended time
急忙: jímáng — Hurriedly, hastily, in a great rush
离去: líqù — To leave, depart, go away from a place
只是: zhǐshì — Only, merely, just, nothing more than
设法: shèfǎ — To find a way, try to manage something
弄到: nòngdào — To obtain, get hold of, manage to acquire
一笔: yī bǐ — A sum of, a lump amount of money
钱: qián — Money, currency, cash
就: jiù — Then, right away, as soon as, just
日后: rìhòu — In the future, at a later date, someday
庄园: zhuāngyuán — Estate, manor, large private landholding with buildings
中: zhōng — In, within, among, inside something
支取: zhīqǔ — To withdraw, draw out money from an account
款项: kuǎnxiàng — Funds, sum of money, financial payment or amount
签订: qiāndìng — To sign and conclude a contract or agreement
一份: yī fèn — One copy, one portion, a single document
协议: xiéyì — Agreement, accord, written or verbal arrangement
而: ér — And yet, but, while; linking contrasting clauses
值得注意: zhíde zhùyì — Worth noting, deserving attention, noteworthy
的是: de shì — The fact is, what is notable is that
此次: cǐcì — This time, this particular occasion or instance
竟: jìng — Unexpectedly, surprisingly, to one's astonishment
未能: wèinéng — Failed to, was unable to accomplish something
处: chù — Place, location; to deal with, handle (literary)
有关: yǒuguān — Related to, concerning, having to do with
收益: shōuyì — Revenue, profit, earnings, financial returns
价值: jiàzhí — Value, worth, importance of something
的: de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun
说明: shuōmíng — Explanation, clarification, to explain or specify
此时: cǐshí — At this time, at this moment, now
也是: yě shì — Also is, it is also the case that
注意到: zhùyì dào — To notice, become aware of, take note of
这一点: zhè yīdiǎn — This point, this particular aspect or detail
同样: tóngyàng — Similarly, likewise, in the same way
值得: zhíde — Worth, deserving of, meriting some effort
记述: jìshù — To record and describe, written account of events
对: duì — Toward, regarding, with respect to something
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself, self, one's own person
模糊: móhu — Vague, blurry, unclear, indistinct
而又: ér yòu — And also, yet also, combining two qualities
夸大: kuādà — To exaggerate, overstate, magnify beyond reality
对此: duì cǐ — Regarding this, about this matter, in response
非常: fēicháng — Very, extremely, unusually, exceptionally
满意: mǎnyì — Satisfied, pleased, content with something
因为: yīnwèi — Because, since, for the reason that
这: zhè — This, the thing or situation just mentioned
正合: zhènghé — Exactly fits, perfectly suits, just matches
盘算: pánsuan — Plan, scheme, calculation, to think over strategically
看出: kànchū — To see clearly, perceive, figure out something
这个: zhège — This, this one, referring to something nearby
年轻人: niánqīngrén — Young person, youth, young adult
轻浮: qīngfú — Frivolous, flippant, lacking seriousness or depth
放荡: fàngdàng — Dissolute, licentious, living without moral restraint
桀骜不驯: jié'ào bùxùn — Wild and unruly, refusing to submit to authority
性情: xìngqíng — Temperament, disposition, natural character or nature
暴烈: bàoliè — Fierce, violent, explosively hot-tempered
急躁: jízào — Impetuous, irritable, short-tempered and impatient
冒进: màojìn — Recklessly advancing, acting rashly without caution
只要: zhǐyào — As long as, provided that, on the condition
能: néng — Can, able to, capable of doing something
现钱: xiànqián — Cash on hand, ready money, immediate payment
便: biàn — Then, thereupon, as soon as (literary)
心满意足: xīn mǎn yì zú — Perfectly content, fully satisfied in heart and mind
尽管: jǐnguǎn — Although, even though, despite the fact that
这种: zhè zhǒng — This kind of, this type of, such a
满足: mǎnzú — Satisfaction, contentment; to satisfy or fulfill needs
自然: zìrán — Naturally, of course; nature, the natural world
短暂的: duǎnzàn de — Brief, short-lived, momentary, not lasting long
于是: yúshì — Therefore, as a result, thereupon, consequently
开始: kāishǐ — To begin, start, commence an action
利用: lìyòng — To make use of, exploit, take advantage of
不时: bùshí — From time to time, now and then, occasionally
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb
给他: gěi tā — To give him, for him, sending to him
寄去: jìqù — To send off, mail away to someone
少量: shǎoliàng — Small amount, little quantity, minimal portion
零星: língxīng — Sporadic, scattered, piecemeal, in small bits

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