The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 2
--I told him, by his agreement he was to receive no vails; but he says as how there's a difference betwixt vails and perquisites; and so there is for sartain.
——我告诉他，按照他的协议，他不应收取任何小费；但他说小费和额外津贴之间有区别；这确实也是真的。
We are all going to the Hot Well, where I shall drink your health in a glass of water, being,
我们都要去温泉井了，在那里我将举起一杯水为您的健康干杯，
Dear Molly, Your humble servant to command, W. JENKINS GLOSTAR, April 2nd.
亲爱的莫莉，您忠诚的仆人，W·詹金斯 格洛斯特，四月二日。
To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, Bart. of Jesus college, Oxon.
致耶稣学院（牛津）沃特金·菲利普斯爵士。
Vocabulary
- 我
- wǒ — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.
- 告诉
- gàosu — To tell or inform someone of something.
- 他
- tā — Third-person pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
- 按照
- ànzhào — According to; in accordance with a rule.
- 的
- de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
- 协议
- xiéyì — Agreement or protocol between parties.
- 不
- bù — Negation word meaning 'not' or 'no'.
- 应
- yīng — Should; ought to; expressing obligation.
- 收取
- shōuqǔ — To collect or charge a fee or payment.
- 任何
- rènhé — Any; whichever; used in negative contexts.
- 小费
- xiǎofèi — Tip or gratuity given for service.
- 但
- dàn — Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'.
- 说
- shuō — To speak, say, or talk.
- 和
- hé — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connecting nouns.
- 额外
- éwài — Extra; additional beyond the normal amount.
- 津贴
- jīntiē — Allowance or subsidy given as extra pay.
- 之间
- zhījiān — Between or among two or more things.
- 有
- yǒu — To have; there is or there are.
- 区别
- qūbié — Difference or distinction between two things.
- 这
- zhè — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'.
- 确实
- quèshí — Indeed; truly; used to affirm something.
- 也
- yě — Also; too; likewise in a statement.
- 是
- shì — Verb 'to be'; linking subject and predicate.
- 真的
- zhēnde — Really; truly; genuinely so.
- 我们
- wǒmen — First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
- 都
- dōu — All; both; indicating totality of subjects.
- 要
- yào — To want; will; about to do something.
- 去
- qù — To go; to travel to a place.
- 温泉
- wēnquán — Hot spring; naturally heated geothermal water.
- 井
- jǐng — Well; a shaft dug for water.
- 了
- le — Particle indicating completed action or change.
- 在
- zài — At; in; indicating location or presence.
- 那里
- nàlǐ — Over there; that place.
- 将
- jiāng — Will; about to; future tense marker.
- 举起
- jǔqǐ — To raise or lift something up.
- 一杯
- yī bēi — One cup or glass of a drink.
- 水
- shuǐ — Water; a common liquid substance.
- 为
- wèi — For; on behalf of someone or something.
- 您
- nín — Polite form of 'you'; showing respect.
- 健康
- jiànkāng — Health; being in good physical condition.
- 干杯
- gānbēi — Cheers; to toast by drinking together.
- 亲爱的
- qīn'ài de — Dear; beloved; used in affectionate address.
- 忠诚
- zhōngchéng — Loyal; faithful; showing steadfast devotion.
- 仆人
- púrén — Servant; a person employed to serve.
- 四月
- sìyuè — April; the fourth month of the year.
- 二日
- èr rì — Second day; the 2nd of the month.
- 致
- zhì — To; addressed to; used in correspondence.
- 学院
- xuéyuàn — College or academy; an educational institution.
- 爵士
- juéshì — Sir; a title of knighthood or honour.
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