The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 3

English → Chinese Chapter 2. Level 7/10

Learn then from this story not to fear the fruits of the past, but rather to be circumspect in the future, that those foul passions whereby our family has suffered so grievously may not again be loosed to our undoing.

那么，从这个故事中汲取教训，不要畏惧过去所结下的恶果，而应在未来更加谨慎，以免那些曾使我们家族深受其害的卑劣情欲再度肆虐，将我们推入毁灭之境。

"Know then that in the time of the Great Rebellion (the history of which by the learned Lord Clarendon I most earnestly commend to your attention) this Manor of Baskerville was held by Hugo of that name, nor can it be gainsaid that he was a most wild, profane, and godless man.

「且知，在大叛乱时期（关于此段历史，博学的克拉伦登勋爵所著之史书，吾诚恳推荐诸君细读），巴斯克维尔庄园由同名的雨果所掌管，而他生性狂野、亵渎神明、毫无敬畏之心，此事无可辩驳。

This, in truth, his neighbours might have pardoned, seeing that saints have never flourished in those parts, but there was in him a certain wanton and cruel humour which made his name a by-word through the West.

此等劣行，邻人或可宽宥，毕竟那一带从未盛产圣贤之人，然而他生性中有一种放荡残忍的习气，使其恶名在西部各地广为流传。

It chanced that this Hugo came to love (if, indeed, so dark a passion may be known under so bright a name) the daughter of a yeoman who held lands near the Baskerville estate.

碰巧，这位雨果爱上了（若如此阴暗的情欲竟能冠以如此光明的名称的话）一位自耕农的女儿，那农夫在巴斯克维尔庄园附近拥有田地。

But the young maiden, being discreet and of good repute, would ever avoid him, for she feared his evil name.

然而那年轻姑娘为人谨慎、名声良好，始终对他避而远之，因为她惧怕他的恶名。

So it came to pass that one Michaelmas this Hugo, with five or six of his idle and wicked companions, stole down upon the farm and carried off the maiden, her father and brothers being from home, as he well knew.

于是，某年米迦勒节前后，这位雨果带着五六个游手好闲、作恶多端的同伴，悄然潜入那处农庄，将那姑娘劫走，而她的父亲和兄弟们恰好不在家中，此事他早已心知肚明。

Vocabulary

那么: nàme — then; in that case; so
从: cóng — from; since; following
这个: zhège — this; this one
故事: gùshi — story; tale; narrative
中: zhōng — in; within; among; middle
汲取: jíqǔ — to draw; to absorb lessons or knowledge
教训: jiàoxun — lesson; moral; to teach a lesson
不要: búyào — do not; must not; don't
畏惧: wèijù — to fear; to dread; to be afraid of
过去: guòqù — the past; former times
所: suǒ — used before verb to nominalize or emphasize
结下: jiéxià — to form; to incur; to bring about consequences
的: de — structural particle indicating possession or modification
恶果: èguǒ — evil consequence; bitter fruit of wrongdoing
而应: ér yīng — but rather should; instead ought to
在: zài — at; in; on; to be present
未来: wèilái — the future; time yet to come
更加: gèngjiā — even more; increasingly; all the more
谨慎: jǐnshèn — cautious; careful; prudent; discreet
以免: yǐmiǎn — in order to avoid; so as not to
那些: nàxiē — those; those ones
曾: céng — once; formerly; having previously done something
使: shǐ — to cause; to make; to enable
我们: wǒmen — we; us; our
家族: jiāzú — family clan; family lineage; dynasty
深受: shēnshòu — to suffer deeply; to be greatly afflicted by
其害: qí hài — its harm; the harm caused by it
卑劣: bēiliè — base; despicable; mean; contemptible
情欲: qíngyù — lust; carnal desire; sensual passion
再度: zàidù — once again; a second time; anew
肆虐: sìnüè — to run rampant; to wreak havoc devastatingly
将: jiāng — will; shall; about to; future marker
推入: tuīrù — to push into; to thrust into
毁灭: huǐmiè — destruction; annihilation; to destroy completely
且: qiě — and; moreover; furthermore; for now
知: zhī — to know; to be aware of
大: dà — great; large; big; major
叛乱: pànluàn — rebellion; insurrection; armed revolt
时期: shíqī — period; era; phase of time
关于: guānyú — regarding; concerning; about; with respect to
历史: lìshǐ — history; historical record; the past
博学: bóxué — learned; erudite; knowledgeable; scholarly
勋爵: xūnjué — lord; nobleman; titled peer of nobility
之: zhī — classical possessive particle; of; it
史书: shǐshū — history book; historical text or chronicle
吾: wú — I; me; my (classical/literary form)
诚恳: chéngkěn — sincere; earnest; heartfelt; genuine
推荐: tuījiàn — to recommend; to suggest; to endorse something
诸君: zhūjūn — gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; all of you
细读: xìdú — to read carefully; to study thoroughly; peruse
庄园: zhuāngyuán — manor; estate; large landholding with buildings
由: yóu — by; from; due to; through
同名: tóngmíng — of the same name; namesake
掌管: zhǎngguǎn — to manage; to be in charge of; oversee
而: ér — and; but; yet; however; conjunction
他: tā — he; him; his
生性: shēngxìng — by nature; innate character or temperament
狂野: kuángyě — wild; untamed; savage; unrestrained
亵渎: xièdú — to blaspheme; to profane; to desecrate something sacred
神明: shénmíng — deities; gods; divine beings
毫无: háowú — completely without; utterly lacking; not at all
敬畏: jìngwèi — awe; reverence; respectful fear of something
此事: cǐ shì — this matter; this affair; this fact
无可辩驳: wúkě biànbó — irrefutable; undeniable; beyond all dispute
劣行: lièxíng — vile conduct; wicked deeds; immoral behavior
邻人: línrén — neighbor; neighboring person
宽宥: kuānyòu — to forgive; to pardon; to excuse wrongdoing
毕竟: bìjìng — after all; in the end; all things considered
那: nà — that; those; in that case
一带: yīdài — an area; a region; the surrounding zone
从未: cóngwèi — never; at no time; not ever
盛产: shèngchǎn — to be abundant in; to abound with; rich in
圣贤: shèngxián — sages; saints; virtuous and wise people
然而: rán'ér — however; nevertheless; yet; but
有: yǒu — to have; there is; to exist
一种: yī zhǒng — a kind of; a type of; a sort of
放荡: fàngdàng — dissolute; licentious; loose in morals
残忍: cánrěn — cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless
习气: xíqì — habit; disposition; ingrained bad tendency
恶名: èmíng — bad reputation; infamy; notorious name
西部: xībù — the western part; the west region
各地: gèdì — various places; everywhere; all over
广为流传: guǎng wéi liúchuán — widely spread; circulated broadly among people
碰巧: pèngqiǎo — by chance; coincidentally; as it happened
这位: zhèwèi — this person; this gentleman/lady (polite)
爱上: àishàng — to fall in love with; to become enamored of
了: le — particle indicating completed action or change
若: ruò — if; supposing; like; as if (literary)
如此: rúcǐ — like this; so; such; in this way
阴暗: yīn'àn — dark; gloomy; shadowy; sinister
冠以: guàn yǐ — to give the title of; to crown with a name
光明: guāngmíng — bright; radiant; light; honorable; virtuous
名称: míngchēng — name; title; designation; appellation
的话: de huà — if; in the case that; supposing that
一位: yī wèi — one (person); a (polite measure word for people)
自耕农: zìgēngnóng — yeoman farmer; independent small-scale farmer
女儿: nǚ'ér — daughter; a female child
农夫: nóngfū — farmer; peasant; agricultural laborer
附近: fùjìn — nearby; in the vicinity; close by
拥有: yōngyǒu — to own; to possess; to have; to hold
田地: tiándì — farmland; fields; cultivated land
年轻: niánqīng — young; youthful; in one's youth
姑娘: gūniang — girl; young woman; lass
为人: wéirén — conduct; character; the way one behaves
名声: míngshēng — reputation; fame; name; standing
良好: liánghǎo — good; well; fine; satisfactory
始终: shǐzhōng — from beginning to end; always; consistently
避而远之: bì ér yuǎn zhī — to keep well away from; to avoid someone deliberately
因为: yīnwèi — because; since; for the reason that
她: tā — she; her
惧怕: jùpà — to fear; to be afraid of; dread
于是: yúshì — therefore; as a result; thereupon; so
某年: mǒu nián — a certain year; one particular year
前后: qiánhòu — around; about; before and after; approximately
带着: dàizhe — bringing along; taking with; accompanied by
五六个: wǔ liù gè — five or six (people); approximately five to six
游手好闲: yóushǒu hàoxián — idle; loafing; doing nothing useful; lazy ruffians
作恶多端: zuò'è duōduān — committing all kinds of evil; deeply wicked
同伴: tóngbàn — companion; associate; fellow; partner
悄然: qiǎorán — quietly; stealthily; silently; without noise
潜入: qiánrù — to sneak into; to infiltrate; to slip in secretly
农庄: nóngzhuāng — farm; farmstead; rural estate
劫走: jiézǒu — to abduct; to carry off by force; to seize
父亲: fùqīn — father; one's male parent
和: hé — and; together with; with
兄弟们: xiōngdìmen — brothers; the brothers (plural)
恰好: qiàhǎo — just right; exactly; by coincidence; happen to
不在: bú zài — not present; absent; not at home
家中: jiā zhōng — at home; in the house; within the family
早已: zǎoyǐ — long since; already for a long time
心知肚明: xīn zhī dù míng — to know clearly in one's heart; fully aware

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