The Picture of Dorian Gray — Page 11

English → Chinese CHAPTER I. Level 7/10

It was reckless of me, but I asked Lady Brandon to introduce me to him.

我这样做很冒失，但我还是请布兰登夫人把我介绍给他。

Perhaps it was not so reckless, after all.

也许终究也没那么冒失。

It was simply inevitable.

这不过是命中注定的事。

We would have spoken to each other without any introduction.

就算没有人介绍，我们也会互相攀谈的。

I am sure of that.

我对此深信不疑。

Dorian told me so afterwards.

多利安事后也这样告诉我。

He, too, felt that we were destined to know each other."

他也觉得我们注定要相识。"

"And how did Lady Brandon describe this wonderful young man?" asked his companion.

"那么布兰登夫人是怎样描述这位出色的年轻人的呢？"他的同伴问道。

"I know she goes in for giving a rapid _précis_ of all her guests.

「我知道她喜欢给她所有的宾客做简短的介绍。

I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.

我记得她曾把我领到一位凶悍的红脸老绅士跟前，那人身上缀满了勋章和绶带，她用一种戏剧性的低语声在我耳边嘶嘶地说着最令人咋舌的细节，那声音想必屋里所有人都听得一清二楚。

I simply fled.

我当即落荒而逃。

I like to find out people for myself.

我喜欢自己去了解别人。

But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.

但布兰登夫人对待她宾客的方式，恰如拍卖商对待他的货物一般。

She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know."

她要么把人介绍得面目全非，要么把什么都说了出来，偏偏就是不说人家真正想知道的。"

"Poor Lady Brandon! You are hard on her, Harry!" said Hallward listlessly.

"可怜的布兰登夫人！你对她也太苛刻了，哈利！"霍华德漫不经心地说。

"My dear fellow, she tried to found a _salon_, and only succeeded in opening a restaurant.

"我的老兄，她想创办一个沙龙，结果只开成了一家餐馆。

How could I admire her?

我又怎么能对她心生敬意呢？

But tell me, what did she say about Mr. Dorian Gray?"

但告诉我，她是怎么说多利安·格雷先生的呢？"

"Oh, something like, 'Charming boy—poor dear mother and I absolutely inseparable.

"哦，大概是这样说的：'迷人的孩子——可怜的亲爱的母亲和我形影不离。

Quite forget what he does—afraid he—doesn't do anything—oh, yes, plays the piano—or is it the violin, dear Mr. Gray?

完全忘了他是做什么的——恐怕他——什么也不做——哦，对了，弹钢琴的——或者是拉小提琴，亲爱的格雷先生？

Vocabulary

我: wǒ — First person singular pronoun; I, me.
这样: zhèyàng — In this way; like this; such.
做: zuò — To do, make, or perform an action.
很: hěn — Very; quite; used before adjectives.
冒失: màoshi — Rash, impulsive, or presumptuous in behavior.
但: dàn — But; however; nevertheless.
还是: háishi — Still; or; had better; nonetheless.
请: qǐng — Please; to invite or request someone.
夫人: fūren — Madam; Mrs.; a respectful title for a woman.
把: bǎ — Grammatical particle marking disposal of object.
介绍: jièshào — To introduce someone or something to another.
给: gěi — To give; for; to (indirect object marker).
他: tā — Third person singular masculine pronoun; he, him.
也许: yěxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; possibly.
终究: zhōngjiū — After all; in the end; ultimately.
也: yě — Also; too; as well; even.
没: méi — Negation of have or past action; not have.
那么: nàme — Then; in that case; so; that much.
这: zhè — This; these; referring to nearby thing.
不过: búguò — However; but; only; merely; no more than.
是: shì — To be; is, am, are; yes.
命中注定: mìngzhōng zhùdìng — Fated; destined by one's fortune or fate.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
事: shì — Matter; affair; thing; event.
就算: jiùsuàn — Even if; granted that; supposing.
没有: méiyǒu — Do not have; there is not; without.
人: rén — Person; people; human being.
我们: wǒmen — We; us; first person plural pronoun.
会: huì — Will; can; be able to; be likely to.
互相: hùxiāng — Mutually; each other; reciprocally.
攀谈: pāntán — To strike up a conversation; chat casually.
对此: duì cǐ — Regarding this; about this matter.
深信不疑: shēn xìn bù yí — Firmly believe without any doubt whatsoever.
事后: shìhòu — After the event; afterwards; subsequently.
告诉: gàosu — To tell; inform; let someone know.
觉得: juéde — To feel; think; sense; have an impression.
注定: zhùdìng — Destined; fated; predetermined by fate.
要: yào — Want; will; going to; must; need.
相识: xiāngshí — To know each other; become acquainted with.
怎样: zěnyàng — How; in what way; what is it like.
描述: miáoshù — To describe; depict; give an account of.
这位: zhè wèi — This (person); polite reference to this individual.
出色: chūsè — Outstanding; excellent; remarkable; distinguished.
年轻人: niánqīngrén — Young person; youth; a young individual.
呢: ne — Modal particle for questions or mild emphasis.
同伴: tóngbàn — Companion; partner; fellow; associate.
问道: wèndào — To ask; inquire; said when asking a question.
知道: zhīdào — To know; be aware of; understand a fact.
她: tā — Third person singular feminine pronoun; she, her.
喜欢: xǐhuan — To like; enjoy; be fond of something.
所有: suǒyǒu — All; every; everything; all of; entire.
宾客: bīnkè — Guests; visitors; invited attendees at an event.
简短: jiǎnduǎn — Brief; short and concise; succinct.
记得: jìde — To remember; recall; keep in memory.
曾: céng — Once; formerly; ever; at some past time.
领到: lǐng dào — To be led to; brought before a person.
一位: yī wèi — One (person); a polite measure word for people.
凶悍: xiōnghàn — Fierce and aggressive; ferocious in manner.
红脸: hóngliǎn — Red-faced; flushed; describing a ruddy complexion.
老: lǎo — Old; aged; elderly; longtime.
绅士: shēnshì — Gentleman; man of refined manners and status.
跟前: gēnqián — In front of; before; in the presence of.
那人: nà rén — That person; referring to a previously mentioned individual.
身上: shēnshang — On one's body; on oneself; physically on someone.
缀满: zhuìmǎn — Covered with; adorned all over with something.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or new situation.
勋章: xūnzhāng — Medal; military decoration; badge of honor.
和: hé — And; with; together with; plus.
绶带: shòudài — Ribbon; sash worn with medals or decorations.
用: yòng — To use; with; by means of.
一种: yī zhǒng — A kind of; a type of; one sort of.
戏剧性: xìjùxìng — Dramatic; theatrical; having a dramatic quality.
低语声: dīyǔ shēng — The sound of whispering; a low murmuring voice.
在: zài — At; in; on; to be located at.
耳边: ěrbiān — Beside one's ear; near the ear.
嘶嘶: sīsī — Hissing sound; sibilant noise made while speaking.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.
说着: shuōzhe — Saying; while speaking; in the act of talking.
最: zuì — Most; superlative degree marker before adjective.
令人: lìng rén — Causing people to feel; making one feel.
咋舌: zéshé — To click tongue in amazement; be astounded speechless.
细节: xìjié — Detail; particulars; fine points of information.
那: nà — That; those; referring to distant thing or person.
声音: shēngyīn — Sound; voice; noise.
想必: xiǎngbì — Presumably; I suppose; it can be assumed that.
屋里: wū lǐ — Inside the room; within the house.
所有人: suǒyǒu rén — Everyone; all people; everybody present.
都: dōu — All; both; entirely; without exception.
听得: tīng de — Able to hear; can hear clearly.
一清二楚: yīqīng èrchǔ — Crystal clear; completely and perfectly understood.
当即: dāngjí — Immediately; at once; on the spot.
落荒而逃: luòhuāng ér táo — To flee in panic; escape in utter disarray.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself; self; on one's own.
去: qù — To go; to leave; to proceed toward.
了解: liǎojiě — To understand; get to know; learn about.
别人: biérén — Other people; others; someone else.
对待: duìdài — To treat; deal with; handle a person.
方式: fāngshì — Way; method; manner of doing something.
恰如: qiàrú — Just like; exactly as; similar to.
拍卖商: pāimài shāng — Auctioneer; person who conducts auctions.
货物: huòwù — Goods; merchandise; cargo; commodities.
一般: yībān — Generally; ordinary; like; similar to.
要么: yàome — Either; or else; used to present alternatives.
得: de / děi — Structural or modal particle; must; have to.
面目全非: miànmù quánfēi — Completely changed beyond recognition; utterly distorted.
什么: shénme — What; anything; whatever; something.
说了: shuō le — Has said; already spoken; said it.
出来: chūlái — To come out; emerge; result from action.
偏偏: piānpiān — Deliberately contrary; just happens to; of all things.
就是: jiùshì — Precisely; exactly; it is just; simply.
不说: bù shuō — Not say; refuse or fail to mention.
人家: rénjia — Other people; they; someone; a third party.
真正: zhēnzhèng — Real; genuine; truly; actual.
想: xiǎng — To think; want; miss; consider; wonder.
可怜: kělián — Pitiful; pathetic; deserving of sympathy.
你: nǐ — Second person singular pronoun; you.
对: duì — Toward; regarding; correct; right; to face.
太: tài — Too; excessively; overly; extremely.
苛刻: kēkè — Harsh; demanding; severe; exacting in judgment.
漫不经心: màn bù jīng xīn — Careless; absent-minded; inattentive; nonchalant.
说: shuō — To say; speak; tell; talk.
老兄: lǎoxiōng — Old chap; buddy; informal address between male friends.
创办: chuàngbàn — To found; establish; set up an organization.
一个: yī ge — One; a single; one measure of something.
沙龙: shālóng — Salon; a gathering of intellectuals or artists.
结果: jiéguǒ — Result; outcome; as a result; consequently.
只: zhǐ — Only; merely; just; no more than.
开成: kāi chéng — Opened up as; ended up becoming (a place).
一家: yī jiā — One (establishment); a single shop or business.
餐馆: cānguǎn — Restaurant; dining establishment.
又: yòu — Again; also; moreover; and yet.
怎么: zěnme — How; why; in what way; what do you mean.
能: néng — Can; be able to; capable of.
心生敬意: xīn shēng jìngyì — To develop respect or admiration in one's heart.
先生: xiānsheng — Mister; Mr.; sir; gentleman.
"哦: ó — Oh; expressing realization or mild surprise.
大概: dàgài — Probably; approximately; roughly; I suppose.
迷人: mírén — Charming; enchanting; captivating; fascinating.
孩子: háizi — Child; kid; children.
亲爱: qīn'ài — Dear; beloved; darling; affectionate term.
母亲: mǔqīn — Mother; one's female parent.
形影不离: xíngyǐng bùlí — Inseparable; always together like body and shadow.
完全: wánquán — Completely; entirely; totally; absolutely.
忘了: wàng le — Forgot; has forgotten; no longer remembers.
恐怕: kǒngpà — I'm afraid; probably; I fear that.
不做: bù zuò — Not do; refuse to do; not perform an action.
哦: ó / ò — Oh; expression of realization or acknowledgment.
对了: duì le — That's right; oh yes; by the way; I remember now.
弹: tán — To play a stringed or keyboard instrument; pluck.
钢琴: gāngqín — Piano; a keyboard musical instrument.
或者: huòzhě — Or; either; alternatively; perhaps.
拉: lā — To pull; to play (bowed string instrument).
小提琴: xiǎotíqín — Violin; a bowed string musical instrument.

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