The Scarlet Letter — Page 10

English → Chinese Full Text Level 8/10

Furthermore, on the left hand as you enter the front door, is a certain room or office, about fifteen feet square, and of a lofty height; with two of its arched windows commanding a view of the aforesaid dilapidated wharf, and the third looking across a narrow lane, and along a portion of Derby Street.

此外，当你走进前门时，左手边有一间房间或办公室，大约十五英尺见方，高度颇为宽敞；其两扇拱形窗户俯瞰着前述那座破败的码头，第三扇则望向一条狭窄的小巷，以及德比街的一段。

All three give glimpses of the shops of grocers, block-makers, slop-sellers, and ship-chandlers; around the doors of which are generally to be seen, laughing and gossiping, clusters of old salts, and such other wharf-rats as haunt the Wapping of a seaport.

三扇窗户都能瞥见杂货商、滑轮匠、旧衣贩和船具商的店铺；这些店门口通常可见一簇簇老水手以及出没于海港码头区的各类闲散之人，谈笑闲聊，议论纷纷。

The room itself is cobwebbed, and dingy with old paint; its floor is strewn with gray sand, in a fashion that has elsewhere fallen into long disuse; and it is easy to conclude, from the general slovenliness of the place, that this is a sanctuary into which womankind, with her tools of magic, the broom and mop, has very infrequent access.

房间本身蛛网密布，旧漆斑驳污暗；地板上撒着灰色的沙子，这种做法在别处早已久废不用；从整个房间的邋遢凌乱不难断定，这是一处女性鲜少涉足之地——她们那施展魔法的器具，扫帚与拖把，极少光临于此。

In the way of furniture, there is a stove with a voluminous funnel; an old pine desk, with a three-legged stool beside it; two or three wooden-bottom chairs, exceedingly decrepit and infirm; and—not to forget the library—on some shelves, a score or two of volumes of the Acts of Congress, and a bulky Digest of the Revenue Laws.

就家具而言，有一个带着粗大烟囱的炉子；一张旧松木书桌，旁边放着一张三脚凳；两三把木底椅子，破旧不堪，摇摇欲坠；还有——不可忘了那书库——几个架子上摆着二十来卷国会法案汇编，以及一部厚重的税收法规摘要。

A tin pipe ascends through the ceiling, and forms a medium of vocal communication with other parts of the edifice.

一根锡管穿过天花板向上延伸，构成了与这座建筑其他部分进行口头通话的传声渠道。

Vocabulary

此外: cǐwài — Besides; in addition to what was mentioned.
当: dāng — When; at the time that something happens.
你: nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun.
走进: zǒujìn — To walk into; to enter a place on foot.
前门: qiánmén — Front door; the main entrance of a building.
时: shí — When; at the moment of an action or event.
左手边: zuǒshǒubiān — On the left-hand side; to the left.
有: yǒu — There is/are; to have or possess something.
一间: yījiān — One room; a measure word for rooms.
房间: fángjiān — Room; an enclosed space within a building.
或: huò — Or; used to present an alternative option.
办公室: bàngōngshì — Office; a room used for professional work.
大约: dàyuē — Approximately; roughly around a certain amount.
十五: shíwǔ — Fifteen; the number 15.
英尺: yīngchǐ — Foot/feet; imperial unit of length measurement.
见方: jiànfāng — Square; measuring equally on each side.
高度: gāodù — Height; vertical measurement of an object or space.
颇为: pōwéi — Quite; fairly; to a considerable degree.
宽敞: kuānchǎng — Spacious; roomy; having ample interior space.
其: qí — Its; their; a third-person possessive pronoun.
两扇: liǎngshàn — Two; measure word for windows or doors.
拱形: gǒngxíng — Arched; having a curved arch-shaped form.
窗户: cānghù — Window; an opening in a wall for light.
俯瞰: fǔkàn — To overlook; to look down upon from above.
着: zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing or continuous state.
前述: qiánshù — Previously mentioned; described or stated earlier.
那座: nàzuò — That; measure word for large structures or buildings.
破败: pòbài — Dilapidated; run-down; in a state of decay.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
码头: mǎtou — Wharf; dock; a platform by water for boats.
第三扇: dìsānshàn — The third one; third window or door panel.
则: zé — Then; however; a conjunction marking contrast or sequence.
望向: wàngxiàng — To look toward; to face or gaze in a direction.
一条: yītiáo — One; measure word for long narrow things.
狭窄: xiázhǎi — Narrow; not wide; limited in width or breadth.
小巷: xiǎoxiàng — Alley; a narrow passage between buildings.
以及: yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to.
一段: yīduàn — A section; a stretch of road or street.
三扇: sānshàn — Three; measure word for windows or door panels.
都能: dōunéng — All can; each one is able to do something.
瞥见: piējiàn — To catch a glimpse of; to see briefly.
杂货商: záhuòshāng — Grocer; a merchant selling general goods or provisions.
和: hé — And; used to connect nouns or noun phrases.
店铺: diànpù — Shop; store; a place where goods are sold.
这些: zhèxiē — These; referring to nearby plural things or people.
店门口: diànménkǒu — Storefront; the entrance or doorway of a shop.
通常: tōngcháng — Usually; normally; under typical circumstances.
可见: kějiàn — Visible; can be seen; it is evident that.
一簇簇: yīcùcù — Clusters of; groups of things gathered together.
老水手: lǎoshuǐshǒu — Old sailor; an experienced or aged seaman.
出没于: chūmòyú — To haunt; to frequent; to appear and disappear in.
海港: hǎigǎng — Harbor; seaport; a sheltered area for ships.
码头区: mǎtouqū — Docklands; the waterfront or wharf district area.
各类: gèlèi — All kinds of; various types or categories.
闲散: xiánsǎn — Idle; loitering; not engaged in productive activity.
之人: zhīrén — Such people; persons of a certain type or kind.
谈笑: tánxiào — To chat and laugh; to converse in a relaxed manner.
闲聊: xiánliáo — To chat idly; to make small talk casually.
议论纷纷: yìlùn fēnfēn — Much discussion; everyone talking and commenting animatedly.
本身: běnshēn — Itself; the thing itself; in and of itself.
蛛网: zhūwǎng — Cobweb; spider web; threads spun by a spider.
密布: mìbù — Densely covered; thickly spread over a surface.
旧漆: jiùqī — Old paint; aged or worn paint on a surface.
斑驳: bānbó — Mottled; patchy; having irregular spots of color.
污暗: wūàn — Dirty and dark; grimy and dim in appearance.
地板上: dìbǎnshàng — On the floor; upon the surface of the floor.
撒着: sǎzhe — Sprinkled with; scattered over a surface continuously.
灰色: huīsè — Gray; the color between black and white.
沙子: shāzi — Sand; loose granular material found on beaches.
这种: zhèzhǒng — This kind of; this type or sort of thing.
做法: zuòfǎ — Practice; method; way of doing something.
在: zài — In; at; existing at a location or time.
别处: biéchù — Elsewhere; other places; somewhere different.
早已: zǎoyǐ — Long ago; already for a long time past.
久废不用: jiǔ fèi bù yòng — Long fallen out of use; abandoned for a long time.
从: cóng — From; based on; starting from a point.
整个: zhěnggè — The whole; entire; all of something.
邋遢: lātā — Slovenly; messy; untidy in appearance or manner.
凌乱: língluàn — Cluttered; disorderly; in a state of mess.
不难: bùnán — Not difficult; easy to do or understand.
断定: duàndìng — To conclude; to determine with certainty.
这是: zhèshì — This is; used to identify or describe something.
一处: yīchù — A place; one location or spot.
女性: nǚxìng — Female; women; the female gender.
鲜少: xiǎnshǎo — Rarely; seldom; very infrequently.
涉足: shèzú — To set foot in; to enter or get involved.
之地: zhīdì — A place of; used after adjectives to mean 'such a place'.
她们: tāmen — They; them; third-person plural feminine pronoun.
那: nà — Those; that; demonstrative pronoun for distant things.
施展: shīzhǎn — To display; to put into effect or exercise.
魔法: mófǎ — Magic; supernatural power or enchantment.
器具: qìjù — Implements; tools; utensils used for a task.
扫帚: sàozhǒu — Broom; a brush tool used for sweeping floors.
与: yǔ — And; with; together with something else.
拖把: tuōbǎ — Mop; a cleaning tool with absorbent head.
极少: jíshǎo — Very rarely; extremely seldom; almost never.
光临: guānglín — To honor with a visit; to grace with presence.
于此: yúcǐ — Here; at this place; in this regard.
就: jiù — Regarding; as for; used to introduce a topic.
家具: jiājù — Furniture; movable objects used to furnish a room.
而言: éryán — As for; speaking of; with regard to.
一个: yīgè — One; a single item (general measure word).
带着: dàizhe — With; equipped with; having something attached.
粗大: cūdà — Thick and large; big in diameter or size.
烟囱: yāncōng — Chimney; a vertical structure for venting smoke.
炉子: lúzi — Stove; a heating or cooking appliance using fuel.
一张: yīzhāng — One; measure word for flat objects like tables.
旧: jiù — Old; worn; not new; used for some time.
松木: sōngmù — Pinewood; wood from a pine tree.
书桌: shūzhuō — Writing desk; a table used for reading and writing.
旁边: pángbiān — Beside; next to; at the side of something.
放着: fàngzhe — Placed there; situated; left in a position.
三脚凳: sānjiǎodèng — Three-legged stool; a small seat with three legs.
两三: liǎngsān — Two or three; a small indefinite number.
把: bǎ — Measure word for chairs and handled objects.
椅子: yǐzi — Chair; a seat with a back for one person.
破旧不堪: pòjiù bùkān — Worn-out; dilapidated beyond acceptable condition.
摇摇欲坠: yáoyáo yùzhuì — Tottering; about to collapse or fall any moment.
还有: háiyǒu — Also; there is also; in addition there are.
不可: bùkě — Must not; cannot; one should not overlook.
忘了: wàngle — Forgot; to have failed to remember something.
书库: shūkù — Book repository; a room or storage for books.
几个: jǐgè — Several; a few; an unspecified small number.
架子上: jiàzishàng — On the shelf; atop a rack or shelving unit.
摆着: bǎizhe — Arranged on; placed and displayed on a surface.
二十来: èrshí lái — Around twenty; approximately twenty in number.
卷: juǎn — Volume; a measure word for books or scrolls.
国会: guóhuì — Parliament; Congress; a national legislative body.
法案: fǎ'àn — Bill; act; a proposed or enacted piece of legislation.
汇编: huìbiān — Compilation; a collected and organized body of texts.
一部: yībù — One volume; measure word for substantial publications.
厚重: hòuzhòng — Thick and heavy; substantial in weight and size.
税收: shuìshōu — Tax revenue; money collected through taxation.
法规: fǎguī — Regulation; legal rules and statutory provisions.
摘要: zhāiyào — Summary; abstract; a condensed version of a document.
一根: yīgēn — One; measure word for long thin objects like pipes.
穿过: chuānguò — To pass through; to go across or penetrate.
天花板: tiānhuābǎn — Ceiling; the upper interior surface of a room.
向上: xiàngshàng — Upward; in the direction of above.
延伸: yánshēn — To extend; to stretch out in a direction.
构成: gòuchéng — To form; to constitute; to make up a whole.
了: le — Particle indicating completion or change of state.
这座: zhèzuò — This; measure word for buildings or large structures.
建筑: jiànzhù — Building; architecture; a constructed structure.
其他: qítā — Other; the rest; remaining parts or people.
部分: bùfen — Part; portion; a section of a whole.
进行: jìnxíng — To carry out; to conduct an activity or process.
口头: kǒutóu — Oral; verbal; communicated by spoken word.
通话: tōnghuà — To communicate verbally; to have a conversation.
传声: chuánshēng — To transmit sound; to convey voice from one place.
渠道: qúdào — Channel; conduit; a means or pathway for transmission.

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