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It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest.

这既冒犯了他作为一名律师的身份，也冒犯了他作为一个热爱生活中理智与寻常一面之人的情感——在他看来，荒诞不经即是有伤风化。

And hitherto it was his ignorance of Mr. Hyde that had swelled his indignation; now, by a sudden turn, it was his knowledge.

迄今为止，令他义愤填膺的是他对海德先生的一无所知；而如今，风云突转，令他愤慨的却是他所知晓的一切。

It was already bad enough when the name was but a name of which he could learn no more.

当那个名字不过是一个他无从深究的名字时，情况已经够糟糕了。

It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend.

而当这个名字开始披上令人憎恶的种种特质时，情况变得更加糟糕；从那久久困扰着他双眼的、变幻莫测、虚无缥缈的迷雾之中，一个恶魔的形象骤然跃出，清晰而真实。

"I thought it was madness," he said, as he replaced the obnoxious paper in the safe, "and now I begin to fear it is disgrace."

「我原以为这是疯狂之举，」他将那份令人厌恶的文件放回保险箱时说道，「而如今我开始担忧，这恐怕是一场丑闻。」

With that he blew out his candle, put on a greatcoat, and set forth in the direction of Cavendish Square, that citadel of medicine, where his friend, the great Dr. Lanyon, had his house and received his crowding patients.

说罢，他吹灭蜡烛，披上大衣，朝卡文迪什广场的方向走去——那医学界的堡垒，他的朋友、声名显赫的拉尼恩医生便在那里安家落户，迎接络绎不绝的病人。

"If anyone knows, it will be Lanyon," he had thought.

「若有人知晓此事，那必定是拉尼恩，」他心中想道。

The solemn butler knew and welcomed him; he was subjected to no stage of delay, but ushered direct from the door to the dining-room where Dr. Lanyon sat alone over his wine.

那神情庄重的管家认出了他并热情迎接；他没有经历任何等待的环节，而是被直接从门口引领至餐厅，拉尼恩医生正独自在那里对着美酒小酌。

This was a hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous and decided manner.

这是一位热情开朗、身体健壮、衣着整洁、面色红润的绅士，一头白发过早地染霜，举止豪爽而果断。

At sight of Mr. Utterson, he sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands.

一见到阿特森先生，他便从椅子上一跃而起，张开双手热情迎接。

Vocabulary

这: zhè — This; used to indicate something nearby.
既: jì — Both; already; since; used in paired constructions.
冒犯: màofàn — To offend or insult someone.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or changed state.
他: tā — He; him; third-person masculine pronoun.
作为: zuòwéi — As; in the capacity of; acting as.
一名: yī míng — One (person); a measure word for individuals.
律师: lǜshī — Lawyer; attorney; legal professional.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
身份: shēnfèn — Identity; status; one's role or position.
也: yě — Also; too; as well.
一个: yī gè — One; a single (general measure word).
热爱: rè'ài — To love deeply; to have passionate affection for.
生活: shēnghuó — Life; daily living; to live.
中: zhōng — In; within; middle; among.
理智: lǐzhì — Reason; rationality; sensible and logical thinking.
与: yǔ — And; with; together with.
寻常: xúncháng — Ordinary; usual; common; normal.
一面: yī miàn — One side; one aspect of something.
情感: qínggǎn — Emotion; feeling; sentiment; affection.
在: zài — At; in; existing at a location or time.
看来: kànlái — It seems; in one's view; apparently.
荒诞不经: huāngdàn bùjīng — Absurd and unorthodox; bizarre beyond reason.
即是: jí shì — That is; namely; equivalent to.
有伤风化: yǒu shāng fēnghuà — Offensive to public morals; indecent behavior.
迄今为止: qìjīn wéizhǐ — Up to now; so far; until the present.
令: lìng — To cause; to make; to order someone.
义愤填膺: yìfèn tián yīng — Filled with righteous indignation; deeply outraged.
是: shì — To be; is; am; are.
对: duì — Toward; regarding; correct; facing.
一无所知: yī wú suǒ zhī — To know absolutely nothing about something.
而: ér — But; and; yet; however; linking clauses.
如今: rújīn — Now; nowadays; at the present time.
风云突转: fēngyún tū zhuǎn — Situation suddenly changes dramatically; unexpected reversal.
愤慨: fènkǎi — Indignation; anger; feeling of strong resentment.
却是: què shì — But it is; on the contrary it is.
所: suǒ — Used before a verb to nominalize or emphasize it.
知晓: zhīxiǎo — To know; to be aware of; to understand.
一切: yīqiè — Everything; all; the whole of something.
当: dāng — When; while; at the time of.
那个: nàge — That one; referring to something previously mentioned.
名字: míngzi — Name; a person's given name or title.
不过: búguò — However; but; only; merely; no more than.
无从: wúcóng — Having no way to; unable to; no means of.
深究: shēnjiū — To investigate deeply; to probe thoroughly into something.
时: shí — Time; when; at the moment of.
情况: qíngkuàng — Situation; circumstances; condition; state of affairs.
已经: yǐjīng — Already; by now; has/have already done.
够: gòu — Enough; sufficient; adequately.
糟糕: zāogāo — Terrible; awful; bad; in a mess.
这个: zhège — This one; this particular thing or person.
开始: kāishǐ — To begin; to start; the beginning.
披上: pīshàng — To drape over; to put on; to take on qualities.
令人憎恶: lìng rén zēngwù — Causing disgust; making one feel hatred or revulsion.
种种: zhǒngzhǒng — Various; all kinds of; numerous sorts.
特质: tèzhì — Special quality; characteristic trait; unique attribute.
变得: biàn de — To become; to grow into a certain state.
更加: gèngjiā — Even more; increasingly; to a greater degree.
从: cóng — From; since; following a path or source.
那: nà — That; those; referring to something distant.
久久: jiǔjiǔ — For a long time; lingering; persistently.
困扰: kùnrǎo — To trouble; to perplex; to haunt someone's mind.
着: zhe — Particle indicating ongoing action or state.
双眼: shuāngyǎn — Both eyes; a pair of eyes.
变幻莫测: biànhuàn mòcè — Unpredictable; constantly changing in unfathomable ways.
虚无缥缈: xūwú piāomiǎo — Ethereal and elusive; vague and intangible; dreamlike.
迷雾: míwù — Thick fog; mysterious haze; obscuring mist.
之中: zhī zhōng — Within; in the midst of; among.
恶魔: èmó — Demon; devil; evil spirit; fiend.
形象: xíngxiàng — Image; figure; appearance; character portrayal.
骤然: zhòurán — Suddenly; abruptly; all at once.
跃出: yuèchū — To leap out; to spring forth suddenly.
清晰: qīngxī — Clear; distinct; sharp; easy to perceive.
真实: zhēnshí — Real; true; authentic; genuine.
我: wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun.
原以为: yuán yǐwéi — Originally thought; had assumed; used to believe.
这是: zhè shì — This is; referring to the present matter.
疯狂: fēngkuáng — Crazy; mad; insane; wildly irrational.
将: jiāng — Will; about to; to take and do something.
那份: nà fèn — That portion; that document or share of something.
令人厌恶: lìng rén yànwù — Disgusting; causing revulsion or strong dislike.
文件: wénjiàn — Document; file; official paper or record.
放回: fànghuí — To put back; to return something to its place.
保险箱: bǎoxiǎnxiāng — Safe; strongbox; secure lockable storage box.
说道: shuōdào — Said; spoke; uttered the following words.
担忧: dānyōu — To worry; to feel anxious or concerned.
恐怕: kǒngpà — I'm afraid; perhaps; fearing that something is so.
一场: yī chǎng — One instance of; a round or episode of something.
丑闻: chǒuwén — Scandal; disgraceful or shameful public incident.
说罢: shuō bà — Having finished speaking; after saying that.
吹灭: chuī miè — To blow out; to extinguish by blowing.
蜡烛: làzhú — Candle; a wax stick burned for light.
大衣: dàyī — Overcoat; a long outer garment for cold weather.
朝: cháo — Toward; facing; in the direction of.
方向: fāngxiàng — Direction; orientation; the way toward something.
走去: zǒuqù — To walk toward; to go in a direction on foot.
医学界: yīxuéjiè — The medical community; the world of medicine.
堡垒: bǎolěi — Fortress; stronghold; bastion of power or influence.
朋友: péngyou — Friend; companion; a person one knows well.
声名显赫: shēngmíng xiǎnhè — Renowned; illustrious; having an outstanding reputation.
便: biàn — Then; thereupon; conveniently; right away.
那里: nàlǐ — There; that place; over there.
安家落户: ān jiā luò hù — To settle down; to establish a home somewhere.
迎接: yíngjiē — To welcome; to greet; to receive someone arriving.
络绎不绝: luòyì bùjué — Continuous stream; endless flow of people or things.
病人: bìngrén — Patient; sick person; someone receiving medical treatment.
若: ruò — If; supposing; as though; in the event that.
有人: yǒu rén — Someone; there is a person; somebody.
此事: cǐ shì — This matter; this affair; this particular issue.
必定: bìdìng — Certainly; definitely; bound to be the case.
心中: xīn zhōng — In one's heart; within the mind; inwardly.
想道: xiǎng dào — Thought to oneself; reflected internally; said mentally.
神情庄重: shénqíng zhuāngzhòng — With a dignified expression; solemn and composed manner.
管家: guǎnjiā — Butler; housekeeper; household manager or steward.
认出: rènchū — To recognize; to identify someone or something.
并: bìng — And; moreover; simultaneously; also.
热情: rèqíng — Warm; enthusiastic; passionate; cordial hospitality.
没有: méiyǒu — Don't have; there is not; without; no.
经历: jīnglì — To experience; to go through; experience or ordeal.
任何: rènhé — Any; whichever; no matter which.
等待: děngdài — To wait; to await; the act of waiting.
环节: huánjié — Link; stage; a part of a process or chain.
而是: érshì — But rather; instead; on the contrary it is.
被: bèi — Passive marker; by; indicates receiving an action.
直接: zhíjiē — Direct; directly; without intermediary or delay.
门口: ménkǒu — Doorway; entrance; at the door.
引领: yǐnlǐng — To lead; to guide; to escort someone somewhere.
至: zhì — To; until; reaching as far as; arriving at.
餐厅: cāntīng — Dining room; restaurant; place for eating meals.
正: zhèng — Just; exactly; in the process of doing something.
独自: dúzì — Alone; by oneself; without company.
对着: duìzhe — Facing; directed toward; in front of something.
美酒: měijiǔ — Fine wine; excellent liquor; good quality alcohol.
小酌: xiǎozhuó — To drink a little; to have a small sip of wine.
一位: yī wèi — One (person); polite measure word for individuals.
热情开朗: rèqíng kāilǎng — Warm and cheerful; enthusiastic and outgoing personality.
身体健壮: shēntǐ jiànzhuàng — Physically strong; robust and healthy in body.
衣着整洁: yīzhuó zhěngjié — Neatly dressed; clean and tidy in clothing.
面色红润: miànsè hóngrùn — Ruddy complexion; rosy and healthy-looking face.
绅士: shēnshì — Gentleman; a man of refined manners and character.
一头: yī tóu — A head of (hair); measure word for hair.
白发: báifà — White hair; grey hair; silver hair.
过早地: guòzǎo de — Prematurely; too early; before the expected time.
染霜: rǎn shuāng — Frosted with white; turned grey or white prematurely.
举止: jǔzhǐ — Bearing; manner; behavior and bodily demeanor.
豪爽: háoshuǎng — Frank and generous; bold and open-hearted; magnanimous.
果断: guǒduàn — Decisive; resolute; acting firmly without hesitation.
一: yī — One; the number one; as soon as.
见到: jiàndào — To see; to catch sight of; to meet.
椅子上: yǐzi shàng — On the chair; upon a seat or stool.
一跃而起: yī yuè ér qǐ — To leap up at once; to spring to one's feet.
张开: zhāngkāi — To open up; to spread apart; to extend outward.
双手: shuāngshǒu — Both hands; a pair of hands.

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