The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 3

English → Chinese Full Text Level 6/10

That spoils my ghostliness, I am afraid; but I don't care—there is something strange about the house—I can feel it.

我恐怕这破坏了我的鬼气；但我不在乎——这房子里有些奇怪的东西——我能感觉到。

I even said so to John one moonlight evening, but he said what I felt was a draught, and shut the window.

我甚至在一个月光皎洁的夜晚对约翰说了这件事，但他说我感觉到的不过是穿堂风，然后把窗户关上了。

I get unreasonably angry with John sometimes. I'm sure I never used to be so sensitive. I think it is due to this nervous condition.

我有时会莫名其妙地对约翰感到愤怒。我确信我以前从来不是这么敏感的。我想这是由于神经方面的状况所致。

But John says if I feel so I shall neglect proper self-control; so I take pains to control myself,—before him, at least,—and that makes me very tired.

但约翰说如果我这样感觉的话，我就会忽视应有的自我控制；所以我努力克制自己，——至少在他面前如此，——这让我非常疲惫。

I don't like our room a bit. I wanted one downstairs that opened on the piazza and had roses all over the window, and such pretty old-fashioned chintz hangings! but John would not hear of it.

我一点也不喜欢我们的房间。我想要楼下那间，那间朝着走廊开着，窗边开满了玫瑰，还有那么漂亮的老式印花布帘！但约翰根本不肯听。

He said there was only one window and not room for two beds, and no near room for him if he took another.

他说那间只有一扇窗，放不下两张床，而且如果他另住一间，附近也没有合适的房间给他。

He is very careful and loving, and hardly lets me stir without special direction.

他非常细心体贴，几乎不让我在没有特别指示的情况下随意走动。

I have a schedule prescription for each hour in the day; he takes all care from me, and so I feel basely ungrateful not to value it more.

我每天每个小时都有规定的安排；他为我操心一切，所以我若不更加珍视这些，便觉得自己卑鄙地忘恩负义。

He said we came here solely on my account, that I was to have perfect rest and all the air I could get. "Your exercise depends on your strength, my dear," said he, "and your food somewhat on your appetite; but air you can absorb all the time.

他说我们来这里完全是为了我，说我应该得到充分的休息和尽可能多的新鲜空气。"你的运动量取决于你的体力，亲爱的，"他说，"你的饮食在一定程度上取决于你的食欲；但空气你随时都可以吸收。

Vocabulary

我: wǒ — I, me; first person singular pronoun
恐怕: kǒngpà — I'm afraid; probably; to fear
这: zhè — this; referring to something nearby
破坏: pòhuài — to destroy, damage, or undermine something
了: le — particle indicating completed action or change
的: de — structural particle linking modifier to noun
鬼气: guǐqì — ghostly atmosphere; eerie, supernatural feeling
但: dàn — but; however; conjunction showing contrast
不: bù — no; not; negation adverb
在乎: zàihu — to mind; to care about something
房子: fángzi — house; building used as a residence
里: lǐ — inside; within; locative particle
有些: yǒuxiē — some; somewhat; a few things
奇怪: qíguài — strange; odd; unusual in nature
东西: dōngxi — thing; object; stuff
能: néng — can; to be able to do something
感觉: gǎnjué — to feel; a feeling or sensation
到: dào — to arrive; to reach; resultative complement
甚至: shènzhì — even; so much so; going as far as
在: zài — at; in; on; to be present
一个: yī gè — one; a single (general measure word)
月光: yuèguāng — moonlight; the light from the moon
皎洁: jiǎojié — bright and pure; describing clear moonlight
夜晚: yèwǎn — night; evening; nighttime hours
对: duì — to; towards; correct; facing someone
说: shuō — to say; to speak; to tell
这件事: zhè jiàn shì — this matter; this particular thing or affair
他: tā — he; him; third person male pronoun
不过: búguò — however; but; merely; only
是: shì — is; am; are; to be
穿堂风: chuāntángfēng — draft; cross breeze blowing through a building
然后: ránhòu — then; afterwards; after that
把: bǎ — disposal marker; to take hold of something
窗户: chuānghu — window; an opening in a wall
关上: guānshàng — to close; to shut completely
有时: yǒushí — sometimes; occasionally; at times
会: huì — will; can; likely to happen
莫名其妙: mòmíngqímiào — baffling; inexplicable; for no apparent reason
地: de — adverbial particle modifying verbs
感到: gǎndào — to feel; to sense; to experience emotionally
愤怒: fènnù — anger; fury; strong feeling of rage
确信: quèxìn — to be certain; to firmly believe something
以前: yǐqián — before; previously; in the past
从来: cónglái — always; never (with negation); at all times
不是: búshì — is not; am not; are not
这么: zhème — so; this way; this much; like this
敏感: mǐngǎn — sensitive; easily affected emotionally or physically
想: xiǎng — to think; to want; to consider
由于: yóuyú — due to; because of; owing to
神经: shénjīng — nerve; nervous system; neurological
方面: fāngmiàn — aspect; side; area of concern
状况: zhuàngkuàng — condition; state; situation of something
所致: suǒzhì — caused by; resulting from; due to
如果: rúguǒ — if; supposing; in case
这样: zhèyàng — like this; in this way; such
的话: de huà — if; conditional particle ending a clause
就会: jiù huì — then will; as a result would happen
忽视: hūshì — to ignore; to overlook; to neglect
应有: yīngyǒu — proper; due; what one ought to have
自我: zìwǒ — self; oneself; ego
控制: kòngzhì — to control; to restrain; to regulate
所以: suǒyǐ — therefore; so; as a result
努力: nǔlì — to work hard; to make an effort
克制: kèzhì — to restrain oneself; to exercise self-control
自己: zìjǐ — oneself; self; one's own
至少: zhìshǎo — at least; minimum amount or degree
面前: miànqián — in front of; before; in someone's presence
如此: rúcǐ — like this; so; in this manner
让: ràng — to let; to allow; to make someone do
非常: fēicháng — very; extremely; unusually
疲惫: píbèi — exhausted; worn out; extremely tired
一点: yīdiǎn — a little; a bit; a small amount
也: yě — also; too; as well; either
喜欢: xǐhuān — to like; to enjoy; to be fond of
我们: wǒmen — we; us; first person plural pronoun
房间: fángjiān — room; a space within a building
想要: xiǎngyào — to want; to desire; to wish for
楼下: lóuxià — downstairs; the floor below
那间: nà jiān — that room; referring to a specific room
朝着: cháozhe — facing towards; in the direction of
走廊: zǒuláng — corridor; hallway; passageway in a building
开着: kāizhe — open; kept open; in an open state
窗边: chuāngbiān — beside the window; near the window
开满: kāimǎn — blooming fully; filled with blossoms
玫瑰: méiguī — rose; a flowering plant with thorns
还有: háiyǒu — also; in addition; there is also
那么: nàme — so; that way; to that extent
漂亮: piàoliang — beautiful; pretty; attractive in appearance
老式: lǎoshì — old-fashioned; traditional; outdated style
印花布: yìnhuābù — printed fabric; cloth with decorative patterns
帘: lián — curtain; screen; hanging cloth divider
根本: gēnběn — at all; simply; fundamentally; not at all
不肯: bùkěn — unwilling to; refuse to; not willing
听: tīng — to listen; to hear; to obey
只有: zhǐyǒu — only; there is only; nothing but
一扇: yī shàn — one (window or door, measure word)
窗: chuāng — window; an opening in a wall
放不下: fàngbuxià — cannot fit; unable to accommodate or place
两张: liǎng zhāng — two (flat objects, e.g., beds or sheets)
床: chuáng — bed; furniture for sleeping
而且: érqiě — moreover; furthermore; in addition
一间: yī jiān — one room; a single room (measure word)
附近: fùjìn — nearby; in the vicinity; close by
没有: méiyǒu — do not have; there is no; lacking
合适: héshì — suitable; appropriate; fitting the situation
给: gěi — to give; for; to; beneficiary marker
细心: xìxīn — careful; attentive; meticulous in actions
体贴: tǐtiē — considerate; thoughtful towards others' feelings
几乎: jīhū — almost; nearly; practically
不让: bù ràng — not allow; to prevent from doing
特别: tèbié — especially; special; particularly
指示: zhǐshì — instruction; directive; to indicate or instruct
情况下: qíngkuàng xià — under circumstances; in a given situation
随意: suíyì — freely; as one pleases; casually
走动: zǒudòng — to move around; to walk about
每天: měitiān — every day; daily; each day
每个: měi gè — every; each one (general measure word)
小时: xiǎoshí — hour; a unit of time (60 minutes)
都有: dōu yǒu — all have; there are all; each has
规定: guīdìng — rule; regulation; to stipulate something
安排: ānpái — arrangement; schedule; to plan or organize
为: wèi — for; on behalf of; in order to
操心: cāoxīn — to worry; to take trouble over something
一切: yīqiè — everything; all; every single thing
若: ruò — if; supposing; as if (literary)
更加: gèngjiā — even more; further; to a greater degree
珍视: zhēnshì — to treasure; to value highly; to cherish
这些: zhèxiē — these; this group of things or people
便: biàn — then; so; as a result (literary)
觉得: juéde — to feel; to think; to sense subjectively
卑鄙: bēibǐ — despicable; mean; morally contemptible
忘恩负义: wàng'ēn fùyì — ungrateful; to forget kindness and betray others
来: lái — to come; to arrive; directional complement
这里: zhèlǐ — here; this place; this location
完全: wánquán — completely; entirely; totally
为了: wèile — for the sake of; in order to
应该: yīnggāi — should; ought to; must
得到: dédào — to obtain; to get; to receive
充分: chōngfèn — sufficient; full; adequate; thorough
休息: xiūxi — to rest; to take a break; relaxation
和: hé — and; with; together with
尽可能: jǐn kěnéng — as much as possible; to the greatest extent
多: duō — many; much; more; a lot
新鲜: xīnxiān — fresh; new; novel; not stale
空气: kōngqì — air; atmosphere; the air around us
你: nǐ — you; second person singular pronoun
运动量: yùndòngliàng — amount of exercise; physical activity level
取决于: qǔjuéyú — to depend on; to be determined by
体力: tǐlì — physical strength; bodily energy; stamina
亲爱的: qīn'ài de — dear; darling; term of endearment
饮食: yǐnshí — diet; food and drink; eating habits
一定: yīdìng — certainly; definitely; a certain degree
程度上: chéngdù shàng — to a certain extent; in terms of degree
食欲: shíyù — appetite; desire to eat; hunger
随时: suíshí — at any time; whenever; at all times
都: dōu — all; both; every; entirely
可以: kěyǐ — can; may; be allowed to
吸收: xīshōu — to absorb; to take in; to assimilate

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