The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 6

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He said that after the wallpaper was changed it would be the heavy bedstead, and then the barred windows, and then that gate at the head of the stairs, and so on.

他说换了壁纸之后，接下来就是那张沉重的床架，然后是装了栏杆的窗户，然后是楼梯顶端的那扇门，如此这般，没完没了。

"You know the place is doing you good," he said, "and really, dear, I don't care to renovate the house just for a three months' rental."

他说："你知道这个地方对你有好处，而且说真的，亲爱的，我可不想为了三个月的租期就翻修这栋房子。"

"Then do let us go downstairs," I said, "there are such pretty rooms there."

我说："那就让我们下楼去吧，那里有几间非常漂亮的房间。"

Then he took me in his arms and called me a blessed little goose, and said he would go down cellar if I wished, and have it whitewashed into the bargain.

然后他把我揽入怀中，叫我傻乎乎的小傻瓜，说如果我愿意，他甚至可以下到地窖去，顺带把那里也刷白了。

But he is right enough about the beds and windows and things.

不过关于床啊、窗户啊这些东西，他说得也没错。

It is as airy and comfortable a room as any one need wish, and, of course, I would not be so silly as to make him uncomfortable just for a whim.

这个房间通风舒适，任何人都无可挑剔，而且我当然不会蠢到只为了一时的念头就让他感到不快。

I'm really getting quite fond of the big room, all but that horrid paper.

我确实越来越喜欢这个大房间了，除了那令人讨厌的壁纸之外。

Out of one window I can see the garden, those mysterious deep-shaded arbors, the riotous old-fashioned flowers, and bushes and gnarly trees.

从一扇窗户望出去，我能看到花园，那些神秘的浓荫凉亭，开得热烈奔放的老式花卉，还有灌木丛和盘根错节的老树。

Out of another I get a lovely view of the bay and a little private wharf belonging to the estate.

从另一扇窗户，我能欣赏到海湾的美丽景色，以及属于这处庄园的一座小型私人码头。

There is a beautiful shaded lane that runs down there from the house.

有一条美丽的林荫小道从房子这里一直延伸到那里。

I always fancy I see people walking in these numerous paths and arbors, but John has cautioned me not to give way to fancy in the least.

我总是幻想自己看见有人在这些纵横交错的小径和凉亭中漫步，但约翰已经告诫我，丝毫不可放任这种幻想。

Vocabulary

他: tā — Third person singular masculine pronoun: he, him.
说: shuō — To speak, say, or talk.
换了: huàn le — Has changed or replaced something.
壁纸: bìzhǐ — Wallpaper used to decorate interior walls.
之后: zhīhòu — After, afterwards, following a certain point in time.
接下来: jiē xià lái — Next, following that, what comes after.
就是: jiù shì — Exactly is, that is precisely, it's just.
那张: nà zhāng — That (flat/sheet-like object), used as a measure word.
沉重: chénzhòng — Heavy, weighty, burdensome in a serious sense.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
床架: chuángjià — Bed frame, the structural support of a bed.
然后: ránhòu — Then, afterwards, and then next.
是: shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or existence.
装了: zhuāng le — Has installed or fitted something onto a surface.
栏杆: lángān — Railing, guardrail, or balustrade for safety.
窗户: chuānghu — Window, an opening in a wall for light.
楼梯: lóutī — Staircase, stairs connecting different floor levels.
顶端: dǐngduān — The very top, apex, or uppermost point.
那扇: nà shàn — That (door/window), measure word for hinged objects.
门: mén — Door, gate, or entrance to a space.
如此: rúcǐ — Like this, in such a manner, so.
这般: zhè bān — In this way, like this, of this sort.
没完没了: méi wán méi liǎo — Endless, never-ending, going on and on.
你: nǐ — Second person singular pronoun: you.
知道: zhīdào — To know, to be aware of something.
这个: zhège — This, this one; near demonstrative pronoun.
地方: dìfang — Place, location, area, or region.
对: duì — Correct; beneficial to; directed at; facing.
有: yǒu — To have, to exist, there is.
好处: hǎochu — Benefit, advantage, something good or helpful.
而且: érqiě — Moreover, furthermore, and also in addition.
真的: zhēn de — Really, truly, genuinely; used for emphasis.
亲爱的: qīn'ài de — Dear, darling; term of endearment for loved ones.
我: wǒ — First person singular pronoun: I, me.
可: kě — But, however; emphasis particle meaning truly, really.
不想: bù xiǎng — Do not want to, have no desire to.
为了: wèile — For the sake of, in order to.
三个月: sān gè yuè — Three months, a period of three months.
租期: zūqī — Rental period, duration of a lease agreement.
就: jiù — Then, right away; emphasis on immediacy or consequence.
翻修: fānxiū — To renovate, refurbish, or overhaul a building.
这栋: zhè dòng — This (building); measure word for structures or buildings.
房子: fángzi — House, building, or dwelling place.
那: nà — Then, in that case; also: that (demonstrative).
让: ràng — To let, allow, or cause someone to do.
我们: wǒmen — We, us; first person plural pronoun.
下楼: xià lóu — To go downstairs, descend to a lower floor.
去: qù — To go, to head somewhere.
吧: ba — Suggestion or mild command particle: let's, shall we.
那里: nàlǐ — There, that place, over there.
几间: jǐ jiān — Several rooms; measure word for rooms or buildings.
非常: fēicháng — Very, extremely, exceptionally so.
漂亮: piàoliang — Pretty, beautiful, attractive in appearance.
房间: fángjiān — Room, chamber inside a building.
把: bā / bǎ — Preposition marking direct object; also: to grasp.
叫: jiào — To call, name, or address someone as.
傻乎乎: shǎhūhū — Silly, foolish-looking, dumb in a cute way.
小: xiǎo — Small, little; also affectionate diminutive prefix.
傻瓜: shǎguā — Fool, silly person, idiot (often affectionate).
如果: rúguǒ — If, supposing that, in the event that.
愿意: yuànyì — Willing to, happy to, want to do.
甚至: shènzhì — Even, to the extent of, going as far as.
可以: kěyǐ — Can, may, it is permissible or possible.
下到: xià dào — To go down to, descend as far as.
地窖: dìjiào — Cellar, underground storage space beneath a building.
顺带: shùndài — While at it, incidentally, doing something along the way.
也: yě — Also, too, as well, likewise.
刷白: shuā bái — To whitewash, paint walls white all over.
了: le — Completed action particle indicating change of state.
不过: búguò — However, but, yet; also: no more than.
关于: guānyú — Regarding, concerning, about a certain topic.
床: chuáng — Bed, a piece of furniture for sleeping.
啊: ā / a — Exclamatory or softening particle expressing emotion.
这些: zhèxiē — These, this group of things or people.
东西: dōngxi — Thing, stuff, object; general term for items.
说得没错: shuō de méi cuò — What was said is correct; you're right about that.
通风: tōngfēng — Well-ventilated, allowing good air circulation.
舒适: shūshì — Comfortable, cozy, pleasant and at ease.
任何: rènhé — Any, whichever, no matter which one.
人: rén — Person, people, human being.
都: dōu — All, both, every; adverb of universality.
无可挑剔: wú kě tiāotī — Flawless, impeccable, nothing to criticize whatsoever.
当然: dāngrán — Of course, naturally, certainly without doubt.
不会: bú huì — Will not, would not, cannot; lack of ability or intention.
蠢到: chǔn dào — Stupid enough to, foolish to the point of.
只: zhǐ — Only, merely, just, nothing more than.
一时: yīshí — For a moment, temporarily, on a whim.
念头: niàntou — Thought, idea, notion that crosses one's mind.
感到: gǎndào — To feel, to sense, to perceive emotionally.
不快: bùkuài — Unhappy, displeased, feeling uncomfortable or irritated.
确实: quèshí — Indeed, certainly, truly, as a matter of fact.
越来越: yuè lái yuè — More and more, increasingly so over time.
喜欢: xǐhuān — To like, enjoy, be fond of something.
大: dà — Big, large, great in size or extent.
除了: chúle — Apart from, except for, besides something.
令人讨厌: lìng rén tǎoyàn — Annoying, irritating, making people feel disgusted.
之外: zhīwài — Outside of, beyond, other than.
从: cóng — From, starting from a place or time.
一扇: yī shàn — One (window or door); measure word for hinged objects.
望: wàng — To gaze, look into the distance, watch.
出去: chū qù — To go out, look outward from inside.
能: néng — Can, be able to, have the capability.
看到: kàn dào — To see, catch sight of, manage to observe.
花园: huāyuán — Garden, a cultivated outdoor space with plants.
那些: nàxiē — Those, that group of things or people.
神秘: shénmì — Mysterious, enigmatic, shrouded in mystery.
浓荫: nóngyīn — Dense shade, thick shadow cast by foliage.
凉亭: liángtíng — Gazebo, pavilion, a shaded outdoor resting structure.
热烈: rèliè — Enthusiastic, fervent, vigorous and full of energy.
奔放: bēnfàng — Unrestrained, bold, free-spirited and exuberant.
老式: lǎoshì — Old-fashioned, traditional, of an older style.
花卉: huāhuì — Flowers and plants, flora, flowering vegetation.
还有: háiyǒu — And also, in addition, there is also.
灌木丛: guànmùcóng — Shrubbery, a cluster of bushes or shrubs.
和: hé — And, with; connecting nouns or noun phrases.
盘根错节: pán gēn cuò jié — Intricately intertwined roots; complex and tangled situation.
老树: lǎo shù — Old tree, an ancient or aged tree.
另一扇: lìng yī shàn — Another (window or door), a different hinged opening.
欣赏到: xīnshǎng dào — To be able to appreciate or enjoy viewing.
海湾: hǎiwān — Bay, a body of water partially enclosed by land.
美丽: měilì — Beautiful, gorgeous, aesthetically pleasing.
景色: jǐngsè — Scenery, landscape, natural view or vista.
以及: yǐjí — As well as, along with, and also.
属于: shǔyú — To belong to, to be the property of.
这处: zhè chù — This place, this particular location or spot.
庄园: zhuāngyuán — Estate, manor, a large private landed property.
一座: yī zuò — One (large structure); measure word for buildings, mountains.
小型: xiǎoxíng — Small-scale, miniature, of a smaller size.
私人: sīrén — Private, personal, not open to the public.
码头: mǎtou — Wharf, dock, pier for mooring boats.
一条: yī tiáo — One (long, narrow thing); measure word for roads, rivers.
林荫: línyīn — Tree-shaded, canopied by trees lining a path.
小道: xiǎodào — Small path, narrow trail or lane.
这里: zhèlǐ — Here, this place, this location.
一直: yīzhí — Always, continuously, straight, all along.
延伸: yánshēn — To extend, stretch, or reach outward.
到: dào — To arrive at; to, until, reaching a point.
总是: zǒngshì — Always, invariably, at all times.
幻想: huànxiǎng — To fantasize, daydream, imagine unrealistic things.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself, self; reflexive pronoun in Chinese.
看见: kànjiàn — To see, to catch sight of something.
有人: yǒu rén — There is someone, somebody, some person.
在: zài — At, in, on; currently doing; to be located.
纵横交错: zònghéng jiāocuò — Crisscrossing in all directions, interlacing paths or lines.
小径: xiǎojìng — Narrow path, small trail through nature.
中: zhōng — In, within, middle, among, inside of.
漫步: mànbù — To stroll, walk leisurely without hurry.
但: dàn — But, however, yet; introduces a contrast.
已经: yǐjīng — Already, by now, at this point in time.
告诫: gàojiè — To warn, admonish, caution someone seriously.
丝毫: sīháo — The slightest bit, in the least, not at all.
不可: bùkě — Must not, cannot, impermissible.
放任: fàngrèn — To indulge, allow freely, give free rein to.
这种: zhè zhǒng — This kind of, this type of, such a.

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