Wuthering Heights — Page 3

English → Chinese CHAPTER I Level 8/10

Pure, bracing ventilation they must have up there at all times, indeed: one may guess the power of the north wind, blowing over the edge, by the excessive slant of a few stunted firs at the end of the house; and by a range of gaunt thorns all stretching their limbs one way, as if craving alms of the sun.

那里任何时候都必定有清新、爽冽的空气：透过屋角几棵矮小枞树的过度倾斜，以及一排枯瘦荆棘齐齐向一个方向伸展枝干——仿佛在向太阳乞讨施舍——便可猜想出那从山岭上呼啸而过的北风的威力。

Happily, the architect had foresight to build it strong: the narrow windows are deeply set in the wall, and the corners defended with large jutting stones.

幸好，建筑师有先见之明，将房子建得十分坚固：狭窄的窗户深嵌于墙壁之中，四角则以大块突出的石头加以护卫。

Before passing the threshold, I paused to admire a quantity of grotesque carving lavished over the front, and especially about the principal door; above which, among a wilderness of crumbling griffins and shameless little boys, I detected the date "1500," and the name "Hareton Earnshaw."

跨过门槛之前，我驻足欣赏了正面墙上大量奇异的雕刻，尤以正门附近为甚；在那一片残破的狮鹫兽与不知廉耻的小男孩雕像之间，我辨认出了"1500"这个年份，以及"哈里顿·恩萧"这个名字。

I would have made a few comments, and requested a short history of the place from the surly owner; but his attitude at the door appeared to demand my speedy entrance, or complete departure, and I had no desire to aggravate his impatience previous to inspecting the penetralium.

我本想发表几句评论，并向这位粗鲁的主人请教一下此地的简短历史；然而他站在门口的神态，分明是要我要么赶快进去，要么彻底离开，而我在探察内室之前，实在不想加剧他的不耐烦。

One step brought us into the family sitting-room, without any introductory lobby or passage: they call it here "the house" pre-eminently.

迈进一步，我们便直接进入了家庭起居室，没有任何前厅或过道相隔：这里的人称它为"正屋"，以示其首要地位。

Vocabulary

那里: nàlǐ — There, that place, referring to a location.
任何: rènhé — Any, whatever, no matter which.
时候: shíhou — Time, moment, a period or point in time.
都: dōu — All, both, always, in every case.
必定: bìdìng — Certainly, definitely, bound to happen.
有: yǒu — To have, there is, to exist.
清新: qīngxīn — Fresh and clean, pleasantly pure air or style.
的: de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.
空气: kōngqì — Air, the atmosphere surrounding us.
透过: tòuguò — Through, to see or pass through something.
几棵: jǐ kē — Several (trees or plants), a few stalks.
矮小: ǎixiǎo — Short and small in stature or size.
过度: guòdù — Excessive, going beyond a normal degree.
倾斜: qīngxié — To lean, tilt, or slope to one side.
以及: yǐjí — As well as, and also, together with.
一排: yī pái — A row or line of things.
向: xiàng — Toward, facing, in the direction of.
一个: yī gè — One, a single (general measure word).
方向: fāngxiàng — Direction, orientation, the way something faces.
伸展: shēnzhǎn — To stretch out, extend, spread outward.
仿佛: fǎngfú — As if, seemingly, to appear to be.
在: zài — At, in, on; to be present somewhere.
太阳: tàiyáng — The sun, sunlight, solar energy.
猜想: cāixiǎng — To guess, conjecture, imagine something probable.
出: chū — Out, to come out, to produce or infer.
那: nà — That, those, referring to something distant.
从: cóng — From, since, following a starting point.
上: shàng — Above, on top of, upper.
北风: běifēng — North wind, cold wind blowing from the north.
威力: wēilì — Power, might, formidable force or strength.
幸好: xìnghǎo — Fortunately, luckily, it is a good thing that.
建筑师: jiànzhùshī — Architect, a person who designs buildings.
将: jiāng — Will, about to; formal marker of future action.
房子: fángzi — House, a building used as a residence.
十分: shífēn — Very, extremely, to a great degree.
坚固: jiāngù — Solid, sturdy, strongly built and durable.
狭窄: xiázhǎi — Narrow, limited in width or space.
窗户: chuānghù — Window, an opening in a wall for light.
于: yú — In, at, from; formal preposition of location.
墙壁: qiángbì — Wall, the vertical surface of a building.
之中: zhīzhōng — Within, inside, in the middle of something.
则: zé — Then, while, on the other hand; logical connector.
以: yǐ — With, by means of, using something.
突出: tūchū — Protruding, prominent, standing out noticeably.
石头: shítou — Stone, rock, a piece of hard mineral material.
加以: jiāyǐ — To apply, to do something to or upon.
跨过: kuàguò — To step over, cross over a threshold or barrier.
之前: zhīqián — Before, prior to a certain time or event.
我: wǒ — I, me, the first-person singular pronoun.
欣赏: xīnshǎng — To appreciate, admire, enjoy something beautiful.
了: le — Particle indicating completion or change of state.
正面: zhèngmiàn — Front side, facade, the main face of something.
墙上: qiáng shàng — On the wall, upon the surface of a wall.
大量: dàliàng — A large quantity, a great amount of something.
奇异: qíyì — Strange, bizarre, unusual and remarkable.
雕刻: diāokè — Carving, sculpture, engraved decorative artwork.
附近: fùjìn — Nearby, in the vicinity, close to a place.
一片: yī piàn — A stretch of, an expanse, a piece of.
与: yǔ — And, with, together with someone or something.
小男孩: xiǎo nánhái — Little boy, a young male child.
雕像: diāoxiàng — Statue, a carved or sculpted figure.
之间: zhījiān — Between, among, in the space separating things.
辨认出: biànrèn chū — To identify, recognize, make out something clearly.
这个: zhège — This, this one, referring to something nearby.
年份: niánfèn — Year, a specific calendar year.
名字: míngzi — Name, a person's given or full name.
发表: fābiǎo — To express, publish, or voice an opinion.
几句: jǐ jù — A few sentences or remarks.
评论: pínglùn — Comment, commentary, critical remark or review.
并: bìng — And, also, moreover; joining two actions.
这位: zhè wèi — This (person), polite reference to someone present.
粗鲁: cūlǔ — Rude, crude, impolite in manner or speech.
主人: zhǔrén — Host, owner, master of a house or place.
请教: qǐngjiào — To seek advice, consult someone respectfully.
一下: yīxià — Once, briefly, used to soften a verb.
简短: jiǎnduǎn — Brief, short and concise in length.
历史: lìshǐ — History, the record of past events.
然而: rán'ér — However, yet, but; introducing a contrast.
他: tā — He, him, third-person masculine singular pronoun.
站在: zhàn zài — Standing at or in a place.
门口: ménkǒu — Doorway, entrance, the area at a door.
神态: shéntài — Expression, demeanor, look on someone's face.
分明: fēnmíng — Clearly, obviously, plainly evident.
是: shì — To be, is, am, are; the verb 'to be'.
要: yào — To want, need, will; expressing desire or necessity.
要么: yàome — Either...or, presenting two alternatives.
赶快: gǎnkuài — Hurry up, quickly, without delay.
进去: jìnqù — To go in, enter inside a place.
彻底: chèdǐ — Thoroughly, completely, to the very end.
离开: líkāi — To leave, depart from a place or person.
而: ér — And, but, yet; a connective particle.
实在: shízài — Really, truly, indeed; genuinely so.
不想: bù xiǎng — Do not want to, have no desire to.
加剧: jiājù — To worsen, intensify, aggravate a situation.
不耐烦: bù nàifán — Impatient, annoyed, lacking patience.
一步: yī bù — One step, a single pace forward.
我们: wǒmen — We, us, first-person plural pronoun.
便: biàn — Then, thereupon; indicating a following consequence.
直接: zhíjiē — Directly, straight, without an intermediary.
进入: jìnrù — To enter, go into a place or state.
家庭: jiātíng — Family, household, domestic unit.
起居室: qǐjūshì — Living room, a room for daily family activities.
没有: méiyǒu — Do not have, there is no, without.
或: huò — Or, either, alternatively.
过道: guòdào — Corridor, passageway, a hallway connecting rooms.
这里: zhèlǐ — Here, this place, this location.
人: rén — Person, people, human being.
为: wéi — As, to be, serving as a role or name.
其: qí — Its, their, his/her; third-person formal pronoun.
首要: shǒuyào — Primary, foremost, of chief importance.
地位: dìwèi — Status, position, standing in society or order.

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