Wuthering Heights — Page 4

English → Chinese CHAPTER I Level 8/10

It includes kitchen and parlour, generally; but I believe at Wuthering Heights the kitchen is forced to retreat altogether into another quarter: at least I distinguished a chatter of tongues, and a clatter of culinary utensils, deep within; and I observed no signs of roasting, boiling, or baking, about the huge fireplace; nor any glitter of copper saucepans and tin cullenders on the walls.

一般来说，这里应该包括厨房和客厅；但我相信在呼啸山庄，厨房被迫完全退居到另一处地方：至少我能听到里面深处传来的喧嚣说话声和厨具碰撞声；而那巨大的壁炉旁，我看不到任何烧烤、煮沸或烘焙的迹象，墙上也没有铜锅和锡制滤锅的光泽。

One end, indeed, reflected splendidly both light and heat from ranks of immense pewter dishes, interspersed with silver jugs and tankards, towering row after row, on a vast oak dresser, to the very roof.

有一端确实将光和热辉煌地反射出来，那是一个巨大的橡木碗橱上层层叠叠排列着的大锡盘，间杂着银质水壶和大酒杯，一排排高耸直达屋顶。

The latter had never been under-drawn: its entire anatomy lay bare to an inquiring eye, except where a frame of wood laden with oatcakes and clusters of legs of beef, mutton, and ham, concealed it.

屋顶从未铺设过天花板：它的全部结构都裸露在好奇的目光之下，只有一个挂满燕麦饼和一串串牛腿、羊腿及火腿的木架将其遮掩了一部分。

Above the chimney were sundry villainous old guns, and a couple of horse-pistols: and, by way of ornament, three gaudily painted canisters disposed along its ledge.

壁炉架上方挂着几支破旧难看的老式枪和一对马枪；而在壁炉架的台沿上，摆着三个涂得花里胡哨的罐子，权作装饰。

The floor was of smooth, white stone; the chairs, high-backed, primitive structures, painted green: one or two heavy black ones lurking in the shade.

地板是光滑的白色石板；椅子是高背的、古朴的样式，漆成绿色，阴暗处还藏着一两把沉重的黑色椅子。

In an arch under the dresser reposed a huge, liver-coloured bitch pointer, surrounded by a swarm of squealing puppies; and other dogs haunted other recesses.

碗橱下方的拱形空间里趴着一只巨大的肝色雌性指示猎犬，周围围着一群吱吱叫的幼崽；其他的狗则出没于别处的角落。

The apartment and furniture would have been nothing extraordinary as belonging to a homely, northern farmer, with a stubborn countenance, and stalwart limbs set out to advantage in knee-breeches and gaiters.

这间屋子和其中的家具，若是属于一个相貌粗朴的北方农夫——那种面容倔强、身材魁梧、穿着及膝马裤和护腿的人——倒也不足为奇。

Vocabulary

一般: yī bān — generally, usually, ordinary, common
来说: lái shuō — speaking from a certain perspective or standpoint
这里: zhè lǐ — here, this place
应该: yīng gāi — should, ought to, must
包括: bāo kuò — to include, to consist of, comprising
厨房: chú fáng — kitchen, room where food is prepared
和: hé — and, together with, harmonious
客厅: kè tīng — living room, sitting room, parlor
但: dàn — but, however, yet, nevertheless
我: wǒ — I, me, my, first-person pronoun
相信: xiāng xìn — to believe, to trust, to have confidence in
在: zài — at, in, on; to be located at
被迫: bèi pò — to be forced, compelled, under pressure
完全: wán quán — completely, entirely, wholly, absolutely
到: dào — to arrive at, reach, go to
另一处: lìng yī chù — another place, a different location
地方: dì fāng — place, location, area, region
至少: zhì shǎo — at least, at the minimum
能: néng — can, able to, capable of
听到: tīng dào — to hear, to catch the sound of
里面: lǐ miàn — inside, interior, within
深处: shēn chù — deep within, the depths of a place
传来: chuán lái — to come from, sounds traveling toward listener
的: de — structural particle indicating possession or modification
喧嚣: xuān xiāo — noisy, clamorous, uproar, din
说话声: shuō huà shēng — sound of people talking, voices speaking
厨具: chú jù — kitchen utensils, cooking tools and equipment
而: ér — yet, but, and, transitional conjunction
那: nà — that, those, referring to something distant
巨大: jù dà — huge, enormous, gigantic, very large
壁炉: bì lú — fireplace, hearth built into a wall
旁: páng — beside, next to, alongside
看不到: kàn bù dào — cannot see, unable to see, invisible
任何: rèn hé — any, whatever, whichever, no matter what
烧烤: shāo kǎo — to barbecue, grill, roast over fire
或: huò — or, either, alternatively
烘焙: hōng bèi — to bake, baking food in an oven
迹象: jì xiàng — sign, indication, trace, evidence of something
墙上: qiáng shàng — on the wall, upon the wall surface
也: yě — also, too, as well, either
没有: méi yǒu — do not have, there is no, without
光泽: guāng zé — luster, sheen, gloss, brightness of a surface
有: yǒu — to have, there is, to exist
一端: yī duān — one end, one side of something
确实: què shí — indeed, certainly, truly, as a matter of fact
将: jiāng — will, about to; to take, formal preposition
光: guāng — light, ray, brightness, glory
热: rè — heat, hot, warmth
辉煌: huī huáng — glorious, brilliant, splendid, magnificent
地: de — structural particle indicating adverbial manner
反射: fǎn shè — to reflect, reflection of light or sound
出来: chū lái — to come out, to emerge, directional complement
那是: nà shì — that is, it was, referring to something
一个: yī gè — one, a single unit or item
上: shàng — on, above, upper, on top of
排列: pái liè — to arrange, line up, array in order
着: zhe — particle indicating ongoing action or state
大: dà — big, large, great in size
水壶: shuǐ hú — kettle, water jug, vessel for holding water
酒杯: jiǔ bēi — wine glass, drinking cup for alcohol
高耸: gāo sǒng — to tower, rise high, loom upward
直达: zhí dá — to reach directly, straight up to
屋顶: wū dǐng — roof, ceiling, top of a building
从未: cóng wèi — never, at no time, never ever
过: guò — particle indicating past experience or completion
天花板: tiān huā bǎn — ceiling, the overhead interior surface
它: tā — it, third-person pronoun for objects or animals
全部: quán bù — all, entire, the whole, everything
结构: jié gòu — structure, framework, construction, organization
都: dōu — all, both, entirely, without exception
裸露: luǒ lù — exposed, bare, uncovered, visible without covering
好奇: hào qí — curious, inquisitive, eager to know
目光: mù guāng — gaze, eyesight, look, one's eyes
之下: zhī xià — beneath, under, below something
只有: zhǐ yǒu — only, there is only, nothing but
及: jí — and, as well as, together with
火腿: huǒ tuǐ — ham, cured pork leg meat
遮掩: zhē yǎn — to conceal, cover up, hide from view
了: le — particle indicating completion or change of state
一部分: yī bù fen — a portion, a part of something
上方: shàng fāng — above, overhead, the upper area
挂着: guà zhe — hanging, suspended, attached above
破旧: pò jiù — worn-out, shabby, old and dilapidated
难看: nán kàn — ugly, unsightly, unpleasant to look at
老式: lǎo shì — old-fashioned, outdated style or design
枪: qiāng — gun, firearm, rifle, weapon that shoots
一对: yī duì — a pair of, two matching items
摆着: bǎi zhe — placed on, arranged, displayed upon
三个: sān gè — three, a quantity of three items
花里胡哨: huā lǐ hú shào — gaudy, garish, overly colorful and showy
罐子: guàn zi — jar, pot, canister, container with lid
装饰: zhuāng shì — decoration, ornament, to decorate a space
地板: dì bǎn — floor, the ground surface of a room
是: shì — to be, is, am, are
光滑: guāng huá — smooth, sleek, even surface texture
白色: bái sè — white color, the color white
椅子: yǐ zi — chair, seat with a back support
古朴: gǔ pǔ — simple and ancient style, rustic elegance
样式: yàng shì — style, design, pattern, form of something
绿色: lǜ sè — green color, the color green
还: hái — still, yet, also, in addition
藏着: cáng zhe — hiding, concealed, tucked away somewhere
一两: yī liǎng — one or two, a small number of
把: bǎ — measure word for handled objects; to hold
沉重: chén zhòng — heavy, weighty, burdensome, ponderous
黑色: hēi sè — black color, the color black
下方: xià fāng — below, underneath, the lower area
空间: kōng jiān — space, room, area, spatial environment
里: lǐ — inside, within, in, interior
趴着: pā zhe — lying face down, crouching, sprawling low
一只: yī zhī — one, measure word for animals or birds
雌性: cí xìng — female, of the female sex or gender
指示: zhǐ shì — pointer, to indicate; pointing breed of dog
周围: zhōu wéi — surrounding, around, in the vicinity of
围着: wéi zhe — surrounding, gathered around, encircling
一群: yī qún — a group of, a crowd, a pack
其他: qí tā — other, the rest, remaining ones
狗: gǒu — dog, canine animal
则: zé — then, while, but, contrastive conjunction
出没: chū mò — to haunt, roam about, appear and disappear
于: yú — in, at, from, formal preposition
别处: bié chù — elsewhere, other places, somewhere else
角落: jiǎo luò — corner, nook, out-of-the-way spot
这间: zhè jiān — this room, this particular room
屋子: wū zi — room, house, indoor living space
其中: qí zhōng — among which, in it, within this
家具: jiā jù — furniture, household furnishings and items
若是: ruò shì — if, supposing that, in the event that
属于: shǔ yú — to belong to, to be part of
相貌: xiàng mào — appearance, looks, facial features of a person
北方: běi fāng — north, the northern region or direction
农夫: nóng fū — farmer, peasant, male agricultural laborer
那种: nà zhǒng — that kind of, that type of thing
面容: miàn róng — facial appearance, countenance, face expression
倔强: jué jiàng — stubborn, unyielding, tenacious, obstinate
身材: shēn cái — figure, physique, body build and shape
魁梧: kuí wú — tall and sturdy, big-framed and imposing
穿着: chuān zhuó — wearing, dressed in, attire, clothing style
人: rén — person, human being, people
倒也: dào yě — actually, on the contrary, surprisingly enough
不足为奇: bù zú wéi qí — nothing surprising, not worth being amazed at

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