Wuthering Heights — Page 9

English → Chinese CHAPTER I Level 8/10

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I bowed and returned the pledge; beginning to perceive that it would be foolish to sit sulking for the misbehaviour of a pack of curs;

我鞠了一躬，回敬了这番话；开始意识到，为了一群野狗的无礼举动而闷闷不乐地坐在那里，实在是愚蠢之举；

besides, I felt loth to yield the fellow further amusement at my expense; since his humour took that turn.

此外，我也不愿再让那家伙以我为代价取乐；既然他的兴致偏偏朝那方向去了。

He—probably swayed by prudential consideration of the folly of offending a good tenant—relaxed a little in the laconic style of chipping off his pronouns and auxiliary verbs, and introduced what he supposed would be a subject of interest to me,—a discourse on the advantages and disadvantages of my present place of retirement.

他——或许是出于审慎的考量，觉得得罪一个好房客未免愚蠢——稍稍放宽了那种省略代词和助动词的简短说话风格，引出了一个他以为会让我感兴趣的话题——谈论我目前这处退隐之所的种种利弊。

I found him very intelligent on the topics we touched; and before I went home, I was encouraged so far as to volunteer another visit to-morrow.

我发现他在我们谈及的话题上颇为睿智；在我回家之前，我受到鼓舞，竟主动提出明日再来拜访。

He evidently wished no repetition of my intrusion.

他显然不希望我再度登门打扰。

I shall go, notwithstanding.

尽管如此，我还是要去。

It is astonishing how sociable I feel myself compared with him.

与他相比，我竟觉得自己如此善于交际，实在令人惊讶。

Vocabulary

我: wǒ — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.
鞠: jū — To bow respectfully; part of bowing gesture.
了: le — Particle indicating completed action or change.
一躬: yī gōng — One bow; a single respectful bowing gesture.
回敬: huí jìng — To return a toast or gesture of respect.
这番话: zhè fān huà — These words; this particular speech or remark.
开始: kāishǐ — To begin or start something; a starting point.
意识到: yìshí dào — To become aware of; to realize something.
为了: wèile — For the sake of; in order to achieve something.
一群: yī qún — A group or pack of people or animals.
野狗: yě gǒu — Stray or wild dogs roaming without an owner.
的: de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.
无礼: wúlǐ — Rude, impolite, lacking manners or courtesy.
举动: jǔdòng — An action, move, or behavioral gesture taken.
而: ér — Conjunction connecting clauses; meaning 'and' or 'but'.
闷闷不乐: mènmèn bù lè — Feeling gloomy, unhappy, and sulky inside.
地: de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb.
坐在: zuò zài — To be seated at or in a location.
那里: nàlǐ — Over there; that place or location.
实在: shízài — Truly, really; honestly and genuinely so.
是: shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or state.
愚蠢: yúchǔn — Foolish, stupid, and lacking good judgment.
之举: zhī jǔ — Such an act or deed; a particular action taken.
此外: cǐwài — Besides; furthermore; in addition to this.
也: yě — Also, too; indicates something applies equally.
不愿: bù yuàn — Unwilling; reluctant to do something.
再: zài — Again; once more; indicating repetition of action.
让: ràng — To let, allow, or cause someone to do something.
那家伙: nà jiāhuo — That guy; that fellow (informal, slightly dismissive).
以: yǐ — Using; by means of; with something as basis.
为: wéi — To serve as; to be used as; to act as.
代价: dàijià — Price paid; cost or sacrifice for something.
取乐: qǔlè — To seek amusement or entertainment; to have fun.
既然: jìrán — Since; given that; now that a fact is established.
他: tā — He, him; third-person masculine singular pronoun.
兴致: xìngzhì — Interest, enthusiasm, and mood for doing something.
偏偏: piānpiān — Contrary to expectation; just happens to; stubbornly.
朝: cháo — Toward; facing in the direction of something.
那: nà — That; indicating a thing or direction over there.
方向: fāngxiàng — Direction; the way something is heading or facing.
去了: qù le — Has gone; went away in a certain direction.
或许: huòxǔ — Perhaps, maybe; expressing possibility or uncertainty.
出于: chūyú — Stemming from; arising out of a motive or reason.
审慎: shěnshèn — Cautious, careful, and prudent in judgment.
考量: kǎoliáng — Consideration; careful thought and deliberation.
觉得: juéde — To feel; to think or sense something subjectively.
得罪: dézuì — To offend or displease someone; cause resentment.
一个: yī ge — One; a single (general measure word for nouns).
好: hǎo — Good; fine; excellent in quality or character.
房客: fángkè — Tenant; a person renting a room or property.
未免: wèimiǎn — Rather; somewhat; going a bit too far perhaps.
稍稍: shāoshāo — Slightly, a little; to a small degree only.
放宽: fàng kuān — To relax or loosen a restriction or standard.
那种: nà zhǒng — That kind or type; referring to a mentioned style.
省略: shěnglüè — To omit or abbreviate; leaving something out.
代词: dàicí — Pronoun; a word replacing a noun in grammar.
和: hé — And; connecting words, phrases, or items together.
助动词: zhùdòngcí — Auxiliary verb; helper verb in grammar structure.
简短: jiǎnduǎn — Brief, short, and concise in expression or speech.
说话: shuōhuà — To speak; talking or conversing with someone.
风格: fēnggé — Style; a distinctive manner or mode of expression.
引出: yǐn chū — To lead out; to introduce or bring up a topic.
以为: yǐwéi — To mistakenly think or assume something incorrectly.
会: huì — Will; able to; expressing likelihood or ability.
感兴趣: gǎn xìngqù — To be interested in; to find something appealing.
话题: huàtí — Topic of conversation; a subject being discussed.
谈论: tánlùn — To talk about; to discuss a topic or subject.
目前: mùqián — Currently; at the present moment or time.
这处: zhè chù — This place; this particular location or spot.
退隐: tuìyǐn — To retreat into seclusion; to live in retirement.
之所: zhī suǒ — The place of; referring to a dwelling or location.
种种: zhǒngzhǒng — Various kinds; all sorts of things or matters.
利弊: lìbì — Pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages together.
发现: fāxiàn — To discover or find out something previously unknown.
在: zài — At, in, on; indicating location or ongoing action.
我们: wǒmen — We, us; first-person plural pronoun in Chinese.
谈及: tán jí — To touch upon; to mention or refer to a topic.
上: shàng — Above, on; aspect particle indicating scope or regard.
颇为: pō wéi — Quite; rather; to a considerable degree or extent.
睿智: ruìzhì — Wise and sagacious; possessing keen insightful wisdom.
回家: huí jiā — To return home; going back to one's residence.
之前: zhīqián — Before; prior to a certain time or event.
受到: shòu dào — To receive or be subject to something's influence.
鼓舞: gǔwǔ — To inspire or encourage; feeling uplifted and motivated.
竟: jìng — Unexpectedly; actually; surprisingly did something.
主动: zhǔdòng — Taking initiative; acting on one's own accord voluntarily.
提出: tí chū — To put forward; to raise or propose an idea.
明日: míng rì — Tomorrow; the next day (slightly formal expression).
再来: zài lái — To come again; to return for another visit.
拜访: bàifǎng — To pay a visit; to call on someone respectfully.
显然: xiǎnrán — Obviously, clearly; evident without need for explanation.
不: bù — No, not; negation particle for verbs and adjectives.
希望: xīwàng — To hope; a desire or wish for something positive.
再度: zài dù — Once again; a second time; repeated occurrence.
登门: dēng mén — To visit someone's home; to come to someone's door.
打扰: dǎrǎo — To disturb or bother someone; to intrude upon.
尽管: jǐnguǎn — Although; even though; despite a certain condition.
如此: rúcǐ — Like this; so; in such a manner or degree.
还是: háishi — Still; or; nevertheless doing something regardless.
要去: yào qù — Intending to go; planning or wanting to leave.
与: yǔ — With; and; compared with (formal written usage).
相比: xiāng bǐ — In comparison with; compared to something or someone.
自己: zìjǐ — Oneself; one's own self; reflexive pronoun in Chinese.
善于: shànyú — Good at; skilled or adept in a particular area.
交际: jiāojì — Social interaction; communicating and socializing with others.
令人: lìng rén — Making people feel; causing others to experience something.
惊讶: jīngyà — Surprised, astonished; feeling unexpected amazement.

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