🔊 For the rest of that day, and the greater part of the next, Fagin sat in the same state, brooding over his horrors, and without venturing to move from his seat.

那一天剩余的时间,以及第二天的大部分时光,费金都呆坐着,沉浸在恐惧中,不敢挪动一步。

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brooding /ˈbruːdɪŋ/

v. 沉思,忧虑➕

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horrors /ˈhɒrəz/

n. 恐怖,可怕的事物➕

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venturing /ˈventʃərɪŋ/

v. 冒险,敢于➕

🔊 He sat, with his face hidden in his hands, and his elbows on his knees, for hours together; but not in the same stupor; for at intervals he would start up, and pace his narrow cell with hurried steps, then sink down again as suddenly.

他双手掩面,双肘支在膝上,一坐就是几个小时；但并非始终昏沉；他时而猛地站起,在狭窄的牢房里急促踱步,然后又突然颓然坐下。

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stupor /ˈstjuːpə(r)/

n. 昏迷,恍惚➕

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intervals /ˈɪntəvəlz/

n. 间隔,间歇➕

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pace /peɪs/

v. 踱步,行走➕

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hurried /ˈhʌrid/

adj. 匆忙的,急促的➕

🔊 His mind was filled with frightful visions; now he saw the faces of those he had betrayed, glaring at him through the darkness; now he heard the voices of the dead whispering in his ear.

他脑海中满是可怕的幻象；时而看见那些被他背叛的人的面孔,在黑暗中瞪视着他；时而听见死者的声音在耳边低语。

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frightful /ˈfraɪtfəl/

adj. 可怕的,令人恐惧的➕

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visions /ˈvɪʒənz/

n. 视觉,幻象➕

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betrayed /bɪˈtreɪd/

v. 背叛➕

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glaring /ˈɡleərɪŋ/

v. 怒视,瞪眼➕

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whispering /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

v. 低语➕

🔊 The horror of his situation grew upon him until he could bear it no longer, and he started up with a cry that echoed through the lonely cell.

处境的恐怖压得他喘不过气来,终于忍无可忍,他发出一声尖叫,在孤寂的牢房中回荡。

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horror /ˈhɒrə(r)/

n. 恐怖➕

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echoed /ˈekəʊd/

v. 回响,回声➕

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lonely /ˈləʊnli/

adj. 孤独的➕

🔊 The jailer, hearing the noise, came to the door and looked in; but seeing the prisoner in such a state, he withdrew without speaking.

狱卒听到声响,走到门边向内张望；但见犯人这般模样,便默默退去了。

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jailer /ˈdʒeɪlə(r)/

n. 狱卒➕

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prisoner /ˈprɪzənə(r)/

n. 囚犯➕

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withdrew /wɪðˈdruː/

v. 撤回,退出➕

🔊 As the night wore on, Fagin became more calm, and sat again in his former posture, but with a fixed and steady gaze, as if he were looking into the future.

夜色渐深,费金变得平静了些,又恢复之前的坐姿,但目光坚定而凝滞,仿佛在凝视未来。

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wore on /wɔː(r) ɒn/

v. phrase. 时间流逝➕

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former /ˈfɔːmə(r)/

adj. 以前的,先前的➕

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posture /ˈpɒstʃə(r)/

n. 姿势,姿态➕

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fixed /fɪkst/

adj. 固定的,不变的➕

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steady /ˈstedi/

adj. 稳定的,平稳的➕

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gaze /ɡeɪz/

n. 凝视➕

🔊 He thought of his past life, of the boys he had trained to crime, of the wealth he had accumulated, and of the fate that now awaited him.

他回想起自己的一生,那些被他引入歧途的少年,他所积累的财富,以及如今等待着他的命运。

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accumulated /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/

v. 积累,积聚➕

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fate /feɪt/

n. 命运➕

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awaited /əˈweɪtɪd/

v. 等待➕

🔊 He remembered Nancy, and shuddered; he thought of Sikes, and cursed him; but most of all, he thought of Oliver, and wondered what had become of him.

他想起了南希,不禁战栗；想起了赛克斯,便咒骂他；但最让他挂怀的,还是奥利弗,不知他如今境况如何。

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shuddered /ˈʃʌdəd/

v. 颤抖,战栗➕

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cursed /kɜːst/

v. 诅咒➕

🔊 In the morning, Mr. Brownlow and Oliver came to visit him, hoping to lead him to repentance; but Fagin was too far gone in despair to show any remorse.

清晨,布朗洛先生和奥利弗前来探望,希望引导他忏悔；但费金已深陷绝望,毫无悔意。

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repentance /rɪˈpentəns/

n. 悔改,忏悔➕

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remorse /rɪˈmɔːs/

n. 悔恨,自责➕

🔊 He raved and cursed, then broke down in tears, clinging to Oliver's hand and begging for mercy.

他胡言乱语、恶语相向,继而崩溃哭泣,紧紧抓住奥利弗的手,乞求宽恕。

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raved /reɪvd/

v. 胡言乱语,咆哮➕

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broke down /brəʊk daʊn/

v. phrase. 崩溃,垮掉➕

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clinging /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

v. 紧抓,依附➕

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begging /ˈbeɡɪŋ/

v. 乞求,请求➕

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mercy /ˈmɜːsi/

n. 仁慈,宽恕➕

🔊 But it was too late; the hour approached, and he was led out to the gallows, where he met his end with a courage that surprised all who witnessed it.

但为时已晚；时辰已到,他被带往绞刑架,以一种令所有目击者惊讶的勇气迎接了终结。

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approached /əˈprəʊtʃt/

v. 接近,临近➕

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gallows /ˈɡæləʊz/

n. 绞刑架➕

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witnessed /ˈwɪtnəst/

v. 目击,见证➕

🔊 Thus died Fagin, the Jew, leaving behind a legacy of crime and misery.

就这样,费金,老犹太,死了,留下一片罪恶与苦难的遗产。

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legacy /ˈleɡəsi/

n. 遗产,遗留物➕

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misery /ˈmɪzəri/

n. 痛苦,悲惨➕

Chapter fifty-two: Fagin's Last Night Alive (第五十二章:费金的最后一夜)

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