🔊 The early summer morning was luminous and clear, and the dairy was all astir. The cows had been driven in from the pastures, and the milkers were at their posts. Tess, as one of the milkmaids, took her place beside a patient animal, her hands moving rhythmically.

初夏的早晨明亮而清澈,奶场一片忙碌。牛群已从牧场赶回,挤奶工们各就各位。苔丝作为挤奶女工之一,在一头温顺的奶牛旁就位,双手有节奏地挤着奶。

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luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/

adj. 发光的,明亮的➕

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astir /əˈstɜːr/

adj. 骚动的,忙碌起来的；已起床的➕

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pastures /ˈpɑːstʃərz/

n. 牧场；牧草地➕

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rhythmically /ˈrɪðmɪkli/

adv. 有节奏地,有韵律地➕

🔊 Angel Clare, who had risen early to observe the operations, watched her from a distance. He had noted her for some days, and her image had begun to occupy his thoughts more than he cared to admit.

安吉尔·克莱尔早早起床来观察挤奶工作,从远处注视着她。他已留意她好些天了,她的形象开始占据他的思绪,比他愿意承认的还要多。

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observe /əbˈzɜːrv/

v. 观察；遵守；评论➕

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occupy /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/

v. 占据（时间、空间或思想）；使忙于；占领➕

🔊 He approached her, and spoke kindly, asking her how she was, and if she found the work hard. Tess, though shy, responded with a natural grace that charmed him. She felt a thrill at his attention, but also a pang of guilt.

他走近她,和蔼地询问她的近况,问她是否觉得工作辛苦。苔丝虽然害羞,却以自然的优雅回应,这让他着迷。她对他的关注感到一阵激动,但也有一丝内疚。

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grace /ɡreɪs/

n. 优雅；风度；恩惠；宽限期➕

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charmed /tʃɑːrmd/

v. 使陶醉,迷住（charm的过去式）➕

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thrill /θrɪl/

n. 兴奋,激动；震颤感➕

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pang /pæŋ/

n. 一阵剧痛（尤指精神上的）；痛苦➕

🔊 They talked of trivial matters-the weather, the cows, the quality of the milk. But beneath the surface, there was a growing attraction. Clare found himself drawn to her sincerity and beauty.

他们谈论着琐事--天气、奶牛、牛奶的质量。但表面之下,一种日益增长的吸引力在滋生。克莱尔发现自己被她的真诚和美丽所吸引。

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trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/

adj. 琐碎的,不重要的➕

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attraction /əˈtrækʃn/

n. 吸引力；吸引；旅游景点➕

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sincerity /sɪnˈserəti/

n. 真诚,诚恳➕

🔊 As the milking progressed, Clare helped with some tasks, and Tess was aware of his proximity. She wondered at his interest in her, a simple dairymaid, and feared that her past would someday ruin this moment.

挤奶进行时,克莱尔帮忙做些杂活,苔丝意识到他的靠近。她疑惑他为何对她这个简单的挤奶女工感兴趣,并害怕自己的过去总有一天会毁掉这一刻。

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proximity /prɑːkˈsɪməti/

n. 接近,附近➕

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dairymaid /ˈderimeɪd/

n. 挤奶女工,酪农女工➕

🔊 The work was done, and Tess retired to her room, her mind in a whirl. She recalled every word and glance, and the hopelessness of her position weighed upon her. Yet, for the first time in months, a faint hope stirred within her.

工作完成后,苔丝回到房间,心乱如麻。她回想起每一句话和每一个眼神,自己处境的绝望压在她心头。然而,几个月来第一次,一丝微弱的希望在她心中涌动。

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retired /rɪˈtaɪərd/

v. 退下；退休；退出（retire的过去式）➕

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whirl /wɜːrl/

n. 旋转；纷乱；一连串的繁忙活动➕

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hopelessness /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/

n. 无望,绝望➕

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weighed upon /weɪd əˈpɑːn/

v. 使烦恼；沉重地压在…心头（weigh upon的过去式）➕

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stirred /stɜːrd/

v. 搅动；唤起,激起（stir的过去式）➕

Chapter twenty (第二十章)

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