🔊 The next afternoon found Newland Archer at the Blenkers', where Ellen Olenska had taken refuge after her flight from New York. He was shown into a shabby but cheerful sitting-room, and for a moment he thought she was alone. Then he saw her, seated by the window, her profile outlined against the light. She turned as he entered, and her face lit up with a smile that was both welcoming and wistful.

第二天下午,纽兰·阿彻来到布兰克家,埃伦·奥兰斯卡从纽约逃离后在此避难。他被领进一间破旧但温馨的起居室,一时以为她独自一人。接着,他看见她坐在窗边,侧影在光中勾勒出来。他进门时她转过身来,脸上绽放出既欢迎又忧郁的微笑。

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refuge /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

n. 避难所,庇护➕

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shabby /ˈʃæbi/

adj. 破旧的,衣衫褴褛的➕

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profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/

n. 侧面轮廓,简介➕

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wistful /ˈwɪstfl/

adj. 惆怅的,渴望的➕

🔊 They talked of trivial things at first-the weather, the journey, the quaintness of the place. But soon the conversation drifted to deeper matters. Ellen spoke of her life in Europe, of the freedom she had found there, and of the constraints she felt upon returning to New York. Archer listened, torn between sympathy and disapproval. He knew that her views were dangerous, that they threatened the very fabric of the society he cherished, and yet he could not help being drawn to her honesty and courage.

起初他们谈论琐事--天气、旅程、此地的奇特风情。但不久话题就转向更深层的事。埃伦谈起她在欧洲的生活,她在那里找到的自由,以及回到纽约后感受到的束缚。阿彻倾听着,同情与不赞同在心中交织。他知道她的观点是危险的,威胁到他珍视的社会结构,但他仍不由自主地被她的坦诚和勇气吸引。

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trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/

adj. 琐碎的,不重要的➕

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quaintness /ˈkweɪntnəs/

n. 古雅,奇特而有趣➕

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drifted /ˈdrɪftɪd/

v. (过去式). 漂流,转向➕

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constraints /kənˈstreɪnts/

n. (复数). 限制,约束➕

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fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/

n. 织物；结构,构造➕

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cherished /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

v. (过去式). 珍视,爱护➕

🔊 After a while, she rose and walked to the window. "You see," she said, "I have tried to live according to my own lights, but it is not easy. People here think I am a rebel, a threat to their order. And perhaps I am. But must one always conform?"

过了一会儿,她起身走到窗边。“你瞧,”她说,“我曾试图按自己的方式生活,但这并不容易。这里的人认为我是个叛逆者,是他们秩序的威胁。或许我确实是。但人必须总是顺从吗？”

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rebel /ˈrebl/

n. 反叛者,叛逆者➕

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conform /kənˈfɔːm/

v. 遵从,符合➕

🔊 Archer felt a sudden impulse to take her in his arms, to tell her that he understood, that he too chafed against the conventions. But he checked himself. He thought of May, of his promises, of the life that awaited him. He remained silent, and the moment passed.

阿彻突然有股冲动想将她拥入怀中,告诉她他理解,他也对习俗感到不满。但他克制住了自己。他想到了梅,想到了他的承诺,想到了等待他的生活。他保持沉默,那一刻过去了。

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impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/

n. 冲动,一时的念头➕

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chafed /tʃeɪft/

v. (过去式). 感到烦躁,发怒；摩擦导致不适➕

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checked /tʃekt/

v. (过去式). 克制,抑制；检查➕

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awaited /əˈweɪtɪd/

v. (过去式). 等待,等候➕

🔊 When he left, the sky had clouded over, and a cold wind was blowing. He walked back to his hotel, his mind in turmoil. He knew that he was at a crossroads, and that the choice he made would determine the course of his life. But for now, he could only retreat into the safety of his accustomed world, where duty and decorum ruled supreme.

当他离开时,天空已阴云密布,冷风呼啸。他走回旅馆,心乱如麻。他知道自己正处在十字路口,他的选择将决定他的人生道路。但现在,他只能退回到他习惯的安全世界,那里责任与礼仪至高无上。

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turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/

n. 混乱,骚动➕

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crossroads /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz/

n. (单复数同形). 十字路口；关键时刻➕

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retreat /rɪˈtriːt/

v. 后退,退回；撤退➕

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decorum /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

n. 端庄得体,礼仪➕

Chapter twenty (第二十章)

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