🔊 When Pierre and his wife entered the drawing room the countess was in one of her customary states in which she needed the mental exertion of playing patience, and so--though by force of habit she greeted him with the words she always used when Pierre or her son returned after an absence: “High time, my dear, high time! We were all weary of waiting for you. Well, thank God!” and received her presents with another customary remark: “It’s not the gift that’s precious, my dear, but that you give it to me, an old woman...”--yet it was evident that she was not pleased by Pierre’s arrival at that moment when it diverted her attention from the unfinished game.

当皮埃尔和妻子走进客厅时,伯爵夫人正处在惯常的状态中--她需要费些心神玩单人纸牌；因此,尽管出于习惯,她像往常皮埃尔或儿子外出归来时那样问候道:“总算来了,亲爱的,总算来了！我们都等倦了。好了,感谢上帝！”并接过礼物,又用另一句老话说道:“珍贵的不是礼物,亲爱的,而是你把它送给我这个老太婆……”--然而,显然她并不乐意皮埃尔此刻到来,因为他的出现打断了未完的牌局。

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customary /ˈkʌstəməri/

adj. 习惯性的,通常的➕

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mental /ˈmɛntl/

adj. 精神的,脑力的➕

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exertion /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

n. 努力,费力➕

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patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/

n. 耐心；单人纸牌游戏➕

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weary /ˈwɪri/

adj. 疲倦的,厌烦的➕

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precious /ˈprɛʃəs/

adj. 珍贵的,宝贵的➕

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evident /ˈɛvɪdənt/

adj. 明显的,清楚的➕

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diverted /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/

v. 转移（注意力）,使分心➕

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unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/

adj. 未完成的➕

🔊 She finished her game of patience and only then examined the presents. They consisted of a box for cards, of splendid workmanship, a bright-blue Sèvres tea cup with shepherdesses depicted on it and with a lid, and a gold snuffbox with the count’s portrait on the lid which Pierre had had done by a miniaturist in Petersburg. The countess had long wished for such a box, but as she did not want to cry just then she glanced indifferently at the portrait and gave her attention chiefly to the box for cards.

她打完一局单人纸牌,这才端详起礼物来。礼物包括一只做工精美的牌匣,一只亮蓝色塞夫尔瓷茶杯,杯上绘有牧羊女图案,带盖,还有一只金鼻烟壶,盖上有伯爵的肖像--那是皮埃尔在彼得堡请微型画师制作的。伯爵夫人早就想要这样一只鼻烟壶了,但此刻她并不想哭,于是淡淡地瞥了肖像一眼,主要注意力放在了牌匣上。

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splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/

adj. 极好的,壮丽的➕

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workmanship /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/

n. 工艺,做工➕

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shepherdesses /ˌʃɛpərˈdɛsɪz/

n. 牧羊女（复数）➕

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depicted /dɪˈpɪktɪd/

v. 描绘,描写➕

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snuffbox /ˈsnʌfbɒks/

n. 鼻烟盒➕

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portrait /ˈpɔːrtrɪt/

n. 肖像,画像➕

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miniaturist /ˈmɪniətʃərɪst/

n. 微型画画家➕

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indifferently /ɪnˈdɪfərəntli/

adv. 冷漠地,不关心地➕

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chiefly /ˈtʃiːfli/

adv. 主要地,首要地➕

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consisted /kənˈsɪstɪd/

v. 由……组成（过去式）➕

🔊 “Thank you, my dear, you have cheered me up,” said she as she always did. “But best of all you have brought yourself back--for I never saw anything like it, you ought to give your wife a scolding! What are we to do with her? She is like a mad woman when you are away. Doesn’t see anything, doesn’t remember anything,” she went on, repeating her usual phrases. “Look, Anna Timoféevna,” she added to her companion, “see what a box for cards my son has brought us!”

“谢谢你,亲爱的,你让我开心了,”她像往常一样说道。“不过最重要的是你把自己带回来了--我从没见过这种事,你该骂骂你妻子！我们拿她怎么办？你不在的时候她像个疯女人。什么也看不见,什么也记不住,”她继续说,重复着惯常的话。“瞧,安娜·季莫费耶夫娜,”她又对女伴说道,“瞧瞧我儿子给我们带来的牌匣！”

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scolding /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

n. 责骂,训斥➕

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companion /kəmˈpænjən/

n. 同伴,伙伴➕

🔊 Belóva admired the presents and was delighted with her dress material.

别洛娃赞叹着礼物,对自己的衣料也很满意。

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admired /ədˈmaɪərd/

v. 钦佩,赞赏（过去式）➕

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delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/

adj. 高兴的,愉快的➕

🔊 Though Pierre, Natásha, Nicholas, Countess Mary, and Denísov had much to talk about that they could not discuss before the old countess--not that anything was hidden from her, but because she had dropped so far behindhand in many things that had they begun to converse in her presence they would have had to answer inopportune questions and to repeat what they had already told her many times: that so-and-so was dead and so-and-so was married, which she would again be unable to remember--yet they sat at tea round the samovar in the drawing room from habit, and Pierre answered the countess’ questions as to whether Prince Vasíli had aged and whether Countess Mary Alexéevna had sent greetings and still thought of them, and other matters that interested no one and to which she herself was indifferent.

尽管皮埃尔、娜塔莎、尼古拉、伯爵夫人玛丽亚和杰尼索夫有许多话要谈,但都不能当着老伯爵夫人的面说--倒不是有什么瞒着她,而是因为她已远远落后于许多事情,若在她面前交谈,就得回答不合时宜的问题,还得重复已经告诉过她多次的话:某某死了,某某结婚了,而她又会记不住--然而,出于习惯,大家还是围坐在客厅里的茶炊旁喝茶,皮埃尔回答着伯爵夫人的问题:瓦西里公爵是否老了,玛丽亚·阿列克谢耶夫娜伯爵夫人是否捎来了问候,是否还想念他们,以及其他无人关心、连她自己也不在意的事情。

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behindhand /bɪˈhaɪndhænd/

adj. 落后的,拖欠的➕

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converse /kənˈvɜːrs/

v. 交谈,谈话➕

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presence /ˈprɛzəns/

n. 在场,出席➕

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inopportune /ɪˌnɒpərˈtjuːn/

adj. 不合时宜的➕

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samovar /ˈsæməvɑːr/

n. 俄国茶炊➕

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aged /eɪdʒd/

v. 变老（过去式）➕

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indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfərənt/

adj. 漠不关心的➕

🔊 Conversation of this kind, interesting to no one yet unavoidable, continued all through teatime. All the grown-up members of the family were assembled near the round tea table at which Sónya presided beside the samovar. The children with their tutors and governesses had had tea and their voices were audible from the next room. At tea all sat in their accustomed places: Nicholas beside the stove at a small table where his tea was handed to him; Mílka, the old gray borzoi bitch (daughter of the first Mílka), with a quite gray face and large black eyes that seemed more prominent than ever, lay on the armchair beside him; Denísov, whose curly hair, mustache, and whiskers had turned half gray, sat beside countess Mary with his general’s tunic unbuttoned; Pierre sat between his wife and the old countess. He spoke of what he knew might interest the old lady and that she could understand. He told her of external social events and of the people who had formed the circle of her contemporaries and had once been a real, living, and distinct group, but who were now for the most part scattered about the world and like herself were garnering the last ears of the harvests they had sown in earlier years. But to the old countess those contemporaries of hers seemed to be the only serious and real society.

这种谁都不感兴趣却又不可避免的谈话,一直持续了整个喝茶时间。所有成年的家庭成员都聚集在圆茶桌旁,索尼娅坐在茶炊边主持。孩子们同家庭教师和保姆们已经喝过茶,隔壁房间传来他们的说话声。喝茶时大家都坐在各自固定的位置上:尼古拉坐在炉边的小桌旁,有人把茶递给他；老灰毛俄国狼犬米尔卡（第一只米尔卡的女儿）,脸上几乎全白了,一双黑色大眼睛显得格外突出,躺在他旁边的圈椅里；杰尼索夫,卷发、胡须和连鬓胡子已经半白,穿着解开的将军制服,坐在伯爵夫人玛丽亚旁边；皮埃尔坐在妻子和老伯爵夫人之间。他谈论着那些他知道老太太可能感兴趣又能理解的事情。他告诉她一些外界的社交新闻,以及那些曾是她同时代人的圈子、曾经是一个真实、生动而独特的群体的人们--如今他们大多散落在世界各地,像她一样,正在收获早年播下的最后几穗谷物。但对老伯爵夫人来说,那些同时代人才是唯一严肃而真实的上流社会。

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unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/

adj. 不可避免的➕

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assembled /əˈsɛmbəld/

v. 集合,聚集（过去式）➕

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presided /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/

v. 主持（过去式）➕

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tutors /ˈtjuːtərz/

n. 家庭教师,导师（复数）➕

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governesses /ˈɡʌvərnɪsɪz/

n. 家庭女教师（复数）➕

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audible /ˈɔːdəbəl/

adj. 听得见的➕

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accustomed /əˈkʌstəmd/

adj. 习惯的,通常的➕

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prominent /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

adj. 突出的,显著的➕

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tunic /ˈtjuːnɪk/

n. 束腰外衣➕

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unbuttoned /ʌnˈbʌtənd/

adj. 未扣纽扣的➕

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external /ɪkˈstɜːrnl/

adj. 外部的,外界的➕

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contemporaries /kənˈtɛmpəreriz/

n. 同代人,同龄人（复数）➕

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distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

adj. 明显的,不同的➕

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scattered /ˈskætərd/

v. 分散,散布（过去式）➕

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garnering /ˈɡɑːrnərɪŋ/

v. 收集,获得（现在分词）➕

🔊 Natásha saw by Pierre’s animation that his visit had been interesting and that he had much to tell them but dare not say it before the old countess. Denísov, not being a member of the family, did not understand Pierre’s caution and being, as a malcontent, much interested in what was occurring in Petersburg, kept urging Pierre to tell them about what had happened in the Semënovsk regiment, then about Arakchéev, and then about the Bible Society. Once or twice Pierre was carried away and began to speak of these things, but Nicholas and Natásha always brought him back to the health of Prince Iván and Countess Mary Alexéevna.

娜塔莎从皮埃尔的兴奋中看出,他的来访很有趣,有很多话要告诉他们,但不敢当着老伯爵夫人的面说。杰尼索夫不是家庭成员,不理解皮埃尔的谨慎,而且作为一个不满现状的人,他对彼得堡发生的事情很感兴趣,不断敦促皮埃尔讲讲谢苗诺夫斯科耶团的事,然后是关于阿拉克切耶夫,再是关于圣经公会。有一两次皮埃尔被带动起来,开始谈论这些事,但尼古拉和娜塔莎总是把话题拉回到伊万公爵和玛丽亚·阿列克谢耶夫娜伯爵夫人的健康上。

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animation /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən/

n. 活跃,生气勃勃；动画➕

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caution /ˈkɔːʃən/

n. 谨慎,小心➕

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malcontent /ˈmælkəntɛnt/

n. 不满者,反叛者➕

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regiment /ˈrɛdʒɪmənt/

n. 军团,团➕

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urging /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

v. 力劝,催促（现在分词）➕

🔊 “Well, and all this idiocy--Gossner and Tatáwinova?” Denísov asked. “Is that weally still going on?”

“喂,所有这些胡闹--戈斯纳和塔塔维诺娃？”杰尼索夫问道。“难道还在继续吗？”

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idiocy /ˈɪdiəsi/

n. 愚蠢的行为；白痴状态➕

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weally /ˈriːli/

adv. （模拟口音）实际上（really的变体）➕

🔊 “Going on?” Pierre exclaimed. “Why more than ever! The Bible Society is the whole government now!”

“继续？”皮埃尔喊道。“比以往更甚！现在整个政府都是圣经公会了！”

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exclaimed /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

v. 呼喊,惊叫（过去式）➕

🔊 “What is that, mon cher ami?” asked the countess, who had finished her tea and evidently needed a pretext for being angry after her meal. “What are you saying about the government? I don’t understand.”

“那是什么,我亲爱的朋友？”伯爵夫人问道,她已经喝完了茶,显然需要一个饭后发脾气的借口。“你在说什么关于政府的话？我不明白。”

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pretext /ˈpriːtɛkst/

n. 借口,托词➕

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evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/

adv. 显然地,明显地➕

🔊 “Well, you know, Maman,” Nicholas interposed, knowing how to translate things into his mother’s language, “Prince Alexander Golítsyn has founded a society and in consequence has great influence, they say.”

“哦,您知道,妈妈,”尼古拉插嘴道,他知道如何把话翻译成母亲能懂的语言,“亚历山大·戈利岑公爵成立了一个团体,因此据说有很大的影响力。”

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interposed /ˌɪntərˈpoʊzd/

v. 插话,插入（过去式）➕

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translate /trænzˈleɪt/

v. 翻译；转化➕

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consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

n. 结果,后果➕

🔊 “Arakchéev and Golítsyn,” incautiously remarked Pierre, “are now the whole government! And what a government! They see treason everywhere and are afraid of everything.”

“阿拉克切耶夫和戈利岑,”皮埃尔不谨慎地说道,“如今就是整个政府！什么政府啊！他们到处看到叛国,害怕一切。”

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incautiously /ɪnˈkɔːʃəsli/

adv. 轻率地,不谨慎地➕

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remarked /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

v. 评论,说起（过去式）➕

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treason /ˈtriːzən/

n. 叛国罪,背叛➕

🔊 “Well, and how is Prince Alexander to blame? He is a most estimable man. I used to meet him at Mary Antónovna’s,” said the countess in an offended tone; and still more offended that they all remained silent, she went on: “Nowadays everyone finds fault. A Gospel Society! Well, and what harm is there in that?” and she rose (everybody else got up too) and with a severe expression sailed back to her table in the sitting room.

“呃,亚历山大公爵有什么错？他是个非常可敬的人。我从前在玛丽亚·安东诺夫娜家见过他,”伯爵夫人生气地说；更生气的是大家都默不作声,她继续说道:“如今人人都挑剔。一个福音书协会！那又有什么坏处？”她站起身来（所有人都跟着起身）,板着脸飘回起居室的桌子旁。

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estimable /ˈɛstɪməbəl/

adj. 值得尊敬的,可敬的➕

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offended /əˈfɛndɪd/

adj. 被冒犯的,生气的➕

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severe /sɪˈvɪr/

adj. 严厉的,严重的➕

🔊 The melancholy silence that followed was broken by the sounds of the children’s voices and laughter from the next room. Evidently some jolly excitement was going on there.

随后是一阵忧郁的沉默,被隔壁房间传来的孩子们的说话声和笑声打破。显然那里正发生着什么快活的兴奋事。

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melancholy /ˈmɛlənkɒli/

adj. 忧郁的,悲伤的➕

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jolly /ˈdʒɒli/

adj. 欢乐的,愉快的➕

🔊 “Finished, finished!” little Natásha’s gleeful yell rose above them all.

“织完了,织完了！”小娜塔莎欢乐的喊叫声压过了所有人。

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gleeful /ˈɡliːfəl/

adj. 欢快的,欣喜的➕

🔊 Pierre exchanged glances with Countess Mary and Nicholas (Natásha he never lost sight of) and smiled happily.

皮埃尔与伯爵夫人玛丽亚和尼古拉交换了眼神（他从未把视线离开过娜塔莎）,愉快地笑了。

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exchanged /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

v. 交换；互换➕

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glances /ˈɡlɑːnsɪz/

n. 瞥；扫视➕

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Countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/

n. 伯爵夫人；女伯爵➕

🔊 “That’s delightful music!” said he.

“真是美妙的音乐！”他说。

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delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

adj. 令人愉快的；讨人喜欢的➕

🔊 “It means that Anna Makárovna has finished her stocking,” said Countess Mary.

“意思是安娜·马卡罗夫娜织完了她的袜子,”伯爵夫人玛丽亚说。

🔊 “Oh, I’ll go and see,” said Pierre, jumping up. “You know,” he added, stopping at the door, “why I’m especially fond of that music? It is always the first thing that tells me all is well. When I was driving here today, the nearer I got to the house the more anxious I grew. As I entered the anteroom I heard Andrúsha’s peals of laughter and that meant that all was well.”

“哦,我去看看,”皮埃尔说着跳了起来。“你知道吗,”他停在门口补充道,“我为什么特别喜欢那种音乐？它总是第一个告诉我一切都好。今天我坐车来的时候,离房子越近,我越不安。一进门厅,我就听到安德留沙的阵阵笑声,那意味着一切都好。”

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especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/

adv. 尤其；特别➕

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fond /fɒnd/

adj. 喜爱的；喜欢的➕

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anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/

adj. 焦虑的；不安的➕

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anteroom /ˈæntɪruːm/

n. 前厅；候见室➕

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peals /piːlz/

n. （朗朗的）笑声；洪亮的响声➕

🔊 “I know! I know that feeling,” said Nicholas. “But I mustn’t go there--those stockings are to be a surprise for me.”

“我知道！我知道那种感觉,”尼古拉说。“但我不能去那里--那些袜子是要给我的惊喜。”

🔊 Pierre went to the children, and the shouting and laughter grew still louder.

皮埃尔走向孩子们,喊叫和笑声更大了。

🔊 “Come, Anna Makárovna,” Pierre’s voice was heard saying, “come here into the middle of the room and at the word of command, ‘One, two,’ and when I say ‘three’... You stand here, and you in my arms--well now! One, two!...” said Pierre, and a silence followed: “three!” and a rapturously breathless cry of children’s voices filled the room. “Two, two!” they shouted.

“来,安娜·马卡罗夫娜,”听到皮埃尔的声音说,“到房间中间来,听我口令:‘一、二’,等我说‘三’……你站这儿,你到我怀里--好了！一、二！……”皮埃尔说道,接着一阵沉默:“三！”然后孩子们兴高采烈、屏住呼吸的喊叫声充满了房间。“两只,两只！”他们喊道。

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command /kəˈmɑːnd/

n. 命令；指挥➕

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rapturously /ˈræptʃərəsli/

adv. 狂喜地；兴高采烈地➕

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breathless /ˈbreθləs/

adj. 喘不过气来的；屏息的➕

🔊 This meant two stockings, which by a secret process known only to herself Anna Makárovna used to knit at the same time on the same needles, and which, when they were ready, she always triumphantly drew, one out of the other, in the children’s presence.

这意味着两只袜子,是由只有她自己知道的秘密方法,安娜·马卡罗夫娜常用同一副针同时织成的,织好后,她总是得意洋洋地在孩子们面前一只从另一只里抽出来。

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process /ˈprəʊses/

n. 过程；程序➕

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knit /nɪt/

v. 编织；针织➕

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triumphantly /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

adv. 胜利地；得意洋洋地➕

First Epilogue: 1813 - 20 – Chapter thirteen (第十三章)

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