董贝父子中董贝的形象 双语小说连载:《董贝父子》第14章 Part 14

双语小说连载:《董贝父子》第14章 Part 14  

But noithstanding this modest confidence in himself
Mr Toots appeared to be involved in a good deal of uncertainty whether
on the whole
it was judicious to button the bottom button of his waistcoat
and whether
on a calm revision of all the circumstances
it was best to wear his waistbands turned up or turned down. Observing that Mr Feeder's were turned up
Mr Toots turned his up; but the waistbands of the next arrival being turned down
Mr Toots turned his down. The differences in point of waistcoat—buttoning
not only at the bottom
but at the top too
became so numerous and plicated as the arrivals thickened
that Mr Toots was continually fingering that article of dress
as if he were performing on some instrument; and appeared to find the incessant execution it demanded
quite bewildering. All the young gentlemen
tightly cravatted
curled
and pumped
and with their best hats in their hands
having been at different times announced and introduced
Mr Baps
the dancing—master
came
acpanied by Mrs Baps
to whom Mrs Blimber was extremely kind and condescending. Mr Baps was a very grave gentleman
with a slow and measured manner of speaking; and before he had stood under the lamp five minutes
he began to talk to Toots (who had been silently paring pumps with him) about what you were to do with your raw materials when they came into your ports in return for your drain of gold. Mr Toots
to whom the question seemed perplexing
suggested 'Cook 'em.' But Mr Baps did not appear to think that would do.
Paul now slipped away from the cushioned corner of a sofa
which had been his post of observation
and went downstairs into the tea—room to be ready for Florence
whom he had not seen for nearly a fortnight
as he had remained at Doctor Blimber's on the previous Saturday and Sunday
lest he should take cold. Presently she came: looking so beautiful in her simple ball dress
with her fresh flowers in her hand
that when she knelt down on the ground to take Paul round the neck and kiss him (for there was no one there
but his friend and another young woman waiting to serve out the tea)
he could hardly make up his mind to let her go again
or to take away her bright and loving eyes from his face.
'But what is the matter
Floy?' asked Paul
almost sure that he saw a tear there.
“可是这是怎么回事，弗洛伊？”保罗问道；他几乎可以肯定，他在那里看到一颗眼泪。
'Nothing
darling; nothing
' returned Florence.
Paul touched her cheek gently with his finger — and it was a tear! 'Why
Floy!' said he.
'We'll go home together
and I'll nurse you
love
' said Florence.
'Nurse me!' echoed Paul.
Paul couldn't understand what that had to do with it
nor why the o young women looked on so seriously
nor why Florence turned away her face for a moment
and then turned it back
lighted up again with smiles.
'Floy
' said Paul
holding a ringlet of her dark hair in his hand. 'Tell me
dear
Do you think I have grown old—fashioned?'
'Because I know they say so
' returned Paul
'and I want to know what they mean
Floy.' But a loud double knock ing at the door
and Florence hurrying to the table
there was no more said beeen them. Paul wondered again when he saw his friend whisper to Florence
as if she were forting her; but a new arrival put that out of his head speedily.
注释：turn up
1. 向上(翻、翘)，翻起，翘起，卷起：
e.g. He turned up the ends of his trousers and waded across the river.
他卷起裤脚蹚过河。
2. 把……翻转过来；使……面朝上，把……向上翻；使仰卧：
e.g. They turned up the soil and planted trees.
他们翻土种树。
3. 旋大，开大(以增加流量、速度、强度、响度等)：
e.g. Please turn up the desk lamp a bit.
请把台灯扭亮一点。
4. 有向上的趋势；上升，增加；改进；好转：
e.g. The economy seems to be turning up.
经济似乎在复苏。
slipvi. 滑动；滑倒；犯错；失足；减退
vt. 使滑动；滑过；摆脱；塞入；闪开
n. 滑，滑倒；片，纸片；错误；下跌；事故
adj. 滑动的；有活结的；活络的
[ 过去式slipped 或slip 过去分词slipped 现在分词slipping ]
词组：
call slip索书单；借书单；借书证；索书条
Time Slip岁月流逝；序曲；错乱时空；岁月消逝
let slip 错过；无意中吐露；放走
slip away 逃走；悄悄溜走
slip in 悄悄溜入；偷偷溜进去
slip into v. 溜进；使滑入；匆忙穿上；[俚]大吃
例句：
(1) You might slip!
你会滑倒的！
(2) Yet one slip
and the damage cannot be undone.
稍一犯错，就会造成无法弥补的损害。
(3) Profits continue to slip this year.
利润今年呈持续下跌趋势。
(4) She fumbled her purse which contained the address slip.
她在钱包里摸索着那张写着地址的纸片。
(5) Carol Thatcher said of the slip—up: "I almost fell off my chair."
卡罗尔.撒切尔谈论起这一错误:“我几乎要跌下椅子”。
(6) We are too close to allow success to slip through our fingers.
我们已经如此接近成功，不能听任它从指缝中溜走。