狄更斯哪部作品好 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第15章Part5

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第15章Part5  

'What did you say
Captain Cuttle?' inquired Walter.
'Stand by!' returned the Captain
thoughtfully.
Walter paused to ascertain if the Captain had any particular information to add to this
but as he said no more
went on.
沃尔特停了一下，想听听船长是不是还要再补充一些意见，但是船长没有再讲什么，沃尔特就继续说下去。
'Now
the second point
Captain Cuttle. I am sorry to say
I am not a favourite with Mr Dombey. I have always tried to do my best
and I have always done it; but he does not like me. He can't help his likings and dislikings
perhaps. I say nothing of that. I only say that I am certain he does not like me. He does not send me to this post as a good one; he disclaims to represent it as being better than it is; and I doubt very much if it will ever lead me to advancement in the House—whether it does not
on the contrary
dispose of me for ever
and put me out of the way. Now
we must say nothing of this to my Uncle
Captain Cuttle
but must make it out to be as favourable and promising as we can; and when I tell you what it really is
I only do so
that in case any means should ever arise of lending me a hand
so far off
I may have one friend at home who knows my real situation.
'Wal'r
my boy
' replied the Captain
'in the Proverbs of Solomon you will find the following words
"May we never want a friend in need
nor a bottle to give him!" When found
make a note of.'
Here the Captain stretched out his hand to Walter
with an air of downright good faith that spoke volumes; at the same time repeating (for he felt proud of the accuracy and pointed application of his quotation)
'When found
make a note of.'
'Captain Cuttle
' said Walter
taking the immense fist extended to him by the Captain in both his hands
which it pletely filled
next to my Uncle Sol
I love you. There is no one on earth in whom I can more safely trust
I am sure. As to the mere going away
Captain Cuttle
I don't care for that; why should I care for that! If I were free to seek my own fortune—if I were free to go as a mon sailor—if I were free to venture on my own account to the farthest end of the world—I would gladly go! I would have gladly gone
years ago
and taken my chance of what might e of it. But it was against my Uncle's wishes
and against the plans he had formed for me; and there was an end of that. But what I feel
Captain Cuttle
is that we have been a little mistaken all along
and that
so far as any improvement in my prospects is concerned
I am no better off now than I was when I first entered Dombey's House—perhaps a little worse
for the House may have been kindly inclined towards me then
and it certainly is not now.'
济条件上的提高，如better the conditions of the workers（工人生活条件的提高）；
在使用improved同improving时要特别注意，避免误用improved而形成被动语态。
【错句举例与错句分析】
错句: Do you think the situation is improved?
订正: Do you think the situation is improving?
翻译: 你认为这个形势得到改善了吗？
分析: 句中的形势改善应是一种主动语态，这不可用improved。
【词义辨析】
improve
better
perfect
refine
这些动词均有“改进、改善”之意。
improve最常用词，多指状态或性质上的深刻或重要改进，也可指自身能力的提高。
better多用于口语，指适当地改善原来并非很差的状态或性质，也指社会地位、经济状况的改善。
perfect语义强，通常指使方法、技术等达到完善美好的境地。
refine侧重指使语言、仪态等变得文雅、优美，也可指技艺等的提高。
【例句用法】
Wine improves with age.
酒存放得越久越醇。
I hope the weather will improve before Friday.
我希望星期五之前天气会好转。
I want to improve my English.
我想提高我的英语水平。