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That opened upon a careful observer, now and then, in his eye,
一個(gè)細(xì)心的旁觀者會(huì)看到這種表情不時(shí)從他目光中流露出來(lái)，
and closed again before one could fathom the strange depth partially disclosed.
但是沒(méi)等你探測(cè)暴露部分的神秘深淵，它又再次掩蓋起來(lái)了。
That something which used to make me fear and shrink, as if I had been wandering amongst volcanic-looking hills,
那種神態(tài)過(guò)去曾使我畏懼和退縮，仿佛徘徊在火山似的群山之中，
and had suddenly felt the ground quiver and seen it gape.
突然感到大地顫抖，看到地面裂開(kāi)了。
That something, I, at intervals, beheld still, and with throbbing heart, but not with palsied nerves.
間或我還能見(jiàn)到這樣的表情，我依舊怦然心動(dòng)，卻并未神經(jīng)麻木。
Instead of wishing to shun, I longed only to dare — to divine it.
我不想躲避，只渴望迎頭而上，去探知它的底細(xì)。
And I thought Miss Ingram happy, because one day she might look into the abyss at her leisure,
我認(rèn)為英搭拉姆小姐很幸福，因?yàn)橛幸惶焖梢栽陂e暇時(shí)窺深這個(gè)深淵，
explore its secrets and analyse their nature.
考察它的秘密，分析這些秘密的性質(zhì)。
Meantime, while I thought only of my master and his future bride —
與此同時(shí)，在我只考慮我的主人和他未來(lái)的新娘時(shí) —
saw only them, heard only their discourse, and considered only their movements of importance,
眼睛只看見(jiàn)他們，耳朵只聽(tīng)見(jiàn)他們的談話，心里只想著他們舉足輕重的動(dòng)作 —
the rest of the party were occupied with their own separate interests and pleasures.
其他賓客都沉浸于各自的興趣與歡樂(lè)。
The Ladies Lynn and Ingram continued to consort in solemn conferences,
林恩太太和英格拉姆太太依舊相伴，在嚴(yán)肅交談。
where they nodded their two turbans at each other,
彼此點(diǎn)著戴了頭巾帽的頭，
and held up their four hands in confronting gestures of surprise, or mystery, or horror,
各自舉起雙手，作著表示驚愕、迷惑或恐俱的手勢(shì)，
according to the theme on which their gossip ran, like a pair of magnified puppets.
根據(jù)談及的話題，活象一對(duì)放大了的木偶。
Mild Mrs. Dent talked with good-natured Mrs. Eshton.
溫存的登特太太同敦厚的埃希頓夫人在聊天。
And the two sometimes bestowed a courteous word or smile on me.
兩位太太有時(shí)還同我說(shuō)句把客套活，或者朝我笑笑。
Sir George Lynn, Colonel Dent, and Mr. Eshton discussed politics, or county affairs, or justice business.
喬治·林恩爵士、登特上校和埃希頓先生在談?wù)撜巍⒖だ锏氖禄蛩痉ㄊ聞?wù)。
Lord Ingram flirted with Amy Eshton.
英格拉姆勛爵和艾米·埃希頓在調(diào)情。
Louisa played and sang to and with one of the Messrs. Lynn.
路易莎彈琴唱歌給一位林恩先生聽(tīng)，也跟他一起彈唱。
And Mary Ingram listened languidly to the gallant speeches of the other.
瑪麗·英格拉姆懶洋洋地聽(tīng)著另一位林恩先生獻(xiàn)殷勤的話。
