1.But as they drew towards the end of it, their interest in the appearance of a country which they were to inhabit overcame their dejection, and a view of Barton Valley as they entered it gave them cheerfulness.
【難句解析】第二句的主干是their interest overcame their dejection;第三句的主干是a view gave them cheerfulness;
【句子翻譯】但是,臨近終點的時候,一看到馬上就要居住的鄉間,興致就冒了出來,沮喪的情緒頓時被壓了下去。而一走進巴頓山谷,大家便都情不自禁地興奮起來。
2.It had not been built many years and was in good repair.
【難句解析】in good repair意思是“處于良好狀態”;
【句子翻譯】房子蓋好不多年,修繕得很好。