《唐顿庄园》精讲102 贝茨与老爷的私语

Have you seen our visitor?

看见客人了吗

Quite a treat for the ladies.

迷得女孩们神魂颠倒

Indeed, My Lord.

没错 老爷

Are they settled in all right?

都安顿好了吗

I believe so.

我想是的

Mr. Napier's valet seems a competent fellow,

纳皮尔先生的男仆很能干

and Thomas knows what he's doing.

托马斯也心中有数

Why doesn't the gorgeous Turk have his own chap?

那土耳其美男怎么没带男仆来

Apparently¹ his man speaks no English,

他说手下不会英语

so Mr. Pamuk decided² to leave him in London.

就留在伦敦没带来

Probably very wise. I hope Thomas doesn't mind.

倒也合情 托马斯可别抱怨

You know Thomas, My Lord.

老爷您知道

He has to have a grumble³,

托马斯总发牢骚

but I gather he cheered up when he saw the gentleman.

不过见到客人 他很是欢喜啊

Bates, is anything wrong?

贝茨 你怎么了

Nothing at all, My Lord.

没事 老爷

Is that strap⁴ too tight? Hmm.

系得太紧吗 有点

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 grumble   

vi.抱怨；咕哝；n.抱怨，牢骚；咕哝，隆隆声

参考例句：

• I don't want to hear another grumble from you.我不愿再听到你的抱怨。
• He could do nothing but grumble over the situation.他除了埋怨局势之外别无他法。

4 strap   

n.皮带，带子；v.用带扣住，束牢；用绷带包扎

参考例句：

• She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
• The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。