《远大前程》第4章 一份从陌生人那里来的礼品(6)

As¹ usual² I left the house and walked towards³ the gate， but this time something strange⁴ happened．

我照例离开了这所房屋向大门口走去。但是，这一次有一件奇怪的事情发生了。

In the garden I met a pale⁵ young gentleman⁶ with fair⁷ hair．

在花园里，遇见了一位留着漂亮发式的白面少年绅士。

Hello！he said⁸．Come and fight⁹！This way！

喂！他说，过来打一架！下决心吧！

I was¹⁰ so surprised¹¹ that I followed him without a word．

我很吃惊，以致我无话可说地跟着他。

Wait a minute，he said，turning round quickly．I must give you a reason¹² for fighting¹³．

等一会儿，他迅速地转过身来说，我必须给你一个打架的理由，

There it is！And he pulled¹⁴ my hair，then pushed¹⁵ his head hard into my stomach¹⁶．

就这个！他揪着我的头发，用头狠狠地撞我肚子。

I was ready to fight him after this，but he danced abut¹⁷ so much that I couldn't get close to bim．

接着，我准备揍他，但是，他蹦跳地躲着以致我接近不了他。

Follow the laws¹⁸ of the game！he said，eagerly preparing¹⁹ himself²⁰ for our fight．

注意比赛的规则！他说，渴望准备自己打4局，

He seemed²¹ to know so much about fighting that I was very surprised when I knocked²² him down with my first hit，and then again with my second．

当我第一拳接着再来第二拳把他打倒在地时，他好像知道打如此多的局会使我感到很惊讶。

He always got²³ up immediately²⁴ and seemed very glad to be fighting in the correct²⁵ manner²⁶．

他总是立即爬起来，似乎对这种合适的手法击打很高兴，

I admired²⁷ him greatly²⁸ for his bravery²⁹ and his cheerfulness³⁰．

我很钦佩他的勇敢和爽快。

Finally³¹ he had³² to agree³³ I had won，and we said goodbye．

最后，他不得不同意是我取胜，

When I reached³⁴ the gate，I found³⁵ Estella waiting for me．

于是我们互相告别。

She seemed very pleased³⁶ about something．I wondered³⁷ if she had been watching our fight．Before I went out，she said，

当我到了大门口，发现艾丝黛拉正在等着我，她好像对发生的事情感到很高兴，我不晓得她是否已经看到了我们的打斗。我出门之前，她说：

Here！you can kiss³⁸ me if you like．

喂！如果你喜欢可以吻我。

I kissed³⁹ her cheek⁴⁰．It was true⁴¹ I wanted to kiss her very much，but I felt that kiss was almost⁴² like a coin⁴³ thrown to a poor common⁴⁴ boy，and not worth⁴⁵ anything．

我吻了她的面颊，真的，我想不停地吻她。可是，我感到吻几乎像一枚硬币抛向一个可怜粗俗的孩子，一文不值。

I didn't see the pale young gentleman there again．I continued⁴⁶ my visits to Miss Havisham for almost a year．

我再也没有见过那个白脸少年绅士。几乎是过了一年，

She took⁴⁷ great pleasure⁴⁸ in watching my growing admiration⁴⁹ for Estella，and my unhappiness⁵⁰ when Estella laughed at me．

我继续去拜访郝蔽香小姐，看到我的成长，赞美艾丝黛拉她很高兴。当艾丝黛拉嘲笑我时，我不高兴。

1 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

2 usual   

adj.通常的；平常的

参考例句：

• I got up at six that morning as usual.像往常一样那天早上我六点起床。
• It's usual to have a holiday in summer.夏天休假是惯例。

3 towards   

prep.朝，向，致力于，有助于，对于；大约，将近

参考例句：

• The house will be ready towards the end of the year.这房子在年底以前可以造好。
• He is friendly towards me.他对我友好。

4 strange   

adj.奇怪的；古怪的

参考例句：

• She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
• I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。

5 pale   

adj.苍白的，无力的，暗淡的

参考例句：

• You look a bit pale.你脸色有点苍白。
• He seems to be sick,for he appears pale.看样子他病了，因为他面色看起来很苍白。

6 gentleman   

n.出身高贵的人，绅士，君子；阁下，先生；男厕所

参考例句：

• He is a real gentleman.他是一个真正的君子。
• If he is anything of a gentleman,he will pay the money.倘若他是位真君子，他会付这笔钱的。

7 fair   

adj.公平的，晴朗的，美丽的；(皮肤，毛发等)浅色的；白皙的；n.展览会，市集

参考例句：

• I think it is not fair.我认为那不公平。
• And never I'd seen a girl as fair.我从没见比她更美丽的女孩。

8 said   

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

参考例句：

• He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

9 fight   

n.打架，战斗，斗志；v.对抗，打架

参考例句：

• We are ready to fight again.我们再度准备好战斗。
• I'll fight with you.我会和你并肩作战。

10 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

11 surprised   

adj.感到惊讶的，感到惊奇的

参考例句：

• Is that anything to be surprised at?那有什么可怪的？
• The news greatly surprised us.这消息使我们非常惊异。

12 reason   

n.原因，理由，理智，道理；v.劝说，推理

参考例句：

• That is the reason why we must go now.那就是我们现在必须走的理由。
• The reason for the flood was that heavy rain.水灾是那场大雨造成的。

13 fighting   

adj.战斗的；好战的；作战用的；适于打斗的n.战斗；斗志；宣战言论；微小但值得一搏的机会v.战斗( fight的现在分词 )；斗争；打架；吵架

参考例句：

• He is now fighting his addiction to alcohol. 他现在正努力戒酒。
• There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again. 人们愈来愈担心会重开战火。

14 pulled   

adj. 牵引的 动词pull的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• A police car pulled up alongside us. 一辆警车在我们旁边停了下来。
• She pulled the curtain aside. 她把窗帘拉向一边。

15 pushed   

adj.（时间、钱等）不够用的； 没有空的，忙碌的v.推，推动( push的过去式和过去分词 )；对…施加压力；逼迫；按

参考例句：

• She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. 她推了推门，门却一动不动。
• He pushed his way through the crowd. 他在人群中往前挤。

16 stomach   

n.胃；v.忍受，容忍；vt.承受，忍受

参考例句：

• I often feel a pain in my stomach.我经常胃疼。
• You have to have a strong stomach to eat this food.要想吃这种食物，得不恶心才行。

17 abut   

v.接界，毗邻

参考例句：

• The two lots are abut together.那两块地毗连着。
• His lands abut on the motorway.他的土地毗邻高速公路。

18 laws   

n.法( law的名词复数 )；法学；规律；法制

参考例句：

• the laws of the antebellum American South 内战前美国南方的法律
• laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 控制酒类销售的法规

19 preparing   

adj.准备的，预备的v.准备( prepare的现在分词 )；预备（饭菜）；配备；使（自己）有准备

参考例句：

• The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government. 该党领袖敦促党员着手准备筹建政府。
• The programme is geared to preparing students for the world of work. 本计划旨在为学生开始就业作准备。

20 himself   

pron.他自己

参考例句：

• He is proud of himself.他为自己感到自豪。
• He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

21 seemed   

v.好像，仿佛( seem的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She seemed totally absorbed in her book. 她好像完全被这本书迷住了。
• My life seemed aimless. 我的生活似乎没有目标。

22 knocked   

v.敲，击，打( knock的过去式和过去分词 )；（心）怦怦跳；把…撞击成（某种状态）；批评

参考例句：

• His glasses had been knocked askew by the blow. 他的眼镜一下子被打歪了。
• He knocked three times and waited. 他敲了三下门就等着。

23 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

24 immediately   

ad.立即地，即刻地；直接地，紧密地

参考例句：

• I'll change it immediately for you.我立刻给您换。
• I immediately become happy again.我立马就变的高兴起来了。

25 correct   

adj.正确的；vi.改正，纠正；vt.改正

参考例句：

• She gave a correct answer.她给了个正确的答案。
• Choose the correct one from these words.选择正确的词填空。

26 manner   

n.方式，方法；态度，举止；[pl.]礼貌，规矩

参考例句：

• His manner was very cool.他态度很冷淡。
• The general had a severe manner.那位将军态度严肃。

27 admired   

v.赞赏( admire的过去式和过去分词 )；称赞；欣赏；想要

参考例句：

• He admired her courage and constancy. 他钦佩她的勇气和忠贞。
• a player admired for his sense of fair play 因公正比赛而受人尊敬的球员

28 greatly   

adv.大大地，非常地；伟大地，崇高地

参考例句：

• Many old clothes were sold off at greatly reduced prices.许多旧衣服大幅度地降价出售。
• I was greatly touched by what you told me.你对我讲的话使我大受感动。

29 bravery   

n.勇敢

参考例句：

• He received a medal in reward for his bravery.他因勇敢获得一枚奖章。
• The story tells of the bravery of a little girl.这个故事讲的是一个小女孩的勇敢。

30 cheerfulness   

n.愉快

参考例句：

• She knew that her efforts to feign cheerfulness weren't convincing.她明白自己强作欢颜是瞒不了谁的。
• Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health.快乐最利于健康。

31 finally   

adv.最后地；最终

参考例句：

• We can finally take a rest.总算是可以休息了。
• Finally,they won the game.结果他们打赢了。

32 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

33 agree   

vi.同意，赞成，承认，适合；vt.同意

参考例句：

• I totally agree with you.我完全同意你的看法。
• They could not agree about who should do the work.对于谁该做这项工作，他们意见不一致。

34 reached   

v.到达( reach的过去式和过去分词 )；联络；伸出手臂，延伸

参考例句：

• An amicable settlement was reached. 已达成和解。
• After much hard bargaining we reached an agreement. 经过一番艰难的讨价还价，我们达成了协议。

35 found   

v.建立，创立，创办；vbl.(find的过去分词)找到

参考例句：

• I found him at home.我发现他在家。
• The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。

36 pleased   

adj.高兴的，快乐的，喜欢的，满意的

参考例句：

• She was pleased to hear good news about him.听到他的好消息，她很高兴。
• Whichever day you come,we will be pleased to see you.无论你哪一天来，我们都很高兴。

37 wondered   

vt.对…感到好奇（wonder的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• I wondered uneasily if anything had happened to the children. 我忐忑不安地揣测孩子们是不是出了什么事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Mother wondered if she could last out another operation. 母亲怀疑自己是否经得起再动一次手术。 来自《简明英汉词典》

38 kiss   

n.吻，轻触；v.吻，接吻；轻拂

参考例句：

• Sweetie,let me kiss you.亲爱的，让我来亲一下。
• My mother gave me a kiss on the forehead.妈妈吻了我的前额。

39 kissed   

v.吻( kiss的过去式和过去分词 )；轻拂，轻触

参考例句：

• He bent and kissed her. 他低下头吻了她。
• She kissed him with unusual fervour. 她特别热烈地吻着他。

40 cheek   

n.面颊，脸，厚脸皮；v.厚着脸皮做

参考例句：

• The light wind gently brushed her cheek.微风轻拂着她的脸颊。
• She has a black cheek.她有一张黑脸蛋。

41 true   

a.真实，不假的；忠实，可靠的；正确无误的

参考例句：

• He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
• I will come and see if it is true.我要来了解一下，是否真有其事。

42 almost   

adv.几乎，差不多

参考例句：

• The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
• We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。

43 coin   

n.硬币，货币；v.铸造(硬币)，创造(新词)

参考例句：

• Paper money is easier to carry than coin.纸币比硬币携带方便。
• Your coin collection is worth how much?您的钱币收藏是值得多少？

44 common   

adj.共同的，平常的，普通的；n.平民，普通，公地，公园

参考例句：

• Man and the monkey have many things in common.人和猿有许多共同之处。
• Britain and America share a common language.英国和美国共用一种语言。

45 worth   

adj.值钱；值得，具有..价值；n.价值，作用

参考例句：

• The book was old and it was not worth a cent.这本书旧了，一文不值。
• This novel is worth reading. 这部小说值得一读。

46 continued   

adj.继续的，延续的v.继续，连续( continue的过去式和过去分词 )；持续；逗留；停留

参考例句：

• She continued to assert that she was innocent. 她仍然坚称自己无辜。
• Eyes downcast, she continued eating. 她低垂双眼，不停地吃。

47 took   

vt.带，载(take的过去式)

参考例句：

• I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
• It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。

48 pleasure   

n.愉快，快乐，高兴，乐事，乐趣，意志，愿望

参考例句：

• It's a pleasure talking to you.同您谈话很愉快。
• He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。

49 admiration   

n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕

参考例句：

• He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
• We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。

50 unhappiness   

n.忧愁，苦恼

参考例句：

• The best cure for unhappiness is to hurl yourself into your work.医治愁苦的最好办法就是全身心地投入工作。
• Bottling up your anger can only lead to unhappiness.把怒气憋在肚子里只会道致痛苦。