《远大前程》第6章 远大前程(3)

My dream had come true. Miss Havisham was making me rich！

我的梦想变成了现实，郝薇香小姐正在让我富有起来！

Now，Mr Pip，continued the lawyer，there are two conditions¹．

喂，匹普先生，这位律师接着说，有两个条件：

The first is that you always use the name of Pip．

首先，你永远使用匹普这个名字。

The second is that the name of the person who has heen so generous² to you must remain a secret，until that person chooses to tell you．

第二，对你如此慷慨的那个人的名字必须保秘，直到时机成熟了，那个人会告诉你的。

You are forbidden³ to ask any questions or try to discover who the person is．Do you accept these conditions？

禁止你问任何问题，或想发现这个人是谁，你接受这些条件吗？

My heart was beating fast as I whispered，Yes '.

当我小声说接受时，我的心脏快跳出来了。

Now，to details⁴．I have been given enough money for you to live the life of a gentleman in London while you are studying.

喂，讲点细节问题，当你正在学习时，我要给你在伦敦过一个绅士生活的足够费用，

You will come to me to ask for whatever you need.

你无论需要什么都来向我要。

I suggest⁵ Mr Matthew Pocket as a teacher．

我建议马修·朴凯特作为一名教师。

I remembered that was the name of one of Miss Havisham 's relations，the one who did not visit her often．

我记起来了，这是郝薇香小姐其中一个亲戚的名字，这个亲戚不常看她。

You must buy some new clothes．

你必须买几件新衣眼，

Shall⁶ I leave you twenty pounds？He counted twenty coins out of his large purse onto the table．

我留给你20镑吧。他从大钱袋里数出20个硬币放在桌子上，

And when can you come to London？Next Saturday？

你什么时间能动身去伦敦？下星期六？

I agreed，feeling very confused⁷．He looked at Joe，who seemed even more confused.

我感到十分迷惑，同意了。他看了看乔，乔好像更迷惑不解。

Well，Joe Gargery？Perhaps，I only say perhaps，I promise nothing，he said，throwing his purse carelessly from one hand to another，perhaps I have been told to give you a present when you lose your apprentice⁸．'

喂，乔·葛吉瑞，或许，我只讲或许，我没有什么许诺，他漫不经心地从一只手到另一只手扔着他的钱袋说，也许我已经讲过，当你失去你的徒弟时，给你一份礼品。

Joe put his great strong hand on my shoulder in the gentlest possible way.

乔把他那粗壮有力的手轻轻地搭在我的肩。

1 conditions   

n.（居住、工作或做事情的）环境；（影响某事发生的）物质环境；承保险别；条件( condition的名词复数 )；状况；健康状况；环境

参考例句：

• The prisoners were living in appalling conditions. 囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。
• TV pictures showed the arctic conditions. 电视画面显示了严寒的环境。

2 generous   

adj.慷慨的，大方的，慷慨给予的

参考例句：

• She was kind and generous.她心地善良，宽容大量。
• She was generous with her money.她很乐于仗义疏财。

3 forbidden   

adj.不允许的，被禁止的；禁用的v.禁止( forbid的过去分词)

参考例句：

• She was expressly forbidden to touch my papers. 已经明确禁止她动我的文件。
• Photography is strictly forbidden in the museum. 博物馆内严禁摄影。

4 details   

n.详细资料；详述( detail的名词复数 )；（照片、绘画等的）细部；细目；各种细节

参考例句：

• The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the press. 发言人拒绝向新闻界透露公司收购的详细情况。
• Details of his criminal activities were expunged from the file. 他犯罪活动的详细情况已从档案中删去。

5 suggest   

vt.提议，建议，促成，暗示，启发，使人想起

参考例句：

• I suggest trying once more.我建议再试一次。
• I suggest you save your breath.我劝你少开口。

6 shall   

v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将

参考例句：

• I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
• Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？

7 confused   

adj.困惑的，烦恼的

参考例句：

• They asked so many questions that they confused me.他们问了许多问题，都把我弄糊涂了。
• A wise man is never confused.智者不惑。

8 apprentice   

n.学徒，徒弟

参考例句：

• My son is an apprentice in a furniture maker's workshop.我的儿子在一家家具厂做学徒。
• The apprentice is not yet out of his time.这徒工还没有出徒。