温斯顿和Julia 来到了O'Brien的家中。
His heavy face, bent down so that one could see the line of the nose, looked both formidable and intelligent.对O'Brien的描写。
rap out
1.厉声说话;突然说出:
His father rapped out an answer and then left the room.他的父亲厉声回答,然后离开了房间。
She rapped out a group of ancient writers' names without a break.她一口气说出了一大串古代作家的名字。
2.嗒嗒地发出(信号);(降神会上的“鬼”)用敲击传达(意思):
He used to rap out messages on the wall when he was in prison.他在狱中的时候经常敲打墙壁来传达信息。
Political conspirator政治阴谋家
fall back on the pretence 依靠伪装
Our surgeons can alter people beyond recognition. Sometimes it is necessary. Sometimes we even amputate a limb.
Brotherhood这个组织用一切手段改变你的身份和容貌,甚至需要截肢。
When he spoke of murder, suicide, venereal disease, amputated limbs, and altered faces, it was with a faint air of persiflage.嘲弄的口吻放佛对这一切都是冷漠的态度,也暗示了Brotherhood组织的性质可能会让温斯顿失望。
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