Gatsby

" Good-by, " I called. " I enjoyed breakfast, Gatsby. "

“ 再见, ” 我喊道, “ 谢谢你的早饭, 盖茨比. ”

Turning a corner, I saw that it was Gatsby's house, lit from tower to cellar.

转弯以后, 我才看出原来是盖茨比的别墅, 从塔楼到地窖都灯火通明.

Gatsby walked over and stood beside her.

盖茨比走过来站在她身边.

" Don't hurry, Meyer,'said Gatsby, without enthusiasm.

“ 别忙, 迈尔. ” 盖茨比说, 一点也不热情.

Gatsby started to speak, changed his mind, but not before Tom wheeled and faced him expectantly.

盖茨比刚开口说话, 又改变了主意,想闭上嘴巴, 但汤姆也转过身来面对着他等他说.

" You two start on home, Daisy,'said Tom. " In Mr. Gatsby's car. "

“ 你们两人动身回家, 黛西, ” 汤姆说, “ 坐盖茨比先生的车子. ”

" Not Gatsby, " I said shortly.

“ 盖茨比可不是. ” 我简慢地说.

" We'll all come over to your next party, Mr. Gatsby,'she suggested. " What do you say? "

“ 我们都来参加你下次的晚会, 盖茨比先生, ” 她提议说, “ 你看好 不好 ? ”

" Yes, highballs, " agreed Gatsby, and then to Mr. Wolfshiem: " It's too hot over there. "

“ 好的, 来几杯姜汁威士忌, ” 盖茨比同意, 然后对沃尔夫山姆先生说, “ 那边太热了. ”

But there was a change in Gatsby that was simply confounding.

但是盖茨比身上却发生了一种令人惶惑的变化.

That unfamiliar yet recognizable look was back again in Gatsby's face.

那种不熟悉可是认得出的表情又在盖茨比的脸上出现了.

Gatsby's foot beat a short , restless tattoo and Tom eyed him suddenly.

盖茨比的脚不耐烦地连敲了几声, 引起汤姆突然瞧了他一眼.

In a well -- fanned Forty-second Street cellar I met Gatsby for lunch.

在 四十二 号街一家电扇大开的地下餐厅里,我跟盖茨比碰头一起吃午饭.

Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us.

盖茨比信奉这盏绿灯, 这个一年年在我们眼前渐渐远去的极乐的未来.

It was indirectly due to Cody that Gatsby drank so little.

盖茨比酒喝得极少,这得间接地归功于科迪.

" Right you are, " agreed the policeman, tipping his cap. " Know you next time, Mr. Gatsby.

“ 行了,您哪, ” 警察满口应承, 并且轻轻碰一碰帽檐, “ 下次就认识您啦, 盖茨比先生.

" Who is this Gatsby anyhow? "

“ 这个姓盖茨比的究竟是谁? ”

Gatsby hesitated, then added coolly : " He's the man who fixed the World's Series back in 1919. "

盖茨比犹疑了一下, 然后若无其事地补充道, “ 他就是一九一九年那年非法操纵世界棒球联赛的那个人. ”

" Major Jay Gatsby, " I read, " For Valour Extraordinary. "

“ 杰伊-盖茨比少校, ” 我念道, “ 英勇过人 ”

" Klipspringer plays the piano,'said Gatsby , cutting him off . " Don't you , Ewing, old sport? "

“ 克利普斯普林格会弹钢琴, ” 盖茨比打断了他的话说, “ 是不是, 艾温, 老兄? ”

" I know what we'll do,'said Gatsby, " we'll have Klipspringer play the piano. "

“ 我知道我们于什么好了, ” 盖茨比说, “ 我们让克利普斯普林格弹钢琴. ”

" He becomes very sentimental sometimes, " explained Gatsby. " This is one of his sentimental days.

“ 他有时会变得很伤感, ” 盖茨比解释道, “ 今天又是他伤感的日子.

The suggestion was distasteful to Gatsby.

这个建议不合盖茨比的口胃.

" I beg your pardon , but Mr. Gatsby would like to speak to you alone. "

他问道, “ 对不起, 盖茨比先生想单独跟您谈谈. ”

" I'm going to drain the pool to-day, Mr. Gatsby.

“ 我今天准备把游泳池的水放掉, 盖茨比先生.

He got up, his eyes still flashing between Gatsby and his wife.

他站了起来, 他的眼睛还是在盖茨比和他妻子之间闪来闪去.

" I want to know what Mr. Gatsby has to tell me. "

“ 我想知道盖茨比光生有什么话要告诉我. ”

" By the way , Mr. Gatsby, I understand you're an Oxford man. "

“ 说起来, 盖茨比先生, 我听说你是牛津校友. ”

In the music-room Gatsby turned on a solitary lamp beside the piano.

在音乐厅里,盖茨比只扭开钢琴旁边的一盏灯.

" Don't do it to-day, " Gatsby answered.

“ 今天不要搞. ” 盖茨比回答.