词汇：contemplation
n. 沉思；注视；意图
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“Well, no, I ain’t,” Soupy said. “He’s a fair hand, but it don’t seem right a fair hand should be put over a top hand unless there’s a reason.” “He’s young and needs the training—you don’t. That’s the reason,” Call said. “If I tell you to take orders from him you will, or else leave. They’ll be my orders, at second hand.” Soupy reddened at the disgusting thought of taking orders from a boy. He stuffed his wages in his pocket, planning to leave, but an hour’s contemplation caused him to mellow and he gave Call back the wages. That night, though, he suddenly stuck out a foot and tripped Newt, when Newt walked past with a plateful of food. Newt fell on his face but he rose and flung himself on Soupy in a second, so angry at the insult that he even held his own for a few licks, until Soupy could bring his weight and experience into play—after which Newt got thoroughly pounded, so thoroughly that he was not aware when the fight stopped. He was sitting on the ground spitting blood, and Soupy had walked away. Call had expected the fight and watched impassively, pleased that the boy had fought so hard. Winning would have been beyond his powers.
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“好吧，不，我没有，”Soupy说。“他是一只公平的手，但除非有理由，否则公平的手应该放在顶级手上。”“他很年轻，需要训练——你不需要。这就是原因，”Call说。“如果我告诉你听从他的命令，你就去，否则就离开。这将是我的命令，从第二手手。”一想到听从一个男孩的命令，Soupy就脸红了。他把工资塞进口袋，打算离开，但一个小时的沉思让他变得温和起来，他把工资还给了Call。然而，那天晚上，当纽特端着一盘食物走过时，他突然伸出一只脚绊倒了纽特。纽特倒在他的脸上，但他站起来，在一秒钟内扑到了Soupy身上，他对这种侮辱感到非常愤怒，甚至舔了几下，直到Soupy能够发挥自己的力量和经验——之后纽特受到了彻底的打击，如此彻底，以至于他不知道战斗什么时候停止了。他坐在地上吐血，Soupy已经走开了。Call预料到了这场打斗，面无表情地看着，很高兴男孩打得这么努力。获胜将超出他的能力范围。
There was also the danger that someone might slight her honor. It wouldn’t be the Captain, who was not prone to jesting about women, or even to mentioning them. But the thought of the complications that might arise from an insult to Lorena had left Newt closely acquainted with the mental perils of love long before he had had an opportunity to sample any of its pleasures except the infinite pleasure of contemplation.
>> Lonesome Dove 孤鸽镇
>> Lonesome Dove 孤鸽镇