原文
It was far from being the most severe punishment Anthony Pye had ever
undergone. Anne, even the stormy-souled Anne she was at that moment,
could not have punished any child cruelly. But the pointer nipped keenly
and finally Anthony's bravado failed him; he winced and the tears came
to his eyes.
語彙など
- punishment:罰
- undergo:経験する
- stormy:怒り狂った
- at that moment:その時に
- cruelly:むごく,ひどく
- pointer:指示棒
- nip:かむ,つねる
- keenly:鋭く,激しく
- bravado:空威張り,強がり
- wince:たじろぐ,ひるむ