アンの青春 第十七章

CHAPTER XVII A Chapter of Accidents(30)

原文
There is an old proverb that really seems at times to be inspired . . . "it never rains but it pours." The measure of that day's tribulations was not yet full. Just as Mr. Allan had finished returning thanks there arose a strange, ominous sound on the stairs, as of some hard, heavy object bounding from step to step, finishing up with a grand smash at the bottom. Everybody ran out into the hall. Anne gave a shriek of dismay.

語彙など
  • proverb:ことわざ
  • at times:たまに
  • inspired:見事な
  • It never rains but it pours.:降ればどしゃ降り。(弱り目にたたり目)
  • measure:大きさ
  • tribulation:苦難
  • ominous:不気味な
  • bound:バウンドする
  • grand:壮大な
  • smash:粉砕,強打
  • shriek:悲鳴
  • dismay:狼狽,驚愕