原文
But Gilbert did not attempt to put his thoughts into words, for he had
already too good reason to know that Anne would mercilessly and frostily
nip all attempts at sentiment in the bud--or laugh at him, which was ten
times worse.
語彙など
- put into words:言葉にする
- mercilessly:容赦なく
- frostily:冷ややかに
- nip at:〜をかむ
- bud:つぼみ,芽