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All this left Nim with a chocked-up feeling close to tears.

这一切使尼姆喉头哽塞,几乎要落下泪来.

Oscar O'Brien's voice brought Nim back to the present.

奥斯卡·奥布赖思 的声音把尼姆又带回到现实.

Raising himself on an elbow, Nim said, " I wouldn't trust you ".

尼姆用一只胳臂肘支撑身子, 说: “ 我才不相信你哩. ”

Next to Paulsen, Nim Goldman doodled thoughtfully on a pad.

波尔森旁边, 尼姆·哥尔德曼一边沉思,一边漫不经心地在一张便条上乱画着.

A touch whimsically, Nim speculated on whether he was falling in love.

尼姆突然异想天开地想到他是否正陷入情网.

Nim glanced sideways at Ruth, who was smiling at the demonstrative reception.

尼姆朝身边的露丝瞟了一眼, 她对这种热情洋溢的接待也不禁抿着嘴笑了.

Conscious of the bulging red folder, Nim told her, " Ask if it's important. "

尼姆想到那个鼓鼓囊囊的红色文件夹便告诉她: “ 问问是不是重要的事. ”

Minutes later Humphrey strode into Nim's office and tossed the paper down.

几分钟后,汉弗莱大步走进尼姆的办公室,把报纸往地上一摔.

Nim had trouble afterward recalling the sequence of events.

尼姆后来很难回忆起事件的来龙去脉.

In Nim's dream, the electric system was in desperate crisis.

在睡梦里, 尼姆看到电力系统处于严重的危机中.

Nim's lips moved silently, stumbling over the ancient Aramaic words.

尼姆的嘴唇无声地动着, 结结巴巴地背着古老的亚拉姆语的词句.

Though the name seemed familiar, Nim couldn't place it.

这个名字虽然听起来耳熟, 尼姆却想不起是谁.

In fairness , Nim reasoned, he could only blame himself.

尼姆想,平心而论, 他只能责怪自己.

Nim ruminated, digesting the information he had been given.

尼姆陷入了沉思, 他在消化刚听到的这些情况.

Nim sensed, among his audience, rapt and immediate interest.

尼姆意识到听众中顿时产生一种着了迷似的兴趣.