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pinfoldn. pen or enclosure for stray cattle,pound(收容迷路牛羊的)畜栏。 △Gent.1.1.113(107): “You mis-take; I mean the pound a pinfold.”你弄错了;我的意思是栏——牲口栏。 △Gent.1.1.115 (108): “From apound to a pin? fold it over and over,/ 'Tis threefoldtoo little for carrying a letter to your lover.”从金币一镑一变而为针一根? 哪怕翻成三倍,也不够我给你的情人送信的报酬。(按:此处将pinfold一词拆开成为pin和fold 二字,然后分别加以发挥逗嘴。) △Lr.2.2.9:“If I had thee in Lips-bury pinfold. I would make thee care for me.”我把你送进牙关镇牲口栏(即:咬在嘴里),看你理会我不理。(卞之琳译)(按: Lipsbury 为虚构地名,lips (嘴唇) +bury (堡镇) =mouth (嘴巴)。) |