1. 范诺登沿着走廊摇摇晃晃走过来，一副潦倒失意的样子，活像一只黯淡的灯笼。他踉踉跄跄、跌跌撞撞地不时闯进一个门里去，门开处或有一只手把他一把拽进屋去，或有一只蹄子把他蹬出来。
And down this corridor, swinging his distress like a dingy lantern, Van Norden staggers, staggers in and out as here and there a door opens and a hand yanks him, or a hoof pushes him out.