a couple of hours 一两个小时，几个小时
biscuits of all shapes and sizes 大大小小各种形状的饼干
freedom from care 无忧无虑
hold up a finger 竖起一个手指
loaded with 载满/
be bound up with 与…密切相关
win the love and respect of others 博得他人的敬爱
be caught in a heavy shower 遇上一次瓢泼大雨
add colour to 增添色彩
keep an eye on 密切注意
attend to 专心照顾
pile up 堆积，集聚
glance at it briefly 随便看一眼
conceal his excitement 埯饰他的激动之情
muster up courage 鼓起勇气
by chance 偶然
cherish the hope 抱有希望
make one’s way 艰难地走
be littered with boulders 乱石遍地
the quiet life of the country 宁静的乡村生活
the twittering of birds at dawn黎明的啁啾鸟语
the pastoral pleasures of the country 乡村的田园乐趣
the necessities of life 日用品；生活必需品
