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The Great Gatsby

グレート・ギャツビー

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Contents

1. I

2. II

3. III

4. IV

5. V

6. VI

7. VII

8. VIII

9. IX

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I

1

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.

younger (若い) [形] having lived or existed for a short time

vulnerable (傷つきやすい) [形] capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt

father (父) [名] a man who has a child

advice (忠告) [名] an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, or procedure

ever since (それ以来ずっと) [副] continuously or repeatedly from a particular past time or event until the present

turn over (反芻する) [動] to think about something repeatedly

私がもっと若くて傷つきやすかった頃、父がくれた忠告を私はそれ以来ずっと心の中で反芻している。

“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”

feel like (したくなる) [動] to be inclined to do something

criticizing (批判する) [動] to find fault with

anyone (誰か) [代] any person

remember (思い出す) [動] to recall to the mind

all (すべての) [限] the whole amount of

people (人) [名] a human being

haven't had (持っていない) [動] to not have

advantages (恵まれた環境) [名] a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position

「誰かを批判したくなったら」と父は言った。「この世のすべての人が、あなたが持っているような恵まれた環境にいたわけではないということを思い出せ」

He didn’t say any more, but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that.

say (言う) [動] express (something) in words

any more (それ以上) [副] to a greater extent or degree

unusually (異常に) [副] in a way that is not usual, common, or expected

communicative (コミュニケーションがとれる) [形] willing or able to talk or write about your feelings or ideas

reserved (控えめな) [形] not showing your feelings or thoughts easily

a great deal (それ以上) [名] a lot

父はそれ以上何も言わなかったが、私たちはいつも控えめな方法で異常にコミュニケーションがとれていたので、父がそれ以上の意味があることを理解した。

In consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgements, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.

in consequence (結果として) [副] as a result

reserve (保留する) [動] keep or save for a particular purpose

judgement (判断) [名] the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions

habit (習慣) [名] a settled or regular tendency or practice

open up (抱かせる) [動] to make (someone) more willing to talk about their feelings or problems

curious (好奇心) [形] eager to know or learn something

nature (性質) [名] the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something

victim (犠牲者) [名] a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action

veteran (ベテラン) [名] a person who has had long experience in a particular field

bore (退屈) [名] a person or thing that is uninteresting or tiresome

その結果、私はすべての判断を保留する傾向があり、その習慣は私に多くの好奇心を抱かせ、また私を少なからぬ退屈なベテランの犠牲者にした。

The abnormal mind is quick to detect and attach itself to this quality when it appears in a normal person, and so it came about that in college I was unjustly accused of being a politician, because I was privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown men.

abnormal (異常な) [形] deviating from the normal or average

mind (精神) [名] the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought

quick (すぐに) [形] moving or capable of moving with great speed

detect (察知する) [動] discover or notice the presence or existence of

attach (執着する) [動] join or fasten (something) to something else

quality (性質) [名] the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something

normal (普通の) [形] conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected

person (人) [名] a human being regarded as an individual

college (大学) [名] an institution of higher education, offering academic degrees in various academic disciplines

unjustly (不当に) [副] in an unfair or unjust way

accuse (非難する) [動] charge (someone) with an offense or crime

politician (政治家) [名] a person who is involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office

wild (野蛮な) [形] living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated

unknown (未知の) [形] not known or familiar

grief (悲しみ) [名] deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death

異常な精神は、この性質が普通の人に現れるとすぐにそれを察知して執着するので、大学では私は野蛮で未知の男たちの秘密の悲しみを知っていたために、不当にも政治家であると非難された。

Most of the confidences were unsought—frequently I have feigned sleep, preoccupation, or a hostile levity when I realized by some unmistakable sign that an intimate revelation was quivering on the horizon;

confidence (信頼) [名] the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something

unsought (求められていない) [形] not searched for or sought after

feign (装う) [動] pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)

sleep (眠り) [名] the natural state of rest in which consciousness practically disappears

preoccupation (没頭) [名] the state of being preoccupied

hostile (敵意のある) [形] showing or feeling opposition or dislike

levity (軽薄さ) [名] lack of seriousness; inappropriate humor or frivolity

intimate (親密な) [形] closely acquainted; familiar, close

revelation (告白) [名] a surprising and previously

ほとんどの信頼は求められていなかった。私はよく、親密な告白が地平線に震えていることを紛れもない兆候で悟ったとき、眠り、没頭、敵意のある軽薄さを装った。

for the intimate revelations of young men, or at least the terms in which they express them, are usually plagiaristic and marred by obvious suppressions.

young (若い) [形] having lived or existed for only a short time

man (男性) [名] an adult male human being

at least (少なくとも) [副] not less than; as much as

term (言葉) [名] a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept

express (表現する) [動] show (a quality or feeling) by one's behavior or appearance

usually (通常) [副] in most cases; more often than not

plagiaristic (盗作) [形] taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own

marred (損なわれる) [動] spoil the appearance or quality of

obvious (明らかな) [形] easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent

suppression (抑圧) [名] the action of suppressing something or someone

若い男性の親密な告白、あるいは少なくともそれを表現する言葉は、通常、盗作であり、明らかな抑圧によって損なわれている。

Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.

matter (問題) [名] a subject or situation that is being dealt with or considered

infinite (無限の) [形] having no limits or end

hope (希望) [名] a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen

判断を保留することは無限の希望の問題である。

I am still a little afraid of missing something if I forget that, as my father snobbishly suggested, and I snobbishly repeat, a sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth.

forget (忘れる) [動] not be able to remember

suggest (示唆する) [動] mention or introduce as a possibility

repeat (繰り返す) [動] say or do something again

sense (感覚) [名] a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch

fundamental (基本的な) [形] forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

decencies (礼儀作法) [名] behavior that is considered socially acceptable

parcel (分割する) [動] divide into parts

unequally (不平等に) [副] in an unfair way

birth (生まれつき) [名] the beginning of life

私は今でも、父が俗物的に示唆し、私が俗物的に繰り返すように、基本的な礼儀作法の感覚は生まれつき不平等に分割されていることを忘れると、何かを見失ってしまうのではないかと少し恐れている。

And, after boasting this way of my tolerance, I come to the admission that it has a limit.

boast (自慢する) [動] speak too proudly about oneself or one's achievements

tolerance (寛容さ) [名] the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with

limit (限界) [名] a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

そして、こうして自分の寛容さを自慢した後で、私には限界があることを認めざるを得ない。

Conduct may be founded on the hard rock or the wet marshes, but after a certain point I don’t care what it’s founded on.

conduct (行動) [名] the manner in which a person behaves

be founded on (に基づく) [動] be based on

hard rock (硬い岩) [名] a type of rock music

wet marshes (湿った沼地) [名] a type of wetland

after a certain point (ある時点を過ぎると) [名] after a certain time

care (気にする) [動] feel concern or interest

行動は硬い岩や湿った沼地に基づいているかもしれないが、ある時点を過ぎると、私はそれが何に基づいているか気にしない。

When I came back from the East last autumn I felt that I wanted the world to be in uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever;

come back (戻ってくる) [動] return to a place

East (東部) [名] the part of the world that is to the east

last autumn (去年の秋) [名] the season of the year between summer and winter

world (世界) [名] the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

uniform (制服) [名] a distinctive outfit worn by members of a particular group

forever (永遠に) [副] for all time; eternally

moral (道徳的な) [形] concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior

attention (注意) [名] the action of directing one's mind to something

去年の秋に東部から戻ってきたとき、私は世界が永遠に制服を着て、ある種の道徳的な注意を払ってほしいと思った。

I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart.

want (望む) [動] feel a need or a wish for

no more (もう~ない) [限] not any more

riotous (騒々しい) [形] involving or causing a lot of noise

excursion (遠足) [名] a short journey for pleasure

privileged (特権を得た) [形] having special rights or advantages

glimpse (垣間見る) [名] a brief or partial view

human (人間) [名] a human being

heart (心) [名] the organ that pumps blood around the body

私はもう人間の心を垣間見る特権を得た騒々しい遠足は望んでいなかった。

Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction—Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn.

Gatsby (ギャツビー) [名] the protagonist of the story

give one's name (名を冠する) [動] to be named after someone

exempt (免れる) [動] free from an obligation or liability imposed on others

reaction (反応) [名] a response to a stimulus

scorn (軽蔑) [名] a feeling of contempt

この本に名を冠したギャツビーだけが私の反応から免れていた。ギャツビーは私が心から軽蔑しているすべてのものを体現していた。

If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were related to one of those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away.

personality (人格) [名] the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character

unbroken (連続した) [形] not interrupted or broken

series (連続) [名] a number of things arranged or happening one after the other

successful (成功した) [形] accomplishing an aim or purpose

gesture (ジェスチャー) [名] a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

gorgeous (素晴らしい) [形] very beautiful or attractive

something (何か) [名] an unspecified or unknown thing

heightened (高まった) [形] increased

sensitivity (感受性) [名] the quality or condition of being sensitive

promise (約束) [名] a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen

life (人生) [名] the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

as if (まるで) [接] used to introduce a clause that expresses a possibility or hypothesis

one (1つ) [名] the lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1

those (それらの) [限] used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

intricate (複雑な) [形] very complicated or detailed

machine (機械) [名] an apparatus using or applying mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task

register (記録する) [動] make an official record of; enter in a register

earthquake (地震) [名] a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, typically caused by movement along a fault line that runs through the Earth's crust

ten thousand (1万) [数] the product of ten and one thousand

mile (マイル) [名] a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards, and now standardized as 1,609.344 meters

人格が成功したジェスチャーの連続であるならば、彼には何か素晴らしいものがあり、まるで彼が1万マイル離れた地震を記録する複雑な機械の1つに関係しているかのように、人生の約束に対する感受性が高まっていた。

This responsiveness had nothing to do with that flabby impressionability which is dignified under the name of the “creative temperament”—it was an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again.

responsiveness (反応) [名] the quality of being responsive

have nothing to do with (関係がない) [動] be not connected with or relevant to

flabby (たるんだ) [形] lacking firmness or muscle tone

impressionability (印象) [名] the quality of being easily impressed

name (名) [名] a word or set of words using which a person is referred to

creative (創造的な) [形] having the quality or power of creating

temperament (気質) [名] a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior

extraordinary (並外れた) [形] very unusual or remarkable

gift (贈り物) [名] something that is given

romantic (ロマンチックな) [形] having or showing an idealized view of reality

readiness (準備) [名] the state of being ready

find (見つける) [動] discover or notice

again (再び) [副] once more; a second or further time

この反応は「創造的な気質」という名の下に威厳のあるあのたるんだ印象とは全く関係がなかった。それは希望への並外れた贈り物であり、私が他の人に見たことのないロマンチックな準備であり、私が再び見つけることはないだろう。

No—Gatsby turned out all right at the end;

turn out (判明する) [動] to become known, clear, or evident

all right (大丈夫) [形] satisfactory, but not very good

end (終わり) [名] the final part of something

いいえ、ギャツビーは結局大丈夫だった。

it is what preyed on Gatsby, what foul dust floated in the wake of his dreams that temporarily closed out my interest in the abortive sorrows and short-winded elations of men.

prey on (捕食する) [動] hunt and kill for food

foul (汚れた) [形] offensive to the senses

dust (塵) [名] fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air

float (浮かぶ) [動] be supported on or in a liquid or gas

wake (後に) [名] the track left by a moving ship

dream (夢) [名] a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

temporarily (一時的に) [副] for a limited period of time; not permanently

close out (閉ざす) [動] to bring or come to an end

interest (興味) [名] a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

abortive (悲しみ) [形] failing to produce the intended result

sorrow (悲しみ) [名] a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others

short-winded (息切れした) [形] breathing with difficulty

elation (高揚) [名] great happiness and exhilaration

それはギャツビーを捕食したものであり、彼の夢の後に浮かんだ汚れた塵が、人間の悲しみや息切れした高揚への私の興味を一時的に閉ざしてしまった。

My family have been prominent, well-to-do people in this Middle Western city for three generations.

family (家族) [名] a group of people who are related to each other

prominent (著名な) [形] important; well-known

well-to-do (裕福な) [形] having a lot of money

Middle Western (中西部の) [形] of or relating to the region of the United States lying between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

city (都市) [名] a large town

私の家族はこの中西部の都市で3世代にわたって著名で裕福な人々だった。

The Carraways are something of a clan, and we have a tradition that we’re descended from the Dukes of Buccleuch, but the actual founder of my line was my grandfather’s brother, who came here in fifty-one, sent a substitute to the Civil War, and started the wholesale hardware business that my father carries on today.

Carraways (キャラウェイ家) [名] a family name

something of (一種の) [名] a kind of

clan (一族) [名] a group of people with a common ancestor

tradition (伝統) [名] the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation

Dukes of Buccleuch (バクルー公爵) [名] a title of nobility in the Peerage of Scotland

actual (実際の) [形] existing in fact or reality

founder (創始者) [名] a person who establishes an institution or settlement

grandfather (祖父) [名] the father of one's father or mother

brother (兄弟) [名] a male sibling

fifty-one (51年) [名] the year 1951

Civil War (南北戦争) [名] a war between the Northern and Southern states of the United States

wholesale (卸売) [名] the sale of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others

hardware (金物) [名] metal goods collectively

business (業) [名] a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade

carry on (続ける) [動] to continue doing something

キャラウェイ家は一種の一族で、私たちはバクルー公爵の子孫であるという伝統があるが、私の家系の実際の創始者は祖父の兄弟で、51年にここに来て、南北戦争に代理人を送り、父が今日も続けている金物卸売業を始めた。

I never saw this great-uncle, but I’m supposed to look like him—with special reference to the rather hard-boiled painting that hangs in father’s office.

great-uncle (大叔父) [名] the brother of one's father or mother

look like (似ている) [動] to be similar to

special reference (特に) [名] a mention of something particular

hard-boiled (ハードボイルドな) [形] tough and unsentimental

hang (飾ってある) [動] to be suspended or fastened so as to allow free movement

私はこの大叔父に会ったことがないが、父の事務所に飾ってあるかなりハードボイルドな絵を見ると、彼に似ているらしい。

I graduated from New Haven in 1915, just a quarter of a century after my father, and a little later I participated in that delayed Teutonic migration known as the Great War.

New Haven (ニューヘブン) [名] a city in Connecticut

1915 (1915年) [名] a year

a quarter of a century (四半世紀) [名] a period of 25 years

a little later (少し後) [名] a short time after

participate (参加する) [動] take part in

delayed (遅れた) [形] not happening or done at the usual or expected time

Teutonic (チュートン人の) [形] of or relating to the Germans or Germany

migration (移住) [名] the movement of people from one place to another

Great War (第一次世界大戦) [名] a war that lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved most of the world's great powers

私は1915年にニューヘブンを卒業したが、父からわずか四半世紀後のことで、その少し後に私は第一次世界大戦として知られる遅れたチュートン人の移住に参加した。

I enjoyed the counter-raid so thoroughly that I came back restless.

enjoy (楽しむ) [動] take delight or pleasure in

counter-raid (反撃) [名] a military operation that attacks an enemy force that has previously attacked

thoroughly (とても) [副] completely or entirely

restless (落ち着かない) [形] unable to rest or relax

私は反撃をとても楽しんでいたので、落ち着かずに帰ってきた。

Instead of being the warm centre of the world, the Middle West now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe—so I decided to go East and learn the bond business.

Instead of (~の代わりに) [前] as an alternative to

warm (暖かい) [形] having or giving out heat

centre (中心) [名] the middle point of something

Middle West (中西部) [名] the region of the United States lying between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

now (今) [副] at the present time

seem (思える) [動] give the impression or sensation of being

ragged (ぼろぼろの) [形] old and in bad condition

edge (端) [名] the outside limit of an object

universe (宇宙) [名] all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos

decide (決める) [動] come to a decision about something

go (行く) [動] move from one place to another

learn (学ぶ) [動] gain knowledge or skills

bond (債券) [名] a certificate of debt

中西部は世界の暖かい中心地ではなく、宇宙のぼろぼろの端のように思えたので、私は東部に行って債券の仕事を学ぶことにした。

Everybody I knew was in the bond business, so I supposed it could support one more single man.

everybody (みんな) [名] every person

know (知っている) [動] be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

support (養う) [動] give assistance to, especially financially

single (独身) [形] not married

私の知っている人はみんな債券の仕事をしていたので、もう一人独身男性を養えるだろうと思った。

All my aunts and uncles talked it over as if they were choosing a prep school for me, and finally said, “Why—ye-es,” with very grave, hesitant faces.

aunt (叔母) [名] the sister of your mother or father

uncle (叔父) [名] the brother of your mother or father

talk over (話し合う) [動] discuss something thoroughly

prep school (予備校) [名] a private secondary school that prepares students for college

finally (最後に) [副] after a long time, or at the end of a series of events

grave (深刻な) [形] very serious or worrying

hesitant (ためらいがちな) [形] slow to act or speak because you are uncertain about what to do or say

私の叔母や叔父たちはみんな、まるで私のために予備校を選ぶかのように話し合い、最後には「ええ、そうですね」ととても深刻でためらいがちな顔で言った。

Father agreed to finance me for a year, and after various delays I came East, permanently, I thought, in the spring of twenty-two.

finance (資金援助する) [動] provide funding for

year (年) [名] a period of time

delay (遅れる) [動] make or be late or slow

come (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

permanently (永久に) [副] for all time; forever

spring (春) [名] the season of the year between winter and summer

twenty-two (22歳) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and two

父は1年間資金援助をしてくれることに同意し、いろいろと遅れた後、私は22歳の春に永久に東部に来たと思った。

The practical thing was to find rooms in the city, but it was a warm season, and I had just left a country of wide lawns and friendly trees, so when a young man at the office suggested that we take a house together in a commuting town, it sounded like a great idea.

practical (現実的な) [形] of or concerned with practice or action

room (部屋) [名] a part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling

city (市) [名] a large human settlement

season (季節) [名] a period of the year

leave (去る) [動] go away from

country (国) [名] a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

lawn (芝生) [名] an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park

tree (木) [名] a woody perennial plant typically having a main stem or trunk

office (会社) [名] a room or set of rooms or a building where people work, usually sitting at desks

suggest (提案する) [動] put forward for consideration

take (借りる) [動] move into or occupy

house (家) [名] a place where people live permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

together (一緒に) [副] with or in the company of another person or other people

town (町) [名] an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city

sound (思える) [動] seem or appear

great (素晴らしい) [形] of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average

現実的なことは市内で部屋を見つけることだったが、暖かい季節で、私は広い芝生と親しみやすい木々の国を去ったばかりだったので、会社で若い男性が通勤の町で一緒に家を借りようと提案したとき、それは素晴らしいアイデアのように思えた。

He found the house, a weather-beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month, but at the last minute the firm ordered him to Washington, and I went out to the country alone.

weather-beaten (風雨にさらされた) [形] damaged or worn by exposure to the weather

cardboard (段ボール) [名] a light, stiff material made from pressed layers of paper, used especially for making boxes

bungalow (バンガロー) [名] a small house, usually with one story

eighty (80) [数] the number 80

month (月) [名] one of the twelve periods of time into which a year is divided

last minute (土壇場) [名] the latest possible time

firm (会社) [名] a business or other organization

order (派遣する) [動] give an instruction to do something

Washington (ワシントン) [名] the capital city of the United States

go out (出かける) [動] leave a place

彼は家を見つけた、月80ドルの風雨にさらされた段ボール製のバンガローだったが、土壇場で会社は彼をワシントンに派遣し、私は一人で田舎に出かけた。

I had a dog—at least I had him for a few days until he ran away—and an old Dodge and a Finnish woman, who made my bed and cooked breakfast and muttered Finnish wisdom to herself over the electric stove.

have a dog (犬を飼う) [動] own a dog

a few days (数日間) [名] a small number of days

run away (逃げ出す) [動] leave a place or situation quickly, especially in order to escape from danger or from something unpleasant

old Dodge (古いダッジ) [名] an old car made by Dodge

Finnish woman (フィンランド人の女性) [名] a woman from Finland

make a bed (ベッドを整える) [動] arrange the sheets and blankets on a bed

cook breakfast (朝食を作る) [動] prepare a meal in the morning

mutter (独り言を言う) [動] say something in a low voice, as in talking to oneself

Finnish wisdom (フィンランドの知恵) [名] the wisdom of the Finnish people

electric stove (電気ストーブ) [名] a stove that is powered by electricity

私は犬を飼っていた、少なくとも逃げ出すまでは数日間飼っていた、そして古いダッジとフィンランド人の女性がいて、ベッドを整え、朝食を作り、電気ストーブの上でフィンランドの知恵を独り言を言っていた。

It was lonely for a day or so until one morning some man, more recently arrived than I, stopped me on the road.

lonely (寂しい) [形] sad because one has no friends or company

day (日) [名] a period of time

morning (朝) [名] the period of a day from sunrise to noon

some (ある) [限] an unspecified amount or number of

recently (最近) [副] not long ago; lately

arrive (着く) [動] reach a destination

stop (止める) [動] cause to cease moving or operating

road (道) [名] a way on land between two places that has been paved to allow travel by transport

ある朝、私よりも最近引っ越してきた男性が道で私を呼び止めるまで、1日ほど寂しかった。

“How do you get to West Egg village?” he asked helplessly.

get to (行く) [動] reach a destination

helplessly (困惑して) [副] without help or support

「ウェストエッグ村に行くにはどうしたらいいですか?」と彼は困惑して尋ねた。

I told him.

tell (教える) [動] communicate information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written words

私は彼に教えた。

And as I walked on I was lonely no longer.

walk on (歩き続ける) [動] continue walking

lonely (孤独な) [形] without company; solitary

そして歩き続けるうちに、私はもう孤独ではなくなった。

I was a guide, a pathfinder, an original settler.

guide (案内人) [名] a person who shows the way

pathfinder (道案内人) [名] a person who finds a new route or way

settler (入植者) [名] a person who moves to a new area to live there

私は案内人であり、道案内人であり、最初の入植者だった。

He had casually conferred on me the freedom of the neighbourhood.

casually (さりげなく) [副] without formality or ceremony

confer (与える) [動] give or grant something to someone

freedom (自由) [名] the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint

彼はさりげなく私に近隣の自由を与えてくれた。

And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.

sunshine (日差し) [名] direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area

burst (茂る) [動] break or cause to break suddenly and violently

grow (成長する) [動] become larger or greater over a period of time

fast (早送り) [形] moving or capable of moving at high speed

movie (映画) [名] a cinema film

begin (始まる) [動] start to happen or exist

summer (夏) [名] the season of the year between spring and autumn, when the weather is warmest and the days are longest

そして、ちょうど早送りの映画で物が成長するように、木々に日差しと葉が大きく茂り、私は人生が夏と共に再び始まるというおなじみの確信を持った。

There was so much to read, for one thing, and so much fine health to be pulled down out of the young breath-giving air.

so much (あまりに多く) [名] a lot

read (読む) [動] to look at and understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols, etc.

one thing (一つには) [名] a particular fact, event, or situation

fine (健康) [形] very good

health (健康) [名] the condition of being sound in body and mind

pull down (引きずり下ろす) [動] to cause to fall or collapse

breath (息吹) [名] the air taken into or expelled from the lungs

give (与える) [動] to cause someone or something to have or receive something

一つには、読むべきものがあまりに多く、若々しい息吹を与える空気から引きずり下ろされるべき健康があまりに多くあった。

I bought a dozen volumes on banking and credit and investment securities, and they stood on my shelf in red and gold like new money from the mint, promising to unfold the shining secrets that only Midas and Morgan and Maecenas knew.

banking (銀行業) [名] the business of a bank

credit (信用) [名] the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future

investment (投資) [名] the action or process of investing money for profit or material result

securities (証券) [名] a negotiable financial instrument that represents an ownership interest in a corporation (stock), a creditor interest (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option

dozen (12) [名] a group of twelve things

volume (冊) [名] a book

mint (造幣局) [名] a place where money is coined

promise (約束する) [動] assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that one will do something

unfold (解き明かす) [動] open or spread out from a folded state

secret (秘密) [名] something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

shine (輝く) [動] emit or reflect light; be bright

Midas (ミダス) [名] a king of Phrygia in Greek mythology who was given the power of turning everything he touched into gold

Morgan (モルガン) [名] a legendary king in medieval Welsh poetry

Maecenas (マエケナス) [名] a Roman statesman and patron of the arts

私は銀行業、信用、投資証券に関する本を12冊買ったが、それらはミダス、モルガン、マエケナスだけが知っている輝く秘密を解き明かすことを約束して、造幣局から来た新しいお金のように赤と金色に輝いて私の棚に並んでいた。

And I had the high intention of reading many other books besides.

have the intention of (~するつもりである) [動] to have as one's purpose or objective

besides (それ以外に) [前] in addition to; also; as well as

そして、私はそれ以外にもたくさんの本を読むという高い志を持っていた。

I was rather literary in college—one year I wrote a series of very solemn and obvious editorials for the Yale News—and now I was going to bring back all such things into my life and become again that most limited of all specialists, the “well-rounded man.”

rather (どちらかというと) [副] to some extent

literary (文学青年) [形] of or relating to literature

one year (ある年) [名] a period of 365 or 366 days

write (書く) [動] mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

very (非常に) [副] to a great degree

solemn (真面目) [形] formal and dignified

editorial (論説) [名] a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue

bring back (取り戻す) [動] cause to return

become (なる) [動] come to be

specialist (専門家) [名] a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific field

well-rounded (バランスの取れた) [形] having a wide range of knowledge, skills, or interests

私は大学時代はどちらかというと文学青年で、ある年にはイェール・ニュースに非常に真面目で分かりやすい論説を連載していたが、今はそういったものをすべて自分の生活に取り戻し、再びすべての専門家の中で最も限られた「バランスの取れた人間」になろうとしていた。

This isn’t just an epigram—life is much more successfully looked at from a single window, after all.

epigram (警句) [名] a short and witty saying

window (窓) [名] an opening in a wall or vehicle that allows light and air to come in

これは単なる警句ではない。結局のところ、人生は一つだけの窓から眺める方がはるかにうまくいくのだ。

It was a matter of chance that I should have rented a house in one of the strangest communities in North America.

matter of chance (偶然) [名] something that happens without planning or cause

rent (借りる) [動] pay money for the temporary use of something

one of the (一つの) [名] a single thing or person

strangest (最も奇妙な) [形] very unusual or odd

community (コミュニティ) [名] a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

North America (北米) [名] the northern continent of the western hemisphere

私が北米で最も奇妙なコミュニティの一つに家を借りたのは偶然だった。

It was on that slender riotous island which extends itself due east of New York—and where there are, among other natural curiosities, two unusual formations of land.

slender (細長い) [形] gracefully thin

riotous (騒がしい) [形] marked by or involving public disorder

island (島) [名] a piece of land surrounded by water

extend (伸びる) [動] to stretch out so as to reach farther

due east (真東) [名] the direction that is directly opposite to the west

New York (ニューヨーク) [名] a state in the northeastern U.S.

among (中で) [前] in the middle of

natural (自然の) [形] existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind

curiosity (珍品) [名] a strange or unusual object or fact

unusual (珍しい) [形] not usual or common; uncommon

formation (地形) [名] the way in which something is formed or arranged

それはニューヨークの真東に伸びる細長く騒がしい島で、他の自然の珍品の中でも、2つの珍しい地形がある。

Twenty miles from the city a pair of enormous eggs, identical in contour and separated only by a courtesy bay, jut out into the most domesticated body of salt water in the Western hemisphere, the great wet barnyard of Long Island Sound.

Twenty miles (20マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 1.609344 kilometers

pair (2つ) [名] two of something

enormous (巨大な) [形] extremely large or great

egg (卵) [名] an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, especially one containing a developing embryo

identical (同じ) [形] being the same

contour (輪郭) [名] the outline of a shape

separate (隔てる) [動] to keep or be kept apart

courtesy (礼儀正しい) [名] the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others

bay (湾) [名] a body of water that is connected to a larger body of water and almost surrounded by land

jut (突き出る) [動] to extend out or project beyond the main body or line

domesticated (飼いならされた) [形] tame and kept as a pet or on a farm

body (塊) [名] the physical structure, including the bones, flesh and organs, of a person or an animal

salt water (塩水) [名] water that contains a high concentration of salt

Western hemisphere (西半球) [名] the half of the Earth that is west of the prime meridian

Long Island Sound (ロングアイランド海峡) [名] a strait in the northeastern United States that connects the Atlantic Ocean with Long Island Sound

街から20マイル離れたところに、輪郭が同じで、礼儀正しい湾によってのみ隔てられた2つの巨大な卵が、西半球で最も飼いならされた塩水の塊、ロングアイランド海峡の大きな湿った農場に向かって突き出ている。

They are not perfect ovals—like the egg in the Columbus story, they are both crushed flat at the contact end—but their physical resemblance must be a source of perpetual wonder to the gulls that fly overhead.

Columbus (コロンブス) [名] an Italian explorer who led the first European expeditions to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America

contact (接触) [名] the state or condition of touching

flat (平ら) [形] having a level or even surface without raised areas or indentations

physical (物理的) [形] relating to the body as opposed to the mind

resemblance (類似性) [名] the state or fact of resembling something or someone

source (源) [名] a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

perpetual (永遠の) [形] never ending or changing

wonder (不思議) [名] a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or unfamiliar

gull (カモメ) [名] a long-winged seabird that has a raucous call and typically a white head and underparts

コロンブスの物語に出てくる卵のように、完全な楕円形ではなく、接触面が平らになっているが、その物理的な類似性は、頭上を飛ぶカモメにとって永遠の不思議の源であるに違いない。

To the wingless a more interesting phenomenon is their dissimilarity in every particular except shape and size.

wingless (翼のない) [形] having no wings

interesting (興味深い) [形] holding or catching the attention

phenomenon (現象) [名] something that happens or exists

dissimilarity (相違) [名] the state of being dissimilar

shape (形) [名] the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something

size (大きさ) [名] the relative extent of something

翼のない人にとって、より興味深い現象は、形と大きさ以外のあらゆる点での相違である。

I lived at West Egg, the—well, the less fashionable of the two, though this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them.

live (住む) [動] have one's home in a particular place

West Egg (ウェストエッグ) [名] a fictional town in New York

two (2つ) [名] the number 2

fashionable (ファッショナブル) [形] in accordance with the current fashion

bizarre (奇妙な) [形] very strange or unusual

sinister (不吉な) [形] giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen

contrast (対比) [名] the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association

superficial (表面的な) [形] of or relating to the surface

tag (タグ) [名] a label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information

私はウェストエッグに住んでいたが、これは2つの島の奇妙で少しも不吉ではない対比を表現するための最も表面的なタグであるが、2つの島の中ではあまりファッショナブルではない。

My house was at the very tip of the egg, only fifty yards from the Sound, and squeezed between two huge places that rented for twelve or fifteen thousand a season.

tip (先端) [名] the end of something pointed or projecting

only (わずか) [副] no more than

yard (ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

squeeze (挟まる) [動] to press firmly and usually from both sides

huge (巨大な) [形] extremely large

place (場所) [名] a particular position, point, or area in space

私の家は卵の一番先端にあり、海峡からわずか50ヤードしか離れておらず、1シーズンに1万2千から1万5千ドルで借りられる2つの巨大な場所の間に挟まれていた。

The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard—it was a factual imitation of some Hôtel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden.

the one (その1つ) [名] the thing that is mentioned

on my right (私の右側) [名] the right side of me

by any standard (どんな基準から見ても) [副] in any case

colossal (巨大な) [形] extremely large

affair (もの) [名] a thing

factual (模した) [形] based on or concerned with fact or reality

imitation (模倣) [名] the action of imitating

Hôtel de Ville (市庁舎) [名] a city hall

Normandy (ノルマンディー) [名] a historical region in northwestern France

with a tower (塔がある) [名] having a tower

on one side (片側) [名] one of the two sides of something

spanking new (真新しい) [形] completely new

under a thin beard (薄い髭の下) [名] below a thin beard

raw (生い茂った) [形] in its natural state

ivy (ツタ) [名] a woody climbing plant

marble (大理石) [名] a hard metamorphic rock

swimming pool (プール) [名] a large tank of water for swimming or diving

more than forty acres (40エーカー以上) [名] an area of land measuring more than 40 acres

garden (庭園) [名] an area of land where plants, including trees, are grown and displayed

私の右側にあるのは、どんな基準から見ても巨大なもので、ノルマンディーの市庁舎を模したもので、片側に塔があり、生い茂ったツタの薄い髭の下に真新しい大理石のプールがあり、40エーカー以上の芝生と庭園があった。

It was Gatsby’s mansion.

mansion (大邸宅) [名] a large, impressive house

それはギャツビーの大邸宅だった。

Or, rather, as I didn’t know Mr. Gatsby, it was a mansion inhabited by a gentleman of that name.

Mr. Gatsby (ギャツビー氏) [名] the main character of the story

というより、私はギャツビー氏を知らなかったが、その名の紳士が住む大邸宅だった。

My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked, so I had a view of the water, a partial view of my neighbour’s lawn, and the consoling proximity of millionaires—all for eighty dollars a month.

eyesore (目障り) [名] something that is unpleasant to look at

overlook (見過ごす) [動] fail to notice or consider

view (景色) [名] what can be seen in a particular direction

proximity (近さ) [名] the state of being near

millionaire (億万長者) [名] a person whose wealth is greater than one million dollars

eighty dollars (80ドル) [名] a sum of money

私の家は目障りだったが見過ごされる程度の目障りだったので、水辺の景色、隣人の芝生の一部、そして億万長者の慰めの近さ、すべてを月80ドルで手に入れることができた。

Across the courtesy bay the white palaces of fashionable East Egg glittered along the water, and the history of the summer really begins on the evening I drove over there to have dinner with the Tom Buchanans.

across (挟んで) [前] from one side to the other of

East Egg (イースト・エッグ) [名] a fictional town on Long Island

white (白い) [形] of the color intermediate between black and gray

palace (宮殿) [名] a large, impressive building, usually made of stone, which was historically built for a king or queen

glitter (輝く) [動] to shine brightly

history (歴史) [名] the study of past events

evening (夜) [名] the period of a day from the end of the afternoon to the time you go to bed

drive (車で向かう) [動] to operate and control the course of a vehicle

dinner (夕食) [名] the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening

Tom Buchanans (トム・ブッチャナン) [名] a character in the novel

礼儀正しい湾を挟んで、ファッショナブルなイースト・エッグ白い宮殿が水辺に沿って輝いており、夏の歴史は、私がトム・ブッチャナンと夕食を共にするために車で向かった夜に始まる。

Daisy was my second cousin once removed, and I’d known Tom in college.

Daisy (デイジー) [名] a girl's name

second cousin (はとこ) [名] the child of a parent's first cousin

once removed (一度離れた) [形] the child of a parent's first cousin

Tom (トム) [名] a boy's name

デイジーは私のはとこで、トムとは大学時代からの知り合いだった。

And just after the war I spent two days with them in Chicago.

just after (直後) [副] immediately after

war (戦争) [名] a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

spend (過ごす) [動] pass or occupy (time) in a specified way

two days (2日間) [名] a period of two consecutive days

Chicago (シカゴ) [名] a city in northeastern Illinois

そして戦争の直後、私はシカゴで彼らと2日間過ごした。

Her husband, among various physical accomplishments, had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven—a national figure in a way, one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterward savours of anticlimax.

husband (夫) [名] a married man

various (様々な) [形] more than one

accomplishment (功績) [名] something that has been achieved successfully

powerful (強力な) [形] having great power or strength

ever (今まで) [副] at any time in the past or future; on any occasion; always

play (する) [動] engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

football (フットボール) [名] a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end

national (国民的) [形] of or relating to a nation or its government

figure (人物) [名] a famous person

reach (達する) [動] stretch out so as to touch or grasp something

such (そのような) [限] of the type previously mentioned

acute (鋭い) [形] having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight

limited (限定された) [形] restricted in size, extent, or amount

excellence (卓越性) [名] the quality of being outstanding or extremely good

twenty-one (21歳) [名] the number that is one more than twenty

everything (すべて) [名] all the things

afterward (その後) [副] at a later time; subsequently

savour (思える) [動] have a particular quality or character

anticlimax (期待外れ) [名] a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events

彼女の夫は、様々な身体的な功績の中でも、ニューヘブンでフットボールをした中で最も強力なエンドの一人であり、ある意味国民的人物であり、21歳でそのような鋭く限定された卓越性に達した男性の一人であり、その後のすべてが期待外れのように思えた。

His family were enormously wealthy—even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach—but now he’d left Chicago and come East in a fashion that rather took your breath away: for instance, he’d brought down a string of polo ponies from Lake Forest.

enormously (非常に) [副] to a very great degree or extent

wealthy (裕福な) [形] having a great deal of money

money (お金) [名] a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes

reproach (非難) [名] a rebuke or criticism

East (東) [名] the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes

fashion (方法) [名] a manner of doing something

take one's breath away (息もつかせない) [動] to be very exciting or impressive

instance (例) [名] an example or single occurrence of something

bring down (連れてくる) [動] cause to fall or collapse

string (群れ) [名] a number of things arranged in a line

polo pony (ポロポニー) [名] a small horse used in the game of polo

Lake Forest (レイクフォレスト) [名] a city in the U.S.

彼の家族は非常に裕福で、大学時代でさえ彼のお金に対する自由は非難の的だったが、今や彼はシカゴを離れ、息もつかせないような方法で東部に来ていた。例えば、彼はレイクフォレストからポロポニーの群れを連れてきた。

It was hard to realize that a man in my own generation was wealthy enough to do that.

realize (信じる) [動] become fully aware of something as a fact

generation (世代) [名] all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively

私と同世代の男性がそこまで裕福だなんて信じがたかった。

Why they came East I don’t know.

don't know (わからない) [動] be not aware of

彼らがなぜ東部に来たのかはわからない。

They had spent a year in France for no particular reason, and then drifted here and there unrestfully wherever people played polo and were rich together.

France (フランス) [名] a republic in western Europe

particular (特別な) [形] relating to a single person, thing, or situation

reason (理由) [名] a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

drift (漂う) [動] be carried along by a current of air or water

unrestfully (落ち着きなく) [副] in a way that is not calm or peaceful

wherever (どこでも) [副] in or to whatever place

people (人々) [名] human beings in general or considered collectively

polo (ポロ) [名] a game played on horseback between two teams of four players with long-handled mallets with which they strike a wooden ball

rich (金持ち) [形] having a great deal of money or assets

彼らは特に理由もなくフランスで1年間過ごした後、人々がポロをしたり、一緒に金持ちになったりしているところを落ち着きなくあちこち漂っていた。

This was a permanent move, said Daisy over the telephone, but I didn’t believe it—I had no sight into Daisy’s heart, but I felt that Tom would drift on forever seeking, a little wistfully, for the dramatic turbulence of some irrecoverable football game.

permanent (永久的な) [形] lasting forever

move (引っ越し) [名] the act of moving from one place to another

telephone (電話) [名] a device for transmitting sound over a distance

believe (信じる) [動] to accept that something is true or real

Daisy's heart (デイジーの心の中) [名] the inner thoughts and feelings of Daisy

seek (探し求める) [動] to try to find or get something

football game (フットボールの試合) [名] a game played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may be kicked, headed, or handled with the feet or hands

これは永久的な引っ越しだとデイジーは電話で言っていたが、私はそれを信じなかった。デイジーの心の中は見えなかったが、トムは永遠に漂い続け、取り返しのつかないフットボールの試合の劇的な混乱を少し物欲しそうに探し求めていくような気がした。

And so it happened that on a warm windy evening I drove over to East Egg to see two old friends whom I scarcely knew at all.

windy (風の強い) [形] having a lot of wind

scarcely (ほとんど~ない) [副] only just; barely

know (知る) [動] to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

at all (まったく) [副] in any way; to any extent

そういうわけで、ある暖かい風の強い夕方、私はほとんど知らない2人の旧友に会いにイーストエッグまで車を走らせた。

Their house was even more elaborate than I expected, a cheerful red-and-white Georgian Colonial mansion, overlooking the bay.

elaborate (手の込んだ) [形] very complicated or detailed

expect (予想する) [動] regard something as likely to happen

cheerful (陽気な) [形] happy and positive

red (赤) [名] a primary color

white (白) [名] a color or pigment that is the opposite of black

Georgian Colonial (ジョージアンコロニアル) [名] a style of architecture popular in the United States from the 18th century to the early 19th century

彼らの家は私が予想していたよりもさらに手の込んだもので、湾を見下ろす陽気な赤と白のジョージアンコロニアル様式の大邸宅だった。

The lawn started at the beach and ran towards the front door for a quarter of a mile, jumping over sundials and brick walks and burning gardens—finally when it reached the house drifting up the side in bright vines as though from the momentum of its run.

start (始まる) [動] begin doing something

beach (海岸) [名] an area of sand or stones next to an area of water

run (走る) [動] move at a speed faster than a walk

front door (玄関) [名] the main door to a house

quarter (4分の1) [名] one of four equal parts

jump (飛び越える) [動] move quickly and suddenly from one place to another

sundial (日時計) [名] a device that tells the time by the position of the sun

brick (レンガ) [名] a small rectangular block of clay hardened by heat and used for building

walk (歩道) [名] a path for people to walk along

burn (燃える) [動] be on fire

garden (庭) [名] an area of land next to a house where plants, flowers, and trees are grown

reach (たどり着く) [動] arrive at a place

side (側面) [名] a position to the left or right of something

momentum (勢い) [名] the force or speed with which something moves

bright (明るい) [形] giving out or reflecting much light; shining

vine (ツタ) [名] a climbing plant with woody stems that grows up walls, trees, etc.

芝生は海岸から始まり、日時計やレンガの歩道、燃える庭を飛び越えて4分の1マイルほど玄関に向かって走り、ついに家までたどり着くと、その勢いで明るいツタに覆われた側面を漂っていた。

The front was broken by a line of French windows, glowing now with reflected gold and wide open to the warm windy afternoon, and Tom Buchanan in riding clothes was standing with his legs apart on the front porch.

front (正面) [名] the part of something that faces forward or that is seen first

break (分断される) [動] separate into pieces as a result of impact or force

French window (フランス窓) [名] a window that has two parts that open like doors

glow (輝く) [動] emit light as a result of being heated

reflect (反射する) [動] throw back light, heat, or sound without absorbing it

gold (金色) [名] a yellow precious metal

wide (大きく) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

open (開く) [動] move a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

afternoon (午後) [名] the time from noon to evening

Tom Buchanan (トム・ブッチャマン) [名] a character in the novel

riding clothes (乗馬服) [名] clothes worn for riding horses

stand (立つ) [動] be in or assume a position in which you put your weight on your feet but not on your knees

leg (足) [名] each of the two lower limbs that a person or animal uses to stand and walk on

apart (広げて) [副] separated by a distance

front porch (玄関ポーチ) [名] a porch at the front of a house

正面はフランス窓の列で分断され、今は反射した金色に輝き、暖かく風の強い午後に向かって大きく開かれていた。乗馬服を着たトム・ブッチャマンは玄関ポーチに足を広げて立っていた。

He had changed since his New Haven years.

彼はニューヘイブンの頃から変わっていた。

Now he was a sturdy straw-haired man of thirty, with a rather hard mouth and a supercilious manner.

sturdy (頑丈な) [形] strong and solid

straw-haired (麦わら色の髪の) [形] having hair of a pale yellow color

thirty (三十代) [名] the number 30

hard (堅い) [形] not soft or yielding

supercilious (横柄な) [形] behaving or looking as if you think that you are better than other people

今では彼は頑丈な麦わら色の髪の三十代の男で、口が堅く、横柄な態度だった。

Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward.

shining (輝く) [形] giving out or reflecting much light; bright

arrogant (傲慢な) [形] having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, or superiority

eye (目) [名] the organ of vision

establish (確立する) [動] to cause to be recognized and accepted

dominance (支配) [名] the state or condition of being dominant

face (顔) [名] the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

give (見せる) [動] to cause to have, make, or produce

appearance (外観) [名] the way that someone or something looks

always (常に) [副] at all times; on all occasions

lean (傾く) [動] to be in or move into a sloping position

forward (前方) [副] toward the front or the future

2つの輝く傲慢な目が彼の顔を支配し、常に攻撃的に前傾姿勢をとっているように見えた。

Not even the effeminate swank of his riding clothes could hide the enormous power of that body—he seemed to fill those glistening boots until he strained the top lacing, and you could see a great pack of muscle shifting when his shoulder moved under his thin coat.

effeminate (女性的な) [形] having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman

swank (派手さ) [名] an ostentatious display of wealth or luxury

hide (隠す) [動] put or keep out of sight; conceal

power (力) [名] the ability or capacity to perform or act

fill (履きこなす) [動] make or become full

strain (張る) [動] stretch or exert to the utmost

see (見える) [動] perceive with the eyes; discern visually

move (動く) [動] change position or posture

under (下で) [前] below or beneath

彼の乗馬服の女性的な派手さでさえ、その体の巨大な力を隠すことができなかった。彼は上の紐を張るまでその光沢のあるブーツを履きこなしているようで、薄いコートの下で肩が動くと筋肉の大きな塊が動くのが見えた。

It was a body capable of enormous leverage—a cruel body.

capable (可能な) [形] having the ability to do something

leverage (レバレッジ) [名] the ability to influence a situation or outcome

cruel (残酷な) [形] causing pain or suffering to others

それは巨大なレバレッジが可能な体、残酷な体だった。

His speaking voice, a gruff husky tenor, added to the impression of fractiousness he conveyed.

speaking voice (話し声) [名] the voice used in speaking

gruff (荒々しい) [形] rough and unfriendly in manner or speech

husky (ハスキー) [形] (of a voice) sounding rough and low

tenor (テノール) [名] the highest natural adult male voice

add to (強める) [動] increase the amount or degree of

impression (印象) [名] an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone

convey (伝える) [動] communicate or make known

fractiousness (喧嘩腰) [名] the quality of being difficult to control or deal with

彼の話し声は、荒々しくハスキーなテノールで、彼が伝える喧嘩腰の印象を強めた。

There was a touch of paternal contempt in it, even toward people he liked—and there were men at New Haven who had hated his guts.

touch (込める) [名] a small amount of something

paternal (父親のような) [形] of or like a father

contempt (軽蔑) [名] the act of despising

toward (に対して) [前] in the direction of

like (好き) [動] find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory

hate (憎む) [動] feel intense or passionate dislike for

そこには、彼が好きな人たちに対してさえ、父親のような軽蔑の念が込められていた。そしてニューヘブンには彼の根性を憎む男たちがいた。

“Now, don’t think my opinion on these matters is final,” he seemed to say, “just because I’m stronger and more of a man than you are.”

final (最終的) [形] coming at the end of a series

strong (強い) [形] having the power to perform well or to withstand

「私があなたより強く、男らしいからといって、これらの問題に対する私の意見が最終的だとは思わないでほしい」と彼は言っているようだった。

We were in the same senior society, and while we were never intimate I always had the impression that he approved of me and wanted me to like him with some harsh, defiant wistfulness of his own.

be in (所属している) [動] be a member of

senior society (上級生協会) [名] a student organization for upperclassmen

while (~だが) [接] during the time that

always (いつも) [副] on all occasions; at all times

have the impression (印象を持つ) [動] have a feeling or opinion about something

approve of (認める) [動] have a favorable opinion of

harsh (厳しい) [形] unpleasantly rough or violent; severe

defiant (反抗的な) [形] showing a lack of respect for authority

wistfulness (切なさ) [名] a feeling of sadness and longing

私たちは同じ上級生協会に所属していたが、親密な関係にはならなかったが、彼は私を認めてくれていて、彼独特の厳しく反抗的な切なさで私に彼を好きになってほしいと思っているという印象をいつも持っていた。

We talked for a few minutes on the sunny porch.

sunny (日当たりの良い) [形] having a lot of sunshine

porch (ポーチ) [名] a covered platform at the entrance to a house

私たちは日当たりの良いポーチで数分間話した。

“I’ve got a nice place here,” he said, his eyes flashing about restlessly.

nice (いい) [形] pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory

restlessly (落ち着きなく) [副] in a way that is not calm or relaxed

flash (きらめく) [動] to shine or cause to shine in sudden, brief bursts

「ここはいい場所だ」と彼は落ち着きなく目をきらめかせながら言った。

Turning me around by one arm, he moved a broad flat hand along the front vista, including in its sweep a sunken Italian garden, a half acre of deep, pungent roses, and a snub-nosed motorboat that bumped the tide offshore.

turn around (振り返る) [動] change direction, position, or course so as to face the opposite way

arm (腕) [名] an upper limb

move (動かす) [動] change position

hand (手) [名] the end of an arm

front (前方) [名] the side or part of something that faces the direction that you are moving or looking

vista (景色) [名] a view of a wide area of land or sea

include (含む) [動] comprise or contain as a part

sunken (沈んだ) [形] having sunk or been sunk

acre (エーカー) [名] a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet

deep (深い) [形] having a specified depth

pungent (刺激的な) [形] having a strong, sharp smell or taste

rose (バラ) [名] a prickly bush or shrub bearing fragrant red, pink, yellow, or white flowers

bump (ぶつかる) [動] knock or strike with a dull thud

tide (潮) [名] the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place

offshore (沖合) [形] situated at a distance from the shore

彼は片腕で私を振り返らせ、広く平らな手を前方の景色に沿って動かし、その中に沈んだイタリア庭園、半エーカーの深く刺激的なバラ、沖合の潮にぶつかる鼻先のつぶれたモーターボートを含めた。

“It belonged to Demaine, the oil man.”

belong (属する) [動] be a member of a group or organization

oil (石油) [名] a liquid that is found underground and is used as a fuel

「石油王のデメインのものだ」

He turned me around again, politely and abruptly.

turn (振り返らせる) [動] change direction, position, or course

politely (丁寧に) [副] showing good manners

abruptly (唐突に) [副] suddenly and without warning

彼は丁寧に、そして唐突に私を再び振り返らせた。

“We’ll go inside.”

go inside (中に入る) [動] move from the outside to the inside of a place

「中に入ろう」

We walked through a high hallway into a bright rosy-coloured space, fragilely bound into the house by French windows at either end.

walk through (歩く) [動] move at regular paces by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

high hallway (高い廊下) [名] a long, narrow passage in a building

bright rosy-coloured space (明るいバラ色の空間) [名] a place with a lot of light and the color of a rose

fragilely (もろく) [副] easily broken or damaged

bind (つながる) [動] tie or fasten together

私たちは高い廊下を抜けて、明るいバラ色の空間に入り、両端のフランス窓で家の中にもろくつながっていた。

The windows were ajar and gleaming white against the fresh grass outside that seemed to grow a little way into the house.

ajar (半開き) [形] slightly open

gleam (輝く) [動] shine brightly

fresh (青い) [形] recently produced or harvested

grass (草) [名] a plant with narrow leaves growing from the base

outside (外) [名] the external part of something

seem (思われる) [動] appear to be the case

窓は半開きで、家の中まで少し伸びているように見える外の青草を背景に白く輝いていた。

A breeze blew through the room, blew curtains in at one end and out the other like pale flags, twisting them up toward the frosted wedding-cake of the ceiling, and then rippled over the wine-coloured rug, making a shadow on it as wind does on the sea.

breeze (そよ風) [名] a gentle wind

blow (吹く) [動] move or be moved by the wind

curtain (カーテン) [名] a piece of material that hangs from the top of a window or between two rooms

flag (旗) [名] a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is used as a symbol or as a signaling device

ceiling (天井) [名] the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment

rug (敷物) [名] a piece of thick, heavy fabric that is used to cover a floor

shadow (影) [名] a dark area produced by an object blocking the light

sea (海) [名] a large expanse of salt water covering most of the earth's surface and surrounding its land masses

そよ風が部屋を吹き抜け、カーテンを片側から吹き込み、もう片方から吹き出し、淡い旗のように天井のウェディングケーキの霜付けに向かってカーテンをねじり、ワイン色の敷物の上を波打たせ、海に吹く風のように影を落とした。

The only completely stationary object in the room was an enormous couch on which two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon.

only (唯一) [形] being the only one

completely (完全に) [副] to the fullest extent or degree

stationary (静止している) [形] not moving

object (物体) [名] a thing that you can see or touch but that is not alive

couch (ソファ) [名] a long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on

two (2人の) [数] one more than one

woman (女性) [名] an adult human female

buoy up (浮かぶ) [動] to keep something afloat

as though (まるで) [接] as if

anchored (係留された) [形] held in place by an anchor

balloon (気球) [名] a small, thin rubber bag that is filled with air or gas and is used as a decoration or a toy

部屋の中で唯一完全に静止している物体は巨大なソファで、その上に2人の若い女性がまるで係留された気球に乗っているかのように浮かんでいた。

They were both in white, and their dresses were rippling and fluttering as if they had just been blown back in after a short flight around the house.

both (2人とも) [限] the two people or things mentioned

dress (ドレス) [名] a one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs

ripple (波打つ) [動] to form or cause to form small waves

flutter (ひらひらする) [動] to move or cause to move with a light irregular or trembling motion

2人とも白を着ていて、ドレスはまるで家の周りを少し飛んだ後で吹き返されたかのように波打ってひらひらしていた。

I must have stood for a few moments listening to the whip and snap of the curtains and the groan of a picture on the wall.

listen (聞く) [動] give one's attention to a sound

whip (むち) [名] a strip of leather or a similar material used for striking a person or an animal

snap (パチン) [名] a sudden, sharp sound

groan (うめき声) [名] a deep, low sound made in the throat, usually expressing pain, disapproval, or disgust

私はしばらく立って、カーテンがパタパタと音を立てたり、壁に掛けられた絵がうめいたりするのを聞いていたに違いない。

Then there was a boom as Tom Buchanan shut the rear windows and the caught wind died out about the room, and the curtains and the rugs and the two young women ballooned slowly to the floor.

Tom Buchanan (トム・ブッチャナン) [名] a character in the story

shut (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to leave no space

rear window (後ろの窓) [名] a window at the back of a vehicle

catch (吹き込む) [動] to get or take hold of, as with a trap or snare

wind (風) [名] a natural movement of air

die out (止まる) [動] to become extinct

balloon (降りる) [動] to increase or cause to increase greatly in size or extent

floor (床) [名] the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk

するとトム・ブッチャナンが後ろの窓を閉めたので、部屋に吹き込んできた風が止まり、カーテンや敷物、2人の若い女性がゆっくりと床に降りてきた。

The younger of the two was a stranger to me.

stranger (見知らぬ人) [名] a person whom one does not know

2人のうち若い方は私にとって見知らぬ人だった。

She was extended full length at her end of the divan, completely motionless, and with her chin raised a little, as if she were balancing something on it which was quite likely to fall.

extend (伸ばす) [動] to stretch out or cause to stretch out

full length (全長) [名] the total length of something

divan (長椅子) [名] a long, low sofa, typically with a padded back and arms

motionless (動かない) [形] not moving

chin (あご) [名] the lower part of a person's face below the mouth

raise (上げる) [動] to lift or move something to a higher position

fall (落ちる) [動] to move from a higher to a lower position

彼女は長椅子の端に体を伸ばして横たわり、全く動かず、あごを少し上げて、今にも落ちそうな何かを乗せているかのようだった。

If she saw me out of the corner of her eyes she gave no hint of it—indeed, I was almost surprised into murmuring an apology for having disturbed her by coming in.

corner of one's eye (横目) [名] the outer corner of the eye

give no hint of (素振りを見せない) [動] not show any sign of

indeed (実際) [副] really; truly; in fact

murmur (つぶやく) [動] say something in a low voice

apology (謝罪) [名] a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure

彼女が私を横目で見ていたとしても、その素振りは見せなかった。実際、私は驚いて、入ってきて彼女の邪魔をしてしまったことを謝罪するところだった。

The other girl, Daisy, made an attempt to rise—she leaned slightly forward with a conscientious expression—then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room.

other (もう一人の) [形] the remaining one of two or more people or things

girl (女性) [名] a young human female

make an attempt (しようとした) [動] to try to do something

rise (立ち上がる) [動] to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

conscientious (真面目な) [形] wishing to do what is right, especially to do all that one ought to do

expression (表情) [名] the way that someone shows their feelings or thoughts

laugh (笑う) [動] to make the sounds and movements of the face that are the natural expression of amusement

absurd (ばかげた) [形] ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous

charming (愛らしい) [形] very pleasant or attractive

little (小さな) [形] small in size

come forward (中に入る) [動] to move or travel toward the front

もう一人の女性、デイジーは立ち上がろうとした。彼女は真面目な表情で少し前かがみになった。そして彼女は笑った。ばかげた、愛らしい小さな笑い声だった。私も笑って部屋の中に入った。

“I’m p-paralysed with happiness.”

be paralysed with (麻痺する) [動] be unable to move or feel a part of your body

「私は幸せで麻痺しちゃった」

She laughed again, as if she said something very witty, and held my hand for a moment, looking up into my face, promising that there was no one in the world she so much wanted to see.

witty (気の利いた) [形] showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor

hold (握る) [動] grasp, carry, or support with one's hands

look up (見上げる) [動] direct one's gaze upward

彼女はまた笑った。まるで何かとても気の利いたことを言ったかのように。そして私の手を握り、私の顔を見上げ、世界中であなたに会いたいと思っていたのだと言った。

That was a way she had.

way (やり方) [名] how something is done or how it happens

have (持つ) [動] to possess, own, or hold

それが彼女のやり方だった。

She hinted in a murmur that the surname of the balancing girl was Baker.

hint (ほのめかす) [動] to suggest or mention indirectly

surname (苗字) [名] a family name

balance (バランスをとる) [動] to keep or put (something) in a steady position

Baker (ベイカー) [名] a person who makes bread

彼女はつぶやくように、バランスをとっている女性の苗字はベイカーだとほのめかした。

(I’ve heard it said that Daisy’s murmur was only to make people lean toward her;

murmur (つぶやき) [名] a low, indistinct, continuous sound

lean (近づく) [動] be in or move into a sloping position

(デイジーのつぶやきは、人々を彼女に近づけるためだけのものだったという話を聞いたことがある。

an irrelevant criticism that made it no less charming.)

irrelevant (的外れな) [形] not connected with or relevant to something

criticism (批判) [名] the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes

的外れな批判だが、それでも彼女の魅力は損なわれなかった。)

At any rate, Miss Baker’s lips fluttered, she nodded at me almost imperceptibly, and then quickly tipped her head back again—the object she was balancing had obviously tottered a little and given her something of a fright.

at any rate (いずれにせよ) [副] in any case; whatever happens

Miss Baker (ベイカー嬢) [名] a young woman

lip (唇) [名] either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth

flutter (震える) [動] move or cause to move with a light irregular or trembling motion

imperceptibly (ほとんどわからないほど) [副] in a way that is not easily seen, heard, or noticed

nod (会釈する) [動] move your head to show that you agree, understand, or are saying hello or goodbye

quickly (すぐに) [副] very fast

tip (傾ける) [動] move or cause to move into a sloping position

object (物) [名] a material thing that can be seen and touched

totter (ぐらつく) [動] walk or move unsteadily

fright (怖れ) [名] a sudden intense feeling of fear

いずれにせよ、ベイカー嬢の唇が震え、ほとんどわからないほど小さく私に会釈し、それからすぐにまた頭を後ろに傾けた。彼女がバランスをとっていた物は明らかに少しぐらつき、彼女を少し怖がらせたようだった。

Again a sort of apology arose to my lips.

arise (浮かぶ) [動] come up

再び、ある種の謝罪の言葉が私の唇に浮かんだ。

Almost any exhibition of complete self-sufficiency draws a stunned tribute from me.

exhibition (展示) [名] a public showing of works of art or other items of interest

self-sufficiency (自給自足) [名] the quality or state of being self-sufficient

draw (引き出す) [動] to cause to come out

tribute (賛辞) [名] an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration

完全な自給自足の展示は、ほとんどどれも私から驚きの賛辞を引き出す。

I looked back at my cousin, who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice.

look back (振り返る) [動] turn one's head and body to look in the direction from which one has come

cousin (いとこ) [名] a child of one's uncle or aunt

begin (始める) [動] perform the first part of an action

ask (尋ねる) [動] say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

question (質問) [名] a statement asking for something and expecting an answer

low (低い) [形] having a small distance from top to bottom

thrilling (ぞくぞくするような) [形] causing a feeling of excitement or pleasure

私はいとこを振り返ると、彼女は低く、ぞくぞくするような声で私に質問し始めた。

It was the kind of voice that the ear follows up and down, as if each speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again.

follow (追いかける) [動] go after someone or something

up and down (上下に) [副] in an alternating upward and downward direction

speech (台詞) [名] the words that a character says in a play, movie, etc.

arrangement (配置) [名] the way that something is organized or arranged

note (音符) [名] a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a sound in music

それは、まるで一つ一つの台詞が二度と演奏されることのない音符の配置であるかのように、耳が上下に追いかけるような声だった。

Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth, but there was an excitement in her voice that men who had cared for her found difficult to forget: a singing compulsion, a whispered “Listen,” a promise that she had done gay, exciting things just a while since and that there were gay, exciting things hovering in the next hour.

sad (悲しい) [形] unhappy

lovely (愛らしい) [形] very attractive or charming

mouth (口) [名] the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted

voice (声) [名] the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song

excitement (興奮) [名] a feeling of great happiness or pleasure

singing (歌う) [動] make musical sounds with the voice, usually words with a set tune

compulsion (衝動) [名] an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes

whisper (ささやく) [動] speak softly using one's breath without one's vocal chords

gay (楽しく) [形] light-hearted and carefree

exciting (刺激的) [形] causing great interest or excitement

hour (時間) [名] a period of time equal to 60 minutes

彼女の顔は悲しくも愛らしく、明るい目と明るく情熱的な口元が印象的だったが、彼女の声には、彼女を愛した男性たちが忘れることのできない興奮があった。歌う衝動、「聞いて」というささやき、ついさっきまで楽しく刺激的なことをしていたという約束、そして次の時間にも楽しく刺激的なことが待ち受けているという約束。

I told her how I had stopped off in Chicago for a day on my way East, and how a dozen people had sent their love through me.

stop off (立ち寄る) [動] to stop at a place for a short time, especially when you are going somewhere else

a day (1日) [名] a period of time

dozen (何十) [名] a group of twelve

send (送る) [動] to cause to go or be taken to a destination; arrange for the delivery of

love (愛) [名] a strong feeling of affection

私は東に向かう途中でシカゴに1日立ち寄ったこと、そして何十人もの人々が私を通して愛を送ってくれたことを彼女に話した。

“Do they miss me?” she cried ecstatically.

miss (恋しがる) [動] to feel sad or disappointed about someone or something that is not there or that you do not have

cry (叫ぶ) [動] to say something loudly, usually because you are very unhappy, angry, or excited

ecstatically (恍惚として) [副] in a very happy or excited way

「彼らは私を恋しがっているの?」彼女は恍惚として叫んだ。

“The whole town is desolate.

whole (全体) [形] all of; the entire

desolate (荒れ果てた) [形] deserted of people; abandoned

「町全体が荒れ果てている。

All the cars have the left rear wheel painted black as a mourning wreath, and there’s a persistent wail all night along the north shore.”

car (車) [名] a wheeled, self-propelled vehicle used for transportation

left (左) [形] on or to the side of the body that is to the north when the person is facing east

rear (後ろ) [形] at or toward the back

wheel (車輪) [名] a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground

paint (塗る) [動] to cover the surface of (something) with paint or a similar substance

black (黒) [形] of the very darkest color produced by the complete absorption of light

mourning (喪) [名] the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died

wreath (花輪) [名] an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a circular shape

persistent (続く) [形] continuing firmly or obstinately

wail (悲しみの声) [名] a long, loud, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

night (夜) [名] the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours

along (沿って) [前] in a line parallel to the length or direction of (something)

すべての車の左後輪が喪の花輪のように黒く塗られ、北岸沿いでは夜通し悲しみの声が続いている」

“How gorgeous! Let’s go back, Tom. Tomorrow!”

go back (帰る) [動] return to a place

tomorrow (明日) [名] the day after today

「なんて素敵! 帰ろう、トム。明日!」

Then she added irrelevantly: “You ought to see the baby.”

add (付け加える) [動] say or write something further

irrelevantly (脈絡もなく) [副] not connected with or relevant to something

ought to (べきだ) [助] should

それから彼女は脈絡もなくこう付け加えた。「赤ちゃんを見るべきよ」

“I’d like to.”

「見たい」

“She’s asleep. She’s three years old.

asleep (寝ている) [形] in or into a state of sleep

three years old (3歳) [名] a person who is three years old

「寝ているよ。彼女は3歳だ。

Haven’t you ever seen her?”

haven't (見たことがない) [助] have not

seen (見た) [動] perceive with the eyes; discern visually

彼女を見たことないの?」

“Never.”

never (一度もない) [副] not ever; on no occasion; at no time in the past or future; not at all

「一度もない」

“Well, you ought to see her. She’s—”

see (会う) [動] to be in the presence of

she (彼女) [代] a female person or animal that is being discussed

「そう、彼女に会うべきよ。彼女は-」

Tom Buchanan, who had been hovering restlessly about the room, stopped and rested his hand on my shoulder.

hover (うろつく) [動] remain in one place in the air

stop (立ち止まる) [動] cease moving

rest (置く) [動] place something somewhere and leave it there

部屋の中を落ち着きなくうろついていたトム・ブッチャナンは立ち止まり、私の肩に手を置いた。

“What you doing, Nick?”

Nick (ニック) [名] a male given name

do (する) [動] perform, execute, or accomplish

「ニック、何してるんだ?」

“I’m a bond man.”

「私は債券の人間だ」

“Who with?”

who (誰) [代] what or which person or people

with (と) [前] accompanied by

「誰と?」

I told him.

tell (言う) [動] communicate with words

him (彼) [代] the male person or animal previously mentioned

私は彼に言った。

“Never heard of them,” he remarked decisively.

hear of (聞いたことがある) [動] to be aware of the existence of something

remark (言う) [動] to say something as a comment or an opinion

decisively (断言する) [副] in a way that shows that you are very certain about something

「聞いたことがない」と彼は断言した。

This annoyed me.

annoy (イライラさせる) [動] to cause slight anger, irritation, or annoyance

これに私はイライラした。

“You will,” I answered shortly.

will (だろう) [助] expressing the future tense

answer (答える) [動] say or write something in reply to a question or statement

shortly (短く) [副] in a short time; soon

「聞くことになる」と私は短く答えた。

“You will if you stay in the East.”

stay (住む) [動] live in a place for a period of time

「東部に住むなら聞くことになる」

“Oh, I’ll stay in the East, don’t you worry,” he said, glancing at Daisy and then back at me, as if he were alert for something more.

worry (心配する) [動] feel or show concern or anxiety

glance (ちらっと見る) [動] look briefly

back (私を見た) [副] to the place or person that was mentioned before

alert (警戒する) [形] quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant

「ああ、東部に住むよ、心配するな」と彼は言い、デイジーをちらっと見てから、何かを警戒しているかのように私を見た。

“I’d be a God damned fool to live anywhere else.”

anywhere (どこにでも) [副] in or to any place

else (他の) [形] other than the one mentioned

God (神) [名] the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being

damned (呪われた) [形] deserving strong condemnation

fool (愚か者) [名] a person who lacks judgment or sense

「他の場所に住むなんて、私は神に呪われた愚か者になるだろう」

At this point Miss Baker said: “Absolutely!” with such suddenness that I started—it was the first word she had uttered since I came into the room.

at this point (この時点で) [名] at the current time or stage

Miss Baker (ベイカーさん) [名] a woman whose name is Baker

absolutely (絶対に) [副] without any doubt

suddenness (突然) [名] the quality of being sudden

start (びっくりする) [動] make a sudden movement or exclamation, especially as a result of surprise, fear, or pain

first (最初の) [形] coming before all others in time or order; earliest

word (言葉) [名] a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically distinguished by having a space on either side of it when written or p...

この時点でベイカーさんが「絶対に!」と言った。あまりに突然だったので私はびっくりした。私が部屋に入ってから彼女が発した最初の言葉だった。

Evidently it surprised her as much as it did me, for she yawned and with a series of rapid, deft movements stood up into the room.

Evidently (明らかに) [副] in a way that is obvious or easily seen or understood

surprise (驚かせる) [動] cause to feel wonder or astonishment

yawn (あくびをする) [動] open one's mouth and take a deep breath, usually involuntarily, as a result of tiredness or boredom

rapid (素早い) [形] done or occurring with great speed or force

deft (巧みな) [形] skillful or expert in a particular activity

movement (動作) [名] an act of moving

stand up (立つ) [動] rise to a standing position

明らかに彼女も私と同じくらい驚いたようだった。彼女はあくびをして、素早い一連の動作で部屋の中に立った。

“I’m stiff,” she complained, “I’ve been lying on that sofa for as long as I can remember.”

stiff (固い) [形] not easily bent or changed in shape

complain (不満を漏らす) [動] express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

sofa (ソファ) [名] a long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on

「体が固まっちゃった」と彼女は不満を漏らした。「覚えている限りずっとあのソファに横になっていたよ」

“Don’t look at me,” Daisy retorted, “I’ve been trying to get you to New York all afternoon.”

look at (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at

retort (言い返す) [動] say something in reply, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty way

all afternoon (午後ずっと) [名] the time from noon to evening

「私を見ないで」とデイジーは言い返した。「午後ずっとあなたをニューヨークに連れて行こうとしていたのよ」

“No, thanks,” said Miss Baker to the four cocktails just in from the pantry.

No, thanks (いいえ、結構です) [句] a polite way of declining an offer

four (4) [数] the number 4

cocktail (カクテル) [名] an alcoholic mixed drink

pantry (食器室) [名] a small room where food, dishes, and sometimes silverware are stored

「いいえ、結構です」とベイカーさんは食器室から運ばれてきたばかりの4杯のカクテルに言った。

“I’m absolutely in training.”

in training (訓練中) [名] the process of learning the skills that you need for a job or activity

「私は絶対に訓練中よ」

Her host looked at her incredulously.

incredulously (信じられないといった様子で) [副] in a manner indicating disbelief

彼女のホストは彼女を信じられないといった様子で見た。

“You are!”

「あなたは!」

He took down his drink as if it were a drop in the bottom of a glass.

take down (飲み干す) [動] to drink all of something

drink (飲み物) [名] a liquid that can be swallowed

glass (グラス) [名] a container made of glass

彼は飲み物をグラスの底に残った一滴であるかのように飲み干した。

“How you ever get anything done is beyond me.”

get something done (何かを成し遂げる) [動] to finish or complete something

beyond (わからない) [前] on or to the farther side of

「どうやって何かを成し遂げているのか私にはわからないよ」

I looked at Miss Baker, wondering what it was she “got done.”

wonder (気になった) [動] desire or be curious to know something

get done (成し遂げる) [動] finish or complete something

私はベイカー嬢を見て、彼女が何を「成し遂げた」のか気になった。

I enjoyed looking at her.

私は彼女を見るのが楽しかった。

She was a slender, small-breasted girl, with an erect carriage, which she accentuated by throwing her body backward at the shoulders like a young cadet.

slender (ほっそりした) [形] thin and graceful

small-breasted (胸の小さな) [形] having small breasts

erect (直立した) [形] upright in position or posture

carriage (姿勢) [名] the way a person holds and moves their body

accentuate (強調する) [動] make more noticeable or prominent

throw (引く) [動] move or cause to move in a specified way

backward (後ろに) [副] toward the back

shoulder (肩) [名] the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

cadet (士官候補生) [名] a young person who is training to be an officer in the armed forces

彼女はほっそりとした、胸の小さな女性で、姿勢がよく、若い士官候補生のように肩を後ろに引いて体を反らせることでそれを強調していた。

Her grey sun-strained eyes looked back at me with polite reciprocal curiosity out of a wan, charming, discontented face.

grey (灰色の) [形] of a color intermediate between black and white

sun-strained (日に焼けた) [形] affected by the sun

look back (見つめ返す) [動] to turn and look in the direction from which one has come

polite (礼儀正しい) [形] showing good manners

reciprocal (相互の) [形] given or done in return

curiosity (好奇心) [名] a strong desire to know or learn something

wan (青白い) [形] lacking in color

discontented (不満そうな) [形] not satisfied

彼女の灰色の日に焼けた目は、青白い、魅力的で、不満そうな顔から、礼儀正しく、好奇心を持って私を見つめ返した。

It occurred to me now that I had seen her, or a picture of her, somewhere before.

occur to (気がつく) [動] come into the mind of

picture (写真) [名] a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art

彼女か彼女の写真を見たことがあると今気がついた。

“You live in West Egg,” she remarked contemptuously.

contemptuously (軽蔑的に) [副] in a manner indicating contempt

「あなたはウェストエッグに住んでいるのね」と彼女は軽蔑的に言った。

“I know somebody there.”

somebody (知り合い) [名] some person

there (あそこ) [副] in or at that place

「あそこに知り合いがいるの」

“I don’t know a single—”

single (一人) [名] a person who is not married

「私は一人も知らないよ」

“You must know Gatsby.”

must (~に違いない) [助] expressing a strong belief that something is the case

「ギャツビーは知っているでしょう」

“Gatsby?” demanded Daisy.

demand (尋ねる) [動] ask for something in a forceful way

「ギャツビー?」とデイジーは尋ねた。

“What Gatsby?”

what (どんな) [形] of what kind or quality

「どんなギャツビー?」

Before I could reply that he was my neighbour dinner was announced;

before (前に) [前] earlier than

reply (答える) [動] say something in response

neighbour (隣人) [名] a person who lives next door or near you

announce (告げる) [動] make a public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention

私が彼は私の隣人だと答える前に夕食の用意ができたと告げられた。

wedging his tense arm imperatively under mine, Tom Buchanan compelled me from the room as though he were moving a checker to another square.

wedge (挟み込む) [動] to force or squeeze into a narrow space

tense (張り詰めた) [形] stretched or strained to the point of breaking

imperatively (強引に) [副] in a way that is urgent or forceful

checker (チェッカー) [名] a small round piece used in the game of checkers

square (マス) [名] a small area on a board game

トム・ブキャナンは私の腕の下に彼の張り詰めた腕を強引に挟み込み、まるでチェッカーを別のマスに動かすかのように私を部屋から追い出した。

Slenderly, languidly, their hands set lightly on their hips, the two young women preceded us out on to a rosy-coloured porch, open toward the sunset, where four candles flickered on the table in the diminished wind.

slenderly (ほっそりと) [副] in a slender manner

languidly (物憂げに) [副] in a languid manner

set (当てる) [動] put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position

hip (腰) [名] the part of the body on both sides of the pelvis between the waist and the upper thigh

precede (前を歩く) [動] come before (something) in time

out (出る) [前] away from the inside of a place

rosy-coloured (バラ色の) [形] of a colour intermediate between red and pink

sunset (夕日) [名] the time in the evening when the sun sets

where (そこで) [副] in or to the place that

four (四本) [数] one more than three

candle (ろうそく) [名] a cylindrical or conical mass of wax with a central wick that is lit to produce light

flicker (揺れる) [動] burn or shine unsteadily

table (テーブル) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at

ほっそりと、物憂げに、手を軽く腰に当てて、二人の若い女性は私たちの前を歩いて、夕日に向かって開いたバラ色のポーチに出た。そこでは、弱まった風の中でテーブルの上の四本のろうそくが揺れていた。

“Why candles?” objected Daisy, frowning.

object (反対する) [動] express opposition to or disapproval of something

frown (眉をひそめる) [動] wrinkle the brow in an expression of displeasure, disapproval, or concentration

「どうしてろうそく?」とデイジーは眉をひそめて反対した。

She snapped them out with her fingers.

snap (消す) [動] break or cause to break with a sharp cracking sound

finger (指) [名] any of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand

彼女は指でそれらを消した。

“In two weeks it’ll be the longest day in the year.”

two weeks (二週間) [名] a period of 14 days

longest (一番長い) [形] of great or more than average length

「二週間後には一年で一番日が長くなる」

She looked at us all radiantly.

radiantly (輝くように) [副] in a radiant manner

彼女は私たちを輝くように見た。

“Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it?

watch for (待つ) [動] to be careful about something

miss (逃す) [動] to fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with something

「あなたはいつも一年で一番長い日を待って、それからそれを逃すのですか?

I always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it.”

私はいつも一年で一番長い日を待って、それからそれを逃す」

“We ought to plan something,” yawned Miss Baker, sitting down at the table as if she were getting into bed.

plan (計画する) [動] decide on and make arrangements for the future

sit down (腰を下ろす) [動] move from a standing position to a sitting position

bed (ベッド) [名] a place for sleeping

「何か計画するべきね」ベイカーさんはあくびをしながら、ベッドに入るかのようにテーブルに腰を下ろした。

“All right,” said Daisy.

all right (いいよ) [形] satisfactory or acceptable

「いいよ」デイジーは言った。

“What’ll we plan?”

「何を計画する?」

She turned to me helplessly: “What do people plan?”

turn to (振り返る) [動] change direction, position, or course

彼女は困ったように私を振り返った。「人々は何を計画するの?」

Before I could answer her eyes fastened with an awed expression on her little finger.

fasten (釘付けになる) [動] attach or join securely

awe (畏敬の念) [名] a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

little finger (小指) [名] the smallest finger on the hand

私が答える前に彼女の目は畏敬の念を抱いた表情で小指に釘付けになった。

“Look!” she complained;

look (見て) [動] direct one's gaze

「見て!」彼女は不満を言った。

“I hurt it.”

hurt (痛い) [動] feel pain in a part of your body

「痛い」

We all looked—the knuckle was black and blue.

look (見る) [動] direct one's gaze at someone or something

knuckle (指の関節) [名] the joint between the phalanges of a finger

black (青黒い) [形] of the color intermediate between white and gray, due to the absence of or complete absorption of light

blue (青い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day

私たちは皆見た。指の関節は青黒かった。

“You did it, Tom,” she said accusingly.

accusingly (非難するように) [副] in a manner that expresses accusation

「あなたがやったのよ、トム」彼女は非難するように言った。

“I know you didn’t mean to, but you did do it.

mean to (わざと) [動] to intend to do something

「わざとじゃないことはわかってるけど、あなたがやったのよ。

That’s what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen of a—”

That's what I get (それが私の報いだ) [句] that is the result of my actions

marry (結婚する) [動] get in a relationship with someone

brute (野蛮人) [名] a savagely violent person or animal

big (大きい) [形] of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average

hulking (どでかい) [形] very large and heavy

physical (体格) [形] relating to a person's body

specimen (見本) [名] a part or individual taken as an example of a whole

これが、野蛮な男、大きくて、でかい、どでかい体格の見本と結婚した報いだよ」

“I hate that word ‘hulking,’ ” objected Tom crossly, “even in kidding.”

hate (嫌いだ) [動] dislike intensely

object (反論する) [動] express an objection

crossly (不機嫌そうに) [副] in a bad-tempered way

kidding (冗談) [名] a humorous or playful remark

「私は『どでかい』って言葉が嫌いだ」トムは不機嫌そうに反論した。「冗談でも嫌いだ」

“Hulking,” insisted Daisy.

insist (主張する) [動] to demand or maintain something firmly and assertively

「どでかい」デイジーは主張した。

Sometimes she and Miss Baker talked at once, unobtrusively and with a bantering inconsequence that was never quite chatter, that was as cool as their white dresses and their impersonal eyes in the absence of all desire.

sometimes (時々) [副] occasionally, at times

talk (話す) [動] speak or converse

at once (同時に) [副] immediately, without delay

unobtrusively (控えめに) [副] in a way that is not noticeable or attracting attention

bantering (ふざけた) [形] playful and unserious

inconsequence (無意味な) [名] lack of importance or significance

chatter (おしゃべり) [名] talk rapidly and incessantly

cool (冷静な) [形] calm and unemotional

impersonal (無個性な) [形] lacking human feeling or warmth

absence (欠如) [名] the state of being away from a place or person

desire (欲望) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

時々彼女とベイカーさんは同時に話し、決しておしゃべりではなく、控えめで、ふざけたような無意味な会話で、それは彼女たちの白いドレスや、欲望のない無個性な目と同じくらい冷静だった。

They were here, and they accepted Tom and me, making only a polite pleasant effort to entertain or to be entertained.

be here (ここにいる) [動] to be present in a place

accept (受け入れる) [動] to take or receive something offered

make (する) [動] to cause to happen or exist

effort (努力) [名] a vigorous or determined attempt

entertain (もてなす) [動] to provide hospitality for

be entertained (もてなされる) [動] to be provided with hospitality

彼らはここにいて、トムと私を受け入れ、もてなしたりもてなされたりするために丁寧で楽しい努力をするだけだった。

They knew that presently dinner would be over and a little later the evening too would be over and casually put away.

presently (まもなく) [副] in a short time; soon

be over (終わる) [動] to have finished or ended

casually (何気なく) [副] without much thought or effort

put away (片付ける) [動] to store or tidy something

彼らは、まもなく夕食が終わり、少し後には夜も終わり、何気なく片付けられることを知っていた。

It was sharply different from the West, where an evening was hurried from phase to phase towards its close, in a continually disappointed anticipation or else in sheer nervous dread of the moment itself.

West (西部) [名] the western part of the world

phase (段階) [名] a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development

close (閉店) [名] the end of a period of time or of an event

continually (絶えず) [副] without interruption

disappointed (失望させられる) [形] unhappy because something has not happened or is not as good as you hoped or expected

anticipation (期待) [名] the expectation or prediction of something

else (あるいは) [接] if not; otherwise

sheer (神経質な) [形] very great or extreme

dread (恐怖) [名] a feeling of great fear or anxiety

それは西部とははっきりと違っていた。西部では、夕方になると、絶えず失望させられる期待や、あるいはその瞬間そのものの神経質な恐怖の中で、段階から段階へと急いで閉店に向かっていく。

“You make me feel uncivilized, Daisy,” I confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret.

make (させる) [動] cause to be or become

feel (感じる) [動] be aware of (something) through touch or emotion

uncivilized (野蛮な) [形] not civilized; barbarous

confess (告白する) [動] admit or state that one has committed a crime or is at fault in some way

second (2番目) [形] coming after the first in position

corky (コルク臭い) [形] having the characteristics of cork

rather (むしろ) [副] to some extent; quite; fairly

impressive (印象的な) [形] having a strong effect on the mind or emotions

claret (クラレット) [名] a red wine from Bordeaux in France

「君は私を野蛮な気分にさせるね、デイジー」と私はコルク臭いが印象的なクラレットを2杯目に告白した。

“Can’t you talk about crops or something?”

crop (作物) [名] a plant that is grown in large quantities for food

「作物のこととか話せないの?」

I meant nothing in particular by this remark, but it was taken up in an unexpected way.

mean (意味する) [動] intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (something)

remark (発言) [名] a comment or statement

take up (取り上げる) [動] to start doing or studying something

unexpected (意外な) [形] not expected or regarded as likely to happen

私はこの発言に特に意味はなかったのだが、意外な形で取り上げられた。

“Civilization’s going to pieces,” broke out Tom violently.

civilization (文明) [名] the stage of human social and cultural development and organisation that is considered most advanced

go to pieces (崩壊する) [動] break into pieces

break out (口を挟む) [動] to say something suddenly or without warning

「文明は崩壊しつつある」とトムは激しく口を挟んだ。

“I’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things.

get to be (~になる) [動] become

terrible (ひどい) [形] very bad or serious

pessimist (悲観主義者) [名] a person who believes that bad things are more likely to happen than good things

「私は物事に対してひどく悲観的になってきた。

Have you read The Rise of the Coloured Empires by this man Goddard?”

The Rise of the Coloured Empires (有色人種帝国の台頭) [名] a book by Lothrop Stoddard

Goddard (ゴダード) [名] Lothrop Stoddard

ゴダードという人の「有色人種帝国の台頭」を読んだことがあるか?」

“Why, no,” I answered, rather surprised by his tone.

tone (口調) [名] the quality of a sound or of someone's voice

「いいえ」と私は答えたが、彼の口調にはかなり驚いた。

“Well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it.

fine (いい) [形] of high quality

book (本) [名] a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together between two covers

「それはいい本で、誰もが読むべきだ。

The idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged.

look out (気を付ける) [動] be careful or vigilant

white race (白人種) [名] a group of people who share similar and distinctive physical characteristics

utterly (完全に) [副] completely or absolutely

submerge (水没する) [動] cause to be under water

要するに、我々が気をつけないと白人種は完全に水没してしまうという考えだ。

It’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.”

scientific (科学的な) [形] of or relating to science

stuff (もの) [名] the material or substance of which something is made or composed

prove (証明する) [動] to demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument

すべて科学的なもので、証明されている」

“Tom’s getting very profound,” said Daisy, with an expression of unthoughtful sadness.

get (なる) [動] become

profound (深刻) [形] having or showing great knowledge or insight

sadness (悲しみ) [名] the state of being unhappy

「トムは深刻になってきたよ」とデイジーは考え深い悲しみの表情で言った。

“He reads deep books with long words in them.

deep (難しい) [形] very great or intense

long (長い) [形] having or being of great physical extent or duration

「彼は長い言葉の入った難しい本を読むの。

What was that word we—”

word (単語) [名] a unit of language that can stand by itself and that usually has a meaning

あの単語は何だったかな」

“Well, these books are all scientific,” insisted Tom, glancing at her impatiently.

impatiently (じれったそうに) [副] in a way that shows you are annoyed because you have to wait or because something is not happening quickly enough

「いや、この本はすべて科学的なんだ」とトムは彼女をじれったそうにちらっと見ながら主張した。

“This fellow has worked out the whole thing.

work out (解明する) [動] to solve or understand something

whole (すべて) [形] complete; entire

「この人はすべてを解明したんだ。

It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things.”

be up to (次第である) [動] be dependent on

dominant (優勢な) [形] having power and influence over others

race (人種) [名] a group of people who share similar and distinct physical characteristics

watch out (気を付ける) [動] be careful or vigilant

other (他の) [形] the remaining one or ones of a number of things

have control of (支配権を握る) [動] to be in charge of or have power over something

優勢な人種である我々が気をつけないと、他の人種が支配権を握ってしまう」

“We’ve got to beat them down,” whispered Daisy, winking ferociously toward the fervent sun.

beat down (打ち負かす) [動] defeat or overcome

wink (ウィンクする) [動] shut one eye briefly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

fervent (熱い) [形] having or showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

sun (太陽) [名] the star that is the sole source of light and heat for the Earth's solar system and around which the planets revolve

「彼らを打ち負かさなきゃ」とデイジーは熱い太陽に向かって激しくウィンクしながらささやいた。

“You ought to live in California—” began Miss Baker, but Tom interrupted her by shifting heavily in his chair.

California (カリフォルニア) [名] a state in the western United States

begin (言い始めた) [動] start to do or start to be

interrupt (遮った) [動] stop the continuous progress of

「カリフォルニアに住むべきだよ」とベイカーさんが言い始めたが、トムが椅子で重々しく身じろぎして彼女を遮った。

“This idea is that we’re Nordics. I am, and you are, and you are, and—”

idea (考え) [名] a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action

Nordic (北欧人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia, Finland, or Iceland

and (そして) [接] used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, and to show that two things are happening at the same time

「この考えは、我々が北欧人であるということだ。私はそうだし、君もそうだし、君もそうだし、そして」

After an infinitesimal hesitation he included Daisy with a slight nod, and she winked at me again.

infinitesimal (ほんの少しの) [形] extremely small

hesitation (ためらい) [名] the action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something

slight (軽い) [形] small in degree; inconsiderable

nod (うなずき) [名] a gesture in which the head is tilted downward

ほんの少しためらった後、彼はデイジーを軽くうなずいて含め、彼女はまた私にウィンクした。

“—And we’ve produced all the things that go to make civilization—oh, science and art, and all that. Do you see?”

produce (生み出す) [動] make or create

science (科学) [名] the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment

art (芸術) [名] the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotion...

「そして、我々は文明を作るすべてのものを生み出してきた。科学や芸術、その他すべてだ。わかるか?」

There was something pathetic in his concentration, as if his complacency, more acute than of old, was not enough to him any more.

concentration (集中力) [名] the ability to direct one's attention

pathetic (哀れ) [形] arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

complacency (自己満足) [名] a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

enough (十分) [形] as much or as many as required

彼の集中力には何か哀れなものがあった。まるで、以前よりも鋭くなった自己満足が、もはや彼にとって十分ではなくなったかのようだった。

When, almost immediately, the telephone rang inside and the butler left the porch Daisy seized upon the momentary interruption and leaned towards me.

almost immediately (ほとんどすぐに) [副] very soon

ring (鳴る) [動] to make a clear resonant sound

butler (執事) [名] the chief male servant of a house

seize (捉える) [動] take hold of suddenly and forcibly

momentary (瞬間の) [形] lasting for a very short time

interruption (妨害) [名] the stoppage of an activity

ほとんどすぐに、電話が鳴り、執事がポーチを離れると、デイジーはその瞬間の妨害を捉えて、私に寄りかかった。

“I’ll tell you a family secret,” she whispered enthusiastically.

enthusiastically (熱心に) [副] in a way that shows a lot of interest or excitement

「家族の秘密を教えてあげる」と彼女は熱心にささやいた。

“It’s about the butler’s nose.

nose (鼻) [名] the part of the face that projects above the mouth and contains the nostrils

「執事の鼻のことなんだけど。

Do you want to hear about the butler’s nose?”

hear (聞く) [動] perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

執事の鼻の話を聞きたい?」

“That’s why I came over tonight.”

come over (来る) [動] visit someone

tonight (今夜) [名] the night of the present day

「だから今夜来たの」

“Well, he wasn’t always a butler;

「そうね、彼はずっと執事だったわけじゃないよ。

he used to be the silver polisher for some people in New York that had a silver service for two hundred people.

used to (以前) [助] did or was in the past

silver polisher (銀磨き) [名] a person who polishes silver

two hundred (200) [数] the number 200

silver service (銀食器) [名] a set of silver cutlery and other silver items

彼は以前、ニューヨークで200人分の銀食器を所有している人のために銀磨きをしていたの。

He had to polish it from morning till night, until finally it began to affect his nose—”

彼は朝から晩まで磨かなければならなくて、ついに鼻に影響が出始めたの」

“Things went from bad to worse,” suggested Miss Baker.

go from bad to worse (悪化の一歩をたどる) [動] to become progressively worse

suggest (言う) [動] to express indirectly

「事態は悪化の一歩をたどった」とベイカーさんが言った。

“Yes. Things went from bad to worse, until finally he had to give up his position.”

give up (辞める) [動] to stop doing something

「そう。事態は悪化の一歩をたどり、ついに彼は職を辞めなければならなくなった」

For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection upon her glowing face;

for a moment (一瞬) [名] a very short period of time

last (最後の) [形] coming after all others in time or order

fall (降り注ぐ) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

affection (愛情) [名] a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

一瞬、最後の日差しが彼女の輝く顔にロマンチックな愛情を込めて降り注いだ。

her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened—then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk.

compel (駆り立てる) [動] force or oblige (someone) to do something

breathlessly (息もつかせず) [副] in a breathless manner

glow (輝き) [名] a light that is not very bright

fade (薄れる) [動] gradually grow faint or dim

light (光) [名] the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

desert (離れる) [動] leave (someone or something) without intending to return

regret (名残惜しそうに) [名] a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done

children (子供たち) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

pleasant (楽しい) [形] giving or capable of giving joy or pleasure; delightful

street (通り) [名] a road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

彼女の声は私を息もつかせず前へと駆り立てたーそして輝きは薄れ、夕暮れ時に楽しい通りを去る子供たちのように、それぞれの光が名残惜しそうに彼女から離れていった。

The butler came back and murmured something close to Tom’s ear, whereupon Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside.

ear (耳) [名] the organ of hearing and balance

push back (押し戻す) [動] move something away from oneself

執事が戻ってきて、トムの耳元で何かをつぶやくと、トムは眉をひそめ、椅子を押し戻し、一言も言わずに中に入っていった。

As if his absence quickened something within her, Daisy leaned forward again, her voice glowing and singing.

quicken (活気づかせる) [動] to make or become more lively, active, or rapid

sing (歌う) [動] make musical sounds with the voice, usually producing words

彼の不在が彼女の中で何かを活気づかせたかのように、デイジーは再び前かがみになり、彼女の声は輝き、歌っていた。

“I love to see you at my table, Nick.

love (嬉しい) [動] feel deep affection for

「ニック、君が私のテーブルにいるのを見るのは嬉しいよ。

You remind me of a—of a rose, an absolute rose.

remind (思い出させる) [動] cause someone to remember something

あなたは私にバラを思い出させる、完全なバラを。

Doesn’t he?”

doesn't (そうでしょう) [助] does not

そうでしょう?」

She turned to Miss Baker for confirmation: “An absolute rose?”

turn to (求める) [動] ask for help or information

confirmation (確認) [名] the act of confirming something

absolute (完全な) [形] complete and total

彼女はベイカーさんに確認を求めた。「完全なバラ?」

This was untrue. I am not even faintly like a rose.

untrue (真実ではない) [形] not true

faintly (似ても似つかない) [副] to a small degree; slightly

これは真実ではなかった。私はバラに似ても似つかない。

She was only extemporizing, but a stirring warmth flowed from her, as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words.

extemporize (即興で歌う) [動] to speak or perform without preparation

flow (流れる) [動] to move or cause to move easily and freely

come out (出てくる) [動] to move or travel from inside to outside

conceal (隠す) [動] to prevent from being seen or known

彼女はただ即興で歌っているだけだったが、彼女の心が息もつかせないスリリングな言葉の一つに隠されてあなたに向かって出ようとしているかのように、彼女から感動的な暖かさが流れてきた。

Then suddenly she threw her napkin on the table and excused herself and went into the house.

throw (投げる) [動] propel through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and hand

napkin (ナプキン) [名] a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect the clothes

excuse (失礼する) [動] apologize for or explain away a fault or offense

go into (入る) [動] move or travel toward the inside of

それから突然彼女はナプキンをテーブルに投げ、失礼して家に入った。

Miss Baker and I exchanged a short glance consciously devoid of meaning.

exchange (交わす) [動] give and receive something in return

glance (視線) [名] a quick or hurried look

consciously (意識的に) [副] with full awareness

devoid (欠いた) [形] lacking or not having something

ベイカーさんと私は意識的に意味のない短い視線を交わした。

I was about to speak when she sat up alertly and said “Sh!” in a warning voice.

be about to (しようとする) [助] be on the point of doing something

sit up (起き上がる) [動] move from a lying to a sitting position

alertly (機敏に) [副] in a quick and attentive way

warning (警告) [名] a statement or event that indicates a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation

私が話そうとした時、彼女は機敏に起き上がり、警告する声で「シーッ!」と言った。

A subdued impassioned murmur was audible in the room beyond, and Miss Baker leaned forward unashamed, trying to hear.

subdued (抑えた) [形] quiet and rather shy

impassioned (熱のこもった) [形] having or showing strong feelings

audible (聞こえ) [形] able to be heard

beyond (向こう) [前] on or to the further side of

unashamed (恥ずかしげもなく) [形] not feeling ashamed

try (聞こうとする) [動] make an effort to do something

向こうの部屋で抑えた熱のこもったつぶやきが聞こえ、ベイカーさんは恥ずかしげもなく身を乗り出して聞こうとした。

The murmur trembled on the verge of coherence, sank down, mounted excitedly, and then ceased altogether.

tremble (震える) [動] to shake or shiver

verge (瀬戸際) [名] the point at which something is likely to happen

coherence (一貫性) [名] the quality of being logical and consistent

sink (沈む) [動] to go down below the surface of something

mount (高まる) [動] to increase in amount, value, or intensity

altogether (完全に) [副] completely or totally

つぶやきは一貫性の瀬戸際で震え、沈み、興奮して高まり、そして完全に止まった。

“This Mr. Gatsby you spoke of is my neighbour—”

speak of (話す) [動] talk about

「あなたが話していたギャツビーさんは私の隣人です」

I began.

私は始めた。

“Don’t talk. I want to hear what happens.”

happen (起こる) [動] take place; occur

「話さないで。何が起こるか聞きたいの」

“Is something happening?”

「何か起こっているの?」

I inquired innocently.

inquire (尋ねる) [動] ask a question about something

innocently (無邪気に) [副] in a way that is not intended to cause harm or offense

私は無邪気に尋ねた。

“You mean to say you don’t know?” said Miss Baker, honestly surprised.

mean to say (言うつもり) [動] to intend to say

don't know (知らない) [動] to not have knowledge of

honestly (正直に) [副] in a truthful manner

surprised (驚いて) [形] feeling or showing surprise

「知らないって言うつもり?」ベイカーさんは正直に驚いて言った。

“I thought everybody knew.”

「みんな知ってると思ってた」

“I don’t.”

don't (知らない) [動] do not

「知らない」

“Why—” she said hesitantly.

hesitantly (ためらいながら) [副] in a hesitant manner

「なぜ」彼女はためらいながら言った。

“Tom’s got some woman in New York.”

「トムはニューヨークに女がいる」

“Got some woman?” I repeated blankly.

get (いる) [動] receive, obtain, or have something

blankly (ぼんやりと) [副] without expression or animation

「女がいる?」私はぼんやりと繰り返した。

Miss Baker nodded.

ベイカーさんはうなずいた。

“She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time.

decency (礼儀正しさ) [名] behavior that is considered morally good and proper

dinner time (夕食時) [名] the time of the evening meal

「彼女は夕食時に電話をかけない礼儀正しさがあるかもしれない。

Don’t you think?”

think (思う) [動] have a particular opinion about something

そう思わない?」

Almost before I had grasped her meaning there was the flutter of a dress and the crunch of leather boots, and Tom and Daisy were back at the table.

grasp (理解する) [動] to understand something

flutter (ひらひら) [名] a light, rapid movement

crunch (音) [名] a loud, sharp sound

私が彼女の意味を理解する前にドレスのひらひらと革のブーツの音がして、トムとデイジーがテーブルに戻ってきた。

“It couldn’t be helped!” cried Daisy with tense gaiety.

couldn't be helped (仕方なかった) [動] to be unable to be avoided or prevented

tense (緊張した) [形] feeling or showing nervousness or anxiety

gaiety (陽気さ) [名] the state or quality of being cheerful and lively

「仕方なかったよ」とデイジーは緊張した陽気さで叫んだ。

She sat down, glanced searchingly at Miss Baker and then at me, and continued: “I looked outdoors for a minute, and it’s very romantic outdoors.

sit down (座る) [動] be in or assume a sitting position

search (探す) [動] try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly

continue (続ける) [動] persist in an activity or process

minute (分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

outdoors (外) [名] all of the area that is not inside a building

romantic (ロマンチック) [形] conducive to or characterized by love

彼女は座り、ベイカーさんに探るようにちらっと目をやり、それから私を見て続けた。「私はちょっと外を見ました、外はとてもロマンチックです。

There’s a bird on the lawn that I think must be a nightingale come over on the Cunard or White Star Line.

bird (鳥) [名] a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by having feathers and wings

must (違いない) [助] be obliged to; be compelled to

nightingale (ナイチンゲール) [名] a small brown and grey European bird with a beautiful song

come over (来た) [動] move or travel toward the speaker

Cunard (キュナード) [名] a British shipping company

White Star Line (ホワイトスターライン) [名] a British shipping company

芝生に鳥がいます、キュナードかホワイトスターラインで来たナイチンゲールだと思います。

He’s singing away—”

彼は歌っています」

Her voice sang: “It’s romantic, isn’t it, Tom?”

彼女の声は歌った。「ロマンチックね、トム?」

“Very romantic,” he said, and then miserably to me: “If it’s light enough after dinner, I want to take you down to the stables.”

miserably (惨めそうに) [副] in a very unhappy way

light (明るい) [形] having a lot of light; bright

stable (馬小屋) [名] a building for housing horses

「とてもロマンチックだ」と彼は言い、それから私に惨めそうに言った。「夕食後、十分に明るければ、君を馬小屋に連れて行きたい」

The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head decisively at Tom the subject of the stables, in fact all subjects, vanished into air.

inside (中) [名] the inner part of something

startlingly (驚くほど) [副] in a way that causes surprise or alarm

shake (振る) [動] to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side

head (頭) [名] the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

subject (話題) [名] the topic of a conversation or discussion

vanish (消える) [動] to disappear suddenly and completely

air (空気) [名] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere, especially the part of this mixture that is breathed by humans and other animals

電話が驚くほど鳴り、デイジーがトムに向かって断固として首を横に振ると、馬小屋の話題、実際すべての話題が空中に消えた。

Among the broken fragments of the last five minutes at table I remember the candles being lit again, pointlessly, and I was conscious of wanting to look squarely at everyone, and yet to avoid all eyes.

broken (断片的な) [形] not working properly

fragment (断片) [名] a small part broken off or separated from something

five (5) [名] the number 5

remember (覚えている) [動] have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of something that has been forgotten

light (灯す) [動] cause to burn or shine

pointlessly (無意味に) [副] without meaning or purpose

squarely (真っ直ぐに) [副] in a direct or straightforward manner

avoid (避ける) [動] keep away from or stop oneself from doing

食卓での最後の5分間の断片的な記憶の中で、無意味に再びろうそくが灯されたことを覚えている。私は皆を真っ直ぐに見たいと思いながらも、すべての目を避けたいと思っていた。

I couldn’t guess what Daisy and Tom were thinking, but I doubt if even Miss Baker, who seemed to have mastered a certain hardy scepticism, was able utterly to put this fifth guest’s shrill metallic urgency out of mind.

guess (推測する) [動] estimate or conclude (something) without actual knowledge

even (でさえ) [副] to a greater extent or degree than is usual or expected

master (身につける) [動] acquire complete knowledge or skill in (a subject or accomplishment)

certain (ある種の) [形] having a quality or characteristic that is specified

hardy (頑固な) [形] robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions

scepticism (懐疑主義) [名] a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something

put (忘れる) [動] move or cause to move into a specified place or position

デイジーとトムが何を考えているのか推測できなかったが、ある種の頑固な懐疑主義を身につけたように見えるベイカー嬢でさえ、この5人目の客の甲高い金属的な切迫感を完全に忘れることができたかどうかは疑わしい。

To a certain temperament the situation might have seemed intriguing—my own instinct was to telephone immediately for the police.

situation (状況) [名] all the circumstances and conditions of a particular place or time

intriguing (興味をそそられる) [形] interesting in a way that makes you want to know more

instinct (本能) [名] a natural ability that makes you behave in a particular way without having to think about it

immediately (すぐに) [副] at once; without delay

telephone (電話をかける) [動] make a telephone call

police (警察) [名] the civil force of a state responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order

ある種の気質の持ち主には、この状況は興味をそそられるように思えたかもしれないが、私の本能はすぐに警察に電話をかけることだった。

The horses, needless to say, were not mentioned again.

horse (馬) [名] a large, four-legged mammal that has been domesticated by humans since prehistoric times

needless to say (言うまでもなく) [副] it is obvious that

mention (話題に上る) [動] to speak about something briefly

言うまでもなく、馬のことは二度と話題に上らなかった。

Tom and Miss Baker, with several feet of twilight between them, strolled back into the library, as if to a vigil beside a perfectly tangible body, while, trying to look pleasantly interested and a little deaf, I followed Daisy around a chain of connecting verandas to the porch in front.

several feet (数フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches

twilight (夕暮れ) [名] the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon

stroll (散歩する) [動] walk in a leisurely way

library (図書室) [名] a place where books, magazines, and other materials are kept for people to read, borrow, or refer to

vigil (夜を過ごす) [名] a period of keeping awake during the night, especially to keep watch or pray

pleasantly (楽しそうに) [副] in a way that is pleasant or agreeable

interested (興味がある) [形] having a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

deaf (耳が遠い) [形] unable to hear or having difficulty in hearing

chain (鎖) [名] a series of connected things or events

connect (つなぐ) [動] join or fasten together

veranda (ベランダ) [名] a platform with a roof that is built onto the outside of a house

トムとベイカー嬢は、数フィートの夕暮れを挟んで、まるで完全に実体のある身体の横で夜を過ごすように、図書室に戻っていった。その間、私は興味津々で少し耳が遠いように見せかけながら、デイジーの後について、ベランダをつなぐ鎖をぐるりと回って正面のポーチまで行った。

In its deep gloom we sat down side by side on a wicker settee.

gloom (暗闇) [名] a state of depression or despondency

side by side (並んで) [副] next to each other

wicker (柳) [名] a flexible twig or branch

settee (長椅子) [名] a long upholstered seat with a back and usually arms, for more than one person

その深い暗闇の中で、私たちは柳の長椅子に並んで腰を下ろした。

Daisy took her face in her hands as if feeling its lovely shape, and her eyes moved gradually out into the velvet dusk.

take (包む) [動] to hold or carry something

lovely (美しい) [形] very attractive or pleasing

move (移る) [動] to change position

gradually (次第に) [副] slowly or by degrees

velvet (ビロード) [名] a fabric with a thick, soft, smooth surface

dusk (夕暮れ) [名] the darker stage of twilight

デイジーは自分の顔の美しい形を感じるかのように両手で顔を包み、その目は次第にビロードのような夕暮れへと移っていった。

I saw that turbulent emotions possessed her, so I asked what I thought would be some sedative questions about her little girl.

turbulent (激しい) [形] causing a lot of disturbance or trouble

emotion (感情) [名] a strong feeling

possess (支配する) [動] have as belonging to one; own

sedative (なだめる) [形] tending to calm or soothe

彼女が激しい感情に支配されているのを見て、私は彼女の娘について、なだめるような質問をいくつかした。

“We don’t know each other very well, Nick,” she said suddenly.

each other (お互い) [代] used to refer to two or more people or things that have the same relationship to each other

well (よく) [副] in a good or satisfactory manner

「私たち、あまりお互いのことを知らないよね、ニック」と彼女は突然言った。

“Even if we are cousins.

even if (たとえ~でも) [接] despite the fact that

「いとこ同士なのに。

You didn’t come to my wedding.”

wedding (結婚式) [名] a ceremony where two people get married

私の結婚式にも来なかったし。」

“I wasn’t back from the war.”

「戦争から帰っていなかったんだ。」

“That’s true.”

that (それ) [代] the thing or things mentioned before

be true (本当である) [動] be in accordance with fact or reality

「そうだったよね。」

She hesitated.

hesitate (ためらう) [動] be reluctant to do something

彼女はためらった。

“Well, I’ve had a very bad time, Nick, and I’m pretty cynical about everything.”

have a bad time (ひどい目に遭う) [動] experience something unpleasant

pretty (かなり) [副] to a moderately high degree

cynical (皮肉っぽい) [形] believing that people are motivated by selfishness and not by goodness

「そうね、私はとてもひどい目に遭ったのよ、ニック、だから私は全てのことに対してかなり皮肉っぽいの。」

Evidently she had reason to be.

have reason to (理由がある) [動] have a good reason to do something

明らかに彼女にはそうする理由があった。

I waited but she didn’t say any more, and after a moment I returned rather feebly to the subject of her daughter.

wait (待つ) [動] stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens

after a moment (しばらくして) [名] a very short period of time

return (戻る) [動] go or come back to a place or person

feebly (弱々しく) [副] in a weak or feeble way

daughter (娘) [名] a girl or woman in relation to her parents

私は待ったが彼女はそれ以上何も言わなかったので、しばらくして私は彼女の娘の話題にかなり弱々しく戻った。

“I suppose she talks, and—eats, and everything.”

suppose (思う) [動] think or assume that something is true or probable

eat (食べる) [動] take into the body by the mouth

everything (何でも) [名] all that exists; all that is included in a group or category

「彼女は話すし、食べるし、何でもするんでしょうね。」

“Oh, yes.” She looked at me absently.

absently (ぼんやりと) [副] in a way that shows you are not thinking about what you are doing

「ああ、そうね。」彼女はぼんやりと私を見た。

“Listen, Nick; let me tell you what I said when she was born.

let (教えてあげる) [動] allow or permit

when (時に) [接] at the time that; on the occasion that

be born (生まれる) [動] come into existence as a living being

「聞いて、ニック。彼女が生まれた時に私が言ったことを教えてあげる。

Would you like to hear?”

would (だろう) [助] used to express a polite request

聞きたい?」

“Very much.”

very (とても) [副] to a high degree; extremely

much (とても) [副] to a great extent or degree

「とても。」

“It’ll show you how I’ve gotten to feel about—things.

show (分かる) [動] to make known or clear

「私が物事についてどう感じるようになったかが分かるよ。

Well, she was less than an hour old and Tom was God knows where.

less than (未満) [形] not as much as

old (歳) [形] having lived or existed for a long time

where (どこ) [副] in or to what place or position

彼女が生まれてから一時間も経っていなかったし、トムは神のみぞ知る場所にいた。

I woke up out of the ether with an utterly abandoned feeling, and asked the nurse right away if it was a boy or a girl.

wake up (目覚める) [動] stop sleeping

ether (麻酔) [名] a colorless, highly volatile, flammable liquid used as an anesthetic

abandoned (見捨てられた) [形] having been deserted or left

nurse (看護師) [名] a person trained to care for the sick or infirm

boy (男の子) [名] a male child

girl (女の子) [名] a female child

私は完全に見捨てられた気持ちで麻酔から目覚め、すぐに看護師に男の子か女の子かを尋ねた。

She told me it was a girl, and so I turned my head away and wept.

weep (泣く) [動] shed tears

彼女は女の子だと教えてくれたので、私は頭を背けて泣いた。

‘All right,’ I said, ‘I’m glad it’s a girl.

all right (分かった) [間] an expression of agreement

「分かった」と私は言った。「女の子でよかった。

And I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.’

hope (願う) [動] want something to happen or be the case

fool (馬鹿) [名] a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person

best (最高) [形] of the highest quality, excellence, or standing

thing (こと) [名] an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to

beautiful (美しい) [形] pleasing to the senses or the mind

そして彼女が馬鹿になることを願っている—それがこの世で女の子がなれる最高のこと、美しい小さな馬鹿だ。」

“You see I think everything’s terrible anyhow,” she went on in a convinced way.

see (思う) [動] to be of the opinion that

everything (全て) [名] all that exists

anyhow (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate

go on (続ける) [動] to continue

convinced (確信した) [形] completely certain about something

「とにかく私は全てがひどいと思っているの」と彼女は確信したように続けた。

“Everybody thinks so—the most advanced people. And I know.

so (そう) [副] in the manner or to the extent indicated

most (最も) [限] the majority of

advanced (進歩した) [形] far on in development or progress

「誰もがそう思っている—最も進歩した人々が。そして私は知っている。

I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything.”

be everywhere (どこにでも行く) [動] to be in all places

see everything (全てを見る) [動] to see all things

do everything (全てをする) [動] to do all things

私はどこにでも行ったし、全てを見たし、全てをした。」

Her eyes flashed around her in a defiant way, rather like Tom’s, and she laughed with thrilling scorn.

flash (光らせる) [動] to shine brightly or suddenly

around (周囲) [前] on every side of

彼女の目はトムのように反抗的な態度で周囲を光らせ、彼女はぞくぞくするような軽蔑の笑いを浮かべた。

“Sophisticated—God, I’m sophisticated!”

sophisticated (洗練されている) [形] having, showing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture

I (私) [代] the speaker or writer of the sentence

「洗練されている—神様、私は洗練されているよ!」

The instant her voice broke off, ceasing to compel my attention, my belief, I felt the basic insincerity of what she had said.

break off (途切れる) [動] to stop suddenly

compel (強要する) [動] to force or oblige someone to do something

belief (信念) [名] an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof

insincerity (不誠実さ) [名] the quality of being dishonest or not sincere

彼女の声が途切れ、私の注意や信念を強要しなくなった瞬間、私は彼女が言ったことの根本的な不誠実さを感じた。

It made me uneasy, as though the whole evening had been a trick of some sort to exact a contributory emotion from me.

uneasy (不安な) [形] not feeling relaxed or comfortable

trick (策略) [名] a clever and skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit

exact (引き出す) [動] to demand and obtain

emotion (共感) [名] a strong feeling, such as love, anger, joy, hate, fear, or sorrow

それは私を不安にさせた、まるでその夜全体が私から共感を引き出すための何らかの策略だったかのように。

I waited, and sure enough, in a moment she looked at me with an absolute smirk on her lovely face, as if she had asserted her membership in a rather distinguished secret society to which she and Tom belonged.

sure enough (案の定) [副] as expected

moment (瞬間) [名] a very brief period of time

absolute (絶対的な) [形] not qualified or diminished in any way; total

smirk (にやにや笑い) [名] a smile expressing scorn or smugness

assert (主張する) [動] state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

membership (メンバー) [名] the state or fact of being a member of a group

distinguished (著名な) [形] having an air of distinction

secret society (秘密結社) [名] a society or organization that conceals its activities from non-members

私は待った、そして案の定、彼女は彼女とトムが所属するかなり著名な秘密結社のメンバーであることを主張したかのように、彼女の美しい顔に絶対的なにやにや笑いを浮かべて私を見た。

Inside, the crimson room bloomed with light.

crimson (深紅) [形] of a deep red color

bloom (満ちる) [動] to produce flowers

中では、深紅の部屋が光で満ちていた。

Tom and Miss Baker sat at either end of the long couch and she read aloud to him from the Saturday Evening Post—the words, murmurous and uninflected, running together in a soothing tune.

sit (座る) [動] be in a position in which your weight is supported by your buttocks rather than your feet and your upper body is more or less upright

either end (両端) [名] each of the two ends of something

read aloud (声を出して読む) [動] read something so that other people can hear it

Saturday Evening Post (サタデー・イブニング・ポスト) [名] an American magazine

murmurous (つぶやくように) [形] making a low continuous sound

uninflected (抑揚もなく) [形] not changing in form

soothing (心地よい) [形] having a calming or relaxing effect

tune (調べ) [名] a melody

トムとベイカーさんは長いソファの両端に座り、彼女はサタデー・イブニング・ポストから彼に声を出して読んでいた。言葉はつぶやくように抑揚もなく、心地よい調べで流れていく。

The lamplight, bright on his boots and dull on the autumn-leaf yellow of her hair, glinted along the paper as she turned a page with a flutter of slender muscles in her arms.

lamplight (ランプの光) [名] the light from a lamp

dull (くすんだ) [形] lacking interest or excitement

autumn-leaf yellow (秋の葉の黄色) [名] the color of autumn leaves

hair (髪) [名] a threadlike structure on the head of a person

glint (きらめく) [動] to shine or reflect light

paper (紙) [名] a material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances

turn (めくる) [動] to move around an axis or a center

page (ページ) [名] one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper

muscle (筋肉) [名] a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body

ランプの光は彼のブーツを明るく照らし、彼女の髪の毛の秋の葉の黄色をくすませ、彼女が腕の細い筋肉をひらひらと動かしてページをめくると、紙に沿ってきらめいた。

When we came in she held us silent for a moment with a lifted hand.

come in (入ってくる) [動] enter

hold (黙らせる) [動] keep in a certain state

silent (黙る) [形] making no sound

moment (しばらく) [名] a very short period of time

lift (挙げる) [動] raise to a higher position

私たちが入ってくると、彼女は手を挙げてしばらく黙らせた。

“To be continued,” she said, tossing the magazine on the table, “in our very next issue.”

be continued (続く) [動] to be extended or prolonged

toss (放り投げる) [動] to throw or roll something around or over and over

issue (号) [名] a particular edition of a newspaper or periodical

「続きは」と彼女は雑誌をテーブルに放り投げ、「次号で」

Her body asserted itself with a restless movement of her knee, and she stood up.

knee (膝) [名] the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

彼女の体は膝を落ち着きなく動かして自己主張し、彼女は立ち上がった。

“Ten o’clock,” she remarked, apparently finding the time on the ceiling.

ten o'clock (10時) [名] the time of day that is ten hours after midnight

「10時」と彼女は天井に時間を表示しているのを見つけたように言った。

“Time for this good girl to go to bed.”

time (時間) [名] the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole

go to bed (寝る) [動] go to sleep

「この良い子ちゃんが寝る時間だ」

“Jordan’s going to play in the tournament tomorrow,” explained Daisy, “over at Westchester.”

Jordan (ジョーダン) [名] a river in the Middle East

go to (行く) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

play (遊ぶ) [動] engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose

tournament (トーナメント) [名] a series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize

explain (説明する) [動] make (something) clear or easy to understand

over (向こう) [前] above and across from one side to the other of (something)

at (で) [前] a function word to indicate a place, time, or manner

Westchester (ウェストチェスター) [名] a county in southeastern New York

「ジョーダンは明日、ウェストチェスターでトーナメントに出場するのよ」とデイジーは説明した。

“Oh—you’re Jordan Baker.”

Oh (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

you're (君は) [代] the person being spoken to

Jordan Baker (ジョーダン・ベイカー) [名] a character in the story

「ああ、君はジョーダン・ベイカーだ」

I knew now why her face was familiar—its pleasing contemptuous expression had looked out at me from many rotogravure pictures of the sporting life at Asheville and Hot Springs and Palm Beach.

know (わかる) [動] be aware of

familiar (見覚えがある) [形] well known from long or close association

Asheville (アッシュビル) [名] a city in western North Carolina

Hot Springs (ホットスプリングス) [名] a city in central Arkansas

Palm Beach (パームビーチ) [名] a town in southeastern Florida

彼女の顔に見覚えがあった理由が今わかった。その愛想のいい軽蔑的な表情は、アッシュビルやホットスプリングスやパームビーチでのスポーツライフを写した多くのグラビア写真から私を見つめていた。

I had heard some story of her too, a critical, unpleasant story, but what it was I had forgotten long ago.

story (話) [名] an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment

critical (批判的な) [形] expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

unpleasant (不快な) [形] causing discomfort or annoyance

彼女のことも何か聞いたことがあった、批判的で不快な話だったが、それが何だったのかはもうずっと前に忘れていた。

“Good night,” she said softly.

good night (おやすみなさい) [名] a phrase used to express a farewell in the evening

softly (そっと) [副] in a quiet and gentle way

「おやすみなさい」と彼女はそっと言った。

“Wake me at eight, won’t you.”

wake (起こす) [動] cause to stop sleeping

eight (8時) [名] the number 8

won't you (ね) [助] used in questions to make them more polite

「8時に起こしてね」

“If you’ll get up.”

get up (起きる) [動] rise from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position

「起きてくれるならね」

“I will. Good night, Mr. Carraway. See you anon.”

Mr. (さん) [名] a title used before a man's surname

See you (また後で) [動] a farewell said when expecting to see the other person again soon

「起きるよ。おやすみなさい、キャロウェイさん。また後で」

“Of course you will,” confirmed Daisy.

of course (もちろん) [副] as expected

confirm (言う) [動] state with assurance or conviction

「もちろんそうよ」とデイジーは言った。

“In fact I think I’ll arrange a marriage.

arrange (段取りする) [動] to make preparations for something

marriage (結婚) [名] the state of being married

「実際、結婚の段取りをしようと思っているんだ。

Come over often, Nick, and I’ll sort of—oh—fling you together.

come over (来てくれ) [動] visit

often (よく) [副] frequently

sort of (一緒にしてやるよ) [副] to some extent or degree

fling (一緒にしてやるよ) [動] throw or move with force

ニック、よく来てくれよ、そうしたら、あなたたちを一緒にしてやるよ。

You know—lock you up accidentally in linen closets and push you out to sea in a boat, and all that sort of thing—”

lock up (閉じ込める) [動] to confine or imprison

accidentally (間違って) [副] by chance or unintentionally

linen closet (リネンクローゼット) [名] a closet for storing linens

push out (押し出す) [動] to force something out of a place

boat (ボート) [名] a small vessel for transport by water

sort of (そういう) [副] to some extent or in some way

ほら、間違ってリネンクローゼットに閉じ込めたり、ボートに乗せて海に押し出したり、そういうこと全部」

“Good night,” called Miss Baker from the stairs.

call (呼びかける) [動] to say something in a loud voice

stairs (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one floor of a building to another

「おやすみなさい」とベイカーさんが階段から呼びかけた。

“I haven’t heard a word.”

haven't heard (聞いていない) [動] to not have perceived or become aware of by the ear

「一言も聞いていない」

“She’s a nice girl,” said Tom after a moment.

girl (子) [名] a young female human being

said (言った) [動] to express (something) in words

「いい子だよ」とトムはしばらくして言った。

“They oughtn’t to let her run around the country this way.”

oughtn't (すべきではない) [助] should not

let (させる) [動] allow to

run around (走り回る) [動] move quickly and energetically in all directions

「こんな風に国中を走り回らせるべきではない」

“Who oughtn’t to?” inquired Daisy coldly.

coldly (冷たく) [副] in a cold manner

「誰が?」とデイジーは冷たく尋ねた。

“Her family.”

「彼女の家族」

“Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old.

thousand (千) [名] the number 1000

year (歳) [名] the time it takes the earth to make one complete orbit of the sun

「彼女の家族は千歳くらいのおばさん一人だけだ。

Besides, Nick’s going to look after her, aren’t you, Nick?

besides (それに) [副] in addition to; as well as

look after (面倒を見る) [動] take care of

aren't you (そうだろう) [他] used to ask for confirmation of a statement

それにニックが彼女の面倒を見るつもりだ、そうだろうニック?

She’s going to spend lots of weekends out here this summer.

weekend (週末) [名] the period of time from Friday evening through Sunday evening, or from Saturday through Sunday

彼女はこの夏、たくさんの週末をここで過ごすつもりだ。

I think the home influence will be very good for her.”

home (家庭) [名] the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

influence (影響) [名] the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself

good (良い) [形] to be desired or approved of

家庭の影響は彼女にとってとても良いと思う」

Daisy and Tom looked at each other for a moment in silence.

look at (見つめる) [動] to direct one's gaze at

in silence (黙って) [副] without making any sound

デイジーとトムはしばらく黙って見つめ合った。

“Is she from New York?”

be from (出身である) [動] to have been born in a particular place

「彼女はニューヨーク出身?」

I asked quickly.

私は素早く尋ねた。

“From Louisville. Our white girlhood was passed together there.

Louisville (ルイビル) [名] a city in Kentucky

girlhood (少女時代) [名] the time when you are a girl

pass (過ごす) [動] go by or elapse

「ルイビル出身。私たちの白い少女時代はそこで一緒に過ごした。

Our beautiful white—”

私たちの美しい白い—」

“Did you give Nick a little heart to heart talk on the veranda?”

give (する) [動] cause to have or receive

heart to heart (腹を割って) [形] frank and honest

「ベランダでニックと腹を割って話したかい?」

demanded Tom suddenly.

suddenly (突然) [副] quickly and without warning

とトムが突然尋ねた。

“Did I?” She looked at me.

「そうだったかしら?」彼女は私を見た。

“I can’t seem to remember, but I think we talked about the Nordic race.

seem to (~のようだ) [助] appear to be

「思い出せないよ、でも北欧人種について話したと思うよ。

Yes, I’m sure we did.

yes (ええ) [副] used to give a positive response

I'm sure (そうだったと思う) [句] I am certain

we (私たち) [代] I and one or more other people

ええ、そうだったと思うよ。

It sort of crept up on us and first thing you know—”

creep up on (忍び寄る) [動] to approach stealthily

first thing (最初に知る) [名] the first thing that happens or is done

それが私たちに忍び寄ってきて、最初に知ったのは—」

“Don’t believe everything you hear, Nick,” he advised me.

advise (忠告する) [動] to give advice to; to counsel

「聞いたことを全部信じるなよ、ニック」と彼は私に忠告した。

I said lightly that I had heard nothing at all, and a few minutes later I got up to go home.

lightly (軽く) [副] in a way that is not serious or important

nothing (何も) [名] not anything; no single thing

later (後で) [副] at a time in the future; afterwards

get up (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

go home (帰宅する) [動] return to one's home

私は何も聞いていないと軽く言い、数分後に帰宅するために立ち上がった。

They came to the door with me and stood side by side in a cheerful square of light.

door (ドア) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an entrance to a room or building

彼らは私と一緒にドアまで来て、明るい四角い光の中に並んで立った。

As I started my motor Daisy peremptorily called: “Wait!

start (かける) [動] cause to begin

motor (エンジン) [名] a machine that provides power for a vehicle

peremptorily (横柄に) [副] in a manner that is not open to discussion or negotiation

私がエンジンをかけると、デイジーが横柄に呼びかけた。「待って!

“I forgot to ask you something, and it’s important.

important (大事な) [形] of great significance or value

「あなたに聞き忘れたことがあったの、大事なことよ。

We heard you were engaged to a girl out West.”

engage (婚約する) [動] make a formal agreement to get married

西部の女の子と婚約したって聞いたよ」

“That’s right,” corroborated Tom kindly.

corroborate (裏書きする) [動] confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)

kindly (親切に) [副] in a kind manner

「その通りだ」とトムは親切に裏書きした。

“We heard that you were engaged.”

「婚約したって聞いたよ」

“It’s a libel. I’m too poor.”

libel (名誉毀損) [名] a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation

poor (貧乏) [形] having little or no money, goods, or other means of support

「それは名誉毀損だ。私は貧乏すぎる」

“But we heard it,” insisted Daisy, surprising me by opening up again in a flower-like way.

insist (言い張る) [動] to say or state something strongly and repeatedly

open up (開く) [動] to become more friendly and willing to talk about yourself

「でも聞いたのよ」とデイジーは言い張り、花のように再び開いて私を驚かせた。

“We heard it from three people, so it must be true.”

three (3人) [名] the number 3

must (本当なのよ) [助] be obliged to; should

true (本当なのよ) [形] being in accordance with fact or reality

「3人から聞いたのよ、だから本当なのよ」

Of course I knew what they were referring to, but I wasn’t even vaguely engaged.

refer to (言及する) [動] mention or allude to

vaguely (漠然と) [副] in a way that is not clear or definite

もちろん私は彼らが何を指しているのか知っていたが、私は漠然と婚約すらしていなかった。

The fact that gossip had published the banns was one of the reasons I had come East.

gossip (ゴシップ) [名] casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true

publish (公表する) [動] prepare and issue for public distribution, as a book, newspaper, or piece of music

banns (婚約) [名] a public announcement, especially in a church, of a proposed marriage

ゴシップが婚約を公表したという事実は私が東部に来た理由の一つだった。

You can’t stop going with an old friend on account of rumours, and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumoured into marriage.

stop (やめる) [動] cease an action

old friend (古い友人) [名] a friend that you have known for a long time

rumour (噂) [名] a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth

噂を理由に古い友人と付き合うのをやめることはできないが、一方で私は結婚の噂をされるつもりはなかった。

Their interest rather touched me and made them less remotely rich—nevertheless, I was confused and a little disgusted as I drove away.

touch (感動させる) [動] to move emotionally

less (それほど遠く離れた) [形] not as much or as many

nevertheless (それでも) [副] in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same

confused (混乱した) [形] unable to think clearly; bewildered

disgusted (嫌悪感を抱いた) [形] feeling a strong dislike of something

彼らの関心はむしろ私を感動させ、彼らをそれほど遠く離れた金持ちではないようにした。それでも、私は混乱し、車を走らせながら少し嫌悪感を抱いた。

It seemed to me that the thing for Daisy to do was to rush out of the house, child in arms—but apparently there were no such intentions in her head.

rush out (飛び出す) [動] to move or act very quickly

child (子供) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

intention (意図) [名] a determination to act in a certain way

デイジーがすべきことは、子供を抱えて家から飛び出すことのように思えたが、明らかに彼女の頭の中にはそのような意図はなかった。

As for Tom, the fact that he “had some woman in New York” was really less surprising than that he had been depressed by a book.

as for (に関して) [前] with regard to; concerning

be depressed (落ち込む) [動] to be in a state of unhappiness or low morale

トムに関しては、彼が「ニューヨークに女性がいる」という事実は、彼が本に落ち込んでいたという事実よりも驚くべきことではなかった。

Something was making him nibble at the edge of stale ideas as if his sturdy physical egotism no longer nourished his peremptory heart.

make (かじらせる) [動] cause (someone) to do something

nibble (かじる) [動] bite or chew gently or bit by bit

stale (古い) [形] no longer fresh or good

egotism (エゴイズム) [名] the quality of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself

nourish (養う) [動] provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

peremptory (横柄な) [形] insisting on immediate attention or obedience; urgent

何かが彼に古い考えの端をかじらせていた。まるで彼の頑丈な肉体的エゴイズムがもはや彼の横柄な心を養っていないかのようだった。

Already it was deep summer on roadhouse roofs and in front of wayside garages, where new red petrol-pumps sat out in pools of light, and when I reached my estate at West Egg I ran the car under its shed and sat for a while on an abandoned grass roller in the yard.

roadhouse (ロードハウス) [名] a restaurant or bar located on a road

roof (屋根) [名] the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

wayside (道端) [名] the side of a road

garage (ガレージ) [名] a building for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles

petrol-pump (ガソリンポンプ) [名] a machine that pumps petrol

pool (プール) [名] a small area of still water

reach (着く) [動] arrive at a destination

estate (屋敷) [名] a large house with a lot of land

shed (小屋) [名] a small building used for storage

abandon (放置された) [動] leave and never return to

roller (ローラー) [名] a cylindrical object that rotates on an axis and is used to move, flatten, or spread something

すでにロードハウスの屋根や道端のガレージの前では真夏で、新しい赤いガソリンポンプが光のプールの中に置かれていた。ウェストエッグにある私の屋敷に着くと、車を小屋の下に走らせ、庭にある放置された芝生ローラーの上にしばらく座った。

The wind had blown off, leaving a loud, bright night, with wings beating in the trees and a persistent organ sound as the full bellows of the earth blew the frogs full of life.

blow off (吹き去る) [動] to be carried away by the wind

loud (騒がしい) [形] producing or capable of producing much noise

wing (羽) [名] an organ used for flying

beat (羽ばたく) [動] to flap the wings

organ (オルガン) [名] a keyboard instrument of one or more pipe divisions or other means for producing tones, each played with its own keyboard

sound (音) [名] vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear

earth (地面) [名] the planet on which we live

bellows (ふいご) [名] a device with an air bag that emits a stream of air when squeezed

frog (カエル) [名] a tailless amphibian with a smooth moist skin and long strong legs with webbed feet

風が吹き去り、騒がしく明るい夜が訪れた。木々では羽ばたきが聞こえ、地面のふいごがカエルを吹き飛ばすように、オルガンの音が鳴り響いていた。

The silhouette of a moving cat wavered across the moonlight, and, turning my head to watch it, I saw that I was not alone—fifty feet away a figure had emerged from the shadow of my neighbour’s mansion and was standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars.

silhouette (シルエット) [名] the dark shape and outline of someone or something viewed against a lighter background, especially in dim light

cat (猫) [名] a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws

waver (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move unsteadily

moonlight (月明かり) [名] the light of the moon

turn (向ける) [動] change direction

watch (見る) [動] look at or observe attentively

alone (一人) [形] having no one else present

fifty feet (50フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter

emerge (現れる) [動] move out of or away from something and become visible

pocket (ポケット) [名] a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles

star (星) [名] a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun

silver (銀) [名] a precious metal with atomic number 47 and atomic weight 107.87, used in coins, jewelry, tableware, and photography

pepper (胡椒) [名] a pungent, aromatic condiment obtained from the dried berries of a tropical plant

動く猫のシルエットが月明かりに揺れ、それを見ようと頭を向けると、私は一人ではなかったことに気づいた。50フィート先に、隣人の屋敷の影から人影が現れ、ポケットに手を入れて星の銀胡椒を眺めて立っていた。

Something in his leisurely movements and the secure position of his feet upon the lawn suggested that it was Mr. Gatsby himself, come out to determine what share was his of our local heavens.

leisurely (ゆったりとした) [形] unhurried and relaxed

secure (確かな) [形] free from danger or threat; not likely to fail, give way, etc.

position (位置) [名] a place where someone or something is located or has been put

himself (自身) [代] used to emphasize that a man did something

come out (確かめに来た) [動] become known or apparent

determine (確かめる) [動] cause to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in

share (どれだけ) [名] a part or portion of a whole

local (この地の) [形] belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood

heaven (天国) [名] the place where God lives and where good people go after they die

彼のゆったりとした動きと芝生の上の足の確かな位置から、この地の天国のどれだけが自分のものかを確かめに来たギャツビー氏自身であることがうかがえた。

I decided to call to him.

call (声をかける) [動] to communicate with (someone) by telephone

私は彼に声をかけることにした。

Miss Baker had mentioned him at dinner, and that would do for an introduction.

do for (済む) [動] to be sufficient or adequate for

introduction (自己紹介) [名] the act of introducing someone or something

ベイカーさんが夕食の時に彼のことを話していたし、それで自己紹介は済むだろう。

But I didn’t call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone—he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling.

call to (声をかける) [動] to speak to someone in a loud voice

give a sudden intimation (突然そぶりを見せる) [動] to make a sudden gesture or movement

content to be alone (一人でいることに満足している) [形] happy to be by oneself

stretch out (伸ばす) [動] to extend one's body or limbs

curious (奇妙な) [形] strange or unusual

far as I was from him (私は彼から遠く離れていた) [副] a great distance away

swear (間違いなかった) [動] to make a solemn promise or statement of fact

しかし、私は彼に声をかけなかった。彼は突然、一人でいることに満足しているというそぶりを見せたからだ。彼は奇妙な仕草で暗い水に向かって両腕を伸ばし、私は彼から遠く離れていたが、彼が震えていることは間違いなかった。

Involuntarily I glanced seaward—and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock.

seaward (海の方) [形] in the direction of the sea

distinguish (見える) [動] be able to see

single (一つの) [形] only one

green (緑の) [形] of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum

minute (小さな) [形] very small

far away (遠く) [形] a long distance away

dock (波止場) [名] a platform where boats can be tied up

思わず海の方に目をやると、遠くにある小さな緑の光以外には何も見えなかった。それは波止場の端にあるものだったかもしれない。

When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.

look for (探す) [動] try to find

alone (一人で) [形] without other people

darkness (暗闇) [名] the absence of light

もう一度ギャツビーを見ると、彼は姿を消していて、私はまた一人で不安な暗闇の中にいた。

II

## (2) [名] the number 2

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About halfway between West Egg and New York the motor road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile, so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land.

about halfway (中間あたり) [名] the point at which something is halfway through

motor road (自動車道) [名] a road for motor vehicles

hastily (急いで) [副] very quickly

join (合流する) [動] come together or be connected

railroad (鉄道) [名] a track made of steel rails on which trains run

beside (横に) [前] at the side of

shrink away (遠ざかる) [動] move or draw back

certain (ある) [形] particular

desolate (荒涼とした) [形] giving an impression of bleak and dismal emptiness

area (土地) [名] a part of the surface of the earth

ウェストエッグとニューヨークの中間あたりで、自動車道は急いで鉄道と合流し、ある荒涼とした土地から遠ざかるように、4分の1マイルほど並走する。

This is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens;

valley (谷) [名] an area of low land between hills

ash (灰) [名] the powdery residue left after a fire

wheat (小麦) [名] a cereal plant that is the most important crop in the world

ridge (畝) [名] a long, narrow hill or other raised landform

hill (丘) [名] a small raised area of land

そこは灰の谷で、灰が小麦のように畝や丘や奇怪な庭園に生い茂る幻想的な農場だ。

where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of ash-grey men, who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air.

take the form of (形をとる) [動] to have the same shape or appearance as something else

chimney (煙突) [名] a vertical pipe that allows smoke or steam to escape from a building

smoke (煙) [名] a cloud of small particles in the air

transcendent (超越的な) [形] going beyond ordinary limits

ash-grey (灰色の) [形] of a color intermediate between black and white

dimly (ぼんやりと) [副] not brightly or clearly

crumble (崩れる) [動] to break into small pieces

powdery (粉っぽい) [形] in the form of powder

灰が家や煙突や立ち上る煙の形をとり、ついには超越的な努力によって、粉っぽい空気の中をぼんやりと動き、すでに崩れかけている灰色の人間の形をとる。

Occasionally a line of grey cars crawls along an invisible track, gives out a ghastly creak, and comes to rest, and immediately the ash-grey men swarm up with leaden spades and stir up an impenetrable cloud, which screens their obscure operations from your sight.

occasionally (時折) [副] at times; now and then

line (列) [名] a row of people or things

crawl (這う) [動] move slowly with the body close to the ground

invisible (見えない) [形] unable to be seen

track (線路) [名] a pair of rails on which trains run

give out (発する) [動] produce or emit

ghastly (恐ろしい) [形] causing great horror or fear

creak (軋み) [名] a harsh, high-pitched sound

come to rest (止まる) [動] stop moving

swarm up (群がる) [動] move or gather in large numbers

leaden (鉛の) [形] made of lead

spade (鋤) [名] a tool with a long handle and a flat blade, used for digging

stir up (巻き起こす) [動] cause to happen or become active

impenetrable (突き通せない) [形] unable to be penetrated

cloud (雲) [名] a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere typically high above the general level of the ground

screen (遮る) [動] hide or protect from view

obscure (曖昧な) [形] not clearly understood or expressed

operation (作業) [名] a planned activity involving many people

sight (視界) [名] the ability to see

時折、灰色の車の列が目に見えない線路を這い、恐ろしい軋みを発して止まると、すぐに灰色の人々が鉛の鋤を持って群がり、彼らの曖昧な作業を視界から遮る、突き通せない雲を巻き起こす。

But above the grey land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg.

above (上に) [前] in or to a higher place or position

land (大地) [名] the solid surface of the earth

bleak (荒涼とした) [形] lacking in warmth, color, or feeling

spasm (痙攣) [名] a sudden involuntary muscular contraction

perceive (見える) [動] be aware of directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing

Doctor T. J. Eckleburg (T・J・エクルバーグ博士) [名] a character in the story

しかし、灰色の大地とその上を果てしなく漂う荒涼とした塵の痙攣の上に、しばらくすると、T・J・エクルバーグ博士の目が見えてくる。

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic—their retinas are one yard high.

gigantic (巨大な) [形] extremely large

retina (網膜) [名] the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye

one yard (1ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

T・J・エクルバーグ博士の目は青く巨大で、網膜の高さは1ヤードもある。

They look out of no face, but, instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a nonexistent nose.

look out of (外を見る) [動] to look through a window or other opening

instead (代わりに) [副] as an alternative or substitute for

pair (一対) [名] two things of the same type that are used together

yellow (黄色い) [形] of the color intermediate between green and orange in the spectrum

spectacles (眼鏡) [名] a pair of lenses in a frame that are held in front of a person's eyes by a bridge over the nose and arms over the ears, used to correct vision or protect the eyes

pass over (上にある) [動] to move or go across, over, or beyond

nonexistent (存在しない) [形] not existing or not real

顔からではなく、存在しない鼻の上にある巨大な黄色い眼鏡から外を見ている。

Evidently some wild wag of an oculist set them there to fatten his practice in the borough of Queens, and then sank down himself into eternal blindness, or forgot them and moved away.

wild (野生の) [形] living in a natural state; not domesticated or cultivated

wag (おどける) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

oculist (眼科医) [名] a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the eye

fatten (太らせる) [動] make or become fat

practice (開業する) [名] the work or business of a doctor, lawyer, etc.

borough (区) [名] one of the five administrative divisions of New York City

Queens (クイーンズ) [名] one of the five boroughs of New York City

eternal (永遠の) [形] lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning

blindness (盲目) [名] the condition of being unable to see

move away (引っ越す) [動] go to live in a different place

明らかに、クイーンズ区で開業医として成功するために、ある眼科医がそこに設置したのだろうが、その後、永遠の盲目になったのか、忘れて引っ越してしまったのか、その眼科医の行方は知れない。

But his eyes, dimmed a little by many paintless days, under sun and rain, brood on over the solemn dumping ground.

dim (くすむ) [動] make or become less bright

rain (雨) [名] water falling in drops from a cloud

brood (じっと見つめる) [動] think deeply about something

dumping ground (ゴミ捨て場) [名] a place where waste is deposited

しかし、彼の目は、長い間塗装されていない日々、太陽と雨の下で少しくすんでいて、厳粛なゴミ捨て場をじっと見つめている。

The valley of ashes is bounded on one side by a small foul river, and, when the drawbridge is up to let barges through, the passengers on waiting trains can stare at the dismal scene for as long as half an hour.

bound (接する) [動] be next to or very close to

one side (片側) [名] one of the two parts of something that are on opposite sides of it

small (小さい) [形] not big

river (川) [名] a large natural stream of water

drawbridge (跳ね橋) [名] a bridge that can be raised or lowered

barge (はしけ) [名] a flat-bottomed boat for carrying goods on canals and rivers

passenger (乗客) [名] a person who is travelling in a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

train (列車) [名] a vehicle consisting of a series of connected cars that is pulled by a locomotive and runs on a track

stare (眺める) [動] look fixedly or intently

dismal (陰鬱な) [形] causing a feeling of gloom or despondency

scene (光景) [名] a view of an area of land

as long as (もの間) [接] during the time that

half an hour (30分) [名] a period of time equal to thirty minutes

灰の谷の片側には小さな汚れた川があり、跳ね橋が上がってはしけが通ると、待っている列車の乗客は30分もの間、陰鬱な光景を眺めることができる。

There is always a halt there of at least a minute, and it was because of this that I first met Tom Buchanan’s mistress.

halt (停車) [名] a temporary stop

first (初めて) [副] for the first time

meet (会う) [動] come into the presence of

mistress (愛人) [名] a woman having a sexual relationship with a married man

いつもそこで少なくとも1分間は停車するのだが、そのおかげで私はトム・ブッチャナンの愛人と初めて会った。

The fact that he had one was insisted upon wherever he was known.

fact (事実) [名] something that is known or proved to be true

彼が大学を出たという事実は、彼を知る誰もが主張していた。

His acquaintances resented the fact that he turned up in popular cafés with her and, leaving her at a table, sauntered about, chatting with whomsoever he knew.

acquaintance (知人) [名] a person one knows slightly

resent (憤慨する) [動] feel bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly

turn up (現れる) [動] arrive or appear

popular (人気の) [形] liked or admired by many people

café (カフェ) [名] a place where you can buy and drink coffee and often eat meals

saunter (歩き回る) [動] walk in a slow and relaxed manner

chat (雑談) [動] talk in a friendly and informal way

彼の知人は、彼が彼女と一緒に人気のカフェに現れ、彼女をテーブルに残して、知り合いと雑談しながら歩き回っていることに憤慨していた。

Though I was curious to see her, I had no desire to meet her—but I did.

彼女に会ってみたかったが、会うつもりはなかったが、会った。

I went up to New York with Tom on the train one afternoon, and when we stopped by the ash-heaps he jumped to his feet and, taking hold of my elbow, literally forced me from the car.

go up (行く) [動] move or travel toward a higher place or position

one afternoon (ある日の午後) [名] the time of day from noon to evening

stop (停車する) [動] come to a halt

ash-heap (灰の山) [名] a pile of ashes

jump to one's feet (飛び起きる) [動] stand up quickly

take hold of (つかむ) [動] grip or grasp firmly

elbow (肘) [名] the joint between the upper and lower arm

force (押し出す) [動] make someone or something move or do something by using physical strength or violence

ある日の午後、私はトムと一緒に電車でニューヨークに行ったが、灰の山のそばで停車すると、彼は飛び起きて私の肘をつかみ、文字通り私を車から押し出した。

“We’re getting off,” he insisted.

get off (降りる) [動] leave a vehicle

「降りるんだ」と彼は主張した。

“I want you to meet my girl.”

girl (彼女) [名] a young woman

「私の彼女に会ってほしい」

I think he’d tanked up a good deal at luncheon, and his determination to have my company bordered on violence.

tank up (飲む) [動] drink a lot of alcohol

luncheon (昼食) [名] a formal lunch

determination (決意) [名] a firm decision to do something

violence (暴力) [名] behavior involving physical force intended to hurt or kill someone

彼は昼食時にかなり飲んだと思うし、私を連れて行こうとする決意は暴力的なものだった。

The supercilious assumption was that on Sunday afternoon I had nothing better to do.

assumption (思い込み) [名] a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

Sunday (日曜日) [名] the first day of the week

better (より良い) [形] of a more excellent or effective type or quality

日曜日の午後には何もすることがないという傲慢な思い込みだった。

I followed him over a low whitewashed railroad fence, and we walked back a hundred yards along the road under Doctor Eckleburg’s persistent stare.

whitewashed (白塗りの) [形] painted with whitewash

fence (柵) [名] a barrier made of wood or wire enclosing an area of ground to control access or escape

walk (歩く) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

hundred (百) [名] the number 100

stare (視線) [名] a long, direct, and often rude gaze

私は彼に続いて低い白塗りの鉄道の柵を越え、エクルバーグ博士の執拗な視線の下で道を百ヤードほど歩いて戻った。

The only building in sight was a small block of yellow brick sitting on the edge of the waste land, a sort of compact Main Street ministering to it, and contiguous to absolutely nothing.

building (建物) [名] a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory

waste land (荒れ地) [名] an area of land that is not used or developed

yellow brick (黄色いレンガ) [名] a brick that is yellow in color

small block (小さなブロック) [名] a small piece of something

compact (コンパクト) [形] small in size or amount

Main Street (メインストリート) [名] the main street of a town or city

minister (奉仕する) [動] to give help or care to someone

contiguous (隣接する) [形] touching or next to something

見える唯一の建物は、荒れ地の端にある黄色いレンガ造りの小さなブロックで、一種のコンパクトなメインストリートがそれに奉仕し、全く何にも隣接していなかった。

One of the three shops it contained was for rent and another was an all-night restaurant, approached by a trail of ashes;

three (三軒) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and two

shop (店) [名] a building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

rent (貸し店舗) [名] a payment made by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of property

another (もう一軒) [限] used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about

all-night (オールナイト) [形] lasting for the whole night

restaurant (レストラン) [名] a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises

そこにあった三軒の店のうち一軒は貸し店舗で、もう一軒は灰の道が続くオールナイトのレストランだった。

the third was a garage—Repairs. George B. Wilson. Cars bought and sold.—and I followed Tom inside.

third (三番目) [名] the ordinal number of three

repair (修理) [名] the restoration of something damaged, faulty or worn to a good condition

George B. Wilson (ジョージ・B・ウィルソン) [名] a character in the story

buy (買う) [動] obtain in exchange for payment

sell (売る) [動] give or hand over (something) in exchange for money

三軒目は修理工場だった。ジョージ・B・ウィルソン。車の売買。私はトムについて中に入った。

The interior was unprosperous and bare;

interior (店内) [名] the inside of a building

unprosperous (繁盛している様子もない) [形] not successful or not making a profit

bare (殺風景だ) [形] without covering or decoration

店内は繁盛している様子もなく、殺風景だった。

the only car visible was the dust-covered wreck of a Ford which crouched in a dim corner.

visible (見える) [形] able to be seen

dust-covered (埃まみれの) [形] covered with dust

wreck (残骸) [名] the remains of something that has been destroyed

crouch (うずくまる) [動] to bend your body low with your knees bent, especially because you are afraid or trying to hide

dim (薄暗い) [形] not bright or strong

corner (隅) [名] the place where two walls, lines, streets, etc. meet

見える車は薄暗い隅にうずくまる埃まみれのフォードの残骸だけだった。

It had occurred to me that this shadow of a garage must be a blind, and that sumptuous and romantic apartments were concealed overhead, when the proprietor himself appeared in the door of an office, wiping his hands on a piece of waste.

blind (目隠し) [名] a device for blocking light

sumptuous (豪華な) [形] very expensive and of high quality

apartment (アパート) [名] a place where people live

overhead (頭上) [副] above the level of your head

proprietor (店主) [名] the owner of a business

office (事務所) [名] a room or building where people work, usually sitting at desks

waste (廃棄物) [名] material that is not wanted or has been thrown away

この修理工場の影は目隠しであり、豪華でロマンチックなアパートが頭上に隠されているに違いないと思いついた時、店主自身が事務所のドアに現れ、廃棄物で手を拭いていた。

He was a blond, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome.

blond (金髪) [形] having fair hair and skin

spiritless (元気のない) [形] lacking courage or energy

anaemic (貧血気味の) [形] lacking in color

faintly (かすかに) [副] to a small degree

handsome (ハンサムな) [形] good-looking

彼は金髪で、元気のない、貧血気味の、かすかにハンサムな男だった。

When he saw us a damp gleam of hope sprang into his light blue eyes.

spring (浮かぶ) [動] move or jump suddenly or rapidly

彼は私たちを見ると、水色の目に希望の光が浮かんだ。

“Hello, Wilson, old man,” said Tom, slapping him jovially on the shoulder.

Hello (やあ) [間] an expression of greeting

Wilson (ウィルソン) [名] a surname

old man (おっさん) [名] a man who is old

slapping (叩きながら) [動] to hit someone or something with the palm of your hand

jovially (陽気に) [副] in a cheerful and friendly way

「やあ、ウィルソン、おっさん」とトムは彼の肩を陽気に叩きながら言った。

“How’s business?”

「商売はどうだ?」

“I can’t complain,” answered Wilson unconvincingly.

can't complain (文句は言えない) [動] be unable to complain

answered (答えた) [動] say something in reply

unconvincingly (納得のいかない様子で) [副] in a way that is not convincing

「文句は言えない」とウィルソンは納得のいかない様子で答えた。

“When are you going to sell me that car?”

when (いつ) [副] at what time

「あの車をいつ売ってくれるんだ?」

“Next week; I’ve got my man working on it now.”

next week (来週) [名] the week after this week

work on (修理する) [動] try to fix or improve something

「来週。今、修理しているところだ」

“Works pretty slow, don’t he?”

work (仕事) [名] an activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose of result

slow (遅い) [形] moving or operating or done at a low speed

don't (~ない) [助] used to form the negative of the present tense

「かなり遅い仕事ぶりだな」

“No, he doesn’t,” said Tom coldly.

No (いや) [間] a negative response

「いや、そうでもない」とトムは冷たく言った。

“And if you feel that way about it, maybe I’d better sell it somewhere else after all.”

feel that way (そう思う) [動] to have a particular opinion or feeling about something

after all (結局のところ) [副] in spite of everything; in the end

「もしそう思うなら、結局のところ、どこか別のところで売った方がいいかもしれない」

“I don’t mean that,” explained Wilson quickly.

quickly (慌てて) [副] at a fast speed; rapidly

「そういう意味じゃないんだ」とウィルソンは慌てて説明した。

“I just meant—”

just (ただ) [副] only; simply

「ただ、つまり」

His voice faded off and Tom glanced impatiently around the garage.

fade off (消える) [動] gradually disappear

glance (見回す) [動] take a quick look at something

impatiently (イライラしながら) [副] in an impatient way

彼の声は消え、トムはイライラしながらガレージを見回した。

Then I heard footsteps on a stairs, and in a moment the thickish figure of a woman blocked out the light from the office door.

footstep (足音) [名] the sound of a footstep

stair (階段) [名] a set of steps leading up or down from one level to another

thickish (太めの) [形] rather thick

figure (姿) [名] the visible shape or form of a person

block out (遮る) [動] to shut out (something)

すると階段を登る足音が聞こえ、すぐに太めの女性の姿が事務所のドアからの光を遮った。

She was in the middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her flesh sensuously as some women can.

middle thirties (三十代半ば) [名] the age of a person who is between 35 and 39 years old

stout (太め) [形] rather fat

carry (している) [動] to move or take something or someone from one place to another

flesh (肉体) [名] the soft substance of the body of a person or an animal that covers the bones and is enclosed by the skin

sensuously (官能的に) [副] in a way that affects or appeals to the senses

彼女は三十代半ばで、やや太めだったが、一部の女性に見られるように官能的な肉体をしていた。

Her face, above a spotted dress of dark blue crêpe-de-chine, contained no facet or gleam of beauty, but there was an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smouldering.

dark blue (濃紺) [形] of a deep shade of blue

crêpe-de-chine (クレープ・ド・シン) [名] a silk fabric with a crinkled surface

contain (含む) [動] have or hold within

facet (面影) [名] a particular aspect or feature of something

gleam (輝き) [名] a small amount of light

beauty (美しさ) [名] the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit

perceptible (感じ取れる) [形] able to be perceived

vitality (活力) [名] the state of being strong and active; energy

nerve (神経) [名] a fibre or bundle of fibres that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs

smoulder (くすぶる) [動] burn slowly with smoke but no flame

濃紺のクレープ・ド・シンの水玉模様のドレスを着た彼女の顔には、美しさの面影も輝きもなかったが、まるで体の神経が絶えずくすぶっているかのように、すぐに感じ取れる活力があった。

She smiled slowly and, walking through her husband as if he were a ghost, shook hands with Tom, looking him flush in the eye.

smile (微笑む) [動] to form a smile

walk through (通り抜ける) [動] to go through something

ghost (幽霊) [名] the soul of a dead person

shake hands (握手する) [動] to clasp someone's right hand in one's own at meeting or parting, in reconciliation, or as a sign of agreement

look someone in the eye (目を真っ直ぐに見つめる) [動] to look directly at someone

彼女はゆっくりと微笑み、夫を幽霊のように通り抜けてトムと握手し、彼の目を真っ直ぐに見つめた。

Then she wet her lips, and without turning around spoke to her husband in a soft, coarse voice:

wet (濡らす) [動] make or become wet

soft (柔らかい) [形] not hard or firm to the touch

coarse (粗い) [形] rough or harsh in texture, grain, or quality

それから彼女は唇を濡らし、振り返らずに夫に柔らかく粗い声で話しかけた。

“Get some chairs, why don’t you, so somebody can sit down.”

get (持ってくる) [動] to obtain, acquire, or receive

chair (椅子) [名] a piece of furniture with a seat, legs, and back, that is used for sitting on

「椅子を持ってきたらどう、誰か座れるように」

“Oh, sure,” agreed Wilson hurriedly, and went toward the little office, mingling immediately with the cement colour of the walls.

Oh, sure (ああ、もちろん) [間] an expression of agreement

hurriedly (急いで) [副] in a hurry

agree (同意する) [動] have the same opinion about something

go toward (向かう) [動] move in the direction of

mingle (溶け込む) [動] mix or be mixed together

「ああ、もちろん」とウィルソンは急いで同意し、小さな事務所に向かい、すぐに壁のセメント色に溶け込んだ。

A white ashen dust veiled his dark suit and his pale hair as it veiled everything in the vicinity—except his wife, who moved close to Tom.

ashen (灰のような) [形] of the color of ashes

veil (覆う) [動] cover with or as if with a veil

dark (黒い) [形] with little or no light

suit (スーツ) [名] a man's jacket and trousers of the same color and material

pale (薄い) [形] light in color or having little color

vicinity (周囲) [名] the area near or surrounding a place

move (移動する) [動] change position or location

close (近く) [形] near in space or time

白い灰のような埃が彼の黒いスーツと薄い髪を覆い、周囲の全てを覆った。トムの近くに移動した彼の妻を除いて。

“I want to see you,” said Tom intently.

intently (熱心に) [副] with a lot of attention or effort

「君に会いたい」とトムは熱心に言った。

“Get on the next train.”

get on (乗る) [動] to board a vehicle

「次の電車に乗れ」

“All right.”

「分かった」

“I’ll meet you by the newsstand on the lower level.”

newsstand (ニューススタンド) [名] a place where newspapers and magazines are sold

lower level (下の階) [名] a floor or level of a building that is below ground level

「下の階のニューススタンドのそばで会おう」

She nodded and moved away from him just as George Wilson emerged with two chairs from his office door.

move away (離れる) [動] go away from a place

just as (ちょうどその時) [接] at the exact moment that

George Wilson (ジョージ・ウィルソン) [名] a character in the story

彼女はうなずいて彼から離れたが、ちょうどその時、ジョージ・ウィルソンが事務所のドアから椅子を二脚持って出てきた。

We waited for her down the road and out of sight.

down the road (道を下って) [副] at a later time; in the future

out of sight (見えなくなる) [副] not visible; hidden

私たちは道を下って彼女の姿が見えなくなるまで待った。

It was a few days before the Fourth of July, and a grey, scrawny Italian child was setting torpedoes in a row along the railroad track.

Fourth of July (独立記念日) [名] the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence

a few days before (数日前) [名] a few days before the specified day

scrawny (やせっぽち) [形] very thin and bony

Italian (イタリア人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Italy

torpedo (爆竹) [名] a small firework that makes a loud noise when it explodes

railroad track (線路) [名] a pair of rails on which trains run

独立記念日の数日前で、灰色のやせっぽちのイタリア人の子供が線路沿いに爆竹を並べていた。

“Terrible place, isn’t it,” said Tom, exchanging a frown with Doctor Eckleburg.

「ひどい場所だね」とトムは言い、エクルバーグ博士と顔をしかめ合った。

“Awful.”

awful (ひどい) [形] very bad or unpleasant

「ひどい」

“It does her good to get away.”

do good (元気になる) [動] be beneficial to

get away (逃げ出す) [動] leave a place or situation

「彼女は逃げ出すことで元気になる」

“Doesn’t her husband object?”

「彼女の夫は反対しないの?」

“Wilson? He thinks she goes to see her sister in New York.

sister (妹) [名] a female sibling

「ウィルソン? 彼は彼女がニューヨークの妹に会いに行くと思っている。

He’s so dumb he doesn’t know he’s alive.”

dumb (愚か) [形] lacking intelligence or good judgment

alive (生きている) [形] living, not dead

彼は自分が生きていることを知らないほど愚かだ」

So Tom Buchanan and his girl and I went up together to New York—or not quite together, for Mrs. Wilson sat discreetly in another car.

Mrs. Wilson (ウィルソン夫人) [名] a character in the story

another (別の) [形] different from the one already mentioned

だからトム・ブッチャナンと彼の恋人と私は一緒にニューヨークに行ったーあるいは全く一緒にではない、ウィルソン夫人は別の車に慎重に座っていたからだ。

Tom deferred that much to the sensibilities of those East Eggers who might be on the train.

defer (従う) [動] to put off to a later time

sensibility (感性) [名] the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences

be on (乗っている) [動] to be in or on a vehicle

トムは電車に乗っているかもしれないイースト・エッグの人々の感性にそれだけ従った。

She had changed her dress to a brown figured muslin, which stretched tight over her rather wide hips as Tom helped her to the platform in New York.

change (着替える) [動] put on different clothes

brown (茶色) [形] of the color intermediate between red and yellow in the visible spectrum

figure (模様) [名] a design or pattern

muslin (モスリン) [名] a cotton fabric of plain weave

stretch (伸びる) [動] be made or be able to be made longer or wider without tearing or breaking

tight (きつい) [形] held or tied together or fastened firmly

help (助ける) [動] make it easier for someone to do something by sharing work or providing knowledge or tools

platform (プラットフォーム) [名] a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

彼女は服を茶色の模様のあるモスリンに着替えていたが、トムがニューヨークのプラットフォームに彼女を助けたとき、それは彼女のかなり広い腰の上にきつく伸びていた。

At the newsstand she bought a copy of Town Tattle and a moving-picture magazine, and in the station drugstore some cold cream and a small flask of perfume.

copy (コピー) [名] a duplicate of an original

Town Tattle (タウン・タトル) [名] a magazine

moving-picture magazine (映画雑誌) [名] a magazine about movies

station (駅) [名] a terminal for trains or buses

drugstore (ドラッグストア) [名] a shop that sells medicines and other articles

cold cream (コールドクリーム) [名] a cream used to clean and soften the skin

perfume (香水) [名] a liquid with a pleasant smell that is put on the body

彼女はニューススタンドでタウン・タトルと映画雑誌を買い、駅のドラッグストアでコールドクリームと香水の小瓶を買った。

Upstairs, in the solemn echoing drive she let four taxicabs drive away before she selected a new one, lavender-coloured with grey upholstery, and in this we slid out from the mass of the station into the glowing sunshine.

upstairs (二階) [名] the floor above the ground floor

echoing (響く) [動] to repeat or imitate

drive (車道) [名] a road for vehicles

let (やり過ごす) [動] to allow to pass

taxicab (タクシー) [名] a car that takes passengers to places for money

drive away (走り去る) [動] to leave a place in a vehicle

select (選ぶ) [動] to choose

new (新しい) [形] recently made or produced

lavender-coloured (ラベンダー色の) [形] having a pale purple colour

upholstery (布張り) [名] the covering of furniture with fabric

slide out (滑り出す) [動] to move smoothly and quickly

mass (建物) [名] a large building

glowing (輝く) [形] shining brightly

二階の厳粛に響く車道で、彼女は4台のタクシーをやり過ごしてから、灰色の布張りのラベンダー色の新しいタクシーを選び、私たちは駅の建物から抜け出して、輝く日差しの中へと滑り出した。

But immediately she turned sharply from the window and, leaning forward, tapped on the front glass.

tap (叩く) [動] hit gently

しかし、すぐに彼女は窓から急に振り返り、前かがみになってフロントガラスを叩いた。

“I want to get one of those dogs,” she said earnestly.

get (飼う) [動] to obtain by care, effort, or the like

dog (犬) [名] a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice

earnestly (真剣に) [副] in a serious manner

「あの犬を飼いたいよ」と彼女は真剣に言った。

“I want to get one for the apartment.

「アパートに飼いたいの。

They’re nice to have—a dog.”

have (飼う) [動] own or possess

犬がいると素敵よね」

We backed up to a grey old man who bore an absurd resemblance to John D. Rockefeller.

back up (後退する) [動] move backwards

John D. Rockefeller (ジョン・D・ロックフェラー) [名] an American business magnate and philanthropist

私たちはジョン・D・ロックフェラーにばかげたほど似ている白髪の老人のところに後退した。

In a basket swung from his neck cowered a dozen very recent puppies of an indeterminate breed.

basket (かご) [名] a container made from wood, straw, or other natural material

swing (ぶら下がる) [動] move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side

neck (首) [名] the part of a person's or animal's body that connects the head to the rest of the body

cower (うずくまる) [動] crouch or shrink back in fear

very recent (生まれたばかりの) [形] having happened or been done very recently

puppy (子犬) [名] a young dog

indeterminate (雑種の) [形] not able to be determined or known

彼の首からぶら下がっているかごの中には、生まれたばかりの雑種の子犬が12匹うずくまっていた。

“What kind are they?” asked Mrs. Wilson eagerly, as he came to the taxi-window.

kind (種類) [名] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic

eagerly (熱心に) [副] in an eager manner

taxi (タクシー) [名] a means of transport for hire with a driver

「どんな種類ですか?」とウィルソン夫人は彼がタクシーの窓に近づいてきたときに熱心に尋ねた。

“All kinds. What kind do you want, lady?”

「いろいろ。どんな種類が欲しいんですか?」

“I’d like to get one of those police dogs;

like (欲しい) [動] want to have or do something

those (あれ) [他] that

police dog (警察犬) [名] a dog that is trained to assist police officers

「警察犬が欲しいんだけど。

I don’t suppose you got that kind?”

そういうのはいないでしょうね?」

The man peered doubtfully into the basket, plunged in his hand and drew one up, wriggling, by the back of the neck.

peer (覗き込む) [動] look intently or with difficulty

doubtfully (疑わしそうに) [副] in a doubtful manner

plunge (突っ込む) [動] thrust or throw oneself or something somewhere with force

draw (引っ張り出す) [動] pull or move something toward oneself

wriggle (掴む) [動] twist and turn with small rapid movements

男は疑わしそうに籠を覗き込み、手を突っ込んで、首の後ろを掴んで一匹引っ張り出した。

“That’s no police dog,” said Tom.

「それは警察犬じゃない」とトムは言った。

“No, it’s not exactly a police dog,” said the man with disappointment in his voice.

exactly (厳密には) [副] in exact terms; precisely

disappointment (がっかり) [名] the feeling of being disappointed

「いや、厳密には警察犬ではないな」と男はがっかりした声で言った。

“It’s more of an Airedale.”

Airedale (エアデールテリア) [名] a large terrier of a breed with a hard wiry coat

「エアデールテリアだ」

He passed his hand over the brown washrag of a back.

pass (かざす) [動] move or cause to move in a specified direction

washrag (雑巾) [名] a piece of old cloth used for washing or cleaning

back (背中) [名] the part of the human body between the neck and the bottom of the spine

彼は犬の背中の茶色い雑巾のような部分に手をかざした。

“Look at that coat. Some coat.

coat (毛皮) [名] an outer garment worn on the upper body for warmth

「あの毛皮を見てみろ。すごい毛皮だ。

That’s a dog that’ll never bother you with catching cold.”

bother (困らせる) [動] cause annoyance or difficulty to

catch cold (風邪をひく) [動] become sick with a cold

風邪をひいて困らせるような犬じゃない」

“I think it’s cute,” said Mrs. Wilson enthusiastically.

cute (かわいい) [形] attractive in a pretty or endearing way

「かわいいと思うよ」とウィルソン夫人は熱っぽく言った。

“How much is it?”

how much (いくら) [限] what price or cost

「いくら?」

“That dog?” He looked at it admiringly.

admiringly (感心したように) [副] in an admiring manner

「あの犬?」彼は感心したように犬を見た。

“That dog will cost you ten dollars.”

cost (かかる) [動] require the payment of

ten dollars (10ドル) [名] an amount of money

「あの犬は10ドルだ」

The Airedale—undoubtedly there was an Airedale concerned in it somewhere, though its feet were startlingly white—changed hands and settled down into Mrs. Wilson’s lap, where she fondled the weatherproof coat with rapture.

undoubtedly (間違いなく) [副] without doubt

concerned (混じっていた) [形] involved or interested in something

somewhere (どこか) [副] in or to some place

though (が) [接] despite the fact that

change hands (飼い主が変わる) [動] be transferred to a new owner

settle down (落ち着く) [動] become calm or quiet

lap (膝) [名] the flat area between the waist and the knees of a seated person

fondle (撫でる) [動] stroke or caress lovingly or erotically

rapture (うっとり) [名] a feeling of intense pleasure or joy

エアデール犬は、足が驚くほど白かったが、間違いなくどこかにエアデール犬の血が混じっていた、飼い主が変わり、ウィルソン夫人の膝に落ち着き、彼女は犬の防水コートをうっとりと撫でた。

“Is it a boy or a girl?” she asked delicately.

delicately (上品に) [副] in a way that is careful not to offend or upset anyone

「男の子? 女の子?」彼女は上品に尋ねた。

“That dog? That dog’s a boy.”

「あの犬? あの犬は男の子だ」

“It’s a bitch,” said Tom decisively.

bitch (雌犬) [名] a female dog

「雌犬だよ」とトムは断言した。

“Here’s your money.

「お金はここにある。

Go and buy ten more dogs with it.”

これで犬をあと10匹買いに行け」

We drove over to Fifth Avenue, warm and soft, almost pastoral, on the summer Sunday afternoon.

drive (向かう) [動] go or travel by car

Fifth Avenue (五番街) [名] a street in New York City

soft (穏やか) [形] not rough or violent; gentle

pastoral (牧歌的) [形] relating to the countryside and the people who live there

私たちは車で五番街に向かった。夏の日曜日の午後で、暖かく穏やかで、牧歌的とさえ言える雰囲気だった。

I wouldn’t have been surprised to see a great flock of white sheep turn the corner.

flock (群れ) [名] a large group of birds, sheep, or goats

turn the corner (角を曲がる) [動] to go around a corner

surprise (驚き) [名] a feeling of sudden wonder or astonishment

角を曲がると白い羊の大群が現れたとしても驚かなかっただろう。

“Hold on,” I said, “I have to leave you here.”

hold on (待って) [動] to wait for a short period of time

have to (降りてもらう) [助] be obliged to; must

leave (降りる) [動] go away from a place

「待って」と私は言った。「ここで降りてもらう」

“No you don’t,” interposed Tom quickly.

interpose (口を挟む) [動] insert or introduce (something) between two or more things or parts

「いや、そうじゃない」とトムがすかさず口を挟んだ。

“Myrtle’ll be hurt if you don’t come up to the apartment.

come up (上がる) [動] move to a higher position

「アパートに上がらないとマートルが傷つくよ。

Won’t you, Myrtle?”

won't (そうだろう) [助] will not

Myrtle (マートル) [名] a common name for a plant

そうだろう、マートル?」

“Come on,” she urged.

come on (さあ) [間] used to encourage someone to do something

urge (促す) [動] to try to persuade someone to do something

「さあ」と彼女は促した。

“I’ll telephone my sister Catherine.

「妹のキャサリンに電話するよ。

She’s said to be very beautiful by people who ought to know.”

be said to be (~らしい) [動] be reported to be

彼女は知っている人が言うにはとても美しいらしいよ」

“Well, I’d like to, but—”

like to (したい) [動] want to

but (でも) [接] on the other hand; yet; however

「そうね、そうしたいけど、でも」

We went on, cutting back again over the Park toward the West Hundreds.

go on (進む) [動] continue

cut back (横切る) [動] go across

park (公園) [名] a large area of land with grass and trees, in a town, where people go in order to relax and enjoy themselves

West Hundreds (西の百番街) [名] the streets in the west side of Manhattan

我々は公園を横切って西の百番街に向かって進んだ。

At 158th Street the cab stopped at one slice in a long white cake of apartment-houses.

158th Street (158丁目) [名] a street in New York City

cab (タクシー) [名] a taxi

one slice (1つの切れ端) [名] a piece of something that has been cut off

cake (ケーキ) [名] a sweet dessert made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder

apartment-house (アパート) [名] a building with multiple residential units

158丁目でタクシーは長い白いケーキのようなアパートの1つの切れ端のところで止まった。

Throwing a regal homecoming glance around the neighbourhood, Mrs. Wilson gathered up her dog and her other purchases, and went haughtily in.

regal (女王のような) [形] of, relating to, or befitting a monarch

homecoming (帰宅) [名] the return home

neighbourhood (近隣) [名] the area or region around a place

gather up (抱える) [動] collect or bring together

purchase (買い物袋) [名] the acquisition of something by paying for it

go in (中に入る) [動] move or travel inward

ウィルソン夫人は帰宅した女王のような視線を近隣に投げかけ、犬と買い物袋を抱え、傲慢に中に入っていった。

“I’m going to have the McKees come up,” she announced as we rose in the elevator.

have (呼ぶ) [動] cause to come or be present

come up (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

rise (乗り込む) [動] go up; move upward

「マッキー夫妻を呼びましょう」と彼女はエレベーターに乗り込むと言った。

“And, of course, I got to call up my sister, too.”

got to (しなくちゃ) [助] have to; must

call up (電話する) [動] make a telephone call to

「もちろん、妹にも電話しなくちゃ」

The apartment was on the top floor—a small living-room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom, and a bath.

top floor (最上階) [名] the highest floor of a building

living-room (居間) [名] a room in a house for general everyday use

dining-room (食堂) [名] a room in a house or apartment for eating meals

bedroom (寝室) [名] a room in a house for sleeping

bath (浴室) [名] a room with a tub or shower for washing and bathing

アパートは最上階にあり、小さな居間、小さな食堂、小さな寝室、浴室があった。

The living-room was crowded to the doors with a set of tapestried furniture entirely too large for it, so that to move about was to stumble continually over scenes of ladies swinging in the gardens of Versailles.

be crowded to (ぎゅうぎゅう詰めである) [動] be full of people or things

set (セット) [名] a collection of things that belong together

furniture (家具) [名] the movable, generally functional, articles that equip a room, house etc

entirely (大きすぎる) [副] completely or totally

move about (動き回る) [動] go from one place to another

stumble (つまずく) [動] trip or catch one's foot on something and almost fall

scene (絵) [名] a view or picture of a place

lady (女性) [名] a woman who is well-mannered, courteous, or genteel

swing (ブランコ) [名] a seat hanging by ropes or chains from a frame, on which someone can sit and swing back and forth

居間は、部屋には大きすぎるタペストリー張りの家具でドアまでぎゅうぎゅう詰めだったので、動き回るにはヴェルサイユの庭園でブランコに乗る女性の絵に何度もつまずくことになった。

The only picture was an over-enlarged photograph, apparently a hen sitting on a blurred rock.

over-enlarged (拡大された) [形] made larger than the original

photograph (写真) [名] a picture made using a camera

apparently (明らかに) [副] used to convey that something is obvious or easily perceived

hen (雌鳥) [名] a female bird

blurred (ぼやけた) [形] indistinct or hazy in outline or shape

rock (岩) [名] the hard solid substance that forms the earth's crust and that is exposed on the surface in many places

唯一の絵は、ぼやけた岩の上に座っている雌鳥の拡大写真だった。

Looked at from a distance, however, the hen resolved itself into a bonnet, and the countenance of a stout old lady beamed down into the room.

distance (遠く) [名] the space between two points

resolve (変わる) [動] change from one state or condition to another

bonnet (帽子) [名] a woman's or child's hat that is tied under the chin

countenance (顔) [名] the expression on a person's face

beam (降り注ぐ) [動] shine brightly

しかし、遠くから見ると、雌鳥は帽子に変わり、恰幅の良い老婦人の顔が部屋に降り注いでいた。

Several old copies of Town Tattle lay on the table together with a copy of Simon Called Peter, and some of the small scandal magazines of Broadway.

lay (置かれている) [動] be in or assume a horizontal position

Simon Called Peter (ピーターと呼ばれるシモン) [名] a book

Broadway (ブロードウェイ) [名] a street in New York City

テーブルの上には、タウン・タトルの古い号が何冊か、ピーターと呼ばれるシモンの号、ブロードウェイの小さなゴシップ雑誌が何冊か置かれていた。

Mrs. Wilson was first concerned with the dog.

be concerned with (心配する) [動] to be worried or anxious about something

ウィルソン夫人はまず犬を心配した。

A reluctant elevator boy went for a box full of straw and some milk, to which he added on his own initiative a tin of large, hard dog biscuits—one of which decomposed apathetically in the saucer of milk all afternoon.

reluctant (気乗りのしない) [形] unwilling and hesitant; disinclined

elevator boy (エレベーターボーイ) [名] a boy who operates an elevator

go for (取りに行く) [動] to try to obtain or achieve something

box (箱) [名] a container with a flat base and sides, typically with a lid

full of (詰めた) [形] having a lot of something

straw (わら) [名] dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving

milk (牛乳) [名] an opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young

add (加える) [動] to join or combine two or more things together

on one's own initiative (自分の判断で) [名] the ability to assess and initiate things independently

large (大きい) [形] of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

hard (硬い) [形] firm or solid in texture; not soft

dog biscuit (犬用ビスケット) [名] a hard, dry biscuit for dogs

one of which (そのうちの1つ) [名] a particular thing that is part of a group or set

decompose (分解する) [動] to cause to rot or decay

apathetically (無気力に) [副] showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

saucer (受け皿) [名] a small, round dish on which a cup is placed

気乗りのしないエレベーターボーイが、わらを詰めた箱と牛乳を取りに行き、それに自分の判断で大きくて硬い犬用ビスケットの缶を加え、そのうちの1つは午後中ずっと牛乳の受け皿の中で無気力に分解されていた。

Meanwhile Tom brought out a bottle of whisky from a locked bureau door.

meanwhile (その間に) [副] in the intervening period of time

bring out (取り出す) [動] to cause to appear

bottle (瓶) [名] a container made of glass or plastic

whisky (ウイスキー) [名] a type of alcoholic drink

locked (鍵のかかった) [形] fastened or secured with a lock

bureau (戸棚) [名] a chest of drawers, typically with a flat top that can be used as a desk

その間にトムは鍵のかかった戸棚からウイスキーを取り出した。

I have been drunk just twice in my life, and the second time was that afternoon;

have been drunk (酔っ払ったことがある) [動] to have consumed alcohol to the point of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

just twice (たった2回) [副] only two times

in my life (人生で) [名] the period of time during which a person is alive

second time (2回目) [名] the second occurrence of an event

that afternoon (その日の午後) [名] the afternoon of the day being discussed

私は人生でたった2回酔っ払ったことがあるが、2回目はその日の午後だった。

so everything that happened has a dim, hazy cast over it, although until after eight o’clock the apartment was full of cheerful sun.

dim (ぼんやり) [形] not bright or clear

hazy (霞がかかっている) [形] unclear or confused

eight o'clock (8時) [名] eight hours after midnight

だから、8時過ぎまでアパートは陽気な太陽に満ちていたにもかかわらず、起こったことはすべてぼんやりと霞がかかっている。

Sitting on Tom’s lap Mrs. Wilson called up several people on the telephone;

トムの膝の上に座って、ウィルソン夫人は電話で何人かの人に電話をかけた。

then there were no cigarettes, and I went out to buy some at the drugstore on the corner.

cigarette (タバコ) [名] a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in thin paper for smoking

タバコがなくなったので、私は角のドラッグストアでタバコを買いに出かけた。

When I came back they had both disappeared, so I sat down discreetly in the living-room and read a chapter of Simon Called Peter—either it was terrible stuff or the whisky distorted things, because it didn’t make any sense to me.

disappear (姿を消す) [動] cease to be visible

discreetly (控えめに) [副] in a way that is not noticeable

chapter (章) [名] a main division of a book

Simon Called Peter (シモン・コールド・ピーター) [名] a novel by Robert Keable

distort (歪める) [動] change the original shape of something

make sense (意味を成す) [動] be intelligible, comprehensible, or meaningful

私が戻ってきたとき、2人とも姿を消していたので、私は居間に控えめに座って、シモン・コールド・ピーターの一章を読んだが、ひどい内容だったのか、ウィスキーが物事を歪めてしまったのか、私には意味不明だった。

Just as Tom and Myrtle (after the first drink Mrs. Wilson and I called each other by our first names) reappeared, company commenced to arrive at the apartment door.

first drink (最初の一杯) [名] the first alcoholic drink of the day

first name (ファーストネーム) [名] a person's given name

reappear (再び現れる) [動] to appear again

commence (開始する) [動] to begin

arrive (到着する) [動] to reach a destination

トムとマートル(最初の一杯の後、ウィルソン夫人と私はお互いをファーストネームで呼び合った)が再び現れたちょうどその時、アパートのドアに客が到着し始めた。

The sister, Catherine, was a slender, worldly girl of about thirty, with a solid, sticky bob of red hair, and a complexion powdered milky white.

Catherine (キャサリン) [名] a female given name

worldly (世俗的な) [形] experienced and sophisticated

about thirty (30歳くらい) [名] approximately 30 years old

solid (固い) [形] firm or hard

sticky (べたべたとした) [形] tending to stick or adhere

bob (おかっぱ) [名] a short hairstyle for women and girls

red (赤い) [形] of the color intermediate between orange and violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

complexion (肌) [名] the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face

powdered (粉をふいた) [形] covered with or as if with powder

milky (乳白色の) [形] resembling milk in color or opacity

妹のキャサリンは、30歳くらいのほっそりした世俗的な女性で、赤い髪の毛が固くべたべたとしており、肌は乳白色に粉をふいていた。

Her eyebrows had been plucked and then drawn on again at a more rakish angle, but the efforts of nature toward the restoration of the old alignment gave a blurred air to her face.

eyebrow (眉毛) [名] the line of short hairs above each eye

pluck (抜く) [動] pull out or remove

draw (描く) [動] make a picture or diagram of

angle (角度) [名] the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect

nature (自然) [名] the physical world and everything in it

restoration (復元) [名] the action of returning something to a former condition

alignment (位置) [名] the arrangement of something in a straight line

彼女の眉毛は抜かれ、さらに傾斜した角度で再び描かれていたが、元の位置に戻そうとする自然の努力が彼女の顔をぼやけた感じにしていた。

When she moved about there was an incessant clicking as innumerable pottery bracelets jingled up and down upon her arms.

incessant (絶え間ない) [形] continuing without pause or interruption

click (カチカチ) [名] a short, sharp sound

innumerable (無数の) [形] too many to be counted

pottery (陶器) [名] objects made from clay that have been hardened by heat

bracelet (ブレスレット) [名] an ornament or band worn around the wrist or arm

jingle (音を立てる) [動] make or cause to make a light, ringing sound

彼女が動き回ると、無数の陶器のブレスレットが腕の上を上下して音を立てるので、絶え間なくカチカチと音がした。

She came in with such a proprietary haste, and looked around so possessively at the furniture that I wondered if she lived here.

proprietary (所有者然とした) [形] of or relating to ownership

haste (急いで) [名] hurry

look around (見回す) [動] turn one's head or body in order to see in all directions

wonder (思う) [動] be curious or uncertain about something

彼女はまるでここが自分の家であるかのような態度で急いで入ってきて、家具を所有者然とした様子で見回したので、私は彼女がここに住んでいるのかと思った。

But when I asked her she laughed immoderately, repeated my question aloud, and told me she lived with a girl friend at a hotel.

immoderately (過度に) [副] to an excessive degree

aloud (声を出して) [副] using the voice; not silently

hotel (ホテル) [名] a place where people stay temporarily

しかし、私が彼女に尋ねると、彼女は過度に笑い、私の質問を声に出して繰り返し、彼女はホテルでガールフレンドと一緒に住んでいると言った。

Mr. McKee was a pale, feminine man from the flat below.

Mr. McKee (マッキー氏) [名] a man

pale (青白い) [形] light in color

feminine (女性的な) [形] having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women

flat (階) [名] a set of rooms that are all on one level of a building

マッキー氏は下の階に住む青白い女性的な男性だった。

He had just shaved, for there was a white spot of lather on his cheekbone, and he was most respectful in his greeting to everyone in the room.

shave (髭を剃る) [動] cut the hair off your face with a razor

cheekbone (頬骨) [名] the bone below the eye

lather (泡) [名] a soapy substance that is produced by mixing soap and water

greeting (挨拶) [名] a polite expression of friendship or respect

彼は頬骨に白い泡の跡があったので、髭を剃ったばかりだった。そして、彼は部屋の中の誰に対してもとても丁寧に挨拶した。

He informed me that he was in the “artistic game,” and I gathered later that he was a photographer and had made the dim enlargement of Mrs. Wilson’s mother which hovered like an ectoplasm on the wall.

inform (知らせる) [動] give (someone) facts or information

artistic (芸術的な) [形] concerned with the creation or appreciation of beauty

game (ゲーム) [名] a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck

photographer (写真家) [名] a person who takes photographs

enlargement (拡大写真) [名] a copy of a photograph that is larger than the original

ectoplasm (エクトプラズム) [名] a supernatural viscous substance that is supposed to exude from the body of a medium during a trance and form the material for the manifestation of spirits

wall (壁) [名] a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land

彼は「芸術的なゲーム」をしていると私に教えてくれたが、後で彼が写真家であり、壁にエクトプラズムのように浮かんでいるウィルソン夫人の母親のぼやけた拡大写真を撮ったと知った。

His wife was shrill, languid, handsome, and horrible.

wife (妻) [名] a married woman

shrill (甲高い) [形] high-pitched and piercing

languid (気だるい) [形] lacking energy or vitality

handsome (美しい) [形] having a pleasing appearance

horrible (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

彼の妻は甲高く、気だるく、美しく、そして恐ろしかった。

She told me with pride that her husband had photographed her a hundred and twenty-seven times since they had been married.

pride (誇り) [名] a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements

photograph (写真を撮る) [動] take a picture of

彼女は夫が結婚してから百二十七回も自分の写真を撮ったと誇らしげに私に言った。

Mrs. Wilson had changed her costume some time before, and was now attired in an elaborate afternoon dress of cream-coloured chiffon, which gave out a continual rustle as she swept about the room.

costume (衣装) [名] a set of clothes that are worn together to create a character

some time before (少し前) [名] a period of time in the past

attire (着る) [動] put clothes on someone

cream-coloured (クリーム色) [形] having the colour of cream

chiffon (シフォン) [名] a very light, thin silk fabric

continual (絶えず) [形] never stopping or ending

rustle (ざわめき) [名] a light, soft sound like that of dry leaves being moved by a gentle wind

sweep (掃除する) [動] clean with a broom

ウィルソン夫人は少し前に衣装を着替え、今はクリーム色のシフォンの精巧な午後のドレスを着ており、部屋を掃除するときに絶えずざわめきを発していた。

With the influence of the dress her personality had also undergone a change.

undergo (遂げる) [動] experience or be subjected to

change (変化) [名] the act or instance of making or becoming different

ドレスの影響で彼女の性格も変化を遂げた。

The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur.

intense (強い) [形] of extreme force, degree, or strength

remarkable (際立つ) [形] worthy of attention; striking

convert (変換する) [動] change from one form or use to another; transform

hauteur (傲慢さ) [名] haughty manner or spirit; arrogance

ガレージでとても際立っていた強い活力は印象的な傲慢さに変換された。

Her laughter, her gestures, her assertions became more violently affected moment by moment, and as she expanded the room grew smaller around her, until she seemed to be revolving on a noisy, creaking pivot through the smoky air.

laughter (笑い) [名] the action or sound of laughing

assertion (主張) [名] a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

violently (激しく) [副] in a way that involves great force or energy

expand (膨張する) [動] become or make larger or more extensive

grow smaller (小さくなる) [動] become or make smaller

smoky (煙のような) [形] filled with or producing smoke

noisy (騒々しい) [形] making or causing a lot of noise

creaking (きしむ) [動] make a harsh, high-pitched sound when moving or being moved

pivot (ピボット) [名] the central point, pin, or shaft on which something turns

彼女の笑い、身振り、主張は刻々と激しくなり、彼女が膨張するにつれて部屋は彼女の周りで小さくなり、ついに彼女は煙のような空気の中を騒々しくきしむピボットの上を回っているように見えた。

“My dear,” she told her sister in a high, mincing shout, “most of these fellas will cheat you every time.

dear (ねえ) [名] a person who is loved or liked very much

high (甲高い) [形] of great vertical extent

mincing (上品ぶった) [形] affectedly dainty or delicate

shout (叫ぶ) [動] speak or say something very loudly

fella (連中) [名] a man or boy

cheat (騙す) [動] act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage

「ねえ」彼女は妹に甲高い声で言った。「この連中のほとんどは毎回あなたを騙すよ。

All they think of is money.

think of (考える) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

彼らが考えるのはお金だけよ。

I had a woman up here last week to look at my feet, and when she gave me the bill you’d of thought she had my appendicitis out.”

have a woman (女性を呼ぶ) [動] to have a woman come to one's place

last week (先週) [名] the week before the present week

foot (足) [名] the end of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks

give (渡す) [動] to cause someone to have something

bill (請求書) [名] a written statement of money owed for goods or services

appendicitis (盲腸) [名] inflammation of the appendix

out (切除) [動] to remove by cutting

先週、足を見てもらうために女性を呼んだんだけど、請求書を渡された時、盲腸を切除したのかと思ったよ」

“What was the name of the woman?”

「その女性の名前は?」

asked Mrs. McKee.

マッキー夫人が尋ねた。

“Mrs. Eberhardt. She goes around looking at people’s feet in their own homes.”

Mrs. Eberhardt (エバーハート夫人) [名] a woman who is married

go around (回る) [動] move in a circular motion

「エバーハート夫人。彼女は家々を回って人々の足を診ているのよ」

“I like your dress,” remarked Mrs. McKee, “I think it’s adorable.”

Mrs. McKee (マッキー夫人) [名] a married woman

adorable (可愛い) [形] extremely attractive or charming

「あなたのドレス素敵ね」とマッキー夫人が言った。「とても可愛いと思うよ」

Mrs. Wilson rejected the compliment by raising her eyebrow in disdain.

reject (拒絶する) [動] refuse to consider or agree to

compliment (賛辞) [名] a polite expression of praise or admiration

ウィルソン夫人は軽蔑の眼差しで眉を上げ、その賛辞を拒絶した。

“It’s just a crazy old thing,” she said.

「ただの古い狂った代物よ」と彼女は言った。

“I just slip it on sometimes when I don’t care what I look like.”

slip on (着る) [動] put on quickly or carelessly

look like (見える) [動] have the appearance of

「自分の見た目を気にしない時に時々着るだけよ」

“But it looks wonderful on you, if you know what I mean,” pursued Mrs. McKee.

look wonderful (とても似合う) [動] be very attractive

know what I mean (私の言いたいことわかる) [動] understand what I am trying to say

pursue (続ける) [動] continue to do something

「でも、あなたにとても似合ってるよ、私の言いたいことわかるでしょう?」とマッキー夫人は続けた。

“If Chester could only get you in that pose I think he could make something of it.”

get (撮る) [動] take a photograph of

pose (ポーズ) [名] a position in which someone stands, sits, or lies

make (できる) [動] produce or create something

「チェスターがあなたをそのポーズで撮れたら、何かできると思うよ」

We all looked in silence at Mrs. Wilson, who removed a strand of hair from over her eyes and looked back at us with a brilliant smile.

remove (払う) [動] take away or off

私たちは皆、黙ってウィルソン夫人を見たが、彼女は目の上の髪の毛を払い、輝く笑顔で私たちを振り返った。

Mr. McKee regarded her intently with his head on one side, and then moved his hand back and forth slowly in front of his face.

regard (見つめる) [動] to look at attentively

intently (じっと) [副] in a way that is very focused or determined

マッキー氏は頭を傾けて彼女をじっと見つめ、それから顔の前でゆっくりと手を前後に動かした。

“I should change the light,” he said after a moment.

change (変える) [動] make or become different

「照明を変えるべきだ」と彼はしばらくして言った。

“I’d like to bring out the modelling of the features.

bring out (引き出す) [動] to cause to be made available or known

feature (造形) [名] a prominent or conspicuous aspect or quality

「顔の造形を引き出したいんだ。

And I’d try to get hold of all the back hair.”

get hold of (つかむ) [動] to take and hold something firmly

そして後ろ髪を全部つかもうとするだろう」

“I wouldn’t think of changing the light,” cried Mrs. McKee.

「照明を変えるなんて考えもしなかったよ」とマッキー夫人は叫んだ。

“I think it’s—”

it (それ) [代] the thing that is being discussed or referred to

「それは・・・」

Her husband said “Sh!” and we all looked at the subject again, whereupon Tom Buchanan yawned audibly and got to his feet.

subject (対象) [名] the person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with

whereupon (すると) [接] as a result of which; after which

get to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] rise to a standing position

彼女の夫が「シーッ!」と言い、私たちは皆再びその対象を見た。するとトム・ブッチャナンが聞こえるようにあくびをして立ち上がった。

“You McKees have something to drink,” he said.

have something to drink (何か飲み物でも) [動] to drink something

「マッキーさん、何か飲み物でも」と彼は言った。

“Get some more ice and mineral water, Myrtle, before everybody goes to sleep.”

get (取ってくる) [動] go and fetch

ice (氷) [名] water in its solid form

mineral water (ミネラルウォーター) [名] water that comes from a mineral spring

go to sleep (寝る) [動] go to bed

「みんなが寝る前に、氷とミネラルウォーターをもう少し取ってきてくれ、マートル」

“I told that boy about the ice.”

「あの子に氷のことを言ったのに」

Myrtle raised her eyebrows in despair at the shiftlessness of the lower orders.

eyebrow (眉) [名] the strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person's eye socket

despair (絶望) [名] the complete loss or absence of hope

shiftlessness (無能) [名] the quality of lacking ambition or motivation

lower order (下層階級) [名] the social class with the least power and money

マートルは下層階級の無能さに絶望して眉を上げた。

“These people! You have to keep after them all the time.”

keep after (後始末をする) [動] to continue to do something

all the time (いつも) [副] on every occasion; at all times

「この人たちったら! いつも後始末をさせられる」

She looked at me and laughed pointlessly.

彼女は私を見て、意味もなく笑った。

Then she flounced over to the dog, kissed it with ecstasy, and swept into the kitchen, implying that a dozen chefs awaited her orders there.

flounce (飛びつく) [動] move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner

ecstasy (恍惚) [名] an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

sweep (舞い込む) [動] move or cause to move quickly and smoothly

kitchen (台所) [名] a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

chef (シェフ) [名] a professional cook in a restaurant

それから彼女は犬に飛びつき、恍惚として犬にキスをし、そして台所へと舞い込んだ。まるでそこには12人のシェフが彼女の命令を待っているかのようだった。

“I’ve done some nice things out on Long Island,” asserted Mr. McKee.

Long Island (ロングアイランド) [名] an island in the U.S. state of New York

「私はロングアイランドでいくつかいい仕事をしたんだ」とマッキー氏は断言した。

Tom looked at him blankly.

トムは彼をぼんやりと見た。

“Two of them we have framed downstairs.”

frame (額装する) [動] put a border or frame around something

「そのうちの2つは階下に額装してあるんだ」

“Two what?” demanded Tom.

「2つって何?」とトムは尋ねた。

“Two studies. One of them I call Montauk Point—The Gulls, and the other I call Montauk Point—The Sea.”

study (習作) [名] a work of art produced as a preliminary exercise

call (呼ぶ) [動] give a name to

Montauk Point (モントーク・ポイント) [名] a state park in New York

Gulls (カモメ) [名] a bird that has long wings and webbed feet and that lives near the sea

「2つの習作だ。1つは「モントーク・ポイントーカモメ」もう1つは「モントーク・ポイントー海」と呼んでいる」

The sister Catherine sat down beside me on the couch.

beside (横) [前] at the side of; next to

妹のキャサリンは私の横のソファに腰を下ろした。

“Do you live down on Long Island, too?” she inquired.

live down (住んでいる) [動] to live in a place

「あなたもロングアイランドに住んでいるの?」と彼女は尋ねた。

“I live at West Egg.”

live (住んでいる) [動] have your home in a particular place

「私はウェストエッグに住んでいる」

“Really? I was down there at a party about a month ago.

really (本当に) [副] in reality; in fact

party (パーティー) [名] a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment

「本当に? 私は1ヶ月ほど前にそこで開かれたパーティーに行ったよ。

At a man named Gatsby’s.

ギャツビーという男性の家で。

Do you know him?”

彼を知っている?」

“I live next door to him.”

next door (隣) [名] the house or building next to one's own

to (に) [前] expressing motion toward a place, person, or thing approached and reached

「彼の隣に住んでいる」

“Well, they say he’s a nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm’s.

nephew (甥) [名] the son of your brother or sister

cousin (従兄弟) [名] the child of your uncle or aunt

Kaiser Wilhelm (カイザー・ヴィルヘルム) [名] the last German emperor and king of Prussia

「彼はカイザー・ヴィルヘルムの甥か従兄弟だと言われているよ。

That’s where all his money comes from.”

come from (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

彼のお金は全てそこから来ているの」

“Really?”

「本当に?」

She nodded.

彼女はうなずいた。

“I’m scared of him.

be scared of (怖がる) [動] to be frightened of

「彼が怖いの。

I’d hate to have him get anything on me.”

have (握られる) [動] to hold or possess

anything (何か) [名] something

on (私の) [前] belonging to or connected with a person

彼に私の何かを握られたくないよ」

This absorbing information about my neighbour was interrupted by Mrs. McKee’s pointing suddenly at Catherine:

information (情報) [名] facts or knowledge provided or learned

interrupt (中断する) [動] to stop the continuous progress of something

point (指さす) [動] to direct someone's attention to something by extending your finger towards it

私の隣人に関するこの興味深い情報は、マッキー夫人が突然キャサリンを指さしたことで中断された。

“Chester, I think you could do something with her,” she broke out, but Mr. McKee only nodded in a bored way, and turned his attention to Tom.

Chester (チェスター) [名] a city in Cheshire, England

do something with (どうにかしてあげる) [動] to take action to help someone or something

bored (退屈そう) [形] feeling uninterested and impatient

turn one's attention to (注意を向ける) [動] to focus on something

「チェスター、彼女をどうにかしてあげたら」と彼女は口を挟んだが、マッキー氏は退屈そうにうなずいただけで、トムの方へ注意を向けた。

“I’d like to do more work on Long Island, if I could get the entry.

get (得る) [動] receive or be given something

「もし入場できるなら、ロングアイランドでもっと仕事をしたいんだ。

All I ask is that they should give me a start.”

ask (求める) [動] say or write something in order to obtain an answer or some information

start (スタート) [名] the beginning of something

私が求めているのは、彼らが私にスタートを与えてくれることだけだ」

“Ask Myrtle,” said Tom, breaking into a short shout of laughter as Mrs. Wilson entered with a tray.

break into (突然〜し始める) [動] suddenly start doing something

enter (入る) [動] go or come in

「マートルに聞いてみろ」とトムは言い、ウィルソン夫人がトレイを持って入ってくると、短く笑い声を上げた。

“She’ll give you a letter of introduction, won’t you, Myrtle?”

give (くれる) [動] transfer something to someone

letter (手紙) [名] a written message

introduction (紹介) [名] the action of making someone known to someone else

「彼女が紹介状を書いてくれるだろう、そうだろう、マートル?」

“Do what?” she asked, startled.

startle (驚かせる) [動] cause to feel sudden shock or alarm

「何をするの?」彼女は驚いて尋ねた。

“You’ll give McKee a letter of introduction to your husband, so he can do some studies of him.”

give (書く) [動] to make a present of

do (調べる) [動] to make, produce, or create

study (調査) [名] the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge especially by means of books

「マッキーに夫への紹介状を書いて、彼が夫のことを調べられるようにするんだ」

His lips moved silently for a moment as he invented, “ ‘George B. Wilson at the Gasoline Pump,’ or something like that.”

silently (無言で) [副] without any sound

invent (発明する) [動] create or design something that has not existed before

gasoline pump (ガソリンポンプ) [名] a machine that pumps gasoline out of a storage tank

彼の唇はしばらく無言で動いた。「『ガソリンポンプのジョージ・B・ウィルソン』とかそんな感じの」

Catherine leaned close to me and whispered in my ear:

キャサリンは私に寄りかかり、耳元でささやいた。

“Neither of them can stand the person they’re married to.”

neither (どちらも) [限] not either; not one nor the other

stand (我慢する) [動] tolerate or endure

「どちらも結婚相手に我慢できないのよ」

“Can’t they?”

can't (そうなのか) [助] can not

「そうなのか?」

“Can’t stand them.”

can't stand (我慢できない) [動] to be unable to tolerate or endure something or someone

「我慢できないのよ」

She looked at Myrtle and then at Tom.

彼女はマートルを見て、それからトムを見た。

“What I say is, why go on living with them if they can’t stand them?

「私が言いたいのは、我慢できないなら一緒に住み続ける理由は何?

If I was them I’d get a divorce and get married to each other right away.”

get a divorce (離婚する) [動] legally end a marriage

get married (結婚する) [動] legally unite in marriage

私が彼らなら離婚してすぐに結婚するよ」

“Doesn’t she like Wilson either?”

「彼女もウィルソンが好きじゃないの?」

The answer to this was unexpected.

answer (答え) [名] a reply to a question

これに対する答えは意外なものだった。

It came from Myrtle, who had overheard the question, and it was violent and obscene.

come from (からのものである) [動] originate in

overhear (耳にする) [動] hear something by chance

violent (暴力的) [形] using or involving physical force intended to hurt or kill

obscene (わいせつ) [形] offensive to morality or decency

それは質問を耳にしたマートルからのものであり、暴力的でわいせつなものだった。

“You see,” cried Catherine triumphantly.

triumphantly (勝ち誇ったように) [副] in a triumphant manner

「ほら」とキャサリンは勝ち誇ったように叫んだ。

She lowered her voice again.

lower (低める) [動] move something to a lower position

彼女は再び声を低めた。

“It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart.

keep (引き離す) [動] cause to remain in a specified state

apart (離す) [副] into pieces

「本当に彼の妻が二人を引き離しているのよ。

She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce.”

Catholic (カトリック) [名] a member of the Roman Catholic Church

divorce (離婚) [名] the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body

彼女はカトリックで、離婚を信じていないの」

Daisy was not a Catholic, and I was a little shocked at the elaborateness of the lie.

elaborateness (巧妙さ) [名] the quality of being carefully and thoroughly worked out

lie (嘘) [名] a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood

デイジーはカトリック教徒ではなかったので、私はその嘘の巧妙さに少しショックを受けた。

“When they do get married,” continued Catherine, “they’re going West to live for a while until it blows over.”

blow over (落ち着く) [動] pass without causing any trouble or damage

「二人が結婚したら」とキャサリンは続けた。「西部に行って、事が落ち着くまでしばらく住むつもりよ」

“It’d be more discreet to go to Europe.”

Europe (ヨーロッパ) [名] a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere

discreet (目立たない) [形] careful not to attract attention

「ヨーロッパに行った方が目立たないんだけど」

“Oh, do you like Europe?” she exclaimed surprisingly.

exclaim (叫ぶ) [動] cry out or say something loudly, as in surprise, anger, or pain

「あら、ヨーロッパが好きなの?」と彼女は驚いて叫んだ。

“I just got back from Monte Carlo.”

just (ちょうど) [副] very recently; in the very recent past

get back (帰る) [動] return to a place

Monte Carlo (モンテカルロ) [名] a resort town on the French Riviera

「モンテカルロから帰ってきたばかりなのよ」

“Really.”

「本当に」

“Just last year. I went over there with another girl.”

last year (去年) [名] the year before the present year

go over (行った) [動] move or travel from one place to another

there (そこ) [副] in or to that place

「去年のことよ。別の女の子と行ったのよ」

“Stay long?”

stay (滞在する) [動] remain in a place

「長く滞在したの?」

“No, we just went to Monte Carlo and back.

back (帰る) [副] to the place where one came from

「いいえ、モンテカルロに行って帰ってきただけよ。

We went by way of Marseilles.

go by way of (経由で行く) [動] travel via a particular route

Marseilles (マルセイユ) [名] a city in southern France

「マルセイユ経由で行ったの」

We had over twelve hundred dollars when we started, but we got gyped out of it all in two days in the private rooms.

start (出発する) [動] begin a journey

twelve hundred dollars (千二百ドル) [名] an amount of money

two days (二日) [名] a period of time

private room (個室) [名] a room for one person

出発した時には千二百ドル以上あったんだけど、二日で全部個室で使い果たしてしまったの」

We had an awful time getting back, I can tell you.

have an awful time (ひどい目に遭う) [動] experience something unpleasant

帰りはひどい目に遭ったよ」

God, how I hated that town!”

God (ああ) [間] an expression of surprise, anger, or disgust

ああ、あの街は本当に嫌いだったよ」

The late afternoon sky bloomed in the window for a moment like the blue honey of the Mediterranean—then the shrill voice of Mrs. McKee called me back into the room.

late afternoon (夕暮れ) [名] the time of day from about 4 p.m. to about 6 p.m.

sky (空) [名] the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Mediterranean (地中海) [名] a large sea that lies between Europe, Africa, and Asia

back (部屋) [名] the part of the body of a person or animal that is opposite the front and that extends from the neck to the end of the spine

夕暮れの空が地中海の青い蜜のように一瞬窓に咲き誇り、それからマッキー夫人の甲高い声が私を部屋に呼び戻した。

“I almost made a mistake, too,” she declared vigorously.

almost (危うく) [副] very nearly

make a mistake (失敗する) [動] do something wrong

declare (宣言する) [動] make a formal statement about a fact or intention

「私も危うく失敗するところだったよ」と彼女は力強く宣言した。

“I almost married a little kike who’d been after me for years.

kike (ユダヤ人) [名] a Jew

「何年も私を追いかけ回していたユダヤ人と危うく結婚するところだったよ。

I knew he was below me.

below (下) [前] in a lower position than

彼が私の下にいることは分かっていた。

Everybody kept saying to me: ‘Lucille, that man’s way below you!’

keep (続ける) [動] continue doing something

Lucille (ルシール) [名] a female given name

way (ずっと) [名] a method, style, or manner of doing something

みんな私にこう言い続けたのよ。「ルシール、あの男はあなたよりずっと下よ!」

But if I hadn’t met Chester, he’d of got me sure.”

get (捕まえる) [動] capture or seize

でもチェスターに会わなかったら、彼は私を捕まえてたよ。」

“Yes, but listen,” said Myrtle Wilson, nodding her head up and down, “at least you didn’t marry him.”

Myrtle Wilson (マートル・ウィルソン) [名] a character in the story

「そうね、でも聞いて」とマートル・ウィルソンは頭を上下に振りながら言った。「少なくともあなたは彼と結婚しなかったよ。」

“I know I didn’t.”

「結婚しなかったことは分かってるよ。」

“Well, I married him,” said Myrtle, ambiguously.

ambiguously (曖昧に) [副] in a way that can be understood in more than one way

「そうね、私は彼と結婚したのよ」とマートルは曖昧に言った。

“And that’s the difference between your case and mine.”

difference (違い) [名] the state or fact of being different

case (場合) [名] a particular situation or event

「そしてそれがあなたと私の違いよ。」

“Why did you, Myrtle?” demanded Catherine.

「どうして結婚したの、マートル?」とキャサリンは尋ねた。

“Nobody forced you to.”

force (強制する) [動] make (someone) do something against their will

「誰もあなたに強制しなかったよ。」

Myrtle considered.

consider (考える) [動] think carefully about something

マートルは考えた。

“I married him because I thought he was a gentleman,” she said finally.

gentleman (紳士) [名] a man who is well mannered, courteous, or honorable

「彼が紳士だと思ったから結婚したの」と彼女はついに言った。

“I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe.”

know something about (~について知っている) [動] have knowledge or information about

breeding (育ち) [名] the way in which someone is brought up

fit to (~に値する) [形] good enough for

lick (なめる) [動] move the tongue over the surface of

shoe (靴) [名] an item of footwear with a sole and an upper part

「彼は育ちがいいと思ったけど、私の靴をなめるにも値しないよ。」

“You were crazy about him for a while,” said Catherine.

be crazy about (夢中である) [動] to be very enthusiastic about something

for a while (しばらく) [名] a period of time

「あなたはしばらく彼に夢中だったよ」とキャサリンは言った。

“Crazy about him!” cried Myrtle incredulously.

crazy (夢中) [形] having a mental disorder of a specified type

incredulously (信じられない) [副] in a way that shows you do not believe something

「彼に夢中だったなんて!」マートルは信じられないといった様子で叫んだ。

“Who said I was crazy about him?

about (について) [前] on the subject of; concerning

「誰が私が彼に夢中だったなんて言ったの?

I never was any more crazy about him than I was about that man there.”

私が彼に夢中だったなんて、あそこにいる男性に夢中だったなんて誰も言わないよ。」

She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.

彼女は突然私を指さし、皆が非難するように私を見た。

I tried to show by my expression that I expected no affection.

show (示す) [動] to make visible or noticeable

expect (期待する) [動] to look forward to the probable occurrence or appearance of

私は愛情を期待していないことを表情で示そうとした。

“The only crazy I was was when I married him.

「私が夢中だったのは彼と結婚した時だけよ。

I knew right away I made a mistake.

right away (すぐに) [副] without delay

私はすぐに間違いを犯したことに気づいた。

He borrowed somebody’s best suit to get married in, and never even told me about it, and the man came after it one day when he was out:

borrow (借りる) [動] take and use something temporarily that belongs to someone else

come after (取りに来る) [動] follow someone or something

one day (ある日) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

be out (外出中である) [動] not be at home

彼は結婚式のために誰かの一番いいスーツを借りてきて、そのことを私に話すことすらせず、ある日彼が外出中にその男がスーツを取りに来た。

‘Oh, is that your suit?’ I said.

「ああ、それはあなたのスーツですか?」と私は言った。

‘This is the first I ever heard about it.’

「そのことについては初めて聞きました」

But I gave it to him and then I lay down and cried to beat the band all afternoon.”

lie down (横になる) [動] get into a resting position

cry (泣く) [動] shed tears

beat the band (泣き続ける) [動] to do something with great energy or intensity

でも私は彼にスーツを渡して、それから横になって午後中ずっと泣き続けた」

“She really ought to get away from him,” resumed Catherine to me.

get away (離れる) [動] to move or travel away from a place

resume (続ける) [動] to begin again or continue after a pause or interruption

「彼女は本当に彼から離れるべきだ」とキャサリンは私に続けた。

“They’ve been living over that garage for eleven years.

「彼らはあのガレージの上に11年間住んでいる。

And Tom’s the first sweetie she ever had.”

sweetie (恋人) [名] a person you love

そしてトムは彼女が初めて持った恋人だ」

The bottle of whisky—a second one—was now in constant demand by all present, excepting Catherine, who “felt just as good on nothing at all.”

bottle (ボトル) [名] a container with a neck and mouth, typically made of glass or plastic and used to hold liquids

present (出席者) [名] a person who is in a place or at an event

except (除いて) [前] not including; other than

ウィスキーのボトルは2本目で、今や「何も飲まなくても気分がいい」というキャサリンを除いて、出席者全員が絶えず欲しがっていた。

Tom rang for the janitor and sent him for some celebrated sandwiches, which were a complete supper in themselves.

ring (電話をかける) [動] make a telephone call

janitor (管理人) [名] a person who cleans and maintains a building

send (行かせる) [動] cause to go or be taken to a destination; arrange for the delivery of

celebrate (有名な) [形] widely known and usually highly regarded

sandwich (サンドイッチ) [名] two pieces of bread with a layer of food between them

complete (完全な) [形] having all the necessary or appropriate parts

supper (夕食) [名] the last meal of the day, taken in the evening

トムは管理人に電話をかけ、それだけで完全な夕食になる有名なサンドイッチを買いに行かせた。

I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument which pulled me back, as if with ropes, into my chair.

get out (出る) [動] leave a place

eastward (東へ) [副] toward the east

each time (毎回) [名] on every occasion

try (試みる) [動] make an attempt or effort to do something

become entangled (巻き込まれる) [動] become involved with someone or something in a complicated or difficult way

wild (荒々しい) [形] not controlled or restricted

strident (耳障りな) [形] loud and harsh

argument (議論) [名] a statement or series of statements for or against something

pull (引く) [動] move something toward or away from you

rope (ロープ) [名] a length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of nylon or other material

私は外に出て、柔らかな夕暮れの中を公園に向かって東に歩きたいと思ったが、行こうとするたびに、何か荒々しく耳障りな議論に巻き込まれ、まるでロープで縛られたように椅子に引き戻されてしまった。

Yet high over the city our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I saw him too, looking up and wondering.

line (並ぶ) [名] a series of people or things arranged in a straight line

contribute (提供する) [動] give or supply in order to help achieve or provide something

share (一部) [名] a portion of something owned, held, or produced in common

human (人間の) [形] of or relating to humankind or human beings

secrecy (秘密) [名] the condition of being kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others

casual (何気ない) [形] relaxed and unconcerned

watcher (見物人) [名] a person who watches something

darkening (暗くなる) [動] become dark or darker

それでも街の上の方に並ぶ黄色い窓は、暗くなる通りを歩く何気ない見物人に人間の秘密の一部を提供していたに違いない。私も彼を見上げ、不思議に思った。

I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.

within (内) [前] inside

without (外) [前] outside

simultaneously (同時に) [副] at the same time

enchanted (魅了される) [動] attract and hold the attention of

repelled (反発する) [動] drive away; cause to retreat

inexhaustible (尽きることのない) [形] too much or too many to be used up

variety (多様性) [名] the quality or state of having different forms or types

私は内と外にいて、尽きることのない人生の多様性に魅了され、同時に反発していた。

Myrtle pulled her chair close to mine, and suddenly her warm breath poured over me the story of her first meeting with Tom.

pour (吹きかける) [動] flow or cause to flow in a stream

meeting (出会い) [名] an assembly of people for formal discussions

マートルは椅子を私の近くに引き寄せ、突然彼女の暖かい息が私にトムとの最初の出会いの話を吹きかけた。

“It was on the two little seats facing each other that are always the last ones left on the train.

seat (席) [名] a place where someone may sit

「いつも電車の中で最後まで残っている、向かい合った2つの小さな席だった。

I was going up to New York to see my sister and spend the night.

私はニューヨークに姉に会いに行って、一晩を過ごすつもりだった。

He had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off him, but every time he looked at me I had to pretend to be looking at the advertisement over his head.

dress suit (礼服) [名] a man's formal suit for evening wear

patent leather shoes (エナメル靴) [名] shoes made of leather with a glossy finish

keep one's eyes off (目を離す) [動] to stop looking at something

every time (毎回) [名] on each occasion

pretend (ふりをする) [動] to act as if something is the case when in fact it is not

advertisement (広告) [名] a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event

彼は礼服とエナメル靴を履いていて、私は彼から目を離すことができなかったが、彼が私を見るたびに私は彼の頭上の広告を見ているふりをしなければならなかった。

When we came into the station he was next to me, and his white shirtfront pressed against my arm, and so I told him I’d have to call a policeman, but he knew I lied.

come into (着く) [動] arrive at

next to (隣に) [前] immediately following

shirtfront (シャツの前) [名] the front of a shirt

press against (押し付ける) [動] push against with steady force

have to (しなければならない) [助] be obliged to

policeman (警官) [名] a member of a police force

lie (嘘をつく) [動] make an untrue statement with deliberate intent to deceive; utter an untruth

私たちが駅に着いたとき、彼は私の隣にいて、彼の白いシャツの前が私の腕に押し付けられたので、私は彼に警官を呼ばなければならないと言いましたが、彼は私が嘘をついていることを知っていました。

I was so excited that when I got into a taxi with him I didn’t hardly know I wasn’t getting into a subway train.

get into (乗る) [動] enter or board a vehicle

hardly (ほとんど~ない) [副] almost not

subway train (地下鉄) [名] an underground railway

私はとても興奮していたので、彼と一緒にタクシーに乗ったとき、地下鉄に乗っていないことにほとんど気づかなかった。

All I kept thinking about, over and over, was ‘You can’t live forever;

keep thinking (考え続ける) [動] to continue to think about something

over and over (何度も何度も) [副] repeatedly

私が何度も何度も考え続けたのは、「あなたは永遠に生きることはできない。

you can’t live forever.’ ”

live (生きる) [動] be alive

あなたは永遠に生きることはできない」ということだけだった。

She turned to Mrs. McKee

彼女はマッキー夫人に向き直った。

and the room rang full of her artificial laughter.

ring (鳴り響く) [動] to make or cause to make a clear resonant sound

full (いっぱい) [形] containing or holding as much or as many as possible

artificial (作り物の) [形] made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally

そして部屋は彼女の作り笑いでいっぱいになった。

“My dear,” she cried, “I’m going to give you this dress as soon as I’m through with it.

as soon as (〜したらすぐに) [接] at the moment that; immediately after

through (着なくなる) [形] finished; done

「ねえ」と彼女は叫んだ。「このドレス、着なくなったらあげるよ。

I’ve got to get another one tomorrow.

get (買う) [動] obtain by purchase

明日、新しいのを買わなきゃいけないの。

I’m going to make a list of all the things I’ve got to get.

make a list (リストを作る) [動] write down a list of things

買わなきゃいけないもののリストを作るよ。

A massage and a wave, and a collar for the dog, and one of those cute little ashtrays where you touch a spring, and a wreath with a black silk bow for mother’s grave that’ll last all summer.

massage (マッサージ) [名] the rubbing and kneading of parts of the body to relieve tension or pain

wave (パーマ) [名] a permanent wave in the hair

collar (首輪) [名] a band of leather or other material put around the neck of a person or animal

ashtray (灰皿) [名] a receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette ends

spring (バネ) [名] a device made of a metal that can be bent or compressed and then released to resume its original shape

grave (墓) [名] a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried

last (もつ) [動] continue or be in existence for a period of time

マッサージとパーマ、犬の首輪、バネが付いたかわいい灰皿、母の墓に供える夏の間ずっともつ黒い絹のリボンのついた花輪。

I got to write down a list so I won’t forget all the things I got to do.”

write down (書き留める) [動] to put something in writing

list (リスト) [名] a series of names, items, or categories

やらなきゃいけないことを忘れないようにリストに書き留めなくちゃ」

It was nine o’clock—almost immediately afterward I looked at my watch and found it was ten.

nine o'clock (九時) [名] the time of day that is nine hours after midnight

almost immediately (すぐ後) [副] very soon after

watch (時計) [名] a small timepiece that is worn on the wrist

ten (十時) [名] the time of day that is ten hours after midnight

九時だったーそのすぐ後に時計を見ると十時だった。

Mr. McKee was asleep on a chair with his fists clenched in his lap, like a photograph of a man of action.

fist (拳) [名] a hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palm, typically in order to strike a blow or grasp something

clench (握りしめる) [動] to hold something tightly with a closed hand

マッキー氏は、活動的な男性の写真のように、膝の上で拳を握りしめて椅子で眠っていた。

Taking out my handkerchief I wiped from his cheek the spot of dried lather that had worried me all the afternoon.

take out (取り出す) [動] to remove something from a place

handkerchief (ハンカチ) [名] a square of cloth used for wiping the nose, mouth, or hands

wipe (拭き取る) [動] to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth

cheek (頬) [名] the side of the face below the eye and between the ear and the mouth

spot (泡) [名] a small area of a different color from the area around it

lather (石鹸の泡) [名] a mass of small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation or fermentation

私はハンカチを取り出し、午後ずっと気になっていた乾いた石鹸の泡を彼の頬から拭き取った。

The little dog was sitting on the table looking with blind eyes through the smoke, and from time to time groaning faintly.

look (見つめる) [動] direct one's gaze in a specified direction

blind (盲目の) [形] unable to see; sightless

from time to time (時折) [副] occasionally; now and then

小さな犬はテーブルの上に座って、煙の中を盲目の目で見つめ、時折かすかにうめき声を上げていた。

People disappeared, reappeared, made plans to go somewhere, and then lost each other, searched for each other, found each other a few feet away.

make plans (計画を立てる) [動] decide on and make arrangements for future events

lose (見失う) [動] be unable to find

人々は姿を消し、再び現れ、どこかへ行く計画を立て、そしてお互いを見失い、お互いを探し、数フィート先でお互いを見つけた。

Some time toward midnight Tom Buchanan and Mrs. Wilson stood face to face discussing, in impassioned voices, whether Mrs. Wilson had any right to mention Daisy’s name.

toward midnight (真夜中近く) [名] the time of day from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

face to face (向かい合って) [副] in each other's presence

discuss (議論する) [動] talk about something

right (権利) [名] a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

mention (口にする) [動] refer to briefly

真夜中近く、トム・ブッチャナンとウィルソン夫人は向かい合って立って、ウィルソン夫人がデイジーの名前を口にする権利があるかどうかを熱のこもった声で議論していた。

“Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!” shouted Mrs. Wilson.

「デイジー! デイジー! デイジー!」とウィルソン夫人は叫んだ。

“I’ll say it whenever I want to! Daisy! Dai—”

whenever (いつでも) [副] at any time in the past or future; on any occasion

「私は言いたい時にいつでも言うよ! デイジー! デイ...」

Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.

short (短い) [形] having little length or height

break (殴る) [動] cause to separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

open hand (平手) [名] a hand with the fingers spread out

短く巧みな動きで、トム・ブッチャナンは彼女の鼻を平手で殴った。

Then there were bloody towels upon the bathroom floor, and women’s voices scolding, and high over the confusion a long broken wail of pain.

bathroom floor (浴室の床) [名] the floor of a bathroom

bloody (血まみれの) [形] covered with or containing blood

towel (タオル) [名] a piece of absorbent cloth or paper that is used for drying or wiping something

scold (叱る) [動] rebuke or criticize angrily

confusion (混乱) [名] lack of understanding; uncertainty

pain (痛み) [名] a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury

それから浴室の床に血まみれのタオルがあり、女性の声が叱り、混乱の上に長く途切れた痛みの叫び声があった。

Mr. McKee awoke from his doze and started in a daze toward the door.

awake (目を覚ます) [動] stop sleeping

doze (居眠り) [名] a short, light sleep

start (歩き出す) [動] begin to do something

daze (ぼんやり) [名] a state of confusion or bewilderment

マッキー氏は居眠りから目を覚まし、ぼんやりとドアに向かって歩き出した。

When he had gone halfway he turned around and stared at the scene—his wife and Catherine scolding and consoling as they stumbled here and there among the crowded furniture with articles of aid, and the despairing figure on the couch, bleeding fluently, and trying to spread a copy of Town Tattle over the tapestry scenes of Versailles.

go halfway (半分まで行く) [動] go to the middle of something

scene (場面) [名] a place where an event occurs

console (慰める) [動] comfort someone who is unhappy or disappointed

crowded (混雑した) [形] full of people or things

article (物) [名] a particular item

aid (救助) [名] help, typically of a practical nature

despairing (絶望的な) [形] feeling or showing despair

bleed (出血する) [動] lose blood

fluently (流暢に) [副] in a smooth, easy, or graceful manner

spread (広げる) [動] stretch out over a wide area

tapestry (タペストリー) [名] a piece of thick textile fabric with a design woven into it, used as a wall hanging or furniture covering

Versailles (ヴェルサイユ) [名] a city in NC France; site of the Palace of Versailles

彼が半分まで行った時、彼は振り返ってその場面を見つめた。彼の妻とキャサリンは、救助物資を持って混雑した家具の間をあちこちでつまずきながら、叱ったり慰めたりしていた。そして、ソファの上の絶望的な人物は、流暢に出血し、ヴェルサイユのタペストリーの上にタウン・タトルのコピーを広げようとしていた。

Then Mr. McKee turned and continued on out the door.

それからマッキー氏は振り返り、ドアから出て行った。

Taking my hat from the chandelier, I followed.

take (取る) [動] get into one's possession, power, or control

hat (帽子) [名] a covering for the head

chandelier (シャンデリア) [名] a decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with multiple branches for holding light bulbs or candles

シャンデリアから帽子を取り、私は後に続いた。

“Come to lunch some day,” he suggested, as we groaned down in the elevator.

lunch (昼食) [名] a meal eaten in the middle of the day

some day (いつか) [名] at some unspecified time in the future

groan (うめく) [動] make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair

「いつか昼食に来てください」と彼はエレベーターでうめきながら提案した。

“Where?”

「どこで?」

“Anywhere.”

「どこでもいい」

“Keep your hands off the lever,” snapped the elevator boy.

keep one's hands off (触らないでください) [動] to not touch or interfere with something

lever (レバー) [名] a simple machine consisting of a rigid object pivoted on a fixed point

snap (言った) [動] to say something quickly and angrily

「レバーに触らないでください」とエレベーターボーイが言った。

“I beg your pardon,” said Mr. McKee with dignity, “I didn’t know I was touching it.”

beg one's pardon (すみません) [動] to ask someone to forgive you for something you have done

dignity (威厳) [名] the quality of being worthy of honor or respect

touch (触る) [動] to come into or be in contact with

「すみません」とマッキー氏は威厳をもって言った。「触っていたとは知りませんでした」

“All right,” I agreed, “I’ll be glad to.”

be glad to (喜んで) [動] be happy to do something

「いいよ」と私は同意した。「喜んで」

... I was standing beside his bed and he was sitting up between the sheets, clad in his underwear, with a great portfolio in his hands.

sheet (シーツ) [名] a large piece of cloth used as a covering for a bed

underwear (下着) [名] clothes worn under other clothes, especially those worn next to the skin

私は彼のベッドの横に立っていた。彼は下着姿でシーツの間に座り、大きなポートフォリオを手にしていた。

“Beauty and the Beast... Loneliness...

Beauty and the Beast (美女と野獣) [名] a fairy tale about a beautiful young woman who is imprisoned in a castle by a hideous monster

Loneliness (孤独) [名] the state of being alone

「美女と野獣...孤独...

Old Grocery Horse...

grocery (食料品店) [名] a retail shop that primarily sells food

古い食料品店の馬...

Brook’n Bridge...”

Brook'n Bridge (ブルックリン橋) [名] a bridge in New York City

ブルックリン橋...」

Then I was lying half asleep in the cold lower level of the Pennsylvania Station, staring at the morning Tribune, and waiting for the four o’clock train.

lie (横たわる) [動] be in or assume a horizontal or resting position

half (半分) [名] one of two equal parts that together form a whole

cold (寒い) [形] having a low temperature

Pennsylvania Station (ペンシルバニア駅) [名] a railroad station in New York City

Tribune (トリビューン) [名] a newspaper published in Chicago

その後、私はペンシルバニア駅の寒い地下で半分眠りながら横たわり、朝のトリビューンを見つめ、4時の電車を待っていた。

III

III (3) [名] the number three

3

There was music from my neighbour’s house through the summer nights.

夏の夜には隣の家から音楽が聞こえてきた。

In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.

blue garden (青い庭) [名] a garden that is blue

come and go (行き来する) [動] move back and forth

moth (蛾) [名] a nocturnal insect

whispering (ささやき) [名] the act of speaking softly

champagne (シャンパン) [名] a sparkling white wine

彼の青い庭では、男と女がささやきとシャンパンと星の間を蛾のように行き来していた。

At high tide in the afternoon I watched his guests diving from the tower of his raft, or taking the sun on the hot sand of his beach while his two motorboats slit the waters of the Sound, drawing aquaplanes over cataracts of foam.

high tide (満潮) [名] the time when the sea is at its highest level

guest (客) [名] a person who is invited to visit or stay at another's home

dive (飛び込む) [動] jump or fall into water

raft (いかだ) [名] a flat structure of planks or logs fastened together

tower (塔) [名] a tall narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle

take the sun (日光浴をする) [動] expose oneself to the sun

beach (ビーチ) [名] an area of sand or pebbles beside the sea

hot (熱い) [形] having a high temperature

sand (砂) [名] a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts

motorboat (モーターボート) [名] a boat propelled by a motor

slit (切り裂く) [動] make a long, narrow cut in

water (水) [名] the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is the major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compress...

sound (海峡) [名] a large sea or ocean inlet

aquaplane (アクアプレーン) [名] a board on which a person stands and is towed behind a motorboat

cataract (滝) [名] a large waterfall

午後の満潮時には、彼の客がいかだの塔から飛び込んだり、彼のビーチの熱い砂の上で日光浴をしたり、彼の2隻のモーターボートが海峡の水を切り裂き、泡の滝の上にアクアプレーンを引っ張ったりしているのを見た。

On weekends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus, bearing parties to and from the city between nine in the morning and long past midnight, while his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains.

Rolls-Royce (ロールスロイス) [名] a British luxury car manufacturer

omnibus (バス) [名] a large bus

bear (乗せる) [動] carry or support

midnight (真夜中) [名] the middle of the night

station wagon (ステーションワゴン) [名] a car with a large area at the back for carrying passengers or goods

scamper (走り回る) [動] run quickly and lightly

brisk (元気な) [形] quick and energetic

bug (虫) [名] an insect

週末には彼のロールスロイスは、午前9時から真夜中過ぎまで街を行き来するパーティーを乗せたバスとなり、彼のステーションワゴンはすべての電車に間に合うように元気な黄色い虫のように走り回っていた。

And on Mondays eight servants, including an extra gardener, toiled all day with mops and scrubbing-brushes and hammers and garden-shears, repairing the ravages of the night before.

on Mondays (月曜日に) [名] the second day of the week

servant (使用人) [名] a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant

extra (臨時の) [形] added to an existing or usual amount or number

gardener (庭師) [名] a person who works in a garden

toil (働く) [動] work extremely hard or incessantly

all day (一日中) [名] the entire day

mop (モップ) [名] a device with a handle and a head of coarse strings or a sponge, used for washing floors

scrubbing-brush (たわし) [名] a brush with hard bristles, used for cleaning

hammer (ハンマー) [名] a tool with a heavy metal head and a handle, used for breaking things or driving nails

garden-shears (庭ばさみ) [名] a large pair of scissors used for cutting plants

repairing (修復する) [動] restore something damaged, faulty or worn to a good condition

そして月曜日には、臨時の庭師を含む8人の使用人が、モップやたわし、ハンマーや庭ばさみを使って一日中働き、前夜の被害を修復した。

Every Friday five crates of oranges and lemons arrived from a fruiterer in New York—every Monday these same oranges and lemons left his back door in a pyramid of pulpless halves.

Every Friday (毎週金曜日) [名] the sixth day of the week

crate (箱) [名] a wooden box used for storing or transporting goods

orange (オレンジ) [名] a round orange-colored fruit

lemon (レモン) [名] a round yellow citrus fruit

fruiterer (果物屋) [名] a person who sells fruit

every Monday (毎週月曜日) [名] the second day of the week

these (これらの) [限] used to refer to the people or things previously mentioned

same (同じ) [形] not different or changed

back door (裏口) [名] a door at the back of a building

pyramid (ピラミッド) [名] a large structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt

pulpless (果肉のない) [形] without pulp

毎週金曜日にオレンジとレモンの箱が5つニューヨークの果物屋から届き、毎週月曜日にこれらの同じオレンジとレモンが果肉のない半分のピラミッド状になって彼の裏口から出ていった。

There was a machine in the kitchen which could extract the juice of two hundred oranges in half an hour if a little button was pressed two hundred times by a butler’s thumb.

extract (絞る) [動] to remove or take out forcibly

juice (果汁) [名] the liquid obtained from or present in fruit or vegetables

button (ボタン) [名] a small round object that is sewn onto a piece of clothing and is used to fasten two pieces of cloth together

thumb (親指) [名] the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart and opposable to the other four and having only two phalanges

台所には、執事が親指で小さなボタンを200回押せば、30分で200個のオレンジの果汁を絞ることができる機械があった。

At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet of canvas and enough coloured lights to make a Christmas tree of Gatsby’s enormous garden.

at least once a fortnight (少なくとも二週間に一度) [副] at least one time in a period of two weeks

caterer (ケータリング業者) [名] a person or company that provides food and drink, typically for a social event

several hundred feet (数百フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters

canvas (キャンバス) [名] a strong, heavy cloth made from cotton, hemp, or flax, used for making sails, tents, and other items

coloured light (色とりどりの照明) [名] a light that is not white

make (作る) [動] create or produce something

Christmas tree (クリスマスツリー) [名] an evergreen tree, usually a spruce or fir, decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of Christmas celebrations

enormous garden (広大な庭) [名] a large area of land planted with trees, shrubs, and other plants, and often lawns, paths, and other features, for people to enjoy

少なくとも二週間に一度、ケータリング業者が数百フィートのキャンバスと、ギャツビーの広大な庭にクリスマスツリーを作れるほどの色とりどりの照明を持ってやってきた。

On buffet tables, garnished with glistening hors-d’oeuvre, spiced baked hams crowded against salads of harlequin designs and pastry pigs and turkeys bewitched to a dark gold.

buffet table (ビュッフェテーブル) [名] a table on which food is served buffet style

garnish (添える) [動] decorate or embellish (something)

glistening (きらめく) [形] shining; sparkling

hors-d'oeuvre (オードブル) [名] a small dish served before a meal

spice (スパイス) [名] a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance used as a flavoring or preservative

baked ham (焼きハム) [名] a ham that has been cooked by baking

crowd (押し寄せる) [動] move or come together in a large group

harlequin (道化師) [名] a mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume

design (デザイン) [名] a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made

pastry (ペストリー) [名] a dough of flour, shortening, and water, used as a base and covering in baking

pig (豚) [名] an omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal that is typically kept for its meat

turkey (七面鳥) [名] a large American game bird that is now widely domesticated

bewitch (魔法をかけられる) [動] cast a spell on; enchant

dark gold (濃い金色) [名] a deep or strong shade of gold

ビュッフェテーブルには、きらめくオードブルが添えられ、スパイスの効いた焼きハムが、道化師のデザインのサラダや、濃い金色に魔法をかけられた豚や七面鳥のペストリーに押し寄せていた。

In the main hall a bar with a real brass rail was set up, and stocked with gins and liquors and with cordials so long forgotten that most of his female guests were too young to know one from another.

main hall (メインホール) [名] the main room of a building

bar (バー) [名] a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks

real (本物の) [形] not false or imitation

brass (真鍮) [名] a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

rail (手すり) [名] a horizontal bar that people can hold onto for support

set up (設置される) [動] to put something in place

stock (揃える) [動] to have a supply of something

gin (ジン) [名] a type of alcoholic drink

liquor (リキュール) [名] a strong alcoholic drink

cordial (コーディアル) [名] a sweet fruit-flavored drink

female (女性の) [形] of or relating to women or girls

メインホールには本物の真鍮製の手すりのあるバーが設置され、ジンやリキュール、そして長い間忘れられていたコーディアルなどが揃えられていたため、女性客のほとんどは若すぎてどれがどれだかわからないほどだった。

By seven o’clock the orchestra has arrived, no thin five-piece affair, but a whole pitful of oboes and trombones and saxophones and viols and cornets and piccolos, and low and high drums.

seven o'clock (7時) [名] seven o'clock

orchestra (オーケストラ) [名] a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music

thin (薄っぺらな) [形] having little substance or quality

five-piece (5人編成の) [形] consisting of five parts or members

oboe (オーボエ) [名] a woodwind instrument with a double reed

trombone (トロンボーン) [名] a large brass wind instrument with a long sliding tube

saxophone (サックス) [名] a woodwind instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece

viol (ヴィオラ) [名] a stringed musical instrument of the violin family, typically slightly larger than a violin

cornet (コルネット) [名] a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, mellow tone

piccolo (ピッコロ) [名] a small flute with a high pitch

low (低音) [形] having a low pitch

high (高音) [形] having a high pitch

drum (ドラム) [名] a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a skin stretched over one or both ends

7時までにはオーケストラが到着していたが、5人編成の薄っぺらなものではなく、オーボエ、トロンボーン、サックス、ヴィオラ、コルネット、ピッコロ、低音と高音のドラムがぎっしり詰まっていた。

The last swimmers have come in from the beach now and are dressing upstairs;

swimmer (水泳客) [名] a person who swims

come in (戻ってくる) [動] enter a place

最後の水泳客がビーチから戻ってきて、二階で着替えている。

the cars from New York are parked five deep in the drive, and already the halls and salons and verandas are gaudy with primary colours, and hair bobbed in strange new ways, and shawls beyond the dreams of Castile.

park (駐車する) [動] to put a vehicle in a parking lot or other designated area

drive (ドライブ) [名] a trip in a vehicle

hall (ホール) [名] a large room for meetings, concerts, etc.

salon (サロン) [名] a place where people can socialize

gaudy (派手) [形] excessively bright or showy

primary colour (原色) [名] a colour that cannot be created by mixing other colours

bob (ボブにする) [動] to cut short

strange (奇妙な) [形] unusual or surprising

Castile (カスティーリャ) [名] a historical region in central Spain

ニューヨークから来た車が5台も駐車場に停まっており、すでにホールやサロン、ベランダは原色で派手になり、髪は奇妙な新しい方法でボブにされ、カスティーリャの夢を超えたショールが飾られている。

The bar is in full swing, and floating rounds of cocktails permeate the garden outside, until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot, and enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each other’s names.

full swing (フル回転) [名] the most active or productive state or period

permeate (浸透する) [動] spread or diffuse through

innuendo (当てこすり) [名] an indirect or subtle reference

enthusiastic (熱狂的な) [形] having or showing great interest or excitement

バーはフル回転で、カクテルが浮かび、外の庭にまで浸透し、空気はおしゃべりと笑い声で活気づき、その場で忘れられたさりげない当てこすりや紹介、そしてお互いの名前を知らない女性同士の熱狂的な出会いがあった。

The lights grow brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun, and now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music, and the opera of voices pitches a key higher.

grow brighter (明るくなる) [動] become brighter

lurch (遠ざかる) [動] move suddenly and unsteadily

play (奏でる) [動] perform music on a musical instrument

music (音楽) [名] the art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion

opera (オペラ) [名] a drama set to music and made up of vocal pieces with orchestral overtures, interludes, and accompaniments

pitch (高くする) [動] set at a certain level or standard

地球が太陽から遠ざかるにつれて明かりが明るくなり、オーケストラが黄色いカクテル音楽を奏で、声のオペラがキーを高くする。

Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word.

minute by minute (刻々と) [副] with each passing minute

easier (軽くなる) [形] less difficult or demanding

prodigality (浪費) [名] the quality of being wastefully extravagant

笑い声は刻々と軽くなり、浪費に溢れ、陽気な言葉で溢れ出る。

The groups change more swiftly, swell with new arrivals, dissolve and form in the same breath;

change (変化する) [動] become different

swiftly (迅速に) [副] very fast

swell (膨れ上がる) [動] grow or cause to grow in size, amount, or intensity

arrival (到着) [名] the act of arriving

dissolve (解散する) [動] (with reference to an assembly or organization) disperse or cause to disperse

form (形成する) [動] bring into existence

グループはより迅速に変化しており、新しい到着で膨れ上がり、同じ息で解散し、形成される。

already there are wanderers, confident girls who weave here and there among the stouter and more stable, become for a sharp, joyous moment the centre of a group, and then, excited with triumph, glide on through the sea-change of faces and voices and colour under the constantly changing light.

wanderer (放浪者) [名] a person who travels from place to place

confident (自信に満ちた) [形] feeling or showing confidence; assured

weave (行き来する) [動] move in and out of

stouter (より頑丈な) [形] strong and thick

stable (安定した) [形] not likely to change or fail

sharp (鋭い) [形] having a fine edge or point

joyous (喜びに満ちた) [形] full of joy

triumph (勝利) [名] a great victory or achievement

excited (興奮した) [形] very enthusiastic and eager

glide (滑り抜ける) [動] move smoothly and quickly

sea-change (海の変化) [名] a profound or notable transformation

colour (色) [名] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

すでに放浪者、自信に満ちた少女たちが、より頑丈で安定した人々の間を行き来し、鋭く喜びに満ちた瞬間にグループの中心になっており、勝利に興奮して、絶えず変化する光の下で、顔や声や色の海の変化の中を滑り抜けていく。

Suddenly one of these gypsies, in trembling opal, seizes a cocktail out of the air, dumps it down for courage and, moving her hands like Frisco, dances out alone on the canvas platform.

these (あちらこちら) [限] used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

gypsy (ジプシー) [名] a member of a nomadic people

trembling (震える) [形] shaking or quivering

opal (オパール) [名] a mineral consisting of hydrated silica that is typically white or colorless but may be yellow, orange, red, green, blue, brown, or black

courage (勇気) [名] the ability to do something that frightens one

Frisco (フリスコ) [名] a city in California

dance (踊り出す) [動] move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

突然、震えるオパールを身につけたジプシーの一人があちらこちらでカクテルをつかみ、勇気を出して飲み干し、フリスコのように手を動かしながら、キャンバスのプラットフォームで一人で踊り出す。

A momentary hush; the orchestra leader varies his rhythm obligingly for her, and there is a burst of chatter as the erroneous news goes around that she is Gilda Gray’s understudy from the Follies.

hush (静けさ) [名] a silence or calm

leader (リーダー) [名] the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country

vary (変える) [動] make or become different

rhythm (リズム) [名] a regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

obligingly (快く) [副] in a willing and helpful manner

erroneous (誤った) [形] wrong; incorrect

news (ニュース) [名] newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events

go around (広まる) [動] become known or spread among a large number of people

burst (爆発) [名] a sudden and violent release of energy or force

一瞬の静けさ、オーケストラのリーダーは彼女のためにリズムを変え、彼女がフォリーズのギルダ・グレイの代役であるという誤ったニュースが広まると、おしゃべりが爆発する。

The party has begun.

パーティーが始まった。

I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby’s house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited.

first night (最初の夜) [名] the first night of a performance

Gatsby's house (ギャツビーの家) [名] the house of Gatsby

one of (一人) [名] a member of a group

few (数少ない) [形] a small number of

actually (実際に) [副] in fact; really

be invited (招待される) [動] be formally requested to go somewhere or to do something

私がギャツビーの家に行った最初の夜、私は実際に招待された数少ない客の一人だったと思う。

People were not invited—they went there.

invite (招待する) [動] ask someone to come to an event

人々は招待されたのではなく、そこに行っていた。

They got into automobiles which bore them out to Long Island, and somehow they ended up at Gatsby’s door.

get into (乗り込む) [動] enter or become involved in

automobile (車) [名] a wheeled, self-propelled vehicle used for transportation

bore (連れて行く) [動] make a hole in

end up (たどり着く) [動] reach a final destination

彼らは車に乗り込み、ロングアイランドまで連れて行かれ、どういうわけかギャツビーの玄関にたどり着いた。

Once there they were introduced by somebody who knew Gatsby, and after that they conducted themselves according to the rules of behaviour associated with an amusement park.

once (着くと) [副] on one occasion or at one time

introduce (紹介する) [動] make (someone) known to someone else by giving their name, or make (something) known to someone

after that (その後) [副] after that time

conduct (行動する) [動] behave in a specified way

amusement park (遊園地) [名] a place with rides, games, and other entertainment

そこに着くと、ギャツビーを知っている誰かに紹介され、その後は遊園地に関連する行動規範に従って行動した。

Sometimes they came and went without having met Gatsby at all, came for the party with a simplicity of heart that was its own ticket of admission.

simplicity (純粋さ) [名] the quality or condition of being simple

admission (入場) [名] the action or process of allowing someone to enter a place

時にはギャツビーに会うことなく行き来し、入場券そのものである心の純粋さでパーティーに来た。

I had been actually invited.

私は実際に招待されていた。

A chauffeur in a uniform of robin’s-egg blue crossed my lawn early that Saturday morning with a surprisingly formal note from his employer: the honour would be entirely Gatsby’s, it said, if I would attend his “little party” that night.

robin's-egg blue (ロビンの卵の青) [名] a light shade of blue

cross (横切る) [動] go or extend across

early (早く) [副] before the usual or expected time

Saturday (土曜日) [名] the day of the week before Sunday and following Friday

employer (雇い主) [名] a person that employs people

formal (正式な) [形] done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette

note (メモ) [名] a short written message

honour (名誉) [名] high respect

entirely (すべて) [副] completely; totally

その土曜日の朝早く、ロビンの卵の青い制服を着た運転手が、雇い主からの驚くほど正式なメモを持って私の芝生を横切った。その夜、私が彼の「小さなパーティー」に出席するならば、名誉はすべてギャツビーのものになるだろうと書かれていた。

He had seen me several times, and had intended to call on me long before, but a peculiar combination of circumstances had prevented it—signed Jay Gatsby, in a majestic hand.

several (数回) [形] more than two but not very many

intend (つもりである) [動] have as one's purpose or intention

call on (電話する) [動] visit someone

long before (ずっと前) [副] a long time ago

peculiar (奇妙な) [形] strange or odd

combination (組み合わせ) [名] the result of combining two or more things

circumstance (状況) [名] a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action

prevent (妨げる) [動] keep from happening or arising

sign (署名する) [動] write one's name on something

majestic (堂々とした) [形] having or showing impressive beauty or dignity

彼は私に何度か会ったことがあり、ずっと前から私に電話するつもりだったが、奇妙な状況の組み合わせがそれを妨げていた—と堂々とした手でジェイ・ギャツビーが署名した。

Dressed up in white flannels I went over to his lawn a little after seven, and wandered around rather ill at ease among swirls and eddies of people I didn’t know—though here and there was a face I had noticed on the commuting train.

dress up (着る) [動] put on clothes

white flannels (白いフランネル) [名] a soft, warm fabric made of wool or a wool blend

go over (行く) [動] move or travel toward or into a place

a little after seven (7時過ぎ) [名] a time that is a little after seven o'clock

wander around (歩き回る) [動] move about aimlessly or unsystematically

rather ill at ease (落ち着かずに) [形] feeling or showing nervousness or anxiety

swirl (渦巻き) [名] a pattern or design in the form of a spiral

eddy (渦巻き) [名] a circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool

here and there (あちこち) [副] in various places

notice (見かける) [動] become aware of

commuting train (通勤電車) [名] a train that people use to travel to and from work

白いフランネルを着て、私は7時過ぎに彼の芝生に行き、通勤電車の中で見かけた顔があちこちにあったにもかかわらず、知らない人々の渦巻きや渦巻きの中で落ち着かずに歩き回った。

I was immediately struck by the number of young Englishmen dotted about;

be struck by (驚かされる) [動] to be impressed by something

number (数) [名] a quantity of something

Englishmen (イギリス人) [名] a person from England

dot about (点在する) [動] to be scattered about

私はすぐに、点在する若いイギリス人の数に驚かされた。

all well dressed, all looking a little hungry, and all talking in low, earnest voices to solid and prosperous Americans.

well dressed (身なりがよい) [形] wearing clothes that are fashionable and of good quality

a little hungry (少し空腹そう) [形] feeling a slight desire to eat

earnest (真剣な) [形] very serious or determined

solid (堅固な) [形] strong and firm

prosperous (裕福な) [形] having a lot of money or property

皆身なりがよく、皆少し空腹そうに見え、皆が堅固で裕福なアメリカ人に低く真剣な声で話しかけている。

I was sure that they were selling something: bonds or insurance or automobiles.

be sure (確かである) [動] to be certain about something

insurance (保険) [名] a security in case of loss

automobile (自動車) [名] a vehicle used to transport

彼らが何かを売っているのは確かだった。債券、保険、自動車などだ。

They were at least agonizingly aware of the easy money in the vicinity and convinced that it was theirs for a few words in the right key.

be aware of (気づく) [動] to know or realize something

easy money (簡単なお金) [名] money that is obtained without much effort

convince (確信する) [動] to cause someone to believe something

right key (正しいキーワード) [名] the correct answer or solution

彼らは少なくとも、近くにある簡単なお金に悶々と気づいており、正しいキーワードをいくつか言うだけでそれが自分のものになると確信していた。

As soon as I arrived I made an attempt to find my host, but the two or three people of whom I asked his whereabouts stared at me in such an amazed way, and denied so vehemently any knowledge of his movements, that I slunk off in the direction of the cocktail table—the only place in the garden where a single man could linger without looking purposeless and alone.

as soon as (~するとすぐに) [接] immediately after

host (ホスト) [名] a person who receives or entertains guests

two or three (2、3) [名] a small number of

whereabouts (居場所) [名] the place where someone or something is

amazed (驚いた) [形] filled with wonder or astonishment

deny (否定する) [動] to refuse to accept that something is true

vehemently (激しく) [副] in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner

knowledge (知識) [名] information, understanding, or skill that you have gained through experience or education

slink off (逃げ出す) [動] to move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner

cocktail table (カクテルテーブル) [名] a table, typically low, at which cocktails are served

linger (ぐずぐずする) [動] to remain in a place longer than necessary

purposeless (目的もなく) [形] having no purpose or aim

到着するとすぐにホストを見つけようとしたが、彼の居場所を尋ねた2、3人の人々は私をとても驚いたように見つめ、彼の行動について何も知らないと激しく否定したため、私はカクテルテーブルの方向に逃げ出した。そこは、庭の中で一人の男が目的もなく一人ぼっちに見えずにぐずぐずできる唯一の場所だった。

I was on my way to get roaring drunk from sheer embarrassment when Jordan Baker came out of the house and stood at the head of the marble steps, leaning a little backward and looking with contemptuous interest down into the garden.

be on one's way (~しようとしている) [動] to be going to a place

get roaring drunk (酔っ払う) [動] to become very drunk

sheer embarrassment (恥ずかしさ) [名] a feeling of shame or humiliation

come out of (出てくる) [動] to leave a place

step (階段) [名] a set of stairs

backward (後ろ) [副] towards the back

look (見下ろす) [動] to direct one's gaze

contemptuous (軽蔑的な) [形] showing contempt

私が恥ずかしさのあまり酔っ払おうとしていたとき、ジョーダン・ベイカーが家から出てきて、大理石の階段の頭に立って、少し後ろにもたれかかり、軽蔑的な興味を抱いて庭を見下ろしていた。

Welcome or not, I found it necessary to attach myself to someone before I should begin to address cordial remarks to the passersby.

welcome (歓迎) [名] a kind or glad reception

attach (付き添う) [動] to join or connect

myself (私) [代] I or me

someone (誰か) [代] some person

address (話しかける) [動] to speak to

cordial (心のこもった) [形] warm and friendly

remark (言葉) [名] something that is said

passerby (通行人) [名] a person who is walking past a place

歓迎されるかどうかは別として、私は通行人に心のこもった言葉をかけ始める前に、誰かと一緒にいる必要があると感じた。

“Hello!” I roared, advancing toward her.

roar (叫ぶ) [動] to cry out loudly

advance (進む) [動] to move forward

「こんにちは!」私は彼女に向かって進みながら叫んだ。

My voice seemed unnaturally loud across the garden.

unnaturally (異常に) [副] in an unnatural manner

私の声は庭全体に響き渡り、異常に大きく聞こえた。

“I thought you might be here,” she responded absently as I came up.

「ここにいるかもしれないと思ったの」と彼女は私が近づいてきたときぼんやりと答えた。

“I remembered you lived next door to—”

「あなたが隣に住んでいるのを思い出したよ」

She held my hand impersonally, as a promise that she’d take care of me in a minute, and gave ear to two girls in twin yellow dresses, who stopped at the foot of the steps.

impersonally (無機質に) [副] without reference to any particular person

take care of (面倒を見る) [動] be responsible for

give ear to (耳を傾ける) [動] listen attentively

twin (双子) [名] one of two children or animals born at the same time from the same mother

彼女はすぐに私の面倒を見てくれるという約束のように、私の手を無機質に握り、階段のふもとで立ち止まった双子の黄色いドレスを着た二人の女の子に耳を傾けた。

“Hello!” they cried together.

「こんにちは!」と二人は一緒に叫んだ。

“Sorry you didn’t win.”

sorry (残念) [形] feeling regret or guilt

win (勝つ) [動] be successful or victorious in (a contest or game)

「勝てなくて残念だったよ」

That was for the golf tournament.

be for (のためである) [動] to be in favor of or in support of

golf tournament (ゴルフ大会) [名] a series of golf matches played over several days, typically with a large field of competitors

それはゴルフ大会のためだった。

She had lost in the finals the week before.

lose (負ける) [動] be deprived of or cease to have or retain

final (決勝) [名] the last in a series of contests

week (週) [名] a period of seven days

彼女は前の週の決勝で負けた。

“You don’t know who we are,” said one of the girls in yellow, “but we met you here about a month ago.”

about (約) [前] approximately

ago (前に) [副] earlier; in the past

「私たちが誰か知らないでしょう」と黄色い服の女の子の一人がいい、「でも私たちは約一ヶ月前にここであなたに会ったのよ」

“You’ve dyed your hair since then,” remarked Jordan, and I started, but the girls had moved casually on and her remark was addressed to the premature moon, produced like the supper, no doubt, out of a caterer’s basket.

dye (染める) [動] change the color of something

premature (早すぎる) [形] happening or done before the usual or proper time

「それから髪を染めたのね」とジョーダンが言ったので私はびっくりしたが、女の子たちは何気なく歩き去り、彼女の言葉は、夕食のようにケータリング業者のバスケットから取り出された早すぎる月に向けられた。

With Jordan’s slender golden arm resting in mine, we descended the steps and sauntered about the garden.

slender (細い) [形] having a small width or thickness

golden (金色の) [形] made of or colored like gold

rest (かける) [動] be supported by

descend (降りる) [動] go or come down from a higher to a lower level

ジョーダンの細い金色の腕を私の腕にかけ、私たちは階段を降りて庭をぶらぶら歩いた。

A tray of cocktails floated at us through the twilight, and we sat down at a table with the two girls in yellow and three men, each one introduced to us as Mr. Mumble.

tray (盆) [名] a flat piece of wood or metal with raised edges that is used for carrying things

カクテルの載った盆が夕暮れの中を私たちのところに浮かんで来て、私たちは黄色い服の二人の女の子と三人の男性とテーブルに座り、男性はそれぞれマンブルさんと紹介された。

“Do you come to these parties often?” inquired Jordan of the girl beside her.

「こういうパーティーにはよく来るの?」とジョーダンは隣の女の子に尋ねた。

“The last one was the one I met you at,” answered the girl, in an alert confident voice.

「前回あなたに会ったパーティー以来」と女の子は機敏で自信に満ちた声で答えた。

She turned to her companion: “Wasn’t it for you, Lucille?”

companion (連れ) [名] a person who accompanies another

wasn't it (そうだったよね) [句] used to express a belief that something is the case

彼女は連れの女性に向き直った。「そうだったよね、ルシール?」

It was for Lucille, too.

ルシールもそうだった。

“I like to come,” Lucille said.

「私は来るのが好き」とルシールは言った。

“I never care what I do, so I always have a good time.

have a good time (楽しい) [動] enjoy oneself

「私は何をするか気にしないから、いつも楽しいよ。

When I was here last I tore my gown on a chair, and he asked me my name and address—inside of a week I got a package from Croirier’s with a new evening gown in it.”

tear (破る) [動] to pull or rip something apart or to pieces

gown (ドレス) [名] a long, formal dress

address (住所) [名] the details of the place where someone lives or an organization is located

package (小包) [名] a small parcel or box

evening gown (イブニングドレス) [名] a formal dress worn by a woman in the evening

前回ここに来た時、椅子にドレスを引っ掛けて破いてしまったのだけど、彼が私の名前と住所を聞いてくれて、一週間もしないうちにクロワリエから新しいイブニングドレスが入った小包が届いたのよ」

“Did you keep it?” asked Jordan.

keep (受け取る) [動] to continue to have or do something

「それを受け取ったの?」とジョーダンが尋ねた。

“Sure I did. I was going to wear it tonight, but it was too big in the bust and had to be altered.

Sure (もちろん) [副] certainly; definitely

wear (着る) [動] have on one's person as clothing

bust (胸) [名] a woman's chest

alter (直す) [動] make or become different

「もちろん受け取ったよ。今夜着ようと思ったんだけど、胸のところが大きくてお直しが必要だったの。

It was gas blue with lavender beads.

gas blue (ガスブルー) [名] a pale blue color

lavender (ラベンダー) [名] a pale purple color

bead (ビーズ) [名] a small, usually round object with a hole through it, used as an ornament or for making jewelry

ラベンダー色のビーズが付いたガスブルーのドレスだった。

Two hundred and sixty-five dollars.”

two hundred and sixty-five dollars (265ドル) [名] an amount of money

265ドルだったよ」

“There’s something funny about a fellow that’ll do a thing like that,” said the other girl eagerly.

funny (変) [形] causing laughter or amusement

fellow (男) [名] a man or boy

「そんなことをする男って、何か変よね」ともう一人の娘が熱心に言った。

“He doesn’t want any trouble with anybody.”

trouble (トラブル) [名] difficulty or problems

「彼は誰ともトラブルを起こしたくないのよ」

“Who doesn’t?”

doesn't (~しない) [助] do not

「誰だってそうでしょう?」

I inquired.

私は尋ねた。

“Gatsby. Somebody told me—”

「ギャツビー。誰かが私に言ったんだが」

The two girls and Jordan leaned together confidentially.

confidentially (内緒話) [副] in a confidential manner

二人の娘とジョーダンは内緒話をするように身を寄せ合った。

“Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once.”

kill (殺す) [動] cause the death of

once (かつて) [副] at some earlier time

「誰かが私に、彼はかつて人を殺したことがあるって言ったよ」

A thrill passed over all of us.

thrill (ぞくぞく) [名] a feeling of excitement

pass over (通り過ぎる) [動] go past or across

all (皆) [代] the whole quantity or extent

私たちは皆、ぞくぞくした。

The three Mr. Mumbles bent forward and listened eagerly.

Mr. Mumbles (ミスター・マンブルズ) [名] a person's name

bend forward (身を乗り出す) [動] move the upper part of your body forward

三人のミスター・マンブルズは身を乗り出して熱心に耳を傾けた。

“I don’t think it’s so much that,” argued Lucille sceptically;

so much (それほど) [副] to a great extent

argue (反論する) [動] to give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view

sceptically (懐疑的に) [副] in a doubtful manner

「それほどのことではないと思うよ」とルシールは懐疑的に反論した。

“It’s more that he was a German spy during the war.”

spy (スパイ) [名] a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor

「それよりも、彼は戦争中にドイツのスパイだったらしいよ」

One of the men nodded in confirmation.

男性の一人はその確認にうなずいた。

“I heard that from a man who knew all about him, grew up with him in Germany,” he assured us positively.

grow up (育つ) [動] become an adult

assure (断言する) [動] tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts

「彼のことをよく知っている、ドイツで彼と一緒に育った人から聞いたんだ」と彼は断言した。

“Oh, no,” said the first girl, “it couldn’t be that, because he was in the American army during the war.”

Oh, no (ああ、違うよ) [間] an expression of surprise or disappointment

couldn't (ありえない) [助] can not

「ああ、違うよ」と最初の女性が言った。「それはありえないよ、だって彼は戦争中にアメリカ軍にいたんだもの」

As our credulity switched back to her she leaned forward with enthusiasm.

switch back (戻る) [動] return to a previous state or condition

lean forward (身を乗り出す) [動] move the upper part of your body forward

enthusiasm (熱意) [名] a strong feeling of excitement and interest

私たちの信頼が彼女に戻ると、彼女は熱意を込めて身を乗り出した。

“You look at him sometimes when he thinks nobody’s looking at him.

nobody (誰も) [代] no person; no one

「彼が誰も見ていないと思っている時に彼を見てみなさい。

I’ll bet he killed a man.”

bet (賭ける) [動] risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event

彼は人を殺したに違いないよ」

She narrowed her eyes and shivered.

narrow (細める) [動] make or become narrower

shiver (震える) [動] shake or tremble, especially from cold or fear

彼女は目を細めて震えた。

Lucille shivered.

ルシールは震えた。

We all turned and looked around for Gatsby.

私たちは皆振り返ってギャツビーを探した。

It was testimony to the romantic speculation he inspired that there were whispers about him from those who had found little that it was necessary to whisper about in this world.

testimony (証拠) [名] a statement or declaration of fact or truth

speculation (憶測) [名] the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

inspire (引き起こす) [動] fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

whisper (囁き) [名] a soft or confidential tone of voice

world (この世) [名] the earth and all its inhabitants and all that is upon it

この世で囁くべきことをほとんど見つけられなかった人々から彼について囁きがあったのは、彼が引き起こしたロマンチックな憶測の証拠だった。

The first supper—there would be another one after midnight—was now being served, and Jordan invited me to join her own party, who were spread around a table on the other side of the garden.

serve (出す) [動] provide a service or do a service for

最初の夕食は、真夜中過ぎにもう一度出されたが、今出されていて、ジョーダンは私を庭の反対側のテーブルに広がっている彼女自身のパーティーに招待してくれた。

There were three married couples and Jordan’s escort, a persistent undergraduate given to violent innuendo, and obviously under the impression that sooner or later Jordan was going to yield him up her person to a greater or lesser degree.

married couple (夫婦) [名] a man and a woman who are married to each other

escort (エスコート) [名] a person who accompanies another person for protection or guidance

persistent (しつこい) [形] continuing to exist or happen

undergraduate (学部生) [名] a student who has not yet received a bachelor's degree

sooner or later (遅かれ早かれ) [副] eventually

yield (身を任せる) [動] to give up or surrender something

3組の夫婦とジョーダンのエスコートがいた。エスコートは暴力的な当てこすりをするしつこい学部生で、明らかに遅かれ早かれジョーダンが彼に身を任せるだろうという印象を受けていた。

Instead of rambling, this party had preserved a dignified homogeneity, and assumed to itself the function of representing the staid nobility of the countryside—East Egg condescending to West Egg and carefully on guard against its spectroscopic gaiety.

ramble (散漫になる) [動] to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way

preserve (保つ) [動] to keep something in its original state or in good condition

dignified (威厳のある) [形] having or showing a serious and impressive manner

homogeneity (同質性) [名] the quality or state of being homogeneous

assume (担う) [動] to take on or undertake

function (機能) [名] the action or purpose of a person or thing

represent (代表する) [動] to be a symbol or example of

countryside (田舎) [名] the land and scenery of a rural area

condescending (恩着せがましい) [形] having or showing a patronizing or superior attitude

spectroscopic (分光器のような) [形] of or relating to a spectroscope or spectroscopy

散漫になる代わりに、このパーティーは威厳のある同質性を保ち、田舎の落ち着いた貴族を代表する機能を担っていた。イースト・エッグはウェスト・エッグに恩着せがましく、その分光器のような華やかさに対して慎重に警戒していた。

“Let’s get out,” whispered Jordan, after a somehow wasteful and inappropriate half-hour;

half-hour (30分) [名] a period of 30 minutes

「出よう」とジョーダンは、なんとなく無駄で不適切な30分後にささやいた。

“this is much too polite for me.”

「これは私には礼儀正しすぎる」

We got up, and she explained that we were going to find the host:

私たちは立ち上がり、彼女はホストを見つけに行くと説明した。

I had never met him, she said, and it was making me uneasy.

彼女は、私は彼に会ったことがないので不安になっていると言った。

The undergraduate nodded in a cynical, melancholy way.

melancholy (憂鬱) [名] a feeling of sadness, usually without a clear cause

大学生は皮肉っぽく、憂鬱そうにうなずいた。

The bar, where we glanced first, was crowded, but Gatsby was not there.

crowd (混雑する) [動] to fill or occupy something with a large number of people or things

私たちが最初にちらっと見たバーは混雑していたが、ギャツビーはそこにいなかった。

She couldn’t find him from the top of the steps, and he wasn’t on the veranda.

top (上) [名] the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

彼女は階段の上から彼を見つけることができず、彼はベランダにもいなかった。

On a chance we tried an important-looking door, and walked into a high Gothic library, panelled with carved English oak, and probably transported complete from some ruin overseas.

on a chance (偶然) [名] a possibility of something happening

try (開ける) [動] to make an attempt or effort to do something

important-looking (重要そうな) [形] having the appearance of being important

walk into (足を踏み入れる) [動] to enter a place

Gothic (ゴシック様式の) [形] of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent in western Europe from the 12th to the 16th century

panel (パネル) [名] a thin, flat, rectangular piece of wood or other material used as a surface to paint on, a surface for an instrument panel, or a protective covering for a wall

carved (彫刻が施された) [形] cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription

English (イギリス産の) [形] of or relating to England or its people or language

oak (オーク材) [名] a tree that produces acorns

probably (おそらく) [副] almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell

transport (運んでくる) [動] to take or carry people or goods from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

ruin (遺跡) [名] the state of decay, collapse, or destruction

overseas (海外) [形] in or to a foreign country

私たちは偶然、重要そうなドアを開けてみると、イギリス産の彫刻が施されたオーク材のパネルがはめ込まれた、おそらく海外の遺跡から丸ごと運んできたと思われる、ゴシック様式の高い図書室に足を踏み入れた。

A stout, middle-aged man, with enormous owl-eyed spectacles, was sitting somewhat drunk on the edge of a great table, staring with unsteady concentration at the shelves of books.

middle-aged (中年の) [形] being between the ages of about 45 and 65

enormous (大きな) [形] very large in size, amount, or extent

owl-eyed (フクロウのような) [形] having large, round eyes

somewhat (少し) [副] to some extent; slightly

drunk (酔っ払って) [形] affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

unsteady (不安定な) [形] not firm or stable; shaky

ふくよかな中年の男が、大きなフクロウのような眼鏡をかけ、大きなテーブルの端に酔っ払って座り、本棚を不安定な集中力で見つめていた。

As we entered he wheeled excitedly around and examined Jordan from head to foot.

wheel (回す) [動] turn or cause to turn on an axis or pivot

examine (眺める) [動] inspect closely and thoroughly

私たちが入ると、彼は興奮して車椅子を回し、ジョーダンを頭から足までじろじろと眺めた。

“What do you think?” he demanded impetuously.

impetuously (衝動的に) [副] acting or done quickly and without thought or care

「どう思う?」彼は衝動的に尋ねた。

“About what?”

「何について?」

He waved his hand toward the bookshelves.

wave (振る) [動] move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal

彼は本棚に向かって手を振った。

“About that. As a matter of fact you needn’t bother to ascertain. I ascertained.

ascertain (確かめる) [動] find out or make certain about by inquiry, examination, or investigation

matter (事) [名] a subject of concern, interest, or importance

bother (わざわざ) [動] take the trouble to do something

need (必要) [名] a thing that is wanted or required

「あれについて。実際のところ、確かめる必要はない。私は確かめた。

They’re real.”

real (本物) [形] not fake or false

本物だ」

“The books?”

「本?」

He nodded.

彼はうなずいた。

“Absolutely real—have pages and everything.

「間違いなく本物だーページも全部ある。

I thought they’d be a nice durable cardboard.

durable (丈夫な) [形] able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage

cardboard (ボール紙) [名] a type of paper that is thick and strong

丈夫なボール紙製だと思ってた。

Matter of fact, they’re absolutely real.

matter of fact (実際のところ) [名] something that is true

実際のところ、間違いなく本物だ。

Pages and—Here! Lemme show you.”

Lemme (見せてやるよ) [動] let me

show (見せる) [動] cause or allow to be seen; display

ページも全部あるーほら! 見せてやるよ」

Taking our scepticism for granted, he rushed to the bookcases and returned with Volume One of the Stoddard Lectures.

take for granted (当然のことと受け取る) [動] to assume that something is true or will happen without thinking about it

rush (駆け寄る) [動] move with urgent haste

bookcase (本棚) [名] a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

Stoddard Lectures (ストッダード講義録) [名] a series of lectures given by John L. Stoddard

彼は私たちの懐疑的な態度を当然のことと受け取り、本棚に駆け寄ってストッダード講義録の第一巻を抱えて戻ってきた。

“See!” he cried triumphantly.

「ほら!」彼は勝ち誇ったように叫んだ。

“It’s a bona-fide piece of printed matter. It fooled me.

bona-fide (正真正銘の) [形] genuine; real

piece (部分) [名] a portion of something

printed matter (印刷物) [名] any material that has been printed

fool (騙す) [動] cause (someone) to believe something that is not true

「これは正真正銘の印刷物だ。私も騙された。

This fella’s a regular Belasco. It’s a triumph. What thoroughness! What realism! Knew when to stop, too—didn’t cut the pages.

fella (男) [名] a man

regular (正真正銘の) [形] conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected

Belasco (ベラスコ) [名] a surname

thoroughness (徹底的) [名] the quality or state of being thorough

realism (リアル) [名] the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly

cut (切る) [動] make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp or pointed tool

この男は正真正銘のベラスコだ。これは大成功だ。なんて徹底的なんだ! なんてリアルなんだ! 止め時も心得ているし、ページを切ったりもしていない。

But what do you want?

でも、何が欲しいんだ?

What do you expect?”

何を期待しているんだ?」

He snatched the book from me and replaced it hastily on its shelf, muttering that if one brick was removed the whole library was liable to collapse.

snatch (ひったくる) [動] to grab something suddenly and quickly

replace (戻す) [動] to put something back in its original place

mutter (つぶやく) [動] to say something in a low voice, as in talking to oneself

remove (取り除く) [動] to take something away

collapse (崩壊する) [動] to fall down suddenly

彼は私から本をひったくって、急いで棚に戻し、レンガを一つでも取り除いたら図書館全体が崩壊するかもしれないとつぶやいた。

“Who brought you?” he demanded.

bring (連れてくる) [動] cause to come to a place

「誰が連れてきたんだ?」と彼は尋ねた。

“Or did you just come? I was brought.

「それとも、ただ来ただけか? 連れてこられたんだ。

Most people were brought.”

ほとんどの人は連れてこられたんだ。」

Jordan looked at him alertly, cheerfully, without answering.

alertly (注意深く) [副] in an alert manner

cheerfully (陽気に) [副] in a cheerful manner

without answering (答えずに) [副] without giving an answer

ジョーダンは答えずに、注意深く、陽気に彼を見た。

“I was brought by a woman named Roosevelt,” he continued.

「私はルーズベルトという女性に連れてこられたんだ」と彼は続けた。

“Mrs. Claud Roosevelt. Do you know her?

Mrs. (夫人) [名] a title used before the surname of a married woman

Claud Roosevelt (クロードラーズベルト) [名] the wife of Claud Roosevelt

「クロードラーズベルト夫人。彼女を知っているかい?

I met her somewhere last night.

last night (昨夜) [名] the night before the present day

昨夜どこかで彼女に会ったんだ。

I’ve been drunk for about a week now, and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library.”

be drunk (酔っぱらっている) [動] to have drunk so much alcohol that you cannot control your behavior or think clearly

about a week (一週間ほど) [名] a period of seven days

sober up (酔いが覚める) [動] to become sober after being drunk

私は一週間ほど酔っぱらっているんだが、図書館に座れば酔いが覚めるかもしれないと思ったんだ」

“Has it?”

has (そうか) [助] used with the past participle of a verb to form the present perfect tense

「そうか?」

“A little bit, I think.

a little bit (少し) [名] a small amount

「少しはね。

I can’t tell yet.

can't tell (わからない) [動] be unable to say or predict something

yet (まだ) [副] up until the present time; so far

まだわからない。

I’ve only been here an hour.

be here (ここに来る) [動] arrive at a place

ここに来てまだ一時間しか経っていない。

Did I tell you about the books?

本の話をしたかな?

They’re real.

本物だ。

They’re—”

本物だ」

“You told us.”

us (私たち) [代] the speaker and at least one other person

「言ったよ」

We shook hands with him gravely and went back outdoors.

gravely (真面目な顔で) [副] in a serious manner

go back (戻る) [動] return to a previous place or state

私たちは彼と真面目な顔で握手し、屋外に戻った。

There was dancing now on the canvas in the garden;

There was (始まっていた) [動] to start or begin

dancing (踊り) [名] the activity of moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

on the canvas (キャンバスでは) [名] a piece of cloth on which a picture is painted

in the garden (庭) [名] a piece of land where plants, including flowers and trees, are grown

庭のキャンバスでは今や踊りが始まっていた。

old men pushing young girls backward in eternal graceless circles, superior couples holding each other tortuously, fashionably, and keeping in the corners—and a great number of single girls dancing individually or relieving the orchestra for a moment of the burden of the banjo or the traps.

young girl (若い女性) [名] a girl who is young

push (押す) [動] exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself or from the origin of the force

graceless (優雅さのない) [形] lacking grace or elegance

circle (輪) [名] a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center)

superior couple (上品なカップル) [名] a couple who is superior

fashionably (ファッショナブルに) [副] in a fashionable manner

keep (留まる) [動] continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc.

great number (たくさんの) [名] a large number

single girl (独身女性) [名] a girl who is single

individually (一人ずつ) [副] one by one; singly

relieve (解放する) [動] cause (someone or something) to be free from pain, trouble, or difficulty

burden (重荷) [名] a heavy load

banjo (バンジョー) [名] a stringed instrument with a long neck and a round body, played with the fingers or a plectrum

trap (トラップ) [名] a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit

年配の男性が若い女性を後ろから押して永遠に優雅さのない輪を描き、上品なカップルがお互いを抱き合い、ファッショナブルに、そして隅に留まり、そしてたくさんの独身女性が一人ずつ踊ったり、バンジョーやトラップの重荷からオーケストラを一時的に解放したりしていた。

By midnight the hilarity had increased.

by midnight (真夜中までに) [名] the middle of the night

hilarity (陽気さ) [名] a state of being very happy or cheerful

increase (増す) [動] become or make greater or more

真夜中までに陽気さは増していた。

A celebrated tenor had sung in Italian, and a notorious contralto had sung in jazz, and between the numbers people were doing “stunts” all over the garden, while happy, vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky.

Italian (イタリア語) [名] the language of Italy

notorious (悪名高い) [形] well known for some bad quality or deed

contralto (コントラルト) [名] the lowest female singing voice

jazz (ジャズ) [名] a style of music that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States, with its roots in blues and ragtime

between (間に) [前] in the interval separating two points in time or space

stunt (スタント) [名] an unusual or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring

happy (幸せ) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

vacuous (空虚な) [形] lacking in intelligence or substance

有名なテノールがイタリア語で歌い、悪名高いコントラルトがジャズで歌い、その合間に人々は庭の至る所で「スタント」をしており、幸せで空虚な笑い声が夏の空に向かって上がった。

A pair of stage twins, who turned out to be the girls in yellow, did a baby act in costume, and champagne was served in glasses bigger than finger-bowls.

pair (組) [名] two people or things of the same sort considered together

stage (舞台) [名] a platform on which plays, and other dramatic performances are given

baby (赤ちゃん) [名] a very young child

act (演技) [名] the art or practice of representing a character on stage or in a movie

黄色い服を着た女の子たちであることが判明した双子の舞台女優が、衣装を着て赤ちゃんの演技をし、シャンパンはフィンガーボウルよりも大きなグラスで出された。

The moon had risen higher, and floating in the Sound was a triangle of silver scales, trembling a little to the stiff, tinny drip of the banjoes on the lawn.

moon (月) [名] a natural satellite of the earth

rise (昇る) [動] move from a lower position to a higher position

scale (鱗) [名] a small, thin, horny or bony plate on the skin of a fish or reptile

triangle (三角形) [名] a polygon with three sides

月は高く昇り、海峡に浮かぶ銀色の鱗の三角形は、芝生のバンジョーの硬く、金属音のする音に少し震えていた。

I was still with Jordan Baker.

be with (一緒である) [動] to be in the company of

私はまだジョーダン・ベイカーと一緒だった。

We were sitting at a table with a man of about my age and a rowdy little girl, who gave way upon the slightest provocation to uncontrollable laughter.

sit at a table (テーブルに座る) [動] be seated at a table

about my age (私と同じくらいの年齢) [名] the age that is similar to mine

rowdy (騒がしい) [形] noisy and disorderly

little girl (少女) [名] a young female human being

give way to (抑えきれない) [動] be overcome by

slightest (ちょっとした) [形] small in degree; inconsiderable

provocation (こと) [名] something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates

uncontrollable (抑えきれない) [形] not able to be controlled

私たちは、私と同じくらいの年齢の男性と、ちょっとしたことで抑えきれない笑い声を上げる騒がしい少女と一緒にテーブルに座っていた。

I was enjoying myself now.

myself (私自身) [代] the person that is speaking or writing

私は今楽しんでいた。

I had taken two finger-bowls of champagne, and the scene had changed before my eyes into something significant, elemental, and profound.

take (飲む) [動] drink

finger-bowl (フィンガーボウル) [名] a small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table

before (目の前) [前] in front of

significant (意味深い) [形] having or likely to have influence or effect

elemental (根源的) [形] of or relating to the four elements of earth, water, air, and fire

私はシャンパンを2杯飲み、目の前の光景が何か意味深く、根源的で、深遠なものに変わっていた。

At a lull in the entertainment the man looked at me and smiled.

lull (小休止) [名] a temporary period of quiet or lack of activity

催しの小休止に、その男は私を見て微笑んだ。

“Your face is familiar,” he said politely.

「あなたの顔に見覚えがある」と彼は丁寧に言った。

“Weren’t you in the First Division during the war?”

division (師団) [名] a large military unit

「戦争中は第一師団にいたんじゃない?」

“Why yes. I was in the Twenty-eighth Infantry.”

Twenty-eighth Infantry (第28歩兵連隊) [名] a military unit

「そうだった。私は第28歩兵連隊にいた」

“I was in the Sixteenth until June nineteen-eighteen.

Sixteenth (第16歩兵連隊) [名] the 16th Infantry Regiment

June (6月) [名] the sixth month of the year

nineteen-eighteen (1918年) [名] the year 1918

「私は1918年6月まで第16歩兵連隊にいた。

I knew I’d seen you somewhere before.”

どこかで会ったことがあると思った」

We talked for a moment about some wet, grey little villages in France.

wet (湿った) [形] covered or saturated with water or another liquid

village (村) [名] a small human settlement in a rural area

私たちはしばらくフランスの湿った灰色の小さな村々について話した。

Evidently he lived in this vicinity, for he told me that he had just bought a hydroplane, and was going to try it out in the morning.

hydroplane (水上飛行機) [名] a light, fast motorboat that skims the surface of the water

彼はこの近所に住んでいるらしい、水上飛行機を買ったばかりで、明日の朝試すつもりだと言った。

“Want to go with me, old sport?

want to (したい) [動] wish or desire to do something

go with (一緒に行く) [動] accompany someone

old sport (相棒) [名] a person who is a friend or companion

「一緒に行かないか、相棒?

Just near the shore along the Sound.”

near (近く) [前] at a short distance from

shore (海岸) [名] the land along the edge of a large area of water

Sound (サウンド) [名] a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water

サウンド沿いの海岸のすぐ近くだ」

“What time?”

what time (何時に) [名] the time of day

「何時に?」

“Any time that suits you best.”

suit (都合がいい) [動] be convenient or acceptable to

「都合のいい時間でいい」

It was on the tip of my tongue to ask his name when Jordan looked around and smiled.

on the tip of one's tongue (口まで出かかっている) [熟] be very close to remembering something

ジョーダンが振り返って微笑んだ時、私は彼の名前を尋ねようとしていた。

“Having a gay time now?” she inquired.

gay (楽しい) [形] happy and full of fun

「今は楽しい時間を過ごしてる?」と彼女は尋ねた。

“Much better.”

「ずっといい」

I turned again to my new acquaintance.

私は再び新しい知人の方へ向いた。

“This is an unusual party for me.

「私にとってこれは珍しいパーティーです。

I haven’t even seen the host.

haven't even (~すらない) [助] not even

seen (会った) [動] meet or be introduced to

ホストに会ったことすらないんです。

I live over there—” I waved my hand at the invisible hedge in the distance, “and this man Gatsby sent over his chauffeur with an invitation.”

wave (手を振る) [動] move your hand to and fro in the air

hedge (生垣) [名] a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

invitation (招待状) [名] a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something

私はあそこに住んでいて」私は遠くにある見えない生垣に向かって手を振った。「このギャツビーという男が招待状を持って運転手をよこしたんです」

For a moment he looked at me as if he failed to understand.

fail (できない) [動] be unsuccessful in achieving a particular goal

understand (理解する) [動] perceive the intended meaning of words, language, or a speaker

彼はしばらく理解できないというように私を見た。

“I’m Gatsby,” he said suddenly.

「私はギャツビーです」と彼は突然言った。

“What!” I exclaimed.

「何!」私は叫んだ。

“Oh, I beg your pardon.”

beg (請う) [動] ask for something earnestly

pardon (許し) [名] the act of forgiving or being forgiven

「ああ、失礼しました」

“I thought you knew, old sport.

old sport (旧友) [名] a friend from the past

「知っているかと思ったよ、旧友。

I’m afraid I’m not a very good host.”

be afraid (思う) [動] to think or believe

私はあまり良いホストではないと思う」

He smiled understandingly—much more than understandingly.

understandingly (理解して) [副] in a way that shows that you understand something

彼は理解して微笑んだ。理解以上のものだった。

It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life.

rare (珍しい) [形] not common or frequent

smile (笑顔) [名] a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

reassurance (安心感) [名] the action of removing someone's doubts or fears

four or five (4、5) [名] a cardinal number, four or five

それは、永遠の安心感を備えた珍しい笑顔の1つで、人生で4、5回出会うかもしれない。

It faced—or seemed to face—the whole eternal world for an instant, and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favour.

face (直面する) [動] be confronted with

instant (瞬間) [名] a very short period of time

concentrate (集中する) [動] focus all of one's attention on something

favour (有利) [名] an act of kindness beyond what is usual or expected

それは一瞬、永遠の世界全体に直面した、あるいは直面したように見え、それからあなたに集中し、あなたに有利な抵抗できない偏見を持った。

It understood you just so far as you wanted to be understood, believed in you as you would like to believe in yourself, and assured you that it had precisely the impression of you that, at your best, you hoped to convey.

それはあなたが理解されたいと思う限りあなたを理解し、あなたが自分を信じたいと思うようにあなたを信じ、そしてそれがあなたにあなたが伝えたいと望むあなたの印象を正確に持っていることをあなたに保証した。

Precisely at that point it vanished—and I was looking at an elegant young roughneck, a year or two over thirty, whose elaborate formality of speech just missed being absurd.

precisely (まさに) [副] in exact terms; accurately

at that point (その時点で) [名] at that time

elegant (優雅な) [形] graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

roughneck (乱暴者) [名] a rough, violent person

a year or two (1、2歳) [名] a period of time lasting twelve months

over thirty (30歳を超す) [動] be more than a specified number or amount

formality (言葉遣い) [名] the quality or state of being formal

absurd (馬鹿げた) [形] ridiculously incongruous or inappropriate

まさにその時点でそれは消え、私は30歳を1、2歳超えた優雅な若い乱暴者を見ていた。その精巧な言葉遣いは馬鹿げたものにはなり得なかった。

Some time before he introduced himself I’d got a strong impression that he was picking his words with care.

introduce oneself (自己紹介する) [動] to tell someone your name when you meet them for the first time

pick (選ぶ) [動] to choose or select something

care (注意) [名] the quality of being careful; caution

彼が自己紹介する前に、彼が言葉を慎重に選んでいるという強い印象を受けた。

Almost at the moment when Mr. Gatsby identified himself a butler hurried toward him with the information that Chicago was calling him on the wire.

identify (名乗る) [動] give one's name

hurry (急ぐ) [動] move or act quickly

call (電話) [名] a telephone conversation

wire (電話線) [名] a metal strand or rod

ギャツビー氏が名乗った瞬間に、執事がシカゴから電話がかかってきたという情報を持って彼の方に急いで来た。

He excused himself with a small bow that included each of us in turn.

excuse oneself (失礼する) [動] to leave a place or situation

bow (お辞儀) [名] the action of bending the upper part of your body forward

turn (順番) [名] a chance to do something

彼は私たち一人一人に順番に小さなお辞儀をして失礼した。

“If you want anything just ask for it, old sport,” he urged me.

ask for (言う) [動] to express a wish for something

「何か欲しいものがあったら遠慮なく言ってくださいね、 старина」と彼は私に言った。

“Excuse me. I will rejoin you later.”

excuse (すみません) [動] to forgive someone for something

rejoin (戻る) [動] to join again

「すみません。後でまた戻ります」

When he was gone I turned immediately to Jordan—constrained to assure her of my surprise.

be gone (去る) [動] leave a place

turn to (の方を向く) [動] change direction

彼が去ると私はすぐにジョーダンの方を向いたー私の驚きを彼女に伝えずにはいられなかった。

I had expected that Mr. Gatsby would be a florid and corpulent person in his middle years.

florid (血色の良い) [形] having a red or pink color

corpulent (肥満した) [形] fat

私はギャツビー氏が中年の血色の良い肥満した人物だろうと予想していた。

“Who is he?” I demanded.

「彼は誰?」と私は尋ねた。

“Do you know?”

「知ってる?」

“He’s just a man named Gatsby.”

「彼はただギャツビーという名の男だ」

“Where is he from, I mean?

「彼はどこから来たの?

And what does he do?”

何をしている人?」

“Now you’re started on the subject,” she answered with a wan smile.

「今、あなたはその話題を始めたのよ」と彼女は弱々しい笑顔で答えた。

“Well, he told me once he was an Oxford man.”

Oxford (オックスフォード) [名] a city in southern England

「そうね、彼はかつてオックスフォード大学出身だと私に言ったよ」

A dim background started to take shape behind him, but at her next remark it faded away.

background (背景) [名] the scenery or ground behind the main object of contemplation

take shape (形を成す) [動] to become more definite or clear

fade away (消え去る) [動] to gradually disappear or become indistinct

彼の背後にぼんやりとした背景が形を成し始めたが、彼女の次の言葉でそれは消え去った。

“However, I don’t believe it.”

however (でも) [副] nevertheless; on the other hand; yet

「でも、私は信じないよ」

“Why not?”

why not (どうして) [句] for what reason not

「どうして?」

“I don’t know,” she insisted, “I just don’t think he went there.”

「わからないよ」と彼女は主張した。「彼がそこに行ったとは思えないだけよ」

Something in her tone reminded me of the other girl’s “I think he killed a man,” and had the effect of stimulating my curiosity.

彼女の口調の何かが、もう一人の少女の「彼は人を殺したと思う」という言葉を思い出させ、私の好奇心を刺激する効果があった。

I would have accepted without question the information that Gatsby sprang from the swamps of Louisiana or from the lower East Side of New York.

without question (疑いなく) [副] without doubt

spring (生まれる) [動] come into existence

Louisiana (ルイジアナ) [名] a state in the southern U.S.

ギャツビーがルイジアナの沼地やニューヨークのローワー・イースト・サイドから生まれたという情報を私は疑いなく受け入れていただろう。

That was comprehensible.

be comprehensible (理解できる) [動] be able to be understood

それは理解できた。

But young men didn’t—at least in my provincial inexperience I believed they didn’t—drift coolly out of nowhere and buy a palace on Long Island Sound.

young man (若い男性) [名] a man who is young

provincial (地方の) [形] of or relating to a province

inexperience (経験不足) [名] lack of experience

drift (漂流する) [動] to be carried along by a current of water or air

coolly (冷静に) [副] in a calm and unemotional manner

nowhere (どこにもない) [副] not anywhere

しかし、若い男性は、少なくとも私の地方の経験不足では、彼らはそうではないと信じていたが、どこからともなく冷静に漂流してロングアイランドサウンドに宮殿を買うということはしなかった。

“Anyhow, he gives large parties,” said Jordan, changing the subject with an urban distaste for the concrete.

give (開く) [動] to cause to be or to happen

large (大規模な) [形] of great size or extent

urban (都会人らしい) [形] of or relating to a city or town

distaste (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of strong dislike or disgust

concrete (具体的な) [形] existing in a material or physical form; real

「とにかく、彼は大規模なパーティーを開くのよ」とジョーダンは都会人らしい具体的な話への嫌悪感から話題を変えた。

“And I like large parties.

「それに私は大規模なパーティーが好きなの。

They’re so intimate.

とても親密な感じがするよ。

At small parties there isn’t any privacy.”

small (小規模な) [形] of a size that is less than normal or usual

privacy (プライバシー) [名] the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people

小規模なパーティーではプライバシーが全然ないよ」

There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.

bass drum (バスドラム) [名] a large drum with a deep sound

boom (ドン) [名] a loud, deep sound

echolalia (反響音) [名] the immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others

バスドラムがドンと鳴り、オーケストラのリーダーの声が庭の反響音を超えて突然鳴り響いた。

“Ladies and gentlemen,” he cried.

ladies and gentlemen (ご列席の皆様) [名] a polite way to address a group of people

「ご列席の皆様」と彼は叫んだ。

“At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.

request (要望) [名] an act of asking politely or formally for something

going to (する予定である) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

Mr. Vladmir Tostoff (ウラジミール・トストフ氏) [名] a Russian composer

latest (最新の) [形] most recent

work (作品) [名] a product of effort, especially one that is creative

attract (注目を集める) [動] draw to oneself or itself

so much (大きな) [形] a lot of

last May (昨年5月) [名] the month of May in the previous year

Carnegie Hall (カーネギーホール) [名] a concert venue in New York City

「ギャツビー氏のご要望により、昨年5月にカーネギーホールで大きな注目を集めたウラジミール・トストフ氏の最新作を演奏します。

If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”

paper (新聞) [名] a daily or weekly publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements and correspondence

big (大) [形] of great size or extent

sensation (反響) [名] a feeling or reaction caused by something that happens or that you see, hear, feel, etc.

新聞を読んだ方なら、大反響があったことをご存知でしょう」

He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”

彼は上から目線で陽気に微笑み、こう付け加えた。「大反響でしたよ!」

Whereupon everybody laughed.

すると皆が笑った。

“The piece is known,” he concluded lustily, “as ‘Vladmir Tostoff’s Jazz History of the World!’ ”

piece (曲) [名] a musical composition

conclude (締めくくる) [動] bring to an end

lustily (元気よく) [副] in a strong and healthy way

Vladmir Tostoff (ウラジミール・トストフ) [名] a Russian composer

Jazz History of the World (世界ジャズ史) [名] a book about the history of jazz music

「この曲は『ウラジミール・トストフの世界ジャズ史』として知られています」と彼は元気よく締めくくった。

The nature of Mr. Tostoff’s composition eluded me, because just as it began my eyes fell on Gatsby, standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes.

composition (作曲) [名] the act of creating a piece of music

elude (理解できない) [動] fail to be understood or grasped by

fall on (落ちる) [動] move or be moved to a lower position

group (グループ) [名] a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together

トストフ氏の作曲の性質は私には理解できなかったが、それは始まった途端に私の目がギャツビーに落ちたからで、彼は大理石の階段に一人で立って、満足そうな目で次から次へとグループを見回していた。

His tanned skin was drawn attractively tight on his face and his short hair looked as though it were trimmed every day.

tanned (日焼けした) [形] having a brown skin color from exposure to the sun

skin (肌) [名] the outer layer of the body of a person or animal

every day (毎日) [名] each day

彼の日焼けした肌は魅力的に顔に張り付いており、短い髪は毎日手入れされているかのようだった。

I could see nothing sinister about him.

彼に邪悪なものは何も見えなかった。

I wondered if the fact that he was not drinking helped to set him off from his guests, for it seemed to me that he grew more correct as the fraternal hilarity increased.

drink (飲む) [動] to take into the mouth and swallow

help (役立つ) [動] to make it easier for someone to do something

set off (引き離す) [動] to start a journey

fraternal (兄弟愛の) [形] of or like a brother

彼が飲酒していないことが彼を客から引き離すのに役立ったのではないかと私は思った。なぜなら、兄弟愛の陽気さが増すにつれて彼はより正しくなっていくように私には思えたからだ。

When the “Jazz History of the World” was over, girls were putting their heads on men’s shoulders in a puppyish, convivial way, girls were swooning backward playfully into men’s arms, even into groups, knowing that someone would arrest their falls—but no one swooned backward on Gatsby, and no French bob touched Gatsby’s shoulder, and no singing quartets were formed with Gatsby’s head for one link.

Jazz History of the World (世界のジャズの歴史) [名] a book about jazz

puppyish (子犬のような) [形] like a puppy

convivial (陽気な) [形] cheerful and friendly

swooning (倒れ込む) [動] faint or feel faint

playfully (ふざけて) [副] in a playful way

arrest (受け止める) [動] stop or slow down the progress of

backward (後ろ向きに) [副] in a direction opposite to that in which one is facing or traveling

touch (触れる) [動] come into or be in contact with

link (輪) [名] a relationship or connection between two or more things

世界のジャズの歴史」が終わると、女の子たちは子犬のように陽気な様子で男性の肩に頭を乗せ、誰かが受け止めてくれると分かっていながら、ふざけて男性の腕の中や集団の中に後ろ向きに倒れ込んでいたが、誰もギャツビーに後ろ向きに倒れ込むことはなく、ギャツビーの肩にフレンチボブが触れることも、ギャツビーの頭を1つの輪にして歌う四重奏団が結成されることもなかった。

“I beg your pardon.”

「失礼」

Gatsby’s butler was suddenly standing beside us.

ギャツビーの執事が突然私たちのそばに立っていた。

“Miss Baker?” he inquired.

「ベイカーさん?」と彼は尋ねた。

“I beg your pardon, but Mr. Gatsby would like to speak to you alone.”

speak (話す) [動] say words out loud

「失礼ですが、ギャツビー様があなたと二人きりでお話ししたいそうです」

“With me?” she exclaimed in surprise.

「私と?」彼女は驚いて叫んだ。

“Yes, madame.”

Yes (はい) [間] used to express agreement, acceptance, or assent

madame (奥様) [名] a polite term of address for a woman

「はい、奥様」

She got up slowly, raising her eyebrows at me in astonishment, and followed the butler toward the house.

slowly (ゆっくりと) [副] not fast

astonishment (驚き) [名] a feeling of great surprise or wonder

彼女はゆっくりと立ち上がり、驚いて私に眉を上げ、執事について家に向かった。

I noticed that she wore her evening-dress, all her dresses, like sports clothes—there was a jauntiness about her movements as if she had first learned to walk upon golf courses on clean, crisp mornings.

evening-dress (イブニングドレス) [名] a formal dress worn in the evening

sports clothes (スポーツウェア) [名] clothes worn for playing sports

golf course (ゴルフコース) [名] a place where golf is played

彼女はイブニングドレスを着ていたが、彼女のドレスはどれもスポーツウェアのようだった。彼女の動きには、まるで清々しい朝にゴルフコースを歩くことを初めて学んだかのような軽快さがあった。

I was alone and it was almost two.

私は一人で、もうすぐ2時だった。

For some time confused and intriguing sounds had issued from a long, many-windowed room which overhung the terrace.

for some time (しばらくの間) [名] a period of time

intriguing (興味をそそる) [形] interesting in a mysterious or puzzling way

issue (聞こえてくる) [動] come out of or from

many-windowed (たくさんの窓のある) [形] having many windows

terrace (テラス) [名] a flat area of land next to a house or building, either paved or covered with grass

しばらくの間、テラスに張り出した長い、たくさんの窓のある部屋から混乱した興味をそそる音が聞こえてきた。

Eluding Jordan’s undergraduate, who was now engaged in an obstetrical conversation with two chorus girls, and who implored me to join him, I went inside.

engage in (従事する) [動] be involved in

obstetrical (産科的な) [形] of or relating to obstetrics

conversation (会話) [名] informal talk between two or more people

implore (懇願する) [動] beg someone earnestly to do something

join (参加する) [動] become a member of a group or organization

ジョーダンの大学生を避けながら、私は中に入った。彼は2人のコーラスガールと産科的な会話をしていて、私にも参加するように懇願していた。

The large room was full of people.

大きな部屋は人でいっぱいだった。

One of the girls in yellow was playing the piano, and beside her stood a tall, red-haired young lady from a famous chorus, engaged in song.

piano (ピアノ) [名] a large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed

tall (背の高い) [形] of more than average height

red-haired (赤毛) [形] having red hair

famous (有名な) [形] known about by many people

chorus (コーラス) [名] a large group of singers who perform together

song (歌) [名] a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung

黄色い服を着た女の子の1人がピアノを弾いていて、その横には有名なコーラスの背の高い赤毛の若い女性が立って歌を歌っていた。

She had drunk a quantity of champagne, and during the course of her song she had decided, ineptly, that everything was very, very sad—she was not only singing, she was weeping too.

quantity (量) [名] a particular amount

course (途中) [名] the development of a sequence of events

ineptly (不器用に) [副] in a clumsy or foolish way

not only (だけでなく) [接] and also

彼女はシャンパンをたくさん飲んでいて、歌っている間に、すべてがとても悲しいと不器用に決めていた。彼女は歌っているだけでなく、泣いてもいた。

Whenever there was a pause in the song she filled it with gasping, broken sobs, and then took up the lyric again in a quavering soprano.

pause (休止) [名] a temporary stop in action or speech

fill (満たす) [動] to put into as much as can be held

gasp (息を切らす) [動] to catch one's breath with an open mouth

sob (すすり泣く) [動] to cry with short, convulsive gasps

歌に休止があるたびに、彼女は息を切らしてすすり泣き、そして震えるソプラノで再び歌詞を取り上げた。

The tears coursed down her cheeks—not freely, however, for when they came into contact with her heavily beaded eyelashes they assumed an inky colour, and pursued the rest of their way in slow black rivulets.

course (流れる) [動] move or flow in a particular direction

freely (自由に) [副] without restriction or limitation

heavily (重く) [副] to a great extent

beaded (ビーズを重ねた) [形] decorated with beads

eyelash (まつげ) [名] one of the short hairs growing in a row on the edge of the eyelid

inky (真っ黒な) [形] resembling ink in color

pursue (流れる) [動] follow or chase after someone or something

rivulet (小川) [名] a small stream

涙が彼女の頬を流れ落ちたが、自由に流れたわけではない。なぜなら、涙が彼女のビーズを重ねたまつげに触れると、涙は真っ黒な色になり、残りの道をゆっくりとした黒い小川となって流れた。

A humorous suggestion was made that she sing the notes on her face, whereupon she threw up her hands, sank into a chair, and went off into a deep vinous sleep.

make a suggestion (提案する) [動] to put forward a plan or an idea for consideration or discussion

humorous (ユーモラスな) [形] causing laughter or amusement

throw up (投げ出す) [動] to raise or lift something quickly

go off (去る) [動] leave or depart

vinous (ワインのような) [形] of or relating to wine

彼女が顔に音符を書いて歌うというユーモラスな提案がなされ、彼女は両手を投げ出し、椅子に沈み、深いワインのような眠りについた。

“She had a fight with a man who says he’s her husband,” explained a girl at my elbow.

fight (喧嘩) [名] a violent confrontation

「彼女は夫だと言う男と喧嘩したのよ」と私の肘のあたりにいる女の子が説明した。

I looked around.

私は周りを見回した。

Most of the remaining women were now having fights with men said to be their husbands.

remain (残る) [動] be left after others have gone

残った女性のほとんどは、夫と言われる男性と喧嘩をしていた。

Even Jordan’s party, the quartet from East Egg, were rent asunder by dissension.

quartet (四人組) [名] a group of four people

rent asunder (引き裂かれる) [動] to tear apart or split into pieces

dissension (意見の相違) [名] a disagreement or difference of opinion

ジョーダンのパーティーでさえ、イーストエッグから来た四人組は、意見の相違によって引き裂かれていた。

One of the men was talking with curious intensity to a young actress, and his wife, after attempting to laugh at the situation in a dignified and indifferent way, broke down entirely and resorted to flank attacks—at intervals she appeared suddenly at his side like an angry diamond, and hissed: “You promised!” into his ear.

One of the men (男性の1人) [名] a man in the group

curious intensity (妙に熱心) [名] a strong feeling of interest or excitement

young actress (若い女優) [名] a woman who acts in movies or plays

indifferent (無関心を装い) [形] not interested or concerned about something

laugh off (笑い飛ばそう) [動] to treat something as not important or serious

break down (我慢できずに) [動] to lose control of your emotions

resort to (訴えた) [動] to do something that you would not usually do because you have no other choice

flank attack (側面攻撃) [名] an attack on the side of an enemy

at intervals (時折) [副] from time to time

angry diamond (怒ったダイヤモンド) [名] a diamond that is angry

hiss (シューシュー言った) [動] to make a sound like a long s

ear (耳元) [名] the organ on the side of the head that people or animals use to hear sounds

男性の1人は若い女優と妙に熱心に話していたが、彼の妻は威厳を保って無関心を装い、その状況を笑い飛ばそうとしたものの、ついに我慢できずに側面攻撃に訴えた。時折、彼女は怒ったダイヤモンドのように突然彼の横に現れ、彼の耳元で「約束したじゃない!」とシューシュー言った。

The reluctance to go home was not confined to wayward men.

reluctance (気が進まないこと) [名] unwillingness to do something

go home (家に帰る) [動] return to one's place of residence

confine (限る) [動] keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits

wayward (わがままな) [形] difficult to control or predict

men (男性) [名] an adult male human being

家に帰りたくないのは、わがままな男性だけに限ったことではなかった。

The hall was at present occupied by two deplorably sober men and their highly indignant wives.

at present (現在) [副] now; at this time

occupy (占める) [動] take up all or a lot of a place, time, or someone's attention

deplorably (ひどく) [副] in a way that is very bad or serious

sober (酔っていない) [形] not drunk

ホールは現在、2人のひどく酔っていない男性とその非常に憤慨している妻たちで占められていた。

The wives were sympathizing with each other in slightly raised voices.

sympathize (同情する) [動] feel or express sympathy for

each other (互いに) [代] one another

slightly (少し) [副] to a small degree

raise (張り上げる) [動] lift or move to a higher position

妻たちは少し声を張り上げて互いに同情し合っていた。

“Whenever he sees I’m having a good time he wants to go home.”

「私が楽しんでいると、いつも彼は家に帰りたがるのよ」

“Never heard anything so selfish in my life.”

anything (何もかも) [代] a thing of any kind

selfish (自分勝手な) [形] concerned chiefly with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others

「人生でこんなに自分勝手な話は聞いたことがないよ」

“We’re always the first ones to leave.”

「私たちはいつも一番に帰るのよ」

“So are we.”

be (である) [動] to exist or live

「私たちもそうよ」

“Well, we’re almost the last tonight,” said one of the men sheepishly.

sheepishly (恥ずかしそうに) [副] in a shy or embarrassed way

「ええと、今夜は私たちがほとんど最後です」と男性の1人が恥ずかしそうに言った。

“The orchestra left half an hour ago.”

half an hour ago (30分前) [名] 30 minutes before the present time

「オーケストラは30分前に帰りました」

In spite of the wives’ agreement that such malevolence was beyond credibility, the dispute ended in a short struggle, and both wives were lifted, kicking, into the night.

in spite of (にもかかわらず) [前] without being influenced by; notwithstanding

agreement (同意) [名] the act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual agreement

malevolence (悪意) [名] the quality or state of being malevolent

credibility (信憑性) [名] the quality of being believable or trustworthy

dispute (争い) [名] a disagreement between two or more people or groups

end (終わる) [動] come or bring to a final point; finish

struggle (闘争) [名] a forceful or violent effort to get free of someone or something

lift (蹴り飛ばす) [動] move or cause to move upwards

そのような悪意は信じがたいものであるという妻たちの同意にもかかわらず、争いは短い闘争で終わり、両方の妻は蹴り飛ばされ、夜の闇に消えていった。

As I waited for my hat in the hall the door of the library opened and Jordan Baker and Gatsby came out together.

hall (玄関) [名] an area just inside the front entrance of a house

library (書斎) [名] a room in a house containing books

私が玄関で帽子を待っていると、書斎のドアが開き、ジョーダン・ベイカーとギャツビーが一緒に出てきた。

He was saying some last word to her, but the eagerness in his manner tightened abruptly into formality as several people approached him to say goodbye.

manner (態度) [名] a way of behaving or doing something

eagerness (熱意) [名] a strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

tighten (引き締まる) [動] make or become tight or tighter

abruptly (突然) [副] quickly and without warning

approach (近づく) [動] come near or nearer in space or time

goodbye (さようなら) [間] a phrase used to express a farewell

彼は彼女に最後の言葉を言っていたが、何人かの人々が別れを告げるために彼に近づいてきたので、彼の態度の熱意は突然形式的なものになった。

Jordan’s party were calling impatiently to her from the porch, but she lingered for a moment to shake hands.

party (連れ) [名] a group of people who are together or who are going somewhere together

ジョーダンの連れはポーチからしきりに彼女を呼んでいたが、彼女は握手するためにしばらくぐずぐずしていた。

“I’ve just heard the most amazing thing,” she whispered.

just (たった今) [副] at the moment mentioned

amazing (驚くべき) [形] causing great surprise or wonder

「たった今、とても驚くべきことを聞いたの」と彼女はささやいた。

“How long were we in there?”

how long (どれくらい) [副] for what length of time

be in (いる) [動] be present or located inside

「どれくらいそこにいたんだ?」

“Why, about an hour.”

「えっと、一時間くらい」

“It was... simply amazing,” she repeated abstractedly.

simply (ただただ) [副] in a simple manner

abstractedly (ぼんやりと) [副] in a state of mental abstraction

「それは・・・ただただ驚くべきことだった」と彼女はぼんやりと繰り返した。

“But I swore I wouldn’t tell it and here I am tantalizing you.”

swear (誓う) [動] make a solemn promise or statement of fact

tantalize (じらす) [動] torment or tease with the sight or promise of something unobtainable

「でも、私はそれを話さないと誓ったし、ここであなたをじらすつもりはないよ」

She yawned gracefully in my face.

gracefully (優雅に) [副] in a graceful manner

彼女は私の顔の前で優雅にあくびをした。

“Please come and see me... Phone book... Under the name of Mrs. Sigourney Howard... My aunt...”

come and see (会いに来る) [動] visit

phone book (電話帳) [名] a book listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the people in a particular area

under the name of (の名前で) [前] using the name of

「私に会いに来てください・・・電話帳・・・シガニー・ハワード夫人の名前で・・・私の叔母・・・」

She was hurrying off as she talked—her brown hand waved a jaunty salute as she melted into her party at the door.

hurry off (急いで立ち去る) [動] leave quickly

jaunty (軽快な) [形] having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

salute (挨拶) [名] a gesture of respect

melt (溶け込む) [動] become or cause to become liquefied by heat

彼女は話しながら急いで立ち去り、ドアのところで彼女のパーティーに溶け込むように、彼女の褐色の手が軽快な挨拶を振った。

Rather ashamed that on my first appearance I had stayed so late, I joined the last of Gatsby’s guests, who were clustered around him.

first appearance (初めての登場) [名] the first time someone or something is seen

stay (残る) [動] continue to be in the same place

late (遅く) [副] after the usual or expected time

cluster (集まる) [動] form a cluster or group

初めての登場でこんなに遅くまで残ってしまったことを恥ずかしく思いながら、私はギャツビーの周りに集まっていた最後の客に加わった。

I wanted to explain that I’d hunted for him early in the evening and to apologize for not having known him in the garden.

hunt for (探す) [動] to search for something

early in the evening (夕方の早い時間) [名] the time of day from about 6 p.m. to about 8 p.m.

apologize (謝る) [動] to express regret for something that you have done

私は夕方の早い時間に彼を探していたことを説明して、庭で彼を知らなかったことを謝りたかった。

“Don’t mention it,” he enjoined me eagerly.

mention (言う) [動] to say something about someone or something

「気にしないで」と彼は熱心に私に言った。

“Don’t give it another thought, old sport.”

give it another thought (気にする) [動] to think about something again

old sport (古いスポーツ) [名] a term of endearment used by Gatsby to address Nick

「気にしないでくれ、古いスポーツ」

The familiar expression held no more familiarity than the hand which reassuringly brushed my shoulder.

expression (表現) [名] a word or phrase

hold (持つ) [動] to keep or maintain in a certain state

familiarity (なじみ) [名] the state of being well known

reassuringly (安心させるように) [副] in a way that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

brush (撫でる) [動] to touch or move against lightly in passing

そのなじみのある表現は、私の肩を安心させるように撫でた手と同じくらいなじみのあるものだった。

“And don’t forget we’re going up in the hydroplane tomorrow morning, at nine o’clock.”

nine o'clock (9時) [名] nine hours after midnight

「それに明日の朝9時に水上飛行機に乗ることを忘れないで」

Then the butler, behind his shoulder:

それから執事が彼の肩越しに言った。

“Philadelphia wants you on the phone, sir.”

Philadelphia (フィラデルフィア) [名] a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania

「フィラデルフィアから電話です」

“All right, in a minute.

in a minute (すぐ) [副] in a short time

「わかった、すぐに行く。

Tell them I’ll be right there...

right there (すぐそこ) [副] in that place; at that point

すぐに行くと伝えて」

Good night.”

おやすみ」

“Good night.”

「おやすみ」

“Good night.” He smiled—and suddenly there seemed to be a pleasant significance in having been among the last to go, as if he had desired it all the time.

significance (意味) [名] the quality of being important or worthy of note

desire (望む) [動] to long or hope for

「おやすみ」彼は微笑んだーそして突然、彼がずっと望んでいたかのように、最後に残った人々の中にいることに、心地よい意味があるように思えた。

“Good night, old sport... Good night.”

「おやすみ、旧友・・・おやすみ」

But as I walked down the steps I saw that the evening was not quite over.

walk down (降りる) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

しかし、私が階段を降りると、夜がまだ終わっていないことがわかった。

Fifty feet from the door a dozen headlights illuminated a bizarre and tumultuous scene.

headlight (ヘッドライト) [名] a powerful light on the front of a vehicle

illuminate (照らす) [動] to make bright or clear

tumultuous (騒がしい) [形] making a lot of noise

ドアから50フィート離れたところに、12個のヘッドライトが奇妙で騒がしい光景を照らしていた。

In the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violently shorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had left Gatsby’s drive not two minutes before.

ditch (溝) [名] a long, narrow channel dug in the earth

right side up (右側を上にして) [形] in a normal or proper position

shorn (失って) [動] cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

rest (休む) [動] cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength

two minutes (2分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

道の脇の溝に、右側を上にして、しかし激しく1つの車輪を失って、2分前にギャツビーの車道を去った新しいクーペが休んでいた。

The sharp jut of a wall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, which was now getting considerable attention from half a dozen curious chauffeurs.

jut (突起) [名] a sharp projection

account for (原因である) [動] to be the explanation for

detachment (分離) [名] the state of being emotionally or intellectually separated

considerable (かなりの) [形] notably large in size, amount, or extent

attention (注目) [名] the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important

half a dozen (6人ほど) [名] six

chauffeur (運転手) [名] a person employed to drive a private or hired car

壁の鋭い突起が車輪の分離の原因であり、今では6人ほどの好奇心旺盛な運転手からかなりの注目を集めていた。

However, as they had left their cars blocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in the rear had been audible for some time, and added to the already violent confusion of the scene.

block (塞ぐ) [動] to make the movement or flow in (something) difficult or impossible

harsh (耳障りな) [形] unpleasant to hear

discordant (不協和な) [形] not in harmony

din (騒音) [名] a loud, unpleasant, or confusing noise

add to (拍車をかける) [動] to increase the amount or effect of (something)

しかし、彼らが車を道に放置していたので、後ろの方から耳障りな不協和音がしばらく聞こえてきて、すでに激しい混乱を極めていた現場に拍車をかけていた。

A man in a long duster had dismounted from the wreck and now stood in the middle of the road, looking from the car to the tyre and from the tyre to the observers in a pleasant, puzzled way.

duster (ダスター) [名] a light coat

dismount (降りる) [動] get off a horse, bicycle, etc.

middle (真ん中) [名] the point or part that is equally distant from the sides, ends, or extremes of something

tyre (タイヤ) [名] a ring of rubber that fits around the wheel of a vehicle

observer (観察者) [名] a person who observes something

puzzled (困惑した) [形] perplexed; confused

長いダスターを着た男が残骸から降りて、今は道の真ん中に立ち、車からタイヤへ、タイヤから観察者へと、楽しそうに、困惑した様子で眺めていた。

“See!” he explained.

「ほら!」と彼は説明した。

“It went in the ditch.”

go (落ちる) [動] move or travel

「溝に落ちたんだ」

The fact was infinitely astonishing to him, and I recognized first the unusual quality of wonder, and then the man—it was the late patron of Gatsby’s library.

infinitely (無限に) [副] to an unlimited extent

astonishing (驚くべき) [形] causing great surprise or wonder

first (最初) [副] before any other person or thing

late (最近) [形] happening or done after the usual or expected time

patron (パトロン) [名] a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity

その事実は彼にとって無限に驚くべきことであり、私はまず驚きの異常な性質を認識し、次にその男を認識した。それはギャツビーの図書館の最近のパトロンだった。

“How’d it happen?”

how (どうして) [副] in what way or manner

「どうしてそうなったんだ?」

He shrugged his shoulders.

shrug (肩をすくめる) [動] raise and lower the shoulders to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference

彼は肩をすくめた。

“I know nothing whatever about mechanics,” he said decisively.

know nothing (何も知らない) [動] have no knowledge of something

whatever (全く) [副] at all; in any way

mechanics (機械) [名] the branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces that cause the motion

「私は機械については全く知らない」と彼は断言した。

“But how did it happen?

「でもどうしてそうなったんだ?

Did you run into the wall?”

run into (ぶつかる) [動] to collide with something

壁にぶつかったの?」

“Don’t ask me,” said Owl Eyes, washing his hands of the whole matter.

wash one's hands of (関知しない) [動] refuse to take responsibility for something

「私に聞かないでくれ」とフクロウの目は言った。

“I know very little about driving—next to nothing.

little (ほとんど) [形] small in size, amount, or degree

driving (運転) [名] the control and operation of a motor vehicle

next to (ほとんど) [前] very close to; almost

「私は運転についてはほとんど知らない。ほとんど何も知らない。

It happened, and that’s all I know.”

that's all (それが全てだ) [名] that is all there is to it

それが起こった、そしてそれが私の知っている全てだ。」

“Well, if you’re a poor driver you oughtn’t to try driving at night.”

poor (下手な) [形] having little money or few possessions

driver (運転手) [名] a person who drives a vehicle

ought (するべきである) [助] should

「まあ、もしあなたが下手な運転手なら、夜の運転は試みるべきではない。」

“But I wasn’t even trying,” he explained indignantly, “I wasn’t even trying.”

indignantly (憤慨して) [副] in an angry and upset way

「しかし、私は試みさえしていなかった」と彼は憤慨して説明した。「私は試みさえしていなかった。」

An awed hush fell upon the bystanders.

hush (沈黙) [名] a silence or a state of silence

fall upon (降りかかる) [動] to happen to someone or something

bystander (傍観者) [名] a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part

畏敬の念に打たれた沈黙が傍観者たちに降りかかった。

“Do you want to commit suicide?”

commit suicide (自殺する) [動] kill oneself intentionally

「自殺したいの?」

“You’re lucky it was just a wheel!

lucky (よかった) [形] having good luck

「ただの車輪でよかったね!

A bad driver and not even trying!”

bad (下手くそな) [形] of poor quality or a low standard

not even (さえしていない) [副] not at all; not in the least

下手くそな運転手で、試みさえしていない!」

“You don’t understand,” explained the criminal.

criminal (犯罪者) [名] a person who has committed a crime

「あなたは理解していない」と犯罪者は説明した。

“I wasn’t driving.

drive (運転する) [動] operate and control the course of a vehicle, such as a car or train

「私は運転していなかった。

There’s another man in the car.”

another (もう一人) [限] an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about

車の中にもう一人男がいる。」

The shock that followed this declaration found voice in a sustained “Ah-h-h!” as the door of the coupé swung slowly open.

declaration (宣言) [名] a formal statement or announcement

shock (衝撃) [名] a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

coupé (クーペ) [名] a car with a fixed roof, two doors, and a sloping rear

この宣言に続く衝撃は、クーペのドアがゆっくりと開くと、長く続く「ああああ!」という声になった。

The crowd—it was now a crowd—stepped back involuntarily, and when the door had opened wide there was a ghostly pause.

crowd (群衆) [名] a large number of people gathered together

involuntarily (思わず) [副] without intending to

step back (後ずさり) [動] move backwards

ghostly (幽霊のような) [形] relating to or characteristic of a ghost

pause (間が空く) [名] a temporary stop or rest

群衆は、今や群衆となっていたが、思わず後ずさり、ドアが大きく開くと、幽霊のような間が空いた。

Then, very gradually, part by part, a pale, dangling individual stepped out of the wreck, pawing tentatively at the ground with a large uncertain dancing shoe.

gradually (ゆっくりと) [副] in a gradual manner

part (部分) [名] a piece of something

dangle (ぶら下がる) [動] hang or swing loosely

individual (人) [名] a single human being

step (出る) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

tentatively (試しにつつく) [副] done without confidence

ground (地面) [名] the solid surface of the earth

それから、とてもゆっくりと、少しずつ、青白い、ぶら下がった人が残骸から出てきて、大きな不確かなダンスシューズで地面を試しにつついてみた。

Blinded by the glare of the headlights and confused by the incessant groaning of the horns, the apparition stood swaying for a moment before he perceived the man in the duster.

blind (目がくらむ) [動] make unable to see

glare (まぶしさ) [名] a bright light, especially one that shines directly into your eyes

confuse (混乱させる) [動] make unable to think clearly

horn (クラクション) [名] a device on a vehicle that makes a loud noise as a warning

apparition (亡霊) [名] a ghost or other supernatural being

sway (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move slowly and smoothly from side to side

perceive (気づく) [動] become aware or conscious of

ヘッドライトのまぶしさに目がくらみ、クラクションの絶え間ないうなり声に混乱した亡霊は、ダスターを着た男に気づくまでしばらく揺れながら立っていた。

“Wha’s matter?” he inquired calmly.

matter (どうしたんだ) [名] the substance or substances of which a physical object is composed

「どうしたんだ?」と彼は落ち着いて尋ねた。

“Did we run outa gas?”

run out (切れる) [動] to use up the available supply of something

gas (ガス) [名] a substance that has no fixed shape and takes up the whole of a container it is in

「ガス欠か?」

“Look!”

「見ろ!」

Half a dozen fingers pointed at the amputated wheel—he stared at it for a moment, and then looked upward as though he suspected that it had dropped from the sky.

amputate (切断する) [動] cut off a part of the body

半ダースの指が切断された車輪を指さした。彼はそれをしばらく見つめ、それから空から落ちてきたのではないかと疑うように上を見上げた。

“It came off,” someone explained.

come off (外れる) [動] become detached or separated

「外れたんだ」と誰かが説明した。

He nodded.

彼はうなずいた。

“At first I din’ notice we’d stopped.”

at first (最初は) [副] in the beginning

「最初は止まったことに気づかなかった」

A pause.

一時停止。

Then, taking a long breath and straightening his shoulders, he remarked in a determined voice:

take a long breath (長い息を吸う) [動] inhale deeply

straighten (伸ばす) [動] make or become straight

determined (決意した) [形] having made a firm decision about something

それから、長い息を吸って肩を伸ばし、彼は決意した声で言った。

“Wonder’ff tell me where there’s a gas’line station?”

gas'line station (ガソリンスタンド) [名] a place where you can buy gasoline for your car

wonder'ff (教えてもらえますか) [動] to ask someone a question

tell (教えて) [動] to communicate information, knowledge, or an opinion to someone in spoken or written words

「ガソリンスタンドがある場所を教えてもらえますか?」

At least a dozen men, some of them a little better off than he was, explained to him that wheel and car were no longer joined by any physical bond.

some of them (そのうちの何人か) [名] a part of a group of people or things

a little better off (少しましな状態) [形] in a slightly better situation

no longer (もはや~ない) [副] not any more

join (接続する) [動] connect or fasten together

physical (物理的な) [形] relating to physics or the laws of physics

bond (結合) [名] a force or connection between two or more things

少なくとも12人の男性が、そのうちの何人かは彼より少しましな状態で、車輪と車がもはや物理的な結合によって接続されていないことを彼に説明した。

“Back out,” he suggested after a moment.

back out (バックする) [動] move backwards

「バックして」と彼はしばらくして提案した。

“Put her in reverse.”

put (入れる) [動] move something to a specified place

reverse (バック) [名] the opposite of something

「バックに入れろ」

“But the wheel’s off!”

off (外れている) [前] no longer attached or connected

「でも車輪が外れてる!」

He hesitated.

彼はためらった。

“No harm in trying,” he said.

harm (害) [名] physical or mental damage or injury

「試しても害はない」と彼は言った。

The caterwauling horns had reached a crescendo and I turned away and cut across the lawn toward home.

caterwauling (けたたましい) [形] making a shrill howling or wailing noise

crescendo (最高潮) [名] a gradual increase in loudness or force

turn away (背を向ける) [動] to change direction, position, or course, so as to face in a different direction

cut across (横切る) [動] to go across or through something in a direct way

けたたましいクラクションが最高潮に達し、私は背を向けて芝生を横切って家に向かった。

I glanced back once.

glance (振り返る) [動] to look at someone or something quickly and then look away again

私は一度振り返った。

A wafer of a moon was shining over Gatsby’s house, making the night fine as before, and surviving the laughter and the sound of his still glowing garden.

wafer (ウエハース) [名] a thin, light, crisp biscuit

shine (照らす) [動] to emit or reflect light

before (以前) [副] earlier; previously

survive (残る) [動] to continue to live or exist

月がギャツビーの家の上を照らし、夜を以前のように美しくしていた。そして、彼のまだ輝く庭の笑い声と音が残っていた。

A sudden emptiness seemed to flow now from the windows and the great doors, endowing with complete isolation the figure of the host, who stood on the porch, his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell.

sudden (突然の) [形] happening or done quickly and without warning

emptiness (空虚感) [名] a state of having no content

flow (流れ出す) [動] move or cause to move easily and freely

isolation (孤立) [名] the state of being separated from others

porch (玄関) [名] a covered area at the entrance to a house or other building

up (挙げる) [副] toward a higher place or position

farewell (別れ) [名] an expression of good wishes at parting

突然の空虚感が窓や大きなドアから流れ出し、玄関に立って手を挙げて別れの挨拶をする主人の姿を完全に孤立させたように見えた。

Reading over what I have written so far, I see I have given the impression that the events of three nights several weeks apart were all that absorbed me.

read over (読み返す) [動] read again

so far (ここまで) [副] to the extent or degree attained or described

give the impression (印象を与える) [動] make someone think that something is true

three nights (三夜) [名] three nights

several weeks (数週間) [名] a few weeks

all that (すべて) [名] the whole of something

absorb (吸い取る) [動] take in or soak up

me (私) [代] the person who is speaking or writing

ここまで書いてきたものを読み返すと、数週間にわたる三夜の出来事が私のすべてを吸い取ってしまったような印象を与えているように思える。

On the contrary, they were merely casual events in a crowded summer, and, until much later, they absorbed me infinitely less than my personal affairs.

on the contrary (それどころか) [副] used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously

merely (単に) [副] and nothing more; only

casual (偶然の) [形] happening by chance; not planned

event (出来事) [名] something that happens or takes place

until (まで) [前] up to (the point in time or space mentioned)

much later (ずっと後) [名] a long time after the time mentioned

absorb (夢中にさせる) [動] to hold the attention of

personal (個人的な) [形] belonging to or connected with a particular person

affair (事柄) [名] a matter or situation

それどころか、それらは混雑した夏の単なる偶然の出来事であり、ずっと後になるまで、私の個人的な事柄よりもはるかに私を夢中にさせることはなかった。

Most of the time I worked.

most of the time (ほとんどの時間) [名] the majority of the time

work (仕事をする) [動] be engaged in a job or other activity

ほとんどの時間は仕事をしていた。

In the early morning the sun threw my shadow westward as I hurried down the white chasms of lower New York to the Probity Trust.

early morning (早朝) [名] the time of day from about 4 a.m. to about 8 a.m.

westward (西に) [副] in a direction toward the west

down (下る) [前] from a higher to a lower place

chasm (峡谷) [名] a deep cleft in the earth's surface

Probity Trust (プロビティ・トラスト) [名] a financial institution

早朝、私がニューヨークの下町の白い峡谷を急いでプロビティ・トラストに向かっていると、太陽が私の影を西に投げかけた。

I knew the other clerks and young bond-salesmen by their first names, and lunched with them in dark, crowded restaurants on little pig sausages and mashed potatoes and coffee.

clerk (事務員) [名] a person who works in an office, especially one who keeps records or accounts

bond-salesman (債券販売員) [名] a person who sells bonds

lunch (昼食を食べる) [動] eat lunch

sausage (ソーセージ) [名] a food made of ground meat and spices, usually in a tube-like casing

mashed potato (マッシュポテト) [名] a dish made by mashing boiled potatoes

coffee (コーヒー) [名] a hot drink made from the roasted and ground beans of a tropical shrub

私は他の事務員や若い債券販売員をファーストネームで知っていて、彼らと一緒に暗く混雑したレストランで小さな豚肉ソーセージとマッシュポテトとコーヒーを食べた。

I even had a short affair with a girl who lived in Jersey City and worked in the accounting department, but her brother began throwing mean looks in my direction, so when she went on her vacation in July I let it blow quietly away.

Jersey City (ジャージーシティ) [名] a city in New Jersey

accounting department (経理部) [名] the department of a company that deals with the financial accounts

affair (恋愛) [名] a love affair

mean look (意地悪な視線) [名] a look that is intended to be mean or hurtful

direction (方向) [名] the course along which something moves, faces, or is aimed

July (7月) [名] the seventh month of the year

blow away (吹き飛ばす) [動] to move or be moved by the wind

ジャージーシティに住んでいて経理部で働いている女の子と短い恋愛をしたこともあるが、彼女の兄が私に向かって意地悪な視線を投げかけ始めたので、7月に彼女が休暇に出かけたとき、私はそれをそっと吹き飛ばしてしまった。

I took dinner usually at the Yale Club—for some reason it was the gloomiest event of my day—and then I went upstairs to the library and studied investments and securities for a conscientious hour.

take dinner (夕食をとる) [動] eat dinner

Yale Club (エールクラブ) [名] a private social club in New York City

for some reason (なぜか) [副] for an unknown reason

gloomiest (最も憂鬱な) [形] very dark or sad

go upstairs (二階に行く) [動] go to a higher floor

study (勉強する) [動] read and understand something

security (証券) [名] a negotiable financial instrument

私はたいていエールクラブで夕食をとった—なぜかそれが私の一日で最も憂鬱な出来事だった—そして、私は二階の図書館に行き、一時間ほど真面目に投資と証券の勉強をした。

There were generally a few rioters around, but they never came into the library, so it was a good place to work.

generally (たいてい) [副] in most cases; usually

rioter (暴徒) [名] a person who takes part in a riot

work (勉強する) [動] to study or read

周りにはたいてい数人の暴徒がいたが、彼らは図書館に入ってくることはなかったので、勉強するには良い場所だった。

After that, if the night was mellow, I strolled down Madison Avenue past the old Murray Hill Hotel, and over 33rd Street to the Pennsylvania Station.

mellow (穏やか) [形] soft and rich

Madison Avenue (マディソン街) [名] a street in New York City

Murray Hill Hotel (マレーヒルホテル) [名] a hotel in New York City

33rd Street (33丁目) [名] a street in New York City

その後、夜が穏やかであれば、私はマディソン街を歩いて古いマレーヒルホテルを通り過ぎ、33丁目を越えてペンシルバニア駅まで歩いた。

I began to like New York, the racy, adventurous feel of it at night, and the satisfaction that the constant flicker of men and women and machines gives to the restless eye.

begin to (~し始める) [動] start to do something

satisfaction (満足感) [名] the feeling of fulfillment or happiness

constant (絶えず) [形] non-stop

flicker (ちらちらと動く) [動] move or shine unsteadily

restless (落ち着きのない) [形] unable to relax or be still

私はニューヨークが好きになり始めていた。夜のニューヨークの刺激的で冒険的な雰囲気と、絶えずちらちらと動く男や女や機械が落ち着きのない目に与える満足感が好きだった。

I liked to walk up Fifth Avenue and pick out romantic women from the crowd and imagine that in a few minutes I was going to enter into their lives, and no one would ever know or disapprove.

pick out (選び出す) [動] to choose or select

imagine (想像する) [動] to form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

a few minutes (数分) [名] a short period of time

enter into (入っていく) [動] to go or come in

disapprove (反対する) [動] to have or express an unfavorable opinion of

私は五番街を歩いて、群衆の中からロマンチックな女性を選び出し、数分後には彼女たちの生活の中に入っていくことを想像するのが好きだった。誰も知ることも、反対することもないだろう。

Sometimes, in my mind, I followed them to their apartments on the corners of hidden streets, and they turned and smiled back at me before they faded through a door into warm darkness.

時々、私は心の中で、隠れた通りの角にある彼女たちのアパートまでついていき、彼女たちがドアから暖かい暗闇の中に消えていく前に、振り返って私に微笑みかけるのを想像した。

At the enchanted metropolitan twilight I felt a haunting loneliness sometimes, and felt it in others—poor young clerks who loitered in front of windows waiting until it was time for a solitary restaurant dinner—young clerks in the dusk, wasting the most poignant moments of night and life.

enchanted (魅惑的な) [形] under the spell of a magical or supernatural power

metropolitan (大都会の) [形] of or relating to a metropolis

haunting (心を揺さぶられるような) [形] having a lasting and powerful effect

other (他の人) [名] a person or thing that is different or distinct from the one already mentioned or implied

loiter (うろうろする) [動] to stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose

solitary (一人ぼっち) [形] done or existing alone

waste (無駄にする) [動] to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

poignant (痛切な) [形] deeply affecting the feelings

魅惑的な大都会の夕暮れ時に、私は時折、心を揺さぶられるような孤独を感じ、また、他の人にもそれを感じた。一人ぼっちでレストランで夕食を食べる時間まで、窓の前でうろうろしている貧しい若い店員たち、夕暮れ時の若い店員たち、夜と人生の最も痛切な瞬間を無駄にしている。

Again at eight o’clock, when the dark lanes of the Forties were lined five deep with throbbing taxicabs, bound for the theatre district, I felt a sinking in my heart.

eight o'clock (八時) [名] eight o'clock

lane (路地) [名] a narrow road, especially in a rural area

Forties (40年代) [名] the period of time from 1940 to 1949

throbbing (ドキドキする) [形] having a strong, regular beat

bound for (に向かう) [動] to be going to a particular place

theatre district (劇場街) [名] an area of a city where there are many theatres

sinking (沈む) [名] the action of going down below the surface of water

再び八時になると、40年代の暗い路地に、劇場街に向かうタクシーが5台も並んでいて、私は心が沈むのを感じた。

Forms leaned together in the taxis as they waited, and voices sang, and there was laughter from unheard jokes, and lighted cigarettes made unintelligible circles inside.

joke (ジョーク) [名] a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline

タクシーの中では、人々が寄り添って待ち、歌声が聞こえ、聞こえないジョークに笑い声が上がり、火のついたタバコが車内で不可解な輪を描いていた。

Imagining that I, too, was hurrying towards gaiety and sharing their intimate excitement, I wished them well.

share (共有する) [動] have or use something at the same time as someone else

wish (願う) [動] feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable

私もまた、華やかな場所へと急いでいて、彼らの親密な興奮を共有していると思いながら、彼らの幸せを願った。

For a while I lost sight of Jordan Baker, and then in midsummer I found her again.

lose sight of (見失う) [動] to no longer be able to see someone or something

midsummer (真夏) [名] the middle of the summer

find (再会する) [動] to discover or notice something

しばらくジョーダン・ベイカーを見失っていたが、真夏に再会した。

At first I was flattered to go places with her, because she was a golf champion, and everyone knew her name.

be flattered (舞い上がる) [動] be pleased or honored

go places (出かける) [動] go to many different places

because (なぜなら) [接] for the reason that

golf (ゴルフ) [名] a game in which players use clubs to hit balls into holes

champion (チャンピオン) [名] a person who has won a competition or contest

everyone (誰もが) [代] every person

最初は彼女と出かけることに舞い上がっていた。彼女はゴルフチャンピオンで、誰もが彼女の名前を知っていたからだ。

Then it was something more.

more (もっと) [形] a greater or additional amount or degree

それから、それはもっと何かになった。

I wasn’t actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity.

in love (恋をしている) [形] feeling a strong romantic or sexual attachment to someone

sort of (ある種の) [副] to some extent; to a certain degree

tender (優しい) [形] expressing gentleness or warmth

実際に恋をしていたわけではないが、ある種の優しい好奇心を感じていた。

The bored haughty face that she turned to the world concealed something—most affectations conceal something eventually, even though they don’t in the beginning—and one day I found what it was.

affectation (虚飾) [名] behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and pretentious

eventually (最終的には) [副] in the end; finally

彼女が世界に向ける退屈で傲慢な顔は何か隠していた。ほとんどの虚飾は、最初はそうではないにしても、最終的には何かを隠すものだ。そしてある日、私はそれが何であるかを知った。

When we were on a house-party together up in Warwick, she left a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down, and then lied about it—and suddenly I remembered the story about her that had eluded me that night at Daisy’s.

Warwick (ウォーウィック) [名] a city in Warwickshire, England

house-party (ホームパーティ) [名] a party held in a private home

down (下ろす) [副] to or in a lower position

elude (思い出せない) [動] fail to be grasped or remembered by

私たちが一緒にウォーウィックのホームパーティに行った時、彼女は借りた車を屋根を下ろしたまま雨の中に放置し、それについて嘘をついた。そして突然、私はデイジーの家であの夜思い出せなかった彼女の話が頭に浮かんだ。

At her first big golf tournament there was a row that nearly reached the newspapers—a suggestion that she had moved her ball from a bad lie in the semifinal round.

row (騒ぎ) [名] a noisy argument or disturbance

nearly (そうになった) [副] very close to a particular state or condition

newspaper (新聞) [名] a printed publication consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements and correspondence

suggestion (疑惑) [名] a statement or question that indicates or implies something

ball (ボール) [名] a round object with a smooth or rough surface that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game

lie (ライ) [名] the position of a ball on the ground

semifinal (準決勝) [名] the match or round before the final of a competition

round (ラウンド) [名] a period of time during which a particular activity happens

彼女の最初の大きなゴルフトーナメントでは、新聞に載りそうになった騒ぎがあった。準決勝ラウンドで彼女がボールを悪いライから動かしたという疑惑だ。

The thing approached the proportions of a scandal—then died away.

proportion (規模) [名] a part or share in relation to the whole

scandal (スキャンダル) [名] an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage

die away (消え去る) [動] to become fainter or weaker until disappearing

その騒ぎはスキャンダルになるほど大きくなったが、その後は消え去った。

A caddy retracted his statement, and the only other witness admitted that he might have been mistaken.

caddy (キャディ) [名] a person who carries a golfer's clubs and provides other assistance during a match

retract (撤回する) [動] draw or be drawn back

statement (証言) [名] a formal account of the facts of a situation or event

witness (目撃者) [名] a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place

admit (認める) [動] accept that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

キャディは証言を撤回し、他の唯一の目撃者は自分が間違っていたかもしれないと認めた。

The incident and the name had remained together in my mind.

incident (事件) [名] an event or occurrence

remain (結びつく) [動] stay in the same place or condition

その事件と名前は私の頭の中で結びついていた。

Jordan Baker instinctively avoided clever, shrewd men, and now I saw that this was because she felt safer on a plane where any divergence from a code would be thought impossible.

instinctively (本能的に) [副] by instinct

clever (賢い) [形] having or showing an ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily

shrewd (抜け目のない) [形] having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute or sharp

plane (平面) [名] a flat surface

divergence (逸脱) [名] the process or state of diverging

code (規範) [名] a set of rules or principles that guide one's behavior

impossible (不可能) [形] not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, or be done

ジョーダン・ベイカーは賢く抜け目のない男を本能的に避けていたが、今や私は、彼女が規範からの逸脱が不可能と考えられる平面上にいる方が安全だと感じているからだということがわかった。

She was incurably dishonest.

incurably (救いようのないほど) [副] in a way that cannot be cured

dishonest (不誠実) [形] not honest; not truthful

彼女は救いようのないほど不誠実だった。

She wasn’t able to endure being at a disadvantage and, given this unwillingness, I suppose she had begun dealing in subterfuges when she was very young in order to keep that cool, insolent smile turned to the world and yet satisfy the demands of her hard, jaunty body.

be able to (できる) [助] have the ability to

endure (耐える) [動] tolerate something difficult

disadvantage (不利) [名] an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

unwillingness (不本意) [名] the quality or state of being unwilling

deal in (弄する) [動] be involved in the buying and selling of

subterfuge (策略) [名] a trick or deception used to achieve one's goal

keep (保つ) [動] continue to have, do, or be

cool (冷静) [形] having or showing little or no emotion

insolent (横柄) [形] showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

satisfy (満たす) [動] meet the requirements of

彼女は不利な立場に耐えることができず、この不本意さを考えると、彼女は非常に若い頃から、その冷静で横柄な笑顔を世界に向けながらも、彼女の硬く陽気な体の要求を満たすために、策略を弄し始めたのだと思う。

It made no difference to me.

make no difference (違いがない) [動] to be the same or have no effect

to me (私には) [前] in my opinion

私には違いはなかった。

Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply—I was casually sorry, and then I forgot.

dishonesty (不誠実さ) [名] the quality of being dishonest

blame (非難する) [動] assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

deeply (深く) [副] to a great extent

女性の不誠実さは決して深く非難されるものではない。私は何気なく残念に思い、そして忘れてしまった。

It was on that same house-party that we had a curious conversation about driving a car.

私たちが車の運転について奇妙な会話をしたのは、その同じホームパーティーでのことだった。

It started because she passed so close to some workmen that our fender flicked a button on one man’s coat.

pass (通り過ぎる) [動] go past

close (すぐそば) [形] near

workman (労働者) [名] a person who works

fender (フェンダー) [名] a part of a vehicle that protects the wheels

flick (弾く) [動] move or hit something with a quick, light blow

coat (コート) [名] a long piece of clothing that is worn over other clothes to protect you from the cold or rain

彼女が何人かの労働者のすぐそばを通り過ぎたために、私たちのフェンダーが一人のコートのボタンを弾いてしまったことから始まった。

“You’re a rotten driver,” I protested.

rotten (ひどい) [形] very bad or unpleasant

protest (抗議する) [動] express an objection to something

「君はひどい運転手だ」と私は抗議した。

“Either you ought to be more careful, or you oughtn’t to drive at all.”

be careful (注意する) [動] take care to avoid damage or risk

「もっと注意するか、運転しないかどちらかにした方がいい」

“I am careful.”

careful (注意している) [形] taking care to avoid harm or damage

「私は注意しているよ」

“No, you’re not.”

you're not (注意していない) [動] to notice or give attention to

「いや、注意していない」

“Well, other people are,” she said lightly.

「まあ、他の人は注意しているよ」と彼女は軽く言った。

“What’s that got to do with it?”

What's that got to do with it? (それがどうした) [句] an expression of annoyance or impatience

「それがどうした」

“They’ll keep out of my way,” she insisted.

keep out of (避ける) [動] to avoid or stay away from

「彼らは私の邪魔をしないよ」と彼女は主張した。

“It takes two to make an accident.”

take (必要である) [動] require

make (起こす) [動] cause to happen

「事故を起こすには二人必要だ」

“Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.”

suppose (仮定する) [動] assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge

careless (不注意な) [形] not giving sufficient attention or care to avoiding harm or errors

「あなたと同じくらい不注意な人に出会ったらどうする」

“I hope I never will,” she answered.

「そんな人に出会わないことを願うよ」と彼女は答えた。

“I hate careless people.

「不注意な人は嫌い。

That’s why I like you.”

be (です) [動] to be

why (なぜ) [副] for what reason or purpose

だからあなたが好き」

Her grey, sun-strained eyes stared straight ahead, but she had deliberately shifted our relations, and for a moment I thought I loved her.

straight ahead (まっすぐ前) [副] in a straight line in front of you

deliberately (わざと) [副] done on purpose

shift (変える) [動] to change from one thing to another

relation (関係) [名] the state of being connected or related

love (愛する) [動] to have a strong feeling of affection for

彼女の灰色の、日差しを浴びた目はまっすぐ前を見つめていた、しかし彼女はわざと私たちの関係を変えた、そして一瞬私は彼女を愛していると思った。

But I am slow-thinking and full of interior rules that act as brakes on my desires, and I knew that first I had to get myself definitely out of that tangle back home.

slow-thinking (考えが遅い) [形] not able to think quickly

interior (内面) [形] inside

rule (ルール) [名] a statement that tells you what you are allowed or not allowed to do

act as (として働く) [動] to have the function of

brake (ブレーキ) [名] a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle

get oneself out of (抜け出す) [動] to free oneself from a difficult situation

tangle (混乱) [名] a confused or complicated mass or state of things

しかし私は考えが遅く、自分の欲望にブレーキをかけるような内面のルールに満ちていて、まずは故郷のあの混乱から抜け出さなければならないことを知っていた。

I’d been writing letters once a week and signing them: “Love, Nick,” and all I could think of was how, when that certain girl played tennis, a faint moustache of perspiration appeared on her upper lip.

once a week (週に一度) [副] one time in each week

all I could think of (私が考えることができたのは) [名] the only thing I could think of

when (とき) [接] at the time that

certain (特定の) [形] a specific but unnamed

tennis (テニス) [名] a game played on a court by two or four players who use rackets to hit a ball over a net

faint (かすかな) [形] lacking brightness or vividness

moustache (口ひげ) [名] a strip of hair growing on the upper lip

perspiration (汗) [名] the process of sweating and the sweat produced

私は週に一度手紙を書いて、「愛を込めて、ニック」と署名していたが、私が考えることができたのは、あの特定の少女がテニスをしたとき、彼女の上唇に汗のかすかな口ひげが現れたことだけだった。

Nevertheless there was a vague understanding that had to be tactfully broken off before I was free.

vague (漠然とした) [形] of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning

understanding (理解) [名] a mental process of comprehension, assimilation, and interpretation

tactfully (巧みに) [副] in a way that shows a careful awareness of the feelings of others

break off (断ち切る) [動] to stop doing something suddenly

free (自由) [形] not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes

それにもかかわらず、私が自由になる前に、巧みに断ち切らなければならない漠然とした理解があった。

Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.

suspect (疑う) [動] have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof

cardinal virtue (枢要徳) [名] any of the four classical virtues of prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude

this (これ) [代] the person or thing that is close to you or that you are thinking about

mine (私の) [代] belonging to or connected with the speaker

honest (正直な) [形] free of deceit; truthful and sincere

誰もが自分自身に少なくとも1つの枢要徳があるのではないかと疑っているが、これが私のものだ。私は私が今までに知っている数少ない正直な人間の一人だ。

IV

IV (4) [名] the Roman numeral for four

4

On Sunday morning while church bells rang in the villages alongshore, the world and its mistress returned to Gatsby’s house and twinkled hilariously on his lawn.

church (教会) [名] a building used for public Christian worship

bell (鐘) [名] a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a cup with a flared rim, that sounds a clear musical note when struck

alongshore (岸沿い) [形] situated or moving along the shore

日曜日の朝、岸沿いの村々で教会の鐘が鳴り響く中、世界とその愛人はギャツビーの家に戻り、彼の芝生の上で陽気にきらめいていた。

“He’s a bootlegger,” said the young ladies, moving somewhere between his cocktails and his flowers.

bootlegger (密造酒業者) [名] a person who makes or sells alcoholic drinks illegally

flower (花) [名] the seed-bearing part of a plant

「彼は密造酒業者よ」と若い女性たちは言い、彼のカクテルと花の間を行き来していた。

“One time he killed a man who had found out that he was nephew to Von Hindenburg and second cousin to the devil.

one time (ある時) [名] a particular occasion

find out (知る) [動] discover or notice something

second cousin (従兄弟) [名] the child of one's parent's first cousin

devil (悪魔) [名] an evil spirit

「ある時、彼は自分がフォン・ヒンデンブルクの甥であり、悪魔の従兄弟であることを知った男を殺した。

Reach me a rose, honey, and pour me a last drop into that there crystal glass.”

honey (ハニー) [名] a sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar collected from flowers

pour (注ぐ) [動] cause to flow in a stream

drop (一滴) [名] a small round mass of liquid

crystal (クリスタル) [名] a clear, transparent mineral, typically quartz, that is cut into faceted shapes for use as jewellery or other decoration

バラを取ってちょうだい、ハニー、そしてあのクリスタルグラスに最後の一滴を注いでちょうだい」

Once I wrote down on the empty spaces of a timetable the names of those who came to Gatsby’s house that summer.

timetable (時刻表) [名] a schedule of the times at which events are planned to take place

かつて私は時刻表の空白に、その夏ギャツビーの家に来ていた人々の名前を書き留めたことがある。

It is an old timetable now, disintegrating at its folds, and headed “This schedule in effect July 5th, 1922.”

disintegrate (崩れる) [動] break up into small parts as a result of impact or decay

fold (折り目) [名] a line or crease made by folding

head (見出し) [名] the top or front part of something

schedule (スケジュール) [名] a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times

effect (発効) [名] the result or outcome of some cause

July 5th (7月5日) [名] the 5th day of the 7th month of the year

1922 (1922年) [名] the year 1922

それは今では古い時刻表で、折り目が崩れ、「このスケジュールは1922年7月5日に発効する」と見出しがついている。

But I can still read the grey names, and they will give you a better impression than my generalities of those who accepted Gatsby’s hospitality and paid him the subtle tribute of knowing nothing whatever about him.

hospitality (もてなし) [名] the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

pay (払う) [動] to give money to someone in exchange for a good or service

whatever (何であれ) [代] no matter what; anything or everything that

しかし、私はまだ灰色の名前を読むことができ、それらはギャツビーのもてなしを受け入れて、彼について何も知らないという微妙な賛辞を彼に払った人々の私の一般論よりも良い印象を与えるだろう。

From East Egg, then, came the Chester Beckers and the Leeches, and a man named Bunsen, whom I knew at Yale, and Doctor Webster Civet, who was drowned last summer up in Maine.

Chester Beckers (チェスター・ベッカーズ) [名] a fictional character

Leeches (リーチ) [名] a fictional character

Bunsen (ブンゼン) [名] a fictional character

Yale (エール大学) [名] a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut

Webster Civet (ウェブスター・シベット) [名] a fictional character

last summer (去年の夏) [名] the summer of the previous year

Maine (メイン州) [名] a state in the United States

イースト・エッグからは、チェスター・ベッカーズとリーチ、そして私がエール大学で知っていたブンゼンという男と、去年の夏にメイン州で溺れたウェブスター・シベット博士が来た。

And the Hornbeams and the Willie Voltaires, and a whole clan named Blackbuck, who always gathered in a corner and flipped up their noses like goats at whosoever came near.

Hornbeams (ホーンビーム) [名] a family of trees

Willie Voltaires (ウィリー・ヴォルテール) [名] a person's name

Blackbuck (ブラックバック) [名] a species of antelope

gather (集まる) [動] come together

flip up (ひっくり返す) [動] turn something over so that the bottom is now on top

goat (山羊) [名] a mammal that is often kept for its milk or meat

come near (近づく) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

そして、ホーンビームとウィリー・ヴォルテール、そしてブラックバックという一族がいて、彼らはいつも隅に集まって、近づいてくる人には山羊のように鼻をひっくり返していた。

And the Ismays and the Chrysties (or rather Hubert Auerbach and Mr. Chrystie’s wife), and Edgar Beaver, whose hair, they say, turned cotton-white one winter afternoon for no good reason at all.

Ismays (イスメイ) [名] a family name

Chrysties (クリスティ) [名] a family name

Hubert Auerbach (ヒューバート・アウエルバッハ) [名] a person's name

Edgar Beaver (エドガー・ビーバー) [名] a person's name

winter (冬) [名] the season of the year between autumn and spring

そして、イスメイとクリスティ(というよりはヒューバート・アウエルバッハとクリスティ氏の妻)、そしてエドガー・ビーバーは、ある冬の午後、何の理由もなく髪の毛が真っ白になったという。

Clarence Endive was from East Egg, as I remember.

Clarence Endive (クラレンス・エンダイブ) [名] a character in the story

クラレンス・エンダイブはイースト・エッグ出身だったと思う。

He came only once, in white knickerbockers, and had a fight with a bum named Etty in the garden.

once (一度) [副] on one occasion or for one time only

knickerbocker (ニッカーボッカー) [名] a man's baggy knee breeches

have a fight (喧嘩をする) [動] take part in a violent confrontation

bum (浮浪者) [名] a person who has no permanent home and who travels from place to place

彼は白いニッカーボッカーを着て一度だけ来たが、庭でエティという名の浮浪者と喧嘩をした。

From farther out on the Island came the Cheadles and the O. R. P. Schraeders, and the Stonewall Jackson Abrams of Georgia, and the Fishguards and the Ripley Snells.

Cheadles (チードルズ) [名] a family name

O. R. P. Schraeders (O.R.P.シュレーダーズ) [名] a family name

Stonewall Jackson Abrams (ストーンウォール・ジャクソン・エイブラムス) [名] a person's name

Georgia (ジョージア州) [名] a state in the southeastern United States

Fishguards (フィッシュガード) [名] a family name

Ripley Snells (リプリー・スネルズ) [名] a family name

島のさらに遠くからは、チードルズとO.R.P.シュレーダーズ、ジョージア州のストーンウォール・ジャクソン・エイブラムス、フィッシュガードとリプリー・スネルズがやってきた。

Snell was there three days before he went to the penitentiary, so drunk out on the gravel drive that Mrs. Ulysses Swett’s automobile ran over his right hand.

Snell (スネル) [名] a person's name

three days (3日前) [名] a period of three days

penitentiary (刑務所) [名] a prison for persons convicted of serious crimes

gravel (砂利) [名] small stones

drive (道) [名] a road

Ulysses Swett (ユリシーズ・スウェット) [名] a person's name

ran over (轢いてしまった) [動] drive over or knock down

スネルは刑務所に行く3日前にそこにいて、砂利道で酔っ払っていたので、ユリシーズ・スウェット夫人の自動車が彼の右手を轢いてしまった。

The Dancies came, too, and S. B. Whitebait, who was well over sixty, and Maurice A. Flink, and the Hammerheads, and Beluga the tobacco importer, and Beluga’s girls.

Dancies (ダンシー夫妻) [名] a married couple

S. B. Whitebait (S.B.ホワイトベイト) [名] a person's name

sixty (六十) [名] the cardinal number that is the product of six and ten

Maurice A. Flink (モーリス・A・フリンク) [名] a person's name

Hammerheads (ハンマーヘッド) [名] a kind of shark

Beluga (ベルーガ) [名] a kind of whale

Beluga’s girls (ベルーガの娘たち) [名] the daughters of Beluga

ダンシー夫妻も来たし、六十歳を優に超えたS.B.ホワイトベイト、モーリス・A・フリンク、ハンマーヘッド、タバコ輸入業者のベルーガ、ベルーガの娘たちも来た。

From West Egg came the Poles and the Mulreadys and Cecil Roebuck and Cecil Schoen and Gulick the State senator and Newton Orchid, who controlled Films Par Excellence, and Eckhaust and Clyde Cohen and Don S. Schwartz (the son) and Arthur McCarty, all connected with the movies in one way or another.

Pole (ポール) [名] a person from Poland

Mulready (マルレディ) [名] a person from Ireland

Cecil Roebuck (セシル・ローバック) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

Cecil Schoen (セシル・シェーン) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

Gulick (ガリック) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

State senator (州上院議員) [名] a member of the upper house of a state legislature

Newton Orchid (ニュートン・オーキッド) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

Films Par Excellence (Films Par Excellence) [名] a fictional film studio in the novel The Great Gatsby

Eckhaust (エクハウスト) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

Clyde Cohen (クライド・コーエン) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

Don S. Schwartz (ドン・S・シュバルツ) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

Arthur McCarty (アーサー・マッカーティ) [名] a character in the novel The Great Gatsby

one way or another (いずれにせよ) [副] by some means or other; in any case

ウェストエッグからは、ポールとマルレディ、セシル・ローバック、セシル・シェーン、州上院議員のガリック、Films Par Excellenceを支配するニュートン・オーキッド、エクハウスト、クライド・コーエン、ドン・S・シュバルツ(息子)、アーサー・マッカーティがやってきたが、いずれも映画に何らかの形で関係していた。

And the Catlips and the Bembergs and G. Earl Muldoon, brother to that Muldoon who afterward strangled his wife.

Catlips (キャットリップス) [名] a family name

Bembergs (ベンベルグス) [名] a family name

G. Earl Muldoon (G・アール・マルドゥーン) [名] a person's name

Muldoon (マルドゥーン) [名] a family name

strangle (絞殺する) [動] kill by squeezing the throat

そして、キャットリップスとベンベルグス、G・アール・マルドゥーン、後に妻を絞殺したマルドゥーンの兄弟も来た。

Da Fontano the promoter came there, and Ed Legros and James B. (“Rot-Gut”) Ferret and the De Jongs and Ernest Lilly—they came to gamble, and when Ferret wandered into the garden it meant he was cleaned out and Associated Traction would have to fluctuate profitably next day.

Da Fontano (ダ・フォンタノ) [名] a person's name

promoter (興行師) [名] a person who organizes and puts on concerts, sporting events, etc.

Ed Legros (エド・レグロス) [名] a person's name

James B. (ジェームズ・B) [名] a person's name

Ferret (フェレット) [名] a person's name

De Jongs (デ・ジョング) [名] a person's name

Ernest Lilly (アーネスト・リリー) [名] a person's name

gamble (ギャンブル) [名] a game of chance

wander (さまよう) [動] walk or move in an unhurried way without a fixed destination

clean out (スッカラカンになる) [動] to remove all the contents of something

Associated Traction (Associated Traction) [名] a company name

fluctuate (変動する) [動] vary or change, especially in an irregular manner

profitably (大きく) [副] in a way that makes a profit

興行師のダ・フォンタノ、エド・レグロス、ジェームズ・B(「腐った内臓」)フェレット、デ・ジョング夫妻、アーネスト・リリーも来たが、彼らはギャンブルをしに来たもので、フェレットが庭をさまよっている時は、彼がスッカラカンになったことを意味し、翌日にはAssociated Tractionの株価が大きく変動することになっていた。

A man named Klipspringer was there so often that he became known as “the boarder”—I doubt if he had any other home.

Klipspringer (クリップスリンガー) [名] a man's name

so often (あまりに頻繁に) [副] very often

boarder (下宿人) [名] a person who lives in a house and pays rent to the owner

doubt (疑わしい) [動] to be uncertain about something

クリップスリンガーという男は、あまりに頻繁にそこにいたので「下宿人」として知られるようになったが、彼には他に家があったのか疑わしい。

Of theatrical people there were Gus Waize and Horace O’Donavan and Lester Myer and George Duckweed and Francis Bull.

theatrical (演劇の) [形] of or relating to the theater

Gus Waize (ガス・ウェイズ) [名] a character in the story

Horace O'Donavan (ホレス・オドノバン) [名] a character in the story

Lester Myer (レスター・マイヤー) [名] a character in the story

George Duckweed (ジョージ・ダックウィード) [名] a character in the story

Francis Bull (フランシス・ブル) [名] a character in the story

演劇関係者では、ガス・ウェイズ、ホレス・オドノバン、レスター・マイヤー、ジョージ・ダックウィード、フランシス・ブルがいた。

Also from New York were the Chromes and the Backhyssons and the Dennickers and Russel Betty and the Corrigans and the Kellehers and the Dewars and the Scullys and S. W. Belcher and the Smirkes and the young Quinns, divorced now, and Henry L. Palmetto, who killed himself by jumping in front of a subway train in Times Square.

Chromes (クロムズ) [名] a family name

Backhyssons (バックヒッソンズ) [名] a family name

Dennickers (デニッカーズ) [名] a family name

Russel Betty (ラッセル・ベティ) [名] a person's name

Corrigans (コリガンズ) [名] a family name

Kellehers (ケレハーズ) [名] a family name

Dewars (デュワーズ) [名] a family name

Scullys (スカリーズ) [名] a family name

S. W. Belcher (S・W・ベルチャー) [名] a person's name

Smirkes (スミルクス) [名] a family name

Quinns (クインズ) [名] a family name

Henry L. Palmetto (ヘンリー・L・パルメット) [名] a person's name

Times Square (タイムズスクエア) [名] a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center, and neighborhood in midtown Manhattan in New York City

ニューヨークからは、クロムズ、バックヒッソンズ、デニッカーズ、ラッセル・ベティ、コリガンズ、ケレハーズ、デュワーズ、スカリーズ、S・W・ベルチャー、スミルクス、若いクインズ、今は離婚しているが、タイムズスクエアで地下鉄の電車の前に飛び込んで自殺したヘンリー・L・パルメットも来ていた。

Benny McClenahan arrived always with four girls.

Benny McClenahan (ベニー・マクレナハン) [名] a character in the story

ベニー・マクレナハンはいつも4人の女の子を連れてやってきた。

They were never quite the same ones in physical person, but they were so identical one with another that it inevitably seemed they had been there before.

never quite the same (全く同じではない) [形] not exactly the same

inevitably (必然的に) [副] in a way that cannot be avoided

彼らは肉体的には全く同じ人物ではなかったが、互いにあまりにも似ていたので、必然的に以前にもそこにいたように思えた。

I have forgotten their names—Jaqueline, I think, or else Consuela, or Gloria or Judy or June, and their last names were either the melodious names of flowers and months or the sterner ones of the great American capitalists whose cousins, if pressed, they would confess themselves to be.

Jaqueline (ジャクリーン) [名] a female given name

Consuela (コンスエラ) [名] a female given name

Gloria (グロリア) [名] a female given name

Judy (ジュディ) [名] a female given name

June (ジューン) [名] a female given name

last name (苗字) [名] a name that is shared by all members of a family

American (アメリカの) [形] of or relating to the United States or its inhabitants

capitalist (資本家) [名] a person who has capital especially invested in business

press (せがむ) [動] to urge or entreat earnestly

confess (白状する) [動] to admit or acknowledge something

私は彼女たちの名前を忘れてしまったが、ジャクリーン、コンスエラ、グロリア、ジュディ、ジューンなどだったと思うし、苗字は花や月の名前のようなメロディアスなものか、アメリカの大資本家のような厳しいものだった。

In addition to all these I can remember that Faustina O’Brien came there at least once and the Baedeker girls and young Brewer, who had his nose shot off in the war, and Mr. Albrucksburger and Miss Haag, his fiancée, and Ardita Fitz-Peters and Mr. P. Jewett, once head of the American Legion, and Miss Claudia Hip, with a man reputed to be her chauffeur, and a prince of something, whom we called Duke, and whose name, if I ever knew it, I have forgotten.

in addition to (に加えて) [前] as well as

all these (これらすべて) [代] all of the things mentioned

Faustina O'Brien (ファウスティナ・オブライエン) [名] a character in the story

Baedeker girls (ベデカーの娘たち) [名] a group of girls mentioned in the story

young Brewer (若いブリューワー) [名] a young man mentioned in the story

have one's nose shot off (鼻を撃たれる) [動] to have one's nose injured or removed by a gunshot

Mr. Albrucksburger (アルブルックスバーガー氏) [名] a character in the story

Miss Haag (ハーグ嬢) [名] a character in the story

his fiancée (彼の婚約者) [名] the woman to whom a man is engaged to be married

Ardita Fitz-Peters (アルディタ・フィッツ・ピーターズ) [名] a character in the story

Mr. P. Jewett (P・ジュエット氏) [名] a character in the story

head (長) [名] the person in charge of an organization

American Legion (アメリカ軍団) [名] a U.S. war veterans' organization

Miss Claudia Hip (クラウディア・ヒップ嬢) [名] a character in the story

a man (男性) [名] an adult male human being

reputed to be (と噂される) [動] to be generally regarded as having a particular quality or characteristic

her chauffeur (彼女の運転手) [名] a person employed to drive a motor vehicle, especially for a wealthy or important person

a prince of something (何かの王子) [名] a male member of a royal family, especially a son of a king or queen

whom (誰) [関] the person or people mentioned

we called (私たちが呼んだ) [動] to give a name to

Duke (公爵) [名] a male member of the highest rank of the British nobility

whose name (その名前) [名] the name of the person mentioned

if I ever knew it (知っていたとしても) [動] to have knowledge of something

I have forgotten (忘れてしまった) [動] to not be able to remember something

これらすべてに加えて、ファウスティナ・オブライエンが少なくとも一度はそこに来たこと、戦争で鼻を撃たれたベデカーの娘たちと若いブリューワー、アルブルックスバーガー氏と彼の婚約者ハーグ嬢、かつてアメリカ軍団の長だったアルディタ・フィッツ・ピーターズとP・ジュエット氏、運転手と噂される男性を連れたクラウディア・ヒップ嬢、そして私たちが公爵と呼んでいた何かの王子、その名前は知っていたとしても忘れてしまった。

All these people came to Gatsby’s house in the summer.

これらの人々は皆、夏にギャツビーの家を訪れた。

At nine o’clock, one morning late in July, Gatsby’s gorgeous car lurched up the rocky drive to my door and gave out a burst of melody from its three-noted horn.

one morning (ある朝) [名] the period of time from sunrise to noon

late in July (7月下旬) [名] the seventh month of the year

gorgeous (豪華な) [形] very beautiful or impressive

lurch (よろよろと登る) [動] move or cause to move unsteadily, as if about to fall

rocky (岩だらけの) [形] full of rocks

melody (メロディー) [名] a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying

three-noted (3音の) [形] having three notes

7月下旬のある朝9時、ギャツビーの豪華な車が私の家の玄関まで岩だらけの道をよろよろと登ってきて、3音のクラクションからメロディーを奏でた。

It was the first time he had called on me, though I had gone to two of his parties, mounted in his hydroplane, and, at his urgent invitation, made frequent use of his beach.

call on (訪ねる) [動] to visit someone

first time (初めて) [名] the first occasion on which something happens or is done

urgent (熱心な) [形] requiring immediate action or attention

彼が私を訪ねてきたのは初めてだったが、私は彼のパーティーに2回出席し、彼の水上飛行機に乗り、彼の熱心な誘いで彼のビーチを頻繁に利用していた。

“Good morning, old sport.

Good morning (おはよう) [名] a greeting used in the morning

「おはよう、旧友。

You’re having lunch with me today and I thought we’d ride up together.”

have lunch (昼食を食べる) [動] eat lunch

today (今日) [名] the present day

ride up (行く) [動] go up

今日は私と昼食を食べるのでしょう、一緒に行こうと思ってね」

He was balancing himself on the dashboard of his car with that resourcefulness of movement that is so peculiarly American—that comes, I suppose, with the absence of lifting work in youth and, even more, with the formless grace of our nervous, sporadic games.

dashboard (ダッシュボード) [名] a panel facing the driver of a vehicle or the pilot of an aircraft or the operator of a machine, containing dials and controls

resourcefulness (機敏さ) [名] the ability to deal well with new or difficult situations

peculiarly (特有の) [副] in a strange or unusual way

American (アメリカ人) [名] a citizen of the United States

absence (経験しなかったこと) [名] the non-occurrence or non-existence of something

youth (若い頃) [名] the period of a person's life when they are young

even more (さらに) [副] to a greater extent

formless (無形の) [形] having no definite or regular shape

grace (優雅さ) [名] a pleasing or attractive quality or feature

nervous (神経質な) [形] easily worried, anxious, or frightened

sporadic (散発的な) [形] occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places

彼は車のダッシュボードに腰掛け、アメリカ人特有の機敏な動きでバランスをとっていた。それは、若い頃に重労働を経験しなかったことや、さらには、神経質で散発的なゲームの無形の優雅さから来ているのだと思う。

This quality was continually breaking through his punctilious manner in the shape of restlessness.

break through (現れる) [動] to suddenly become apparent or successful

punctilious (几帳面な) [形] showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

この性質は、落ち着きのなさという形で、彼の几帳面な態度に絶えず現れていた。

He was never quite still; there was always a tapping foot somewhere or the impatient opening and closing of a hand.

quite (全く) [副] to the fullest extent

still (じっと) [副] without moving

impatient (せわしない) [形] having or showing a lack of patience

opening (開く) [動] move a door or window so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

closing (閉じる) [動] move a door or window so as to cover an opening

彼は決してじっとしていることがなく、いつもどこかで足をトントンと鳴らしたり、せわしなく手を握ったり開いたりしていた。

He saw me looking with admiration at his car.

see (気づく) [動] notice or become aware of

admiration (感心) [名] a feeling of respect and approval

彼は私が彼の車を感心して見ているのに気づいた。

“It’s pretty, isn’t it, old sport?”

pretty (きれい) [形] attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful

「きれいだろう、 старина?」

He jumped off to give me a better view.

jump off (飛び降りる) [動] jump from a higher to a lower level

view (眺め) [名] the ability to see something or the area that can be seen

彼は私がもっとよく見えるように飛び降りた。

“Haven’t you ever seen it before?”

「今まで見たことがないのか?」

I’d seen it. Everybody had seen it.

私はそれを見たことがある。誰もがそれを見たことがある。

It was a rich cream colour, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hatboxes and supper-boxes and toolboxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of windshields that mirrored a dozen suns.

rich (濃い) [形] having a high value or quality

cream (クリーム) [名] a soft, smooth, thick liquid

nickel (ニッケル) [名] a hard, silvery-white metal

swollen (膨らむ) [形] larger than normal

monstrous (巨大な) [形] extremely and unpleasantly large

length (長さ) [名] the measurement of something from end to end

triumphant (誇らしげな) [形] having won a battle or contest

hatbox (帽子箱) [名] a box for storing or transporting a hat

supper-box (夕食箱) [名] a box for storing or transporting supper

toolbox (道具箱) [名] a box for storing or transporting tools

terraced (段々になった) [形] having a series of flat areas of land at different levels

labyrinth (迷路) [名] a maze

windshield (フロントガラス) [名] a glass screen at the front of a vehicle

mirror (映し出す) [動] to show an image of something

それは濃いクリーム色で、ニッケルで輝き、その巨大な長さの所々に帽子箱や夕食箱や道具箱が膨らみ、十数個の太陽を映し出す迷路のようなフロントガラスが段々になっていた。

Sitting down behind many layers of glass in a sort of green leather conservatory, we started to town.

glass (ガラス) [名] a hard and brittle substance that is usually transparent or translucent and is used to make windows, bottles, and other articles

conservatory (温室) [名] a room with a glass roof and walls, used for growing plants

start (向かう) [動] go to a place

緑の革張りの温室のようなガラス張りの部屋に座って、私たちは街に向かった。

I had talked with him perhaps half a dozen times in the past month and found, to my disappointment, that he had little to say.

talk with (話す) [動] speak or converse with

past month (この一ヶ月) [名] the month before the present one

disappointment (残念) [名] sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

私はこの一ヶ月の間に彼と五、六回話したが、残念ながら彼はあまり話すことがないことがわかった。

So my first impression, that he was a person of some undefined consequence, had gradually faded and he had become simply the proprietor of an elaborate roadhouse next door.

first impression (第一印象) [名] the first opinion or feeling that you have about someone or something

undefined (得体の知れない) [形] not clearly defined or explained

consequence (重要人物) [名] the result or effect of an action or condition

そのため、彼が何か得体の知れない重要人物であるという私の第一印象は次第に薄れ、彼はただ隣の豪華なロードハウスの経営者になった。

And then came that disconcerting ride.

disconcerting (当惑させる) [形] causing one to feel confused or unsure

そして、あの当惑させるドライブがやってきた。

We hadn’t reached West Egg village before Gatsby began leaving his elegant sentences unfinished and slapping himself indecisively on the knee of his caramel-coloured suit.

West Egg village (ウェストエッグ村) [名] a village in the story

sentence (文章) [名] a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or ...

unfinished (途中) [形] not finished or completed

slap (叩く) [動] hit with the palm of the hand or a flat object

indecisively (優柔不断に) [副] in an indecisive manner

caramel-coloured (キャラメル色) [形] having the colour of caramel

私たちがウェストエッグ村に着く前に、ギャツビーは優雅な文章を途中で止め、キャラメル色のスーツの膝を優柔不断に叩き始めた。

“Look here, old sport,” he broke out surprisingly, “what’s your opinion of me, anyhow?”

look here (おい) [間] used to attract someone's attention

surprisingly (突然) [副] in a way that is unexpected or surprising

what's your opinion of me (私のことどう思ってる) [名] what you think about me

「おい、 старина」と彼は突然言い出した。「私のことどう思ってる?」

A little overwhelmed, I began the generalized evasions which that question deserves.

a little (少し) [副] to a small extent

overwhelmed (圧倒される) [動] to be affected by a strong feeling

evasion (言い逃れ) [名] the act of avoiding something

deserve (相応しい) [動] to be worthy of something

少し圧倒されて、私はその質問に相応しい一般的な言い逃れを始めました。

“Well, I’m going to tell you something about my life,” he interrupted.

「さて、私の人生について少し話そう」と彼は遮った。

“I don’t want you to get a wrong idea of me from all these stories you hear.”

get a wrong idea (誤解する) [動] to have a wrong idea or impression about something

「君に私のことを誤解して欲しくないんだ」

So he was aware of the bizarre accusations that flavoured conversation in his halls.

be aware of (知っている) [動] to know about something

accusation (非難) [名] a statement that someone has done something wrong

つまり彼は、彼のホールでの会話に彩りを添える奇妙な非難を知っていたのです。

“I’ll tell you God’s truth.”

truth (本当のこと) [名] the quality or state of being true

「神に誓って本当のことを話す」

His right hand suddenly ordered divine retribution to stand by.

right hand (右手) [名] the hand that is on the right side of the body

order (命じる) [動] give an order to

divine retribution (神の報復) [名] punishment from God

stand by (待機する) [動] be ready to help or support

彼の右手は突然神の報復を待機させた。

“I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West—all dead now.

son (息子) [名] a male child in relation to his parents

dead (亡くなっている) [形] no longer alive

「私は中西部の裕福な家の息子で、両親はすでに亡くなっている。

I was brought up in America but educated at Oxford, because all my ancestors have been educated there for many years.

bring up (育てる) [動] to care for and educate a child

America (アメリカ) [名] the United States of America

educate (教育する) [動] to teach or train someone, especially at a school or college

ancestor (先祖) [名] a person from whom one is descended

many years (長年) [名] a long period of time

私はアメリカで育ったが、オックスフォードで教育を受けた。私の先祖は皆、長年そこで教育を受けてきたからだ。

It is a family tradition.”

それは家族の伝統だ」

He looked at me sideways—and I knew why Jordan Baker had believed he was lying.

sideways (横目で) [副] to or from one side

彼は私を横目で見た。そして私はジョーダン・ベイカーが彼が嘘をついていると信じた理由がわかった。

He hurried the phrase “educated at Oxford,” or swallowed it, or choked on it, as though it had bothered him before.

phrase (フレーズ) [名] a small group of words that forms a unit

swallow (飲み込む) [動] take into the stomach through the mouth

choke (詰まらせる) [動] have difficulty breathing

bother (気になる) [動] cause to be worried or anxious

彼は「オックスフォードで教育を受けた」というフレーズを急いで言ったり、飲み込んだり、詰まらせたりした。まるでそれが以前から気になっていたかのようだった。

And with this doubt, his whole statement fell to pieces, and I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all.

doubt (疑念) [名] a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction

fall to pieces (バラバラになる) [動] break into pieces

そしてこの疑念で、彼の陳述全体がバラバラになり、結局のところ彼には何か少し不吉なものがあるのではないかと私は思った。

“What part of the Middle West?” I inquired casually.

「中西部のどのあたり?」私は何気なく尋ねた。

“San Francisco.”

San Francisco (サンフランシスコ) [名] a city in California

「サンフランシスコ」

“I see.”

see (なるほど) [動] understand

「なるほど」

“My family all died and I came into a good deal of money.”

die (死ぬ) [動] stop living

come into (手に入る) [動] receive or be given something

「家族がみんな死んで、かなりのお金が手に入ったんだ」

His voice was solemn, as if the memory of that sudden extinction of a clan still haunted him.

memory (記憶) [名] the retention of information over time

extinction (絶滅) [名] the state or process of a species, family, or other group of organisms becoming extinct

haunt (悩ませる) [動] visit frequently

彼の声は、一族の突然の絶滅の記憶がまだ彼を悩ませているかのように、厳粛だった。

For a moment I suspected that he was pulling my leg, but a glance at him convinced me otherwise.

pull one's leg (足を引っ張る) [動] to deceive someone as a joke

glance (一目) [名] a brief or hurried look

一瞬、彼が私の足を引っ張っているのではないかと疑ったが、彼を一目見ただけでそうではないと確信した。

“After that I lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of Europe—Paris, Venice, Rome—collecting jewels, chiefly rubies, hunting big game, painting a little, things for myself only, and trying to forget something very sad that had happened to me long ago.”

Paris (パリ) [名] the capital of France

Venice (ヴェネツィア) [名] a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges

Rome (ローマ) [名] the capital of Italy

collect (集める) [動] bring or gather together

jewel (宝石) [名] a precious stone

chiefly (主に) [副] above all others

ruby (ルビー) [名] a precious stone of a deep red color

hunt (狩る) [動] pursue and kill or capture

big game (大物) [名] large animals hunted for sport

paint (描く) [動] represent or create by applying paint

only (だけ) [副] and no one or nothing more or else

long ago (ずっと前) [副] in the distant past

「その後、私はパリ、ヴェネツィア、ローマなどヨーロッパのすべての首都で若い王侯のように暮らし、主にルビーなどの宝石を集めたり、大物を狩ったり、自分だけのために絵を描いたり、ずっと前に私に起こったとても悲しいことを忘れようとしたりしていました」

With an effort I managed to restrain my incredulous laughter.

manage (抑える) [動] be able to do something

restrain (抑える) [動] hold back from doing something

incredulous (信じられない) [形] unwilling or unable to believe something

努力して、私は信じられない笑いを抑えることができた。

The very phrases were worn so threadbare that they evoked no image except that of a turbaned “character” leaking sawdust at every pore as he pursued a tiger through the Bois de Boulogne.

threadbare (使い古された) [形] having the nap worn away so that the bare threads show

evoke (浮かばせる) [動] bring or recall to the conscious mind

image (イメージ) [名] a mental representation of something

turban (ターバン) [名] a long piece of cloth that is worn around the head

character (キャラクター) [名] a person in a novel, play, or movie

leak (漏らす) [動] (of a liquid or gas) escape or cause to escape from a container or pipe

sawdust (おがくず) [名] fine particles of wood produced by sawing

pore (毛穴) [名] a minute opening in the skin or other surface through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles can pass

tiger (虎) [名] a large and powerful animal of the cat family with a yellow-brown coat striped with black

Bois de Boulogne (ブローニュの森) [名] a large park in Paris, France

そのフレーズ自体があまりにも使い古されていたので、ブローニュの森で虎を追いかけながら、あらゆる毛穴からおがくずを漏らしているターバンを巻いた「キャラクター」のイメージしか浮かばなかった。

“Then came the war, old sport.

「それから戦争が始まったんだ、 старина.

It was a great relief, and I tried very hard to die, but I seemed to bear an enchanted life.

great (とても) [形] of major significance or importance

relief (楽なこと) [名] a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress

seem (ようだった) [動] to give the impression of being

bear (授かる) [動] to give birth to

それはとても楽なことで、私は死ぬためにとても努力したが、私は魔法の命を授かったようだった。

I accepted a commission as first lieutenant when it began.

commission (任務) [名] an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people

first lieutenant (一等中尉) [名] a commissioned officer in the armed forces, in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain

戦争が始まったとき、私は一等中尉の任務を引き受けた。

In the Argonne Forest I took the remains of my machine-gun battalion so far forward that there was a half mile gap on either side of us where the infantry couldn’t advance.

Argonne Forest (アルゴンヌの森) [名] a forest in France

take (率いる) [動] to go with someone or something to a place

remain (残党) [名] what is left after other parts have been removed

machine-gun battalion (機関銃大隊) [名] a military unit equipped with machine guns

so far (前進し) [副] to a great extent

there was (できた) [動] to exist or occur

half mile (半マイル) [名] a unit of length equal to 0.5 miles

gap (隙間) [名] an opening or break

either side (両側) [名] one or the other of two things

infantry (歩兵) [名] soldiers who fight on foot

アルゴンヌの森で、私は機関銃大隊の残党を率いて前進し、歩兵が前進できない半マイルの隙間が両側にできた。

We stayed there two days and two nights, a hundred and thirty men with sixteen Lewis guns, and when the infantry came up at last they found the insignia of three German divisions among the piles of dead.

two days and two nights (二日二晩) [名] a period of time

hundred and thirty (百三十) [名] a number

sixteen (十六) [名] a number

Lewis gun (ルイス銃) [名] a type of machine gun

at last (ついに) [副] finally

insignia (記章) [名] a badge or emblem

three (三) [名] a number

German (ドイツ) [名] the language of Germany

pile (山) [名] a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another

私たちはそこに二日二晩滞在し、百三十人の兵士と十六挺のルイス銃で、歩兵がやっと到着したときには、死体の山の中にドイツの三師団の記章を見つけた。

I was promoted to be a major, and every Allied government gave me a decoration—even Montenegro, little Montenegro down on the Adriatic Sea!”

promote (昇進させる) [動] move into a higher position

major (少佐) [名] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel

Allied (連合国の) [形] of or relating to the Allies

government (政府) [名] the group of people with authority to govern it

give (授与する) [動] freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)

decoration (勲章) [名] an award for bravery or distinguished service

Montenegro (モンテネグロ) [名] a country in the Balkan region of Europe

Adriatic Sea (アドリア海) [名] an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and the Balkan Peninsula

私は少佐に昇進し、連合国の政府はすべて私に勲章を授与した。アドリア海の小さなモンテネグロでさえも!」

Little Montenegro! He lifted up the words and nodded at them—with his smile.

lift up (持ち上げる) [動] raise to a higher position

小さなモンテネグロ! 彼はその言葉を持ち上げて、微笑みながら彼らにうなずいた。

The smile comprehended Montenegro’s troubled history and sympathized with the brave struggles of the Montenegrin people.

comprehend (理解する) [動] understand something

troubled (波乱に満ちた) [形] full of problems or difficulties

Montenegrin (モンテネグロ人) [名] a person from Montenegro

その笑顔はモンテネグロの波乱に満ちた歴史を理解し、モンテネグロ人の勇敢な闘争に共感していた。

It appreciated fully the chain of national circumstances which had elicited this tribute from Montenegro’s warm little heart.

appreciate (理解する) [動] be grateful for

fully (十分に) [副] to the greatest extent or degree

chain (連鎖) [名] a series of things connected or following each other

elicit (引き出す) [動] evoke or draw out

モンテネグロの温かい小さな心からこの賛辞を引き出した一連の国家事情を十分に理解していた。

My incredulity was submerged in fascination now;

incredulity (不信感) [名] the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

submerge (沈む) [動] go under the surface, as of water

fascination (魅惑) [名] the state of being extremely interested in something

私の不信感は今や魅惑に沈んでいた。

it was like skimming hastily through a dozen magazines.

be like (~のようだ) [動] to be similar to

skim (読み飛ばす) [動] to read quickly and not carefully

magazine (雑誌) [名] a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations

それはまるで十数冊の雑誌を急いで読み飛ばすようなものだった。

He reached in his pocket, and a piece of metal, slung on a ribbon, fell into my palm.

metal (金属) [名] a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity (e.g., iron, copper, and gold)

ribbon (リボン) [名] a narrow strip of fabric, used especially for tying something or for decoration

palm (手のひら) [名] the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

彼はポケットに手を伸ばし、リボンに吊るされた金属片が私の手のひらに落ちた。

“That’s the one from Montenegro.”

one (もの) [名] a thing

「それはモンテネグロからもらったものだ」

To my astonishment, the thing had an authentic look.

to my astonishment (驚いたことに) [句] I was very surprised

authentic (本物らしい) [形] of undisputed origin; genuine

look (見えた) [動] use one's eyes to see something

驚いたことに、それは本物らしく見えた。

“Orderi di Danilo,” ran the circular legend, “Montenegro, Nicolas Rex.”

Orderi di Danilo (Orderi di Danilo) [名] a chivalric order of the Principality of Montenegro

Nicolas Rex (ニコラス・レックス) [名] a king of Montenegro

「Orderi di Danilo」と円形の伝説が走り、「Montenegro、Nicolas Rex」と続いた。

“Turn it.”

「裏返して」

“Major Jay Gatsby,” I read, “For Valour Extraordinary.”

Jay Gatsby (ジェイ・ギャツビー) [名] the protagonist of the story

Valour (勇気) [名] great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

「ジェイ・ギャツビー少佐」と私は読んだ。「並外れた勇気に対して」

“Here’s another thing I always carry.

another (もう一つの) [形] an additional one

carry (持ち歩く) [動] take or bring with oneself

「これはいつも持ち歩いているもう一つのものだ。

A souvenir of Oxford days.

souvenir (記念品) [名] something that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

day (時代) [名] a period of time in which events occur and change

オックスフォード時代の記念品だ。

It was taken in Trinity Quad—the man on my left is now the Earl of Doncaster.”

take (撮る) [動] make a photograph of

Trinity Quad (トリニティ・クワッド) [名] a courtyard at Trinity College, Cambridge

Earl of Doncaster (ドンカスター伯爵) [名] a title in the Peerage of England

トリニティ・クワッドで撮ったんだー私の左の男は今ドンカスター伯爵だ」

It was a photograph of half a dozen young men in blazers loafing in an archway through which were visible a host of spires.

young men (若い男性) [名] a male human being who is young

blazer (ブレザー) [名] a kind of jacket

loaf (ブラブラする) [動] to spend time doing nothing in particular

archway (アーチ道) [名] a passage or opening under an arch

spire (尖塔) [名] a tall, narrow tower on a building, typically a church or cathedral, typically forming a tapering point at the top of a structure

それは、アーチ道でブラブラしているブレザーを着た半ダースの若い男性の写真で、アーチ道を通してたくさんの尖塔が見えた。

There was Gatsby, looking a little, not much, younger—with a cricket bat in his hand.

There was (そこには) [動] to be in a place

not much (それほどではない) [副] to a small extent

cricket bat (クリケットのバット) [名] a piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball in the game of cricket

そこにはギャツビーがいて、少し、それほどではないが、若く見えたー手にクリケットのバットを持っていた。

Then it was all true.

ならば、全て本当だったのだ。

I saw the skins of tigers flaming in his palace on the Grand Canal;

flame (燃える) [動] burn with a bright flame

私は大運河沿いの彼の宮殿で虎の皮が燃えているのを見た。

I saw him opening a chest of rubies to ease, with their crimson-lighted depths, the gnawings of his broken heart.

chest (宝箱) [名] a box with a lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles

ease (和らげる) [動] make or become less severe, difficult, or painful

gnawing (痛み) [名] a continuous dull pain

私は彼がルビーの宝箱を開けて、深紅に輝くルビーで傷ついた心の痛みを和らげているのを見た。

“I’m going to make a big request of you today,” he said, pocketing his souvenirs with satisfaction, “so I thought you ought to know something about me.

make a request (頼みごとをする) [動] ask for something

pocket (ポケットに入れる) [動] put something in a pocket

「今日は君に大きな頼みごとをするつもりだ」と彼は満足げに記念品をポケットに入れて言った。「だから君は私のことを知っておくべきだと思ったんだ。

I didn’t want you to think I was just some nobody.

some (誰か) [限] an unspecified number or amount of

私がただの誰かだと思われたくなかったんだ。

You see, I usually find myself among strangers because I drift here and there trying to forget the sad things that happened to me.”

find oneself (気づく) [動] to become aware of one's own situation or condition

ほら、私はいつも見知らぬ人の中にいることに気づくんだ。なぜなら、私は自分に起こった悲しいことを忘れようとして、あちこちを漂っているからだ。」

He hesitated.

彼はためらった。

“You’ll hear about it this afternoon.”

「午後には聞けるだろう」

“At lunch?”

「昼食時に?」

“No, this afternoon.

「いや、午後だ。

I happened to find out that you’re taking Miss Baker to tea.”

take (誘う) [動] go with someone to a place

tea (お茶) [名] a hot drink made by infusing the dried, cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, and consumed as a stimulant or for pleasure

あなたがベイカー嬢をお茶に誘っていることをたまたま知ったんだ」

“Do you mean you’re in love with Miss Baker?”

be in love with (恋している) [動] feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone)

「ベイカー嬢に恋しているって意味?」

“No, old sport, I’m not.

「いや、そうじゃない。

But Miss Baker has kindly consented to speak to you about this matter.”

consent (同意する) [動] give permission for something to happen

matter (件) [名] a situation or event

でもベイカー嬢がこの件についてあなたに話すことに親切にも同意してくれたんだ」

I hadn’t the faintest idea what “this matter” was, but I was more annoyed than interested.

have the faintest idea (見当がつく) [動] to have even the slightest knowledge or understanding of something

annoyed (苛立ちを覚える) [形] slightly angry or irritated

この件」が何なのか全く見当がつかなかったが、興味よりも苛立ちを覚えた。

I hadn’t asked Jordan to tea in order to discuss Mr. Jay Gatsby.

ask (誘う) [動] to say or write something in order to obtain an answer or some information

discuss (話し合う) [動] to talk about something with another person or group of people

order (ために) [名] a state of peace, lawfulness, and social stability

ジェイ・ギャツビー氏について話し合うためにジョーダンをお茶に誘ったわけではない。

I was sure the request would be something utterly fantastic, and for a moment I was sorry I’d ever set foot upon his overpopulated lawn.

request (依頼) [名] an act of asking for something

utterly (とんでもなく) [副] completely and absolutely

fantastic (突飛な) [形] extremely good or impressive

set foot (足を踏み入れる) [動] to go to a place

overpopulated (人口過密な) [形] having too many people

その依頼は間違いなく何かとんでもなく突飛なものだろうと確信していたので、一瞬、彼の人口過密な芝生に足を踏み入れたことすら後悔した。

He wouldn’t say another word.

彼はそれ以上何も言わなかった。

His correctness grew on him as we neared the city.

correctness (礼儀正しさ) [名] the quality or state of being free from error; accuracy

grow on (増していく) [動] become more and more appealing or likeable

街に近づくにつれて彼の礼儀正しさは増していった。

We passed Port Roosevelt, where there was a glimpse of red-belted oceangoing ships, and sped along a cobbled slum lined with the dark, undeserted saloons of the faded-gilt nineteen-hundreds.

Port Roosevelt (ルーズベルト港) [名] a port in New York

glimpse (ちらりと見える) [名] a brief, incomplete view or look

red-belted (赤い帯を巻いた) [形] having a red belt

oceangoing (外洋船) [形] capable of traveling on the ocean

speed (疾走する) [動] move quickly

cobbled (石畳の) [形] paved with cobblestones

slum (スラム街) [名] a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people

undeserted (人通りの絶えない) [形] not deserted

saloon (酒場) [名] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk

faded-gilt (色あせた金色の) [形] having lost its original brightness or freshness

nineteen-hundreds (1900年代) [名] the years from 1900 to 1999

赤い帯を巻いた外洋船がちらりと見えるルーズベルト港を通り過ぎ、色あせた金色の1900年代の暗く、人通りの絶えない酒場が並ぶ石畳のスラム街を疾走した。

Then the valley of ashes opened out on both sides of us, and I had a glimpse of Mrs. Wilson straining at the garage pump with panting vitality as we went by.

open out (開ける) [動] to become wider or more open

strain (力を込める) [動] to make a great effort

pump (ポンプ) [名] a machine or device that causes a liquid or gas to move

pant (息を切らす) [動] to breathe with short, quick breaths

すると灰の谷が両側に開け、通り過ぎる時にウィルソン夫人が息を切らしながらガレージのポンプに力を込めているのがちらりと見えた。

With fenders spread like wings we scattered light through half Astoria—only half, for as we twisted among the pillars of the elevated I heard the familiar “jug-jug-spat!” of a motorcycle, and a frantic policeman rode alongside.

wing (翼) [名] an organ of flight

scatter (放つ) [動] throw in various random directions

Astoria (アストリア) [名] a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens

twist (曲がる) [動] turn or cause to turn

pillar (柱) [名] a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument

motorcycle (オートバイ) [名] a two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals

frantic (必死の形相の) [形] wildly excited or anxious

ride (走る) [動] travel or be carried on a horse, bicycle, or other means of transport, or in a vehicle

翼のように広げたフェンダーでアストリア半分に光を放った。高架の柱の間を曲がると、おなじみのオートバイの「ジャグジャグスパット!」という音が聞こえ、必死の形相の警官が横に並んで走ってきた。

“All right, old sport,” called Gatsby.

「オーライ、旧友」とギャツビーが呼んだ。

We slowed down.

slow down (速度を落とす) [動] move or happen more slowly

私たちは速度を落とした。

Taking a white card from his wallet, he waved it before the man’s eyes.

take (取り出す) [動] to get into one's possession, power, or control

wallet (財布) [名] a small flat folding case of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically having compartments for banknotes and for other small articles

wave (ちらつかせる) [動] to move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal

彼は財布から白いカードを取り出し、男の目の前にちらつかせた。

“Right you are,” agreed the policeman, tipping his cap.

right (その通り) [形] correct or true

「その通りです」と警官は帽子を傾けて同意した。

“Know you next time, Mr. Gatsby. Excuse me!”

next time (次回) [名] the next occasion

excuse (失礼) [名] a reason or explanation for doing something wrong

「次回は分かります、ギャツビーさん。失礼しました!」

“What was that?” I inquired.

what (あれ) [代] the thing that

「あれは何だったんだ?」と私は尋ねた。

“The picture of Oxford?”

「オックスフォードの写真?」

“I was able to do the commissioner a favour once, and he sends me a Christmas card every year.”

do a favour (恩を売る) [動] do something helpful for someone

commissioner (警察署長) [名] the head of a police department

every year (毎年) [名] the period of time that the earth takes to make one complete orbit of the sun

「私は一度警察署長に恩を売ることができて、彼は毎年私にクリスマスカードを送ってくれるんだ。」

Over the great bridge, with the sunlight through the girders making a constant flicker upon the moving cars, with the city rising up across the river in white heaps and sugar lumps all built with a wish out of nonolfactory money.

over (渡る) [前] above or across

bridge (橋) [名] a structure making a path between two ends

sunlight (日光) [名] the light of the sun

girder (桁) [名] a large iron or steel beam used in construction

flicker (ちらつき) [名] an unsteady movement of light

rise (そびえ立つ) [動] go up

heap (山) [名] a collection of things laid or lying one on top of another

sugar (砂糖) [名] a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants

lump (塊) [名] a compact mass of a substance

build (建てる) [動] construct

wish (願い) [名] a hope or desire

大きな橋を渡り、桁から差し込む日光が走行中の車に絶えずちらつき、川の向こうに白い山と砂糖の塊でそびえ立つ街はすべて無臭のお金で願いを込めて建てられた。

The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.

Queensboro Bridge (クイーンズボロ橋) [名] a bridge in New York City

mystery (神秘) [名] something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain

クイーンズボロ橋から見える街は、いつも初めて見る街であり、世界のすべての神秘と美しさの最初の野生の約束である。

A dead man passed us in a hearse heaped with blooms, followed by two carriages with drawn blinds, and by more cheerful carriages for friends.

dead man (死んだ男) [名] a man who is no longer alive

hearse (霊柩車) [名] a vehicle that is used to carry a dead person to a funeral

bloom (花) [名] a flower

carriage (馬車) [名] a vehicle pulled by horses

friend (友人) [名] a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

死んだ男が花を積み上げた霊柩車で私たちを通り過ぎ、その後ろにブラインドを下ろした二台の馬車と、友人のためのもっと陽気な馬車が続いた。

The friends looked out at us with the tragic eyes and short upper lips of southeastern Europe, and I was glad that the sight of Gatsby’s splendid car was included in their sombre holiday.

look out (眺める) [動] to be careful or vigilant

tragic (悲劇的な) [形] causing great suffering, pain, or unhappiness

southeastern Europe (東南ヨーロッパ) [名] the region of Europe comprising the countries in the Balkan Peninsula

glad (嬉しい) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

sight (光景) [名] something that is seen or that can be seen

splendid (素晴らしい) [形] magnificent; very impressive

sombre (陰鬱な) [形] dark or dull in color

holiday (休日) [名] a day on which people do not work

友人たちは東南ヨーロッパの悲劇的な目と短い上唇で私たちを眺め、私はギャツビーの素晴らしい車の光景が彼らの陰鬱な休日に含まれていたことを嬉しく思った。

As we crossed Blackwell’s Island a limousine passed us, driven by a white chauffeur, in which sat three modish negroes, two bucks and a girl.

Blackwell's Island (ブラックウェル島) [名] an island in New York City

limousine (リムジン) [名] a large, luxurious car, especially one with a partition between the driver and the passengers

modish (モダンな) [形] following the latest fashion

negro (黒人) [名] a member of a dark-skinned group of peoples originally native to Africa south of the Sahara

buck (男) [名] a male

ブラックウェル島を渡ると、白人の運転手が運転するリムジンが私たちを追い越し、その中には3人のモダンな黒人、2人の男と1人の少女が座っていた。

I laughed aloud as the yolks of their eyeballs rolled toward us in haughty rivalry.

eyeball (眼球) [名] the round part of the eye in the socket

yolk (黄身) [名] the yellow part of an egg

roll (転がる) [動] move or cause to move in a circular direction by turning over and over

rivalry (ライバル心) [名] competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field

彼らの眼球の黄身が傲慢なライバル心で私たちに向かって転がってきたので、私は声を出して笑った。

“Anything can happen now that we’ve slid over this bridge,” I thought;

slide (渡る) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

「この橋を渡った今、何が起こってもおかしくない」と思った。

“anything at all...”

anything (何事も) [名] something, no matter what

「何が起こってもおかしくない・・・」

Even Gatsby could happen, without any particular wonder.

ギャツビーでさえ、特に不思議なこともなく起こりうる。

Roaring noon.

roar (咆哮) [名] a loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a lion, tiger, or other large animal

noon (真昼) [名] twelve o'clock in the daytime

真昼の咆哮。

In a well-fanned Forty-second Street cellar I met Gatsby for lunch.

well-fanned (風通しの良い) [形] having a good supply of fresh air

Forty-second Street (42番街) [名] a street in New York City

cellar (地下室) [名] a room below ground level in a house

風通しの良い42番街の地下室で私はギャツビーと昼食を共にした。

Blinking away the brightness of the street outside, my eyes picked him out obscurely in the anteroom, talking to another man.

blink away (目を細める) [動] to shut and open the eyes quickly

brightness (明るさ) [名] the state or quality of being bright

obscurely (ぼんやりと) [副] in an unclear or indistinct way

anteroom (控えの間) [名] a small room leading to a larger or more important room

外の道の明るさに目を細めながら、私は控えの間で彼が別の男と話しているのをぼんやりと見つけた。

“Mr. Carraway, this is my friend Mr. Wolfshiem.”

Mr. Carraway (キャロウェイさん) [名] the narrator of the story

my friend (私の友人) [名] a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

Mr. Wolfshiem (ウルフシェイムさん) [名] a character in the story

「キャロウェイさん、こちらは私の友人のウルフシェイムさんです」

A small, flat-nosed Jew raised his large head and regarded me with two fine growths of hair which luxuriated in either nostril.

flat-nosed (鼻の低い) [形] having a nose that is not prominent

Jew (ユダヤ人) [名] a member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham

large (大きな) [形] of a size that is greater than average

regard (見る) [動] look at or think about someone or something in a particular way

fine (細い) [形] of very high quality

growth (生えた) [名] the process of increasing in size

luxuriate (生えた) [動] grow or develop in abundance

小柄で鼻の低いユダヤ人が大きな頭を上げ、両方の鼻孔に生えた2本の細い毛で私を見た。

After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half-darkness.

discover (見つける) [動] find unexpectedly or in the course of a search

tiny (小さな) [形] very small

half-darkness (薄暗がり) [名] a state of partial darkness

しばらくして、私は薄暗がりの中に彼の小さな目を見つけた。

“—So I took one look at him,” said Mr. Wolfshiem, shaking my hand earnestly, “and what do you think I did?”

take a look (一目見る) [動] to look at something briefly

earnestly (熱心に) [副] in a serious and sincere way

what do you think (何をしたと思う) [名] a question asking for someone's opinion

「それで私は彼を一目見たんだ」とウルフシェイムさんは私の手を熱心に握り締めながら言った。「そして私が何をしたと思う?」

“What?” I inquired politely.

「何を?」私は丁寧に尋ねた。

But evidently he was not addressing me, for he dropped my hand and covered Gatsby with his expressive nose.

drop (離す) [動] let or make fall

cover (覆う) [動] lie over or on top of

しかし、彼は明らかに私に話しかけていたわけではない。彼は私の手を離し、ギャツビーを彼の表情豊かな鼻で覆った。

“I handed the money to Katspaugh and I said: ‘All right, Katspaugh, don’t pay him a penny till he shuts his mouth.’

hand (渡す) [動] give or pass something to someone

shut (閉じる) [動] move or cause to move into a position that blocks an opening

「私はカツポーに金を渡して言ったんだ。「よし、カツポー、彼が口を閉じるまで一銭も払うな」

He shut it then and there.”

then and there (すぐに) [副] at that time and in that place

彼はすぐに口を閉じた。」

Gatsby took an arm of each of us and moved forward into the restaurant, whereupon Mr. Wolfshiem swallowed a new sentence he was starting and lapsed into a somnambulatory abstraction.

take an arm (腕を取る) [動] to hold someone's arm

move forward (進む) [動] to go ahead

lapse (陥る) [動] to fall or slip gradually

somnambulatory (夢遊病の) [形] walking or performing complex behavior while asleep

abstraction (放心状態) [名] the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events

ギャツビーは私たち二人の腕を取ってレストランの中へ進み、するとウルフシャイム氏は言いかけた言葉を飲み込み、夢遊病者のような放心状態に陥った。

“Highballs?” asked the head waiter.

highball (ハイボール) [名] a mixed drink consisting of whiskey and soda water

「ハイボールは?」と給仕長が尋ねた。

“This is a nice restaurant here,” said Mr. Wolfshiem, looking at the presbyterian nymphs on the ceiling.

presbyterian (長老派教会の) [形] of or relating to Presbyterianism

nymph (ニンフ) [名] a minor female nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform

「ここはいいレストランだ」とウルフシャイム氏は天井の長老派教会のニンフを見ながら言った。

“But I like across the street better!”

across the street (通りの向こう側) [名] the other side of the street

better (もっと) [副] to a higher degree or standard

「でも、私は通りの向こう側の方が好きだ!」

“Yes, highballs,” agreed Gatsby, and then to Mr. Wolfshiem: “It’s too hot over there.”

Wolfshiem (ウルフシャイム) [名] a character in the story

over there (あそこ) [副] in that place

「ハイボールを」とギャツビーは答え、それからウルフシャイム氏に「あそこは暑すぎる」と言った。

“Hot and small—yes,” said Mr. Wolfshiem, “but full of memories.”

「暑くて狭い、そうだ」とウルフシャイム氏は言った、「しかし思い出がいっぱいだ」

“What place is that?”

what (どこ) [形] which thing or things

「どこだ?」

I asked.

私は尋ねた。

“The old Metropole.”

Metropole (メトロポール) [名] a large city that is an important center of business, culture, and government

「昔のメトロポールだ」

“The old Metropole,” brooded Mr. Wolfshiem gloomily.

brood (考え込む) [動] to think or worry about something a lot

gloomily (陰気に) [副] in a sad or depressed way

「昔のメトロポール」ウルフシャイム氏は陰気に考え込んだ。

“Filled with faces dead and gone.

「死んでしまった顔でいっぱいだ。

Filled with friends gone now forever.

永遠に去ってしまった友人でいっぱいだ。

I can’t forget so long as I live the night they shot Rosy Rosenthal there.

so long as (限り) [接] on the condition that; provided that

shoot (撃つ) [動] hit or wound with a bullet or other projectile

Rosy Rosenthal (ロジー・ローゼンタール) [名] a character in the story

ロジー・ローゼンタールが撃たれた夜のことは生きている限り忘れられない。

It was six of us at the table, and Rosy had eat and drunk a lot all evening.

six (6人) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

Rosy (ロージー) [名] a name

drunk (飲む) [動] swallow (a liquid)

テーブルには私たち6人がいて、ロージーは夕方からずっと食べたり飲んだりしていた。

When it was almost morning the waiter came up to him with a funny look and says somebody wants to speak to him outside.

waiter (ウェイター) [名] a person who works at a restaurant and serves food and drinks to customers

come up to (近づく) [動] approach

look (顔) [名] the way that someone or something appears

朝が近づいた頃、ウェイターが妙な顔をして彼に近づき、誰かが外で彼と話したがっていると言った。

‘All right,’ says Rosy, and begins to get up, and I pulled him down in his chair.

「わかった」とロージーは言って立ち上がろうとしたが、私は彼を椅子に引き戻した。

“ ‘Let the bastards come in here if they want you, Rosy, but don’t you, so help me, move outside this room.’

let (来させろ) [動] allow to happen

here (ここ) [副] in, at, or to this place

「ロージー、もしあいつらが君に用があるなら、ここへ来させろ。でも、頼むからこの部屋から出るな」

“It was four o’clock in the morning then, and if we’d of raised the blinds we’d of seen daylight.”

four o'clock (4時) [名] the time of day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky

blind (ブラインド) [名] a device for shutting out light from a window

daylight (日光) [名] the natural light of day

「その時は朝の4時で、もしブラインドを上げたら日光が見えただろう」

“Did he go?”

「彼は行ったのか?」

I asked innocently.

私は無邪気に尋ねた。

“Sure he went.” Mr. Wolfshiem’s nose flashed at me indignantly.

flash (睨む) [動] to look at someone angrily

「もちろん行った」ウルフシャイム氏の鼻が憤慨して私を睨んだ。

“He turned around in the door and says: ‘Don’t let that waiter take away my coffee!’

take away (下げる) [動] remove something from a place

「彼はドアで振り返って言った。「あのウェイターに私のコーヒーを下げさせないでくれ!」

Then he went out on the sidewalk, and they shot him three times in his full belly and drove away.”

go out (出る) [動] move or travel from inside to outside

sidewalk (歩道) [名] a paved area for pedestrians

drive away (逃げる) [動] leave a place by driving

それから彼は歩道に出て、彼らは彼の腹に三発撃って車で逃げた。」

“Four of them were electrocuted,” I said, remembering.

electrocute (感電死させる) [動] kill someone by electric shock

「そのうちの四人は感電死した」と私は思い出しながら言った。

“Five, with Becker.”

Becker (ベッカー) [名] a surname

「ベッカーを入れると五人だ」

His nostrils turned to me in an interested way.

nostril (鼻孔) [名] either of the two openings of the nose

interested (興味深そう) [形] having or showing interest

彼の鼻孔は興味深そうに私に向けられた。

“I understand you’re looking for a business gonnegtion.”

connection (つながり) [名] a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else

「君はビジネスのつながりを探しているらしいね」

The juxtaposition of these two remarks was startling.

juxtaposition (並置) [名] the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

startling (驚くべき) [形] so surprising, shocking, or unexpected that it makes you feel slightly afraid or nervous

この二つの発言の並置は驚くべきものだった。

Gatsby answered for me:

for (代わって) [前] in place of; instead of

ギャツビーが私に代わって答えた。

“Oh, no,” he exclaimed, “this isn’t the man.”

「ああ、違う」と彼は叫んだ。「この人じゃない」

“No?”

no (違う) [間] a negative answer to a question

「違うの?」

Mr. Wolfshiem seemed disappointed.

ウルフシェイム氏はがっかりしたようだった。

“This is just a friend.

「これはただの友人だ。

I told you we’d talk about that some other time.”

some other time (また今度) [名] at some other time; on another occasion

そのことについてはまた今度話すって言っただろう」

“I beg your pardon,” said Mr. Wolfshiem, “I had a wrong man.”

beg one's pardon (失礼しました) [動] to apologize

wrong (人違い) [形] not correct or true

「失礼しました」とウルフシェイム氏は言った。「人違いでした」

A succulent hash arrived, and Mr. Wolfshiem, forgetting the more sentimental atmosphere of the old Metropole, began to eat with ferocious delicacy.

succulent (ジューシーな) [形] full of juice

hash (ハッシュ) [名] a dish of cooked meat and potatoes cut into small pieces and mixed together

old Metropole (昔のメトロポール) [名] a hotel in New York City

ferocious (猛々しい) [形] extremely violent or aggressive

delicacy (繊細さ) [名] the quality of being delicate

ジューシーなハッシュが運ばれてきて、ウルフシェイム氏は昔のメトロポールの感傷的な雰囲気を忘れて、猛々しい繊細さで食べ始めた。

His eyes, meanwhile, roved very slowly all around the room—he completed the arc by turning to inspect the people directly behind.

rove (さまよう) [動] wander aimlessly or unsystematically

complete (完成させる) [動] finish making or doing

arc (円弧) [名] a part of a circle

その間、彼の目はゆっくりと部屋の中をさまよい、真後ろにいる人々を調べるために振り返って円弧を完成させた。

I think that, except for my presence, he would have taken one short glance beneath our own table.

except for (~を除いて) [前] not including; other than

presence (存在) [名] the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing

take a glance (ちらっと見る) [動] to look at something quickly and briefly

beneath (下に) [前] lower than; underneath

私がいなかったら、彼は私たちのテーブルの下をちらっと見ただろうと思う。

“Look here, old sport,” said Gatsby, leaning toward me, “I’m afraid I made you a little angry this morning in the car.”

this morning (今朝) [名] the morning of today

「おい、 старина」とギャツビーは私に寄りかかって言った。「今朝車の中で君を少し怒らせてしまったようだ」

There was the smile again, but this time I held out against it.

this time (今度) [名] on this occasion

hold out (耐える) [動] to continue to do something or to continue to exist in a difficult situation

再び笑顔が浮かんだのだが、今度は私はそれに耐えた。

“I don’t like mysteries,” I answered, “and I don’t understand why you won’t come out frankly and tell me what you want.

frankly (率直に) [副] in a direct and honest way

come out (言う) [動] to say something that you have been keeping secret

「私は謎は好きではない」と私は答えた。「そして、なぜあなたが率直に自分の望むことを言ってくれないのか理解できない。

Why has it all got to come through Miss Baker?”

come through (通して行われる) [動] to be successful or to achieve something

なぜすべてがベイカー嬢を通して行われなければならないのか?」

“Oh, it’s nothing underhand,” he assured me.

assure (保証する) [動] to make someone feel certain about something

underhand (裏工作) [形] done in a secret or dishonest way

「ああ、それは裏工作ではない」と彼は私に保証した。

“Miss Baker’s a great sportswoman, you know, and she’d never do anything that wasn’t all right.”

sportswoman (スポーツウーマン) [名] a woman who is good at sports

「ベイカー嬢は素晴らしいスポーツウーマンで、彼女は決して正しくないことはしない」

Suddenly he looked at his watch, jumped up, and hurried from the room, leaving me with Mr. Wolfshiem at the table.

jump up (飛び起きる) [動] rise quickly to one's feet

突然彼は時計を見て、飛び起き、部屋から急いで出て行き、私をテーブルのウルフシェイム氏と残した。

“He has to telephone,” said Mr. Wolfshiem, following him with his eyes.

「彼は電話をかけなければならない」とウルフシェイム氏は彼を目で追いながら言った。

“Fine fellow, isn’t he?

isn't (だろう) [助] am not; are not; is not

「いい奴だろう?

Handsome to look at and a perfect gentleman.”

perfect (完璧な) [形] having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be

見た目もハンサムで完璧な紳士だ」

“Yes.”

「そうだ」

“He’s an Oggsford man.”

Oggsford (オックスフォード) [名] a city in southern England

「彼はオックスフォード出身だ」

“Oh!”

「ああ!」

“He went to Oggsford College in England.

England (イギリス) [名] a division of the United Kingdom

「彼はイギリスのオックスフォード大学に行ったんだ。

You know Oggsford College?”

Oggsford College (オックスフォード大学) [名] a university in England

オックスフォード大学を知っているか?」

“I’ve heard of it.”

「聞いたことがある」

“It’s one of the most famous colleges in the world.”

「世界で最も有名な大学の一つだ」

“Have you known Gatsby for a long time?”

「ギャツビーとは長い付き合いですか?」

I inquired.

私は尋ねた。

“Several years,” he answered in a gratified way.

several years (数年) [名] a period of time

in a gratified way (満足そうに) [副] in a way that shows satisfaction

「数年になります」彼は満足そうに答えた。

“I made the pleasure of his acquaintance just after the war.

make the pleasure of (知り合う機会に恵まれる) [動] to have the pleasure of meeting someone

acquaintance (知り合い) [名] a person one knows but with whom one is not intimate

「戦争直後に彼と知り合う機会に恵まれました。

But I knew I had discovered a man of fine breeding after I talked with him an hour.

でも彼と一時間話した後、私は彼が育ちの良い人だと分かりました。

I said to myself: ‘There’s the kind of man you’d like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister.’ ”

say to oneself (自分に言う) [動] to think to oneself

kind of (ような) [形] to some extent; rather

take home (家に連れて帰る) [動] to bring someone or something to one's home

私は自分に言いました。「家に連れて帰って母や妹に紹介したいような人だ」

He paused.

pause (言葉を切る) [動] stop speaking temporarily

彼は言葉を切った。

“I see you’re looking at my cuff buttons.”

cuff button (カフスボタン) [名] a button used to fasten a shirt cuff

「私のカフスボタンを見ているのが分かります」

I hadn’t been looking at them, but I did now.

私はそれらを見ていませんでした、しかし今は見ました。

They were composed of oddly familiar pieces of ivory.

be composed of (できている) [動] to be made up of

oddly (奇妙に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

ivory (象牙) [名] the hard, white substance that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals

それらは奇妙に馴染みのある象牙でできていた。

“Finest specimens of human molars,” he informed me.

finest (最高の) [形] of the highest quality

specimen (標本) [名] a sample of something

inform (言う) [動] to give someone information about something

「人間の大臼歯の最高の標本です」と彼は私に言った。

“Well!” I inspected them.

well (まあ) [間] used to express surprise, hesitation, or disgust

inspect (調べる) [動] look at closely and thoroughly

「まあ!」私はそれらを調べた。

“That’s a very interesting idea.”

「それはとても面白い考えだ。」

“Yeah.” He flipped his sleeves up under his coat.

flip (まく) [動] turn or move something with a quick, sharp movement

sleeve (袖) [名] the part of a garment that covers the arm

「ああ」彼はコートの下で袖をまくった。

“Yeah, Gatsby’s very careful about women.

「ああ、ギャツビーは女性には非常に慎重だ。

He would never so much as look at a friend’s wife.”

彼は友人の妻をちらっと見ることさえしない。」

When the subject of this instinctive trust returned to the table and sat down Mr. Wolfshiem drank his coffee with a jerk and got to his feet.

instinctive (本能的な) [形] of or relating to instinct

trust (信頼) [名] a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

drink (飲み干す) [動] swallow a liquid

この本能的な信頼の対象がテーブルに戻って腰を下ろすと、ウルフシェイム氏はコーヒーを一気に飲み干して立ち上がった。

“I have enjoyed my lunch,” he said, “and I’m going to run off from you two young men before I outstay my welcome.”

run off (逃げ出す) [動] leave quickly

young man (若者) [名] a male human being who is young

outstay one's welcome (歓迎を長引かせてしまう) [動] stay longer than one is wanted

「昼食を楽しんだ」と彼は言った、「そして、歓迎を長引かせてしまう前に、私はあなた方二人の若者から逃げ出そうと思う。」

“Don’t hurry Meyer,” said Gatsby, without enthusiasm.

Meyer (マイヤー) [名] a Jewish surname

「急ぐなよ、マイヤー」とギャツビーは熱意なく言った。

Mr. Wolfshiem raised his hand in a sort of benediction.

benediction (祝福) [名] the invocation of a blessing

ウルフシェイム氏は祝福のような仕草で手を上げた。

“You’re very polite, but I belong to another generation,” he announced solemnly.

solemnly (厳かに) [副] in a serious and dignified manner

「君はとても礼儀正しいが、私は別の世代に属している」と彼は厳かに宣言した。

“You sit here and discuss your sports and your young ladies and your—”

sport (スポーツ) [名] an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

young lady (若い女性) [名] a young woman

your (君の) [代] belonging to or connected with the person or thing mentioned

「君はここに座って、スポーツや若い女性や君の・・・について話し合う」

He supplied an imaginary noun with another wave of his hand.

supply (補う) [動] provide or furnish with something

imaginary (想像上の) [形] existing only in the imagination

noun (名詞) [名] a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, quality, or action

彼は手をもう一度振って、想像上の名詞を補った。

“As for me, I am fifty years old, and I won’t impose myself on you any longer.”

fifty years old (50歳) [名] the age of a person who has lived for 50 years

impose (押し付ける) [動] force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place

any longer (もう) [副] for any more time; for a longer period of time

「私に関して言えば、私は50歳で、もう君に押し付けるつもりはない」

As he shook hands and turned away his tragic nose was trembling.

彼は握手して背を向けると、悲劇的な鼻が震えていた。

I wondered if I had said anything to offend him.

wonder (考える) [動] to be curious or in doubt about something

offend (怒らせる) [動] to cause (someone) to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful

私は彼を怒らせるようなことを言ったのではないかと考えた。

“He becomes very sentimental sometimes,” explained Gatsby.

sentimental (感傷的) [形] expressing or appealing to the emotions rather than to reason or logic

「彼は時々とても感傷的になる」とギャツビーは説明した。

“This is one of his sentimental days.

「今日は彼の感傷的な日の一つだ。

He’s quite a character around New York—a denizen of Broadway.”

quite a character (有名な人物) [名] a person who is unusual or interesting

彼はニューヨークでは有名な人物で、ブロードウェイの住人だ」

“Who is he, anyhow, an actor?”

actor (俳優) [名] a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television

「彼はいったい誰なんだ、俳優か?」

“No.”

「違う」

“A dentist?”

dentist (歯医者) [名] a person qualified to treat the diseases and malformations of the teeth and gums

「歯医者?」

“Meyer Wolfshiem? No, he’s a gambler.”

Meyer Wolfshiem (マイヤー・ウルフシャイム) [名] a character in the story

gambler (ギャンブラー) [名] a person who plays games of chance for money

「マイヤー・ウルフシャイム? 違う、彼はギャンブラーだ」

Gatsby hesitated, then added, coolly: “He’s the man who fixed the World’s Series back in 1919.”

World's Series (ワールドシリーズ) [名] the annual championship series of Major League Baseball

back in (に遡る) [前] at a time in the past

fix (八百長する) [動] arrange the outcome of a race, game, or other sporting event dishonestly

ギャツビーはためらってから、冷静に付け加えた。「彼は1919年にワールドシリーズを八百長した男だ」

“Fixed the World’s Series?” I repeated.

「ワールドシリーズを八百長?」私は繰り返した。

The idea staggered me.

stagger (よろめく) [動] walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

その考えに私はよろめいた。

I remembered, of course, that the World’s Series had been fixed in 1919, but if I had thought of it at all I would have thought of it as a thing that merely happened, the end of some inevitable chain.

1919 (1919年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

inevitable (避けられない) [形] certain to happen; unavoidable

もちろん、私はワールドシリーズが1919年に八百長されたことを覚えていたが、もし私がそれについて考えたとしても、私はそれを単に起こったこと、ある避けられない連鎖の終わりとして考えただろう。

It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people—with the single-mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe.

occur to (思い浮かぶ) [動] come into one's mind

play with (弄ぶ) [動] to handle or move around in a casual or careless way

faith (信仰) [名] a strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof

fifty million (五千万) [名] the number 50,000,000

single-mindedness (ひたむきさ) [名] the quality of being determined to do something

burglar (泥棒) [名] a person who breaks into a building and steals things

blow (爆破する) [動] to cause to explode

safe (金庫) [名] a strong metal box with a lock, used for storing valuable things

一人の男が金庫を爆破する泥棒のようなひたむきさで、五千万人の信仰を弄び始めることができるとは、私には思いもよらなかった。

“How did he happen to do that?”

happen to (たまたま) [動] do something by chance

「彼はどうやってそれをやったんだ?」

I asked after a minute.

私は一分後に尋ねた。

“He just saw the opportunity.”

opportunity (機会) [名] a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

「彼はただ機会を見ただけだ」

“Why isn’t he in jail?”

be in jail (刑務所に入る) [動] be in prison

「なぜ彼は刑務所に入っていないんだ?」

“They can’t get him, old sport.

「彼を捕まえられないんだ、旧友。

He’s a smart man.”

smart (賢い) [形] having or showing a high level of mental ability

彼は賢い男だ」

I insisted on paying the check.

check (勘定) [名] a bill in a restaurant

私は勘定を払うと言い張った。

As the waiter brought my change I caught sight of Tom Buchanan across the crowded room.

bring (持ってくる) [動] to cause to come or go with oneself

change (お釣り) [名] money returned to someone who has paid too much

catch sight of (見つける) [動] to see something or someone for a short time

ウェイターが私のお釣りを持ってきたとき、私は混雑した部屋の向こうにトム・ブッチャナンを見つけた。

“Come along with me for a minute,” I said;

come along (一緒に来る) [動] accompany someone

「ちょっと一緒に来てくれ」と私は言った。

“I’ve got to say hello to someone.”

say hello (挨拶する) [動] greet someone

「誰かに挨拶しなくちゃいけないんだ」

When he saw us Tom jumped up and took half a dozen steps in our direction.

jump up (飛び上がる) [動] jump upwards

take (歩み寄る) [動] move or travel in a specified direction

私たちを見ると、トムは飛び上がって私たちの方向に半ダースほど歩み寄った。

“Where’ve you been?” he demanded eagerly.

「どこにいたんだ?」と彼は熱心に尋ねた。

“Daisy’s furious because you haven’t called up.”

furious (激怒している) [形] extremely angry

「デイジーは君が電話しないから激怒しているよ」

“This is Mr. Gatsby, Mr. Buchanan.”

This is (こちらは) [句] used to introduce someone or something

「こちらはギャツビーさん、ブキャナンさん」

They shook hands briefly, and a strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby’s face.

briefly (短く) [副] for a short time

strained (ぎこちない) [形] not relaxed or comfortable

unfamiliar (見慣れない) [形] not known or seen before

embarrassment (困惑) [名] a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

彼らは短く握手し、ギャツビーの顔にはぎこちない、見慣れない困惑の表情が浮かんだ。

“How’ve you been, anyhow?” demanded Tom of me.

how've you been (元気だったか) [句] a greeting

「とにかく、元気だったか?」とトムは私に尋ねた。

“How’d you happen to come up this far to eat?”

far (遠い) [形] a long way off; remote

「どうしてこんな遠くまで食事に来たんだ?」

“I’ve been having lunch with Mr. Gatsby.”

Mr. Gatsby (ギャツビーさん) [名] the main character in the story

「ギャツビーさんと昼食をとっていたんだ」

I turned toward Mr. Gatsby, but he was no longer there.

turn toward (の方を向く) [動] change direction so as to face

no longer (もう~ない) [副] not any more; not any longer

私はギャツビー氏の方を向いたが、彼はもうそこにいなかった。

One October day in nineteen-seventeen—

one (ある) [限] a single person or thing

October (10月) [名] the tenth month of the year

nineteen-seventeen (1917年) [名] the year 1917

1917年のある10月の日のことだった。

(said Jordan Baker that afternoon, sitting up very straight on a straight chair in the tea-garden at the Plaza Hotel)

Plaza Hotel (プラザホテル) [名] a hotel in New York City

(その日の午後、プラザホテルのティーガーデンの椅子に背筋を伸ばして座ったジョーダン・ベイカーは言った)

—I was walking along from one place to another, half on the sidewalks and half on the lawns.

ー私は歩道と芝生の間を歩いていた。

I was happier on the lawns because I had on shoes from England with rubber knobs on the soles that bit into the soft ground.

happier (より幸せ) [形] feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

sole (靴底) [名] the underside of a person's foot

rubber (ゴム) [名] a tough elastic substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically

knob (突起) [名] a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end of something

芝生の上を歩く方が気持ちよかった。イギリス製の靴を履いていて、靴底にゴム製の突起がついていて、柔らかい地面に食い込むようになっていたからだ。

I had on a new plaid skirt also that blew a little in the wind, and whenever this happened the red, white, and blue banners in front of all the houses stretched out stiff and said tut-tut-tut-tut, in a disapproving way.

have on (着ている) [動] be wearing

plaid (チェック柄) [名] a pattern of squares of different colors

skirt (スカート) [名] a woman's garment that hangs from the waist

blow (なびく) [動] be moved by the wind

blue (青) [名] a primary color

banner (旗) [名] a strip of cloth with a design or slogan

tut-tut (舌打ち) [名] an expression of disapproval

disapproving (不満そう) [形] expressing disapproval

私は新しいチェック柄のスカートも履いていて、風に少しなびくと、家の前の赤、白、青の旗がピンと張り、不満そうに舌打ちした。

The largest of the banners and the largest of the lawns belonged to Daisy Fay’s house.

Daisy Fay (デイジー・フェイ) [名] a character in the story

一番大きな旗と一番大きな芝生はデイジー・フェイの家のものだった。

She was just eighteen, two years older than me, and by far the most popular of all the young girls in Louisville.

eighteen (18歳) [名] the number 18

older (年上) [形] of greater age

by far (群を抜いて) [副] to a great extent

彼女は私より2歳年上の18歳で、ルイビルの若い女の子の中では群を抜いて人気があった。

She dressed in white, and had a little white roadster, and all day long the telephone rang in her house and excited young officers from Camp Taylor demanded the privilege of monopolizing her that night.

dress in (着る) [動] put on clothes

all day long (一日中) [副] for the entire day

officer (将校) [名] a person holding a position of command or authority in the armed forces

demand (要求する) [動] ask authoritatively or brusquely

privilege (特権) [名] a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people

monopolize (独占する) [動] have or keep exclusively to oneself

彼女は白い服を着て、小さな白いオープンカーに乗っていた。彼女の家では一日中電話が鳴り、キャンプ・テイラーから興奮した若い将校たちがその夜彼女を独占する特権を要求していた。

“Anyways, for an hour!”

anyways (とにかく) [副] in any case; at any rate

「とにかく、1時間だけ!」

When I came opposite her house that morning her white roadster was beside the kerb, and she was sitting in it with a lieutenant I had never seen before.

opposite (向かい) [前] facing or across from something else

that morning (その朝) [名] the morning of the day being discussed

roadster (オープンカー) [名] an open-top car with two seats

kerb (縁石) [名] a stone or concrete edging to a pavement or raised path

lieutenant (中尉) [名] a junior commissioned officer in the armed forces, in particular the army, air force, or marine corps, ranking below a captain and above a second lieutenant

その朝、彼女の家の向かいに来ると、彼女の白いオープンカーが縁石の横にあって、彼女は私が今まで見たことのない中尉と一緒にそこに座っていた。

They were so engrossed in each other that she didn’t see me until I was five feet away.

be engrossed in (夢中になる) [動] to be completely occupied with something

five feet (5フィート) [名] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meter

彼らはお互いに夢中になっていて、私が5フィート離れるまで彼女は私に気づかなかった。

“Hello, Jordan,” she called unexpectedly.

unexpectedly (突然) [副] in a way that is not expected

「こんにちは、ジョーダン」と彼女は突然呼びかけた。

“Please come here.”

「こっちに来て」

I was flattered that she wanted to speak to me, because of all the older girls I admired her most.

be flattered (嬉しかった) [動] to be pleased or honored

speak to (話しかける) [動] to talk to someone

older (年上の) [形] having lived or existed for a longer period of time

admire (尊敬する) [動] to respect and like someone or something very much

彼女が私に話しかけたいと思ったのは嬉しかった。なぜなら、年上の女の子の中で彼女を一番尊敬していたからだ。

She asked me if I was going to the Red Cross to make bandages.

Red Cross (赤十字) [名] an international humanitarian organization

bandage (包帯) [名] a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body

彼女は私が包帯を作るために赤十字に行くのかと尋ねた。

I was.

be (そうだった) [動] exist or live

私はそうだった。

Well, then, would I tell them that she couldn’t come that day?

that day (その日) [名] the day being discussed

では、彼女がその日来られないことを伝えてくれる?

The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking, in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at sometime, and because it seemed romantic to me I have remembered the incident ever since.

every (すべての) [限] each and all of a group

sometime (いつか) [副] at some unspecified or unknown time in the future

将校はデイジーが話している間、すべての若い女の子がいつかは見られたいと思っているような方法で彼女を見ていた。そして、それが私にはロマンチックに思えたので、私はそれ以来ずっとその事件を覚えている。

His name was Jay Gatsby, and I didn’t lay eyes on him again for over four years—even after I’d met him on Long Island I didn’t realize it was the same man.

lay eyes on (会う) [動] to see someone or something

four years (4年間) [名] a period of time

realize (気づく) [動] to become fully aware of something as a fact

彼の名前はジェイ・ギャツビーで、私は4年以上も彼に会わなかった。ロングアイランドで彼に会った後でさえ、私はそれが同じ男だとは気づかなかった。

That was nineteen-seventeen.

それは1917年のことだった。

By the next year I had a few beaux myself, and I began to play in tournaments, so I didn’t see Daisy very often.

by the next year (翌年には) [名] the year after the current year

have a few beaux (ボーイフレンドが何人かできる) [動] have a few boyfriends

begin to play (出場するようになる) [動] start to play

very often (あまり) [副] to a great extent or degree

翌年には私にもボーイフレンドが何人かでき、トーナメントに出場するようになったので、デイジーとはあまり会わなくなった。

She went with a slightly older crowd—when she went with anyone at all.

go with (出かける) [動] accompany

彼女は少し年上の人たちと出かけていた。誰かと一緒に出かける時は。

Wild rumours were circulating about her—how her mother had found her packing her bag one winter night to go to New York and say goodbye to a soldier who was going overseas.

circulate (飛び交う) [動] move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area

彼女については、ある冬の夜、母親が彼女がニューヨークに行って海外に行く兵士に別れを告げるために荷物をまとめているのを見つけたとか、荒唐無稽な噂が飛び交っていた。

She was effectually prevented, but she wasn’t on speaking terms with her family for several weeks.

be prevented (阻止される) [動] to be stopped from doing something

for several weeks (数週間) [名] a period of seven days

彼女は効果的に阻止されたが、数週間は家族と口をきかなかった。

After that she didn’t play around with the soldiers any more, but only with a few flat-footed, shortsighted young men in town, who couldn’t get into the army at all.

play around (遊ぶ) [動] have fun; engage in enjoyable activities

soldier (兵士) [名] a person who serves in an army

flat-footed (扁平足の) [形] having flat feet

shortsighted (近視眼的な) [形] lacking foresight or planning

army (軍隊) [名] the military forces of a country

その後、彼女は兵士たちと遊ぶことはなくなり、町の扁平足で近視眼的な若い男性たちとだけ遊ぶようになった。彼らは軍隊に入ることはできなかった。

By the next autumn she was gay again, gay as ever.

next (次の) [形] the one that comes after the present one

autumn (秋) [名] the season between summer and winter

gay (陽気な) [形] happy and cheerful

ever (相変わらず) [副] always; at all times

次の秋には彼女はまた陽気になり、相変わらず陽気だった。

She had a début after the armistice, and in February she was presumably engaged to a man from New Orleans.

have a début (デビューする) [動] make a first appearance

armistice (休戦) [名] an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce

February (2月) [名] the second month of the year

New Orleans (ニューオリンズ) [名] a city in the state of Louisiana

presumably (おそらく) [副] very likely; probably

彼女は休戦後にデビューし、2月にはニューオリンズの男性と婚約したと思われる。

In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago, with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before.

pomp (華やかさ) [名] a show of splendor or magnificence

6月に彼女はシカゴのトム・ブッチャナンと結婚し、ルイビルがこれまでに知らなかったほどの華やかさと状況で結婚した。

He came down with a hundred people in four private cars, and hired a whole floor of the Muhlbach Hotel, and the day before the wedding he gave her a string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

come down (降りてくる) [動] move from a higher to a lower position

private car (自家用車) [名] a car that is owned by a person rather than a company

hire (借りる) [動] pay money for the temporary use of something

string (ネックレス) [名] a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck

pearl (真珠) [名] a hard, round, white or cream-colored object that is formed inside the shell of some oysters

value (相当) [動] estimate the monetary worth of something

three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (35万ドル) [名] a sum of money

彼は4台の自家用車で100人の人々と共に降りてきて、Muhlbachホテルの1フロア全体を借り、結婚式の前日に彼は彼女に35万ドル相当の真珠のネックレスを贈った。

I was a bridesmaid.

bridesmaid (花嫁介添人) [名] a woman who attends the bride on her wedding day

私は花嫁介添人だった。

I came into her room half an hour before the bridal dinner, and found her lying on her bed as lovely as the June night in her flowered dress—and as drunk as a monkey.

bridal dinner (結婚式の夕食) [名] a dinner held on the day of a wedding

June night (6月の夜) [名] a night in June

flowered dress (花柄のドレス) [名] a dress with a floral pattern

monkey (猿) [名] a primate mammal

私は結婚式の夕食の30分前に彼女の部屋に来た、そして彼女が花柄のドレスを着て6月の夜のように美しくベッドに横たわっているのを見つけた—そして猿のように酔っていた。

She had a bottle of Sauterne in one hand and a letter in the other.

Sauterne (ソーテルヌ) [名] a sweet white wine from the Sauternes district of Bordeaux

彼女は片手にソーテルヌのボトルを持ち、もう片方の手に手紙を持っていた。

“ ’Gratulate me,” she muttered.

「おめでとう」と彼女はつぶやいた。

“Never had a drink before, but oh how I do enjoy it.”

have a drink (飲む) [動] consume a drink

how (とても) [副] to what extent or degree

「今まで飲んだことがなかったけど、とてもおいしいよ」

“What’s the matter, Daisy?”

「どうしたの、デイジー?」

I was scared, I can tell you;

be scared (怖がる) [動] feel fear

怖かったよ、本当に。

I’d never seen a girl like that before.

あんな女の子は見たことがなかった。

“Here, dearies.”

here (はい) [間] used to express a response

dearie (皆さん) [名] a term of endearment

「はい、皆さん」

She groped around in a wastebasket she had with her on the bed and pulled out the string of pearls.

grope (手探りする) [動] feel about or search blindly or uncertainly

wastebasket (ゴミ箱) [名] a basket for holding waste or trash

pull out (抜き出す) [動] remove something from a place or position

彼女はベッドの上に置いてあったゴミ箱の中を手探りし、真珠のネックレスを抜き出した。

“Take ’em downstairs and give ’em back to whoever they belong to.

take (持っていく) [動] carry or bring with oneself

downstairs (階下) [名] a lower floor

give (返す) [動] transfer the possession of something to someone else

back (返す) [副] to the original place or position

「これを階下に持っていって、持ち主に返してちょうだい。

Tell ’em all Daisy’s change’ her mine.

デイジーは気が変わったって伝えてちょうだい。

Say: ‘Daisy’s change’ her mine!’ ”

デイジーは気が変わったって言ってちょうだい」

She began to cry—she cried and cried.

彼女は泣き始めたー彼女は泣き続けた。

I rushed out and found her mother’s maid, and we locked the door and got her into a cold bath.

rush out (急いで探す) [動] go out or leave in a hurry

lock (閉める) [動] fasten or secure (something) with a lock

get (入れる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

私は急いで彼女の母親のメイドを探し、ドアを閉めて彼女を冷たいお風呂に入れた。

She wouldn’t let go of the letter.

let go (離す) [動] to release something

彼女は手紙を離そうとしなかった。

She took it into the tub with her and squeezed it up in a wet ball, and only let me leave it in the soap-dish when she saw that it was coming to pieces like snow.

tub (浴槽) [名] a large open container that you fill with water and sit in to wash yourself

squeeze (丸める) [動] apply pressure to something from both sides

soap-dish (石鹸入れ) [名] a small dish in which soap is kept

snow (雪) [名] atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes

彼女は手紙を浴槽に持ち込み、濡れたボールに丸め、雪のようにバラバラになっているのを見て、石鹸入れに置かせてくれた。

But she didn’t say another word.

しかし、彼女は何も言わなかった。

We gave her spirits of ammonia and put ice on her forehead and hooked her back into her dress, and half an hour later, when we walked out of the room, the pearls were around her neck and the incident was over.

spirit (精) [名] a liquid containing alcohol

ammonia (アンモニア) [名] a colorless gas with a pungent odor

forehead (額) [名] the part of the face above the eyes

hook (引っ掛ける) [動] fasten or catch with a hook

walk out (出る) [動] leave a place

私たちは彼女にアンモニアの精を与え、額に氷を置き、ドレスを着せ、30分後、部屋から出ると、真珠が彼女の首に巻かれ、事件は終わった。

Next day at five o’clock she married Tom Buchanan without so much as a shiver, and started off on a three months’ trip to the South Seas.

next day (翌日) [名] the day after today

five o'clock (5時) [名] five hours after midnight

start off (出発する) [動] begin a journey

three months (3ヶ月) [名] a period of time

South Seas (南洋) [名] the islands of the southern Pacific Ocean

翌日5時に彼女は震えることもなくトム・ブッチャナンと結婚し、3ヶ月の南洋旅行に出発した。

I saw them in Santa Barbara when they came back, and I thought I’d never seen a girl so mad about her husband.

Santa Barbara (サンタバーバラ) [名] a city in California

彼らが帰ってきた時にサンタバーバラで会ったが、夫に夢中になっている女性を見たことがないと思った。

If he left the room for a minute she’d look around uneasily, and say: “Where’s Tom gone?” and wear the most abstracted expression until she saw him coming in the door.

leave the room (部屋を出る) [動] go out of a room

uneasily (不安そうに) [副] in a worried or nervous way

wear (する) [動] have on your body

彼が少し部屋を離れると、彼女は不安そうに周りを見回して、「トムはどこに行ったの?」と言い、彼がドアから入ってくるのを見るまでは、最も抽象的な表情をしていた。

She used to sit on the sand with his head in her lap by the hour, rubbing her fingers over his eyes and looking at him with unfathomable delight.

rub (撫でる) [動] move your hand or an object over a surface with firm pressure

unfathomable (計り知れない) [形] too great or extreme to be measured

delight (喜び) [名] a feeling of very great happiness

彼女は彼の頭を膝に抱えて砂の上に座り、彼の目を撫でながら、計り知れない喜びで彼を見つめていた。

It was touching to see them together—it made you laugh in a hushed, fascinated way.

touch (感動的) [形] arousing strong feelings of sympathy, pity, or admiration

hush (静かに) [動] make or become quiet

fascinate (魅了する) [動] attract and hold the interest and attention of

彼らが一緒にいるのを見るのは感動的だった。それはあなたを静かに、魅了されたように笑わせた。

That was in August.

be in (~にある) [動] be located in

August (8月) [名] the eighth month of the year

それは8月のことだった。

A week after I left Santa Barbara Tom ran into a wagon on the Ventura road one night, and ripped a front wheel off his car.

a week (一週間) [名] a period of seven days

run into (衝突する) [動] collide with

wagon (ワゴン) [名] a type of vehicle

Ventura (ベンチュラ) [名] a city in California

rip (はぎ取る) [動] tear or pull something away from something else

私がサンタバーバラを去った一週間後、トムはある夜ベンチュラ道路でワゴンと衝突し、車の前輪をはぎ取った。

The girl who was with him got into the papers, too, because her arm was broken—she was one of the chambermaids in the Santa Barbara Hotel.

get into (載る) [動] to be included in

break (骨折する) [動] to cause to separate into pieces as a result of impact or stress

chambermaid (客室係) [名] a woman who cleans and maintains guest rooms in a hotel

彼と一緒にいた女の子も腕を骨折したため、新聞に載った。彼女はサンタバーバラホテルの客室係の一人だった。

The next April Daisy had her little girl, and they went to France for a year.

next April (翌年の4月) [名] the month after March

have (出産する) [動] give birth to

little girl (女の子) [名] a young female child

翌年の4月にデイジーは女の子を出産し、彼らは1年間フランスに行った。

I saw them one spring in Cannes, and later in Deauville, and then they came back to Chicago to settle down.

one spring (ある春) [名] a spring in the past

Cannes (カンヌ) [名] a city in France

Deauville (ドーヴィル) [名] a city in France

私はある春にカンヌで彼らに会い、その後ドーヴィルで会った。そして彼らはシカゴに戻って落ち着いた。

Daisy was popular in Chicago, as you know.

ご存知の通り、デイジーはシカゴで人気があった。

They moved with a fast crowd, all of them young and rich and wild, but she came out with an absolutely perfect reputation.

move (付き合う) [動] be in a relationship with someone

absolutely (完璧な) [副] completely and utterly

reputation (評判) [名] the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

彼らは、若くて裕福でワイルドな人たちと付き合っていたが、彼女は完璧な評判を得ていた。

Perhaps because she doesn’t drink.

perhaps (おそらく) [副] possibly; maybe

おそらく彼女は酒を飲まないからだろう。

It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people.

advantage (利点) [名] a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position

酒飲みの間で酒を飲まないことは大きな利点だ。

You can hold your tongue and, moreover, you can time any little irregularity of your own so that everybody else is so blind that they don’t see or care.

hold one's tongue (口を閉ざす) [動] to refrain from speaking

moreover (さらに) [副] in addition to what has been said

time (見計らう) [動] to arrange or set the time of

irregularity (不規則性) [名] the quality or state of being irregular

blind (盲目) [形] unable to see

口を閉ざすことができ、さらに、自分の小さな不規則性を見計らって、他の誰もが見たり気にしたりしないようにすることができる。

Perhaps Daisy never went in for amour at all—and yet there’s something in that voice of hers...

go in for (興味がある) [動] to be interested in or enthusiastic about something

amour (恋愛) [名] a love affair

there's something in (何かがある) [動] to have a quality or feature that is not obvious or easily understood

おそらくデイジーは恋愛に興味がなかったのだろうが、それでも彼女の声には何かがある。

Well, about six weeks ago, she heard the name Gatsby for the first time in years.

about six weeks ago (6週間ほど前) [名] six weeks before the present time

for the first time in years (久しぶりに) [名] after a long time

6週間ほど前、彼女は久しぶりにギャツビーという名前を聞いた。

It was when I asked you—do you remember?—if you knew Gatsby in West Egg.

私があなたに尋ねた時だった、覚えているか? ウェストエッグに住むギャツビーを知っているか?

After you had gone home she came into my room and woke me up, and said: “What Gatsby?”

after (後) [前] later or following (the event mentioned)

go home (帰る) [動] return to one's own house

come into (入ってくる) [動] enter

wake up (起こす) [動] cause to stop sleeping

あなたが帰った後、彼女は私の部屋に入ってきて私を起こし、「ギャツビーって何?」と言った。

and when I described him—I was half asleep—she said in the strangest voice that it must be the man she used to know.

describe (説明する) [動] give an account of something

used to (以前に) [助] did or experienced something regularly in the past

私が彼のことを説明すると、私は半分眠っていたが、彼女は奇妙な声で、それは彼女が以前に知っていた男に違いないと言った。

It wasn’t until then that I connected this Gatsby with the officer in her white car.

connect (結び付ける) [動] to join or fasten together

その時まで私はこのギャツビーと彼女の白い車に乗った将校を結び付けていなかった。

When Jordan Baker had finished telling all this we had left the Plaza for half an hour and were driving in a victoria through Central Park.

finish (終える) [動] bring to an end; come to an end

Central Park (セントラルパーク) [名] a large public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City

ジョーダン・ベイカーがこの話を終えた時、私たちはプラザを出て30分ほど経っており、セントラルパークをビクトリアでドライブしていた。

The sun had gone down behind the tall apartments of the movie stars in the West Fifties, and the clear voices of children, already gathered like crickets on the grass, rose through the hot twilight:

go down (沈む) [動] move or travel from a higher to a lower position

movie star (映画スター) [名] a famous actor or actress who performs in movies

West Fifties (西50丁目) [名] the streets between West 50th Street and West 59th Street in Manhattan, New York City

西50丁目の映画スターたちの背の高いアパートの向こうに日が沈み、すでに草の上にコオロギのように集まっていた子供たちの澄んだ声が、暑い夕暮れの中に響き渡った。

“I’m the Sheik of Araby.

Sheik (酋長) [名] the leader of a tribe or family group

「私はアラビアの酋長。

Your love belongs to me.

あなたの愛は私のもの。

At night when you’re asleep

at night (夜) [名] the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours

when (時) [接] at or during the time that

you (あなた) [代] the person being spoken to

be asleep (眠っている) [動] be in or enter a state of sleep

夜、あなたが眠っている時

Into your tent I’ll creep—”

creep (忍び込む) [動] move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being seen or heard

あなたのテントに忍び込む」

“It was a strange coincidence,” I said.

coincidence (偶然) [名] a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection

「奇妙な偶然だった」と私は言った。

“But it wasn’t a coincidence at all.”

「でも、それは全くの偶然ではなかった」

“Why not?”

「なぜ?」

“Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.”

「ギャツビーはデイジーが湾のすぐ向こうにいるようにあの家を買った」

Then it had not been merely the stars to which he had aspired on that June night.

aspire (熱望する) [動] to have a strong desire to achieve something high or great

あの六月の夜、彼が熱望していたのは星だけではなかったのだ。

He came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendour.

come alive (生き生きとする) [動] become more interesting, exciting, or lively

womb (胎内) [名] the uterus

splendour (壮麗さ) [名] the state or quality of being splendid; magnificence

彼は私にとって生き生きとしたものとなり、目的のない壮麗さの胎内から突然解放された。

“He wants to know,” continued Jordan, “if you’ll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over.”

want to know (知りたい) [動] to be curious about something

「彼は知りたいの」とジョーダンは続けた。「あなたがデイジーをあなたの家に招待して、彼が来てもいいか」

The modesty of the demand shook me.

modesty (控えめさ) [名] the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or worth

demand (要求) [名] an insistent and peremptory request, made as if by right

その要求の控えめさに私は動揺した。

He had waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed starlight to casual moths—so that he could “come over” some afternoon to a stranger’s garden.

five years (五年) [名] a period of five years

dispense (分ける) [動] distribute or provide

starlight (星の光) [名] the light from the stars

彼は五年待ち、大邸宅を買い、そこで星の光を通りすがりの蛾に分け与えたーそうして、いつか午後、見知らぬ人の庭に「来られる」ように。

“Did I have to know all this before he could ask such a little thing?”

ask (頼む) [動] make a request for something

「彼がこんな小さなことを頼む前に、私はこんなことを全部知らなければならなかったのか?」

“He’s afraid, he’s waited so long.

be afraid (怖い) [動] be scared or frightened

「彼は怖いのよ、彼は長い間待ったのよ。

He thought you might be offended.

might (かもしれない) [助] expressing possibility or probability

be offended (気分を害する) [動] feel resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult

彼はあなたが気分を害するかもしれないと思ったの。

You see, he’s regular tough underneath it all.”

underneath (下で) [前] below or beneath something

tough (タフな) [形] strong and resilient

ほら、彼はそういうものの下では普通にタフなのよ。」

Something worried me.

worry (心配させる) [動] cause to feel anxious or troubled

何かが私を心配させた。

“Why didn’t he ask you to arrange a meeting?”

arrange (手配する) [動] make preparations for (an event)

「彼はなぜあなたに会合の手配を頼まなかったのか?」

“He wants her to see his house,” she explained.

「彼は彼女に自分の家を見てもらいたいのよ」と彼女は説明した。

“And your house is right next door.”

right next door (すぐ隣) [名] the building or room next to one's own

「そしてあなたの家はすぐ隣にある。」

“Oh!”

「ああ!」

“I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night,” went on Jordan, “but she never did.

wander (迷い込む) [動] move about or go to a place aimlessly or unsystematically

「彼は彼女がいつの日か夜に彼のパーティーの1つに迷い込むことを半分期待していたと思う」とジョーダンは続けた、「しかし彼女は決してそうしなかった。

Then he began asking people casually if they knew her, and I was the first one he found.

Then (それから) [副] after that; afterwards

それから彼は人々に彼女を知っているかどうか何気なく尋ね始め、私が彼が見つけた最初の人だった。

It was that night he sent for me at his dance, and you should have heard the elaborate way he worked up to it.

that night (その夜) [名] the night of the day that is being talked about

send for (招待する) [動] to ask someone to come to a place

dance (ダンス) [名] a social gathering at which people dance

work up to (取り組む) [動] to gradually increase the amount or intensity of something

その夜、彼は私を彼のダンスに招待し、彼がそれに取り組んだ精巧な方法を聞いたはずだ。

Of course, I immediately suggested a luncheon in New York—and I thought he’d go mad:

go mad (怒り狂う) [動] become very angry

もちろん、私はすぐにニューヨークでの昼食会を提案した—そして彼が怒り狂うと思った。

“ ‘I don’t want to do anything out of the way!’ he kept saying.

out of the way (道を外れた) [形] not on the usual route

keep saying (言い続ける) [動] say something repeatedly

「『私は道を外れたことは何もしたくない!』と彼は言い続けた。

‘I want to see her right next door.’

right (すぐ) [副] immediately; without delay

「私は彼女にすぐ隣で会いたい。」

“When I said you were a particular friend of Tom’s, he started to abandon the whole idea.

abandon (捨てる) [動] give up completely

whole (全体の) [形] all of something or someone

「あなたがトムの特別な友人だと言ったとき、彼はその考えを捨て始めました。

He doesn’t know very much about Tom, though he says he’s read a Chicago paper for years just on the chance of catching a glimpse of Daisy’s name.”

彼はトムのことをあまり知らないが、デイジーの名前をちらっと見かける機会にシカゴの新聞を何年も読んでいたと言っている。」

It was dark now, and as we dipped under a little bridge I put my arm around Jordan’s golden shoulder and drew her toward me and asked her to dinner.

dip (くぐる) [動] go under the surface of a liquid

put one's arm around (腕を回す) [動] put one's arm around someone

draw (引き寄せる) [動] move or cause to move toward oneself or toward the origin of the action

もう暗くなっていたので、私たちが小さな橋の下をくぐったとき、私はジョーダンの金色の肩に腕を回し、彼女を私の方に引き寄せて、夕食に誘った。

Suddenly I wasn’t thinking of Daisy and Gatsby any more, but of this clean, hard, limited person, who dealt in universal scepticism, and who leaned back jauntily just within the circle of my arm.

clean (清潔な) [形] free from dirt, marks, or stains

universal (普遍的な) [形] of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; general

jauntily (陽気に) [副] in a cheerful, lively, or self-confident manner

lean back (後ろにもたれかかる) [動] to move the upper part of your body backwards

突然、私はデイジーやギャツビーのことではなく、この清潔で、硬く、限られた人間のことを考えていた。彼は普遍的な懐疑主義を扱い、私の腕の輪の中で陽気に後ろにもたれかかっていた。

A phrase began to beat in my ears with a sort of heady excitement: “There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired.”

beat (響く) [動] to make a sound, usually a regular one

sort (種) [名] a category of things or people having similar characteristics

pursue (追う) [動] to follow or chase

busy (忙しい) [形] having a great deal to do

tired (疲れた) [形] in need of rest or sleep

あるフレーズが、ある種の興奮とともに私の耳に響き始めた。「追われる者、追う者、忙しい者、疲れた者しかいない。」

“And Daisy ought to have something in her life,” murmured Jordan to me.

「そしてデイジーは人生に何かを持つべきだ」とジョーダンは私に囁いた。

“Does she want to see Gatsby?”

「彼女はギャツビーに会いたいのか?」

“She’s not to know about it.

not to know (知らないことになっている) [動] to be unaware of something

「彼女は知らないことになっている。

Gatsby doesn’t want her to know.

ギャツビーは彼女に知られたくないんだ。

You’re just supposed to invite her to tea.”

be supposed to (することになっている) [助] be expected to

君はただ彼女をお茶に誘うことになっている。」

We passed a barrier of dark trees, and then the façade of Fifty-Ninth Street, a block of delicate pale light, beamed down into the park.

barrier (障壁) [名] something that prevents or hinders

façade (ファサード) [名] the front of a building, especially an imposing or impressive one

Fifty-Ninth Street (五十九番街) [名] a street in New York City

block (ブロック) [名] a large solid piece of a hard material, especially stone, wood, or metal, typically with flat surfaces on each side

delicate (繊細な) [形] very fine in texture or structure; fragile

暗い木々の障壁を通り過ぎると、公園に降り注ぐ繊細な淡い光のブロックである五十九番街のファサードがあった。

Unlike Gatsby and Tom Buchanan, I had no girl whose disembodied face floated along the dark cornices and blinding signs, and so I drew up the girl beside me, tightening my arms.

Unlike (とは違って) [前] not like; different from

have no (いない) [動] not have

whose (の) [関] belonging to or connected with which person or thing

disembodied (肉体のない) [形] separated from the body

cornice (コーニス) [名] a horizontal decorative projection that crowns or finishes the part of a building below

blinding (まばゆい) [形] so bright as to be painful to the eyes

sign (看板) [名] a board with words or symbols on it, giving information or instructions

draw up (引き寄せる) [動] to move or come closer

tighten (締める) [動] to make or become tight or tighter

ギャツビーやトム・ブッチャナンとは違って、私には暗いコーニスやまばゆい看板に沿って浮かぶ肉体のない顔の少女はいなかったので、私は腕を締めながら隣の少女を引き寄せた。

Her wan, scornful mouth smiled, and so I drew her up again closer, this time to my face.

scornful (軽蔑的な) [形] feeling or showing contempt

close (近づける) [動] to move or bring nearer

彼女の青白い、軽蔑的な口が微笑んだので、私は彼女を再び引き寄せ、今度は私の顔に近づけた。

V

5

When I came home to West Egg that night I was afraid for a moment that my house was on fire.

come home (帰宅する) [動] return to one's home

be afraid (心配する) [動] be worried or frightened about something

on fire (火事になっている) [形] burning

その夜、ウェストエッグに帰宅したとき、私は一瞬、自分の家が火事になっているのではないかと心配した。

Two o’clock and the whole corner of the peninsula was blazing with light, which fell unreal on the shrubbery and made thin elongating glints upon the roadside wires.

two o'clock (二時) [名] two hours after noon

peninsula (半島) [名] a piece of land that is almost surrounded by water

blaze (輝く) [動] burn brightly

unreal (非現実的) [形] not real or true

shrubbery (低木) [名] a group of shrubs

thin (細い) [形] having little flesh or fat

elongate (長く伸びる) [動] make or become longer

glint (輝き) [名] a small bright light or flash

roadside (道端) [名] the side of a road

二時になると、半島の角全体が光で輝き、それが低木に非現実的に降り注ぎ、道端の電線に細く長く伸びる輝きを作った。

Turning a corner, I saw that it was Gatsby’s house, lit from tower to cellar.

turn a corner (角を曲がる) [動] change direction

light (明かりが灯る) [動] provide with light

角を曲がると、塔から地下室まで明かりが灯ったギャツビーの家だとわかった。

At first I thought it was another party, a wild rout that had resolved itself into “hide-and-go-seek” or “sardines-in-the-box” with all the house thrown open to the game.

wild (乱痴気) [形] not subject to control or discipline

rout (騒ぎ) [名] a large, disorganized group of people

resolve (興じる) [動] to find a solution to a problem or question

itself (それ自体) [代] used to emphasize the identity of the subject

hide-and-go-seek (かくれんぼ) [名] a game in which one or more players hide and the other players have to find them

sardines-in-the-box (箱入りイワシ) [名] a game in which one person hides and the other players have to find them

throw open (開放する) [動] to make something available to everyone

最初はまた別のパーティーで、家中を開放して「かくれんぼ」や「箱入りイワシ」に興じる乱痴気騒ぎだと思った。

But there wasn’t a sound.

しかし、音一つしなかった。

Only wind in the trees, which blew the wires and made the lights go off and on again as if the house had winked into the darkness.

blow (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move by the force of wind

go off (消える) [動] stop working or functioning

on (つく) [前] in or into a position of contact or attachment

木々の風だけが電線を揺らし、家が暗闇に瞬きするかのように明かりが消えたりついたりした。

As my taxi groaned away I saw Gatsby walking toward me across his lawn.

私のタクシーが唸り声を上げて走り去ると、ギャツビーが芝生を横切って私に向かって歩いてくるのが見えた。

“Your place looks like the World’s Fair,” I said.

look like (~みたいだ) [動] to have the same appearance as someone or something else

World's Fair (万国博覧会) [名] a large international exhibition of industrial, scientific, and artistic достижений

「君の家は万国博覧会みたいだね」と私は言った。

“Does it?” He turned his eyes toward it absently.

「そうかな?」彼はぼんやりと家の方へ目を向けた。

“I have been glancing into some of the rooms.

「いくつかの部屋をちらっと見てきたんだ。

Let’s go to Coney Island, old sport.

Coney Island (コニーアイランド) [名] a peninsula in Brooklyn, New York

コニーアイランドに行こうぜ、相棒。

In my car.”

私の車で」

“It’s too late.”

late (遅い) [形] coming or happening after the usual or expected time

「もう遅すぎる」

“Well, suppose we take a plunge in the swimming pool?

take a plunge (飛び込む) [動] to jump into water

「じゃあ、プールに飛び込もうか?

I haven’t made use of it all summer.”

make use of (使う) [動] to put into service or employ for a particular end or purpose

all summer (夏の間ずっと) [名] the period of the year between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox

夏の間ずっと使ってなかったんだ」

“I’ve got to go to bed.”

「寝なきゃ」

“All right.”

「わかった」

He waited, looking at me with suppressed eagerness.

suppress (抑える) [動] forcibly put an end to

彼は抑えた熱意で私を見つめながら待った。

“I talked with Miss Baker,” I said after a moment.

「ベイカーさんと話しました」と私はしばらくして言った。

“I’m going to call up Daisy tomorrow and invite her over here to tea.”

「明日デイジーに電話して、お茶に誘おうと思う」

“Oh, that’s all right,” he said carelessly.

carelessly (気楽に) [副] without care or concern

「ああ、それは大丈夫だ」と彼は気楽に言った。

“I don’t want to put you to any trouble.”

put (かける) [動] cause someone to be in a particular situation

「あなたに迷惑をかけたくない」

“What day would suit you?”

day (曜日) [名] a period of time from one midnight to the next

「何曜日が都合がいいですか?」

“What day would suit you?” he corrected me quickly.

correct (訂正する) [動] make or become free from error

「何曜日が都合がいいですか?」と彼はすぐに訂正した。

“I don’t want to put you to any trouble, you see.”

「あなたに迷惑をかけたくないんだ」

“How about the day after tomorrow?”

day after tomorrow (明後日) [名] the day after tomorrow

「明後日はどうですか?」

He considered for a moment.

彼はしばらく考えた。

Then, with reluctance: “I want to get the grass cut,” he said.

cut (刈る) [動] to cut something with a sharp tool

それから、しぶしぶ「芝を刈りたいんだ」と言った。

We both looked down at the grass—there was a sharp line where my ragged lawn ended and the darker, well-kept expanse of his began.

look down (見下ろす) [動] to direct one's gaze downward

well-kept (手入れの行き届いた) [形] in good condition

expanse (広がり) [名] a wide area of something

私たちは二人とも芝生を見下ろしたー私のぼろぼろの芝生が終わり、彼のより暗く、手入れの行き届いた広がりが始まるところに鋭い線があった。

I suspected that he meant my grass.

私は彼が私の芝生を意味しているのではないかと疑った。

“There’s another little thing,” he said uncertainly, and hesitated.

uncertainly (自信なさげに) [副] in an uncertain manner

「もう一つ小さなことがあって」と彼は自信なさげに言い、ためらった。

“Would you rather put it off for a few days?” I asked.

put off (延期する) [動] postpone or delay

「数日延期した方がいいですか?」と私は尋ねた。

“Oh, it isn’t about that.

be about (~についてである) [動] to be the subject of something

「ああ、そうじゃないんだ。

At least—” He fumbled with a series of beginnings.

fumble (探り回る) [動] feel or grope about clumsily

series (いくつか) [名] a number of things or events that happen one after the other

beginning (始まり) [名] the point in time or space at which something starts

少なくとも」彼はいくつかの始まりを探り回った。

“Why, I thought—why, look here, old sport, you don’t make much money, do you?”

make (稼ぐ) [動] earn or cause to earn

「ええと、私は思ったんだが、ええと、ここを見てくれ、古いスポーツ、君はあまりお金を稼いでいないね?」

“Not very much.”

not very much (あまり稼いでいない) [副] to a small extent or degree

「あまり稼いでいない。」

This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.

reassure (安心させる) [動] restore confidence to

confidently (自信を持って) [副] in a confident manner

これで彼は安心したようで、もっと自信を持って続けた。

“I thought you didn’t, if you’ll pardon my—you see, I carry on a little business on the side, a sort of side line, you understand.

pardon (許す) [動] to allow someone to be free from punishment

side line (副業) [名] a business or activity pursued in addition to one's main occupation

「私は君がそうではないと思ったんだ、もし君が許してくれるなら、君も分かるだろう、私は副業で小さな商売をやっているんだ、一種の副業だ。

And I thought that if you don’t make very much—

very much (あまり) [副] to a great extent or degree

そして、私は君があまり稼いでいないなら、

You’re selling bonds, aren’t you, old sport?”

君は債券を売っているんだね、そうだろう、旧友?」

“Trying to.”

「そうしようとしている」

“Well, this would interest you.

interest (興味を引く) [動] attract or hold the attention of

「そうか、これは君の興味を引くだろう。

It wouldn’t take up much of your time and you might pick up a nice bit of money.

take up (かかる) [動] to use or occupy

much (あまり) [形] a large amount or number

pick up (稼げる) [動] to earn or make money

nice (かなりの) [形] very good or pleasing

bit (金額) [名] a small piece or amount of something

あまり時間はかからないと思うし、かなりの金額を稼げるかもしれない。

It happens to be a rather confidential sort of thing.”

happen (たまたま) [動] take place by chance

confidential (内緒) [形] intended to be kept secret

たまたまかなり内緒にしておきたい類のことなんだ」

I realize now that under different circumstances that conversation might have been one of the crises of my life.

crisis (危機) [名] a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger

状況が違えば、あの会話が私の人生の危機の一つになったかもしれないと今になって気付く。

But, because the offer was obviously and tactlessly for a service to be rendered, I had no choice except to cut him off there.

offer (申し出) [名] an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired

obviously (明らかに) [副] in a way that is easily seen or understood

tactlessly (無神経に) [副] in a way that shows a lack of care for other people's feelings

service (見返り) [名] an act of helpful activity

render (求める) [動] cause to be or become

cut off (遮る) [動] stop or interrupt the flow of something

しかし、その申し出は明らかに無神経に何かの見返りを求めるものだったので、私はそこで彼を遮るしかなかった。

“I’ve got my hands full,” I said.

have one's hands full (手一杯である) [動] be very busy

「私は手一杯なんだ」と私は言った。

“I’m much obliged but I couldn’t take on any more work.”

be obliged (ありがたい) [動] be grateful or thankful

take on (引き受ける) [動] to agree to do something

「とてもありがたいんだが、これ以上仕事は引き受けられない」

“You wouldn’t have to do any business with Wolfshiem.”

do business (取引する) [動] engage in commercial or financial transactions

「ウルフシェイムと取引する必要はないよ」

Evidently he thought that I was shying away from the “gonnegtion” mentioned at lunch, but I assured him he was wrong.

shy away from (避ける) [動] to avoid or keep away from something

gonnegtion (コネ) [名] a connection or relationship

明らかに彼は私が昼食の時に話題になった「コネ」を避けていると思ったようだったが、私は彼が間違っていることを保証した。

He waited a moment longer, hoping I’d begin a conversation, but I was too absorbed to be responsive, so he went unwillingly home.

absorb (夢中になる) [動] take up the whole of someone's attention or time

responsive (反応する) [形] reacting quickly and positively

unwillingly (不本意ながら) [副] in a reluctant manner

彼は私が会話を始めるのを期待してもう少し待ったが、私はあまりにも夢中になっていて反応できなかったので、彼は不本意ながら家に帰った。

The evening had made me lightheaded and happy;

lightheaded (浮かれる) [形] feeling dizzy or slightly faint

その夜の出来事は私を浮かれさせ、幸せにした。

I think I walked into a deep sleep as I entered my front door.

walk into (落ちる) [動] get into a situation or condition by accident or without being aware of it

deep sleep (深い眠り) [名] a state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be easily awakened

私は玄関のドアを開けた瞬間に深い眠りの中に落ちたと思う。

So I don’t know whether or not Gatsby went to Coney Island, or for how many hours he “glanced into rooms” while his house blazed gaudily on.

gaudily (派手に) [副] in a way that is too bright, colorful, or showy

だからギャツビーがコニーアイランドに行ったのかどうか、あるいは彼の家が派手に輝いている間に何時間「部屋を覗き込んだ」のかはわからない。

I called up Daisy from the office next morning, and invited her to come to tea.

next morning (翌朝) [名] the morning of the day after the present day

翌朝、私は会社からデイジーに電話をかけ、お茶に誘った。

“Don’t bring Tom,” I warned her.

warn (警告する) [動] inform someone in advance of something that is dangerous, unpleasant, or harmful

「トムは連れてこないで」と私は彼女に警告した。

“What?”

what (何) [名] the thing that is referred to

「何?」

“Don’t bring Tom.”

「トムは連れてこないで」

“Who is ‘Tom’?” she asked innocently.

「トムって誰?」と彼女は純真に尋ねた。

The day agreed upon was pouring rain.

agree upon (約束する) [動] have the same opinion about something

pour (土砂降り) [動] (of rain) fall heavily

約束の日は土砂降りだった。

At eleven o’clock a man in a raincoat, dragging a lawn-mower, tapped at my front door and said that Mr. Gatsby had sent him over to cut my grass.

eleven o'clock (11時) [名] the time eleven o'clock

raincoat (レインコート) [名] a coat made from waterproof or water-resistant fabric

lawn-mower (芝刈り機) [名] a machine for cutting grass

tap (ノックする) [動] to hit or strike something lightly

11時にレインコートを着た男が芝刈り機を引きずりながら私の玄関をノックし、ギャツビーさんが私の芝を刈るために彼をよこしたと言ってきた。

This reminded me that I had forgotten to tell my Finn to come back, so I drove into West Egg Village to search for her among soggy whitewashed alleys and to buy some cups and lemons and flowers.

Finn (フィンランド人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Finland

alley (路地) [名] a narrow street or path

cup (カップ) [名] a small container with a handle, used for drinking from

これでフィンランド人に帰ってくるように言うのを忘れていたことを思い出したので、私はウェストエッグ村に車で行き、湿った白塗りの路地で彼女を探し、カップやレモンや花を買った。

The flowers were unnecessary, for at two o’clock a greenhouse arrived from Gatsby’s, with innumerable receptacles to contain it.

unnecessary (不要な) [形] not needed

greenhouse (温室) [名] a building where plants are grown

receptacle (容器) [名] a place or container for holding something

花は必要なかった、というのも2時にギャツビーから温室が届き、それを入れる容器が無数にあったからだ。

An hour later the front door opened nervously, and Gatsby in a white flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold-coloured tie, hurried in.

nervously (神経質に) [副] in a way that shows that you are anxious or worried

flannel (フランネル) [名] a soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or a wool blend

shirt (シャツ) [名] a garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front

gold-coloured (金色) [形] of the color of gold

tie (ネクタイ) [名] a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, typically by a man as part of formal attire

1時間後、玄関が神経質に開き、白いフランネルのスーツ、銀色のシャツ、金色のネクタイを着たギャツビーが急いで入ってきた。

He was pale, and there were dark signs of sleeplessness beneath his eyes.

beneath (下) [前] in a lower position than

sleeplessness (不眠) [名] the state of being unable to sleep

彼は青白く、目の下には不眠の暗い兆候があった。

“Is everything all right?” he asked immediately.

「大丈夫か?」と彼はすぐに尋ねた。

“The grass looks fine, if that’s what you mean.”

look (見える) [動] seem or appear

「芝生はきれいに見えますよ、もしそれがあなたの言いたいことなら」

“What grass?” he inquired blankly.

「芝生って?」彼はぼんやりと尋ねた。

“Oh, the grass in the yard.”

yard (庭) [名] an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house

「ああ、庭の芝生」

He looked out the window at it, but, judging from his expression, I don’t believe he saw a thing.

look out (見る) [動] to direct one's gaze outward

judge (判断する) [動] to form an opinion about something or someone

believe (思う) [動] to think that something is true or that something exists

thing (物) [名] an object that one can see or touch

彼は窓からそれを見たが、彼の表情から判断すると、彼は何も見ていなかったと思う。

“Looks very good,” he remarked vaguely.

「とてもよく見える」と彼は漠然と言った。

“One of the papers said they thought the rain would stop about four.

stop (止む) [動] cease to happen or exist

「新聞の1つは、雨は4時頃に止むだろうと書いていた。

I think it was The Journal.

The Journal (ジャーナル) [名] a newspaper

ジャーナルだったと思う。

Have you got everything you need in the shape of—of tea?”

need (必要とする) [動] to require or want

お茶の形で必要なものはすべて揃っていますか?」

I took him into the pantry, where he looked a little reproachfully at the Finn.

私は彼を食器室に連れて行き、そこで彼はフィンランド人を少し非難するように見た。

Together we scrutinized the twelve lemon cakes from the delicatessen shop.

scrutinize (精査する) [動] examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

twelve (12個) [数] the number 12

lemon cake (レモンケーキ) [名] a cake flavored with lemon

delicatessen shop (デリカテッセンショップ) [名] a small local store which sells all kinds of food

私たちは一緒にデリカテッセンショップの12個のレモンケーキを精査した。

“Will they do?”

do (いい) [動] be satisfactory or acceptable

「これでいいかな?」

I asked.

私は尋ねた。

“Of course, of course! They’re fine!”

「もちろん、もちろん! これでいいよ!」

and he added hollowly, “... old sport.”

hollowly (空虚に) [副] in a way that lacks substance or sincerity

そして彼は「・・・旧友」と空虚に付け加えた。

The rain cooled about half-past three to a damp mist, through which occasional thin drops swam like dew.

cool (冷える) [動] become or cause to become less warm

half-past three (三時半) [名] 3:30

damp (湿った) [形] slightly wet

mist (霧) [名] a cloud of water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the ground

occasional (時折) [形] happening or done infrequently and irregularly

thin (薄い) [形] having opposite surfaces or sides close together

swim (泳ぐ) [動] move through water by using one's limbs, or move in a way that resembles this

dew (露) [名] moisture condensed from the atmosphere that appears in small drops on cool surfaces at night

雨は三時半頃には湿った霧に冷え、時折薄い水滴が露のように泳いでいた。

Gatsby looked with vacant eyes through a copy of Clay’s Economics, starting at the Finnish tread that shook the kitchen floor, and peering towards the bleared windows from time to time as if a series of invisible but alarming happenings were taking place outside.

look through (眺める) [動] to examine or read something quickly

copy (写し) [名] a thing that is made to be similar or identical to another thing

start (驚く) [動] to make a sudden movement or exclamation because of surprise, fear, or pain

tread (足音) [名] the action of walking or the sound of someone walking

time to time (時折) [名] occasionally

alarming (恐ろしい) [形] causing or likely to cause alarm

take place (起こる) [動] to happen or occur

ギャツビーはクレーの経済学の写しをぼんやりと眺め、台所の床を揺らすフィンランド人の足音に驚き、まるで目に見えない一連の恐ろしい出来事が外で起こっているかのように、時折曇った窓を覗き込んだ。

Finally he got up and informed me, in an uncertain voice, that he was going home.

uncertain (不確かな) [形] not able to be relied on; not known or definite

ついに彼は立ち上がり、不確かな声で家に帰ると私に告げた。

“Why’s that?”

「それはなぜ?」

“Nobody’s coming to tea. It’s too late!”

「誰もお茶に来ないよ。遅すぎるよ!」

He looked at his watch as if there was some pressing demand on his time elsewhere.

there be (ある) [動] exist

pressing (急ぐ) [形] urgent

elsewhere (どこか) [副] in, at, or to some other place

彼はまるでどこかで彼の時間を急かす要求があるかのように時計を見た。

“I can’t wait all day.”

「一日中待つわけにはいかない」

“Don’t be silly; it’s just two minutes to four.”

silly (馬鹿げた) [形] foolish or stupid

「馬鹿なこと言わないで。4時まであと2分よ」

He sat down miserably, as if I had pushed him, and simultaneously there was the sound of a motor turning into my lane.

turn (曲がる) [動] move or cause to move in a circular motion

彼は私が彼を押したかのように惨めに座り、同時に私の車線に曲がるモーターの音がした。

We both jumped up, and, a little harrowed myself, I went out into the yard.

harrow (動揺させる) [動] to cause to feel great distress or suffering

私たちは二人とも飛び起き、私も少し動揺して庭に出た。

Under the dripping bare lilac-trees a large open car was coming up the drive.

drip (滴る) [動] fall or let fall in drops

bare (裸の) [形] not covered or clothed

lilac (ライラック) [名] a shrub or small tree of the olive family

滴る裸のライラックの木の下で、大きなオープンカーがドライブを登って来ていた。

It stopped.

車は止まった。

Daisy’s face, tipped sideways beneath a three-cornered lavender hat, looked out at me with a bright ecstatic smile.

tip (傾く) [動] be in or move into a sloping position

sideways (横に) [副] to or from the side

three-cornered (三角の) [形] having three corners

lavender (ラベンダー色の) [形] of a pale purple color

ecstatic (恍惚とした) [形] feeling or showing great happiness or exhilaration

三角のラベンダー色の帽子の下で横に傾いたデイジーの顔は、明るく恍惚とした笑顔で私を見つめていた。

“Is this absolutely where you live, my dearest one?”

dearest (最愛) [形] most loved or cherished

「ここが本当にあなたの住んでいるところなの、私の最愛の人?」

The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a wild tonic in the rain.

exhilarating (爽快な) [形] causing great happiness or excitement

ripple (波紋) [名] a small wave on the surface of water

tonic (強壮剤) [名] a medicine or drink that is taken to give you more energy or to make you feel better

彼女の声の爽快な波紋は、雨の中では野生の強壮剤だった。

I had to follow the sound of it for a moment, up and down, with my ear alone, before any words came through.

up and down (上下) [副] in an alternating pattern of upward and downward movement

言葉が聞こえてくるまで、私はしばらくの間、その音を耳だけで上下に追いかけなければならなかった。

A damp streak of hair lay like a dash of blue paint across her cheek, and her hand was wet with glistening drops as I took it to help her from the car.

streak (筋) [名] a long, thin mark of a different color from the surface it is on

湿った髪の毛が彼女の頬に青い絵の具のダッシュのように横たわっていた、そして私が車から彼女を助けるためにそれを取ったとき、彼女の手はきらめく滴で濡れていた。

“Are you in love with me,” she said low in my ear, “or why did I have to come alone?”

be in love with (愛している) [動] to be deeply fond of someone

「あなたは私を愛しているの?」と彼女は私の耳元で低く言った。「でなければ、なぜ私が一人で来なければならなかったの?」

“That’s the secret of Castle Rackrent.

「それがラクレント城の秘密だ。

Tell your chauffeur to go far away and spend an hour.”

go far away (遠くに行く) [動] move a long distance

運転手に遠くに行って1時間過ごすように言って」

“Come back in an hour, Ferdie.”

Ferdie (フェルディ) [名] a male given name

「1時間後に帰って来てください、フェルディ」

Then in a grave murmur: “His name is Ferdie.”

それから深刻なつぶやきの中で「彼の名前はフェルディ」

“Does the gasoline affect his nose?”

gasoline (ガソリン) [名] a fuel for internal combustion engines

affect (影響を与える) [動] to produce an effect upon

「ガソリンは彼の鼻に影響を与えるのか?」

“I don’t think so,” she said innocently.

「そうは思わないよ」と彼女は無邪気に言った。

“Why?”

「なぜ?」

We went in.

私たちは中に入った。

To my overwhelming surprise the living-room was deserted.

overwhelming (圧倒的な) [形] very great in amount or degree

deserted (空の) [形] empty of people

驚いたことに居間は空だった。

“Well, that’s funny,” I exclaimed.

「おや、これは奇妙だ」と私は叫んだ。

“What’s funny?”

「何が奇妙なの?」

She turned her head as there was a light dignified knocking at the front door.

turn one's head (頭を向ける) [動] to move one's head in a particular direction

light (軽い) [形] of little weight

knock (ノック) [動] to strike a surface with a hard or sharp blow

玄関のドアを軽く威厳のあるノックがしたので彼女は頭を向けた。

I went out and opened it.

私は出て行ってドアを開けた。

Gatsby, pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets, was standing in a puddle of water glaring tragically into my eyes.

death (死) [名] the end of all biological functions that sustain a living organism

weight (重し) [名] a body of known mass

puddle (水たまり) [名] a small pool of liquid, especially rainwater

glare (睨みつける) [動] to stare angrily or fiercely

tragically (悲劇的に) [副] in a tragic manner

死人のように青ざめたギャツビーは、両手を重しのようにコートのポケットに突っ込んで、水たまりの中に立って悲劇的な目で私を睨みつけていた。

With his hands still in his coat pockets he stalked by me into the hall, turned sharply as if he were on a wire, and disappeared into the living-room.

with one's hands still in one's coat pockets (両手をコートのポケットに入れたまま) [句] with one's hands still in one's coat pockets

stalk (通り過ぎる) [動] walk stiffly or proudly

sharply (急に) [副] quickly and suddenly

彼は両手をコートのポケットに入れたまま私の横を通り過ぎて玄関に入り、ワイヤーで吊られているかのように急に向きを変えて居間に姿を消した。

It wasn’t a bit funny.

a bit (少し) [名] a small amount or part

少しもおかしくなかった。

Aware of the loud beating of my own heart I pulled the door to against the increasing rain.

loud (激しい) [形] having a high volume or intensity

beat (打つ) [動] to hit or strike repeatedly

pull (閉める) [動] to move something toward oneself or the origin of the action

自分の心臓が激しく打っているのに気づきながら、私は強まる雨を避けてドアを閉めた。

For half a minute there wasn’t a sound.

half a minute (30秒) [名] 30 seconds

there wasn't a sound (音がしなかった) [動] there was no sound

30秒ほど音がしなかった。

Then from the living-room I heard a sort of choking murmur and part of a laugh, followed by Daisy’s voice on a clear artificial note:

sort of (何か) [名] a kind of

laugh (笑い声) [名] the action or sound of laughing

clear (はっきり) [形] easy to understand; intelligible

すると居間から、何かを詰まらせたようなつぶやきと笑い声が聞こえ、続いてデイジーの声がはっきりとわざとらしく聞こえた。

“I certainly am awfully glad to see you again.”

certainly (本当に) [副] without doubt

awfully (とても) [副] very

「本当にまた会えてとても嬉しいよ」

A pause; it endured horribly.

endure (続く) [動] to continue to exist or to happen

horribly (恐ろしく) [副] in a way that causes or is likely to cause horror

沈黙が続いた。それは恐ろしく長く続いた。

I had nothing to do in the hall, so I went into the room.

have nothing to do (何もすることがない) [動] be idle

私は玄関で何もすることがなかったので、部屋に入った。

Gatsby, his hands still in his pockets, was reclining against the mantelpiece in a strained counterfeit of perfect ease, even of boredom.

mantelpiece (マントルピース) [名] a shelf above a fireplace

recline (もたれかかる) [動] lean or lie back in a relaxed position

ease (落ち着き) [名] a state of being comfortable

boredom (退屈) [名] the state of being bored

ギャツビーは両手をポケットに入れたまま、マントルピースにもたれかかり、完璧に落ち着いた、退屈そうにさえ見える、ぎこちない偽りの態度をとっていた。

His head leaned back so far that it rested against the face of a defunct mantelpiece clock, and from this position his distraught eyes stared down at Daisy, who was sitting, frightened but graceful, on the edge of a stiff chair.

rest against (寄りかかる) [動] to be in contact with and supported by something

defunct (動かなくなった) [形] no longer existing or functioning

clock (時計) [名] a device with a face and moving hands or digits that shows the time

distraught (取り乱した) [形] very upset or confused

stare down (見つめる) [動] to look at someone or something intently or angrily

frightened (怯えた) [形] afraid or anxious

graceful (優雅な) [形] having or showing grace or elegance

彼の頭は後ろに傾き、動かなくなったマントルピースの時計の文字盤に寄りかかり、その位置から彼の取り乱した目は、硬い椅子の端に座っている、怯えてはいるが優雅なデイジーを見つめていた。

“We’ve met before,” muttered Gatsby.

「以前に会ったことがある」とギャツビーはつぶやいた。

His eyes glanced momentarily at me, and his lips parted with an abortive attempt at a laugh.

momentarily (一瞬) [副] for a very short time

part (開く) [動] move or cause to move aside, so as to leave a gap or space

abortive (中途半端な) [形] unsuccessful or not completed

attempt (試み) [名] an act of trying to do something

彼の目は一瞬私をちらっと見ただけで、唇は笑おうとして開いたままだった。

Luckily the clock took this moment to tilt dangerously at the pressure of his head, whereupon he turned and caught it with trembling fingers, and set it back in place.

luckily (幸いにも) [副] fortunately

tilt (傾く) [動] be in a sloping position

dangerously (危険なほど) [副] in a way that is likely to cause harm

pressure (圧力) [名] the force exerted on a surface by an object

whereupon (そこで) [接] after which; and then

catch (つかむ) [動] grip suddenly and forcibly

set (戻す) [動] put something in a specified place

幸いにも時計はこの瞬間に彼の頭の圧力で危険なほど傾き、彼は振り返って震える指でそれをつかみ、元の位置に戻した。

Then he sat down, rigidly, his elbow on the arm of the sofa and his chin in his hand.

rigidly (硬直したように) [副] in a stiff or inflexible manner

arm (肘掛け) [名] the upper limb of the human body

それから彼は、肘をソファの肘掛けに置き、顎を手に当てて、硬直したように座った。

“I’m sorry about the clock,” he said.

「時計のことはすまない」と彼は言った。

My own face had now assumed a deep tropical burn.

assume (なってしまっていた) [動] suppose to be the case, without proof

deep (強い) [形] having a specified extent from top to bottom

tropical (熱帯の) [形] relating to the tropics

私の顔は熱帯の強い日差しに焼けたようになってしまっていた。

I couldn’t muster up a single commonplace out of the thousand in my head.

muster up (口にする) [動] to gather or summon up (courage, strength, etc.)

commonplace (ありきたりなこと) [名] something that is ordinary or usual

頭の中にある何千ものありきたりなことのうち、一つも口にすることができなかった。

“It’s an old clock,” I told them idiotically.

idiotically (馬鹿みたいに) [副] in a stupid or foolish way

「古い時計なんです」と私は馬鹿みたいに言った。

I think we all believed for a moment that it had smashed in pieces on the floor.

smash (粉々になる) [動] to break or cause to break violently and noisily

私たちは皆、一瞬、それが床に粉々になったと信じていたと思う。

“We haven’t met for many years,” said Daisy, her voice as matter-of-fact as it could ever be.

matter-of-fact (事務的) [形] concerned with facts or actual occurrences

「長年会っていなかったんです」とデイジーは言った。彼女の声は、これまでになく事務的だった。

“Five years next November.”

five years (5年) [名] a period of time equal to 5 years

next November (来年の11月) [名] the month of November in the year after this one

「来年の11月で5年になります」

The automatic quality of Gatsby’s answer set us all back at least another minute.

automatic (機械的な) [形] done or occurring without conscious thought or intention

set back (後退させる) [動] cause to be delayed or slowed down

ギャツビーの答えの機械的な質は、私たち全員を少なくとももう一分後退させた。

I had them both on their feet with the desperate suggestion that they help me make tea in the kitchen when the demoniac Finn brought it in on a tray.

have (立たせる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

on one's feet (立っている) [形] standing

desperate (必死の) [形] having lost all hope

suggestion (提案) [名] a plan or an idea that is suggested

私が二人を立たせ、台所で紅茶を入れるのを手伝ってほしいと必死に提案したところ、悪魔のようなフィンがお盆に載せて運んできた。

Amid the welcome confusion of cups and cakes a certain physical decency established itself.

amid (の中で) [前] in the middle of

welcome (歓迎すべき) [形] received with pleasure or gladness

カップやケーキの歓迎すべき混乱の中で、ある種の身体的な品位が確立された。

Gatsby got himself into a shadow and, while Daisy and I talked, looked conscientiously from one to the other of us with tense, unhappy eyes.

get oneself into (隠れる) [動] to put oneself into a situation

conscientiously (交互に) [副] in a way that is careful, thorough, and responsible

unhappy (不幸な) [形] not happy; sad, disappointed, or depressed

ギャツビーは影に隠れ、デイジーと私が話している間、緊張した不幸な目で私たちを交互に見つめていた。

However, as calmness wasn’t an end in itself, I made an excuse at the first possible moment, and got to my feet.

calmness (落ち着き) [名] the quality of being calm

make an excuse (言い訳をする) [動] to give a reason for not doing something

at the first possible moment (できるだけ早く) [副] as soon as possible

しかし、落ち着きはそれ自体が目的ではなかったので、私はできるだけ早く言い訳をして立ち上がった。

“Where are you going?” demanded Gatsby in immediate alarm.

immediate (すぐに) [形] happening or done without delay

alarm (警戒) [名] a warning of danger

「どこに行くんだ?」ギャツビーはすぐに警戒して尋ねた。

“I’ll be back.”

be back (戻る) [動] return to a place

「すぐ戻るよ」

“I’ve got to speak to you about something before you go.”

speak to (話す) [動] talk to

「君が行く前に何か話したいことがある」

He followed me wildly into the kitchen, closed the door, and whispered: “Oh, God!” in a miserable way.

wildly (荒々しく) [副] in a wild manner

close (閉める) [動] move a door or window so as to leave no space or gap

Oh, God (ああ、神様) [間] an expression of surprise, disappointment, or disgust

彼は私を荒々しく追いかけて台所に入り、ドアを閉め、惨めな様子で「ああ、神様!」とささやいた。

“What’s the matter?”

「どうしたの?」

“This is a terrible mistake,” he said, shaking his head from side to side, “a terrible, terrible mistake.”

mistake (間違い) [名] an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong

「これはひどい間違いだ」と彼は頭を左右に振りながら言った。「ひどい、ひどい間違いだ」

“You’re just embarrassed, that’s all,” and luckily I added: “Daisy’s embarrassed too.”

embarrassed (当惑している) [形] feeling or showing embarrassment

luckily (幸運にも) [副] in a way that is lucky

added (付け加えた) [動] say or write something further

「君はただ当惑しているだけだ、それだけだ」そして幸運にも私はこう付け加えた。「デイジーも当惑している」

“She’s embarrassed?” he repeated incredulously.

「彼女が当惑している?」彼は信じられない様子で繰り返した。

“Just as much as you are.”

as much as (同じくらい) [副] to the same extent or degree

「君と同じくらいだ」

“Don’t talk so loud.”

「そんなに大きな声で話さないで」

“You’re acting like a little boy,” I broke out impatiently.

act (振る舞う) [動] behave in a particular manner

impatiently (苛立って) [副] in an impatient manner

「君は子供みたいに振る舞っている」私は苛立って口を挟んだ。

“Not only that, but you’re rude.

rude (失礼) [形] not showing good manners or respect for other people

「それだけじゃない、君は失礼だ。

Daisy’s sitting in there all alone.”

デイジーはそこに一人で座っている」

He raised his hand to stop my words, looked at me with unforgettable reproach, and, opening the door cautiously, went back into the other room.

unforgettable (忘れられない) [形] too impressive to be forgotten

cautiously (慎重に) [副] in a way that is careful or guarded

彼は私の言葉を止めるために手を上げ、忘れられない非難の眼差しで私を見つめ、慎重にドアを開けて、隣の部屋に戻っていった。

I walked out the back way—just as Gatsby had when he had made his nervous circuit of the house half an hour before—and ran for a huge black knotted tree, whose massed leaves made a fabric against the rain.

walk out (出て行く) [動] leave a place, especially in an angry or determined way

back way (裏口) [名] a way that is not the main way

just as (ちょうど〜のように) [接] at the same time as; when

circuit (周り) [名] a journey around a place

black (黒い) [形] of the color black

knotted (節くれだった) [形] having knots

私は裏口から出て行ったーちょうど30分前にギャツビーが神経質に家の周りを回ったときのようにーそして、葉が雨を防ぐ布地を作っている巨大な黒い節くれだった木に向かって走った。

Once more it was pouring, and my irregular lawn, well-shaved by Gatsby’s gardener, abounded in small muddy swamps and prehistoric marshes.

once more (再び) [副] one more time

irregular (不規則な) [形] not regular

well-shaved (きれいに刈り込まれた) [形] shaved well

abound (覆われる) [動] be plentiful or very common

muddy (泥沼) [形] covered or full of mud

swamp (沼地) [名] an area of land that is permanently wet and has a lot of trees

prehistoric (先史時代の) [形] of or relating to the period before written records

再び雨が降り始め、ギャツビーの庭師によってきれいに刈り込まれた私の不規則な芝生は、小さな泥沼や先史時代の沼地に覆われた。

There was nothing to look at from under the tree except Gatsby’s enormous house, so I stared at it, like Kant at his church steeple, for half an hour.

木の下からはギャツビーの巨大な家以外に何も見えなかったので、私はカントのように教会の尖塔を眺めるように、30分ほどそれを眺めていた。

A brewer had built it early in the “period” craze, a decade before, and there was a story that he’d agreed to pay five years’ taxes on all the neighbouring cottages if the owners would have their roofs thatched with straw.

brewer (ビール醸造業者) [名] a person who makes beer

early (初期) [名] the first part of a period of time

period (時代) [名] a length or portion of time

craze (熱狂) [名] a state of intense enthusiasm

decade (10年) [名] a period of ten years

pay (支払う) [動] give money that you owe to someone

tax (税金) [名] a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions

cottage (コテージ) [名] a small house, especially in the country

thatch (葺く) [動] cover with straw, reeds, or similar material

あるビール醸造業者が10年前に「時代」の熱狂の初期にそれを建て、所有者が屋根をわらで葺けば、彼がすべての近隣のコテージの5年間の税金を支払うことに同意したという話があった。

Perhaps their refusal took the heart out of his plan to Found a Family—he went into an immediate decline.

refusal (拒否) [名] an act of refusing

take the heart out of (心を奪う) [動] to make someone feel very sad or disappointed

plan (計画) [名] a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

go into (陥る) [動] to be in a particular state or condition

decline (衰退) [名] a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value

おそらく彼らの拒否が、彼の家族を築く計画から心を奪ったのだろうー彼はすぐに衰退していった。

His children sold his house with the black wreath still on the door.

彼の子供たちは、ドアに黒い花輪をつけたまま家を売った。

Americans, while willing, even eager, to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry.

willing (いとわない) [形] ready, eager, or prepared to do something

eager (熱望している) [形] strongly wanting to do or have something

serf (農奴) [名] a member of the lowest social class in feudal times

peasantry (農民) [名] a social class of small farmers including farm laborers

obstinate (頑固) [形] stubbornly refusing to change your opinion or to do what someone else wants you to do

アメリカ人は農奴になることをいとわず、むしろ熱望しているが、農民であることには常に頑固だった。

After half an hour, the sun shone again, and the grocer’s automobile rounded Gatsby’s drive with the raw material for his servants’ dinner—I felt sure he wouldn’t eat a spoonful.

grocer (食料雑貨店) [名] a retail shop that primarily sells food

round (曲がる) [動] turn or cause to turn around an axis or center

raw material (材料) [名] a material or substance used in the manufacture of a product

spoonful (一口) [名] the amount that a spoon will hold

30分後、太陽が再び輝き、食料雑貨店の自動車がギャツビーの車道を曲がり、使用人の夕食の材料を運んできたー彼は一口も食べないだろうと確信した。

A maid began opening the upper windows of his house, appeared momentarily in each, and, leaning from the large central bay, spat meditatively into the garden.

maid (メイド) [名] a female domestic servant

upper (上の方の) [形] situated above another part

appear (現れる) [動] come into sight

each (それぞれ) [形] every one of two or more people or things

central (中央の) [形] in or near the middle of something

bay (張り出し窓) [名] a window that projects from the main wall of a building

spat (唾を吐く) [動] eject saliva from the mouth

meditatively (物思いにふけりながら) [副] in a thoughtful manner

メイドが彼の家の上の方の窓を開け始め、それぞれにちらっと現れ、大きな中央の張り出し窓から身を乗り出し、物思いにふけりながら庭に唾を吐いた。

It was time I went back.

そろそろ帰る時間だった。

While the rain continued it had seemed like the murmur of their voices, rising and swelling a little now and then with gusts of emotion.

continue (続く) [動] keep doing something

雨が降り続く間は、彼らの声のつぶやきのように思え、時折感情の突風で少しずつ高まり、膨らんでいった。

But in the new silence I felt that silence had fallen within the house too.

silence (沈黙) [名] absence of sound or noise

しかし、新たな沈黙の中で、家の中にも沈黙が落ちたように感じた。

I went in—after making every possible noise in the kitchen, short of pushing over the stove—but I don’t believe they heard a sound.

make noise (音を立てる) [動] produce a sound

stove (ストーブ) [名] a device that produces heat for cooking or heating

私は中に入ったが、ストーブを倒す以外に台所でできる限りの音を立てたにもかかわらず、彼らには音が聞こえなかったと思う。

They were sitting at either end of the couch, looking at each other as if some question had been asked, or was in the air, and every vestige of embarrassment was gone.

vestige (痕跡) [名] a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

彼らはソファの両端に座り、何か質問されたか、あるいは空中に浮かんでいるかのようにお互いを見つめ、恥ずかしさの痕跡はすべて消えていた。

Daisy’s face was smeared with tears, and when I came in she jumped up and began wiping at it with her handkerchief before a mirror.

be smeared with (汚れる) [動] be covered or marked with something dirty or sticky

tear (涙) [名] a drop of the salty liquid that comes from your eye when you cry

wipe (拭く) [動] clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or towel

mirror (鏡) [名] a piece of glass with a shiny metal behind it that reflects light and shows an image of the person or thing in front of it

デイジーの顔は涙で汚れ、私が入ってくると彼女は飛び上がって鏡の前でハンカチで拭き始めた。

But there was a change in Gatsby that was simply confounding.

confound (混乱させる) [動] to cause to become confused or perplexed

しかし、ギャツビーには単に混乱させるような変化があった。

He literally glowed; without a word or a gesture of exultation a new well-being radiated from him and filled the little room.

well-being (幸福感) [名] the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy

彼は文字通り輝いていた。言葉も喜びの身振りもなく、新たな幸福感が彼から放たれ、小さな部屋を満たした。

“Oh, hello, old sport,” he said, as if he hadn’t seen me for years.

Oh (やあ) [間] used to express surprise, disappointment, or disgust

hadn't (していなかった) [助] had not

for years (何年も) [名] a period of time

「やあ、こんにちは、旧友」と彼はまるで私に何年も会っていないかのように言った。

I thought for a moment he was going to shake hands.

一瞬、彼は握手をするつもりだと思った。

“It’s stopped raining.”

「雨が止んだ」

“Has it?”

「そうか?」

When he realized what I was talking about, that there were twinkle-bells of sunshine in the room, he smiled like a weather man, like an ecstatic patron of recurrent light, and repeated the news to Daisy.

twinkle-bell (きらめき) [名] a small bell with a high-pitched sound

weather man (天気予報士) [名] a person who reports and forecasts the weather

news (知らせ) [名] a report of recent events

私が何を話しているのか、部屋に太陽の光がきらめいていることに気づいたとき、彼は天気予報士のように、また現れた光の恍惚とした守護者のように微笑み、その知らせをデイジーに繰り返した。

“What do you think of that?

「どう思う?

It’s stopped raining.”

雨が止んだ」

“I’m glad, Jay.”

be glad (よかった) [動] feel pleased about something

Jay (ジェイ) [名] a male given name

「よかったよ、ジェイ」

Her throat, full of aching, grieving beauty, told only of her unexpected joy.

throat (喉) [名] the front of the neck

aching (痛々しい) [形] causing a dull, persistent pain

grieving (悲しみに満ちた) [形] feeling or showing great sadness

joy (喜び) [名] a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

彼女の喉は、痛々しく、悲しみに満ちた美しさで、彼女の予期せぬ喜びだけを語っていた。

“I want you and Daisy to come over to my house,” he said, “I’d like to show her around.”

around (周り) [副] in or to all parts of a place or thing

「君とデイジーに私の家に来てほしい」と彼は言った。「彼女に家を案内したいんだ」

“You’re sure you want me to come?”

be sure (本当に) [動] having or showing no doubt

「本当に私に来てほしいの?」

“Absolutely, old sport.”

「もちろんだよ、旧友」

Daisy went upstairs to wash her face—too late I thought with humiliation of my towels—while Gatsby and I waited on the lawn.

wash one's face (顔を洗う) [動] clean one's face with water

too late (手遅れ) [形] after the time when something could have been done

humiliation (屈辱) [名] a feeling of being ashamed and foolish

デイジーは顔を洗うために二階に行き、ギャツビーと私が芝生で待っている間に、私はタオルの屈辱を思って手遅れだと思った。

“My house looks well, doesn’t it?” he demanded.

look well (見栄えがいい) [動] to appear to be in good health

「私の家は見栄えがいいだろう?」と彼は尋ねた。

“See how the whole front of it catches the light.”

catch (捉える) [動] to take hold of something suddenly or quickly

「正面全体が光を捉えているのを見てみろ」

I agreed that it was splendid.

私はそれが素晴らしいことに同意した。

“Yes.” His eyes went over it, every arched door and square tower.

go over (見る) [動] examine or inspect

arched (アーチ型の) [形] having the form of an arch

square (四角い) [形] having four equal sides and four right angles

「そうだ」彼の目はすべてのアーチ型のドアと四角い塔を見た。

“It took me just three years to earn the money that bought it.”

earn (稼ぐ) [動] obtain (money) in return for labor or services

「それを買うお金を稼ぐのにたった3年しかかからなかった」

“I thought you inherited your money.”

inherit (受け継ぐ) [動] receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder

「あなたはお金を受け継いだのだとばかり思っていました」

“I did, old sport,” he said automatically, “but I lost most of it in the big panic—the panic of the war.”

automatically (機械的に) [副] without conscious thought or intention

big panic (大恐慌) [名] a sudden widespread fear of financial ruin

「そうだったんだ、相棒」彼は機械的に言った。「でも、大恐慌でほとんど失ったんだ。戦争の恐慌でね」

I think he hardly knew what he was saying, for when I asked him what business he was in he answered: “That’s my affair,” before he realized that it wasn’t an appropriate reply.

affair (問題) [名] a matter that is a subject of public concern

appropriate (適切な) [形] suitable or proper in the circumstances

彼は自分が何を言っているのかほとんど分かっていなかったと思う。私が彼にどんな仕事をしているのかと尋ねると、彼は「それは私の問題だ」と答えたが、それが適切な返答ではないことに気づいた。

“Oh, I’ve been in several things,” he corrected himself.

「ああ、私はいろいろなことをやってきた」と彼は訂正した。

“I was in the drug business and then I was in the oil business.

drug (薬) [名] a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

「私は薬のビジネスをしていて、それから石油のビジネスをしていました。

But I’m not in either one now.”

しかし、今はどちらもやっていません」

He looked at me with more attention.

彼は私をもっと注意深く見た。

“Do you mean you’ve been thinking over what I proposed the other night?”

think over (考える) [動] to consider carefully

propose (提案する) [動] to suggest (something) for consideration or discussion

「先日私が提案したことを考えているということか?」

Before I could answer, Daisy came out of the house and two rows of brass buttons on her dress gleamed in the sunlight.

row (列) [名] a series of people or things arranged in a straight line

私が答える前に、デイジーが家から出てきて、彼女のドレスの2列の真鍮のボタンが日光に輝いた。

“That huge place there?” she cried pointing.

huge (大きな) [形] very large or great

place (建物) [名] a building or area

「あそこの大きな建物?」彼女は指さして叫んだ。

“Do you like it?”

「気に入った?」

“I love it, but I don’t see how you live there all alone.”

love (気に入る) [動] be extremely fond of

don't see (信じられない) [動] be unable to understand

「とても気に入ったよ、でも、あそこに一人で住んでいるなんて信じられない」

“I keep it always full of interesting people, night and day.

day (昼) [名] the time from sunrise to sunset

「私はいつもあそこを面白い人でいっぱいにしているんだ、昼も夜もね。

People who do interesting things.

面白いことをする人々でね。

Celebrated people.”

有名な人々でね」

Instead of taking the shortcut along the Sound we went down to the road and entered by the big postern.

take (行く) [動] go along, follow, or use a particular path

shortcut (近道) [名] a shorter alternative route

by (によって) [前] near or next to

postern (裏門) [名] a small gate or door, especially at the back of a building

海峡沿いの近道を行く代わりに、私たちは道まで下りて、大きな裏門から入った。

With enchanting murmurs Daisy admired this aspect or that of the feudal silhouette against the sky, admired the gardens, the sparkling odour of jonquils and the frothy odour of hawthorn and plum blossoms and the pale gold odour of kiss-me-at-the-gate.

admire (賞賛する) [動] regard with respect or warm approval

aspect (側面) [名] a particular part or feature of something

feudal (封建的な) [形] relating to the feudal system

odour (香り) [名] a quality or property of something that you can smell

jonquil (黄水仙) [名] a small yellow narcissus

frothy (泡立つ) [形] covered with or consisting of a mass of small bubbles

plum (梅) [名] a small round fruit with a smooth red or yellow skin and a sweet juicy flesh

kiss-me-at-the-gate (門でキスして) [名] a plant with yellow flowers

デイジーはうっとりとしたつぶやきとともに、空を背景にした封建的なシルエットのこの側面やあの側面を賞賛し、庭園を賞賛し、黄水仙のきらめく香り、サンザシや梅の花の泡立つ香り、門でキスしての淡い金色の香りを賞賛した。

It was strange to reach the marble steps and find no stir of bright dresses in and out the door, and hear no sound but bird voices in the trees.

stir (揺れ動く) [動] to move or cause to move slightly

hear (聞こえてくる) [動] to be aware of a sound

大理石の階段にたどり着いても、ドアの内外で明るいドレスが揺れ動いているのを見かけず、木々の中の鳥の声以外に何も聞こえてこないのも不思議だった。

And inside, as we wandered through Marie Antoinette music-rooms and Restoration Salons, I felt that there were guests concealed behind every couch and table, under orders to be breathlessly silent until we had passed through.

Marie Antoinette (マリー・アントワネット) [名] the last queen of France before the French Revolution

Restoration Salons (王政復古時代のサロン) [名] salons during the Restoration period

breathlessly (息を殺して) [副] in a way that is out of breath

そして中では、マリー・アントワネットの音楽室や王政復古時代のサロンを歩き回っていると、どのソファやテーブルの陰にも客が隠れていて、私たちが通り過ぎるまで息を殺して黙っているように命じられているように感じた。

As Gatsby closed the door of “the Merton College Library” I could have sworn I heard the owl-eyed man break into ghostly laughter.

ギャツビーが「マートン・カレッジ図書館」のドアを閉めたとき、私はあのフクロウのような目をした男が幽霊のような笑い声を上げるのを聞いたと断言できる。

We went upstairs, through period bedrooms swathed in rose and lavender silk and vivid with new flowers, through dressing-rooms and poolrooms, and bathrooms with sunken baths—intruding into one chamber where a dishevelled man in pyjamas was doing liver exercises on the floor.

go upstairs (二階に上がる) [動] move to a higher floor

period bedroom (時代物の寝室) [名] a bedroom that is decorated in the style of a particular historical period

silk (シルク) [名] a type of fabric

vivid (鮮やか) [形] bright and intense

new flower (新しい花) [名] a flower that has recently bloomed

dressing room (更衣室) [名] a room where people can change their clothes

poolroom (ビリヤード室) [名] a room where people can play pool

bathroom (浴室) [名] a room where people can bathe

sunken bath (埋め込み式の浴槽) [名] a bathtub that is sunk into the floor

chamber (部屋) [名] a room, especially a bedroom

dishevelled (乱れた) [形] untidy or disordered

pyjamas (パジャマ) [名] a type of loose-fitting clothing that is worn for sleeping

liver exercise (肝臓の運動) [名] an exercise that is designed to improve the function of the liver

私たちは二階に上がり、バラとラベンダーのシルクに包まれ、新しい花々で鮮やかに彩られた時代物の寝室を通り抜け、更衣室やビリヤード室、そして埋め込み式の浴槽のある浴室を通り抜け、パジャマ姿の乱れた髪の男が床で肝臓の運動をしている部屋に押し入った。

It was Mr. Klipspringer, the “boarder.”

Mr. Klipspringer (クリップスプリンガー氏) [名] a man who is a boarder

それは「下宿人」のクリップスプリンガー氏だった。

I had seen him wandering hungrily about the beach that morning.

hungrily (空腹そうに) [副] in a hungry manner

私はその朝、彼が空腹そうに海岸をさまよっているのを見かけた。

Finally we came to Gatsby’s own apartment, a bedroom and a bath, and an Adam’s study, where we sat down and drank a glass of some Chartreuse he took from a cupboard in the wall.

come (たどり着く) [動] reach a place

study (書斎) [名] a room for reading, writing, or studying

Chartreuse (シャルトリューズ) [名] a green or yellow liqueur made by the Carthusian monks in France

cupboard (戸棚) [名] a place with a door and shelves, used for storing things

ついに私たちはギャツビー自身のアパートにたどり着いた。寝室と浴室、そしてアダムの書斎があり、そこで私たちは腰を下ろし、彼が壁の戸棚から取り出したシャルトリューズを一杯飲んだ。

He hadn’t once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.

cease (やめる) [動] come or bring to an end

revalue (再評価する) [動] assess the value of (something) again

response (反応) [名] an action or movement due to a stimulus

measure (尺度) [名] a standard or unit for measuring

彼は一度もデイジーから目を離さず、彼の家にあるすべてのものを、彼女の愛する目から引き出した反応の尺度に従って再評価したと思う。

Sometimes too, he stared around at his possessions in a dazed way, as though in her actual and astounding presence none of it was any longer real.

too (また) [副] in addition; also; as well

around (見回す) [副] in every direction

possession (所有物) [名] something that you own

dazed (ぼんやりとした) [形] confused or bewildered

astounding (驚くべき) [形] causing great surprise or wonder

none (どれも) [代] not one; not any

no longer (もはや) [副] not any more; not now

real (現実) [形] existing in fact; actual

時々、彼は自分の所有物をぼんやりと見回していたが、まるで彼女の実際の驚くべき存在の中では、どれももはや現実ではないように。

Once he nearly toppled down a flight of stairs.

topple (転げ落ちる) [動] fall over or cause to fall over

一度彼は階段から転げ落ちそうになった。

His bedroom was the simplest room of all—except where the dresser was garnished with a toilet set of pure dull gold.

simplest (最もシンプルな) [形] most easy to understand or do

dresser (ドレッサー) [名] a chest of drawers

toilet (トイレット) [名] a bowl-shaped fixture with a seat over a drain into which one excretes and urinates

pure (純金の) [形] not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material

彼の寝室は、ドレッサーに純金のくすんだ金のトイレットセットが飾られている以外は、すべての中で最もシンプルな部屋だった。

Daisy took the brush with delight, and smoothed her hair, whereupon Gatsby sat down and shaded his eyes and began to laugh.

brush (ブラシ) [名] an implement with bristles or other filaments

smooth (なでつける) [動] make smooth or smoother

shade (覆う) [動] shield from direct light

デイジーは喜んでブラシを受け取り、髪をなでつけ、ギャツビーは腰を下ろして目を覆い、笑い始めた。

“It’s the funniest thing, old sport,” he said hilariously.

「これは一番面白いことだよ、旧友」と彼は陽気に言った。

“I can’t—When I try to—”

can't (できない) [助] be unable to

「できないわーしようとするとー」

He had passed visibly through two states and was entering upon a third.

state (州) [名] a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory

彼は明らかに2つの州を通過し、3つ目の州に入っていた。

After his embarrassment and his unreasoning joy he was consumed with wonder at her presence.

unreasoning (理屈に合わない) [形] not using or involving reason or logic

彼は当惑と理屈に合わない喜びの後、彼女の存在に驚ききっていた。

He had been full of the idea so long, dreamed it right through to the end, waited with his teeth set, so to speak, at an inconceivable pitch of intensity.

be full of (満ちている) [動] to be filled with something

so long (長い間) [副] for a long time

dream (夢を見る) [動] to have a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

right through (最後まで) [副] from beginning to end

set (食いしばる) [動] to put something in a fixed or rigid position

so to speak (いわば) [副] used to introduce a phrase that is not literally true

inconceivable (考えられない) [形] too strange or unlikely to be believed

pitch (激しさ) [名] the degree of intensity of a sound or of a quality

彼は長い間その考えに満ちていて、最後まで夢を見て、いわば考えられないほどの激しさで歯を食いしばって待っていた。

Now, in the reaction, he was running down like an over-wound clock.

reaction (反動) [名] a force that is exerted in the opposite direction to an action

run down (走り回る) [動] to move quickly

over-wound (巻きすぎた) [形] having been wound too much

今、その反動で、彼は巻きすぎた時計のように走り回っていた。

Recovering himself in a minute he opened for us two hulking patent cabinets which held his massed suits and dressing-gowns and ties, and his shirts, piled like bricks in stacks a dozen high.

recover (我に返る) [動] return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength

dressing-gown (ドレッシングガウン) [名] a loose, warm garment worn over nightclothes or other clothing

stack (積み重ね) [名] a pile of objects arranged one on top of another

すぐに我に返った彼は、スーツやドレッシングガウン、ネクタイ、シャツなどがレンガのように積み上げられた2つの特許キャビネットを開けてくれた。

“I’ve got a man in England who buys me clothes.

clothes (服) [名] things that people wear

「イギリスに服を買ってくれる男がいるんだ。

He sends over a selection of things at the beginning of each season, spring and fall.”

fall (秋) [名] the season of the year between summer and winter

春と秋の季節の初めに、彼は選りすぐりの品々を送ってくれるんだ」

He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them, one by one, before us, shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel, which lost their folds as they fell and covered the table in many-coloured disarray.

one by one (次々と) [副] in succession

sheer (薄手の) [形] very thin

linen (麻) [名] a cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant

thick (厚手の) [形] having a large distance between opposite sides

silk (絹) [名] a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms

disarray (乱雑) [名] a state of disorder or confusion

彼はシャツの山を取り出し、薄手の麻や厚手の絹、上質のフランネルのシャツを次々と私たちの前に投げ始めた。それらは落ちると折り目がなくなり、テーブルを色とりどりに覆った。

While we admired he brought more and the soft rich heap mounted higher—shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple-green and lavender and faint orange, with monograms of indian blue.

more (さらに) [副] to a greater extent

mount (積み上がる) [動] go up

stripe (ストライプ) [名] a long, narrow band of a different color or texture from the rest of the surface

scroll (渦巻き) [名] a roll of parchment or paper for writing on

coral (サンゴ色) [名] a hard substance formed from the skeletons of very small sea animals

apple-green (リンゴ色) [名] a light green color

orange (オレンジ色) [名] a reddish-yellow color

monogram (モノグラム) [名] a design of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, combined in a decorative way

Indian blue (インディアンブルー) [名] a deep blue color

私たちが感心している間に、彼はさらに多くのシャツを持ってきて、柔らかく豊かな山はさらに高く積み上がった。サンゴ色、リンゴ色、ラベンダー色、淡いオレンジ色のストライプや渦巻き、格子柄のシャツに、インディアンブルーのモノグラムが描かれていた。

Suddenly, with a strained sound, Daisy bent her head into the shirts and began to cry stormily.

strained (緊張した) [形] tense or anxious

sound (声) [名] a noise or tone

bend (突っ込む) [動] move or cause to move into a curved or sharply angled position

突然、デイジーは緊張した声を上げ、シャツの中に頭を突っ込んで、激しく泣き始めた。

“They’re such beautiful shirts,” she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds.

muffle (くぐもる) [動] wrap or cover for warmth

fold (襞) [名] a part of something that is folded over or back

「なんて素敵なシャツなの」と彼女はすすり泣き、その声は厚い襞に包まれてくぐもった。

“It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.”

「こんな素敵なシャツを見たことがないから悲しくなっちゃった」

After the house, we were to see the grounds and the swimming pool, and the hydroplane, and the midsummer flowers—but outside Gatsby’s window it began to rain again, so we stood in a row looking at the corrugated surface of the Sound.

ground (敷地) [名] the surface of the earth

corrugated (波打つ) [形] having a surface with alternate ridges and grooves

surface (水面) [名] the top or outside layer of something

家の次は、敷地内やプール、水上飛行機、真夏の花々を見学する予定だったが、ギャツビーの窓の外で再び雨が降り始めたので、私たちは並んで海峡の波打つ水面を眺めていた。

“If it wasn’t for the mist we could see your home across the bay,” said Gatsby.

「霧がなければ、湾の向こうにあなたの家が見えるのに」とギャツビーは言った。

“You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock.”

green light (緑の灯り) [名] a green traffic light

all night (一晩中) [副] for the entire night

「いつも埠頭の端に緑の灯りが一晩中灯っている」

Daisy put her arm through his abruptly, but he seemed absorbed in what he had just said.

put one's arm through (腕を絡める) [動] to put one's arm through another person's arm

seem (ようである) [動] appear to be; give the impression of being

absorbed (夢中になっている) [形] deeply interested in something

デイジーは突然彼の腕に自分の腕を絡めたが、彼は自分の言ったことに夢中になっているようだった。

Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever.

おそらく彼には、あの光の巨大な意味が今や永遠に消えてしまったことがわかったのだろう。

Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her.

compare (比べる) [動] estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between

彼とデイジーを隔てていた大きな距離に比べれば、それは彼女にとても近く、ほとんど触れそうだった。

It had seemed as close as a star to the moon.

close (近い) [形] having a small distance between two things

それは月と星のように近く思えた。

Now it was again a green light on a dock.

今やそれは再び波止場の緑の光だった。

His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one.

count (数) [名] the number of times something happens or is repeated

diminish (減る) [動] become or make smaller or less

彼の魅惑的な物の数は一つ減った。

I began to walk about the room, examining various indefinite objects in the half darkness.

walk about (歩き回る) [動] walk around

indefinite (はっきりしない) [形] not definite; not certain or precise

half darkness (薄暗がり) [名] a state of partial darkness

私は部屋の中を歩き回り、薄暗がりの中で様々なはっきりしない物を調べ始めた。

A large photograph of an elderly man in yachting costume attracted me, hung on the wall over his desk.

attract (注意を引く) [動] to draw someone's attention

desk (机) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat or sloped surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work

ヨットの衣装を着た年配の男性の大きな写真が彼の机の上の壁に掛けられていて、私の注意を引いた。

“Who’s this?”

「これは誰?」

“That? That’s Mr. Dan Cody, old sport.”

Dan Cody (ダン・コーディ) [名] a character in the story

「あれ? あれはダン・コーディさんだ、古いスポーツ。」

The name sounded faintly familiar.

sound (聞こえる) [動] to be perceived or understood

その名前はかすかに聞き覚えがあった。

“He’s dead now. He used to be my best friend years ago.”

be dead (死んでいる) [動] no longer alive

used to (昔) [助] in the past

best friend (親友) [名] a person whom one knows well and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

「彼はもう死んだ。彼は昔私の親友だった。」

There was a small picture of Gatsby, also in yachting costume, on the bureau—Gatsby with his head thrown back defiantly—taken apparently when he was about eighteen.

There was (あった) [動] to exist

also (同じく) [副] in addition; too; as well

yachting (ヨット) [名] the activity of sailing a yacht

on the bureau (机の上) [名] on top of the desk

with his head thrown back (頭を後ろに投げていた) [動] with his head tilted backwards

defiantly (反抗的に) [副] in a manner that is bold and not afraid to oppose or challenge someone or something

taken (撮られた) [動] to make a photograph of

when he was about eighteen (18歳くらいの頃) [名] when he was approximately 18 years old

机の上には、同じくヨットの衣装を着たギャツビーの小さな写真があった。ギャツビーは頭を反抗的に後ろに投げていた。明らかに18歳くらいの頃に撮られたものだった。

“I adore it,” exclaimed Daisy.

adore (大好き) [動] love and respect someone deeply

「大好き」とデイジーは叫んだ。

“The pompadour! You never told me you had a pompadour—or a yacht.”

pompadour (ポンパドール) [名] a men's hairstyle popular from the 1920s to the 1950s

yacht (ヨット) [名] a medium-sized sailboat used for racing or pleasure

「ポンパドール! ポンパドールやヨットを持っているなんて言ったことなかったよ。」

“Look at this,” said Gatsby quickly.

quickly (素早く) [副] at a fast pace

「これを見て」とギャツビーは素早く言った。

“Here’s a lot of clippings—about you.”

clipping (切り抜き) [名] a piece of text or a picture cut out from a newspaper or magazine

「ここに君に関する切り抜きがたくさんある。」

They stood side by side examining it.

彼らは並んでそれを調べた。

I was going to ask to see the rubies when the phone rang, and Gatsby took up the receiver.

go to (頼もうとした) [動] be going to do something

phone (電話) [名] a device for transmitting sound over a distance

take up (取った) [動] lift or move something to a higher position

私がルビーを見せてくれるよう頼もうとした時、電話が鳴り、ギャツビーが受話器を取った。

“Yes... Well, I can’t talk now...

「はい...ええ、今は話せません...

I can’t talk now, old sport...

今は話せません、旧友...

I said a small town...

小さな町だと言った...

He must know what a small town is...

small town (小さな町) [名] a town with a small population

彼は小さな町がどんなものか知っているはずだ...

Well, he’s no use to us if Detroit is his idea of a small town...”

Detroit (デトロイト) [名] a city in the U.S. state of Michigan

デトロイトが彼にとって小さな町なら、彼は役に立たない...」

He rang off.

ring off (電話を切る) [動] end a telephone conversation

彼は電話を切った。

“Come here quick!” cried Daisy at the window.

quick (早く) [形] done or occurring with great speed

「早くこっちに来て!」とデイジーが窓から叫んだ。

The rain was still falling, but the darkness had parted in the west, and there was a pink and golden billow of foamy clouds above the sea.

part (分断される) [動] divide into two or more pieces

west (西) [名] the direction towards the setting sun

pink (ピンク) [名] a color intermediate between red and white

billow (波打つ) [動] move or flow with an undulating motion

雨はまだ降っていたが、西の空の暗闇が分断され、海の上にピンクと金色の泡立つ雲が波打っていた。

“Look at that,” she whispered, and then after a moment: “I’d like to just get one of those pink clouds and put you in it and push you around.”

push (押し込む) [動] exert force on something so that it moves away from oneself

「あれを見て」と彼女はささやき、そしてしばらくして「あのピンクの雲を一つ取って、あなたをその中に入れてあげたいよ」と言った。

I tried to go then, but they wouldn’t hear of it;

hear of (聞く) [動] be told or informed about

wouldn't (~しなかった) [助] would not

私はその時帰ろうとしたが、彼らはそれを許さなかった。

perhaps my presence made them feel more satisfactorily alone.

おそらく私の存在が彼らをより満足に二人きりに感じさせたのだろう。

“I know what we’ll do,” said Gatsby, “we’ll have Klipspringer play the piano.”

know (決める) [動] to be aware of

play (弾く) [動] to perform music on a musical instrument

「どうするか決めた」とギャツビーは言った。「クリップスプリンガーにピアノを弾いてもらう」

He went out of the room calling “Ewing!”

go out of (出て行く) [動] leave a place

彼は「ユーイング!」と呼びながら部屋から出て行った。

and returned in a few minutes accompanied by an embarrassed, slightly worn young man, with shell-rimmed glasses and scanty blond hair.

accompany (連れて) [動] go with someone or something

worn (疲れた) [形] showing signs of wear or use

そして数分後、べっ甲の縁のメガネをかけ、薄い金髪の、困惑した、少し疲れた若い男を連れて戻ってきた。

He was now decently clothed in a “sport shirt,” open at the neck, sneakers, and duck trousers of a nebulous hue.

decently (きちんと) [副] in a proper and socially acceptable manner

clothe (着る) [動] put clothes on

sport shirt (スポーツシャツ) [名] a shirt with a collar and short sleeves

sneaker (スニーカー) [名] a type of casual shoe with a rubber sole

duck trousers (ダックパンツ) [名] trousers made from a strong cotton fabric

nebulous (ぼんやりとした) [形] in the form of a cloud or haze

hue (色合い) [名] a particular shade or tint of a color

彼は今、首元の開いた「スポーツシャツ」とスニーカー、そしてぼんやりとした色合いのダックパンツを身に着けて、きちんとした服装をしていた。

“Did we interrupt your exercise?” inquired Daisy politely.

interrupt (邪魔をする) [動] to stop or hinder by breaking in upon

exercise (運動) [名] physical activity that is done in order to become or remain fit and healthy

「運動の邪魔をしてしまったかしら?」とデイジーは丁寧に尋ねた。

“I was asleep,” cried Mr. Klipspringer, in a spasm of embarrassment.

「寝ていたんだ」とクリップスプリンガー氏は困惑のあまり叫んだ。

“That is, I’d been asleep.

That is (つまり) [句] in other words

be asleep (寝ている) [動] be in a state of sleep

「つまり、寝ていたんだ。

Then I got up...”

それから起きて・・・」

“Klipspringer plays the piano,” said Gatsby, cutting him off.

play the piano (ピアノを弾く) [動] to play the piano

「クリップスプリンガーはピアノを弾くんだ」とギャツビーは彼の言葉を遮った。

“Don’t you, Ewing, old sport?”

Ewing (ユーイング) [名] a surname

「そうだろう、ユーイング、 старина?」

“I don’t play well.

well (上手く) [副] in a good manner

「あまり上手く弾けないんだ。

I don’t—hardly play at all.

hardly (ほとんど) [副] almost not at all

ほとんど弾かないんだ。

I’m all out of prac—”

be all out of (不足している) [動] to have no more of something

practice (練習) [名] the action of practicing

練習不足で」

“We’ll go downstairs,” interrupted Gatsby.

go downstairs (階下に行く) [動] move from a higher to a lower floor

interrupt (割って入る) [動] to stop someone from doing or saying something by saying or doing something yourself

「階下に行こう」とギャツビーが割って入った。

He flipped a switch.

flip (鳴らす) [動] move or cause to move with a sudden sharp movement

switch (スイッチ) [名] a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit

彼はスイッチをパチンと鳴らした。

The grey windows disappeared as the house glowed full of light.

家が光で満たされると灰色の窓は消えた。

In the music-room Gatsby turned on a solitary lamp beside the piano.

music-room (音楽室) [名] a room in a house where music is played

turn on (つける) [動] cause to operate or function

solitary (孤独な) [形] being or done without others

lamp (ランプ) [名] a device for producing light

音楽室でギャツビーはピアノの横にある孤独なランプをつけた。

He lit Daisy’s cigarette from a trembling match, and sat down with her on a couch far across the room, where there was no light save what the gleaming floor bounced in from the hall.

light (火をつける) [動] cause to start burning

match (マッチ) [名] a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard with a chemical on one end that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface

save (以外には) [前] except

gleaming (反射した) [形] shining or bright

bounce (映る) [動] move quickly and energetically

彼は震えるマッチでデイジーのタバコに火をつけ、部屋の向こう側にあるソファに彼女と腰を下ろした。そこには廊下から反射した光が床に映る以外には明かりがなかった。

When Klipspringer had played “The Love Nest” he turned around on the bench and searched unhappily for Gatsby in the gloom.

Klipspringer (クリップスプリンガー) [名] a character in the story

The Love Nest (愛の巣) [名] a song

bench (ベンチ) [名] a long seat for several people

unhappily (不幸そうに) [副] in a way that is unhappy

クリップスプリンガーが「愛の巣」を弾き終えると、ベンチで振り返り、暗闇の中でギャツビーを不幸そうに探した。

“I’m all out of practice, you see.

be out of practice (練習不足である) [動] to have not done something for a long time and therefore not be very good at it

see (ね) [動] to perceive with the eyes

「練習不足でね。

I told you I couldn’t play.

弾けないって言ったでしょう。

I’m all out of prac—”

練習不足でね」

“Don’t talk so much, old sport,” commanded Gatsby.

command (命じる) [動] give an authoritative order

「そんなにしゃべるなよ、相棒」とギャツビーが命じた。

“Play!”

「弾け!」

“In the morning, In the evening, Ain’t we got fun—”

fun (楽しみ) [名] light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement

「朝に、夕方に、楽しく過ごそう」

Outside the wind was loud and there was a faint flow of thunder along the Sound.

thunder (雷鳴) [名] the sound that follows a flash of lightning

外では風が強く、海峡沿いにかすかに雷鳴がとどろいていた。

All the lights were going on in West Egg now;

go on (点灯する) [動] to be turned on

ウェスト・エッグでは今やすべての明かりが点灯していた。

the electric trains, men-carrying, were plunging home through the rain from New York.

electric train (電車) [名] a train that is powered by electricity

carry (乗せる) [動] to move or transport something or someone from one place to another

plunge (突き進む) [動] to move or cause to move suddenly and quickly

人々を乗せた電車がニューヨークから雨の中を突き進んで帰宅していた。

It was the hour of a profound human change, and excitement was generating on the air.

generate (生じる) [動] cause to be produced or created

それは人間の深い変化の時であり、興奮が空気中に生じていた。

“One thing’s sure and nothing’s surer

One thing (一つだけ) [名] a single item

sure (確か) [形] having or showing confidence and certainty

「一つだけ確かなことは、

The rich get richer and the poor get—children.

get richer (より金持ちになる) [動] become more wealthy

get (産む) [動] become pregnant with and give birth to

金持ちはより金持ちになり、貧乏人は子供を産む。

In the meantime,

in the meantime (その間に) [副] during the intervening period of time

その間に、

In between time—”

その間に」

As I went over to say goodbye I saw that the expression of bewilderment had come back into Gatsby’s face, as though a faint doubt had occurred to him as to the quality of his present happiness.

say goodbye (別れを告げる) [動] express a farewell

bewilderment (困惑) [名] the state of being confused or puzzled

occur (生じる) [動] come into existence or happen

私が別れを告げに行った時、ギャツビーの顔に困惑の表情が戻っているのを見た。まるで彼の現在の幸福の質についてかすかな疑念が生じたかのようだった。

Almost five years!

5年近くも!

There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams—not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion.

tumble short of (及ばない) [動] to not be good enough or to not reach a certain standard

fault (せい) [名] responsibility for a bad situation or event

illusion (幻想) [名] a false or unreal perception of something

その午後でさえ、デイジーが彼の夢に及ばない瞬間があったに違いない。彼女自身のせいではなく、彼の幻想の巨大な活力のためだ。

It had gone beyond her, beyond everything.

go beyond (超える) [動] be greater or more extreme than

それは彼女を超え、全てを超えていた。

He had thrown himself into it with a creative passion, adding to it all the time, decking it out with every bright feather that drifted his way.

throw oneself into (身を投じる) [動] to become very involved in something

passion (情熱) [名] a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement

deck out (飾り立てる) [動] to decorate something in an elaborate or showy way

feather (羽) [名] one of the light appendages growing from a bird's skin

彼は創造的な情熱をもってそれに身を投じ、常にそれを補い、彼の道に漂うあらゆる明るい羽でそれを飾り立てていた。

No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man can store up in his ghostly heart.

amount (量) [名] a quantity of something

fire (火) [名] the state of burning

freshness (新鮮さ) [名] the quality of being fresh

challenge (挑む) [動] to invite someone to fight or compete

store up (蓄える) [動] to accumulate or save something

どんなに熱く新鮮なものでも、人が幽霊のような心の中に蓄えることができるものに挑むことはできない。

As I watched him he adjusted himself a little, visibly.

adjust (整える) [動] make minor changes in order to achieve accuracy or conformity

visibly (明らかに) [副] in a way that is easy to see or understand

私が彼を見ていると、彼は明らかに少し身を整えた。

His hand took hold of hers, and as she said something low in his ear he turned toward her with a rush of emotion.

take hold of (握る) [動] to grip or grasp something

彼の手は彼女の手を握り、彼女が彼の耳元で何か低い声で言うと、彼は感情の奔流とともに彼女の方を向いた。

I think that voice held him most, with its fluctuating, feverish warmth, because it couldn’t be over-dreamed—that voice was a deathless song.

hold (惹きつける) [動] to attract and keep the attention of

fluctuate (揺らぐ) [動] vary or change unpredictably

feverish (熱っぽい) [形] having or showing the symptoms of a fever

warmth (暖かさ) [名] the quality or state of being warm

over-dream (夢見すぎる) [動] to dream too much

deathless (不滅の) [形] not subject to death or decay

私はその声が、その揺らぎ、熱っぽい暖かさで、彼を最も惹きつけたと思う、なぜならそれは夢見すぎることができなかったからだ—その声は不滅の歌だった。

They had forgotten me, but Daisy glanced up and held out her hand;

hold out (差し出す) [動] stretch out or extend

彼らは私を忘れていたが、デイジーはちらっと見上げて手を差し出した。

Gatsby didn’t know me now at all.

ギャツビーは私を全く知らなかった。

I looked once more at them and they looked back at me, remotely, possessed by intense life.

remotely (遠くで) [副] from a distance

私はもう一度彼らを見た、そして彼らは私を振り返った、遠くで、激しい人生に取り憑かれていた。

Then I went out of the room and down the marble steps into the rain, leaving them there together.

それから私は部屋を出て、大理石の階段を降りて雨の中へ出て、二人をそこに残した。

VI

6

About this time an ambitious young reporter from New York arrived one morning at Gatsby’s door and asked him if he had anything to say.

about this time (この頃) [名] at about this time

ambitious (野心的な) [形] having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

reporter (記者) [名] a person who reports, especially one employed to report news or conduct interviews for a newspaper, magazine, or television or radio station

この頃、ニューヨークから来た野心的な若い記者が、ある朝ギャツビーの玄関に現れ、何か言いたいことはないかと尋ねた。

“Anything to say about what?” inquired Gatsby politely.

「何について言いたいことがあるんですか?」とギャツビーは丁寧に尋ねた。

“Why—any statement to give out.”

give out (発表する) [動] to make known publicly

「ええと、何か声明を発表するとか」

It transpired after a confused five minutes that the man had heard Gatsby’s name around his office in a connection which he either wouldn’t reveal or didn’t fully understand.

transpire (判明する) [動] become known or apparent

five minutes (5分間) [名] a period of time equal to 300 seconds

reveal (明らかにする) [動] make (something) known to someone in a clear and definite way

混乱した5分間の後、その男はギャツビーの名前を、彼が明らかにしなかったか、完全に理解していなかった関係で、彼の事務所の周りで聞いたことがわかった。

This was his day off and with laudable initiative he had hurried out “to see.”

day off (休日) [名] a day when you do not have to work

laudable (立派な) [形] deserving praise

initiative (自発性) [名] the ability to assess and initiate things independently

その日は彼の休日で、彼は立派な自発性で「見に」急いで来たのだった。

It was a random shot, and yet the reporter’s instinct was right.

random (当てずっぽう) [形] made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision

shot (ショット) [名] an attempt to hit or kick a ball

それは当てずっぽうだったが、それでも記者の本能は正しかった。

Gatsby’s notoriety, spread about by the hundreds who had accepted his hospitality and so become authorities upon his past, had increased all summer until he fell just short of being news.

notoriety (悪名) [名] the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

spread (広める) [動] to stretch out far apart

authority (権威) [名] the power to command, enforce laws, exact obedience, determine, or judge

past (過去) [名] the time before the present

fall short of (あと一歩のところまで来る) [動] to fail to reach or achieve something

ギャツビーの悪名は、彼のもてなしを受け、彼の過去の権威となった何百人もの人々によって広められ、夏の間ずっと高まり、彼はニュースになるまであと一歩のところまで来ていた。

Contemporary legends such as the “underground pipeline to Canada” attached themselves to him, and there was one persistent story that he didn’t live in a house at all, but in a boat that looked like a house and was moved secretly up and down the Long Island shore.

contemporary (現代の) [形] living or occurring at the same time

legend (伝説) [名] a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated

himself (彼に) [代] the male person previously mentioned

secretly (密かに) [副] in a way that is hidden from others

up and down (行き来する) [副] to and fro

カナダへの地下パイプライン」などの現代の伝説が彼に付きまとい、彼は家には住んでおらず、家のように見える船に住んでいて、ロングアイランドの海岸を密かに行き来しているという根強い話があった。

Just why these inventions were a source of satisfaction to James Gatz of North Dakota, isn’t easy to say.

invention (発明) [名] a new device or process

North Dakota (ノースダコタ) [名] a state in the U.S.

easy (簡単) [形] able to be achieved without great effort

なぜこれらの発明がノースダコタのジェームズ・ギャッツにとって満足の源だったのか、簡単には言えない。

James Gatz—that was really, or at least legally, his name.

James Gatz (ジェームズ・ギャッツ) [名] a man's name

legally (法的に) [副] in a way that is allowed or required by the law

ジェームズ・ギャッツ、それが彼の本名、少なくとも法的な名前だった。

He had changed it at the age of seventeen and at the specific moment that witnessed the beginning of his career—when he saw Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior.

age of seventeen (17歳) [名] the age of a person who is 17 years old

specific moment (特定の瞬間) [名] a particular point in time

career (経歴) [名] an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework

drop anchor (錨を下ろす) [動] to stop a ship by lowering the anchor

Lake Superior (スペリオル湖) [名] the largest of the Great Lakes of North America

彼は17歳の時、彼の経歴の始まりを目の当たりにした特定の瞬間に、ダン・コーディのヨットがスペリオル湖で最も陰湿な平地に錨を下ろすのを見た時に、名前を変えた。

It was James Gatz who had been loafing along the beach that afternoon in a torn green jersey and a pair of canvas pants, but it was already Jay Gatsby who borrowed a rowboat, pulled out to the Tuolomee, and informed Cody that a wind might catch him and break him up in half an hour.

loaf (ぶらぶらする) [動] spend time doing nothing in particular

torn (破れた) [形] having a hole or gap

jersey (ジャージ) [名] a knitted garment with a round neck

rowboat (手漕ぎボート) [名] a small boat that is propelled by oars

pull out (漕ぐ) [動] move away from a place

catch (吹く) [動] take hold of something

その午後、破れた緑のジャージとズボンをはいてビーチをぶらぶらしていたのはジェームズ・ギャッツだったが、手漕ぎボートを借りてトゥオロミー号まで漕ぎ、コーディに風が吹いて30分以内に船が壊れるかもしれないと知らせたのはすでにジェイ・ギャツビーだった。

I suppose he’d had the name ready for a long time, even then.

have something ready (用意する) [動] prepare something in advance

long time (ずっと前から) [名] a period of time that is long or seems long

彼はその名前をずっと前から用意していたのだろう。

His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people—his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all.

parent (両親) [名] a father or mother

shiftless (怠惰な) [形] lacking in ambition or initiative

unsuccessful (成功していない) [形] not achieving the desired end or not having the intended effect

farm (農民) [名] a large area of land in the country on which crops or animals are raised

imagination (想像力) [名] the ability to form new images and ideas in the mind

彼の両親は怠惰で成功していない農民だった。彼の想像力は彼らを両親として受け入れることはなかった。

The truth was that Jay Gatsby of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself.

truth (真実) [名] the true or actual state of a matter

Platonic (プラトン的) [形] of or relating to the Greek philosopher Plato or his ideas

conception (概念) [名] the way in which something is perceived or regarded

真実は、ロングアイランドのウェストエッグに住むジェイ・ギャツビーは、彼自身のプラトン的概念から生まれたということだった。

He was a son of God—a phrase which, if it means anything, means just that—and he must be about His Father’s business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty.

service (奉仕) [名] the action of helping or doing work for someone

vast (広大な) [形] of very great extent or quantity; immense

vulgar (下品な) [形] lacking sophistication or good taste

meretricious (けばけばしい) [形] attractive in a showy or vulgar way

彼は神の子だった。この言葉に何か意味があるとすれば、まさにそういう意味だ。そして彼は父の仕事、つまり広大で下品でけばけばしい美への奉仕に従事しているに違いない。

So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen-year-old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.

seventeen-year-old (17歳) [形] being 17 years old

boy (少年) [名] a male child or young man

be likely to (考えそう) [助] have a high probability of doing or being something

faithful (忠実) [形] loyal, constant, and steadfast

そこで彼は、17歳の少年が考えそうなジェイ・ギャツビーを創り出し、この概念に最後まで忠実だった。

For over a year he had been beating his way along the south shore of Lake Superior as a clam-digger and a salmon-fisher or in any other capacity that brought him food and bed.

for over a year (一年以上もの間) [名] for a period of more than one year

beat one's way (道を切り開く) [動] to make progress with difficulty

along the south shore (南岸を) [名] the southern edge of a large body of water

clam-digger (ハマグリ掘り) [名] a person who digs for clams

salmon-fisher (サケ漁師) [名] a person who catches salmon

in any other capacity (他のどんな仕事でも) [名] in any other role or position

food (食事) [名] any substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth

bed (寝床) [名] a place where one sleeps

彼は一年以上もの間、スペリオル湖の南岸を、ハマグリ掘り、サケ漁師、あるいは食事と寝床を得られる他のどんな仕事でもしながら、道を切り開いてきた。

His brown, hardening body lived naturally through the half-fierce, half-lazy work of the bracing days.

hardening (引き締まった) [形] make or become hard or harder

naturally (自然に) [副] in a natural manner

half-fierce (半ば激しく) [形] very intense or violent

half-lazy (半ば怠惰な) [形] lacking in activity or effort

彼の日焼けした引き締まった体は、半ば激しく、半ば怠惰な仕事に耐えながら、自然に生きていた。

He knew women early, and since they spoiled him he became contemptuous of them, of young virgins because they were ignorant, of the others because they were hysterical about things which in his overwhelming self-absorption he took for granted.

spoil (甘やかす) [動] treat with great or excessive indulgence

virgin (処女) [名] a person who has never had sexual intercourse

ignorant (無知な) [形] lacking knowledge or awareness in general

hysterical (ヒステリックな) [形] affected by or characteristic of hysteria

self-absorption (自己陶酔) [名] excessive interest in oneself

take for granted (当たり前だと思う) [動] fail to properly appreciate

彼は早くから女性を知っていたが、女性に甘やかされたので、女性を軽蔑するようになった。若い処女は無知だから、他の女性は彼が圧倒的な自己陶酔の中で当たり前だと思っていることをヒステリックに騒ぎ立てるからだ。

But his heart was in a constant, turbulent riot.

constant (常に) [形] non-varying

turbulent (乱れた) [形] in a state of confusion or disorder

riot (暴動) [名] a large group of people who are behaving in a violent or uncontrolled way, often as a protest against something

しかし、彼の心は常に乱れていた。

The most grotesque and fantastic conceits haunted him in his bed at night.

grotesque (グロテスクな) [形] repulsively ugly or distorted

fantastic (幻想的な) [形] conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination

conceit (うぬぼれ) [名] an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance, merit, or superiority

夜、ベッドの中では、最もグロテスクで幻想的なうぬぼれが彼を悩ませた。

A universe of ineffable gaudiness spun itself out in his brain while the clock ticked on the washstand and the moon soaked with wet light his tangled clothes upon the floor.

ineffable (言葉では言い表せない) [形] too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

gaudiness (派手) [名] the state or quality of being gaudy

spin (展開する) [動] turn or cause to turn or whirl around quickly

brain (脳) [名] the organ of the body that is the center of the nervous system

tick (時を刻む) [動] make a regular short, sharp sound

washstand (洗面台) [名] a piece of furniture with a flat top and a basin, used for washing oneself

soak (照らす) [動] make or become thoroughly wet

tangle (散らばる) [動] twist or become twisted together in a confused mass

洗面台の時計が時を刻み、月が床に散らばった服を濡れた光で照らす中、彼の脳内では言葉では言い表せないほどの派手な世界が展開されていた。

Each night he added to the pattern of his fancies until drowsiness closed down upon some vivid scene with an oblivious embrace.

each night (毎晩) [名] every night

pattern (パターン) [名] a repeated decorative design

fancy (空想) [名] a mental image or representation of something that is not real or present

drowsiness (眠気) [名] a state of being sleepy

close down (閉ざす) [動] to stop operating

vivid (鮮やかな) [形] producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

scene (情景) [名] the place where an event occurs

oblivious (忘却の) [形] not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around you

embrace (抱擁) [名] an act of holding someone closely in one's arms

毎晩、彼は空想のパターンに何かを付け加え、眠気が鮮やかな情景を忘却の抱擁で閉ざすまで続けた。

For a while these reveries provided an outlet for his imagination;

for a while (しばらくの間) [名] a short period of time

these reveries (これらの空想) [名] these daydreams

provide (となっていた) [動] give or supply

outlet (出口) [名] a way of expressing one's feelings or ideas

しばらくの間、これらの空想は彼の想像力の出口となっていた。

they were a satisfactory hint of the unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy’s wing.

reality (現実) [名] the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them

unreality (非現実性) [名] the state of being unreal

hint (ヒント) [名] a small piece of information that helps you to find out or understand something

satisfactory (満足のいく) [形] good enough to satisfy

それは現実の非現実性に対する満足のいくヒントであり、世界の岩が妖精の翼の上にしっかりと築かれているという約束だった。

An instinct toward his future glory had led him, some months before, to the small Lutheran College of St. Olaf’s in southern Minnesota.

future (未来) [名] the time that is to come

glory (栄光) [名] high renown or honor won by notable achievements

lead (導く) [動] to show the way to someone or something

some months before (数ヶ月前) [名] a period of time in the past

Lutheran (ルーテル教会系) [形] of or relating to the branch of Protestantism founded by Martin Luther

College of St. Olaf's (セント・オラフ大学) [名] a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota

southern Minnesota (ミネソタ州南部) [名] the southern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota

数ヶ月前、彼は未来の栄光への本能に導かれ、ミネソタ州南部の小さなルーテル教会系大学、セント・オラフ大学に入学した。

He stayed there two weeks, dismayed at its ferocious indifference to the drums of his destiny, to destiny itself, and despising the janitor’s work with which he was to pay his way through.

dismay (狼狽) [名] a feeling of fear or shock, especially at something unexpected

ferocious (猛烈な) [形] extremely intense or violent

indifference (無関心) [名] lack of interest or concern

destiny (運命) [名] the events that will happen to a particular person or thing in the future

janitor (用務員) [名] a person employed to clean and maintain a building

彼はそこに2週間滞在したが、運命のドラムの音、運命そのものに対する大学の猛烈な無関心さに狼狽し、学費を稼ぐためにやらなければならない用務員の仕事に嫌気がさした。

Then he drifted back to Lake Superior, and he was still searching for something to do on the day that Dan Cody’s yacht dropped anchor in the shallows alongshore.

alongshore (岸辺) [名] the land along the edge of a large body of water

それから彼はスペリオル湖に戻り、ダン・コーディのヨットが岸辺の浅瀬に錨を下ろした日も、まだ何かやることを探していた。

Cody was fifty years old then, a product of the Nevada silver fields, of the Yukon, of every rush for metal since seventy-five.

Cody (コーディ) [名] a male given name

then (当時) [副] at that time

Nevada (ネバダ) [名] a state in the western United States

field (鉱山) [名] an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture

Yukon (ユーコン) [名] a territory in northwest Canada

seventy-five (75年) [名] a year

コーディは当時50歳で、ネバダの銀鉱山、ユーコン、75年以降のあらゆる金属ラッシュの産物だった。

The transactions in Montana copper that made him many times a millionaire found him physically robust but on the verge of soft-mindedness, and, suspecting this, an infinite number of women tried to separate him from his money.

Montana (モンタナ) [名] a state in the western United States

copper (銅) [名] a reddish-brown metal

transaction (取引) [名] an instance of buying or selling something

physically (肉体的に) [副] in a way that relates to a person's body

robust (頑健) [形] strong and healthy

soft-mindedness (優しさ) [名] the quality of being gentle and kind

suspect (察する) [動] to believe that something is true or likely to be true

separate (奪う) [動] to cause to be apart

モンタナの銅の取引で何度も億万長者になった彼は、肉体的には頑健だが、心は優しく、それを察した無数の女性が彼からお金を奪おうとしていた。

The none too savoury ramifications by which Ella Kaye, the newspaper woman, played Madame de Maintenon to his weakness and sent him to sea in a yacht, were common property of the turgid journalism in 1902.

Ella Kaye (エラ・ケイ) [名] a newspaper woman

Madame de Maintenon (マントノン夫人) [名] the second wife of Louis XIV of France

weakness (弱み) [名] a quality or feature regarded as a disadvantage or fault

1902 (1902年) [名] a year in the Gregorian calendar

新聞記者のエラ・ケイが彼の弱みにつけ込んでマントノン夫人を演じ、ヨットで海に送り出したというあまりにも香ばしい話は、1902年の新聞の常套句だった。

He had been coasting along all too hospitable shores for five years when he turned up as James Gatz’s destiny in Little Girl Bay.

coast (沿岸航海する) [動] move easily without using much energy

hospitable (親切な) [形] friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests

彼は5年間、あまりにも親切な海岸線を沿岸航海していたが、リトル・ガール・ベイでジェームズ・ギャッツの運命として現れた。

To young Gatz, resting on his oars and looking up at the railed deck, that yacht represented all the beauty and glamour in the world.

oar (オール) [名] a long pole with a flat blade at one end, used for rowing or steering a boat

deck (デッキ) [名] a platform in a ship

represent (象徴する) [動] be a symbol of

glamour (魅力) [名] a special and exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem very attractive

オールを休めて手すり付きのデッキを見上げている若いギャッツにとって、そのヨットは世界のすべての美しさと魅力を象徴していた。

I suppose he smiled at Cody—he had probably discovered that people liked him when he smiled.

discover (発見する) [動] find out or notice something for the first time

彼はコーディに微笑みかけたと思うが、彼は微笑むと人々が彼を好きになることを発見したのだろう。

At any rate Cody asked him a few questions (one of them elicited the brand new name) and found that he was quick and extravagantly ambitious.

brand (真新しい) [形] completely new

extravagantly (贅沢に) [副] to an excessive degree

いずれにせよ、コーディは彼にいくつかの質問をし(そのうちの1つは真新しい名前を引き出した)、彼が素早くて贅沢に野心的であることを発見した。

A few days later he took him to Duluth and bought him a blue coat, six pairs of white duck trousers, and a yachting cap.

a few days later (数日後) [名] a few days after the time of writing

Duluth (ダルース) [名] a port city in Minnesota

blue coat (青いコート) [名] a coat that is blue

six pairs (6組) [名] six sets of two

white duck trousers (白いアヒルのズボン) [名] trousers made of white duck cloth

yachting cap (ヨットの帽子) [名] a cap worn by people on yachts

数日後、彼は彼をダルースに連れて行き、青いコート、6組の白いアヒルのズボン、ヨットの帽子を買ってあげた。

And when the Tuolomee left for the West Indies and the Barbary Coast, Gatsby left too.

Tuolomee (トゥオロミー) [名] a ship

West Indies (西インド諸島) [名] an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea

Barbary Coast (バーバリー海岸) [名] the land on the northern coast of Africa

そして、トゥオロミーが西インド諸島とバーバリー海岸に向けて出発したとき、ギャツビーも出発した。

He was employed in a vague personal capacity—while he remained with Cody he was in turn steward, mate, skipper, secretary, and even jailor, for Dan Cody sober knew what lavish doings Dan Cody drunk might soon be about, and he provided for such contingencies by reposing more and more trust in Gatsby.

capacity (能力) [名] the ability to do something

remain (いる) [動] be in a specified state or condition

steward (スチュワード) [名] a person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them food and drink

mate (仲間) [名] a friend or companion

skipper (船長) [名] the captain of a ship

secretary (秘書) [名] a person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out administrative tasks

jailor (看守) [名] a person who is in charge of a jail or prison

lavish (贅沢な) [形] very generous or extravagant

doings (行い) [名] actions or activities

soon (すぐに) [副] in or after a short time

contingency (不測の事態) [名] a possible event or circumstance

provide (備える) [動] make available for use; supply

彼は漠然とした個人的な能力で雇われ、コーディと一緒にいる間は、スチュワード、仲間、船長、秘書、さらには看守を務めた。ダン・コーディは、ダン・コーディが酔っ払ってすぐにどんな贅沢なことをするかを知っていたので、ギャツビーにますます信頼を置くことで、そのような不測の事態に備えた。

The arrangement lasted five years, during which the boat went three times around the Continent.

arrangement (取り決め) [名] the way in which something is organized or arranged

during which (その間に) [接] in or throughout the time that

three times (3回) [名] three occurrences of an event

Continent (大陸) [名] a large land mass on Earth

その取り決めは5年間続き、その間に船は大陸を3回周回した。

It might have lasted indefinitely except for the fact that Ella Kaye came on board one night in Boston and a week later Dan Cody inhospitably died.

indefinitely (無期限に) [副] for an unlimited or unspecified period of time

come on board (乗船する) [動] get on a ship, train, or aircraft

one night (一晩) [名] the period of time from evening to morning

Boston (ボストン) [名] the capital of Massachusetts

a week later (1週間後) [名] a period of seven days

inhospitably (非情にも) [副] in an unfriendly or unwelcoming manner

die (亡くなる) [動] stop living; become dead

エラ・ケイがボストンで一晩船に乗り、1週間後にダン・コーディが非情にも亡くなったという事実を除いて、それは無期限に続いたかもしれない。

I remember the portrait of him up in Gatsby’s bedroom, a grey, florid man with a hard, empty face—the pioneer debauchee, who during one phase of American life brought back to the Eastern seaboard the savage violence of the frontier brothel and saloon.

portrait (肖像画) [名] a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders

empty (空虚な) [形] containing nothing

pioneer (先駆的な) [形] a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area

debauchee (道楽者) [名] a person who is devoted to sensual pleasures

Eastern (東海岸) [形] situated in the east

seaboard (海岸) [名] the coast of a large body of water

frontier (フロンティア) [名] the extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness

brothel (売春宿) [名] a house of prostitution

ギャツビーの寝室に飾ってあった彼の肖像画を覚えている。硬く、空虚な顔をした白髪の、血色の良い男で、アメリカの生活のある時期に、東海岸にフロンティアの売春宿や酒場の野蛮な暴力を持ち帰った先駆的な道楽者だった。

It was indirectly due to Cody that Gatsby drank so little.

due to (おかげで) [前] caused by

indirectly (間接的に) [副] not directly

ギャツビーがあまり酒を飲まなかったのは、間接的にコーディのおかげだった。

Sometimes in the course of gay parties women used to rub champagne into his hair;

in the course of (最中に) [前] during

rub (塗り込む) [動] move something against something else with pressure

陽気なパーティーの最中に、女性が彼の髪にシャンパンを塗り込むこともあった。

for himself he formed the habit of letting liquor alone.

for himself (彼自身は) [代] used to refer to the person who is speaking or writing

form (身につける) [動] to take on or develop a particular shape, quality, or characteristic

let alone (飲まない) [動] not to mention; to say nothing of

彼自身は酒を飲まない習慣を身につけていた。

And it was from Cody that he inherited money—a legacy of twenty-five thousand dollars.

legacy (遺産) [名] money or property left to someone in a will

そして、彼が相続したお金はコーディからのものだった。2万5千ドルの遺産だ。

He didn’t get it.

get (受け取る) [動] receive

彼はそれを受け取らなかった。

He never understood the legal device that was used against him, but what remained of the millions went intact to Ella Kaye.

legal device (法律の抜け道) [名] a method or trick that is used to avoid the intention of the law

million (何百万ドル) [名] a thousand thousands

intact (そのまま) [形] not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

彼は自分に不利に働いた法律の抜け道を理解することはなかったが、何百万ドルも残っていたお金はそのままエラ・ケイのものとなった。

He was left with his singularly appropriate education;

be left with (受ける) [動] to have something remaining after everything else has been taken away

singularly (独特の) [形] very unusual or remarkable

彼は独特の適切な教育を受けた。

the vague contour of Jay Gatsby had filled out to the substantiality of a man.

fill out (帯びる) [動] to become rounder or plumper

substantiality (存在感) [名] the quality or state of being substantial

ジェイ・ギャツビーのぼんやりとした輪郭が、一人の男の存在感を帯びてきた。

He told me all this very much later, but I’ve put it down here with the idea of exploding those first wild rumours about his antecedents, which weren’t even faintly true.

put down (記す) [動] write down

explode (否定する) [動] burst or cause to burst suddenly and violently

antecedent (経歴) [名] a person or thing that came before another in time

彼が私にこれらを全て話してくれたのはずっと後のことだが、私は彼の経歴について最初に流れた、真実とはかけ離れた噂を否定するためにここに記した。

Moreover he told it to me at a time of confusion, when I had reached the point of believing everything and nothing about him.

time (時期) [名] a period of time

reach (至る) [動] to arrive at a place

その上、彼が私にそれを話したのは、私が彼について全てを信じ、また何も信じないところまで来ていた混乱した時期だった。

So I take advantage of this short halt, while Gatsby, so to speak, caught his breath, to clear this set of misconceptions away.

take advantage of (利用する) [動] to use something or someone in a way that helps you

catch one's breath (息を整える) [動] to rest for a short time

clear (解く) [動] to make something free from obstructions

misconception (誤解) [名] a wrong idea or opinion

だから私は、ギャツビーがいわば息を整えているこの短い休止を利用して、この一連の誤解を解いておこうと思う。

It was a halt, too, in my association with his affairs.

association (関わり) [名] a connection or relationship

それはまた、彼の事情と私の関わりにおいても休止だった。

For several weeks I didn’t see him or hear his voice on the phone—mostly I was in New York, trotting around with Jordan and trying to ingratiate myself with her senile aunt—but finally I went over to his house one Sunday afternoon.

mostly (ほとんど) [副] as regards the greater part or number

trot (走り回る) [動] run at a moderate pace

ingratiate oneself with (取り入る) [動] gain favor with

one Sunday afternoon (ある日曜日の午後) [名] a time of day

数週間、私は彼に会うことも電話で声を聞くこともなかったー私はほとんどニューヨークにいて、ジョーダンと走り回り、彼女の老いた叔母に取り入ろうとしていたーしかし、ついにある日曜日の午後、私は彼の家に行った。

I hadn’t been there two minutes when somebody brought Tom Buchanan in for a drink.

私がそこに着いて二分も経たないうちに、誰かがトム・ブッチャナンを連れて飲みに来た。

I was startled, naturally, but the really surprising thing was that it hadn’t happened before.

startle (驚かす) [動] to cause to feel sudden shock or alarm

naturally (当然) [副] in a natural or normal way

surprising (驚くべき) [形] causing surprise

私は当然驚いたが、本当に驚くべきことは、それが今まで起こらなかったことだった。

They were a party of three on horseback—Tom and a man named Sloane and a pretty woman in a brown riding-habit, who had been there previously.

horseback (馬) [名] the back of a horse

Sloane (スローン) [名] a male given name

pretty (きれいな) [形] pleasing to the eye or the ear

riding-habit (乗馬服) [名] a woman's riding costume

previously (以前) [副] at a previous time

彼らは馬に乗った三人組だったートムとスローンという男と、以前にも来ていた茶色の乗馬服を着たきれいな女性だった。

“I’m delighted to see you,” said Gatsby, standing on his porch.

delighted (嬉しい) [形] very pleased

「お会いできて嬉しいです」とギャツビーはポーチに立って言った。

“I’m delighted that you dropped in.”

drop in (立ち寄る) [動] visit someone or somewhere without an appointment

「立ち寄ってくださって嬉しいです」

As though they cared!

まるで彼らが心配しているかのように!

“Sit right down. Have a cigarette or a cigar.”

have (どうぞ) [動] possess, own, or hold

cigar (葉巻) [名] a roll of tobacco leaves for smoking

「どうぞお座りください。タバコか葉巻をどうぞ」

He walked around the room quickly, ringing bells.

walk around (歩き回る) [動] to walk in all directions in a place

彼はベルを鳴らしながら部屋を素早く歩き回った。

“I’ll have something to drink for you in just a minute.”

just a minute (すぐに) [名] a short period of time

「すぐに飲み物をお持ちします」

He was profoundly affected by the fact that Tom was there.

profoundly (深く) [副] to a great extent

affect (影響する) [動] to have an effect on

彼はトムがそこにいるという事実に深く影響されていた。

But he would be uneasy anyhow until he had given them something, realizing in a vague way that that was all they came for.

be uneasy (不安である) [動] to feel worried or uncomfortable

しかし、彼は彼らに何かを与えるまではとにかく不安で、彼らが来たのはそれだけだということを漠然と理解していた。

Mr. Sloane wanted nothing.

Mr. Sloane (スローン氏) [名] a man

スローン氏は何も欲しがらなかった。

A lemonade?

lemonade (レモネード) [名] a drink made from lemon juice, water, and sugar

レモネード?

No, thanks.

no (いいえ) [間] used to express refusal, denial, or disagreement

thanks (結構です) [間] used to express gratitude

いいえ、結構です。

A little champagne?

シャンパンは?

Nothing at all, thanks...

thanks (ありがとう) [名] an expression of gratitude

何も要りません、ありがとう。

I’m sorry—

すみません。

“Did you have a nice ride?”

have a nice ride (ドライブを楽しむ) [動] to enjoy a ride in a vehicle

「ドライブは楽しかった?」

“Very good roads around here.”

「この辺りは道がとても良い」

“I suppose the automobiles—”

「車は・・・」

“Yeah.”

yeah (ああ) [間] yes

「ああ」

Moved by an irresistible impulse, Gatsby turned to Tom, who had accepted the introduction as a stranger.

irresistible (抑えきれない) [形] too strong or pleasing to be resisted

impulse (衝動) [名] a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act

抑えきれない衝動に駆られて、ギャツビーはトムの方へ向き直った。トムは見知らぬ人として紹介を受け入れていたのだった。

“I believe we’ve met somewhere before, Mr. Buchanan.”

Mr. Buchanan (ブキャナンさん) [名] a man's name

「以前どこかでお会いしたことがあると思うのですが、ブキャナンさん」

“Oh, yes,” said Tom, gruffly polite, but obviously not remembering.

gruffly (ぶっきらぼうに) [副] in a rough or unfriendly way

remember (覚える) [動] be able to bring back a fact, event, or experience into one's consciousness

「ああ、そうですね」とトムはぶっきらぼうに丁寧に答えたが、明らかに覚えていなかった。

“So we did. I remember very well.”

「そうでしたね。よく覚えています」

“About two weeks ago.”

two weeks ago (2週間前) [名] a period of time in the past

「2週間ほど前です」

“That’s right. You were with Nick here.”

that's right (そうです) [句] an expression of agreement

here (ここに) [副] in this place

「そうです。あなたはニックとここにいましたね」

“I know your wife,” continued Gatsby, almost aggressively.

aggressively (攻撃的に) [副] in a forceful or assertive manner

「私はあなたの奥さんを知っていますよ」とギャツビーはほとんど攻撃的に続けた。

“That so?”

「そうですか?」

Tom turned to me.

トムは私を振り返った。

“You live near here, Nick?”

near (近くに) [前] close to; not far from

「ニック、君はここの近くに住んでいるの?」

“Next door.”

「隣です」

“That so?”

「そうですか?」

Mr. Sloane didn’t enter into the conversation, but lounged back haughtily in his chair;

enter into (加わる) [動] to take part in

lounge (ふんぞり返る) [動] to lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way

haughtily (傲慢に) [副] in a proud and arrogant manner

スローン氏は会話に加わらず、椅子に傲慢にふんぞり返っていた。

the woman said nothing either—until unexpectedly, after two highballs, she became cordial.

say nothing (何も言わない) [動] not say anything

女性も何も言わなかったが、ハイボールを二杯飲んだ後、突然愛想が良くなった。

“We’ll all come over to your next party, Mr. Gatsby,” she suggested.

come over (行く) [動] visit someone or something

「ギャツビーさん、私たちみんなであなたの次のパーティーに行きましょう」と彼女は提案した。

“What do you say?”

「どうですか?」

“Certainly; I’d be delighted to have you.”

be delighted (喜んで) [動] be very pleased

「もちろん。喜んで」

“Be ver’ nice,” said Mr. Sloane, without gratitude.

gratitude (感謝) [名] the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness

「とても素敵だ」とスローン氏は感謝もせずに言った。

“Well—think ought to be starting home.”

「さて、そろそろ帰ろうか」

“Please don’t hurry,” Gatsby urged them.

「急がないでください」とギャツビーは彼らに言った。

He had control of himself now, and he wanted to see more of Tom.

have control of (制御する) [動] to be able to direct the course of

彼は今や自分を制御していたし、トムをもっと見たいと思っていた。

“Why don’t you—why don’t you stay for supper?

「夕食に残っていきませんか?

I wouldn’t be surprised if some other people dropped in from New York.”

be surprised (驚く) [動] feel or show surprise

ニューヨークから誰か来るかもしれないし」

“You come to supper with me,” said the lady enthusiastically.

come to (する) [動] reach a certain state

「私と夕食をしましょう」と女性は熱心に言った。

“Both of you.”

「お二人とも」

This included me.

私も含めて。

Mr. Sloane got to his feet.

スローン氏は立ち上がった。

“Come along,” he said—but to her only.

「一緒に来てください」と彼は言ったが、彼女だけに言った。

“I mean it,” she insisted.

mean (本気である) [動] to intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (something)

「本気よ」と彼女は主張した。

“I’d love to have you. Lots of room.”

love (喜んで) [動] have a strong feeling of affection

have (泊める) [動] cause to be, do, or occur

lot (たくさん) [名] a large number or amount

「喜んで。部屋はたくさんあるよ」

Gatsby looked at me questioningly.

questioningly (疑問の眼差し) [副] in a questioning manner

ギャツビーは私に疑問の眼差しを向けた。

He wanted to go and he didn’t see that Mr. Sloane had determined he shouldn’t.

determine (決める) [動] decide or settle in advance

shouldn't (すべきではない) [助] should not

彼は行きたかったし、スローン氏が彼が行くべきではないと決めたことに気づいていなかった。

“I’m afraid I won’t be able to,” I said.

be afraid (残念ながら) [動] to be worried or frightened about something

be able to (行けそうにありません) [動] to have the skill, knowledge, or opportunity to do something

「残念ながら行けそうにありません」と私は言った。

“Well, you come,” she urged, concentrating on Gatsby.

「あなたは来てください」と彼女はギャツビーに集中しながら促した。

Mr. Sloane murmured something close to her ear.

close to (近くで) [前] near

スローン氏は彼女の耳元で何かをつぶやいた。

“We won’t be late if we start now,” she insisted aloud.

late (遅刻する) [形] not on time

aloud (大声で) [副] with a loud voice

「今出発すれば遅刻しないよ」と彼女は大声で主張した。

“I haven’t got a horse,” said Gatsby.

「馬は持っていません」とギャツビーは言った。

“I used to ride in the army, but I’ve never bought a horse.

use to (~していた) [助] do something regularly in the past

ride (乗る) [動] be carried or supported on

「軍隊では乗っていましたが、馬を買ったことはありません。

I’ll have to follow you in my car.

車で追いかけないと。

Excuse me for just a minute.”

ちょっと失礼」

The rest of us walked out on the porch, where Sloane and the lady began an impassioned conversation aside.

rest (残り) [名] the remaining part of something

walk out (歩いて出る) [動] leave a place by walking

残りの私たちはポーチに出て、そこでスローンとその女性は脇で熱のこもった会話を始めた。

“My God, I believe the man’s coming,” said Tom.

My God (なんてことだ) [間] an expression of surprise or disgust

「なんてことだ、あの男が来るんだ」とトムは言った。

“Doesn’t he know she doesn’t want him?”

「彼女が彼を欲しくないことを知らないのか?」

“She says she does want him.”

「彼女は彼を欲しがっていると言っている」

“She has a big dinner party and he won’t know a soul there.”

have (開く) [動] to organize and provide

dinner party (ディナーパーティー) [名] a social gathering at which a meal is served

soul (誰も) [名] a human being

「彼女は大きなディナーパーティーを開くが、彼はそこにいる誰も知らないだろう」

He frowned.

彼は眉をひそめた。

“I wonder where in the devil he met Daisy.

「彼はいったいどこでデイジーに会ったんだろう。

By God, I may be old-fashioned in my ideas, but women run around too much these days to suit me.

By God (神に誓って) [間] used to express surprise, anger, or annoyance

old-fashioned (古臭い) [形] no longer in use or no longer fashionable

神に誓って、私の考えは古臭いかもしれないが、最近の女性は私には合わないほど走り回っている。

They meet all kinds of crazy fish.”

fish (魚) [名] a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water and has gills, fins, and a streamlined body

彼らはあらゆる種類の狂った魚に出会う」

Suddenly Mr. Sloane and the lady walked down the steps and mounted their horses.

mount (乗る) [動] get on or into

突然、スローンさんと女性が階段を降りて馬に乗った。

“Come on,” said Mr. Sloane to Tom, “we’re late. We’ve got to go.”

「さあ」とスローンさんはトムに言った、「遅れたよ。行かなきゃ」

And then to me: “Tell him we couldn’t wait, will you?”

そして私に「待てなかったと彼に伝えてくれる?」

Tom and I shook hands, the rest of us exchanged a cool nod, and they trotted quickly down the drive, disappearing under the August foliage just as Gatsby, with hat and light overcoat in hand, came out the front door.

trot (小走りする) [動] to run at a moderate pace

foliage (葉) [名] the leaves of a plant

overcoat (オーバーコート) [名] a long warm coat worn over other clothes

トムと私は握手し、残りの人々は冷静に会釈を交わし、彼らは急いで車道を下り、帽子と薄手のオーバーコートを手に持ったギャツビーが玄関から出てきたのと同じように、8月の葉の下に姿を消した。

Tom was evidently perturbed at Daisy’s running around alone, for on the following Saturday night he came with her to Gatsby’s party.

perturbed (動揺している) [形] agitated or disturbed

following (次の) [形] coming after something in time; next

トムはデイジーが一人であちこち走り回っていることに明らかに動揺していたので、次の土曜日の夜、彼は彼女と一緒にギャツビーのパーティーに来た。

Perhaps his presence gave the evening its peculiar quality of oppressiveness—it stands out in my memory from Gatsby’s other parties that summer.

oppressiveness (重苦しさ) [名] the state or quality of being oppressive

stand out (際立つ) [動] be easily seen or noticed

おそらく彼の存在がその夜に独特の重苦しさを与えたのだろう。その夜は私の記憶の中で、その夏のギャツビーの他のパーティーとは一線を画している。

There were the same people, or at least the same sort of people, the same profusion of champagne, the same many-coloured, many-keyed commotion, but I felt an unpleasantness in the air, a pervading harshness that hadn’t been there before.

profusion (洪水) [名] an abundance or large quantity of something

many-coloured (色とりどりの) [形] having many different colours

many-keyed (さまざまな調子の) [形] having many different keys

commotion (騒ぎ) [名] a state of confused and noisy disturbance

unpleasantness (不快感) [名] the quality or state of being unpleasant

harshness (厳しさ) [名] the quality or state of being harsh

同じ人々、あるいは少なくとも同じ種類の人々、同じシャンパンの洪水、同じ色とりどりの、さまざまな調子の騒ぎがあったが、私は空気中に不快感を感じ、これまでそこになかった厳しさが広がっていた。

Or perhaps I had merely grown used to it, grown to accept West Egg as a world complete in itself, with its own standards and its own great figures, second to nothing because it had no consciousness of being so, and now I was looking at it again, through Daisy’s eyes.

grow used to (慣れる) [動] become familiar with something through use or experience

grow to accept (受け入れるようになる) [動] become able to accept something

standard (基準) [名] a level of quality or attainment

second to nothing (何にも劣らない) [形] not inferior to anything

consciousness (自覚) [名] the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings

through (を通して) [前] moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)

あるいは、私は単にそれに慣れてしまい、ウェスト・エッグがそれ自体で完結した世界であり、独自の基準と偉大な人物を持ち、そうであることの自覚がないため、何にも劣らないものとして受け入れるようになったのかもしれない。そして今、私はデイジーの目を通してそれを見直していた。

It is invariably saddening to look through new eyes at things upon which you have expended your own powers of adjustment.

look through (見る) [動] to examine or inspect

expend (費やす) [動] to spend or use up

adjustment (適応) [名] the act of adjusting or the state of being adjusted

自分の適応力を費やしてきたものを新しい目で見るというのは、いつでも悲しいものだ。

They arrived at twilight, and, as we strolled out among the sparkling hundreds, Daisy’s voice was playing murmurous tricks in her throat.

sparkle (きらめく) [動] shine brightly

hundreds (何百) [名] the number 100 multiplied by ten

彼らは夕暮れ時に到着し、私たちが何百人ものきらめく人々の中に歩いていくと、デイジーの声が喉の中でつぶやくようにいたずらをしていた。

“These things excite me so,” she whispered.

excite (興奮させる) [動] to cause strong feelings of happiness, pleasure, or interest

「こういうのってすごく興奮するよ」と彼女はささやいた。

“If you want to kiss me any time during the evening, Nick, just let me know and I’ll be glad to arrange it for you.

want to (したいと思う) [動] wish or desire

kiss (キスする) [動] touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or reverence

let me know (知らせて) [動] inform

「今夜、私にキスしたくなったら、いつでも言ってね、ニック、喜んで手配するよ。

Just mention my name.

私の名前を言うだけでいいのよ。

Or present a green card.

present (提示する) [動] to give something to someone as a gift

green card (グリーンカード) [名] a permit allowing a foreign national to live and work permanently in the U.S.

またはグリーンカードを提示してね。

I’m giving out green—”

give out (配布する) [動] distribute or hand out

green (グリーン) [形] of the color intermediate between blue and yellow in the visible spectrum

グリーンカードを配布しているよ」

“Look around,” suggested Gatsby.

「見回してごらん」とギャツビーが言った。

“I’m looking around.

「見回しているよ。

I’m having a marvellous—”

have (過ごす) [動] experience; undergo

marvellous (素晴らしい) [形] extremely good or impressive

素晴らしい時間を過ごしているよ」

“You must see the faces of many people you’ve heard about.”

「噂に聞く多くの人の顔を見ているに違いない」

Tom’s arrogant eyes roamed the crowd.

roam (さまよう) [動] to move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically

トムの傲慢な目が群衆の中をさまよった。

“We don’t go around very much,” he said;

go around (出歩く) [動] move from place to place

「あまり出歩かないんだ」と彼は言った。

“in fact, I was just thinking I don’t know a soul here.”

in fact (実際) [副] used to introduce a further fact or piece of information

soul (知り合い) [名] a person

「実際、ここには誰も知り合いがいないと思っていたところだ」

“Perhaps you know that lady.”

「あの女性を知っているかな」

Gatsby indicated a gorgeous, scarcely human orchid of a woman who sat in state under a white-plum tree.

indicate (指さす) [動] point out

orchid (蘭) [名] a plant with brightly colored flowers

state (堂々と) [名] the condition of being impressive or imposing

white-plum tree (白梅の木) [名] a tree that produces white plums

ギャツビーは白梅の木の下に堂々と座っている、ゴージャスで人間離れした蘭のような女性を指さした。

Tom and Daisy stared, with that peculiarly unreal feeling that accompanies the recognition of a hitherto ghostly celebrity of the movies.

unreal (非現実的な) [形] not real or actual

feeling (感覚) [名] a physical or mental sensation

accompany (伴う) [動] to go with or be with someone or something

hitherto (これまで) [副] up to this time; until now

celebrity (有名人) [名] a famous person

recognition (認識) [名] the action of recognizing someone or something

トムとデイジーは、これまで映画の幽霊のような有名人を認識することに伴う、あの独特の非現実的な感覚で見つめていた。

“She’s lovely,” said Daisy.

lovely (素敵な) [形] very beautiful or attractive

「彼女は素敵ね」とデイジーは言った。

“The man bending over her is her director.”

bend over (覆いかぶさる) [動] to lean or hang over something

director (監督) [名] a person who directs

「彼女に覆いかぶさっている男性は彼女の監督だ」

He took them ceremoniously from group to group:

彼は彼らを儀式的にグループからグループへと連れて行った。

“Mrs. Buchanan... and Mr. Buchanan—”

Buchanan (ブキャナン) [名] a surname

「ブキャナン夫人...そしてブキャナンさん」

After an instant’s hesitation he added: “the polo player.”

一瞬ためらった後、彼は付け加えた。「ポロの選手です」

“Oh no,” objected Tom quickly, “not me.”

object (否定する) [動] express opposition or disapproval

not (違う) [副] a word used to express negation or denial

「いやいや」とトムはすぐに否定した。「私は違う」

But evidently the sound of it pleased Gatsby for Tom remained “the polo player” for the rest of the evening.

sound (響き) [名] the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium

please (喜ばせる) [動] cause to feel happy or satisfied

しかし、明らかにその響きがギャツビーを喜ばせたので、トムは残りの夜ずっと「ポロの選手」のままだった。

“I’ve never met so many celebrities,” Daisy exclaimed.

「こんなにたくさんの有名人に会ったことがないよ」とデイジーは叫んだ。

“I liked that man—what was his name?—with the sort of blue nose.”

「あの人、名前は何だったかしら、鼻が青い感じの人、彼は好きだったよ」

Gatsby identified him, adding that he was a small producer.

identify (教える) [動] to establish the identity of

producer (プロデューサー) [名] a person who produces something

ギャツビーは彼が誰かを教え、小さなプロデューサーだと付け加えた。

“Well, I liked him anyhow.”

「まあ、とにかく彼は好きだったよ」

“I’d a little rather not be the polo player,” said Tom pleasantly, “I’d rather look at all these famous people in—in oblivion.”

polo player (ポロ選手) [名] a person who plays polo

oblivion (忘却) [名] the state of being unaware of or not remembering something

「ポロ選手にはなりたくないな」とトムは愛想よく言った。「むしろ、この有名な人々を、忘却の中で眺めていたい」

Daisy and Gatsby danced.

デイジーとギャツビーは踊った。

I remember being surprised by his graceful, conservative foxtrot—I had never seen him dance before.

conservative (控えめな) [形] tending to favor established and traditional practices in politics and social life

foxtrot (フォックストロット) [名] a ballroom dance in 4/4 time with slow and quick steps

surprise (驚く) [動] to cause to feel wonder or astonishment

彼の優雅で控えめなフォックストロットに驚いたことを覚えている。彼が踊るのを見たのは初めてだった。

Then they sauntered over to my house and sat on the steps for half an hour, while at her request I remained watchfully in the garden.

watchfully (見張る) [副] in a careful and observant way

それから彼らは私の家までぶらぶらと歩き、30分ほど階段に座っていたが、彼女の頼みで私は庭に残って見張っていた。

“In case there’s a fire or a flood,” she explained, “or any act of God.”

fire (火事) [名] the burning of something that is not supposed to be burned

flood (洪水) [名] an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines

act of God (天災) [名] a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events and restricts participants in fulfilling obligations

「火事や洪水、あるいは天災が起きた場合に備えて」と彼女は説明した。

Tom appeared from his oblivion as we were sitting down to supper together.

sit down (席に着く) [動] take a seat

私たちが一緒に夕食の席に着くと、トムが忘却の中から現れた。

“Do you mind if I eat with some people over here?” he said.

mind (気にする) [動] be worried or annoyed about

「あっちの人たちと食事してもいいかな?」と彼は言った。

“A fellow’s getting off some funny stuff.”

get off (言う) [動] to say something

stuff (こと) [名] an uncountable mass of unspecified things

「誰かが面白いことを言っている」

“Go ahead,” answered Daisy genially, “and if you want to take down any addresses here’s my little gold pencil.”

go ahead (どうぞ) [動] proceed; continue

genially (愛想よく) [副] in a friendly and cheerful way

take down (書き留める) [動] write down

pencil (鉛筆) [名] a writing implement with a graphite lead

「どうぞ」とデイジーは愛想よく答えた。「住所を書き留めたいなら、私の金の鉛筆をどうぞ」

She looked around after a moment and told me the girl was “common but pretty,” and I knew that except for the half-hour she’d been alone with Gatsby she wasn’t having a good time.

common (下品な) [形] of or relating to the great mass of people

彼女はしばらくして周りを見回し、その娘は「下品だがきれい」だと私に言った。そして私は、彼女がギャツビーと二人きりだった30分以外は、彼女が楽しんでいないことを知った。

We were at a particularly tipsy table.

be at (いる) [動] be present in a place

particularly (特に) [副] to a higher degree than is usual or average

tipsy (酔っ払った) [形] slightly drunk

私たちは特に酔っ払ったテーブルにいた。

That was my fault—Gatsby had been called to the phone, and I’d enjoyed these same people only two weeks before.

only (たった) [副] no more than; solely

それは私のせいだった。ギャツビーは電話に呼ばれていたし、私はたった2週間前に同じ人々を楽しんでいた。

But what had amused me then turned septic on the air now.

amuse (楽しませる) [動] cause to laugh or smile

turn (変わる) [動] change in nature, state, form, or appearance

septic (腐敗した) [形] infected with bacteria

しかし、その時私を楽しませていたものが、今では空気中で腐敗していた。

“How do you feel, Miss Baedeker?”

How do you feel (気分はどうですか) [句] a question asking about one's current state of mind

Miss Baedeker (ベデカーさん) [名] a woman whose name is Baedeker

「気分はどうですか、ベデカーさん?」

The girl addressed was trying, unsuccessfully, to slump against my shoulder.

unsuccessfully (うまくいかない) [副] not achieving the desired outcome

slump (凭れる) [動] to sit or stand with a bent or drooping posture

話しかけられた少女は私の肩に凭れようとしたが、うまくいかなかった。

At this inquiry she sat up and opened her eyes.

inquiry (質問) [名] a request for information

この質問に彼女は起き上がって目を開けた。

“Wha’?”

wha' (何) [名] what

「何?」

A massive and lethargic woman, who had been urging Daisy to play golf with her at the local club tomorrow, spoke in Miss Baedeker’s defence:

massive (大柄な) [形] large in size, amount, or extent

lethargic (無気力な) [形] lacking energy or enthusiasm

urge (誘う) [動] try to persuade someone to do something

play golf (ゴルフをする) [動] play the game of golf

local club (地元のクラブ) [名] a club in the area where you live

defence (弁護) [名] the action of defending from or resisting attack or a threat

デイジーに明日地元のクラブで一緒にゴルフをしようと誘っていた、大柄で無気力な女性がベデカーさんをかばって言った。

“Oh, she’s all right now.

「ああ、彼女はもう大丈夫よ。

When she’s had five or six cocktails she always starts screaming like that.

five or six (5、6) [名] the number 5 or 6

scream (叫ぶ) [動] cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, or anger

カクテルを5、6杯飲むといつもあんな風に叫び始めるの。

I tell her she ought to leave it alone.”

飲むのをやめなさいって言ってるんだけどね」

“I do leave it alone,” affirmed the accused hollowly.

leave alone (やめる) [動] to not disturb or bother someone or something

affirm (断言する) [動] to state something positively

accused (被告人) [名] a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime

「やめてるよ」と被告人は空虚に断言した。

“We heard you yelling, so I said to Doc Civet here: ‘There’s somebody that needs your help, Doc.’ ”

yell (叫ぶ) [動] cry out or speak loudly, as in pain, surprise, or anger

「君が叫んでいるのが聞こえたので、ここにいるシベット先生に『先生、あなたの助けを必要としている人がいます』と言ったんだ」

“She’s much obliged, I’m sure,” said another friend, without gratitude, “but you got her dress all wet when you stuck her head in the pool.”

much obliged (本当に感謝してる) [形] very grateful

without gratitude (感謝の気持ちもなく) [副] without being thankful

stick (突っ込む) [動] push something into something else

「彼女は本当に感謝してるよ」と別の友人が感謝の気持ちもなく言った。「でも、彼女の頭をプールに突っ込んだ時にドレスをびしょ濡れにしたのよ」

“Anything I hate is to get my head stuck in a pool,” mumbled Miss Baedeker.

stuck (突っ込まれる) [動] push a sharp or pointed object into or through

「何よりも嫌いなのが頭をプールに突っ込まれることだよ」とベデカー嬢はつぶやいた。

“They almost drowned me once over in New Jersey.”

drown (溺れる) [動] die through submersion in and inhalation of water

New Jersey (ニュージャージー) [名] a U.S. state on the Atlantic coast of the northeastern U.S.

「ニュージャージーで一度溺れそうになったことがあるの」

“Then you ought to leave it alone,” countered Doctor Civet.

counter (反論する) [動] say or do something in opposition to

Doctor Civet (シベット医師) [名] a doctor

「それなら、放っておくべきだ」とシベット医師は反論した。

“Speak for yourself!” cried Miss Baedeker violently.

speak for oneself (自分のことを言う) [動] to express one's own opinion

「自分のことを言いなさいよ!」とベデカー嬢は激しく叫んだ。

“Your hand shakes.

shake (震える) [動] move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

「手が震えているよ。

I wouldn’t let you operate on me!”

operate (手術する) [動] perform surgery

あなたに手術はさせないよ!」

It was like that.

like that (そういうこと) [副] in that way; in the way described

そういうことだった。

Almost the last thing I remember was standing with Daisy and watching the moving-picture director and his Star.

私が覚えている最後のことは、デイジーと一緒に立って、映画監督とそのスターを見ていたことだった。

They were still under the white-plum tree and their faces were touching except for a pale, thin ray of moonlight between.

be still under (まだ下にいる) [動] to be in a place that is below something else

ray (光線) [名] a line or narrow beam of light

彼らはまだ白い梅の木の下で、顔を寄せ合っていたが、間には淡い月の光が差し込んでいた。

It occurred to me that he had been very slowly bending toward her all evening to attain this proximity, and even while I watched I saw him stoop one ultimate degree and kiss at her cheek.

proximity (距離) [名] nearness in space, time, or relationship

stoop (身をかがめる) [動] bend one's head and shoulders forward and down

kiss (キスをする) [動] touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting

彼は夕方からずっとゆっくりと彼女に近づき、この距離まで来ていたのだと思った。私が見ている間に、彼はさらに身をかがめて彼女の頬にキスをした。

“I like her,” said Daisy, “I think she’s lovely.”

「彼女は好きよ」とデイジーは言った。「素敵だと思うよ」

But the rest offended her—and inarguably because it wasn’t a gesture but an emotion.

offend (不快にさせる) [動] cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful

rest (残りの部分) [名] the remaining part

しかし、残りの部分は彼女を不快にさせた。それはジェスチャーではなく感情だったからだ。

She was appalled by West Egg, this unprecedented “place” that Broadway had begotten upon a Long Island fishing village—appalled by its raw vigour that chafed under the old euphemisms and by the too obtrusive fate that herded its inhabitants along a shortcut from nothing to nothing.

fishing village (漁村) [名] a village where the primary occupation of the inhabitants is fishing

appalled (愕然とする) [動] be shocked or horrified

unprecedented (前代未聞の) [形] never done or known before

raw vigour (生の活力) [名] a strong and energetic force

old euphemisms (古い婉曲表現) [名] a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

obtrusive fate (押しつけがましい運命) [名] a destiny that is forced upon someone

彼女はウェスト・エッグに愕然としていた。ブロードウェイがロングアイランドの漁村に生み出したこの前代未聞の「場所」に、古い婉曲表現の下で擦り切れた生の活力と、住民を無から無への近道に追いやるあまりにも押しつけがましい運命に愕然としていた。

She saw something awful in the very simplicity she failed to understand.

awful (恐ろしい) [形] extremely bad or unpleasant

彼女は理解できない単純さの中に何か恐ろしい物を見出した。

I sat on the front steps with them while they waited for their car.

彼らが車を待つ間、私は彼らと一緒に玄関の階段に座った。

It was dark here in front; only the bright door sent ten square feet of light volleying out into the soft black morning.

volley (放つ) [動] hit or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground

正面は暗く、明るいドアだけが10平方フィートの光を柔らかい黒い朝に向けて放っていた。

Sometimes a shadow moved against a dressing-room blind above, gave way to another shadow, an indefinite procession of shadows, who rouged and powdered in an invisible glass.

dressing-room (更衣室) [名] a room where people change their clothes

give way to (取って代わられる) [動] be replaced by

procession (行列) [名] a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion

rouge (紅) [名] a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks

powder (粉) [名] a dry substance in the form of tiny particles

glass (鏡) [名] a hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly

時折、上の更衣室のブラインドに影が映り、別の影に取って代わられ、見えない鏡で紅を塗り、粉をはたき、影の行列が続いた。

“Who is this Gatsby anyhow?” demanded Tom suddenly.

「ところでこのギャツビーって誰なんだ?」とトムが突然尋ねた。

“Some big bootlegger?”

big (大物の) [形] of major significance or importance

「大物の密売人か?」

“Where’d you hear that?”

「どこでそれを聞いたの?」

I inquired.

私は尋ねた。

“I didn’t hear it. I imagined it.

「聞いたわけじゃない。想像しただけ。

A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know.”

a lot of (多く) [名] a large number or amount

newly (新しく) [副] recently; lately

こういう成金の多くはただの密造酒業者なのよ」

“Not Gatsby,” I said shortly.

「ギャツビーは違う」と私は短く言った。

He was silent for a moment.

be silent (黙っている) [動] not making or accompanied by any sound

彼はしばらく黙っていた。

The pebbles of the drive crunched under his feet.

pebble (小石) [名] a small stone

crunch (砕ける) [動] crush or be crushed with a loud noise

私道の小石が彼の足の下で砕けた。

“Well, he certainly must have strained himself to get this menagerie together.”

strain (苦労する) [動] make a strenuous or violent effort

menagerie (動物園) [名] a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

「まあ、彼は確かにこの動物園をまとめるのに苦労したに違いないよ」

A breeze stirred the grey haze of Daisy’s fur collar.

stir (揺らす) [動] move or cause to move slightly

haze (霞) [名] a small cloud of smoke, dust, or other particles in the air

fur (毛皮) [名] the short, soft hair of an animal

collar (襟) [名] a band of material around the neck of a garment

そよ風がデイジーの毛皮の襟の灰色の霞を揺らした。

“At least they are more interesting than the people we know,” she said with an effort.

「少なくとも彼らは私たちが知っている人たちより面白いよ」と彼女は努力して言った。

“You didn’t look so interested.”

「あなたはそんなに興味があるようには見えなかったよ」

“Well, I was.”

be (あった) [動] exist or occur in a place or thing

「いや、興味があったよ」

Tom laughed and turned to me.

トムは笑って私を振り返った。

“Did you notice Daisy’s face when that girl asked her to put her under a cold shower?”

cold (冷たい) [形] of or at a low or relatively low temperature

shower (シャワー) [名] a device for spraying water over a person for washing or refreshing

「あの娘が冷たいシャワーを浴びせてくれと頼んだときのデイジーの顔に気づいたか?」

Daisy began to sing with the music in a husky, rhythmic whisper, bringing out a meaning in each word that it had never had before and would never have again.

rhythmic (リズミカルな) [形] having or relating to rhythm

bring out (もたらす) [動] cause to be made available

meaning (意味) [名] what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action

デイジーはハスキーでリズミカルなささやき声で音楽に合わせて歌い始め、一つ一つの言葉にこれまでになかった、そして二度と持つことはない意味をもたらした。

When the melody rose her voice broke up sweetly, following it, in a way contralto voices have, and each change tipped out a little of her warm human magic upon the air.

break up (砕ける) [動] separate into pieces as a result of impact or force

tip (放つ) [動] knock over

magic (魔法) [名] the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces

メロディーが上がると、彼女の声はコントラルトの声が持つように、それに従って甘く砕け、それぞれの変化が彼女の温かい人間の魔法を少しずつ空気中に放った。

“Lots of people come who haven’t been invited,” she said suddenly.

been invited (招待されている) [動] ask someone to go somewhere or to do something, especially in a formal or polite way

「招待されていない人がたくさん来るのよ」と彼女は突然言った。

“That girl hadn’t been invited.

hadn't been invited (招待されていなかった) [動] to ask someone to come to an event or to do something

「あの娘は招待されていなかった。

They simply force their way in and he’s too polite to object.”

force one's way (押し入る) [動] to move or make one's way with force or violence

彼らはただ押し入ってくるだけで、彼は礼儀正しすぎて反対できないのよ」

“I’d like to know who he is and what he does,” insisted Tom.

「彼が誰で何をしているのか知りたい」とトムは主張した。

“And I think I’ll make a point of finding out.”

make a point of (明らかにする) [動] to emphasize something

finding out (見つける) [動] to discover or notice something

「そして、私はそれを明らかにするつもりだ」

“I can tell you right now,” she answered.

right now (今すぐ) [副] at this very moment

「今すぐ教えてあげられるよ」と彼女は答えた。

“He owned some drugstores, a lot of drugstores.

own (所有する) [動] have or possess

「彼はドラッグストアをいくつか、たくさん所有していたよ。

He built them up himself.”

up (上) [副] to a higher position or level

himself (彼自身) [代] that male person or animal

彼は自分でそれらを建てたのよ」

The dilatory limousine came rolling up the drive.

dilatory (遅れた) [形] tending to delay or procrastinate

遅れたリムジンが車道を登ってきた。

“Good night, Nick,” said Daisy.

「おやすみ、ニック」とデイジーは言った。

Her glance left me and sought the lighted top of the steps, where “Three O’Clock in the Morning,” a neat, sad little waltz of that year, was drifting out the open door.

seek (探す) [動] try to find

neat (清楚) [形] tidy, clean, or smart in appearance

waltz (ワルツ) [名] a ballroom dance in triple time

drift (流れ出る) [動] be carried slowly by a current of air or water

open (開いた) [形] allowing access and vision

彼女の視線は私から離れ、階段の明かりのついた上部を探した。そこでは、その年の清楚で悲しいワルツ「朝の三時」が開いたドアから流れ出ていた。

After all, in the very casualness of Gatsby’s party there were romantic possibilities totally absent from her world.

casualness (カジュアルな雰囲気) [名] the quality of being relaxed and informal

possibility (可能性) [名] a thing that may happen or be the case

結局のところ、ギャツビーのパーティーの非常にカジュアルな雰囲気には、彼女の世界には全く存在しないロマンチックな可能性があったのだ。

What was it up there in the song that seemed to be calling her back inside?

back (戻る) [副] to or toward the place or time from which you came

彼女を中に戻そうとしているように思えた歌の中のそれは何だったのか?

What would happen now in the dim, incalculable hours?

incalculable (計り知れない) [形] too great or too many to be counted

薄暗く、計り知れない時間の中で今何が起こるのだろうか?

Perhaps some unbelievable guest would arrive, a person infinitely rare and to be marvelled at, some authentically radiant young girl who with one fresh glance at Gatsby, one moment of magical encounter, would blot out those five years of unwavering devotion.

unbelievable (信じられない) [形] too extraordinary or improbable to be believed

marvel (驚嘆) [動] be filled with wonder or astonishment

authentically (本物) [副] in a way that is real or true

radiant (輝き) [形] shining or bright

young girl (少女) [名] a female child

magical (魔法) [形] relating to or using supernatural forces

encounter (出会い) [名] an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something

blot out (消し去る) [動] to destroy or eliminate something completely

unwavering (揺るぎない) [形] not changing or becoming weaker

devotion (献身) [名] love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause

もしかしたら、信じられないほどの客がやってくるのかもしれない。無限に希少で驚嘆すべき人物、ギャツビーを一目見ただけで、魔法のような出会いの瞬間に、5年間の揺るぎない献身を消し去ってしまうような、本物の輝きを放つ少女かもしれない。

I stayed late that night.

私はその夜遅くまで残った。

Gatsby asked me to wait until he was free, and I lingered in the garden until the inevitable swimming party had run up, chilled and exalted, from the black beach, until the lights were extinguished in the guestrooms overhead.

swimming party (水泳パーティー) [名] a social gathering at which people swim

run up (駆け上がる) [動] go up quickly

chilled (冷たい) [形] very cold

exalted (高揚した) [形] raised in rank, power, or character

black beach (黒いビーチ) [名] a beach with black sand

extinguish (消える) [動] cause to stop burning or shining

ギャツビーは彼が自由になるまで待つように私に頼んだ、そして私は避けられない水泳パーティーが冷たく高揚して黒いビーチから駆け上がるまで、頭上の客室の明かりが消えるまで庭でぐずぐずしていた。

When he came down the steps at last the tanned skin was drawn unusually tight on his face, and his eyes were bright and tired.

at last (ようやく) [副] after a long time

彼がようやく階段を降りてきたとき、日焼けした肌は異常に顔に張り付いていて、目は明るく疲れていた。

“She didn’t like it,” he said immediately.

「彼女は気に入らなかった」と彼はすぐに言った。

“Of course she did.”

do (気に入る) [動] like or be fond of

「もちろん気に入ったよ」

“She didn’t like it,” he insisted.

「彼女は気に入らなかった」と彼は主張した。

“She didn’t have a good time.”

「彼女は楽しんでいなかった」

He was silent, and I guessed at his unutterable depression.

guess (察する) [動] estimate or suppose (something) without having all the facts; conjecture

unutterable (言いようのない) [形] too extreme or intense to be expressed in words

depression (落ち込み) [名] a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

彼は黙り込み、私は彼の言いようのない落ち込みを察した。

“I feel far away from her,” he said.

far away (遠く離れている) [形] at a great distance

「彼女から遠く離れているように感じる」と彼は言った。

“It’s hard to make her understand.”

hard (難しい) [形] not easy; requiring much effort

「彼女に理解させるのは難しい」

“You mean about the dance?”

「ダンスのこと?」

“The dance?”

「ダンス?」

He dismissed all the dances he had given with a snap of his fingers.

dismiss (否定する) [動] refuse to consider

彼は指を鳴らして、彼が開いたすべてのダンスを否定した。

“Old sport, the dance is unimportant.”

unimportant (重要ではない) [形] not important

「古いスポーツ、ダンスは重要ではない」

He wanted nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say: “I never loved you.”

nothing less (何も少なくない) [名] not less than; at least

should (するべきである) [助] used to express obligation, duty, or correctness

彼はデイジーがトムのところに行き、「私はあなたを愛したことがない」と言うこと以外何も望んでいなかった。

After she had obliterated four years with that sentence they could decide upon the more practical measures to be taken.

obliterate (消し去る) [動] destroy utterly; wipe out

decide (決定する) [動] reach, make, or come to a decision about something

measure (対策) [名] an action that is taken to achieve a particular end

彼女がその文で4年間を消し去った後、彼らは取られるべきより実際的な対策を決定することができた。

One of them was that, after she was free, they were to go back to Louisville and be married from her house—just as if it were five years ago.

be (なる) [動] to come into existence

be married (結婚する) [動] to get married

そのうちの1つは、彼女が自由になった後、彼らはルイビルに戻り、まるで5年前のように彼女の家で結婚するというものだった。

“And she doesn’t understand,” he said.

「そして彼女は理解していない」と彼は言った。

“She used to be able to understand.

「彼女は理解できていた。

We’d sit for hours—”

私たちは何時間も座っていた」

He broke off and began to walk up and down a desolate path of fruit rinds and discarded favours and crushed flowers.

break off (話をやめる) [動] stop doing something

walk up and down (行ったり来たりする) [動] move from one place to another and back again

path (小道) [名] a way on land between two places that people walk along

fruit rind (果物の皮) [名] the outer layer of a fruit

discard (捨てる) [動] get rid of something

favour (記念品) [名] a small gift given to guests at a party

crush (押しつぶす) [動] press or squeeze something with a lot of force

彼は話をやめて、果物の皮や捨てられた記念品や押しつぶされた花が散らばる荒涼とした小道を行ったり来たりし始めた。

“I wouldn’t ask too much of her,” I ventured.

venture (思い切って言う) [動] to say something that may be rude or shocking

「彼女にあまり多くを求めない方がいい」と私は思い切って言った。

“You can’t repeat the past.”

「過去を繰り返すことはできない」

“Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously.

「過去を繰り返すことはできない?」彼は信じられないといった様子で叫んだ。

“Why of course you can!”

can (できる) [助] be able to; have the ability to

「もちろんできるさ!」

He looked around him wildly, as if the past were lurking here in the shadow of his house, just out of reach of his hand.

lurk (潜む) [動] be or remain hidden or unobserved

彼はまるで過去が家の影に潜んでいて、手の届くところにあるかのように、狂ったように周りを見回した。

“I’m going to fix everything just the way it was before,” he said, nodding determinedly.

fix (元に戻す) [動] repair or mend

determinedly (決意を込めて) [副] in a determined manner

「私はすべてを以前の状態に戻すつもりだ」と彼は決意を込めてうなずきながら言った。

“She’ll see.”

「彼女は分かるだろう」

He talked a lot about the past, and I gathered that he wanted to recover something, some idea of himself perhaps, that had gone into loving Daisy.

gather (理解する) [動] come to understand

彼は過去についてたくさん話し、私は彼がデイジーを愛するようになった何か、おそらく自分自身の考えを取り戻したいと思っていることを理解した。

His life had been confused and disordered since then, but if he could once return to a certain starting place and go over it all slowly, he could find out what that thing was...

disordered (無秩序な) [形] not arranged or organized in a neat, orderly, or systematic way

starting place (出発点) [名] the place where something begins

go over (やり直す) [動] do something again

それ以来、彼の人生は混乱し、無秩序になっていたが、もし彼が一度ある出発点に戻り、ゆっくりとすべてをやり直すことができれば、彼はそのことが何であったかを知ることができるだろう...

... One autumn night, five years before, they had been walking down the street when the leaves were falling, and they came to a place where there were no trees and the sidewalk was white with moonlight.

One autumn night (ある秋の夜) [名] a night in autumn

five years before (5年前) [名] five years ago

walk down the street (道を歩く) [動] walk along a street

when the leaves were falling (葉が落ちる中) [名] when the leaves were falling

come to a place (場所にたどり着く) [動] arrive at a place

where there were no trees (木々がない) [名] where there were no trees

white with moonlight (月明かりで白い) [形] white because of the moonlight

...5年前のある秋の夜、彼らは葉が落ちる中を道を歩いていて、木々がなく、歩道が月明かりで白くなっている場所にたどり着いた。

They stopped here and turned toward each other.

彼らはここで立ち止まり、互いに向き合った。

Now it was a cool night with that mysterious excitement in it which comes at the two changes of the year.

cool (涼しい) [形] moderately cold

mysterious (神秘的な) [形] having an unknown cause or origin

今は涼しい夜で、年に2回訪れる神秘的な興奮に包まれていた。

The quiet lights in the houses were humming out into the darkness and there was a stir and bustle among the stars.

家の中の静かな明かりが暗闇の中にぼんやりと浮かび、星々の間にはざわめきと喧騒があった。

Out of the corner of his eye Gatsby saw that the blocks of the sidewalks really formed a ladder and mounted to a secret place above the trees—he could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder.

out of the corner of one's eye (目の端で) [副] in one's peripheral vision

ladder (はしご) [名] a device with a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down

mount (登る) [動] go up, ascend

climb (登る) [動] go up, ascend

suck (吸う) [動] draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum

ギャツビーは目の端で、歩道のブロックが実際にはしごを形成し、木々の上の秘密の場所に登っているのを見た。一人で登ればそこに登ることができ、一度そこに登れば、人生の乳首を吸い、比類のない不思議なミルクを飲み干すことができた。

His heart beat faster as Daisy’s white face came up to his own.

beat (鼓動する) [動] to make a regular sound

faster (より速く) [副] at a higher speed

デイジーの白い顔が自分の顔に近づいてくると、彼の心臓はより速く鼓動した。

He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God.

wed (結びつける) [動] get married to

unutterable (言い表せない) [形] too bad or extreme to be expressed in words

vision (幻想) [名] the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom

perishable (朽ち果てた) [形] liable to decay

彼はこの少女にキスをし、彼の言い表せない幻想を彼女の朽ち果てた息と永遠に結びつけたとき、彼の心は二度と神の心のようにはしゃぐことはないことを知っていた。

So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star.

tuning-fork (音叉) [名] an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal

それで彼は待って、星に当たった音叉をもう少し長く聞いた。

Then he kissed her.

それから彼は彼女にキスをした。

At his lips’ touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete.

blossom (開花する) [動] to produce flowers

incarnation (受肉) [名] a person who is a manifestation of a deity or spirit in bodily form on earth

彼の唇が触れると、彼女は彼のために花のように開花し、受肉は完了した。

Through all he said, even through his appalling sentimentality, I was reminded of something—an elusive rhythm, a fragment of lost words, that I had heard somewhere a long time ago.

appalling (ぞっとするような) [形] causing shock or disgust

sentimentality (感傷) [名] the quality of being sentimental

elusive (とらえどころのない) [形] difficult to find, catch, or achieve

lost (失われた) [形] no longer possessed or owned

彼が言ったすべてのことを通して、彼のぞっとするような感傷を通してさえ、私は何かを思い出した-とらえどころのないリズム、失われた言葉の断片、私はずっと前にどこかで聞いたことがある。

For a moment a phrase tried to take shape in my mouth and my lips parted like a dumb man’s, as though there was more struggling upon them than a wisp of startled air.

dumb (唖) [形] unable to speak

struggle (もがく) [動] to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction

一瞬、言葉が口の中で形を成そうとし、唇は唖のように開いた。まるで、驚いた空気の一片よりも、もっともがいているかのようだった。

But they made no sound, and what I had almost remembered was uncommunicable forever.

make no sound (音を立てない) [動] be silent

uncommunicable (伝わらない) [形] not able to be communicated

しかし、彼らは音を立てず、私がほとんど思い出したことは永遠に伝わらなかった。

VII

7

It was when curiosity about Gatsby was at its highest that the lights in his house failed to go on one Saturday night—and, as obscurely as it had begun, his career as Trimalchio was over.

at its highest (最高潮に達した) [形] of the greatest degree or intensity

obscurely (曖昧に) [副] in an unclear or uncertain way

be over (終わった) [動] have come to an end

ギャツビーに対する好奇心が最高潮に達したある土曜日の夜、彼の家の明かりが点かなくなった-そして、それが始まったのと同じくらい曖昧に、トリマルキオとしての彼の経歴は終わった。

Only gradually did I become aware that the automobiles which turned expectantly into his drive stayed for just a minute and then drove sulkily away.

gradually (ようやく) [副] in a slow and steady way

become aware (気づく) [動] to notice or realize something

expectantly (期待に胸を膨らませて) [副] in a way that shows you are expecting something to happen

drive (私道) [名] a private road

stay (停まる) [動] to remain in a place

期待に胸を膨らませて彼の私道に曲がってきた車が、ほんの1分ほど停まってから不機嫌そうに走り去っていくことに、私はようやく気づいた。

Wondering if he were sick I went over to find out—an unfamiliar butler with a villainous face squinted at me suspiciously from the door.

sick (病気) [形] affected by a disease or illness

find out (調べる) [動] to discover or notice something

villainous (悪党のような) [形] wicked or evil

squint (睨みつける) [動] to look at someone or something with your eyes partly closed, especially because you are angry or do not like them

suspiciously (疑わしそうに) [副] in a way that shows you do not trust someone or something

彼が病気なのではないかと思い、私は調べに行った-見慣れない悪党のような顔をした執事がドアから私を疑わしそうに睨みつけた。

“Is Mr. Gatsby sick?”

「ギャツビーさんは病気ですか?」

“Nope.”

nope (いいえ) [間] no

「いいえ」

After a pause he added “sir” in a dilatory, grudging way.

after a pause (一呼吸置いてから) [名] after a short period of silence

sir (旦那) [名] a polite or respectful way of addressing a man

grudging (不承不承) [形] unwilling or reluctant

一呼吸置いてから、彼は「旦那」と遅れて、不承不承付け加えた。

“I hadn’t seen him around, and I was rather worried.

「彼を見かけなかったので、心配していたんです。

Tell him Mr. Carraway came over.”

キャロウェイさんが来たと伝えてください」

“Who?” he demanded rudely.

rudely (失礼に) [副] in a way that is not polite or respectful

「誰だ?」彼は失礼に尋ねた。

“Carraway.”

Carraway (キャロウェイ) [名] the narrator of the story

「キャロウェイです」

“Carraway. All right, I’ll tell him.”

「キャロウェイです。分かった、伝えておく」

Abruptly he slammed the door.

slam (閉める) [動] shut or close with force and noise

彼は突然ドアを閉めた。

My Finn informed me that Gatsby had dismissed every servant in his house a week ago and replaced them with half a dozen others, who never went into West Egg village to be bribed by the tradesmen, but ordered moderate supplies over the telephone.

dismiss (解雇する) [動] order or allow to leave

replace (雇い入れる) [動] take the place of

bribe (賄賂) [名] a sum of money or other valuables given or promised to a person in a position of trust to influence that person's behavior

tradesman (商人) [名] a person engaged in trade or commerce

moderate (適度な) [形] average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree

supply (物資) [名] a stock of something available for use

私のフィンランド人は、ギャツビーが一週間前に家の使用人を全員解雇し、代わりに6人ほど雇い入れたと教えてくれた。彼らは商人から賄賂を受け取るためにウェストエッグ村に行くことはなく、電話で適度な量の物資を注文していた。

The grocery boy reported that the kitchen looked like a pigsty, and the general opinion in the village was that the new people weren’t servants at all.

grocery boy (食料品店の少年) [名] a boy who works in a grocery store

report (報告する) [動] give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

look like (~のように見える) [動] have the same appearance as

pigsty (豚小屋) [名] a pen or enclosure for pigs

general opinion (一般的な意見) [名] the opinion of the majority of people

new people (新しい人々) [名] people who have recently arrived in a place

食料品店の少年は、台所が豚小屋のように見えたと報告し、村の一般的な意見では、新しい人々は使用人ではないということだった。

Next day Gatsby called me on the phone.

翌日、ギャツビーが電話をかけてきた。

“Going away?”

go away (出かける) [動] leave a place

「出かけるの?」

I inquired.

私は尋ねた。

“No, old sport.”

「いや、旧友」

“I hear you fired all your servants.”

fire (解雇する) [動] dismiss from a job

「使用人を全員解雇したって聞いたけど」

“I wanted somebody who wouldn’t gossip.

「噂話をしない人が欲しかったんだ。

Daisy comes over quite often—in the afternoons.”

quite often (よく) [副] fairly often

in the afternoons (午後には) [副] in the afternoon

デイジーはよく来るよ、午後には」

So the whole caravansary had fallen in like a card house at the disapproval in her eyes.

caravansary (隊商宿) [名] a large inn with a central courtyard for travelers in the desert regions of Asia or North Africa

fall in (崩れ落ちる) [動] collapse

card house (トランプの家) [名] a structure made of playing cards

だから、彼女の目に映った不満に、隊商宿全体がトランプの家のように崩れ落ちた。

“They’re some people Wolfshiem wanted to do something for.

do something for (何かしてあげる) [動] to do something for someone else

「ウルフシェイムが何かしてあげたいと思った人たちだ。

They’re all brothers and sisters.

みんな兄弟姉妹だ。

They used to run a small hotel.”

use to (以前は) [助] be in the habit of doing something in the past

run (経営する) [動] be in charge of or manage

以前は小さなホテルを経営していた」

“I see.”

「なるほど」

He was calling up at Daisy’s request—would I come to lunch at her house tomorrow?

come to (共にする) [動] to arrive at a place

彼はデイジーの頼みで電話をかけてきたのだったー明日彼女の家で昼食を共にしないかという。

Miss Baker would be there.

be there (来る) [動] arrive at a place

ベイカー嬢も来るとのことだった。

Half an hour later Daisy herself telephoned and seemed relieved to find that I was coming.

herself (本人) [代] used to emphasize that a woman or girl does something herself or that something happens to her

find (聞く) [動] discover or notice something

30分後にはデイジー本人から電話がかかってきて、私が行くと聞いて安心したようだった。

Something was up.

be up (起こっている) [動] to be happening or taking place

何かが起こっていた。

And yet I couldn’t believe that they would choose this occasion for a scene—especially for the rather harrowing scene that Gatsby had outlined in the garden.

occasion (機会) [名] a particular time or event

scene (騒ぎ) [名] a public display of emotion or anger

especially (特に) [副] to a great extent or degree

harrowing (悲惨な) [形] extremely distressing or painful

それでも、彼らがこの機会にわざわざ騒ぎを起こすとは思えなかったー特にギャツビーが庭で話していたような悲惨な騒ぎを。

The next day was broiling, almost the last, certainly the warmest, of the summer.

broil (焼けるように暑い) [動] cook by direct heat

last (終わり) [名] the end of something

翌日は焼けるように暑かった。夏の終わりに近づき、間違いなく一番暑い日だった。

As my train emerged from the tunnel into sunlight, only the hot whistles of the National Biscuit Company broke the simmering hush at noon.

tunnel (トンネル) [名] an underground passage

National Biscuit Company (ナショナル・ビスケット・カンパニー) [名] a company that makes biscuits

break (破る) [動] cause to come apart by force

simmering (蒸し暑い) [形] very hot and humid

私の乗った電車がトンネルから日光の中へ出ると、ナショナル・ビスケット・カンパニーの熱い汽笛だけが、真昼の蒸し暑い静けさを破った。

The straw seats of the car hovered on the edge of combustion;

車の麦わらの座席は燃えそうだった。

the woman next to me perspired delicately for a while into her white shirtwaist, and then, as her newspaper dampened under her fingers, lapsed despairingly into deep heat with a desolate cry.

shirtwaist (シャツ) [名] a woman's tailored shirt with a collar and buttons down the front

delicately (微かに) [副] in a delicate manner

perspired (汗をかく) [動] to emit a salty fluid from the sweat glands

while (しばらく) [名] a period of time

dampen (湿る) [動] to make or become slightly wet

lapse (沈む) [動] to sink or slip gradually

despairingly (絶望的に) [副] in a despairing manner

cry (叫び声) [名] a loud inarticulate utterance of pain, surprise, or other strong emotion

heat (暑さ) [名] the quality or state of being hot

私の隣の女性は、しばらく白いシャツに微かに汗をかいていたが、やがて新聞が指の下で湿ってくると、絶望的な叫び声を上げて、深い暑さの中に沈んでいった。

Her pocketbook slapped to the floor.

pocketbook (ハンドバッグ) [名] a small booklike case for carrying money, typically made of leather and having a clasp

slap (落ちる) [動] hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object

彼女のハンドバッグが床に落ちた。

“Oh, my!” she gasped.

Oh, my (あらまあ) [間] an expression of surprise

gasp (息を呑む) [動] catch one's breath with an open mouth

「あらまあ!」彼女は息を呑んだ。

I picked it up with a weary bend and handed it back to her, holding it at arm’s length and by the extreme tip of the corners to indicate that I had no designs upon it—but everyone near by, including the woman, suspected me just the same.

pick up (拾い上げる) [動] to lift or collect something

weary (疲れた) [形] feeling or showing extreme tiredness

bend (かがめる) [動] to move your body or part of your body so that it is no longer straight

hand (返す) [動] to give something to someone

indicate (示す) [動] to show or make clear

nearby (近く) [形] close; not far

私は疲れたように腰をかがめてそれを拾い上げ、それを彼女に返したが、私はそれを盗むつもりはないことを示すために、腕を伸ばして角の端を持ち、しかし、その女性を含め、近くにいた人は皆、私を疑っていた。

“Hot!” said the conductor to familiar faces.

conductor (車掌) [名] a person who collects fares on a bus or train

「暑い!」車掌は見慣れた顔に言った。

“Some weather!... Hot!... Hot!... Hot!... Is it hot enough for you?

weather (天気) [名] the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

「すごい天気だ!...暑い!...暑い!...暑い!...君には十分暑いかい?

Is it hot? Is it... ?”

暑いかい? 暑いかい...?」

My commutation ticket came back to me with a dark stain from his hand.

commutation ticket (定期券) [名] a ticket that allows you to travel on a train, bus, etc. for a period of time

come back (返ってくる) [動] return to a place or person

dark stain (黒い汚れ) [名] a mark or area of discoloration that is difficult to remove

私の定期券は彼の手の黒い汚れがついた状態で返ってきた。

That anyone should care in this heat whose flushed lips he kissed, whose head made damp the pyjama pocket over his heart!

damp (湿らせる) [動] make or become slightly wet

この暑さの中で誰が誰の唇にキスをしたか、誰の頭がパジャマのポケットを湿らせたかを気にするなんて!

... Through the hall of the Buchanans’ house blew a faint wind, carrying the sound of the telephone bell out to Gatsby and me as we waited at the door.

Buchanans (ブキャナン家) [名] the family of Buchanan

carry (運んでくる) [動] take or bring from one place to another

...ブキャナン家の玄関を吹き抜ける微風が、ドアの前で待つギャツビーと私のところに電話のベルの音を運んできた。

“The master’s body?” roared the butler into the mouthpiece.

mouthpiece (受話器) [名] the part of a telephone into which a person speaks

「ご主人様の遺体?」執事は受話器に向かって叫んだ。

“I’m sorry, madame, but we can’t furnish it—it’s far too hot to touch this noon!”

furnish (用意する) [動] supply or provide

「申し訳ありませんが、奥様、ご用意できません。今日はとても暑くて触れられないのです」

What he really said was: “Yes... Yes... I’ll see.”

彼が実際に言ったのは「はい...はい...わかりました」だった。

He set down the receiver and came toward us, glistening slightly, to take our stiff straw hats.

set down (置く) [動] put something down

receiver (受話器) [名] the part of a telephone that converts electrical signals into sounds

come toward (歩いてくる) [動] move in the direction of

glistening (汗ばむ) [動] shine or sparkle

彼は受話器を置き、少し汗ばみながら私たちの方へ歩いてきて、私たちの麦わら帽子を取った。

“Madame expects you in the salon!” he cried, needlessly indicating the direction.

expect (待つ) [動] to think or believe that something will happen

「奥様がサロンでお待ちです」彼は叫び、わざわざ方向を示した。

In this heat every extra gesture was an affront to the common store of life.

extra (余計な) [形] more than is usual, expected, or necessary

affront (侮辱) [名] an action or remark that causes shock or offense

common (共通の) [形] belonging to or shared by two or more people or things

store (蓄え) [名] a supply of something that is kept for future use

この暑さでは、余計な動作はすべて生命の共通の蓄えに対する侮辱だった。

The room, shadowed well with awnings, was dark and cool.

shadow (覆う) [動] cover with a shadow

awning (日よけ) [名] a sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a window, doorway, or deck

日よけで覆われた部屋は暗く涼しかった。

Daisy and Jordan lay upon an enormous couch, like silver idols weighing down their own white dresses against the singing breeze of the fans.

idol (偶像) [名] an object of extreme devotion

weigh down (重さで下に引っ張る) [動] to cause to sink or sag

fan (扇風機) [名] an electric device with a rotating set of blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation

デイジーとジョーダンは巨大なソファに横たわっていた。まるで銀の偶像が白いドレスを着て、扇風機の歌う風に逆らっているかのようだった。

“We can’t move,” they said together.

together (同時に) [副] at the same time

「動けないよ」二人は同時に言った。

Jordan’s fingers, powdered white over their tan, rested for a moment in mine.

tan (日焼け) [名] a light brown colour that you get on your skin when you have been in the sun

rest (触れる) [動] be in contact with

ジョーダンの日焼けした肌に白い粉をはたいた指が、一瞬私の手に触れた。

“And Mr. Thomas Buchanan, the athlete?” I inquired.

Thomas Buchanan (トーマス・ブッチャマン) [名] a person's name

athlete (アスリート) [名] a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical activity

「そして、アスリートのトーマス・ブッチャマンさんは?」と私は尋ねた。

Simultaneously I heard his voice, gruff, muffled, husky, at the hall telephone.

muffled (くぐもった) [形] (of a sound) not clear or distinct

同時に、玄関の電話で彼の声が聞こえた。無愛想で、くぐもった、かすれた声だった。

Gatsby stood in the centre of the crimson carpet and gazed around with fascinated eyes.

gaze (見回す) [動] look intently or steadily

fascinated (うっとりした) [形] extremely interested in or attracted by something

ギャツビーは深紅のカーペットの真ん中に立ち、うっとりした目であたりを見回した。

Daisy watched him and laughed, her sweet, exciting laugh;

sweet (甘い) [形] having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey

デイジーは彼を見て、甘く、刺激的な笑い声を立てた。

a tiny gust of powder rose from her bosom into the air.

gust (突風) [名] a strong wind that blows for a short period of time

rise (舞い上がる) [動] move upwards

bosom (胸) [名] the front of a person's body between the neck and the stomach

彼女の胸からパウダーの微風が空中に舞い上がった。

“The rumour is,” whispered Jordan, “that that’s Tom’s girl on the telephone.”

「噂では」とジョーダンはささやいた。「電話の相手はトムの女だそうよ」

We were silent.

私たちは黙っていた。

The voice in the hall rose high with annoyance: “Very well, then, I won’t sell you the car at all...

annoyance (苛立ち) [名] the feeling of being annoyed

ホールの声は苛立ちで高くなった。「それなら、車は売らないよ。

I’m under no obligations to you at all...

under no obligation (義理立てする必要はない) [名] not required to do something

君に義理立てする必要は全くないんだ。

and as for your bothering me about it at lunch time, I won’t stand that at all!”

bother (煩わせる) [動] to give trouble to

lunch time (昼食時) [名] the time of day when lunch is usually eaten

それに昼食時に私を煩わせるのは、全く我慢できない!」

“Holding down the receiver,” said Daisy cynically.

hold down (押さえる) [動] to keep something in a lower position by applying pressure

cynically (皮肉っぽく) [副] in a cynical manner

「受話器を押さえているのよ」とデイジーは皮肉っぽく言った。

“No, he’s not,” I assured her.

her (彼女) [代] the woman or girl who is being talked about

「いいえ、そうじゃないよ」と私は彼女を安心させた。

“It’s a bona-fide deal.

deal (取引) [名] an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit

「これは正真正銘の取引だ。

I happen to know about it.”

know about (知っている) [動] be aware of the existence or truth of

たまたま知っているんだよ」

Tom flung open the door, blocked out its space for a moment with his thick body, and hurried into the room.

fling open (勢いよく開ける) [動] to open something with a lot of force

block out (塞ぐ) [動] to stop something from happening or being seen

トムはドアを勢いよく開け、その空間をしばらくの間、分厚い体で塞ぎ、急いで部屋に入った。

“Mr. Gatsby!”

「ギャツビーさん!」

He put out his broad, flat hand with well-concealed dislike.

put out (差し出す) [動] extend or stretch out

broad (大きい) [形] having a large distance from one side to the other

well-concealed (うまく隠された) [形] hidden or kept secret

dislike (嫌悪感) [名] a feeling of not liking something or someone

彼は嫌悪感をうまく隠して、大きくて平らな手を差し出した。

“I’m glad to see you, sir... Nick...”

be glad to see (お会いできて嬉しい) [動] be happy to see

sir (ニックさん) [名] a respectful form of address for a man

「お会いできて嬉しいです、ニックさん」

“Make us a cold drink,” cried Daisy.

「冷たい飲み物を作って」とデイジーが叫んだ。

As he left the room again she got up and went over to Gatsby and pulled his face down, kissing him on the mouth.

pull (引き寄せる) [動] exert force on (someone or something) so as to move or bring them closer

彼が再び部屋を出ると、彼女は立ち上がってギャツビーのところに行き、彼の顔を引き寄せて口にキスをした。

“You know I love you,” she murmured.

「愛してるよ」と彼女はつぶやいた。

“You forget there’s a lady present,” said Jordan.

present (いる) [形] being or existing in a place or thing

「女性がいることを忘れてるよ」とジョーダンが言った。

Daisy looked around doubtfully.

デイジーは疑わしそうに周りを見回した。

“You kiss Nick too.”

「ニックにもキスして」

“What a low, vulgar girl!”

low (下品な) [形] of low quality or status

「なんて下品で卑しい娘だ!」

“I don’t care!” cried Daisy, and began to clog on the brick fireplace.

clog (踏み鳴らす) [動] dance in a heavy, noisy way

「構わないよ!」とデイジーは叫び、レンガの暖炉を踏み鳴らし始めた。

Then she remembered the heat and sat down guiltily on the couch just as a freshly laundered nurse leading a little girl came into the room.

guiltily (罪悪感を抱いて) [副] in a guilty manner

freshly (洗濯したての) [副] recently

laundered (洗濯した) [動] wash and iron

それから彼女は暑さを思い出し、ちょうど洗濯したての看護師が小さな女の子を連れて部屋に入ってきたので、罪悪感を抱いてソファに腰を下ろした。

“Bles-sed pre-cious,” she crooned, holding out her arms.

hold out (広げる) [動] stretch out

「愛しい子」と彼女は腕を広げて歌うように言った。

“Come to your own mother that loves you.”

「愛するお母さんのところへおいで」

The child, relinquished by the nurse, rushed across the room and rooted shyly into her mother’s dress.

relinquish (解放する) [動] to give up

rush (駆け抜ける) [動] to move with urgent haste

shyly (恥ずかしそうに) [副] in a shy manner

mother (母親) [名] a woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth

看護師から解放された子供は、部屋を駆け抜け、恥ずかしそうに母親のドレスに顔を埋めた。

“The bles-sed pre-cious!

bles-sed (愛しい) [形] holy, consecrated, or sacred

pre-cious (子) [名] a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

「愛しい子!

Did mother get powder on your old yellowy hair?

get (つける) [動] cause to be in a certain state

ママはあなたの黄色い髪にパウダーをつけちゃった?

Stand up now, and say—How-de-do.”

立って、こんにちはって言って」

Gatsby and I in turn leaned down and took the small reluctant hand.

in turn (順番に) [副] one after the other

lean down (身をかがめる) [動] to bend your body forwards and downwards

take (握る) [動] to hold something in your hand

reluctant (嫌がる) [形] unwilling to do something

ギャツビーと私は順番に身をかがめて、小さな嫌がる手を握った。

Afterward he kept looking at the child with surprise.

その後も彼は驚いたように子供を見つめ続けた。

I don’t think he had ever really believed in its existence before.

existence (存在) [名] the fact or state of living or having objective reality

before (これまで) [副] earlier or previously

彼はこれまでその存在を本当に信じていたとは思えない。

“I got dressed before luncheon,” said the child, turning eagerly to Daisy.

get dressed (着替える) [動] put on clothes

「昼食前に着替えたの」と子供はデイジーに熱心に言った。

“That’s because your mother wanted to show you off.”

show off (自慢する) [動] to try to impress people by talking about your achievements, possessions, etc.

「それはお母さんがあなたを自慢したかったからよ」

Her face bent into the single wrinkle of the small white neck.

wrinkle (しわ) [名] a small line or fold in the skin

彼女の顔は小さな白い首のしわに埋もれた。

“You dream, you. You absolute little dream.”

「夢を見ているのね。あなたは絶対に小さな夢を見ているのね」

“Yes,” admitted the child calmly.

calmly (冷静に) [副] in a calm manner

「はい」と子供は冷静に認めた。

“Aunt Jordan’s got on a white dress too.”

Aunt Jordan (ジョーダンおばさん) [名] the sister of Daisy's mother

got on (着ている) [動] be wearing

「ジョーダンおばさんも白いドレスを着ている」

“How do you like mother’s friends?”

「お母さんのお友達はどう?」

Daisy turned her around so that she faced Gatsby.

turn (回す) [動] cause to move around an axis or a center

face (向かい合わせる) [動] be opposite to or in front of

デイジーは彼女を回してギャツビーと向かい合わせた。

“Do you think they’re pretty?”

「きれいだと思う?」

“Where’s Daddy?”

daddy (パパ) [名] a father

「パパはどこ?」

“She doesn’t look like her father,” explained Daisy.

「彼女は父親に似ていないの」とデイジーは説明した。

“She looks like me.

「私に似ているの。

She’s got my hair and shape of the face.”

私の髪と顔の形をしているよ」

Daisy sat back upon the couch.

sit back (腰を下ろす) [動] sit in a relaxed position

デイジーはソファに腰を下ろした。

The nurse took a step forward and held out her hand.

take a step (一歩出る) [動] move forward by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

看護師は一歩前に出て手を差し出した。

“Come, Pammy.”

Pammy (パミー) [名] a name

「おいで、パミー」

“Goodbye, sweetheart!”

sweetheart (愛しい人) [名] a person you love very much

「さよなら、愛しい人!」

With a reluctant backward glance the well-disciplined child held to her nurse’s hand and was pulled out the door, just as Tom came back, preceding four gin rickeys that clicked full of ice.

backward glance (後ろを振り返る) [名] a look back

well-disciplined (しつけの行き届いた) [形] showing a high standard of behavior

precede (運ぶ) [動] come before in time

gin rickey (ジン・リッキー) [名] a cocktail made with gin, lime juice, and soda water

しつけの行き届いた子供は、名残惜しそうに後ろを振り返りながらも、看護師の手を握り、ドアから連れ出された。ちょうどそのとき、トムが氷の音を立てるジン・リッキーを4杯運んで戻ってきた。

Gatsby took up his drink.

ギャツビーは飲み物を手に取った。

“They certainly look cool,” he said, with visible tension.

tension (緊張) [名] the state of being stretched or strained

「確かに涼しそうですね」と彼は目に見える緊張を浮かべて言った。

We drank in long, greedy swallows.

long (長く) [形] having a great extent or duration

greedy (貪欲に) [形] having or showing a strong desire for more of something than is needed

私たちは長く、貪欲に飲み込んだ。

“I read somewhere that the sun’s getting hotter every year,” said Tom genially.

get hotter (熱くなる) [動] to become hotter

「どこかで太陽が年々熱くなっているということを読んだ」とトムは愛想よく言った。

“It seems that pretty soon the earth’s going to fall into the sun—or wait a minute—it’s just the opposite—the sun’s getting colder every year.

pretty soon (もうすぐ) [副] in a short time

fall into (落ちる) [動] move or be moved from a higher to a lower position

wait a minute (待てよ) [間] used to ask someone to wait for a short period of time

just the opposite (その逆だった) [名] something that is completely different from something else

year by year (年々) [副] with each passing year

「もうすぐ地球が太陽に落ちるらしいんだが、いや待てよ、その逆だった、太陽が年々冷たくなっているんだ。

“Come outside,” he suggested to Gatsby, “I’d like you to have a look at the place.”

come outside (外に出よう) [動] go out of a building

have a look (見て) [動] look at something

「外に出よう」と彼はギャツビーに提案した。「この場所を見て欲しいんだ」

I went with them out to the veranda.

私は彼らと一緒にベランダに出た。

On the green Sound, stagnant in the heat, one small sail crawled slowly toward the fresher sea.

on (で) [前] in contact with and supported by (a surface)

stagnant (淀む) [形] not flowing or moving

sail (帆船) [名] a ship propelled by sails

緑色の海峡は暑さで淀み、一艘の小さな帆船がゆっくりと新鮮な海に向かって這っていた。

Gatsby’s eyes followed it momentarily;

momentarily (しばらく) [副] for a short time

ギャツビーの目はしばらくそれを追った。

he raised his hand and pointed across the bay.

彼は手を挙げて湾の向こうを指さした。

“I’m right across from you.”

right across (真向かいに) [副] on the other side of something

from (から) [前] used to indicate a starting point

「私はあなたの真向かいに住んでいる」

“So you are.”

「そうだったね」

Our eyes lifted over the rose-beds and the hot lawn and the weedy refuse of the dog-days alongshore.

rose-bed (バラの花壇) [名] a garden bed in which roses are grown

hot lawn (熱い芝生) [名] a lawn that is hot

weedy refuse (雑草の残骸) [名] the remains of weeds

dog-days (真夏) [名] the hottest period of the year

私たちの目はバラの花壇と熱い芝生と海岸沿いの真夏の雑草の残骸の上を見た。

Slowly the white wings of the boat moved against the blue cool limit of the sky.

limit (境界) [名] the final, utmost, or furthest point

ゆっくりと船の白い翼が空の青く涼しい境界に向かって動いた。

Ahead lay the scalloped ocean and the abounding blessed isles.

ahead (前方) [副] in front of one

scalloped (波打つ) [形] having a wavy edge

ocean (海) [名] a large expanse of sea

abound (豊かである) [動] be plentiful or numerous

blessed (祝福された) [形] consecrated by a religious rite

isle (島) [名] a piece of land surrounded by water

前方には波打つ海と豊かな祝福された島々が横たわっていた。

“There’s sport for you,” said Tom, nodding.

「君にはスポーツがある」とトムはうなずきながら言った。

“I’d like to be out there with him for about an hour.”

out there (あそこ) [副] in or to that place

「彼と一時間ほど一緒にいたい」

We had luncheon in the dining-room, darkened too against the heat, and drank down nervous gaiety with the cold ale.

have luncheon (昼食をとる) [動] eat lunch

darken (暗くする) [動] make dark or darker

drink down (飲み干す) [動] drink all of something

ale (エール) [名] a type of beer

私たちは暑さ対策で暗くした食堂で昼食をとり、冷たいエールで神経質な陽気さを飲み干した。

“What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon?” cried Daisy, “and the day after that, and the next thirty years?”

this afternoon (今日の午後) [名] the period of time from noon to evening on the current day

the day after that (その次の日) [名] the day after the day that is being talked about

the next thirty years (次の三十年) [名] the period of time from the present to thirty years in the future

「今日の午後はどうしよう?」とデイジーは叫んだ。「そしてその次の日、そして次の三十年は?」

“Don’t be morbid,” Jordan said.

morbid (病的) [形] having an unhealthy interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

「病的にならないで」とジョーダンは言った。

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

all over again (再び) [副] once more; another time

「秋にさわやかになると人生は再び始まる」

“But it’s so hot,” insisted Daisy, on the verge of tears, “and everything’s so confused.

「でもとても暑い」とデイジーは涙を流しそうになって主張した。「そして全てがとても混乱している。

Let’s all go to town!”

go to town (街に行く) [動] go to a city

みんなで街に行きましょう!」

Her voice struggled on through the heat, beating against it, moulding its senselessness into forms.

struggle on (突き進む) [動] to continue to do something even though it is difficult

beat against (打ち勝つ) [動] to hit or strike something repeatedly

mould (形にする) [動] to make something into a particular shape

彼女の声は暑さの中を突き進み、それに打ち勝ち、無意味さを形にした。

“I’ve heard of making a garage out of a stable,” Tom was saying to Gatsby, “but I’m the first man who ever made a stable out of a garage.”

「馬小屋をガレージにするのは聞いたことがある」とトムはギャツビーに言っていた。「しかし、ガレージを馬小屋にしたのは私が初めてだ」

“Who wants to go to town?” demanded Daisy insistently.

town (街) [名] a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city

insistently (しつこく) [副] in a persistent and forceful way

「誰が街に行きたい?」とデイジーはしつこく尋ねた。

Gatsby’s eyes floated toward her.

float (向かった) [動] move slowly and smoothly through the air

ギャツビーの目は彼女の方へ向かった。

“Ah,” she cried, “you look so cool.”

「ああ」と彼女は叫んだ。「あなた、とても涼しげね」

Their eyes met, and they stared together at each other, alone in space.

meet (合う) [動] come together; join

space (空間) [名] the expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist

彼らの目が合い、二人は空間で二人きりで互いを見つめ合った。

With an effort she glanced down at the table.

with an effort (努力して) [副] using a lot of mental or physical energy

彼女は努力してテーブルをちらっと見た。

“You always look so cool,” she repeated.

「あなたはいつもとても涼しげね」と彼女は繰り返した。

She had told him that she loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw.

彼女は彼に愛していると告げ、トム・ブッチャナンはそれを見た。

He was astounded.

astound (驚愕させる) [動] shock or greatly surprise

彼は驚愕した。

His mouth opened a little, and he looked at Gatsby, and then back at Daisy as if he had just recognized her as someone he knew a long time ago.

recognize (認識する) [動] know or identify someone or something from having seen or encountered them before

long time ago (ずっと前) [名] a time in the past that is remote from the present

彼は口を少し開け、ギャツビーを見て、それからデイジーを、まるで彼女をずっと前に知っている人だと認識したかのように見た。

“You resemble the advertisement of the man,” she went on innocently.

resemble (似ている) [動] be like or similar to

「あなたは広告の男性に似ているよ」と彼女は純真に続けた。

“You know the advertisement of the man—”

「あの男性の広告知ってるでしょ」

“All right,” broke in Tom quickly, “I’m perfectly willing to go to town.

break in (割って入る) [動] interrupt someone who is speaking

perfectly (大賛成) [副] in a way that is completely right or satisfactory

「いいよ」とトムがすぐに割って入った。「街に行くのは大賛成だ。

Come on—we’re all going to town.”

さあ、みんなで街に行こう」

He got up, his eyes still flashing between Gatsby and his wife.

flash (行き来する) [動] move or cause to move quickly and suddenly

彼は立ち上がったが、目はギャツビーと妻の間を行き来していた。

No one moved.

no one (誰も) [代] not a single person

誰も動かなかった。

“Come on!”

「さあ!」

His temper cracked a little.

temper (気分) [名] a state of mind or a mood

crack (怒る) [動] break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts

彼は少し怒った。

“What’s the matter, anyhow?

「とにかく、どうしたんだ?

If we’re going to town, let’s start.”

街に行くなら、出発しよう」

His hand, trembling with his effort at self-control, bore to his lips the last of his glass of ale.

self-control (自制心) [名] the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or the expression of them

bore (運ぶ) [動] carry or take from one place to another

彼の手は、自制心を保とうとする努力で震えながら、グラスの最後のエールを唇に運んだ。

Daisy’s voice got us to our feet and out on to the blazing gravel drive.

get (立ち上がる) [動] to move or travel from one place to another

blaze (焼けるように熱い) [動] to burn or shine brightly

デイジーの声で私たちは立ち上がり、焼けるように熱い砂利道に出た。

“Are we just going to go?” she objected.

「ただ行ってしまうの?」と彼女は反対した。

“Like this? Aren’t we going to let anyone smoke a cigarette first?”

like this (こんな風に) [副] in this manner

「こんな風に? 誰もタバコを吸わせないの?」

“Everybody smoked all through lunch.”

smoke (吸う) [動] inhale and exhale the smoke of a burning or smoldering substance, especially tobacco

「みんな昼食の間ずっと吸っていたよ」

“Oh, let’s have fun,” she begged him.

let's (~しよう) [助] used to make a suggestion

have fun (楽しむ) [動] to enjoy oneself

beg (懇願する) [動] to ask for something earnestly

「ああ、楽しみましょうよ」と彼女は彼に懇願した。

“It’s too hot to fuss.”

fuss (騒ぐ) [動] make a fuss about something

「騒ぐには暑すぎるよ」

He didn’t answer.

彼は答えなかった。

“Have it your own way,” she said.

have it your own way (好きにすれば) [動] do what you want

「好きにすれば」と彼女は言った。

“Come on, Jordan.”

come on (行こう) [動] to move or travel toward or into a place

「行こう、ジョーダン」

They went upstairs to get ready while we three men stood there shuffling the hot pebbles with our feet.

get ready (準備する) [動] make preparations for something

shuffle (シャッフルする) [動] move or walk in a slow, lazy, or clumsy way

彼女たちは準備のために二階に上がり、私たち三人の男はそこに立って足で熱い小石をシャッフルしていた。

A silver curve of the moon hovered already in the western sky.

curve (曲線) [名] a line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length

western (西の) [形] of or relating to the west

月の銀色の曲線がすでに西の空に浮かんでいた。

Gatsby started to speak, changed his mind, but not before Tom wheeled and faced him expectantly.

start to speak (話し始める) [動] begin to speak

change one's mind (考えを変える) [動] decide to do something different from what you had planned

not before (前にはなかった) [接] only after

wheel (振り返る) [動] turn around quickly

face (向き合う) [動] be opposite or facing

ギャツビーは話し始め、考えを変えたが、トムが振り返って期待を込めて彼と向き合う前にはなかった。

“Have you got your stables here?” asked Gatsby with an effort.

「ここに馬小屋があるんですか?」ギャツビーは努力して尋ねた。

“About a quarter of a mile down the road.”

「道を4分の1マイルほど下ったところにある。」

“Oh.”

「ああ。」

A pause.

一時停止。

“I don’t see the idea of going to town,” broke out Tom savagely.

「街に行くなんて考えられない」とトムは激しく言い出した。

“Women get these notions in their heads—”

notion (考え) [名] a general understanding of something

「女性は頭の中でこんな考えを巡らせる」

“Shall we take anything to drink?” called Daisy from an upper window.

upper window (上の窓) [名] a window on the upper floor of a building

「何か飲み物でも飲もうか?」とデイジーが上の窓から呼びかけた。

“I’ll get some whisky,” answered Tom.

get (飲む) [動] obtain, buy, or fetch

「ウィスキーを飲もう」とトムが答えた。

He went inside.

彼は中に入った。

Gatsby turned to me rigidly:

rigidly (硬い表情で) [副] stiffly or inflexibly

ギャツビーは私に硬い表情で向き直った。

“I can’t say anything in his house, old sport.”

「彼の家では何も言えないんだよ、相棒」

“She’s got an indiscreet voice,” I remarked.

「彼女は声が大きい」と私は言った。

“It’s full of—” I hesitated.

「それは・・・でいっぱいだ」私はためらった。

“Her voice is full of money,” he said suddenly.

「彼女の声は金でいっぱいだ」と彼は突然言った。

That was it. I’d never understood before.

that (そういうこと) [代] the thing mentioned before

そういうことだったのだ。私は今まで理解していなかった。

It was full of money—that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals’ song of it...

charm (魅力) [名] the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration

rise (漲る) [動] go up or increase

fall (消える) [動] go down or decrease

jingle (音色) [名] a light ringing or clinking sound

cymbal (シンバル) [名] a percussion instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate with a raised rim that is struck with a drumstick or clashed with another cymbal

それは金でいっぱいだったのだーそれがその声に漲り、また消えていく無尽蔵の魅力であり、その音色であり、シンバルの歌だったのだ。

High in a white palace the king’s daughter, the golden girl...

king (王様) [名] a male sovereign or monarch

高い白い宮殿に住む王様の娘、黄金の少女・・・

Tom came out of the house wrapping a quart bottle in a towel, followed by Daisy and Jordan wearing small tight hats of metallic cloth and carrying light capes over their arms.

wrap (包む) [動] cover or enclose with paper or soft material

metallic (金属製の) [形] made of or resembling metal

cloth (布) [名] a piece of fabric, especially one used for a particular purpose

carry (かける) [動] move or take from one place to another

cape (ケープ) [名] a sleeveless outer garment that fastens at the neck and hangs loosely from the shoulders

トムがクォートボトルをタオルで包んで家から出てきて、その後に金属製の布でできた小さな帽子をかぶり、腕に軽いケープをかけてデイジーとジョーダンが続いた。

“Shall we all go in my car?” suggested Gatsby.

「みんな私の車で行きませんか?」とギャツビーが提案した。

He felt the hot, green leather of the seat.

leather (革張りの) [名] a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process

彼は熱い緑色の革張りの座席を感じた。

“I ought to have left it in the shade.”

shade (日陰) [名] comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight

「日陰に置いておくべきだった」

“Is it standard shift?” demanded Tom.

standard shift (マニュアル車) [名] a car with a manual transmission

「マニュアル車か?」とトムが尋ねた。

“Yes.”

「そうだ」

“Well, you take my coupé and let me drive your car to town.”

take (乗る) [動] get into or on

「じゃあ、君は私のクーペに乗って、君の車を街まで運転させてくれ」

The suggestion was distasteful to Gatsby.

distasteful (不快な) [形] causing dislike or disgust

その提案はギャツビーにとって不快なものだった。

“I don’t think there’s much gas,” he objected.

gas (ガソリン) [名] a substance that is in a form that does not have a definite volume and that can expand to fill a container

「あまりガソリンがないと思う」と彼は反対した。

“Plenty of gas,” said Tom boisterously.

plenty (十分) [名] a large or sufficient amount or supply

boisterously (騒々しく) [副] in a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way

「ガソリンは十分にある」とトムは騒々しく言った。

He looked at the gauge.

gauge (計器) [名] an instrument for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something

彼は計器を見た。

“And if it runs out I can stop at a drugstore.

run out (なくなる) [動] be used up; be exhausted

stop (寄る) [動] visit a place for a short time

「それにもしなくなったらドラッグストアに寄ればいい。

You can buy anything at a drugstore nowadays.”

nowadays (最近) [副] at the present time; in these days

最近はドラッグストアで何でも買える」

A pause followed this apparently pointless remark.

pointless (無意味な) [形] having no purpose or value

この明らかに無意味な発言の後に間が空いた。

Daisy looked at Tom frowning, and an indefinable expression, at once definitely unfamiliar and vaguely recognizable, as if I had only heard it described in words, passed over Gatsby’s face.

indefinable (定義しがたい) [形] too indefinite to be defined

at once (すぐに) [副] immediately

definitely (はっきりと) [副] in a definite manner

recognizable (見覚えのある) [形] able to be recognized

pass over (よぎる) [動] to go across or over

デイジーは眉をひそめてトムを見、そして言葉で説明されたのを聞いたことがあるだけのような、はっきりと見慣れないが漠然と見覚えのある、定義しがたい表情がギャツビーの顔をよぎった。

“Come on, Daisy,” said Tom, pressing her with his hand toward Gatsby’s car.

press (押しやる) [動] move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force

「さあ、デイジー」とトムは言い、ギャツビーの車に向かって彼女を押しやった。

“I’ll take you in this circus wagon.”

take (送る) [動] carry or transport someone or something from one place to another

circus (サーカス) [名] a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a series of different places, in a large tent, in a series of different places

wagon (馬車) [名] a vehicle pulled by a horse or other animal

「このサーカスの馬車で送るよ」

He opened the door, but she moved out from the circle of his arm.

彼はドアを開けたが、彼女は彼の腕の輪から抜け出した。

“You take Nick and Jordan.

「ニックとジョーダンを連れて行ってくれ。

We’ll follow you in the coupé.”

私たちはクーペで後から行く」

She walked close to Gatsby, touching his coat with her hand.

close (近づく) [動] move or bring together so as to leave no gap

彼女はギャツビーに近づき、彼のコートを手に触れた。

Jordan and Tom and I got into the front seat of Gatsby’s car,

front seat (前部座席) [名] the seat in a vehicle next to the driver

ジョーダンとトムと私はギャツビーの車の前部座席に乗り、

Tom pushed the unfamiliar gears tentatively, and we shot off into the oppressive heat, leaving them out of sight behind.

unfamiliar (慣れない) [形] not known or recognized

gear (ギア) [名] a toothed wheel that engages with another toothed wheel to change the speed or direction of a mechanism

tentatively (ためらいがちに) [副] hesitantly or uncertainly

shoot off (走り去る) [動] move or travel very quickly

oppressive (うだるような) [形] causing a feeling of discomfort, anxiety, or restriction

トムは慣れないギアをためらいがちに押し、私たちは彼らを後ろに残して、うだるような暑さの中を走り去った。

“Did you see that?” demanded Tom.

「あれ見た?」とトムが尋ねた。

“See what?”

「何を?」

He looked at me keenly, realizing that Jordan and I must have known all along.

keenly (鋭く) [副] in an enthusiastic and eager way

all along (ずっと) [副] from the beginning

彼は私を鋭く見つめ、ジョーダンと私がずっと知っていたのに違いないと悟った。

“You think I’m pretty dumb, don’t you?” he suggested.

「私がかなり馬鹿だと思ってるんだろ?」と彼は言った。

“Perhaps I am, but I have a—almost a second sight, sometimes, that tells me what to do.

second sight (第二の視覚) [名] the supposed ability to see future events or things that are not present

「たぶんそうかもしれないけど、私には時々、何をすべきかを教えてくれる、ほとんど第二の視覚があるんだ。

Maybe you don’t believe that, but science—”

信じないかもしれないけど、科学は・・・」

He paused.

彼は言葉を切った。

The immediate contingency overtook him, pulled him back from the edge of theoretical abyss.

overtake (襲う) [動] catch up with and pass

pull (引き戻す) [動] move or cause to move toward oneself or the origin of the force

abyss (深淵) [名] a deep or seemingly bottomless hole

差し迫った偶然が彼を襲い、理論的な深淵の端から引き戻した。

“I’ve made a small investigation of this fellow,” he continued.

make a small investigation (少し調べる) [動] to make a small investigation

「私はこの男について少し調べたんだ」と彼は続けた。

“I could have gone deeper if I’d known—”

go deep (深く調べる) [動] to investigate something thoroughly

「知っていたらもっと深く調べられたのに・・・」

“Do you mean you’ve been to a medium?” inquired Jordan humorously.

medium (霊媒師) [名] a person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of the dead

humorously (ユーモアを込めて) [副] in a funny way

「霊媒師のところに行ったことがあるって意味?」とジョーダンはユーモアを込めて尋ねた。

“What?” Confused, he stared at us as we laughed.

「何?」混乱して、彼は笑っている私たちを見つめた。

“A medium?”

「霊媒師?」

“About Gatsby.”

「ギャツビーについて」

“About Gatsby! No, I haven’t.

「ギャツビーについて! いいえ、聞いたことがありません。

I said I’d been making a small investigation of his past.”

make an investigation (調べる) [動] to try to find out the facts about something

私は彼の過去について少し調べていたと言った。」

“And you found he was an Oxford man,” said Jordan helpfully.

helpfully (助け舟を出す) [副] in a helpful way

「そして彼がオックスフォード出身だと分かったのね」とジョーダンが助け舟を出した。

“An Oxford man!” He was incredulous.

「オックスフォード出身だと!」彼は信じられない様子だった。

“Like hell he is!

Like hell (そんなわけないだろう) [慣] an expression of strong disagreement

「そんなわけないだろう!

He wears a pink suit.”

彼はピンクのスーツを着ている。」

“Nevertheless he’s an Oxford man.”

「それでも彼はオックスフォード出身なのよ。」

“Oxford, New Mexico,” snorted Tom contemptuously, “or something like that.”

New Mexico (ニューメキシコ) [名] a state in the southwestern region of the United States

snort (鼻で笑う) [動] to make a sound by forcing air through the nose

「ニューメキシコのオックスフォードか」とトムは鼻で笑った。「そんなところだろう。」

“Listen, Tom. If you’re such a snob, why did you invite him to lunch?”

snob (嫌) [名] a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people

「聞いて、トム。そんなに嫌なら、どうして彼を昼食に誘ったの?」

demanded Jordan crossly.

とジョーダンは不機嫌そうに尋ねた。

“Daisy invited him;

「デイジーが誘ったんだ。

she knew him before we were married—God knows where!”

彼女は結婚する前から彼を知っていたんだ。どこで知り合ったのかは神のみぞ知る。」

We were all irritable now with the fading ale, and aware of it we drove for a while in silence.

be irritable (イライラする) [動] be easily annoyed or angered

fading (醒める) [動] gradually grow faint or disappear

aware (気づく) [形] having knowledge; conscious; cognizant

私たちは皆、酔いが醒めてきてイライラしていたので、しばらくは黙って車を走らせた。

Then as Doctor T. J. Eckleburg’s faded eyes came into sight down the road, I remembered Gatsby’s caution about gasoline.

come into sight (見えてくる) [動] become visible

down the road (道の先) [名] a road that is in front of you

やがて道の先にT・J・エクルバーグ博士の色あせた目が見えてきたとき、私はギャツビーのガソリンに関する注意を思い出した。

“We’ve got enough to get us to town,” said Tom.

get (行く) [動] move or travel to a place

「街まで行くには十分ある」とトムは言った。

“But there’s a garage right here,” objected Jordan.

garage (ガソリンスタンド) [名] a place where fuel and often other services for motor vehicles are available

「でもすぐそこにガソリンスタンドがあるよ」とジョーダンは反対した。

“I don’t want to get stalled in this baking heat.”

get stalled (立ち往生する) [動] to be stuck in a place or situation

baking heat (焼けるような暑さ) [名] very hot weather

「この焼けるような暑さの中で立ち往生したくないよ」

Tom threw on both brakes impatiently, and we slid to an abrupt dusty stop under Wilson’s sign.

throw on (踏む) [動] put on hastily or carelessly

slide (滑る) [動] move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

abrupt (急に) [形] sudden and unexpected

dusty (埃まみれになって) [形] covered with dust

トムは苛立たしげに両方のブレーキを踏み、私たちはウィルソンの看板の下で急に滑って埃まみれになって止まった。

After a moment the proprietor emerged from the interior of his establishment and gazed hollow-eyed at the car.

after a moment (しばらくすると) [名] a short period of time

interior (中) [名] the inner part of something

establishment (店) [名] a business or organization

hollow-eyed (虚ろな目) [形] having deep-set or sunken eyes

しばらくすると、店主が店の中から出てきて、虚ろな目で車を見つめた。

“Let’s have some gas!” cried Tom roughly.

roughly (荒々しく) [副] in a violent or forceful way

「ガソリンを入れてくれ!」とトムが荒々しく叫んだ。

“What do you think we stopped for—to admire the view?”

「何のために止まったと思うんだ? 景色を眺めるためか?」

“I’m sick,” said Wilson without moving.

sick (具合が悪い) [形] affected by illness or disease

without moving (動かずに) [副] without changing position

「具合が悪いんだ」とウィルソンは動かずに言った。

“Been sick all day.”

「一日中具合が悪かったんだ」

“What’s the matter?”

「どうしたんだ?」

“I’m all run down.”

run down (疲れ切った) [動] to become tired or exhausted

「疲れ切ったんだ」

“Well, shall I help myself?” Tom demanded.

help oneself (自分でやる) [動] to take or use something without asking for permission

「じゃあ、自分でやってもいいか?」とトムは尋ねた。

“You sounded well enough on the phone.”

well (元気) [形] in good health

「電話では元気そうだったじゃないか」

With an effort Wilson left the shade and support of the doorway and, breathing hard, unscrewed the cap of the tank.

support (支え) [名] a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright

doorway (戸口) [名] an entrance to a room through a door

breathe (息をする) [動] take air into and expel it from the lungs

unscrew (緩める) [動] loosen or undo by turning

tank (タンク) [名] a large container for holding liquid or gas

ウィルソンは努力して戸口の日陰と支えを離れ、激しく息をしながらタンクの蓋を緩めた。

In the sunlight his face was green.

日光の下で彼の顔は緑色だった。

“I didn’t mean to interrupt your lunch,” he said.

mean to (つもりである) [動] have as one's intention or objective

「昼食の邪魔をするつもりはなかったんだ」と彼は言った。

“But I need money pretty bad, and I was wondering what you were going to do with your old car.”

pretty bad (かなりひどく) [副] to a moderately high degree

go to do (するつもりである) [動] intend to do something

「でも、かなりお金が必要で、君が古い車をどうするつもりなのか気になっていたんだ」

“How do you like this one?” inquired Tom.

「これはどう?」とトムが尋ねた。

“I bought it last week.”

「先週買ったんだ」

“It’s a nice yellow one,” said Wilson, as he strained at the handle.

「いい黄色だ」とハンドルを握りしめてウィルソンは言った。

“Like to buy it?”

「買いたいか?」

“Big chance,” Wilson smiled faintly.

big (大いに) [形] of great importance or significance

chance (機会) [名] a possibility of something happening

「大いに」ウィルソンはかすかに微笑んだ。

“No, but I could make some money on the other.”

make some money (稼ぐ) [動] earn money

「いや、でも他の車で稼ぐことはできる」

“What do you want money for, all of a sudden?”

all of a sudden (急に) [副] quickly and without warning

「急に何のためにお金が欲しいんだ?」

“I’ve been here too long.

be here (ここに居る) [動] be present in a place

too long (長く) [副] for a long time

「ここに長く居すぎた。

I want to get away.

逃げ出したいんだ。

My wife and I want to go West.”

妻と西部に行きたいんだ」

“Your wife does,” exclaimed Tom, startled.

「奥さんが?」とトムは驚いて叫んだ。

“She’s been talking about it for ten years.”

talk about (話す) [動] discuss or speak about

ten years (10年) [名] a period of ten years

「奥さんは10年も前からその話をしている」

He rested for a moment against the pump, shading his eyes.

彼はポンプにもたれかかり、目を覆ってしばらく休んだ。

“And now she’s going whether she wants to or not.

whether (かどうか) [接] used to introduce a clause expressing a condition, possibility, or choice

「そして今、彼女は行きたくないのに行ってる。

I’m going to get her away.”

get away (連れ出す) [動] leave a place

彼女を連れ出すつもりだ」

The coupé flashed by us with a flurry of dust and the flash of a waving hand.

flash (通り過ぎる) [動] move or pass quickly

クーペは、ほこりを舞い上げ、手を振る閃光とともに私たちの横を通り過ぎた。

“What do I owe you?” demanded Tom harshly.

owe (払う) [動] have an obligation to pay or repay in return for something received

harshly (厳しく) [副] in a severe or strict manner

「いくら払えばいい?」とトムは厳しく尋ねた。

“I just got wised up to something funny the last two days,” remarked Wilson.

get wised up to (気がつく) [動] become aware of something

last two days (この二日間) [名] the two days immediately before the present day

remarked (言った) [動] say something as a comment

「この二日間、何かおかしなことに気がついたんだ」とウィルソンは言った。

“That’s why I want to get away.

「だから、私は逃げたいのです。

That’s why I been bothering you about the car.”

だから、車のことであなたに迷惑をかけているのです」

“What do I owe you?”

「いくら払えばいい?」

“Dollar twenty.”

dollar (ドル) [名] the basic monetary unit of the United States

twenty (20) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

「1ドル20セント」

The relentless beating heat was beginning to confuse me and I had a bad moment there before I realized that so far his suspicions hadn’t alighted on Tom.

relentless (容赦ない) [形] showing or having no mercy

suspicion (疑惑) [名] a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

alight (及ぶ) [動] to come or go down from something

容赦なく照りつける暑さで頭が混乱し始め、彼の疑惑がトムには及んでいないことに気づくまで、私はそこで嫌な思いをした。

He had discovered that Myrtle had some sort of life apart from him in another world, and the shock had made him physically sick.

apart from (とは別の) [前] not connected with or related to

another world (別の世界) [名] a different place or situation

physically (体調を崩した) [副] in a way that is connected with a person's body

彼はマートルが自分とは別の世界で何かしらの生活を送っていることを知り、そのショックで体調を崩したのだ。

I stared at him and then at Tom, who had made a parallel discovery less than an hour before—and it occurred to me that there was no difference between men, in intelligence or race, so profound as the difference between the sick and the well.

stare (じっと見つめる) [動] to look fixedly or intently

discovery (発見) [名] the act of finding something new

occur (気づく) [動] to come to mind

intelligence (知性) [名] the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

私は彼をじっと見つめ、それから1時間も経たないうちに同じような発見をしたトムを見つめた。そして、病人と健康な人との違いほど、知性や人種において人間の間に違いはないということに気づいた。

Wilson was so sick that he looked guilty, unforgivably guilty—as if he had just got some poor girl with child.

guilty (罪を犯した) [形] having committed a crime

unforgivably (許しがたい) [副] in a way that cannot be forgiven

ウィルソンはひどく具合が悪そうで、まるで貧しい少女を妊娠させたかのように、許しがたい罪を犯したような顔をしていた。

“I’ll let you have that car,” said Tom.

let (譲る) [動] allow to have or do something

「あの車を譲るよ」とトムは言った。

“I’ll send it over tomorrow afternoon.”

「明日の午後には送るよ」

That locality was always vaguely disquieting, even in the broad glare of afternoon, and now I turned my head as though I had been warned of something behind.

locality (場所) [名] a place or area

disquieting (不安を感じさせる) [形] causing anxiety or worry

turn one's head (振り返る) [動] to turn one's head to look in a different direction

behind (後ろ) [前] at or to the rear of

その場所は、午後の明るい日差しの中でさえ、いつも漠然と不安を感じさせる場所だった。そして今、私は後ろに何かがいると警告されたかのように振り返った。

Over the ash-heaps the giant eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg kept their vigil, but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet away.

keep vigil (見張る) [動] stay awake and keep watch

other (別の) [形] different from the one already mentioned

less than twenty feet (20フィートもない) [名] a distance of less than 20 feet

灰の山の向こうでは、T・J・エクルバーグ博士の巨大な目がじっと見張っていたが、しばらくすると、20フィートもないところから別の目が私たちをじっと見つめているのに気づいた。

In one of the windows over the garage the curtains had been moved aside a little, and Myrtle Wilson was peering down at the car.

move aside (ずらす) [動] to change the position of something

ガレージの上の窓の1つでカーテンが少し横にずらされ、マートル・ウィルソンが車を覗き込んでいた。

So engrossed was she that she had no consciousness of being observed, and one emotion after another crept into her face like objects into a slowly developing picture.

engrossed (夢中になって) [形] having all of one's attention or interest absorbed by something

彼女は夢中になっていて、見られている意識が全くなく、ゆっくりと現像される写真に物体が映し出されるように、次から次へと感情が顔に浮かび上がった。

Her expression was curiously familiar—it was an expression I had often seen on women’s faces, but on Myrtle Wilson’s face it seemed purposeless and inexplicable until I realized that her eyes, wide with jealous terror, were fixed not on Tom, but on Jordan Baker, whom she took to be his wife.

curiously (妙に) [副] in a strange or unusual way

inexplicable (不可解な) [形] hard or impossible to explain

wide (大きく見開いた) [形] having a specified distance from side to side

jealous (嫉妬の) [形] feeling or showing an unhappy or angry desire to have what someone else has

terror (恐怖) [名] extreme fear

彼女の表情は妙に見覚えのあるものだった。それは私が女性の顔によく見かける表情だったが、マートル・ウィルソンの顔では、嫉妬の恐怖で大きく見開いた目がトムではなく、トムの妻だと思っているジョーダン・ベイカーに向けられていることに気づくまでは、無意味で不可解なものに思えた。

There is no confusion like the confusion of a simple mind, and as we drove away Tom was feeling the hot whips of panic.

simple (単純な) [形] easy to understand or do

panic (パニック) [名] a sudden uncontrollable anxiety

単純な心の混乱ほど混乱したものはない。私たちが車で走り去ったとき、トムはパニックの熱い鞭を感じていた。

His wife and his mistress, until an hour ago secure and inviolate, were slipping precipitately from his control.

inviolate (侵害されない) [形] free from injury or violation

slip (外れる) [動] move or cause to move smoothly and quickly

precipitately (急速に) [副] in a hasty and reckless manner

control (支配) [名] the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events

彼の妻と愛人は、1時間前までは安全で侵害されることがなかったが、彼の支配から急速に外れつつあった。

Instinct made him step on the accelerator with the double purpose of overtaking Daisy and leaving Wilson behind, and we sped along toward Astoria at fifty miles an hour, until, among the spidery girders of the elevated, we came in sight of the easygoing blue coupé.

accelerator (アクセル) [名] a pedal that controls the speed of a vehicle

double (二重の) [形] having two parts, elements, or aspects

purpose (目的) [名] the intention to do something

easygoing (悠々とした) [形] relaxed and not worried or hurried

本能的に彼はアクセルを踏み、デイジーを追い越してウィルソンを置き去りにするという二重の目的を果たそうとした。私たちは時速50マイルでアストリアに向かって疾走し、高架の蜘蛛の巣のような桁の間を悠々と走る青いクーペが見えてきた。

“Those big movies around Fiftieth Street are cool,” suggested Jordan.

Fiftieth Street (50丁目) [名] a street in New York City

「50丁目あたりの大きな映画館は涼しいよ」とジョーダンが提案した。

“I love New York on summer afternoons when everyone’s away.

love (大好き) [動] feel a strong or constant affection for

away (いない) [副] from a place

「夏の午後、誰もいないニューヨークが大好き。

There’s something very sensuous about it—overripe, as if all sorts of funny fruits were going to fall into your hands.”

sensuous (官能的な) [形] relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect

overripe (熟れすぎた) [形] too ripe

とても官能的な何かがあるわー熟れすぎた、まるであらゆる種類のおかしな果物があなたの手に落ちてくるかのよう。」

The word “sensuous” had the effect of further disquieting Tom, but before he could invent a protest the coupé came to a stop, and Daisy signalled us to draw up alongside.

effect (効果) [名] a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

further (さらに) [副] to a greater extent or degree

disquieting (不安にさせる) [動] make anxious or uneasy

protest (抗議) [名] a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

come to a stop (止まる) [動] cease moving

signal (合図する) [動] make a gesture or sound to convey information or instructions

draw up (並ぶ) [動] move or come closer

官能的」という言葉はトムをさらに不安にさせる効果があったが、彼が抗議の言葉を発する前にクーペが止まり、デイジーが私たちに横に並ぶように合図した。

“Where are we going?” she cried.

「どこに行くの?」と彼女は叫んだ。

“How about the movies?”

how about (~はどう) [句] what do you think of

「映画はどう?」

“It’s so hot,” she complained.

「とても暑いよ」と彼女は不平を言った。

“You go. We’ll ride around and meet you after.”

「あなたは行きなさい。私たちは車で回って後であなたに会うよ」

With an effort her wit rose faintly.

wit (機知) [名] the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny

努力して彼女の機知がかすかに浮かんだ。

“We’ll meet you on some corner.

corner (角) [名] the point where two or more lines or edges meet

「どこかの角で会いましょう。

I’ll be the man smoking two cigarettes.”

私はタバコを2本吸っている男です」

“We can’t argue about it here,” Tom said impatiently, as a truck gave out a cursing whistle behind us.

argue (議論する) [動] exchange diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way

truck (トラック) [名] a large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods

whistle (汽笛) [名] a device in which a stream of air or steam is forced through a small opening to produce a shrill sound

「ここで議論はできない」とトムは焦り、トラックが私たちの後ろで呪いのような汽笛を鳴らした。

“You follow me to the south side of Central Park, in front of the Plaza.”

south (南側) [名] the direction that is on your right when you are facing the rising sun

Plaza (プラザ) [名] a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town or city

「セントラルパークの南側、プラザの前に私についてきてください」

Several times he turned his head and looked back for their car, and if the traffic delayed them he slowed up until they came into sight.

turn one's head (頭を回す) [動] to move your head so that you are looking in a different direction

traffic (交通) [名] the movement of people or vehicles

slow up (速度を落とす) [動] to move or cause to move more slowly

彼は何度か頭を回して彼らの車を振り返り、交通渋滞で遅れていると、彼らが見えてくるまで速度を落とした。

I think he was afraid they would dart down a side-street and out of his life forever.

dart (飛び込む) [動] move suddenly and quickly

side-street (脇道) [名] a small street that is off a main street

彼は彼らが脇道に飛び込んで永遠に彼の人生から消えてしまうのではないかと恐れていたのだと思う。

But they didn’t.

but (しかし) [接] on the contrary; rather

they (彼ら) [代] the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

didn't (しなかった) [助] did not

しかし、彼らはそうしなかった。

And we all took the less explicable step of engaging the parlour of a suite in the Plaza Hotel.

explicable (説明のつかない) [形] able to be explained

step (行動) [名] an action, or one of a series of actions, taken in order to achieve a goal

engage (借りる) [動] to occupy or employ

parlour (応接室) [名] a room in a house for receiving visitors

suite (スイート) [名] a set of rooms in a hotel

そして、私たちは皆、プラザホテルのスイートの応接室を借りるという、あまり説明のつかない行動をとった。

The prolonged and tumultuous argument that ended by herding us into that room eludes me, though I have a sharp physical memory that, in the course of it, my underwear kept climbing like a damp snake around my legs and intermittent beads of sweat raced cool across my back.

prolonged (長引いた) [形] continuing for a long time

herd (押し込む) [動] move or cause to move in a particular direction

climb (巻き付く) [動] go up or down with effort

snake (蛇) [名] a long, thin, legless reptile

intermittent (断続的) [形] occurring at irregular intervals

bead (玉) [名] a small round object with a hole through it

sweat (汗) [名] moisture given off through the pores of the skin

race (走り抜ける) [動] move or cause to move very quickly

私たちをその部屋に押し込んだ長く激しい議論は私の記憶から抜け落ちているが、その中で下着が湿った蛇のように足に巻き付いてきて、断続的に汗の玉が背中を冷たく走り抜けた鮮明な身体的記憶がある。

The notion originated with Daisy’s suggestion that we hire five bathrooms and take cold baths, and then assumed more tangible form as “a place to have a mint julep.”

originate (始まる) [動] have a specified beginning

cold bath (冷水浴) [名] a bath in cold water

assume (なる) [動] take on or adopt

tangible (具体的な) [形] able to be touched or felt

その考えは、デイジーが5つの浴室を借りて冷水浴をしようと提案したことから始まり、その後「ミントジュレップを飲む場所」としてより具体的な形になった。

Each of us said over and over that it was a “crazy idea”—we all talked at once to a baffled clerk and thought, or pretended to think, that we were being very funny...

crazy idea (狂った考え) [名] an idea that is not sensible or realistic

all at once (一斉に) [副] all together; simultaneously

baffled clerk (困惑した店員) [名] a clerk who is confused or puzzled

very funny (とても面白い) [形] causing laughter or amusement

私たちは皆、それが「狂った考え」だと何度も言い、困惑した店員に一斉に話しかけ、自分たちがとても面白いことをしていると思ったり、そう思っているふりをしたりした。

The room was large and stifling, and, though it was already four o’clock, opening the windows admitted only a gust of hot shrubbery from the Park.

stifling (息苦しい) [形] making breathing difficult

admit (入ってくる) [動] allow to enter

部屋は大きくて息苦しく、もう4時になっていたが、窓を開けても公園の熱い低木の突風しか入ってこなかった。

Daisy went to the mirror and stood with her back to us, fixing her hair.

デイジーは鏡のところへ行き、私たちに背を向けて立って髪を整えた。

“It’s a swell suite,” whispered Jordan respectfully, and everyone laughed.

swell (素敵な) [形] very good

suite (スイートルーム) [名] a set of rooms

respectfully (敬意を込めて) [副] in a way that shows respect

「素敵なスイートルームね」とジョーダンが敬意を込めてささやくと、みんなが笑った。

“Open another window,” commanded Daisy, without turning around.

「別の窓を開けて」とデイジーは振り返らずに命令した。

“There aren’t any more.”

aren't (ない) [動] are not

any more (もう) [副] no longer; not any longer

「もう窓はない」

“Well, we’d better telephone for an axe—”

axe (斧) [名] a tool with a heavy bladed head attached to a handle, used for chopping or splitting wood

「斧を電話で頼んだ方がいいよね」

“The thing to do is to forget about the heat,” said Tom impatiently.

thing to do (すべきこと) [名] something that should be done

「暑さを忘れることだ」とトムは焦れたように言った。

“You make it ten times worse by crabbing about it.”

ten (10) [名] the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one

worse (より悪い) [形] of poorer quality or lower standard

crab (文句を言う) [動] complain pettily

「文句を言うことで10倍悪くしている」

He unrolled the bottle of whisky from the towel and put it on the table.

unroll (取り出す) [動] open or spread out (something rolled up)

彼はタオルからウイスキー瓶を取り出し、テーブルに置いた。

“Why not let her alone, old sport?” remarked Gatsby.

let alone (一人にしておく) [動] not to mention

「彼女を一人にしておいてあげたらどうだい、相棒?」とギャツビーは言った。

“You’re the one that wanted to come to town.”

「街に来たがったのは君だ」

There was a moment of silence.

一瞬の沈黙があった。

The telephone book slipped from its nail and splashed to the floor, whereupon Jordan whispered, “Excuse me”—but this time no one laughed.

telephone book (電話帳) [名] a book listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the people in a city or area

nail (釘) [名] a small metal object with a pointed end and a flat head, used to join things together by hammering it into a surface

splash (落ちる) [動] cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in drops or a spray

電話帳が釘から滑り落ちて床に落ち、ジョーダンは「すみません」とささやいたが、今度は誰も笑わなかった。

“I’ll pick it up,” I offered.

pick up (拾う) [動] to take something up with the hands

offer (申し出る) [動] to present or suggest something for consideration, discussion, or action

「拾ってあげるよ」と私は申し出た。

“I’ve got it.”

get (拾う) [動] to receive something

「拾った」

Gatsby examined the parted string, muttered “Hum!” in an interested way, and tossed the book on a chair.

part (切れる) [動] break or cause to break

string (紐) [名] a thin piece of cord made from twisted fibers

ギャツビーは切れた紐を調べて、興味深そうに「ふーん」とつぶやき、本を椅子に放り投げた。

“That’s a great expression of yours, isn’t it?” said Tom sharply.

yours (君の) [代] belonging to or connected with the person or thing mentioned

sharply (鋭く) [副] in a sharp manner

「それは君の得意な表現だよね?」とトムは鋭く言った。

“What is?”

is (である) [動] be

「何が?」

“All this ‘old sport’ business.

all this (この) [限] the whole of this

「この『 старина 』ってやつ。

Where’d you pick that up?”

pick up (覚える) [動] to learn or acquire something

どこでそれを覚えたの?」

“Now see here, Tom,” said Daisy, turning around from the mirror, “if you’re going to make personal remarks I won’t stay here a minute.

see here (ねえ) [間] used to attract someone's attention

make personal remarks (個人的な発言をする) [動] say something about someone's private life

stay here (ここにいます) [動] remain in a place

a minute (一分) [名] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

「ねえ、トム」とデイジーは鏡から振り返って言った。「もし個人的な発言をするつもりなら、私はここに一分もいません。

Call up and order some ice for the mint julep.”

mint julep (ミントジュレップ) [名] a cocktail consisting of bourbon, mint, and sugar syrup

電話してミントジュレップ用の氷を注文して」

As Tom took up the receiver the compressed heat exploded into sound and we were listening to the portentous chords of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March from the ballroom below.

take up (取る) [動] to lift or move something to a higher position

compressed (圧縮された) [形] reduced in size or volume as a result of pressure

explode (爆発する) [動] to break or cause to break into pieces with a loud noise

listen to (聴く) [動] to give one's attention to a sound

portentous (前兆のような) [形] giving an indication of something important that is going to happen

chord (和音) [名] a combination of three or more notes sounded together

Mendelssohn (メンデルスゾーン) [名] a German composer of the early Romantic period

Wedding March (結婚行進曲) [名] a piece of music traditionally played at a wedding

ballroom (舞踏室) [名] a large room in a hotel or public building where formal social events are held

トムが受話器を取ると、圧縮された熱が音となって爆発し、私たちは下の舞踏室から聞こえてくるメンデルスゾーンの結婚行進曲の前兆のような和音を聴いていた。

“Imagine marrying anybody in this heat!” cried Jordan dismally.

anybody (誰か) [名] any person

dismally (陰気に) [副] in a gloomy or depressing manner

「この暑さで誰かと結婚するなんて想像してみて!」とジョーダンは陰気に叫んだ。

“Still—I was married in the middle of June,” Daisy remembered.

still (それでも) [副] even so; nevertheless

middle (中旬) [名] the part of something that is equally distant from all its sides, ends, or surfaces

「それでも私は6月中旬に結婚したよ」とデイジーは思い出した。

“Louisville in June! Somebody fainted.

faint (気絶する) [動] lose consciousness temporarily

「6月のルイビル! 誰かが気絶したよ。

Who was it fainted, Tom?”

誰が気絶したの、トム?」

“Biloxi,” he answered shortly.

「ビロクシ」と彼は短く答えた。

“A man named Biloxi.

Biloxi (ビロクシ) [名] a city in southern Mississippi

「ビロクシという名の男。

‘Blocks’ Biloxi, and he made boxes—that’s a fact—and he was from Biloxi, Tennessee.”

Blocks (ブロックス) [名] a nickname

Tennessee (テネシー) [名] a state in the U.S.

「ブロックス・ビロクシ、彼は箱を作っていたんだ、それは事実だ、そして彼はテネシー州ビロクシ出身だった」

“They carried him into my house,” appended Jordan, “because we lived just two doors from the church.

carry (運ぶ) [動] take or support from one place to another

append (付け加える) [動] add something to something else

「彼らは彼を私の家に運び込んだの」とジョーダンは付け加えた。「私たちは教会からたった二軒しか離れていないところに住んでいたから。

And he stayed three weeks, until Daddy told him he had to get out.

three weeks (三週間) [名] a period of time

そして彼は三週間滞在して、パパが彼に出て行かなければならないと言うまでいたよ。

The day after he left Daddy died.”

the day after (翌日) [名] the day following the day that is being referred to

彼が去った翌日、パパは亡くなったの」

After a moment she added as if she might have sounded irreverent, “There wasn’t any connection.”

irreverent (不敬) [形] showing a lack of respect for someone or something

しばらくして、彼女は不敬に聞こえたかもしれないとでもいうように、「何の関係もなかったよ」と付け加えた。

“I used to know a Bill Biloxi from Memphis,” I remarked.

used to (知っていた) [助] be familiar with someone or something

Bill Biloxi (ビル・ビロクシ) [名] a person's name

Memphis (メンフィス) [名] a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee

「私はメンフィス出身のビル・ビロクシを知っていた」と私は言った。

“That was his cousin.

「それは彼のいとこよ。

I knew his whole family history before he left.

彼が去る前に私は彼の家族の歴史をすべて知っていた。

He gave me an aluminium putter that I use today.”

aluminium (アルミニウム) [名] a light silvery-white metal

putter (パター) [名] a golf club with a short shaft and a flat-faced head, used for putting

彼は私に今日使っているアルミニウムのパターを与えてくれた。」

The music had died down as the ceremony began and now a long cheer floated in at the window, followed by intermittent cries of “Yea—ea—ea!”

die down (消える) [動] become less intense or loud

ceremony (式) [名] a formal event or series of acts that is performed in a traditional way

cheer (歓声) [名] a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy

式が始まると音楽は消え、今や長い歓声が窓に浮かび、続いて「イェア・イェア・イェア!」という断続的な叫び声が続いた。

and finally by a burst of jazz as the dancing began.

burst (鳴り響く) [名] a sudden and loud noise

そして最後にダンスが始まるとジャズが鳴り響いた。

“We’re getting old,” said Daisy.

get old (年をとる) [動] become old

「私たちは年をとっている」とデイジーは言った。

“If we were young we’d rise and dance.”

「もし私たちが若かったら、立ち上がって踊るだろう。」

“Remember Biloxi,” Jordan warned her.

「ビロクシを思い出して」とジョーダンは彼女に警告した。

“Where’d you know him, Tom?”

「どこで彼と知り合ったの、トム?」

“Biloxi?” He concentrated with an effort.

「ビロクシ?」彼は努力して集中した。

“I didn’t know him.

「彼を知らなかった。

He was a friend of Daisy’s.”

彼はデイジーの友人だった。」

“He was not,” she denied.

「彼はそうじゃなかった」と彼女は否定した。

“I’d never seen him before.

「彼に会ったことがなかった。

He came down in the private car.”

come down (来る) [動] move or travel from a higher to a lower place

彼は専用車で来た。」

“Well, he said he knew you.

「彼は君を知っていると言っていた。

He said he was raised in Louisville.

raise (育てる) [動] bring up

彼はルイビルで育ったと言っていた。

Asa Bird brought him around at the last minute and asked if we had room for him.”

Asa Bird (エイサ・バード) [名] a character in the story

エイサ・バードが土壇場で彼を連れてきて、彼の部屋があるか尋ねた。」

Jordan smiled.

ジョーダンは微笑んだ。

“He was probably bumming his way home.

bumming (ヒッチハイクする) [動] to travel by hitchhiking

「彼はおそらく家路をヒッチハイクしていたのでしょう。

He told me he was president of your class at Yale.”

president (委員長) [名] the head of a republican state

class (クラス) [名] a group of students who are studying the same subject

彼はエール大学であなたのクラスの委員長だったと私に言った。」

Tom and I looked at each other blankly.

トムと私はぼんやりと顔を見合わせた。

“Biloxi?”

「ビロクシ?」

“First place, we didn’t have any president—”

first place (そもそも) [名] the first position in a competition

「そもそも、委員長なんていなかったし・・・」

Gatsby’s foot beat a short, restless tattoo and Tom eyed him suddenly.

beat (刻む) [動] to make a rhythmic sound

tattoo (リズム) [名] a rhythmic pattern of sounds

ギャツビーの足が短く落ち着きのないリズムを刻み、トムは突然彼を見た。

“By the way, Mr. Gatsby, I understand you’re an Oxford man.”

by the way (ところで) [副] used to introduce a new topic or to mention something that is not directly related to what is being discussed

「ところで、ギャツビーさん、あなたはオックスフォード出身だと聞いています」

“Not exactly.”

not exactly (そうとも言えない) [副] not completely or not in every detail

「そうとも言えない」

“Oh, yes, I understand you went to Oxford.”

「ああ、そう、あなたはオックスフォードに行ったと聞いています」

“Yes—I went there.”

「はい、私はそこに行きました」

A pause.

一時停止。

Then Tom’s voice, incredulous and insulting:

insulting (侮辱的な) [形] disrespectful or scornfully abusive

それからトムの声が、信じられない、侮辱的な声で聞こえた。

“You must have gone there about the time Biloxi went to New Haven.”

must have (~したに違いない) [助] used to express a strong belief that something is true or has happened

time (頃) [名] a point of time as measured in hours and minutes

「ビロクシがニューヘブンに行った頃にそこに行かれたのでしょう」

Another pause.

another (再び) [形] an additional one of the same type

再び一時停止。

A waiter knocked and came in with crushed mint and ice but the silence was unbroken by his “thank you” and the soft closing of the door.

knock (ノックする) [動] strike a surface noisily, especially to attract attention

crush (砕く) [動] break or cause to break into small fragments

mint (ミント) [名] an aromatic plant used as a flavoring in food and drink

unbroken (破られない) [形] not broken

thank you (ありがとう) [名] an expression of gratitude

ウェイターがノックして、砕いたミントと氷を持って入ってきたが、彼の「ありがとう」とドアをそっと閉める音にも沈黙は破られなかった。

This tremendous detail was to be cleared up at last.

tremendous (途方もない) [形] very great in amount, scale, or intensity

detail (詳細) [名] an individual fact or item

clear up (明らかにする) [動] to make clear or plain

この途方もない詳細はついに明らかになるはずだった。

“I told you I went there,” said Gatsby.

「そこに行ったと言っただろう」とギャツビーは言った。

“I heard you, but I’d like to know when.”

like (知りたい) [動] want to know

「聞いたけど、いつか知りたい」

“It was in nineteen-nineteen,

nineteen-nineteen (1919年) [名] the year 1919

「それは1919年だった。

I only stayed five months.

five months (5ヶ月) [名] a period of time

私はたった5ヶ月しか滞在しなかった。

That’s why I can’t really call myself an Oxford man.”

だから私は自分をオックスフォード出身とは呼べない」

Tom glanced around to see if we mirrored his unbelief.

mirror (反映する) [動] show or reflect something exactly

unbelief (不信) [名] lack of faith or belief

トムは私たちが彼の不信を反映しているかどうか見回した。

But we were all looking at Gatsby.

しかし私たちは皆ギャツビーを見ていた。

“It was an opportunity they gave to some of the officers after the armistice,” he continued.

「それは休戦後に何人かの将校に与えられた機会だった」と彼は続けた。

“We could go to any of the universities in England or France.”

university (大学) [名] an institution of higher education and research, which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines

「イギリスやフランスのどの大学にも行けたんだ」

I wanted to get up and slap him on the back.

私は立ち上がって彼の背中を叩きたくなった。

I had one of those renewals of complete faith in him that I’d experienced before.

renewal (更新) [名] the act of renewing something

faith (信頼) [名] complete trust or confidence in someone or something

experience (経験) [動] have knowledge or skill in a particular field or activity

私は以前に経験した彼への完全な信頼の更新の1つを経験した。

Daisy rose, smiling faintly, and went to the table.

go (向かう) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

デイジーはかすかに微笑みながら立ち上がり、テーブルに向かった。

“Open the whisky, Tom,” she ordered, “and I’ll make you a mint julep.

「ウィスキーを開けて、トム」と彼女は命じた。「ミントジュレップを作ろう。

Then you won’t seem so stupid to yourself...

stupid (愚か) [形] lacking intelligence or common sense

そうすれば自分自身がそんなに愚かではないように思えるだろう。

Look at the mint!”

ミントを見て!」

“Wait a minute,” snapped Tom, “I want to ask Mr. Gatsby one more question.”

wait a minute (ちょっと待って) [動] stop doing something for a short period of time

snap (言う) [動] say something quickly and angrily

one more (もう一つ) [限] an additional

「ちょっと待って」とトムが言った。「ギャツビーさんにもう一つ質問したい」

“Go on,” Gatsby said politely.

「どうぞ」とギャツビーは丁寧に言った。

“What kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house anyhow?”

cause (引き起こす) [動] to make something happen

「一体私の家で何をしようとしているんだ?」

They were out in the open at last and Gatsby was content.

be out in the open (外に出た) [動] be in a place that is not enclosed

be content (満足だった) [動] be happy with something

彼らはついに外に出た。ギャツビーは満足だった。

“He isn’t causing a row,” Daisy looked desperately from one to the other.

desperately (必死に) [副] very much; extremely

「彼は何もしていないよ」デイジーは必死に二人を見た。

“You’re causing a row.

cause (起こす) [動] make something happen

「君が騒ぎを起こしているんだ。

Please have a little self-control.”

少し自制心を持ちなさい」

“Self-control!” repeated Tom incredulously.

「自制心だって!」トムは信じられないといった様子で繰り返した。

“I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife.

Mr. Nobody (どこの馬の骨ともわからない男) [名] a person of no importance

Nowhere (どこ) [名] no place

make love (恋愛する) [動] have sex

「最近の流行は、どこの馬の骨ともわからない男に自分の妻と恋愛させる事らしいな。

Well, if that’s the idea you can count me out...

count me out (勘弁してもらう) [動] exclude me from something

まあ、それが考えなら、私は勘弁してもらうよ。

Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they’ll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white.”

sneer (嘲笑する) [動] smile or laugh in a way that shows that you do not respect or like someone or something

family life (家庭生活) [名] the way of life of a family

family institution (家族制度) [名] the system of family life

throw overboard (投げ捨てる) [動] get rid of something

intermarriage (結婚) [名] marriage between people of different races or religions

最近の人は家庭生活や家族制度を嘲笑することから始めて、次に全てを投げ捨てて、黒人と白人の間で結婚するようになる」

Flushed with his impassioned gibberish, he saw himself standing alone on the last barrier of civilization.

flush (顔を赤らめる) [動] to become red in the face

gibberish (意味不明な言葉) [名] unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing

彼は熱のこもった意味不明な言葉で顔を赤らめ、自分を文明の最後の防壁にたった一人で立っているように見ていた。

“We’re all white here,” murmured Jordan.

white (白人) [名] a person with light-colored skin

「私たちはみんな白人よ」とジョーダンはつぶやいた。

“I know I’m not very popular.

「私はあまり人気がないのは知っている。

I don’t give big parties.

私は大規模なパーティーは開かない。

I suppose you’ve got to make your house into a pigsty in order to have any friends—in the modern world.”

modern (現代の) [形] of or relating to the present or recent times

現代では、友達を作るには家を豚小屋にしなければならないのでしょうね」

Angry as I was, as we all were, I was tempted to laugh whenever he opened his mouth.

angry (怒っている) [形] feeling or showing anger

as (ように) [接] to the extent or degree that

私が怒っていたように、私たち全員が怒っていたように、彼が口を開くたびに私は笑いたくなった。

The transition from libertine to prig was so complete.

transition (転換) [名] the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

libertine (放蕩者) [名] a person who is unrestrained by morality or convention

prig (堅物) [名] a person who is excessively concerned with behaving in a moral or proper manner

放蕩者から堅物への転換は完璧だった。

“I’ve got something to tell you, old sport—” began Gatsby.

begin (切り出す) [動] start to do something

「君に話したいことがあるんだ、相棒」とギャツビーは切り出した。

But Daisy guessed at his intention.

しかしデイジーは彼の意図を察した。

“Please don’t!” she interrupted helplessly.

please (お願い) [間] used in polite requests

helplessly (絶望的に) [副] without help or the ability to help oneself

「お願い、やめて!」彼女は絶望的にさえぎった。

“Please let’s all go home.

「お願い、みんなで帰りましょう。

Why don’t we all go home?”

みんなで帰りましょう?」

“That’s a good idea,” I got up.

good idea (いい考え) [名] a plan or suggestion that is likely to be effective or successful

「それはいい考えだ」私は立ち上がった。

“Come on, Tom. Nobody wants a drink.”

「さあ、トム。誰も飲みたくないよ」

“I want to know what Mr. Gatsby has to tell me.”

「ギャツビーさんが私に何を話すのか知りたいよ」

“Your wife doesn’t love you,” said Gatsby.

「君の妻は君を愛していない」とギャツビーは言った。

“She’s never loved you. She loves me.”

「彼女は君を愛したことがない。彼女は私を愛している」

“You must be crazy!” exclaimed Tom automatically.

be crazy (狂っている) [動] be insane; be mad

「君は狂っているに違いない!」とトムは思わず叫んだ。

Gatsby sprang to his feet, vivid with excitement.

spring to one's feet (立ち上がる) [動] to stand up quickly

ギャツビーは興奮して鮮やかに立ち上がった。

“She never loved you, do you hear?” he cried.

「彼女は君を愛したことがない、聞こえるか?」と彼は叫んだ。

“She only married you because I was poor and she was tired of waiting for me.

「彼女は私が貧乏で私を待つのに疲れたから君と結婚しただけだ。

It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me!”

それはひどい間違いだったが、彼女の心の中では私以外の誰も愛したことがない!」

At this point Jordan and I tried to go, but Tom and Gatsby insisted with competitive firmness that we remain—as though neither of them had anything to conceal and it would be a privilege to partake vicariously of their emotions.

firmness (強さ) [名] the quality of being firm

partake (参加する) [動] take part in

vicariously (代弁して) [副] experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person

この時点でジョーダンと私は行こうとしたが、トムとギャツビーは競争心を抱いて私たちが残るように強く主張した。まるでどちらも隠すものが何もないかのようで、彼らの感情を代弁して参加することは特権であるかのようだった。

“Sit down, Daisy,” Tom’s voice groped unsuccessfully for the paternal note.

paternal (父親らしい) [形] of or appropriate to a father

note (口調) [名] a short informal letter

「座れ、デイジー」トムの声は父親らしい口調を探り当てようとしたが失敗した。

“What’s been going on?

go on (起こる) [動] happen

「何が起こっているんだ?

I want to hear all about it.”

all about (全部) [名] the whole of something

全部聞きたい」

“I told you what’s been going on,” said Gatsby.

「何が起こっているか話しただろう」とギャツビーは言った。

“Going on for five years—and you didn’t know.”

「五年間も続いているんだ、君は知らなかったのか」

Tom turned to Daisy sharply.

トムは急にデイジーの方を向いた。

“You’ve been seeing this fellow for five years?”

「この男と五年間も会っていたのか?」

“Not seeing,” said Gatsby.

「会っていたわけではない」とギャツビーは言った。

“No, we couldn’t meet.

「いいえ、会えなかったんです。

But both of us loved each other all that time, old sport, and you didn’t know.

all that time (その間ずっと) [名] the entire period of time

でも、その間ずっと二人とも愛し合っていたんだ、 старина、君は知らなかったんだ。

I used to laugh sometimes”—but there was no laughter in his eyes—“to think that you didn’t know.”

used to (〜したものだ) [助] did or was something in the past

時々笑っちゃったよ」ーしかし彼の目に笑いはなかったー「君が知らないなんて」

“Oh—that’s all.”

「ああーそれだけだ」

Tom tapped his thick fingers together like a clergyman and leaned back in his chair.

tap (合わせる) [動] to strike lightly

clergyman (聖職者) [名] a member of the clergy

lean back (寄りかかる) [動] to be in or move into a resting position in which the body is supported by a back or arm of a chair

トムは聖職者のように太い指を合わせ、椅子に寄りかかった。

“You’re crazy!” he exploded.

crazy (狂ってる) [形] foolish, stupid, or rash

「君は狂ってる!」彼は爆発した。

“I can’t speak about what happened five years ago, because I didn’t know Daisy then—and I’ll be damned if I see how you got within a mile of her unless you brought the groceries to the back door.

five years ago (5年前) [名] five years before the present time

grocery (食料品) [名] a retail store that primarily sells food

「5年前に何があったかについては話せない、なぜならその時はデイジーを知らなかったからだーそして君が食料品を裏口に運んでこない限り、君がどうやって彼女の1マイル以内に近づいたのかわからない。

But all the rest of that’s a God damned lie.

しかし、それ以外のことはすべて嘘だ。

Daisy loved me when she married me and she loves me now.”

デイジーは私と結婚した時私を愛していたし、今も愛している。」

“No,” said Gatsby, shaking his head.

「いいえ」ギャツビーは首を振りながら言った。

“She does, though.

「しかし、彼女は愛している。

The trouble is that sometimes she gets foolish ideas in her head and doesn’t know what she’s doing.”

foolish (愚かな) [形] lacking good sense or judgment

問題は、時々彼女は頭の中で愚かな考えを持ち、自分が何をしているのかわからないことだ。」

He nodded sagely.

sagely (賢そうに) [副] in a wise manner

彼は賢そうにうなずいた。

“And what’s more, I love Daisy too.

what's more (さらに) [副] in addition to what has been said

「そして、さらに、私もデイジーを愛している。

Once in a while I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time.”

once in a while (時々) [副] occasionally

go off (出かける) [動] leave

spree (酒宴) [名] a period of unrestrained activity

make a fool of oneself (自分を馬鹿にする) [動] behave in a foolish way

時々私は酒宴に出かけて自分を馬鹿にするが、私はいつも戻ってくるし、心の中ではいつも彼女を愛している。」

“You’re revolting,” said Daisy.

revolting (反抗的) [形] causing intense disgust

「あなたは反抗的だ」とデイジーは言った。

She turned to me, and her voice, dropping an octave lower, filled the room with thrilling scorn: “Do you know why we left Chicago?

drop (低くなる) [動] move or cause to move to a lower position

octave (オクターブ) [名] a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other

彼女は私に向き直り、彼女の声は1オクターブ低くなり、部屋をぞくぞくするような軽蔑で満たした。「私たちがシカゴを去った理由を知っている?

I’m surprised that they didn’t treat you to the story of that little spree.”

treat (話す) [動] say something to someone

彼らがあなたにその酒宴の話をしなかったことに驚いている。」

Gatsby walked over and stood beside her.

walk over (歩み寄る) [動] walk to a place that is not far away

ギャツビーは歩み寄り、彼女の横に立った。

“Daisy, that’s all over now,” he said earnestly.

「デイジー、もう終わったことだ」と彼は真剣に言った。

“It doesn’t matter any more.

matter (関係する) [動] be of importance or significance

「もう関係ない。

Just tell him the truth—that you never loved him—and it’s all wiped out forever.”

wipe out (消え去る) [動] destroy or eliminate completely

彼に真実を告げればいい、彼を愛したことは一度もなかったと、そうすれば全てが永遠に消え去る。」

She looked at him blindly.

blindly (ぼんやりと) [副] without being able to see

彼女は彼をぼんやりと見た。

“Why—how could I love him—possibly?”

possibly (あり得る) [副] able to be done or achieved

「どうして、どうして私が彼を愛せるの、あり得ない」

“You never loved him.”

「君は彼を愛したことはなかった。」

She hesitated.

彼女はためらった。

Her eyes fell on Jordan and me with a sort of appeal, as though she realized at last what she was doing—and as though she had never, all along, intended doing anything at all.

彼女の目はジョーダンと私に訴えかけるように落ちた、まるで彼女がやっと自分のしていることに気づいたかのように、そしてまるで彼女がずっと何もするつもりがなかったかのように。

But it was done now.

be done (やってしまう) [動] to be finished or completed

しかし、それは今やってしまった。

It was too late.

be too late (手遅れである) [動] to arrive or happen after the time when something is needed or expected

手遅れだった。

“I never loved him,” she said, with perceptible reluctance.

「私は彼を愛したことがない」と彼女は明らかに気が進まない様子で言った。

“Not at Kapiolani?” demanded Tom suddenly.

Kapiolani (カピオラニ) [名] a park in Honolulu, Hawaii

「カピオラニでは?」とトムは突然尋ねた。

“No.”

「いいえ」

From the ballroom beneath, muffled and suffocating chords were drifting up on hot waves of air.

muffle (くぐもった) [動] to make a sound quieter or less clear

suffocate (息苦しい) [動] to die or cause to die from lack of air

wave (波) [名] a wall of water that moves towards the shore

下の舞踏室からは、くぐもった息苦しい和音が熱い空気の波に乗って漂ってきた。

“Not that day I carried you down from the Punch Bowl to keep your shoes dry?”

dry (濡れない) [形] free from moisture or liquid

「靴が濡れないようにパンチボウルからおろしてやった日も?」

There was a husky tenderness in his tone...

彼の口調にはハスキーな優しさがあった。

“Daisy?”

「デイジー?」

“Please don’t.” Her voice was cold, but the rancour was gone from it.

rancour (恨み) [名] bitter resentment or ill will

「やめて」彼女の声は冷たかったが、恨みは消えていた。

She looked at Gatsby.

彼女はギャツビーを見た。

“There, Jay,” she said—but her hand as she tried to light a cigarette was trembling.

There (ほら) [間] used to express satisfaction or relief

「ほら、ジェイ」と彼女は言ったが、タバコに火をつけようとした手が震えていた。

Suddenly she threw the cigarette and the burning match on the carpet.

carpet (カーペット) [名] a floor covering made of thick woven fabric

突然彼女はタバコと燃えているマッチをカーペットに投げ捨てた。

“Oh, you want too much!” she cried to Gatsby.

cry (叫んだ) [動] to speak or say something loudly

「ああ、あなたは欲張りすぎるよ!」と彼女はギャツビーに叫んだ。

“I love you now—isn’t that enough?

「今はあなたを愛しているよ、それで十分じゃないの?

I can’t help what’s past.”

can't help (どうしようもない) [動] be unable to prevent or change

過去のことはどうしようもないよ」

She began to sob helplessly.

彼女はすすり泣き始めた。

“I did love him once—but I loved you too.”

「私はかつて彼を愛していたよ、でもあなたも愛していた」

Gatsby’s eyes opened and closed.

ギャツビーの目が開いたり閉じたりした。

“You loved me too?” he repeated.

「君は私も愛していたのか?」と彼は繰り返した。

“Even that’s a lie,” said Tom savagely.

savagely (激しく) [副] in a fierce, violent, or uncontrolled manner

「それすら嘘だ」とトムは激しく言った。

“She didn’t know you were alive.

「彼女は君が生きていることを知らなかった。

Why—there’s things between Daisy and me that you’ll never know, things that neither of us can ever forget.”

なぜならデイジーと私の間には君には決してわからないことがある、私たちのどちらも決して忘れることができないことだ。」

The words seemed to bite physically into Gatsby.

bite (噛み付く) [動] cut into or grip with the teeth

その言葉は肉体的にギャツビーに噛み付いたようだった。

“I want to speak to Daisy alone,” he insisted.

「デイジーと二人きりで話したい」と彼は主張した。

“She’s all excited now—”

「彼女は今興奮している」

“Even alone I can’t say I never loved Tom,” she admitted in a pitiful voice.

never (ない) [副] at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not ever

pitiful (哀れな) [形] deserving or arousing pity

「一人でもトムを愛したことがないとは言えない」と彼女は哀れな声で認めた。

“It wouldn’t be true.”

「それは真実ではないだろう」

“Of course it wouldn’t,” agreed Tom.

「もちろんそうだろう」とトムは同意した。

She turned to her husband.

彼女は夫の方を向いた。

“As if it mattered to you,” she said.

matter (重要なこと) [名] something that is important or significant

to (にとって) [前] for

「あなたにとって重要なことのように」と彼女は言った。

“Of course it matters.

「もちろん重要だ。

I’m going to take better care of you from now on.”

from now on (これから) [副] from this point on; from now

これからはもっと君の面倒を見るよ」

“You don’t understand,” said Gatsby, with a touch of panic.

「君は分かっていない」とギャツビーは少しパニックになって言った。

“You’re not going to take care of her any more.”

「もう彼女の面倒は見なくていい」

“I’m not?” Tom opened his eyes wide and laughed.

open one's eyes (目を見開く) [動] to look at something with surprise

「そうか?」トムは目を大きく見開いて笑った。

He could afford to control himself now.

afford (余裕がある) [動] have enough money to pay for

control (制御する) [動] to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command

oneself (自分) [代] a person's own self

彼は今や自分を制御する余裕があった。

“Why’s that?”

「それはなぜ?」

“Daisy’s leaving you.”

「デイジーは君の元を去る」

“Nonsense.”

nonsense (ナンセンス) [名] words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas

「ナンセンス」

“I am, though,” she said with a visible effort.

「でも、私は」彼女は目に見える努力をしながら言った。

“She’s not leaving me!”

「彼女は私を離れない!」

Tom’s words suddenly leaned down over Gatsby.

lean down (覆いかぶさる) [動] to be in or move into a sloping position

トムの言葉は突然ギャツビーに覆いかぶさった。

“Certainly not for a common swindler who’d have to steal the ring he put on her finger.”

not (ない) [副] negation

swindler (詐欺師) [名] a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

steal (盗む) [動] take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force

ring (指輪) [名] a circular band of metal or other hard material, especially one worn as jewelry on a finger

「彼女の指につけた指輪を盗まなければならないような普通の詐欺師には絶対に」

“I won’t stand this!” cried Daisy.

「こんなの我慢できない!」とデイジーは叫んだ。

“Oh, please let’s get out.”

「ああ、お願いだから出ましょう」

“Who are you, anyhow?” broke out Tom.

are (だ) [動] be

「一体誰なんだ?」とトムが口を挟んだ。

“You’re one of that bunch that hangs around with Meyer Wolfshiem—that much I happen to know.

hang around (つるむ) [動] spend time doing nothing in particular

「君はマイヤー・ウルフシャイムとつるんでいる連中の一人だ、それだけは知っている。

I’ve made a little investigation into your affairs—and I’ll carry it further tomorrow.”

carry (調べる) [動] to take or bring something from one place to another

君の事情を少し調べたんだ、明日はもっと調べるつもりだ」

“You can suit yourself about that, old sport,” said Gatsby steadily.

suit oneself (勝手にする) [動] do what one wants

steadily (落ち着いて) [副] in a stable and regular manner

「それは君の勝手だ、相棒」とギャツビーは落ち着いて言った。

“I found out what your ‘drugstores’ were.”

「君の『ドラッグストア』が何だったか分かった」

He turned to us and spoke rapidly.

speak (言う) [動] say words

彼は私たちの方を向いて早口で言った。

“He and this Wolfshiem bought up a lot of side-street drugstores here and in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter.

buy up (買い占める) [動] buy all or as much as possible of something

side-street (裏通り) [名] a street that is not a main road

over the counter (店頭で) [副] available without a prescription

「彼とこのウルフシェイムはこことシカゴでたくさんの裏通りのドラッグストアを買い占めて、カウンターで穀物アルコールを売った。

That’s one of his little stunts.

それが彼の小さなスタントの1つだ。

I picked him for a bootlegger the first time I saw him, and I wasn’t far wrong.”

pick (見抜く) [動] choose or select

far wrong (大して間違っていない) [形] not very wrong

初めて彼を見た時、彼を密売業者だと見抜いたが、大して間違っていなかった」

“What about it?” said Gatsby politely.

What about it? (それで?) [句] what is the relevance of this?

「それで?」とギャツビーは丁寧に言った。

“I guess your friend Walter Chase wasn’t too proud to come in on it.”

come in on (加担する) [動] to join or become involved in something

too proud (あまり誇りを持っていない) [形] having or showing too much pride

「君の友人のウォルター・チェイスはそれに加担するのにあまり誇りを持っていなかったと思う」

“And you left him in the lurch, didn’t you?

「そして、彼を困らせたんだね?

You let him go to jail for a month over in New Jersey.

jail (刑務所) [名] a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody specifically for convicted criminals of serious crimes

over (以上) [前] more than

ニュージャージーで彼を1ヶ月刑務所に入れたんだ。

God! You ought to hear Walter on the subject of you.”

Walter (ウォルター) [名] a male given name

神よ! 君はウォルターから君の話題を聞くべきだ」

“He came to us dead broke.

dead broke (無一文) [形] having no money

「彼は私たちのところに無一文で来た。

He was very glad to pick up some money, old sport.”

pick up (得る) [動] to get or obtain something

彼はお金を得ることができてとても嬉しかったんだ、古いスポーツ」

“Don’t you call me ‘old sport’!” cried Tom.

「私を「古いスポーツ」と呼ぶな!」とトムは叫んだ。

Gatsby said nothing.

ギャツビーは何も言わなかった。

“Walter could have you up on the betting laws too, but Wolfshiem scared him into shutting his mouth.”

have (起訴する) [動] to cause or allow to be, do, or occur

betting law (賭博法) [名] a law that regulates gambling

scare (脅す) [動] to cause to be afraid or frightened

「ウォルターは賭博法でもあなたを起訴できたが、ウルフシェイムは彼を脅して口を閉じさせた」

That unfamiliar yet recognizable look was back again in Gatsby’s face.

ギャツビーの顔に、あの見慣れないが、見覚えのある表情が戻ってきた。

“That drugstore business was just small change,” continued Tom slowly, “but you’ve got something on now that Walter’s afraid to tell me about.”

small change (小銭) [名] coins of low denomination

afraid (恐れている) [形] filled with fear or apprehension

「あのドラッグストアの仕事は小銭稼ぎに過ぎなかった」とトムはゆっくりと続けた。「しかし、今はウォルターが私に話すのを恐れている何かがある」

I glanced at Daisy, who was staring terrified between Gatsby and her husband, and at Jordan, who had begun to balance an invisible but absorbing object on the tip of her chin.

terrified (恐怖に震えている) [形] very frightened

absorbing (興味をそそられる) [形] very interesting

私はギャツビーと夫の間で恐怖に震えているデイジーと、目に見えないが興味をそそられる物体を顎の先でバランスを取り始めたジョーダンをちらっと見た。

Then I turned back to Gatsby—and was startled at his expression.

turn back (振り返る) [動] turn to face the opposite direction

それからギャツビーの方を振り返ると、彼の表情に驚いた。

He looked—and this is said in all contempt for the babbled slander of his garden—as if he had “killed a man.”

look (顔をする) [動] to have a certain appearance

彼はまるで「人を殺した」かのような顔をしていた。これは彼の庭で繰り広げられた誹謗中傷に対する軽蔑の念を込めて言われている。

For a moment the set of his face could be described in just that fantastic way.

set (表情) [名] the way in which a person's face is arranged

describe (表現する) [動] to give an account of something

一瞬、彼の顔の表情はまさにその幻想的な方法で表現することができた。

It passed, and he began to talk excitedly to Daisy, denying everything, defending his name against accusations that had not been made.

excitedly (興奮して) [副] in a very enthusiastic way

defend (守る) [動] protect from harm or danger

それが過ぎ去ると、彼は興奮してデイジーに話しかけ、すべてを否定し、なされていない非難に対して自分の名誉を守った。

But with every word she was drawing further and further into herself, so he gave that up, and only the dead dream fought on as the afternoon slipped away, trying to touch what was no longer tangible, struggling unhappily, undespairingly, toward that lost voice across the room.

give up (諦める) [動] stop trying to do something

fight on (戦い続ける) [動] continue to fight

slip away (過ぎ去る) [動] pass quickly and easily

struggle (奮闘する) [動] make forceful or violent efforts to get free of or from

しかし、言葉を重ねるごとに彼女はどんどん自分の中に引きこもっていくので、彼はそれを諦め、午後が過ぎ去るにつれて死んだ夢だけが戦い続け、もはや触れることのできないものに触れようとし、不幸にも、絶望することもなく、部屋の向こう側の失われた声に向かって奮闘していた。

The voice begged again to go.

声は再び行かせてほしいと懇願した。

“Please, Tom! I can’t stand this any more.”

stand (耐える) [動] to tolerate or endure something

「お願い、トム! もう耐えられないよ」

Her frightened eyes told that whatever intentions, whatever courage she had had, were definitely gone.

whatever (どんな) [限] no matter what

definitely (間違いなく) [副] without doubt

彼女の怯えた目は、どんな意図も、どんな勇気も、間違いなく失われてしまったことを物語っていた。

“You two start on home, Daisy,” said Tom.

start on (出発する) [動] begin a journey

「二人で家に向かって出発して、デイジー」とトムは言った。

“In Mr. Gatsby’s car.”

「ギャツビーさんの車で」

She looked at Tom, alarmed now, but he insisted with magnanimous scorn.

alarm (驚かす) [動] cause to feel fear, fright, or anxiety

magnanimous (寛大な) [形] very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself

彼女はトムを見たが、今や彼は寛大な軽蔑をもって主張した。

“Go on. He won’t annoy you.

annoy (困らせる) [動] to irritate or bother someone

「続けろ。彼は君を困らせたりしない。

I think he realizes that his presumptuous little flirtation is over.”

presumptuous (傲慢な) [形] going beyond what is right or proper

flirtation (浮気) [名] a brief romantic or sexual relationship

彼は自分の傲慢な小さな浮気は終わったと悟ったと思う。」

They were gone, without a word, snapped out, made accidental, isolated, like ghosts, even from our pity.

be gone (消え去る) [動] to be no longer present

without a word (言葉もなく) [副] in silence

snap out (偶然に起こる) [動] to happen or occur suddenly or unexpectedly

accidental (偶然の) [形] happening by chance or accident

isolated (孤立した) [形] separated from others

pity (哀れみ) [名] a feeling of sympathy and sadness for someone else's misfortune

彼らは言葉もなく、消え去り、偶然に起こり、孤立し、幽霊のように、私たちの哀れみからさえも。

After a moment Tom got up and began wrapping the unopened bottle of whisky in the towel.

unopened (開封されていない) [形] not opened

しばらくしてトムは立ち上がり、開封されていないウィスキーの瓶をタオルで包み始めた。

“Want any of this stuff? Jordan?... Nick?”

stuff (何か) [名] unspecified material or things

「この何か欲しい? ジョーダン? ニック?」

I didn’t answer.

私は答えなかった。

“Nick?”

「ニック?」

He asked again.

彼は再び尋ねた。

“What?”

「何?」

“Want any?”

「欲しい?」

“No... I just remembered that today’s my birthday.”

birthday (誕生日) [名] the anniversary of the day on which a person was born

「いや・・・。ちょうど今日が私の誕生日だということを思い出したんだ。」

I was thirty.

私は30歳だった。

Before me stretched the portentous, menacing road of a new decade.

stretch (広がる) [動] extend in a specified direction

menacing (恐ろしい) [形] threatening

私の前には新しい10年の不吉で恐ろしい道が広がっていた。

It was seven o’clock when we got into the coupé with him and started for Long Island.

私たちが彼と一緒にクーペに乗り込み、ロングアイランドに向けて出発したのは7時だった。

Tom talked incessantly, exulting and laughing, but his voice was as remote from Jordan and me as the foreign clamour on the sidewalk or the tumult of the elevated overhead.

incessantly (絶えず) [副] without interruption

exult (大喜びする) [動] rejoice greatly

remote (遠い) [形] far away in space or time

foreign (外国の) [形] of or relating to a country or language other than one's own

clamour (騒ぎ) [名] a loud and confused noise, especially that of a crowd

トムは絶えずしゃべり、大喜びして笑っていたが、彼の声はジョーダンと私にとって歩道の外国人の騒ぎや頭上の高架の騒ぎと同じくらい遠くにあった。

Human sympathy has its limits, and we were content to let all their tragic arguments fade with the city lights behind.

sympathy (同情) [名] a feeling of pity or sorrow for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

content (満足) [形] in a state of peaceful happiness

人間の同情には限界があり、私たちは彼らの悲劇的な議論をすべて街の明かりとともに消え去らせることに満足していた。

Thirty—the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning briefcase of enthusiasm, thinning hair.

thin (薄くなる) [動] to make or become less thick or dense

briefcase (ブリーフケース) [名] a flat, rectangular case for carrying documents

enthusiasm (情熱) [名] intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

30歳ー10年間の孤独の約束、知り合う独身男性のリストが薄くなり、情熱のブリーフケースが薄くなり、髪の毛が薄くなる。

But there was Jordan beside me, who, unlike Daisy, was too wise ever to carry well-forgotten dreams from age to age.

age to age (年を重ねるごとに) [名] from one generation to the next

しかし、私の横にはジョーダンがいて、デイジーとは違って、年を重ねるごとに忘れ去られた夢を持ち続けるには賢すぎた。

As we passed over the dark bridge her wan face fell lazily against my coat’s shoulder and the formidable stroke of thirty died away with the reassuring pressure of her hand.

pass over (渡る) [動] go across or over

lazily (ゆっくりと) [副] in a slow and relaxed way

formidable (恐ろしい) [形] inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

stroke (一撃) [名] a sudden attack

reassuring (安心感のある) [形] giving confidence; inspiring hope

私たちが暗い橋を渡ると、彼女の青白い顔が私のコートの肩にゆっくりと落ち、30歳という恐ろしい一撃は彼女の手の安心感のある圧力で消え去った。

So we drove on toward death through the cooling twilight.

こうして私たちは冷えていく夕暮れの中を死に向かって走り続けた。

The young Greek, Michaelis, who ran the coffee joint beside the ash-heaps was the principal witness at the inquest.

Greek (ギリシャ人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Greece

Michaelis (ミカエリス) [名] a Greek man

coffee joint (コーヒー店) [名] a place where coffee is sold

principal (主要な) [形] first in rank or importance

inquest (検死) [名] an official inquiry into the cause of a death

灰の山の横にあるコーヒー店を経営していた若いギリシャ人、ミカエリスが検死の主要な証人だった。

He had slept through the heat until after five, when he strolled over to the garage, and found George Wilson sick in his office—really sick, pale as his own pale hair and shaking all over.

sleep through (寝過ごす) [動] to sleep without waking up

彼は暑い中5時過ぎまで寝ていたが、ガレージまで歩いていくと、ジョージ・ウィルソンが事務所で具合が悪そうにしていた。本当に具合が悪そうで、自分の髪の毛のように青白く、全身が震えていた。

Michaelis advised him to go to bed, but Wilson refused, saying that he’d miss a lot of business if he did.

advise (勧める) [動] to give advice to

refuse (拒否する) [動] to say or show that you will not do or accept something

ミカエリスは彼に寝るように勧めたが、ウィルソンはそうしたら多くの仕事を失うと言って拒否した。

While his neighbour was trying to persuade him a violent racket broke out overhead.

persuade (説得する) [動] cause someone to do or believe something by reasoning with them

racket (騒ぎ) [名] a loud unpleasant noise

break out (起こる) [動] happen suddenly or unexpectedly

隣人が彼を説得しようとしている間に、激しい騒ぎが頭上で起こった。

“I’ve got my wife locked in up there,” explained Wilson calmly.

lock in (閉じ込める) [動] to fasten or secure (something) with a lock

「妻をそこに閉じ込めたんだ」とウィルソンは冷静に説明した。

“She’s going to stay there till the day after tomorrow, and then we’re going to move away.”

「彼女は明後日までそこにいて、それから引っ越すんだ」

Michaelis was astonished; they had been neighbours for four years, and Wilson had never seemed faintly capable of such a statement.

be astonished (驚く) [動] feel or show surprise or amazement

statement (発言) [名] something that is said or written

ミカエリスは驚いた。彼らは4年間隣人だったが、ウィルソンはそのような発言をできるとは微塵も思えなかった。

Generally he was one of these worn-out men: when he wasn’t working, he sat on a chair in the doorway and stared at the people and the cars that passed along the road.

worn-out (疲れ切った) [形] exhausted; very tired

work (働く) [動] be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose of result

彼は概して、こういった疲れ切った男の一人だった。働いていない時は、戸口の椅子に座って、道を通り過ぎる人や車をじっと見つめていた。

When anyone spoke to him he invariably laughed in an agreeable, colourless way.

invariably (いつも) [副] always; without changing

agreeable (愛想よい) [形] pleasant; pleasing

colourless (無表情な) [形] lacking in colour

誰かが彼に話しかけると、彼はいつも愛想よく、無表情に笑った。

He was his wife’s man and not his own.

own (自分自身の) [形] belonging to (the person or thing mentioned)

彼は妻の男であり、彼自身の男ではなかった。

So naturally Michaelis tried to find out what had happened, but Wilson wouldn’t say a word—instead he began to throw curious, suspicious glances at his visitor and ask him what he’d been doing at certain times on certain days.

find out (探る) [動] discover or notice

suspicious (疑わしげな) [形] doubtful or mistrustful

visitor (訪問者) [名] a person who visits a place

だから当然ミカエリスは何が起こったのかを探ろうとしたが、ウィルソンは一言も言わなかった。その代わり、彼は訪問者に好奇心旺盛で疑わしげな視線を投げかけ、特定の日の特定の時間に何をしていたのかを尋ね始めた。

Just as the latter was getting uneasy, some workmen came past the door bound for his restaurant, and Michaelis took the opportunity to get away, intending to come back later.

latter (後者) [名] the second of two things mentioned

get uneasy (不安になる) [動] become anxious or worried

come past (通り過ぎる) [動] go past

bound for (向かう) [動] go in a specified direction

take the opportunity (機会に〜する) [動] use a favorable situation to achieve a goal

ミカエリスが不安になり始めたちょうどその時、何人かの労働者が彼のレストランに向かってドアを通り過ぎ、ミカエリスは後で戻ってくるつもりで、その機会に立ち去った。

But he didn’t. He supposed he forgot to, that’s all.

しかし彼はそうしなかった。彼は忘れてしまったのだと思った、それだけだ。

When he came outside again, a little after seven, he was reminded of the conversation because he heard Mrs. Wilson’s voice, loud and scolding, downstairs in the garage.

be reminded of (思い出した) [動] cause someone to remember something

scolding (叱りつける) [動] rebuke or criticize angrily

7時過ぎに再び外に出ると、階下のガレージからウィルソン夫人の大声で叱りつける声が聞こえてきたので、その会話を思い出した。

“Beat me!” he heard her cry.

beat (殴る) [動] to hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

「殴って!」と彼女が叫ぶのが聞こえた。

“Throw me down and beat me, you dirty little coward!”

dirty (卑劣な) [形] morally reprehensible

coward (臆病者) [名] a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

「私を投げ倒して殴ってよ、この卑劣な臆病者!」

A moment later she rushed out into the dusk, waving her hands and shouting—before he could move from his door the business was over.

a moment later (しばらくすると) [名] a short time after

wave (振り回す) [動] to move your hand or an object from side to side

business (騒ぎ) [名] an event or series of events that is not pleasant or that causes trouble

しばらくすると、彼女は手を振り回して叫びながら夕暮れの中に飛び出してきたが、彼がドアから離れる前に騒ぎは終わっていた。

The “death car” as the newspapers called it, didn’t stop;

death car (死の車) [名] a car that is involved in a fatal accident

新聞が呼んだ「死の車」は止まらなかった。

it came out of the gathering darkness, wavered tragically for a moment, and then disappeared around the next bend.

come out (現れる) [動] to become known or apparent

gathering (集まる) [名] a social event at which people come together

暗闇から現れ、一瞬悲劇的に揺れ、次のカーブの向こうに消えた。

Mavro Michaelis wasn’t even sure of its colour—he told the first policeman that it was light green.

Mavro Michaelis (マヴロ・ミカエリス) [名] a person's name

be not even sure of (はっきりしない) [動] to be uncertain about something

light green (薄緑色) [名] a pale shade of green

マヴロ・ミカエリスは色さえはっきりしていなかった。彼は最初の警官にそれは薄緑色だと言った。

The other car, the one going toward New York, came to rest a hundred yards beyond, and its driver hurried back to where Myrtle Wilson, her life violently extinguished, knelt in the road and mingled her thick dark blood with the dust.

beyond (先) [名] the far side of

kneel (跪く) [動] be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a bent knee or knees and the upper body is more or less upright

mingle (混ぜ合わせる) [動] mix or cause to mix together

もう一台の車、ニューヨークに向かっていた車は、百ヤード先で止まり、運転手は急いでマートル・ウィルソンのところに駆け戻った。彼女の命は激しく消え、道に跪き、濃い黒い血を埃と混ぜ合わせた。

Michaelis and this man reached her first, but when they had torn open her shirtwaist, still damp with perspiration, they saw that her left breast was swinging loose like a flap, and there was no need to listen for the heart beneath.

tear open (破って開く) [動] to open something by tearing it

swing loose (ぶら下がる) [動] to move or cause to move freely

flap (フラップ) [名] a piece of something that is attached to something else by one side only

ミカエリスとこの男が最初に彼女にたどり着いたが、まだ汗で湿ったシャツを破って開くと、左胸がフラップのようにぶら下がっていて、その下の心臓の音を聞く必要はなかった。

The mouth was wide open and ripped a little at the corners, as though she had choked a little in giving up the tremendous vitality she had stored so long.

rip (裂ける) [動] tear or be torn

corner (口角) [名] the point or area where two or more things intersect, especially a point where two lines or roads meet at an angle

give up (放棄する) [動] stop trying to do or achieve something

口は大きく開き、長い間蓄えてきた途方もない活力を放棄するのに少し息が詰まったかのように、口角が少し裂けていた。

We saw the three or four automobiles and the crowd when we were still some distance away.

three or four (三、四) [名] the number 3 or 4

still (まだ) [副] even now or at this time; even then

some distance (少し離れたところ) [名] a place that is not near

まだ少し離れたところにいたとき、私たちは三、四台の自動車と群衆を見た。

“Wreck!” said Tom.

wreck (事故) [名] a serious accident involving a vehicle

「事故だ!」とトムは言った。

“That’s good. Wilson’ll have a little business at last.”

That's good (それはよかった) [句] an expression of approval

have a little business (少し商売ができる) [句] to have a small amount of work to do

「それはよかった。ウィルソンもやっと少し商売ができるな」

He slowed down, but still without any intention of stopping, until, as we came nearer, the hushed, intent faces of the people at the garage door made him automatically put on the brakes.

intent (真剣な) [形] having a strong feeling or purpose

put on (かける) [動] cause to be in a certain state

彼は速度を落としたが、まだ止まるつもりはなかったが、私たちが近づいていくと、ガレージのドアの前にいた人々の静まり返った真剣な顔を見て、彼は思わずブレーキをかけた。

“We’ll take a look,” he said doubtfully, “just a look.”

just (ちょっとだけ) [副] only

「ちょっと見てみよう」と彼は疑わしそうに言った、「ちょっとだけな」

I became aware now of a hollow, wailing sound which issued incessantly from the garage, a sound which as we got out of the coupé and walked toward the door resolved itself into the words “Oh, my God!” uttered over and over in a gasping moan.

hollow (空洞の) [形] having a space or cavity inside

wailing (泣き叫ぶ) [動] to cry or complain in a loud and sad way

incessantly (絶え間なく) [副] without stopping

issue (発する) [動] to come out or go out from

utter (発する) [動] to say or express something

moan (うめき声) [名] a low sound of pain or suffering

私は今、ガレージから絶え間なく発せられる空洞の泣き声に気づいた。私たちがクーペから降りてドアに向かって歩いていくと、その音は「ああ、神様!」という言葉に変わり、息もつかせないうめき声で何度も繰り返された。

“There’s some bad trouble here,” said Tom excitedly.

some bad trouble (何か大変なこと) [名] something that is very bad or serious

「何か大変なことが起きている」とトムは興奮して言った。

He reached up on tiptoes and peered over a circle of heads into the garage, which was lit only by a yellow light in a swinging metal basket overhead.

reach up (手を伸ばす) [動] stretch one's hand upward

tiptoe (つま先立ち) [名] the tip of a toe

swinging (揺れる) [動] move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side

彼はつま先立ちで手を伸ばし、頭の輪を越えてガレージを覗き込んだ。ガレージは頭上の揺れる金属製のバスケットに入った黄色い光だけで照らされていた。

Then he made a harsh sound in his throat, and with a violent thrusting movement of his powerful arms pushed his way through.

make a sound (音を立てる) [動] to produce a sound

thrust (突き出す) [動] to push or drive suddenly or violently

push (押し通す) [動] to move something by using force

それから彼は喉で荒々しい音を立て、力強い腕を激しく突き出して道を押し通した。

The circle closed up again with a running murmur of expostulation;

close up (閉じる) [動] to move or bring together the parts of

expostulation (抗議) [名] an earnest and forceful expression of protest or disapproval

人々は再び輪になって、抗議のつぶやきを続けた。

it was a minute before I could see anything at all.

何かが見えるようになるまで1分ほどかかった。

Then new arrivals deranged the line, and Jordan and I were pushed suddenly inside.

new arrival (新しく来た人) [名] a person who has recently arrived

derange (乱す) [動] make insane

すると、新しく来た人たちが列を乱し、ジョーダンと私は突然中に押し込まれた。

Myrtle Wilson’s body, wrapped in a blanket, and then in another blanket, as though she suffered from a chill in the hot night, lay on a worktable by the wall, and Tom, with his back to us, was bending over it, motionless.

blanket (毛布) [名] a large piece of woollen or similar material used as a bed covering

hot night (暑い夜) [名] a night when the temperature is high

chill (寒さ) [名] an unpleasant feeling of coldness

suffer (苦しむ) [動] experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant

worktable (作業台) [名] a table used for working at

マートル・ウィルソンの遺体は、まるで暑い夜に寒さに苦しんでいるかのように、毛布に包まれ、さらにもう一枚の毛布に包まれて、壁際の作業台に横たわっていた。トムは私たちに背を向けて、その上に身をかがめ、動かずにいた。

Next to him stood a motorcycle policeman taking down names with much sweat and correction in a little book.

motorcycle policeman (白バイ隊員) [名] a policeman who rides a motorcycle

correction (訂正) [名] the action of making something right or better

little book (小さな手帳) [名] a small book

彼の隣には白バイ隊員が立っていて、小さな手帳に汗だくで名前を書き留めていた。

At first I couldn’t find the source of the high, groaning words that echoed clamorously through the bare garage—then I saw Wilson standing on the raised threshold of his office, swaying back and forth and holding to the doorposts with both hands.

echo (響き渡る) [動] be repeated or imitated

clamorously (騒がしく) [副] in a loud and noisy way

threshold (敷居) [名] the strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway

back and forth (前後に) [副] from one place to another and back again

hold (つかまる) [動] grasp something firmly

doorpost (ドアポスト) [名] the upright part of a door frame on which a door is hung

both hands (両手) [名] the two hands of a person

最初は、むき出しのガレージに騒がしく響き渡る、高くうめくような言葉の源を見つけることができなかったが、やがてウィルソンが事務所の敷居に立って、両手でドアポストにつかまりながら前後に揺れているのが見えた。

Some man was talking to him in a low voice and attempting, from time to time, to lay a hand on his shoulder, but Wilson neither heard nor saw.

some man (誰か) [名] an unknown or unspecified man

talk to (話しかける) [動] speak to

low voice (低い声) [名] a voice that is not loud

attempt (試みる) [動] try to do something

lay a hand on (手を置く) [動] touch someone or something with your hand

neither (〜も〜もない) [接] not either

誰かが低い声で彼に話しかけ、時折彼の肩に手を置こうとしたが、ウィルソンは聞こえも見えもしなかった。

His eyes would drop slowly from the swinging light to the laden table by the wall, and then jerk back to the light again, and he gave out incessantly his high, horrible call:

jerk (戻る) [動] move or cause to move with a sudden sharp movement

call (叫び声) [名] a loud cry, especially one expressing a strong emotion or calling for help

彼の目は揺れる明かりから壁際の荷物を積んだテーブルへとゆっくりと下がり、そしてまた明かりへと戻り、彼は絶え間なく高く恐ろしい叫び声を上げた。

“Oh, my Ga-od! Oh, my Ga-od! Oh, Ga-od!

my (私の) [限] belonging to or connected with the speaker

Ga-od (神様) [名] a being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions

「ああ、神様! ああ、神様! ああ、神様!

Oh, my Ga-od!”

ああ、神様!」

Presently Tom lifted his head with a jerk and, after staring around the garage with glazed eyes, addressed a mumbled incoherent remark to the policeman.

lift (持ち上げる) [動] move something to a higher position

jerk (ぐいと) [名] a quick, sharp, sudden movement

glazed (ぼんやりした) [形] having a glassy or shiny surface

mumble (つぶやく) [動] say something indistinctly, as in speaking with the mouth partly closed

incoherent (支離滅裂な) [形] lacking in logic or consistency

やがてトムは頭をぐいと持ち上げ、ガレージの中をぼんやりした目で眺めた後、警察官に何かつぶやいた。

“M-a-v—” the policeman was saying, “—o—”

「M-a-v-」警察官は言っていた、「-o-」

“No, r—” corrected the man, “M-a-v-r-o—”

M-a-v-r-o (M-a-v-r-o) [名] a name

「違う、r-」男は訂正した、「M-a-v-r-o-」

“Listen to me!” muttered Tom fiercely.

listen to (聞く) [動] give one's attention to a sound or action

fiercely (激しく) [副] in a violent or intense manner

「聞いてくれ!」トムは激しくつぶやいた。

“r—” said the policeman, “o—”

「r-」警察官は言った、「o-」

“g—”

「g-」

“g—” He looked up as Tom’s broad hand fell sharply on his shoulder.

as (なので) [接] used to indicate that one event happens at the same time as or immediately after another

「g-」トムの大きな手が彼の肩に強く落ちたので彼は見上げた。

“What you want, fella?”

「何が欲しいんだ、おい?」

“What happened?—that’s what I want to know.”

「何が起こったんだ?-それが私が知りたいことだ。」

“Auto hit her. Ins’antly killed.”

hit (轢く) [動] strike with force

instantly (即座に) [副] immediately; at once

「車に轢かれたんだ。即死だった。」

“Instantly killed,” repeated Tom, staring.

「即死」とトムは繰り返し、じっと見つめた。

“She ran out ina road.

run out (飛び出す) [動] to leave a place quickly

「彼女は道に飛び出したんだ。

Son-of-a-bitch didn’t even stopus car.”

son-of-a-bitch (ろくでなし) [名] a person who is not liked or respected

あのろくでなしは車を止めようともしなかった。」

“There was two cars,” said Michaelis, “one comin’, one goin’, see?”

comin' (来てて) [動] to move toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

goin' (行ってた) [動] to move away from a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

「車が二台あったんだ」とミカエリスは言った。「一台は来てて、もう一台は行ってた、わかる?」

“Going where?” asked the policeman keenly.

「どこへ?」と警官は鋭く尋ねた。

“One goin’ each way.

「一台はどっちの方向にも行ってた。

Well, she”—his hand rose toward the blankets but stopped halfway and fell to his side—“she ran out there an’ the one comin’ from N’York knock right into her, goin’ thirty or forty miles an hour.”

knock (ぶつかる) [動] hit or strike with a hard blow

right (右) [形] on or to the right side

で、彼女は」彼の手は毛布に向かって上がったが、途中で止まり、横に落ちた。「彼女はそこへ走って出て行って、ニューヨークから来ていた車が時速三十マイルか四十マイルで彼女にぶつかったんだ。」

“What’s the name of this place here?” demanded the officer.

officer (警官) [名] a person who has a position of authority, especially in the armed forces or in a police force

「ここの名前は?」と警官は尋ねた。

“Hasn’t got any name.”

「名前なんてない。」

A pale well-dressed negro stepped near.

well-dressed (身なりの良い) [形] wearing clothes that are neat, clean, and fashionable

青白い顔の身なりの良い黒人が近づいてきた。

“It was a yellow car,” he said, “big yellow car. New.”

「黄色い車だった」と彼は言った。「大きな黄色い車。新車だった。」

“See the accident?” asked the policeman.

accident (事故) [名] an unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and usually results in harm or damage

「事故を見ましたか?」と警官が尋ねた。

“No, but the car passed me down the road, going faster’n forty.

pass (追い越す) [動] move ahead of

forty (40) [数] the cardinal number that is the product of four and ten

「いいえ、でもその車は道で私を追い越して、40マイル以上で走っていました。

Going fifty, sixty.”

fifty (50) [名] the cardinal number that is equal to five times ten

50マイル、60マイル出ていました。」

“Come here and let’s have your name. Look out now.

come here (こっちに来て) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

let's have (教えてくれ) [動] give or allow to have or take

「こっちに来て名前を教えてくれ。気をつけろ。

I want to get his name.”

get (知る) [動] receive, obtain, or acquire

彼の名前を知りたいんだ。」

Some words of this conversation must have reached Wilson, swaying in the office door, for suddenly a new theme found voice among his grasping cries:

theme (テーマ) [名] the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition

この会話の一部が、事務所のドアで揺れているウィルソンの耳に届いたに違いない。突然、彼の悲痛な叫びに新しいテーマが加わった。

“You don’t have to tell me what kind of car it was!

「どんな車だったか教える必要はない!

I know what kind of car it was!”

どんな車だったか知っている!」

Watching Tom, I saw the wad of muscle back of his shoulder tighten under his coat.

トムを見ていると、彼の肩の筋肉の塊がコートの下で引き締まるのが目に入った。

He walked quickly over to Wilson and, standing in front of him, seized him firmly by the upper arms.

walk over (歩いていく) [動] go to a place by walking

firmly (しっかりと) [副] in a way that is strong, steady, or secure

彼は素早くウィルソンのところまで歩いていき、彼の前に立って、彼の上腕をしっかりとつかんだ。

“You’ve got to pull yourself together,” he said with soothing gruffness.

pull oneself together (落ち着く) [動] to regain one's composure

gruffness (無愛想) [名] being rough or stern in manner or speech

「落ち着かなくては」と彼は慰めるような無愛想な口調で言った。

Wilson’s eyes fell upon Tom;

fall upon (向けられる) [動] to be directed toward

ウィルソンの目がトムに向けられた。

he started up on his tiptoes

start up (立ち上がる) [動] to rise to a standing position

彼はつま先立ちで立ち上がった。

and then would have collapsed to his knees

collapse (崩れ落ちる) [動] fall down or give way

そして膝から崩れ落ちそうになった。

had not Tom held him upright.

hold (支える) [動] keep in a certain position

upright (崩れ落ちる) [形] in a vertical position

トムが支えなければ彼は膝から崩れ落ちていただろう。

“Listen,” said Tom, shaking him a little.

「聞いてくれ」とトムは彼を少し揺さぶって言った。

“I just got here a minute ago, from New York.

just (ついさっき) [副] very recently

「私はついさっきニューヨークから来たんだ。

I was bringing you that coupé we’ve been talking about.

bring (届ける) [動] take or carry someone or something to a place

話していたクーペを届けに来たんだ。

That yellow car I was driving this afternoon wasn’t mine—do you hear?

今日の午後私が運転していた黄色い車は私のではなかったんだ、聞こえるか?

I haven’t seen it all afternoon.”

私は午後ずっとそれを見ていなかったんだ。」

Only the negro and I were near enough to hear what he said, but the policeman caught something in the tone and looked over with truculent eyes.

catch (感じる) [動] become affected by (a disease)

look over (見る) [動] examine or inspect

彼が言ったことを聞くことができるほど近くにいたのは私と黒人だけだったが、警官は口調から何かを感じ取り、険しい目で見た。

“What’s all that?” he demanded.

What's all that (それは何だ) [名] a question asking for the identity of something

「それは何だ?」と彼は尋ねた。

“I’m a friend of his.”

「私は彼の友人です。」

Tom turned his head but kept his hands firm on Wilson’s body.

keep one's hands firm (手をしっかりと当てる) [動] hold something tightly

トムは頭を向けたが、手をウィルソンの体にしっかりと当てたままだった。

“He says he knows the car that did it...

「彼はそれをやった車を知っていると言っています...

It was a yellow car.”

それは黄色い車でした。」

Some dim impulse moved the policeman to look suspiciously at Tom.

look suspiciously (疑わしそうに見る) [動] to look at someone or something in a way that shows that you do not trust them or it

何かぼんやりとした衝動が警官を動かしてトムを疑わしそうに見た。

“And what colour’s your car?”

「あなたの車は何色ですか?」

“It’s a blue car, a coupé.”

「青い車です、クーペです。」

“We’ve come straight from New York,” I said.

straight (直行) [副] without changing direction or stopping

「私たちはニューヨークから直行してきました」と私は言った。

Someone who had been driving a little behind us confirmed this, and the policeman turned away.

confirm (認める) [動] establish the truth or correctness of

私たちの少し後ろを運転していた誰かがこれを認め、警官は背を向けた。

“Now, if you’ll let me have that name again correct—”

correct (正しい) [形] free from error; in accordance with fact or truth

「さて、もう一度正しい名前を教えてもらえれば」

Picking up Wilson like a doll, Tom carried him into the office, set him down in a chair, and came back.

pick up (抱き上げる) [動] to lift something up

doll (人形) [名] a small model of a person

set down (座らせる) [動] to put something down

トムは人形のようにウィルソンを抱き上げ、事務所に運び、椅子に座らせて戻ってきた。

“If somebody’ll come here and sit with him,” he snapped authoritatively.

authoritatively (権威的に) [副] in a way that shows power or authority

「誰かここに来て彼と一緒に座ってくれたら」と彼は権威的に言った。

He watched while the two men standing closest glanced at each other and went unwillingly into the room.

彼は、一番近くに立っていた二人の男が互いにちらっと見て、しぶしぶ部屋に入るのを見守った。

Then Tom shut the door on them and came down the single step, his eyes avoiding the table.

shut the door (ドアを閉める) [動] move a door so that it blocks an entrance

それからトムは彼らのいる部屋のドアを閉め、テーブルを避けるように目をそらしながら一段降りてきた。

As he passed close to me he whispered: “Let’s get out.”

私のそばを通り過ぎるときに彼は「出よう」とささやいた。

Self-consciously, with his authoritative arms breaking the way, we pushed through the still gathering crowd, passing a hurried doctor, case in hand, who had been sent for in wild hope half an hour ago.

authoritative (権威的な) [形] having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject and a willingness to make decisions and give instructions about it

doctor (医者) [名] a person qualified to practice medicine

彼の権威的な腕が道を切り開き、私たちは気まずい思いをしながら、まだ集まりつつある群衆の中を押し分けて進み、半時間前にわずかな望みをかけて呼び寄せられた、急ぎ足の医者とすれ違った。

Tom drove slowly until we were beyond the bend—then his foot came down hard, and the coupé raced along through the night.

bend (カーブ) [名] a curve in a road

hard (強く) [副] with a great deal of force or strength

トムはカーブを曲がるまでゆっくりと運転していたが、それから足を強く踏み込み、クーペは夜の中を疾走した。

In a little while I heard a low husky sob, and saw that the tears were overflowing down his face.

in a little while (しばらくすると) [副] after a short time

sob (すすり泣き) [名] a convulsive catching of the breath with a spasm in the throat, as in sorrow or weeping

overflow (あふれる) [動] flow over the brim of a container

しばらくすると、低くかすれたすすり泣きが聞こえ、彼の顔に涙があふれているのが見えた。

“The God damned coward!” he whimpered.

damn (呪う) [動] curse

whimper (泣き言を言う) [動] to make a low, complaining sound

「神に呪われた臆病者め!」彼は泣き言を言った。

“He didn’t even stop his car.”

「車を止めようともしなかった」

The Buchanans’ house floated suddenly toward us through the dark rustling trees.

rustling (ざわめく) [形] making a light, dry sound as of leaves being moved by a gentle breeze

ブキャナン家の家が、暗くざわめく木々の間から突然私たちに向かって浮かび上がってきた。

Tom stopped beside the porch and looked up at the second floor, where two windows bloomed with light among the vines.

second floor (2階) [名] the floor of a building above the ground floor

bloom (光を放つ) [動] produce flowers

トムはポーチの横で立ち止まり、2階を見上げた。2つの窓がツタの間で光を放っていた。

“Daisy’s home,” he said.

「デイジーの家だ」と彼は言った。

As we got out of the car he glanced at me and frowned slightly.

get out of (降りる) [動] leave or escape from

車から降りると、彼は私をちらっと見て、少し眉をひそめた。

“I ought to have dropped you in West Egg, Nick.

「ニック、君をウェストエッグに降ろすべきだった。

There’s nothing we can do tonight.”

can do (できる) [動] be able to do something

今夜は何もできない」

A change had come over him, and he spoke gravely, and with decision.

come over (起こる) [動] happen to

decision (決断) [名] the act of or need for making up one's mind

彼に変化が起こり、彼は真面目で決断力のある話し方になった。

As we walked across the moonlight gravel to the porch he disposed of the situation in a few brisk phrases.

dispose (片付ける) [動] deal with or settle

月明かりの砂利道を歩いて玄関まで行くと、彼は状況をいくつかの活発な言葉で片付けた。

“I’ll telephone for a taxi to take you home, and while you’re waiting you and Jordan better go in the kitchen and have them get you some supper—if you want any.”

get (用意する) [動] come to have or hold

「君を家まで送るタクシーを呼ぶよ、待っている間に君とジョーダンは台所に行って夕食を用意してもらったらいい、もし食べたいなら」

He opened the door.

彼はドアを開けた。

“Come in.”

「どうぞ」

“No, thanks. But I’d be glad if you’d order me the taxi.

「いいえ、ありがとう。でもタクシーを呼んでくれると嬉しいよ」

I’ll wait outside.”

外で待つよ」

Jordan put her hand on my arm.

ジョーダンは私の腕に手を置いた。

“Won’t you come in, Nick?”

「ニック、中に入らない?」

“No, thanks.”

「いいえ、ありがとう」

I was feeling a little sick and I wanted to be alone.

私は少し気分が悪く、一人になりたかった。

But Jordan lingered for a moment more.

しかし、ジョーダンはもう少しぐずぐずしていた。

“It’s only half-past nine,” she said.

half-past nine (9時半) [名] 30 minutes after 9 o'clock

「まだ9時半だよ」と彼女は言った。

I’d be damned if I’d go in;

be damned (ありえない) [動] be condemned to hell

私が中に入るなんてありえない。

I’d had enough of all of them for one day, and suddenly that included Jordan too.

have enough of (うんざりする) [動] to be tired of or annoyed with something

all of them (彼ら全員) [名] the whole group of people

one day (一日) [名] a period of 24 hours

私は一日で彼ら全員にうんざりしていたし、突然ジョーダンもそれに含まれた。

She must have seen something of this in my expression, for she turned abruptly away and ran up the porch steps into the house.

see (感じる) [動] to notice or become aware of

turn (背を向ける) [動] to change direction

run (駆け上がる) [動] to move at a speed faster than a walk

彼女は私の表情に何かを感じ取ったに違いない、彼女は急に背を向け、ポーチの階段を駆け上がって家に入った。

I sat down for a few minutes with my head in my hands, until I heard the phone taken up inside and the butler’s voice calling a taxi.

a few minutes (数分間) [名] a small number of minutes

私は数分間、頭を抱えて座っていたが、やがて家の中から電話が鳴り、執事がタクシーを呼ぶ声が聞こえてきた。

Then I walked slowly down the drive away from the house, intending to wait by the gate.

slowly (ゆっくり) [副] at a low speed; taking a long time

それから私は門のところで待つつもりで、ゆっくりと家から離れて車道を歩いていった。

I hadn’t gone twenty yards when I heard my name and Gatsby stepped from between two bushes into the path.

twenty yards (20ヤード) [名] a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches

bush (茂み) [名] a woody plant with many stems

20ヤードも歩かないうちに私の名前が聞こえ、ギャツビーが2本の茂みの間から小道に足を踏み入れた。

I must have felt pretty weird by that time, because I could think of nothing except the luminosity of his pink suit under the moon.

by that time (その時) [名] at that time

feel pretty weird (かなり奇妙な気分) [動] to experience a particular emotion or sensation

think of nothing (何も考えられない) [動] to be unable to think of anything

luminosity (輝き) [名] the quality or state of being luminous

under the moon (月明かりの下) [名] the light of the moon

その時の私はかなり奇妙な気分だったに違いない、月明かりの下で彼のピンクのスーツが輝いている以外何も考えられなかった。

“What are you doing?”

be doing (している) [動] be engaged in an activity

「何してるの?」

I inquired.

私は尋ねた。

“Just standing here, old sport.”

「ただここに立ってるだけだよ、旧友」

Somehow, that seemed a despicable occupation.

somehow (どういうわけか) [副] in some way or manner

despicable (卑劣な) [形] deserving strong dislike or hatred

occupation (職業) [名] a person's regular paid work

どういうわけか、それは卑劣な職業に思えた。

For all I knew he was going to rob the house in a moment;

for all I knew (私の知る限り) [句] to the best of my knowledge

rob (強盗する) [動] take property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force

私の知る限り、彼はすぐに家を強盗するつもりだった。

I wouldn’t have been surprised to see sinister faces, the faces of “Wolfshiem’s people,” behind him in the dark shrubbery.

shrubbery (植え込み) [名] a group of shrubs growing together

彼の背後の暗い植え込みの中に、不吉な顔、「ウルフシェイムの仲間」の顔が見えても驚かなかっただろう。

“Did you see any trouble on the road?” he asked after a minute.

「道で何かトラブルはありましたか?」と彼はしばらくして尋ねた。

“Yes.”

「はい」

He hesitated.

彼はためらった。

“Was she killed?”

「彼女は殺されたのか?」

“Yes.”

「はい」

“I thought so; I told Daisy I thought so.

「そう思った。デイジーにもそう思ったと言った。

It’s better that the shock should all come at once.

ショックは一気に来た方が良い。

She stood it pretty well.”

彼女はよく耐えた」

He spoke as if Daisy’s reaction was the only thing that mattered.

彼はデイジーの反応だけが重要であるかのように話した。

“I got to West Egg by a side road,” he went on, “and left the car in my garage.

side road (脇道) [名] a minor road

「脇道からウェストエッグに着いて」と彼は続けた。「車をガレージに置いた。

I don’t think anybody saw us, but of course I can’t be sure.”

誰も見ていなかったと思うが、もちろん確信はできない」

I disliked him so much by this time that I didn’t find it necessary to tell him he was wrong.

dislike (嫌う) [動] have a feeling of aversion or intense dislike for

find (感じる) [動] become aware of

necessary (必要) [形] being essential, indispensable, or requisite

この時までには私は彼をとても嫌っていたので、彼が間違っていることを彼に言う必要性を感じなかった。

“Who was the woman?” he inquired.

「あの女性は誰だったんだ?」と彼は尋ねた。

“Her name was Wilson.

「彼女の名前はウィルソンだった。

Her husband owns the garage.

彼女の夫はガレージを所有している。

How the devil did it happen?”

いったいどうしてこんなことが起こったんだ?」

“Well, I tried to swing the wheel—” He broke off, and suddenly I guessed at the truth.

break off (言葉を切る) [動] stop speaking suddenly

「ええと、ハンドルを切ろうとしたんだが」彼は言葉を切った、そして突然私は真実を悟った。

“Was Daisy driving?”

「デイジーが運転していたのか?」

“Yes,” he said after a moment, “but of course I’ll say I was.

I was (私が運転していた) [他] I was driving

「そうだ」と彼はしばらくしてから言った、「だがもちろん私が運転していたと言うつもりだ。

You see, when we left New York she was very nervous and she thought it would steady her to drive—and this woman rushed out at us just as we were passing a car coming the other way.

steady (落ち着く) [動] make or become firm or stable

ほら、ニューヨークを出発した時彼女はとても神経質で、運転すれば落ち着くと思ったんだーそしてこの女が、ちょうど私たちが反対車線の車とすれ違う時に飛び出してきたんだ。

It all happened in a minute, but it seemed to me that she wanted to speak to us, thought we were somebody she knew.

全ては一瞬の出来事だったが、彼女は私たちに話しかけたかったように思えた、私たちが彼女の知っている誰かだと思ったんだ。

Well, first Daisy turned away from the woman toward the other car, and then she lost her nerve and turned back.

turn away (ハンドルを切る) [動] change direction

lose one's nerve (怖気づく) [動] become afraid or discouraged

turn back (戻す) [動] change direction

えっと、最初デイジーはその女から反対車線の車にハンドルを切ったんだが、それから彼女は怖気づいて戻したんだ。

The second my hand reached the wheel I felt the shock—it must have killed her instantly.”

second (瞬間) [名] a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute

私の手がハンドルに届いた瞬間に衝撃を感じたー彼女は即死だったに違いない。」

“It ripped her open—”

rip (引き裂く) [動] tear or be torn violently

「彼女は引き裂かれたー」

“Don’t tell me, old sport.” He winced.

wince (顔をしかめる) [動] to make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body, as from pain or embarrassment

「言わないでくれ、旧友」彼は顔をしかめた。

“Anyhow—Daisy stepped on it.

step on (踏む) [動] press down on something with the foot

「とにかくーデイジーはアクセルを踏んだ。

I tried to make her stop, but she couldn’t, so I pulled on the emergency brake.

couldn't (できなかった) [助] was not able to

私は彼女を止めようとしたが、彼女は止まらなかったので、私は非常ブレーキを引いた。

Then she fell over into my lap and I drove on.

fall over (倒れる) [動] to fall to the ground

drive on (運転を続ける) [動] to continue driving

それから彼女は私の膝の上に倒れ、私は運転を続けた。

“She’ll be all right tomorrow,” he said presently.

「彼女は明日には大丈夫だ」と彼は言った。

“I’m just going to wait here and see if he tries to bother her about that unpleasantness this afternoon.

「私はただここで待って、彼が今日の午後あの不愉快なことについて彼女を煩わせようとするかどうか見るだけだ。

She’s locked herself into her room, and if he tries any brutality she’s going to turn the light out and on again.”

lock oneself into (鍵をかける) [動] fasten or secure (something) with a lock

brutality (乱暴) [名] savage physical or mental violence

turn the light out (電気を消す) [動] switch off a light

turn the light on (電気をつける) [動] switch on a light

彼女は自分の部屋に鍵をかけているし、もし彼が何か乱暴なことをしたら、彼女は電気を消したりつけたりすることになっている」

“He won’t touch her,” I said.

「彼は彼女に触れないだろう」と私は言った。

“He’s not thinking about her.”

think about (考える) [動] to direct one's mind toward someone or something; to use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

「彼は彼女のことを考えていない」

“I don’t trust him, old sport.”

trust (信用する) [動] have confidence in the reliability, truth, or ability of

「私は彼を信用していないんだ、旧友」

“How long are you going to wait?”

are you going to (つもり) [助] have something already planned or arranged; have something that is bound to happen; will

「どれくらい待つつもり?」

“All night, if necessary.

「必要なら一晩中。

Anyhow, till they all go to bed.”

とにかく、彼らがみんな寝るまで」

A new point of view occurred to me.

point of view (見解) [名] a particular attitude or way of considering a matter

occur (浮かぶ) [動] come to mind

新しい見解が私に浮かんだ。

Suppose Tom found out that Daisy had been driving.

トムがデイジーが運転していたことを知ったとしたら。

He might think he saw a connection in it—he might think anything.

彼はそこに関連性を見出したと思うかもしれないし、何でも考えるかもしれない。

I looked at the house;

私は家を見た。

there were two or three bright windows downstairs and the pink glow from Daisy’s room on the ground floor.

two or three (二つ三つ) [名] a small number

階下には明るい窓が二つ三つあり、一階のデイジーの部屋からはピンク色の光が漏れていた。

“You wait here,” I said.

「ここで待ってて」と私は言った。

“I’ll see if there’s any sign of a commotion.”

sign (兆候) [名] an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else

「騒ぎの兆候がないか見てみるよ」

I walked back along the border of the lawn, traversed the gravel softly, and tiptoed up the veranda steps.

walk back (歩き) [動] move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

border (縁) [名] the boundary of a country or area

traverse (横切る) [動] travel across or through

私は芝生の縁に沿って歩き、砂利をそっと横切り、ベランダの階段をつま先で上がった。

The drawing-room curtains were open, and I saw that the room was empty.

drawing-room (応接室) [名] a room in a house for entertaining guests

open (開いている) [動] not closed or blocked

応接室のカーテンは開いていて、部屋が空っぽなのが見えた。

Crossing the porch where we had dined that June night three months before, I came to a small rectangle of light which I guessed was the pantry window.

dine (食事をする) [動] eat dinner

three months before (3ヶ月前) [名] three months ago

come to (見えてくる) [動] reach or arrive at

3ヶ月前の6月の夜に食事をしたポーチを横切ると、食器棚の窓と思われる小さな長方形の光が見えてきた。

The blind was drawn, but I found a rift at the sill.

rift (裂け目) [名] a gap or break

ブラインドは閉まっていたが、敷居に裂け目を見つけた。

Daisy and Tom were sitting opposite each other at the kitchen table, with a plate of cold fried chicken between them, and two bottles of ale.

opposite (向かい合って) [形] facing each other

plate (皿) [名] a flat dish with raised edges that is used to hold food

fried chicken (フライドチキン) [名] chicken that has been fried

デイジーとトムは台所のテーブルで向かい合って座り、冷めたフライドチキンの皿と2本のビールを挟んでいた。

He was talking intently across the table at her, and in his earnestness his hand had fallen upon and covered her own.

earnestness (熱心さ) [名] the quality of being serious and sincere

彼はテーブル越しに彼女に熱心に話しかけていて、その熱心さで彼の手は彼女の手に落ちて覆い被さっていた。

Once in a while she looked up at him and nodded in agreement.

時折彼女は彼を見上げ、同意してうなずいた。

They weren’t happy, and neither of them had touched the chicken or the ale—and yet they weren’t unhappy either.

chicken (チキン) [名] a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat

unhappy (不幸) [形] not happy

彼らは幸せそうではなく、どちらもチキンやビールに手をつけていなかったが、不幸そうでもなかった。

There was an unmistakable air of natural intimacy about the picture, and anybody would have said that they were conspiring together.

unmistakable (紛れもない) [形] not able to be mistaken for something else

intimacy (親密さ) [名] a close personal relationship

picture (光景) [名] a scene or image

conspire (共謀する) [動] make secret plans jointly to commit a harmful act

その光景には紛れもない自然な親密さがあり、誰もが彼らが共謀していると言うだろう。

As I tiptoed from the porch I heard my taxi feeling its way along the dark road toward the house.

tiptoe (つま先で歩く) [動] walk on one's toes

feel one's way (進む) [動] move or act cautiously

私がポーチからつま先で歩いていくと、タクシーが暗い道を家に向かって進んでいるのが聞こえた。

Gatsby was waiting where I had left him in the drive.

ギャツビーは私が彼を残した車道で待っていた。

“Is it all quiet up there?” he asked anxiously.

quiet (静か) [形] making little or no noise

anxiously (心配そうに) [副] in a worried or nervous way

「あそこは静かですか?」と彼は心配そうに尋ねた。

“Yes, it’s all quiet.”

「はい、静かです」

I hesitated.

私はためらった。

“You’d better come home and get some sleep.”

get some sleep (寝る) [動] rest with the eyes closed

「家に帰って寝た方がいい」

He shook his head.

彼は首を横に振った。

“I want to wait here till Daisy goes to bed.

「デイジーが寝るまでここで待ちたい。

Good night, old sport.”

おやすみ、旧友」

He put his hands in his coat pockets and turned back eagerly to his scrutiny of the house, as though my presence marred the sacredness of the vigil.

put one's hands in one's pockets (ポケットに手を入れた) [動] to put one's hands into one's pockets

scrutiny (じっと見つめる) [名] a close and careful examination or inspection

mar (損なう) [動] to damage or spoil something

sacredness (神聖さ) [名] the quality of being sacred

彼はコートのポケットに手を入れ、私の存在が夜警の神聖さを損なうかのように、熱心に家をじっと見つめ始めた。

So I walked away and left him standing there in the moonlight—watching over nothing.

walk away (歩き去る) [動] leave a place by walking

watch over (見守る) [動] take care of; protect

だから私は歩き去り、彼を月明かりの下に立たせたままにした。何も見守っていない。

VIII

8

I couldn’t sleep all night;

sleep (眠る) [動] rest with the eyes closed

私は一晩中眠れなかった。

a foghorn was groaning incessantly on the Sound, and I tossed half-sick between grotesque reality and savage, frightening dreams.

foghorn (霧笛) [名] a device that makes a loud, deep sound as a warning to ships in fog

groan (うなる) [動] to make a deep sound in your throat, usually because you are unhappy, angry, or in pain

toss (寝返りを打つ) [動] to move around restlessly, as in sleep

half-sick (半分病気) [形] feeling slightly ill

savage (野蛮な) [形] fierce, violent, and uncontrolled

frightening (恐ろしい) [形] causing fear or alarm

霧笛が海峡で絶え間なくうなり、私はグロテスクな現実と野蛮で恐ろしい夢の間で半分病気で寝返りを打った。

Toward dawn I heard a taxi go up Gatsby’s drive, and immediately I jumped out of bed and began to dress—I felt that I had something to tell him, something to warn him about, and morning would be too late.

toward dawn (夜明け頃) [名] the time just before sunrise

go up (上がっていく) [動] move from a lower to a higher position

jump out of (飛び起きる) [動] leave (a place) suddenly and in a hurry

dress (服を着る) [動] put on clothes

夜明け頃、タクシーがギャツビーの私道を上がっていく音が聞こえたので、私はすぐにベッドから飛び起きて服を着始めた。彼に何か伝えたいこと、何か警告したいことがあると感じ、朝では遅すぎると思った。

Crossing his lawn, I saw that his front door was still open and he was leaning against a table in the hall, heavy with dejection or sleep.

dejection (落胆) [名] a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

彼の芝生を横切ると、彼の玄関のドアがまだ開いていて、彼は落胆や眠気で重く、ホールのテーブルにもたれかかっているのが見えた。

“Nothing happened,” he said wanly.

「何も起こらなかった」と彼は弱々しく言った。

“I waited, and about four o’clock she came to the window and stood there for a minute and then turned out the light.”

turn out (消す) [動] switch off

「私は待ち、4時頃に彼女が窓に来て、そこに1分ほど立ってから明かりを消した」

His house had never seemed so enormous to me as it did that night when we hunted through the great rooms for cigarettes.

hunt (探し回る) [動] search for something

彼の家は、私たちが大きな部屋でタバコを探し回ったあの夜ほど大きく見えたことはなかった。

We pushed aside curtains that were like pavilions, and felt over innumerable feet of dark wall for electric light switches—once I tumbled with a sort of splash upon the keys of a ghostly piano.

push aside (押しのける) [動] move something to the side

pavilion (パビリオン) [名] a large tent

feel over (手探りする) [動] touch something in order to find something

foot (足元) [名] the end of the leg

electric light switch (電灯のスイッチ) [名] a device for turning an electric light on or off

tumble (転ぶ) [動] fall suddenly

splash (水しぶき) [名] a small amount of liquid that is thrown or spilt

私たちはパビリオンのようなカーテンを押しのけ、暗い壁の無数の足元を電灯のスイッチを探して手探りした。一度、私は幽霊のようなピアノの鍵盤に水しぶきを上げて転んだ。

There was an inexplicable amount of dust everywhere, and the rooms were musty, as though they hadn’t been aired for many days.

inexplicable (説明のつかない) [形] too strange or mysterious to explain

everywhere (至る所) [副] in all places or in every part

musty (かび臭い) [形] having a stale or moldy smell

hadn't been aired (換気されていない) [動] to allow fresh air to circulate freely in a room or building

至る所に説明のつかないほどのほこりがあり、部屋は何日も換気されていないかのようにかび臭かった。

I found the humidor on an unfamiliar table, with two stale, dry cigarettes inside.

humidor (ヒュミドール) [名] a box or room for storing cigars or tobacco

私は見慣れないテーブルの上にヒュミドールを見つけ、中には2本のカビの生えた乾いたタバコが入っていた。

Throwing open the French windows of the drawing-room, we sat smoking out into the darkness.

throw open (大きく開ける) [動] to open something quickly and with a lot of force

drawing-room (応接間) [名] a room in a house where guests can be entertained

smoke (煙草を吸う) [動] to inhale and exhale the smoke of a burning or smoldering substance, especially tobacco

応接間のフランス窓を大きく開け、私たちは暗闇に向かって煙草を吸いながら座っていた。

“You ought to go away,” I said.

「あなたは去るべきだ」と私は言った。

“It’s pretty certain they’ll trace your car.”

certain (確実) [形] known or proved to be true

trace (追跡) [動] follow the course or trail of

「彼らがあなたの車を追跡するのはほぼ確実だ」

“Go away now, old sport?”

「今すぐ去れってか、相棒?」

“Go to Atlantic City for a week, or up to Montreal.”

Atlantic City (アトランティックシティ) [名] a city in New Jersey

Montreal (モントリオール) [名] a city in Canada

「一週間アトランティックシティに行くか、モントリオールまで行け」

He wouldn’t consider it.

彼はそれを検討しようとしなかった。

He couldn’t possibly leave Daisy until he knew what she was going to do.

彼はデイジーが何をするつもりかを知るまで彼女を離れることはできなかった。

He was clutching at some last hope and I couldn’t bear to shake him free.

clutch (つかみ取る) [動] to hold something tightly

bear (耐える) [動] to accept or tolerate something

彼は最後の望みをつかみ取ろうとしていたので、私は彼を振り払うことに耐えられなかった。

It was this night that he told me the strange story of his youth with Dan Cody—told it to me because “Jay Gatsby” had broken up like glass against Tom’s hard malice, and the long secret extravaganza was played out.

this night (この夜) [名] the night of the day that is currently happening

hard (激しい) [形] done with a great deal of force or strength

malice (悪意) [名] the intention or desire to do evil

secret (秘密の) [形] not known or seen or meant to be known or seen by others

extravaganza (狂想曲) [名] an elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production

彼がダン・コーディとの若い頃の奇妙な話を私に話したのはこの夜だった。「ジェイ・ギャツビー」がトムの激しい悪意に対してガラスのように砕け散り、長い秘密の狂想曲が演じられたからだ。

I think that he would have acknowledged anything now, without reserve, but he wanted to talk about Daisy.

acknowledge (認める) [動] recognize the existence or truth of

without reserve (包み隠さず) [副] without reservation

talk about (~のことを話す) [動] speak about

彼は今なら何でも包み隠さず認めたと思うが、デイジーのことを話したかった。

She was the first “nice” girl he had ever known.

彼女は彼が知る限り初めての「素敵な」女の子だった。

In various unrevealed capacities he had come in contact with such people, but always with indiscernible barbed wire between.

unrevealed (秘密の) [形] not made known

come in contact with (接触する) [動] to be in physical contact with

indiscernible (見分けがつかない) [形] not able to be seen or noticed

barbed wire (有刺鉄線) [名] a type of fencing wire with sharp barbs or spikes arranged at intervals along the strands

彼は様々な秘密の能力でそのような人々と接触していたが、いつも見分けがつかない有刺鉄線を挟んで接触していた。

He found her excitingly desirable.

excitingly (刺激的に) [副] in an exciting manner

desirable (魅力的) [形] worth having or wanting

彼は彼女が刺激的に魅力的だと思った。

He went to her house, at first with other officers from Camp Taylor, then alone.

Camp Taylor (キャンプ・テイラー) [名] a U.S. Army post in Louisville, Kentucky

彼は彼女の家に行ったが、最初はキャンプ・テイラーから他の将校と一緒で、その後は一人だった。

It amazed him—he had never been in such a beautiful house before.

amaze (驚かせる) [動] surprise greatly; astonish

彼は驚いた。彼はこれまでこんなに美しい家に行ったことがなかった。

But what gave it an air of breathless intensity, was that Daisy lived there—it was as casual a thing to her as his tent out at camp was to him.

breathless (息もつかせない) [形] out of breath

intensity (強烈さ) [名] the quality of being intense

tent (テント) [名] a portable shelter made of cloth or plastic

camp (キャンプ) [名] a place where people live temporarily in tents

しかし、息もつかせないほどの強烈な印象を与えたのは、デイジーがそこに住んでいたことだった。それは、彼にとってキャンプのテントがそうであるように、彼女にとっても何気ないものだった。

There was a ripe mystery about it, a hint of bedrooms upstairs more beautiful and cool than other bedrooms, of gay and radiant activities taking place through its corridors, and of romances that were not musty and laid away already in lavender but fresh and breathing and redolent of this year’s shining motorcars and of dances whose flowers were scarcely withered.

ripe (熟した) [形] (of fruit or grain) ready to be eaten or harvested

upstairs (2階) [名] a floor or set of rooms above the ground floor

corridor (廊下) [名] a long passage in a building, generally having rooms on either side

radiant (輝かしい) [形] shining or glowing brightly

activity (活動) [名] the condition in which things are happening or being done

romance (ロマンス) [名] a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love

breathing (息づく) [動] take air into and expel it from the lungs

redolent (香りがする) [形] strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something

motorcar (自動車) [名] a road vehicle powered by an internal-combustion engine

そこには熟した神秘性があり、他の寝室よりも美しく涼しい2階の寝室、廊下で起こる陽気で輝かしい活動、かび臭くなく、すでにラベンダーの中に置かれているのではなく、新鮮で息づき、今年の輝く自動車や花がほとんど枯れていないダンスの香りがするロマンスをほのめかしていた。

It excited him, too, that many men had already loved Daisy—it increased her value in his eyes.

many (多くの) [形] a large number of

already (すでに) [副] before or by now or the time in question

increase (高める) [動] to make or become greater or more

value (価値) [名] the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something

多くの男性がすでにデイジーを愛していたことも彼を興奮させた。それは彼の目には彼女の価値を高めた。

He felt their presence all about the house, pervading the air with the shades and echoes of still vibrant emotions.

pervade (満たす) [動] spread or be diffused throughout

echo (反響) [名] a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener

彼は彼らの存在を家のいたるところに感じ、まだ震える感情の影と反響で空気を満たしていた。

But he knew that he was in Daisy’s house by a colossal accident.

accident (偶然) [名] something that happens without anyone planning it

しかし、彼は自分がデイジーの家にいるのはとてつもない偶然だとわかっていた。

However glorious might be his future as Jay Gatsby, he was at present a penniless young man without a past, and at any moment the invisible cloak of his uniform might slip from his shoulders.

glorious (輝かしい) [形] having or worthy of glory

penniless (無一文の) [形] having no money

young man (青年) [名] a young male person

at any moment (いつ) [副] at any time

cloak (マント) [名] a loose outer garment

ジェイ・ギャツビーとしての彼の未来がどれほど輝かしいものであれ、彼は現在、過去のない無一文の青年であり、いつ彼の制服の見えないマントを肩から滑り落とすかもしれない。

So he made the most of his time.

make the most of (最大限に活用する) [動] to use something in the best possible way

だから彼は時間を最大限に活用した。

He took what he could get, ravenously and unscrupulously—eventually he took Daisy one still October night, took her because he had no real right to touch her hand.

ravenously (貪欲に) [副] extremely hungry

unscrupulously (無節操に) [副] having or showing no moral principles; dishonest or unethical

彼は手に入れられるものを貪欲に、そして無節操に手に入れた。そしてついに、ある静かな10月の夜にデイジーを奪った。彼女の手に触れる本当の権利がなかったからだ。

He might have despised himself, for he had certainly taken her under false pretences.

despise (軽蔑する) [動] to look down on with intense aversion

false pretence (偽りの口実) [名] a representation of a fact that is not true and that is made with the intention of deceiving; a lie

彼は確かに偽りの口実で彼女を奪ったので、自分を軽蔑していたかもしれない。

I don’t mean that he had traded on his phantom millions, but he had deliberately given Daisy a sense of security;

trade (売り買いする) [動] buy and sell goods and services

phantom (幻) [名] something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality

deliberately (故意に) [副] done consciously and intentionally

security (安心感) [名] the state of being free from danger or threat

彼が幻の何百万ドルかを売り買いしたという意味ではないが、彼はデイジーに安心感を与えていた。

he let her believe that he was a person from much the same strata as herself—that he was fully able to take care of her.

strata (階層) [名] a layer or a series of layers of rock

彼は彼女に、自分は彼女とほぼ同じ階層の人間であり、彼女の面倒を十分に見ることができると信じさせた。

As a matter of fact, he had no such facilities—he had no comfortable family standing behind him, and he was liable at the whim of an impersonal government to be blown anywhere about the world.

facility (資産) [名] something that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose

comfortable (裕福な) [形] providing ease and relaxation

stand behind (支える) [動] to support or defend someone or something

impersonal (非人格的な) [形] lacking human characteristics or warmth

whim (気まぐれ) [名] a sudden desire or change of mind

実際のところ、彼にはそのような資産はなかった。彼には彼を支えてくれる裕福な家族がいなかったし、非人格的な政府の気まぐれで世界のどこにでも吹き飛ばされる可能性があった。

But he didn’t despise himself and it didn’t turn out as he had imagined.

turn out (なる) [動] to have a specified result

しかし、彼は自分を軽蔑していなかったし、彼が想像していたようにはならなかった。

He had intended, probably, to take what he could and go—but now he found that he had committed himself to the following of a grail.

take (する) [動] perform an action

commit (身を投じる) [動] do something that is illegal or harmful

following (探求) [名] the action of going after someone or something

grail (聖杯) [名] a cup or plate used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper

彼はおそらく、できる限りのことをして去るつもりだったのだろうが、今や彼は聖杯の探求に身を投じていることに気づいた。

He knew that Daisy was extraordinary, but he didn’t realize just how extraordinary a “nice” girl could be.

彼はデイジーが並外れた女性であることを知っていたが、「素敵な」女性がどれほど並外れたものであるかを理解していなかった。

She vanished into her rich house, into her rich, full life, leaving Gatsby—nothing.

vanish (姿を消す) [動] disappear suddenly and completely

full (充実した) [形] having a great deal of something

彼女は豪邸の中へ、豊かで充実した生活の中へと姿を消し、ギャツビーには何も残さなかった。

He felt married to her, that was all.

彼は彼女と結婚した気分だった、それだけだ。

When they met again, two days later, it was Gatsby who was breathless, who was, somehow, betrayed.

two days later (2日後) [名] two days after the time of writing

betray (裏切る) [動] be disloyal to someone or something

2日後に再会した時、息もつかせないのはギャツビーの方で、彼はどこか裏切られたような気分だった。

Her porch was bright with the bought luxury of star-shine; the wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely mouth.

luxury (贅沢) [名] a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense

star-shine (星の輝き) [名] the light of the stars

wicker (籐) [名] a flexible twig or stem of a plant, especially willow, used in making baskets and furniture

squeak (きしむ) [動] make a high-pitched sound

彼女のポーチは、買ったばかりの星の輝きで明るく、彼女が彼の方を向くと、長椅子の籐がファッショナブルにきしみ、彼は彼女の好奇心旺盛で愛らしい口にキスをした。

She had caught a cold, and it made her voice huskier and more charming than ever, and Gatsby was overwhelmingly aware of the youth and mystery that wealth imprisons and preserves, of the freshness of many clothes, and of Daisy, gleaming like silver, safe and proud above the hot struggles of the poor.

catch a cold (風邪をひく) [動] to become sick with a cold

youth (若さ) [名] the period between childhood and adulthood

wealth (富) [名] a great quantity of money or valuable possessions

imprison (閉じ込める) [動] to put or keep in prison or a similar place

safe (安全な) [形] not likely to cause or be affected by injury, danger, or loss

proud (誇り高く) [形] feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated

彼女は風邪をひいていたので、声がいつもよりハスキーで魅力的だった。ギャツビーは、富が閉じ込めて保存する若さと神秘、多くの衣服の新鮮さ、そして銀のように輝き、貧しい人々の熱い闘争の上に安全で誇り高く立つデイジーを圧倒的に意識していた。

“I can’t describe to you how surprised I was to find out I loved her, old sport.

「彼女を愛していることに気づいたときの驚きは、言葉では言い表せないよ、 старина。

I even hoped for a while that she’d throw me over, but she didn’t, because she was in love with me too.

throw (捨てる) [動] get rid of something

しばらくは彼女が私を捨ててくれることを期待していたが、彼女も私を愛していたので、そうはしなかった。

She thought I knew a lot because I knew different things from her...

different (違う) [形] not the same

彼女は私が彼女とは違うことを知っていたので、私がよく知っていると思うの。

Well, there I was, way off my ambitions, getting deeper in love every minute, and all of a sudden I didn’t care.

be off (遠ざかる) [動] to be away from

ambition (野心) [名] a strong desire to achieve something

get deeper (深まる) [動] to become more intense or serious

まあ、私はそこにいて、野心から遠ざかり、毎分愛が深まっていき、突然、私は気にしなくなった。

What was the use of doing great things if I could have a better time telling her what I was going to do?”

use (意味) [名] the purpose for which something is done or made

go to do (やろうとする) [動] be going to do something

私がやろうとしていることを彼女に話す方が楽しいのなら、偉大なことをすることに何の意味があるだろうか?」

On the last afternoon before he went abroad, he sat with Daisy in his arms for a long, silent time.

go abroad (海外に行く) [動] travel to a foreign country

silent (黙った) [形] making no sound or noise

彼が海外に行く前の最後の午後、彼はデイジーを腕に抱いて長い間黙って座っていた。

It was a cold fall day, with fire in the room and her cheeks flushed.

寒い秋の日で、部屋には火が灯り、彼女の頬は紅潮していた。

Now and then she moved and he changed his arm a little, and once he kissed her dark shining hair.

now and then (時々) [副] occasionally

時々彼女は動き、彼は腕を少し変え、一度彼女の黒く輝く髪にキスをした。

The afternoon had made them tranquil for a while, as if to give them a deep memory for the long parting the next day promised.

tranquil (落ち着いた) [形] free from disturbance or agitation

parting (別れ) [名] the action of leaving or being left

午後になると、彼らはしばらくの間落ち着きを取り戻し、まるで翌日の長い別れの深い記憶を与えるかのようだった。

They had never been closer in their month of love, nor communicated more profoundly one with another, than when she brushed silent lips against his coat’s shoulder or when he touched the end of her fingers, gently, as though she were asleep.

communicate (コミュニケーションをとる) [動] share or exchange information

brush (当てる) [動] move or cause to move lightly against something

silent (静かな) [形] making little or no noise

gently (優しく) [副] in a kind and tender way

彼女が彼のコートの肩に静かな唇を当てたり、彼が彼女の指先を優しく触れたりしたときほど、彼らは恋愛の月に近づいたことも、お互いに深くコミュニケーションをとったこともなかった。

He did extraordinarily well in the war.

do well (活躍する) [動] perform well

彼は戦争で非常に活躍した。

He was a captain before he went to the front, and following the Argonne battles he got his majority and the command of the divisional machine-guns.

captain (キャプテン) [名] the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel

front (前線) [名] the line or area of contact between opposing forces

Argonne (アルゴンヌ) [名] a forest in northeast France

battle (戦い) [名] a violent confrontation of opposing military forces in a war

majority (過半数) [名] the greater number

command (指揮) [名] the authority to give orders

divisional (師団の) [形] of or relating to a division

machine-gun (機関銃) [名] an automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession for as long as the trigger is pressed

彼は前線に行く前はキャプテンだったが、アルゴンヌの戦いの後、彼は過半数を獲得し、師団の機関銃の指揮を執った。

After the armistice he tried frantically to get home, but some complication or misunderstanding sent him to Oxford instead.

frantically (必死に) [副] in a wild or frenzied manner

get home (帰宅する) [動] arrive at one's own home

complication (複雑な事情) [名] a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty

misunderstanding (誤解) [名] a failure to understand something correctly

休戦後、彼は必死に帰宅しようとしたが、何らかの複雑な事情や誤解からオックスフォードに送られてしまった。

He was worried now—there was a quality of nervous despair in Daisy’s letters.

be worried (心配している) [動] be anxious or concerned about something

彼は今心配していた。デイジーの手紙には神経質な絶望の質があった。

She didn’t see why he couldn’t come.

彼女には彼が来られない理由がわからなかった。

She was feeling the pressure of the world outside, and she wanted to see him and feel his presence beside her and be reassured that she was doing the right thing after all.

pressure (プレッシャー) [名] the force that is produced when something presses against something else

彼女は外の世界からのプレッシャーを感じていて、彼に会って、彼の存在をそばで感じ、結局は正しいことをしているのだと安心したかった。

For Daisy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids and pleasant, cheerful snobbery and orchestras which set the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and suggestiveness of life in new tunes.

snobbery (俗物根性) [名] the quality of being snobbish

rhythm (律動) [名] a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

suggestiveness (暗示) [名] the quality of being suggestive

tune (曲) [名] a melody, especially one that is simple and easy to remember

デイジーは若く、彼女の人工的な世界は蘭の香りが漂い、心地よく陽気な俗物根性とオーケストラが年の律動を奏で、人生の悲しみと暗示を新しい曲に集約していた。

All night the saxophones wailed the hopeless comment of the “Beale Street Blues” while a hundred pairs of golden and silver slippers shuffled the shining dust.

wail (嘆く) [動] to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

hopeless (絶望的な) [形] feeling or showing despair

comment (コメント) [名] a remark expressing an opinion or reaction

Beale Street Blues (ビール・ストリート・ブルース) [名] a song written by W. C. Handy

golden (金) [形] made of gold

slipper (スリッパ) [名] a light, usually indoor shoe

一晩中サックスが「ビール・ストリート・ブルース」の絶望的なコメントを嘆き、百足の金と銀のスリッパが輝く塵をシャッフルした。

At the grey tea hour there were always rooms that throbbed incessantly with this low, sweet fever, while fresh faces drifted here and there like rose petals blown by the sad horns around the floor.

grey tea hour (薄暗いティータイム) [名] the time of day when people have tea

throb (脈打つ) [動] to beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm

fever (熱) [名] a body temperature above the normal range

rose petal (バラの花びら) [名] one of the parts of a rose flower

sad (悲しげな) [形] unhappy or mournful

horn (角笛) [名] a musical instrument made of a tube with a flared bell

薄暗いティータイムには、いつもこの低く甘い熱で絶え間なく脈打つ部屋があり、新鮮な顔が床の周りの悲しげな角笛に吹かれたバラの花びらのようにあちこちに漂っていた。

Through this twilight universe Daisy began to move again with the season;

この黄昏の宇宙の中を、デイジーは季節とともに再び動き始めた。

suddenly she was again keeping half a dozen dates a day with half a dozen men, and drowsing asleep at dawn with the beads and chiffon of an evening-dress tangled among dying orchids on the floor beside her bed.

date (デート) [名] a social or romantic appointment or engagement

drowse (眠り込む) [動] be half asleep

dawn (夜明け) [名] the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

突然、彼女はまた半ダースの男と一日に半ダースのデートをするようになり、夜明けにはベッドの横の床に枯れた蘭の花に絡まったイブニングドレスのビーズとシフォンをまとって眠り込んでしまうようになった。

And all the time something within her was crying for a decision.

all the time (その間ずっと) [副] continuously

そして、その間ずっと彼女の中の何かが決断を求めて叫んでいた。

She wanted her life shaped now, immediately—and the decision must be made by some force—of love, of money, of unquestionable practicality—that was close at hand.

force (力) [名] strength or energy exerted or brought to bear

practicality (実用性) [名] the quality or state of being practical

close at hand (身近にある) [形] very near; readily accessible

彼女は今すぐに自分の人生を形にしたかったし、その決断は愛、お金、疑う余地のない実用性といった、身近にある何かの力によって行われなければならない。

That force took shape in the middle of spring with the arrival of Tom Buchanan.

その力は春の真ん中にトム・ブッチャナンの到着とともに形になった。

There was a wholesome bulkiness about his person and his position, and Daisy was flattered.

person (容姿) [名] the body of a human being

wholesome (健全な) [形] promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit

bulkiness (重厚感) [名] the state of being large or heavy

be flattered (うれしい) [動] to feel honored or pleased

彼の容姿や立場には健全な重厚感があり、デイジーはうれしかった。

Doubtless there was a certain struggle and a certain relief.

doubtless (間違いなく) [副] without doubt

struggle (葛藤) [名] a very difficult task that you have to do

間違いなく、ある種の葛藤とある種の安堵があった。

The letter reached Gatsby while he was still at Oxford.

その手紙はギャツビーがまだオックスフォードにいる間に届いた。

It was dawn now on Long Island and we went about opening the rest of the windows downstairs, filling the house with grey-turning, gold-turning light.

go about (取り掛かる) [動] to start doing something

ロングアイランドは夜が明け、私たちは階下の残りの窓を開け、家を灰色から金色に変わる光で満たした。

The shadow of a tree fell abruptly across the dew and ghostly birds began to sing among the blue leaves.

木の影が突然露に落ち、青い葉の中で幽霊のような鳥が歌い始めた。

There was a slow, pleasant movement in the air, scarcely a wind, promising a cool, lovely day.

promising (予感させる) [形] showing great potential

空気はゆっくりと心地よく動き、風はほとんどなく、涼しく美しい一日を予感させた。

“I don’t think she ever loved him.”

「彼女は彼を愛したことがないと思います」

Gatsby turned around from a window and looked at me challengingly.

challengingly (挑戦的に) [副] in a manner that is difficult or demanding

ギャツビーは窓から振り返り、挑戦的な目で私を見た。

“You must remember, old sport, she was very excited this afternoon.

「覚えておかなければならないのは、彼女は今日の午後とても興奮していたことだ。

He told her those things in a way that frightened her—that made it look as if I was some kind of cheap sharper.

frighten (怖がらせる) [動] make someone afraid

cheap (安っぽい) [形] low in price or value

sharper (詐欺師) [名] a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

彼は彼女を怖がらせるような言い方をしたのだ。まるで私が安っぽい詐欺師であるかのように。

And the result was she hardly knew what she was saying.”

result (結果) [名] something that happens or comes about as a consequence of an action or other cause

その結果、彼女は自分が何を言っているのかほとんど分からなかった」

He sat down gloomily.

彼は憂鬱そうに腰を下ろした。

“Of course she might have loved him just for a minute, when they were first married—and loved me more even then, do you see?”

then (その時) [副] at that time; at the time in question

「もちろん、彼女は結婚した当初は彼を愛していたかもしれないが、それでも私をもっと愛していたんだ、わかるか?」

Suddenly he came out with a curious remark.

come out with (発言する) [動] to say something, especially something surprising or shocking

突然、彼は奇妙な発言をした。

“In any case,” he said, “it was just personal.”

in any case (いずれにせよ) [副] whatever the circumstances

「いずれにせよ、それはただ個人的なことだ」と彼は言った。

What could you make of that, except to suspect some intensity in his conception of the affair that couldn’t be measured?

make of (考える) [動] to form an opinion or judgment about something

affair (事件) [名] a social event or gathering

conception (考え) [名] the ability to form or understand an idea or opinion

measure (測る) [動] to find out the size, amount, or degree of something

彼の事件に対する考えに、測り知れないほどの激しさを疑う以外に、何が言えるだろうか?

He came back from France when Tom and Daisy were still on their wedding trip, and made a miserable but irresistible journey to Louisville on the last of his army pay.

wedding trip (新婚旅行) [名] a trip taken by a newly married couple

miserable (惨め) [形] very unhappy or uncomfortable

irresistible (抗いがたい) [形] too strong or attractive to be resisted

journey (旅) [名] an act of traveling from one place to another

pay (給料) [名] money paid to someone for regular work

彼はトムとデイジーがまだ新婚旅行に出かけている間にフランスから帰国し、軍の最後の給料で惨めだが抗いがたいルイビルへの旅をした。

He stayed there a week, walking the streets where their footsteps had clicked together through the November night and revisiting the out-of-the-way places to which they had driven in her white car.

November (11月) [名] the eleventh month of the year

revisit (再訪する) [動] visit again

out-of-the-way (道) [形] remote or secluded

彼はそこに一週間滞在し、11月の夜に二人の足音が響き渡った通りを歩き、彼女の白い車で走った道を再訪した。

Just as Daisy’s house had always seemed to him more mysterious and gay than other houses, so his idea of the city itself, even though she was gone from it, was pervaded with a melancholy beauty.

gay (華やかな) [形] brightly colored

デイジーの家がいつも他の家よりも神秘的で華やかに見えていたように、彼女が去った後でも、街そのものに対する彼の考えは憂鬱な美しさに満ちていた。

He left feeling that if he had searched harder, he might have found her—that he was leaving her behind.

leave behind (置き去りにする) [動] fail to take (something) with one when one departs

彼は、もっと一生懸命探せば彼女を見つけられたかもしれない、彼女を置き去りにしているという気持ちで去った。

The day-coach—he was penniless now—was hot.

day-coach (三等車) [名] a coach that does not have sleeping accommodations

彼はすでに無一文で、乗った三等車は暑かった。

He went out to the open vestibule and sat down on a folding-chair, and the station slid away and the backs of unfamiliar buildings moved by.

vestibule (玄関) [名] a small room or hall just inside the front door of a house

slide away (滑り落ちる) [動] move smoothly and quickly

彼は開いた玄関に出て折り畳み椅子に腰を下ろすと、駅が滑り落ち、見慣れない建物の裏側が通り過ぎていった。

Then out into the spring fields, where a yellow trolley raced them for a minute with people in it who might once have seen the pale magic of her face along the casual street.

trolley (トロリー) [名] a bus that runs on electricity supplied by overhead wires

race (競争する) [動] compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective

それから春の野原に出ると、黄色いトロリーが彼らと競争し、その中にはかつて何気ない通りで彼女の顔の青白い魔法を見たことのある人々が乗っていた。

The track curved and now it was going away from the sun, which, as it sank lower, seemed to spread itself in benediction over the vanishing city where she had drawn her breath.

curve (カーブを描く) [動] move in a curved path

go away (遠ざかる) [動] move farther away

draw (吸う) [動] take in by breathing

線路はカーブを描き、今や太陽から遠ざかっていたが、太陽は沈むにつれて、彼女が息を吸った消えゆく街に祝福を広げているように見えた。

He stretched out his hand desperately as if to snatch only a wisp of air, to save a fragment of the spot that she had made lovely for him.

snatch (奪う) [動] take or grab suddenly and forcibly

save (救う) [動] prevent from being lost, wasted, or destroyed

spot (場所) [名] a particular place or area

for (ために) [前] used to indicate the person or thing for which something is done

彼は、彼女が彼のために美しくしてくれた場所の断片を救うために、ただ一筋の空気を奪うかのように必死に手を伸ばした。

But it was all going by too fast now for his blurred eyes and he knew that he had lost that part of it, the freshest and the best, forever.

go by (過ぎ去る) [動] pass by

しかし、今ではすべてが彼のぼやけた目には速すぎて、彼はその一部、最も新鮮で最高の部分を永遠に失ってしまったことを知っていた。

It was nine o’clock when we finished breakfast and went out on the porch.

breakfast (朝食) [名] the first meal of the day

porch (ベランダ) [名] a platform with a roof that is attached to the outside of a building

朝食を終えてベランダに出たのは9時だった。

The night had made a sharp difference in the weather and there was an autumn flavour in the air.

make a difference (違いを生む) [動] to have an effect or impact

flavour (香り) [名] the distinctive quality of something

夜になると天候が急変し、空気中には秋の香りが漂っていた。

The gardener, the last one of Gatsby’s former servants, came to the foot of the steps.

庭師、ギャツビーの元使用人の最後の一人が階段のふもとに来た。

“I’m going to drain the pool today, Mr. Gatsby.

drain (抜く) [動] cause to flow away

「ギャツビーさん、今日はプールの水を抜きます。

Leaves’ll start falling pretty soon, and then there’s always trouble with the pipes.”

まもなく葉が落ち始め、そうするといつもパイプに問題が起こります」

“Don’t do it today,” Gatsby answered.

「今日はやめてくれ」とギャツビーは答えた。

He turned to me apologetically.

apologetically (申し訳なさそうに) [副] in a way that shows you are sorry for something

彼は申し訳なさそうに私を振り返った。

“You know, old sport, I’ve never used that pool all summer?”

「ねえ、古いスポーツ、私は夏の間ずっとそのプールを使ったことがない?」

I looked at my watch and stood up.

私は時計を見て立ち上がった。

“Twelve minutes to my train.”

「電車まで12分」

I didn’t want to go to the city.

私は街に行きたくなかった。

I wasn’t worth a decent stroke of work, but it was more than that—I didn’t want to leave Gatsby.

be worth (値する) [動] to be good enough for something

decent (まともな) [形] good enough

stroke (仕事) [名] a single action or effort

more than (それ以上) [形] to a greater extent than

私はまともな仕事に値しなかったが、それ以上だった—私はギャツビーを離れたくなかった。

I missed that train, and then another, before I could get myself away.

miss (乗り遅れる) [動] fail to be present at or for

私はその電車に乗り遅れ、それからもう一本、ようやく自分を連れ出すことができた。

“I’ll call you up,” I said finally.

「電話するよ」と私はついに言った。

“Do, old sport.”

「そうしてくれ、旧友」

“I’ll call you about noon.”

「正午頃電話するよ」

We walked slowly down the steps.

私たちはゆっくりと階段を降りていった。

“I suppose Daisy’ll call too.”

「デイジーも電話すると思う」

He looked at me anxiously, as if he hoped I’d corroborate this.

彼は私がこれを裏付けてくれることを期待しているかのように、心配そうに私を見た。

“I suppose so.”

「そうだろうね」

“Well, goodbye.”

「じゃあ、さよなら」

We shook hands and I started away.

start away (立ち去る) [動] to leave a place

私たちは握手し、私は立ち去った。

Just before I reached the hedge I remembered something and turned around.

生垣に着く直前、私は何かを思い出して振り返った。

“They’re a rotten crowd,” I shouted across the lawn.

rotten (腐った) [形] bad or unpleasant

「彼らは腐った連中だ」と私は芝生を横切って叫んだ。

“You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”

worth (価値がある) [形] deserving of; meriting

put together (合わせる) [動] to combine or join two or more things

「君はあの連中を全部合わせたよりも価値がある」

I’ve always been glad I said that.

私はいつもそう言ってよかったと思っている。

It was the only compliment I ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from beginning to end.

disapprove (認めない) [動] have or express an unfavorable opinion of

それが私が彼に与えた唯一の賛辞だった。なぜなら私は彼を最初から最後まで認めなかったからだ。

First he nodded politely, and then his face broke into that radiant and understanding smile, as if we’d been in ecstatic cahoots on that fact all the time.

break into (~になる) [動] suddenly change into

radiant (輝く) [形] very bright or happy

understanding (理解のある) [形] having or showing an ability to understand people and situations

cahoots (共謀) [名] partnership or conspiracy

最初彼は丁寧にうなずき、それから彼の顔は、まるで私たちがずっとその事実に恍惚としていたかのように、あの輝く理解のある笑顔になった。

His gorgeous pink rag of a suit made a bright spot of colour against the white steps, and I thought of the night when I first came to his ancestral home, three months before.

pink (ピンクの) [形] of a color intermediate between red and white

rag (ぼろ) [名] a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece

color (色) [名] the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

think (思い出す) [動] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas

ancestral (先祖代々の) [形] inherited or inherited from an ancestor

彼の豪華なピンクのスーツは白い階段に映えて明るい色の斑点を作った。そして私は3ヶ月前に初めて彼の先祖代々の家を訪れた夜のことを思い出した。

The lawn and drive had been crowded with the faces of those who guessed at his corruption—and he had stood on those steps, concealing his incorruptible dream, as he waved them goodbye.

be crowded with (混雑している) [動] be full of people or things

corruption (堕落) [名] dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery

芝生と車道は彼の堕落を推測する人々の顔で混雑していた。そして彼は彼らに別れを告げるとき、彼の堕落しない夢を隠しながら、それらの階段に立っていた。

I thanked him for his hospitality.

thank (感謝する) [動] express gratitude to

私は彼の歓待に感謝した。

We were always thanking him for that—I and the others.

私や他の人たちはいつも彼に感謝していた。

“Goodbye,” I called.

「さよなら」と私は呼びかけた。

“I enjoyed breakfast, Gatsby.”

「朝食はおいしかったよ、ギャツビー」

Up in the city, I tried for a while to list the quotations on an interminable amount of stock, then I fell asleep in my swivel-chair.

up in the city (街に着くと) [副] in the city

list (リストアップする) [動] make a list of

quotation (相場) [名] the current price of a security or commodity

stock (株) [名] a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation

fall asleep (眠ってしまう) [動] go to sleep

swivel-chair (回転椅子) [名] a chair that can be rotated on its base

街に着くと、私はしばらくの間、膨大な量の株の相場をリストアップしようとしたが、やがて回転椅子で眠ってしまった。

Just before noon the phone woke me, and I started up with sweat breaking out on my forehead.

just before (少し前に) [副] a short time before

start up (飛び起きる) [動] to suddenly get up from a sitting or lying position

break out (浮かべる) [動] to appear suddenly or unexpectedly

正午の少し前に電話で起こされ、額に汗を浮かべて飛び起きた。

It was Jordan Baker; she often called me up at this hour because the uncertainty of her own movements between hotels and clubs and private houses made her hard to find in any other way.

uncertainty (不確かな) [名] the state of being uncertain

club (クラブ) [名] an association of people with a shared interest

private house (個人宅) [名] a house that is owned by an individual

make (見つける) [動] to cause to exist or happen

ジョーダン・ベイカーだった。彼女はホテルやクラブや個人宅を行き来する自分の行動が不確かなため、他の方法では見つけにくいので、よくこの時間帯に電話をかけてきた。

Usually her voice came over the wire as something fresh and cool, as if a divot from a green golf-links had come sailing in at the office window, but this morning it seemed harsh and dry.

come over (聞こえる) [動] to be conveyed or communicated

golf-links (ゴルフリンクス) [名] a golf course

come sailing in (舞い込んでくる) [動] to move or travel quickly and smoothly

普段、彼女の声は電話越しに新鮮で涼しげに聞こえ、まるで緑のゴルフリンクスのディボットがオフィスの窓から舞い込んでくるかのようだったのだが、今朝は耳障りで乾いた感じがした。

“I’ve left Daisy’s house,” she said.

「デイジーの家を出たよ」と彼女は言った。

“I’m at Hempstead, and I’m going down to Southampton this afternoon.”

Hempstead (ヘンプステッド) [名] a town in Nassau County, New York

Southampton (サウサンプトン) [名] a town in Suffolk County, New York

「私はヘンプステッドにいるの。午後にはサウサンプトンに行くよ」

Probably it had been tactful to leave Daisy’s house, but the act annoyed me, and her next remark made me rigid.

rigid (硬直した) [形] not flexible or pliant

おそらくデイジーの家を出たのは機転が利いていたのだろうが、その行為は私を苛立たせ、彼女の次の発言で私は硬直した。

“You weren’t so nice to me last night.”

be nice to (優しくする) [動] be kind or pleasant to

「昨夜は私に優しくしてくれなかったよね」

“How could it have mattered then?”

「それがどうして問題になるんだ?」

Silence for a moment.

しばらく沈黙。

Then:

そして:

“However—I want to see you.”

「でも、あなたに会いたい」

“I want to see you, too.”

「私もあなたに会いたい」

“Suppose I don’t go to Southampton, and come into town this afternoon?”

come into (来る) [動] move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker

「サウサンプトンに行かずに、今日の午後街に来たらどうだろう?」

“No—I don’t think this afternoon.”

「いいえ、今日の午後は無理だと思う」

“Very well.”

very well (分かった) [副] in a good or satisfactory way

「分かった」

“It’s impossible this afternoon. Various—”

various (いろいろな) [形] more than one; of different kinds

「今日の午後は無理だ。いろいろな」

We talked like that for a while, and then abruptly we weren’t talking any longer.

like that (そんな風に) [副] in that manner

私たちはしばらくそんな風に話していたが、突然、もう話さなくなった。

I don’t know which of us hung up with a sharp click, but I know I didn’t care.

hang up (電話を切る) [動] to end a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver

どちらが電話を切ったのかは知らないが、私は気にしなかった。

I couldn’t have talked to her across a tea-table that day if I never talked to her again in this world.

talk to (話す) [動] speak or converse with

tea-table (ティーテーブル) [名] a table at which tea is served

that day (あの日) [名] the day being referred to

this world (この世) [名] the earth and all its inhabitants

もしこの世で二度と彼女と話さないなら、あの日、私は彼女とティーテーブルを挟んで話すことはできなかっただろう。

I called Gatsby’s house a few minutes later, but the line was busy.

line (回線) [名] a wire or cable connecting two points

私は数分後にギャツビーの家に電話したが、回線は混雑していた。

I tried four times;

私は4回試した。

finally an exasperated central told me the wire was being kept open for long distance from Detroit.

exasperated (憤慨した) [形] very annoyed or angry

central (交換手) [名] a person who works at a telephone exchange

wire (回線) [名] a piece of metal that is used to carry electricity or signals

be kept open (開いたままになっている) [動] to be allowed to continue

long distance (長距離電話) [名] a telephone call made to a place that is far away

ついに、憤慨した交換手が、デトロイトからの長距離電話のために回線が開いたままになっていると私に言った。

Taking out my timetable, I drew a small circle around the three-fifty train.

three-fifty (3時50分) [名] a time of day

私は時刻表を取り出し、3時50分の電車の周りに小さな円を描いた。

Then I leaned back in my chair and tried to think.

それから私は椅子にもたれかかり、考えようとした。

It was just noon.

ちょうど正午だった。

When I passed the ash-heaps on the train that morning I had crossed deliberately to the other side of the car.

cross (移る) [動] go or move across

other side (反対側) [名] the side that is not the one you are on

car (車両) [名] a vehicle that has wheels and is used for transportation

その朝、電車で灰の山を通り過ぎたとき、私はわざわざ車両の反対側に移った。

I supposed there’d be a curious crowd around there all day with little boys searching for dark spots in the dust, and some garrulous man telling over and over what had happened, until it became less and less real even to him and he could tell it no longer, and Myrtle Wilson’s tragic achievement was forgotten.

little boys (少年たち) [名] young male children

dark spots (黒い斑点) [名] a small area of a different color from the area around it

garrulous (おしゃべりな) [形] very talkative

less and less (ますます少なく) [副] to a smaller and smaller extent

achievement (功績) [名] something that has been done or achieved through effort, skill, or courage

一日中、好奇心旺盛な群衆が集まり、少年たちが埃の中の黒い斑点を探し、おしゃべりな男が何度も何度も何が起こったのかを語り、彼にとってさえも現実味が薄れていき、もはや語れなくなり、マートル・ウィルソンの悲劇的な功績は忘れ去られるだろうと思った。

Now I want to go back a little and tell what happened at the garage after we left there the night before.

ここで少し話を戻して、前の晩に私たちがガレージを去った後にそこで何が起こったのかをお話ししたい。

They had difficulty in locating the sister, Catherine.

have difficulty (苦労する) [動] to experience problems or trouble

locate (突き止める) [動] to discover the exact place or position of

彼らは妹のキャサリンの居場所を突き止めるのに苦労した。

She must have broken her rule against drinking that night, for when she arrived she was stupid with liquor and unable to understand that the ambulance had already gone to Flushing.

liquor (酒) [名] an alcoholic drink

unable (理解できなかった) [形] not having the necessary power, skill, or resources to do something

ambulance (救急車) [名] a vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from a hospital

彼女はその夜、飲酒禁止のルールを破ったに違いない。到着した時には酒で頭がぼんやりしていて、救急車がすでにフラッシングに向かったことを理解できなかった。

When they convinced her of this, she immediately fainted, as if that was the intolerable part of the affair.

convince (納得させる) [動] cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something

彼らが彼女にそれを納得させると、彼女はすぐに気を失った。まるでそれがこの事件の耐え難い部分であるかのように。

Someone, kind or curious, took her in his car and drove her in the wake of her sister’s body.

kind (親切) [形] having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

take (乗せる) [動] carry or transport

wake (後を追う) [名] the state of being awake

親切心からか好奇心からか、誰かが彼女を車に乗せて妹の遺体を追いかけて行った。

Until long after midnight a changing crowd lapped up against the front of the garage, while George Wilson rocked himself back and forth on the couch inside.

long after (ずっと後) [名] a long time after

lap up (押し寄せる) [動] to drink or eat something eagerly

rock (揺れる) [動] to move or cause to move backwards and forwards or from side to side

真夜中を過ぎても、入れ替わり立ち替わり群衆がガレージの前に押し寄せ、ジョージ・ウィルソンは中でソファに座って前後に揺れていた。

For a while the door of the office was open, and everyone who came into the garage glanced irresistibly through it.

glance (覗き込む) [動] take a brief or hurried look

irresistibly (思わず) [副] in a way that is too strong or too attractive to be resisted

しばらくの間、事務所のドアは開いていて、ガレージに入ってくる人は誰もが思わず中を覗き込んだ。

Finally someone said it was a shame, and closed the door.

shame (恥) [名] a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

ついに誰かがそれは恥ずべきことだと言ってドアを閉めた。

Michaelis and several other men were with him;

with (一緒) [前] in or into the company of

ミカエリスと他の数人の男たちが彼と一緒だった。

first, four or five men, later two or three men.

最初は4、5人、後には2、3人だった。

Still later Michaelis had to ask the last stranger to wait there fifteen minutes longer, while he went back to his own place and made a pot of coffee.

still later (それでも後になって) [副] at a later time

fifteen minutes (15分) [名] a period of time equal to 15 minutes

longer (ほど) [副] to a greater extent or degree

make (淹れる) [動] produce or create

pot (ポット) [名] a container with a handle and a spout, used for holding and pouring liquids

それでも後になって、ミカエリスは最後の見知らぬ人に、自分の家に戻ってコーヒーを淹れるまで15分ほど待つように頼まなければならなかった。

After that, he stayed there alone with Wilson until dawn.

その後、彼は夜明けまでウィルソンと二人きりでそこにいた。

About three o’clock the quality of Wilson’s incoherent muttering changed—he grew quieter and began to talk about the yellow car.

about three o'clock (3時頃) [名] a time of day

muttering (つぶやき) [名] the action of speaking or saying something in a low voice

grow quieter (静かになる) [動] become less noisy

3時頃、ウィルソンの支離滅裂なつぶやきの質が変わった。彼は静かになり、黄色い車について話し始めた。

He announced that he had a way of finding out whom the yellow car belonged to, and then he blurted out that a couple of months ago his wife had come from the city with her face bruised and her nose swollen.

belong to (~の持ち物である) [動] be owned by

blurt out (口走る) [動] say something without thinking

couple of months ago (数ヶ月前) [名] a period of time in the past

come from (~から帰ってくる) [動] move or travel from one place to another

bruise (傷) [名] a mark left on the skin by a blow or other impact

swell (腫れる) [動] become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid

彼は黄色い車の持ち主を突き止める手段があると宣言し、それから数ヶ月前に妻が顔に傷をつけて鼻を腫らして街から帰ってきたと口走った。

But when he heard himself say this, he flinched and began to cry “Oh, my God!” again in his groaning voice.

flinch (たじろぐ) [動] make a quick, nervous movement, typically to avoid something

しかし、彼は自分がこう言うのを聞いて、たじろぎ、うめき声で「ああ、神様!」と叫び始めた。

Michaelis made a clumsy attempt to distract him.

distract (気をそらす) [動] to cause (someone) to lose concentration or attention

ミカエリスは彼の気をそらすために不器用な試みをした。

“How long have you been married, George?

be married (結婚している) [動] be in a state of marriage

George (ジョージ) [名] a male given name

「結婚してどれくらいになるんだ、ジョージ?

Come on there, try and sit still a minute, and answer my question.

sit still (じっと座る) [動] to sit without moving

さあ、ちょっとじっと座って、私の質問に答えて。

How long have you been married?”

結婚してどれくらいになるんだ?」

“Twelve years.”

twelve years (12年) [名] a period of time

「12年」

“Ever had any children?

「子供はいる?

Come on, George, sit still—I asked you a question.

さあ、ジョージ、じっと座って。質問したんだ。

Did you ever have any children?”

子供はいる?」

The hard brown beetles kept thudding against the dull light, and whenever Michaelis heard a car go tearing along the road outside it sounded to him like the car that hadn’t stopped a few hours before.

beetle (カブトムシ) [名] an insect with hard front wings that cover and protect the back wings when at rest

thud (ドスンと音を立てる) [動] make a dull sound as of a heavy object striking a surface

whenever (~するたびに) [接] at whatever time; on whatever occasion

tear (走り抜ける) [動] move or cause to move at high speed

硬い茶色のカブトムシが鈍い光にぶつかり続け、ミカエリスが車が外の道を走り抜ける音を聞くたびに、数時間前に止まらなかった車のように聞こえた。

He didn’t like to go into the garage, because the work bench was stained where the body had been lying, so he moved uncomfortably around the office—he knew every object in it before morning—and from time to time sat down beside Wilson trying to keep him more quiet.

work bench (作業台) [名] a sturdy table at which manual work is done

彼はガレージに入るのが好きではなかったので、作業台は死体が横たわっていた場所に染みていたので、彼は不快にオフィスの周りを移動し、朝になる前にその中のすべての物を知っていて、時々ウィルソンのそばに座って彼をもっと静かにしようとした。

“Have you got a church you go to sometimes, George?

「時々行く教会はあるか、ジョージ?

Maybe even if you haven’t been there for a long time?

haven't been (行っていない) [動] have not been

for a long time (長い間) [名] a long period of time

長い間行っていないとしても?

Maybe I could call up the church and get a priest to come over and he could talk to you, see?”

get (来てもらう) [動] to receive

priest (司祭) [名] a person who has the authority to perform the sacred rites of a religion

教会に電話して、司祭に来てもらって、君と話してもらおうか?」

“Don’t belong to any.”

belong to (属する) [動] be a member of or be connected with

「どこにも属していない」

“You ought to have a church, George, for times like this.

「こんな時のために教会に行くべきだ、ジョージ。

You must have gone to church once.

have gone (行ったことがある) [動] to have visited a place at some earlier time

一度は教会に行ったことがあるはずだ。

Didn’t you get married in a church?

教会で結婚しなかったのか?

Listen, George, listen to me.

聞いて、ジョージ、私の言うことを聞いて。

Didn’t you get married in a church?”

教会で結婚しなかったのか?」

“That was a long time ago.”

「それはずっと昔のことだよ」

The effort of answering broke the rhythm of his rocking—for a moment he was silent.

答えようとする努力が彼の揺れのリズムを壊したーしばらく彼は黙っていた。

Then the same half-knowing, half-bewildered look came back into his faded eyes.

half-knowing (半分知っている) [形] having some knowledge of something

half-bewildered (半分当惑した) [形] being confused or puzzled

faded (色あせた) [形] having lost freshness, brightness, or intensity

それから、同じ半分知っている、半分当惑した表情が彼の色あせた目に戻ってきた。

“Look in the drawer there,” he said, pointing at the desk.

drawer (引き出し) [名] a sliding container under a table or in a cupboard

「そこの引き出しを見てみろ」と彼は机を指さしながら言った。

“Which drawer?”

「どの引き出し?」

“That drawer—that one.”

that (あれ) [他] the one mentioned before

「あの引き出しーあれだ」

Michaelis opened the drawer nearest his hand.

ミカエリスは手近な引き出しを開けた。

There was nothing in it but a small, expensive dog-leash, made of leather and braided silver.

expensive (高価な) [形] costing a lot of money

dog-leash (犬の鎖) [名] a dog's lead

革と銀の編み込みでできた小さな高価な犬の鎖以外は何も入っていなかった。

It was apparently new.

new (新品) [形] not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time

それは明らかに新品だった。

“This?” he inquired, holding it up.

hold up (持ち上げる) [動] lift something up

「これ?」と彼はそれを持ち上げて尋ねた。

Wilson stared and nodded.

ウィルソンはそれをじっと見つめてうなずいた。

“I found it yesterday afternoon.

yesterday (昨日) [名] the day before today

「昨日の午後見つけました。

She tried to tell me about it, but I knew it was something funny.”

彼女は私にそれについて話そうとしたが、私はそれが何かおかしなことだとわかった。」

“You mean your wife bought it?”

「奥さんが買ったということですか?」

“She had it wrapped in tissue paper on her bureau.”

tissue paper (ティッシュペーパー) [名] a thin, soft paper used for wrapping or protecting objects

bureau (机) [名] a chest of drawers with a flat top, used as a desk

「彼女はそれをティッシュペーパーに包んで机の上に置いていました。」

Michaelis didn’t see anything odd in that, and he gave Wilson a dozen reasons why his wife might have bought the dog-leash.

odd (奇妙な) [形] different from what is usual or expected

give (挙げる) [動] provide or supply

ミカエリスはそれに何も奇妙なことは見当たらず、彼はウィルソンに彼の妻が犬の鎖を買ったかもしれない理由を12個挙げた。

But conceivably Wilson had heard some of these same explanations before, from Myrtle, because he began saying “Oh, my God!” again in a whisper—his comforter left several explanations in the air.

conceivably (考えられる) [副] possibly

explanation (説明) [名] a statement or account that makes something clear

Oh, my God! (ああ、なんてことだ!) [間] an expression of surprise, disgust, or dismay

comforter (慰め手) [名] a person who gives solace or consolation

しかし、ウィルソンは以前にマートルからこれらの同じ説明のいくつかを聞いたことがあると考えられる。なぜなら、彼は「ああ、なんてことだ!」と再びささやき始めたからだ。彼の慰め手はいくつかの説明を宙に浮かせたままにした。

“Then he killed her,” said Wilson.

「それなら彼が彼女を殺したんだ」とウィルソンは言った。

His mouth dropped open suddenly.

彼は突然口を開けた。

“Who did?”

「誰が?」

“I have a way of finding out.”

have a way of (方法がある) [動] have a method or means of doing something

finding out (調べる) [動] discover or notice something

「調べる方法がある」

“You’re morbid, George,” said his friend.

「君は病的だ、ジョージ」と彼の友人は言った。

“This has been a strain to you and you don’t know what you’re saying.

strain (負担) [名] a state of mental or emotional tension or suspense

「これは君にとって負担だったし、君は自分が何を言っているのか分かっていない。

You’d better try and sit quiet till morning.”

朝まで静かに座っていた方がいい」

“He murdered her.”

murder (殺す) [動] kill someone unlawfully and with premeditation

「彼は彼女を殺した」

“It was an accident, George.”

「それは事故だったんだ、ジョージ」

Wilson shook his head.

ウィルソンは首を横に振った。

His eyes narrowed and his mouth widened slightly with the ghost of a superior “Hm!”

widen (開ける) [動] make or become wider

superior (優越感) [名] a person who has a higher rank or position than another person

彼は目を細め、口を少し開けて、優越感に満ちた「フン!」という声を出した。

“I know,” he said definitely.

definitely (断言した) [副] without doubt; certainly

「知っている」と彼は断言した。

“I’m one of these trusting fellas and I don’t think any harm to nobody, but when I get to know a thing I know it.

get to know (知る) [動] become familiar with

「私は人を信じやすい人間で、誰にも害を与えようとは思わないが、何かを知れば、それを知っている。

It was the man in that car.

あの車に乗っていた男だ。

She ran out to speak to him and he wouldn’t stop.”

彼女は彼に話しかけようと走り出したのだが、彼は止まらなかった」

Michaelis had seen this too, but it hadn’t occurred to him that there was any special significance in it.

special (特別な) [形] better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual or common

ミカエリスもそれを見ていたが、そこに何か特別な意味があるとは思ってもいなかった。

He believed that Mrs. Wilson had been running away from her husband, rather than trying to stop any particular car.

run away (逃げる) [動] to leave a place or situation quickly, especially in order to escape from danger or to avoid something unpleasant

particular (特定の) [形] relating to a particular person, thing, or situation

彼は、ウィルソン夫人が特定の車を止めようとしたというよりは、夫から逃げていたのだと思っていた。

“How could she of been like that?”

could (できた) [助] be able to

of (の) [前] belonging to or connected with

been (なってしまった) [動] be in the past

like (ような) [前] similar to

that (あんな) [他] that thing

「彼女はどうしてあんな風になってしまったのか?」

“She’s a deep one,” said Wilson, as if that answered the question.

「彼女は深いんだ」とウィルソンは答えた。

“Ah-h-h—”

「ああーっ」

He began to rock again, and Michaelis stood twisting the leash in his hand.

leash (手綱) [名] a dog’s lead

彼はまた揺れ始め、ミカエリスは手綱をねじり続けた。

“Maybe you got some friend that I could telephone for, George?”

「電話できる友達はいないか、ジョージ?」

This was a forlorn hope—he was almost sure that Wilson had no friend: there was not enough of him for his wife.

forlorn hope (絶望的な希望) [名] a hope that is very unlikely to be fulfilled

これは絶望的な希望だった。彼はウィルソンに友人がいないことをほぼ確信していた。彼の妻にとって彼は十分ではなかった。

He was glad a little later when he noticed a change in the room, a blue quickening by the window, and realized that dawn wasn’t far off.

少し後、彼は部屋の変化に気づき、窓際の青が速まり、夜明けがそう遠くないことを悟ったとき、彼は嬉しかった。

About five o’clock it was blue enough outside to snap off the light.

snap off (消す) [動] to break off or cause to break off suddenly

5時頃には外は明かりを消すほど青くなっていた。

Wilson’s glazed eyes turned out to the ash-heaps, where small grey clouds took on fantastic shapes and scurried here and there in the faint dawn wind.

turn out (向ける) [動] to direct or point something in a particular direction

take on (とる) [動] to assume or acquire

scurry (走り回る) [動] to move hurriedly with short steps

ウィルソンのガラスのような目は灰の山に向けられ、そこでは小さな灰色の雲が幻想的な形をとり、かすかな夜明けの風の中をあちこちに走り回っていた。

“I spoke to her,” he muttered, after a long silence.

「私は彼女に話した」と彼は長い沈黙の後でつぶやいた。

“I told her she might fool me but she couldn’t fool God.

「私は彼女に、私を騙すことはできるかもしれないが、神を騙すことはできないと言いました。

I took her to the window”—with an effort he got up and walked to the rear window and leaned with his face pressed against it—“and I said ‘God knows what you’ve been doing, everything you’ve been doing.

press (押し付ける) [動] to push against something with steady force

私は彼女を窓に連れて行き」ー彼は努力して立ち上がり、後ろの窓まで歩いて行き、顔を押し付けながら身を乗り出したー「そして私は言った、「神はあなたがしてきたこと、あなたがしてきた全てのことを知っている。

You may fool me, but you can’t fool God!’ ”

あなたは私を騙すことはできるかもしれないが、神を騙すことはできない!」

Standing behind him, Michaelis saw with a shock that he was looking at the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, which had just emerged, pale and enormous, from the dissolving night.

dissolve (溶ける) [動] (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid

彼の後ろに立って、ミカエリスは彼がドクターT.J.エクルバーグの目を見つめているのを見てショックを受けた。それは溶けていく夜から青白く巨大に現れたばかりだった。

“God sees everything,” repeated Wilson.

「神は全てを見ている」とウィルソンは繰り返した。

“That’s an advertisement,” Michaelis assured him.

「あれは広告だ」とミカエリスは彼に保証した。

Something made him turn away from the window and look back into the room.

turn away (遠ざける) [動] move or cause to move in a different direction

何かが彼を窓から遠ざけ、部屋の中を振り返らせた。

But Wilson stood there a long time, his face close to the window pane, nodding into the twilight.

window pane (窓ガラス) [名] a sheet of glass in a window

しかしウィルソンは長い間そこに立って、顔を窓ガラスに近づけ、夕暮れに向かってうなずいていた。

By six o’clock Michaelis was worn out, and grateful for the sound of a car stopping outside.

by six o'clock (6時までに) [名] the time of day when the sun is directly overhead

be worn out (疲れ果てる) [動] to be extremely tired

grateful (感謝する) [形] feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness

6時までにミカエリスは疲れ果て、外に車が止まる音に感謝した。

It was one of the watchers of the night before who had promised to come back, so he cooked breakfast for three, which he and the other man ate together.

cook (作る) [動] prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by combining and heating the ingredients in various ways

それは前夜の見張りの一人で、戻ってくると約束していたので、彼は3人分の朝食を作り、彼ともう一人の男が一緒に食べた。

Wilson was quieter now, and Michaelis went home to sleep;

quieter (落ち着いた) [形] making little or no noise

ウィルソンは今は落ち着いていたので、ミカエリスは家に帰って寝た。

when he awoke four hours later and hurried back to the garage, Wilson was gone.

be gone (いなくなる) [動] no longer present

4時間後に目を覚まして急いでガレージに戻ると、ウィルソンはいなくなっていた。

His movements—he was on foot all the time—were afterward traced to Port Roosevelt and then to Gad’s Hill, where he bought a sandwich that he didn’t eat, and a cup of coffee.

movement (足取り) [名] a change of position that does not involve a change of location

Gad's Hill (ガッズ・ヒル) [名] a place in New York

彼の足取りは、ずっと徒歩だったが、その後ポート・ルーズベルト、そしてガッズ・ヒルまでたどられ、そこで彼は食べないサンドイッチとコーヒーを買った。

He must have been tired and walking slowly, for he didn’t reach Gad’s Hill until noon.

be tired (疲れている) [動] in need of rest or sleep

walk slowly (ゆっくり歩く) [動] move at a slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once

彼は疲れていてゆっくり歩いていたに違いない、なぜなら彼は正午までガッズヒルに着かなかったからだ。

Thus far there was no difficulty in accounting for his time—there were boys who had seen a man “acting sort of crazy,” and motorists at whom he stared oddly from the side of the road.

Thus far (ここまで) [副] to this point

there was no difficulty (難しくなかった) [動] be not difficult

accounting for (説明する) [動] give a reason for or cause of

time (行動) [名] the space or span of time

there were boys (少年たちがいた) [名] a male child or young man

who had seen (見た) [動] perceive with the eyes

acting (振る舞う) [動] behave in a specified way

and motorists (運転手たち) [名] a person who drives a motor vehicle

at whom (見つめられた) [代] used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified

he stared (見つめた) [動] look fixedly or intently

from the side of (道端から) [名] the edge of a road

ここまでは彼の行動を説明するのに難しくはなかった、「狂ったように振る舞う」男を見た少年たちや、道端から奇妙に見つめられた運転手たちがいた。

Then for three hours he disappeared from view.

three hours (3時間) [名] a period of time

それから3時間、彼は姿を消した。

The police, on the strength of what he said to Michaelis, that he “had a way of finding out,” supposed that he spent that time going from garage to garage thereabout, inquiring for a yellow car.

strength (頼り) [名] the quality or state of being physically strong

警察は、彼がミカエリスに言った「見つける方法がある」という言葉を頼りに、彼がその時間をガレージからガレージへと行き来して黄色い車を探していたのではないかと推測した。

On the other hand, no garage man who had seen him ever came forward, and perhaps he had an easier, surer way of finding out what he wanted to know.

on the other hand (一方で) [副] from a different perspective

garage man (ガレージマン) [名] a man who works in a garage

come forward (名乗り出る) [動] to offer to do something or to help

easier (もっと簡単) [形] more easy

surer (もっと確実) [形] more sure

一方で、彼を見たガレージマンは誰も名乗り出なかったし、おそらく彼はもっと簡単で確実な方法で知りたいことを調べていたのだろう。

By half-past two he was in West Egg, where he asked someone the way to Gatsby’s house.

half-past two (2時半) [名] 30 minutes after 2 o'clock

2時半にはウェストエッグに着き、そこで誰かにギャツビーの家への道を尋ねた。

So by that time he knew Gatsby’s name.

つまり、その時点で彼はギャツビーの名前を知っていたことになる。

At two o’clock Gatsby put on his bathing-suit and left word with the butler that if anyone phoned word was to be brought to him at the pool.

put on (着る) [動] to put clothes on oneself

bathing suit (水着) [名] a garment worn for swimming or sunbathing

leave word (言い残す) [動] to leave a message for someone

phone (電話をかける) [動] to make a telephone call

2時になるとギャツビーは水着に着替え、誰か電話をかけてきたらプールにいる自分に伝えるようにと執事に言い残した。

He stopped at the garage for a pneumatic mattress that had amused his guests during the summer, and the chauffeur helped him to pump it up.

stop (立ち寄る) [動] temporarily halt

pneumatic mattress (空気式マットレス) [名] a mattress filled with air

彼は夏の間客を楽しませていた空気式マットレスをガレージに取りに行き、運転手が空気を入れるのを手伝った。

Then he gave instructions that the open car wasn’t to be taken out under any circumstances—and this was strange, because the front right fender needed repair.

give instructions (指示する) [動] tell someone what to do

open car (オープンカー) [名] a car without a roof

under any circumstances (どんなことがあっても) [副] no matter what happens

front right fender (右前フェンダー) [名] the part of a car that covers the wheel

need repair (修理が必要) [動] require fixing

それから彼は、どんなことがあってもオープンカーを出さないようにと指示した。これは奇妙なことだった。なぜなら、右前フェンダーは修理が必要だったからだ。

Gatsby shouldered the mattress and started for the pool.

shoulder (担ぐ) [動] carry on one's shoulders

mattress (マットレス) [名] a large, flat pad for supporting a person's body while sleeping

ギャツビーはマットレスを肩に担いでプールに向かった。

Once he stopped and shifted it a little, and the chauffeur asked him if he needed help, but he shook his head and in a moment disappeared among the yellowing trees.

shift (動かす) [動] change position

一度立ち止まってマットレスを少し動かすと、運転手が手伝いが必要かと尋ねたが、彼は首を横に振り、すぐに黄色く色づいた木々の中へ姿を消した。

No telephone message arrived, but the butler went without his sleep and waited for it until four o’clock—until long after there was anyone to give it to if it came.

telephone message (電話のメッセージ) [名] a message sent by telephone

four o'clock (四時) [名] four hours after noon

give (受け取る) [動] transfer possession of something to someone

電話のメッセージは来なかったが、執事は眠らずに四時まで待った。電話が来たとしても、誰も受け取る人がいなくなってからずっと後までだ。

I have an idea that Gatsby himself didn’t believe it would come, and perhaps he no longer cared.

have an idea (思う) [動] to have a thought or opinion

ギャツビー自身も電話が来ると信じていなかったし、もう気にしていなかったのではないかと思う。

If that was true he must have felt that he had lost the old warm world, paid a high price for living too long with a single dream.

price (代償) [名] the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something

もしそれが本当なら、彼は昔の温かい世界を失ったと感じ、一つの夢を抱いて長生きしたことに高い代償を払ったと感じたに違いない。

He must have looked up at an unfamiliar sky through frightening leaves and shivered as he found what a grotesque thing a rose is and how raw the sunlight was upon the scarcely created grass.

leaf (葉) [名] a flattened structure of a higher plant that is typically green and blade-like

shiver (身震いする) [動] tremble or shudder slightly, especially from cold or fear

raw (生々しい) [形] in a natural state; not cooked or processed

sunlight (日差し) [名] direct light from the sun

create (生み出す) [動] bring into existence

彼は恐ろしい葉の間から見慣れない空を見上げ、バラがどれほどグロテスクなものか、ほとんど生み出されていない草の上にどれほど生々しい日差しが降り注いでいるのかを知って身震いしたに違いない。

A new world, material without being real, where poor ghosts, breathing dreams like air, drifted fortuitously about... like that ashen, fantastic figure gliding toward him through the amorphous trees.

material (物質) [名] the matter from which a thing is or can be made

breathe (吸い込む) [動] take air into the lungs and then expel it

fortuitously (偶然に) [副] happening by chance rather than design

amorphous (無定形) [形] having no definite form

新しい世界、現実ではない物質、哀れな幽霊が空気のように夢を吸い込み、偶然に漂う...あの灰色の幻想的な姿が、無定形の木々の間を滑るように彼に向かってくるように。

The chauffeur—he was one of Wolfshiem’s protégés—heard the shots—afterwards he could only say that he hadn’t thought anything much about them.

protégé (弟子) [名] a person who is guided and supported by a more experienced person

shot (銃声) [名] the action or sound of a gun being fired

afterwards (その後) [副] at a later time; subsequently

運転手は、彼はウルフシームの弟子の一人だったが、銃声を聞いたが、その後、彼はそれらについてあまり何も考えていなかったとしか言えなかった。

I drove from the station directly to Gatsby’s house and my rushing anxiously up the front steps was the first thing that alarmed anyone.

directly (直接) [副] without changing direction or stopping

alarm (驚かせる) [動] cause to feel fear, worry, or surprise

私は駅から直接ギャツビーの家まで車で行き、私が心配そうに正面の階段を駆け上がったことが、誰もが最初に驚いたことだった。

But they knew then, I firmly believe.

firmly (固く) [副] in a firm manner

しかし、彼らはその時知っていた、と私は固く信じている。

With scarcely a word said, four of us, the chauffeur, butler, gardener, and I hurried down to the pool.

ほとんど言葉を発することもなく、運転手、執事、庭師、そして私の4人は急いでプールに向かった。

There was a faint, barely perceptible movement of the water as the fresh flow from one end urged its way toward the drain at the other.

barely (ほとんど) [副] only just; almost not

flow (流れ) [名] the action or fact of moving or running smoothly and continuously

drain (排水口) [名] a channel or pipe carrying off surplus water or sewage

一方の端からの新鮮な流れがもう一方の端の排水口に向かって流れていくにつれて、かすかに、ほとんど知覚できないほどの水の動きがあった。

With little ripples that were hardly the shadows of waves, the laden mattress moved irregularly down the pool.

laden (重荷を乗せた) [形] carrying a heavy load

波の影とは言えないほどの小さな波紋を立てながら、重荷を乗せたマットレスは不規則にプールを下っていった。

A small gust of wind that scarcely corrugated the surface was enough to disturb its accidental course with its accidental burden.

corrugate (波打たせる) [動] to form into ridges and grooves

disturb (乱す) [動] to interfere with the normal condition or functioning of

course (進路) [名] the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river

表面をほとんど波打たせない程度の小さな突風でも、その偶然の重荷を抱えた偶然の進路を乱すには十分だった。

The touch of a cluster of leaves revolved it slowly, tracing, like the leg of transit, a thin red circle in the water.

cluster (塊) [名] a collection of things

revolve (回転する) [動] move in a circular motion

leg (脚) [名] a limb or other elongated part of a person or animal that is used for standing or walking

transit (トランジット) [名] the carrying of people or goods from one place to another

葉の塊に触れたことで、それはゆっくりと回転し、トランジットの脚のように、水中に薄い赤い円を描いた。

It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Wilson’s body a little way off in the grass, and the holocaust was complete.

holocaust (大惨事) [名] a great or complete destruction of life, especially by fire

私たちがギャツビーと一緒に家に向かって歩き出した後、庭師が少し離れた芝生の上にウィルソンの遺体を発見し、大惨事が完結した。

IX

9 (9) [名] a number

9

After two years I remember the rest of that day, and that night and the next day, only as an endless drill of police and photographers and newspaper men in and out of Gatsby’s front door.

two years (二年) [名] a period of time equal to 24 months

endless (ひっきりなしの) [形] having or seeming to have no end

drill (出入り) [名] a hand tool with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel

二年経った今でも、あの日の残りの時間と、その夜と翌日のことを覚えているが、ギャツビーの玄関を警察官や写真家や新聞記者がひっきりなしに出入りしていたことしか覚えていない。

A rope stretched across the main gate and a policeman by it kept out the curious, but little boys soon discovered that they could enter through my yard, and there were always a few of them clustered open-mouthed about the pool.

main gate (正門) [名] the main entrance to a building or area

keep out (締め出す) [動] prevent from entering

curious (野次馬) [名] a person who is eager to know or learn something

cluster (群がる) [動] gather or form a cluster

open-mouthed (口をあんぐり開けて) [形] with the mouth open

正門にロープが張られ、その横に警察官が立って野次馬を締め出していたが、少年たちはすぐに私の庭から入れることを発見し、いつも数人が口をあんぐり開けてプールの周りに群がっていた。

Someone with a positive manner, perhaps a detective, used the expression “madman” as he bent over Wilson’s body that afternoon, and the adventitious authority of his voice set the key for the newspaper reports next morning.

positive (自信に満ちた) [形] having or showing a good opinion of someone or something

detective (刑事) [名] a police officer who investigates crimes

madman (狂人) [名] a man who is insane

report (報道) [名] an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration

その日の午後、誰か自信に満ちた態度の人物、おそらく刑事だろうが、ウィルソンの遺体に屈みこみながら「狂人」という表現を使ったが、その声の偶然の権威が翌朝の新聞報道の基調となった。

Most of those reports were a nightmare—grotesque, circumstantial, eager, and untrue.

nightmare (悪夢) [名] a frightening or unpleasant dream

circumstantial (状況的) [形] relating to the circumstances of a particular case

その報道のほとんどは悪夢のようなもので、異様で、状況的で、熱狂的で、真実ではなかった。

When Michaelis’s testimony at the inquest brought to light Wilson’s suspicions of his wife I thought the whole tale would shortly be served up in racy pasquinade—but Catherine, who might have said anything, didn’t say a word.

Michaelis's testimony (ミカエリスの証言) [名] a statement or declaration of fact or opinion given under oath by a witness in a court of law

brought to light (明らかにする) [動] to make something known or to discover something

Wilson's suspicions (ウィルソンの疑い) [名] a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true

tale (話) [名] a story or account of a series of events, true or fictional

racy (わいせつな) [形] lively, entertaining, and often slightly shocking

pasquinade (風刺文) [名] a satirical or humorous writing that is usually posted in a public place

might have said (話せそうな) [動] to express (something) in words

didn't say a word (一言も口にしなかった) [動] to express (something) in words

検死の際、ミカエリスの証言でウィルソンが妻を疑っていたことが明らかになったとき、私はこの話のすべてがすぐにわいせつな風刺文に載せられるだろうと思ったが、何でも話せそうなキャサリンは一言も口にしなかった。

She showed a surprising amount of character about it too—looked at the coroner with determined eyes under that corrected brow of hers, and swore that her sister had never seen Gatsby, that her sister was completely happy with her husband, that her sister had been into no mischief whatever.

character (性格) [名] the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

coroner (検死官) [名] a public official who investigates by inquest the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes

mischief (いたずら) [名] playful misbehavior or troublemaking

彼女はそのことに関しても驚くほど強い性格を見せ、整形した額の下で決意のこもった目で検死官を見つめ、妹はギャツビーに会ったことがないこと、妹は夫と完全に幸せであること、妹はどんないたずらもしていないことを誓った。

She convinced herself of it, and cried into her handkerchief, as if the very suggestion was more than she could endure.

彼女はそれを自分自身に確信させ、その示唆に耐えられないほどであるかのようにハンカチに顔を埋めて泣いた。

So Wilson was reduced to a man “deranged by grief” in order that the case might remain in its simplest form.

reduce (なってしまう) [動] make or become smaller or less

case (事件) [名] an occurrence of something

そのため、事件が最も単純な形で残るように、ウィルソンは「悲しみで狂った」男になってしまった。

And it rested there.

rest (落ち着く) [動] be in a state of relaxation

そして、そこに落ち着いた。

But all this part of it seemed remote and unessential.

unessential (重要ではない) [形] not important

しかし、この部分はすべて遠く離れていて、重要ではないように思えた。

I found myself on Gatsby’s side, and alone.

find oneself (いる) [動] to be in a particular place or situation

私はギャツビーの側にいて、一人ぼっちだった。

From the moment I telephoned news of the catastrophe to West Egg village, every surmise about him, and every practical question, was referred to me.

catastrophe (大惨事) [名] an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering

surmise (推測) [名] a guess or opinion formed without having all the facts

refer (回す) [動] pass on to another person or authority for decision, consideration, or action

私がウェストエッグ村に大惨事のニュースを電話で伝えた瞬間から、彼に関するあらゆる推測や実際的な質問はすべて私に回された。

At first I was surprised and confused;

最初は驚きと混乱があった。

then, as he lay in his house and didn’t move or breathe or speak, hour upon hour, it grew upon me that I was responsible, because no one else was interested—interested, I mean, with that intense personal interest to which everyone has some vague right at the end.

grow upon (強まる) [動] become more intense or powerful

responsible (責任がある) [形] having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone

interested (興味を持つ) [形] wanting to know or learn about something or someone

intense (強烈な) [形] very great or extreme

それから、彼が家で横たわり、動かず、呼吸もせず、話もしないでいると、何時間も何時間も、私には責任があるという気持ちが強まっていった。なぜなら、誰も興味を持っていなかったからだ。つまり、誰もが最後には漠然とした権利を持つ、あの強烈な個人的な関心を抱いていたからだ。

I called up Daisy half an hour after we found him, called her instinctively and without hesitation.

without hesitation (ためらうことなく) [副] without any delay or reluctance

彼を見つけてから30分後に私はデイジーに電話をかけた。本能的に、ためらうことなく電話をかけた。

But she and Tom had gone away early that afternoon, and taken baggage with them.

baggage (荷物) [名] the bags, cases, and other items that a traveller takes with them

しかし、彼女とトムはその日の午後早くに荷物を持って出かけていた。

“Left no address?”

「住所は残していませんでしたか?」

“No.”

「いいえ」

“Say when they’d be back?”

「いつ戻るかは?」

“No.”

「いいえ」

“Any idea where they are?

「どこにいるか何か分かりますか?

How I could reach them?”

reach (連絡が取れる) [動] to get in touch with someone

どうしたら連絡が取れますか?」

“I don’t know. Can’t say.”

can't say (言えません) [動] be unable to say

「分かりません。言えません」

I wanted to get somebody for him.

get (見つける) [動] obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means

私は彼のために誰かを見つけたかった。

I wanted to go into the room where he lay and reassure him:

私は彼が横たわっている部屋に行って彼を安心させたかった。

“I’ll get somebody for you, Gatsby. Don’t worry.

get somebody (誰か呼ぶ) [動] to call someone

「誰か呼んであげるよ、ギャツビー。心配しないで。

Just trust me and I’ll get somebody for you—”

get (呼ぶ) [動] cause to come or go

私を信じて、誰か呼んであげるから」

Meyer Wolfshiem’s name wasn’t in the phone book.

マイヤー・ウルフシャイムの名前は電話帳に載っていなかった。

The butler gave me his office address on Broadway, and I called Information, but by the time I had the number it was long after five, and no one answered the phone.

number (番号) [名] a unit of counting or measurement

answer (出る) [動] to reply to

執事がブロードウェイにある彼の事務所の住所を教えてくれたので、私は電話局に電話をかけたが、番号を教えてもらう頃には5時を過ぎていて、誰も電話に出なかった。

“Will you ring again?”

「もう一度鳴らしてくれませんか?」

“I’ve rung three times.”

「もう3回鳴らしました」

“It’s very important.”

「とても大事なことなんです」

“Sorry. I’m afraid no one’s there.”

afraid (いないようです) [形] feeling fear or worry

「すみません。誰もいないようです」

I went back to the drawing-room and thought for an instant that they were chance visitors, all these official people who suddenly filled it.

私は応接室に戻り、一瞬、突然部屋を埋め尽くしたこれらの役人たちは偶然の訪問者だと思った。

But, though they drew back the sheet and looked at Gatsby with shocked eyes, his protest continued in my brain:

draw back (めくる) [動] pull or move something back

shocked (ショックを受けた) [形] affected by a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

しかし、彼らがシーツをめくってギャツビーをショックを受けた目で見たにもかかわらず、彼の抗議は私の脳内で続いた。

“Look here, old sport, you’ve got to get somebody for me.

「おい、誰か呼んでくれよ。

You’ve got to try hard.

try hard (頑張る) [動] to make a great effort

頑張らなきゃいけない。

I can’t go through this alone.”

go through (耐える) [動] experience something difficult or unpleasant

一人では耐えられない」

Someone started to ask me questions, but I broke away and going upstairs looked hastily through the unlocked parts of his desk—he’d never told me definitely that his parents were dead.

start to (し始める) [動] begin to do something

break away (振り切る) [動] escape from a situation or a person

look through (調べる) [動] examine or inspect something

誰かが私に質問し始めたが、私はそれを振り切って二階に上がり、彼の机の鍵のかかっていない部分を急いで調べた。彼は両親が死んだとはっきりと私に言ったことは一度もなかった。

But there was nothing—only the picture of Dan Cody, a token of forgotten violence, staring down from the wall.

token (証し) [名] a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.

しかし何もなかった。ただ忘れられた暴力の証しであるダン・コーディの写真だけが壁から見下ろしていた。

Next morning I sent the butler to New York with a letter to Wolfshiem, which asked for information and urged him to come out on the next train.

ask for (求める) [動] request to be given or allowed to have

next train (次の電車) [名] the train that is going to arrive next

翌朝、私は執事をニューヨークに送り、ウルフシェイムに情報を求め、次の電車で来るように促す手紙を届けさせた。

That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.

superfluous (余計な) [形] more than is needed, desired, or required

私がそれを書いた時、その要求は余計なものに思えた。

I was sure he’d start when he saw the newspapers, just as I was sure there’d be a wire from Daisy before noon—but neither a wire nor Mr. Wolfshiem arrived; no one arrived except more police and photographers and newspaper men.

start (来る) [動] to begin doing something

wire (電報) [名] a telegram

newspaper man (新聞記者) [名] a person who writes for a newspaper

彼は新聞を見たらすぐに来るだろうと確信していたし、正午までにはデイジーから電報が来るだろうと確信していたが、電報もウルフシェイム氏も来なかった。警察官や写真家、新聞記者以外は誰も来なかった。

When the butler brought back Wolfshiem’s answer I began to have a feeling of defiance, of scornful solidarity between Gatsby and me against them all.

bring back (持ち帰る) [動] to cause to return

answer (返事) [名] a spoken or written reply or response

begin (抱き始める) [動] to perform or undergo the first part of (an action)

defiance (反抗心) [名] open resistance; bold disobedience

solidarity (連帯感) [名] unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group

執事がウルフシェイムの返事を持ち帰ったとき、私は反抗心を抱き始め、ギャツビーと私が彼ら全員に対して軽蔑的な連帯感を抱くようになった。

Dear Mr. Carraway.

Dear (親愛なる) [形] regarded with deep affection

親愛なるキャロウェイさん。

This has been one of the most terrible shocks of my life to me I hardly can believe it that it is true at all.

one of the most (最も) [名] a very high degree or extent

これは私の人生で最もひどいショックの1つであり、それが真実であることはほとんど信じられない。

Such a mad act as that man did should make us all think.

mad (狂った) [形] insane

act (行為) [名] something that is done

あの男がした狂った行為は私たち全員に考えさせるべきだ。

I cannot come down now as I am tied up in some very important business and cannot get mixed up in this thing now.

tie up (縛られる) [動] be busy with something

get mixed up (巻き込まれる) [動] become involved in something complicated or confusing

私は今、非常に重要な仕事に縛られており、今はこのことに巻き込まれることができないので、今は来ることができない。

If there is anything I can do a little later let me know in a letter by Edgar.

a little later (少し後で) [副] a short time after the present

let me know (知らせてほしい) [動] inform me

by Edgar (エドガーからの) [前] from Edgar

少し後でできることがあれば、エドガーからの手紙で知らせてほしい。

I hardly know where I am when I hear about a thing like this and am completely knocked down and out.

knock down (ノックダウンする) [動] hit or strike to the ground

このようなことを聞いたとき、私は自分がどこにいるのかほとんどわからず、完全にノックダウンされてしまった。

Yours truly

yours truly (敬具) [名] a phrase used to end a letter

敬具

Meyer Wolfshiem

メイヤー・ウルフシャイム

and then hasty addenda beneath:

hasty (急いで) [形] done or made too quickly and without enough thought or care

addenda (書き足した文字) [名] a thing that is added, especially a supplement to a book or document

そして、その下に急いで書き足した文字があった。

Let me know about the funeral etc do not know his family at all.

funeral (葬儀) [名] the ceremony of burying or cremating a dead person

etc (など) [省] et cetera

葬儀のことなど知らせてください。彼の家族のことは全く知りません。

When the phone rang that afternoon and Long Distance said Chicago was calling I thought this would be Daisy at last.

その日の午後電話が鳴り、長距離電話でシカゴからだと告げられた時、私はついにデイジーからだと思った。

But the connection came through as a man’s voice, very thin and far away.

come through (聞こえてくる) [動] to be received or understood

connection (電話口) [名] a point at which two or more things are connected

far (遠く) [副] a long way off; a great distance

しかし、電話口から聞こえてきたのは、とてもか細く遠くから聞こえる男の声だった。

“This is Slagle speaking...”

Slagle (スレイグル) [名] a surname

「スレイグルです」

“Yes?”

「はい」

The name was unfamiliar.

unfamiliar (聞き覚えがない) [形] not known or well known

その名前には聞き覚えがなかった。

“Hell of a note, isn’t it? Get my wire?”

hell of a note (ひどい話) [名] a very bad situation

「ひどい話だね? 電報は受け取った?」

“There haven’t been any wires.”

「電報は来ていません」

“Young Parke’s in trouble,” he said rapidly.

Young Parke (若いパーク) [名] a young man named Parke

rapidly (早口で) [副] at a fast speed

「若いパークが困っている」と彼は早口で言った。

“They picked him up when he handed the bonds over the counter.

pick up (捕まえる) [動] take into custody

counter (カウンター) [名] a long flat surface over which goods are sold or served

「彼が債券をカウンターに渡した時に捕まったんだ。

They got a circular from New York giving ’em the numbers just five minutes before.

circular (回覧) [名] a letter or notice sent to a large number of people

give (知らせる) [動] communicate

彼らはニューヨークからその番号を知らせる回覧を受け取ったんだ。

What d’you know about that, hey?

ねえ、それについて何か知ってる?

You never can tell in these hick towns—”

hick town (田舎町) [名] a small town in a rural area

こういう田舎町では何が起こるかわからない」

“Hello!” I interrupted breathlessly.

hello (もしもし) [間] used as a greeting or to begin a telephone conversation

「もしもし」私は息を切らして割って入った。

“Look here—this isn’t Mr. Gatsby.

「ここを見て、これはギャツビーさんではない。

Mr. Gatsby’s dead.”

ギャツビーさんは死んだ」

There was a long silence on the other end of the wire, followed by an exclamation...

other end (向こう側) [名] the opposite end

wire (電話) [名] a means of communication

exclamation (叫び声) [名] a sudden cry or remark

電話の向こう側で長い沈黙があり、その後に叫び声が続いた。

then a quick squawk as the connection was broken.

そして接続が切れたときの素早い叫び声。

I think it was on the third day that a telegram signed Henry C. Gatz arrived from a town in Minnesota.

third day (3日目) [名] the day after the second day

telegram (電報) [名] a message sent by telegraph

Henry C. Gatz (ヘンリー・C・ギャッツ) [名] a character in the story

Minnesota (ミネソタ州) [名] a state in the United States

3日目だったと思うが、ミネソタ州のある町からヘンリー・C・ギャッツと署名された電報が届いた。

It said only that the sender was leaving immediately and to postpone the funeral until he came.

sender (送り主) [名] the person who sends something

postpone (延期する) [動] cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a later time

送り主がすぐに出発するので、葬儀は彼が来るまで延期するようにとだけ書いてあった。

It was Gatsby’s father, a solemn old man, very helpless and dismayed, bundled up in a long cheap ulster against the warm September day.

helpless (無力な) [形] unable to defend oneself or to act without help

dismayed (困惑した) [形] feeling or showing fear or shock, especially at something unexpected

September (9月) [名] the ninth month of the year

それはギャツビーの父親で、厳粛な老人で、とても無力で困惑しており、暖かい9月の日に長い安物のアルスターを着込んでいた。

His eyes leaked continuously with excitement, and when I took the bag and umbrella from his hands he began to pull so incessantly at his sparse grey beard that I had difficulty in getting off his coat.

leak (涙を流す) [動] to let a liquid or gas escape

sparse (まばらな) [形] thinly dispersed or scattered

beard (髭) [名] the hair that grows on a man's face

difficulty (苦労) [名] a thing that is hard to do or understand

get off (脱ぐ) [動] to remove (an item of clothing) from one's body

彼の目は興奮で絶えず涙を流し、私が彼の手からバッグと傘を受け取ると、彼はまばらな灰色の髭を絶え間なく引っ張り始めたので、私は彼のコートを脱ぐのに苦労した。

He was on the point of collapse, so I took him into the music-room and made him sit down while I sent for something to eat.

on the point of (~しそうである) [句] very close to doing something

collapse (倒れる) [動] fall down suddenly

make (座らせる) [動] cause to be in a specified state

send for (注文する) [動] ask someone to come or something to be delivered

彼は倒れそうだったので、私は彼を音楽室に連れて行き、何か食べるものを注文する間、彼を座らせた。

But he wouldn’t eat, and the glass of milk spilled from his trembling hand.

wouldn't (しようとしない) [助] will not

spill (こぼれる) [動] cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially accidentally

しかし、彼は食べようとせず、震える手から牛乳がこぼれた。

“I saw it in the Chicago newspaper,” he said.

「シカゴの新聞で見たんだ」と彼は言った。

“It was all in the Chicago newspaper.

「シカゴの新聞に全部載っていた。

I started right away.”

私はすぐに出発した。」

“I didn’t know how to reach you.”

「どうやって連絡を取ればいいのかわからなかった。」

His eyes, seeing nothing, moved ceaselessly about the room.

ceaselessly (絶えず) [副] without stopping

彼の目は何も見ずに部屋の中を絶えず動いていた。

“It was a madman,” he said.

「狂人だった」と彼は言った。

“He must have been mad.”

be mad (狂っている) [動] be angry or annoyed

「彼は狂っていたに違いない。」

“Wouldn’t you like some coffee?”

「コーヒーはいかがですか?」

I urged him.

私は彼を促した。

“I don’t want anything.

「何も欲しくない。

I’m all right now, Mr.—”

私はもう大丈夫です、ミスター・・・」

“Carraway.”

「キャラウェイ」

“Well, I’m all right now.

「ええ、もう大丈夫です。

Where have they got Jimmy?”

Jimmy (ジミー) [名] a male given name

ジミーはどこに連れて行かれたの?」

I took him into the drawing-room, where his son lay, and left him there.

私は彼を息子の横たわる応接室に連れて行き、そこに残した。

Some little boys had come up on the steps and were looking into the hall;

look into (覗き込む) [動] look inside something

何人かの少年が階段を上がってきて、ホールを覗き込んでいた。

when I told them who had arrived, they went reluctantly away.

reluctantly (しぶしぶ) [副] unwillingly; hesitantly

私が誰が来たのかを告げると、彼らはしぶしぶ立ち去った。

After a little while Mr. Gatz opened the door and came out, his mouth ajar, his face flushed slightly, his eyes leaking isolated and unpunctual tears.

after a little while (しばらくすると) [名] a short time later

open the door (ドアを開ける) [動] move a door so as to leave a space allowing access and vision

mouth ajar (口を半開きにする) [名] with the mouth slightly open

face flushed (顔を紅潮させる) [名] with the face reddened

eyes leaking (目から涙がこぼれる) [名] with tears coming out of the eyes

しばらくするとギャッツ氏がドアを開けて出てきた。口は半開き、顔はわずかに紅潮し、目からはポツポツと涙がこぼれていた。

He had reached an age where death no longer has the quality of ghastly surprise, and when he looked around him now for the first time and saw the height and splendour of the hall and the great rooms opening out from it into other rooms, his grief began to be mixed with an awed pride.

age (年齢) [名] the number of years since a person was born

height (高さ) [名] the distance from the top to the bottom of something

open out (続く) [動] to become or cause to become more open or spread out

mix (混じる) [動] to combine or be combined with something else

彼は死がもはや恐ろしい驚きではなくなる年齢に達していた。そして今初めて周りを見回し、ホールの高さと壮麗さ、そこから他の部屋へと続く大部屋を見ると、彼の悲しみには畏敬の念を抱いた誇りが混じり始めた。

I helped him to a bedroom upstairs;

私は彼を二階の寝室に連れて行った。

while he took off his coat and vest I told him that all arrangements had been deferred until he came.

take off (脱ぐ) [動] remove an item of clothing

coat (上着) [名] a garment worn on the upper body for warmth

vest (チョッキ) [名] a sleeveless garment worn on the upper body

arrangement (手配) [名] the action of organizing something

defer (延期する) [動] postpone to a later time

彼が上着とチョッキを脱ぐ間に、私は彼が来るまですべての手配を延期していたことを伝えた。

“I didn’t know what you’d want, Mr. Gatsby—”

「ギャツビーさん、あなたが何を望んでいるのか分かりませんでした」

“Gatz is my name.”

「私の名前はギャッツです」

“—Mr. Gatz. I thought you might want to take the body West.”

「ギャッツさん。遺体を西部に運びたいと思うかもしれないと思いました」

He shook his head.

彼は首を横に振った。

“Jimmy always liked it better down East.

down East (東部) [名] the northeastern part of the U.S.

「ジミーはいつも東部の方が好きだった。

He rose up to his position in the East.

rise up (出世する) [動] to move to a higher position or rank

彼は東部で出世した。

Were you a friend of my boy’s, Mr.—?”

あなたは私の息子の友人でしたか、ミスター?」

“We were close friends.”

close (親しい) [形] having a strong bond of friendship

「私たちは親友でした」

“He had a big future before him, you know.

have a big future (大きな未来がある) [動] to have a lot of potential for success

「彼には大きな未来があったんですよ。

He was only a young man, but he had a lot of brain power here.”

brain power (頭脳明晰) [名] the ability to think and understand things

彼は若かったけど、頭脳明晰だったんです」

He touched his head impressively, and I nodded.

impressively (印象的に) [副] in a way that makes a strong impression

彼は印象的に頭に触れ、私はうなずいた。

“If he’d of lived, he’d of been a great man.

「もし彼が生きていたら、偉大な人物になっていたでしょう。

A man like James J. Hill.

James J. Hill (ジェームズ・J・ヒル) [名] a Canadian-American railroad executive

ジェームズ・J・ヒルのような人物です。

He’d of helped build up the country.”

build up (造り上げる) [動] to make or produce something gradually

彼は国を造り上げるのに貢献したでしょう」

“That’s true,” I said, uncomfortably.

uncomfortably (居心地悪く) [副] in a way that is not comfortable or easy

「それは本当だ」と私は居心地悪く言った。

He fumbled at the embroidered coverlet, trying to take it from the bed, and lay down stiffly—was instantly asleep.

embroidered (刺繍の) [形] decorated with needlework

coverlet (ベッドカバー) [名] a bed covering

lay down (横になる) [動] go to bed

instantly (すぐに) [副] without delay or hesitation

彼は刺繍のベッドカバーをベッドから取ろうとして手探りし、硬直して横になると、すぐに眠ってしまった。

That night an obviously frightened person called up, and demanded to know who I was before he would give his name.

name (名乗る) [動] give a name to

その夜、明らかに怯えた人物が電話をかけてきて、名乗る前に私が誰かを知りたがっていた。

“This is Mr. Carraway,” I said.

I said (私は言った) [句] used to introduce a quotation of one's own words

「キャロウェイです」と私は言った。

“Oh!” He sounded relieved.

relieved (安心した) [形] free from anxiety or distress

「ああ!」彼は安心したようだった。

“This is Klipspringer.”

「クリップスプリンガーです」

I was relieved too, for that seemed to promise another friend at Gatsby’s grave.

be relieved (安心する) [動] feel or show relief

私も安心した。ギャツビーの墓にもう一人友人が来てくれるらしい。

I didn’t want it to be in the papers and draw a sightseeing crowd, so I’d been calling up a few people myself.

draw (押し寄せる) [動] attract or cause to come to a place

sightseeing (見物) [名] the activity of visiting places of interest

新聞に載って見物客が押し寄せるのは避けたかったので、私は自分で何人かに電話をかけていた。

They were hard to find.

彼らを探すのは難しかった。

“The funeral’s tomorrow,” I said.

「葬儀は明日です」と私は言った。

“Three o’clock, here at the house.

three o'clock (三時) [名] the time of day when the hour hand of a clock is pointing to three

「三時、ここの家で。

I wish you’d tell anybody who’d be interested.”

be interested (興味がある) [動] have a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone

興味のある人に伝えてほしい」

“Oh, I will,” he broke out hastily.

「ああ、そうします」彼は急いで口を挟んだ。

“Of course I’m not likely to see anybody, but if I do.”

be likely to (可能性が高い) [助] be expected to

if (もし) [接] on the condition that

「もちろん誰かに会う可能性は低いですが、もし会ったら」

His tone made me suspicious.

suspicious (疑い) [形] having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something

彼の口調に私は疑いを抱いた。

“Of course you’ll be there yourself.”

be there (そこにいる) [動] be present at a place or event

yourself (あなた) [代] the person being addressed

「もちろんあなたもそこにいるのでしょう」

“Well, I’ll certainly try.

「ええ、もちろん努力します。

What I called up about is—”

電話したのは」

“Wait a minute,” I interrupted.

「ちょっと待って」と私は遮った。

“How about saying you’ll come?”

「来ると言えば?」

“Well, the fact is—the truth of the matter is that I’m staying with some people up here in Greenwich, and they rather expect me to be with them tomorrow.

Greenwich (グリニッジ) [名] a borough in southeast London, England

「ええ、実は、本当のことを言うと、私はここグリニッジに何人かの人々と滞在していて、彼らは明日も一緒にいてくれることを期待しているんです。

In fact, there’s a sort of picnic or something.

picnic (ピクニック) [名] a meal eaten outdoors

or something (か何か) [名] or something like that

実際、ピクニックか何かがあるんです。

Of course I’ll do my best to get away.”

do one's best (最善を尽くす) [動] to try as hard as one can

get away (抜け出す) [動] to leave a place or situation

もちろん、抜け出すために最善を尽くします」

I ejaculated an unrestrained “Huh!”

ejaculate (叫ぶ) [動] to say something suddenly and loudly

unrestrained (抑えきれない) [形] not held back or controlled

私は抑えきれない「えっ!」と叫んだ。

and he must have heard me, for he went on nervously:

彼は私の声を聞いたに違いない、神経質に続けた。

“What I called up about was a pair of shoes I left there.

「電話したのは、そこに置いてきた靴のことです。

I wonder if it’d be too much trouble to have the butler send them on.

too much trouble (面倒) [名] difficulty or problems

執事に送ってもらうのは面倒でしょうか。

You see, they’re tennis shoes, and I’m sort of helpless without them.

tennis shoe (テニスシューズ) [名] a shoe designed for playing tennis

テニスシューズで、それがないと困るんです。

My address is care of B. F.—”

care of (まで) [前] used on an envelope to indicate that a letter is being sent to someone at a particular address, although it is addressed to a different person

B. F. (B. F.) [名] the initials of a person's name

住所はB.F.までお願いします」

I didn’t hear the rest of the name, because I hung up the receiver.

名前の残りは聞かなかった。受話器を置いてしまったからだ。

After that I felt a certain shame for Gatsby—one gentleman to whom I telephoned implied that he had got what he deserved.

feel a certain shame (恥ずかしさを感じた) [動] to feel a sense of shame or embarrassment

one gentleman (紳士の一人は) [名] a man who is well mannered, courteous, or honorable

imply (ほのめかした) [動] to suggest or hint at something indirectly

deserve (自業自得) [動] to be worthy of or entitled to something, whether good or bad

その後、私はギャツビーに少し恥ずかしさを感じた。電話をかけた紳士の一人は、彼が自業自得だとほのめかした。

However, that was my fault, for he was one of those who used to sneer most bitterly at Gatsby on the courage of Gatsby’s liquor, and I should have known better than to call him.

fault (失敗) [名] a mistake or an error

used to (~していた) [助] to be accustomed to doing something in the past

bitterly (激しく) [副] in a way that shows that you are very angry or unhappy

しかし、それは私の失敗だった。彼はギャツビーの酒の勇気についてギャツビーを最も激しく嘲笑していた一人だったし、彼に電話をかけるべきではないと分かっていたはずだった。

The morning of the funeral I went up to New York to see Meyer Wolfshiem; I couldn’t seem to reach him any other way.

the morning of (の朝) [名] the morning of a particular day

go up to (に行く) [動] go to a place that is further north

any other way (他の方法) [名] any method other than the one mentioned

葬儀の朝、私はマイヤー・ウルフシャイムに会うためにニューヨークに行った。他の方法では彼に連絡が取れなかった。

The door that I pushed open, on the advice of an elevator boy, was marked “The Swastika Holding Company,” and at first there didn’t seem to be anyone inside.

push open (押し開ける) [動] to open a door by pushing it

mark (書かれている) [動] to write or draw something on the surface of something

seem (みたいだった) [動] to appear to be; to give the impression of being

エレベーターボーイのアドバイスで私が押し開けたドアには「スワスティカ・ホールディング・カンパニー」と書かれていて、最初は誰もいないみたいだった。

But when I’d shouted “hello” several times in vain, an argument broke out behind a partition, and presently a lovely Jewess appeared at an interior door and scrutinized me with black hostile eyes.

vain (無駄) [形] having no real value or importance

argument (口論) [名] an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one

Jewess (ユダヤ人女性) [名] a woman who is Jewish

interior (内側) [形] situated within or inside; inner

しかし、私が何度か「こんにちは」と叫んでも無駄だった時、仕切りの後ろで口論が起こり、やがて美しいユダヤ人女性が内側のドアに現れ、敵意に満ちた黒い目で私をじろじろと見た。

“Nobody’s in,” she said.

in (いる) [前] present or situated inside a place or thing

「誰もいません」と彼女は言った。

“Mr. Wolfshiem’s gone to Chicago.”

「ウルフシャイムさんはシカゴに行きました」

The first part of this was obviously untrue, for someone had begun to whistle “The Rosary,” tunelessly, inside.

whistle (口笛を吹く) [動] make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath out through a small opening between one's lips

tunelessly (調子外れに) [副] in a way that is not in tune

この最初の部分は明らかに真実ではなかった。なぜなら誰かが中で「ロザリオ」を調子外れに口笛で吹き始めたからだ。

“Please say that Mr. Carraway wants to see him.”

「キャロウェイさんが彼に会いたがっていると伝えてください」

“I can’t get him back from Chicago, can I?”

get back (連れ戻す) [動] to return to a place or person

「シカゴから彼を連れ戻すことはできないよね?」

At this moment a voice, unmistakably Wolfshiem’s, called “Stella!” from the other side of the door.

at this moment (この瞬間) [名] the present time

unmistakably (紛れもなく) [副] in a way that is impossible to mistake

Stella (ステラ) [名] a character in the story

the other side (向こう側) [名] the opposite side

この瞬間、紛れもなくウルフシャイムの声がドアの向こうから「ステラ!」と呼んだ。

“Leave your name on the desk,” she said quickly.

「デスクに名前を残して」と彼女は素早く言った。

“I’ll give it to him when he gets back.”

get back (戻る) [動] return to a place or state

「彼が戻ったら渡すよ」

“But I know he’s there.”

「でも彼がそこにいることは知っている」

She took a step toward me and began to slide her hands indignantly up and down her hips.

indignantly (憤慨したように) [副] feeling or showing anger or annoyance at something considered unfair, unworthy, or wrong

彼女は私に向かって一歩踏み出し、憤慨したように両手を腰に当てて上下に動かし始めた。

“You young men think you can force your way in here any time,” she scolded.

「あなたたち若い男性はいつでもここに押し入ることができると思っているのね」と彼女は叱った。

“We’re getting sickantired of it.

get sick (うんざりする) [動] to become tired of something

tired (うんざり) [形] having little or no energy left

「私たちはそれにうんざりしているのよ。

When I say he’s in Chicago, he’s in Chicago.”

彼がシカゴにいると言えば、彼はシカゴにいるのよ」

I mentioned Gatsby.

私はギャツビーのことを口にした。

“Oh-h!” She looked at me over again.

over (もう一度) [副] again

「ああ!」彼女は私をもう一度見た。

“Will you just—What was your name?”

「あなたはただ・・・あなたの名前は?」

She vanished.

彼女は姿を消した。

In a moment Meyer Wolfshiem stood solemnly in the doorway, holding out both hands.

すぐにマイヤー・ウルフシャイムが両手を差し出し、厳かに戸口に立った。

He drew me into his office, remarking in a reverent voice that it was a sad time for all of us, and offered me a cigar.

draw (引き入れる) [動] to move or cause to move in a specified way

reverent (敬虔な) [形] showing deep respect for God or for something else that is considered holy

offer (差し出す) [動] to present something to someone for them to accept or reject

彼は私を事務所に引き入れ、私たち全員にとって悲しい時だと言って敬虔な声で話し、葉巻を差し出した。

“My memory goes back to when first I met him,” he said.

「私の記憶は彼に初めて会った時まで遡る」と彼は言った。

“A young major just out of the army and covered over with medals he got in the war.

medal (勲章) [名] a small, flat, round piece of metal with a design and words on it, given as an award for bravery or as a sign of an honor

「軍隊から出たばかりの若い少佐で、戦争で得た勲章で覆われていた。

He was so hard up he had to keep on wearing his uniform because he couldn’t buy some regular clothes.

be hard up (困窮している) [動] be in a difficult situation

keep on (続ける) [動] continue doing something

regular (普通の) [形] normal or standard

彼は非常に困窮していたので、普通の服を買うことができず、制服を着続けなければならなかった。

First time I saw him was when he came into Winebrenner’s poolroom at Forty-third Street and asked for a job.

ask for (頼む) [動] request something from someone

彼を初めて見たのは、彼が43番街のワインブレナーのビリヤード場にやってきて、仕事を頼んだ時だった。

He hadn’t eat anything for a couple of days.

couple of days (数日間) [名] a few days

彼は数日間何も食べていなかった。

‘Come on have some lunch with me,’ I said.

have some lunch (昼食をとる) [動] eat lunch

with me (私と一緒に) [前] in or into my company

「さあ、私と一緒に昼食をとりましょう」と私は言った。

He ate more than four dollars’ worth of food in half an hour.”

four dollars (4ドル) [名] the amount of money that is equal to four times one dollar

worth (相当) [名] the quality that makes something worth having or doing

彼は30分の間に4ドル以上の食事を食べた。」

“Did you start him in business?”

「彼に商売を始めさせたのですか?」

I inquired.

私は尋ねた。

“Start him! I made him.”

「彼に始めさせた? 私が彼を作ったんだ。」

“Oh.”

「ああ。」

“I raised him up out of nothing, right out of the gutter.

gutter (ドブ) [名] a channel at the side of a road to carry away rainwater

「私は彼を無から育て上げたんだ、ドブからだ。

I saw right away he was a fine-appearing, gentlemanly young man, and when he told me he was at Oggsford I knew I could use him good.

fine-appearing (立派な外見の) [形] having a fine appearance

gentlemanly (紳士的な) [形] having or exhibiting the qualities or characteristics of a gentleman

use (使う) [動] convert to one's own purpose or advantage

彼が立派な外見の紳士的な若者であることはすぐに分かったし、彼がオックスフォードにいると聞いた時、彼をうまく使えると分かった。

I got him to join the American Legion and he used to stand high there.

join (入る) [動] become a member of

stand (いる) [動] be in a specified state or condition

私は彼をアメリカ在郷軍人会に入れ、彼はそこで高い地位にいた。

Right off he did some work for a client of mine up to Albany.

right off (すぐに) [副] without delay or hesitation

do some work (仕事をする) [動] perform an activity in exchange for payment

client (クライアント) [名] a person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company

up to (まで) [前] as far as

Albany (アルバニー) [名] the capital of the state of New York

すぐに彼はアルバニーまで私のクライアントのために仕事をした。

We were so thick like that in everything”—he held up two bulbous fingers—“always together.”

thick (仲が良い) [形] having a close or friendly relationship

hold up (立てる) [動] to raise something

bulbous (球根のような) [形] having a rounded or swollen shape

together (一緒) [副] with or near each other in time, space, or relationship

私たちは何でもあんな風に仲が良かったんだ」彼は2本の球根のような指を立てた。「いつも一緒だったんだ」

I wondered if this partnership had included the World’s Series transaction in 1919.

partnership (パートナーシップ) [名] the state or condition of being a partner

私はこのパートナーシップに1919年のワールドシリーズの取引が含まれていたかどうか疑問に思った。

“Now he’s dead,” I said after a moment.

「今や彼は死んだ」と私はしばらくして言った。

“You were his closest friend, so I know you’ll want to come to his funeral this afternoon.”

「あなたは彼の親友だったので、今日の午後彼の葬儀に来たいと思っているでしょう」

“I’d like to come.”

「行きたいです」

“Well, come then.”

「じゃあ、来てください」

The hair in his nostrils quivered slightly, and as he shook his head his eyes filled with tears.

quiver (震える) [動] shake or tremble slightly

彼の鼻の穴の毛がわずかに震え、彼が頭を振ると彼の目は涙でいっぱいになった。

“I can’t do it—I can’t get mixed up in it,” he said.

can't do it (できない) [動] be unable to do something

get mixed up in (巻き込まれる) [動] become involved in something complicated or confusing

「できないよ、それに巻き込まれたくない」と彼は言った。

“There’s nothing to get mixed up in.

「巻き込まれることなんて何もないよ。

It’s all over now.”

もう全部終わったんだ」

“When a man gets killed I never like to get mixed up in it in any way. I keep out.

get killed (殺される) [動] to be killed

keep out (関わらない) [動] to not become involved in something

「人が殺されたら、私は決してそれに巻き込まれたくない。私は関わらない。

When I was a young man it was different—if a friend of mine died, no matter how, I stuck with them to the end.

young man (若い頃) [名] a man who is relatively young

different (違った) [形] not the same as another or each other

no matter how (どんな形であれ) [副] regardless of the manner in which

stick with (付き合う) [動] to continue doing or having something

私が若い頃は違ったんだーもし私の友人が死んだら、どんな形であれ、私は最後まで彼らと付き合った。

You may think that’s sentimental, but I mean it—to the bitter end.”

bitter end (最後) [名] the very end of something, especially when it is unpleasant or difficult

あなたはそれを感傷的だと思うかもしれないが、私はそれを意味するー最後まで」

I saw that for some reason of his own he was determined not to come, so I stood up.

彼が何らかの理由で来ないと決めているのを見て、私は立ち上がった。

“Are you a college man?” he inquired suddenly.

college man (大学生) [名] a man who is a student at a college

「あなたは大学生ですか?」と彼は突然尋ねた。

For a moment I thought he was going to suggest a “gonnegtion,” but he only nodded and shook my hand.

一瞬、彼が「ゴネクション」を提案するつもりだと思ったが、彼はただうなずいて私の手を握った。

“Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead,” he suggested.

friendship (友情) [名] the emotions or conduct of friends

「彼が死んだ後ではなく、生きている間に彼への友情を示すことを学びましょう」と彼は提案した。

“After that my own rule is to let everything alone.”

let (放っておく) [動] allow to remain in a specified state

alone (すべて) [形] without the company of others

「その後は、私のルールではすべてを放っておくことになっている。」

When I left his office the sky had turned dark and I got back to West Egg in a drizzle.

turn dark (暗くなる) [動] become dark

drizzle (霧雨) [名] light rain falling in very small drops

私が彼の事務所を出たとき、空は暗くなり、私は霧雨の中ウェストエッグに戻った。

After changing my clothes I went next door and found Mr. Gatz walking up and down excitedly in the hall.

着替えた後、私は隣の部屋に行き、ギャッツさんが廊下で興奮して歩き回っているのを見つけた。

His pride in his son and in his son’s possessions was continually increasing and now he had something to show me.

息子と息子の所有物に対する彼の誇りは絶えず増大し、今や彼は私に何かを見せたいものがあった。

“Jimmy sent me this picture.”

「ジミーがこの写真を送ってくれたんだ。」

He took out his wallet with trembling fingers.

彼は震える指で財布を取り出した。

“Look there.”

「そこを見て。」

It was a photograph of the house, cracked in the corners and dirty with many hands.

dirty (汚れた) [形] not clean

それは家の角が割れ、多くの人の手で汚れた写真だった。

He pointed out every detail to me eagerly.

point out (指摘する) [動] to make someone notice something

彼は熱心に私に細部まで指摘した。

“Look there!” and then sought admiration from my eyes.

seek (求める) [動] try to obtain or achieve something

「そこを見て!」そして私の目から賞賛を求めた。

He had shown it so often that I think it was more real to him now than the house itself.

so often (とても頻繁に) [副] very frequently

real (現実的) [形] not imaginary; having objective existence

彼はそれをとても頻繁に見せていたので、私はそれが彼にとって家そのものよりも現実的だったと思う。

“Jimmy sent it to me.

「ジミーが送ってくれたんだ。

I think it’s a very pretty picture.

とてもきれいな写真だと思う。

It shows up well.”

show up (写る) [動] be visible or noticeable

よく写っている。」

“Very well. Had you seen him lately?”

very well (とてもよく) [副] to a high standard or degree

lately (最近) [副] not long ago; recently

「とてもよく。最近彼に会ったか?」

“He come out to see me two years ago and bought me the house I live in now.

two years ago (2年前) [名] the time two years before the present

「彼は2年前に私に会いに来て、今住んでいる家を買ってくれた。

Of course we was broke up when he run off from home, but I see now there was a reason for it.

break up (別れる) [動] to end a relationship

もちろん彼が家から逃げ出した時私たちは別れたけど、今はそれに理由があったことが分かる。

He knew he had a big future in front of him.

彼は自分の前に大きな未来があることを知っていた。

And ever since he made a success he was very generous with me.”

ever since (ずっと) [副] from the time that

make a success (成功する) [動] achieve success

generous (気前が良い) [形] willing to give money, time, help, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

そして彼が成功してからずっと私にとても気前が良かった。」

He seemed reluctant to put away the picture, held it for another minute, lingeringly, before my eyes.

put away (しまう) [動] to store something in a place where it is not easily seen or reached

lingeringly (ぐずぐずと) [副] in a slow and hesitant way

彼は写真をしまうのを嫌がっているようで、私の目の前でもう一分ほどぐずぐずとそれを持った。

Then he returned the wallet and pulled from his pocket a ragged old copy of a book called Hopalong Cassidy.

return (返す) [動] give back

Hopalong Cassidy (ホパロング・キャシディ) [名] a cowboy hero of a series of books by Clarence E. Mulford

それから彼は財布を返し、ポケットからホパロング・キャシディという本のぼろぼろの古いコピーを取り出した。

“Look here, this is a book he had when he was a boy.

「ほら、これは彼が少年の頃に持っていた本だ。

It just shows you.”

show (わかる) [動] to be clear or obvious

それがわかるだろう。」

He opened it at the back cover and turned it around for me to see.

back cover (裏表紙) [名] the cover at the back of a book or magazine

彼はそれを裏表紙で開き、私が見られるように回した。

On the last flyleaf was printed the word schedule, and the date September 12, 1906.

flyleaf (見返し) [名] a blank leaf at the beginning or end of a book

print (印刷する) [動] produce a book, newspaper, or other document by a mechanical process involving the transfer of ink to paper

date (日付) [名] the day of the month or year as specified by a number

最後の見返しにはスケジュールという言葉と1906年9月12日の日付が印刷されていた。

And underneath:

そしてその下に:

- Rise from bed -- 6:00 a.m.

rise (起床) [動] get up from lying or sitting

6:00 a.m. (午前6時) [名] six o'clock in the morning

起床午前6時

- Dumbell exercise and wall-scaling -- 6:15–6:30

dumbell exercise (ダンベル運動) [名] a type of exercise that uses weights

wall-scaling (壁登り) [名] the act of climbing a wall

6:15 (6時15分) [名] a time on the clock

6:30 (6時30分) [名] a time on the clock

ダンベル運動と壁登り6時15分~6時30分

- Study electricity, etc. -- 7:15–8:15

electricity (電気) [名] a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons)

電気などの勉強7時15分~8時15分

- Work -- 8:30–4:30 p.m.

8:30 (8時30分) [名] a time of day

4:30 (4時30分) [名] a time of day

p.m. (午後) [名] the period of a day from noon to midnight

仕事8時30分~午後4時30分

- Baseball and sports -- 4:30–5:00

baseball (野球) [名] a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each

5:00 (5時) [名] a time of day

野球とスポーツ4時30分~5時

- Practise elocution, poise and how to attain it -- 5:00–6:00

practise (練習する) [動] perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency

elocution (雄弁術) [名] the art of speaking clearly, effectively, and with appropriate gestures, intonation, and emphasis

poise (落ち着き) [名] a state of balance or equilibrium

attain (得る) [動] reach or achieve a goal or objective

雄弁術、落ち着き、それを得る方法の練習5時~6時

- Study needed inventions -- 7:00–9:00

必要な発明の勉強7時~9時

- General Resolves

general (一般的な) [形] affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread

resolve (決意) [名] a firm decision to do or not to do something

一般的な決意

-- No wasting time at Shafters or [a name, indecipherable]

Shafters (シャフターズ) [名] a name

シャフターズや(判読不能な名前)で時間を無駄にしない

-- No more smokeing or chewing.

smoke (喫煙) [名] the act of smoking

chew (噛む) [動] to crush or grind with the teeth

喫煙や噛みタバコはしない。

-- Bath every other day

bath (風呂) [名] a large container that you fill with water and sit in to wash yourself

every other day (一日おきに) [副] on alternate days

一日おきに風呂に入る

-- Read one improving book or magazine per week

per week (週に一冊) [副] for each week

週に一冊、教養を高める本や雑誌を読む

-- Save $5.00 [crossed out] $3.00 per week

save (貯金する) [動] keep and store up

$5.00 (5ドル) [名] five dollars

$3.00 (3ドル) [名] three dollars

週に5ドル(取り消し線)3ドル貯金する

-- Be better to parents

be better to (もっと優しくする) [動] be more kind to

親にもっと優しくする

“I came across this book by accident,” said the old man.

come across (見つける) [動] find or encounter by chance

「この本を偶然見つけたんだ」と老人は言った。

“It just shows you, don’t it?”

show (見本) [名] an event at which products are displayed

「これはただの見本だ、そうだろう?」

“It just shows you.”

「これはただの見本だ」

“Jimmy was bound to get ahead.

be bound to (運命である) [助] be certain or very likely to do or be something

get ahead (出世する) [動] make progress or improve one's position

「ジミーは出世する運命だった。

He always had some resolves like this or something.

彼はいつもこんな風に何か決意していた。

Do you notice what he’s got about improving his mind?

improve (修養する) [動] make or become better

彼が精神修養について何を言っているか気づいたか?

He was always great for that.

彼はいつもそういうことには熱心だった。

He told me I et like a hog once, and I beat him for it.”

hog (豚) [名] a pig

彼は私に一度豚みたいに食べると言った、それで私は彼を殴った。」

He was reluctant to close the book, reading each item aloud and then looking eagerly at me.

be reluctant to (嫌がる) [動] unwilling and hesitant; disinclined

彼は閉じるのを嫌がり、一つ一つの項目を声に出して読んでは、熱心に私を見た。

I think he rather expected me to copy down the list for my own use.

copy down (書き写す) [動] to write something that you are reading or hearing

use (用) [名] the action of using something or the state of being used

彼は私が自分用にリストを書き写すだろうと期待していたようだった。

A little before three the Lutheran minister arrived from Flushing, and I began to look involuntarily out the windows for other cars.

a little before three (三時少し前) [名] a time shortly before 3 o'clock

Lutheran (ルター派) [名] a member of the Lutheran Church

minister (牧師) [名] a person who is ordained for religious service

Flushing (フラッシング) [名] a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens

三時少し前にルター派の牧師がフラッシングから到着し、私は思わず窓の外を眺めて他の車を探し始めた。

So did Gatsby’s father.

ギャツビーの父もそうだった。

And as the time passed and the servants came in and stood waiting in the hall, his eyes began to blink anxiously, and he spoke of the rain in a worried, uncertain way.

as the time passed (時間が経つにつれて) [接] while

blink (瞬きする) [動] shut and open your eyes quickly

worried (心配そうに) [形] anxious or concerned

そして時間が経ち、召使たちが入ってきてホールで待っていると、彼の目は不安そうに瞬き始め、心配そうに、自信なさげに雨のことを話した。

The minister glanced several times at his watch, so I took him aside and asked him to wait for half an hour.

several times (何度か) [副] more than once

take aside (脇に連れて行く) [動] to take someone to a private place to talk to them

牧師は何度か時計をちらっと見たので、私は彼を脇に連れて行き、三十分待つように頼んだ。

But it wasn’t any use.

any use (無駄) [名] a purpose or benefit

しかし、それは無駄だった。

Nobody came.

誰も来なかった。

About five o’clock our procession of three cars reached the cemetery and stopped in a thick drizzle beside the gate—first a motor hearse, horribly black and wet, then Mr. Gatz and the minister and me in the limousine, and a little later four or five servants and the postman from West Egg, in Gatsby’s station wagon, all wet to the skin.

about five o'clock (五時頃) [名] five o'clock

cemetery (墓地) [名] a place where dead people are buried

gate (門) [名] a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge

motor (霊柩車) [名] a vehicle that is powered by an engine

Mr. Gatz (ギャッツ氏) [名] the father of Jay Gatsby

a little later (少し遅れて) [名] a short time afterwards

four or five (四、五人) [名] an approximate number

postman (郵便配達員) [名] a person who delivers mail

all (全員) [代] the whole amount or number of

wet to the skin (びしょ濡れ) [形] very wet

五時頃、私たちの三台の車の行列は墓地に着き、門の横の濃い霧雨の中に止まった。最初は恐ろしく黒く濡れた霊柩車、次にギャッツ氏と牧師と私がリムジンに乗り、少し遅れて四、五人の召使とウェスト・エッグから来た郵便配達員がギャツビーのステーションワゴンに乗って、全員びしょ濡れになった。

As we started through the gate into the cemetery I heard a car stop and then the sound of someone splashing after us over the soggy ground.

soggy (水浸しの) [形] very wet

私たちが門をくぐって墓地に入ると、車が止まる音がして、その後、誰かが水浸しの地面をはねて私たちの後を追いかけてくる音がした。

I looked around.

私は周りを見回した。

It was the man with owl-eyed glasses whom I had found marvelling over Gatsby’s books in the library one night three months before.

three months before (三ヶ月前) [名] a period of time in the past

それは三ヶ月前の夜、図書室でギャツビーの本を驚嘆しているのを見つけたフクロウのような眼鏡をかけた男だった。

I’d never seen him since then.

since (以来) [前] in the intervening period between (the time mentioned) and the time under consideration, typically the present

それ以来彼を見たことがなかった。

I don’t know how he knew about the funeral, or even his name.

彼がどうやって葬儀のことを知ったのか、彼の名前すら知らない。

The rain poured down his thick glasses, and he took them off and wiped them to see the protecting canvas unrolled from Gatsby’s grave.

pour down (降り注ぐ) [動] to rain heavily

take off (外す) [動] to remove something

unroll (広げる) [動] to open or spread out something that is rolled up

雨が彼の厚い眼鏡に降り注ぎ、彼はそれを外して拭き、ギャツビーの墓から保護用のキャンバスが広げられるのを見た。

I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower.

resentment (恨み) [名] a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

message (メッセージ) [名] a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly

私はギャツビーのことを少し考えようとしたが、彼はすでに遠く離れており、デイジーがメッセージや花を送らなかったことを恨みもなく思い出すことしかできなかった。

Dimly I heard someone murmur “Blessed are the dead that the rain falls on,” and then the owl-eyed man said “Amen to that,” in a brave voice.

blessed (幸いである) [形] having a particular advantage

dead (死者) [名] a person who has died

brave (勇敢な) [形] ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage

ぼんやりと誰かが「雨が降る死者は幸いである」とつぶやくのが聞こえ、それからフクロウのような目をした男が勇敢な声で「アーメン」と言った。

We straggled down quickly through the rain to the cars.

straggle (降りていく) [動] to move or spread out in an untidy or irregular way

私たちは雨の中を急いで車まで降りていった。

Owl-eyes spoke to me by the gate.

owl-eyes (フクロウのような目をした男) [名] a man with eyes like an owl

フクロウのような目をした男が門のところで私に話しかけてきた。

“I couldn’t get to the house,” he remarked.

「家まで行けなかった」と彼は言った。

“Neither could anybody else.”

「誰も行けなかった」

“Go on!” He started.

「続けろ!」彼は始めた。

“Why, my God! they used to go there by the hundreds.”

Why (何だって) [間] used to express surprise or indignation

by the hundreds (何百人も) [副] in large numbers

「何だって、なんてことだ! 彼らはそこへ何百人もで行っていた」

He took off his glasses and wiped them again, outside and in.

glasses (眼鏡) [名] a pair of lenses in a frame that are held in front of a person's eyes by a bridge over the nose and arms which rest over or behind the ears

in (内側) [名] the internal part of something

彼は眼鏡を外して、また外側と内側を拭いた。

“The poor son-of-a-bitch,” he said.

poor (かわいそうな) [形] deserving of pity

son-of-a-bitch (やつ) [名] a person who is stupid, foolish, or despicable

「かわいそうなやつだ」と彼は言った。

One of my most vivid memories is of coming back West from prep school and later from college at Christmas time.

One of (1つは) [名] a single thing or person

Christmas (クリスマス) [名] an annual festival, originally Christian, celebrating the birth of Jesus and now also a secular family holiday

私の最も鮮明な記憶の一つは、クリスマスの時期に予備校から、そして後に大学から西部に戻ってきたときのことだ。

Those who went farther than Chicago would gather in the old dim Union Station at six o’clock of a December evening, with a few Chicago friends, already caught up into their own holiday gaieties, to bid them a hasty goodbye.

go far (遠くに行く) [動] travel a long distance

Union Station (ユニオン駅) [名] a train station in Chicago

six o'clock (6時) [名] the time of day that is one hour after five o'clock

December (12月) [名] the twelfth month of the year

catch up (追いつく) [動] reach the same point as someone or something else

bid (告げる) [動] say something to someone

シカゴより遠くに行く者は、12月の夕方6時に古い薄暗いユニオン駅に集まり、すでに休日の華やぎに包まれたシカゴの友人数人と、急いで別れを告げるのだった。

I remember the fur coats of the girls returning from Miss This-or-That’s and the chatter of frozen breath and the hands waving overhead as we caught sight of old acquaintances, and the matchings of invitations: “Are you going to the Ordways’? the Herseys’? the Schultzes’?” and the long green tickets clasped tight in our gloved hands.

fur coat (毛皮のコート) [名] a coat made of fur

ticket (チケット) [名] a piece of paper or card that gives you the right to enter a place, travel on a vehicle, or see a show

clasp (握りしめる) [動] hold something tightly in one's hand

ミス・ディス・オア・ザットから帰ってくる女の子たちの毛皮のコートや、凍った息の音、古い知人を見つけて頭上で手を振る様子、招待状の組み合わせを覚えている。「オルドウェイズに行くの? ハーシー家? シュルツ家?」と手袋をはめた手に長い緑のチケットを握りしめて。

And last the murky yellow cars of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad looking cheerful as Christmas itself on the tracks beside the gate.

Milwaukee (ミルウォーキー) [名] a city in Wisconsin

St. Paul (セントポール) [名] a city in Minnesota

そして最後に、シカゴ、ミルウォーキー、セントポール鉄道の黄色い車両が、ゲートの横の線路にクリスマスそのもののように陽気に見えた。

When we pulled out into the winter night and the real snow, our snow, began to stretch out beside us and twinkle against the windows, and the dim lights of small Wisconsin stations moved by, a sharp wild brace came suddenly into the air.

pull out (出発する) [動] leave or depart

winter night (冬の夜) [名] a night during the winter

real snow (本物の雪) [名] snow that falls from the sky

stretch out (広がる) [動] extend

twinkle (きらめく) [動] shine or sparkle intermittently

move by (通り過ぎる) [動] pass by

come into (漂ってくる) [動] enter or arrive in

冬の夜に列車が出発し、本物の雪、私たちの雪が私たちの横に広がり、窓にきらめき始め、ウィスコンシンの小さな駅の薄暗い明かりが通り過ぎると、突然、鋭く荒々しい空気が漂ってきた。

We drew in deep breaths of it as we walked back from dinner through the cold vestibules, unutterably aware of our identity with this country for one strange hour, before we melted indistinguishably into it again.

draw in (吸い込む) [動] to take in by breathing

walk back (歩いて戻る) [動] to return on foot

unutterably (言葉では言い表せないほど) [副] in a way that cannot be expressed in words

identity (一体感) [名] the fact of being the same person or thing

indistinguishably (区別できないほど) [副] in a way that cannot be distinguished or differentiated

私たちは夕食から冷たい玄関を抜けて歩いて戻るときに、その空気を深く吸い込み、この国との一体感を言葉では言い表せないほど感じながら、再びこの国に溶け込んでいった。

That’s my Middle West—not the wheat or the prairies or the lost Swede towns, but the thrilling returning trains of my youth, and the street lamps and sleigh bells in the frosty dark and the shadows of holly wreaths thrown by lighted windows on the snow.

prairie (大草原) [名] a large area of flat land with only a few trees on it

Swede (スウェーデン人) [名] a native or inhabitant of Sweden

youth (青春) [名] the period of life when one is young

return (帰り) [名] the act of going or coming back

frosty (霜の降りた) [形] covered with frost

dark (暗闇) [名] the absence of light

street lamp (街灯) [名] a lamp that is attached to a post and that is used to light a street

sleigh bell (そりの鈴) [名] a bell that is attached to a sleigh

holly wreath (ヒイラギの花輪) [名] a wreath made of holly leaves and berries

それが私の中西部だ。小麦や大草原や失われたスウェーデンの町ではなく、私の青春の帰りの電車のスリル、霜の降りた暗闇の街灯やそりの鈴、雪の上の明かりのついた窓に映るヒイラギの花輪の影。

I am part of that, a little solemn with the feel of those long winters, a little complacent from growing up in the Carraway house in a city where dwellings are still called through decades by a family’s name.

feel (感覚) [名] the sensation produced by something

私はその一部であり、長い冬の感覚に少し厳かで、住居が何十年も家族の名前で呼ばれている街のキャラウェイの家で育ったことに少し満足している。

I see now that this has been a story of the West, after all—Tom and Gatsby, Daisy and Jordan and I, were all Westerners, and perhaps we possessed some deficiency in common which made us subtly unadaptable to Eastern life.

story (物語) [名] a tale or account of a series of events, true or fictional

Westerners (西部出身) [名] people from the West

deficiency (欠陥) [名] a lack or shortage

subtly (微妙に) [副] in a way that is not obvious or easily noticed

unadaptable (適応できない) [形] not able to change to suit new conditions

結局のところ、これは西部の物語だったことがわかった。トムとギャツビー、デイジーとジョーダンと私は皆西部出身で、おそらく私たちには共通の欠陥があって、東部の生活に微妙に適応できなかったのだろう。

Even when the East excited me most, even when I was most keenly aware of its superiority to the bored, sprawling, swollen towns beyond the Ohio, with their interminable inquisitions which spared only the children and the very old—even then it had always for me a quality of distortion.

even when (時でさえ) [接] in spite of the fact that

keenly (強く) [副] in a way that shows a lot of interest or enthusiasm

superiority (優れている) [名] the state of being better than something else

sprawling (広大な) [形] spreading out in an untidy or irregular way

swollen (膨れ上がった) [形] bigger than normal

interminable (終わりのない) [形] lasting for a very long time

inquisition (異端審問) [名] a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation

spare (除いて) [動] to not harm, punish, or kill

old (老人) [形] having lived for a long time

even then (時でさえ) [接] in spite of the fact that

distortion (歪んだ) [名] the act of changing something so that it is no longer true or accurate

東部が私を最も興奮させた時でさえ、オハイオを越えた退屈で広大で膨れ上がった町々よりも優れていることを最も強く感じていた時でさえ、子供と老人だけを除いて終わりのない異端審問が行われていた時でさえ、私にとってそれは常に歪んだ性質のものだった。

West Egg, especially, still figures in my more fantastic dreams.

figure (現れる) [動] to be present or have a role in something

特にウェストエッグは、私のより幻想的な夢の中に今も現れる。

I see it as a night scene by El Greco: a hundred houses, at once conventional and grotesque, crouching under a sullen, overhanging sky and a lustreless moon.

El Greco (エル・グレコ) [名] a Greek painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance

night scene (夜景) [名] a view of a place at night

conventional (ありきたり) [形] based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

sullen (不機嫌) [形] bad-tempered and sulky

overhanging (覆いかぶさる) [動] project or extend beyond or above something

私はそれをエル・グレコの夜景として見ている。百軒の家が、ありきたりでありながらグロテスクで、不機嫌に覆いかぶさる空と光沢のない月の下にうずくまっている。

In the foreground four solemn men in dress suits are walking along the sidewalk with a stretcher on which lies a drunken woman in a white evening dress.

foreground (前景) [名] the part of a scene or picture that is nearest to the observer

stretcher (担架) [名] a sheet of canvas with two poles at each end, used for carrying a sick or injured person

drunken (酔った) [形] affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

evening dress (イブニングドレス) [名] a woman's formal evening gown

前景には、礼服を着た4人の厳粛な男性が、白いイブニングドレスを着た酔った女性が横たわる担架を持って歩道を歩いている。

Her hand, which dangles over the side, sparkles cold with jewels.

横にぶら下がっている彼女の手は、宝石で冷たく輝いている。

Gravely the men turn in at a house—the wrong house.

turn in (入る) [動] go to bed

男たちは厳粛に家に入るが、それは間違った家だ。

But no one knows the woman’s name, and no one cares.

しかし、誰もその女性の名前を知らず、誰も気にしていない。

After Gatsby’s death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eyes’ power of correction.

distort (歪む) [動] pull or twist out of shape

beyond (超えて) [前] at or to the further side of

ギャツビーの死後、東部は私にとってそんな風に悩まされ、私の目の修正能力を超えて歪んでしまった。

So when the blue smoke of brittle leaves was in the air and the wind blew the wet laundry stiff on the line I decided to come back home.

brittle (もろくなった) [形] easily broken or damaged

laundry (洗濯物) [名] clothes and other articles that need to be washed or that have been washed

だから、もろくなった葉の青い煙が空気中に漂い、風が洗濯物に吹き付けると、私は家に帰ることにした。

There was one thing to be done before I left, an awkward, unpleasant thing that perhaps had better have been let alone.

one thing (一つのこと) [名] a single thing

awkward (厄介な) [形] causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with

let alone (放っておく) [動] to not interfere with or disturb

私が去る前にやらなければならないことが一つあったが、それは厄介で不快なことで、おそらく放っておいた方がよかっただろう。

But I wanted to leave things in order and not just trust that obliging and indifferent sea to sweep my refuse away.

obliging (義理堅い) [形] willing to do a service or kindness

indifferent (無関心な) [形] having no particular interest in or feeling about something

sweep (押し流す) [動] move or carry with a swift, smooth, continuous movement

しかし、私は物事をきちんと残しておきたかったし、ただ私のゴミを押し流してくれる義理堅く無関心な海を信頼したくなかった。

I saw Jordan Baker and talked over and around what had happened to us together, and what had happened afterward to me, and she lay perfectly still, listening, in a big chair.

talk around (話し合う) [動] discuss something thoroughly

私はジョーダン・ベイカーに会い、私たちに起こったことやその後に私に起こったことについて話し合ったが、彼女は大きな椅子に座ってじっと耳を傾けていた。

She was dressed to play golf, and I remember thinking she looked like a good illustration, her chin raised a little jauntily, her hair the colour of an autumn leaf, her face the same brown tint as the fingerless glove on her knee.

illustration (絵) [名] a picture or drawing that explains or decorates a book, magazine, etc.

jauntily (上品に) [副] in a cheerful and confident way

tint (色合い) [名] a shade or variety of a particular colour

glove (手袋) [名] a covering for the hand made of leather, wool, etc.

彼女はゴルフをする格好をしていて、あごを少し上品に上げ、髪は紅葉の色、顔は膝の指なし手袋と同じ茶色の色合いで、いい絵のようだと思ったのを覚えている。

When I had finished she told me without comment that she was engaged to another man.

without comment (何も言わずに) [副] without any remark or explanation

私が話し終えると、彼女は何も言わずに別の男性と婚約していると言った。

I doubted that, though there were several she could have married at a nod of her head, but I pretended to be surprised.

doubt (疑う) [動] feel uncertain about

there were (いた) [動] exist

she could have married (結婚できる相手) [名] a person that she could marry

at a nod of her head (首を縦に振れば) [名] if she agrees

彼女が首を縦に振れば結婚できる相手が何人かいたにもかかわらず、私はそれを疑ったが、驚いたふりをした。

For just a minute I wondered if I wasn’t making a mistake, then I thought it all over again quickly and got up to say goodbye.

for just a minute (ほんの一瞬) [名] a very short period of time

think it all over (考え直す) [動] to reconsider something

ほんの一瞬、私は間違いを犯していないだろうかと思ったが、すぐに考え直して、別れを告げるために立ち上がった。

“Nevertheless you did throw me over,” said Jordan suddenly.

over (終わる) [前] finished; ended

「それでもあなたは私を捨てたのよ」とジョーダンは突然言った。

“You threw me over on the telephone.

「電話で私を捨てたのよ。

I don’t give a damn about you now, but it was a new experience for me, and I felt a little dizzy for a while.”

give a damn (気にする) [動] care about or be interested in

new experience (新しい経験) [名] something that you have never done before

feel dizzy (めまいがする) [動] have a sensation of spinning around and losing your balance

今はあなたなんてどうでもいいけど、私にとっては新しい経験だったし、しばらくは少しめまいがしたよ」

We shook hands.

私たちは握手した。

“Oh, and do you remember”—she added—“a conversation we had once about driving a car?”

「ああ、覚えてる?」と彼女は付け加えた。「車の運転について話したことがあったよね?」

“Why—not exactly.”

exactly (はっきりと) [副] in a precise and accurate manner

「ええと、はっきりとは」

“You said a bad driver was only safe until she met another bad driver?

bad (下手な) [形] of low quality

「下手な運転手は別の下手な運転手に出会うまでは安全だって言ったよね?

Well, I met another bad driver, didn’t I?

ええ、私は別の下手な運転手に出会ったのよ。

I mean it was careless of me to make such a wrong guess.

guess (推測) [名] an opinion or estimate formed without much thought or knowledge

つまり、そんな間違った推測をしたのは私の不注意だった。

I thought you were rather an honest, straightforward person.

straightforward (率直な) [形] going directly to the point; frank

あなたはどちらかというと正直で率直な人だと思っていた。

I thought it was your secret pride.”

それがあなたの密かな誇りだと思ってた」

“I’m thirty,” I said.

「私は30歳だ」と私は言った。

“I’m five years too old to lie to myself and call it honour.”

「私は自分に嘘をついてそれを名誉と呼ぶには5歳年を取りすぎている」

She didn’t answer.

彼女は答えなかった。

Angry, and half in love with her, and tremendously sorry, I turned away.

tremendously (とても) [副] to a very great degree

sorry (悲しく) [形] feeling sadness, sympathy, or disappointment

怒り、彼女に半分恋し、そしてとても悲しく、私は背を向けた。

One afternoon late in October I saw Tom Buchanan.

One afternoon (ある午後) [名] the time from noon to evening

10月下旬のある午後、私はトム・ブッチャナンに会った。

He was walking ahead of me along Fifth Avenue in his alert, aggressive way, his hands out a little from his body as if to fight off interference, his head moving sharply here and there, adapting itself to his restless eyes.

ahead (前) [副] in front of someone or something

aggressive (攻撃的) [形] ready or likely to attack or confront

fight off (撃退する) [動] to defend oneself against an attack

interference (干渉) [名] the action of interfering or the state of being interfered with

彼は私の前を五番街沿いに歩いていた。彼の機敏で攻撃的な歩き方、干渉を撃退するかのように体から少し離れた手、落ち着きのない目に順応してあちこちに鋭く動く頭。

Just as I slowed up to avoid overtaking him he stopped and began frowning into the windows of a jewellery store.

jewellery store (宝石店) [名] a store that sells jewellery

私が彼を追い越さないように速度を落としたちょうどその時、彼は立ち止まり、宝石店の窓を眉をひそめて覗き始めた。

Suddenly he saw me and walked back, holding out his hand.

突然彼は私を見て、手を差し出しながら歩いて戻ってきた。

“What’s the matter, Nick?

「どうしたんだ、ニック?

Do you object to shaking hands with me?”

object to (反対する) [動] be against something

私と握手するのに反対か?」

“Yes. You know what I think of you.”

「そう。私が君をどう思っているか知っているだろう。」

“You’re crazy, Nick,” he said quickly.

「君は狂っているよ、ニック」と彼は素早く言った。

“Crazy as hell. I don’t know what’s the matter with you.”

hell (地獄) [名] a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often traditionally depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death

「地獄のように狂っている。君がどうしたのかわからない。」

“Tom,” I inquired, “what did you say to Wilson that afternoon?”

「トム」私は尋ねた。「あの午後、君はウィルソンに何を言ったんだ?」

He stared at me without a word, and I knew I had guessed right about those missing hours.

彼は何も言わずに私を見つめ、私はあの行方不明の時間について正しく推測したことを知った。

I started to turn away, but he took a step after me and grabbed my arm.

grab (掴む) [動] grip suddenly and forcibly

私は背を向け始めたが、彼は私の後ろに一歩踏み出し、私の腕を掴んだ。

“I told him the truth,” he said.

「彼に真実を話した」と彼は言った。

“He came to the door while we were getting ready to leave, and when I sent down word that we weren’t in he tried to force his way upstairs.

come to the door (ドアまで来る) [動] approach the door

send down word (伝える) [動] communicate a message

force one's way (無理やり行く) [動] make one's way by force

「彼は私たちが出かける準備をしている間にドアまで来ていたんだ。私がいないと伝えると、彼は無理やり二階に上がろうとした。

He was crazy enough to kill me if I hadn’t told him who owned the car.

車の持ち主を教えなかったら、彼は私を殺すほど狂っていた。

His hand was on a revolver in his pocket every minute he was in the house—”

revolver (拳銃) [名] a pistol with a revolving chamber

彼は家にいる間ずっとポケットの中の拳銃に手をかけていたの」

He broke off defiantly.

彼は反抗的に話をやめた。

“What if I did tell him?

「私が彼に言ったとしたら?

That fellow had it coming to him.

have it coming (報いを受ける) [動] to deserve something unpleasant that happens to you

あの男は報いを受けたんだ。

He threw dust into your eyes just like he did in Daisy’s, but he was a tough one.

throw dust into one's eyes (目をくらます) [動] to deceive or mislead someone

just like (~のように) [副] in the same way that

彼はデイジーにしたように君の目をくらましたんだが、彼はタフな奴だった。

He ran over Myrtle like you’d run over a dog and never even stopped his car.”

run over (轢く) [動] drive over and crush

彼は犬を轢くようにマートルを轢いて、車を止めようともしなかった。」

There was nothing I could say, except the one unutterable fact that it wasn’t true.

There was nothing I could say (私には何も言うことができなかった) [句] I was unable to say anything

unutterable (口にできない) [形] too bad or shocking to be expressed in words

it wasn't true (それが真実ではない) [句] the statement is false

それが真実ではないという口にできない事実以外に、私には何も言うことができなかった。

“And if you think I didn’t have my share of suffering—look here, when I went to give up that flat and saw that damn box of dog biscuits sitting there on the sideboard, I sat down and cried like a baby.

suffering (苦しみ) [名] the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship

flat (アパート) [名] a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building

damn (いまいましい) [形] deserving strong condemnation

「そして、私が苦しみを分かち合っていないと思うなら、ここを見てみろ、私があのアパートを諦めに行った時、サイドボードの上に犬のビスケットの箱があるのを見て、私は座って赤ん坊のように泣いたんだ。

By God it was awful—”

神に誓って、それはひどかった」

I couldn’t forgive him or like him, but I saw that what he had done was, to him, entirely justified.

forgive (許す) [動] stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake

done (した) [動] perform or complete

entirely (完全に) [副] completely; wholly

justified (正当化されている) [動] show or prove to be right or reasonable

私は彼を許すことも好きになることもできなかったが、彼がしたことは彼にとって完全に正当化されていることがわかった。

It was all very careless and confused.

すべてがとても無造作で混乱していた。

They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made...

smash up (破壊する) [動] to break or destroy something

creature (生き物) [名] a living being

retreat (戻る) [動] to move back or withdraw

carelessness (不注意) [名] the trait of not being careful

clean up (片付ける) [動] to make clean or orderly

mess (混乱) [名] a state of confusion or disorder

彼らは不注意な人々だった、トムとデイジーは物や生き物を破壊し、それから彼らのお金や彼らの広大な不注意、あるいは彼らを一緒に保つものに戻り、他の人々に彼らが作った混乱を片付けさせた。

I shook hands with him; it seemed silly not to, for I felt suddenly as though I were talking to a child.

silly (ばかげている) [形] lacking in common sense or judgment

私は彼と握手した。そうしないのはばかげているように思えた。なぜなら、私は突然子供と話しているように感じたからだ。

Then he went into the jewellery store to buy a pearl necklace—or perhaps only a pair of cuff buttons—rid of my provincial squeamishness forever.

pearl necklace (真珠のネックレス) [名] a necklace made of pearls

squeamishness (潔癖症) [名] a tendency to be easily shocked or disgusted

それから彼は真珠のネックレス、あるいはカフスボタンを買うために宝石店に入った。私の田舎臭い潔癖症を永遠に捨て去るために。

Gatsby’s house was still empty when I left—the grass on his lawn had grown as long as mine.

when I left (私が去ったとき) [名] the time when I left

mine (私のもの) [名] something that belongs to me

私が去ったとき、ギャツビーの家はまだ空だった。彼の芝生の草は私のものと同じくらい伸びていた。

One of the taxi drivers in the village never took a fare past the entrance gate without stopping for a minute and pointing inside;

taxi driver (タクシー運転手) [名] a person who drives a taxi

take a fare (客を乗せる) [動] to accept a passenger

entrance gate (入口の門) [名] a gate that marks an entrance

without (~なしに) [前] not having or not accompanied by

村のタクシー運転手の一人は、一分間立ち止まって中を指ささずに入口の門を通り過ぎることはなかった。

perhaps it was he who drove Daisy and Gatsby over to East Egg the night of the accident, and perhaps he had made a story about it all his own.

drive (送り届ける) [動] cause to move or be moved by using a vehicle

おそらく彼が事故の夜にデイジーとギャツビーをイーストエッグまで送り届けたのだろうし、おそらく彼はそれを自分だけの物語にしていたのだろう。

I didn’t want to hear it and I avoided him when I got off the train.

私はそれを聞きたくなかったので、電車を降りるときに彼を避けた。

I spent my Saturday nights in New York because those gleaming, dazzling parties of his were with me so vividly that I could still hear the music and the laughter, faint and incessant, from his garden, and the cars going up and down his drive.

Saturday night (土曜日の夜) [名] the night of Saturday

gleaming (きらめく) [形] shining brightly

dazzling (まばゆいばかりの) [形] extremely bright

vividly (鮮明に) [副] in a clear and striking way

私は土曜日の夜をニューヨークで過ごした。彼のきらめく、まばゆいばかりのパーティーがあまりにも鮮明に私の中に残っていたので、彼の庭からかすかに絶え間なく聞こえてくる音楽や笑い声、そして彼の車道を上り下りする車の音が今でも聞こえてくるようだった。

One night I did hear a material car there, and saw its lights stop at his front steps.

one night (ある夜) [名] a night in the past

material (本物の) [形] of, relating to, or consisting of physical matter

ある夜、私はそこで本物の車の音を聞き、そのライトが彼の玄関先で止まるのを見た。

But I didn’t investigate.

investigate (調べる) [動] examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

しかし、私は調べなかった。

Probably it was some final guest who had been away at the ends of the earth and didn’t know that the party was over.

おそらく、地球の果てまで出かけていて、パーティーが終わったことを知らない最後の客だったのだろう。

On the last night, with my trunk packed and my car sold to the grocer, I went over and looked at that huge incoherent failure of a house once more.

trunk (トランク) [名] a large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles

pack (詰め込む) [動] fill tightly or cram

sell (売り払う) [動] give or hand over in exchange for money

failure (失敗作) [名] the neglect or omission of expected or required action

最後の夜、トランクを詰め込み、車を食料品店に売り払った私は、あの巨大で支離滅裂な失敗作の家をもう一度見に行った。

On the white steps an obscene word, scrawled by some boy with a piece of brick, stood out clearly in the moonlight, and I erased it, drawing my shoe raspingly along the stone.

on the white steps (白い階段には) [名] on the white steps

obscene word (卑猥な言葉) [名] obscene word

scrawled (走り書きした) [動] write or draw in a hurried, careless way

some boy (少年) [名] some boy

piece of brick (レンガのかけら) [名] piece of brick

stood out (浮かび上がっていた) [動] be prominent or conspicuous

erased (消した) [動] rub or wipe out

drawing (擦り付けるようにして) [動] move or pull something over a surface

stone (石) [名] a hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material

白い階段には、レンガのかけらで少年が走り書きした卑猥な言葉が月明かりに浮かび上がっていたが、私は靴を石に沿って擦り付けるようにしてそれを消した。

Then I wandered down to the beach and sprawled out on the sand.

wander (歩いて行く) [動] walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

sprawl (寝転がる) [動] sit or lie with the limbs spread out awkwardly

それから私は海岸まで歩いて行き、砂の上に大の字に寝転がった。

Most of the big shore places were closed now and there were hardly any lights except the shadowy, moving glow of a ferryboat across the Sound.

close (閉まる) [動] move so as to cover an opening

shadowy (影のような) [形] full of shadows

ferryboat (フェリー) [名] a boat used to transport people or goods across a river or narrow stretch of water

海岸沿いの大きな建物のほとんどは閉まっており、海峡を横切るフェリーの影のような動く光以外にはほとんど明かりがなかった。

And as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away until gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors’ eyes—a fresh, green breast of the new world.

higher (より高く) [形] of greater vertical extent

inessential (無意味な) [形] not important

melt (溶ける) [動] change from a solid to a liquid

become aware of (気づく) [動] notice

Dutch (オランダの) [形] of or relating to the Netherlands

sailor (船乗り) [名] a person who works on a ship

breast (胸) [名] either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body that produce milk after a baby is born

そして月が昇るにつれて、無意味な家々が溶け始め、やがて私は、かつてオランダの船乗りたちの目に花開いたこの古い島、新世界の新鮮で緑の胸に気づいた。

Its vanished trees, the trees that had made way for Gatsby’s house, had once pandered in whispers to the last and greatest of all human dreams;

make way (道を譲る) [動] move aside to allow someone or something to pass

消えてしまった木々、ギャツビーの家のために道を譲った木々は、かつて人間の夢の最後で最大のものにささやきかけていた。

for a transitory enchanted moment man must have held his breath in the presence of this continent, compelled into an aesthetic contemplation he neither understood nor desired, face to face for the last time in history with something commensurate to his capacity for wonder.

for a transitory enchanted moment (つかの間の魅惑的な瞬間に) [名] a brief period of time that is magical or enchanting

hold one's breath (息を止める) [動] to stop breathing for a short period of time

aesthetic (美的) [形] concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

contemplation (観照) [名] the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time

face to face (直面する) [副] in the presence of each other

commensurate (見合う) [形] corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

つかの間の魅惑的な瞬間に、人間はこの大陸の前で息を止め、理解も望みもしなかった美的観照を強いられ、歴史上最後に自分の驚異の能力に見合う何かと直面したに違いない。

And as I sat there brooding on the old, unknown world, I thought of Gatsby’s wonder when he first picked out the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock.

そして、そこに座って古い未知の世界に思いを馳せながら、ギャツビーがデイジーの波止場の端にある緑の光を初めて見つけたときの驚きを思った。

He had come a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it.

come a long way (長い道のりを歩んできた) [動] to have made a lot of progress

blue lawn (青い芝生) [名] a lawn that is blue in color

seem (見えた) [動] to appear to be

grasp (つかむ) [動] to grip something firmly with the hand

彼はこの青い芝生まで長い道のりを歩んできたのであり、彼の夢はほとんど失敗することなくそれをつかむことができるほど近くに見えたに違いない。

He did not know that it was already behind him, somewhere back in that vast obscurity beyond the city, where the dark fields of the republic rolled on under the night.

be behind (後ろにある) [動] be in a position that is farther back than someone or something else

obscurity (暗闇) [名] the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant

republic (共和国) [名] a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them

roll on (転がる) [動] move or cause to move on wheels

彼はそれがすでに自分の後ろにあることを知らなかった、街の向こうの広大な暗闇のどこか、共和国の暗い野原が夜の下で転がっていた場所に。

Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.

recede (遠ざかる) [動] go or move back or further away from a place or position

ギャツビーは緑の光を信じていた、年々私たちの前で遠ざかっていく未来を。

It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further...

elude (避ける) [動] to escape the understanding, grasp, or pursuit of

stretch (伸ばす) [動] to extend or be extended in length or width

それはその時私たちを避けたが、それは問題ではないー明日私たちはより速く走り、腕をさらに伸ばすだろう...

And one fine morning—

そしてある晴れた朝ー

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

beat on (前進し続ける) [動] to continue doing something with a lot of effort

current (流れ) [名] a body of water moving in a definite direction

だから私たちは、流れに逆らう船のように、絶えず過去へと押し戻されながら、前進し続ける。