Oliver Twist 雾都孤儿 - Chapter 52

The court was paved, from floor to roof, with human faces. Inquisitive ¹ and eager eyes peered from every inch of space. From the rail before the dock, away into the sharpest angle of the smallest corner in the galleries, all looks were fixed ² upon one man--Fagin., ,Before him and behind:, ,above, below, on the right and on the left:, , ,At times, he turned his eyes sharply upon them to observe the effect of the slightest featherweight in his favour; and when the points against him were stated with terrible distinctness, looked towards his counsel, in mute appeal that he would, even then, urge something in his behalf., ,Beyond these manifestations ⁶ of anxiety, he stirred not hand or foot., ,A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.陈腔烂调的答案不能满足好奇的听众。,Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？