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The Wine-Drinkers

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by Tennessee Williams

The wine-drinkers sit on the porte cochère in the sun.

Their lack of success in love has made them torpid¹.

They move their fans with a motion that stirs no feather，

the glare of the sun has darkened their complexions².

Let us commend them on their conversations.

One says "oh" and the other says "indeed."

The afternoon must be prolonged forever，

because the night will be impossible for them.

They know that the bright and very delicate needles

inserted beneath the surfaces of their skins

will work after dark—at present are drugged， are dormant³.

Nobody dares to make any sudden disturbance⁴.

One says "no，" the other one murmurs⁵ "why？"

The cousins pause： tumescent.

What do they dream of？ Murder？

They dream of lust⁶ and they long for violent action but none occurs.

Their quarrels perpetually die from a lack of momentum⁷

The light is empty： the sun forestalls⁸ reflection.

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1 torpid
adj.麻痹的，麻木的，迟钝的
参考例句：
He just walked and his mind drifted slowly like a torpid stream.他只是埋头走，脑袋里思想都凝滞了，有如一汪流不动的溪水。 Even when he was awake he was completely torpid.他醒着的时候也完全麻木不动。

2 complexions
肤色( complexion的名词复数 )；面色；局面；性质
参考例句：
Dry complexions are replenished, feel soft, firm and smooth to the touch. 缓解肌肤的干燥状况，同时带来柔嫩、紧致和光滑的出众效果。 Western people usually have fairer complexions than Eastern people. 由于人种不同，西方人的肤色比东方人要白很多。

3 dormant
adj.暂停活动的；休眠的；潜伏的
参考例句：
Many animals are in a dormant state during winter.在冬天许多动物都处于睡眠状态。 This dormant volcano suddenly fired up.这座休眠火山突然爆发了。

4 disturbance
n.动乱，骚动；打扰，干扰；(身心)失调
参考例句：
He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。 You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。

5 murmurs
n.低沉、连续而不清的声音( murmur的名词复数 )；低语声；怨言；嘀咕
参考例句：
They spoke in low murmurs. 他们低声说着话。来自辞典例句 They are more superficial, more distinctly heard than murmurs. 它们听起来比心脏杂音更为浅表而清楚。来自辞典例句

6 lust
n.性(淫)欲；渴(欲)望；vi.对…有强烈的欲望
参考例句：
He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。 Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念，就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。

7 momentum
n.动力，冲力，势头；动量
参考例句：
We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。 The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

8 forestalls
v.先发制人，预先阻止( forestall的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline. 悲哀的是，被美国士兵海量使用的避孕套对法国纯正血统的传承造成了一定的影响。来自互联网