亚历克一定是太贪杯了，他现在躺在床上睡得像死人一样。
Alec must have drunk an awful lot. He is lying on his bed, dead to the world.
苔丝一次又一次的严辞拒绝未能制止亚历克，他整天缠住苔丝，先是用结婚证书和神圣的誓言来说服她。
Repulse after repulse failed to deter Alec, who persisted day by day, at first with a marriage license and holy words.
亚历克以为要是他转到另一家公司的话，他会更富裕。然而，这山望着那山高：我认为他不会真的会富裕些的。
Alec thinks he would be better off if he moved to another company. But the grass always looks greener on the other side to of the fence: I don't think he would really be better off.
亚历克认识到他可能把他的钱和时间花得更划算些，就决定退伙了。
Alec decided to cash in as he realized he might spend his time and money more wisely.
