He stuttered and fluttered his hands and said, "Ah, ah, you must listen to, hear." We listened all ears, but he forgot what he wanted to say. "Really, listen. Ahem. Look.

两只手交握着说：,“嗯--嗯--你们一定要听我说“,我们听着，可是他忘了他想说什么“真的听我说--嗯，你瞧。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

Both hands, smoke white, covered his face.

老人用烟雾般发白的，两只手遮着脸。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选