Tess valiantly bore their sly attacks and friendly humours, which affected her far otherwise than they supposed.

• 苔丝对于他们那些萎婉含蓄的打趣，亲热友爱的戏耍，一概硬着头皮忍受，其实他们哪儿知道这种笑话，让她听来，真是感触无限，啼笑皆非呢。