His rusty black frock-coat was buttoned right up in front, with the collar turned up, and his lank wrists protruded from his sleeves without a sign of cuff or shirt.

他已褪礼服大衣前面全都扣上了，领也竖了起来，在大衣袖下面露出细长手腕，手腕上并没有袖口或衬衣痕。

An immediate interest kindled within me for the unknown Catherine, and I began forthwith to decipher her faded hieroglyphics.

我对于这位素昧平生凯瑟琳顿时发生兴趣，我便开始辨认她那已褪难认怪字了。