Determined that there should be nothing in his conduct towards his mother resembling sullenness, he had occasionally spoken to her on passing matters, and would take no notice of the brevity of her replies.

他打定主意，对母亲决该有愠怒的表现，间或跟她正在发生的事情，对她言辞多的回答也毫在意。

She was frightened and ashamed, and the sullenness which is the refuge of most young people descended upon her like a darkness.

她既害怕又羞愧，而那种年轻人常用来态的阴郁神情，像一片乌云似的笼罩在她脸上。

'I am a faithful servant, ' said Wormtail, the merest trace of sullenness in his voice.

“我是一个忠实的仆人，”虫尾巴，他的声音里透着一丝闷闷乐。