John Vandeleur wore a fur travelling cap with lappets to protect his ears; and this may have combined with the sound of the express to keep him in ignorance of what was going forward.
约翰·范德勒 (John Vandeleur) 戴着一顶带有垂饰的毛皮旅行帽来保护的耳朵。这可能与快车的声音结合一起,使对前面发生的事情一无所知。