Thus, we seem to see that, as regarded Hester Prynne, the whole seven years of outlaw and ignominy had been little other than a preparation for this very hour.
Thus, we seem to see that, as regarded Hester Prynne, the whole seven years of outlaw and ignominy had been little other than a preparation for this very hour.
这样，我们似乎就明白了：就海丝特白兰而论，这备受摒弃和耻辱的整整七年的时间，只不过是为此时此刻做好准备而已。