He made nothing of it—pretended he didn’t mind.

对该事轻描淡写，假装自己。

He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.

假装别人批评作品。

He would still listen to the spoken word, which fell sterile on the unheeding mother.

会听她再讲一遍，过这对母亲来说没有什作用。

He blithely ignored her protests and went on talking as if all were agreed between them.

对她抗议地拋诸脑后，只管继续往下说，仿彿们之间什都谈妥了似。

Steve rolled in about lunchtime.

史蒂夫大约午餐时间才地到来。