and no few eccentricities; an avid nudist, a case in point.

怪癖也不少比如说他是个暴露狂
Owing to his considerable fortune and my not inconsiderable knowledge,

凭借他可观的财富加上我专业的知识
he has now assembled the most important collection

他已经将不少印象派大师的
of impressionist masterpieces currently in private hands.

著名作品收入私囊
The prize? Haystacks, Dawn.

其中最值钱的就是《干草垛·黎明》
Acquired at auction 20 years ago in spirited bidding.

他在20年前一场激烈的竞拍中购得
The bid is with the gentleman on the aisle. The bid is ￡8 million.

过道边的这位先生出价800万英镑
- Good heavens. - I have eight and a quarter.

-老天 -有人出825万
The bid is with the gentleman on my left.

左边这位先生出价825万
The bid is against you, sir.

超过您了先生
The bid is eight and a quarter million pounds.

目前最高价825万英镑
Shabandar rolled all his competitive impulses into a ball

沙班达使出他逞强好斗的本事