the most liberally perfumed man I had ever encountered.

香水喷得最多的男人
The scent announced his approach from a great distance

那气味隔着老远就能闻到
and lingered for many minutes after he was gone.

并且在他走后还能萦绕好几分钟
I worked six days each week plus a half-day Sunday,

我一周工作六天外加周日半天
5:00 AM until just after midnight.

从凌晨五点到午夜之后
Our meals were small but frequent, for stamina.

少食但多餐以便保持体力
Two breakfasts, two lunches and a late supper.

两顿早餐两顿午餐一顿宵夜
Monsieur Gustave also delivered a nightly sermon.

古斯塔夫先生还会在晚餐时布道
Rudeness is merely the expression of fear.

粗鲁不过是害怕的表现
People fear they won't get what they want.

人们害怕得不到他们想要的东西
The most dreadful and unattractive person only needs to be loved,

大部分令人讨厌的人其实只是需要被爱
and they will open up like a flower.

然后他们就会像花朵一样绽放