" I never had the nerve to stand fire, " faltered Christian.

“我生来就害怕枪声炮火，”克里斯廷声音颤抖地说。

Involuntarily my eyes flew to the window, but I couldn't stand the fire devouring it.

我的眼光不期然而然地向玻璃边看去，但我吃不住那侵蚀玻璃的火光。

'Brass can do better than the gold what has stood the fire, ' said the second.

第二个说：“黄铜比黄金更耐火。”

You may guess what my joy was when at last a pot was made which would stand the fire, so that I could boil the meat for broth.

你也许能猜到，当我终于做了一个能生火的锅，并用它煮成肉汤的时候，我有多么快乐。