But you could spend so much time counting the zeros you lose track of what the number was about.

但你可以花那么多的时间数零的个数，你会忘记这个数字是关于什么的。

Oliver lay awake for some time, counting the little circles of light which the reflection of the rushlight-shade threw upon the ceiling; or tracing with his languid eyes the intricate pattern of the paper on the wall.

奥利弗醒了一会儿，数着灯芯绒灯罩反射在天花板上的小圈光。或者用他慵懒的眼睛在墙上追踪复杂的纸张图案。