Yet Yeobright was as firm in the contrary intention as if the tendency of marriage were rather to develop the fantasies of young philanthropy than to sweep them away.

可是，约布赖特的打算跟这恰恰相反，态度非常坚定，仿佛婚姻不但没有把这个青年慈善家的种种妄想扫除干净，反倒发展了它们。