言语行动 meaning in English

speech act
verbal behavior

Now the same room was dimly lighted with two candles , and in the middle of the night the tea - set and supper - dishes stood in disorder on one of the little tables , and heterogeneous , plainly dressed persons were sitting at it , whispering together , and showing in every word that no one could forget what was passing at that moment and what was still to come in the bedroom
现在这个房间只点着两根光线暗淡的蜡烛，在这深夜里，一张小茶几上乱七八糟地放着茶具和盘子，穿着得不太雅致的五颜六色的人们坐在这个房间里窃窃私语，言语行动都表示谁也不会忘记现在发生的事情和可能发生的事情。