Martin rode down town on an electric car , and as he watched the houses and cross - streets slipping by he was aware of a regret that he was not more elated over his friend s success and over his own signal victory 马丁乘电车进了城,在凝望车外闪现的房屋和横街时他意识到了一种遗憾:他并没有为他的朋友的成功和自己的显著胜利太感到得意。