Chapter 4: Homais the Apothecary
第4章：药剂师奥梅
In Yonville, Charles and Emma met Homais, the town pharmacist. Homais was a talkative and arrogant man who believed he was very intelligent and modern. He was proud of his scientific knowledge and liked to give his opinions on everything.
在永维尔，查尔斯和艾玛遇到了药剂师奥梅。奥梅是个健谈而傲慢的男人，相信自己非常聪明和现代。他为自己的科学知识感到自豪，喜欢对所有事情发表意见。
Homais often invited Charles to his house for dinner, and the two men became friends. Emma was invited too, but she found Homais boring and pretentious. She disliked his constant talking about his "modern" ideas and his superiority over others.
奥梅经常邀请查尔斯到他家吃饭，两人成了朋友。艾玛也被邀请了，但她觉得奥梅无聊而装腔作势。她不喜欢他不断谈论他的"现代"想法以及他对其他人的优越感。
Despite Emma's dislike for Homais, his influence in the town was significant. He was respected by many people and played an important role in local society. Charles, being simple and trusting, enjoyed Homais's company and valued his advice.
尽管艾玛不喜欢奥梅，但他在镇上的影响力很大。他被许多人尊重，在当地社会中扮演着重要角色。查尔斯简单而信任他人，喜欢奥梅的陪伴，重视他的建议。
Homais represented the respectable but shallow middle-class society that Emma found so unsatisfying. His conversation was filled with empty words and self-importance, lacking the romance and passion that Emma desperately craved.
奥梅代表了艾玛觉得如此不令人满意的体面但浅薄的中产阶级社会。他的谈话充满了空洞的言辞和自以为是，缺乏艾玛迫切渴望的浪漫和激情。