Sense and Sensibility

Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time,

约翰·达什伍德先生没有家里其他人那样强烈的情感；但在这样的时刻，听到这样的嘱托，他仍有所触动。

he only requested me, in general terms, to assist them, and make their situation more comfortable than it was in his power to do.

他只是笼统地嘱咐我去帮助她们，让她们的境况比他所能做的更加宽裕一些。