"Time to visit the optometrist," I muttered. His smirk grew more pronounced.
“该去检查视力了。”我喃喃低语道。他的坏笑更明显了。
But then, after another hundred yards, I could definitely see a lightening in the trees ahead, a glow that was yellow instead of green. I picked up the pace, my eagerness growing with every step. He let me lead now, following noiselessly.
但随后，在又走了一百码以后，我确实看见了树林前头的一片光亮，一片明黄的光辉而非绿色。我加快了脚步，每踏出一步，我的渴望就增长一分。现在他让我走在前面，无声地跟着我。
I reached the edge of the pool of light and stepped through the last fringe of ferns into the loveliest place I had ever seen. The meadow was small, perfectly round, and filled with wildflowers — violet, yellow, and soft white. Somewhere nearby, I could hear the bubbling music of a stream. The sun was directly overhead, filling the circle with a haze of buttery sunshine. I walked slowly, awestruck, through the soft grass, swaying flowers, and warm, gilded air. I halfway turned, wanting to share this with him, but he wasn't behind me where I thought he'd be. I spun around, searching for him with sudden alarm. Finally I spotted him, still under the dense shade of the canopy at the edge of the hollow, watching me with cautious eyes. Only then did I remember what the beauty of the meadow had driven from my mind — the enigma of Edward and the sun, which he'd promised to illustrate for me today.
我走到了那一片光亮的边缘，踏过最后一片蕨类植物，走进了我所见过的最可爱的地方。这片草地很小，几乎是圆形的，开满了野花——紫的，黄的，还有柔和的白色。我能听见不远处，一条奔流不息的溪水欢快的歌声。太阳正在头顶上直直地照射下来，用一种薄雾般的奶油色的阳光填满了这一圈空地。我慢慢地走着，惊奇不已，穿过柔软的芳草，摇曳的花朵，还有温暖的，染成了金色的空气。中途我转过身，想和他分享这一切，但他并没有在我身后，没有在我以为他在的地方。我原地旋转着，寻找着他的身影，一阵突然的恐惧袭击了我。最终我找到了他，他依然站在树庐浓重的阴影下，在这片洼处的边缘，用谨慎的目光看着我。这时我才想起来，这片草地的美丽完全被赶出了我的脑海——爱德华与阳光之谜，他曾经保证过，要在今天向我阐明的。
I took a step back toward him, my eyes alight with curiosity. His eyes were wary, reluctant. I smiled encouragingly and beckoned to him with my hand, taking another step back to him. He held up a hand in warning, and I hesitated, rocking back onto my heels.
我向他走了一步，我的眼睛被好奇点亮了。他的眼神很谨慎，显得很不情愿。我鼓励地微笑着，向他招手示意，正要向他再走一步。他警告地举起了一只手，我犹豫了，退回了原处。
Edward seemed to take a deep breath, and then he stepped out into the bright glow of the midday sun.
爱德华似乎深吸了一口气，然后他走出来，走到正午明亮的阳光下。
《暮光之城》与图书题目相得益彰的是，“暮光之城”系列别具匠心的封面设计则很好地传达出了每本书内在的深远寓意。斯蒂芬妮·梅尔指出《暮色》封面上的苹果代表“创世纪” 内善恶树上的禁果。象征贝拉和爱德华之间人类与吸血鬼禁忌的爱恋。在书的开头引用了“创世纪”217页的内容：“只是分别善恶树上的果子，你不可吃，因为你吃的日子必定死。”这同时也代表了贝拉如何分辨善恶——选择是否吃下那颗禁忌的果实，这比喻了选择跟爱德华在一起或远离他。
