The subtle essence acted on him like a charmed draught, and caused the opaque substance of his animal being to grow transparent, or, at least, translucent; so that a spiritual gleam was transmitted through it, with a clearer lustre than hitherto.

微妙的本质就像一股迷人的药水作用在他身上，使他动物性的不透明物质变得透明，或者至少是半透明；以致有一道灵光从中透出，比以往更加晶莹剔透。