He turned his face to the wall.

他把脸转向墙壁。

He pictured himself lying sick unto death and his aunt bending over him beseeching one little forgiving word, but he would turn his face to the wall, and die with that word unsaid.

他想象自己病重地躺着要死，姨妈弯下身子恳求他说一句宽恕的话，但他会把脸转向墙壁，死时不说这句话。