The pleasure (quite new to him) of being liked and, still more, of liking other people, was what kept Eustace from despair.For it was very dreary being a dragon.
尤斯塔斯觉得受人喜欢（对他来说是新鲜事），更可贵的是觉得喜欢人家，这分乐趣对他是破天荒的，有了这分乐趣才让他不感到绝望。因为变成龙是非常乏味的。