The metal reflectors of the gas-jets sent crude waves of light against the whitewashed walls, and the iron flanks of the stove at the end of the hall looked as though they were heaving with volcanic fires.

煤气灯的金属反光镜将粗糙的光波投射到粉刷成白色的墙壁上， 大厅尽头的炉子的铁边看起来好像在燃烧着火山的火焰。