The Director's threats had actually elated him, made him feel larger than life.

主任的威胁实际上叫他得意，让他觉得自己比实际高了许多。

For Bernard left the room with a swagger, exulting, as he banged the door behind him, in the thought that he stood alone, embattled against the order of things; elated by the intoxicating consciousness of his individual significance and importance.

摇摆离开屋子的，而且砰的一声关上门时心里很得意。他认自己在单枪匹马向现存的秩序挑战。意识到自己的意义和重要性，很激动，甚至兴高采烈。