Chapter 296 The Rich Man and the Tanner

A RICH MAN lived near a Tanner¹, and not being able to bear the unpleasant smell of the tan-yard, he pressed his neighbor to go away. The Tanner put off his departure² from time to time, saying that he would leave soon. But as he still continued to stay, as time went on, the rich man became accustomed to the smell, and feeling no manner of inconvenience, made no further complaints.

1 tanner   

n.制革工人；（英国旧时的）六便士币

参考例句：

• Now you tell me how Bob Tanner done it, Huck." 那么哈克你说说鲍勃 - 唐纳怎么试的吧。” 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
• The tanner got up and interrupted him. 皮匠站起来，打断了他的话。 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡

2 departure   

n.离开，起程；背离，违反

参考例句：

• Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗？
• She took over his work after his departure.他离开以后，她接替了他的工作。