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Chapter 29
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MR. Collins's triumph in consequence of this invitation was complete. The power of displaying the grandeur1 of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife, was exactly what he had wished for; and that an opportunity of doing it should be given so soon was such an instance of Lady Catherine's condescension2 as he knew not how to admire enough.
"I confess," said he, "that I should not have been at all surprised by her Ladyship's asking us on Sunday to drink tea and spend the evening at Rosings. I rather expected, from my knowledge of her affability, that it would happen. But who could have foreseen such an attention as this? Who could have imagined that we should receive an invitation to dine there (an invitation moreover including the whole party) so immediately after your arrival!"
"I am the less surprised at what has happened," replied Sir William, "from that knowledge of what the manners of the great really are, which my situation in life has allowed me to acquire. About the Court, such instances of elegant breeding are not uncommon3."

Scarcely any thing was talked of the whole day, or next morning, but their visit to Rosings. Mr. Collins was carefully instructing them in what they were to expect, that the sight of such rooms, so many servants, and so splendid a dinner might not wholly overpower them.

When the ladies were separating for the toilette, he said to Elizabeth,

"Do not make yourself uneasy, my dear cousin, about your apparel. Lady Catherine is far from requiring that elegance4 of dress in us, which becomes herself and daughter. I would advise you merely to put on whatever of your clothes is superior to the rest, there is no occasion for any thing more. Lady Catherine will not think the worse of you for being simply dressed. She likes to have the distinction of rank preserved."

While they were dressing6, he came two or three times to their different doors, to recommend their being quick, as Lady Catherine very much objected to be kept waiting for her dinner. -- Such formidable accounts of her ladyship, and her manner of living, quite frightened Maria Lucas, who had been little used to company, and she looked forward to her introduction at Rosings with as much apprehension7, as her father had done to his presentation at St. James's.

As the weather was fine, they had a pleasant walk of about half a mile across the park. -- Every park has its beauty and its prospects8; and Elizabeth saw much to be pleased with, though she could not be in such raptures9 as Mr. Collins expected the scene to inspire, and was but slightly affected10 by his enumeration11 of the windows in front of the house, and his relation of what the glazing12 altogether had originally cost Sir Lewis De Bourgh.

When they ascended13 the steps to the hall, Maria's alarm was every moment increasing, and even Sir William did not look perfectly14 calm. -- Elizabeth's courage did not fail her. She had heard nothing of Lady Catherine that spoke15 her awful from any extraordinary talents or miraculous16 virtue17, and the mere5 stateliness of money and rank she thought she could witness without trepidation18.

From the entrance hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed19 out, with a rapturous air, the fine proportion and finished ornaments20, they followed the servants through an ante-chamber, to the room where Lady Catherine, her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting. -- Her ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them; and as Mrs. Collins had settled it with her husband that the office of introduction should be her's, it was performed in a proper manner, without any of those apologies and thanks which he would have thought necessary.

In spite of having been at St. James's, Sir William was so completely awed21 by the grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow, and take his seat without saying a word; and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look. Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies before her composedly. -- Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank. She was not rendered formidable by silence; but whatever she said was spoken in so authoritative22 a tone as marked her self-importance, and brought Mr. Wickham immediately to Elizabeth's mind; and from the observation of the day altogether, she believed Lady Catherine to be exactly what he had represented.

When, after examining the mother, in whose countenance23 and deportment she soon found some resemblance of Mr. Darcy, she turned her eyes on the daughter, she could almost have joined in Maria's astonishment24 at her being so thin, and so small. There was neither in figure nor face any likeness25 between the ladies. Miss De Bourgh was pale and sickly; her features, though not plain, were insignificant26; and she spoke very little, except in a low voice to Mrs. Jenkinson, in whose appearance there was nothing remarkable27, and who was entirely28 engaged in listening to what she said, and placing a screen in the proper direction before her eyes.

After sitting a few minutes, they were all sent to one of the windows to admire the view, Mr. Collins attending them to point out its beauties, and Lady Catherine kindly29 informing them that it was much better worth looking at in the summer.

The dinner was exceedingly handsome, and there were all the servants, and all the articles of plate which Mr. Collins had promised; and, as he had likewise foretold30, he took his seat at the bottom of the table, by her ladyship's desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish nothing greater. -- He carved, and ate, and praised with delighted alacrity31; and every dish was commended, first by him, and then by Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son in law said, in a manner which Elizabeth wondered Lady Catherine could bear. But Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration32, and gave most gracious smiles, especially when any dish on the table proved a novelty to them. The party did not supply much conversation. Elizabeth was ready to speak whenever there was an opening, but she was seated between Charlotte and Miss De Bourgh -- the former of whom was engaged in listening to Lady Catherine, and the latter said not a word to her all dinner time. Mrs. Jenkinson was chiefly employed in watching how little Miss De Bourgh ate, pressing her to try some other dish, and fearing she were indisposed. Maria thought speaking out of the question, and the gentlemen did nothing but eat and admire.

When the ladies returned to the drawing room, there was little to be done but to hear Lady Catherine talk, which she did without any intermission till coffee came in, delivering her opinion on every subject in so decisive a manner as proved that she was not used to have her judgment33 controverted34. She enquired35 into Charlotte's domestic concerns familiarly and minutely, and gave her a great deal of advice as to the management of them all; told her how every thing ought to be regulated in so small a family as her's, and instructed her as to the care of her cows and her poultry36. Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady's attention, which could furnish her with an occasion of dictating37 to others. In the intervals38 of her discourse39 with Mrs. Collins, she addressed a variety of questions to Maria and Elizabeth, but especially to the latter, of whose connections she knew the least, and who, she observed to Mrs. Collins, was a very genteel, pretty kind of girl. She asked her at different times, how many sisters she had, whether they were older or younger than herself, whether any of them were likely to be married, whether they were handsome, where they had been educated, what carriage her father kept, and what had been her mother's maiden40 name? -- Elizabeth felt all the impertinence of her questions, but answered them very composedly. -- Lady Catherine then observed,

"Your father's estate is entailed41 on Mr. Collins, I think. For your sake," turning to Charlotte, "I am glad of it; but otherwise I see no occasion for entailing42 estates from the female line. -- It was not thought necessary in Sir Lewis de Bourgh's family. -- Do you play and sing, Miss Bennet?"

"A little."

"Oh! then -- some time or other we shall be happy to hear you. Our instrument is a capital one, probably superior to -- You shall try it some day. -- Do your sisters play and sing?"

"One of them does."

"Why did not you all learn? -- You ought all to have learned. The Miss Webbs all play, and their father has not so good an income as your's. -- Do you draw?"

"No, not at all."

"What, none of you?"

"Not one."

"That is very strange. But I suppose you had no opportunity. Your mother should have taken you to town every spring for the benefit of masters."

"My mother would have had no objection, but my father hates London."

"Has your governess left you?"

"We never had any governess."

"No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a governess! -- I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to your education."

Elizabeth could hardly help smiling, as she assured her that had not been the case.

"Then, who taught you? who attended to you? Without a governess you must have been neglected."

"Compared with some families, I believe we were; but such of us as wished to learn, never wanted the means. We were always encouraged to read, and had all the masters that were necessary. Those who chose to be idle, certainly might."

"Aye, no doubt; but that is what a governess will prevent, and if I had known your mother, I should have advised her most strenuously43 to engage one. I always say that nothing is to be done in education without steady and regular instruction, and nobody but a governess can give it. It is wonderful how many families I have been the means of supplying in that way. I am always glad to get a young person well placed out. Four nieces of Mrs. Jenkinson are most delightfully44 situated45 through my means; and it was but the other day that I recommended another young person, who was merely accidentally mentioned to me, and the family are quite delighted with her. Mrs. Collins, did I tell you of Lady Metcalfe's calling yesterday to thank me? She finds Miss Pope a treasure. "Lady Catherine," said she, "you have given me a treasure." Are any of your younger sisters out, Miss Bennet?"

"Yes, Ma'am, all."

"All! -- What, all five out at once? Very odd! -- And you only the second. -- The younger ones out before the elder are married! -- Your younger sisters must be very young?"

"Yes, my youngest is not sixteen. Perhaps she is full young to be much in company. But really, Ma'am, I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters, that they should not have their share of society and amusement because the elder may not have the means or inclination46 to marry early. -- The last born has as good a right to the pleasures of youth, as the first. And to be kept back on such a motive47! -- I think it would not be very likely to promote sisterly affection or delicacy48 of mind."

"Upon my word," said her ladyship, "you give your opinion very decidedly for so young a person. -- Pray, what is your age?"

"With three younger sisters grown up," replied Elizabeth smiling, "your Ladyship can hardly expect me to own it."

Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much dignified49 impertinence!

"You cannot be more than twenty, I am sure, -- therefore you need not conceal50 your age."

"I am not one and twenty."

When the gentlemen had joined them, and tea was over, the card tables were placed. Lady Catherine, Sir William, and Mr. and Mrs. Collins sat down to quadrille; and as Miss De Bourgh chose to play at cassino, the two girls had the honour of assisting Mrs. Jenkinson to make up her party. Their table was superlatively stupid. Scarcely a syllable51 was uttered that did not relate to the game, except when Mrs. Jenkinson expressed her fears of Miss De Bourgh's being too hot or too cold, or having too much or too little light. A great deal more passed at the other table, Lady Catherine was generally speaking -- stating the mistakes of the three others, or relating some anecdote52 of herself. Mr. Collins was employed in agreeing to every thing her Ladyship said, thanking her for every fish he won, and apologising if he thought he won too many. Sir William did not say much. He was storing his memory with anecdotes53 and noble names.

When Lady Catherine and her daughter had played as long as they chose, the tables were broke up, the carriage was offered to Mrs. Collins, gratefully accepted, and immediately ordered. The party then gathered round the fire to hear Lady Catherine determine what weather they were to have on the morrow. From these instructions they were summoned by the arrival of the coach, and with many speeches of thankfulness on Mr. Collins's side, and as many bows on Sir William's, they departed. As soon as they had driven from the door, Elizabeth was called on by her cousin to give her opinion of all that she had seen at Rosings, which, for Charlotte's sake, she made more favourable54 than it really was. But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her ladyship's praise into his own hands.
 

罗新斯这一次请客,真使得柯林斯先生感到百分之百地得意。他本来一心要让这些好奇的宾客们去风光一下他那女施主的堂皇气派,看看老夫人对待他们夫妇俩多么礼貌周全。他竟会这么快就得到了如愿以偿的机会,这件事大足以说明咖苔琳夫人的礼贤下士,使得他不知如何景仰是好。

“说老实话,”他说,“她老人家邀请我们星期日去吃茶点,在罗新斯消磨一个下午,我一点儿也不觉得意外。她一贯为人殷勤,我倒以为她真要这样招待一番的,可是谁料想到会象这次这样情意隆重?谁会想到你们刚刚到这里在,就被请到那边去吃饭(而且全体都请到了)?”

威廉爵士说:“刚才的事我倒不怎么觉得稀奇,大人物的为人处世实在都是如此,象我这样有身份的人,就见识得很多。在显宦贵族们当中,这类风雅好客的事不足为奇。”

这一整天和第二天上午,简直只谈到去罗新斯的事。柯林斯先生预先仔仔细细地一样样告诉他们,到那边去将要看到什么东西,免得他们看到了那样宏伟的屋子,那样众多的仆从,那样丰盛的菜肴,会造成临时慌乱,手足失措。

当娘儿们正要各自去打扮的时候,他又对伊丽莎白说:

“不要为衣装担心思,亲爱的表妹。咖苔琳夫人才不会要我们穿得华丽呢,这只有她自己和她的女儿才配。我劝你只要在你自己的衣服里面,拣一件出色的穿上就行,不必过于讲究。珈苔琳夫人决不会因为你衣装朴素就瞧你不起。她喜欢各人守着自己的本份,分得出一个高低。”

娘儿们整装的时候,他又到各个人的房门口去了两三次,劝她们快一点,因为咖苔琳夫人请人吃饭最恨客人迟到。玛丽亚·卢卡斯听说她老人家的为人处事这样可怕,不由得吓了一跳,因为她一向不大会应酬。她一想起要到罗新斯去拜望,就诚惶诚恐,正如她父亲当年进宫觐见一样。

天朗气清,他们穿过花园,作了一次差不多半英里的愉快的散步。一家家的花园都各有美妙,伊丽莎白纵目观赏,心旷神怡,可是并不如柯林斯先生所预期的那样,会被眼前的景色陶醉得乐而忘形。尽管他数着屋前一扇扇窗户说,光是这些玻璃,当初曾一共花了刘威斯·德·包尔爵士多大一笔钱,她可并不为这些话动心。

他们踏上台阶走进穿堂的时候,玛丽亚一分钟比一分钟来得惶恐,连威廉爵士也不能完全保持镇定。倒是伊丽莎白不畏缩。无论是论才论德,她都没有听到咖苔琳夫人有什么了不起的地方足以引起她敬畏,光凭着有钱有势,还不会叫她见到了就胆战心惊。

进了穿堂,柯林斯先生就带着一副喜极欲狂的神气,指出这屋子的堂皇富丽,然后由佣人们带着客人走过前厅,来到咖苔琳夫人母女和姜金生太太的起坐间。夫人极其谦和地站起身来迎接他们。根据柯林斯太太事先跟她丈夫商量好的办法,当场由太太出面替宾主介绍,因此介绍得很得体,凡是柯林斯先生认为必不可少的那些道歉和感激的话,都一概免了。

威廉爵士虽说当年也曾进宫觐见过皇上,可是看到四周围这般的富贵气派,也不禁完全给吓住了,只得弯腰一躬,一声不响,坐了下来;再说他的女儿,简直吓得丧魂失魄一般,兀自坐在椅子边上,眼睛也不知道往哪里看才好。伊丽莎白倒是完全安然自若,而且从容不迫地细细瞧着那三位女主人。咖苔琳夫人是位高大的妇人,五官清楚,也许年轻时很好看。她的样子并不十分客气,接待宾客的态度也不能使宾客忘却自己身份的低微。她吓人的地方倒不是默不作声,而是她出言吐语时声调总是那么高高在上,自命不凡,这叫伊丽莎白立刻想起了韦翰先生的话。经过这一整天的察言观色之后,她觉得咖苔琳夫人的为人,果然和韦翰所形容的完全一样。

她仔细打量了她一眼,立刻就发觉她的容貌有些象达西先生,然后她就把目光转到她的女儿身上,见她女儿长得那么单薄,那么瘦小,这使她几乎和玛丽亚一样感到惊奇。母女二人无论体态面貌,都没有相似之处。德·包尔小姐脸色苍白、满面病容,五官虽然长得不算难看,可是并不起眼;她不大说话,除非是低声跟姜金生太太嘀咕几句。姜金生太太的相貌没有一点特出的地方,她只是全神贯注地听着小姐说话,并且挡在她面前,不让人家把她看得太清楚。

坐了几分钟以后,客人们都被打发到窗口去欣赏外面的风景。柯林斯先生陪着他们,一处处指给他们看,咖苔琳夫人和善地告诉他们说,到了夏天还要好看。酒席果然特别体面,待候的仆从以及盛酒菜的器皿,也跟柯林斯先生所形容过的一模一样,而且正如他事先所料到的那样,夫人果然吩咐他坐在末席,看他那副神气,好象人生没有比这更得意的事了。他边切边吃,又兴致淋漓地赞不绝口;每一道菜都由他先来夸奖,然后由威廉爵士加以吹嘘,原来威廉爵士现在已经完全消除了惊恐,可以做他女婿的应声虫了。伊丽莎白看到那种样子,不禁担心咖苔琳夫人怎么受得了。可是咖苔琳夫人对这些过分的赞扬好象倒非常满意,总是显露出仁慈的微笑,尤其是端上一道客人们没见过的菜到桌上来的时候,她便格外得意。宾主们都没有什么可谈的,伊丽莎白却只要别人开个头,总还有话可说,可惜她坐的地方不对头,一边是夏绿蒂,她正在用心听咖苔琳夫人谈话;另一边是德·包尔小姐,整个吃饭时间不跟她说一句话。姜金生太太主要在注意德·包尔小姐,她看到小姐东西吃得太少,便逼着她吃了这样再吃那样,又怕她不受用。玛丽亚根本不想讲话,男客们只顾一边吃一边赞美。

女客们回到会客室以后,只是听咖苔琳夫人谈话。夫人滔滔不绝地一直谈到咖啡端上来为止,随便谈到哪一桩事,她总是那么斩钉截铁、不许别人反对的样子。她毫不客气地仔细问着夏绿蒂的家常,又给她提供了一大堆关于料理家务的意见。她告诉夏绿蒂说,象她这样的一个小家庭,一切事情都应该精密安排,又指教她如何照料母牛和家禽。伊丽莎白发觉这位贵妇人只要有机会支配别人,随便怎么小的事情也决不肯轻易放过。夫人同柯林斯太太谈话的时候,也间或向玛丽亚和伊丽莎白问几句话,特别向伊丽莎白问得多。她不大清楚伊丽莎白和她们是什么关系,不过她对柯林斯太太说,她是个很斯文、很标致的姑娘。她好几次问伊丽莎白有几个姐妹,她们比她大还是比她小,她们中间有没有哪一个已经结婚,她们长得好看不好看,在哪里读书,她们的父亲有什么样的马车,她母亲的娘家姓什么。伊丽莎白觉得她这些话问得唐突,不过还是心平气和地回答了她。于是咖苔琳夫人说:

“你父亲的财产得由柯林斯先生继承吧,我想?”──说到这里,她又掉过头来对夏绿蒂说:“为你着想,我倒觉得高兴;否则我实在看不出有什么理由不让自己的女儿们来继承财产,却要给别人。刘威斯·德·包尔家里就觉得没有这样做的必要。──你会弹琴唱歌吗,班纳特小姐?”

“略知一二。”

“噢,几时我们倒想要听一听。我们的琴非常好,说不定比──你哪一天来试一试看吧。你的姐妹们会弹琴唱歌吗?”

“有一个会。”

“为什么不大家都学呢?你们应该个个都学。魏伯家的小姐们就个个都会,她们父亲的收入还比不上你们父亲呢。你们会画吗?”

“不,一点儿不会。”

“怎么说,一个也不会吗?”

“没有一个会。”

“这倒很稀奇。我猜想你们是没有机会学吧。你们的母亲应该每年春天带你们上城里来投投名师才对。”

“我妈是不会反对的,可是我父亲厌恶伦敦。”

“你们的女家庭教师走了吗?”

“我们从来就没有请过女家庭教师。”

“没有女家庭教师!那怎么行?家里教养着五个姑娘,却不请个女家庭教师!我从来没听到过这样的事!你妈简直是做奴隶似的教育你们啦。”

伊丽莎白禁不住笑起来了,一面告诉她说,事实并不是那样。

“那么谁教导你们呢?谁服待你们呢?没有一个女家庭老师,你们不就是没人照管了吗?”

“同别的一些人家比较起来,我们家里待我们算是比较懈怠;可是姐妹们中间,凡是好学的,决不会没有办法。家里经常鼓励我们好好读书,必要的教师我们都有。谁要是存心偷懒,当然也可以。”

“那是毫无疑问的;不过,女家庭教师的任务也就是为了防止这种事情;要是我认识你们的母亲,我一定要竭力劝她请一位。我总以为缺少了按部就班的指导,教育就不会有任何成绩,而按部就班的指导就只有女家庭教师办得到。说起来也怪有意思,多少人家都是由我介绍女家庭教师的。我一贯喜欢让一个年轻人得到很好的安插。姜金生太太的四个侄女儿都由我给她们介绍了称心如意的位置;就在前几天,我又推荐了一个姑娘,她不过是人家偶然在我面前提起的,那家人家对她非常满意。──柯林斯太太,我有没有告诉过你,麦特卡尔夫人昨天来谢我?她觉得蒲白小姐真是件珍宝呢。她跟我说:‘咖苔琳夫人,你给了我一件珍宝。’──你的妹妹们有没有哪一个已经出来交际了,班纳特小姐?”

“有,太太,全都出来交际了。”

“全都出来交际了!什么,五个姐妹同时出来交际?真奇怪!你不过是第二个!姐姐还没有嫁人,妹妹就出来交际了!你的妹妹们一定还很小吧?”

“是的;最小的一个才十六岁。或许她还太小,不适宜多交朋友。不过,太太,要是因为姐姐们无法早嫁,或是不想早嫁,做妹妹的就不能有社交和娱乐,那实在太苦了她们。最小的和最大的同样有消受青春的权利。怎么能为了这样的原由,就叫她们死守在家里!我以为那样做就不可能促进姐妹之间的情感,也不可能养成温柔的性格。”

“真想不到,”夫人说,“你这么小的一个人,倒这样有主见。请问你几岁啦?”

“我已经有了三个成人的妹妹,”伊丽莎白笑着说。“你老人家总不会再要我招出年纪来了吧。”

咖苔琳夫人没有得到直截了当的回答,显得很惊奇;伊丽莎白觉得敢于和这种没有礼貌的富贵太太开玩笑,恐怕要推她自己为第一个人。

“你不会超过二十岁,所以你也不必瞒年纪。”

“我不到二十一岁。”

等到喝过茶,男客们都到她们这边来了,便摆起牌桌来。咖苔琳夫人、威廉爵士和柯林斯夫妇坐下来打“夸锥”;德·包尔小姐要玩“卡西诺”,因此两位姑娘就很荣幸地帮着姜金生太太给她凑足了人数。她们这一桌真是枯燥无味,除了姜金生太太问问德·包尔小姐是否觉得太冷或太热,是否感到灯光太强或太弱以外,就没有一句话不是说到打牌方面的。另外一桌可就有声有色得多了。咖苔琳夫人差不多一直都在讲话,不是指出另外三个人的错处,就是讲些自己的趣闻轶事。她老人家说一句,柯林斯先生就附和一句,他赢一次要谢她一次,如果赢得太多,还得向她道歉。威廉爵士不大说话,只顾把一桩桩轶事和一个个高贵的名字装进脑子里去。

等到咖苔琳夫人母女俩玩得不想再玩的时候,两桌牌桌就散场了,打发马车送柯林斯太太回去,柯林斯太太很感激地接受了,于是马上叫人去套车。大家又围着火炉,听咖苔琳夫人断定明天的天气怎么样。等到马车来了,叫他们上车,他们方始停止受训。柯林斯先生说了多少感激的话,威廉爵士鞠了多少躬,大家方才告别。马车一走出门口,柯林斯就要求伊丽莎白发表她对于罗新斯的感想,她看在夏绿蒂面上,便勉强敷衍了他几句。她虽然勉为其难地说出了一大篇好话,却完全不能叫柯林斯先生满意,柯林斯没有办法,只得立刻亲自开口,把老夫人大大重新赞扬了一番。


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1 grandeur hejz9     
n.伟大,崇高,宏伟,庄严,豪华
参考例句:
  • The grandeur of the Great Wall is unmatched.长城的壮观是独一无二的。
  • These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place.这些遗迹充分证明此处昔日的宏伟。
2 condescension JYMzw     
n.自以为高人一等,贬低(别人)
参考例句:
  • His politeness smacks of condescension. 他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味。
  • Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy. 尽管这封信对班纳特家的态度很高傲,但它开始消除伊丽莎白对达西的偏见。
3 uncommon AlPwO     
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的
参考例句:
  • Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
  • Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。
4 elegance QjPzj     
n.优雅;优美,雅致;精致,巧妙
参考例句:
  • The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance.这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
  • John has been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰因为衣着讲究而出名。
5 mere rC1xE     
adj.纯粹的;仅仅,只不过
参考例句:
  • That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
  • It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
6 dressing 1uOzJG     
n.(食物)调料;包扎伤口的用品,敷料
参考例句:
  • Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
  • The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
7 apprehension bNayw     
n.理解,领悟;逮捕,拘捕;忧虑
参考例句:
  • There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
  • She is a girl of weak apprehension.她是一个理解力很差的女孩。
8 prospects fkVzpY     
n.希望,前途(恒为复数)
参考例句:
  • There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
  • They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
9 raptures 9c456fd812d0e9fdc436e568ad8e29c6     
极度欢喜( rapture的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Her heart melted away in secret raptures. 她暗自高兴得心花怒放。
  • The mere thought of his bride moves Pinkerton to raptures. 一想起新娘,平克顿不禁心花怒放。
10 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
11 enumeration 3f49fe61d5812612c53377049e3c86d6     
n.计数,列举;细目;详表;点查
参考例句:
  • Predictive Categoriesinclude six categories of prediction, namely Enumeration, Advance Labeling, Reporting,Recapitulation, Hypotheticality, and Question. 其中预设种类又包括列举(Enumeration)、提前标示(Advance Labeling)、转述(Reporting)、回顾(Recapitulation)、假设(Hypotheticality)和提问(Question)。 来自互联网
  • Here we describe a systematic procedure which is basically "enumeration" in nature. 这里介绍一个本质上是属于“枚举法”的系统程序。 来自辞典例句
12 glazing efbb002113a7b05827a36cd681ab6eb5     
n.玻璃装配业;玻璃窗;上釉;上光v.装玻璃( glaze的现在分词 );上釉于,上光;(目光)变得呆滞无神
参考例句:
  • You should ensure against loss of heat by having double glazing. 你应装双层玻璃以免散热。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • You should ensure yourself against loss of heat by having double glazing. 你应该装双层玻璃防止热量散失。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 ascended ea3eb8c332a31fe6393293199b82c425     
v.上升,攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
14 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
15 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
16 miraculous DDdxA     
adj.像奇迹一样的,不可思议的
参考例句:
  • The wounded man made a miraculous recovery.伤员奇迹般地痊愈了。
  • They won a miraculous victory over much stronger enemy.他们战胜了远比自己强大的敌人,赢得了非凡的胜利。
17 virtue BpqyH     
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
参考例句:
  • He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
  • You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
18 trepidation igDy3     
n.惊恐,惶恐
参考例句:
  • The men set off in fear and trepidation.这群人惊慌失措地出发了。
  • The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and trepidation.流行病猖獗因而人心惶惶。
19 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
20 ornaments 2bf24c2bab75a8ff45e650a1e4388dec     
n.装饰( ornament的名词复数 );点缀;装饰品;首饰v.装饰,点缀,美化( ornament的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • The shelves were chock-a-block with ornaments. 架子上堆满了装饰品。
  • Playing the piano sets up resonance in those glass ornaments. 一弹钢琴那些玻璃饰物就会产生共振。 来自《简明英汉词典》
21 awed a0ab9008d911a954b6ce264ddc63f5c8     
adj.充满敬畏的,表示敬畏的v.使敬畏,使惊惧( awe的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The audience was awed into silence by her stunning performance. 观众席上鸦雀无声,人们对他出色的表演感到惊叹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I was awed by the huge gorilla. 那只大猩猩使我惊惧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
22 authoritative 6O3yU     
adj.有权威的,可相信的;命令式的;官方的
参考例句:
  • David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
  • Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼,同时又透着威严。
23 countenance iztxc     
n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同
参考例句:
  • At the sight of this photograph he changed his countenance.他一看见这张照片脸色就变了。
  • I made a fierce countenance as if I would eat him alive.我脸色恶狠狠地,仿佛要把他活生生地吞下去。
24 astonishment VvjzR     
n.惊奇,惊异
参考例句:
  • They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
  • I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
25 likeness P1txX     
n.相像,相似(之处)
参考例句:
  • I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
  • She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。
26 insignificant k6Mx1     
adj.无关紧要的,可忽略的,无意义的
参考例句:
  • In winter the effect was found to be insignificant.在冬季,这种作用是不明显的。
  • This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。
27 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的
参考例句:
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
28 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
29 kindly tpUzhQ     
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
参考例句:
  • Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
  • A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
30 foretold 99663a6d5a4a4828ce8c220c8fe5dccc     
v.预言,预示( foretell的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She foretold that the man would die soon. 她预言那人快要死了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Must lose one joy, by his life's star foretold. 这样注定:他,为了信守一个盟誓/就非得拿牺牲一个喜悦作代价。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
31 alacrity MfFyL     
n.敏捷,轻快,乐意
参考例句:
  • Although the man was very old,he still moved with alacrity.他虽然很老,动作仍很敏捷。
  • He accepted my invitation with alacrity.他欣然接受我的邀请。
32 admiration afpyA     
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
参考例句:
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
33 judgment e3xxC     
n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见
参考例句:
  • The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
34 controverted d56d1c6a2982010981fd64d70b34e79a     
v.争论,反驳,否定( controvert的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
35 enquired 4df7506569079ecc60229e390176a0f6     
打听( enquire的过去式和过去分词 ); 询问; 问问题; 查问
参考例句:
  • He enquired for the book in a bookstore. 他在书店查询那本书。
  • Fauchery jestingly enquired whether the Minister was coming too. 浮式瑞嘲笑着问部长是否也会来。
36 poultry GPQxh     
n.家禽,禽肉
参考例句:
  • There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
  • What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?
37 dictating 9b59a64fc77acba89b2fa4a927b010fe     
v.大声讲或读( dictate的现在分词 );口授;支配;摆布
参考例句:
  • The manager was dictating a letter to the secretary. 经理在向秘书口授信稿。 来自辞典例句
  • Her face is impassive as she listens to Miller dictating the warrant for her arrest. 她毫无表情地在听米勒口述拘留她的证书。 来自辞典例句
38 intervals f46c9d8b430e8c86dea610ec56b7cbef     
n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 );间隔时间;[数学]区间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息
参考例句:
  • The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。
  • Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。
39 discourse 2lGz0     
n.论文,演说;谈话;话语;vi.讲述,著述
参考例句:
  • We'll discourse on the subject tonight.我们今晚要谈论这个问题。
  • He fell into discourse with the customers who were drinking at the counter.他和站在柜台旁的酒客谈了起来。
40 maiden yRpz7     
n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的
参考例句:
  • The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
  • The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
41 entailed 4e76d9f28d5145255733a8119f722f77     
使…成为必要( entail的过去式和过去分词 ); 需要; 限定继承; 使必需
参考例句:
  • The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son. 城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
  • The house and estate are entailed on the eldest daughter. 这所房子和地产限定由长女继承。
42 entailing e4413005561de08f3f4b5844e4950e3f     
使…成为必要( entail的现在分词 ); 需要; 限定继承; 使必需
参考例句:
  • Israel will face harsh new trials entailing territorial and functional concessions. 以色列将面临严峻的考验,在领土和能源方面做出让步。
  • Taking on China over North Korea option entailing the most strategic risk. 让中国处理朝鲜问题冒有最大的战略风险。
43 strenuously Jhwz0k     
adv.奋发地,费力地
参考例句:
  • The company has strenuously defended its decision to reduce the workforce. 公司竭力为其裁员的决定辩护。
  • She denied the accusation with some warmth, ie strenuously, forcefully. 她有些激动,竭力否认这一指责。
44 delightfully f0fe7d605b75a4c00aae2f25714e3131     
大喜,欣然
参考例句:
  • The room is delightfully appointed. 这房子的设备令人舒适愉快。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The evening is delightfully cool. 晚间凉爽宜人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
45 situated JiYzBH     
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
参考例句:
  • The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
  • She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
46 inclination Gkwyj     
n.倾斜;点头;弯腰;斜坡;倾度;倾向;爱好
参考例句:
  • She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.她微微点头向我们致意。
  • I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我没有丝毫着急的意思。
47 motive GFzxz     
n.动机,目的;adv.发动的,运动的
参考例句:
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
48 delicacy mxuxS     
n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴
参考例句:
  • We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
  • He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
49 dignified NuZzfb     
a.可敬的,高贵的
参考例句:
  • Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中,他始终沉默以保持尊严。
  • He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。
50 conceal DpYzt     
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
参考例句:
  • He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
  • He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
51 syllable QHezJ     
n.音节;vt.分音节
参考例句:
  • You put too much emphasis on the last syllable.你把最后一个音节读得太重。
  • The stress on the last syllable is light.最后一个音节是轻音节。
52 anecdote 7wRzd     
n.轶事,趣闻,短故事
参考例句:
  • He departed from the text to tell an anecdote.他偏离课文讲起了一则轶事。
  • It had never been more than a family anecdote.那不过是个家庭趣谈罢了。
53 anecdotes anecdotes     
n.掌故,趣闻,轶事( anecdote的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
  • He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
54 favourable favourable     
adj.赞成的,称赞的,有利的,良好的,顺利的
参考例句:
  • The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
  • We found that most people are favourable to the idea.我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。


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