PART SEVEN DECEMBER 28TH III

PART SEVEN DECEMBER 28TH III

Alfred said:

“David, Lydia and I have decided¹ to sell up this place. I thought perhaps you’d like some of

the things that were our mother’s—her chair and that footstool. You were always her favourite.”

David hesitated² a minute. Then he said slowly:

“Thanks for the thought, Alfred, but do you know, I don’t think I will. I don’t want anything

out of the house. I feel it’s better to break with the past altogether.”

Alfred said:

“Yes, I understand. Maybe you’re right.”

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 hesitated   

v.犹豫( hesitate的过去式和过去分词 )；吞吞吐吐；顾虑；停顿

参考例句：

• She hesitated before replying. 她犹豫了一下才回答。
• I hesitated a millisecond too long. 我几乎没犹豫。