ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE 3

III
At the Glengowrie Court Hotel, South Kensington, breakfast was over. In the lounge, Miss
Sainsbury Seale was sitting talking to Mrs. Bolitho. They occupied adjacent tables in the dining
room and had made friends the day after Miss Sainsbury Seale’s arrival a week ago.
Miss Sainsbury Seale said:
“You know, dear, it really has stopped aching! Not a twinge! I think perhaps I’ll ring up—”
Mrs. Bolitho interrupted her.
“Now don’t be foolish, my dear. You go to the dentist and get it over.”
Mrs. Bolitho was a tall, commanding female with a deep voice. Miss Sainsbury Seale was a
woman of forty odd with indecisively bleached¹ hair rolled up in untidy curls. Her clothes were
shapeless and rather artistic², and her pince-nez were always dropping off. She was a great talker.
She said now wistfully:
“But really, you know, it doesn’t ache at all.”
“Nonsense, you told me you hardly slept a wink³ last night.”
“No, I didn’t—no, indeed—but perhaps, now, the nerve has actually died.”
“All the more reason to go to the dentist,” said Mrs. Bolitho firmly. “We all like to put it off, but
that’s just cowardice⁴. Better make up one’s mind and get it over!”
Something hovered⁵ on Miss Sainsbury Seale’s lips. Was it the rebellious⁶ murmur⁷ of: “Yes, but
it’s not your tooth!”
All she actually said, however, was:
“I expect you’re right. And Mr. Morley is such a careful man and really never hurts one at all.”

1 bleached   

漂白的，晒白的，颜色变浅的

参考例句：

• His hair was bleached by the sun . 他的头发被太阳晒得发白。
• The sun has bleached her yellow skirt. 阳光把她的黄裙子晒得褪色了。

2 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

3 wink   

n.眨眼，使眼色，瞬间；v.眨眼，使眼色，闪烁

参考例句：

• He tipped me the wink not to buy at that price.他眨眼暗示我按那个价格就不要买。
• The satellite disappeared in a wink.瞬息之间，那颗卫星就消失了。

4 cowardice   

n.胆小，怯懦

参考例句：

• His cowardice reflects on his character.他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响。
• His refusal to help simply pinpointed his cowardice.他拒绝帮助正显示他的胆小。

5 hovered   

鸟( hover的过去式和过去分词 )； 靠近（某事物）； （人）徘徊； 犹豫

参考例句：

• A hawk hovered over the hill. 一只鹰在小山的上空翱翔。
• A hawk hovered in the blue sky. 一只老鹰在蓝色的天空中翱翔。

6 rebellious   

adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的

参考例句：

• They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
• Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。

7 murmur   

n.低语，低声的怨言；v.低语，低声而言

参考例句：

• They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
• There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。