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MARIANNE, who had never much toleration for any thing like impertinence, vulgarity, inferiority of parts, or even difference of taste from herself, was at this time particularly ill-disposed, from the state of her spirits, to be pleased with the Misses Steele, or to encourage their advances; and to the invariable coldness of her behaviour towards them, which checked every endeavour at intimacy1 on their side, Elinor principally attributed that preference of herself which soon became evident in the manners of both, but especially of Lucy, who missed no opportunity of engaging her in conversation, or of striving to improve their acquaintance by an easy and frank communication of her sentiments.
Lucy was naturally clever; her remarks were often just and amusing; and as a companion for half an hour Elinor frequently found her agreeable; but her powers had received no aid from education: she was ignorant and illiterate2; and her deficiency of all mental improvement, her want of information in the most common particulars, could not be concealed3 from Miss Dashwood, in spite of her constant endeavour to appear to advantage. Elinor saw, and pitied her for the neglect of abilities which education might have rendered so respectable; but she saw, with less tenderness of feeling, the thorough want of delicacy4, of rectitude, and integrity of mind, which her attentions, her assiduities, her flatteries at the Park betrayed; and she could have no lasting5 satisfaction in the company of a person who joined insincerity with ignorance; whose want of instruction prevented their meeting in conversation on terms of equality, and whose conduct toward others made every show of attention and deference6 towards herself perfectly7 valueless. "You will think my question an odd one, I dare say," said Lucy to her one day, as they were walking together from the Park to the cottage; "but, pray, are you personally acquainted with your sister-in-law's mother, Mrs. Ferrars?" Elinor did think the question a very odd one, and her
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intimacy
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n.熟悉,亲密,密切关系,亲昵的言行 | |
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illiterate
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adj.文盲的;无知的;n.文盲 | |
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concealed
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a.隐藏的,隐蔽的 | |
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delicacy
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n.精致,细微,微妙,精良;美味,佳肴 | |
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lasting
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adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持 | |
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deference
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n.尊重,顺从;敬意 | |
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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enquiring
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a.爱打听的,显得好奇的 | |
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attentively
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adv.聚精会神地;周到地;谛;凝神 | |
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spoke
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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 | |
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astonishment
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n.惊奇,惊异 | |
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inquiry
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n.打听,询问,调查,查问 | |
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amiably
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adv.和蔼可亲地,亲切地 | |
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eldest
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adj.最年长的,最年老的 | |
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immediate
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 | |
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amazement
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n.惊奇,惊讶 | |
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complexion
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 | |
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varied
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hysterical
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adj.情绪异常激动的,歇斯底里般的 | |
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dependence
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n.依靠,依赖;信任,信赖;隶属 | |
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secrecy
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n.秘密,保密,隐蔽 | |
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displeased
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standing
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exertion
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unwilling
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approbation
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n.称赞;认可 | |
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adj.谨慎的,有远见的,精打细算的 | |
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likeness
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adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 | |
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determined
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judgment
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 | |
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uncertainty
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compassionate
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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veracity
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melancholy
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adj.不自然的,假装的 | |
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vi.生存,存在,供养 | |
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resolutely
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adj.坚决地,果断地 | |
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 | |
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mortified
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v.使受辱( mortify的过去式和过去分词 );伤害(人的感情);克制;抑制(肉体、情感等) | |
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